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Volume 10 Issue 5 - February 2005

  • Text
  • Toronto
  • February
  • Jazz
  • Theatre
  • Arts
  • Symphony
  • Orchestra
  • Musical
  • Ensemble
  • Baroque

••• CONCERT

••• CONCERT LISTINGS: GTA - 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Nordic legends. Grieg: Piano Concerto; Nielsen: Symphony #4 The Inextinguishable. Garrick Ohlsson, piano; Thomas Oausgaard, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. -. - 8:00: Academy Concert Series. Chopin - Poet of Sound. Chamber music works. Trio Con Brio: Glenn Hodgins, piano; Christina Mahler, cello; Nicolai Tarasov, clarinet. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-889-5414. ,$10. - 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. Penny Lang, singer/songwriter with The Echo Hunt· ers. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. 416-264-2235. . - 8:00: Baroque Music Beside the Grange. Sonata Fantastica. Works by Castel· lo, Uccellini, Marini, Purcell, Gibbons, Jenkins & others. Rona Goldensher & Kathleen Kajioka, violins; Margaret Gay, cello; Terry McKenna, theorbo; Michael Jarvis, harpsi· chord. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. 416-588-4301. ,. - 8:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Chinese New Year Celebration. Traditional, arr. Lai: Yao Dance and Folk Dance; Huang: T ajike Dance; Traditional: 5 Folk Songs for voice & strings; Dun: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Suite for Erhu & Orchestra. George Gao, erhu; Daphne Hsu, soprano; Tak Ng Lai, music director. Newtonbrook United Church, 53 Cummer Ave. 905· 707-1200. ,. - 8:00: Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts. Songs with Punchlines. See Feb 18. - 8:00: Mooredale Concerts. Motart String Ouintet. Chopin: Nocturne #20 in c sharp Op. post. (arr. Milstein}; Ravel: Tzigane; Kodaly: Duo for Violin & Cello Op.7; Mozart String Quintet in D. Erika Raum & Catherine Cosbey, violin; Katalina MacDonald & Yosef Tamir, viola; Kristine Bogyo, cello. Willowdale United Church, 349 Kenneth Ave. 416-922-3714 x 103. ,. - 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Featuring Marion Wilk, piano. Beethoven: Piano Concerto #3; Ravel: Pavane pour une Infante Defunte; Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Op.66a. York Woods Public Library Theatre, 1785 Finch West. 416-225-4556. ,$10. - 8:00: On Stage. Classics 'n Jau. Original tunes; Mendelssohn: Trio In c; music by Rachmaninov, Rodrigo, Debussy, Bach & others. Bill Mays, piano, musical director & arranger; P.J. Perry, soprano saxophone & flute; Guido Basso, trumpet; Terry Clarke, drums & percussion; Neil Swainson, bass & other performers. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205-5555. . - 8:00: Toronto Wind Orchestra. A Child's Garden of Oreams. Maslanka: A Child's Garden of Dreams; McBoing: A Children's Tale; Harbison: Music for Eighteen Winds; Irvine: Epitaphium II. Tony Gomes, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music, 90 Croatia St. 416-461-6681. , $ l 0. POSTPONED Sunday February 20 - 10:30am: Concerts at St. George's on· the·Hill. langlais/Bruckner. Langlais: Messe Solennelle; Bruckner: selected work's; organ music by Messiaen & Vierne. 4600 Dundas St. West. 416-463-9284. - 10:30am: leaside United Church. African-American Worship. Or. James Abbington, leader; Chancel Choir, Sharon Beckstead, director. 