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June 16, 2025

TMChoir’s 2024/2025 Season in Review

2024-25 Season

This year was a landmark season celebrating 130 years of choral excellence and collaboration.

June 2, 2025

TMChoir Joins NAC Orchestra in Alexander Shelley’s Final Season

2025-26 Season

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir performs Mahler’s Resurrection with the NAC Orchestra in June 2026. Conducted by Alexander Shelley, these performances mark the NAC Orchestra’s first presentation of the work and are part of Shelley’s final season as Music Director.

May 8, 2025

Jean-Sébastien Vallée Receives the Prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award from Université Laval

Choral News

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is proud to celebrate a remarkable honour for its Artistic Director. Jean-Sébastien Vallée has been named a 2025 Grand diplômé by his alma mater, Université Laval, where he completed his Bachelor of Music in 2002.

April 1, 2025

5 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis

2024-25 Season

Beethoven’s Missa solemnis is one of the most profound and monumental choral works ever written. Rarely performed due to its immense technical and artistic demands, it is a work of deep spirituality, emotion, and musical brilliance. Here’s why you won’t want to miss it.

December 17, 2024

The Legacy Continues: Jean-Sébastien Vallée Conducts Handel’s Messiah

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For nearly a century, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir has joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in presenting Handel’s Messiah—a tradition cherished by generations of music lovers. This year marks a significant…

October 25, 2024

Music with Purpose: Composer-in-Residence Aaron Manswell on His Latest Composition

2024-25 Season

This season, we welcome Aaron Manswell as our composer-in-residence. Aaron brings a unique voice to choral music, drawing from his experiences in Gospel, R&B, and classical composition. In our upcoming concert The Love Affair: Waltz & Tango, we are excited to present Aaron’s Stick with Love as well as the world premiere of his new work Poverty.

October 22, 2024

5 Reasons to Love Misatango

2024-25 Season

5 Things to Love About Misatango

If you haven’t heard Misatango yet, let us get you acquainted. This glorious blend of classical choral music and Argentine tango, composed by Martín Palmeri in 1996, is a bold genre-bending masterpiece that has been performed around the world. With its unique mix of sacred and tango rhythms, Misatango brings fresh energy to the choral repertoire.

October 16, 2024

Behind the Bandoneon: Jonathan Goldman on the Passion of Misatango

2024-25 Season

Jonathan Goldman playing the bandoneon

This post highlights Jonathan Goldman’s insights on performing Martín Palmeri’s Misatango with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Goldman discusses the unique history of the bandoneon, its role in tango music, and how it contributes to the emotional intensity of Misatango.

July 17, 2024

Strengthening the Future of the Choral Arts

Choral News

As we reflect on our achievements and look forward to our 130th anniversary, we are reminded of the vital role of our supporters in our success. We need your support to continue…