KAFFEEHAUS

Saturday, May 27 | 8 PM
THE CONCERT HALL (888 Yonge St)
Directed by John Abberger

Many of Bach’s instrumental works, as well as a significant number of non-religious vocal works were performed at Zimmermann’s coffee house in Leipzig. We are especially pleased and excited to welcome the distinguished Canadian actor RH Thomson in his Toronto Bach Festival debut as Herr Zimmermann as we inaugurate a new feature at this year’s festival, a recreation of the spirit of this important outlet in Bach’s creative life. Leave your formal concert etiquette at home, and join us at Toronto’s venerable Concert Hall for a relaxing evening of great music in a café setting.

Featuring
Rebecca Genge, soprano
James Gilchrist, tenor
Jonathon Adams, bass
The Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra

With Special Guest
RH Thomson

Programme
Coffee Cantata, BWV 211
Concerto for Violin and Oboe by Telemann
Concerto for Four Violins, Op. 3, No. 7 by Vivaldi

Concert Presenting Sponsors: Gordon and Pamela Henderson

RH Thomson is generously sponsored by Terence Corcoran
Al and Jane Forest are the Concertmaster Patrons of Julia Wedman
James Gilchrist is generously sponsored by Esther McNeil
Jonathon Adams is generously sponsored by Monica Armour
Rebecca Genge is generously sponsored by John Grant
Christopher Bagan is generously sponsored by John Gillies and Anne-Marie Prendiville
Program Notes are generously sponsored by Dorothy Russel