Daniel Taylor / Theatre of Early Music
Upcoming appearances :

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January 2nd - 7th 2015 Mexico	Daniel Taylor - Recital tour in Mexico (private concerts)
January 8th 2015 8:00 pm The Gordon Best Theatre Market Hall 216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough	The Brothers Plaid Daniel Taylor performs with dancers, Bill Coleman and Mark Shaub with Gordon Monahan: Sauerkraut Synthesizer Information and tickets: Market Hall, Peterborough
January 14th - 17th 2015	Daniel Taylor - CD Recording Project
January 23rd 3:00pm Kailash Mital Theatre Southam Hall Carleton University Ottawa	Daniel Taylor gives a Masterclass at Carleton University, Ottawa. Public welcome to attend
Feb 23rd 7:30pm 2015 Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours Chapel 400 Saint-Paul Street West Champ-de-Mars Metro Montreal	The Montreal Highlights Festival 2015 presents The Consolation of the Heart : La consolation du cœur Daniel Taylor directs the Orchestra, Choir and Soloists of the Theatre of Early Music A concert dedicated to a tumultuous period in history, the 30 Year War, featuring five German baroque composers; Buxtehüde (1637-1707) JC Bach (1642-1703) Schmelzer (1623-1680) Kuhnau (1660-1722) and Bruhns (1665-1697). To a suffering people music brought comfort, joy and the spiritual elevation for which they longed. Though music at this time was the product of profoundly religious belief, today we can appreciate these masterpieces for their intrinsic beauty, regardless of our own personal path to faith. Information : Montreal Highlights Festival 2015 Tickets : Ticketmaster
March 19st at 8:00 pm March 20th at 8:00 pm March 21st at 8:00pm and March 22nd at 3:30 pm Trinity-St. Paul's Centre 427, Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1X7 (one block west of the Spadina subway station)	Tafelmusik presents: Bach St. John Passion Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir Directed by Ivars Taurins Julia Doyle, soprano Daniel Taylor, countertenor Charles Daniels, tenor Peter Harvey, baritone Information / tickets : Tafelmusik or Tafelmusik Box Office 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto (one block west of the Spadina subway station) Tel: 416.964.6337 or 866-780-1064
Tuesday, March 24th 2015 at 7:30 pm Trinity College Chapel University of Toronto 6 Hoskin Avenue Toronto	Purcell Dido And Aeneas Consort of the Theatre of Early Music under the direction of Daniel Taylor, Head of Historical Performance, U of T Faculty of Music. A revival of the critically praised sold-out presentation of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Award-winning choreographer Bill Coleman returns to offer his moving vision of Purcell’s first opera supported by soloists and instrumentalists from the Theatre of Early Music. Graduates from the Faculty of Music, sopranos Agnes Zsigovics and Ellen McAteer lead a wonderful cast for what promises to be an unforgettable evening. Information : University of Toronto, Faculty of Music Events Tickets : $30 adult, $20 senior, $10 student Royal Conservatory of Music Box Office or Call 416-408-0208 (serviced by the Weston Family Box Office at the TELUS Centre)
Thursday, March 26th 2015 at 7:30 pm Trinity College Chapel University of Toronto 6 Hoskin Avenue Toronto	Schola Cantorum and the Theatre of Early Music present Purcell : Come Ye Sons Of Art Choir and Orchestra of the Schola Cantorum and the Theatre of Early Music Daniel Taylor, conductor Michael Chance, countertenor* Charles Daniels, tenor A treasure trove of neglected music, Purcell’s invention is both poetic and noble, his genius shines through every work and every note selected for this evening. The distinguished British countertenor Michael Chance, "a musician of impeccable and expressive vibrancy", and the "transcendent vocal virtuosity" of the British tenor Charles Daniels join the impressive young musicians from the Schola Cantorum and Theatre of Early Music. Join us for this final celebration of our Season! *Michael Chance’s performance is made possible by a generous gift from Sue Mortimer. Information : University of Toronto, Faculty of Music Events Tickets : $30 adult, $20 senior, $10 student Royal Conservatory of Music Box Office or Call 416-408-0208 (serviced by the Weston Family Box Office at the TELUS Centre)
March 29th at 2:00pm Bourgie Concert Hall Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal 1380 Sherbrooke St. West, Montréal, H3G 1J5	Bach Cantatas A production of Les Idées heureuses, in collaboration wih the Arte Musica Foundation Florian Heyerick, conductor Agnes Zsigovics, soprano Daniel Taylor, countertenor Philippe Gagné, tenor Normand Richard, bass Cantatas for Palm Sunday and Easter Cantata Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, BWV 182 (Cantata for Palm Sunday) Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Cantata for Easter) Cantata Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 Tickets : Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal Sing-along ! The audience is invited to form a choir with the musicians and sing a chorale from one of the cantatas. In order to prepare for this event, a brief rehearsal will be held in the Museum Lounge (1380, rue Sherbrooke West) from 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. All interested ticket holders are invited to attend.

