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Since 1984, Divertimento Orchestra has enabled amateur musicians of all ages and of all backgrounds to share their love of music with the population of Ottawa.
Under Music Director Gordon Slater, this symphony orchestra presents three programs per season, playing each one twice. Our varied and lively repertoire, ranging from Johannes Brahms to John Williams, enchants adults and children alike.
We look forward to seeing you at our next concert and having the pleasure of sharing a wonderful musical evening with you!
Divertimento Orchestra
© Photo by Charles Frost
Listen to the Divertimento Orchestra playing Brahms's Symphony No. 1 - Un poco Allegretto e gracioso
- Brahms, Symphony 1 - Un poco Allegretto e gracioso.mp3
MUSIC DIRECTOR Gordon Slater, Music Director
Gordon Slater has played organ, piano, and carillon since childhoood, and in school began studying bassoon and conducting. His first carillon experience was as assistant to his father, James, who was Carillonneur at the Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. Gordon studied at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music and held a position as a church Organist and Choir Director, as well as four Carillonneur positions. He has conducted orchestras, choirs, bands and musicals in Toronto and Ottawa and is now retired from the position of Dominion Carillonneur of Canada after 31 years of service playing the Peace Tower Carillon in Ottawa.
Gordon currently plays bassoon and contrabassoon with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, tours widely as a carillonneur and clinician, and has been Music Director of Divertimento Orchestra since 1987.
© Photo by Charles Frost
CURRENT SEASON 2011-2012 Season
November 11 & 12, 2011 8pm
February 10 & 11, 2012
Divertimento Pops Concert 2012[1].pdf
Fall 2011 Divertimento Poster[1].pdf
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 1, Op. 39
Gabriel Fauré, Requiem, Op. 48
Devon Wastle, soprano
Andrew Day, baritone
The Harmonia Choir of Ottawa (Kurt Ala-Kantti, Director)
Sir Arthur Sullivan, Patience Overture
Gregson-Williams, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Leopold Mozart, Toy Symphony
Georges Bizet, Carmen Suite No. 1
Emil Waldteufel, Skaters' Waltz
Arthur Wilkinson, The Beatlecracker Suite
Zimmer, Howard & Lopez, The Dark Knight Suite
Lionel Bart, Oliver
April 27 & 28, 2012
Robert Schumann, Cello Concerto, Op. 129 Robert Bardston, Cello
Sergei Rachmaninov, Symphony No. 1, Op. 13 ,
All Concerts begin at 8 PM at
L'Église St. Thomas d'Aquin
1244 Kilborn Avenue
between Bank and Alta Vista
Ottawa, Ontario
TICKETS Ticket Prices
Adult
$ 20
Students/Seniors
$10
Children (6 to 12)
$5
Children under 6 are free
Tickets can be bought in advance or at the door (L'Église St. Thomas d'Aquin, 1244 Kilborn Avenue). Advance tickets are $2 less and can be bought from orchestra members and from The Leading Note (370 Elgin Street, Ottawa). All concerts are free for children under 6 years old.
For more information, please email: divertimentowebmaster_gmail.com
© Photo by Lois Siegel
