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Tuesday, December 8, 2026 – 7:30 pm
Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre
355 Cooper Street (entrance at 290 Lisgar Street)
Ottawa, ON K2P 0E2

SUMMARY

Immerse yourself in the splendour of Versailles and be transported into the musical world of the court of the Sun King. Bringing together choir, soloists, and orchestra, this programme celebrates the richness of French Baroque music and the musical traditions of Christmas. Informed by historically informed performance practice, the concert invites you to experience the music in all its vitality and brilliance while taking part in the festivities. A meeting of the splendour of Versailles, the spirit of Christmas, and the extraordinary musical energy of the court of Louis XIV.

PROGRAM

French Baroque Suite for Strings

Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
Suite from Armide

Michel-Richard de Lalande (1657-1726)
Symphonie des Noëls, S. 130

Çà, bergers, assemblons-nous
Sing-along

Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9

Les anges dans nos campagnes
Sing-along

Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)
Te Deum, H. 146

Adeste Fideles
Sing-along

Duration: 1 hr 30 min

DISTRIBUTION

SMAM Choir
Marie Magistry, Rebecca Dowd Lekx and Leah Weitzner, sopranos
Josée Lalonde and Kristen De Marchi, alto
Haidar Haitham and Michiel Schrey, tenor
John Giffen, Kevin Marimbu and Luc Saucier, bass

Thirteen Strings

SMAM Instrumentalists
Sallynee Amawat, violin 1
Sari Tsuji, violin 2
Amanda Keesmaat, cello
Toma Annand, organ
Alexa Raine-Wright, recorder

Andrew McAnerney et Pierre Lamontagne, conductors