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    Dec 9, 2021

    Behind the Musik: A Tafelmusik Christmas (Digital)

    A photograph of a mother and daughter hugging in a kitchen with splatters and smears of yellow and pink paint.

    A Tafelmusik Christmas

    Online Premiere: December 16, 2021

    Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir

    Program curated & directed by Ivars Taurins

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    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    Sanctus in D Major, BWV 238
    Kyrie & Gloria, from Lutheran Mass in G Major, BWV 236
    Chorus “Christum wir sollen Loben schon,” from Cantata 121
    Cum sancto spiritu, from Lutheran Mass in G Major

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    Alessandro Stradella (1643–1682)
    Sinfonia from Cantata per il Santissimo Natale

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    Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704)
    Agnus Dei, from Messe de minuit
    Hector Berlioz (1803–1869)
    L’adieu des bergers (The farewell of the shepherds), from L’enfance du Christ
    Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
    Videntes stellam, from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël

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    Nov 8, 2021

    Tafelmusik Chamber Choir at 40: A Tribute


    Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann

    By Larry Beckwith

    As the remarkable Tafelmusik Chamber Choir approaches celebrations of its fortieth anniversary, a visceral scene comes to mind:

    Nov 3, 2021

    Baroque Feast: Recipes

    Tafel Talks: Baroque Feast—a conversation that explores the parallels between the musical and culinary arts while savouring the essence of all things baroque—is just one week away! 

    Oct 20, 2021

    Behind the Musik: Music & Magic

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    Music & Magic
    This digital concert premiered on Thursday, October 28, 2021 as part of our 2021/22 Digital Season

    Conceived & programmed by Marco Cera
    Scripted by Marco Cera & Nicholas Wallace
    Stage direction by Ryan Joyce

    Oct 8, 2021

    Things aren’t always what they seem: Q&A with Nicholas Wallace, magician

    Meet Nicholas Wallace, the award-winning magician and co-creator with Marco Cera of  Music & Magic, our mesmerizing new digital program for all ages.  

    A master of subtle illusion and manipulation, Nicholas has appeared on season 14 of America's Got Talent, Penn and Teller: Fool Us, as well as FOXtv's Houdini & Doyle's World of Wonders. He has been named the Canadian Champion of Magic by the Canadian Association of Magicians and is the 2018 recipient of the Allan Slaight Award for Canadian Rising Star.

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