Coming events

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Saturday, August 28, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – 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. Available online on demand until September 6.

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Thursday, August 26, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – 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. Available online on demand until September 6.  

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Thursday, August 19, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – One of the Baltic’s premiere professional choirs, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, with Tõnu Kaljuste conducting, presents a program of songs by Veljo Tormis, inspired by important events in the Estonian calendar. This concert is sponsored by Northern Birch Credit Union. Available online on demand until September 6.

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Saturday, August 21, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – 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. Available online on demand until September 6.  

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Saturday, August 14, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – Festival of the Sound presents “Classic Vienna”. 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, and Beethoven Septet in Eb. Available online on demand until September 6.

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Saturday, August 14, 2021 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm – 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. Available online on demand until September 6.

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Thursday, August 12, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – 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. Available online on demand until September 6.

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Thursday, August 5, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – The Elora Singers & Katie Schlaikjer, Cello. The Elora Singers perform a mix of a cappella repertoire spanning centuries and pieces for choir and cello. Available online on demand until September 6.

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Saturday, August 7, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm – 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. Available online on demand until September 6.