News Release

For Immediate Release

Ottawa’s Canadian Showtime Chorus to compete at International contest in New Orleans

September 5, 2019 Ottawa

Canadian Showtime Chorus (CSC), Ottawa's internationally-ranked a cappella songbirds, heads to New Orleans for the 8th consecutive time this September, to represent Ottawa and the Ontario region at the annual Sweet Adelines International competition. You can watch here!

The 80 woman-strong chorus will sing their way to their best finish yet on the International stage against  powerhouse barbershop choruses from several other countries around the world, including Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, and the United States.  

Under the leadership of new chorus Director, Joe Connelly, the chorus has spent the last year diligently working on learning new material, rehearsing, and perfecting their four-part harmony skills. Connelly, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, is the most decorated male barbershop quartet singer in the world with four individual gold medals. It’s now time to make Ottawa (and Canada!) proud at the first international contest with Connelly at the Canadian Showtime Chorus helm.

Canadian Showtime Chorus, with a 37-year barbershop history in Ottawa, is a chartered member of Sweet Adelines International, an organization of nearly 21,000 female singers that spans the globe. As a member, CSC is dedicated to preserving the unique sound of a cappella barbershop harmony, and sharing their passion for music while empowering women in every area of their lives. 

Other performances

The chorus enjoys singing for audiences, big and small, performing a wide repertoire of music that will dazzle any crowd. The entire chorus, or smaller groups, can perform to entertain at any occasion.

A Sneak Preview of CSC’s International contest set is scheduled for Sept 7 from 5-6pm at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre in Ottawa.  Come hear what CSC has in-store in New Orleans!

After they hit the stage for the biggest performance of their lives on September 19, at the Smoothie King Centre in New Orleans, they will sing the national anthem at the Ottawa REDBLACKS game on September 28. Special CSC ticket pricing is still available for that performance and game. 

The chorus hosts a Sing-a-long to Bohemian Rhapsody at the Ottawa Family Cinema on Nov. 1 at 7pm.  Their Annual Holiday Gala and Fundraiser performance promises to entertain and ring in the Holidays on December 1 at 6:30pm. Ticket info for both events are available on the CSC website.

Join us!

Any woman over 13 yrs, who loves to sing, wants to up their vocal harmony skills, and has a competitive spirit, can join the chorus during the new-member program Tuesdays in October at 6:30pm.  Women can also join the Holiday Chorus, Tuesdays in November, and perform at the Gala. Details can be found on the CSC website.

Hire us!

For more information, or to hire the chorus for your next special event, please contact: Karen Winterstein at (613) 867-8705 or [email protected]