Concerts by The Cellar Singers

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Simcoe Muskoka's classical choir since 1968

Join us for our 57th season, 2024-2025!

Friday, October 18, 7:30pm - The Armed Man, Jenkins

Saturday, November 30, 7:30pm - Messiah, Handel

Saturday, March 1, 3pm - Requiems of Rutter and Fauré

Saturday, April 26, 7pm - Yorkville Boho Revival Gala

Saturday, May 24, 3pm - Selections from the Cellar

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OPEN REHEARSALS Wednesdays @ 7:15 pm

If you're planning to join us, please complete our online chorister registration.

You can find out more about what it means to join and participate in the choir in our Chorister Handbook.

Sadly, Albert Greer, Artistic Director of the Cellar Singers for over 35 years, passed away on Thursday, May 9. We're deeply grateful to Albert and his friends and family for his ongoing legacy.

The Cellar Singers are grateful for the support

of the City of Orillia.

The Cellar Singers are celebrating a longtime leader with exquisite choral gems, Selections from the Cellar.

Albert Charles Alexander Greer (February 23, 1937 - May 9, 2024) was the choir’s artistic director from 1977-2012 and named to the Order of Canada in 2013.

The concert will feature some of Albert’s favourite works from the Cellar Singers’ repertoire, including classic pieces by JS Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Perry. It also features favourite Canadian composers such as Healey Willan, and settings of Canadian folksongs by Harry Somers and by Albert himself.

Join us on Saturday, May 24, 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for this moving concert. Tickets are $30 ($15 for those under 30) from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

If you’re a senior requiring help with transportation from Bracebridge or Gravenhurst, please contact Faith - 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com. Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we’ve been able to provide a bus for this concert, with Hammond Transportation. These free seats are limited, so book soon.

The Cellar Singers are celebrating a longtime leader with exquisite choral gems, Selections from the Cellar.

Albert Charles Alexander Greer (February 23, 1937 - May 9, 2024) was the choir’s artistic director from 1977-2012 and named to the Order of Canada in 2013.

The concert will feature some of Albert’s favourite works from the Cellar Singers’ repertoire, including classic pieces by JS Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Perry. It also features favourite Canadian composers such as Healey Willan, and settings of Canadian folksongs by Harry Somers and by Albert himself.

Join us on Saturday, May 24, 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for this moving concert. Tickets are $30 ($15 for those under 30) from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

If you’re a senior requiring help with transportation from Bracebridge or Gravenhurst, please contact Faith - 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com. Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we’ve been able to provide a bus for this concert, with Hammond Transportation. These free seats are limited, so book soon.

Meet our soloist for Selections from the Cellar - Albert’s Favourites!
With a voice “like crystal clear, tumbling water,” Amy Dodington is a Toronto-based freelance soloist, recitalist and private music teacher. Her moving oratorio performances and her eclectic recitals have earned her a loyal, enthusiastic following throughout Ontario and beyond. Amy has received numerous awards and sung on a Juno-winning recording. An exceptional ensemble singer, she is a member of the Elmer Iseler Singers (Canada’s flagship 20-voice professional choir) and occasionally of Soundstreams Choir 21. Her latest recitals with former Orillia pianist Doreen Uren Simmons were held in Toronto, Shanty Bay, and jointly with Lillian Brooks and Catherine Robbin in Orillia and Alliston. Soloist highlights over the last several years include Fauré’s Requiem with the Elmer Iseler Singers, Brahms’ Requiem in Erindale, Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Amadeus Choir, and Mozart’s Requiem, Grand Mass in C Minor, and J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion with the Cellar Singers. She also appears frequently with Whispering River Music in Parry Sound. Amy, who grew up in Muskoka, has been one of Albert Greer’s protégés since she was 4 years old, falling asleep under his grand piano during Cellar Singers’ after-parties. The music and sentiment of this concert are close to her heart.
Join us at 3pm on May 24 at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia to celebrate Albert’s legacy! Tickets are available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Meet our soloist for Selections from the Cellar - Albert’s Favourites!
With a voice “like crystal clear, tumbling water,” Amy Dodington is a Toronto-based freelance soloist, recitalist and private music teacher. Her moving oratorio performances and her eclectic recitals have earned her a loyal, enthusiastic following throughout Ontario and beyond. Amy has received numerous awards and sung on a Juno-winning recording. An exceptional ensemble singer, she is a member of the Elmer Iseler Singers (Canada’s flagship 20-voice professional choir) and occasionally of Soundstreams Choir 21. Her latest recitals with former Orillia pianist Doreen Uren Simmons were held in Toronto, Shanty Bay, and jointly with Lillian Brooks and Catherine Robbin in Orillia and Alliston. Soloist highlights over the last several years include Fauré’s Requiem with the Elmer Iseler Singers, Brahms’ Requiem in Erindale, Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Amadeus Choir, and Mozart’s Requiem, Grand Mass in C Minor, and J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion with the Cellar Singers. She also appears frequently with Whispering River Music in Parry Sound. Amy, who grew up in Muskoka, has been one of Albert Greer’s protégés since she was 4 years old, falling asleep under his grand piano during Cellar Singers’ after-parties. The music and sentiment of this concert are close to her heart.
Join us at 3pm on May 24 at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia to celebrate Albert’s legacy! Tickets are available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

The Cellar Singers are celebrating a longtime leader with exquisite choral gems, Selections from the Cellar.

Albert Charles Alexander Greer (February 23, 1937 - May 9, 2024) was the choir’s artistic director from 1977-2012 and named to the Order of Canada in 2013.

The concert will feature some of Albert’s favourite works from the Cellar Singers’ repertoire, including classic pieces by JS Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Perry. It also features favourite Canadian composers such as Healey Willan, and settings of Canadian folksongs by Harry Somers and by Albert himself.

Join us on Saturday, May 24, 3pm at St. James Anglican Church, Orillia for this moving concert. Tickets are $30 ($15 for those under 30), available from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

If you’re a senior requiring help with transportation from Bracebridge or Gravenhurst, please contact Faith - 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com. Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we’ve been able to provide a bus for this concert, with Hammond Transportation. These free seats are limited, so book soon.

The Cellar Singers are celebrating a longtime leader with exquisite choral gems, Selections from the Cellar.

Albert Charles Alexander Greer (February 23, 1937 - May 9, 2024) was the choir’s artistic director from 1977-2012 and named to the Order of Canada in 2013.

The concert will feature some of Albert’s favourite works from the Cellar Singers’ repertoire, including classic pieces by JS Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Perry. It also features favourite Canadian composers such as Healey Willan, and settings of Canadian folksongs by Harry Somers and by Albert himself.

