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Volume 7 Issue 9 - June 2002

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Comprehensive Concert

Comprehensive Concert Listings Readers please note: presenters' plans change; & we make mistakes! Please always use the phone numbers provided to call ahead. For Jazz club listings, see page 3 7. For full music theatre and opera listings, see page 36. And for events "further afield" (just outside the GT A) see pages 35-36. Saturday June 01 - 2:00 & 7:30: Mississauga Children's Choir. 20th Anniversary Gala. Kucharzyk: Super Cool Rainbow Special; Hatfield: Who Why and Where. Royal Bank Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Drive. 905-306-6000. ,. - 2:00: Toronto International Choral Festival. Celebrating the Joy of Singing. Music featuring the themes of freedom, unity & peace. Massed youth choir of over 2000 voices; Markham District Hiah School Band; Dr. Lee Father John Palmer, C.S.V.- Organ (Benedictine University) Organ Music of Francis Jackson Christopher Dawes and P. John H. Stephenson, (Organists of St. James') Annual Request Organ Recital Sharon L. Beckstead, Organ (Leaside United Church) The Fredericton Schoolgirl Choir: "Celebrating the Voice" · Willingham, conductor. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. West. 416·8724255. Free. - 7:00: Viva! Youth Singerso!Toronto. Choral Music from Around the World. Music of Serbia, Israel, Argentina, Canada & Austria. Rodrigo Chavez, percussion; Carol Woodward Ratzlaff, conductor; Brad Ratzlaff, accof11Janist. T rinity·St. Paul's Church, 427 Bloor St. West. 416· 788-8482. , . - 7:30: Music at Metropolitan. Metropolitan Festival of Arts:.A Golden Opera-tunity. Evening of opera excerpts. Jay Lambie and friends. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. East. 416-363-0331. . - 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. Bill Hilly Band. Birch Cliff United Church, 33 East Rd. 416· 264-2235. , sliding scale available. - 8:00: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Water Music· Songs of Oceans, lakes and Rivers. Harris J. Loewen, music director. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Road. 416-239: 1131ext.49.. - 8:00: Jubilate Singers. Mediterranean Sunshine. M'usic by Monteverdi, di Lassus, del Encina, Halffter, Durufle, Ravel, Mompou, Oltra & T altabull. Isabel Bemaus, director; Sherry Squires, accof11Janist. St. Leonard's Church, 25 Wanless Ave. 416-223-3629. ,, $ l O(children 12 & under). - 8:00: NortliYork Singers.Music for an Abbey. Program of sacred music. Gary Heard, director. Loretto Abbey, 101 Mason Blvd. 905· 893-9626. ,. .- 8:00: Singing OUT! For love Must Have a Voice. CD release concert. John Bassett Theatre, Metro Convention Centre, 255 Front St. West. 416-924-6859. . - 8:00: Small World Music Society. Masters oflndian Rhythm. Solos & duets bringing together North & South Indian traditions. Aniido Chatterjee, tabla; T richy Sankaran, nYdangam. du Maurier Theatre Centre, 231 ·Queens Quay West. 416-9734000. ,. - 8:00: Toronto International Choral Festival. St. Petersburg Chamber Choir. CONCERT LISTINGS - GT A Rachmaninoff: All Night Vigil (Vespers). Nikolai Komiev, conductor. Massey Hall, 15 Shuter St. 416·8724255. -, student discount. - 8:30: Dave Restivo, jazz pianist. Paintings by Ben Woolfitt. 1153 Queen St. West. Suite 211. 416-533-9711. Suggested donation of $ 25. Proceeds after direct costs to Willow-Breast Cancer Support & Resource Servi~es. Sunday June 02 - 12:30: Spadina Historic House and Gardens. Music in the Orchard.· Families Makin' Music. For children 5 & under. 