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Volume 21 Issue 4 - December 2015/January 2016

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What's a vinyl renaissance? What happens when Handel's Messiah runs afoul of the rumba rhythm setting on a (gasp!) Hammond organ? What work does Marc-Andre Hamelin say he would be content to have on every recital program he plays? What are Steve Wallace's favourite fifty Christmas recordings? Why is violinist Daniel Hope celebrating Yehudi Menuhin's 100th birthday at Koerner Hall January 28? Answers to all these questions (and a whole lot more) in the Dec/Jan issue of The WholeNote.

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Thursday December 17 ●●12:15: St. George’s Cathedral (Kingston). Advent Concerts at the Cathedral. Mark Himmelman, organ. 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-548-4617. Freewill offering. Thursdays until Dec 17. ●●7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. John McDermott Family Christmas. John McDermott, tenor; Jason Fowler, Maury Lafoy, Coco Love Alcorn and Mark Lalama, musicians. 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722. . Friday December 18 ●●7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Celtic Tenors. 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722. . ●●7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. This Heart That Lives in Winter. Lynn Miles, Rebecca Campbell, Keith Glass. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424. . ●●8:30: Zula Music & Arts Collective Hamilton. Samuel Blaser Quartet plus Dave Gould. Samuel Blaser Quartet; Dave Gould, percussive strings. Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, 51 Stuart St., Hamilton. 905-522-3003. ; (adv/st). Saturday December 19 ●●7:00: Huronia Symphony Orchestra. Christmas Around the World. Anderson: Sleigh Ride; du Plessis: Somerkersfees; Calvert: ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime; Prokofiev: Troika from Lieutenant Kije Suite; other traditional Christmas works; carol singalong. Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Innisfil Community Church, 1571 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil. 705 721-4752. ; (st); (child). Also Dec 13(mat, Barrie). ●●7:00: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. The Celtic Tenors. 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or 1-800-265-0710. ; (uGO); (eyeGO). ●●7:30: Christmas in the Village. 5th Annual Christmas Concert. Christmas classics, a Christmas carol sing-along and a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Melissa-Marie Shriner, vocals; Doug Mundy, piano; Clark Johnston, upright bass; Peter Shea, drums; Christmas in the Village B. Concerts Beyond the GTA Ensemble, Richard Crossman, MC. First Grantham United Church, 415 Linwell Rd, St. Catharines. 905-941-6916. /(adv); (reserved). ●●7:30: Guelph Chamber Choir. Handel’s Messiah. Musica Viva Orchestra (period instruments); Meredith Hall, soprano; Jennifer Enns-Modolo, alto; Bud Roach, tenor; Geoffrey Sirett, bass; Gerald Neufeld, conductor. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-3000. ; (st/under 30); (eyeGO). ●●7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Home for the Holidays with the Canadian Brass. Popular holiday hits. Canadian Brass; Scott Terrell, conductor. Hamilton Place, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-526- 7756. -; -(sr); (under 35); (child). Sunday December 20 ●●3:00: Grand River Chorus. Handel’s Messiah. Virginia Hatfield, soprano; Peter Mahon, countertenor; Charles Sy, tenor; Andrew Mahon, bass-baritone; Grand River Baroque Orchestra,. St. Pius Roman Catholic Church, 9 Waverly St., Brantford. 519-489-4444. ; (youth). ●●5:00: St. George’s Cathedral. Christmas Lessons and Carols. Christmas anthems and Christmas carols sing-along. Cathedral Christmas Choir, Teen Choir and Children’s Choir. St. George’s Cathedral (Kingston), 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-548-4617. Free. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. In Recital: Students of the St. Jacobs Conservatory of Music. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. . Sunday January 3 ●●2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Salute to Vienna. Strauss waltzes; music from Die Fledermaus and Merry Widow. Katarzyna Dondalska, soprano; Franz Gürtelschmied, tenor; members of the Hungarian National Ballet; Strauss Symphony of Canada; Imre Kollár, conductor; and others. Hamilton Place, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-546- 4040. .50-.50. Also Jan 1 (Toronto). Viennese Apple Strudel & Café Reception (Hamilton only). Wednesday January 6 ●●12:00 noon: Midday Music with Shigeru. Michael Adamson, Violin and Sandra Ruttan, Piano. Works by Bach, Dvořák, Vaughan- Williams and Kreisler. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. ; free(st). Friday January 8 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays @ 12:30 Concert Series: Aaron Hodgson, trumpet. Celebrating 20 years of trumpeting with a concert of old and new favourites. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661- 3767. Free. Tuesday January 12 ●●7:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Magnificent Movie Music! Beethoven Goes to Hollywood. Dr. Rachel Franklin. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Wednesday January 13 ●●2:30: Seniors Serenade. Jazz Pianist Mike Lewis. Pieces from Mike’s “D” list. Grace United Church (Barrie), 350 Grove St. E., Barrie. 705-726-1181. Free. 3:30: tea and goodies . ●●7:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Magnificent Movie Music! Five of the Great Masterpiece Movie Scores. Dr. Rachel Franklin. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Music by Women Composers Past and Present. Works by Clara Schumann; Kaija Saariaho; Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre; Heather Schmidt; Louise Farrenc; Ingrid Stolzel. Veronique Mathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Friday January 15 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays @ 12:30 Concert Series: Patricia Green, Sharon Wei and Rachel Franklin. Odes and love songs by Bolcom, Reutter and Eben. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661- 3767. Free. ●●8:00: McMaster School of the Arts. True North Brass. Convocation Hall, UH213, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x27038. ; (sr); (st). Saturday January 16 ●●7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. An Evening at the Opera. Opera arias and overtures. Daniel Lipton, conductor. Hamilton Place, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-526- 7756. -; -(sr); (under 35); (child). 6:30: pre-concert talk. ●●7:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Heroes and Superheroes. Music from cinema heroes such as Superman, The Avengers, Batman, and others. Evan Mitchell, conductor. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050. -. ●●8:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Dominic Mancuso Group. Historic Niagara District Court House, 26 Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 289-868-9177. .86. Sunday January 17 ●●4:30: St. Thomas Anglican Church (Belleville). Two Phenomenal Musicians from I Musici in Concert. Marie-Ève Poupart, violin; Alain Aubut, cello. 201 Church St., Belleville. 613-962-3636. Freewill offering. Reception to follow. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Antero Winds. Bernstein: Overture to Candide; Schubert: Quintet in B-flat (from String Trio, D471); Ludwig Thuille: Sextet for piano and winds. Guest: James Welch, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Tuesday January 19 ●●12:30: McMaster School of the Arts. In Concert. Tim White, trumpet; Mike Polci, trombone. Convocation Hall, UH213, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x27038. ; (sr); (st). ●●11:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western Performs! Concert Series: Preview from the Opera Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi. Weldon Library Atrium, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●11:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. SASAH Concert Series. Baroque repertoire. Early Music Studio; Chamber Music Group. Weldon Library Atrium, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Wednesday January 20 ●●12:00 noon: Music at St. Andrews. Christopher Dawes, organ. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Barrie), 47 Owen St., Barrie. 705-726-1181. ; free(st). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Paulo Martelli, Classical Guitar. Bach: Adagio BWV974; Sonata BWV1001 (complete); Geraldo Vespar: Pop Brazilian Etudes Nos.3 and 7; Paulo Bellinati: Rosto Colado; Sérgio Assad: Remembrance; Caterete; and others. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Friday January 22 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays @ 12:30 Concert Series: Paolo Martelli, guitar. Bach arrangements and Brazilian guitar music on an 11-stringed guitar. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661- 3767. Free. Saturday January 23 ●●3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Music Series. Brahms and Friends. Brahms: Sonata in E-flat, Op.120 No.2; Ka Nin Chan: “Among Friends”; Brahms: Clarinet Trio in a, Op.114. Guy Yehuda, clarinet; Peter Longworth, piano; Rachel Mercer, cello. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 905-399-5125. ; (sr/st); (child). ●●7:30: Barrie Concerts. In Concert. From Opera to Broadway and from Rossini to Gershwin. Rich Ridenour, piano; Brandon Ridenour, trumpet. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726- 1181. . Sunday January 24 ●●2:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. No Tenors Allowed. Opera, 56 | December 1 2015 - February 7, 2016 thewholenote.com

