Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

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About this organization

Founded in 1979, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra is one of the world's most celebrated period-instrument ensembles, now under the co-artistic direction of Cristina Zacharias, Dominic Teresi, and Brandon Chui. With 16 full-time members and the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, the orchestra performs at Jeanne Lamon Hall (Trinity-St. Paul's United Church) and Koerner Hall, hosts the annual Sing Along Messiah at Massey Hall, and has 10 JUNO Awards and 80+ recordings to its name. The Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute trains the next generation of period players.

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Upcoming Concerts

Fri

Nov 27

7:30 PM

Vive la France!

Choir Director Ivars Taurins presents a sumptuous repast of French music for choir and orchestra, both sacred and secular.

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Dec 17

7:30 PM

Handel Messiah (2026)

Tafelmusik's beloved annual tradition returns — it wouldn't be the holiday season without Tafelmusik's Messiah.

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

Dec 20

7:30 PM

Sing-Along Messiah (2026)

This concert sells out! Get your Sing-Along Messiah tickets early for this beloved holiday tradition.

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Jan 28

7:30 PM

Bach's Coffeehouse

Directed by Rachel Podger, this program is an homage to Bach's legendary concert series at Zimmerman's coffeehouse in Leipzig.

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

Jan 29

7:30 PM

Bach's Coffeehouse

Directed by Rachel Podger, this program is an homage to Bach's legendary concert series at Zimmerman's coffeehouse in Leipzig, with works by...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

Jan 30

7:30 PM

Bach's Coffeehouse

Directed by Rachel Podger, this program is an homage to Bach's legendary concert series at Zimmerman's coffeehouse in Leipzig, with works by...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

Jan 31

3:00 PM

Bach's Coffeehouse

Directed by Rachel Podger, this program is an homage to Bach's legendary concert series at Zimmerman's coffeehouse in Leipzig, with works by...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Feb 18

7:30 PM

Telemania!

A brand-new multimedia creation by Alison Mackay celebrates the inspiring life and legacy of Telemann, the composer who inspired Tafelmusik'...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

Feb 19

7:30 PM

Telemania!

A new multimedia program created by Alison Mackay that celebrates the life and legacy of Telemann, the composer who inspired Tafelmusik's na...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

Feb 20

7:30 PM

Telemania!

A new multimedia program created by Alison Mackay that celebrates the life and legacy of Telemann, the composer who inspired Tafelmusik's na...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

Feb 21

3:00 PM

Telemania!

A new multimedia program created by Alison Mackay that celebrates the life and legacy of Telemann, the composer who inspired Tafelmusik's na...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Mar 11

7:30 PM

Bach St John Passion

Directed by Kristian Bezuidenhout, Bach's St John Passion tells the story of Christ's suffering and crucifixion in one of the most powerful ...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

Mar 12

7:30 PM

Bach St John Passion

Directed by Kristian Bezuidenhout, Bach's St John Passion tells the story of Christ's suffering and crucifixion in music that is by turns po...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

Mar 13

7:30 PM

Bach St John Passion

Directed by Kristian Bezuidenhout, Bach's St John Passion tells the story of Christ's suffering and crucifixion in music that is by turns po...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

Mar 14

3:00 PM

Bach St John Passion

Directed by Kristian Bezuidenhout, Bach's St John Passion tells the story of Christ's suffering and crucifixion in music that is by turns po...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Apr 1

7:30 PM

A Feast of Sound

Alfredo Bernardini returns as guest director and soloist in a chef's curation of sensuous and colourful baroque music by Purcell, Rebel, Cor...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

Apr 2

7:30 PM

A Feast of Sound

Guest director and oboist Alfredo Bernardini returns for a curated feast of sensuous, colourful music from England, Spain, France, Italy and...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

Apr 3

7:30 PM

A Feast of Sound

Guest director and oboist Alfredo Bernardini returns for a curated feast of sensuous, colourful music from England, Spain, France, Italy and...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

Apr 4

3:00 PM

A Feast of Sound

Guest director and oboist Alfredo Bernardini returns for a curated feast of sensuous, colourful music from England, Spain, France, Italy and...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Apr 22

7:30 PM

Purcell King Arthur

Ivars Taurins directs the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Choir in Purcell's King Arthur, a musical fairy story full of magic, humour and s...

George Weston Recital Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

Apr 23

7:30 PM

Purcell King Arthur

Directed by Ivars Taurins with narration by R.H. Thomson, experience kings and fair maidens, scheming sorcerers, seductive sirens, nymphs an...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

Apr 24

7:30 PM

Purcell King Arthur

Ivars Taurins directs the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Choir in Purcell's King Arthur, a musical fairy story full of magic, humour and s...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

Apr 25

3:00 PM

Purcell King Arthur

Ivars Taurins directs the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Choir in Purcell's King Arthur, a musical fairy story full of magic, humour and s...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

May 14

7:30 PM

Mozart's Genius

An all-Mozart season finale directed by Rachel Podger, pairing late-symphony brilliance with the sparkle and wit of Mozart's Violin Concerto...

Koerner Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

May 15

7:30 PM

Mozart's Genius

Tafelmusik's season closes at Koerner Hall with an all-Mozart celebration directed from the violin by Rachel Podger, including the Linz and ...

Koerner Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

May 16

3:00 PM

Mozart's Genius

Tafelmusik's season closes at Koerner Hall with an all-Mozart celebration directed from the violin by Rachel Podger, including the Linz and ...

Koerner Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

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