{"id":114824,"date":"2025-06-03T13:51:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T17:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=114824"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:00:01","slug":"scoop-four-free-concerts-courtesy-tafelmusik-baroque-summer-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2025\/06\/03\/scoop-four-free-concerts-courtesy-tafelmusik-baroque-summer-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Four Free Concerts (And More) Courtesy Of The Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir (Photo courtesy of Tafelmusik)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute offers intense training for artists in Baroque music and style. But, there’s something for audiences too: four free concerts during the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival, which runs from June 16 to 28.<\/p>\n

You’ll be able to experience both seasoned professionals and emerging artists in the concert series that opens and closes the festival.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur June concerts reflect the many facets of Tafelmusik\u2019s musical personality, and showcase our love for chamber and orchestral music, choral music, and working with students,\u201d says Cristina Zacharias<\/strong>, Artistic Co-Director, in a statement. \u201cWe look forward to each of these performances and to fostering the talents of future historical performance musicians to close out our thrillingly successful 46th season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival, June 16 \u2013 28<\/h2>\n

The Tafelmusik Baroque Summer was established in 2002 for instrumentalists and vocalists as a two-week intensive workshop in Baroque performance practice. It\u2019s now in its 24th iteration, and has welcomed over 1,500 participants from 64 countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Tafelmusik giving back \u2014 making a gift to the world of early music. And this is Tafelmusik investing in the future of period performance, not just in Canada but internationally,\u201d says Robert Hunter<\/strong>, Tafelmusik board member and former senior executive with Department of Canadian Heritage.<\/p>\n

Free Concerts At A Glance<\/h3>\n

Opening Night (June 16)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, and British baritone Peter Harvey. Works by Bach, Telemann, Purcell, and Zelenka at Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul\u2019s Centre, Tafelmusik\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

While the concert is free of charge, tickets are required to reserve your spot; see the link below.<\/p>\n

Baroque Portraits (June 21)<\/strong><\/p>\n

TBSI faculty perform an informal chamber recital at Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen\u2019s Park, Toronto.<\/p>\n

Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration or tickets are required.<\/p>\n

TBSI Orchestras and Choirs (June 25)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participants of TBSI will perform both orchestral and choral music at Walter Hall, University of Toronto.<\/p>\n

Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration or tickets are required.<\/p>\n

Grand Finale (June 28)<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 100 musicians will be on stage, including TBSI participants and the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir at Grace Church on-the-Hill.<\/p>\n

The concert is already sold out, however, more tickets may be released closer to the date. Admission is free, but tickets are required. General admission seating.<\/p>\n