Experience some musical delights

Tafelmusik will be performing on Wednesday, Feb.27 starting at 7 pm at Glad Tidings Tabernacle, 1101 Regent St., in the city's south end.

Tafelmusik is Canada's award-winning orchestra on period instruments. The orchestra, Canada's most recorded and arguably most famous, was founded in 1979. This group has achieved international stature, performing over 50 concerts at home in Toronto, touring extensively around the world, and producing numerous award-winning recordings. In April 2000, Gramophone Magazine described Tafelmusik as "one of the world's top baroque orchestras".

Tafelmusik has been honoured with nine Juno awards. Tafelmusik's vision for music education also includes a program for students in grades six through 12.  During the group's tour to Sudbury, they will present a workshop for students. Handel's Water Music will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 from 11 am to noon at Glad Tidings Tabernacle.

Admission is $ 3 per student. Tickets for Tafelmusik are $25. Seniors and students are $20.

The Orchid Ensemble will be performing Friday, March 14 at 7:30 pm at St. Andrews Place, 111 Larch St.

downtown. Based out of Vancouver, the trio have performed and recorded widely, as well as having award-winning CDs to their credit. The Orchid Ensemble blends ancient musical instruments and traditions from China and beyond, creating a beautiful new sound that is both creative and distinct. The ensemble has embraced a variety of musical styles in its repertoire, ranging from the traditional and contemporary music of China, world music, new music to jazz and creative improvisation. Those who attended their Sudbury concert in 2003 will remember the amazing diversity of styles presented by the group.

Admission for the Orchid Ensemble is $15 and seniors and students are $10.

Belshazzar will be performed Friday, March 28 at 7:30 pm at Glad Tidings Tabernacle.

The Laurentian University Choir, under the direction of Dr. Robert Hall, inaugurated the new Glad Tidings auditorium last March in an exciting performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah, enjoyed by over twelve hundred audience members.

The Old Testament narrative found in Handel's Belshazzar promises to  equal the dramatic intensity of Elijah. The five guest soloists are world renown, and Stratford's organist Ian Sadler will again be providing the accompaniment.

There will be a one hundred voice choir backing up the soloists.

Admission for Belshazzar is $20.00, seniors and students $15.00

Tickets for Tafelmusik and Balshazzar can be bought at Black Cat One, Laurentian Bookstore, Guitar Clinic and Glad Tidings Tabernacle.

Tickets for the Orchid Ensemble can be bought at Black Cat One, Laurentian Bookstore and the Guitar Clinic.