Join us on Saturday, May 24, 3pm at St. James Anglican Church, Orillia for this moving concert. Tickets are $30 ($15 for those under 30), available from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

If you’re a senior requiring help with transportation from Bracebridge or Gravenhurst, please contact Faith - 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com. Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we’ve been able to provide a bus for this concert, with Hammond Transportation. These free seats are limited, so book soon.

We're excited to celebrate Albert Greer's legacy with the Cellar Singers by sharing some of his favourites, in our May 24 Selections from the Cellar concert. Join us at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

We're excited to celebrate Albert Greer's legacy with the Cellar Singers by sharing some of his favourites, in our May 24 Selections from the Cellar concert. Join us at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

🌟 The numbers are IN… and we surpassed our fundraising goal! 🌟

THANK YOU for making Yorkville Boho Revival an unbelievable success! From the packed house to the joyful energy, heartfelt performances, and incredible community spirit — you were one groovy crowd and we felt the love in every moment. 💛

✨ The vibes were immaculate
✨ The performances were stellar
✨ The flower crowns were blooming
✨ And the sense of community? Off the charts.

Swipe through for some amazing moments from the night — we’re still glowing! ✨🎶

Huge thanks to everyone who volunteered, performed, donated, and cheered us on. This night was one for the books, and we’re already dreaming about what’s next. ✌️❤️

📷: John Arbour

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #Gratitude #FundraiserSuccess #CellarSingers #GroovyNight #CommunityMagic

🌟 The numbers are IN… and we surpassed our fundraising goal! 🌟

THANK YOU for making Yorkville Boho Revival an unbelievable success! From the packed house to the joyful energy, heartfelt performances, and incredible community spirit — you were one groovy crowd and we felt the love in every moment. 💛

✨ The vibes were immaculate
✨ The performances were stellar
✨ The flower crowns were blooming
✨ And the sense of community? Off the charts.

Swipe through for some amazing moments from the night — we’re still glowing! ✨🎶

Huge thanks to everyone who volunteered, performed, donated, and cheered us on. This night was one for the books, and we’re already dreaming about what’s next. ✌️❤️

📷: John Arbour

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #Gratitude #FundraiserSuccess #CellarSingers #GroovyNight #CommunityMagic

WHAT A NIGHT!!! ✨✨✨
Yorkville Boho Revival was an absolute BLAST, and we are still buzzing from the energy you brought! 🔥

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make it happen — performers, volunteers, donors, bidders, and everyone who came out to join us. You made this night a TOTAL success, and we couldn’t be more grateful. 🙌

From the groovy vibes to the stellar performances, we couldn’t have asked for a better crowd. YOU are what made this night unforgettable. 🙏🏻

THANK YOU for coming out and supporting The Cellar Singers, and for helping bring the magic of 1960s Yorkville back to life! We couldn’t have done it without you! 🥰

The best of the best! See you at the next one! ✌🏻❤️

📷: John Arbour

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #ThankYou #UnstoppableVibes #AmazingNight #GratitudeOverflow

WHAT A NIGHT!!! ✨✨✨
Yorkville Boho Revival was an absolute BLAST, and we are still buzzing from the energy you brought! 🔥

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make it happen — performers, volunteers, donors, bidders, and everyone who came out to join us. You made this night a TOTAL success, and we couldn’t be more grateful. 🙌

From the groovy vibes to the stellar performances, we couldn’t have asked for a better crowd. YOU are what made this night unforgettable. 🙏🏻

THANK YOU for coming out and supporting The Cellar Singers, and for helping bring the magic of 1960s Yorkville back to life! We couldn’t have done it without you! 🥰

The best of the best! See you at the next one! ✌🏻❤️

📷: John Arbour

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #ThankYou #UnstoppableVibes #AmazingNight #GratitudeOverflow

Today's the last day to support our auction! We have lots of amazing items up for bids - get yours in until the auction closes at our Yorkville Boho Revival tonight! Make your bids in person or at https://mobilbid.co/o/750/user/magic_links/new

Today's the last day to support our auction! We have lots of amazing items up for bids - get yours in until the auction closes at our Yorkville Boho Revival tonight! Make your bids in person or at https://mobilbid.co/o/750/user/magic_links/new

🌟 TOMORROW NIGHT! 🌟
Let the revival begin! It's just 24 hours until Yorkville Boho Revival, our fundraising gala, bringing the hippie vibes of 1960s Yorkville back for one groovy night only! ✨🎶

SPACES ARE LIMITED! Join us for live performances 🎤, silent auction 🖼️, raffle 🎟️, drinks 🍷, food 🍰, photobooth 📸, and all the free-spirited vibes you can soak up! ✌️

💫 Come join the revival! We can’t wait to SEE YOU THERE for memories, music, and magic.

Link in bio!

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #OrilliaEvents #SupportLocalArts #GroovyTimesAhead

🌟 TOMORROW NIGHT! 🌟
Let the revival begin! It's just 24 hours until Yorkville Boho Revival, our fundraising gala, bringing the hippie vibes of 1960s Yorkville back for one groovy night only! ✨🎶

SPACES ARE LIMITED! Join us for live performances 🎤, silent auction 🖼️, raffle 🎟️, drinks 🍷, food 🍰, photobooth 📸, and all the free-spirited vibes you can soak up! ✌️

💫 Come join the revival! We can’t wait to SEE YOU THERE for memories, music, and magic.

Link in bio!

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #OrilliaEvents #SupportLocalArts #GroovyTimesAhead

Our online auction is open now! We have lots of amazing items up for bids - get yours in until the auction closes at our Yorkville Boho Revival on Saturday! Make your bids at https://mobilbid.co/o/750/user/magic_links/new

Our online auction is open now! We have lots of amazing items up for bids - get yours in until the auction closes at our Yorkville Boho Revival on Saturday! Make your bids at https://mobilbid.co/o/750/user/magic_links/new

Our online auction is open now! We have lots of amazing items up for bids - get yours in until the auction closes at our Yorkville Boho Revival on Saturday! Make your bids at https://mobilbid.co/o/750/user/magic_links/new

Our online auction is open now! We have lots of amazing items up for bids - get yours in until the auction closes at our Yorkville Boho Revival on Saturday! Make your bids at https://mobilbid.co/o/750/user/magic_links/new

🎉 9 days until Yorkville Boho Revival and just 5 DAYS until our silent auction goes LIVE! 🛍️✨ Here’s a little sneak peek at one of the fabulous items up for grabs…

🖼️ All items will be beautifully displayed at the gala — but you’ll have a 4-day head start to browse and bid online! Perfect if you’re out of town or just love a little early action. 🎯💻

The auction closes during the gala on Saturday, April 26, so get ready to snag something special — for yourself or a lucky loved one! 💝

Can’t wait to soak up the groovy vibes and vintage flair with you all. Let’s make it a night to remember! 🌼🎶🌙

See you there!

