“Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra is a testament to what hard work and dedication to art and scholarship can do over time. This is a world-class period instrument ensemble … the playing is superb.”
—Ludwig van Toronto
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear one of Canada’s premier Early Music ensembles up close.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church
10025 105 St. NW Edmonton, AB [directions]
This concert is part of Tafelmusik’s Western Canada & USA Tour in collaboration with violinist Rachel Podger as Principal Guest Director
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Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687)
Suite from Roland
Ouverture – Air gay – Gavotte – Gigue – Chaconne
Charles Avison (1709–1770)
Concerto no. 6 in D Major, after Scarlatti
Largo – Con furia – Adagio – Vivacemente
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, after BWV 552
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Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
Concerto for 2 oboes and bassoon in D Minor, TWV 53:d1
Grave – Allegro – Affettuoso Adagio – Vivace
J.S. Bach
Concerto for violin in G Minor, after BWV 1056
Allegro – Adagio – Presto
Rachel Podger, violin soloist
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Concerto grosso in G Minor, op. 6, no. 6
Largo affettuoso – A tempo giusto – Musette – Allegro – Allegro – Chaconne (from Terpsicore)
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
