Jonathan Summers, piano. Convocation Hall, McMaster University, .Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x23674. . - 2:15: City of Hamilton/American Liszt Society/McMaster University School of the Arts. Great Romantics Festival: ChamberWorks. Schubert: Piano Trio in E flat Op.100; franck:·Piano Quintet in f. Mark fewer & Jayne Maddison, violins; ·Jack Mendelsohn, cello; Nadejda Vlaeva & Valerie Tryon, piano & other performers. Centenary United Church, Hamilton. 905· 525-9140 x23674. . - 8:00: City of Hamilton/American Liszt Society/McMaster University School of the Arts. Great Romantics Festival: Vestard Shimkus, piano in Recital. Bach· Busoni: Chaconne in d; Chopin:· Scherzo Canadian Children's Opera Chorus. Opera Excerpts. Workshop production. Music from fiddler on the Roof & The Marriage of Figaro. Nov 7 & 8: 8:00. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair West. 416-366-0467. , (family of 4). Canadian Opera Company. Britten: Peter Grimes. Robert Brubaker, Frederique· Vezina, Alan Opie, Anna Steiger, Jennie Such & other performers; Richard Bradshaw, conductor. Oct 1.4.7. 10: 7:30. Pre-performance Opera Chat, 45 minutes prior to each performance. Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 front St. East 416-872-2262. -5. Canadian Opera 1:ompany. Puccini: Tosca. Eszter Siimegi, Badri Maisuradze, Alain fondary, Robert Pomakov, Olivier Laquerre, John Kriter, Gregory Dahl, Cornelis Opthof, performers; David Atherton, conductor. Oct 2,8, 11: 7:30; Oct 5: 2:00. Pre-performance Opera Chat, 45 minutes prior to each performance. Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 front St. East. 416-872-2262. -0: Civic Light Opera Company. The Happiest Millionaire. By By Crichton, Sherman & Sherman. Joe Cascone, director; Mac Mcinnes, Susan Sanders, Andrea Barker. Cameron McKinnon· & other performers. Oct 9· 11, 13-18: 8:00; Oct 12, 16, 18: 2:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416-469· 8450. .50,. Curtain Call Players. A Sentimental Journey. Musical Salute to the Big Band Era. GTA Swing Band. Oct 23-25, 30,31, Nov 1: 8:00; Oct 25,26: 2:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416· 703-6181 . . Deer Park Very Little Theatre. Showtimel The Singing Redmen; performers from Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts; Soli & Rob. Oct 4: 7:30. Deer Park United Church, 129 St. Clair West. 416-962-3381. , (child). 46 114 in E; Liszt: Reminiscences de Don Juan. Convocation Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton. 905-525-.9140 x23674. . Saturday November 01 - 10:45am: City of Hamilton/American , Liszt Society/McMaster University School of the Arts. Great Romantics Festival.· Louis Nagel, piano in Recital. Schumann: Novelette 111 inf Op.21; Three fantasy Pieces Op.111; Piano Sonata 111 in f sharp Op.11. Centenary United Church, Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x23674. . - 11 :45am: City of Hamilton/American Liszt Society/McMaster University School of the Arts. Great Romantics Festival: lieder Recital.· Schumann & Brahm!:. Janet Obermeyer, soprano; Leslie De'Ath, piano. Centenary United Church, Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x23674. . - 2:30: City of Hamilton/American Liszt Society/McMaster Universit'y School of the Arts. Great Romantics Festival: Great Romantics Piano Gala. Music by Chopin. William Aide, Ian Hobson, Petrone! Malan. Miriam Gomez-Moran, pianists. Centenary United Church, Hamilton. 905· 525-9140 x23674. . - B:OO:'Millpond Centre. Scott Woods, fiddle. 106 Victoria St. West. Alliston. 705-435-3092. . Sunday Nm/ember 02 OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE Encore Entertainment. Chess. In concert. By Andersson, Ulvaeus & Rice. Oct 10 & 11: 8:00, Oct 11': 2:00. