Performance reviews

• Masterworks of the Slavic Christian Liturgy - St. Patrick's Basilica, Ottawa (10 November 2001)
  A fine introduction for the uninitiated
  by Richard Todd, The Ottawa Citizen, Sunday, November 11, 2001 ©2001

  ... Laurence Ewashko led the Cantata Singers last night in a wonderful array of this repertoire, which, it's safe to say, is quite unfamiliar to most of us.... Conductor Ewashko was raised as a Ukrainian Christian, so it's not surprising that he has a feel for the music. The choir sang beautifully, hardly news these past few seasons.... The music was all of high quality, sometimes very high, and a fine introduction to a corner of the repertoire that would probably reward further exploration well.

• Broadway Spectacular - National Arts Centre, Ottawa (10/11/12 May 2001)
  Broadway Spectacular a hit in every way
  by Janice Kennedy, The Ottawa Citizen, Sunday, May 12, 2001 ©2001

  ...personable conductor Everly, and the beautifully textured tones of Laurence Ewashko's Cantata Singers.

• Carmina Burana - National Arts Centre (21/22 March 2001
  Massed chorus sings medieval poems with gusto. NAC orchestra terrific in every way; singing balanced, spirited, delightful
  by Richard Todd, The Ottawa Citizen, Thursday, March 22, 2001 ©2001

  ...Laurence Ewashko led his Cantata Singers, percussionists Jonathan Wade and Kenneth Simpson and organist Chris Devlin last night in delightful renditions of the Pickett arrangements....The singing was precise, balanced and spirited. The singers were obviously having a lot of fun with it.