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dimanche, 29 juillet 2018 @ 15:00 – 16:00 – This year’s Festival closes with two dramatic choral-orchestra works. Handel’s Dettingen Te Deum is majestically thrilling, and Mozart’s Mass in C is sheer brilliance. Don’t miss this final performance with internationally renowned coloratura Claire de Sévigné. It will be a musical triumph.

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samedi, 28 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:00 – Somewhere, somehow, everybody has heard of 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 acted in films. She devotes herself to War Child and other charitable causes. But have you seen her perform live? Elora is overjoyed to welcome this JUNO […]

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samedi, 28 juillet 2018 @ 16:00 – 17:30 – The accolades keep coming in for Canada’s leading young quartet: In 2016 they were named to CBC’s “Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30.” They took first prize at the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) and numerous international contests. And they’ve just become the first international ensemble to receive the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award. […]

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samedi, 28 juillet 2018 @ 13:00 – 14:30 – The Elora Festival is overjoyed to welcome back one of the world’s great romantic virtuosos. A Canadian favourite, André Laplante returns with stirring renditions of Ravel’s Menuet antique, Schubert’s Sonata in A minor, D. 66, and Brahms’epic Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5. Renowned for his “emotional clarity” (Toronto Star), Laplante’s performance will steal your […]

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samedi, 28 juillet 2018 @ 11:00 – Take a musical expedition across continents and centuries to help a discouraged bird discover her voice. This beloved Platypus Theatre family concert will have young audiences laughing, chanting and singing along with the Gimquat and her wizard guide as they explore musical styles from Gregorian chant to rap. Free, pre-concert art activities at 10:00 am.

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vendredi, 27 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:30 – Singing and acting sensation Jackie Richardson joins JUNO awardwinning Canadian jazz stalwarts bassist Paul Novotny and pianist Robi Botos in this musical celebration of Elora and the reopening of the Elora Mill. This intimate evening of stories and songs of community and Canadian culture features selections from the artists’ own recordings as well as from […]

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jeudi, 26 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:00 – Elora — and Canada — welcomes one of the newest and most popular male ensembles to come out of England. After the big splash they made in Europe, Gesualdo Six is testing our waters with this Canadian début.

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dimanche, 22 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:00 – Michael Cressman and his fellow Elora Singers let their hair down in this rocking “house party.” Performing Broadway tunes and other personal favourites, they present a casual “this is us” showcase that will bring you closer to your Singers than ever. For only $20 more, enjoy a pre-concert light dinner prepared by Fergies Fine Foods.

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dimanche, 22 juillet 2018 @ 16:30 – 18:00 – Sounding Thunder is a musical journey into the life of Francis Pegahmagabow, renowned Ojibwe WWI sniper and decorated officer in the Canadian military. Composed by Timothy Corlis and written by Ojibwe poet Armand Garnet Ruffo, Sounding Thunder is a work in three acts: Pegahmagabow’s early years in a world imbued with Anishinaabe spirits, his extraordinary […]

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dimanche, 22 juillet 2018 @ 14:00 – 15:30 – Stack together a few movements from Mendelssohn’s organ sonatas. Lay on a selection of his anthems, motets, and folksongs for choir. You’ve got yourself a club sandwich of some of the most melodic and dramatic choral and organ music ever penned. A concert not to be missed!

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samedi, 21 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:30 – In her newest show, Canada’s first lady of musical theatre weaves together story and song to explore the music made famous by the incomparable Judy Garland. Treat yourself to memorable show tunes such as “Over the Rainbow,” “The Man That Got Away,” “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows,”“Embraceable You” and “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love.” […]

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mardi, 21 août 2018 @ 16:00 – 17:30 – Hear our beloved Festival concertmaster in recital. An award-winning violinist at home and internationally, Bénédicte Lauzière enjoys a prolific career on the Canadian stage, notably as concertmaster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and our own Festival Orchestra, but also as soloist, chamber musician and recitalist.

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samedi, 21 juillet 2018 @ 13:00 – 14:30 – To celebrate the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, The Elora Singers perform a selection of the master’s choral works, including the Chichester Psalms, a composition that combines Christian and Judaic traditions in music that ranges from dramatic and agitated to lyrical and consoling.

