Earth: Come Home to your Body
Breathe Through the Elements EARTH Come Home to ur Body
1 hr 30 min
Love yourself studio 241 Duke Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Session 2 of 4 · Sunday July 26 · 10-11:30AM · Love Yourself Studio · Free
How often do you actually feel at home in your own body?
Not performing. Not pushing through. Not holding it all together. Just... here.
For many of us, the nervous system gets stuck in a constant state of alertness - scanning for the next thing, bracing for the next challenge, never quite landing. We go through life feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves without even realising it.
This session is about coming back.
Through grounding breathwork patterns, we'll invite your nervous system to settle, your body to soften, and your mind to quiet. Earth is about roots - feeling supported, safe, and deeply present in your own skin.
You will leave feeling:
Grounded and steady
Safe in your body
Connected to yourself in a way that's hard to put into words
No previous experience needed. Just come as you are.
A few things to know:
Sessions are capped at 8 participants to keep the space intimate and safe
Please arrive 5 minutes early to settle in
Wear comfortable clothing you can breathe freely in
Bring your water bottle and a journal and pen, insights have a way of surfacing
Love Yourself Studio provides mats, blankets, bolsters, and eye masks
This session is part of the Breathe Through the Elements summer series at Love Yourself Studio, hosted by Bénédicte Lauzière, Pause Breathwork Facilitator (certification in progress). Each session stands completely on its own. Come to one, or journey through all four.
Water: Let it Flow
Breathe Through the Elements WATER: Let it Flow
1 hr 30 min
Love yourself studio 241 Duke Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Session 3 of 4 · Sunday August 9 · 10–11:30AM · Love Yourself Studio · Free
There are things we carry that we don't even have words for yet.
A grief we can't quite name. An emotion that surfaces and then gets pushed back down because there's no time, no space, no safe place to let it move.
Water teaches us to flow, to stop bracing against what we feel and instead allow it to move through us. Every emotion we experience but don't let ourselves truly feel gets stored in the body. Breathwork is like finally finding the relief valve.
In this session, we'll use conscious breathing to create a safe, supported space for emotional release and surrender. You don't need to know what you're carrying. Your body does. And it knows exactly what it's ready to let go of.
You will leave feeling:
Lighter - like you've set something down
More open and emotionally spacious
Deeply relaxed and restored
No previous experience needed. Your body will lead the way.
A few things to know:
Sessions are capped at 8 participants to keep the space intimate and safe
Please arrive 5 minutes early to settle in
Wear comfortable clothing you can breathe freely in
A journal and pen, insights have a way of surfacing
Emotional release is welcome and safe here - tears, laughter, sighs are all part of the process
Water is always a good idea
This session is part of the Breathe Through the Elements summer series at Love Yourself Studio, hosted by Bénédicte Lauzière, Pause Breathwork Facilitator (certification in progress). Each session stands completely on its own. Come to one, or journey through all four.
Fire: Ignite
Breathe Through the Elements FIRE: Ignite
1 hr 30 min
Love yourself studio 241 Duke Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Session 4 of 4 · Sunday August 23 · 10–11:30AM · Love Yourself Studio · Free
You know that feeling when something in you just... wakes up?
When you stop going through the motions and start actually living?
Fire is transformation. It burns away what no longer serves and makes space for what's ready to emerge. After breathing through awareness with Air, grounding with Earth, and releasing with Water - Fire is where we rise.
This session is an activating, energizing breathwork experience designed to help you step into your power, reconnect with your aliveness, and close the summer with intention. Whether you've joined us for every session or this is your very first breathwork experience, you are so welcome here.
You will leave feeling:
Energized and alive
Clear about what you're stepping into
Ready for what comes next
Come as you are. Leave ignited.
A few things to know:
Sessions are capped at 8 participants to keep the space intimate and safe
Please arrive 5 minutes early to settle in
Wear comfortable clothing you can breathe freely in
A journal and pen, insights have a way of surfacing
This is the final session of the summer series - come celebrate how far you've come 🔥
Water is always a good idea
This session is part of the Breathe Through the Elements summer series at Love Yourself Studio, hosted by Bénédicte Lauzière, Pause Breathwork Facilitator (certification in progress). Each session stands completely on its own. Come to one, or journey through all four.
Air: The Breath as Gateway
Breathe Through the Elements AIR: The Breath as Gateway
1 hr 30 min
Love yourself studio 241 Duke Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Session 1 of 4 · Sunday July 12 · 10–11:30AM · Love Yourself Studio · Free
Did you know that out of all the automatic functions your body performs (your heart beating, your digestion, your temperature), breathing is the only one you can consciously control?
And yet most of us go through life barely aware of our breath at all.
This session is an introduction to breathwork. What it is, how it works, and what it can open up in you. We’ll use intentional breathing patterns to gently guide your nervous system back toward balance, creating space for release, clarity, and presence.
You will leave feeling:
• Calmer and more settled in your body
• More present and clear-headed
• Lighter, like you’ve finally exhaled
No previous experience needed. Just show up and breathe.
A few things to know:
Sessions are capped at 8 participants to keep the space intimate and safe
Please arrive 5 minutes early to settle in
Wear comfortable clothing you can breathe freely in
A journal and pen, insights have a way of surfacing
Water is always a good idea
This session is part of the Breathe Through the Elements summer series at Love Yourself Studio, hosted by Bénédicte Lauzière, Pause Breathwork Facilitator (certification in progress). Each session stands completely on its own. Come to one, or journey through all four.
Elora Festival Opening Night
Friday, July 10, 2026
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Gambrel Barn
7454 Wellington County Rd 21, Elora
$78/$72 Adult | $20 Student | $10 Child
Mark Vuorinen, conductor
Rachel Fenlon, soprano
The Elora Singers
Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Step into a world of drama, poetry, and radiant choral sound in this captivating program featuring soprano Rachel Fenlon. The evening begins with the sparkling imagination of Felix Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a work composed when the prodigious composer was just seventeen, brimming with fairy magic and orchestral brilliance.
Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic concert aria Ah! perfido follows, a virtuosic showcase for soprano that moves from fiery indignation to lyrical tenderness. The mood then shifts to luminous reflection with Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Serenade to Music, a beloved tribute to the power of music itself, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
The program culminates in Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, a work of profound humanity and expressive warmth. Both intimate and expansive, it reveals Beethoven’s deeply personal voice, bringing soloists, choir, and orchestra together in a moving celebration of faith, hope, and the transcendent beauty of music.
Recital with Angela Park for the KWCMS
Our annual recital for the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society.
On the program:
-Mozart: Sonata K.302
-Medtner: Sonata No.1, Op.21
-Beethoven: Sonata No.9, Op.47, "Kreutzer"
At Keffer Memorial Chapel
Tickets: https://ticketscene.ca/events/62031/
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - The Power of Fate
Earl Lee, conductor
Bénédicte Lauzière, violin
Giuseppe Verdi - Overture to La forza del destino
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Concerto No.5
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4
Renowned Korean-Canadian conductor Earl Lee leads the KWS for Mozart’s Violin Concerto #5 with our concertmaster Bénédicte Lauzière. The season concludes with Tchaikovsky’s best-loved symphony, the Fourth.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Murdoch Mysteries
Lucas Waldin, conductor
An audience favourite at the Centre in The Square returns for 2026 with a new show:
Murder in F Major.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Morning & Night (Waterloo)
James Sommerville, conductor
Deantha Edmunds, guest composer and soprano
Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise
Deantha Edmunds - Angmalukisaa (2025 Juno winner for Classical Composition of the Year)
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.6 in D Major, Le matin
Frederick Delius - Summer Night on the River
Antonín Dvořák – Nocturne in B Major, Op.40
Claude Debussy – Rêverie
Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune
Deantha Edmunds, C.M., the brilliant Inuk/Newfoundlander soprano and composer, fresh from her 2025 Juno win for best composition, performs that work in the company of her artistic forebears, in a program that traces images of a day from dawn to nighttime.
This concert is repeated on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30pm at Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge and Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:30pm at Harcourt United Church, Guelph.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Morning & Night (Guelph)
James Sommerville, conductor
Deantha Edmunds, guest composer and soprano
Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise
Deantha Edmunds - Angmalukisaa (2025 Juno winner for Classical Composition of the Year)
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.6 in D Major, Le matin
Frederick Delius - Summer Night on the River
Antonín Dvořák – Nocturne in B Major, Op.40
Claude Debussy – Rêverie
Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune
Deantha Edmunds, C.M., the brilliant Inuk/Newfoundlander soprano and composer, fresh from her 2025 Juno win for best composition, performs that work in the company of her artistic forebears, in a program that traces images of a day from dawn to nighttime.
