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Daniel Taylor is now one of the world's most sought-after young
countertenors. His debut at Glyndebourne in Handel's Theodora was greeted
with critical praise and followed on his operatic debut in Jonathan
Miller's production of Handel's Rodelinda (recorded for EMI). He receives
invitations from an ever-widening circle of the world's leading early and
contemporary music ensembles, appearing in opera (Metropolitan
Opera,
Glyndebourne, San Francisco, Rome, Welsh National Opera, Canadian Opera),
oratorio (Gabrieli Consort, Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque
Soloists, Collegium vocale de Ghent, Bach Collegium Japan, Orchestra of the
Age of Enlightenment, Les Arts Florissants, The Academy of Ancient Music),
symphonic works (Dallas, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto,
Rotterdam, Montreal), recital (Vienna Konzerthaus; Frick Collection, New
York; Forbidden Concert Hall, Beijing; Lufthansa Baroque Festival, London),
and film (Podeswa's Five Senses for Fineline-winner at Cannes).
Daniel Taylor has made 50 recordings, which include Bach Cantatas with the
English Baroque Soloists/Gardiner (DG), Renaissance duets with James Bowman
and the Actor Ralph Fiennes (BIS), Handel's Theodora with Les Arts Florissants/Christie (ERATO), Bach Cantatas with the Collegium Vocale de
Ghent/Herreweghe (HARMONIA MUNDI), Zelenka Masses with Bernius (SONY),
Sakamoto's pop-opera Life with Carreras and the Dalai Lama (SONY), Handel's
Rinaldo (winner of a Gramophone Award) with Bartoli and the Academy of
Ancient Music/Hogwood (DECCA), Dowland songs (ATMA - Winner of the ADISQ
prize), and Bach Cantatas with the Bach Collegium Japan (BIS). Daniel's
recording of Handel arias and duets (for ATMA) won the JUNO, OPUS and ADISQ
prizes.
Daniel is Founder and Artistic Director of the Theatre of Early Music, a
period-instrument ensemble based in Montreal comprised of musicians from
all over the world. The Theatre of Early Music recently signed a long-term
contract with the BIS label.
Daniel completed his undergraduate work at McGill University (Literature,
Music, Philosophy), his graduate degree at the University of Montreal
(Music and Religious Studies). Daniel Taylor is Artistic Director of the
Montreal Early Music Festival and a Visiting Professor at McGill
University.
"The beauty of his voice will stop you in your tracks. ..Daniel Taylor
excels...there is a sense of utter conviction that sets him apart from the others. His tone seraphically pure, his
musicianship impeccable... a beautiful voice, thoughtfully produced and rendered with deep emotion.. spectacularly
virtuosic and incisive - a tour de force that made
technique serve the drama... Daniel Taylor is simply a revelation."
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