July 2018
Opening Night Gala for the Elora Festival
There is something special about the tradition and atmosphere of the Opening Night Gala for the Elora Festival. Now celebrating its 39th anniversary, this year's opening night is presented in partnership with the Canadian Opera Company. The evening promises a musical feast of warmth, passion and sheer vocal brilliance. Internationally acclaimed soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian and three stars of the Canadian Opera Company stage are joined by full orchestra and chorus to bring festival-goers a glorious evening of opera favourites, including…
Find out more »Elora Festival presents Chantal Kreviazuk
Don't miss the opportunity to hear the incredible voice and lyrical talents of one of Canada's most prolific singer-songwriters, Chantal Kreviazuk. She’s an internationally renowned solo artist. She’s collaborated with Drake, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Carrie Underwood, Kendrick Lamar and Pink. She’s also acted in films. She devotes herself to War Child and other charitable causes. But have you seen her perform live? The Elora Festival is overjoyed to welcome this JUNO award winning Canadian singer songwriter as she makes her…
Find out more »July 2022
The Elora Festival begins!
The Elora Festival brings world-class music right to our doorstep over three weekends each summer. Now in its 43rd season, the Elora Festival has expanded our musical horizons as Canada's international choral festival. Celebrating a diverse spectrum of musical genres, including classical, international music, jazz and folk, and featuring Canadian and international artists, this festival has put Elora on an impressive musical map. The hallmark of the festival is the ensemble-in-resident, The Elora Singers, one of Canada's finest professional chamber…
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Elora Festival Opening Night – Bach B Minor Mass
The Elora Festival’s return to live concerts will open with J.S. Bach’s monumental Mass in B minor, a work compiled and created by the master composer near the end of life, and drawing on music and life experiences from his rich and long career. The utter joy of the Gloria, the heavenly sounds of the Sanctus and the tranquility of the Dona nobis pacem make this masterpiece the perfect way to return to live performance! Mark Vuorinen, conductor The Elora Singers Elora Summer Program artists Festival…
Find out more »Elora Festival – An Evening With Sarah Slean
Signed to Atlantic/Warner Records at the tender age of nineteen, 4-time JUNO nominee and modern-day renaissance woman Sarah Slean has since released 11 albums in over 10 countries worldwide- but perhaps the most astonishing aspect of her artistry is its breadth. Sarah returns to the Elora Festival stage and will collaborate with our ensemble-in-residence, The Elora Singers. Sarah Slean The Elora Singers Andrew Chung, violin Julie Baumgartel, violin Rory McLeod, viola Ben Bolt Martin, cello
Find out more »TorQ Percussion Quartet and Elora Singers
TorQ and the Elora Singers joined forces to perform Paul Frehner's powerful Corpus and to commission three new works for choir and percussion quartet, composed by some of North America’s leading diverse voices, including Carmen Braden, Annika Sokolofsky, Melody McKiver and Leila Adu-Gilmore. The composers bring unique voices to this project, and were meaningfully chosen due to their relationship with nature and its influence in their artform.
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