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 front St. East. 416-366-7723. -. . \ Hamilton Theatre 1'1c. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Oreamcoat. By· · Lloyd Webber & Rice. Oct 17, 18,24,25, No\i 1.7,8: 8:00; Oct 19,26, Nov 2: 2:00. 140 MacNab St. North, Hamilton. 905· 522-3032. . Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded fang. By Richler, Lee, Balsam & Betts; directed by Allen Macinnis. for ages 7 to 107. Nov 1 to Jan 4, various times. Mainstage, 165 front St. East. 416-862-2222. -. Markham· Theatre for Performing Arts. The Gruffalo. family entertainment. Oct 25: 11 :OOam & 2:00. 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905-305· 7469. .50,.50. Mirvish Productions. 2 Pianos 4 Hands. To Del 5. Tues-Thurs 8:00, Sat.Sun 2:00. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872- 1212. -. Mirvish Productions. Chicago. To Oct 19. Tues-Sat 8:00, Wed, Sat, Sun 2:00. Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. · $B4. Mirvish Productions. Mamma Mia! Musical b.ased on the songs of ABBA. Music & lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus; book by Catherine Johnson; directed by Phyllida Lloyd. To Dec 21. Tues· Sat 8:00; Wed, Sat & Sun 2:00. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. West. 416· an 1212. to . Mirvish Productions. The lion King. Stage musical of Disney's 1994 animated feature. To Nov 2. Wed-Sat: 8:00; Wed.& Sat: 2:00; Sun: 1 :00 & 6:30. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. West. 416-872-)212. to 6. Music Theatre Mississauga/Theatre Unlimited. Anything Goes. By Bolton, Wodehouse, Lindsay, Crouse & Porter. Oct 24,25,30,31, Nov 1: 8:00; Oct 26, Nov 1: 2:00. Meadowvale Theatre,-6315 Montevideo Rd. Mississauga. 905-615- 4720. Opera Atelier/Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Gluck: lphigenje en Tauride. Krisztine Szabo, Daniel Belcher, Colin Ainsworth, Olivier Laquerre, Jackalyn Short & other performers; Andrew Parrott: conductor. Oct 24,25,28,30, Nov 1: 7:30; Nov 2: 3:00. Elgin The~tre, 189 Yonge. 416-872-5555. -. Opera in Concert. Somers: The Fool,· Beckwith: Night Blooming Cereus. Eric - Shaw, Lynne McMurtry, Tom Fleming, Teri Dunn, Sinead Sugrue, Renee Winick, - performers; John Hess, music director and pianist. Oct 26: 2:30. Pre-concert talk 45 min prior to performance. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 front St. East. 416-366· 7723. . Opera Ontario. Rossini: The Barber of Seville. Shannon Mercer, Ben Butterfield, Aaron St. Clair Nicholson, Sean Watson, Joseph Rouleau, Melissa Schiel, Nelson Sierra, performers; Alison Greene, director; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Oct 4,9, 11: 8:00 at Hamilton Place, Summers Lane. 905-526-6556. Oct· 17: 8:00 at Centre in the Square, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. Royal Opera Canada. Bizet: Carmen. Dwight Bennett, conductor. Oct 4,5,7,9, 11 at Living Arts, Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Oct 16, 18,23,25 at Toronto Centre !Gr the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111. · 0. Scarborough Music Theatre. Oliver! Music, lyrics & book by Bart. Oct 30, Nov 1, Nov 6-8, 13-15: 8:00; Nov 2 & 9: 2:00. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-396-4049. , (st/ sr, Thursdays & Sundays). . 3:00: Elora Festival Singers. Soup Concert. Mendelssohn: Choruses from Elijah. Jurgen Petrenko, organ; Noel Edison, c"Onductor. 2:30: Pre-concert talk. St. John's Church, Elora. 519-846-0331. , (includes lunch). Thursday November 06 - 7:30: Ontario Band Association. Gala Concert. Works by Applebaum, Kamioka, Ito, Hesketh, Whitacre & Ballenger. Ontario Provincial Honour Band; University o! Western Ontario Wind Ensemble; Dr. Glenn Price & David McKinney, conductors. Barrie North ~ollegiate. 