Daniel Taylor / Theatre of Early Music
Upcoming appearances :

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Fri, October 5, 2018 7:30pm Kingston Road United Church 975 Kingston Road Toronto, ON M4E 1T1	The Countertenor Madness Concert Tim Dawson, Toronto Symphony Orchestra bassist and KRVCS Music Director, dreamed up this unusual event bringing together world-renowned countertenor Daniel Taylor with four of his countertenor pupils: César Aguilar, Benjamin Shaw, Ian Sabourin and Ryan McDonald. All of these singers are currently pursuing graduate or postgraduate degrees at the University of Toronto. The concert will feature some standard countertenor repertoire and a few more modern works. Two special guests will also be appearing as part of this wonderful evening. Mexican musicians pianist Miguel Brito and tenor Jesús Cortés will present an homage to Mexico along with César Aguilar. Tickets are $25 at the door or through :Eventbrite.com Information: BEACHMETRO.COM
Friday, October 12th 2018 at 7:30pm St George's Evangelical Lutheran Church 410 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 1S8	Bach Cantatas : BMV 165 O heilges Geist - und Wasserbad BMV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden Violinist Adrian Butterfield will direct musicians from: Tafelmusik, Theatre of Early Music, Schola Cantorum and Collegium Musicum with Daniel Lichti and Daniel Taylor, conductors Soloists: Lindsay McIntyre, Julia Morson and Sinead White, sopranos Ryan McDonald and Daniel Taylor, countertenors Charles Daniels, Arieh Sacke, Nick Veltmeyer, tenors Adam Kuiack, Matthew Li and Daniel Lichti, basses The Historical Performance area concerts are made possible in part by a generous gift from Ethel Harris Information : University of Toronto, Faculty of Music Events - Brochure & Calendar Tickets: $30, $20 senior, $10 student (U of T students admitted free with a valid T-Card, space permitting.) Buy Tickets : Royal Conservatory of Music Box Office or 416-408-0208 ( The Weston Family Box Office in the TELUS Centre )
Sunday, October 14 2018 3:00pm 2018 Théâtre Paradoxe 5959 Boulevard Monk Montréal H4E 3H5	10 ans de Quartom Daniel Taylor makes a special guest appearance with the a cappella Quebec Quartet Quartom : Julien Patenaude, Baritone, Benoit Le Blanc, Baritone Gaétan Sauvageau, Tenor and Philippe Martel, Bass-Baritone Information : Quartet Quartom Tickets : Théâtre Paradoxe
October 15,th 2018 6:30pm Arts and Letters Club Toronto Ontario	Bach Cantatas : BMV 165 O heilges Geist - und Wasserbad BMV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden Violinist Adrian Butterfield will direct musicians from: Tafelmusik, Theatre of Early Music, Schola Cantorum and Collegium Musicum with Daniel Lichti and Daniel Taylor, conductors Soloists: Lindsay McIntyre, Julia Morson and Sinead White, sopranos Ryan McDonald and Daniel Taylor, countertenors Charles Daniels, Arieh Sacke, Nick Veltmeyer, tenors Adam Kuiack, Matthew Li and Daniel Lichti, basses Information : Arts and Letters Club
October 25th - November 3rd 2018 Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Toronto	Opera Atelier presents: Charpentier Actéon and Rameau Pygmalion Starring: Colin Ainsworth (Actéon & Pygmalion), Mireille Asselin (Diana & Amour), Allyson McHardy (Juno & Céphise), Jesse Blumberg, Christopher Enns, Meghan Lindsay, Cynthia Smithers and Anna Sharpe. With Artists of Atelier Ballet and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra (Elisa Citterio, Music Director) under the baton of David Fallis. The Chorus of the University of Toronto Schola Cantorum, along with members of the Choir of the Theatre of Early Music, under the direction of Daniel Taylor, Head Vocal Consultant and Chorus Master . The complete performance schedule for Actéon & Pygmalion is: Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:30pm Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7:30pm Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:00pm Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:30pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 4:30pm Information and tickets: Opera Atelier
November 24th at 5:00pm 2018 Trinity Chapel Toronto University of Toronto 6 Hoskin Avenue Toronto	The University of Toronto’s Historical Performance Area presents: A Child’s Prayer Join choristers from the Theatre of Early Music and Schola Cantorum for an inspiring sequence of music from the 12th century to the present day. A Child’s Prayer, James MacMillan’s stunning choral masterpiece, is offered alongside medieval chant, anonymous carol settings and Renaissance polyphony in this evocative collection of ancient and modern festive works. Daniel Taylor, Conductor Buy Tickets: $30, $20 senior, $10 student Royal Conservatory of Music Box Office or 416-408-0208 ( The Weston Family Box Office in the TELUS Centre ) (U of T students admitted free with a valid T-Card, space permitting.) Information : University of Toronto, Faculty of Music Events - Brochure & Calendar Made possible in part by a generous gift from the William and Nona Heaslip Foundation.
