Voices of the Violin explores the astonishing range of the unaccompanied violin across more than three centuries. Stripped of accompaniment, a single instrument becomes many: storyteller, dancer, orator, and virtuoso by turns. The program moves from the concise, improvisatory gestures of 17th- and 18th-century preludes and dances—by Corbett, Purcell, Lonati, Telemann, Vitali, Jacquet de La Guerre, and Vilsmaÿr—to the monumental unaccompanied works of Biber and Bach, before Andrew Balfour carries that same solitary voice into the present day. Across four centuries, the question remains constant: how can four strings speak with so many voices?
Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m.
Public $25, TBG Members and Tafelmusik Subscribers $23 (plus fees and HST)
Indoor Concert
General Admission Seating.
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About Tafelmusik
Every now and then a group of musicians comes along and changes the way we think about music. For over four decades, Tafelmusik has been synonymous worldwide with dynamic, engaging, and soulful performances informed by scholarship, passion and artistic excellence.
Performing on instruments and in styles appropriate to the era, Tafelmusik has performed in more than 350 cities in 32 countries. Its extensive discography on the Sony, CBC Records, Analekta and Tafelmusik Media labels have garnered ten JUNOs and numerous international recording prizes. From a vibrant home season in Toronto, to international tours, award-winning recordings, innovative collaborations, and inspiring education programs, Tafelmusik is a musical powerhouse with a reputation for thrilling and delighting audiences. www.tafelmusik.org
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Eventbrite tickets: $16.54–$31.59 CAD.
Thursday, October 8
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Accessible seating is available in the hall.
Toronto Botanical Garden · 777 Lawrence Ave E
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