🎉 9 days until Yorkville Boho Revival and just 5 DAYS until our silent auction goes LIVE! 🛍️✨ Here’s a little sneak peek at one of the fabulous items up for grabs…

🖼️ All items will be beautifully displayed at the gala — but you’ll have a 4-day head start to browse and bid online! Perfect if you’re out of town or just love a little early action. 🎯💻

The auction closes during the gala on Saturday, April 26, so get ready to snag something special — for yourself or a lucky loved one! 💝

Can’t wait to soak up the groovy vibes and vintage flair with you all. Let’s make it a night to remember! 🌼🎶🌙

See you there!

🎉 10 Days to Go!
We’re counting down to Yorkville Boho Revival with a celebration of the legends who made the scene so iconic — starting with none other than Gordon Lightfoot, pictured here with his wife Brita and Ian of duo Ian & Sylvia in peak 60s folk style. 🎸✨

Lightfoot’s roots in Orillia and his rise through the Yorkville coffeehouse circuit made him a defining voice of a generation — and a big inspiration for this event.

On Saturday, April 26, we’re channeling the spirit of nights like these — intimate, joyful, and full of music that moves you. Come relive the magic. 🌙🎶

🎟️ Grab your tickets now on Eventbrite or in print from any chorister! Link in bio.

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #GordonLightfoot #IanAndSylvia #10DayCountdown #OrilliaEvents #LiveMusicVibes

📸 Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, f1257_s1057_it3412

🎉 10 Days to Go!
We’re counting down to Yorkville Boho Revival with a celebration of the legends who made the scene so iconic — starting with none other than Gordon Lightfoot, pictured here with his wife Brita and Ian of duo Ian & Sylvia in peak 60s folk style. 🎸✨

Lightfoot’s roots in Orillia and his rise through the Yorkville coffeehouse circuit made him a defining voice of a generation — and a big inspiration for this event.

On Saturday, April 26, we’re channeling the spirit of nights like these — intimate, joyful, and full of music that moves you. Come relive the magic. 🌙🎶

🎟️ Grab your tickets now on Eventbrite or in print from any chorister! Link in bio.

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #GordonLightfoot #IanAndSylvia #10DayCountdown #OrilliaEvents #LiveMusicVibes

📸 Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, f1257_s1057_it3412

🌟 Yorkville Boho Revival is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY — a groovy night of live music, good food, community, and 60s-inspired vibes. 🎶☮️✨

Whether you're craving something fun, feeling nostalgic, or just want to support the arts in Orillia — this is the night for you.

🎟️ Tickets are $40
💻 Available online via the link in our bio!
🖐️ Or in print from any Cellar Singer

Let’s come together and make some magic. You bring the boho, we’ll bring the music. 💛

#OrilliaEvents #YorkvilleBohoRevival #TheCellarSingers #LiveMusicOrillia #OrilliaGala

🌟 Yorkville Boho Revival is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY — a groovy night of live music, good food, community, and 60s-inspired vibes. 🎶☮️✨

Whether you're craving something fun, feeling nostalgic, or just want to support the arts in Orillia — this is the night for you.

🎟️ Tickets are $40
💻 Available online via the link in our bio!
🖐️ Or in print from any Cellar Singer

Let’s come together and make some magic. You bring the boho, we’ll bring the music. 💛

#OrilliaEvents #YorkvilleBohoRevival #TheCellarSingers #LiveMusicOrillia #OrilliaGala

After the storm, let’s come together. 💛🌼

We know many in our community are still recovering from the recent ice storm, and our hearts are with you. In the midst of it all, we're looking forward to brighter days — and gathering together to create some joy, music, and shared happiness.

This snapshot of Yorkville in 1967 captures exactly the energy we’re bringing to Yorkville Boho Revival — people gathering, sharing music, art, and joy in community. On April 26th, we're recreating that vibrant spirit right here in Orillia. Join us for a night that feels like stepping into the past — in the best possible way.

🎶 Live performances
🛍️ A silent auction
🍷 Food & drink
📸 A retro-inspired photobooth
🌸 All the groovy vibes

🎟️ Tickets are $40
Get yours online or grab a print ticket from your friendly neighbourhood chorister!

Let’s come together, lift each other up, and make some magic. 💫
🔗 in bio

📸 Photo credit:
Photographer: William Russell
Publisher: Toronto Telegram

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #CellarSingers #OrilliaEvents #GroovyTimes

After the storm, let’s come together. 💛🌼

We know many in our community are still recovering from the recent ice storm, and our hearts are with you. In the midst of it all, we're looking forward to brighter days — and gathering together to create some joy, music, and shared happiness.

This snapshot of Yorkville in 1967 captures exactly the energy we’re bringing to Yorkville Boho Revival — people gathering, sharing music, art, and joy in community. On April 26th, we're recreating that vibrant spirit right here in Orillia. Join us for a night that feels like stepping into the past — in the best possible way.

🎶 Live performances
🛍️ A silent auction
🍷 Food & drink
📸 A retro-inspired photobooth
🌸 All the groovy vibes

🎟️ Tickets are $40
Get yours online or grab a print ticket from your friendly neighbourhood chorister!

Let’s come together, lift each other up, and make some magic. 💫
🔗 in bio

📸 Photo credit:
Photographer: William Russell
Publisher: Toronto Telegram

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #CellarSingers #OrilliaEvents #GroovyTimes

✨ Throwback to Yorkville in its Prime!

Here’s Gordon Lightfoot — Orillia’s own — performing at the iconic Riverboat Coffee House circa 1970. 🎶 This legendary Yorkville hotspot was the heart of Toronto's folk revival, where voices like Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young made history.

On April 26th, we’re bringing those nostalgic vibes back at our Yorkville Boho Revival gala! 🌼🎤 Our performers will channel the same intimate, coffeehouse energy — a full house, great tunes, and that unmistakable 60s groove.

💥 Don’t miss it!

NEW: Limited print tickets available from choristers!

Or snag yours online 🔗 link in bio.

Let’s make it a night to remember! ✌️🎟️

📸: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, f1257_s1057_it3405

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #GordonLightfoot #OrilliaMusic #RetroVibes #SupportLocalArts

✨ Throwback to Yorkville in its Prime!

