October 03, 2008 - 8:00PM – British Humour and Musical Virtuosity! – Cantabile, The London Quartet This talented quartet will open the Cathedral Arts 2008-2009 Season in a concert held under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Anthony Cary, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom and Mrs. Cary.  Cantabile has presented more than 2,500 performances around the world, including concerts at New York’s Carnegie Hall and classical parodies at London’s BBC “Proms in the Park”. The quartet consistently delights audiences with its amazing range of programmes from Jazz to Madrigals, from Beatles to Broadway, also paying tribute to some great vocal groups of the past - all presented with a unique blend of British humor and musical virtuosity! Get ready for an evening of great singing, great songs and great fun when Cantabile, The London Quartet opens the Cathedral Arts 2008-2009 Season at Christ Church Cathedral on October 3rd. The male a capella group, comprised of three tenors and a baritone, are revered singers, recording artists, world travellers and engaging wits. Expect Cantabile, The London Quartet to break all musical boundaries as you share a delightful fun-filled evening.   Tickets: $45; $35; $25 & $15 (student)	mm
November 08, 2008 - 2:00PM – National Capital Concert Band: Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the End of World War One   The National Capital Concert Band will perform in a Remembrance Day Programme on November 10th to mark the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War One.   As in the past, a portion of the proceeds of this event will be given to the Perley-Rideau Veterans' Hospital.
November 22, 2008 - 2:00PM – Commemorating 175th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in the British Empire   Freedom 175 is a musical celebration of some of the great Canadian heroes who worked for abolition.   This special showcase, hosted by a Canadian celebrity, will sing their praises and tell their stories in a unique form of storytelling. The intense emotions and experiences will be expressed through music, song, dance and the spoken word, some to the rhythm of the drum. The programme will feature renowned choirs, talented Canadian actors, brilliant performers, and many others.  The leading choir will be the Gospel Choir of Montreal, under the direction of Kim Sherwood.   Freedom 175 will be an afternoon of awareness and enjoyment!
December 20, 2008 - 8:00PM –Christmas Concert - featuring: Luc Beauséjour, harpsichord/organ; Samantha Louis-Jean, Soprano; and Paul Merkelo, Trumpet   Luc Beauséjour, harpsichordist and organist, is renowned for the elegance, virtuosity, and expressiveness of his playing which has won him an enthusiastic audience and the continuing praise of critics and music specialists.   Renowned throughout North America and beyond as one of the finest trumpet players of his generation, Paul Merkelo is recognized for his “pure technical prowess”, as well as for his “unusual lyrical gifts”.   Samantha Louis-Jean, soprano, was born in Paris, where she began her artistic training in music and in ballet.  Ms. Louis-Jean has won the Georges-Cédric-Ferguson Opera Scholarship twice, as well as a scholarship from the Jeunesses Musicales du Canada.	Luc Beauséjour       Paul Merkelo     Samantha Louis-Jean
January 25, 2009 - 8:00PM – Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns - Meredith Hall & Friends     Soprano Meredith Hall and La Nef  will pay homage to the prolific Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) with a selection of songs and instrumental pieces on the theme of love. This talented soprano will sing in the Scottish and English dialects of the period, interpreting the texts of Robert Burns with striking aptness and a rare intensity.   Instruments may include the lute, baroque guitar, viola de gamba, bagpipe, harp and percussion.
February 28, 2009 - 2:00PM – Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in the British Empire   A musical celebration of great Canadian heroes who worked for abolition.   The programme, hosted by Canada AM’s, Marci Ien, will feature the People’s Gospel Choir of Montreal; Walter Borden, Stratford actor; and, other talented Canadian performers.	Walter Borden
April 25, 2009 - 2:00PM – Youth Concert       This concert is part of Cathedral Arts’ annual concert and lecture series and celebrates exceptional young performers who live or study in the Ottawa region. Dance, theatre arts, and music will all be featured, with selections from the classical, popular, and native Canadian traditions, as well as work created by the performers themselves.   The programme will showcase up-and-coming young artists Nathan Haller (tenor), Lara Deutsch (flute), and Jacob Armstrong (saxophone), as well as the brother and sister duo, Bryan and Silvie Cheng (cello and piano).   Featured ensembles include the Dandelion Dance Company, whose young members choreograph their own pieces; the Principal’s Players, a theatre group with a Shakespearean focus from Canterbury High School; and students from the Nunavut Sivuniksavut Training College program, who will perform traditional Inuit throat-singing and drumming.   This diverse and exciting presentation offers a wonderful opportunity to see some of Ottawa’s most promising young performers and a rare chance for Ottawa audiences to hear the remarkable art of throat-singing!	Romeo & Juliet               Taming of the Shrew
May 09, 2009 – 8:00PM – Michael Hope, Music of the Night   Singer and musician, gifted with a wonderful baritone voice and impeccable musicianship, Michael Hope is bringing his “music of the night” with a blockbuster programme of modern Broadway showstoppers on Saturday, May 9, 2009.