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A list of Christmas/Holiday themed events in Ottawa – including carols, theatre, and other holiday events excluding Santa Claus Parades and Christmas Markets.
Contents
Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts
Page 2: Christmas Theatre
Page 3: Other Holiday Events
I. Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts in Ottawa
Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa
November 23, 2019
$10-$50
Benjamin Britten’s Saint Nicolas cantata tells the story of the fourth-century saint who inspired the legends of Santa Claus. This special candlelight performance features tenor soloist ... »
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Cooper Street, Ottawa
November 24, 2019
613 234-6306
$30 to $52
JUNO nominees and acclaimed orchestra principals will join forces when Canada’s chamber supergroup Octagon Ensemble plays Ottawa’s Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. The lineup prides violinists Martin ... »
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
November 26, 2019
613-580-ARTS (2787)
$20 to $62
This upcoming holiday season, North America’s only coal miners chorus are preparing to take audiences on a journey like no other, touring their first ever solo ... »
Various locations near Ottawa
November 27, 2019
donations to local food bank
Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo to spread holiday cheer through Ontario. Holiday Train is about 1,000 feet in length with 14 rail cars decorated with hundreds of thousands of ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
November 28, 2019
613-947-7000
$64 - $94 + charges
This holiday season, the Blind Boys of Alabama are touring in support of their latest Christmas album, “Talkin’ Christmas!” That album features blues legend Taj Mahal and ... »
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
November 30, 2019
613-580-ARTS (2787)
$47
The musical tandem consisting of Myrlande Labbé and the DEEP Vocal Band invite you to take part in a captivating concert of evangelical music around the theme “... »
Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
December 1, 2019
$15 to $50
The Ottawa Bach Choir presents “A Bach Christmas”. The concert features festive repertoire for Christmas by Bach, including the cantatas the choir will perform at Bachfest Leipzig 2020, ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 1, 2019
613-947-7000
$26
Local Singer Songwriters “in the round” perform original and loved seasonal songs to welcome the Christmas Season and celebrate 17 years of Christmas GOOSE. Supports the Ottawa Food ... »
St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, 2345 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa
December 1, 2019
$10 to $20
Ottawa Brahms Choir under the direction of Christopher Askwith, will present their Christmas Concert. Featuring Vivaldi's Gloria and Christmas carols from various traditions! »
Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa
December 1, 2019
$20.00 - $50.00
Choir and orchestra concert of Christmas music. The pre-Christmas season is filled with beautiful music. Four Ottawa musical groups join together to present a concert of carols ... »
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
December 2, 2019
613-580-ARTS (2787)
$50
One of the great joys of Christmas is the music, one of the great joys of this Christmas is the opportunity to experience that music through the ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 3, 2019
$20
North American Irish Fiddle Champion Kyle Burghout joins forces with flute/whistle player Justin Thériault and Celtic harpist Susan Toman to perform a collection of traditional ... »
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Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Cooper Street, Ottawa
December 5, 2019
613.241.2633
$23 to $49
Jerry Granelli and A Charlie Brown Christmas are back after last year’s concert was cancelled last minute due to illness. In what’s become the ideal ... »
Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355, Cooper Street, Ottawa
December 6, 2019
$15 to $30
Come Sing Messiah is a very special event, dear to the hearts of a large number of singers throughout the National Capital Region. It is an opportunity ... »
Orleans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd, Ottawa
December 6, 2019 To December 7, 2019
613-841-3902
$20
Coro Vivo Ottawa welcomes the holiday season with a program featuring seasonal favourites alongside new compositions. For centuries, brass instruments have been used to convey celebration, joyously ... »
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, 385 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
December 6, 2019
Free will offering
Join the European Union Delegation to Canada and the Diplomatic Missions of EU Member States for an evening of European Christmas carols at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica ... »
St. Paul's Anglican Church, 20 Young Road, Kanata
December 6, 2019 To December 7, 2019
$18-$20
You will enjoy a few beautiful Celtic tunes, such as Christmas in Killarney and Amid the Falling Snow; Awake, Awake and the well-known Carol of the Bells ... »
St. Matthew's Anglican Church, & St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church
December 6, 2019 To December 8, 2019
$15 to $25
