Volume 21 Issue 8 - May 2016

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●●12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Jenni Cook, soprano; Lisa Millar, piano. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x231. Free. ●●1:10: Gordon Murray Presents. Piano Potpourri. Classics, opera, operetta, musicals, ragtime, pop, international and other genres. Gordon Murray, piano. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-631-4300. PWYC. Concert in chapel; lunch and snack friendly. ●●2:30: 2016 WeeFestival. Hup. Original works created in association with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Starcatchers Quartet. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For 0–24 month olds and their grown-ups. Stay and play follows. Also 10am; May 21, 22. ●●8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. A Little Too Cozy. See May 12. Also May 21. ●●8:00: Grace Church on-the-Hill. Stereo Live @ Grace Church. Schubert: Double Cello Quintet. Edwin Huizinga, Marc Destrube, Thomas Wiebe, Elinor Frey and Keith Hamm. 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-488-7884. By donation ( suggested). ●●8:00: Small World Music Centre. Avataar. Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 416-536- 5439. . ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House. See May 19. Also May 21, 22(mat), 24(George Weston). Saturday May 21 ●●10:00am: 2016 WeeFestival. Hup. Original works created in association with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Starcatchers Quartet. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For 0–24 month olds and their grown-ups. Stay and play follows. Also 2:30; May 20, 22. ●●10:00am: 2016 WeeFestival. Nest. Works by Hanne Deneire of Theater de Spiegel (Belgium). Inez Carsauw, vocals; Astrid Bossuyt, violin. Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For children 6 mths. to 3 yrs. Also 4:00; May 17, 18, 19, 22. ●●12:30: World Fiddle Day Toronto. Concert. Rosalyn Dennett, Appalachian fiddle; Dan Mac- Donald, Cape Breton fiddle; Mark Marczyk, A. Concerts in the GTA Ukrainian fiddle; Yosvani Castañeda, Latin violin. Fort York National Historic Site, Blue Barracks, 250 Fort York Blvd. 647-217-4620. Free. Around the World Jam follows at 2:30. ●●2:30: 2016 WeeFestival. Hup. Original works created in association with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Starcatchers Quartet. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For 0–24 month olds and their grown-ups. Stay and play follows. Also 10am; May 20, 22. ●●4:00: 2016 WeeFestival. Nest. Works by Hanne Deneire of Theater de Spiegel (Belgium). Inez Carsauw, vocals; Astrid Bossuyt, violin. Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For children 6 mths. to 3 yrs. Also 10am; May 17, 18, 19, 22. ●●7:30: Jazz Performance and Education Centre. Ernie Watts Quintet. Opening set: Rich Brown and The Abeng (Rich Brown, electric bass; Luis Deniz, alto saxophone; Andrew McAnsh, trumpet; James Hill, piano; Mark Kelso; drums). George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-9388. (adv). ●●8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. A Little Too Cozy. See May 12. ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House. See May 19. Also May 22(mat), 24(George Weston). Sunday May 22 ●●10:00am: 2016 WeeFestival. Hup. Original works created in association with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Starcatchers Quartet. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For 0–24 month olds and their grown-ups. Stay and play follows. Also 2:30; May 20, 21. ●●10:00am: 2016 WeeFestival. Nest. Works by Hanne Deneire of Theater de Spiegel (Belgium). Inez Carsauw, vocals; Astrid Bossuyt, violin. Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For children 6 mths. to 3 yrs. Also May 17, 18, 19, 21(am/mat). ●●2:30: 2016 WeeFestival. Hup. Original works created in association with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Starcatchers Quartet. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. 416-537-4191. ; (child). For 0–24 month olds and their grown-ups. Stay and play follows. Also 10am; May 20, 21. ●●2:30: Berkovsky and Chow. Tango and Jazz Nuevo. Piazzolla: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires; Oblivion; Gardel: Por Una Cabeza; Bolling: Suite for Violin; Jazz Piano Trio. Conrad Chow, violin; Andrew Ascenzo, cello; Michael Berkovsky, piano; Anjelica Scannura, dancer; Damian Norman, dancer. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 1-855-985-2787. ; (sr); (st). ●●3:30: Tafelmusik. Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House. See May 19. Also May 24(George Weston). ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals. David Briggs, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. ●●6:00: 120 Diner. Joel Sheridan: Broadway & Beyond. Songs from the Great American Songbook. Joel Sheridan, vocals; Richard Whiteman, accompanist. 120 Church St. 416- 792-7725. -. Monday May 23 ●●12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity. Music Mondays: Mary Kenedi and Friends. Schubert: Piano Quintet in A D667 “Trout”. Mary Kenedi, piano; Valerie Sylvester, violin; Sheila Smyth, viola; Susan Naccache, cello; Neal Evans, double bass. 10 Trinity Sq. 416-598- 4521. PWYC. Tuesday May 24 ●●12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Christopher James, flute; Aaron James, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free. Donations welcome. ●●1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals. David Briggs, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. ●●8:00: Gallery 345/Continuum Contemporary Music. Enliven the Ma. Ma - the tension between silence and sound. Featuring late 20th-century masterworks, traditional works and a premiere by Max de Wardener plus film installations by artists Rebecca Salter and David Anthony Hall. Okeanos. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. . Includes pre-concert film at 7:30. ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 1-855- 985-2787. -; -(sr); -(35 & under). See May 19 (Koerner Hall). ●●8:00: TorQ Percussion Quartet. Conversations: New Music for Percussion Inspired by Dialogues. Andrew Staniland: Action Strikes; Time Travels Light; Robin Engelman: Remembrance; Members of TorQ: Conversations (world premiere). TorQ Percussion Quartet; Guests: Ray Dillard, percussion; Steven Butterworth and Larry Shields, trombones; Ira Zingraff, trumpet. 918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst St. 416-788-8272. ; (sr/ arts worker); (st). Wednesday May 25 ●●12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Andrew Adair, Organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922- 1167. Free. TALES OF TWO CITIES: THE LEIPZIG-DAMASCUS COFFEE HOUSE May 24 Toronto Centre for the Arts 1.855.985.2787 tafelmusik.org AN ALPINE SYMPHONY SIR ANDREW DAVIS, CONDUCTOR MAY 25, 26 & 28 | TSO.CA ●●6:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. An Alpine Symphony. R. Strauss: An Alpine Symphony. Tom Allen, host; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. .50-.75. ●●7:30: Toronto Choristers. Spring Concert. Works from various musical genres. Sir John A. MacDonald Collegiate Institute, 2300 Pharmacy Ave., Scarborough. 44 | May 1, 2016 - June 7, 2016 thewholenote.com

an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario 647-693-4671. . ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. 21C Music Festival: Kronos Quartet. Lizée: The Golden Age of the Radiophonic Workshop (Fibre-Optic Flowers); Applebaum: Darmstadt Kindergarten; Ali-Zadeh: Regs (Dance); Tagaq: Snow Angel (world premiere); Sivunittinni (The future children) (world premiere); Tagaq/ Kronos Quartet: Nunavut; and other works. Guest: Tanya Tagaq. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $21-. Post-concert talk. Festival runs May 25-29; start times vary. ●●9:00 and 10:15: Mezzetta Restaurant. Wednesday Concert Series. Sundar, woodwinds/ vocals; Roy Patterson, guitar. 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687. cover. Reservations recommended. Thursday May 26 ●●12:15: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Joey Jang, tenor. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416-363- 0331 x26. Free. ●●7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Julia Den Boer. Harman: new work (premiere). Julia Den Boer, piano. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961- 6601 x202. ; (members/arts workers). ●●8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. 21C Music Festival: Japan: NEXT. Oesterle: Look on Glass (world premiere); Tsurumoto: new work (world premiere); works by Fujikura, Kiyama, and Mochizuki. Ryan Scott, curator; Brian Current, conductor. Guest: Okeanos. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $21. 7:15: pre-concert talk. Festival runs May 25-29; start times vary. ●●8:00: Music Gallery. Emergents IV: Kiri Koto Ensemble and Boomwhackers. Ben Dietschi, curator. 197 John St. 416-204-1080. ; (members). ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. 