 Toronto is home to three professional orchestras, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra, and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir, in addition to several small chamber ensembles specializing in Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern and World music.As is common in many cities in North America, choral ensembles that perform with professional instrumental ensembles are amateur.The largest of these is the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, which performs large works for choir and orchestra.