Saturday, December 1st 2018 8:00pm St. Matthew’s Church 130 Glebe Avenue, Ottawa Ontario	Christmas in Venice Daniel Taylor is one of the soloists with the Ottawa Bach Choir and the Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra under the direction of Dr.Lisette Canton. The concert features festive repertoire for Christmas inspired by Italian composers working in Venice during the early Baroque period. Featuring : Monteverdi’s Christmas Vespers from the 1640-41 Selva morale e spirituale collection, polychoral works by Giovanni Gabrieli and works by Bassano and Croce. Information and tickets : Ottawa Bach Choir Free admission for children 12 and under.
Saturday, December 8th 2018 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church 3231 Tilghman Street Allentown Sunday, December 9th 2018 4:00pm First Presbyterian Church 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem Pennsylvania USA	The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the Bach Festival Orchestra present our annual tradition, offering music that celebrates the season of Advent and Christmas. J S Bach: Cantata 36 Schwingt freudig euch empor and Cantata 63 Christen, ätzet diesen Tag O. Respighi : Laud to the Nativity Soloists: Ellen McAteer, soprano Fiona Gillespie, soprano Daniel Taylor, countertenor Charles Blandy, tenor Christopheren Nomura, baritone The Bethlehem Bach Choir Conductor: Greg Funfgeld Dec 8th: Information / tickets : Bethlehem Bach Choir - Allentown concert Dec 9th: Information / tickets : Bethlehem Bach Choir - Bethlehem concert
Friday December 14th, 2018 8:00 PM Victoria Hall 4626 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount, Quebec Saturday Dec 15th 2018 8:00 PM Théâtre Gilles Vigneault 118 Rue De La Gare Saint-Jérôme, Quebec Sunday December 16th, 2018 3:30 PM Théâtre Des Deux Rives 30 Boulevard Séminaire North St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec J3B 5J4 Saturday December 22nd, 2018 8:00 PM Théâtre Du Vieux Terrebonne 866, Saint-Pierre Street Terrebonne, Quebec	Ensemble Caprice and the Theatre of Early Music Handel’s Messiah The choir of the Theatre of Early Music join Ensemble Caprice for four presentations of Handel’s Messiah under the direction of Matthias Maute. Information and tickets : Ensemble Caprice
December 17th 2018 at 7:30 pm Emmanuel United Church East (formerly George St. United Church) 534 George Street North Peterborough, ON	Peterborough Singers Sydney Birrell, conductor Händel: Messiah Soloists: Shannon McCracken, soprano Daniel Taylor, countertenor Benjamin Butterfield, tenor Geoffrey Sirett, baritone Ian Sadler, organ Paul Otway, trumpet Stan Ewing, tympani Information / tickets : Peterborough Singers

 

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Recent Engagements for Daniel Taylor / Theatre of Early Music :

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September 28th - 30th 2018 Trinity College Chapel 6 Hoskins Avenue University of Toronto Faculty of Music Toronto	The Fourth Toronto Fall Baroque Academy at the University of Toronto Musicians from Tafelmusik, Theatre of Early Music, Schola Cantorum and Collegium Musicum present: Handel’s Dixit Dominus, featuring double choir and orchestra. Soprano Karina Gauvin, Mezzo-Soprano, Krisztina Szabo Tenor Asitha Teenekoon, Bass, Joel Allison and Conductor/Lead Violinist Jeanne Lamon join Daniel Taylor, conductor and students from the Voice, Opera and Historical Performance Area. The Finale concert will be performed on September 30 at 7pm in Trinity Chapel.
