Stars align for Opening Gala
at the Festival
Ottawa (Tuesday,
June 20, 2006) – The 13th Ottawa
International Chamber Music Festival is delighted
to present a sparkling evening of arias and songs
in its Opening Gala Concert with Canadian
superstar tenor Richard Margison on Saturday,
July 22, 8 pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church,
355 Cooper St. (at O’Connor). This is Mr. Margison’s
first Festival appearance.
Also performing
will be the Mandelring Quartet (in their
first Festival appearance) and Canada’s critically-acclaimed
trumpeter Jens Lindemann.
"Richard
Margison brings to the title role fervor,
strength and near-perfect singing."
– The Met Opera House
One of the most
internationally famous singers on the music scene,
Richard Margison has performed with the world’s
leading orchestras. His discography includes a recording
for the film on the life of Mario Lanza,
in which he sings the title role, and he is featured
on the CBC’s Millennium
Opera Gala recording. He was named an Officer of
the Order of Canada in 2001.
Mr. Margison
will be joined by Michael McMahon on the piano and
his daughter, Lauren Margison, a budding opera singer.
“The Mandelring
Quartet belongs to some of the best string quartets
on the international scene today.” – Klassik
In addition
to numerous engagements in Germany, the Mandelring
Quartet has appeared in many
premier concert centres throughout Europe
and around the world.
"When world-class musicians like Lindemann
perform, the artistic pleasure can not be topped."
–
Der Rheinpfalz,
Germany
Trumpeter Jens
Lindemann is hailed as
one of the most celebrated soloists. He has played
in every major concert venue in the world; from
New York, Los Angeles, London, Manchester, Munich,
Hamburg, Lucerne and Berlin to Tokyo's Suntory
Hall and even the Great Wall of China.
Watch for more
Canadian superstars coming to the 2005 Festival
this summer!
Passes are $80 for adults and $40 for students
and permit access to all but the 13 Pass-plus concerts
(Pass-Plus tickets are $20 per person). Ticket outlets
includes: Ottawa Chamber Music Society –
200 Isabella, Suite 401; The Book Bazaar
– 417 Bank St.; Compact Music – 785-A Bank
St. and 190 Bank St.; Three Wild Women –
1171 Bank; CD Warehouse – 1383 Clyde, 1717
St. Laurent Blvd. and 499 Terry Fox Drive; Ticketmaster
– (all outlets in Canada) www.ticketmaster.ca,
(613) 755-1111; Scotiabank – 366 Elgin Street;
Books on Beechwood – 35
Beechwood Avenue; Collected
Works – 1242 Wellington St.; Lauzon Music
Centre – 1345 Wellington; Nicholas Hoare Books – 419 Sussex Dr.;
The Leading Note – 370 Elgin St.; Marvelous
Mustard Shop – 109 Sparks Street and the Rideau Centre Kiosk.