A selection of Carols by Seventeen Voyces. Featuring Lucile Hildesheim (harp) and Andrew Ager (organ). »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 6, 2019
613-947-7000
$40 to $67
Emilie-Claire Barlow is an award winning and critically acclaimed Canadian jazz singer, arranger, record producer and voice actress. A two time Juno Award winner and 6 time nominee, ... »
Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa
December 6, 2019
$0 to $25
Join us for an evening of fantastical tales and seasonal classics! Nepean Choir’s December concert, “A Winter Dream,” features the Ottawa premiere of Ola Gjeilo’s “... »
Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Cooper Street, Ottawa
December 7, 2019
$15 to $25
Big Soul Project (BSP) is Ottawa’s largest community choir, whose 130 members share songs of hope, love and peace to promote a sense of joy and empowerment. ... »
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
December 7, 2019 To December 8, 2019
613-580-ARTS (2787)
$49
This Christmas season join us as we celebrate the wonderful world of Christmas with A Christmas Spectacular starring the incredible showman Pete Paquette and guests Kay Oh ... »
Watson's Mill, 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick
December 8, 2019
Free
Come together to sing Christmas Carols at sunset inside of historic Watson's Mill. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! ... »
Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
December 8, 2019
FREE
Get into the Christmas Spirit with The Salvation Army’s Festival of Carols, presented by Kelly Funeral Homes and Arbor Memorial. Come and enjoy your favourite Christmas ... »
St. Basil's Church, 940 Rex Ave, Ottawa
December 8, 2019
$18 to $20
Join Bytown Voices for their December Concert. Songs of seasonal celebration such as Carol of the Bells and Silver Bells Audience and member favourites including We Rise ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean
December 10, 2019 To December 11, 2019
$15 to $20
The Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces is delighted to share the stage of their annual Holiday concert with a very special guest artist, Laila Biali, ... »
Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street, Ottawa
December 10, 2019
$18 to $22
Lively music for the Christmas season, including John Rutter's uplifting Gloria and our ever-popular audience singalong carols. The choir will be accompanied by four trumpets, three trombones, ... »
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Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean
December 10, 2019 To December 11, 2019
$15 to $20
The Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces is delighted to share the stage of their annual Holiday concert with a very special guest artist, Laila Biali, ... »
Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street, Ottawa
December 10, 2019
$18 to $22
Lively music for the Christmas season, including John Rutter's uplifting Gloria and our ever-popular audience singalong carols. The choir will be accompanied by four trumpets, three trombones, ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 12, 2019 To December 14, 2019
613-947-7000
$15 - $99 + charges
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, White Christmas, You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch and many more! Hum along with your best-loved Christmas carols in this evening ... »
National Arts Centre, Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 12, 2019
$57.5 +charges
The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general festive frolic ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
December 12, 2019
613-580-2700
$50
This will be a blockbuster Christmas Show. Wayne’s special guest is none other than fiddling sensation, recording artist and step dancer extraordinaire Kelli Trottier. The Christmas ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 13, 2019
613-947-7000
$15 +charges
Olenka Bastian and Jonathan Chandler are Silent Winters, an Ottawa folk duo with a warm, intimate repertoire born of cold months and fireside contemplation. Channeling a musical ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 13, 2019 To December 14, 2019
613-947-7000
$61 to $81
The Festival of Small Halls and NAC Presents are thrilled to co-present A Winter’s Night featuring Donovan Woods, Basia Bulat, and The Skydiggers. Join them for ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 14, 2019
613-947-7000
$15 - $25 + charges
Céleste Lévis invites you to an evening of fun for the whole family. Her dream of singing the most beautiful Christmas songs with her soft ... »
Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave, Ottawa
December 14, 2019
$15; Under 12: Free
In celebration of their 42nd season, Pierre Massie and his award-winning Stairwell Carollers invite you to their annual Christmas Concert. The repertoire includes traditional favourites like “Carol ... »
Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa
December 14, 2019
613-521-4484
$5-20
Come join the Ottawa Carleton Choristers for our 30th Anniversary Christmas Concert “Pearls of the Season”. Special Guest is Celtic trio Tradhead and MC Geoff Linklater. Woodroffe ... »
Woodroffe United Church, Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa
December 15, 2019
$15 to $20
