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Elmer Iseler Singers

The Elmer Iseler Singers enrich the community through choral music, fostering a love for singing and celebrating diverse musical traditions. They aim to inspire joy and connection through performances and educational initiatives.

<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;caret-color:rgb(51, 51, 51);color:rgb(51, 51, 51);width:100%;" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); width: 100%; line-height: 1.5;">Welcome to our unique setting on Lake Ontario - The Toronto Hunt - a &lsquo;hidden jewel&rsquo; between the beaches and the bluffs. Participate in our amazing spring silent auction, enjoy light refreshments and spend a delightful musical afternoon with Canada&rsquo;s Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, conductor.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;caret-color:rgb(51, 51, 51);color:rgb(51, 51, 51);" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 1.5;">Proceeds from this annual fundraising event will support the Elmer Iseler Singers&rsquo; outstanding musical performances, workshops and educational activities throughout the GTA, around Ontario and across Canada.

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake 2026

Join the Elmer Iseler Singers, conductor Lydia Adams and pianist Shawn Grenke for a concert in celebration of the earth. This program, presenting works by Ēriks E&scaron;envalds, Caroline Shaw, R. Murray Schafer, Frank Ticheli, Edward Enman, Morten Lauridsen, John Rutter and Srul Irving Glick, will also feature a special tribute to the late&nbsp;Canadian composer, Norma Beecroft, with a performance of her masterwork: The Living Flame of Love, and world premiere performances&nbsp;by Canadian composers Brad Barnham and Carmine Lappano.

The Earth Sings

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Bringing together the mass voices of the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Amadeus Choir, and our associate choir, the VIVA Chamber Singers, to present Handel&rsquo;s Messiah. The three choirs are joined by soloists Leslie Fagan, soprano; Nicole Percifield, contralto; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; and Doug MacNaughton, bass; and orchestra.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">This is the third year in the row that the Elmer Iseler Singers are joined by VIVA Chamber Singers, Carol Ratzlaff, Artistic Director, and Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto, Kathleen Allan, Artistic Director for Messiah at the beautiful Yorkminster Park Baptist Church.

Handel’s Messiah

<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" id="isPasted" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">The Music of Eleanor Daley<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Lydia Adams, conductor; Shawn Grenke, piano/organ <span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Experience the first of three luminous Toronto concerts conducted by Lydia Adams, as EIS begin their 47th season series, &ldquo;This Moment to Shine!&rdquo;&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/this-moment-to-shine-eis-47th-toronto-concert-series-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit;" target="_blank">Click here to&nbsp;subscribe</a><span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;to all three concerts and save up to 25%.&nbsp;The brilliant work of composer Eleanor Daley has been celebrated and sung by choirs across Canada and throughout the world. On November 2, 2025, we celebrate this most beloved and cherished of Canada&rsquo;s composers through works written with the warmth and stunning beauty which is a hallmark of Eleanor Daley&rsquo;s writing.&nbsp;Works performed will include Eleanor&rsquo;s major masterpiece, Requiem and other masterworks The Angels Will Guide You Home; Paradise and Prayer for Peace, among many.

A Portrait in Song

Welcome to our unique setting on Lake Ontario - The Toronto Hunt - a ‘hidden jewel’ between the beaches and the bluffs. Participate in our amazing spring silent auction, enjoy light refreshments and spend a delightful musical afternoon with Canada’s Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, conductor.Proceeds from this annual fundraising event will support the Elmer Iseler Singers’ outstanding musical performances, workshops and educational activities throughout the GTA, around Ontario and across Canada.<a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/strawberries-champagne-2025/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">Click here for the Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake event page.</a>

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake 2025

<span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:18px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">The Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, conductor, invite you to experience three glorious Toronto concerts, featuring a major world premiere by Canadian mystical composer, Peter Togni, an acclaimed performance of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ and a Spring flourish of voices featuring the moving new creation of Canadian composer Norbert Palej as we welcome renowned choirs to our singing table of guests: the University of Toronto Faculty of Music MacMillan Singers and instrumental ensemble, Jamie Hillman, conductor; The Elora Singers, Mark Vuorinen, Artistic Director; the VIVA Singers, Carol Ratzlaff, Artistic Director and the Amadeus Choir, Lydia Adams, Interim Artistic Director. <span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:18px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">EIS' 46th Toronto concert season series includes:<ul><li style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/fall-mysticism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor" target="_blank">Fall Mysticism</a> on November 8, 2024 at St. Basil’s Catholic Parish with a world premiere by Peter-Anthony Togni, and with special guests The Elora Singers.</li><li style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/december-splendour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor" target="_blank">December Splendour</a> on December 13, 2024 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church featuring Handel's Messiah with special guests the VIVA Chamber Singers and Amadeus Choir, orchestra and soloists.</li><li style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/springburst/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor" target="_blank">Springburst</a> on March 22, 2025 at Eglinton St. George’s United Church with a Toronto premiere by Norbert Palej, and with special guests the MacMillan Singers. </li></ul>For more information visit our website at <a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">elmeriselersingers.com</a>.

A Bouquet of Voices! EIS 46th Toronto Concert Series

Featuring the North American premiere of Norbert Palej’s new choral work Missa Super Terminos with special guests, the MacMillan Singers, directed by Dr. Jamie Hillman. The MacMillan Singers are a 45-student chamber choir from the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.  Norbert Palej is Associate Professor of Composition and the artistic director of the annual New Music Festival at U of T.  Lydia Adams and the Elmer Iseler Singers welcome this special association with the Faculty of Music, U of T and Dr. Jamie Hillman, Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting. For more information visit the <a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/springburst/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">website event page</a>.

