Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra plays in Sandy Hill in celebration tour of their 50th anniversary

April 1, 2026 Content Manager

Ana Júlia Galvan

On Friday, March 6, allsaints event space hosted a delightful concert by the chamber orchestra group Thirteen Strings. Founded in Ottawa in 1976 by conductor Brian Law and string musicians from the National Arts Centre, the group is celebrating their 50-year anniversary this year.

Contributing to the concert were Romanian-Canadian guest conductor Andrei Feher and Elizabeth St-Gelais, Innu soprano from the Pessamit community, who enchanted the audience with their incredible talent and charisma. The concert program included works by Mendelssohn, Wagner, Florence Price, and Benjamin Britten, as well as a special opening piece created by composer Kevin Lau in celebration of the group’s 50th anniversary: Up Upon The Leaves So Deep, a lovely Fanfare for Strings.

As a resident of the neighbourhood, it was fascinating to witness such a collaboration of Canadian talents so close to home. Congratulations to the group on their anniversary, and here is to many more!

Bravo!

Sandy Hill photographer Philip Owen captured the emotion of Thirteen Strings conductor Andrei Feher during a recent concert at allsaints event space. Watch for two more Thirteen Strings concerts coming in April and May at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. www.thirteenstrings.ca
*Photo: HS Canada*

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