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Volume 21 Issue 3 - November 2015

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"Come" seems to be the verb that knits this month's issue together. Sondra Radvanovsky comes to Koerner, William Norris comes to Tafel as their new GM, opera comes to Canadian Stage; and (a long time coming!) Jane Bunnett's musicianship and mentorship are honoured with the Premier's award for excellence; plus David Jaeger's ongoing series on the golden years of CBC Radio Two, Andrew Timar on hybridity, a bumper crop of record reviews and much much more. Come on in!

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Nematallah, violin; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Rachel Desoer, cello. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416- 366-7723. , ; (st); age 18 to 35: pay your age. ●●8:00: Neuberger Holocaust Education Week/Ashkenaz Foundation. Maramaros: The Lost Jewish Music of Transylvania. Muzsikás. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-979-9901. ; (sr/st). BAROQUE MASTERS A. Concerts in the GTA Nov 5-8 416.964.6337 tafelmusik.org ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. Baroque Masters. Corelli: Concerto Grosso; Fasch: Orchestral Suite in d; Bach: Concerto for violin in a, BWV1041; Locatelli: Concerto “Il Pianto d’Arianna”; Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins and two oboes in F. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Elisa Citterio, guest director and violin. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. ; (sr); (under 18). Also Nov 6, 7, 8(3:30). Post-performance talk on Nov 5. Friday November 6 ●●12:10: Music at St Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Su Jeon Higuera, piano. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x231. Free. ●●1:10: Gordon Murray Presents. Piano Potpourri. Works from classics, opera, operetta, musicals, ragtime, pop, international and other genres. Gordon Murray, piano. Trinity- St. Paul’s United Church (Chapel), 427 Bloor St. W. 416-631-4300. PWYC. Lunch and snack friendly. ●●1:30: Oakville Opera Guild. Opera Duets. Shauna Yarnell, mezzo; Janaka Welihinda, baritone; and Natasha Fransblow, piano. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd, Oakville. 905- 815-5979. ; advance purchase required. ●●7:00: St. George Music Knights. Kings of Gypsy Swing. A Django Reinhardt/Stephane Grappelli Tribute Concert. Roberto Rosenman, guitar; Aline Homzy, violin. St. George Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St. Poculi Ludique Societas The Mary Play From the Medieval N-Town Manuscript Friday, November 6 Saturday, November 7 7:30 pm Saint Stephen-in-the-Fields 365 College Street Tickets / sen / st 416-978-8849 uofttix.com 416-225-1922. /(adv); (sr/st). ●●7:00: University of Toronto Scarborough. Madawaska Ensemble. Guests: Anna Redekop, Sarah Fraser Raff, Anita Walsh, and Amber Ghent. Arts and Administration Building, University of Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough. 416- 208-4769. Free. Limited seating. Please RSVP. ●●7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Traviata. See Nov 1(2:00). ●●7:30: Music at Metropolitan/Toronto Centre, Royal Canadian College of Organists. In Recital: Stefan Engels, organ. Works by Alain, Bach, Reger, Mendelssohn and Karg- Elert. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. ; (18 and under). Nov 7: Masterclass (see under ETCeteras). ●●7:30: Poculi Ludique Societas/St. Thomas’s Anglican Church. The Mary Play From the Medieval N-Town Manuscript. Directed by Kimberley Radmacher. St. Stephen-in-the- Fields Anglican Church, 103 Bellevue Ave. 416- 978-8849. ; (sr); (st). Also Nov 7. ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Fall Major Opera Production: The Medium/The Telephone (Gian Carlo Menotti). Sandra Horst, conductor, Patrick Du Wors, designer; Lisa Magill, costumes; Michael Patrick Albano (The Telephone) and Anna Theodosakis (The Medium), directors. Mac- Millan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. , (sr); (st). Opera Talk 30 minutes before each performance in Room 130. Also Nov 5, 7 (7:30); Nov 8 (2:30). ●●8:00: group of 27. All the King’s Love. Purcell: Chaconne from King Arthur; John Burge: Loved and Were Loved; Beethoven: Symphony No.4; Glazunov: Theme and Variations. Eric Paetkau, conductor. Centre for Social Innovation, 720 Bathurst St. 416-323-1292. , , . ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. Music Mix Series: David Sanborn. Jazz. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. and up. ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. Baroque Masters. Corelli: Concerto Grosso; Fasch: Orchestral Suite in d; Bach: Concerto for violin in a, BWV1041; Locatelli: Concerto “Il Pianto d’Arianna”; Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins and two oboes in F. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Elisa Citterio, guest director and violin. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. ; (sr); (under 18). Also Nov 5, 7, 8(3:30). ●●9:00: Hart House Music Committee. Jazz Night: 11 O’Clock Jazz Orchestra. Jim Lewis, conductor. Arbor Room, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452. Free. Saturday November 7 ●●2:00: Kira Braun Presents. Recital & CD Launch. Schubert: The Shepherd on the Rock; works by Fauré, Rachmaninoff and Chopin. Kira Braun; soprano; Peter Krochak, piano; Carlos Melendez, clarinet. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. 416-786- 3109. . ●●2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Big Bold Brass! Wagner: The Ride of the Valkyries; Williams: Superman March. Øystein Baadsvik, tuba; Sameer Patel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. .50 to .75. Also 4:00. ●●3:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. In Concert. Pijper: Sonata for flute and piano; Gàl: 36 | Nov 1 - Dec 7, 2015 thewholenote.com

Sonata for violin and piano; Finney: Divertimento for oboe, piano and percussion. Isobel Buda, flute; Hazel Boyle, oboe; Peter Margolian, piano; Mike Murphy, percussion; Steve Prime, violin. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-980-5475. Free. ●●3:00: The Neapolitan Connection - Musical Matinées at Montgomery’s Inn. New World Piano Trio. Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St. W. 647-262-4316. .99/.00. Tea, historical tour (2:15), cookies included. ●●3:30: Harbourfront Centre. Day of the Dead: Mariachi Los Gallos. Brigantine Room, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973- 4000. Free. Also on Nov 8. ●●4:00: Church of the Ascension. All Souls’ Service. Fauré: Requiem. Melanie Conly, soprano; Stephen King, baritone; Christopher Dawes, organ. 33 Overland Dr. 416-444-8881. Freewill offering. Reception following. ●●4:00: Toronto Children’s Chorus. Spectral Contrasts. I Te Timatanga (Maori action song), Inuit dancing, drumming and throat singing; other works. Guest: James Westman, baritone; Elise Bradley, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416- 932-8666 x231. ; (sr/st); (child). Annual tour fundraising concert. ●●4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Big Bold Brass! Wagner: The Ride of the Valkyries; Williams: Superman March. Øystein Baadsvik, tuba; Sameer Patel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. .50 to .75. Also 2:00. ●●4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Pyramus and Thisbe. See Nov 5. Also 8:00. ●●6:00: Church on the Queensway. An Evening with the Gaither Vocal Band. Guests: Charlotte Richie, vocalist; Gene McDonald; vocalist; Kevin Williams, guitar. 1536 The Queensway, Etobicoke. 877-700-3130. /(adv); (sr/child). ●●6:00: Gallery 345. Jazz at Gallery 345. Workshop & performance. Larnell Lewis, drums; Robi Botos, piano; Mike Downes, bass. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. ; (st). 