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Volume 24 Issue 6 - March 2019

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Something Old, Something New! The Ide(a)s of March are Upon Us! Rob Harris's Rear View Mirror looks forward to a tonal revival; Tafelmusik expands their chronological envelope in two directions, Esprit makes wave after wave; Pax Christi's new oratorio by Barbara Croall catches the attention of our choral and new music columnists; and summer music education is our special focus, right when warm days are once again possible to imagine. All this and more in our March 2019 edition, available in flipthrough here, and on the stands starting Thursday Feb 28.

A MARCH BREAK EVENT!

A MARCH BREAK EVENT! PIPES, PEDALS & PIZZA Friday March 15, 2019 Ages 4 -12 (accompanied by a parent) 10:00 am - Noon Ages 13 and up: Noon - 3:00pm Free Pizza at Noon!!! Yorkminster Park Baptist Church 1585 Yonge Street (2 blocks north of St. Clair) This FREE day is sponsored by the Toronto Chapter of The Royal Canadian College of Organists. SPECIAL EVENT! ORGELKIDS All to have an opportunity to build and play a 2 rank organ Info: 416-789-1175 Bring your parent and grandparent, too... Listen to, Learn about and play the Pipe Organ! If you play the piano, bring a favourite piece to play on the organ! See and hear the pipes in the organ chamber. Discover new ideas about sound and even play some keys (pedals) with your feet! 1919 Centennial Recital. Ruehr: Viola Sonata; and other works. Ethan Filner, viola; James Parker, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. ●●1:00: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: West African Drumming: Ghana. Kwasi Dunyo, director. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736- 5888 x20054. Free. Kaleidoscope Family Series presents Peter & the Wolf Quintroversy Woodwind Quintet March 14, 2pm auroraculturalcentre.ca 905 713-1818 A. Concerts in the GTA Presents: Lindsay Dobbin & Kat Estacio. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601 x201. General: /(adv); CMC Members/arts workers: /(adv); Students: /(adv). Rescheduled from Feb 21. ●●7:30: Gallery 345. Impetuoso. David Jaeger: Viola Sonata; and works by Rose Bolton and other Canadian composers. Elizabeth Reid, viola; Alison Bruce Cerutti, piano. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781 or eventbrite.ca. ; (st). Cash only at the door. ●●7:30: Ken Page Memorial Trust/WholeNote Media Inc. Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band. 40th Anniversary celebration of swing era music with special selections from Ellington’s Shakespearean Suite. Martin Loomer, guitar, arranger, leader. Centre for Social Innovation, 720 Bathurst St. 416-515-0200. (cash only). Licensed premises, new quick service menu. ●●7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. See Mar 8. Also Mar 15(7:30pm), 16(2pm & 7:30pm), 17(2pm). ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: La finta giardiniera (The girl in gardener’s disguise). Music by Mozart. Libretto attributed to Giuseppe Petrosellini. Russell Braun, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408- 0208. ; (sr); (st). Also Mar 15, 16, 17(2:30pm). ●●2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Kaleidoscope Family Series: Peter and the Wolf. Quintroversy Woodwind Quintet. 22 Church St., Aurora. 905-713-1818. . Recommended for ages 4 and up. ●●3:00: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: Escola de Samba. Rick Lazar, director. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. ●●4:00: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: West African Drumming: Mande. Anna Melnikoff, director. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736- 5888 x20054. Free. ●●6:30: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: Caribbean Music Ensemble. Lindy Burgess, director. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736- 5888 x20054. Free. ●●7:30: Canadian Music Centre. CMC March 14 at 8 pm LAFAYETTE AND SAGUENAY QUARTETS ●●8:00: Music Toronto. Lafayette and Saguenay Quartets. Gade: String Octet in F Op.17; Ichmouratov: String Octet in g Op.56 “The Featuring Odin String Quartet and Andrew McAnsh on Trumpet Guest performance by Meden Glas (New Album Release) Lawrence Park Community Church 2180 Bayview Ave, Toronto March 16th 2019, 7pm 44 | March 1 – April 7, 2019 thewholenote.com

