The Theatre of Early Music is a choir and Baroque instrumental ensemble based in Montreal,[1] and later in Toronto. It is conducted by Daniel Taylor.[2] The group performs and records early sacred music.[3] Among of the group's better known pieces are various settings of the Stabat Mater.[4]
Theatre of Early Music | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Baroque music |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www |
History
editThe Theatre of Early Music was founded by Daniel Taylor in 2001.[5]
The recording Bach Cantatas was nominated for the Classical Album of the Year Juno Award in 2003.[6]
The group's recording Scarlatti: Stabat Mater was reviewed in the Early Music Review in 2005.[7] It was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006.[6]
In 2009 the group released the album The Voice of Bach.[8][9]
In 2011 the Theatre of Early Music performed in New York City at Weill Recital Hall.[10]
In 2015 the recording The Heart's Refuge was nominated for a Juno Award. [6]
The group moved its focus to Toronto when Taylor, its conductor and founder, joined the University of Toronto faculty.[11]
In 2018, the group performed at the Music and Beyond festival in Ottawa.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ Compton Mackenzie; Christopher Stone (2008). The Gramophone. Vol. 86, no. 1033–1038. C. Mackenzie. p. 94 https://books.google.com/books?id=gsw4AQAAIAAJ.
{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[title missing][clarification needed] - ^ "Daniel Taylor". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ "The voice of a true believer". The Globe and Mail, Simon Houpt, (New York), April 17, 2001
- ^ "Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor, and the Theatre of Early Music". The Globe and Mail, Elissa Poole, July 20, 2009
- ^ "Theatre of Early Music". bach-cantatas. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Theatre of Early Music". Juno Awards
- ^ "(review)". Early Music Review. No. 105–110. King's Music. 2005. p. 31.
- ^ Joel Flegler (2009). "(review)". Fanfare. Vol. 32, no. 6. J. Flegler. p. 53.
- ^ "(review)". Opus. Warwick Publishing Group. 2002. pp. 14–15.
- ^ "Daniel Taylor & The Theatre of Early Music, New York City Weill Recital Hall 11/15/11". Opera News, February 2012, vol. 76, no. 8
- ^ "Scrutiny | Super Choir Goes Big or Goes Home with Mozart's Requiem at the University of Toronto". Ludwig-Van.com, by Matthew Timmermans, March 6, 2018
- ^ "Review: Wallis Giunta brings 'real passion' and 'undeniably glamorous charisma' to Music and Beyond Festival’s Dido and Aeneas" by Natasha Gauthier, Opera Canada, July 12, 2018
- ^ "Review: Music and Beyond kicks off with a night of marvellous musical contrasts" by Natasha Gauthier, Artsfile.com, July 5, 2018
