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Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Toronto Bach Festival (Edition 2) |
Name: |
Toronto Bach Festival |
Location: |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Venues: |
361 Danforth Ave, Toronto
154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
St Barnabas' Church, Toronto
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Parkdale |
Years: |
Since 2016 (Annual Festival) |
Months: |
May |
Artistic Director: |
John Abberger (since 2016) |
Ensembles: |
V/A |
Website: |
Toronto Bach Faestival (Official Website 2)
Toronto Bach Festival on Facebook
Toronto Bach Festival on Twitter |
History & Mission: |
The Toronto Bach Festival was founded in 2016 by internationally-recognized Bach authority John Abberger, to perform the music of J.S. Bach through historically informed performances that engage the wide diversity of Toronto audiences.
The Festival has grown significantly since its inception, both in terms of audience size and support for the Festival.
Abberger describes J.S. Bach as “the consummate artist, who channeled the human spirit into music. His musical language culminated in his extraordinary skill in musical text setting, and his use of complex harmony for musical expression. Tastes had changed by the end of Bach’s life, but centuries later, his music is still deeply moving.”
The Toronto Bach Festival is committed to creating an environment of inclusion and equity, and welcomes artists, audience members, and volunteers from all cultures, backgrounds, and orientations. |
Recent Festivals: |
1st Festival: May 25, 28-29, 2016
2nd Festival: May 26-28, 2017
3rd Festival: May 11-13, 2018
4th Festival: May 24-26, 2019
5th Festival: May 29-31, 2020
6th Festival: May 28-30, 2021
7th Festival: May 13-15, 2022
8th Festival: May 26-28, 2023
9th Festival: May 24-26, 2024 |
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1st Festival: 2016 |
2nd Festival: 2017 |
3rd Festival: 2018 |
4th Festival: 2019 |
4th Festival: 2020 |
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Source: Toronto Bach Festival Website & Facebook page |
Prepared by Aryeh Oron (April
2022 - March 2024)
Thanks to contributors: Miguel Prohaska (April 2022- February 2023) |
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