David Fallis has been a member of the Toronto Consort since 1979 and its artistic director since 1990. He is also one of Canada's leading interpreters of operatic and choral/orchestral repertoire, especially from the baroque and classical periods. He is Music Director for Opera Atelier and conductor of the Toronto Chamber Choir. He has conducted major works by Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel, Bach and Mozart for Houston Grand Opera, Cleveland Opera, Wolf Trap Theatre, Symphony Nova Scotia, Festival Vancouver, the Singapore Festival, the Elora Festival, the Guelph Spring Festival and the Elmer Iseler Singers. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Tafelmusik bassist, Alison Mackay and their two sons.