Thirteen Strings

A spectacular finale to Thirteen Strings’ 50th anniversary season! 🎉 Join us on May 13 at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre for an unforgettable evening with internationally acclaimed violinist Kerson Leong. Experience the timeless beauty of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons alongside the fiery energy of Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. ✨ Passion. Virtuosity. Energy. 🎟️ Get your tickets today! thirteenstrings.ca Une finale spectaculaire pour la 50e saison de Thirteen Strings! 🎉 Joignez-vous à nous le 13 mai au Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre pour une soirée inoubliable en compagnie du violoniste de renommée internationale Kerson Leong. Découvrez la beauté intemporelle des Quatre Saisons d’Antonio Vivaldi, aux côtés de l’énergie flamboyante des Quatre Saisons de Buenos Aires d’Astor Piazzolla. ✨ Passion. Virtuosité. Énergie. 🎟️ Procurez-vous vos billets dès aujourd’hui! thirteenstrings.ca

Friday, April 3 - Experience a concert of rare emotional resonance and spiritual depth led by acclaimed Canadian conductor Jean-Marie Zeutouni and featuring soprano Mireille Asselin and mezzo-soprano Mireille Lebel. This program also features Thirteen Strings in an expanded ensemble of superb string players and long-time collaborators. ----‐-------------------------- Vendredi le 3 avril - Joignez-vous à nous et assistez à un concert d'une rare resonance émotionnelle et d'une profondeur spirituelle. Dirigé par le célèbre chef d'orchestre canadien Jean-Marie Zeitouni, connu pour sa clarté émotionnelle et sa finesse stylistique à travers des siècles de répertoire, ce programme met en vedette Thirteen Strings dans un ensemble élargi de superbes instrumentistes à cordes et de collaborateurs de longue date. Mireille Asselin - soprano Mireille Lebel - mezzo-soprano

Coming soon! 🕰 Acclaimed Canadian-Romanian conductor Andrei Feher leads Thirteen Strings in a powerful and moving program that spans centuries and styles. Joining them is soprano Elisabeth St-Gelais, an Innu artist and rising star of the Canadian operatic scene. A collaboration not to be missed! Exuberance | March 6, 2026 thirteenstrings.ca

Friday, February 13th 🎶 Vendredi le 13 février 🥳 thirteenstrings.ca Join “exuberantly creative” (New York Times) composer-conductor-performer Dinuk Wijeratne for his highly anticipated debut with Thirteen Strings in an evening that promises to transport audiences across continents and cultures. The centerpiece of this international odyssey is Wijeratne’s electrifying Gajaga Vannama, the work that brought audiences to their feet at its 2019 Manitoba Chamber Orchestra premiere. As the MCO noted, this “tapestry of rollicking Sri Lankan rhythms and Mozartian colour” stands as “one of Canada’s most important in recent history,” showcasing Dinuk’s remarkable ability to bridge Eastern and Western classical traditions. Shawn Mativetsky—Canada’s leading ambassador of the tabla—joins as special guest. Like Dinuk, Mativetsky is a pioneer in bridging Eastern and Western musical worlds, making him the perfect collaborator for Wijeratne’s exploration of cross-cultural soundscapes. Their partnership reflects Dinuk’s own love affair with the tabla, an instrument that has profoundly shaped his compositional voice. Curated personally by Wijeratne, the program takes you on a musical journey from the Middle-Eastern rhythms of Kareem Roustom’s Dabke to the folk-inspired intricacies of Bartók’s Danses Paysanes. Along the way, discover Wijeratne’s own Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems, where ancient texts meet contemporary innovation. Dinuk brandishes his triple-threat talents as composer, conductor, and performer, demonstrating why this JUNO-winning, pioneering artist remains one of Canada’s most sought-after classical musicians today.

An unforgettable evening celebrating music, legacy, and the festive season ✨ Grammy Award–winning Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley joined Thirteen Strings and guest conductor Matthew Larkin for a special concert marking Thirteen Strings’ 50th anniversary. It was singing at its very best—and an emotional homecoming for Gerald Finley, who performed before a packed St. Matthew's Anglican Church in the Glebe, Ottawa, where his remarkable journey began at age nine as a chorister. There was palpable excitement in the hall, and the concert ended joyfully with everyone joining in for Christmas carols. 🎄🎶 (photos by Curtis Perry and Ana Krachkovskaya)

Grammy Award-winning Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley graces the stage in a special concert marking Thirteen Strings’ 50th anniversary and the festive season. 🌟 Une soirée inoubliable où le baryton-basse canadien Gerald Finley, lauréat d’un Grammy Award, honorera de sa présence la scène lors d’un concert spécial marquant le 50e anniversaire de Thirteen Strings et la période des fêtes. 💫 thirteenstrings.ca

Violinist Elisa Citterio brings her brilliant artistry to a vibrant program of Italian Baroque music with Thirteen Strings. 🌟 Pour la première fois, elle se produit avec Thirteen Strings, apportant son talent artistique et sa profondeur caractéristiques à un programme vibrant de musique baroque italienne. 💫 thirteenstrings.ca

Celebrating 50 years! 🌟 On célèbre 50 ans! Saison 2025-2026 Season thirteenstrings.ca

Congratulations to the four young pianists who performed with us as the winners of the “Thirteen Strings Concerto Prize” offered at the @ottawapianofestival You all played beautifully! 👏👏👏👏 Thank you to our guest conductor, Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine. And thank you to @musicandbeyondfestival who partnered with Thirteen Strings to present this event. 🎶😊 📸 @akphotography.2020 #thirteenstrings #musicandbeyond #ottawapianofestival #ottawa #pianists #piano #classicalmusic

Meet Our Musicians! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🙋 Rencontrez nos musiciens! Desiree Abbey (Cello / Violoncelle) 👏👏👏 #cello #thirteenstrings #chamberorchestra #ottawa #classicalmusic #nicetomeetyou #ontario #canadianmusic #classicalmusician #orchestra

📣 Closing Gala: Festival by Request | Gala de clôture: Festival sur demande An exhilarating grand finale filled with audience favourites, star soloists, and spectacular surprises. Join us as we bring the 2025 edition of Music and Beyond to a thrilling and celebratory close, with Thirteen Strings, world-class artists, and two exceptional choirs lighting up the stage. // Une grande finale exaltante avec les coups de cœur du public, des solistes vedettes et de superbes surprises. Joignez-vous à nous pour clore avec panache et émotion l’édition 2025 de Musique et Autres Mondes, avec Thirteen Strings, des artistes de classe mondiale et deux chœurs d’exception sur scène. 📅 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | Le mercredi 16 juillet 2025 🕢 7:30 pm | 19 h 30 📍 Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre ❄️ Air conditioned! | Air climatisé !

📣 Thirteen Strings and Winners from the 2025 Ottawa Piano Festival | Thirteen Strings et des gagnants du Ottawa Piano Festival 2025 Enjoy a thrilling showcase of young talent as four rising stars from the 2025 Ottawa Piano Festival perform dazzling concerto movements by Beethoven, Mozart, and Shostakovich, accompanied by the renowned Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine. // Assistez à une brillante vitrine de jeunes talents alors que quatre étoiles montantes du Ottawa Piano Festival 2025 interprètent des mouvements de concertos éblouissants de Beethoven, Mozart et Chostakovitch, accompagnés par le célèbre orchestre de chambre Thirteen Strings sous la direction d’Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine. 📅 Sunday, July 6, 2025 | Le dimanche 6 juillet 2025 🕔 5:00 pm | 17 h 00 📍 Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre 🇨🇦 Ottawa, Ontario ❄️ Air conditioned! | Air climatisé!