2018/19 Season. Elisa Citterio Music Director. Ivars Taurins Director, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. Subscribe and save! (416) tafelmusik.

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1 2018/19 Season 4 Elisa Citterio Music Director Ivars Taurins Director, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Jeanne Lamon Music Director Emerita Subscribe and save! (416) tafelmusik.org

2 MOZART 40 Sept 20 23, 2018 Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre Mozart s evocative 40 TH Symphony opens Tafelmusik s 40 TH season. Mozart Concerto for violin in D Major, K.218 Mozart Concerto for bassoon in B-flat Major Mozart Symphony no. 40 in G Minor I believe that music speaks passionately to our hearts & souls, offering us all a profound way to connect. Elisa Citterio, Music Director

3 VIVALDI CON AMORE Oct 10 14, 2018 W: 7pm Oct 16, 2018 Tu: 8pm Toronto Centre for the Arts A celebration of Vivaldi s most energetic and amorous concertos, starring Tafelmusik s own musicians. Vivaldi Concertos for violin L amoroso & L amato bene Vivaldi Concerto for 2 oboes in C Major Vivaldi Concerto for lute in D Major STEFFANI: DRAMA & DEVOTION Directed by Ivars Taurins Krisztina Szabó, mezzo-soprano Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Nov 8 11, 2018 Discover sacred and secular works by a forgotten composer of the baroque era. Steffani Stabat Mater Steffani Arias from Henrico Leone, Tassilone, and Niobe SOUND THE TRUMPET! David Blackadder, trumpet soloist Nov 21 25, 2018 W: 7pm Celebrate the holiday season with this concert of gleaming instrumental gems. Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 Rebel Les caractères de la danse Locatelli & Corrette Christmas Concertos

4 THE HARLEQUIN SALON Created by Marco Cera Roberta Invernizzi, soprano Jan 16 20, 2019 W: 7pm Experience the intrigue, artistry, and commedia of this dazzling Roman soirée. L. Vinci Sinfonia from Partenope Pergolesi Aria Lieto cosi talvolta from Adriano in Siria Porpora Aria Son prigioniera d amore from Poro THE TEMPESTUOUS VIOLIN Enrico Onofri, guest director and violin Feb 7 10, 2019 Feb 12, 2019 Tu: 8pm Toronto Centre for the Arts Embrace music s power to incite human passions and unleash the force of Mother Nature. Scheidt Battalia Locke Music for The Tempest Vivaldi Concerto for 2 violins in A Major TALES OF TWO CITIES: THE LEIPZIG- DAMASCUS COFFEE HOUSE Created by Alison Mackay Feb 21 24, 2019 Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre Tafelmusik s groundbreaking multimedia fusion of Saxon and Arabic music returns. Lully Chaconne from Cadmus & Hermione Telemann Burlesque de Don Quixote Bach Sinfonia in G Major Traditional Arabic music

5 premium BACH ST MATTHEW PASSION Masaaki Suzuki, guest director Hannah Morrison, soprano Terry Wey, countertenor James Gilchrist, tenor/evangelist Stephan Macleod, bass-baritone/jesus Tyler Duncan, baritone Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Mar 21 24, 2019 Th/F/Sa: 7:30pm World-renowned Bach specialist Masaaki Suzuki directs the composer s iconic masterpiece. program: Bach St Matthew Passion THE HUNT: HAYDN & MOZART Directed by Jeanne Lamon Scott Wevers, horn soloist Apr 25 28, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 Tu: 8pm Toronto Centre for the Arts Jeanne Lamon returns for this classical concert featuring the nobility of the horn. Mozart Symphony no. 25 in G Minor Mozart Concerto no. 4 for horn in E-flat Haydn Symphony no. 73 in D Major, The Hunt BACH MAGNIFICAT Directed by Ivars Taurins Tafelmusik Chamber Choir May 9 12, 2019 Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre Magnificent music to end the season, from the perfection of Bach to the splendour of Zelenka. Bach Magnificat Zelenka Missa Divi Xaverii

6 Subscriber Advance Ticket Offer HANDEL MESSIAH Directed by Ivars Taurins Krisztina Szabó, mezzo-soprano Charles Daniels, tenor Drew Santini, baritone Dec 18 21, 2018 Tu/W/Th/F: 7:30pm Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre Subscribers save 15% on regular tickets. *Excludes Messiah Wed and Thu which are already discounted but still available for pre-purchase by subscribers. Sing-Along Messiah Directed by Mr. Handel Saturday, Dec 22, 2018 at 2pm new venue Roy Thomson Hall Subscribers save 15% on regular tickets. Messiah and Sing-Along Messiah subscriber scriber advance ticket offer expires May 18, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Tafelmusik s popular chamber series returns. Select Holy Trinity Church midweek or Temerty Theatre, TELUS Centre on weekends. General admission. Quintessential Boccherini W: Oct 3, 2018 at noon Sa: Oct 6, 2018 at 2pm Strangers in Strange Lands W: Apr 10, 2019 at noon Su: Apr 14, 2019 at 2pm Fantasticus W: May 22, 2019 at noon Sa: May 25, 2019 at 2pm Add the Close Encounters series to your subscription for just $114. Subscription tickets are limited.