Letter”; Mendelssohn: Octet in E-Flat Op.20. Lafayette Quartet; Saguenay Quartet. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. .50- ; (st). OPERA for ALL SPRING CONCERT 2019 THURSDAY MARCH 14, 8PM www.operaforall.ca ●●8:00: Opera For All. Spring Concert. Selections from popular operas. Verdi: Patria oppressa from Macbeth; Donizetti: Chorus from Don Pasquale; Bellini: Casta diva from Norma; Puccini: Flower Duet from Madama Butterfly; Verdi: Courtiers’ Scene from Rigoletto; Mozart: Soave sia il vento from Così fan tutte. Opera For All Choir; Álvaro Lozano Gutiérrez, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-619-9096. . Reception following. Friday March 15 ●●12:00 noon: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: Korean Drum Ensemble. Charles Hong, director. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. ●●12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Works by James Moffett and others. Christina Haldane, soprano; Ariana Chris, mezzo; Dann Mitton, bass. St. Andrew’s Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. 416-593- 5600 x231. Free. ●●1:00: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: Celtic Ensemble. Sherry Johnson, director. Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. ●●2:15: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: Chinese Classical Orchestra. Kim Chow-Morris, director. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736- 5888 x20054. Free. ●●7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. See Mar 8. Also Mar 16(2pm & 7:30pm), 17(2pm). ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: La finta giardiniera (The girl in gardener’s disguise). See Mar 15. Also Mar 16, 17(2:30pm). ●●7:30: York University Department of Music. World Music Festival: Balkan Music Ensemble. Irene Markoff, director. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. Saturday March 16 ●●1:00: Danie Friesen. Blitzkrieg Cabaret. See Mar 2. Also Mar 23, 30. ●●2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. See Mar 8. Also Mar 16(7:30pm), 17(2pm). ●●7:00: Dawn Davi. Sweet Apple Album Release. Odin String Quartet; Andrew McAnsh, trumpet. Guest: Meden Glas. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. 416-489-1551. ; (st). ●●7:30: Cantemus Singers. The Virgin Queen. Morley and others: Triumphs of Oriana (selections); Byrd: Mass for Four Voices; and other works. Michael Erdman, conductor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-578-6602. ; free(under 12). Also Mar 17(mat). ●●7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. See Mar 8. Also Mar 17(2pm). ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: La finta giardiniera (The girl in gardener’s disguise). See Mar 15. Also Mar 17(2:30). JUDITH COHEN alliance-francaise.ca et ses invitées - FEMMES DU MONDE - 16 MARS - 20H MARCH 16TH - 8PM ●●8:00: Alliance Française Toronto. Judith Cohen & Her Guests: Women of the World. Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. 416-922- 2014 x37. ; (sr/st); (members). ●●8:00: Arraymusic. Rat-drifting: Juliana Pivato. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-385- 2068. . PWYC. ●●8:00: Gallery 345. The Art of the Piano: Vedrana Subotic. Chopin: Ballade No.3 in A-flat Op.47; Four Mazurkas Op.17; Steven Mokranjac: Seven Etudes; Haydn: Sonata in E-flat major HobXVI:52; Beethoven: Sonata Op.26. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781 or eventbrite.ca. ; (st). Cash only at the door. Sunday March 17 ●●2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. See Mar 8. ●●2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. McCandless Presents Songs for the Trumpet. Bramwell Tovey: Songs of the Paradise Saloon; and works by Bernstein, Falla and others. Andrew McCandless, trumpet; McCandless presents Songs for the Trumpet SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2PM MAZZOLENI CONCERT HALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 416.408.0208 www.rcmusic.com/performance Sonya Sim, piano. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408- 0208. . ●●2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: La finta giardiniera (The girl in gardener’s disguise). See Mar 15. ●●3:00: Aga Khan Museum. Bijan and Manijeh: A Love Story. Special English language Naqqali (ancient Persian dramatic storytelling involving music, dance, painted scrolls, role playing, gesture, verse, prose and improvisation). 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677. ; (sr/st); (friends of the museum). ●●3:00: Cantemus Singers. The Virgin Queen. Morley and others: Triumphs of Oriana (selections); Byrd: Mass for Four Voices; and other works. Michael Erdman, conductor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-578-6602. ; free(under 12). Also Mar 16(eve). ●●3:15: Mooredale Concerts. All Mozart Program. Piano Sonata No.11 in A K331; Piano Sonata No.14 in c K457; and other works. Christian Blackshaw, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-922-3714 x103. ; (under 30). ●●4:00: Hart House Singers. Handel and Mozart. Handel: Zadok The Priest; Mozart: Vespers K.339. David Arnot-Johnston, conductor. Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452. Free. Donations to UofT Foodbank welcome. ●●8:00: University of St. Michael’s College. In the Midst of Life: A Concert for Lent. Purcell, Morley and Merbecke: Funeral Anthems; Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Alway; O Give Thanks; Fantasias for strings. University of St. Michael’s College Schola Cantorum and Consort; Chris Verrette,conductor; Michael O’Connor, director. St. Basil’s Church, University of St. Michael’s College, 50 St. Joseph St. 416-926-7148. Free. Donations welcomed. Monday March 18 ●●12:30: York University Department of Music. Jazz Festival: Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Frank Falco, director. Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalis: Championing Chamber Music. Curated by Helen Becqué. Outstanding Masters and Doctoral level students. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-978-3750. Free. ●●7:30: York University Department of Music. Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos. Roy Patterson, Lorne Lofsky, Mark Eisenman, directors. Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. Tuesday March 19 ●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: The Next Wave. Musique 3 Femmes. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. First come, first served. No late seating. ●●12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Performance students from the UofT Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free, donations welcome. ●●12:30: York University Department of Music. Jazz Festival: Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Mike Cadó, director. Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. ●●7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. ●●7:30: Canadian Music Centre. CMC Presents: R. Andrew Lee, piano. Southam: Soundings for New Piano. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601 x201. General: /(adv); CMC Members/arts workers: /(adv); Students: /(adv). ●●8:00: York University Department of Music. Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos. Artie Roth, Anthony Michelli, Kelly Jefferson, directors. Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 x20054. Free. ●●9:00: The Local Pub. Fred Spek’s CaMp CoMbO. Fred Spek, saxophone/vocals; Alan Zemaitis, organ; and others. 396 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-535-6225. PWYC. Wednesday March 20 ●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz and World Music Series: Cultural thewholenote.com March 1 – April 7, 2019 | 45

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