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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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2015 / 2016 Presents Sunday, November 22, 2015 ~ 3:00 p.m. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto www.orianachoir.com A Seasonal Celebration Works by Jenkins, Watson Henderson, Quartel, and Rutter Tickets available through our website or 416-978-8849 uofttix.ca Adults: Seniors/Under 35: Students: info@orianachoir.com German Romantics Toronto Mendelssohn Choir with Conductor Noel Edison and Pianist André Laplante WED, NOV 25, 2015 | 7:30 PM KOERNER HALL,TELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING CHORAL LIEDER BY BRAHMS AND SCHUBERT INCLUDING ZIGEUNERLIEDER AND PSALM 23 SOLO PIANO WORKS BY LISZT AND SCHUBERT Concert photo by Brian Summers Walton: Concert for Viola; Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.7 “A London Symphony”. Guest: Paul Barna, viola. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. -. ●●8:00: Ontario Philharmonic. Master Series: Haydn & Beethoven. Haydn: Symphony No.88 in G; Beethoven: Symphony No.3, Op.55 in E-flat “Eroica”. Juan Manuel Gonzalez, guest conductor. Regent Theatre (Oshawa), 50 King St. E., Oshawa. 905-721-3399 x2. -. Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 8PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS: 416.408.0208 ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. TD Jazz. Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. -. ●●8:00: Sinha Danse and Constantinople. Sunya: A Dance and Music Spectacular. Roger Sinha, choreographer and artistic direction; Kiya Tabassian, musical conception and artistic direction; Jo Leslie, artistic direction; Thomas Casey, Tanya Crowder, Marie- Ève Lafontaine, François Richard and Roger Sinha, dancers; Kiya Tabassian, sétar, voice; Patrick Graham, percussion; Pierre-Yves Martel, viola da gamba. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. . Also Nov 19 and 20. A. Concerts in the GTA Post-performance Q and A. ●●8:00: Toy Piano Composers. To Be Announced 3. Works by Glaser, Lowrie, McGraw, Mermelstein, Tozer and Wang. Maureen Batt, soprano; Jesse Clark, baritone; Tim Crouch, flute; Anthony Thompson, clarinet; Sharon Lee, violin; Adam Scime, bass; Daniel Morphy, percussion; Wesley Shen, piano. Music Gallery, 197 John St. 647-829-4213. /(adv/st). ●●10:00: Tapestry Opera. Tap:Ex Metallurgy. Music by Ivan Barbotin. Libretto by David James Brock. Directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori. Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; David Pomeroy, tenor; Jordan de Souza, keyboards; Mike Haliechuk, Jonah Falco, and Josh Zucker. Ernest Balmer Studio (315), Distillery District, 9 Trinity St. 416-537-6066. ; (st/artists/arts workers). Also Nov 19, 20, 21(7:00). Sunday November 22 ●●1:00: Paul Mercs Concerts. Raffi: Beluga Grads Concert. Family concert with legendary children’s entertainer. Raffi Cavoukian, singer-songwriter. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. (VIP); .50-.50. VIP tickets include opportunity to meet Raffi after the show. Proceeds benefit the Centre for Child Honouring. Also 4:30; Nov 21 (Hamilton). ●●2:00: Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga. The Thin Edge Music Collective. Suhashini Arulanandam, violin; Dobrochna Zubek, cello; Cheryl Duvall, Ilana Waniuk, artistic directors. 84 South Service Rd., Mississauga. 905-278-5622. ; (sr/st). ●●2:30: VOICEBOX/Opera in Concert. Prince Igor. Borodin. Geoffrey Sirett (Prince Igor); Natalya Matyusheva (Yaroslavna); Andrey Andreychik (Galitsky); Adam Fisher (Vladimir Igorevich) Giles Tomkins (Konchak); Narmina Afandiyeva, piano/conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366- 7723. -. ●●3:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. G.F. Handel’s Messiah. Guests: Allison McAuley, soprano; Courtney V. Murias, mezzo; Michael P. Taylor, tenor; James Baldwin, bass. St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, 47 Reynolds St., Oakville. 905-844- 3303. ; (sr); (st); free(child). Also Nov 20 & 21. ●●3:00: Oriana Women’s Choir. Snow Angel: Unitarian Congregation of Mississauga presents 2015/2016 Ensemble in Residence TICKETS – $ 81 VOX TIX FOR 30 AND UNDER WESTON FAMILY BOX OFFICE AT KOERNER HALL 416-408-0208 www.tmchoir.org thin edge new music collective Cheryl Duvall, Ilana Waniuk - Artistic Directors Suhashini Arulanandam, Violin Dobrochna Zubek, Cello Sunday, November 22, 2 pm Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga 905-278-5622 www.uucm.ca 44 | Nov 1 - Dec 7, 2015 thewholenote.com