285 Spadina Rd. 416-392 ·691 0 ext.311. Free. - 1 :30: CAMMAC/McMichael Gallery. Sunday Concert: Fridge Magnets. Folk duo. 10365 Islington, Kleinburg. 905·893-1121. ,, ·family rates. •- 1 :30: Spadina Historic House and Gardens. Music in the Orchard.· Ursa Major. Celtic and Jewish music for harp and viola. 285 Spadina Rd. 416·392 ·6910 ext.311. Free. - 2:00: Calvin Presbyterian Church. Entr'acte Ensemble. Chamber music of lbert, Vespers. Dave Young & Joel Ouarrington, bass; Bernie Senensky, piano. 1570 Yonge St. 416· 920-5211. Free (offering}. · - 5:00: Toronto International Choral Festival/Harbourfront Centre. Mayfield Magnetics. Jazz choir. Toronto Music Garden, 475 Queens Quay West.416·8724255. Free. - 7:30: Zion.Wexford United Church. Kanata Native Dance Theatre. Drum songs & dances ofthe Plains &Woodlands tribes. 2102 Lawrence Ave. East. 416· 288-0373. . -8:00: Arraymusic. Future lab: Young Composers' Workshop. Four world prenieres by emerging composers: Chokroun, Hall, Penman & Winter. Stephen Clarke, Blair Mackay, Rick · Sacks, Robert W. Stevenson, Rebecca van der Post, performers. Music Gallery, St. George-the· Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-204-1080 .. ~10.. - 8:00: Toronto International Choral Festival.Newfoundland Symphony Youth Choir. Susan Knight, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040YoogeSt.416·872-1111. -, student discount. Fleming, Poulenc, Ravel & T eleriiann. Beverly Monday June 03 Lewis, piano; Donald Boere, oboe. 26 Delisle Ave. 416-923-9030. Free. - 12:15: Music Mondays Lunchtime - 2:00: Toronto International Choral Concert·Series. Classical Piano Trio. Festival. Vancouver Chamber Choir. Victoria: Ractrnaninoff: Vocalise; Massenet: Meditation; , Requiem for Six Voices; works by Weelkes, Elgar: Salut d'amour; Mascagni: Intermezzo Janequin, Monteverdi & Morley. Jon Washburn, sinfonico; Levkovich: Piano Trio. Nata Belkin, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 , cello; Al.exander Levkovich, piano/con1ioser; Yonge St. 416-872-1111. $ 25-, student Sergei Nikonov, violin. Church of the Holy Trinity, discount. 10 Trinity Square. 416-5984521. Suggested - 3:00: Appleby College Cantus. Julia donation . Davids; director. Church of St. Luke, Elgin Street, - 2:00: Toronto Senior Stri.ngs. String Burlington. 905-639· 7643. $ 7, . Ouartet Concert. St. Andrew's Presbyterian - 3:00: Baroque Music Beside ttie Grange. Church, 73 Simcoe. 416-221-6090. . A German Tafel-Confekt. Music by Handel, Bach, - 7:15: Riverdale Youth Singers. Schaffrath & others. Linda Melsted, violin; Wash Earthsongs. Aboriginal drunming and dancing; McClain, oboe; Michael McCraw, bassoon; Marie mysic to celebrate oneness with the Earth; In Bouchard, harpsichord. St. George· the-Martyr Memoriam, John Ford. Eagleheart Singers, Church, 197 John St. 416-5884301. , . JinYny Dick, leader; Donald Boere, oboe; Tilman - 3:00: Hart House Music Committee. Lewis, cello; Bobby Fielding, guitar; Mark Bell, · Seventh AnfNlal Rupert Schieffer Concert. Janet conductor; John Govedas, accompanist. Riverdale Harach, soprano; Julien Le Blanc, piano. Great Collegiate Institute, 1094 Gerrard St. East. Free. Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-5362. Free. - 8:00: Toronto International Choral - 4:00: St. Dlave's Church. Royal Festive Festival. Voices in Celebration. Works by Evensong. Music for royal occasions by Handel, Holman, Daley, Luedeke & Dvorak. Elmer lseler Purcell, Walton & Britten. 360 Windermere. 