Here’s Gordon Lightfoot — Orillia’s own — performing at the iconic Riverboat Coffee House circa 1970. 🎶 This legendary Yorkville hotspot was the heart of Toronto's folk revival, where voices like Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young made history.

On April 26th, we’re bringing those nostalgic vibes back at our Yorkville Boho Revival gala! 🌼🎤 Our performers will channel the same intimate, coffeehouse energy — a full house, great tunes, and that unmistakable 60s groove.

💥 Don’t miss it!

NEW: Limited print tickets available from choristers!

Or snag yours online 🔗 link in bio.

Let’s make it a night to remember! ✌️🎟️

📸: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, f1257_s1057_it3405

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #GordonLightfoot #OrilliaMusic #RetroVibes #SupportLocalArts

🌷 Spring weather is just around the corner, which means Yorkville Boho Revival is ALMOST HERE! ✨🎶

🆕 NEW! We now have a limited number of PRINT TICKETS available. 🎟️ Speak to choristers for details or snag yours online today!

Join us for a night of music, nostalgia, and groovy hippie vibes. 🌼✌️

🔗 link to tickets in bio.

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #LiveMusic #OrilliaEvents #60sVibes #Fundraiser

🌷 Spring weather is just around the corner, which means Yorkville Boho Revival is ALMOST HERE! ✨🎶

🆕 NEW! We now have a limited number of PRINT TICKETS available. 🎟️ Speak to choristers for details or snag yours online today!

Join us for a night of music, nostalgia, and groovy hippie vibes. 🌼✌️

🔗 link to tickets in bio.

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #LiveMusic #OrilliaEvents #60sVibes #Fundraiser

Last chance for early bird pricing! 🐦🪱🎟️

Today is the LAST DAY to snag your tickets at early bird pricing for Yorkville Boho Revival! Prices go up after 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 19th).

Don’t wait—grab yours now! 🔗 link in bio.

📸 Photo by Tina Nord.

See you there! 🌼✌️

Last chance for early bird pricing! 🐦🪱🎟️

Today is the LAST DAY to snag your tickets at early bird pricing for Yorkville Boho Revival! Prices go up after 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 19th).

Don’t wait—grab yours now! 🔗 link in bio.

📸 Photo by Tina Nord.

See you there! 🌼✌️

✨ Boho style, 1960s Yorkville edition! ✨

The fashion of Yorkville in the '60s wasn’t just about looking good—it was about expression, individuality, and counterculture rebellion. 🌼✌️

🧥 Furry coats, patched and personalized denim, flowy fabrics, and bold accessories—every outfit told a story. It was the era of self-expression through style, music, and art.

📍 Captured on Hazelton Avenue in Yorkville, Toronto, this photo is a glimpse into the vibrant scene that defined the decade.

💛 At Yorkville Boho Revival on April 26, we’re bringing back the free-spirited energy of this era with live music, great food, and a night full of nostalgia. Don’t forget—early bird pricing ends March 19!

📸 Photo by Brian Condron.

🎟️ Get your tickets at the link 🔗 in our bio!

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #BohoStyle #1960sFashion #RetroVibes #CellarSingers #VintageFashion #BohoVibes

✨ Boho style, 1960s Yorkville edition! ✨

The fashion of Yorkville in the '60s wasn’t just about looking good—it was about expression, individuality, and counterculture rebellion. 🌼✌️

🧥 Furry coats, patched and personalized denim, flowy fabrics, and bold accessories—every outfit told a story. It was the era of self-expression through style, music, and art.

📍 Captured on Hazelton Avenue in Yorkville, Toronto, this photo is a glimpse into the vibrant scene that defined the decade.

💛 At Yorkville Boho Revival on April 26, we’re bringing back the free-spirited energy of this era with live music, great food, and a night full of nostalgia. Don’t forget—early bird pricing ends March 19!

📸 Photo by Brian Condron.

🎟️ Get your tickets at the link 🔗 in our bio!

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #BohoStyle #1960sFashion #RetroVibes #CellarSingers #VintageFashion #BohoVibes

🌸✨ Step back in time to 1960s Yorkville! 🎶🚀

Before it became the upscale neighborhood we know today, Yorkville was the heart of Canada’s folk music revolution. The streets were alive with artists, dreamers, and musicians, all drawn to the electric energy of coffee houses like The Riverboat, where legends like Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, and Neil Young took the stage.

☕🎤 The first image captures a bustling Yorkville street—where young creatives, poets, and musicians gathered, clad in the unmistakable bohemian style of the era. The second? A lineup outside The Riverboat, one of the most legendary music venues in Canadian history. Just imagine the conversations, the excitement, the raw talent waiting to be discovered!

🌼 On April 26, we’re bringing that magic back for Yorkville Boho Revival—a fundraising gala in support of The Cellar Singers! Expect live music, delicious food, a silent auction, and all the groovy vibes of a Yorkville coffee house.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are available until March 19! Secure yours now and be part of a night filled with nostalgia, music, and community.

🔗 Get your tickets at the link in our bio! Early bird pricing ends March 19th.

Tag a friend who would have loved the Yorkville scene! Who’s ready to relive the revolution? ✌️🌻🎶

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #NostalgiaSeries #BohoStyle #HippieHaven #Orillia #OrilliaEvents

🌸✨ Step back in time to 1960s Yorkville! 🎶🚀

Before it became the upscale neighborhood we know today, Yorkville was the heart of Canada’s folk music revolution. The streets were alive with artists, dreamers, and musicians, all drawn to the electric energy of coffee houses like The Riverboat, where legends like Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, and Neil Young took the stage.

☕🎤 The first image captures a bustling Yorkville street—where young creatives, poets, and musicians gathered, clad in the unmistakable bohemian style of the era. The second? A lineup outside The Riverboat, one of the most legendary music venues in Canadian history. Just imagine the conversations, the excitement, the raw talent waiting to be discovered!

🌼 On April 26, we’re bringing that magic back for Yorkville Boho Revival—a fundraising gala in support of The Cellar Singers! Expect live music, delicious food, a silent auction, and all the groovy vibes of a Yorkville coffee house.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are available until March 19! Secure yours now and be part of a night filled with nostalgia, music, and community.

🔗 Get your tickets at the link in our bio! Early bird pricing ends March 19th.

Tag a friend who would have loved the Yorkville scene! Who’s ready to relive the revolution? ✌️🌻🎶

#YorkvilleBohoRevival #NostalgiaSeries #BohoStyle #HippieHaven #Orillia #OrilliaEvents

✨🎶 Yorkville Boho Revival – A Night of Music, Nostalgia & Groovy Vibes! 🌸🕊️🌼

Step back in time to the heart of 1960s Yorkville, where folk music filled the air and creativity thrived! On April 26, we’re bringing that free-spirited energy to Simcoe County with an unforgettable fundraising gala in support of The Cellar Singers.

