Past Concerts

(From our special correspondent)
The 30th Anniversary concert, Ein Deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms, took place Saturday, April 30th, 7:30 pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church and was a great success.
The Ottawa Brahms Choir and Harmonia Choir of Ottawa with soloists Soprano Devon Wastle, and Bass Jean Sébastien Kennedy gave a wonderful performance to a close to 300 in number appreciative audience. The soloists raised the spirits of the 100 participating choristers; and with a great performance of the two accompanists at the piano, Ioulia Blinova and Joanne Moorcroft, Director Kurt Ala-Kantti led the two choirs and guests to new heights.
The audience was full of praise at the reception following the concert. President of Ottawa Brahms Choir, Leo Heistek, in a spontaneous address welcomed guests and thanked Director Kurt Ala-Kantti, as well as the Harmonia Choir for joining us in this special concert. Founder of the Johannes Brahms Choir, Dieter Kiesewalter, was welcomed warmly. Dieter had nothing but praise for the performance of the choir, the soloists and two accompanying pianists. Kudos were expressed to Board members for their efforts in preparation of this concert.
*The Director of the Ottawa Bach Choir, Dr. Lisette Canton, who had held a workshop with the combined choirs two weeks prior to the concert date attended the concert and gave Director Kurt Ala-Kantti her warm approval of the choirs' performance.
It was a memorable evening.

Celebrate Easter and Spring
Jiri Hlavacek, director, Ioulia Blinova, accompanist

Sunday April 1st, 2007

St. Timothy’s Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive

Admission: $15 at the door, $12 in advance, children 12 and under free. Advance tickets ($12) are available at:

Leading Note, 370 Elgin St.
European Delicatessen, 1541 Merivale Rd., at of Capilano Dr.

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Sunday December 10, 2006, 3 P.M.

Christmas Concert
Featuring the Czech Christmas Mass (also known as the Bohemian Shepherd’s Mass; performed in English) by Jakub Jan Ryba, followed by German Christmas music.

Jiri Hlavacek, director.

Judith Vachon, Soprano

Joanna Crilly, Alto

Chin Yeung, Tenor

Henk Huizenga, Baritone

Julia Blinova, Accompanist

Location: City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave.

Admission: $18 at the door, $15 in advance, children 12 and under free. Advance tickets ($15) are available at:

European Delicatessen, 1541 Merivale Rd., corner of Capilano Dr.
Handa Travel in the Billings Bridge Plaza Shopping Centre

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Sunday April 30, 2006, 3 P.M.

The Spring Concert will feature selections by Mozart, Brahms, Mendelssohn and others. Guest artists will include the Swiss Montagna Singers and Julia Blinova, piano. Jiri Hlavacek will be the guest conductor.

Location: St. Timothy’s Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive

Admission: $15 at the door, $10 in advance, children 12 and under free. Advance Tickets are available at Compact Music.

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Sunday December, 2005, 3 P.M.

25^th Anniversary Christmas Sing-Along Concert

International Christmas Carol Concert and Sing-Along with the Audience, including the concert world premiere of a new arrangement by Rohahes of the Huron Carol.
With the Alpentrio, soloist Stanley Ralph and pianist Julia Blinova.
Admission: $5

Southminster United Church (corner of Bank St & Aylmer Ave.)

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Sunday November 13, 2005, 3 P.M.

25^th Anniversary Gala Concert
Featuring music from Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem and Franz Joseph Haydn's Te Deum in C major “For the Empress Marie Therese”
with special guests Barbara Bolte, oboe, and
members of the Chorale du Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau

Southminster United Church (corner of Bank St & Aylmer Ave.)

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door; available at CD Warehouse, 1383 Clyde Ave., and Leading Note, 370 Elgin St.

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Sunday April 24, 2005, 3 P.M.

First 25^th Anniversary Gala Concert
Spring and Brahms

Telemann: Schoolmaster Cantata
Brahms: Lieder and Romanzen and Zigeunerlieder
International Spring Madrigals and Folksongs
Helmut Seemann: Two Songs (composed for the OBC's 25^th anniversary; world première)

With guests:

Alpentrio
Les Baroques Mistérieuses from Carleton University
Croatian Folk Music Ensemble Croatoan
Julia Blinova, piano

Southminster United Church, Bank Street at Aylmer Ave.
Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at the door, children 12 years and under free
Ticket Information: (613) 731-7700 or from choir members

After the Sunday Spring Concert, the Ottawa Brahms Choir invites the guests and the audience to a reception with cakes and cookies, coffee, tea, etc. in the “Ladies' Parlour’ on the second floor of the Southminster United Church.

Helmut Seemann: Two Songs

Among the highlights of our Spring Concert is the première of two songs composed as a gift to the Ottawa Brahms Choir by longtime OBC choir member Helmut Seemann:

Wir sind nicht alt (We are not old): In A minor for mixed choir with piano. Wir sind nicht alt is a gentle marching call of wisdom to the younger generation, with a lively climax demonstrating the creativity and vitality of Helmut Seemann's musical ideas.
Frohsinn (Happiness): In A major for mixed choir with piano. The song Frohsinn is composed in a pleasant and changing, sometimes accentuated and sometimes softly flowing waltz rhythm. It starts with a question: Who knows today about Gemütlichkeit (coziness)? It then states that there are no more humourists around. It praises engagement and idealism and advises us to try this recipe: It will certainly make us happy and creates a convincing demonstration of the composer's skills. And the song is sure to delight the audience.

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