Program Notes
Media Room
February 11, 2019
Program Notes: Handel and Haydn, February 2019
2018-19 Season
The conductor speaks about the works to be performed at Handel and Haydn, February 27, 2019 at St.…
November 27, 2018
Festival of Carols 2018 Program
2018-19 Season
Read through or download the concert program. 2018 FOC Program
January 9, 2018
Composer’s Commentary on Seven Last Words from the Cross
2017-18 Season
James MacMillan’s Seven Last Words from the Cross was commissioned by BBC Television and first screened in seven…
December 4, 2017
On the history of Christmas carols and brass bands
2017-18 Season
The Canadian Staff Band joins the TMC and the Canadian Children's Opera Company on December 5th and 6th…
February 14, 2017
Sacred Music for a Sacred Space 2017 Program Notes
2016-17 Season
Program notes for the TMC's Sacred Music for a Sacred Space concert on April 12 and Good Friday,…
October 18, 2016
Festival of Carols 2016 Program Notes
2016-17 Season
Program notes for the TMC's Festival of Carols on December 7, 2016 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Program…
September 27, 2016
Elijah Program Notes
2016-17 Season
Program notes for Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's performance of Elijah on November 5, 2016 at Koerner Hall. Noel Speaks…
April 6, 2016
The Creation Program Notes
2015-16 Season
Program notes for Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s Creation concert on April 27, 2016 at Koerner Hall, Telus Centre for Performance and…
March 3, 2016
Composer’s Commentary on I will lift up mine eyes
2015-16 Season
I will lift up mine eyes is a TMC commission by Canadian composer Leonard Enns. It receives its…