🎤 Live music inspired by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot & more
🍽️ Delicious appetizers & cash bar
🎟️ Silent auction & raffle featuring unique local treasures
📸 Photo booth & more surprises

💃 Dressing in 60s/boho attire is highly encouraged!

🎟️ Early bird tickets are just $35 until March 19! Prices go up after that, so grab yours now! 🔗 Get your tickets at the link in our bio!

Let’s make this a night to remember! Who’s coming?! Tag your friends! ✨🎶🌼 #orilliaevents #simcoemuskoka #ontarioarts

✨🎶 Yorkville Boho Revival – A Night of Music, Nostalgia & Groovy Vibes! 🌸🕊️🌼

Step back in time to the heart of 1960s Yorkville, where folk music filled the air and creativity thrived! On April 26, we’re bringing that free-spirited energy to Simcoe County with an unforgettable fundraising gala in support of The Cellar Singers.

🎤 Live music inspired by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot & more
🍽️ Delicious appetizers & cash bar
🎟️ Silent auction & raffle featuring unique local treasures
📸 Photo booth & more surprises

💃 Dressing in 60s/boho attire is highly encouraged!

🎟️ Early bird tickets are just $35 until March 19! Prices go up after that, so grab yours now! 🔗 Get your tickets at the link in our bio!

Let’s make this a night to remember! Who’s coming?! Tag your friends! ✨🎶🌼 #orilliaevents #simcoemuskoka #ontarioarts

Join us tomorrow (March 1) at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available at the door, from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Join us tomorrow (March 1) at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available at the door, from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Meet our Requiem soloists!

Paul Winkelmans is a Toronto-based baritone who works as both a professional soloist and chorister originally from Victoria, BC. He is a graduate of McGill University, University of Manitoba, and the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s voice studies programs.
Opera credits include Schaunard in Puccini’s La Boheme (Fraser Lyric Opera), Aeneas in the double bill of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas/Rolfe’s Aeneas and Dido (Manitoba Opera credits include Schaunard in Puccini’s La Boheme (Fraser Lyric Opera), Aeneas in the double bill of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas/Rolfe’s Aeneas and Dido, Magic Flute (Manitoba Underground Opera).
In concert, he has performed as the bass soloist in Handel’s Messiah (Via Choralis), Haydn’s The Creation (Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra), Fauré’s Requiem (Elmer Iseler Singers), Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs (St. Michael’s Schola Cantorum), and Mozart’s Requiem (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra).
Paul currently works as a freelance singer in Toronto, ON. He is currently singing as a baritone with the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Toronto Festival Singers, the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers, and as a soloist at Lawrence Park Community Church. He's also an arts administrator.

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the @Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Meet our Requiem soloists!

Paul Winkelmans is a Toronto-based baritone who works as both a professional soloist and chorister originally from Victoria, BC. He is a graduate of McGill University, University of Manitoba, and the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s voice studies programs.
Opera credits include Schaunard in Puccini’s La Boheme (Fraser Lyric Opera), Aeneas in the double bill of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas/Rolfe’s Aeneas and Dido (Manitoba Opera credits include Schaunard in Puccini’s La Boheme (Fraser Lyric Opera), Aeneas in the double bill of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas/Rolfe’s Aeneas and Dido, Magic Flute (Manitoba Underground Opera).
In concert, he has performed as the bass soloist in Handel’s Messiah (Via Choralis), Haydn’s The Creation (Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra), Fauré’s Requiem (Elmer Iseler Singers), Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs (St. Michael’s Schola Cantorum), and Mozart’s Requiem (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra).
Paul currently works as a freelance singer in Toronto, ON. He is currently singing as a baritone with the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Toronto Festival Singers, the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers, and as a soloist at Lawrence Park Community Church. He's also an arts administrator.

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the @Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Meet our Requiem soloists!

With a voice “like crystal clear, tumbling water,” Amy Dodington is a Toronto-based freelance soloist, recitalist and private music teacher. Her moving oratorio performances and her eclectic recitals have earned her a loyal, enthusiastic following throughout Ontario and beyond. Amy has received numerous awards and sung on a Juno-winning recording. An exceptional ensemble singer, she is a member of the Elmer Iseler Singers (Canada’s flagship 20-voice professional choir) and occasionally of Soundstreams Choir 21. Her latest recitals with former Orillia pianist Doreen Uren Simmons were held in Toronto, Shanty Bay, and jointly with Lillian Brooks and Catherine Robbin in Orillia and Alliston. Soloist highlights over the last several years include Fauré’s Requiem with the Elmer Iseler Singers, Brahms’ Requiem in Erindale, Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Amadeus Choir, and Mozart’s Requiem, Grand Mass in C Minor, and J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion with the Cellar Singers. She appears frequently with Whispering River Music in Parry Sound, and will sing Bach’s Magnificat in their upcoming spring concert. Amy, who grew up in Muskoka, has been one of Albert Greer’s protégés since she was 4 years old, falling asleep under the grand piano during Cellar Singers’ after-parties at his house.

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Meet our Requiem soloists!

With a voice “like crystal clear, tumbling water,” Amy Dodington is a Toronto-based freelance soloist, recitalist and private music teacher. Her moving oratorio performances and her eclectic recitals have earned her a loyal, enthusiastic following throughout Ontario and beyond. Amy has received numerous awards and sung on a Juno-winning recording. An exceptional ensemble singer, she is a member of the Elmer Iseler Singers (Canada’s flagship 20-voice professional choir) and occasionally of Soundstreams Choir 21. Her latest recitals with former Orillia pianist Doreen Uren Simmons were held in Toronto, Shanty Bay, and jointly with Lillian Brooks and Catherine Robbin in Orillia and Alliston. Soloist highlights over the last several years include Fauré’s Requiem with the Elmer Iseler Singers, Brahms’ Requiem in Erindale, Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Amadeus Choir, and Mozart’s Requiem, Grand Mass in C Minor, and J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion with the Cellar Singers. She appears frequently with Whispering River Music in Parry Sound, and will sing Bach’s Magnificat in their upcoming spring concert. Amy, who grew up in Muskoka, has been one of Albert Greer’s protégés since she was 4 years old, falling asleep under the grand piano during Cellar Singers’ after-parties at his house.

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

🎶✨ Two amazing musical events are just around the corner! Have you got your tickets yet?