6:00-6:45 composition/rhythm section workshop; 7:00 performance. ●●7:30: Canadian Art Song Project. The Living Spectacle. Erik Ross: The Living Spectacle; Brian Harman: Sewing the Earthworm; R. Strauss: Ophelia Lieder; Libby Larsen: Try Me, Good King. Ambur Braid, soprano; Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Steven Philcox, piano; Jennifer Nichols, dancer. Extension Room, 30 Eastern Ave. 647-352-7041. ; (adv). Phone number is for venue only. Tickets at canadianartssongproject.ca. ●●7:30: Music On The Donway. Lost Pilgrim Group. Donway Covenant United Church, 230 The Donway W. 416-444-8444. ; free(st/child). ●●7:30: Neuberger Holocaust Education Week. From Budapest to Toronto: A Personal Journey in Music and Words. Moshe Hammer and the Hammer Band. Grace Church on-the- Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-488-7884. Free. Education Week runs Nov 2-9. ●●7:30: Opera by Request. The Impresario/ Bastien and Bastienne. Mozart. Stephanie Ferracane, soprano (Mrs. Heartfelt/Bastien); Michelle Danese, soprano (Miss Silvertone/Bastienne); Larry Tozer, bass-baritone (Mr. Buskin/Colas); William Shookhoff, piano/ conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. . Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation & Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Present Special Guest Annalee Patipatanakoon Saturday November 7th, 2015 7:30 pm Yorkminster Park Baptist Church 1585 Yonge Street at Heath Street Admission Free Donations Welcome ●●7:30: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. A Concert of Remembrance. Yorkminster Park Baptist Choir; Hedgerow Singers; Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin; Rob Crabtree, piper; Colleen Burns, narrator; Elizabeth Anderson, organ; Lark Popov, piano; Eric N. Robertson, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Admission free. Donations welcome. ●●7:30: Opera York. Tosca. Puccini. Romulo Delgado (Cavaradossi); Rachel Cleland (Tosca); Nicolae Raiciu (Scarpia); Sabatino Vacca, artistic director; Giuseppe Macina, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. -; (st). Also Nov 5. ●●7:30: Poculi Ludique Societas/St. Thomas’s Anglican Church. The Mary Play From the Medieval N-Town Manuscript. Directed by Kimberley Radmacher. St. Stephen-in-the- Fields Anglican Church, 103 Bellevue Ave. 416- 978-8849. ; (sr); (st). Also Nov 6. ●●7:30: Small World Music. Anton Apostolov with Green Sky Project. Anton Apostolov; guitar; Jacek Karlowski, tamboura and guitar; Nikola Gaidarov, kaval; Max Senitt, percussion; and others. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 416-551- 3544. . ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Fall Major Opera Production: The Medium/The Telephone (Gian Carlo Menotti). Sandra Horst, conductor, Patrick Du Wors, designer; Lisa Magill, costumes; Michael Patrick Albano (The Telephone) and Anna Theodosakis (The Medium), directors. Mac- Millan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. , (sr); (st). Opera Talk 30 minutes before each performance in Room 130. Also Nov 5, 6 (7:30); Nov 8 (2:30). ●●8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Monsoon-Music. Indian classical traditions combined with jazz. Jonathan Kay, saxophones, bansuri; Andrew Kay, saxophones, eastern reed instruments, percussion; Justin Gray, fretless bass, electric bass, percussion. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646- 4677. . ●●8:00: Canadian Opera Company. Pyramus and Thisbe. See Nov 5. ●●8:00: G Group. Pattern / Anti-pattern. Improvised electronic music performed with custom-built software and hardware. T.A. Gambarotto: Pattern / Anti-pattern. T.A. Gambarotto, Matthew Leblanc, Robertson Holt, Len Goins and Savino Mazzuocco. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-703-9536. . ●●8:00: Neuberger Holocaust Education Week. The Lost Rhapsody of Leo Spellman. Paul Hoffert of Lighthouse. Temple Har-Zion, 7360 Bayview Ave., Thornhill. 905-889-2252. Free. Education Week runs Nov 2-9. ●●8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Invitation to the Dance. Works by Borodin, Copland, Dvořák, Fauré, Tchaikovsky, and others. Rafael Luz, conductor. Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Rd., North York. 416-628-9195. ; (sr); (st). ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. Baroque Masters. Corelli: Concerto Grosso; Fasch: Orchestral Suite in d; Bach: Concerto for violin in a, BWV1041; Locatelli: Concerto “Il Pianto d’Arianna”; Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins and two oboes in F. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Elisa Citterio, guest director and violin. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. ; (sr); (under 18). Also Nov 5, 6, 8(3:30). Sunday November 8 ●●1:30: Kingston Road United Church. Bohemians in Brooklyn. Works by Britten, McPhee, Weill and Bernstein; and original songs by members of the cast. Tom Allen, narration/trombone/vocals; Lori Gemmell, harp/guitar/vocals; Bryce Kulak, piano/ vocals; Patricia O’Callaghan, vocals/percussion. 975 Kingston Rd. 416-699-6091. ; (st); free(under12). In conjunction with the Toronto Public Library’s “Beaches Reads” series. ●●2:00: Royal Conservatory. Mazzoleni Masters. Susan Hoeppner, flute; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. . ●●2:00: Trio Bravo. In Concert. Beethoven: Septet; Lane: Trio No.1; and other works. Terry Storr, clarinet; Baird Knechtel, viola; John Selleck, piano. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-242- 2131. ; (sr/st). ●●2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Fall Major Opera Production: The Medium/The Telephone (Gian Carlo Menotti). Sandra Horst, conductor, Patrick Du Wors, designer; Lisa Magill, costumes; Michael Patrick Albano (The Telephone) and Anna Theodosakis (The Medium), directors. Mac- Millan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. , (sr); (st). Opera Talk half an hour prior to each performance in Room 130. Also Nov 5, 6, 7 (7:30). ●●3:00: Beth Anne Cole/Musideum. Love a Gershwin Tune. Fasctinating Rhythm; Embraceable You; A Foggy Day; I Got Rhythm; They All Laughed; and others. Beth Anne Cole, vocals; Richard Whiteman, piano. Musideum, Suite 133 (main floor), 401 Richmond St. W. 416-599-7323. . ●●3:00: Hart House Music Committee. Sunday Concerts: Joshua Peters, Violin & Katherine Dowling, Piano. Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452. Free. ●●3:30: Harbourfront Centre. Day of the Dead: Mariachi Los Gallos. Brigantine Room, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973- 4000. Free. Also on Nov 7. ●●3:30: Tafelmusik. Baroque Masters. Corelli: Concerto Grosso; Fasch: Orchestral Suite in d; Bach: Concerto for violin in a, BWV1041; Locatelli: Concerto “Il Pianto d’Arianna”; Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins and two oboes in F. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Elisa Citterio, guest director and violin. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. ; (sr); (under 18). Also Nov 5, 6, 7. ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Twilight Organ Series. David Briggs, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. ●●4:00: University Settlement Music & Arts School. Student Scholarship Winners’ Concert. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-598-3444 x243. Free. Donations accepted. R. MURRAY SCHAFER LOVING | Sun. Nov 8 | Gallery 345 Special Event | Call 416.961.9594 www.NewMusicConcerts.com LOVE a Gershwin tune Beth Anne Cole with Richard Whiteman, piano Sunday Nov 8, 3pm Musideum info@musideum.com © André Leduc ●●7:00: New Music Concerts. R. Murray Schafer: Loving/Toi CD Preview and Benefit. Works by R. Murray Schafer. Brooke Dufton, Joseph Macerollo, Robert and Dianne Aitken, Max Christie, David Hetherington and Gregory Oh, Stuart Laughton and Patricia Green. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. RSVP: 416-961-9594. 0; 2 for 0. Charitable receipts issued. Proceeds to support the Centrediscs re-issue of New Music Concerts’ historic recording of Schafer’s Loving/ thewholenote.com Nov 1 - Dec 7, 2015 | 37

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