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Volume 11 Issue 4 - December 2005

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... CONCERTS Toronto &

... CONCERTS Toronto & nearby - 2:00: Toronto Parks & Recreation Sunday Concert Series. Brian Rose little Big Band. Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr. 416-396-7398_ Free. - 2:30: Aldeburgh Connection. Mozart among Friends. Songs, opera and oratorio selections. Nathalie Paulin, soprano; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; U of T Opera Chorus. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416· 735-7982. . - 3:00: Baroque Music Beside the Grange. The Splendor of Dresden. Music by Zelenka, Fa sch & others. Washington McClain & Kathryn Montoya, oboes; Dominic Teresi, bassoon; Joelle Morton, bass; Avi Stein, harpsichord. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-588-4301. , (sr/st). - 4:00: St. James' Cathedral. Sunday Af· ternoon Twilight Recitals. Kathryn Tremills, piano; Giles Tomkins, baritone. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. - 8:00: Arabesque. Layali Arabesque. Gypsy Co-Op. See Dec. 4. Monday January 16 - 8:00: Can Stage. Letters from Lehrer. World premiere written & performed by Richard Greenblatt, featuring the words & music of Tom Lehrer. Ross Manson, director. Berkeley Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. -, (sr), (under 30). For complete run see music theatre listings. Tuesday January 17 - 12: 10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Performance Class. Graduate students perform. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free. - 1 :DO: St. James' Cathedral. Music at Midday. Ronald Jordan, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364- 7865. Free. - 8:00: On Stage. Take Your Pick. Acoustic and electric guitar jazz duets. Jake Langley, Rob Piltch, guitars; George Koller, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-205-5555. . - 8:00: Soundstreams Canada. music for a big space I: Double Chamber Orchestra Spec· tacular. Premieres by Frehner & Ness; works by Adams, MacMillan, Gonneville & Thoresen. BIT20 Ensemble & Ensemble Contemporain de Montreal; Berit Opheim, vocalist. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416- 366-7723. , (sr), (st). Wednesday January 18 - 12:10: University ofToronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival: Contemporary Opera Showcase. Sandra Horst, conductor. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978- 3744_ Free. - 12:30: York University Dept. of Music. Sacha Williamson, Jazz Singer. Mclaughlin Performance Hall, 4700 Keele St. 416-736- 5186. Free_ - 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michael Bloss, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free. - 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival. Music of graduate student composers. Gary Kulesha, conductor. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978- 3744. Free. Soundstreams Canada presents 81120 Ensemble (Norway) and Ensemble contemporain de Montreal (Quebec) SPACE 1 Tues January 17, 2006 8 pm Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen St. East Soundstreams brings two incredible chamber orchestras together for an exhilarating evening of big sound in a big space. Featuring the world premieres of new works by Quebec composer Paul Frehner and Norwegian composer Jon Oivind Ness, plus works by Rolf Wallin and Magnus Lindberg. TICKETS adult/ senior/ student (with valid i.d.) Call St Lawrence Centre Box Office - 8:00: Hart House Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show. Music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien; Elenna Mosoff, director. 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-8849. , (st/ sr). For complete run see music theatre list· ings. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Singing Voice. Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio; Violin Concerto #4 in D; arias; Symphony #31 in D. Viktoria Mull ova, violin; Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416.593-4828. -$115. - 8:00: Tribal Productions. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. A musical comedy. Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. , . Thursday January 19 Women's Musical Club of Toronto AFTERNOON CONCERT Jan. 19, 2006, 1.30 p.rn. JUPITER STRING QUARTET Banff International String Quartet Competition Winner Works by Works by Mozart, Stewart Grant, & Beethoven - 1 :30: Women's Musical Club of Toron· to. Jupiter String Ouartet. Works by Mozart, Grant & Beethoven. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-923- 7052. . - 8:00: Koffler Salon Series Concerts. Daniel Bo/shay, Classical Guitar. Call 416· 636-1880 for location info. . - 8:00: Music Toronto. Tokyo String Duartet - Mozart Chamber Music 2. Quartet for Oboe and Strings; String Quartet in B-flat, King ~usic TORONTO -=-·'~·,=..... ~-1- soLU ou't TOKYO MOZART 2 with guest clarinettist SABINE MEYER January 19 at 8 p.m. of Prussia #2; Clarinet Quintet in A. Sabina Meyer, clarinet. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723, 800- 708-6754. -, 18-35 pay your age, (st), accompanying adult Y, price. - 8:00: Smile Theatre. Good Morning Cottage Country. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-599-8440. . - 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. The Intimate Baroque. Works by Buxtehude, Biber & Schmelzer. Trinity-St.Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. -, -. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Singing Voice. Roy Thomson Hall. See Jan 18. Friday January 20 - 12:30: York University Dept. of Music. Esco/a de Samba. Rick Shadrach Lazar, director. Mclaughlin Performance Hall, 4700 KeeleSt.416-736-5186. Free. - 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Celebrating Harry: A Tribute to Harry Freedman. Guests: Toronto Children's Chorus; Elmer lseler Singers with Lawrence Cherney; Esprit Orchestra; Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Phil Nimmons & David Braid; Barbara Hannigan; Robert Aitken; Linda Ippolito; Dianne Aitken; Lori Freedman. Glenn Gould Studio. 250 Front St. W. 416-205-5555. O(limited 52 WWW. THEWHOLENOTE.COM DECEMBER 1 2005 - FEBRU A RY 7 2006

# tickets). - 7:00: Music Toronto. Chamber Music at Lula Lounge. Gryphon Trio & other performers. 1581 Dundas St. W. 416·588·0307. . - 7:00: RCM Silver Singers. Choral Music Concert. 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824 ex321. Free. - 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival. Works by student composers. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free. - 8:00: Bata Shoe Museum. Musicians in Ordinary: Tuneful & Well Measured Song. Music from the Courts of James I & Charles I. Pre-concert talk. Hallie Fishel, soprano; John Edwards, lute/guitar. 327 Bloor St. W. 416- 979-7799 ex 242. -. - 8:00: Clarkson Music Theatre. Blood Brothers. Music & lyrics by Willy Russell. Meadowvale Music Theatre, 6315 Montevi· deo Dr.. Mississauga. 905·615-4720 , (sr/st). For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble. Siren Tears. Guest: Katherine Hill. soprano; Julia Wedman, Aisslinn Nosky, violins; Gabri· elle Mclaughlin, soprano; Felix Deak, cello/ viola da gamba. Calvin Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-892-2328. , O(st/sr/underemployed). - 8:00: Performing Arts York Region. Caliban 7. Bassoon quartet with accordion, violin & percussion guests. Thornhill Presbyte· rian Church, 271 Centre St.. Thornhill. 905- 881 -1941 . , (sr/st). - 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. The Intimate Baroque. Trinity-St.Paul's Centre. See Jan 19. Saturday January 21 - 12:30: York University Dept. of Music. Korean Ensemble. Charles Hong, director. Mclaughlin Performance Hall, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5186. Free. - 1 :00: Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra. Oance Ontario Dance Weekend. Premiere Dance Theatre, 235 Queen's Duay w. 416·204-1082. . - 6:00: Peter McCutcheon. Bard: A Robert Burns Celebration. Concert and formal dinner. Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club, 141 Wilson Ave. 416-260·9500. 0. - 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: The Symphonist. Mozart: Symphony #1 in E-flat; Piano Concerto #22 in E-flat; Symphony #41 in C. Yefim Bronfman, piano; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416·593-4828. .50- .50. - 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival. Works by stu· dent composers. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 41 6-978-3744. Free. - 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. The Marigolds. Suzie Vinnick, Gwen Swick & Cail· lin Hanford, performers. Birchcliff Blu f.fs Unit· ed Church, 33 East Rd. 416-264-2235. . - 8:00: Guitar Society of Toronto. Jazz Recital. Gene Beroncini, guitar. Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-9002. , (members). O(sr/st). - 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Richard Under· hill Ouintet. Alto sax jazz performer and composer in concert with his quintet. 86 Main St. N., Brampton. 905-874-2800. ; (sr/ st). - 8:00: Markham Theatre. Robert Michaels: Jazz, Latin, Lively! Flamenco and Latin jazz guitar. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. , . - 8:00: Mississauga Philharmonic. For John & George: Lennon & Harrison Remembered. Jeans 'n Classics Band. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. .50-.50. - 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. The Intimate Baroque. Trinity-St.Paul's Centre. See Jan 19. Sunday January 22 - 11 :OOam & 2:00: Solar Stage Chil· dren's Theatre. Jack & the Beanstalk. Musical marionette puppet show for ages 4 to 6. 4950 Yonge St. 416-368-8031. . - 1 :00 & 3:00: Living Arts Centre. Music 101 for Kids with Oaniel & Carey Oomb. Mu· sical selections, demonstrations and time for questions. Suitable for ages 5 to 10. RBC Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, 905- 306-6000. , (ch). - 2:00: Off Centre Music Salon. German Salon: Musicists and Physicists (A Tribute to Albert Einstein}. Music of Einstein's favourite composers: Bach, Mozart. Schubert. Brahms. Michail Gantvarg, violin; Jason Nedecky, bari· tone; Allyson McHardy, mezzo. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-466-1870. , (sr/st). - 2:00: RCM Children's Choirs. Children's Chorus Concert. 90 Croatia St. 416-408- 2824 ex321. Free. - 2:00: Toronto Parks & Recreation Sunday Concert Series. Peter Glen Band. Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr. 416-396· 7398. Free. - 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Opera Division. Opera Tea: The Art of the Prima Donna. Afternoon of opera and tea. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. . - 3:00: Hart House. 