The Theatre of Early Music is a choir and Baroque instrumental ensemble based in Montreal, and later in Toronto. It is conducted by Daniel Taylor."Daniel Taylor". The Canadian Encyclopedia. The group performs and records early sacred music."The voice of a true believer". The Globe and Mail, Simon Houpt, (New York), April 17, 2001 Among of the group's better known pieces are various settings of the Stabat Mater."Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor, and the Theatre of Early Music". The Globe and Mail, Elissa Poole, July 20, 2009
History The Theatre of Early Music was founded by Daniel Taylor in 2001.
The recording Bach Cantatas was nominated for the Classical Album of the Year Juno Award in 2003."Theatre of Early Music". Juno Awards
The group's recording Scarlatti: Stabat Mater was reviewed in the Early Music Review in 2005. It was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006.
In 2009, the group released the album The Voice of Bach.
In 2011, the Theatre of Early Music performed in New York City at Weill Recital Hall."Daniel Taylor & The Theatre of Early Music, New York City Weill Recital Hall 11/15/11". Opera News, February 2012, vol. 76, no. 8
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."Scrutiny | Super Choir Goes Big or Goes Home with Mozart's Requiem at the University of Toronto". Ludwig-Van.com, by Matthew Timmermans, March 6, 2018
In 2018, the group performed at the Music and Beyond festival in Ottawa."Review: Wallis Giunta brings 'real passion' and 'undeniably glamorous charisma' to Music and Beyond Festival’s Dido and Aeneas" by Natasha Gauthier, Opera Canada, July 12, 2018"Review: Music and Beyond kicks off with a night of marvellous musical contrasts" by Natasha Gauthier, Artsfile.com, July 5, 2018
References
External links