Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

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

Apr 10

8:00 PM

Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart and Haydn

A celebration of the innovative compositions of J.S. Bach's sons Johann Christian and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who played a crucial role i...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church (Jeanne Lamon Hall)

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

Apr 11

8:00 PM

Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart and Haydn

A celebration of the innovative compositions of J.S. Bach's sons Johann Christian and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who played a crucial role i...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church (Jeanne Lamon Hall)

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

Apr 12

3:00 PM

Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart and Haydn

A celebration of the innovative compositions of J.S. Bach's sons Johann Christian and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who played a crucial role i...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church (Jeanne Lamon Hall)

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Apr 30

7:30 PM

Hearing Her Voice

Grammy-winning soprano Amanda Forsythe returns to Tafelmusik to perform dramatic and brilliant music by women composers including Jacquet de...

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

May 1

8:00 PM

Hearing Her Voice

Soprano Amanda Forsythe gives voice to powerful stories of distinctive female characters from baroque operas and cantatas — Cleopatra, Judit...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church (Jeanne Lamon Hall)

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

May 2

8:00 PM

Hearing Her Voice

Soprano Amanda Forsythe gives voice to powerful stories of distinctive female characters from baroque operas and cantatas — Cleopatra, Judit...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church (Jeanne Lamon Hall)

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

May 3

3:00 PM

Hearing Her Voice

Soprano Amanda Forsythe gives voice to powerful stories of distinctive female characters from baroque operas and cantatas — Cleopatra, Judit...

Trinity St. Paul's United Church (Jeanne Lamon Hall)

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

May 15

8:00 PM

Abendmusik: from Buxtehude to Bach

A special Abendmusik exploring Buxtehude's profound influence on Bach, featuring the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and members of the Baroque Orc...

Jeanne Lamon Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

May 29

8:00 PM

Beethoven Eroica & Bologne: The Winds of Change

Tafelmusik's season finale celebrates the ideals of the French Revolution through Beethoven's Eroica Symphony and Joseph Bologne's Violin Co...

Koerner Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sat

May 30

8:00 PM

Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change

Season finale celebrating the spirit of the French Revolution: Shunske Sato leads Beethoven's revolutionary Eroica Symphony from the violin,...

Koerner Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Sun

May 31

3:00 PM

Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change

Season finale celebrating the spirit of the French Revolution: Shunske Sato leads Beethoven's revolutionary Eroica Symphony from the violin,...

Koerner Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Fri

Sep 25

7:30 PM

Beethoven & Farrenc

Tafelmusik's season opener pairs two mavericks: Louise Farrenc's bold Symphony no. 3 alongside Beethoven's Symphony no. 7, directed by Germa...

Koerner Hall

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Thu

Oct 29

7:30 PM

Baroque Fiesta

Sparks fly when violinist Lina Tur Bonet and mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte return for a dialogue between old and new worlds in this vibrant b...

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

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.

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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.

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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.

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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.

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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'...

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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 ...

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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...

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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...

Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre

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

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