operetta and music theatre arias and duets for two baritones and a piano. Bruce Kelly; Dina Namer; Matthew Zadow, visiting baritone. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533- 2424. -. ●●3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert Series. Schubert: Piano Duo; Dvorak: Terzetto; Schubert: Trout Quintet. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. ●●3:00: Dundas Valley Orchestra. Hot! Hot! Hot! Lecuona: Andalucia Suite; Rhodes: Tres Dances de Mexico; Albeniz: Tango Op.165 No.2; Benjamin: Jamaica Rumba; Webber: Highlights from Evita; and other works. Community Symphony orchestra; steel drums. St. Paul’s United Church (Dundas), 29 Park St. W., Dundas. 905-628-6396. Free; donations welcomed. Wheelchair accessible. Reception to follow. Wednesday January 27 ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Trio Plus: Mozart’s Birthday. Mozart: Trio in B-flat, K502; Trio in E, K542; Piano Sonata in c, K457; Violin Sonata in e, K304. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello; Vadim Serebryany, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519- 886-1673. ; (st). Thursday January 28 ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Competition Winner: Bryce Lansdell, 2015 award recipient. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Friday January 29 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays @ 12:30 Concert Series: Ensemble Made in Canada. Beethoven: Piano Quartet No.2 in D, WoO 36; Schumann: Piano Quintet. Guest: Scott St. John, violin. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Competition: Final Round. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661- 3767. Free. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Falstaff. Verdi. Opera based on William Shakespeare’s comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. ; (sr/st). Also Jan 30; Feb 5,6,7. ●●8:00: NUMUS. For Cello and Orchestra. Lutoslawski: Cello Concerto; Freedman: Tangents; Greenwood: Popcorn Superhet Receiver; Labadie. Wilfred Laurier University Symphony Orchestra; Elinor Frey, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University, Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-896- 3662. ; (st). Saturday January 30 ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Falstaff. See Jan 29; Also Feb 6,7. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. André Laplante, Piano. Schubert: Sonata in A, D664; Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Sonatine; Liszt: Ballade No.2 in b; Chopin: Nocturne in B, Op.62 No.1; Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Sunday January 31 ●●2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky and Trew. Rossini: Overture to William Tell; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Ryan Trew: World premiere of a new symphonic work. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050. -. ●●7:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert Series. Etezady: Bright Angel; Maslanka: Quintet for Winds No.2. Jana Starling, clarinet; Allison Benstead, piano; Category 5 Woodwind Quintet. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Tuesday February 2 ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. CIA (Composers and Improvisers Association). Selections by student composers. WLU Faculty of Music: Trio (flute/bassoon/piano); The Fact Pack: voice/trumpet; bass; percussion; keyboards. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886- 1673. ; (st). Wednesday February 3 ●●12:00 noon: Midday Music with Shigeru. A Concert of Hymns. Includes multi-media. Cheryl Graham, piano. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. ; free(st). ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. String Quartet. Elissa Lee, violin; Benjamin Bowman, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Blair Lofgren, cello. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Penderecki String Quartet. Leopoldo Erice, piano. Vierne: Piano Quintet in c, Op.42. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Thursday February 4 ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Intention and Improvisation. Les Choristes; Chorale; Gary Diggins, soundwork artist. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. Friday February 5 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays @ 12:30. Canadian works by Omar Daniel, Allan Gordon Bell and more. Land’s End Ensemble. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Falstaff. See Jan 29; Also Feb 6,7. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Exquisitely Lost. Bent Note Duo; Allison Balcetis, saxophone; Sandra Joy Friesen, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661- 3767. Free. ●●8:00: Folk Under the Clock. Blues, World Music Songwriter. Harry Manx. Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough. 705-749-1146. .50. Saturday February 6 ●●7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Gemma Conducts Shostakovich. Premiere appearance of HPO’s new music director. Shostakovich: Symphony No.1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3; Kelly-Marie Murphy: A Thousand Natural Shocks. Katherine Chi, piano; Gemma New, conductor. Hamilton Place, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-526- 7756. -67; -(sr); (under 35); (child). 6:30: pre-concert talk. ●●7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. A Night in Vienna. Ballroom concert with professional dancers, food and Viennese music. Queen’s Orchestra; students, faculty and alumni from Queen’s Music. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424. (balcony); (floor seating w/ food); 0(table of 8). ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Falstaff. See Jan 29; Also Feb 7. Sunday February 7 ●●2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Falstaff. See Jan 29. ●●2:30: Georgian Music. Penderecki String Quartet with Leopoldo Erice, piano. Vierne: Piano Quintet; and works by Beethoven and In the GTA Lower Ossington Theatre. Avenue Q. Robert Lopez. 100A Ossington Ave. 416-915-6747 lowerossingtontheatre.com. -. Runs to Jan 10; start times vary. Lower Ossington Theatre. Jesus Christ Superstar. Andrew Lloyd Webber. 100A Ossington Ave. 416-915-6747 lowerossingtontheatre.com. -. Dec 3-27, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sat & Sun 3:30pm. Mirvish Productions. Kinky Boots. Cyndi Lauper. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212 mirvish.com. -0. Runs to Mar 6; start times vary. Mirvish Productions. The Phantom of the Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212 mirvish.com. -$210. Dec 8 to Jan 23; start times vary. Mirvish Productions. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-878-1212 mirvish. com. -$210. Dec 1 to Jan 10; start times vary. National Ballet of Canada. The Nutcracker. James Kudelka, libretto. VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345- 9595 national.ballet.ca. -0. Runs Dec 12 to Jan 3; start times vary. Randolph Academy. The Addams Family. Andrew Lippa. Liz Gilroy, director and choreographer; Anthony Bastianon, music director. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St. 416- 924-2243 randolphacademy.com. . Dec 1-5 8pm, Dec 5 2pm. Schubert. Grace United Church (Barrie), 350 Grove St. E., Barrie. 705-726-1181. . ●●3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert Series. Exploration of Beethoven’s sonatas. Leslie Kinton, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●4:00: Spiritus Ensemble. Bach Vespers before Lent. Bach: Cantata 18 “Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee”; Kuhnau: Cantata “Gott, sei mir gnädig”. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. 519- 743-0228. Freewill donation. ●●6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert Series. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Durval Cesetti, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Toronto Serenade String Quartet. Alexander Taneyev: Piano Quintet; Shostakovich: Piano Quintet. Brett Kingsbury, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). C. Music Theatre MUSIC THEATRE covers a wide range of music types: from opera, operetta and musicals to non-traditional performance types where words and music are in some fashion equal partners in the drama. These listings have been sorted alphabetically BY PRESENTER. Some information here is also included in our GTA and Beyond The GTA listings sections, but readers whose primary interest is MUSIC THEATRE should start their search with this section. This section is still in development. We welcome your comments and suggestions at publisher@thewholenote.com. Ross Petty Productions. Peter Pan in Wonderland. Ross Petty’s final bow. A fractured fairy tale 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 rosspetty.com. -; -(under 12). Runs to Jan 3; start times vary. Young People’s Theatre. Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang. Britta and Anika Johnson. 165 Front St. E. 416-862-2222 youngpeoplestheatre.ca. -. Runs to Jan 3; start times vary Beyond the GTA Drayton Entertainment. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866 draytonentertainment.com. -. Runs to Dec 20; start times vary. Theatre Orangeville. The Gift of the Magi. Leslie Arden. 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423 theatreorangeville.ca. -. Runs to Dec 20; start times vary. The following performances listed in the daily concert listings are also of music theatre/ opera/dance interest. Also in A. Concerts in the GTA Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Salute to Vienna. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416- thewholenote.com December 1 2015 - February 7, 2016 | 57

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