Friends of Regis College

On Tuesday June 25, 2024 at 7 pm, Regis College will host a Midsommer Follies: Evening with Friends. The evening will feature a 50-minute concert performed by a quartet of musicians from Toronto’s world famous Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. The performance will be complemented by a brief conversation with the musicians. A light reception will follow with a short program introducing Regis College’s collaboration with the University of St. Michael’s College, the Regis St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology, and the Regis St. Michael’s Foundation supporting student scholarships.

Tafelmusik Chamber Concert:

Midsommer Follies

John Abberger, oboe

Geneviève Gilardeau, violin

Michael Unterman, cello

Jonathan Stuchbery, lute/guitar

The days are long and the nights short, and we welcome the summer solstice with musical follies. We look beyond the courtly music of the baroque to the dance music and songs that were popular in the cafés, taverns, and country fairs. Our midsummer celebration takes us from the British Isles to northern Europe, and from France to New France, featuring music that migrated across the Atlantic and remain part of the Québecois folk tradition today.

Repertoire:

Boismortier Ballets du village en trio

Michel Corrette Concerto comique

Traditional Québecois music

Traditional music from Italy, England/Scotland, and Poland or Scandinavia — in dialogue with ‘composed’ music

About Tafelmusik:

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. Performed on instruments and in styles appropriate to the era, 17th- to 19th-century instrumental and choral music share the stage with exciting multimedia programs, bold new commissions, and intriguing cross-cultural collaborations. From a vibrant home season in Toronto, to international tours, award-winning recordings, and inspiring education programs, Tafelmusik is a musical powerhouse with a reputation for thrilling and delighting audiences.

It will be a wonderful evening of music, friendship, and an opportunity to learn about the college’s future directions. We hope you will be joining us for this special occasion!