The Toronto Consort posed a challenge with a Frescobaldi, a monumental figure in Seventeenth-Century Italy, under the artistic direction of recorderist Alison Melville.

The Toronto Consort hits the ball out of the park with an in-concert performance of Orfeo by the father of opera, Monteverdi.

Despite the enormous creative potential for including multi-media in early music concerts, one wonders to what extent it comes at the expense of the music.

Tradition, especially holiday tradition, is a fine thing; it's a finer thing still to make tradition this enjoyable.

"Not a single other piece was by a recognizable Renaissance composer, but every piece was delivered as if it was written yesterday." The Toronto Consort's tour of the courts of Renaissance Europe featuring dancers from the School of Atelier Ballet, a moving worthwhile evening of songs, dances, fantasias and madrigals.

Conductor and early music specialist David Fallis chooses his top five most memorable moments with The Toronto Consort.

Tafelmusik's celebration of Italian music showed can play the span of the early and late Baroque, as well as different national styles.

Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble stopped by Toronto last night. David Podgorski shares how their global mandate is especially pertinent in today's society.

Tafelmusik's Elisa Citterio demonstrates an engaging but modest stage presence and an easy command of the orchestra from the first violin desk.

Cappella Pratensis proves that they've mastered the art of Renaissance polyphony by delivering a spirited performance inspired by Hieronymus Bosch.