October/November 2024 containing our 30th annual presenter directory (25th under the Blue Pages name) is now available for viewing. Also first four instalments of ART OF THE ARC -- a concert curators' Q & A, with more to follow online and in print throughout the fall. Also View from Up Here parses the difference between a two lane highway and a two-way street; Choral Scene digs into singing and health; Music Theatre taps joy-fuelled offerings at London's Grand Theatre and elsewhere; In with the New looks at Letters to God; Classical and Beyond tackles a 212-listing 68 days; thirteen new recordings in our listening room and more.
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Directed by Amandine Beyer Savour the multi-layered subtleties of French baroque music with Amandine Beyer. Her highly anticipated return features Lalande’s Symphonie pour le souper du roi, Muffat’s musical bouquets, chamber music by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, and a vibrant suite of dances by Rameau, evoking the elegance and grandeur of Versailles and Paris. October 18–20, 2024 Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre tafelmusik.org/feast FEAST FOR THE SENSES: Lalande & Rameau Ring in the Yuletide season with a jubilant burst of music by Bach. BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO Directed by Ivars Taurins Hélène Brunet soprano Cecilia Duarte mezzo-soprano Charles Daniels tenor Jesse Blumberg baritone A masterpiece of choral and orchestral brilliance, this timeless work tells the nativity story through spirited choruses, poetic arias, and jubilant trumpets, capturing the wonder and joy of Christmas. November 22–24, 2024 Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre tafelmusik.org/christmas-oratorio
An agency of the Government of Ontario Un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario Hallelujah! Handel’s Messiah makes the season even brighter! HANDEL MESSIAH Directed by Ivars Taurins Myriam Leblanc soprano Krisztina Szabó mezzo-soprano Jacob Perry tenor Philippe Sly bass-baritone Performed in the style and spirit of 1742, it just wouldn’t be the holiday season without Tafelmusik’s Messiah! Ivars Taurins directs the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir performing Handel’s enduring and uplifting work. December 20 & 21, 2024 Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning tafelmusik.org/messiah SING-ALONG MESSIAH Toronto’s favourite holiday tradition returns to Massey Hall! Directed by Mr. Handel Myriam Leblanc soprano Krisztina Szabó mezzo-soprano Jacob Perry tenor Philippe Sly bass-baritone Mr. Handel makes his triumphant return to Massey Hall! Whether you’re an avid singer, an occasional crooner, or just want to join the festivities to “listen along,” this is a Toronto tradition that you won’t want to miss! December 22, 2024 Massey Hall tafelmusik.org/sing-along
