Theatre of Early Music
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresBaroque
Years active2001 (2001)–present
Websitewww.theatreofearlymusic.com

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] One of the group's better known pieces is Stabat Mater.[4]

History

The Theatre of Early Music was founded by Daniel Taylor in 2001.[5]

The recording Bach Cantatas was nominated for a 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 release an 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

  1. ^ Sir Compton Mackenzie; Christopher Stone (2008). The Gramophone. Vol. 86, Issues 1033-1038. C. Mackenzie. p. 94.
  2. ^ "Daniel Taylor". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  3. ^ "The voice of a true believer". The Globe and Mail, Simon Houpt, NEW YORK, April 17, 2001
  4. ^ "Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor, and the Theatre of Early Music". The Globe and Mail, Elissa Poole, July 20, 2009
  5. ^ "Theatre of Early Music". bach-cantatas. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  6. ^ a b c "Theatre of Early Music". Juno Awards website.
  7. ^ Early Music Review. Vol. Issues 105-110. King's Music. 2005. p. 31.
  8. ^ Joel Flegler (2009). Fanfare. J. Flegler. p. 53.
  9. ^ Opus. Warwick Publishing Group. 2002. pp. 14–15.
  10. ^ [https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2012/2/Reviews/NEW_YORK_CITY__Theatre_of_Early_Music.html "Daniel Taylor & The Theatre of Early Music, NEW YORK CITY Weill Recital Hall 11/15/11"]. Opera News, February 2012 — Vol. 76, No. 8
  11. ^ "SCRUTINY | Super Choir Goes Big Or Goes Home With Mozart's Requiem At The University of Toronto". Ludwig-Van, By Matthew Timmermans on March 6, 2018
  12. ^ "Review: Wallis Giunta brings “real passion” and “undeniably glamorous charisma” to Music and Beyond Festival’s Dido and Aeneas". Natasha Gauthier for Opera Canada, July 12, 2018
  13. ^ "Review: Music and Beyond kicks off with a night of marvellous musical contrasts". Artsfile, Natasha Gauthier, July 5, 2018

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