This concert is repeated on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30pm at Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge and on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:30pm at First United Church, Waterloo.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Morning & Night (Cambridge)
James Sommerville, conductor
Deantha Edmunds, guest composer and soprano
Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise
Deantha Edmunds - Angmalukisaa (2025 Juno winner for Classical Composition of the Year)
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.6 in D Major, Le matin
Frederick Delius - Summer Night on the River
Antonín Dvořák – Nocturne in B Major, Op.40
Claude Debussy – Rêverie
Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune
Deantha Edmunds, C.M., the brilliant Inuk/Newfoundlander soprano and composer, fresh from her 2025 Juno win for best composition, performs that work in the company of her artistic forebears, in a program that traces images of a day from dawn to nighttime.
This concert is repeated on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:30pm at First United Church, Waterloo and on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:30pm at Harcourt United Church, Guelph.
Grand Philharmonic Choir - Mass in B Minor
Bach’s Mass in B minor stands as one of the greatest achievements in Western music: the summation of a life’s work. Written near the end of Bach’s life, it gathers the breadth of his musical genius into a single, breathtaking composition. From the joyful dance of the “Gloria” to the profound cry for peace in the “Agnus Dei,” the Mass is a journey through awe, devotion, and profound expression, uniting soloists, choir, and orchestra in music of timeless and universal power.
Myriam Leblanc, soprano
Kate Baroney, mezzo-soprano
Michael Colvin, tenor
Byler Duncan, baritone
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Mark Vuorinen, conductor
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Music of the Soul
Dina Gilbert, conductor
Lori Gemmell, harp
Camille Pépin - Avant les clartés de l'aurore (Canadian premiere)
Nicole Lizee - Another Living Soul
Germaine Tailleferre - Concertino for Harp and Orchestra
Louise Farrenc - Symphony No.3, Op. 36
The young Montreal conductor Dina Gilbert leads a concert of works by women composers, featuring the KWS harpist Lori Gemmell as the soloist.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Women of the Baroque (Guelph)
Julia Wedman, leader
Mireille Asselin, soprano
Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Suite and Aria/arias from Céphale et Procris
Antonia Bembo - Suite and Arias from Ercole amante
Barbara Strozzi - Mantilla
Maria Margherita Grimani - Sinfonia from Pallade e Marte
Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D major, RV 229
Johann Adolph Hasse - Sinfonia in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6
We celebrate International Women’s Day with a programme featuring women. Canadian violinist Julia Wedman and soprano Mireille Asselin bring their virtuosity and passion to a program of works by women of the 16th and 17th centuries.
This concert is repeated on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30pm at Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge and also on Sunday March 8 at 2:30pm at First United Church, Waterloo.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Women of the Baroque (Waterloo)
Julia Wedman, leader
Mireille Asselin, soprano
Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Suite and Aria/arias from Céphale et Procris
Antonia Bembo - Suite and Arias from Ercole amante
Barbara Strozzi - Mantilla
Maria Margherita Grimani - Sinfonia from Pallade e Marte
Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D major, RV 229
Johann Adolph Hasse - Sinfonia in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6
We celebrate International Women’s Day with a programme featuring women. Canadian violinist Julia Wedman and soprano Mireille Asselin bring their virtuosity and passion to a program of works by women of the 16th and 17th centuries.
This concert is repeated on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30pm at Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge and on Sunday March 8 at 7:30pm at Harcourt United Church, Guelph.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Women of the Baroque (Cambridge)
Julia Wedman, leader
Mireille Asselin, soprano
Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Suite and Aria/arias from Céphale et Procris
Antonia Bembo - Suite and Arias from Ercole amante
Barbara Strozzi - Mantilla
Maria Margherita Grimani - Sinfonia from Pallade e Marte
Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D major, RV 229
Johann Adolph Hasse - Sinfonia in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6
We celebrate International Women’s Day with a programme featuring women. Canadian violinist Julia Wedman and soprano Mireille Asselin bring their virtuosity and passion to a program of works by women of the 16th and 17th centuries.
