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Volume 10 Issue 6 - March 2005

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••• CONCERT LISTINGS: GTA - 7:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir/Burlington Welsh Male Choir. St. Oavid's Day Celebration. Joint concert & dinner. Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen St. West. 866·831 ·8229. - 7:30: Vesnivka Choir/Toronto Ukraini· an Male Chamber Choir. A Tribute to Ukrainian Poet Taras Shevchenko. Guests: St. Demetrius Choir of Toronto. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416· 763·2197. ,. - 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Oittersdorl: Concerto for Contrabass; Mercure: Kaleidoscope; Dvorak: New World Symphony. