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Volume 2 Issue 10 - July/August 1997

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14 JUly/august '97 wholenote . Festival Orchestra; soloists; Noel Edison, conductor. Gambrel Barn. 519-846- 0331 ~ . • 8:00: Festival of the Sound. Festival Opening Concert. Elmer lseler Singers; Festival Brass. St. Peter's Church, 52 Church St. Parry Sound. 705-746- 2410. ,. • 9:00: Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Tribute to Benny Goodman. Henry Cuesta, clarinet; John Arpin, jazz piano. Grandview Inn. 1- 800-663-2787. to . SATURDAY JULY 19 • 11 :00: Festival of the Sound. Art of the Piano: Family Concert. A recital presented by Parry Sound children. Festival Hall, 111 Isabella St. Parry Sound. , 705-746-2410. Free. • 1 :00: City of Toronto Parks & Recreation. Music in the Park. Potter's Clay, pop gospel. Dufferin Mall. 530-0437. Free. • 2:00: Festival' of the Sound. Art of the Piano: Laureate's Recital. Bach- , Liszt: Prelude & Fugue in a minor, BWV543; Mozart: Sonata in c minor, K457; Bell: Danse sauvage; Liszt: Venezia e Napoli. Festival Hall, 111 Isabella St. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. ,. • 2:00: Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Jazz at the Cottage. Trillium Dixie Jazz Band. The Cottage Restaurant, Huntsville. 1- 800-663-2787. Free, • 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Art of· the Piano: Discovery Concert. Schubert: Impromptu Op.90 #3; Bach: Prelude & Fugue in d minor; Chopin: Impromptu in c sharp minor; Schumann: Arabesque, Op.18; Brahms: Rhapsody Op. 79. Tiffany Luu, Vicki Wang, Darrett Zusko, piano. Festival Hall, 111 Isabella St. Parry Sound. 705-746- 2410. Free. • 7:00: City of Toronto Parks & Recreation. Music in the Park. Harbord Trio, Celtic folk, featuring Don Ross, guitar. Christie Pits. 530-0437. Free. • 7:30: Summer Carillon Recital Series '97. Ann Kirstin Christiansen, Danish caril/oneur. Soldiers Tower, Hart House, University of' Toronto. 978-2452. Free. • 8:00: 40 fingers saxophone _quartet. Annex Theatre. See July 17. • 8:00: Elora Festival. Sacred Dance. Gorecki: String Quartet; Allegri: Miserere; new work designed by David Earle for the Elora Festival with sacred music. Penderecki Stririg Quartet; Elora Festival Singers; Dance Theatre David Earle; D.A. Hoskins, guest choreographer. Gambrel Barn. 519-846- 0331. . • 8:00: Festival of the Sound. Art of the Piano: Piano Gala. Beethoven: Sonata in c sharp minor, "Moonlight"; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Ravel: Gaspard de Ia nuit; Brahms: Waltzes Op.39 for piano' duet. Maxim · ' . Philippov, Albert Tiu & Euger;~e Watanabe, piano. Festival Hall, 111 Isabella St. Parry Sound. 705-746- 2410. ,. • 8:00: Huntsville Festival of the Arts. John McDermott, tenor: Grandview Inn. 1- 800-663-2787. -35. SUNDAY JULY 20 • 1 :30: Music at the McMichael. Tribute to Benny Goodman. Henry Cuesta Sextet. McMichael Canadian Collection, 1 0365 Islington Ave·, Kleinburg. 905-893- 0344 ext.265. Free with gallery admission. • 2:00: Elo.ra Festival. The New and the Remembered. Buhr: Mass (World Premiere); Takemitsu: Songs. Elora Festival Singers; Jamie Parker, piano; Noel Edison, conductor. St. John's Church. 51 9-846-0331. or incl. 4pm concert. • 2:00: Festival of the Sound. Art of the Piano: Laureate's Recital. Mozart: Sonata in a minor K31 0; Sonata in B-flat major K333; Sonata in B flat major K570. Eugene Watanabe, piano. Festival Hall, 111 Isabella St. Parry Sound. 705-746- 2410.,. • 3:00: City of Toronto Parks & Recreation. Music in the Park. Pan Pipers, Caribbean Steel Pan. Dufferin Grove Park, Bloor & Dufferin. 530-0437. Free. • 4:00: Elora Festival. Die Schone Mullerin. Schubert: Die Schone Mullerin. Kevin McMillan, baritone; Paul Stewart, piano. St. John's Church. 51 9-846-0331 . 7 or incl. 2pm concert. • 4:00: Organ Alternatives & St. James' Cathedral. Summer Sunday Organ Concert. Andrew Henderson, grand organ. Followed by 50-minute service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Gentlemen Choristers. 