Theatre of Early Music explained
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]
History
The 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.
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.
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]
Notes and References
- Compton Mackenzie. Christopher Stone. Christopher Stone (broadcaster). The Gramophone. https://books.google.com/books?id=gsw4AQAAIAAJ. 86. 1033–1038. 2008. C. Mackenzie. 94.
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/daniel-taylor-emc "Daniel Taylor"
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/the-voice-of-a-true-believer/article4146356/ "The voice of a true believer"
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/emma-kirkby-daniel-taylor-and-the-theatre-of-early-music/article788014/ "Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor, and the Theatre of Early Music"
- Web site: Theatre of Early Music. 14 October 2013. bach-cantatas.
- https://junoawards.ca/awards/?from-year=1970&to-year=2018&nomination-category=&wins-only=no&artist=Theatre+of+Early+Music "Theatre of Early Music"
- Early Music Review. (review). 105–110. 2005. King's Music. 31.
- Joel Flegler. Fanfare. (review). 2009. J. Flegler. 53. 32. 6.
- Opus. (review). 2002. Warwick Publishing Group. 14–15.
- 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"
- https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2018/03/06/scrutiny-super-choir-goes-big-or-goes-home-with-mozarts-requiem-at-the-university-of-toronto/ "Scrutiny | Super Choir Goes Big or Goes Home with Mozart's Requiem at the University of Toronto"
- http://operacanada.ca/review-music-and-beyond-dido-and-aeneas/ "Review: Wallis Giunta brings 'real passion' and 'undeniably glamorous charisma' to Music and Beyond Festival’s Dido and Aeneas"
- https://artsfile.ca/review-music-and-beyonds-kicks-off-with-a-night-of-marvellous-musical-contrasts/ "Review: Music and Beyond kicks off with a night of marvellous musical contrasts"