A Seasonal Celebration. Jenkins: A Celebration of Christmas; Watson Henderson: Songs of the Nativity; Quartel: Snow Angel; Rutter: Dancing Day. Mitchell Pady, artistic director; guests: M. Dawn Pear, flute; Alyssa Wright, cello. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-978-8849. ; (sr/under 35); (st). ●●3:00: Penthelia Singers. Magic and Musical Enchantment. Music, magic and songs. Renaissance to contemporary music; themes from Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, and other works. Alice Malach, conductor. Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 647-248-5079. ; Pay your age(12 and under). 2:30: Magic pre-show. ●●3:00: Regent Theatre. The Irish Rovers: 50th Anniversary Tour. Regent Theatre (Oshawa), 50 King St. E., Oshawa. 905-721-3399. .50. ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Twilight Organ Series. David Briggs, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. ●●4:00: St. Philip’s Anglican Church. Jazz Vespers with the Tim Rutledge Quartet. Tim Rutledge, saxophone; Bruce Hemmings, piano; Ben Riley, drums; Keith Laurie, bass. 25 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Freewill offering. ●●4:00: University Settlement Music & Arts School. Chamber Program Concert. Intermediate and advanced students. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-598- 3444 x243. Free. Donations accepted. ●●4:30: Paul Mercs Concerts. Raffi: Beluga Grads Concert. Family concert with legendary children’s entertainer. Raffi Cavoukian, singer-songwriter. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. (VIP); .50-.50. VIP tickets include opportunity to meet Raffi after the show. Proceeds benefit the Centre for Child Honouring. Also 1:00; Nov 21 (Hamilton). ●●7:00: Soundstreams/Canadian Stage. Julie. See Nov 17; Also Nov 25, 26, 28, 29; start times vary. ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-0492. Free. Monday November 23 ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Concert Orchestra. Paul Widner, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-0492. Free. Tuesday November 24 ●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. World Music Series: Different Shades of Blue. Jazz harmonies over the folk and popular rhythms of the Caribbean, from Reggae, Son and Salsa in the north to Calypso, Soca, Rapso and Zouk from the Eastern Caribbean. Kalabash, jazz sextet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363- 8231. Free. ●●12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Performance Class for Singers. First-year students. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-0492. Free. ●●1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Midday Organ Series. David Briggs, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. ●●7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-0492. Free. ●●7:30: Westwood Concerts. Beethoven meets Falla and Beach. Beethoven: Cello Sonata in A, Op.69; Duos for clarinet and cello; De Falla: Suite Populaire Espagnole; and other works. Michael Westwood, clarinet; Erika Nielsen, cello; Lisa Millar, piano. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 888-316-2416. /(adv). Wednesday November 25 ●●12:30: York University Department of ● Music. World @ Midday. Padma Subrahmanyam. Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East, York University, 4700 Keele St. 647-459- 0701. Free. ●●12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonhour Recitals. Rashaan Allwood, organ. ● 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free. ●●1:00: Soundstreams/Canadian Stage. Julie. See Nov 17; Also Nov 26, 28, 29; start times vary. Post-show chat. ●●7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. German Romantics. Works by Brahms, Liszt and Schubert. André Laplante, piano; Noel Edison, conductor; Jennifer Min-Young Lee, associate conductor. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 weston_photolistings Bloor St. W. 416-598-04221.7188x3colorad x221. -; _w (ages 35 and under). 