This concert is repeated on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:30pm at First United Church, Waterloo and at 7:30pm at Harcourt United Church in Guelph.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Genius & Inspiration
Edwin Outwater, conductor
Janina Fialkowska, piano
Kevin Lau - Writ in Water
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550
Don't miss this one! Another former KWS music director, the brilliant Edwin Outwater, returns after his 2025 success to lead superstar Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska in Beethoven’s beloved Fourth Piano Concerto.
"Janina Fialkowska is one of Canada’s finest gifts to the international piano world." Ottawa Citizen, August 5, 2012, by Richard Todd
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Holiday Pops
Martin MacDonald, conductor
Grand Philharmonic Choir, Mark Vuorinen, Artistic Director
Celebrate the holiday season with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony! Join conductor Martin MacDonald , the Grand Philharmonic Choir and special guest for a festive concert of classic carols and symphonic holiday favourites!
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Holiday Pops
Martin MacDonald, conductor
Grand Philharmonic Choir, Mark Vuorinen, Artistic Director
Celebrate the holiday season with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony! Join conductor Martin MacDonald , the Grand Philharmonic Choir and special guest for a festive concert of classic carols and symphonic holiday favourites!
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Holiday Pops
Martin MacDonald, conductor
Grand Philharmonic Choir, Mark Vuorinen, Artistic Director
Celebrate the holiday season with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony! Join conductor Martin MacDonald , the Grand Philharmonic Choir and special guest for a festive concert of classic carols and symphonic holiday favourites!
Grand Philharmonic Choir - Messiah
Handel’s Messiah has captivated audiences for nearly three centuries with its radiant choruses and profound storytelling. From the jubilant “Hallelujah” to the tender “He Shall Feed His Flock,” this masterpiece traces the prophecy, birth, passion, and triumph of Christ. Both intimate and monumental, it unites soloists, choir, and orchestra in music of timeless beauty and spiritual depth. Experience the wonder of a tradition that continues to inspire hearts and uplift souls.
Sharleen Joynt, soprano
Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano
Aditya Tennekoon, tenor
Jonathan Adams, baritone
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Mark Vuorinen, conductor
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - French Connections (Guelph)
David Fallis, leader
Joseph de Bologne - Symphony No.1 in G Major, Op. 11
Karen Sunabacka - Born By the River
Rameau Suite (Fallis)
Maurice Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.83, “La Poule”
KW favourite David Fallis returns for a program of works from across the centuries, inspired by the genius of the Baroque.
This concert is also performed on Friday, December 5 at 7:30pm at Central Presbyterian Church in Cambridge and Saturday December 6 at 7:30 pm at First United Church in Waterloo.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - French Connections (Waterloo)
David Fallis, leader
Joseph de Bologne - Symphony No.1 in G Major, Op. 11
Karen Sunabacka - Born By the River
Rameau Suite (Fallis)
Maurice Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.83, “La Poule”
KW favourite David Fallis returns for a program of works from across the centuries, inspired by the genius of the Baroque.
This concert is also performed on Friday, December 5 at 7:30pm at Central Presbyterian Church in Cambridge and Sunday, December 7 at Harcourt United Church in Guelph.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - French Connections (Cambridge)
David Fallis, leader
Joseph Bologne - Symphony No.1 in G Major, Op. 11
Karen Sunabacka - Born By the River
Rameau - Suite (arrFallis)
Maurice Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.83, “La Poule”
KW favourite David Fallis returns for a program of works from across the centuries, inspired by the genius of the Baroque.
This concert is repeated on Saturday, December 6 at 7:30pm at First United Church, Waterloo and on Sunday December 8 at 2:30pm at Harcourt United Church in Guelph.
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony - Mahler Symphony No.2, “Resurrection”
James Sommerville, conductor
Grand Philharmonic Choir, Mark Vuorinen, Artistic Director
Allyson McHardy, Mezzo- Soprano,
Lauren Margison, Soprano
Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Resurrection
Mahler’s epic Resurrection Symphony brings the KW Symphony back to its rightful home in the acoustical splendour of the Centre in The Square, in concert with Allyson McHardy, Mezzo- Soprano, Lauren Margison, Soprano and our partners, the Grand Philharmoníc Choir.