7 Choose Your Series The more you see, the more you save! Full 10 Save up to 20%! Experience all 10 concerts for as little as $ Concert Save up to 15%! Choose one of our curated packages below or select your own 5 concerts for as little as $185. We Pick (Keep Your Seats) A (Premium): Vivaldi, Trumpet!, Tales, St Matthew, The Hunt B: Mozart 40, Steffani, Harlequin Salon, Tempestuous, Magnificat Wednesdays: Reduced prices, earlier start time! Mozart 40, Vivaldi, Trumpet!, Harlequin Salon, Magnificat You Pick (Best Flexibility)* Your choice of any 5 9 concerts Snowbird: Mozart 40, Vivaldi, Steffani, The Hunt, Magnificat *Best available seating only NEW THIS YEAR Koerner Hall Save up to 10%! Enjoy all three concerts in Toronto s temple of tone for as little as $132. Toronto Centre For The Arts Save up to 10%! Enjoy all three concerts in North York for as little as $105. Close Encounters Get up close and personal with our popular chamber series for just $114. Can also be added onto other subscriptions. Seating & Pricing Please see venue seating maps on your invoice or online at tafelmusik.org/maps FULL 10 A $770 B $530 C $370 5 CONCERT A B Wed A $440 $425 $395 B $305 $295 $270 C $210 $200 $185 KOERNER HALL AA $321 A $240 B $174 C $132 TORONTO CENTRE FOR THE ARTS A $210 B $144 C $105 Close Encounters $114 General admission seating, subscription tickets are limited. Flexible Packages Select the Snowbird series or pick any 5 9 concerts to save 15% on single ticket prices (excludes TCA). Seniors Discount Seniors (65+) receive $20 off Full 10 package prices, $15 off 5 Concert package prices, and $9 off Koerner Hall and Toronto Centre for the Arts package prices (excludes Wednesdays and Close Encounters). Tafelscene (ages 19 35) $250 for Full 10, $140 (A)/$135 (B) for 5 Concert, and $84 for Koerner Hall and Toronto Centre for the Arts subscriptions. Best available seating (ID required, excludes Sundays, AA and D at Koerner Hall, and Close Encounters). MARCH 29 Early Bird Offer Subscribe by March 29, 2018 and get an exclusive free concert in September! MAY 18 Renewal Deadline Your subscription seats are guaranteed only through May 18, 2018.

8 It s Easy to Order Online: tafelmusik.org/subscribe Call: (416) In Person: Tafelmusik Box Office, 427 Bloor Street West Mail: Fill in your form and mail it back to us Membership Makes the Music Your support is important and makes a vital difference, as ticket sales cover only a portion of the cost of our exceptional artistic, education, and community outreach initiatives. Please donate today! tafelmusik.org/give Gifts of $10 or more receive full tax receipts. We are proud to continue our collaboration with Opera Atelier at the Elgin Theatre and on tour. Subscriptions for Charpentier Actéon/Rameau Pygmalion (Oct 25 Nov 3, 2018) and Mozart Idomeneo (Apr 4 13, 2019) are available at operaatelier.com/ subscriptions or by calling (416) x222. Pricing is subject to demand. Repertoire, artists, and other information are subject to change without notice or compensation. Prices include facility fees, service charges, and hst. tall sales are final and cannot be refunded. Credits Photography: Unless otherwise noted below, Tafelmusik orchestra and choir groups and individuals by Sian Richards. Cover image by Michael Barker. Elisa Citterio headshot by Monica Cordiviola. Messiah image by Jeff Higgins. Close Encounters image by Trevor Haldenby. Design and layout by Acme Art & Design. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir 427 Bloor St. W., Box 14, Toronto, on, m5s 1x7 (416) tafelmusik.org Elisa Citterio Music Director Ivars Taurins Director, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Jeanne Lamon Music Director Emerita Margaret and Jim Fleck / The Pluralism Fund The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation