416·533·2725. , $ l 3(srl. $ 7(unwaged). - 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. Ar/scan Circle Benefit. Mike Stevens, harmonica; Raymond Maclain, banjo, fiddle & vocals. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. 416·264·2235. . - 8:00: Arraymusic/Music Gallery. The Composer/Improviser. Works by Stevenson, Freedman, McKittrick, Abram, Chokroun & Clarke. Guest: Lori Freedman, clarinets; Arraymusic Ensemble. Music Gallery at St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. 416· 204· 1080. $ 20, (sr), $ 7(st). - 8:00: Cantores Celestes Women's Choir. When the Night is Sweet with Starlight. Hatfield: When the Night is Sweet with Starlight; Schafer: Snowforms; Sousa: Carols and Lullabies - Christmas in the Southwest. Ellen Meyer, piano; Aaron Brock, guitar; Andy Morris, percussion; Jacqueline Goring, harp; Kelly Galbraith, conductor. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede. 416·236· 1522. . Donation to Making Faces. - 8:00: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Bizet: Au fond du temple saint from The Pearl Fishers; Symphony # 1; Carmen Suite #2; Vivaldi: Winter Concerto from The Four Seasons; works by Robertson & others. Terry Kowalczuk, conductor. St. Luke's United Church. 353 Sherbourne St. 416·925·9872 x2066. $ l 5(advance), $ l 8(door). - 8:00: East York Choir. Songs of Comfort & Joy. Selections by Canadian composers/arrangers; jazz; African & other folk music; carol sing. Jenny Crober. conductor. Leaside Church, 670 Eglinton Ave. East. 416·752·3860. ,. - 8:00: OnStage. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Finkleman's 45s presents a Holiday Songbook. Favourite seasonal tunes. Danny Finkleman, host; Doug Riley. music director; Maddi Willis, Sheree Cerqua. Sharon Lee Williams, Neil Donnell, Joel Feeney & Cal Dodd, vocals. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416·205·5555. . - 8:00: Pax Christi horale. The Messiah Cometh. Highlights from Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Handel: Messiah, 1 Berlioz: L'enfance du Christ; ancient & modern carols. Stephanie Martin, conductor. Grace Church on·the·Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416·494· 7889. , (sr/ st). (child under 12). - 8:00: Peter McCutcheon in Concert. Can//que de Noel - A Glorious Evening of Music for the Holidays. Peter McCutcheon, tenor; Elizabeth Beeler, soprano; Celebration of Praise. Armour Heights Church, 105 Wilson Ave. 416·260·9500. . - 8:00: Scarborough Philharmonic. A Baroque Christmas. Corelli: Concerto Grosso in g Op.6 #8 Christmas Concerto; Charpentier: Messe de Minuit sur des Airs de Noel; Pergolesi: Magnificat in B flat; Luebeck: Christmas Cantata; Bach: Christmas Cantata (excerpts). Guests: Bell' Arte Singers; Lee Willingham, guest conductor. St. Boniface Church, 142 Markham Rd. 4 l 6·429·0007. , $ l 9(sr), $ l 2(youth). - 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A French Baroque Christmas: Celebrating Charpentier. Trinity·St. Paul's Centre. See Dec 1. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. A Wagnerian Journey. Roy Thomson Hall. See Dec 2. - 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Christmas Gahu. An A fro·centric evening of singing, dancing and drumming. MacMillan Singers, Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Ghanaian Master Drummer Kwasi Dunyo. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416· 978·3744. ,. Sunday December 05 - 1 :30: McMichael Gallery. Tara Davidson, jazz saxophone. 10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg. 905·893· 1121. Gallery admission: , , $ 25(family rate). - 2:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Viva Viola II. Music by Schumann, Brahms & Clark. A tar Arad, viola; Scott St. John. violin; Winona Zelenka, cello; lnna Perkis & Boris Zarankin, pianists. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416·205· 5555. , (sr), (st). - 2:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. A Renaissance Christmas. Byrd: 0 magnum mysterium; Lasso: Videntes stellam; Victoria: 0 magnum mysterium; Hassler; T rib us miraculis; Marenzio: Ho die Christus natus est; Praetorius: Wachet auf, riift uns die Stimme; Renaissance carols. David Fallis, director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge. 416·690·4681. /, $ l 8/(sr/sr). - 2:30: Aldeburgh Connection. The 49th Parallel. Words & music of Canada and USA. Monica Whicher, soprano; Megan Latham, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor. DECEMBER 5, 2004 Peter Lngworth, piano Schubert, Morawetz, Brahms FEBRUARY 6, 2004 Veritas Piano Quartet Brahms, Morawetz, Schumann MARCH 6, 2005 Stefan Glick, cello Peter Longworth, piano Beethoven, Morawetz, Franck APRIL 3, 2005 Alissa Lee, violin Jeanie Chung, piano Schubert, Ravel, Morawetz, Beethoven MAY I, 2005 Daedelus Trio Schubert, Bartok, Morawetz, Glick Suncla s 3:00pm JS II azdton ,\ cnuc \dulls SIS, Students Sl2 call -I 16.6S-l.0877 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 7 2004
·waiter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-735- 7982. . - 2:30: Koffler Salon Series. Francine Kay, piana. Windsor Arms Hotel, 18 St. Thomas St. 416-636-1880. - 2:30: Opera in Concert. Sullivan: Dream Play; Wllsan: The Summoning at Everyman. One-act chamber operas. Marcel van Neer, Rachel Cleland Ainsworth, Lynne McMurtry & Thomas Fleming, performers; orchestra ensemble; Alex Pauk, conductor. 1 :45: Backgrounder with host lain Scott. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723. ,. - 3:00: Chrylark Arts & Music Series. Peter longwarth, piana. Music by Schubert, Morawetz & Brahms. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-654-0877. . - 3:00: Contemporary Showcase Festivals. Showcase Cancert and Presentation at Awards. Works by Canadian composers. Performers include outstanding participants. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416- 963-5937. , {sr/st/members), children under 12 free. - 3:0D: High Park Choirs of Toronto. In the Haliday Spirit. Guest: Julie Ranti, flute; Zimfira Poloz, conductor; John E. Govedas, accompanist. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-762-0657. ,$10. - 3:00: Pax Christi Chorale. The Messiah Cameth. Grace Church on-the-Hill. See Dec 4. - 3:00: Penthelia Singers. Songs of Peace and Joy. Music for women's voices. Clarke: Chorus from Shelley's Hellas; Owolabi: Song of Peace; Orban: Lauda; Carter: Maria Walks Among the Thorns; Thompson: Choose Something Like a Star; seasonal carols & audience carol singalong. Mary Legge, director. Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-229-0052. . Choir. Sounds of Christmas. Christmas carols, oratorio selections & seasonal music. Guests tba. St. Dunstan of Canterbury Church, 56 Lawson Rd, West ·Hill. 416-757-9590. . To benefit The Kids Help Phone. VIVA VIOLA II - 3:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Christmas Treats. Music by Corelli, Grant, Handel, Mozart, Reger, Purcell, Faure & Rebikoff. Andras Weber, cello; Nurhan Arman: music director. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 8ayview Ave. 416-499- 0403. , {sr), O{st). - 3:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A French Baroque Christmas: Celebrating f'entfieli :5iners °MP.."f L1e, Piru.t"r :5CJn5 "f Petl-ce Mt }"1J Sunday, December S 3:00 pm Rosedale Presbyterian Church 129 Mt. PleasanfRd. (South Drive - 2 blks N of Bloor) Tickets $10 SIS P: 416-229-0522 Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 2pm The Paganini of the viola - Atar Arad ·is back! He will be joined by: violinist Scott St. John, cellist Winona Zelenka, baritone Giles Tomkins and pianists lnna Perkis and Boris Zarankin. Come and enjoy the intimacy of 19'hCentury Salon with our "special blend" of music, poetry and.pastry. Tickets: // adults/seniors/st udents Glenn Gould Studio Box Office: 250 Front St W, 416-205-5555 www.offcentremusic.com .Charpentier. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre. See Dec 1. - 4:00: Concerts at St. George's on-the Hill. The Mystery of Bethlehem. Seasonal choral music by Willan, Mathias, Biehl; instrumental works by Bach & Vivaldi; readings; carol singing. Christine Mourre, flute; Janusz Borowiec, cello; Karen Rymal, director/organ. 4600 Dundas West. 416- 463-9284. , . - 4:DD: St. James' Cathedral. Twilight Recital Series: Marty Smyth, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. - 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: Mark Eisenman, piano; Steve Wallace, bass; John Sumner, drums. 