Monteverdi's Vespers
2025-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Join us as we open our 2025 season with a stunning performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 — a masterpiece of early Baroque choral music! This powerful and expressive work showcases the brilliance of Monteverdi’s vocal writing, and offers a rich tapestry of sacred music that is both majestic and intimate. Performed by candlelight, this concert promises an evening of awe-inspiring beauty and musical excellence.

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

November 9, 2025 at 4:00pm — Monteverdi’s Vespers
December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

Giving Tuesday 2025
2025-12-02 | Virtual
Giving Tuesday 2025: The Performance Fund
This year, the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir’s Giving Tuesday campaign focuses on The Performance Fund — a fund dedicated to supporting the instrumentalists, musicians, and technical enhancements that help bring our performances to life.
As a choral organization that regularly performs works from the great choral symphonic repertoire, instrumentalists are essential to giving our choristers a true and complete performance experience. From string quartets to chamber orchestras, organ to harp, these musicians transform rehearsed harmonies into living sound — allowing our choristers to feel the full artistic scope of the music they study, and our audiences to experience it as it was meant to be heard.

Why your support matters
Behind every moving performance is a community of talented musicians who make it possible. Professional instrumentalists not only elevate our concerts but also provide our young singers with an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with seasoned artists — learning what it means to listen, respond, and perform as part of a larger ensemble.
Yet, as a volunteer-run youth choir, engaging these instrumentalists comes at a significant cost. While our choristers rehearse for weeks to prepare a performance, the professional accompaniment that transforms those efforts into a full concert experience is funded through donations and ticket sales.
Your support this Giving Tuesday ensures that we can continue offering our choristers — and our community — the complete artistic experience they deserve.

How does your donation support the ORYC?
Donations from our 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign will help to:

Fund the hiring of professional instrumentalists for major concerts
Provide our choristers with the opportunity to perform the more of the choral symphonic repertoire
Create unforgettable concert experiences for our audiences
Strengthen ORYC’s visibility and reputation as one of Canada’s leading youth choirs
Expand our reach to new audiences through performances that inspire, connect, and engage

How far does my donation go?
Every contribution helps fill the concert hall with sound — and meaning. Here’s how your support makes an impact:
$3,500 ………………………………. Sponsors an instrumental ensemble for a major work
$1,500 ……………………………….. Provides rehearsal support for choristers with instrumentalists
$500 …………………………………. Covers the fee for a professional soloist or section lead
$250 ………………………………….. Supports professional concert audio recording
$100 …………………………………… Helps cover musician honoraria and rehearsal costs
$50 ……………………………………. Supports live concert enhancements, such as lighting and sound
$25 ……………………………………. Contributes to sheet music and performance rights
Every dollar received amplifies the voices of our choristers, ensuring they can sing — and you can hear — music in its fullest form.
Click here to donate!
Thank you for supporting the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir and helping us continue to inspire through music!

A Very French Christmas
2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Celebrate the season with our annual Holiday Concert, a festive Christmas event highlighting beautiful French music, featuring Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio. This uplifting retelling of the Nativity blends angelic melodies and rich harmonies, performed by our talented young singers. A joyful evening of festive music and tradition awaits!

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

Songs for St. Joe's Supper Table
2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Save the Date!
Come in from the cold and warm your heart at our annual fundraiser concert in support of St. Joe’s Supper Table program. This uplifting event brings together youth choirs from across the region — and even from Montreal! — to give back to a community partner that means so much to us.
*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Other ORYC Concerts
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

April in Argentina
2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
What happens when Latin tango meets sacred choral music? Experience the thrill this spring as we present Martin Palmeri’s Misatango — a bold fusion of classical tradition and Argentine passion. With live instrumental accompaniment, this season finale promises soaring melodies, rich harmonies, and soul-stirring rhythms you won’t forget.

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

Young Maestros' Coffee House
2026-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Celebrate the creativity and leadership of ORYC’s rising stars at our Coffee House Showcase! In a cozy, café-style setting, enjoy heartfelt performances by our choristers as they step into solo, ensemble, and conducting roles. It’s an inspiring evening of music, passion, and connection with the next generation of musical leaders.

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.