8:00pmWEDnov25 thegalen westonband PluggedIn CDRELEASE TATTOO 567QUEENST.W. ●●8:00: Galen Weston. Plugged In CD Release. Tattoo, 567 Queen St. W. 416-703- 5488. /(adv). ●●8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. Bach/ arr. Mahler: Suite for Orchestra, Harpsichord, and Organ; Stravinsky: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra; Shostakovich: Symphony No.10. Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, guest orchestra; Yulianna Avdeeva, piano; Kent Nagano, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. .75– 8. 7:15pm Pre-concert chat in the lobby with Rick Phillips. Thursday November 26 ●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Piano Virtuoso Series: Piano Prodigies. Leonid Nediak, piano; Raymond Huang, piano; Richard Chao Gao, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363- 8231. Free. ●●12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon. Omar Daniel: Gioco Della Copie; Ysaÿe: Sonata for Two Violins. Erika Raum, violin; Scott St. John, violin. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978- 0492. Free. ●●12:15: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Ian Grundy, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416- 363-0331. Free. ● 12:30: York University Department of Music. Faculty Spotlight: Faster than Time. Contemporary Canadian works. Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 647-459-0701. Free. ● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Peter and the Wolf: In Support of SickKids. Britten: The Young Persons’ Guide to the Orchestra; Carmichael (arr. John Iveson): Stardust; Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf. Rick Mercer, narrator; Coco Ma, piano; Neil Deland, horn; Peter Oundjian, conductor and co-host. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598- 3375. -0. Proceeds to benefit Sick- Kids Hospital. ●●8:00: Music Toronto. Apollon Musagète Quartett. Dvořák: Quartet No.11 in C, Op.61; Schubert: Quartet No.15 in G, Op.161 D887. Pawel Zalejski, violin; Bartosz Zachlod, violin; Piotr Szumiel, viola; Piotr Skweres, 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. Toronto debut. ●●8:00: Soundstreams/Canadian Stage. Julie. See Nov 17; Also Nov 28, 29; start times vary. Post-show chat. Friday November 27 ●●12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Shara Sun, piano; Rebecca Orsini, piano; and Vivian Chen, piano. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x231. Free. ●●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. ●●7:00: Ross Petty Productions. Peter Pan in Wonderland. Ross Petty’s final bow. A fractured fairytale combining Peter Pan with Alice in Wonderland. Ross Petty; Eddie Glen; Dan Chameroy; Jessica Holmes; Tracey Flye, director; Chris Earl, playwright; Guests: Anthony MacPherson; Steffi DiDomenicantonio; Jordan Clark; Lamar Johnson; Taveeta Szymanowicz. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-599-9090. -; -(under 12). Runs from Nov 27 to Jan 3. Various times. ●●7:00: St. Michael’s Choir School. Christmas Concert. St. John the Evangelist Church, 903 Giffard St., Whitby. 905-668-3676 or 905-424-8558. Suggested donation: /(adv); /(under 12/adv). ●●7:00: University of Toronto Scarborough. Fall Flourish Concert. Concert Choir. Arts and Administration Building, University of Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough. 416- 208-4769. Free. ●●7:30: Living Arts Centre. Paula Gardin. 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306- 6000. -. ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. PianoFest. Piano students perform. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978- 0492. Free. ●●7:30: York University Department of Music. York University Gospel Choir. Karen Burke, director. Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888. ; (sr/st). Also Nov 28. ●●8:00: Music Gallery/Arraymusic/Lula Music & Arts. David Virelles: Gnosis. Futuristic Afro-Cuban chamber music. Featuring Román Díaz. The Music Gallery, 197 John St. 416-204-1080. /(adv); (members); (st). Also Nov 28. ●●8:00: Musicians in Ordinary. Principal’s The Musicians In Ordinary for the Lutes and Voices 7:30PM November 27, 2015 Madden Auditorium, Carr Hall St. Michael’s College, 100 St. Joseph St. Songs of Solomon Salamone Rossi’s Hebrew sacred music for voices and sonatas for violins and theorbo with Christopher Verrette and Patricia Ahern, violins, and guest singers Tickets / students and seniors thewholenote.com Nov 1 - Dec 7, 2015 | 45

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