612th Sunday Concert. Paul Pacanowski, clarinet; Anna Dynarowska. piano. 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452. Free. - 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: The Symphonist. Mozart: Symphony University of Toronto Faculty of Music Opera Division The Art or Lile {§l{/n1a .m,~111a Diary readings and operatic selections from t he golden age of the Prima Donna. An afternoon of opera and tea on the theatre stage. Sunday, January 22 at 2:30 pm MacMillan Theatre. .00 I Box Offi(e: 41 6-978-3744 #1 in E-flat; Piano Concerto #22 in E-flat; Symphony #41 in C. Yefim Bronfman, piano; Peter Oundjian, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall. 5040 Yonge St. 416-870-8000. -.75. - 3:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. The Intimate Baroque. Trinity-St.Paul's Centre. See Jan 19. - 4:00: RCM Lyric Singers & Vax Conti· nental. Choral Music Concert. Royal St. George's College, 120 Howland. 416-408- 2824 ex321. Free. - 4:00: St. James' Cathedral. Sunday Af· ternoon Twilight Recitals. Andrew Ager, or· gan. 65 Church St. 416-364· 7865. Free. - 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. George Koller, bass; Marilyn Lerner, piano. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free; donations welcome. - 8:00: Arabesque. LayaliArabesque. Gyp· sy Co-Op. See Dec. 4. - 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. The Budapest Festival Orchestra. Wagner: Overture to Die Meistersinger von Niirnberg; Mendelssohn: Violin concerto in e; Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony. Renaud Capu~on, violin; Ivan Fischer, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872- 4255. .50-9.50. Monday January 23 - 12:00noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Hour Choir & Organ Concert Series. Orpheus Choir of Toronto; Edward Moroney, organ; Robert Cooper, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4822. Free. - 8:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Winter Chamber Music Extravaganza. Lynn Kuo, violin & other performers. The Palace, 722 Pape Ave. 416-929-6262. cover. Tuesday January 24 - 8:30am: York University Dept. of Mu· sic. Richard Whiteman & his Trio in Concert. Vanier College, Room 135, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5186. Free. - 12:1 Opm: University ofToronto Facul· ty of Music. Voice Performance Class: First Year Students Perform. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free. - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedral. Music at Midday. Music by Mozart. Ager, Wolf & Schubert. Jennifer Griffith, soprano; Andrew Ager, piano/organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. Wednesday January 25 - 12:30: York University Dept. of Music. Mozart Celebration - York University Chamber Choir. Lisette Canton, director. Mclaughlin Performance Hall, 4700 Keele St. 416-736· 5186. Free. - 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital Paul Grim· wood, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free. - 2:30: Alchemy. An Hour of Chamber Mu· sic. Bach: Sonata for Flute & Piano; Mozart: Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola & Cello; Debussy: Syrinx, for solo Flute; Schumann: Quar· tet for Violin, Viola, Cello & Piano. Sylvia Davis, flute; Gretchen Paxson, violin; Beverlee Swayze, viola; Tricia Balmer, cello; Meri Gee, piano. New Horizons Tower, 1140 Bloor St. W. 416-536-6111 . Free. - 8:00: Heritage Theatre. The Tartan Ter· rors. Pipes, celtic music and comedy for Robbie Burns Day. 86 Main St. N., Brampton. 905-874-2800. ; (sr/st). Thursday January 26 - 12:1 Opm: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: The Lieder of Mozart. Student performers of the Voice Stud· ies program. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free. - 12:30pm: York University Dept. of Music. Mozart Celebration- Classical Vocalists & Pianists in Concert. Mclaughlin Per· formance Hall, 4 700 Keele St. 41 6· 736· 5186. Free. - 2:00: Alchemy. An Hour of Chamber Music. Bach: Sonata for Flute & Piano; Mozart: Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola & Cello; Debussy: Syrinx, for solo flute; Schumann: Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello & Piano. Sylvia Davis, flute; Gretchen Paxson, violin; Beverlee Swayze, viola; Tricia Balmer, cello; Meri Gee, piano. Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd. 416-393-7619. Free. - 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: Symphonies and Winds. Symphony #1 in E-flat; Concerto for Bassoon in B-flat; Ada· gio for English horn and strings; Symphony #41 in C. Cary Ebli, English horn; Michael CONCERTS ... Toronto & nearby ,/~--- 1..:(1 ~~c, In Concert ''Power Up'' Toronto . Mass Toronto Mass Choir's 2 nd Annual Gospel Music Workshop & Concert Banfield Memorial Church 89 Centre Ave., North York, Ontario Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25, 2006 Friday Choir Practice: 8:00 p.m. • 10:00 p.m. Saturday Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concert: 7:30 p.m. Early bird Conference Registration fee: .00 per person After January 31' 1.00 per person (Cost includes two meals and concert ticket.) Choir & Power Up Workshop Mass Choir Tickets available at the door only (.00) for more infonmation visit: www.tmc.ca or call (905) 794-1139 D ECEMBER 1 2005 - FEBRUARY 7 2006 WWW, THEW HO LENOTE. COM 53

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