April, 2026 –The Elora Singers bring their 2025–26 season to a close with a captivating
performance of The Passing of the Year by composer Jonathan Dove – a richly expressive
choral work that reflects on the cycles of nature and the passage of time.
Composed for double choir and piano, The Passing of the Year weaves together texts from
poets such as William Blake, Emily Dickinson, and Alfred Lord Tennyson. Across its seven
movements, the piece traces the changing seasons with vivid imagery and emotional
depth—moving from moments of warmth and joy to quiet introspection and renewal.
This special performance will also feature participants from The Elora Singers Studio for
Ensemble Singing, who join the professional ensemble following an intensive week of study,
rehearsal, and artistic collaboration. Emerging singers and conductors will share the stage with
The Elora Singers, bringing fresh perspectives and dynamic energy to this powerful work.
The concert stands as both a culmination and a celebration: of a season of music-making, of
artistic growth, and of the enduring connection between voices raised together. Audiences are
invited to experience an afternoon that captures the beauty of transition and the resonance of
collective sound—an inspiring close to the season that reflects on where we have been and
looks ahead to what is yet to come.
Recently, this performance has been relocated from St. George’s Anglican Church in Guelph to
St. John’s Anglican Church in Elora. The Elora Singers appreciate the understanding of their
audiences and look forward to welcoming patrons to this beautiful Elora venue for the season’s
final concert.
Concert Program:
Eric Whitacre: Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine
Imant Raminsh: Ave verum corpus
Healey Willan: Gloria Deo per immensa saecula
Jonathan Dove: The Passing of the Year
Arr. Ēriks Ešenvalds: Amazing Grace
Arr. Shawn Kirchner: Unclouded Day
Arr. Blake Morgan: Shall We Gather at the River
Ēriks Ešenvalds: Long Road
Srul Irving Glick: The Hour Has Come – Poem VI
The Elora Singers
The Elora Singers, under the direction of Mark Vuorinen, has established an international
reputation as one of Canada’s finest professional choirs. The Grammy – and JUNO – nominated
ensemble is renowned for its diverse styles and recognized internationally for its rich, warm
sound and clarity of texture.
The Elora Singers – The Passing of the Year With Members of The Elora Singers Studio for Ensemble Singing
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 4:00PM
St. John’s Anglican Church: 36 Henderson Street, Elora, ON N0B 1S0
Find more information about The Elora Singers at www.elorasingers.ca