15 70 Yonge St. 416-92D-5211. Free {donation). - 4:30: St. Anne's Church·. Advent Procession with Carats. Carols by Archer, Cleobury, Ledger, Llewellyn, Pettman; organ music by Leighton & Vierne. Choir of St. Anne's; Peter J. Orme, organ; P. John H. Stephenson, director of music. 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-767-7290. Freewill offering. - 4:30: St. James' Cathedral. Choral Evensong. Men of the Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys. 65 Church St. 416-364- 7865. Free. - 7:00: Music at Metropolitan. Carols United. Favourite carols & carols from around the world with audience participation. Metropolitan Silver Band; Patricia Wright, organ. 56 Queen St. East. 416-363-0331 x26. Donations accepted for Metropolitan's Community Services Ministry. - 7:30: Peel Choral Society. Home for Christmas. Selections from the CD The World at the Manger. Guest choir & soloists. St. Mary's Church, 66A Main St. South, Brampton. 416-961-6444. ,. - 8:00: Earshot Concerts. Believe Everything You Hear. See Dec 3. Montreal Bistro, 65 Sherbourne St. - 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Keith Jarrett, piana; Gary Peacock, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums. Contemporary jazz. 60 Simcoe. 416-872-4255. .50-4.50. Monday December 06 - 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. World Music Ensembles. Japanese taiko; Chinese traditional music; African drumming and dancing ensembles. Main Lobby, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978·3744. Free. - 5:00.: WholeNote Magazine. Nine Mondays Sa/an: A family affair. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. 416-204· 1080. ,, family rate. - 7:30: Loft Community Services. 14th Annual Christmas Concert: A Season of Hape. St. James' Cathedral, 65 Church St. 416-979-1994 x233. Funds raised help support Lott programs in the community. - 8:00: Toronto Theatre Organ Society/ Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma. Wurlitzer Paps at Casa Lama: George Heldt & Cole Holland, organ. 1 Austin Terrace. 416-421 · 0918. . - 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of · Music. U of T Guitar Ensemble. Jeffrey. McFadden, director. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978·3744. Free. Tuesday December 07 - 12:00 noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Noon Hour Cancert: Elmer lseler Singers. Andrew Ager, organ; Lydia Adams, conductor. 60 Simcoe. 416 : 872-4255. Free. - 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Performance Class: Songs of the Season. Walter Hall. 80 Queen's Park. 416·978-3744. Free. - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedral. Music at Midday: David Phillips, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. - 7:30: York Mills Collegiate. Seasonal Concert. Students of the Band, Strings, Guitar and Keyboard programs. 490 York Mills Road. 416-395-3340 x20144. $ 5. To support the music department. - 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Conversely. Commissioned works by Cameron, Siaw Kin Lee & Soifer; pairs of works by Barry & Crane. Continuum ensemble. Music Gallery at St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. 416-924- 4945. , $10{sr). {st). - 8:00: Living Arts Centre Mississauga. Barra MacNei/s. Cape Breton celtic. Hammerson Hall. 4141 Living Arts Drive. 905-306-6000. Q. . - 8:00: OnStage. Words & Music: Emile Nelligan-· Variations. Rejean J. Cournoyer, Louise Pitre, actors; La Bottine Souriante, music direction; Michel Basilieres, writer; Shelley Solmes, host. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205-5555. . - 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Tallis Scholars. Music of Palestrina, Lassus, Zielenski & others. Peter Phillips, director. 60 Simcoe. 416-872·4255. -. - 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. festival of Carols. Christmas music, sing along & seasonal anecdotes. Bill Richardson, narrator; TM C Brass; Noel Edison, conductor. Yorkminster Park Church, 1585 Yonge. 416-598-0422. ·, sr/st rates. Marjorie Sparks Soprano Brahm Goldhamer, Piano Barbara Bolte, Oboe (Works by J .S. Bach. C.Debussy, R. Strauss. M. Head and others) December 8 at 8:00 p.m. Heliconian Hall 35 Hazelton Avenue, in Yorkville Admission : NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 7 2004 WWW. THEWHOLENOTE.COM