Come and join the Cantiamo Choirs of Ottawa! Featuring all four levels of the Cantiamo Choirs of Ottawa with special guest, The Northwinds Brass Quintet. Seasonal songs, ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 15, 2019
613-947-7000
$40 - $70 +charges
Toronto-based vocal powerhouse Serena Ryder is an artist adored by fans, peers and critics alike, in part due to her raw and earnest songwriting, and beautifully electric ... »
First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
December 15, 2019
$15 to $20
Harmonic Generation is pleased to celebrate “A Harmonic Christmas with Friends” along with multi-talented, singer-songwriter/pianist Tyler Kealey, as well as world-renowned beatboxer Julia Dales. Come and ... »
Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa
December 15, 2019
Free
A service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas was first developed in 1880 by Bishop Edward Benson of Truro (who eventually became the Archbishop of Canterbury). A later ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
December 15, 2019
613-580-2700
$16
This group of four Ottawa musicians are back for another year to entertain classical music fans. This intimate show gives the audience a chance to enjoy new ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 16, 2019
613-947-7000
$46 - $105.5 +charges
Clifton, Fraser, and Victor: The Tenors, have been thrilling audiences around the world with their powerful songs, outstanding harmonies, and undeniable charm. Blending classical music and contemporary ... »
Ottawa City Hall, Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
December 16, 2019
6135802700
By Donation
Please join us in celebrating the festive season with The Ottawa Pops Orchestra and Friends. Admission is by donation (suggested 20-30$) Proceeds will be going to support ... »
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National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 18, 2019 To December 19, 2019
613-947-7000
$15 - $99 +charges
Among the great choral works in Western music, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah is arguably the best and most cherished, exuding humanity and joy from start to ... »
St. Columba Anglican Church, 24 Sandridge Rd, Ottawa
December 18, 2019
$15; Under 12: Free
In celebration of their 42nd season, Pierre Massie and his award-winning Stairwell Carollers invite you to their Christmas concert of Christmas carols, old and new. The repertoire ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
December 19, 2019
613-580-2700
$20 to $25
Music fans can’t miss out on this high-energy live experience! One of the top blues artists in the country, the multi-award winning JW Jones is a ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 19, 2019
613-947-7000
$35+charges
Experience a memorable evening filled with joyful SOULFUL gospel for the holidays. The accomplished London Trio Plus (LTP) is comprised of the dynamic voices of three London ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 19, 2019
613-947-7000
$45 to $67
Kerri Ough, Sue Passmore, and Caroline Brooks – immensely talented vocalists and songwriters in their own right; however, it’s their voices interwoven in harmony – powerful and pure, ... »
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
December 19, 2019
613-580-ARTS (2787)
$20 to $50
Sultans of String – Christmas Caravan, with special guests Rebecca Campbell, Kellylee Evans, Lynn Miles, and Kristine St-Pierre Celebrate the season with an adventurous musical trip around the ... »
Centrepointe Theatres, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
December 20, 2019
613-580-2700
$50
An evening of songs of the season with John McDermott celebrating the joy of Christmas in songs and stories , with special guests Dala and Michelle Kasaboski. »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 20, 2019
613-947-7000
$34 - $64 +charges
The Festival of Small Halls and NAC Presents are happy to bring back the wildly popular Christmas with Matt Andersen. Join us for holiday favourites and even ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 21, 2019
613-947-7000
$41 +charges
JUNO Award-winning jazz vocalist Kellylee Evans warms up the Azrieli Studio just in time for the season with Winter Song: an enchanting night of holiday classics, new ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 21, 2019 To December 22, 2019
613-947-7000
$71 to $144
Jann Arden takes you on a musical journey through a mix of wonderfully nostalgic Christmas music and some of her biggest hits, to create a memorable holiday ... »
Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa
December 21, 2019
613-829-9565
Pass-the-hat, suggested $15 per adult.
Merry ‘n Bright is presented by Voices in Harmony, a SATB choir. Enjoy glorious music, including African Star Carol, Merry Christmas Mozart, Who Is This Tiny King? ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 23, 2019
613-947-7000
$75 - $100 + charges
Home For The Holidays, White Christmas, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Have Yourself a Merry Christmas are only some ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 29, 2019
613-947-7000
$64 to $174
Waltz into 2020 with Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert, now a Canadian Tradition! This dazzling performance evokes a golden age of Viennese music, brimming with energy, ... »
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