905-940-8840 x481 . ,. Niagara·on·the·Lake. 1-800-511-7429. · . Shaw Festival. On the Twentieth Century. Book & lyrics by Comden & Green; music by Coleman; direction by Hamilton & Moore; musical direction by Paul Sportelli. To November 2. Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on· the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429. · . Stratford Festival. Gigi. By Lerner & Loewe. Director: Richard Monette; music~! director: Berthold Carriere. To November 1. Avon Theatre, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. .48-5.40, sr/st & discount rates. Stratford Festival. The King and I. By Rodgers and Hammerstein. Director: Susan H. Schulman; musical director: Berthold Carriere. 1o N·ovember 9. festival Theatre, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. .48-5.40, sr/st & discount rates. Theatre Aquarius. Jasper Station. Musical comedy. Music & lyrics by Steve Thomas; book & lyrics by Norm Foster. Oct 1-4: 8:00; Oct 4: 2:00. d·u Maurier Ltd. Centre, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-522-7529, 800-465-7529. -. Toronto Operetta Theatre. With A Song In My Heart - Best of Broadway Part Ill. Music ·of Rodgers & Hart, Viennese operet\a, Gilbert & Sullivan and Hollywood's Golden Age. Elizabeth DeGrazia, Elizabeth Beeler, Fred Love; Robert Longo, performers; Derek Bate, music director/piano. Oct 5 2:00. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 front St. East. . U of T Faculty of Music. Opera Tea: Puccini Heroines. Oct 19: 2:30. MacMillan· Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. . Valerie Mero Smith. Tragedy Within. Operatic excerpts inspired by Hallowed Eve. Valerie Mero Smith, Joni Henson, Carlos Ruiz, Kathryn Rowan, Brahm Shaw Festival. Happy End. By Brecht & Goldhamer & other performers; lain Weill. Guy Bannerman, Neil Barclay, Donna Scott, host & narrator. Oct 29: 8:00. Belleville, Robert Sanson, Kevin Dennis & Humber Valley United Church, 76 other performers; musical direction by Paul • Anglesey Blvd. 416-231 -2263. . . Sportelli. To Oct 31. Royal George Theatre, www.thewholenote.com October 1 - November 7 2003
Alleycatz 2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865 Mon Salsa Night w/ DJ Frank Bischun, Tues Christopher Plock Jazz Trio, Wed The Outlaws Jazz, Blues and Motown, Thurs The Flow w/ Carlos Morgan, Sun Jam Session w/ Tony Springer. Oct 3.4 Soular, Oct 10, Soular, Oct 11 Mischief Oct 17, 1 B lady Kane Oct 24, 25 lady Kane Oct 31 Halloween Party w/ Disco Inferno Ben Wicks 424 Parliament 416-961-9425 ·Cameron House 408 Queen St. 416· 703- 0811 • C'est What 67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499 Saturday afternoon traditional jazz from the Hot Five Jazzmakers AZZ: CLUBS Oct 15 Amanda Martinez {vocals) Kevin Barret {guitar) Oct 22 Rob Piltch, Lorne lofsky, Guita1 Duet, Oct 29 Nadia Petra Trio Mezzrows 1546 Queen St. W. 416-535-4906 Parkdale neighborhood pub featuring jazz and blues on Saturday afternoons, Sunday evenings and a live jam every other Wednesday. Montreal Bistro 65 Sherbourne 416-363-0179 . Oct 6 Adi Braun and the Doug Riley Trio WI Terry Clarke and Steve Wallace Oct 7 · 11 Richard Whiteman Trio w/ Barry Elmes and Neil Swainsdn, Oct 14-18 Gene DiNovi Trio, Oct 20 Tommy· · Ambrose Ouintet Oct 21-25 Kenny Drew Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles. Oct 21 Swing Street, Classic Rex Jazz Jam w I Jesse Capon, Oct 22 Jamie Reynolds & Exitman, Toronto Jazz Orchestra Oct 23, 24 Kirk Macdonald Ouartet, Oct 23 Kevin Oilain, Oct 24 Melissa Stylianou, Oct 25 Chris Hunt Tentet, ·Tricycle, Steve K oven Ouartet, 26 Freeway Dixieland Septet, Swing Rosie, Julie Mi/gram Ouartet, Oct 27 Runcible Spoon, University of Toronto Jazz