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Volume 19 Issue 7 - April 2014

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Markham. 905-305-7469. -. 7:15: preconcertchat.● 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. AvenueQ. See Apr 5● 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. Rent.See Apr 3.● 8:00: Musideum. Reconnect. Jazz fusionfunk. Suite 133 (main floor), 401 Richmond St.W. 416-599-7323. ; PWYC(st/artists).● 9:00: Jazz Bistro. Lenny Solomon Quartet.Lenny Solomon, violin; Bernie Senensky,piano; Steve Wallace, bass; Brian Barlow,drums. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. .For Jazz Bistro at a glance visit listings SectionC.Saturday April 19● 11:00am and 1:00pm: Lower OssingtonTheatre. Dora the Explorer Live: Dora’s PirateAdventure. See Apr 12.● 11:00am: Solar Stage Children’s Theatre.Chicken Little. See Apr 12.● 2:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. AvenueQ. See Apr 5● 2:00 and 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre.Rent. See Apr 3.● 2:00: Solar Stage Children’s Theatre.Chicken Little. See Apr 12.● 6:00: Jazz Bistro. Young Artist Series.Felix Wong, piano. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. No Cover. For Jazz Bistro at a glancevisit listings Section C.● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Hercules.By Handel. See Apr 5; Also Apr 15, 19, 24, 27,30(start times vary).● 7:30: Church of the Ascension. EasterVigil. Works by Foley, LeBlanc and Baloche.Lawrence Green, conductor. 33 Overland Dr.416-444-8881. Freewill offering. Wine andcheese reception following the service.● 7:30: Opera Belcanto of York. Bizet: Carmen.See Apr 17.● 8:00: Gordon Murray, piano. Piano Soirée.Works arranged for piano by G. Murray.ChristinaPetrowska Quilico*LaunchesGlass Houses Volume 2By Ann SouthamA. Concerts in the GTASieczynski: “Vienna, City of My Dreams”;Léhar: The Merry Widow (selections); Romberg:“Will You Remember” from Maytime;Novello: “We’ll Gather Lilacs” from Perchanceto Dream; Coward: “I’ll See You Again” fromBittersweet; and other selections. Trinity-St.Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-631-4300. ; (st).● 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. AvenueQ. See Apr 5● 8:00: Small World Music. Jonita Gandhiwith Akash Gandhi and Sahil Khan. Rose Theatre,1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800.–.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.MasterWorks: Grimaud Plays Brahms. SeeApr 17.● 9:00: Jazz Bistro. Lenny Solomon Quartet.Lenny Solomon, violin; Bernie Senensky,piano; Steve Wallace, bass; Brian Barlow,drums. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. .For Jazz Bistro at a glance visit listings SectionC.Sunday April 20● 10:30am: Church of the Ascension. EasterSunday. Eucharist. Handel: Hallelujah Chorus;works by Campbell-Watson, Foley, Kendrickand Hayford. Brass ensemble and choir; LawrenceGreen, conductor. 33 Overland Dr. 416-444-8881. Freewill offering. Simnel cake andcoffee following the service.● 11:00am and 1:00pm: Lower OssingtonTheatre. Dora the Explorer Live: Dora’s PirateAdventure. See Apr 12.● 11:00am: Solar Stage Children’s Theatre.Chicken Little. See Apr 12.● 1:00: Vital Theatre Company. Pinkalicious.See Apr 6; Also Apr 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25.● 2:00: Solar Stage Children’s Theatre.Chicken Little. See Apr 12.● 3:30: Lower Ossington Theatre. Sound ofMusic. See Apr 10.● 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Weekly Organ Recital: David Briggs. St.James Cathedral, 65 Church St. 416-364-7865 x224. Free.● 4:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. AvenueQ. See Apr 5● 4:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. Rent.See Apr 3.Tuesday April 22● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.World Music Series: Modicani nel Mondo.Sicilian Jazz Project: Roberto Occhipinti,Dominic Mancuso, Louis Simão, Barry Rombergand others; Michael Occhipinti, director.Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, FourSeasons Centre for the Performing Arts,145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.