September 21st - 23rd 2018 Schulich School of Music McGill University 555 rue Sherbrooke Ouest Montreal Quebec	Opera’s Changing Worlds: Education and Artist Training Summit Daniel Taylor will be a guest speaker at Canada's first annual Education and Artist Training Summit hosted by Opera.ca, Opéra de Montreal, and Opera McGill. Taking place at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University the Summit will focus on the future of opera in Canada and the training of young artists in an ever-evolving industry. "The goal of the Summit is to launch a holistic conversation on opera artist training, career path planning, and discovering new opportunities for working together nationally."
September 16th 2:00pm Elliott Hall at Christ Church Deer Park Toronto ( entrance to the Hall is on Heath St.) 1570 Yonge Street, (2 blocks north of St. Clair Ave. at Heath St.) free parking on the street. TTC: go to St. Clair station and walk north.	CAMMAC reading of Handel’s Israel in Egypt: Daniel Taylor is the guest conductor. Reading begins at 2:00pm sharp, and ends at 4:30pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up so that the Reading can begin on time! Information: CAMMAC
September 4th - 5th University of Toronto Toronto	Daniel Taylor conducts auditions at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Professor Daniel Taylor is the Head of Historical Performance in the Faculty of Music.
August 19th - 26th SienAgosto Academy 2018 Siena Italy	Siena Art Institute in collaboration with the Siena School for Liberal Arts present : Recitals, Lectures and Masterclasses. Daniel Taylor joins Lynn Dawson, Deborah York, Michael Chance, Ian Partridge and the Faculty of the SienAgosto Academy 2018
August 18th 2018 3:00 pm The Avondale 194 Avondale Ave Stratford ON N5A 6N4	Stratford Summer Music presents: Path of Miracles The Theatre of Early Music / Trinity Choir under the direction of Daniel Taylor
July 14 th - July 28 th 2018 Victoria Conservatory of Music Victoria B.C.	2018 Victoria Conservatory Summer Academy Vocal Program. Faculty : Nancy Argenta (soprano), Artistic Director Ingrid Attrot (soprano), Artistic Director Daniel Taylor (countertenor) Mel Braun (baritone) Noemi Kiss (soprano) Kate Semmens (soprano) Kathryn Whitney (mezzo soprano) Robert Holliston (coach) Steven Devine (conductor) The main work chosen for 2018 is Handel’s great oratorio Solomon. Written in 1748, it is one of Handel’s best-loved works, full of sublime solos, wonderful choruses and of course the famous Entrance of the Queen of Sheba. Finale concert: Saturday, July 28 at 7:00pm in Alix Goolden Hall.
July 5th 2018 7:30pm Music and Beyond Saunders Farm 7893 Bleeks Road Munster, ON K0A 3P0	Ottawa's Music and Beyond Festival presents: Theatre of Early Music Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Daniel Taylor conducts the Choir and Orchestra of the Theatre of Early Music Soloists : Dido : Ellen McAteer, soprano Belinda : Larissa Koniuk, soprano Aeneas : Geoffrey Sirett, baritone Sorceress : Daniel Taylor, countertenor Sailor : Benjamin Butterfield, tenor Witches : Gena Van Oosten and Anna Sharpe First Woman : Janelle Lucyk Second Woman : Rebecca Genge Third Woman : Bronwyn Thies-Thompson Spirit : Ryan McDonald
July 5th 2018 noon, 12:00pm Music and Beyond Saint-François-de-Sales 799, rue Jacques-Cartier Gatineau QC J8T 2W1	Ottawa's Music and Beyond Festival presents: Theatre of Early Music Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Daniel Taylor conducts the Choir and Orchestra of the Theatre of Early Music Soloists : Dido : Ellen McAteer, soprano Belinda : Larissa Koniuk, soprano Aeneas : Geoffrey Sirett, baritone Sorceress : Daniel Taylor, countertenor Sailor : Benjamin Butterfield, tenor Witches : Gena Van Oosten and Anna Sharpe First Woman : Janelle Lucyk Second Woman : Rebecca Genge Third Woman : Bronwyn Thies-Thompson Spirit : Ryan McDonald
