Volume 10 Issue 3 - November 2004

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••• CONCERT LISTINGS: GTA overtone chant & Tibetan singing bowls. Norma Gentile. voice. 10 Trinity Square. 416-598-4521 x223. ,. Cole, piano; Leon Fleisher, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111. ,$10. - 8:00: St. James' Cathedral Choral Society. An Act of Remembrance. Anthems by Ireland, Vaughan Williams, Durufle, Farrant & Marchant. Guests: Elaine Robertson, mezzo; Gregory Carpenter, tenor; Anthony St. Pierre, baritone; David Phillips, organ; Cathedral Parish Choir. St. James' Cathedral. 65 - 7:30: Durham Chamber Orchestra. Brahms: Academic festival Overture; Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade !parts 1 & 3). Joseph de Mello, violin; Ciprian Mihailescu, viola; John Kraus, music director. Performing Arts Centre, Notre Dame School, Harwood Road North, Ajax. 705-749· 5839. $10, , (under 12), family rate. Drive, Mississauga. 905-306-6000. · 5, -0(sr/st). For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: Healey Willan Singers. In Memoriam. Music by Willan, Mathias, Elgar, Ireland, Daley & Watson Henderson. Ron Ka Ming Cheung, conductor. St. Thomas's Church, 383 Huron St. 416-924-0753. ,. - 8:00: Newtonbrook United Church. Classical Meets Jazz. From Bach to Church St. 416-364-7865 x224. Free. - 7:30: Korean Canadian Symphony Vaughan Williams & Ellington to Porter. - 8:00: Toronto Progressive Jazz Orchestra. Dvorak: Symphony #8; arias Daniel Rubinoff, saxophone; David Braid, Concert Series. Geri Allen, piano. Glenn by Mozart, Handel, Gluck. David Dong piano. 53 Cummer Ave. 416-222-5417. Gould Studio, 250 Front St. Wesi. 416· Qyu Lee, counter tenor; Helen Yu, mezzo; . 870-8000. .50. Richard Lee, conductor. George Weston - 8:00: RCM Community School. Jazz - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 905-780· Series: Heather Bambrick, jazz vocals. A Czech Feast. Roy Thomson Hall. See 1561. ,. The Theatre, Ursula Franklin Academy, Nov 11. - 7:30: Royal Opera Canada. 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824 x321. - B:OO: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University Voices Spotlight 2004. Soundstreams festival of Canadian University Choirs, Robert Sund, Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin. Dwight Bennett, artistic director. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts ,$10. - 8:00: Riverdale Ensemble. Rhapsody. Dvorak: Serenade in d for winds, cello & conductor. Walter Hall, BO Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. ,. - 8:00: Vic Chorus. Fall Concert. Buxtehude: cantata Jesu Meine Freude; sacred & secular works; folk songs & other music. Taylor Sullivan, conductor. - 8:00: I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble. Sopra la Puttanesca. Julia Wedman & The Chapel, Victoria College, 91 Charles St. West. 416-585-4521 x3101. Free. Aisslinn Nosky, violins; Gabrielle - 8:30: Hugh's Room. Hartney Dental/. Mclaughlin, soprano; Felix Deak, cello. 2261 Dundas West. 416-531-6604. Calvin Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-652· - 9:00: Music Gallery. Oevendra 5483. ,$10. Banhart with Six Organs of Admittance. - 8:00: Royal Conservatory Orchestra St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. Series. Beethoven: Piano Concerto #2; 416-204· 1080. (advance · SOLD Rachmaninoff: Symphony #2 in e. Naida OUT). (door). Saturday November 13 - 1 :30 & 3:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. A Hero's Celebration - Young People's Concerts. Janacek: Suite from The Cunning Little Vixen (excerpts); Dvorak: Violin Concerto (mvmt 3); Symphony #3 Eroica (excerpts). Sarah Chang, violin; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416· 593-4828. .50, .50. - 2:00: Victoria-Royce Church. Highlights from Handel: Julius Caesar in· Egypt. Mathieu Marcil. countertenor; Roz McArthur, mezzo; Genevieve Proulx, soprano; Nancy Brooks, trench horn; Jeanie Chung, piano. 190 Medland St. 416-769-6176. Free-will offering. - 7:30: Deer Park Concerts. ludger Lohmann, organ. Works by Bach, Reger, Mozart, Mack & Schroeder. Deer Park United Church, 129 St. Clair West. 416· 481-2979. . Come hear The Next Generation of professional choral music with Canada's First Professional Youth Choir THE HEALEY WILLAN SINGERS Presenting its inaugural concert - "In Memoriam" Saturday November 13, 8:00 pm St. Thomas's Church (383 Huron Street, Toronto) Featuring Dr. Willan's setting of Hail, True Body his first choral work, performed in Toronto in 1909, as well as works by Ireland, Elgar, Daley, Mathias and more Tickets are and for Students/Seniors, and are available at door or at The Opera Store, 210 Bloor Street West Contact: 416-924--0753 healeywillansingers@yahoo.ca DEER PARK CONCERTS I 29 St. Clair Avenue West (just east of A venue Road) Saturday-Night Organ Recital Series Presents its 351 h season Organist Ludger Lohmann November 13, 2004, 7:30 p.m. Masterclass with Mr. Lohmann, co-sponsored by The Royal Canadian College of Organists November 13, 2004, 10:00 a.m. Next concerts in series Douglas Cleveland, Feb. 5, 2005 William Wright, May 7, 2005 General admission $ 20.00 Students: $ 15.00 ·Call 416-481-2979 for ticket information or visit www.deerparkunitedchurch.ca, click "Concerts" Parking courtesy of Imperial Oil next to concert venue. 