Gerald Finley & Thirteen Strings
Price range: $10.00 through $75.00
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 7:30 pm
St. Matthew’s Church in the Glebe
217 First Avenue, Ottawa
Join us for an unforgettable evening as Grammy Award-winning Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley graces the stage in a special concert marking Thirteen Strings’ 50th anniversary and the festive season. Hailed as one of the greatest dramatic interpreters of our time, Gerald Finley has captivated audiences worldwide with his commanding presence, rich voice, and profound musicality. From the world’s leading opera houses to acclaimed recordings, his artistry spans opera, song, and orchestral repertoire.
With beginnings as a chorister in Ottawa and later trained in the UK, Gerald Finley brings a lifetime of musical excellence to this celebratory concert. A Commander of the Order of the British Empire and an Officer of the Order of Canada, he continues to inspire as a performer and educator.
Celebrate five decades of chamber orchestra excellence and the spirit of the festive season with a night of glorious music.
One night only – don’t miss it!
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 7:30 pm
St. Matthew’s Church in the Glebe
217 First Avenue, Ottawa
Gerald Finley & Thirteen Strings
Gerald Finley – baritone
Thirteen Strings
Matthew Larkin – conductor
Program:
Hooshyar Khayam – 50th anniversary Fanfare for Strings
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto grosso in G minor Fatto per la Notte di Natale, Op.6 No.8
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata Ich habe genug, BWV 82
Derek Holman – Four Shakespeare songs for baritone and string orchestra (written for Gerald Finley and Thirteen Strings)
George Frideric Handel – Messiah (excerpts)
Sinfonia
‘Thus said the Lord’ (recitative)
‘But who may abide’(aria)
+ Christmas carols with the audience
| Select ticket type | General Admission / Admission générale, Reserved section (Floor) / Section réservée (parterre), Student / Étudiant(e), Under 35 years old / Moins de 35 ans |
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