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“Fabulous! The best I’ve heard in eons”TAFELMUSIK AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

“Hard to imagine music-making of greater exuberance, transcendence

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HANDEL WATER MUSIC

CHRISTOPHE COIN: THE ELOQUENT CELLO

LET US ALL SING! TAFELMUSIK CHAMBER

CHOIR AT 35

A BACH TAPESTRY

“Spirited, polished interpretations imbued with spontaneity and imaginative flair.”

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NEW MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMME

VISIONS & VOYAGES: CANADA 1663–1763

BACH: KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY

MOZART MASS IN C MINOR

THE BAROQUE DIVA: KARINA GAUVIN

WELCOMEYour 2016-2017 voyage starts with the pomp and grandeur of Handel’s Water Music, and continues on a musical journey that includes the virtuosic cello, the musical diversity of the Bach family, the glorious voice of Canadian soprano Karina Gauvin, and ends with Mozart’s masterpiece, the Mass in C Minor.

Along the way you will experience Alison Mackay’s latest multi-dimensional programme, which views Canada through the lens of baroque Europe — and enjoy members of the orchestra performing in an intimate and informal setting in our brand-new chamber series, Close Encounters.

In addition, the seasonal treat of Handel’s Messiah returns, and we celebrate 30 years of our legendary Sing-Along Messiah.

Join us to experience the passion and joy of Tafelmusik!

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A BACH TAPESTRYDirected by Ivars Taurins

Join us for a musical tapestry that weaves together a vibrant array of Bach’s choral and orchestral music. The concert includes spirited choruses from the Lutheran Mass in G Major, glorious chorales (including the beloved “Jesu, joy of man’s desiring”) — and a brand new orchestral version of the sparkling Italian Concerto. An evening of music to uplift the soul!

Programme Includes excerpts from:J.S. Bach -Cantata 80 “Ein feste Burg” -Mass in G Major, BWV 236 -Cantata 147 “Jesu, bleibet meine Freude” - Italian Concerto, BWV 971

Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon HallThu 9-Feb-17, Fri 10-Feb-17, Sat 11-Feb-17 at 8pm

Sun 12-Feb-17 at 3:30pm

Toronto Centre for the Arts, George Weston Recital HallTue 14-Feb-17 at 8pm

Series 1, 2, 4, 5

VISIONS & VOYAGES: CANADA 1663-1763New programme by Alison Mackay

The magnificent music in Tafelmusik’s repertoire was often composed for French and English monarchs, whose prosperity owed much to the Nations who had lived and worked in Canada for thousands of years. On the 150th anniversary of Confederation, we present a multi-dimensional programme designed by Alison Mackay, using images of maps and works of art, diplomatic dispatches, and orchestral works by Purcell, Lully, and Handel to explore a fascinating century in Canada’s history.

Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon HallWed 22-Feb-17 at 7pm

Thu 23-Feb-17, Fri 24-Feb-17, Sat 25-Feb-17 at 8pm

Sun 26-Feb-17 at 3:30pm

Series 1, 2, 3, 5

BACH: KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY Guest Directed by Alfredo Bernardini (oboe) and Cecilia Bernardini (violin)

Enjoy the genius of J.S. Bach and his eldest sons in this concert, with music from the risk-taking Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, whose work is full of quirk and surprise, and Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, whose music straddles both the baroque and classical eras. Rounding things off is an orchestral suite by Telemann, godfather to C.P.E. Bach. The concert is led by the father-daughter team of Alfredo and Cecilia Bernardini.

Programme Includes: - J.S. Bach Overture for 3 oboes, bassoon, and strings, after BWV 194a - J.S. Bach Concerto for violin in E Major, BWV 1042 -C.P.E. Bach Concerto for oboe in E-flat Major, H.468 -W.F. Bach Sinfonia for strings in F Major, Fk 67 -Telemann Suite for 3 oboes, bassoon and strings in D Minor

Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon HallWed 5-Apr-17 at 7pm

Thu 6-Apr-17, Fri 7-Apr-17, Sat 8-Apr-17 at 8pm

Sun 9-Apr-17 at 3:30pm

Series 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

THE BAROQUE DIVAWith Karina Gauvin (soprano)

One of the world’s great interpreters of the music of Handel, Karina Gauvin joins us for the concert which showcases the role of the Baroque Diva. The programme includes dramatic and compelling opera arias by Handel, and a stunning motet by Vivaldi.

