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Tafelmusik at the Garden: Painted in Sound: Venice and Beyond
September 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
For centuries, Venice has inspired artists with its beauty and vibrant culture. For composers like Vanhal and Mysliveček, the city offered a gateway into Italian musical life at the turn of the 19th century. It was also during this period that the double bass emerged as a true solo and chamber instrument, thanks in no small part to the virtuosity of Venetian-born Domenico Dragonetti.
This program explores the expressive possibilities of an unusual trio: violin, cello, and double bass. Through the elegant voices of Mysliveček in Venice, and Albrechtsberger and Michael Haydn in Vienna, we hear the bass in a bold new role—no longer just foundational, but lyrical, agile, and expressive.
The result is a rich sound world where classical style meets daring invention, redefining the boundaries of chamber music.
- Cristina Zacharias, Violin
- Margaret Gay, Cello
- Jussif Barakat Martínez, Double Bass
Thursday, September 18, 7 p.m.
Public $25, TBG Members and Tafelmusik Subscribers $23, Children $12.50
(plus fees and HST)
Indoor Concert. General Admission Seating. Doors open approximately 45 minutes before the performance.
Group Sales
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Accessible Seating
Accessible seating is available in the hall. Please contact us in advance so we can better assist you, and/or arrive early for priority seating before the hall is open to the public. For more information on Accessible Seating, please contact programsupport@torontobotanicalgarden.ca.
Support Person
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About Tafelmusik
Tafelmusik Artistic Co-Directors: Brandon Chui, Dominic Teresi, Cristina Zacharias
Every now and then a group of musicians comes along and changes the way we think about music. For over four decades, Tafelmusik has been synonymous worldwide with dynamic, engaging, and soulful performances informed by scholarship, passion, and artistic excellence. Performing on instruments and in styles appropriate to the era, Tafelmusik has performed in more than 350 cities in 32 countries. Its extensive discography on the Sony, CBC Records, Analekta, and Tafelmusik Media labels has garnered ten JUNOs and numerous international recording prizes. From a vibrant home season in Toronto, to international tours, award-winning recordings, and inspiring education programs, Tafelmusik is a musical powerhouse with a reputation for thrilling and delighting audiences.