Arts & Culture

Before the Rush Show

The Before the Rush Show features the work of a select group of artisans and artists on November 26 and 27 at the Firehall Theatre, 185 South Street, Gananoque, Ontario. There will be pottery, fabric art, jewellery, paintings, and sculpture. Admission is free and there will be music in the afternoons and a cash bar.

Frontenac Women’s Chorus is accepting new members

Let’s sing!  The Frontenac Women’s Chorus is a vibrant group of women of all ages who love to sing, love to be together, and love to share their music with their local communities.

Repertoire ranges from folk to classical to contemporary choral works.  The choir is limited to 35 members but we are always eager to welcome new singers.

La Vie En Rose

Featuring the delightfully charming guest artist duo, French Squeeze (Jacques Arsenault and Marjorie Maltais) performing with Cantabile, LA VIE EN ROSE includes arrangements of well-known French songs from the Champs-Élysées to the shores of St. Lawrence.

With French Squeeze adding vocals and original accordion accompaniment to hits by Édith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Jacques Brel, Alys Robi, and La Bolduc, LA VIE EN ROSE ends Cantabile's concert season on a whimsical, rose-coloured note.  

Make It Musical!

MAKE IT MUSICAL! is a brand new, one-of-a-kind musical theatre show created by the Cantabile children’s choirs. What’s it about? We don’t know… yet!

MAKE IT MUSICAL! is the culmination of a season-long project involving the creation of a new musical, co-created by the Grande choir, award-winning Canadian composer Chris Thornborrow, and theatre designer Madeline McKinnell. Don’t miss this 5-performance run at the Isabel Bader black-box studio.  

April 27, 28, 29 at 7:30pm

April 29, 30 at 2:30pm

Canadiana

Conducted and curated by guest conductor Dr. Jamie Hillman, CANADIANA is an ode to the multicultural musical landscape of Canada, featuring works exclusively by Canadian composers.

Still under 40, Dr. Hillman is the newly-appointed Director of Choral Studies at the University of Toronto and a burgeoning star of the choral world. His career as a choral conductor, composer, tenor soloist, and pianist has taken him across Canada, the US, as well as France, India, and Indonesia.    

www.cantabilechoirs.ca/canadiana

Winter Song

As the days grow shorter and the cold starts to settle in, the songs of winter offer warmth and brightness that mark the changing of the seasons and time with family and friends.

A beloved annual tradition for many, Cantabile’s December concerts are a mix of traditional carols and seasonal music from around the world – a festive musical journey to light up the dark nights with our collective winter song.

This concert features the premiere performance of ‘River Snow’ by Qiushi Jiang, 1st-place prize winner of Cantabile’s inaugural 2022 BIPOC Song Competition.  

Constellations

For millennia, the infinite night sky and the luminous wonders of the galaxy have captured the imagination of artists and scientists alike. Featuring a special light installation and custom immersive animations, CONSTELLATIONS is a one-of-a-kind production that invites the audience to ponder the musical soundscapes of the universe.

Yonge in Bloom 20th Hidden Garden Tour

Rain or shine! Tickets are on sale for $10 each at Mallorytown Freshmart and the Brockville Tourism Office at 6 Broad Street, Brockville. To reserve your ticket or for further information, call the 613 923 5159.

If you wish, you may pack a picnic lunch and eat in the park behind the Coach House Museum or you can pick up something at the Freshmart.

Proceeds from the tour will be directed to Yonge in Bloom for the ongoing beautification of the village of Mallorytown.