📅 March 1st – Requiems of Rutter and Fauré
Join us at 3 PM at St. James’ Anglican Church (Orillia) for a powerful choral performance honoring the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer. Experience the beauty of Rutter and Fauré’s Requiems in an unforgettable afternoon of music. 🎼🤍

📅 April 26 – Yorkville Boho Revival
Step into the groovy vibes of 1960s Yorkville at our fundraising gala! 🎤🌸✨ Enjoy live music, delicious food, a silent auction & raffle—all in support of The Cellar Singers. Don’t forget—early bird pricing for the gala is available until March 19!

🎟️ Get your tickets now for both events! While you’re securing your spot for March 1st, take advantage of early bird pricing for Yorkville Boho Revival.

🔗 Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-cellar-singers-6733699237

Let’s fill the season with music, nostalgia, and community! Who’s coming? Tag your friends! 🎶💃🎟️✨

🎶✨ Two amazing musical events are just around the corner! Have you got your tickets yet?

📅 March 1st – Requiems of Rutter and Fauré
Join us at 3 PM at St. James’ Anglican Church (Orillia) for a powerful choral performance honoring the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer. Experience the beauty of Rutter and Fauré’s Requiems in an unforgettable afternoon of music. 🎼🤍

📅 April 26 – Yorkville Boho Revival
Step into the groovy vibes of 1960s Yorkville at our fundraising gala! 🎤🌸✨ Enjoy live music, delicious food, a silent auction & raffle—all in support of The Cellar Singers. Don’t forget—early bird pricing for the gala is available until March 19!

🎟️ Get your tickets now for both events! While you’re securing your spot for March 1st, take advantage of early bird pricing for Yorkville Boho Revival.

🔗 Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-cellar-singers-6733699237

Let’s fill the season with music, nostalgia, and community! Who’s coming? Tag your friends! 🎶💃🎟️✨

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Join us on March 1 at 3pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia as we celebrate the legacies of Dr. William Monk and Albert Greer with two beautiful Requiems. Tickets available now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com.
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area we're providing free transportation for seniors from Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Contact Faith, 905-830-3039 or faith.r.shergold@gmail.com to book as space is limited.

Happiest of birthdays to Mitchell Pady, our artistic director and fearless leader!

Happiest of birthdays to Mitchell Pady, our artistic director and fearless leader!

Meet our Messiah soloists! Tonight at 7:30 hear Jennifer Taverner as our soprano soloist!
Jennifer Taverner has been described as “resplendent and captivating” (Ottawa Life) and is in high demand as a soloist with orchestras and opera companies across Canada, in works ranging from baroque to contemporary.
As Armida with Pacific Opera Victoria in Handel's Rinaldo, she “brought great menace to the role... innovative in her cadenzas with an incredibly pure tone and brilliant precision” (Schmopera). In Tapestry Opera’s Bandits in the Valley, Now Magazine wrote “Taverner is ravishing as the diva – what a treat to hear her creamy soprano up close”.
Jennifer sang the role of Elizabeth in Kamouraska (Wilson) with Toronto’s Voicebox:Opera in Concert, and starred as Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte in her debut with Edmonton Opera. In 2023, Jennifer returned to Pacific Opera Victoria as Ortlinde in Wagner’s Die Walküre.
Concert performances in 2024/2025 include Messiah with Victoria Symphony, and selected opera arias with the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Recent performances include Messiah with Ontario Philharmonic/Amadeus Choir and Chorus Niagara, Mozart’s Laudate Dominum and Beethoven’s Mass in C with Bach Elgar Choir, Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with The Cellar Singers, and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with Niagara Symphony. Welcome, Jennifer! Get your tickets for tonight from choristers, at the door, or at thecellarsingers.com

Meet our Messiah soloists! Tonight at 7:30 hear Jennifer Taverner as our soprano soloist!
Jennifer Taverner has been described as “resplendent and captivating” (Ottawa Life) and is in high demand as a soloist with orchestras and opera companies across Canada, in works ranging from baroque to contemporary.
As Armida with Pacific Opera Victoria in Handel's Rinaldo, she “brought great menace to the role... innovative in her cadenzas with an incredibly pure tone and brilliant precision” (Schmopera). In Tapestry Opera’s Bandits in the Valley, Now Magazine wrote “Taverner is ravishing as the diva – what a treat to hear her creamy soprano up close”.
Jennifer sang the role of Elizabeth in Kamouraska (Wilson) with Toronto’s Voicebox:Opera in Concert, and starred as Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte in her debut with Edmonton Opera. In 2023, Jennifer returned to Pacific Opera Victoria as Ortlinde in Wagner’s Die Walküre.
Concert performances in 2024/2025 include Messiah with Victoria Symphony, and selected opera arias with the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Recent performances include Messiah with Ontario Philharmonic/Amadeus Choir and Chorus Niagara, Mozart’s Laudate Dominum and Beethoven’s Mass in C with Bach Elgar Choir, Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with The Cellar Singers, and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with Niagara Symphony. Welcome, Jennifer! Get your tickets for tonight from choristers, at the door, or at thecellarsingers.com

Meet our Messiah soloists!
Hailed in Opera News as possessing "one of the most beautiful lyric tenor instruments around," Irish-Canadian tenor Michael Colvin has appeared to critical acclaim on opera and concert stages throughout Canada, the United States, the U.K., and Europe. This season, he debuts in Valencia, Spain as l’Aumonier in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites and returns to the Canadian Opera Company for The Fool in Berg’s Wozzeck and Monsieur Triquet in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.
Held in high esteem for his sterling musicianship and commitment to text, he has collaborated with conductors including Gustavo Dudamel, Franz Welser-Möst, Sir Antonio Papano, Harry Bicket, Johannes Debus, Nicholas McGegan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Andrey Boreyko, Bernard Labadie, Bramwell Tovey, Alexander Shelley, Trevor Pinnock, Helmut Rilling, Jane Glover and Carlos Kalmar. His repertoire is an eclectic mix, ranging from opera and orchestral works of Britten and Mozart to Berg, Beethoven, Strauss and Wagner. Additional credits include Welsh National Opera, Minnesota Opera, Seattle Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Rochester Philharmonic, Ulster Orchestra in Belfast, Detroit Symphony, Garsington Opera, National Arts Centre Orchestra Ottawa, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, l’Orchestre symphonique de
Québec, Pacific Opera Victoria, Portland Opera, London Proms, Lanaudière Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Grant Park Festival and the Elora Festival.
Born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and raised in Toronto, Canada, Michael began his musical studies at St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto. A graduate of the U. of T. Opera Division, Michael has also trained with the Canadian Opera Company's Ensemble Studio, the Britten-Pears School in Aldeburgh, England and Canada’s Banff Centre for the Arts. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, most notably the Canadian Opera Foundation Award, Chalmers Performing Arts Award and a Canada Council Artist Grant. Michael makes his home in Toronto, Canada.