Springburst - Toronto Series Concert #3

Bringing together the mass voices of the Elmer Iseler Singers, our associate choir, the VIVA Chamber Singers, and the Amadeus Choir to present Handel’s Messiah, with award-winning Canadian soloists: Leslie Fagan, Soprano; Allyson McHardy, Mezzo-Soprano; Colin Ainsworth, Tenor and Peter McGillivray, Baritone; and orchestra. Last year’s performance was refered to as our “best Messiah ever!” We can’t wait to bring it to you again! For more event information, click here to visit the <a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/december-splendour/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-thickness:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">Elmer Iseler Singers' event page</a>.

December Splendour - Handel's "Messiah"

<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/559a12ae-2594-4cfa-b9ff-4cf4e0429293" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">Click here</a> to purchase tickets to our next Toronto Series concert on December 13, 2024 December Splendour - Handel's Messiah with special guests, the VIVA Chamber Singers, the Amadeus Choir and award-winning Canadian soloists: Leslie Fagan, Soprano; Allyson McHardy, Mezzo-Soprano; Colin Ainsworth, Tenor and Peter McGillivray, Baritone; and orchestra. About Fall Mysticism Featuring the world premiere of Peter-Anthony Togni’s new choral work The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom with special guests, The Elora Singers, Mark Vuorinen, Artistic Director. Experience the beautiful acoustics and surroundings of St. Basil’s Church as we welcome Canadian composer Peter Togni to be with us for the premiere performance. Join the Elmer Iseler Singers for the first of three Toronto Series concerts or <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/9ce49947-6188-45e8-b8ab-59fa622c5872" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">click here to subscribe</a> to all three concerts and save up to 24%! For more information visit the <a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/fall-mysticism/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">website event page</a>.

Fall Mysticism – Toronto Series Concert #1

Welcome to our unique setting on Lake Ontario - The Toronto Hunt - a ‘hidden jewel’ between the beaches and the bluffs. Participate in our amazing spring silent auction, enjoy light refreshments and spend a delightful musical afternoon with Canada’s Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, conductor. Proceeds from this annual fundraising event will support the Elmer Iseler Singers’ outstanding musical performances, workshops and educational activities throughout the GTA, around Ontario and across Canada. <a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/strawberries-champagne-at-the-lake/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">Click here for the Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake event page.</a>

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake 2024

Bringing together over 100 voices, the Elmer Iseler Singers are joined with their associate choir, the VIVA Chamber Singers; the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto; and award winning Canadian soloists: Linda Tsatsanis, soprano; Hillary Tufford, mezzo-soprano; Michael Colvin, tenor; Jorell Williams, bass; and orchestra. For more event information, <a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/handels-messiah-2023/">click here to visit the Elmer Iseler Singers' event page</a>.

Messiah by G.F. Handel

Welcome back to our unique setting on Lake Ontario - a ‘hidden jewel’ between the beaches and the bluffs. Participate in our amazing spring silent auction, enjoy light refreshments and spend a delightful musical afternoon with Canada’s Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, conductor. This year we celebrate 25-years with Lydia Adams as Conductor and Artistic Director of the Elmer Iseler Singers! <p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;caret-color:rgb(51, 51, 51);color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:"Libre Franklin", "Helvetica Neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none">Proceeds from this annual fundraising event will support the Elmer Iseler Singers’ outstanding musical performances, workshops and educational activities throughout the GTA, around Ontario and across Canada.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;caret-color:rgb(51, 51, 51);color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:"Libre Franklin", "Helvetica Neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;caret-color:rgb(51, 51, 51);color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:"Libre Franklin", "Helvetica Neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/strawberries-champagne2023/">Click here for the Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake event page.</a>

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake

<p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;caret-color:rgb(51, 51, 51);color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:"Libre Franklin", "Helvetica Neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-moz-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none">Featuring the stunning Requiem by John Rutter and three Premiere works by composers <a href="https://composermatthewemery.com/" target="_blank">Matthew Emery</a>, <a href="https://www.matthewjohnthecomposer.com/" target="_blank">Matthew-John Knights</a> and <a href="https://www.nicholasryankelly.com/" target="_blank">Nicholas Kelly</a>. For more information visit out <a href="https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/spirit-in-song/">website event page</a>.

Spirit in Song: the Spring Wind Whispers

Your continuing support enables the Elmer Iseler Singers with Lydia Adams, conductor and artistic director, to unite students, community choirs, composers, and audience members together in a musical quilt. Please know that your visionary gifts to the organization are so very much appreciated.

Your continuing support enables the Elmer Iseler Singers with Lydia Adams, conductor and artistic director, to unite students, community choirs, composers, and audience members together in a musical quilt. Please know that your visionary gifts to the organization are so very much appreciated.

Elmer Iseler Singers

Elmer Iseler Singers

Past events

Past events

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake 2026

The Earth Sings

Handel’s Messiah

A Portrait in Song

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake 2025

A Bouquet of Voices! EIS 46th Toronto Concert Series

Springburst - Toronto Series Concert #3

December Splendour - Handel's "Messiah"

Fall Mysticism – Toronto Series Concert #1

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake 2024

Messiah by G.F. Handel

Strawberries & Champagne at the Lake

Spirit in Song: the Spring Wind Whispers

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