● 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Weekly Organ Recital: Andrew Ager. St.James Cathedral, 65 Church St. 416-364-7865 x224. Free.● 5:30: Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano.Glass Houses Volume 2–CD Release. Worksby Southam. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St.Joseph St. 416-961-6601x201. Free (reservationrequired). Post concert reception.● 6:00: Jazz Bistro. Young Artist Series. BobBen, piano. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. NoCover. For Jazz Bistro at a glance visit listingsSection C.● 7:30: JAZZ.FM91. Jazz Lives 10th Anniversary.Gary Burton, vibraphone; Earl Klugh,guitar; Lisa Fischer, voice; Harold López-Nussa Duo; and others; Lou Pomanti, musicaldirector. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 BloorSt. W. 416-408-0208. and up.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops:Mardi Gras. New Orleans Jazz. Byron Stripling,trumpet/voice; Bobby Floyd, organ; BobBreithaupt, drums; Jeff Tyzik, conductor. RoyThomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375.–0. Also Apr 23(mat and eve).Wednesday April 23● 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops:Mardi Gras. See Apr 22; Also 8:00● 8:00: Les Amis. Violin in a Time Machine.Works by Westhoff, Alkan, Piazzolla, Mileticand Nett. Lynn Kuo, violin; Shoshana Telner,piano; Jason Nett, guitar; Austin Hitchcock,horn. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 905-773-7712. ; (sr/st).MARDI GRAS:NEW ORLEANSJAZZBYRON STRIPLING,TRUMPET/VOCALISTAPRIL 22 & 23TSO.CA● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops:Mardi Gras. See Apr 22.Thursday April 24● 12:00 noon: Canadian Music Centre.Lunch Time Concert. Beckwith, Beauvaisand Uyeda: Guitarius. Doug MacNaughton,baritone/guitar. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601x201. (includes CD).● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Chamber Music Series: Polar Bears and Lullabies.Necessary Outcome: A Meditationon Richard Dawkins (world premiere), andother solo works. Rick Sacks, malletkat/keyboard.Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre,Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.● 12:10: Nine Sparrows/Christ Church DeerPark. Lunchtime Chamber Music. SarahSteeves, cello. Christ Church Deer Park,1570 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free. Donationswelcome.● 12:15: Music at Metropolitan. Noon at Met.Wilhelmina Tiemersma, organ. MetropolitanUnited Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.● 2:00: Toronto Public Library. Orchardviewers:Journey into the Medieval Convent.Tuesday, April 225:30 pm, doors open 5 pmReception followsCanadian Music Centre20 St. Joseph Street, Toronto.Free, but please register in advance:416-961-6601 ext. 201aayotte@musiccentre.cawww.musiccentre.ca*One of 20 Can’t-Miss ClassicalPianists of 2014 – CBC Musicwww.petrowskaquilico.combenefit concert in aid of bringinglive quality music to childrenFri APR 25 at 7:30 pmHELICONIAN HALL, 35 Hazelton Av416 922 3618www.heliconianclub.orgTICKETS General Premium 0 www.euterpemusicarts.com44 | April 1 – May 7, 2014 thewholenote.com

VocemResurgentis: Linda Falvy, soprano;Mary Enid Haines, soprano; and CatherineMcCormack, alto. Toronto Public Library,Northern District, 40 Orchard View Blvd. 416-393-7610. Free.● 6:00: Jazz Bistro. Young Artist Series.Sandor Schwisberg, piano. 251 Victoria St.416-363-5299. No Cover. For Jazz Bistro at aglance visit listings Section C.● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Hercules.By Handel. See Apr 5; Also Apr 15, 19, 24, 27,30(start times vary).● 7:30: Lower Ossington Theatre. Sound ofMusic. See Apr 10.● 7:30: Spotlight Musical Productions. Curtains:A Musical Whodunit. Fairview LibraryTheatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416-662-0683.. Also Apr 25, 26(mat and eve).● 8:00: Living Arts Centre. Jill Barber,Singer/Songwriter. 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga.905-306-6000 or 1-888-805-8888. –.● 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. AvenueQ. See Apr 5● 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. Rent.See Apr 3.