× This spectacular 40th Anniversary Opening Night brings together many world-class artists for a celebration in song, followed by a feast and fireworks! The main work, Carmina Burana, is complemented by a variety of works featuring the following talent:

The Elora Singers | State Choir LATVIJA | Members of the Grand Philharmonic Children’s & Youth Choirs | Jane Archibald; James Westman; Daniel Taylor

TorQ Percussion | Piano Six (duo) | Maris Sirmais, conductor; Mark Vuorinen, conductor

× Conductor Maris Sirmais and State Choir LATVIJA invite you to attend this fascinating journey into the evolution of the Latvian song festival and folk song arrangements. You’ll hear the choir demonstrate these arrangements, sing some of the best-known Latvian songs of the last decade, and you’ll have an opportunity to sing along!

× We are honoured to present one of the finest choirs from the Baltic region. A rare opportunity to hear some of the best choral singing on the planet! They perform as part of Opening Night, lead a Latvian folk song workshop, and then give a solo performance.

× Six of Canada’s finest pianists are brought together in an unforgettable concert. Where else can you hear Daniel Wnukowski, Marika Bournaki, David Jalbert, Angela Park, Ian Parker, and Anastasia Rizikov in one concert? Please join Piano Six at 3:15PM for a pre-concert chat. Performance begins at 4PM

× Natalie presents a special 40th Anniversary retrospective concert that includes our Elora Singers. This electrifying performer has brought her mastery of the fiddle to Elora/Fergus since the age of 17!

× Don’t miss hearing this critically acclaimed, world-famous Canadian soprano! Jane performs regularly in the great opera and concert halls around the world, including the Vienna State Opera and also with the Berlin Philharmonic.

× This is a rare gathering of three titans of the classical music world performing Beethoven’s “Archduke Trio” and Ravel’s “Piano Trio”. This international powerhouse trio is comprised of Festival favourite, Andre Laplante, with Canadian-Austrian violinist, Mayumi Seiler, and English cellist, Colin Carr.

× The Elora Singers have curated a completely new show of popular songs, including Broadway, folk and anything else that strikes their fancy! Don’t miss this special performance! Audiences went wild at both previous versions! Directed by TES baritone, Michael Cressman.

× The Elora Singers have curated a completely new show of popular songs, including Broadway, folk and anything else that strikes their fancy! Don’t miss this special performance! Audiences went wild at both previous versions! Directed by TES baritone, Michael Cressman.

× Top voice students from area universities will have a chance to be coached with Canada’s superstar soprano.

× This work left TES audiences transfixed in performances last year. Don’t miss Joby Talbot’s acclaimed musical depiction of the famous journey along the Camino de Santiago. Conducted by Mark Vuorinen.

× Lemon Bucket Orkestra is a multi-award-winning ensemble that has been heralded as a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon by media and fans alike, and over the past 8 years have performed all over the world. The New York Times declared them “charismatic...handsome and ambitious.”

× An inspiring story of independence matched with Bizet's unforgettable music, featuring Elora Singers’ brilliant soprano, Katy Clark!

× Join us for a beautiful selection of French works including Poulenc Gloria, Duruflé Missa cum jubilo, Fauré Tantum Ergo, Poulenc Chansons. The Elora Singers, conducted by Mark Vuorinen, with Matthew Larkin, organ.

× Brilliant, rising stars, this brother-and-sister duo is formed by 21-year-old cellist Bryan Cheng, top prize laureate of the VI International Paulo Cello Competition, and pianist Silvie Cheng, recipient of the Roy M. Rubinstein Award for exceptional promise in piano performance. Named one of CBC Music’s “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30”.

× To celebrate Nat King Cole’s centenary, the brilliant performer Thompson Egbo-Egbo, accompanied by a big band and The Elora Singers, will bring Nat’s story and songs to life.

× Internationally renowned countertenor Daniel Taylor is back by popular demand, bringing English tenor, Charles Daniels, to Elora for the first time. Charles has made over 90 recordings and performs in Europe and across Canada.

× The Elora Singers, conducted by Mark Vuorinen, present several English masterpieces, including Britten: Hymn to St. Cecilia; Jonathon Dove: Seek Him That Taketh the Seven Stars; Byrd: Sing Joyfully & movements from the Mass in Four Voices; Tallis Candidi: Facti Sunt; Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb. With Matthew Larkin, organ.

× The 11 musicians of KUNÉ hail from all corners of the globe: from Peru, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Ukraine, and beyond. They play instruments as diverse as they are, from the tar of Iran to the bouzouki of Greece to the sitar of Pakistan.

× Kids in grades 2 to 8 can spend a fun-filled week at this all-day camp, learning about and performing musical theatre. This year, “ActOUT!” works with the kids on “Seussical KIDS!” Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, a fantastical musical extravaganza. Includes costumes, sets and props. Don’t miss the kids final performance on Friday July 26 at 4:00 pm.

× This prestigious competition catches rising stars and propels them to international careers. The previous winners featured at the Festival have gone on to establish themselves on the world stage. Don’t miss this extraordinary talent!

× The Elora Singers present tranquil Tudor music by candlelight in beautiful St. John’s Church. The perfect way to end the day.

× Come on out to "Seussical KIDS!" presented by "ActOUT!" and the participants of the Elora Festival Kids Camp. The kids, who have spent a fun-filled week at our all-day camp, are eager to show you what they have learned about performing musical theatre. You will be inspired by our performers of tomorrow.

Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's challenge is twofold – not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant! Seussical KIDS is great fun for the whole family.

× VOICES OF LIGHT merges the legendary silent film masterpiece “The Passion of Joan of Arc” with a live performance of a beautiful new work by composer Richard Einhorn. An incredibly moving and popular composition for solo voices, chorus and orchestra, VOICES OF LIGHT has been hailed as "a triumph" (Los Angeles Times) and "an overwhelming experience" (Chicago Tribune).

× A story-based, interactive and fun show by Millan and Faye in this beautiful setting! Make a day of it - bring your lunch and tour the Museum (free) post-concert . Come early for the free pre-concert art activities relating to the concert.

× The perfect pairing of the Penderecki Quartet with renowned baritone, Daniel Lichti, in an arrangement of Schubert’s beautiful “Winterreisen”.

× This visiting ensemble from the Festival of the Sound, which is also celebrating its 40th anniversary, consists of the Swiss Piano Trio, James Campbell, Ken MacDonald, Doug Perry and James Mason. They will be performing beautiful music of Brahms and Dohnanyi.

× Measha like Elora has never seen her before! From opera stardom to the broadest array of performance platforms and musical styles, Measha returns to Elora with a special program of moving spirituals and fun cabaret!

× Our final performance is Bach’s beloved “Magnificat” followed by the Canadian premiere of a work that is taking the music world by storm, “This Love Between Us”, which was composed specifically as a complementary work to the Magnificat. Featuring The Elora Singers with the Festival Orchestra, sitar and tabla.