Tafelmusik extends its reach through international broadcasts Tafelmusik’s London Barbican Centre concert with Karina Gauvin airs January 12 on CBC Three multimedia programs available on Stingray Classica Toronto, January 9, 2020… Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra is excited to launch the new decade with a series of international concert broadcasts on CBC Music and Stingray Classica. On Sunday, January 12 at 11:05 AM, Tafelmusik’s Love & Betrayal program, directed by Elisa Citterio and featuring guest soprano Karina Gauvin, will be broadcast on CBC Music’s “In Concert” hosted by Paolo Pietropaolo. Recorded live on November 24 at Milton Court Concert Hall in London’s Barbican Centre, this concert drew rave reviews from English critics: "Elisa Citterio heads an ensemble of the very highest calibre ... Poignant hardly covers it, with Tafelmusik taking the dynamic down, hypnotically, to the regions of what must have been pppp or thereabouts. Unforgettable: raw pain laid bare ... Gauvin’s perfectly placed high notes were a joy, but the sheer drama of ‘Furie terribili’ from Rinaldo was utterly remarkable, an expression of pure dramatic force. Gauvin and each member of Tafelmusik lived every note." —Seen and Heard International Featured on Tafelmusik’s recent tour of the UK and Belgium, this expertly crafted program contrasts ardent seduction with furious defiance. Arias from operas by Handel and Vivaldi are interspersed with dramatic instrumental interludes by Locatelli and Vivaldi, including two works that are also featured on Citterio’s first recording with Tafelmusik, Vivaldi con amore. “CBC Music’s ‘In Concert’ is thrilled to present this spectacular concert featuring the world- renowned Tafelmusik from London's Barbican Centre. Thanks to our international alliance with the European Broadcasting Union, this performance will be shared with listeners around the world as well as hundreds of thousands of Tafelmusik’s fans across Canada,” said Denise Ball, Executive Producer, CBC Music. “Every Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm, ‘In Concert’ offers the best in live classical performances from home and abroad.” In addition to the London Barbican concert, three of Tafelmusik’s signature, award-winning multimedia programs created by Alison Mackay are currently available on Stingray Classica, a premium multiplatform provider dedicated to classical music, opera, and ballet, with 20 million subscribers in 40 countries. Tales of Two Cities, House of Dreams, and The Galileo Project are available on Stingray’s international cable network and through Video on Demand (VOD) services. For dates and times, visit Stingray Classica’s schedule. Website: tafelmusik.org Social Media: Join the conversation on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Full program for January 12 CBC Music Broadcast: (live from Milton Court, Barbican Centre, London) Love & Betrayal Handel Concerto grosso in B-flat Major, op. 3, no. 2 Handel Aria “V’adoro, pupille” from Giulio Cesare Vivaldi Sinfonia to Ottone in villa Vivaldi Aria “Quell’usignolo che innamorato” from Farnace Vivaldi Aria “Amato ben” from Ercole su’l Termodonte Vivaldi Concerto for 2 oboes in C Major, RV 534 Locatelli Concerto in E-flat Major, op. 7, no. 6 “Il Pianto d’Arianna” Handel Overture to Agrippina Handel Aria “Non ho cor che per amarti” from Agrippina Handel Aria “Ah, mio cor” from Alcina Handel Overture to Rinaldo Handel Aria “Scherza in mar” from Lotario Handel Aria “Furie terribili” from Rinaldo ABOUT TAFELMUSIK Led by Music Director Elisa Citterio, Tafelmusik is one of the world’s leading period-instrument ensembles, performing on instruments and in styles appropriate for the era of the music. Renowned for dynamic, engaging, and soulful performances, Tafelmusik performs some 80 concerts each year for audiences across Toronto, and is Canada’s most toured orchestra, having performed in more than 350 cities in 32 countries. The orchestra is often joined by the critically acclaimed Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and its director, Ivars Taurins. Tafelmusik also seeks to transport audiences to the baroque and classical periods through insightful multimedia programs and adventurous cross-cultural collaborations. Our musicians share their knowledge and experience through comprehensive education and artist-training initiatives such as the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer and Winter Institutes. Tafelmusik’s recordings on the Sony, CBC Records, Analekta, and Tafelmusik Media labels have garnered ten JUNOs and numerous international recording prizes. 2019/20 SEASON PARTNERS Tafelmusik wishes to thank the following for their generous support: BMO Financial Group, RBC Foundation, KPMG, Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Whitmer Trudel Charitable Foundation, The Pluralism Fund, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Classical 96.3 FM, and NOW Magazine. Tafelmusik is a proud partner of the Bloor St. Culture Corridor. Media contact: Luisa Trisi, Big Picture Communications, 416 456-0499 [email protected] | 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7 .