Ottawa 
Events Description
Embark on a voyage of discovery with captivating music inspired by the wonder of world travel.
Camille Saint-Saëns’s “The Egyptian” Concerto takes you on a journey along the Nile, where you’ll hear the boat’s engine and croaking frogs.
Franz Joseph Haydn composed his final symphony, known as the “London” Symphony, 36 years after completing his First Symphony.
Written in Cairo during a winter holiday, Camille Saint-Saëns’s final concerto for solo piano and orchestra, “The Egyptian,” finds the composer reflecting on a lifetime of travel adventures—not only in North Africa, but across the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. Described by Saint-Saëns as a “sea voyage,” this concerto and its dazzling pianistic fireworks will be sure to spark your imagination in the hands of Southam Hall favourite Jean-Yves Thibaudet, a pianist who brings “loving finesse and exquisite detail” (Seattle Times) to every performance.
And in his final symphony, Franz Joseph Haydn honours the English capital that welcomed him as the “greatest composer in the world” when he first visited in 1791. From its stern and stormy introduction, Haydn’s “London” Symphony blossoms into an exhilarating musical odyssey filled with jaunty dances, charming melodies, and plenty of the composer’s signature humour.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $31.00+
How to get tickets?
Phone: 1-844-985-2787 (ARTS)
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026 to Thursday February 12, 2026
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Venue & Address
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