Meet our Messiah soloists!
Hailed in Opera News as possessing "one of the most beautiful lyric tenor instruments around," Irish-Canadian tenor Michael Colvin has appeared to critical acclaim on opera and concert stages throughout Canada, the United States, the U.K., and Europe. This season, he debuts in Valencia, Spain as l’Aumonier in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites and returns to the Canadian Opera Company for The Fool in Berg’s Wozzeck and Monsieur Triquet in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.
Held in high esteem for his sterling musicianship and commitment to text, he has collaborated with conductors including Gustavo Dudamel, Franz Welser-Möst, Sir Antonio Papano, Harry Bicket, Johannes Debus, Nicholas McGegan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Andrey Boreyko, Bernard Labadie, Bramwell Tovey, Alexander Shelley, Trevor Pinnock, Helmut Rilling, Jane Glover and Carlos Kalmar. His repertoire is an eclectic mix, ranging from opera and orchestral works of Britten and Mozart to Berg, Beethoven, Strauss and Wagner. Additional credits include Welsh National Opera, Minnesota Opera, Seattle Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Rochester Philharmonic, Ulster Orchestra in Belfast, Detroit Symphony, Garsington Opera, National Arts Centre Orchestra Ottawa, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, l’Orchestre symphonique de
Québec, Pacific Opera Victoria, Portland Opera, London Proms, Lanaudière Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Grant Park Festival and the Elora Festival.
Born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and raised in Toronto, Canada, Michael began his musical studies at St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto. A graduate of the U. of T. Opera Division, Michael has also trained with the Canadian Opera Company's Ensemble Studio, the Britten-Pears School in Aldeburgh, England and Canada’s Banff Centre for the Arts. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, most notably the Canadian Opera Foundation Award, Chalmers Performing Arts Award and a Canada Council Artist Grant. Michael makes his home in Toronto, Canada.

Meet our Messiah soloists!
Autumn Debassige is a singer of First Nations heritage with a ‘rich and expressive’ voice, whose performances have been described as ‘lovely and stylish…wonderful, varied and consistently engaging.’
A versatile freelance soloist/recitalist, Autumn has been featured by 4th Wall Music, Guelph Chamber Choir, The Cellar Singers, Symphony in the Barn, and by the Elora Festival in the inaugural roster of their Vocal Academy. Most recently, Autumn was alto soloist for the world premiere of Justin Lapierre’s One Thousand Shields of Gold, for The Cellar Singers’ performances of H.M.S. Pinafore and Duruflé Requiem, and for Symphony in the Barn’s Messiah Amongst the Cows.
Solo work aside, Autumn teaches voice at Uptown School of Music (Waterloo) and sings alto in KW’s Spiritus Ensemble as well as in the professional Parish Choir at St. John’s Elora. She is a graduate of Leslie Fagan’s voice studio (WLU 2016), an alumna of The Ontario Youth Choir (2017) and she holds an Advanced Diploma in Music Theatre Performance (St. Clair College 2019). Welcome back, Autumn!
Get your tickets for Saturday at 7:30 from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Meet our Messiah soloists!
Autumn Debassige is a singer of First Nations heritage with a ‘rich and expressive’ voice, whose performances have been described as ‘lovely and stylish…wonderful, varied and consistently engaging.’
A versatile freelance soloist/recitalist, Autumn has been featured by 4th Wall Music, Guelph Chamber Choir, The Cellar Singers, Symphony in the Barn, and by the Elora Festival in the inaugural roster of their Vocal Academy. Most recently, Autumn was alto soloist for the world premiere of Justin Lapierre’s One Thousand Shields of Gold, for The Cellar Singers’ performances of H.M.S. Pinafore and Duruflé Requiem, and for Symphony in the Barn’s Messiah Amongst the Cows.
Solo work aside, Autumn teaches voice at Uptown School of Music (Waterloo) and sings alto in KW’s Spiritus Ensemble as well as in the professional Parish Choir at St. John’s Elora. She is a graduate of Leslie Fagan’s voice studio (WLU 2016), an alumna of The Ontario Youth Choir (2017) and she holds an Advanced Diploma in Music Theatre Performance (St. Clair College 2019). Welcome back, Autumn!
Get your tickets for Saturday at 7:30 from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Meet our Messiah soloists!
Justin Welsh has a budding career across Canada, in opera, oratorio, classical concerts and everything in between. His 2024-2025 season includes the “Rhapsody in Blue: Gershwin Celebration” concert series with Adrianne Pieczonka and Daniel Vnukowski and playing Marullo in Rigoletto at the Pacific Opera Victoria.
Opera highlights include performances with the Canadian Opera Company for their production of La Boheme playing Schaunard, Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro in Victoria, Queequeg in Moby Dick by Heggie in Calgary, Marcello in La Boheme in Montreal, Crown in a concert-staged version of Porgy and Bess with the Montreal Orchestra and Scarpia in Tosca in Haliburton, Ontario.
He has performed Handel’s Messiah, Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Requiems by Verdi and Faure and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. He has even gotten into musical theatre with the role of Billy Bigalow in Carousel.
Welcome, Justin! We're excited for your return!
Get your tickets for Saturday at 7:30 from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Meet our Messiah soloists!
Justin Welsh has a budding career across Canada, in opera, oratorio, classical concerts and everything in between. His 2024-2025 season includes the “Rhapsody in Blue: Gershwin Celebration” concert series with Adrianne Pieczonka and Daniel Vnukowski and playing Marullo in Rigoletto at the Pacific Opera Victoria.
Opera highlights include performances with the Canadian Opera Company for their production of La Boheme playing Schaunard, Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro in Victoria, Queequeg in Moby Dick by Heggie in Calgary, Marcello in La Boheme in Montreal, Crown in a concert-staged version of Porgy and Bess with the Montreal Orchestra and Scarpia in Tosca in Haliburton, Ontario.
He has performed Handel’s Messiah, Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Requiems by Verdi and Faure and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. He has even gotten into musical theatre with the role of Billy Bigalow in Carousel.
Welcome, Justin! We're excited for your return!
Get your tickets for Saturday at 7:30 from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Join us November 30, 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for one of the most brilliant sounds of the season, Handel’s Messiah! Get your tickets now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Join us November 30, 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for one of the most brilliant sounds of the season, Handel’s Messiah! Get your tickets now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Join us November 30, 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for one of the most brilliant sounds of the season, Handel’s Messiah! Get your tickets now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Join us November 30, 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for one of the most brilliant sounds of the season, Handel’s Messiah! Get your tickets now from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Join us tonight at 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for the beautiful, moving The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Tickets from choristers, thecellarsingers.com, or at the door.