822 Millwood Rd. 416· 425-1253. - 1 :OD: Harbourfront Centre/Jeunesses Musicales of Ontario. Music With Bite: Memories of China. Liu Fang, pipa & guzheng; Jean Franois Blanchard, narrator. 235 Queens Quay West. 416-973-4000. or 4 for . - 1 :00: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles: Motart. Erika Raum, violin & friends; David Teitel, Master of Ceremonies. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103. $10. - 1:30: McMichael Gallery. Craig Winter. Classical ensemble. 10365 Islington Ave .. Kleinburg. 905-893-1121. Gallery admission: ,, (family rate). - 2:00: North Toronto Institute of Music. leaside Concert Series: An Afternoon of Guitar Music. Works by Paganini, Tedesco, Chopin, Rachmaninoff & others. Drew Hender· son, classical guitar. Recital Hall, Briton House Retirement Centre, 720 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416·4B8-25B8. ,$10. - 2:00: Royal Ontario Museum. ROM Sundays: Tafelmusik: Baroque Delights. Canada Court, 100 Queen's Park. 416-946· 3463. Free with admission to the ROM: ,, child $10. - 2:00: Scarborough Civic Centre. Sunday Serenades: Metro Silver Band. 150 Borough Drive. 416-396· 7 403. Free. - 2:30: Elora Festival Singers. Music of Healey Wt/Ian. Noel Edison, conductor. Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. 519-846-0331, 800-265-8977. . TALLIS CHOIR Peter Mahon, Director - 3:00: Mississauga Choral Society. Baroque Treasures. Bach: Wachet Aul (Sleep· A Celebration of Healey Willan An Apostrophe to the Heavenly Hosts Missa Brevis No. 11 Behold the Tabernacle Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in A Lady Motets with the Gallery Choir of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene Saturday, February 19. 7:30 p.m. Church of St. Mary Magdalene (Ulster & Manning) Tickets & - available at the door. For information call 416-691-8621. ers, Wake!); favourite & famous arias & choruses of Bach & Handel. Trysa Gawrach· ynsky, soprano; Lynne McMurtry, mezzo; Michael Downie, baritone; Chrys A. Bentley, conductor. Royal Bank Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga. 905-306-6000. / , /1sr/st). - 3:00: Mooredale Concerts. Motart String Duintet. See February 19. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. WWW. THEWHOLENOTE.COM - 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. leJau Hot for a Winter's Afternoon. Gershwin: An American in Paris; Bernstein: West Side Story Symphon· ic Dances; Blake (arr. Arpin): Eubie Blake Medley; Ryden: Piano Concerto 12nd movt.); Lamb: Bohemian Rag; Arlen (arr. Arpin): Happy 1 OOth, Harold Arlen & other music. John Arpin, piano; Errol Gay, music director. George Weston Recital Hall. 5040 Yonge St. 416· 872-1111. , (sr/st), O(child 18 & under). - 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jatz Vespers: Rosemary Galloway Group. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Donation. - 7:30: Royal York Road United Church. Hymn Festival - Christ has Died, Christ has Risen. Guest: Dr. James Abbington; Senior Choir, Lydia Pedersen, director. 851 Royal York Rd. 416-231-9401. Th1e Elora Festivaf'$ing,rs under the direction. of ' Noel Edison ,. /- > ,;: •. "% present , Mus-ic of Healy W,itla,n ' :r· t< ·· ,:"'· ., -._: * Sunday; February,, 2'1, 400.s ' ' 2:30 p. - Trinity College Ch , H 'Of T 6 Hoskin Ave: , ;roronto "'t Mississauga horal Society f CLASSIC\':.9&nn ··········-···· · ······ · ·· ········ ··1,,'9.!'" M.akinK h(c 'uunJ bcit

