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Timeless Journeys – The Elmer Iseler Singers
Sunday, July 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
The concert features a world premiere: a commissioned work by Canadian composer Ian Cusson.
Conducted by Lydia Adams
An unforgettable evening of choral brilliance, this program features the renowned Elmer Iseler Singers, a stellar lineup of instrumentalists, and the world premiere of a CMF-commissioned work by Canadian composer Ian Cusson. The evening culminates in John Rutter’s luminous Requiem, a deeply moving masterpiece of hope and remembrance.
Musicians
Shawn Grenke, organ
James Campbell, clarinet
Bryan Holt, cello
Amy Hillis, violin
Tim Francom, percussion
Erica Goodman, harp
Suzanne Shulman, flute
Guy Few, piano
Commissioned by the Festival of the Sound and written especially for the Elmer Iseler Singers. Paradise: A Song of Georgian Bay by Parry Sound composer Eleanor Daley on a text by Parry Sound poet Eleanor Hunter, describes the heart and soul of the ancient and iconic Canadian Shield amidst the intense beauty of Georgian Bay.
PROGRAM
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Cum Sancto Spiritu (b minor Mass)
Matthew Emery (b. 1991) Barren Cabin, Tin Roof
Hussein Janmohamed Sun on Water
Ian Cusson (b. 1981) World Première: Dance Dance Dance
John Rutter (b. 1945) Requiem
Srul Irving Glick (1934-2002) The Hour Has Come
Artist Biographies
VENUE
First Presbyterian Church
200 Maple St.
Collingwood, ON
L9Y 2R2
This event has been made possible by the gracious support of:
- John Cleghorn and Family
- Catherine MacLean in memory of Donald R MacLean
