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Volume 20 Issue 9 - Summer 2015

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and Joy. Bach:

and Joy. Bach: Motet-“Jesu, joy and treasure”; Parry: “Songs of Farewell” and “I was glad”. Adelphi Vocal Ensemble; Peter Bishop, conductor; Andrew Adair, organ. St. Vincent de Paul Church. 263 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-535- 5119. Free. $20 donation suggested. Saturday June 20 ●●12:00 noon: No. 9: Contemporary Art & the Environment/City of Toronto Historic Sites. Eco-Art-Fest at Todmorden Mills. Public art installations by Canadian artists, art activities for families and all ages, guided art tours, and musical performances in a licensed outdoor space. Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Road. 416-396-2819. Free. Fri/Sat (12:00noon-10:00); Sun (12:00noon-5:00). From Jun 20-Aug 30. ●●12:00 noon: University Settlement Music and Arts School. Student Recital. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-598- 3444 x243/244. Free. Also 2:00; June 19(eve). ●●2:00: King Music Collective. In Concert: Joe Sealy and Paul Novotny. Joe Sealy, piano; Paul Novotny, bass. Home of Michele Mele and Luciano Tauro, 15785 8th Concession, A. Concerts in the GTA King Music Collective presents Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny Sat. June 20, 2pm Schomberg, Ontario brownpapertickets.com/ event/1626487 King Township. 1-800-838-3006. ; (st). Includes light snack and beverage. ●●2:00: University Settlement Music and Arts School. Student Recital. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-598-3444 x243/244. Free. Also noon; June 19(eve). ●●3:00: Neapolitan Connection. Musical Matinée at Montgomery’s Inn: Russian Voyages. Jonathan Tortolano, cello; Ronée Boyce, piano. Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St. W. 416-231-0006. .99; (sr/st). Tea, historical tour, cookies included. Museum tour at 2:00. ●●7:00: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Singer’s Jazz Series: Songs by Johnny Mercer. Julie McGregor, Laura Marks, Sam Boverman, Matt Newton, Jesse Dietsche and others. Pauper’s Pub Upstairs Piano Bar, 539 Bloor St. W. 416- 530-1331. $20/(adv). ●●7:00: Toronto Summer Opera Workshop. Le nozze di Figaro. Mozart. Concert performance after 12-day workshop for young singers. Local talent and singers from USA. St. Simon-the-Apostle Anglican Church, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-923-8714. Freewill donation. With surtitles. Also June 19, 21. ●●8:00: Luminato Festival. 7 Monologues: The Night Dances. Music by Benjamin Britten and poetry by Sylvia Plath. Britten: Cello Suites. Charlotte Rampling, actor; Sonia Wieder-Atherton, cello. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-368-4849. ; (arts); (st & below 18). Also Jun 21. ●●8:00: Rough Idea. Michael Snow and Ken Vandermark In Concert. Michael Snow, piano & CAT synth; Ken Vandermark, multireeds. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532- 3019. $20. ●●8:00: Vocem Resurgentis. The Road to Santiago: Further Explorations of the Medieval Pilgrim’s Journey. Works from the Codex Calixtinus, Codex Las Huelgas, Llibre Vermell and Cantigas de Santa Maria. Linda Falvy and Mary Enid Haines, sopranos; Catherine McCormack, alto. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-890-1710. Admission by donation. ●●9:00: Mezzetta Restaurant. TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Rebecca Enkin, vocals; Mark Kieswetter, piano. 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416- 658-5687. . Also 10:15. Reservations recommended. ●●10:15: Mezzetta Restaurant. TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Rebecca Enkin, vocals; Mark Kieswetter, piano. 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416- 658-5687. . Also 9:00. Reservations recommended. Sunday June 21 ●●2:30: Toronto Early Music Centre. Musically Speaking: Love and Regretz. Works by Josquin, Susato, Dowland and Jenkins. Cardinal Consort: Sheila Smyth, treble viol; Linda Deshman, tenor viol; Sara Blake, and Valerie Sylvester, bass viol. St. David’s Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. 416-464-7610. PWYC. ●●4:00: Luminato Festival. 7 Monologues: The Night Dances. Music by Benjamin Britten and poetry by Sylvia Plath. Britten: Cello Suites. Charlotte Rampling, actor; Sonia Wieder-Atherton, cello. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-368-4849. ; (arts); (st & below 18). Also Jun 20. ●●4:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Thomas Gonder, organ. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. . ●●7:00: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Father’s Day with Alex Bellegarde and Ori Dagan. Pauper’s Pub Upstairs Piano Bar, 539 Bloor St. W. 416-530-1331. cover. ●●7:00: Toronto Summer Opera Workshop. Le nozze di Figaro. Mozart. Concert performance after 12-day workshop for young singers. Local talent and singers from USA. St. Simon-the-Apostle Anglican Church, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-923-8714. Freewill donation. With surtitles. Also June 19, 20. Monday June 22 ●●12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity. Music Mondays. From Greece to Granada. Classical and folk music from Turkey, Greece and Spain by De Falla, Lorca and Theodorakis. Maria Soulis, soprano; Michael Kolk, guitar; Julian Knight, violin. 10 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 x223. PWYC; suggested donation . ●●7:00: Luminato Festival. Contemporary Color. David Byrne; Nelly Furtado; How to Dress Well; Devonté Hynes; Kelis; and others with 10 colour guard teams from across North America. Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St. 416-348-4849. -9. Doors open 6:00. Also on June 23. ●●7:30: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Comedy Night: Helza-be-boppin’. Jason Gracey, Darryl Orr and others. Pauper’s Pub Upstairs Piano Bar, 539 Bloor St. W. 416-530-1331. PWYC. ●●8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Chris Botti, trumpet. Contemporary jazz. Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Steven Reineke, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. .50–9.50. Tuesday June 23 ●●12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Allan Pulker & Jamie Thompson, flutes. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free; donations welcomed. ●●1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Sarah Svendsen, organ. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. Free. ●●4:30: Artists’ Garden Cooperative. AGC Launch Party ‘15. 345 Balliol St. 416-487-0705. Free. RSVP. ●●7:00: Espresso Manifesto. Salone di Cultura: Citta’ Aperta (Open City). Daniela Nardi, Mary Wiens, Lina Allemano, Massimo Bruno and others. Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W. 416-979-7799. (advance only). Includes apertivo. ●●7:00: Luminato Festival. Contemporary Color. David Byrne; Nelly Furtado; How to Dress Well; Devonté Hynes; Kelis; and others with 10 colour guard teams from across North America. Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St. 416-348-4849. -9. Doors open 6:00. Also on Jun 22. ●●7:00: Metropolitan United Chrurch. Summer Carillon Recital Series. Margaret Pan, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331. Free. ●●7:30: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Symphony in the Gardens: Piaf Encore. La vie en rose; Sous le ciel de Paris; Milord; Hymn à l’amour. Pandora Topp, vocalist. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171. Free. ●●8:00: TD Toronto Downtown Jazz. Kurt Elling. Koerner Hall. See Summer Festival Listings for details. Wednesday June 24 ●●12:35: St. Stephen’s in-the-Fields Anglican Church. Concerts at Midday. Pei- Chen Chen, piano. 103 Bellevue Ave. 437- 344- 3890 or 416- 921 -6350. Free. Donations welcome. ●●5:00: Canadian Music Centre. CD Launch: Poetic Sketches. Works by Cardy, Morawetz, Weinzweig, Louie and E. Miller. Elaine Keillor, piano. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601x20. Free. Reservation required. ●●7:00: Ailsa McCreary & Coleman Tinsley. Old Friends. Jazz standards and Brazilian favourites. Ailsa McCreary, vocalist; Coleman Tinsley, vocalist; David Restivo, piano; Alheli Pimienta, flute. Musideum, Suite 133 (main floor), 401 Richmond St. W. 416-599- 7323. $20. ●●7:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Summer Concerts in the Park. Pop, broadway, swing, musical theatre and other genres. Applewood/The Shaver House, 450 The West Mall, Etobicoke. 416-245-1983. Free. Also Jul 8 and 22. Thursday June 25 ●●2:00: Orchardviewers. 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piano. Toronto Public Library, Northern District, 40 Orchard View Blvd. 416-393-7610. Free. ●●5:00: Roy Thomson Hall/East Coast Music Week. Live on the Patio: Ten Strings and a Goatskin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4822. Free. Food & drinks available. ●●5:30: Artists’ Garden Cooperative. A Garden Carousel Health and Beauty Garden Party. 