416· Singers; Amabile Youth Singers; Lydia Adams, 769-5686. Contributions appreciated. conductor. St. James' Cathedral, 65 Clxlrch St. - 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz 416-8724255. ,, student discount. June 3 June 10 2002Season Mondays 12:15 p.m. Church of the Holy Trinity (beside the Eaton Centre) Nata Belkin, cello Alexander Levkovich, piano/composer Sergei Nikonov, violin Jim Dolmage, "old time" style fiddler June 17 The Choir of Christ Church Deer Park June 24 Riverdale Ensemble June ;2 June 9 June 16 June 30 Ursa Major (harp and viola) explore Celtic and Jewish musical traditions. PLUS!: from 12:30 pm-1:15 pm: join in Families Makin' Music (5 years & under) , · Taffanel Wind Ensemble (oboe, bassoon and flute)' _play classical music. Come Dance with Us - Spadina staff lead an English Country Dancing session Song and Dance from the Music Hall with George and Peg Linton At 285 Spadina Rd. 416·392·6910 ~TORONIO Culture 26". www.t hewholenote.com June 1 - July 7 2002

- 8:00: Toronto Organ Club. Stan King, Hammond X66 Organ. Christ Church, 329 Royal York Road. 905·824-4667. . Tuesday June 04 - 1 :00: St James' Cathedral. Lunch Hour at St. James'.· Father John Palmer, organ. Jackson: Toccata, Chorale and Fugue; Guilrnant: Grand choeur alla ~andel; Jones: Pe~al Etude. 65 Church St. 416-364· 7865 ext.224. Free. - 8:00: Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts/David & Ed Mirvish/ House of Blues Concerts. Blast! Blend of marching band, drum corps, dance & colour guard.1 FrontSt.East.416-872-2262. .39· .39. For complete run see music theatre listings. • - 8:00: Toronto International Choral Festival. Severapek. Music by Czech composers. Liberec;·Silvie and Petr Palka, conductors. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 YongeSt.416·872-1111. ,,student discount. Wednesday June 05 - 9:45am & 11 :30am: Mississauga International Children's Festival. The Boy and TfJe Bamboo Flute. Vietnamese folktale combining traditional music, costumes, mime & martial arts. Royal Bank Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Drive. 905-306·6000. For complete run see toosic theatre listings. - 12:30: Yorkminster Park Church. Noonday Recital: John Palmer, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416·922· 1167. Free. - 8:00: Theatre Non Nobis. Snappy Tales, Short Satirical Musicals. Four mini·musicals with a social satire bent. Written by Vincent de T ourdonnet; music by Allen Cole, J. Douglas Dodd, Stephen Eddins & Jim Kass; Barbara Barsky, Alex Fallis & other performers. Factory Siudio Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. 416·504· 9971. -(preview). For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: Toronto Choral Society. Handel: Alexander's Feast. Laura Whalen, soprano; Elaine Robertson, alto; Glyn Evans, tenor; Robert Pomakov, baritone; Geoffrey Butler, director; William O'Meara, accompanist. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416410· 3509. . - 8:00: Toronto Symphony ltrchestra/ Toronto International· Choral Festival. Brahms: A Gennan Requiem; Strauss.: Four last SoniJs. AdrianMI! Pieczonka, soprano; Nathan · Berg, baritone; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Gunther Herbig, conductor. Massey Hall, 15 Shuter St. 416-598-3375. ·. Thursday June 06 -12:10: St. Paul's Anglican Church.Eric Robertson, organ. 227 Bloor St. East. 416·961 · 8116.Free. -4:30: St. Anne's Church. Great Music at Saint Anne's: Choral Evensong. Festival of hymns. 270 Gladstone Ave. 416·536·3160. Donation. - 8:00: Music Gallery. Piano Series: Anya Alexeyev. Music by Gubaidulina, Shostakovich, Firsova, Smimov, Hovhaness & Manevski. St. George·the·Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416· CONCERT LISTINGS - GT A 204-1080. . - 8:00: Toronto International Choral Festlval.OunedinConsort. Works by Byrd, Dowland & others. Ben Parry, conductor. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe. 416· 8724255. , student discount. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/' Toronto International Choral Festival. Massey Hall. See June 5. - 8:30: Hugh's Room. The Bill Hilly Band. 2261 Dundas St. West.416-531-6604. Friday June 07 - 7:30: Random Acts of Music Ensemble. Works by Debussy, Mozart & Brahms. Judy Loman, harp; Amaro String Quartet; Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Ensemble. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416· 260-0329. , , family rate. In partnership with HAADD. - 7:30: lCDSB Staff Arts. Fiorello! Music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Hamik. Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, 36 Greenfield Ave. 416-222-8282 ext.2787. .50,, (st). For co~ete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: St. James' Cathedral. Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass. Kathryn Domoney, soprano; Peter Mahon, alto; Lenard Whiting. tenor; David C31l1lbell, bass; Cathedral Choirs; Christopher Dawes, director. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865 ext.231. ,. - 8:00: Toronto International Choral Festival. St. Louis African Chorus. Music in African languages. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Bloor St. East. 41 &8724i55. . . - 8:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. In Celebration of Dance. Guests: Allen & Karen Kaeja, Joanna Dunbar, Hari Krishnan, T111a Park, Maryern T oUa'r and Friends. du Maurier Theatre Centre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973· 4000. ,. - 8:00: Via Salzburg. Season Finale. Corelli: Concerto Grosso Op.6 #4 in G; T elll(llllnn: Viola Concerto 20; Somers: Scherzo; Schubert: Death and the Maiden arr. Mahler. Max Mandel, viola; Seiler Strings; Mayumi Seiler, leader. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205.' 5555. , ,(sr/st). - 8:30: Hugh's Room. Ray Montford Group. 2261 Dundas St. West.416·531-6604. Saturday June 08 - 12:45: Thornhill Community Band. Broadway, classical. popular, traditional & commissioned works. Bobby Herriot, music director. Richmond Hill Village Heritage Day, Yonge & Major Mackenzie. 416·223· 7152. Free. - 2:00: Toronto International Choral Festival. Barbei'shop: Northem lights; Greater Kingston Chorus. 4-part a cappella harmony. Steve Armstrong & Elaine Gain, conductors. Massey Hall. 15 Shuter. 416·8724255. · , student discount. - 2:00: Victoria-Royce Church. Second Saturday Concert: Spirit of the Crossroads. Duma Dunlop, folksinger & friends. 190 Medland St. 416-769·6176. Free. - 4:00: Jenni Hayman, soprano & John Edwards, renaissance lute & arch·lute. Here the Deities Approve. Works by C811'11ion. Dowland, Guedron, Moulinie, PurceD, Blow, Cesti & Oarissimi. Church of St. Martin·ifl.the-Fields, 151 GlenlakeAve.416·769·2847. ,. - 5:00: Toronto International Choral Festival/Harbourfront Centre. Vesnivka Ukrainian Choir. Toronto Music Garden, 4 75 Queens Quay West. 416-8724255. Free. - 7:00: Jonah Libster, guitar.AnEveningof Classical Guitar. Music of Bach, Villa-Lobos, Barrios & Sor. Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St West. 416-920·3310. . - 7:00: Sitar Recital. Ustad Shahid Parvez, sitar; Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, tabla. Medical Sciences Auditorium, 1 King's College Circle. 416·922·9925. ·. - 8:00: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Sibefius: Finlandia; Weber: Concerto Works by Debussy, Mozart and Brahms Friday, June 7, 2002 at 7:30 pm Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. (at Jackman) Tickets: /S&S /Family(up to 5) 416-260-0329

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