The tour opened in Ottawa, where Pro Coro Canada performed at the Music & Beyond Festival to an enthusiastic audience. Concertgoers filled the venue to capacity, creating an atmosphere of excitement and appreciation that carried through every performance.

In Toronto, Modern Sound Collective welcomed the choir for a full day of conducting workshops. The joint-concert highlighted Pro Coro’s versatility in community engagement and educational outreach, culminating in a well-received concert, featuring 5 emerging conductors alongside Maestro Zaugg.

Performance, coaching and workshops in Owen Sound brought the choir into close collaboration with local musicians and arts organizations. The three days enriched our artists, and created memorable shared moments between professional and community performers. The choir connected with audiences through post-concert conversations, further strengthening cultural ties.

The final days were spent at the Elora Festival where the choir performed their final solo concert in Fergus, and then joined the Festival Singers for a memorable evening at the historic Gambrel Barn. The concert featured the world-premiere of Forty Words for YES by Canadian Doug Jamieson, and music by Laura Hawley, Tina Andersson, Eriks Esenvalds, and Mendelssohn. A unique treat was the performance of Spem In Allium by Tallis, a work only accessible through the combination of two professional choirs.

The positive reviews, and standing ovations at every single concert, all point to a tour that achieved its artistic goals and broadened Pro Coro Canada’s reach in Ontario.

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