Name: Tafelmusik at the Garden: Voices of the Violin
Start: 2026-10-08T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-08T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Toronto Botanical Garden

Tafelmusik at the Garden: Voices of the Violin

Toronto Botanical Garden connects people to plants and inspires us to live in harmony with nature. Our gardens conveniently located in mid-Toronto are open daily from dawn until dusk, and admission is free. The gardens seemlessly connect with Edwards Gardens, Wilket Creek and the Don Valley Ravine. We also offer year-round learning opportunities for all ages both inperson and online.

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Voices of the Violin explores the astonishing range of the unaccompanied violin across more than three centuries. Stripped of accompaniment, a single instrument becomes many: storyteller, dancer, orator, and virtuoso by turns. The program moves from the concise, improvisatory gestures of 17th- and 18th-century preludes and dances—by Corbett, Purcell, Lonati, Telemann, Vitali, Jacquet de La Guerre, and Vilsmaÿr—to the monumental unaccompanied works of Biber and Bach, before Andrew Balfour carries that same solitary voice into the present day. Across four centuries, the question remains constant: how can four strings speak with so many voices?Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m. Public $25, TBG Members and Tafelmusik Subscribers $23 (plus fees and HST) Indoor Concert General Admission Seating.Group Sales Bring your group of 10 or more to this event and take advantage of great savings. For more information on Group Sales, please contact info@torontobotanicalgarden.ca.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 info@torontobotanicalgarden.ca.Support Person The support person who accompanies a patron with special needs is eligible for a complimentary ticket/admission. Support person tickets/admission are subject to availability. For more information on Accessible Services at our venues or support persons, please contact info@torontobotanicalgarden.ca.<h3>About Tafelmusik</h3>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 have garnered ten JUNOs and numerous international recording prizes. From a vibrant home season in Toronto, to international tours, award-winning recordings, innovative collaborations, and inspiring education programs, Tafelmusik is a musical powerhouse with a reputation for thrilling and delighting audiences. <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tafelmusik.org%2f&amp;c=E,1,TvEVmF7dqb0MRd6EpbFvGLMwGPm1BRArWpaGkTiFRafBfV6NihiWPxw75mZIaeomy0TY9O2IMiiJtwE_8urWtjjoCPNMDyEUNm6hnwRxcMFB5-zhUPzTmg,,&amp;typo=1" title="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tafelmusik.org%2f&amp;c=E,1,TvEVmF7dqb0MRd6EpbFvGLMwGPm1BRArWpaGkTiFRafBfV6NihiWPxw75mZIaeomy0TY9O2IMiiJtwE_8urWtjjoCPNMDyEUNm6hnwRxcMFB5-zhUPzTmg,,&amp;typo=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.tafelmusik.org</a><h3>Become a TBG Member</h3>Join the Toronto Botanical Garden as a member to receive a discount on this program, upcoming events and classes, and free parking. A Toronto Botanical Garden membership helps you deepen your knowledge and connection to the natural world, become a part of a dynamic community of plant people, and be inspired! <a href="https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/development/become-a-member/" title="https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/development/become-a-member/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Become a member</a>.<ul><li>To learn more about what we’re doing to make your next visit safe, enriching, and uplifting, please review our list of <a href="https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/plan-your-visit/what-to-know-before-you-go/" title="https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/plan-your-visit/what-to-know-before-you-go/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Frequently Asked Questions.</a></li><li>This is an in-person, indoor program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.</li></ul>

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