Ensembles, Oct 28 Swing Street, Classic Rex Jazz Jam w/ Tyler Summers, Oct 29 Jamie Reynolds & Exitman, Mike Miligan Trio, Oct 30 Kevin Ouain, Carey West and the Millionaires, Oct 31 Melissa Stylianou, Dougie Richardson Band. Rhodes Restaurant 1496 Yonge St. 416-968-9315 Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles 416-588 2930 Jr. Trio w/ Barry Elmes, Dave Young, Oct Oct 1 Gary Benson. {guitar) Oct 2 Roby Every Sun. Ron.Davis Jam Session 28· Nov 1 Bonnie Brett w/ Mark Botos {piano) Pat laBarbara {sax) Oct 3 .Eisenman Trio. Frank Wright {vibes) Ian Bargh {piano) Grossmans 279 Spadina Ave. Oct 4 Kirk MacDonald {sax) Lorne lofsky 416-977-7000 N' Awlins Jazz Bar and Dining 299 King {guitar) Oct B David Occhipinti, Oct 9 St. W. 416-595-1958 Fred Ouligal {sax) Ian Bargh, Oct 19 Bill Hot House Cafe Market Square Cajun style cooking and New Orleans McBirnie {flute), Roy Patterson {guitar) 416-366-7800 style jazz Oct 11 Dan Murata {violin) Gary B~nson Jazz brunch every Sunday, alternating {guitar) Oct 15 Neville Barnes Oct 16 Ken weeks: Ken Churchill Ouartet, 5spot Oasis 294 College St. Fornetran. {sax) Dave Restivo {piano) Oct ' Occasional Jazz. Call for details. 17 Gary Benson {guitar) Pat Collins {bass) Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas West Oct 1 B Simone Johnson {vocals) Jim 416-531-3181 Orbit Room 508A College St. · Mi:Birnie {piano) Oct 22 Mark Zaret Oct 9 live From Both Ends of the Earth 416-763-3470 {piano) .Oct 23 Norman Amadio {piano) Jean Mac.k {vocals} Oct 24 Danny· Java Jo es 70 Gerrard W. 41 !l-599 5282 Pilot Tavern 22 Cu!llberland McErlain {piano) Duncan Hopkins {bass) ; Live jazz every Wednesday night, from 416-923-5716 Oct 25 Neville Barnes {guitar) Lenny Boyd 7:30-9:30 One of Toronto's oldest watering holes, {bass) Oct 29 Roy Patterson {guitar) Oct established in l 944 with a tradition of 30 Norman Amadio {piano) Heidi Ursuliak L'Arte Bar and Gallery 416-535,3181 live jazz every Saturday afternoon. {cello, vocals) Oct 31 Ken Fornetran {sax) Dave Restivo {piano/ Lisa's Cafe 245 Carlaw Ave. Ouigleys 2232 Queen E. 416-699-9998 416-406-6470 Rockit 12a Church St. 416-947-9555 Oct' 2 www.Vdidshow.com Oct 4 Andrew Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington Downtown club featuring contemporary · Jacobs· and Randy Crosby Oct 4 (pm) 416-955-0887 jazz and blues every night except Sunday Shakshuka Oct 5 Aura Borealis Oct 9 and Monday. Open Mic Oct 10 Closed for private party, Rex Jazz and Blues Bar 194 Queen St. Oct 11 Jerry Ouintyne Trio Oct 11 (pm) W.416-598-2475 Sassafraz 100 Cumberlan~ 'Karen Manion Duo Oct 12 (brunch) Kye Mon · Fri 2 shows/evening, 3 shows Sat, 416· 364 7517 Marshall Jazz Duo, Oct 16 Sun. Located in the heart of fashionable www.Voidshow.com, Oct 17 TBA Oct 18 Oct 1 Jamie Reynolds and Exitman, Yorkville is this European style bistro Kevin Laliberte Oct 19 Peter Smith Trio French and Simao Ouartet, Oct 2 Kevin with live jazz on weekends. {brunch) Oct' 23 Jazz Jam w. Brian Li and Ouain, Vaughn Misner Trio, Oct 3 Robin Pitts, Oct 26 George Grosman Melissa Stylianou, Norman Marshall Top O' the Senator 416-364-7517 Villeneuve, Oct 4 laura Hubert Band, Oct 1 ·5 Mike Murley Ouintet featuring Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas West. Call 416· Tricycle,' Gord Webster, Oct 5 Club Guido Basso, Oct 7-12 Yooni Choi ' 588-0307 for further times and info. . Ojango Traditional Sextet, Swing Rosie, Ouartet, Oct 14-18 Pat laBarbera/Kevin Every Sat 3-6 pm Cuban Percussion Darren Sigesmund Ouintet Oct 6 Runcible Turcotte Ouintet featuring Joe laBarbera, School 7 pm, Cachti Every Sun 2-6 Spoon, Nathan Hiltz Ouartet, Oct 7 Oct 19 Teresa Tova Ouintet, Oct 21-25 Bateria Open Esco/a de Samba rehearsal Swing Street, Classic Rex Jazz Jam w/ Gerry Bergonzi Ouartet, Oct 26 Jean 8pm Swing Gang Sly Juhas, Oct 8 Jamie Reynolds & LaBelle Ouartet, Oct 28-31 Doug Wamble Oct 2 Mahotclla Oueens, Oct 3 O'Talle, Exitman, Nick Ali & "Cruzao'; Oct 9 Oct B New Cuban Generation, Oct 9 Be Kevin Ouain, Nick Al & "Cruzao'; Oct 10 Bop Cowboys, Oct 10 Robbie Rox, Oct Melissa Stylianou, Brad Goode, Oct 11 15 Red A night of live performance, Oct P.S. O Funk Ouintet, Tricycle, Four'n 22 Mamboso Afrosalsabeat, Oct 23 Xchange, Oct 12 Carol Borsu Ouartet, Blues on the Edge, Swing Rosie, "Available Jelly" Oct 13 Mezzetta 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687 "Wednesday Concerts in a Cafe" Sets at 9:00 and 10: 15 pm. Reservations recommended for first set. Oct 1 Kye Marshall (cello) Michael Occhipinti {guitar) *note sets at 8:45 and 10 pm Oct 8 "Trio Zari" Music from the Republic of Georgia * note: cover October 1 - November 7 2003 Runicible Spoon, Caroline Martin-Rowe Ouartet, ·Oct 14 Swing Street, Classic Rex Jazz Jam w/ Lorne Nehring, Oct 15, 16 Rob McConnell Tentet, Oct 15 Jamie Reynolds & Exitman, Oct 16 Kevin Ouain, Oct 17. Melissa Stylianou, Hard Cell Oct The Tranzac 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137 Mon 9pm-12 Open mike w/ Adam Blair, Thu 10-1 Mighty Gill {Show jazz originals) Fri 5-7 ·classic jazz matinee w. The Foolish Things Victory Cafe 581 Markham St. 416-516-5787 Located beside Honest Ed's this sp9t is the Thursday night home of Club Djailgo. 17 Godboo and Rotundo, Tricycle, Dapp Wildfire Steakhouse and Wine Bar 3438 Theory, Oct 19 The Roulettes, Swing YongeSt.416-483-4800. Rosie, Ken Aldcroft Ouartet CD release, Every Tues. 6:30-9:30 Dick Felix/Dan Oct 20 'Runcible Spoon, University of Ionescu www.thewholenote.com JAZZ: CONCERTS For details, see the comprehensive concert listings, starting on page 33 Thursday October 02 - 12:30: York University Department of Music. Lorne lofsky Jazz Trio. · - 8:00: RCM Community School. Jazz Series: David Braid Sextet. - 8:00: Second Annual Small World Music Festival. Mahotella Oueens. Sunday October 05 - 4:30: Christ Churc.h Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: Michael Stuart/Russ little Ouintet. - 7:00: OnStage at Glenn Gould Studio. Jazz Beat - 20th Anniversary Concert. - 8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Thursday October 09 .::... 8:30: Hugh's Room. Froni Both Ends of the Earth - live in Concert. Sunday October 12 - 8:00: Music Gallery. Available Jelly. Wednesday October 15 - 8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Sunday October 19 - 1:30: CAMMAC/McMichael Gallery. Sunday Concert: Roy Patterson Trio. - 2:00: JSL Musical Productions. Jazz with Roselyn Brown and Friends. - 2:00: Toronto All-Star Big Band/The Serenaders. The Big Swing Broadcast. - 4:30: Christ Church D~er Park. Jazz Vespers: Marilyn Lerner, solo piano. Monday October 20 - 8:00: Sounds of Toronto Jazz Series. Ian Bargh, solo piano. Wednesday October 22 - 8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Small · Jazz Ensembles. Friday October 24, Sat Oct 25 - 8:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band/Etobicoke Swing Orchestra. Big Band Nostalgia! Tuesday October 28 - 8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Thursday October 30 - 12:30: York University Department of Music. Brasilian Music Ensemble & · Cuban Music Ensemble. Wednesday November 05 - 8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Thursday November 06 - 12: 10: U of T Faculty o·f Music. Dave Young J1m Ouartet. Further Afield Alliston, Hamilton, Sharon Sunday October 05 - 2:00: Peace of Voice. Jennifer Neveu, mezzo-soprano. Saturday October 1 B - 8:00.: Millpond Centre. Ken Hamm. Sunday October 19 - 7:30: H·amilton Place. Three Jazz Divas in Concert .. 47
