#17 — EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 23/24 Season
PLUS: Interview with Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée
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This episode features Jean-Sébastien Vallée - Artistic Director of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - for an in-depth look at the inspirations behind the 23/24 season. Listen to the audio interview below and find out more about the one of Canada's oldest choral ensembles here.
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Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 23/24 Season At A Glance:
IN TIME | Presented in collaboration with Compagnie de la Citadelle, witness a breathtaking combination of grace and elegance as the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers perform Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Bach’s Christ lag in Todesbanden under the direction of Jean-Sébastien Vallée. — Sept 22 & 23
CARMINA BURANA | Join the TMChoir on a journey of passion and desire as you experience Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, with its unmistakable opening: “O fortuna!” Under the direction of Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the TMChoir is joined by the Toronto Children’s Chorus and members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to present this monumental score. | Oct 26 & 27
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS | Ring in the holiday season with the TMChoir and its beloved annual celebration of music: the Festival of Carols. Sing along to classics like Silent Night, Angels We Have Heard on High, and O Come, All Ye Faithful. A heartwarming experience for all ages! | Dec 5 & 6
WINTERREISE | Delve into the beauty and emotion of Franz Schubert’s Winterreise, performed by the TMChoir, renowned Canadian baritone Brett Polegato, and Juno Award-winning pianist Philip Chiu. Presented in a new adaptation for choir, baritone, and piano, this stunning vocal masterpiece recounts the story of a wanderer’s heartbreak and despair as they travel through a frozen world. | March 16
REQUIEM | This spellbinding masterwork weaves together a thrilling symphonic score and breathtaking solos with one of the most harrowing sacred texts—a powerful cry for deliverance. Experience this monumental work with the TMChoir, four vocal soloists, and members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée. | April 27 & 30
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