345 Balliol St. 416-487-0705. Free. Tickets required. ●●7:00: North York Central Library. Introduction to Aboriginal Music. Brian Wright- McLeod, host. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. 416-395-5639. Free. ●●7:00: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Blues Piano Night: Gary Gray and Friends. Pauper’s Pub Upstairs Piano Bar, 539 Bloor St. W. 416-530- 1331. or PWYC. ●●8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Phoenix Ascending. Beethoven: Overture to The Ruins of Athens Op.113; Schmidt: Concerto for piano and orchestra No.4 “Phoenix Ascending”; Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; Shostakovich: Symphony No.1. Christina Petrowska-Quilico, piano; Alexa Petrenko, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. -. ●●8:00: Whole Musician. Whole Musician Participants in Concert. Anna Coe, Brooke David and Marchel’le Hayes, flutes; Anne Marshall, piano. Madden Auditorium at Carr Hall, St. Michael’s College, UofT, 100 St. Joseph St. 416-294-4259. . Friday June 26 ●●1:10: Gordon Murray Presents. Piano Potpourri. Featuring classics, opera, operetta, musicals, ragtime, pop, international and other genres. Gordon Murray, piano. Trinity St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St. W. 416- 631-4300. PWYC. Lunch and snack friendly. ●●5:00: Roy Thomson Hall/East Coast Music Week. Live on the Patio: Gypsophilia. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4822. Free. Food & drinks available. ●●7:00: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Singer’s Series: Songs Sung by Peggy Lee. Julie McGregor, Emilie & Bob Mover, Bernie Senensky and Steve Wallace. Pauper’s Pub Upstairs Piano Bar, 539 Bloor St. W. 416-530- 1331. $20/(adv). Also Jun 27. ●●8:00: Luminato Festival. Apocalypsis. A journey from chaos to order. R. Murray Schafer: John’s Vision and Credo. Nina Arsenault; Brent Carver; Denise Fujiwara; Tanya Tagaq; Kawiti Waetford. Sony Centre, 1 Front St. E. 416-368-4849. 9.16, 5.26, .36, .76. Also Jun 27(8pm) & 28(2pm). ●●10:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Planets - Late Night. Holst: The Planets. Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. -. Saturday June 27 ●●7:00: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Singer’s Series: Songs Sung by Peggy Lee. Julie McGregor, Emilie & Bob Mover, Bernie Senensky and Artie Roth. Pauper’s Pub Upstairs Piano Bar, 539 Bloor St. W. 416-530- 1331. $20/(adv). Also Jun 26. ●●7:30: Aradia Baroque Ensemble. Thunderbird. By Dustin Peter. Purcell and Locke: Music for Shakespeare’s Tempest. Marion Newman, voice. Music Gallery, 197 John St. 647-960-6650. ; $20(sr/under 30). ●●8:00: Luminato Festival. Apocalypsis. A journey from chaos to order. R. Murray Schafer: John’s Vision and Credo. Nina Arsenault; Brent Carver; Denise Fujiwara; Tanya Tagaq; Kawiti Waetford. Sony Centre, 1 Front St. E. 416-368-4849. 9.16, 5.26, .36, .76. Also Jun 26(8pm), 28 (2pm). ●●8:00: Nagata Shachu/Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Chikiri with Nagata Shachu. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct. 416-441-2345. ; (JCCC members); $20(sr/st). ●●8:00: Somewhere There/Arraymusic. Audiopollination 31.2. Michael Lynn, double bass; Kathryn Ladano, performer. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. or PWYC. All ages welcome. ●●8:00: Whole Musician. Whole Musician Participants in Concert. Samantha Kurihara, Vincenzo Volpe and Ryan Walker, flutes; Anne Marshall, piano. Madden Auditorium at Carr Hall, St. Michael’s College, UofT, 100 St. Joseph St. 416-294-4259. . Sunday June 28 ●●2:00: Luminato Festival. Apocalypsis. A journey from chaos to order. R. Murray Schafer: John’s Vision and Credo. Nina Arsenault; Brent Carver; Denise Fujiwara; Tanya Tagaq; Kawiti Waetford. Sony Centre, 1 Front St. E. 416-368-4849. 9.16, 5.26, .36, .76. Also Jun 26 (8pm) & 27(8pm). ●●2:00: Toronto Improvisers Orchestra/ Arraymusic. Toronto Improvisers Orchestra. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free. All ages welcome. ●●4:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Andrew Adair, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364- 7865. Free. ●●4:00: St. Philip’s Anglican Church. Jazz Vespers: Peter Togni Trio. 25 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Freewill offering. Religious. ●●4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Luminato Festival: Symphonic Zoo. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake; Stravinsky: Firebird; Rimsky- Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee; Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf; other works inspired by animals. Peter Oundjian and Earl Lee, conductors. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. 416-598-3375. Free. ●●4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington. Brian Barlow Big Band; Heather Bambrick, vocalist. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Freewill offering. Monday June 29 ●●12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity. Music Mondays. Chaconne Cellist. Britten: Third Suite for Solo Cello, Op.87; Bach: Chaconne in D minor for Solo Violin (arr. Brian Yoon); and a new work by the performer. Raphael Weinroth-Browne, solo cello. 10 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 x223. PWYC; suggested donation . Tuesday June 30 ●●1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Sarah Svendsen, organ. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. Free. ●●7:30: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Symphony in the Gardens: Mozart’s Genius. Symphony No.29; March in C; Violin Concerto No.4. Sharon Lee, violin. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171. Free. Wednesday July 1 ●●12:35: St. Stephen’s in-the-Fields Anglican Church. Concerts at Midday. Mikhai Verara, soprano. 103 Bellevue Ave. 437- 344- 3890 or 416- 921 -6350. Free. Donations welcome. ●●7:30: Artists’ Garden Cooperative. Plein Air Garden Concert. 345 Balliol St. 416-487- 0705. Free. Thursday July 2 ●●5:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Canadian Reggae World. Live on the Patio: Tasha T. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4822. Free. Food & drinks available. ●●7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Dewe’igan. Two-Spirited First Nations women drum and sing songs. Barbara Croall (Odawa), pipigwan (cedar flute). 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free. Friday July 3 ●●1:10: Gordon Murray Presents. Piano Potpourri. Featuring classics, opera, operetta, musicals, ragtime, pop, international and other genres. Gordon Murray, piano. Trinity St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St. W. 416- 631-4300. PWYC. Lunch and snack friendly. ●●5:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Canadian Reggae World. Live on the Patio: Taj Weekes. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4822. Free. Food & drinks available. Sunday July 5 ●●4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Guided by Voices. Bach: Sixth Suite for solo cello; works by Telemann, Benda, Godin and Ceccarelli. Elinor Frey, cello. 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free. ●●4:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Tom Fitches, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364- 7865. Free. ●●5:00: Somewhere There/Arraymusic. Audiopollination. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. or PWYC. All ages welcome. Monday July 6 ●●12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity. Music Mondays. Time’s Journey. Beethoven: Pathétique Sonata; Jean Coulthard: Image Astrale; works by Bach, Chopin, Albeniz. Cecilia Lee, piano. 10 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 x223. PWYC; suggested donation . ●●8:00: Canadian Music Centre/Naxos of Canada. Elements Eternal: Naxos Canadian Classics CD Release. Music by Current, Oesterle, Staniland and Wright. Gryphon Trio. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. 416- 961-6601 x20. Free. Reservation required. Tuesday July 7 ●●1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Thomas Gonder, organ. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. Free. ●●7:30: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Symphony in the Gardens: Viva Delgado! Music of Mexico and Spain. Romulo Delgado, tenor. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171. Free. ●●8:00: Ron Korb. Asia Beauty CD Release. Music from China for flute, piano, and erhu. Ron Korb, world flutes; and others. Musideum, Suite 133 (main floor), 401 Richmond thewholenote.com June | July | August, 2015 | 59

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