Recordings/Discussions
Background Information
Performer Bios

Poet/Composer Bios

Additional Information

Bach Festivals & Cantata Series: Main Page: Countries A-I | Page 2: Countries J-Z | Schedule of Concerts of Bach's Vocal Works
Links to Bach Festivals | Links to Bach Organizations & Societies | Discussions of Bach Festivals & Cantata Concerts
Major Bach Events: Year 2020 | Year 2019 | Year 2018 | Year 2017 | Year 2016 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | Year 2013 | Year 2012 | Year 2011 | Year 2010 | Year 2009


Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Toronto Bach Festival

Name:

Toronto Bach Festival

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Venues:

Church of the Redeemer
University of Toronto Walter Hall
Trinity-St. Paul’s Church

Years:

2004-2008 (Annual Festival)
The Fesival has probably discontinued after 2008.

Months:

October -November

Artistic Director:

Doreen Rao

Ensembles:

V/A

Website:

Toronto Bach Festival (Official Website)
International Bach Festival (Doreen Rao)

History & Mission:

Inspired by Dr. Rao’s association with Maestro Helmuth Rilling and their mutual friend Royce Saltzman, the Executive Direction of the long-running Oregon Bach Festival, the Toronto Bach Festival is a uniquely educational performance festival at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. The Festival was created to celebrate J.S. Bach’s universal message of peace and compassion, offering an interactive series of lectures, master classes, and performances designed to capture the strength and breadth of Canada’s diversity through the unique talents of the University’s students, artists, educators, and scholars. Over the past two years, the Bach Festival has grown exponentially in size, and hopes to expand ever further in future years to bring the joy of J.S. Bach’s music to Toronto.
Highlights of the Festival include:
The Discovery Series, an open rehearsal with Maestro Helmuth Rilling, soloists, choir and orchestra at University of Toronto Walter Hall.
Evening Lecture-Concerts, the final concert performance of each cantata in Walter Hall.
Sunday Cantata Service at Trinity-St. Paul’s Church
Bach Academy for Young Choirs, to which local children’s and high school choirs are invited to study the cantatas with Maestro Helmuth Rilling
Organ Recitals at the beautiful Church of the Redeemer, featuring music performed by Toronto’s most talented organists ...and much more!

Recent Festivals:

1st Festival: Jan 12-16, 2004 (J. S. Bach in the World Today)
2nd Festival: Oct 1-9, 2005 (The Poetry and Politics of Bach’s Early Cantatas)
3rd Festival: Oct 18-23, 2006 (The Leipzig Cantatas
4th Festival: Oct 22-Nov 3, 2007 (The St. John Passion, BWV 245)
5th Festival: Oct 18-Nov 5,.2008 (Bach in the City)


Logo:

 
 


2004

2006

2007

2007 - 2

 
Brochure | Programme        

Source: Toronto Bach Festival Website; Doreen Rau Website

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (October 2009 - October 2014)


Bach Festivals & Cantata Series: Main Page: Countries A-I | Page 2: Countries J-Z | Schedule of Concerts of Bach's Vocal Works
Links to Bach Festivals | Links to Bach Organizations & Societies | Discussions of Bach Festivals & Cantata Concerts
Major Bach Events: Year 2020 | Year 2019 | Year 2018 | Year 2017 | Year 2016 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | Year 2013 | Year 2012 | Year 2011 | Year 2010 | Year 2009




 

Back to the Top


Last update: Friday, February 22, 2019 13:51