Monday February 21 -9:15am, 1l:OOam,12:45: Opera York. l 'opera pour les ecoles - Gisele Fredette and Company. Open to children Grades 4 to 12. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. 905-763-7853. .50. -8:00: Jazz.FM91 Sound of Toronto/ Humber Music Jazz Series. Humber Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Humber Studio Jazz Ensemble. John Chalmers & Denny Christianson, direc· tars. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd. 416·696· 1 OOO. . • Tuesday February 22 -9:15am, 1l:OOam,12:45: Opera York. l 'opera pour les ecoles - Gisele Fredette and Company. Open to children Grades 4 to 12. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst. 905· 763-7853. .50. -12:30: York University Department of Music. Classical Piano Festival Solos & duets from 3 centuries. Students from the studios of Christina Petrowska Quilico, Alma Petchersky, Susan Black & Zoya Detgar. Mclaughlin Performance Hall, 4700 Keele St. 416·736· 5186. Free. -8:00: Massey Hall. Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company. Flamenco guitar, dancers, singers & musicians. 15 Shuter St. 416·872- 4255. .50· .50. -8:00: On Stage. Words & Music: Anne Hebert - A Burden of Dreams. Diana Leblanc, actor; Marilyn Powell, writer; Kate & Anna McGarrigle, music directors. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416·205·5555. . Wednesday February 23 -9:15am, 1l:OOam,12:45: Opera York. Opera for Schools - Andrew Tees and Campa· ny. Open to children Grades 4 to 12. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst. 905· 763- 7853. .50. -12:30: Music Gallery Institute. Free Lunch Music. Future Traditions. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416·588· 2514. Free. -12:30: York University Department of Music. Classical Piano Festival. Mclaughlin Performance Hall. See Feb 22. -8:00: CanAsian Dance Festival/Har· bourfront Centre. Mainstage Programme A. Chinese operatic dance; royal court dances; contemporary dance. George Gao, erhu; Andrea Nann, choreography; Lu Min, in· DANCE, Co. ERASGA/Alvin Erasga Tolentino, performers. Premiere Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West. 416·973-4000. ,. -8:00: DanceWorks. CDBA: Bodika - Sessions. Contemporary A frican·based works by Lindsay, Headley, Saar & Sekwati Mantsoe with live song & drumming. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West. 416· 973-4000. ,. For complete run see music theatre listings. -8:00: Duncan Hopkins/The Canadian Staff Band. Red & Brassy. Music for jazz quartet & brass band. Duncan Hopkins, double bass; Roy Stylle, alto sax; Adrean Farrugia, piano; Anthony Michelli, drums; Canadian Staff Band; Kevin Hayward, bandmaster. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416· 205·5555. ,. -8:00: Ensemble Repertoire for Singers Studio. Opera & Morel Music by Mozart. Bizet, Verdi, Puccini. Sabatino Vacca, accom· panist. York Woods Library Theatre, 1785 Finch Ave. West. 416-787· 1060. ,$10. -8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora ... Songs of Ghana. Guests: Kwasi Dunyo and Kekeli Drum and Dance Ensemble; Brainerd Blyden·Taylor, artistic director. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416·872-1111. .50-.50. Thursday February 24 - 12: 10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Sea Voyage with Pigs II. Chopin: selected poems & preludes Op.28 read & played by William Aide. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416·978·3744. Free. -12:30: York University Department of Music. Classical Piano Festival. Mclaughlin Performance Hall. See Feb 22. -2:30: York University Department of Music. York University Classical Students. Riley: In C. Irene Markoff, director. Mclaugh· lin Performance Hall, 4 700 Keele St. 416· 736·5186. Free. -8:00: CanAsian Dance Festival/Harbourfront Centre. Mainstage Programme B. Mayumi Seiler, violin; Gamelan Toronto; Natasha flakht. Peter Chin, Didik Nini Thowok & other performers. Premiere Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West. 416·973-4000. ,. -8:00: Music Toronto. Aviv String Ouartet. Beethoven: String Quartet in B flat Dp.18 #6; Prokofiev: String Quartet #2 in F; MacMillan: Two sketches for string quartet; Tchaikovsky: String Quartet #3 in e flat Dp.30. Jane Mallet Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416·366·7723. . Patrlmolne e•n•dn g THC ONTAftlO TftlLLIUM .. OUNDATION UN IVE R SIT UNIVERSITY -.. .. uo nc-.. C-DU••lltot•'OOo!"UO torontdartsbou nci I ...,.,,.,, ,..,, ..... ,,..,•• c ... , ....,. Georce Cedric Metc11f Charitable Foundation 99.1 CBC ;i;. radiQ)NE FEBRUARY 1 - MARCH 7 2005 WWW. THEWHOLENOTE.COM

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