Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Kaffeemusik: Renaissance Soul Music
Mark and the choir explore the theme of All Souls’ Day, uncovering music for the soul’s repose by Renaissance composers including Byrd, Lasso, Weelkes, and a special discovery, Media Vita by John Sheppard. It’s a fine example of our original programs that delight and inform.
Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Medieval Scandinavian Christmas
Bringing you Christmas warmth from Nordic climes, this concert features Finnish and Swedish music from a collection of late medieval Latin songs, Piae Cantiones. Many are still beloved Christmas carols! A joyful and surprising celebration.
Opening Notes • 7 p.m.
Friday, April 2, 2010 (Good Friday) at 8 p.m.
Buxtehude’s Passion Oratorio: Membra Jesu Nostri
Don’t miss this rarely heard Baroque masterpiece by Dietrich Buxtehude, J.S. Bach’s great Danish teacher! Membra Jesu Nostri consists of seven cantatas, each an address to a part of Christ’s body.
Soloists: Dawn Bailey, soprano, Vicki St. Pierre, mezzo-soprano, and Paul Oros, baritone.
Opening Notes • 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 3 p.m.
Kaffeemusik: Bach and the German Motet
Who were the musicians who influenced J. S. Bach, composer of the six famous motets? Find out as Mark and the choir delve into earlier German motets, building up to a full performance of Bach’s best-known motet, Jesu, meine Freude. We are delighted that Rosedale Heights Secondary School of the Arts Chamber Choir will be joining us on this program, singing under the baton of their conductor, Maria Riedstra.
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE Concert at Victoria College Chapel
We’re happy to announce that the Toronto Chamber Choir has been invited by the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, University of Toronto, to perform in the Bowen Concert Series. Free admission – donations to the Centre are appreciated.
Afternoon Kaffeemusiks
A mix of expert and entertaining commentary from our Music Director with music sung by the choir. Coffee, tea and home baking follow.
Evening Concerts
Full-length performances with guest soloists and instrumentalists featuring rare choral masterpieces from the Renaissance and Baroque periods – sacred or secular, always special.
Opening Notes
Pre-concert talks with musical demonstrations elucidate the music in our evening concerts.
Programmes and artists are subject to change without notice.
For a downloadable PDF version of the 2009-10 Season Brochure:
Brochure page 1 (Includes order form)
Brochure page 2 (Includes ticket information)
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The [choir] was in top form, the balance between its sections excellent, the technique secure and the tone lovely.
— The Globe and Mail