 

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Recent Engagements for Daniel Taylor / Theatre of Early Music :

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December 18th - 22nd 2014	Daniel Taylor - CD Recording Project
December 17, 2014 19h30 Liederhalle Hegelsaal Berliner Platz 1-3, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany	Messiah Oratorio by GF Handel Soloists: Julia Doyle, Daniel Taylor, David Munderloh, Peter Harvey Kammerchor Stuttgart and Barockorchester Stuttgart (Chamber Choir Stuttgart and Stuttgart Baroque Orchestra) Frieder Bernius, conductor
December 15, 2014 20h45 p Vicenza Teatro Communale	Messiah Oratorio by GF Handel Soloists: Julia Doyle, Daniel Taylor, David Munderloh, Peter Harvey Kammerchor Stuttgart and Barockorchester Stuttgart (Chamber Choir Stuttgart and Stuttgart Baroque Orchestra) Frieder Bernius, conductor
December 14, 2014 17h00 Bozen Konzerthaus	Messiah Oratorio by GF Handel Soloists: Julia Doyle, Daniel Taylor, David Munderloh, Peter Harvey Kammerchor Stuttgart and Barockorchester Stuttgart (Chamber Choir Stuttgart and Stuttgart Baroque Orchestra) Frieder Bernius, conductor
December 13, 2014 17h00 Brixen Freinademetzkirche Milland	Messiah Oratorio by GF Handel Soloists: Julia Doyle, Daniel Taylor, David Munderloh, Peter Harvey Kammerchor Stuttgart and Barockorchester Stuttgart (Chamber Choir Stuttgart and Stuttgart Baroque Orchestra) Frieder Bernius, conductor
December 12, 2014 19h00 Schwäbisch Gmünd Augustinuskirche	Messiah Oratorio by GF Handel Soloists: Julia Doyle, Daniel Taylor, David Munderloh, Peter Harvey Kammerchor Stuttgart and Barockorchester Stuttgart (Chamber Choir Stuttgart and Stuttgart Baroque Orchestra) Frieder Bernius, conductor
Sunday, December 7, 2014 4:00pm First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Bach Choir presents 2014 Christmas Concert My soul doth magnify the Lord J.S. Bach Cantata 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Heart and Mind and Life and Deeds) Robert Parsons Ave Maria Charles Villiers Stanford Magnificat in G Daniel Gawthrop Mary Speaks C.P.E. Bach Magnificat in D The Bethlehem Bach Choir Conductor: Greg Funfgeld Soloists Ellen McAteer, soprano Daniel Taylor, countertenor Isaiah Bell, tenor Joshua Copeland, bass-baritone Tickets: General Admission: $36, Students $9
Saturday, December 6, 2014 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church of Allentown Pennsylvania	Bethlehem Bach Choir presents 2014 Christmas Concert My soul doth magnify the Lord J.S. Bach Cantata 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Heart and Mind and Life and Deeds) Robert Parsons Ave Maria Charles Villiers Stanford Magnificat in G Daniel Gawthrop Mary Speaks C.P.E. Bach Magnificat in D The Bethlehem Bach Choir Conductor: Greg Funfgeld Soloists Ellen McAteer, soprano Daniel Taylor, countertenor Isaiah Bell, tenor Joshua Copeland, bass-baritone Tickets: General Admission: $35, Students $9
Wednesday, December 3rd 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral 439 Queen St Ottawa, ON	Cathedral Arts of Ottawa presents: The Coronation of King George II Schola Cantorum, the University of Toronto’s early music vocal ensemble and the renowned Theatre of Early Music under the direction of Daniel Taylor For this special occasion the TEM orchestra will be lead by Adrian Butterfield Also featuring: The York University Singers Lisette Canton, conductor Music of Gibbons, Purcell, Tallis and Handel to reconstruct the magnificent evening honouring King George II.
