The last we heard of the Toronto Consort, they were going bust and couldn’t finish the season.
Today, they have announced countertenor Daniel Taylor as General and Artistic Director and Dame Emma Kirkby as Honorary Patron.
Must have found a stash of cash underneath the mattress.
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