NEWS RELEASE
ELORA SINGERS
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Mark Vuorinen, artistic director, and The Elora Singers are delighted to offer special gift ideas, and present marvelous concert experiences during the holiday season this December, including the cherished holiday tradition of the majesty of Handel’s most celebrated oratorio, Messiah, and an Elora favourite, Festival of Carols. Tickets are available online now.
Messiah: The Elora Singers with Musicians of London Symphonia - Dec. 8, 2024
A celebrated holiday tradition, Handel’s Messiah makes its return to St Joseph’s Church in Fergus. The Elora Singers are joined by musicians of the London Symphonia to bring to life this celebrated choral masterpiece. Experience the virtuosic arias from soloists drawn from the choir and powerful choruses that will fill the beautiful sanctuary of St Joseph’s. It will be an evening you won’t soon forget!
Festival of Carols - Dec. 17 & 18, 2024
An Elora Christmas-tide tradition! Festival of Carols is an Elora Singers staple that invites the whole family to reminisce with favourite carols and discover old holiday favourites. Experience beautiful choral renditions of your favourite Christmas carols, and join in on the performance in the intimate space of St John’s Anglican Church, Elora.
The Elora Singers are also pleased to offer enchanting recordings and concert tickets as beautiful Christmas gifts. The Elora Singer’s newest recording, In Beauty May I Walk, as well as the Juno nominated Radiant Dawn are showcases of the Singers’s choral mastery that are sure to delight listeners. Recordings are available in digital format for In Beauty May I Walk and Radiant Dawn, as well as in CD format.
In Beauty May I Walk
In Beauty May I Walk is the newest recording from The Elora Singers, released this year. It centres on the theme of revelation, “the making known of something that was previously secret or unknown”.
Radiant Dawn
Radiant Dawn: Music for Advent and Christmas is The Elora Singer’s seasonal offering that brings together the old and the new, bringing back traditional carols and introducing forgotten favourites in a resonant setting.
Choral Tapestry: The Elora Singers with the Vancouver Chamber Choir - Feb. 23, 2025
The Elora Singers team up with the Vancouver Chamber Choir for Choral Tapestry, a breathtaking concert in Guelph’s Basilica of Our Lady. Expect a stunning blend of vocal textures as two of Canada’s premier choirs perform works from diverse traditions, showcasing the beauty of choral music through the ages.
Burning Measures - April 6, 2025
Concluding the season, Burning Measures at St. Matthew's Centre in Kitchener, will feature a dynamic program with works by J.S. Bach, Arvo Pärt, and O’Regan. This concert presents a riveting exploration of timeless spiritual themes, from the Baroque to the contemporary.
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