21C Music Festival: Brad Mehldau – Solo Piano. Mehldau: Three Pieces After Bach; Bach: The Well- Tempered Clavier (selections; arr. Mehldau). Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $21-. Festival runs May 25-29; start times vary. ●●8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. An Alpine Symphony. Ives: Decoration Day from New England Holidays; Janáček: Taras Bulba; Elgar: Sospiri; R. Strauss: An Alpine Symphony. Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. .75-8. 6:45: Pre-concert performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists. Also May 28. Friday May 27 ●●12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Lynne Li, piano; Andrew Fu, piano. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593- 5600 x231. Free. ●●1:10: Gordon Murray Presents. Piano Potpourri. Classics, opera, operetta, musicals, ragtime, pop, international and other genres. Gordon Murray, piano. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-631-4300. PWYC. Concert in chapel; lunch and snack friendly. ●●7:00: Trio Arkel. Europa! Works by Hummel, Kodaly, Cras and Penderecki. Guest: Yao Guang Zhai, clarinet. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-409- 6824. ; (st). Cash payment at the door. 6:45: pre-concert talk. ●●7:30: Milton Song Spinners Chorus. Generations in Harmony. Milton Song Spinners Seniors Chorus. Guests: Milton Show Choir for Youth. Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre, 500 Childs Drive, Milton. 905-875-1681. . ●●8:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Summer Prelude. Memories of the Summer of Love at Woodstock, Big Band and Latin music. Works by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and others. With prize-winning students on alto sax and clarinet. Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Rd., Etobicoke. 416-410-1570. ; free(children under 12). ●●8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. Stories of Peace and Justice. Bach: Dona Nobis Pacem; Togni: Ave Verum; Lang: L’Agneau de Dieu; Watson Henderson: To Everything There Is a Season; Martin: Mass for double choir; and other works. Guests: Da Capo Chamber Choir (Leonard Enns, conductor). St. Thomas’s Anglican Church (Toronto), 383 Huron St. 416-971-9229. ; (sr); (st). ●●8:00: Four Centuries of Bach. First Annual Toronto Bach Festival: Cantata Concert. Bach: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen BWV12; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV147a; and other works. Ellen McAteer, soprano; Daniel Taylor, alto; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor. St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. 416-463-1344. ; (sr); (st). Festival runs May 27-29. ●●8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Latin Night. Ravel: Bolero; Copland: An Outdoor Overture; and other works. Robert Michaels, guitar/vocals. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. 647-238- 0015. Free. The Harmony Singers Good Times! May 27 th & 28 th 8pm theharmonysingers@ ca.inter.net 416-239-5821 ●●8:00: Harmony Singers. Good Times! Hallelujah, Circle of Life, Music When Soft Voices Die, Someone To Watch Over Me and other songs. Harvey Patterson, conductor; Bruce Harvey, piano. Guest: Emma Burke-Kleinman. Martin Grove United Church, 75 Pergola Rd., Etobicoke. 416-239-5821. ; (sr/st); free(under 10). Also May 28. Refreshments and door prizes. ●●8:00: Ontario Pops Orchestra. The Proms. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; Finale from Pirates of the Caribbean; Verdi: La Donna e Mobile; Puccini: O Mio Babbino Caro; Lloyd Webber: Concert Celebration. Daevyd Pepper, tenor; Jessica Scarlato, soprano; Humber Valley United Church Choir; Ontario Pops Orchestra. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-543-9891. . 7:00: Silent auction. Formal evening attire encouraged. ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. 21C Music Festival: 21C After Hours - Blackout. Oswald: four new works (world premieres). Element Choir; Radiant Brass Ensemble; and others. Conservatory Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416- 408-0208. $21. ADDITIONAL CONCERT. Performed in the dark. Festival runs May 25-29; start times vary. ●●8:00: Toronto Masque Theatre. The Fairy Queen. A contemporary take on Purcell’s Stories of Peace & Justice Friday, May 27th, 2016, 8pm Works by Bach, Fauré, Gjeilo, Henderson, Lang and special guests: DaCapo Chamber Choir in the Kyrie and Gloria from Frank Martin’s Mass 383 Huron Street, Toronto 416-971-9229 www.exultate.net thewholenote.com May 1, 2016 - June 7, 2016 | 45