Daniel Taylor Leads Theatre of Early Music For the State Funeral of The Hon. Ed Broadbent, a Transformative Political Leader and Arts Supporter in Canada.

Internationally renowned Canadian conductor and countertenor Daniel Taylor is set to lead his choir, Theatre of Early Music, during the state funeral. At this historic event, to be televised and broadcast on radio, Taylor will be joined by young choristers from across Canada and musicians from the National Arts Centre Orchestra, including Ottawa’s Julian Armour, Matthew Larkin, and Dinuk Wijeratne. Ukrainian-Canadian Soprano Andriana Chuchman will also participate in the event. Broadbent’s support and appreciation for the arts extended to leading artists of both the past and present. These artists included Maria Callas, Dame Emma Kirkby, and Daniel Taylor himself. Taylor expressed his admiration for Broadbent, stating, “We live in an increasingly divided society, and I will always be inspired by Ed’s tireless dedication to making our country and the world a better place.