Ottawa 
Events Description
British Columbia–born pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko made his orchestral debut at age 14!
Sergei Rachmaninoff’s final concerto for piano and orchestra is so difficult that the pianist for whom it was written never dared to perform it!
Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring portrays rural life in 19th-century America with music of soaring lyricism and foot-stomping dances.
Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto is adored by music lovers—and feared by pianists—for its marriage of technical fireworks and achingly romantic melodies. From the tolling of distant bells that haunt the work’s opening moments to the spirited dances of its finale, this rollercoaster ride for solo piano and orchestra is brought to life by Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, whose captivating performance style “imbues even the most routine passagework with character and individuality” (Calgary Herald).
And feel the first warm, fragrant breezes of spring waft through Southam Hall in a suite from Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, a touching portrayal of mid-19th-century pioneer life in the United States. Originally composed as a ballet for the Martha Graham Dance Company, Copland’s cinematic suite evokes the joys of young love and the spaciousness of rural landscapes with music that moves between tender lyricism and high-kicking country dances.
Themes of fresh starts and new life experiences are also woven throughout Kelly-Marie Murphy’s A Thousand Natural Shocks—a work of urgency and dramatic intensity that blossoms from an extended drum solo into a restless chorus of orchestral voices.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Tickets starting at $31.00
How to get tickets?
Phone: 1-844-985-2787 (ARTS)
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Wednesday March 18, 2026 to Thursday March 19, 2026
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 | 8:00 PM
≈ 2 hours · With intermission
Venue & Address
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