52 WWW. 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ass; Oohnanyi: Sextet for piano, winds & strings; Janacek: Mladi for wind sextet; Kodaly: Intermezzo for string trio. Studio Theatre, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 905-737-0748. ,. - 8:00: Royal York Road United Church. James MacDonald & the French Horn sans Frontieres Project. James MacDonald, horn; Lynn McDonald, vocals; Mike Murley, saxophone; Jordan O'Connor, bass; Nick Fraser, drums; Richard Whiteman, piano. 851 Royal York Rd. 416-231-1207. ,. Proceeds to charity. - 8:00: Sine Nomine Ensemble for Medieval Music. Evening of Medieval Music Dedicated to Our lady. Vocal & instrumental music on period instruments. Newman Centre Chapel, 89 St. George St. 416-531-7897. (advance), (door). Proceeds will benefit Mary, Mother of God School. - 8:00: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. John Arpin, piano. Classics, jazz, Broadway show tunes & rags. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416- 366-7723. ,. - 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers' Concert. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978- 3744. Free. - 8:00: Vanessa Hsu, piano. Rachmaninov: transcriptions; Liszt: Sonata in b & other works. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205- 5555. . - 8:30: Hugh's Room. Michael Kaeshammer, jazz pianist. 2261 Dundas West. 416-531-6604. (advance), (door). Sunday November 14 - 1 :OD: Harbourfront/Jeunesses Musicales of Ontario. Music with Bite: Family Sunday Concerts: Njacko Racko. Music from Cameroon played on kalimba, Zaa Koua, drums & small percussion instruments. York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West. 416-973-4000. , (family of 4). - 2:00: Associates of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Gryphon Trio. Afternoon concert followed by traditional afternoon tea. Jamie Parker, piano; Roman Borys, cello; Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin. 8th floor, Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St. 416-221-8342. . - 2:00: Toronto Latvian Concert Association. Antra Bigaca, mezzo. Recital of arias and art songs including rarely heard works by Latvian composers. Ventis Zilberts, accompanist. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205-5555. . - 3:00: Grzegorz Krawiec, classical guitar. Church of St. Clement, 59 Briar Hill Ave. 866-543-4352. 519-273-1531. ,. - 3:00: Hart House Music Committee. Lana Henchel/, piano. Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452. Free. - 3:00: Music Gallery Institute. Fresh Ears Family Series: frosonic. David Mott. baritone sax; Joseph Petric, accordion. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. 416· 204-1080. . University Voices Gala. World premieres by - 4:30: St. James' Cathedral. Choral Galbraith & Swayne; music by Nystedt, Evensong. St. James' Singers. 65 Church Sandstrom, Sisask & Hambraeus. McGill St. 416-364-7865. Free. University Chamber Choir; Universite - 8:30: Hugh's Room. Carl Dixon. 2261 d'Ottawa Calixa Lavallee Ensemble; Dundas West. 416-531-6604. University of Toronto MacMillan Singers; $ l O(advance), (door). University of Guelph Chamber Choir; Sir Willrid Laurier University Choir; University Tuesday November 16 of Lethbridge Singers & other performers; Robert Sund, conductor. Metropolitan - 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty United Church, 56 Queen St. East. 416· of Music. Voice Performance Class. 366-7723. , D(sr), $ l 2.5D(st). Student performances. Walter Hall, 80 - 4:0D: St. James' Cathedral. Twilight Queen's Park. 416-978-37'44. Free. Recital Series: Michael Bloss, organ. 65 ... CONCERT LISTINGS: GTA Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. Gennady Gefter, Conductor . FESTIVAL WIND ORCHESTRA ..11k,i.i,., .. ,1 ecmceJtt Seasonal favourites for the whole family Tuesday, November 16 at 8 p.m. York Woods Library Theatre 1785 Finch Ave. West (between Jane and KeeleL Adults ; Students 0 To reserve, call 905-881-4255 or visit www.festivalwindorchestra.com Save on our series subscriptions! Canada's finest university choirs perform together under the baton of Sweden's Robert Sund Sunday, November 14 at 3pm Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen St. East Tickets adull/ senior /.50 student St. Lawrence Centre Box Office 27 Front St. East CALL 416.366. 7723 or 1.800.708.6754 www.stlc.com Featuring works by Mahler, Brahms, two world premieres by composers-in-residence Craig Galbraith (Canada) and Giles Swayne (U.K.) and music by Nystedt, Sandstrom, Sisask and Hambraeus. Shauna Rolston, cello Michael Bloss, organ McGill University Chamber Choir Universite d'Ottawa Calixa Lavallee Ensemble University of Toronto MacMillan Singers University of Guelph Chamber Choir Wilfrid Laurier University Choir University of Lethbridge Singers soundstreams acknowledges the support of Canada Council, Department of Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, SOCAN foundation, Laidlaw foundation, British Council Canada, Massey College and Coach Canada. f 1 ... "=A"',.. 04.05 choral concerts • ._.!-»I n ._, lAl\JADA Lawrence Cherney, Artistic Director NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 7 2004 WWW. THEWHOLElllOTE.COM 53