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samedi, 21 juillet 2018 @ 11:00 – Violin sensation Chris McKhool, of Sultans of String fame, gets children and families moving. Scat-sing, strike up a rhythm and join Chris on stage to play rare percussion instruments from around the world! Chris and his spectacular band introduce kids to Gypsy-jazz, blues, classical, flamenco, funk, world beat, East Coast fiddling and more. Perfect for […]

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vendredi, 20 juillet 2018 @ 17:00 – 18:00 – Come and hear a world-class singer who will soon be in all the top opera houses. Remember you heard her here first. Simona Genga won hearts — and first prize — at the COC’s recent Ensemble Studio Competition. She’ll win yours too.

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vendredi, 20 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:30 – The Sultans’“global sonic tapestry” combines Spanish flamenco, Arabic folk songs, Cuban rhythms, East Coast fiddling, and Gypsy-jazz in a musical fusion that thrills. 3x Juno Nominees / 3x CFMA Winners

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vendredi, 20 juillet 2018 @ 16:00 – 17:00 – This week-long day camp invites children grades 2 to 8 to channel their creativity, imagination, and energy into a real live stage production. Kids learn self-expression, collaboration, and dedication — but mostly they just have fun as they sing, act, and dance their way through the week. Electives such as baking, crafts and sports round […]

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jeudi, 19 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:00 – On the 50th anniversary of his death, The Elora Singers remember Healey Willan, the “Dean of Canadian Composers,” through song, word and images.

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dimanche, 15 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:00 – Last summer, Lesley, one of the Elora Singers, brought the house down with her rendition of “River.” This year, she’s back in an intimate setting to bring you more powerful songs from Joni Mitchell and other pop icons. For only $20 more, enjoy a pre-concert light dinner prepared by Fergies Fine Foods.

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dimanche, 15 juillet 2018 @ 16:30 – 18:00 – A national treasure, the Vancouver Chamber Choir invites you on a journey through joy, piety, intensity, playfulness, sorrow, and humour. With works by Bach, Dvořák, Beckwith, Bernstein, Dowland, and Josquin, among others, this concert honours VCC founder, artistic director and conductor Jon Washburn, who plans to step down following the 2018/19 season. Don’t miss your […]

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dimanche, 15 juillet 2018 @ 14:00 – 15:30 – Bach drew from the best of his cantatas to pen these High Baroque gems. Rhythmic, sensual and highly devotional, this music will transport you.

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samedi, 14 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 21:30 – Oh Happy Day! Internationally acclaimed Canadian tenor Ben Heppner is joined by Canada’s premier gospel choir, the Toronto Mass Choir, in a joyous celebration of traditional and contemporary gospel music. “Amazing Grace,” “This Little Light of Mine,” “Ain’t Got Time to Die” and, of course, the title song are just a few of the great […]

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samedi, 14 juillet 2018 @ 13:00 – 14:30 – Isabel Bayrakdarian lights up the stage with her strikingly colourful and embracing voice. A featured performer at opera houses and concert halls the world over, Bayrakdarian is described as “alluring,” “subtle,” and “electrifying” by The New York Times. Isabel presents a beautiful varied program of Spanish music with songs by Manuel de Falla and others.

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samedi, 14 juillet 2018 @ 11:00 – 12:00 – For ALL ages! Shoestring revisits Mozart’s most famous opera — an ideal introduction to the glory of this art form. Through the power of music and make-believe, Allegra and Papageno embark on a magical adventure of sharing and self-discovery. Free, pre-concert art activities at 10:00 am.

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vendredi, 13 juillet 2018 @ 19:30 – 22:00 – Celebrate the Elora Festival’s 39th anniversary with a musical feast of warmth, passion and sheer vocal brilliance. Internationally acclaimed soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian and three stars of the COC stage are joined by full orchestra and chorus to bring festival-goers a glorious evening of opera favourites, including “Habanera,” “The Pearl Fishers,” and “Nessun dorma.”