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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."
So much power and color to the music I have never experienced before. It was a riveting experience. The notes were flying in the air. The musicians, individual soloists artists whose performances Maestro Montanari wove together into a sparkling tapestry of brilliant sound.
Tafelmusik's Intimate Bach concert at the Center for The Arts on January 26 was workmanlike and accomplished, given the veteran players performed work penned by the inimitable God of all music, J.S. "Big John" Bach...how could they go wrong playing any of his compositions?
Beautifully chosen program, gorgeous music, sensitively played and sung, but they didn't fill the hall. We sat in the balcony, half way back, and could barely hear them. WE then moved to the front and it was just nice, but still barely enough sound. I think that, in the George Weston Hall, it would be better to have more players. also, the baroque oboes were lovely most of the time (as usual), but in the "Ich Habe Genug" aria, I just found the tuning in the top notes was too often out (and I don't have the most sensitive ear), and the lines weren't smooth enough for me. I am sure this is due mostlly to the limitations of the instrument, not the player. But please play lots more Bach cantatas!!
I was overwhelmed by the artistic talent and passion of the musicians. It was a delight to wach them making their music. Their interaction during the performance. It made the experience even more intense. The sound was great and Maestro Stefano Montanari was exuberant. Thank you for inviting him to Toronto. A wonderful evening spent in the realm of Vivaldi.
The Four Seasons performed to perfection. Stefano Montanari was phenomenal as was the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.
Tafflemusik is always top rate, one of the world's great 'original instrument' orchestras and they are based right here in Toronto. For this concert, it was all strings (when not transported by the music, I missed the horns and woodwinds). But it was Italian guest violinist and leader Stefano Montanari who brought passion and flair to the pieces (especially Vivaldi's Four Seasons), adding an emotional and dramatic dimension rarely experienced with Baroque music.