Tuesday, December 2nd 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral 1444 Avenue Union Métro McGill Montréal Québec,	The Montreal Bach Festival presents: The Coronation of King George II Schola Cantorum, the University of Toronto’s early music vocal ensemble and the renowned Theatre of Early Music under the direction of Daniel Taylor For this special occasion the TEM orchestra will be lead by Adrian Butterfield Also featuring: The York University Singers Lisette Canton, conductor Music of Gibbons, Purcell, Tallis and Handel to reconstruct the magnificent evening honouring King George II.
Sunday, November 9th 2014 at 7:30 pm Trinity College Chapel University of Toronto 6 Hoskin Avenue Toronto	Schola Cantorum and the Theatre of Early Music present "Vivat Rex" The Coronation of King George II Schola Cantorum, the University of Toronto’s early music vocal ensemble and the renowned Theatre of Early Music under the direction of Daniel Taylor, Head of Historical Performance, U of T Faculty of Music. A revival of the Schola Cantorum and TEM’s critically praised sold-out presentation of the Coronation Service! Cristina Zacharias’ beautiful violin leads our Orchestra.
Saturday, November 8th 7:30 pm Trinity College Chapel University of Toronto 6 Hoskin Avenue Toronto	Schola Cantorum and the Theatre of Early Music present : Path To Paradise Schola Cantorum, the University of Toronto’s early music vocal ensemble and the renowned Theatre of Early Music under the direction of Daniel Taylor, Head of Historical Performance, U of T Faculty of Music. Here we explore the works of Palestrina, Taverner, Britten, Tallis as well as a work by the celebrated choreographers David Earle and James Kudelka. For this event, dancers from Coleman, Lemieux & Company join us for Bryar’s "Jesus Blood Never Failed Me" and Allegri’s forbidden "Miserere".
Sunday November 2nd 2014 4:00pm Kennedy Centre Concert Hall, Washington, DC	Choral Arts presents J.S. Bach : Mass in B Minor Daniel Taylor performs with the Choral Arts Chorus Scott Tucker, conductor Information : Choral Arts
Saturday, October 25th 7:30 pm Central United Church Stratford	Music and Opera Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a Gala Concert of Baroque Opera Händel Love Duets Suzie Leblanc, Soprano Daniel Taylor, Countertenor and Director Adrian Butterfield, Violin solo Martha Henry, narrator - 2014 Stratford Festival Legacy Award winner Accompanied by the musicians of the Theatre of Early Music, led by the brilliant UK violinist Adrian Butterfield. Early Italian works from the operas of Monteverdi and Händel
Friday, October 24th 7:30 pm Trinity College Chapel University of Toronto 6 Hoskin Avenue Toronto	Benefit Concert For The Historical Performance Area Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Händel Love Duets Suzie Leblanc, Soprano Daniel Taylor, Countertenor and Director Adrian Butterfield, Violin solo John Leberg, Narrator Accompanied by the musicians of the Theatre of Early Music, the Faculty of Music's "Visiting Ensemble-in-Residence", led by the brilliant UK violinist Adrian Butterfield. Early Italian works from Monteverdi and Cavalli compliment Händel’s famous works.

 

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