Musica Viva Singers Ottawa

Mother Nature has defeated us tonight. Looks like we are cancelling. Have fun everyone -- you can practice your parts from the comfort of home!

Musica Viva is pleased to be taking part in this day-long celebration at the National Gallery. Come say hello and hear us sing a couple of all-Canadian mini-concerts at 3:00 & 7:00. Free admission! https://www.facebook.com/events/1919882848289072/?ti=cl

A photo from our amazing show Monday evening!

Join us for this exciting Canadian folk concert crossing Canada with song with well-known tunes from Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Oscar Peterson, Randy Bachman, Wade Hemsworth, Jim Payne, Michel Rivard, Janet Kidd with arrangements by Donald Patriquin, Allison Girvan and others. Monday 8 May at Centretown United Church at 7:30 pm. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/trans-canada-songs-that-move-us

Musica Viva's spring concert -- When They Were Young : Composing Prodigies. Mozart as a precocious 13-year-old--Schubert at 19, on fire with musical inspiration--a young Mendelssohn touring Italy, composing as he goes. Musica Viva Singers celebrate the roots of genius with When They Were Young." Under the direction of Scott Richardson, and joined by a superb ensemble of soloists and instrumentalists, Musica Viva present early gems by prodigies of the Classical era. These wo...rks are paired with brand-new compositions by rising stars on the contemporary Canadian scene, including Kathleen Allan, Matthew Emery, and Nick Piper. Soloists for the concert are Doreen Taylor-Claxton, soprano; Sonya Sweeney, alto; Corey Arnold, tenor; and Jean-Sébastien Kennedy, bass. The ensemble includes Shawn Potter, organ; Brigitte Amyot & Kevin James, violin; Jean-François Marquis, cello. Join us Monday, May 9 at Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door ($20 adult/$15 student & senior) or through Eventbrite (see ticket link on this page: handling fees apply). www.musicavivaottawa.ca

MVS got a warm welcome at Saint-Vincent Hospital tonight as we brought a mini-performance of our 'Green Christmas' show to the residents. It was good to preview our repertoire in front of such a supportive audience!

MVS has put together an exciting programme to warm up a December night. We present tropical songs for the season, full of rhythm and joy, and a selection of beautiful carols in which love and hope are pictured as flowers blooming through the snow. Don't miss it!