The program features Brahms’ beloved Liebeslieder Waltzes, brimming with warmth, romance, and playful elegance, alongside an exquisite suite from West Side Story, reimagining Bernstein’s iconic melodies with fresh vibrancy. Blending classical masterworks with theatrical flair, this collaboration showcases the richness of the choral tradition and the dynamic possibilities of the piano. An evening of beauty, energy, and musical storytelling, this performance promises to captivate audiences from first note to final chord.

ABOUT THE ELMER ISELER SINGERS

The JUNO Award winning Elmer Iseler Singers (EIS), conducted by artistic director Lydia Adams since 1998, is singing its 47th Concert Season in 2025/26. This 20-voice professional choral ensemble, founded by the late Dr. Elmer Iseler in 1979, has thrilled audiences internationally, and led the way in developing exciting new choral works and experiences, building a stellar reputation in Canada, the United States and abroad, performing a wide range of repertoire with a focus on Canadian composers.

EIS presents a concert series in Toronto each season, and the choir is featured as guest artists and collaborators with many professional colleagues, including Esprit Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Gryphon Trio, among others. The EIS tour regularly throughout Canada, East, West and North, engaging community singers and conductors of all ages through workshops and concert performances. The EIS and TSO received a 2019 GRAMMY nomination and 2019 JUNO award for their Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Chandos CD recording, with Peter Oundjian conducting.

The Elmer Iseler Singers are dedicated to the education of emerging choral singers, conductors and composers, and sponsor conducting and compositional workshops, as well as the James T. Chestnutt Scholarship, a choral mentorship with Lydia Adams and the Singers. Through their collaboration as Associate Choirs, the Elmer Iseler Singers are delighted to share their skills and knowledge with the VIVA Singers in their stated aims of performance artistry, vocal music education, inclusion, leadership as well as mentoring and community.

ABOUT THE BERGMANN PIANO DUO

The Bergmann Piano Duo has thrilled audiences worldwide for more than two decades with dynamic, high-energy performances and boldly eclectic programming. Their artistry has taken them across North America, Europe, and Asia, appearing at prestigious international festivals and with orchestras in renowned venues. Equally at home in the recording studio, they have produced an extensive discography for labels including Naxos, ARS, and Brilliant Classics, featuring imaginative arrangements and contemporary works, including Marcel Bergmann’s acclaimed reworkings and original compositions.

Dedicated champions of musical innovation, the duo actively commissions and premieres new works by Canadian composers while maintaining a repertoire that spans from baroque masterworks to cutting-edge contemporary music. Their commitment to creativity is matched by a passion for education and leadership within the arts. Elizabeth and Marcel serve as Artistic Directors of White Rock Concerts, with Elizabeth also leading programming at the Langley Community Music School, while both have held significant teaching roles at major Canadian institutions.

Prizewinners at international competitions and former members of the award-winning Land’s End Chamber Ensemble, the Bergmann Piano Duo continues to shape the classical music landscape through performance, mentorship, and an enduring dedication to expanding the possibilities of the two-piano repertoire.