● 8:00: Musideum. Vivia Kay and Blacksparrow.Jazz. Suite 133 (main floor),401 Richmond St. W. 416-599-7323. .Benefit for The Walk with Jordan ScholarshipFund.● 9:00: Jazz Bistro. Beverly Taft meets TheNathan Hiltz Orchestra. CD Release. BeverlyTaft, vocals; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; AdreanFarrugia, piano; Richard Underhill, saxophone;Jake Wilkinson, trumpet; and others,.251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. . For JazzBistro at a glance visit listings Section C.Friday April 25● 12:10: Life and Music at St Andrew’s.Quaceratops Quartet. St. Andrew’s Church,73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600x231. Free.● 1:10: Gordon Murray, piano. Piano Potpourri.Classics, opera, operetta, musicals,ragtime, pop, international and other genres.Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St.W. 416-631-4300. PWYC. Lunch and snackfriendly.glance visit listings Section C.● 6:00: Mississauga Arts Council’s LimelightAssociation of Young Artists. ‘SaugaStars Youth Talent Showcase. Reception, artexhibit and concert. Trouble and Daughter,I Rock with the One, Cawthra Park SecondarySchool Repertory Dance Company, WeFlip Tables and others. Meadowvale Theatre,6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 905-615-4446. Free; reservation necessary.● 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Mid-Atlantic:A Voyage in Song. Works by Branscombe,Coulthard, Morawetz, Daly, Mercure andothers. Matthew Zadow and Dina Namer,vocals. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601x201./(adv); (st, advance only).● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. RobertoDevereux. By Donizetti. Sondra Radvanovsky,soprano (Elisabetta); Giuseppe Filianoti, tenor(Roberto Devereux); Russell Braun, baritone(Duke of Nottingham); Allyson McHardy,mezzo (Duchess of Nottingham); and others;Stephen Lawless, stage director; CorradoRovaris, conductor. Four Seasons Centre forthe Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. –2; (under 30). AlsoApr 29, May 3, 10, 15, 18, 21(start times vary).● 7:30: Ensemble Vivant. Latin Romance.Steve Sitarski, violin; Norman Hathaway, viola;Sybil Shanahan, cello; Don Thompson, vibes;Catherine Wilson, piano. Heliconian Hall,35 Hazelton Ave. 416- 922-3618. 0(premium);. Concert in aid of bringing live,quality music to children.● 7:30: Glionna Mansell Corporation. ORGA-NIX 14. Kerry Beaumont, organ. Our Lady OfSorrows, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-769-3893.; (sr); (st/RCCO/RSCM/AGO).● 7:30: Lower Ossington Theatre. Sound ofMusic. See Apr 10.● 7:30: Metro Youth Opera. Humperdinck’sHänsel & Gretel. Kate Applin, soprano (Gretel);Lyndsay Promane, mezzo (Hänsel); AlisonWong, stage director; Blair Salter,music director. Aki Studio, Daniels Spectrum,585 Dundas St. E. 416-543-9209. ;(sr); (st). Also Apr 26, 27(mat).● 7:30: Spotlight Musical Productions. Curtains:A Musical Whodunit. See Apr 24; AlsoApr 26(mat and eve).BrianTahenyChrisCooleArnieNaimanChrisQuinnTHE BANJOSPECIALFriday, April 25, 8pmauroraculturalcentre.ca● 8:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Banjo Specialin Concert. Guests: Kathy Reid-Naimanand Leon Taheny; Brian Taheny; Chris Coole;The Performing Arts in FusionThe Mythof Europa:Desire, transformationand possessionAn ancient mythexplored in an eveningof masque stripped downto its bare essentials.Suzie LeBlancsopranoStéphanie BrocharddancerMartin Julienactorand a baroque ensemble ledby Larry BeckwithPhoto: Tara McMullenYoung Artist Series6-8pm NO COVERStudents from Humber,U of T, York and Mohawkperform on Tuesdays, Thursdays,Fridays and SaturdaysFri 25 & Sat 26 April 20148:00 pmpre-show chat 45 minutesbefore each showTrinity-St. Paul’s Centre427 Bloor St. W., Torontotorontomasquetheatre.com416-410-4561Mention this WholeNote adand receive free dessert!● 6:00: Jazz Bistro. Young Artist Series.Sandor Schwisberg, piano. 251 Victoria St.416-363-5299. No Cover. For Jazz Bistro at awww.RaveDesign.comthewholenote.com April 1 – May 7, 2014 | 45

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