Around Town: Erik Karlsson charms classical music crowd

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Star Motors is living up to its name, having drafted one of the biggest stars in Ottawa to be celebrity spokesperson for the local Mercedes-Benz dealership.

Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson made a special appearance at the National Arts Centre on Monday night in his new role with Star Motors. He joined a crowd of classical music lovers at a post-concert event for the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra.


Lynn Laberge sneaks in a kiss while posing with Ottawa Senators captain and Star Motors of Ottawa spokesperson Erik Karlsson and her good sport of a husband, Yves Laberge, general manager of the Mercedes-Benz dealership, at an Ottawa Symphony Orchestra post-concert reception, held at the National Arts Centre on Monday, October 5, 2015.


Karlsson, who owns a Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG sedan and bought a top-of-the-line Mercedes SUV for his girlfriend, was publicly introduced to the crowd by Star Motors general manager Yves Laberge. He treated 200 customers of the dealership to the Italian-themed concert and to the Fanfare fundraising reception hosted afterward by Italian Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado.




Guest performer and gifted violinist Kerson Leong, 18, was seen chatting with reception host Italian Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado at the post-concert Fanfare reception for the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra’s opening season concert, held at the National Arts Centre on October 5, 2015.


“We are so proud that Erik Karlsson has agreed to become the celebrity spokesperson for Star Motors of Ottawa because it’s such a natural fit,” Laberge told Around Town. “Erik is a leader as the captain of the Ottawa Senators, and Star Motors of Ottawa holds a leadership role in the luxury automotive market. As well, both are very involved in the community.”


Ottawa Symphony Orchestra maestro David Currie with his grandsons Curtis, 12, and Marcus, seven, who had the rare opportunity to meet Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson, new spokesperson for Star Motors of Ottawa, at the orchestra’s post-concert Fanfare reception held at the National Arts Centre on Monday, October 5, 2015.


Guests had the rare opportunity to meet the Sens captain, who was very friendly and courteous with everyone. Maestro David Currie, long-time music director of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, and his sweet grandsons, Curtis and Marcus Payant, were photographed alongside Karlsson. So was the concert’s gifted guest performer, 18-year-old violinist Kerson Leong.


Guest performer and gifted violinist Kerson Leong with his proud parents, Tu Mach and Kin-Wai Leong, at the post-concert Fanfare party for the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra’s opening season concert, held at the National Arts Centre on October 5, 2015.


Star on the stage, violinist Kerson Leong, with star on the ice, Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson, pose together at the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra’s post-concert Fanfare reception held at the National Arts Centre on Monday, October 5, 2015.


Ninety-year-old Edith Orton, who’s been teaching piano for more than 70 years, linked arms with the handsome Swede as she and OSO honourary board member Allison Dingle smiled for the camera.


From left, long-time piano teacher Edith Orton and Ottawa Symphony Orchestra honorary board member Allison Dingle with Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson at the post-concert reception for the orchestra’s opening season concert, held at the National Arts Centre on Monday, October 5, 2015.


“Every lady in the room didn’t want to miss this chance,” remarked Snookie Lomow, the OSO’s always-cheerful volunteer chair of special events.


Guests David Wake and his wife, Leslie, with Snookie Lomow, chair of special events for the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, at the post-concert Fanfare fundraising reception held at the National Arts Centre.


Spotted at the party were businesswoman Marina Kun, owner of Kun Shoulder Rest, OSO board president Martha Hynna and Canadian Tulips Festival chairman and entrepreneur David Luxton. He was seen earlier buying up – as well as generously giving away — tickets for a draw for a pair of business-class flights to Italy, courtesy of Air Canada.


From left, Martha Hynna, president of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra board, with Canadian Tulip Festival executive director Laura Brown Breetvelt and chairman David Luxton at a post-concert reception for the orchestra’s opening season concert.


Austrian Ambassador Arno Riedel and his wife, Loretta Loria-Riedel, were among the 300 guests at the post-concert reception for the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra following its opening season concert at the National Arts Centre on Monday, October 5, 2015.


From left, Kerry Mortimer with Anca Sirbu, manager of business development with Air Canada, which donated a pair of business-class airline tickets to be raffled off at the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra’s season opening concert.


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