Our First Season 2006·2007

Hors Series Discography Watch for our new CD releases in 2006-2007 Before the Death of Bach Choir and Orchestra of the Theatre of Early Music Welcome to the WORLD of C o n c e r t s November 3rd, 2006 · 19:30 Love Bade me Welcome “The Theatre of Early Music really gets to the The Theatre of Early Music Eglise St-Roch, City Duets and Songs by Robert Jones and John Dowland heart of Bach’s style...Daniel Taylor shows his Before the Death of Bach Theatre of Early Music with Daniel Taylor Ode on the Death of Henry Purcell flexibility by directing and performing...the The Theatre of Early Music (TEM) is a new ensemble of Choir and Orchestra of the Theatre of Early Music Soloists: Countertenor James Bowman and actor Ralph Fiennes directed by Daniel Taylor Countertenor James Bowman and Countertenor Daniel Taylor Theatre of Early Music will give rare pleasure some of the world’s finest musicians with a particular passion November 16th, 2006 · 20:00 BIS Europe for early music and who share the need for devotion and November 2nd, 2006 · 19:30 to their listeners.” Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours Millenium Music Foundation, Calgary dedication in the creative process. Our approach seeks Co-production with CBC Radio “Beauty of these performances bow to no other....” Opera revelation: as our world restored the great frescoes of Gramophone UK The subject of death and dying was a favorite theme Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, so do we hope to reveal the Ode on the Death of Henry Purcell of Bach and his contemporaries in their ‘musical theology’ “...in a concert spanning the late 17th to original beauty of ancient musical works – to understand, Countertenor James Bowman and Countertenor Daniel Taylor Couperin Lecons de Tenebres – held in the highest regard in Northern Germany. communicate and celebrate. November 18th, 2006 · 19:30 Theatre of Early Music with Daniel Taylor early 18th centuries with music stripped of 14 choristers and soloists join TEM in music from around Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa Soloist: Countertenor Robin Blaze artifice yet intelligently and lovingly THEATRE the time of Bach’s death. The core of the TEM is a -based ensemble - Vivaldi Stabat Mater, works by Bach, Biber and Schutz BIS Europe layered and hued.” primarily young musicians. TEM’s distinctive style, joined Countertenor Daniel Taylor of EARLY Purcell Odes “Come Ye Sons of Art” and Star with Daniel Taylor’s expertise and enthusiasm, leads to cap- December 9, 2006 · 20:00 “...rendered with deep feeling by Robin Blaze “Welcome to All the Pleasures” tivating readings of magnificent but often neglected works. Soprano Gillian Keith, Countertenor James Bowman, Countertenor December 10, 2006 · 11:00, 15:00 alongside the Canadian star countertenor MUSIC The Old Brick Church West Brome The finest international musicians perform on the platform Daniel Taylor, Tenor Pascal Charbonneau, Baritone Daniel Lichti Daniel Taylor, directing his musicians with ease provided by the TEM during our regular concert series across November 19th, 2006 · 20:00 West Brome, Quebec (in the Eastern Townships) Canada, on tours around the world and on the recordings. Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours Sponsored by Brome Beaux Arts and poise and bringing to the music his visionary eloquence.” This is the first official season of TEM in Montreal. Audience Two Odes composed for Saint Cecilia are the pinnacle of “The Theatre of Early Music with the voice BBC Music Magazine members and critics alike will immediately notice a difference Purcell’s art form. “Welcome to all the Pleasures” features an of Daniel Taylor gives us the remarkable when attending performances or listening to the recordings Italianate style while “Come Ye Sons of Art” is highlighted of TEM, found exclusively on Europe’s distinguished BIS by the famous “Sound the trumpet” duet. The chorus of the impression that we are listening to the Duets and Songs by Henry Purcell label. TEM performs in a historically informed manner with Theatre of Early Music join the orchestra for an unforgettable intimate confessions of a true believer...” Theatre of Early Music with Daniel Taylor authentic period instruments. As evidence of the success of musical celebration. Repertoire Magazine Soloist: Countertenor James Bowman this young group, every TEM concert is sold-out. News of CBC Records upcoming concerts is most often shared by word of mouth Handel Favorite Arias Past Concerts in 2006 from art lover to art lover. Concerts are always held in the Soprano Helene Guilmette, Countertenor Daniel Taylor, Tour of South America Tenor Benjamin Butterfield, Bass Gary Relyea most beautiful and sacred halls in Montreal. Sao Paolo, Rio and Curitibas · May 2006 February 25th, 2007 · 19:30 Festival d’Arts Orford

The Theatre of Early Music first came to attention through Eglise St-Leon de Westmount Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival concerts of Bach’s early Cantatas and our signature piece In Co-operation with the Montreal Festival en Lumieres Festival d’Arts St-Sauveur – the Pergolesi Stabat Mater. Commented one critic: “It is a With Emma Kirkby, Gillian Keith, Charles Daniels compliment to TEM’s achievements, that the group has set a and Michael George · July and August 2006 trend which other ensembles now follow.” The TEM International Series in Co-operation with the Festival en lumieres

This Season, the Theatre of Early Music will perform more “Re: Bach” than 30 concerts all over the world. In Montreal under the Lara St-John leadership of Daniel Taylor, TEM welcomes star soprano 22 February Chapelle-de-Bon-Secours · 19h30 Emma Kirkby, the legendary countertenor James Bowman, “Allegri Miserere: Music from the Sistine Chapel” as well as leading Canadian soloists Gillian Keith, Helene Studio Musique Ancienne de Montreal/Christopher Jackson Artistic Director: Daniel Taylor The TEM became a registered non-profit charitable Contact Information Guilmette, Benjamin Butterfield, Pascal Charbonneau, 27 February Eglise St-Leon de Westmount · 19h30 organization in August of 2004 and continues to value Theatre of Early Music Daniel Lichti and Gary Relyea. For Montreal, it will be a “La Bele Marie: 13th-century Medieval French Music” vibrant Season of musical change, emotion and wonder. Anonymous 4 and appreciate the generous contributions of music lovers Montreal Quebec 28 February Eglise St-Leon de Westmount · 19h30 across Canada. Your continued support to the TEM is 514 982 2535 our privilege and honour. [email protected] www.theatreofearlymusic.com