The Mendelssohn Choir - Brahms: A German Requiem
In this performance
Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms
ECHO by Stephanie Martin (World Premiere & TMChoir Commission, generously underwritten by Norman Martin in memory of his late wife Candace Heyward)
Runtime: 90-minutes, no intermission.
On the music
Brahms’ A German Requiem is a deeply human reflection on love, loss, and the solace offered to those who grieve. Led by Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir brings their signature “mix of subtlety, power, and precision” (Ludwig van Toronto) to this masterpiece’s soaring choral lines and rich orchestration. ECHO, a stunning new commission by Stephanie Martin, preludes Brahms’ work, featuring the full power of the Choir and orchestra.
The Mendelssohn Choir - Brahms: A German Requiem
In this performance
Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms
ECHO by Stephanie Martin (World Premiere & TMChoir Commission, generously underwritten by Norman Martin in memory of his late wife Candace Heyward)
Runtime: 90-minutes, no intermission.
On the music
Brahms’ A German Requiem is a deeply human reflection on love, loss, and the solace offered to those who grieve. Led by Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir brings their signature “mix of subtlety, power, and precision” (Ludwig van Toronto) to this masterpiece’s soaring choral lines and rich orchestration. ECHO, a stunning new commission by Stephanie Martin, preludes Brahms’ work, featuring the full power of the Choir and orchestra.
GPC Missa Solemnis
“From the heart: may it go to the heart” ~ Beethoven on his epic Missa Solemnis
Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis stands as one of the composer’s most profound and ambitious works, a monumental setting of the Latin Mass that blends spiritual intensity with symphonic grandeur. Written over several years and premiered in 1824, it stretches the boundaries of sacred music with its dramatic scope, intricate counterpoint, and heartfelt devotion. You will be drawn into an awe-inspiring journey that conveys Beethoven’s deep faith and humanity, making the Missa Solemnis a truly timeless masterpiece.
Aviva Fortunata, soprano
Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano
Owen McCausland, tenor
Brett Polegato, baritone
University of Waterloo Chamber Choir
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Mark Vuorinen, conductor
This concert will be performed without intermission. Length approximately 80 minutes.
Kingston Symphony Bruckner Festival
We open our season with the power and majesty of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4. Arguably Bruckner’s most beloved composition, the Romantic Symphony is a shining example of his incredible gift for drama, pacing, colour, and scope. There is no better way to kick off a new concert season than with our annual composer festival celebrating Bruckner’s genius. Join us for what promises to be a monumental journey!
Bruckner:Symphony No. 4
KWS Song, Serenade & Symphony
Andrei Feher, conductor
Giovanni Gabrieli - Canzonae for brass
Marjan Mozetich* - Postcards from the Sky
Richard Strauss - Serenade in E-flat major, op. 7
Jean Sibelius - Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Excitement is in the air! Our 2025-26 season opens with Andrei Feher returning to conduct this lavish programme featuring pieces showcasing the brass, wind, and string sections of the KWS, and concludes with the inspiring drama of Sibelius’ beloved Second Symphony.
*The award-winning Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich is one of the most broadcast classical composers in Canada. His works have been premiered and performed by some of the world’s most esteemed orchestras and musicians.
KWCMS recital with Angela Park
Our annual recital for the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society
W. A. Mozart: Sonata in C Major K303
A. Beach: Sonata Op. 34
R. Strauss: Sonata Op. 18
Classical Superstars: The Soul of Strings
Artistic Director Mark Fewer leads an all-star string ensemble including members of the Rosebud String Quartet, VC2, Continuum and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. This select group of players will perform together only once this year, and only at Stratford Summer Music! Don't miss the musical genius of the young Beethoven, the spiritual depth of Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov and the fire and fantasy of Tchaikovsky—all in one glorious concert performance!
Run time: 98 minutes | + 20-minute intermission
Artists
Tom Allen | host
Mark Fewer | violin
Keith Hamm | violin
Bénédicte Lauzière | violin
Aysel Taghi-Zada | violin
Amahl Arulanandam | cello
Leana Rutt | cello
The Elora Singers at Twilight with Bénédicte Lauzière
Gather in the candle-lit beauty of St. John’s sanctuary for a program of beautiful and meditative music. Featuring a stunning choral setting of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, with violin soloist, Bénédicte Lauzière, The Elora Singers at Twilight is the perfect way to end a summer’s day.