July 4th 2018 7:30 pm Music and Beyond Dominion-Chalmers Church 355 Cooper Street Ottawa Canada	Music and Beyond Festival's Opening Night includes : Theatre of Early Music Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Daniel Taylor conducts the Choir and Orchestra of the Theatre of Early Music Soloists : Dido : Wallis Guinta, soprano Belinda : Larissa Koniuk, soprano Aeneas : Geoffrey Sirett, baritone Sorceress : Daniel Taylor, countertenor Sailor : Benjamin Butterfield, tenor Witches : Gena Van Oosten and Anna Sharpe First Woman: Bronwyn Thies-Thompson Second Woman: Rebecca Genge Spirit: Ryan McDonald
Sunday, June 24th 2018 5:00pm Shalin Liu Perf. Ctr Rockport, Massachusetts	Rockport Chamber Music Festival under the new leadership of artistic director Barry Shiffman Handel Love Duets with Soprano Suzie LeBlanc and countertenor Daniel Taylor accompanied by Adrian Butterfield’s Baroque Chamber Ensemble This concert features baroque chamber orchestra music by Purcell, Vivaldi and CPE Bach in the first half, led by violinist Adrian Butterfield, and Love Duets by Handel in the second half.
Tuesday, 19th June, 2018 7:30 pm St John’s Smith Square Smith Square London, SW1P 3HA England	Tilford Bach Society and St John’s Smith Square present: The London Handel Orchestra Directed from the violin by Adrian Butterfield The Gabrieli Consort and TEM : The Path to Paradise: Miserere Mei shedding light on the the golden ages of English choral music from Purcell to Bach and Britten to Tavener. Sopranos: Ruby Hughes, Janelle Lucyk, Bronwyn Thies-Thompson Altos: Helen Charlston, Ryan McDonald, Daniel Taylor, Tenors: Charles Daniels, Laurence Kilsby Basses: Edward Grint, Alex Dobson With thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council for their generous support.
Sunday, 17th June, 2018 7:00pm All Saints Church Tilford Road Tilford, Surrey, GU10 2DD England	66th Tilford Bach Festival The London Handel Orchestra Directed from the violin by Adrian Butterfield The Gabrieli Consort and TEM present The Path to Paradise: Miserere Mei shedding light on the the golden ages of English choral music from Purcell to Bach and Britten to Tavener. Sopranos: Ruby Hughes, Janelle Lucyk, Bronwyn Thies-Thompson Altos: Helen Charlston, Ryan McDonald, Daniel Taylor, Tenors: Charles Daniels, Laurence Kilsby Basses: Edward Grint, Alex Dobson With thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council for their generous support.
Saturday, 16th June, 2018 7:30pm St Andrews Church Farnham GU9 7RW England	66th Tilford Bach Festival The London Handel Orchestra Directed from the violin by Adrian Butterfield The Gabrieli Consort and TEM present The Path to Paradise: Miserere Mei shedding light on the the golden ages of English choral music from Purcell to Bach and Britten to Tavener. Ellen McAteer, Daniel Taylor, Robin Blaze, Charles Daniels, Joel Allison and Alexander Dobson Theatre of Early Music Choir, Canada With thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council for their generous support.
June 12th - 15th 2018 London, UK	Sony Recording Sessions Daniel Taylor directed The Trinity Choir Soloists include : Sopranos Rebecca Genge, Ellen McAteer, Janelle Lucyk, Bronwyn Thies-Thompson Countertenor Ryan McDonald, Baritones Joel Allison and Alexander Dobson
Sunday, June 3rd 2018 8:00pm - 9:30pm Paroisse catholique de Saint-Lambert 41, Lorne Ave Saint-Lambert QC	Festival Classica Love Duets Hear the most beautiful love duets from the oratorios and operas of George Frideric Handel, performed by soprano Suzie Leblanc and countertenor Daniel Taylor. They will be accompanied by the Longueuil Chamber Ochestra under the direction of Marc David.

 

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