Concert

Peninsula Productions has announced its return to the stage with a staged reading of Allison Engel and Margaret Engel’s Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End, directed by newly appointed artistic director Guy Fauchon.

"I don't think women outlive men Doctor. It only seems longer" - Erma Bombeck

The Elora Singers at Twilight 
Music for the End of the Day

This program evokes the ambiance of a candlelit a cappella concert, including excerpts of Rachmaninov’s "Vespers", Renaissance and modern music for the end of the day. The sounds of plainsong, polyphony and rich modern harmonies offer a lovely late-evening program.

This concert is available to watch online until 11:59pm on September 6.

Tickets:  Single Concerts $15 - $60  Weekend and Festival passes also available.
 

The Elora Singers: Cover Story

"Cover Story" is a light-hearted program of folk song arrangements and covers of contemporary popular music by such diverse artists as Annie Lennox, the Beatles, Björk, and Carly Simon.

This concert is available to watch online until 11:59pm on September 6.

Tickets:  Single Concerts $15 - $60  Weekend and Festival passes also available.
 

Poetry & Song

The Elora Singers & Colm Feore

"Poetry & Song" blends words and music as we hear Canadian stage actor Colm Feore narrate the program, including the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Canadian composer Stephanie Martin, based on poetry by Robert Frost.

This concert is available to watch online until 11:59pm on September 6.

Reflection: Music for Choir and Solo Cello
The Elora Singers & Katie Schlaikjer, Cello

The Elora Singers perform a mix of a cappella repertoire spanning centuries and pieces for choir and cello.

Tickets:  Single Concerts $15 - $60  Weekend and Festival passes also available.
 

Out to Sea
Russell Braun and Carolyn Maule in Recital

Canada’s foremost baritone Russell Braun in recital with pianist Carolyn Maule. Included in the program are Stanford’s "Songs of the Sea", with the tenors and basses of The Elora Singers.

This concert is available to watch online until 11:59pm on September 6.

Tickets:  Single Concerts $15 - $60  Weekend and Festival passes also available.

Festival of the Sound presents "Classic Vienna"
Rolston String Quartet and Friends

In a continuation of the long-standing festival exchange tradition, Festival of the Sound provides a recorded program of chamber music.

Haydn String Quartet op74 #3
Rolston String Quartet

Beethoven Septet in Eb
Mark Fewer, violin
Hezekiah Leung, viola
Bryan Cheng, cello
Joel Quarrington, bass
James Campbell, clarinet
Kathleen McClean, bassoon
Kenneth MacDonald, horn

Estonian Calendar Songs: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor

One of the Baltic’s premiere professional choirs, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, presents a program of songs by Veljo Tormis, inspired by important events in the Estonian calendar.

Repertoire:

Once We Will Reappear [Kord me tuleme tagasi], text Jaan Kaplinski

Estonian Calendar Songs:
Martinmas Songs
St. Catherine's Day Songs
Shrovetide Songs
Swing Songs
St. John's Day Songs

The Viru Oath, text Hando Runnel

New Beginnings

The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers

The newly-formed Jason Max Ferdinand Singers gave their stunning debut performance online at the Live from London Festival. The Elora Festival is proud to present them in this program of gospel-inspired music and African-American spirituals.

Concert sponsored by Peter Barr and Wendy Donohue

This concert is available to watch online until 11:59pm on September 6.

Tickets:  Single Concerts $15 - $60  Weekend and Festival passes also available.
 

Choral Dances
VOCES8

VOCES8, the celebrated small vocal ensemble from the United Kingdom, presents "Choral Dances", recorded in London’s VOCES8 Centre featuring music from Benjamin Britten to Irving Berlin and Duke Ellington.

Concert sponsored by Ralston CanSafe Inc.

This concert is available to watch online until 11:59pm on September 6.

Tickets:  Single Concerts $15 - $60  Weekend and Festival passes also available.