65 Church St. 364-8849. Free. Denise Williams &prano, Dous Tranquada Baritone Classical &how stoppers a marvellous musical feast with Michael Allard. piano &unday July '20, 3:00pm Cnt.sby's Qesunu'finl 504 Church &treet (n. of Maple Leaf Gardens) Titillatingly romantic arias of the 17th & 18th centuries; duets from Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, Porgy and Bess; a toast to Schubert Reservations, 925-4545 Get on board! Sponsor your own track of a new CD of classical favourites with an Afro-Caribbean flavour, to be distributed across North America. Antigua·born Canadian soprano Denise Williams w. chorus and steel pan orchestra. From Mozart's Exultate Jubilate to Fanshawe's African Sanctus. Album-note .credit, tax receipt. Free CD. For information, call 588·6~ 20. • 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Art of the Piano: Musical Cruise. Debussy: Clair de Lune; Mendelssohn­ Rachmaninoff: Scherzo from Midsummer Night's Dream; Mendelssohn: Fantasy on The Last Rose of Summer; Liszt: Harmonies du Soir; Faure: Dolly Suite; Brahms: Waltzes Op.39; Copland: El Salon Mexico. Town Dock, 9 Bay St. Parry Sound. 705- 746-2410. . • 7:00: Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Elmer lseler Singers, Dr. Elmer lseler, conductor. Grandview Inn, Huntsville. 1-800-663-2787. $10to . • 7 :00: Orillia Parks & Recreation Department. Sunday Evening Band Concert. North York Concert Band. Couchiching Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia (fair weather); Orillia Community Centre (inclement weather). 247- 8287. Donation. • 7:30: Mel Lastman Square Sunday Serenade. Voices of Showtime. Songs from the '30s, '40s & '50s. 5100 Yonge St. 395-7350. Free. MONDAY JULY 21 • 12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity. Music Mondays. Bill Westcott, blues & ragtime piano. Trinity Square beside - the Eaton Centre. 598- 4521. Donation. • 3:30: Thornhill Chamber Music Institute Festival Concert. Schubert Octet in F major. Linda Melstead, Julie Baumgartel, violin; Pat Jordan, viola; Margaret Gay, cello; George Greer, bass; Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Derek Conrod, horn; Kathleen McClain, bassoon. Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst St. Thornhill. 905-764-1924. $10,,. • 8:00: Kingston Summer Festival. Cleo Laine with John Dankworth. Regina Rosen Auditorium, 218 Princess St. 1-800-615- 5666. ,,. TUESDAY JULY 22 • 3:30: Thornhill Chamber Music Institute Festival Concert. Schubert's Trio & Other Chamber Works. Joseph Peleg, violin; Andras Weber, cello; Gergely Szokolay, piano. Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst St. Thornhill. 905- 764-1924. $10,,. • 5:00: Festival of the · Sound. Brass on the Bay. Join the Festival Brass at a spectacular Georgian Bay home for a gourmet barbeque and concert. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. . • 8:30: Elora Festival. Cleo Lane & John Dankworth. Programme of jazz & Broadway pops. 'Elora Quarry. 519-846-0331. (Barge seating); . WEDNESDAY JULY 23 • 12:00 noon: Festival of the Sound. Paganini the Magician. Paganini: Sonatas for guitar · & violin; Caprice; Rossini: Guitar solo. Moshe Hammer, violin; Norbert Kraft, guitar. St. James Church, 25 Mary St. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. ,. • 1 2: Soundsational Free Concert. Gopher Baroque. Dawn Callan, Jan Singleton & Terry Snider play celtic fare, blues & transitional folk. Nathan Phillips Square. 392-0458. Free. • 3:30: Thornhill Chamber Music Institute Festival Concert. Schubert, Guiliani & Britten. Michael Bracken, TORONTO'S ONLY COMPREHENSIVE MONTHLY CLASSICAL & .CONTEMPORARY CONCERT LISTING SOURCE

