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“Full of clear,
“Full of clear, radiant fervor” BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: HAYDN & BENDA Directed by Zefira Valova April 19–21, 2024 Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre 18th-century Bohemia is the inspiration behind this program marking the Tafelmusik debut of Bulgarian violinist and il Pomo d’Oro concertmaster Zefira Valova. tafelmusik.org/bohemian (Bozar) “Mesmerizing” (Ludwig van Toronto) TRANSFORMATIONS: BACH & RAMEAU Directed by Kristian Bezuidenhout May 10–12, 2024 Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre Kristian Bezuidenhout returns as harpsichordist and guest director to explore music’s evolution through transcriptions, reworkings, and arrangements. tafelmusik.org/transformations
An agency of the Government of Ontario Un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario A HANDEL CELEBRATION “The best periodperformance choir anywhere in the world” (Globe and Mail) Directed by Ivars Taurins May 31–June 2, 2024 Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre Tafelmusik’s 45th-anniversary season culminates with a salute to one of the greatest musical dramatists of all time. Join guest soloists Amanda Forsythe and Thomas Hobbs, with the Tafelmusik choir and orchestra as they weave a gorgeous tapestry under the direction of Ivars Taurins. tafelmusik.org/handel-celebration Image by Paulette Tavormina