Join us tonight at 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for the beautiful, moving The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Tickets from choristers, thecellarsingers.com, or at the door.

This week! Join us Friday at 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for the beautiful, moving The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Tickets from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

This week! Join us Friday at 7:30pm at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia for the beautiful, moving The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Tickets from choristers or at thecellarsingers.com

Meet our soloist! We're excited to welcome Orillia hometowner Lillian Brooks, praised for her “legato, lyric sound” (Ludwig van Toronto) and “easy handling of coloratura” (Schmopera). In 2015, Lillian made her professional debut with Chorus Niagara performing Mozart’s Requiem under the baton of Robert Cooper. Her love for oratorio and concert work continues to grow as she finds herself in high demand in repertoire such as Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, Bach’s St John Passion and St Matthew Passion, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Durufle’s Requiem, Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde and Rückert Lieder, and the Canadian premieres of both Last Light Above the World by Alan Bevan and The Cross of Christ by Romulo Delgado. Equally at home on the operatic stage, her roles include Bradamante in Alcina (Handel), Annio in La clemenza di Tito (Mozart), Flora in La Traviata (Verdi), Cornelia in Giulio Cesare (Handel), and Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart). Lillian enjoyed two years with Calgary Opera as a member of their McPhee Artist Development Program during their 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons. She is a cum laude alumna of York University (BFA), and a Dean’s List graduate from the Glenn Gould School (Artist Diploma). The 2024/2025 season will see Lillian join renowned Canadian ensembles including Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (Mozart’s Coronation Mass) and the Grand Philharmonic Choir (Handel’s Messiah).

Meet our soloist! We're excited to welcome Orillia hometowner Lillian Brooks, praised for her “legato, lyric sound” (Ludwig van Toronto) and “easy handling of coloratura” (Schmopera). In 2015, Lillian made her professional debut with Chorus Niagara performing Mozart’s Requiem under the baton of Robert Cooper. Her love for oratorio and concert work continues to grow as she finds herself in high demand in repertoire such as Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, Bach’s St John Passion and St Matthew Passion, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Durufle’s Requiem, Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde and Rückert Lieder, and the Canadian premieres of both Last Light Above the World by Alan Bevan and The Cross of Christ by Romulo Delgado. Equally at home on the operatic stage, her roles include Bradamante in Alcina (Handel), Annio in La clemenza di Tito (Mozart), Flora in La Traviata (Verdi), Cornelia in Giulio Cesare (Handel), and Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart). Lillian enjoyed two years with Calgary Opera as a member of their McPhee Artist Development Program during their 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons. She is a cum laude alumna of York University (BFA), and a Dean’s List graduate from the Glenn Gould School (Artist Diploma). The 2024/2025 season will see Lillian join renowned Canadian ensembles including Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (Mozart’s Coronation Mass) and the Grand Philharmonic Choir (Handel’s Messiah).

🎵 Welcome to our 57th season! Our first concert is Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man, Friday, October 18 at 7:30pm. Get your tickets and more details at thecellarsingers.com or from choristers!

🎵 Welcome to our 57th season! Our first concert is Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man, Friday, October 18 at 7:30pm. Get your tickets and more details at thecellarsingers.com or from choristers!

Stripes tonight at our 2nd rehearsal for our 2024-2025 Season 💙🤍💙🤍💙

Stripes tonight at our 2nd rehearsal for our 2024-2025 Season 💙🤍💙🤍💙

More summer music from friends of the Cellar Singers!

More summer music from friends of the Cellar Singers!

Happy summer! Lots of our Singers and partners have summer concerts, including the Wednesday series at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia, and this series in Gravenhurst!

Happy summer! Lots of our Singers and partners have summer concerts, including the Wednesday series at St. James' Anglican Church Orillia, and this series in Gravenhurst!

Join our very own Ernesto De Luca on June 21 as he celebrates his church's beautiful organ with amazing music!

Join our very own Ernesto De Luca on June 21 as he celebrates his church's beautiful organ with amazing music!

Thank you for your support of our online auction! It means the world to us!

Thank you for your support of our online auction! It means the world to us!

Today's the day! Get your high bids in before 7pm! Start at thecellarsingers.com

Today's the day! Get your high bids in before 7pm! Start at thecellarsingers.com

There are still amazing items and experiences available in our online auction! Get your bids in by Wednesday at 7pm! Thanks for your support 😄
Visit thecellarsingers.com to link to bid

There are still amazing items and experiences available in our online auction! Get your bids in by Wednesday at 7pm! Thanks for your support 😄
Visit thecellarsingers.com to link to bid

There are amazing items still waiting for your bids! Check out our online auction, live until Wednesday! Head to thecellarsingers.com

There are amazing items still waiting for your bids! Check out our online auction, live until Wednesday! Head to thecellarsingers.com

Our online auction is live! Help us build our legacy of beautiful music making and find some spectacular items and experiences when you register and bid - find the link at thecellarsingers.com
Keep watching your items and make your final bids before 7pm on May 22! Thank you for all your support.

Our online auction is live! Help us build our legacy of beautiful music making and find some spectacular items and experiences when you register and bid - find the link at thecellarsingers.com
Keep watching your items and make your final bids before 7pm on May 22! Thank you for all your support.

These are just some of the amazing items and experiences available in our online auction, May 15-22! The site is live now so register and choose your favourites! Bid early and often starting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8am.
Thanks for your support! Go to thecellarsingers.com for the auction link 😄

These are just some of the amazing items and experiences available in our online auction, May 15-22! The site is live now so register and choose your favourites! Bid early and often starting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8am.
Thanks for your support! Go to thecellarsingers.com for the auction link 😄

Give three cheers and one cheer more! We're so thankful for the support of the City of Orillia, providing funding for our performance of the HMS Pinafore!

Give three cheers and one cheer more! We're so thankful for the support of the City of Orillia, providing funding for our performance of the HMS Pinafore!

Sadly, Albert Greer, artistic director of the Cellar Singers for over 35 years, died on Thursday, May 9. His funeral will be at St. James' Church, Orillia, Thursday May 16 at 11 am. All are welcome.

Sadly, Albert Greer, artistic director of the Cellar Singers for over 35 years, died on Thursday, May 9. His funeral will be at St. James' Church, Orillia, Thursday May 16 at 11 am. All are welcome.

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