15 guitar; Elisabeth Pomes, soprano; Gretchen Anner, violin. Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst St. Thornhill. 905-764-1924. $10,,. • 7:00: Art Gallery of Ontario. Opera Atelier. See July 10. • 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Cape Breton Celtic Ceilidh. Held on the Island Queen, Puirt a Baroque: David Greenberg, fiddle; David Sandall, piano; Bill Katsioutas, guitar; Stephanie Conn, voice/stepdance; Kate Dunlay, fiddlelstepdance. Town Dock, 9 Bay St. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. . • 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Cleo Laine,John Dankworth. 86 Main Street. N., Brampton. 905-874-28.00. • 8:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Mario Bernardi, conductor. Louie: The Ringing Earth Overture; Strauss: Don Juan, Op.20; Bruckner: Symphony #4 "Romantic". George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 870-8000. ,. • 8:00: Thornhill Chamber Music Institute Festival Concert. Schubert Evening. Schubert: Trio in B flat major; Lieder. Gergely Szokolay, piano; Joseph Peleg, violin; Andras Weber, cello; Elisabeth P6mes, voice; Michael Bracken, guitar. Church of the Transfiguration, 111 Manor Road E. 905-764-1924. $10,. • 8:30: Elora Festival. Spirit of the West. Folk, jazz & celtic music performed on unusual combinations of electric & acoustic instruments. Elora Quarry. 519-846-0331 . (Barge seating), . THURSDAY JULY 24 • 12:00 noon: Festival of the Sound. Noon Concert at St. James. Shostakovich (arr.): Four Preludes for Brass; Rachmaninov: Songs; Mussorgsky: Songs; Prokofiev: Piano Sonata #6 in A major Op.82. Festival Brass; Maxim Philippov, piano; Christine Wa_lters, soprano. St. James Church, 25 Mary St. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410.,. • 12:15: Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. From 4 Corners . Robin Bank$ Blues Band. Metro Square outside Metro Hall, 55 John St. 397-5252. Free. • 1 :00: Elora Festival. Schubert Octet in F m ajor. Linda Melstead, Julie Baumgartel, violin; Douglas Perry, viola; Margaret Gay, cello; George Greer, bass; Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Derek Conrod, horn; Kathleen McClain, bassoon. St. John's Church. 519- 846-0331 . ,. • 2:30 & 8:30: Elora Festival. Susan Aglukark. Programme of her popular works & new material from her soon to be released CD. Elora Quarry. 51 9-846-· 0331 . each concert (Barge seating); 8:30pm (general admission); 2:30pm (general admission). • 3:30: Thornhill Chamber Music Institute Festival Concert. Spirit of the Narrows -story/concert. Donald MacLellan & Ann Lederman, fiddlers. Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst St. Thornhill. 905- 764-1924. $10,,. • 8:00: Festival of the Sound. Art of the Tenor. Songs by Schumann, Schubert, Mozart, Donizetti, Bernstein & Cole Porter. Mark DuBois, tenor; Guy Few, piano; plus surprise guests. Festival Hall, 111 Isabella St. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. ,. FRIDAY JULY 25 • 12:00 noon: Festival of the Sound. The Baroque Violin. Bach: Sonata in c minor BWV 1 017; early 17th century sonatas by Fontana & Castello. David Greenberg, violin; David Sandall, harpsichord. St. James Church, 25 Mary St. Parry Sound. 705-746- 2410. ~,. • 1 :00: Elora Festival. Homage to Brahms. Brahms: Horn Trio; Ligeti: Horn Trio. Heather Toews, piano; Derek Conrod, horn; Julie Baumgartel, violin. St. John's Church. 519-846- 0331. ,. • 2:30: Elora Festival. Amy Sky. Elora Quarry. 519-846- 0331. (Barge seating); (general admission). • 7:30: Thornhill Chamber Music Institute Festival Concert. Canadian Heritage Evening Concert. Donald MacLellan, Master Class Participants & TCMI Choir. Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst St. Thornhill. 905-764-1924. $10,, . • 8:00: Festival of the Sound. Vivaldi's Venice. Gabrieli: Music for Brass Choir; Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto; Cprelli: Trio Sonatas; Sca rlatti: Arias for soprano with t rumpet & continuo. Festival Brass; Moshe Hammer, violin; David Greenberg, violin; Paul Meyer, viola; Simon Fryer, cello; Timothy Dawson, double bass; Norbert Kraft, guitar; Christine Walters, soprano. St. Peter's Church, 52 Church St. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. ,. • 8:30: Elora Festival. Marc Jordan. A collection of hits from his eight critically acclaimed releases. Elora Quarry. 519-846-0331. (Barge seating),. SATURDAY JULY 26 • 11 :00: Festival of the Sound. Family Concert. Outdoor sing-along concert with Fred and Kathie Joblin. Killbear Park, Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. Free with park admission. • 12:00 noon: Festival of . the Sound. Big Brass Concert. Britten: Russian Funeral; Ewald: Quin~et #3; Vitrail: Georges Delerue; Ravel: Bolero. St. James Church, 25 Mary St. Parry Sound. 705-746-2410. ,. • 1 :00: City of Toronto Parks & Recreation. Music in the Park. Edward De Silva, Latin & classical guitar. Dufferin Mall, 900 Dufferin St. 530-0437. Free. • 1 :00: Elora Festival. Romance and Miniatures. Clara Schumann: Romance for oboe & piano; Robert Schumann: Romance for oboe & piano; Brahms: Solo piano works Op. 118; Brahms & Schumann lieder. Heather Toews, piano; James Mason, oboe; Julie Baumgartel, violin; vocal soloists. St. John's Church. 519-846-0331. ,. • 3:30: Elora Festival. An Die Musik. Schubert: Trout Quintette; Lieder including An Die Musik & Die Forelle. Heather Toews, piano; Julie Baumgartel, violin; Dougla~ rerry, viola; Marg_aret Gay, cello; George Greer, bass; vocal soloist. St. John's. 519-846-0331 . ,. • 7:00: City of Toronto Parks & Recreation. Music in the Park. Sabor Urbano, · Latin jazz. Christie Pits. 530-0437. Free. • 7:30: Summer Carillon Recital Series '97. Gordon Slater, Dominion Tower carilloneur. Soldiers Tower, Hart House, University of Toronto. 978-2452. Free. • 8:00: Composers' Orchestra, Gary Kulesha, conductor. Music by emergent Canadian composers, the product of a week of workshops with the orchestra. Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park. 961-6601. • 8:00: Elora Festival. Andre Gagnon, piano, in concert. Programme of works from his several recordings. Gambrel Barn. 519-846- 0331. . • 8:00: Festival of the Sound. Bach Consort. Programme to include: Bach: Air on the G String; Cantata #84 for solo soprano "lch bin vergnugh mit meinem glucke"; Suite in b minor. Monica Whicher, soprano; Mark DuBois, tenor; David Sandall; harpsichord; Miho Hashizume, violin; Paul Meyer, violin/viola; Simon Fryer, cello; Timothy . Dawson, double bass; Julie Ranti, flute; Keith Atkinson, oboe. St. James Church, 25 Mary St. Parry Sound. 705- 746-2410. ,. SUNDAY JULY 27 • 2:00: Elora Festival. Brahms' Liebeslieder Waltzes. James Anagnoson & Leslie Kinton, piano; Elora Festival Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. St. John's Church. 519-846- 0331. . • 3:00: City of Toronto Parks & Recreation. Music in the Park. Alvorada, Portuguese guitar quartet. Dufferin Grove Park, Bloor & Dufferin. 530-0437. Free. • 4:00: Elora Festival. A Schubert Serenade. Schubert: Choral Lieder; Grand Duo. James Anagnoson & Leslie Kinton, piano; Elora Festival Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. St. John's Church. 519-846- 0331 . . • 4:00: Organ Alternatives _& St. James' Cathedral. Summer Sunday Organ Concert. Bach: great works for small organ. Christopher Dawes, chamber organ. Followed by 50-minute service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Gentlemen Choristers. 65 Church St. 364-8849. Free. • 5:45: Elora Festival. Love Under the Lights. Dinner followed by cabaret of Broadway favourites. Carol Ann Feldstein & Kevin Bradshaw, performers. Elora Mill. 519-846-0331. . • 7 :00: Orillia Parks & Recreation Department. Sunday Evening Band Concert. Mariposa Jazz Band. Couchiching Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia (fair weather); Orillia Community Centre (inclement w eather). 247- TORONTO'S ONLY COMPREHENSIVE MONTHLY CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY CONCERT LISTING SOURCE

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