Not only was his music a revelation, the concert itself was beautifully performed by the period-instrument Tafelmusik Orchestra, Chamber Choir and guest soloist, Toronto-based mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó. Tafelmusik proved this Thursday evening at the first performance of a program devoted to the now-obscure Baroque-era composer Agostino Steffani. He kept his hand in writing music, as well. Conductor Ivars Taurins’ selection for the two-hour concert (including intermission) was nothing short of brilliant. The first half of the program consisted of two sacred works, including an elaborate setting of the Good Friday Stabat Mater text.

Source: thestar November 09, 2018 17:03 UTC