Theatre of Early Music

Canadian instrumental ensemble

Theatre of Early Music
Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Baroque music
Years active	2001 (2001)–present

Website	www.theatreofearlymusic.com

Musical artist

The Theatre of Early Music is a choir and Baroque instrumental ensemble based in Montreal,^[1] and later in Toronto. It is conducted by Daniel Taylor.^[2] The group performs and records early sacred music.^[3] Among of the group's better known pieces are various settings of the Stabat Mater.^[4]

History

The Theatre of Early Music was founded by Daniel Taylor in 2001.^[5]

The recording Bach Cantatas was nominated for the Classical Album of the Year Juno Award in 2003.^[6]

The group's recording Scarlatti: Stabat Mater was reviewed in the Early Music Review in 2005.^[7] It was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006.^[6]

In 2009 the group released the album The Voice of Bach.^[8]^[9]

In 2011 the Theatre of Early Music performed in New York City at Weill Recital Hall.^[10]

In 2015 the recording The Heart's Refuge was nominated for a Juno Award. ^[6]

The group moved its focus to Toronto when Taylor, its conductor and founder, joined the University of Toronto faculty.^[11]

In 2018, the group performed at the Music and Beyond festival in Ottawa.^[12]^[13]

References

^ Compton Mackenzie; Christopher Stone (2008). The Gramophone. Vol. 86, no. 1033–1038. C. Mackenzie. p. 94 https://books.google.com/books?id=gsw4AQAAIAAJ. {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)^{[title missing]}^{[clarification needed]}
^ "Daniel Taylor". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
^ "The voice of a true believer". The Globe and Mail, Simon Houpt, (New York), April 17, 2001
^ "Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor, and the Theatre of Early Music". The Globe and Mail, Elissa Poole, July 20, 2009
^ "Theatre of Early Music". bach-cantatas. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Theatre of Early Music". Juno Awards
^ "(review)". Early Music Review. No. 105–110. King's Music. 2005. p. 31.
^ Joel Flegler (2009). "(review)". Fanfare. Vol. 32, no. 6. J. Flegler. p. 53.
^ "(review)". Opus. Warwick Publishing Group. 2002. pp. 14–15.
^ "Daniel Taylor & The Theatre of Early Music, New York City Weill Recital Hall 11/15/11". Opera News, February 2012, vol. 76, no. 8
^ "Scrutiny | Super Choir Goes Big or Goes Home with Mozart's Requiem at the University of Toronto". Ludwig-Van.com, by Matthew Timmermans, March 6, 2018
^ "Review: Wallis Giunta brings 'real passion' and 'undeniably glamorous charisma' to Music and Beyond Festival’s Dido and Aeneas" by Natasha Gauthier, Opera Canada, July 12, 2018
^ "Review: Music and Beyond kicks off with a night of marvellous musical contrasts" by Natasha Gauthier, Artsfile.com, July 5, 2018