A wonderful evening and a great tribute to Jeanne Lamon.
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"Led by Music Director Elisa Citterio, Tafelmusik is one of the world's leading period-instrument ensembles, performing on instruments and in styles appropriate for the era of the music. Renowned for dynamic, engaging, and soulful performances, Tafelmusik performs some 80 concerts each year for audiences across Toronto, and is Canada's most-toured orchestra, having performed in more than 350 cities in 32 countries. The orchestra is often joined by the critically acclaimed Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and its director, Ivars Taurins.
Tafelmusik also seeks to transport audiences to the baroque and classical periods through insightful multimedia programs and adventurous cross-cultural collaborations. Our musicians share their knowledge and experience through comprehensive education and artist-training initiatives such as the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer and Winter Institutes. Tafelmusik's recordings on the Sony, CBC Records, Analekta, and Tafelmusik Media labels have garnered ten JUNOs and numerous international recording prizes."
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 5/16/14George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts - Toronto Rating: 5 out of 5 Tafelmusik
by TARPMEISTER on 5/16/14George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts - TorontoAlways a breath of fresh air. Tafelmusik makes Baroque music exciting! A thrill to watch
Rating: 5 out of 5 Good show
by Ryan2k13 on 10/11/13George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts - TorontoGreat music. Good showmanship from lead violin. Good range in the baroque category. Well done.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Another spectacular Tafelmusik performance
by USVisitor on 9/28/12George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts - TorontoTafelmusik presented a version of the Brandenburgs, and a Bach Orchestral Suite, that was played in a very small band (one instrument per part, generally) and as such showed Bach's melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic genius in the most transparent manner possible. Most exquisite, however, was the unity with which all pieces were played. The group played as one mind for every phrase and entrance. The slight pauses at the end of certain phrases, the retards, and the dynamics were executed with such unanimity of purpose that one could imagine that a single person was playing all parts simultaneously. Breathtaking!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Tafelmusik is a Toronto (and world-class) Treasure
by USVisitor on 3/29/12George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts - TorontoThis is the second Tafelmusik concert I have attended--the first being Messiah back in December. Once again, the choir and baroque orchestra presented a superlative performance and demonstrated the extraordinary talents of the performers. The choir is a collection of musicians with distinct voices, yet all blend seamlessly together to produce a wonderful sound, and amazing diction. They are helped by the great venues in which they perform--in this case the George Weston Recital Hall. The opening Bach piece from Cantata 148 was sublime, the first Handel was delightful, and the Lauridsen was the surprising gem of the evening, in my opinion. I have never heard Poulenc performed better, though he's not my favorite. I was disappointed that the hall wasn't sold out. Torontonians...you missed out!