Programme Includes: -Vivaldi Motet -Handel Opera arias

Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and LearningThu 23-Mar-17*, Fri 24-Mar-17, Sat 25-Mar-17 at 8pm

Sun 26-Mar-17 at 3:30pm

*Note: Thursday performance for Series 5 subscribers.

Series 1, 2, 4, 6

MOZART MASS IN C MINORDirected by Ivars Taurins

Featuring Julia Doyle & Joanne Lunn (sopranos)

Mozart’s transcendent Mass in C Minor closes our season. This powerful and inspiring work, left unfinished for reasons we may never know, contains an extraordinary range of style and depth of expression. It is joined by a characteristically zesty symphony by Haydn.

Programme Includes: -Haydn Symphony (tbc) -Mozart Mass in C Minor

Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and LearningThu 4-May-17, Fri 5-May-17, Sat 6-May-17 at 8pm

Sun 7-May-17 at 3:30pm

Ivars Taurins and the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Charlotte Nediger

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Toronto Centre for the Arts (TCA), George Weston Recital Hall

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CONCERT LISTING AND DATES

SEATING AND PRICING

CHOOSE YOUR SERIES Series 1. Ultimate, Choose your day of the week: Thu, Fri, Sat, or SunFull Season and Close Encounters are included in this series.

Series 2. Full Season, Choose your day of the week: Thu, Fri, Sat, or Sun

Series 3. Season Selections No.1, Choose your day of the week: Thu, Fri, Sat, or Sun5 concerts included in this series:

- Water Music - A Grand Tour of Italy - A Bach Tapestry - The Baroque Diva - Keeping it in the Family

Series 4. Season Selections No.2, Choose your day of the week: Thu, Fri, Sat, or Sun5 concerts included in this series:

- Eloquent Cello - Let us all sing! - German Baroque - Visions & Voyages - Mozart Mass in C Minor

Series 5. Wednesday Series 5 concerts included in this series:

- Eloquent Cello - Let us all sing! - Visions & Voyages - The Baroque Diva - Keeping it in the Family

Series 6. Koerner Hall, Choose your day of the week: Thu, Fri, Sat, or Sun 3 concerts included in this series:

- Water Music - The Baroque Diva - Mozart Mass in C Minor

Series 7. Toronto Centre for the Arts, All on Tuesdays3 concerts included in this series:

- Water Music - A Grand Tour of Italy - A Bach Tapestry27-Sep-16 06-Dec-16 14-Feb-17

Series 8. Close Encounters, All at 2pmNEW! 3 concerts included in this series:

- ...of the Italian kind - ...of the cross-Channel kind - ...of the German kind03-Dec-16 28-Jan-17 22-Apr-17

2016 CONCERTS TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Water Music 27-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep 24-Sep 25-Sep

Eloquent Cello 05-Oct 06-Oct 07-Oct 08-Oct 09-Oct

Let us all sing! 02-Nov 03-Nov 04-Nov 05-Nov 06-Nov

A Grand Tour of Italy 06-Dec 01-Dec 02-Dec 03-Dec 04-Dec

2017 CONCERTS TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

German Baroque 19-Jan 20-Jan 21-Jan 22-Jan

A Bach Tapestry 14-Feb 09-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb

Visions & Voyages 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb

The Baroque Diva 23-Mar* 23-Mar 24-Mar 25-Mar 26-Mar

Keeping it in the Family 05-Apr 06-Apr 07-Apr 08-Apr 09-Apr

Mozart Mass in C Minor 04-May 05-May 06-May 07-May

SEATING SERIES See left panel for details

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Adult $589 $499 $305 $192 $153 $93B Senior $559 $469 $271 $177 $147 $93 Tafelscene $299 $209 $119 $108 $57 $93

Adult $416 $326 $193 $132 $102 $93C Senior $359 $269 $155 $111 $84 $93 Tafelscene $239 $149 $79 $75 $39 $93

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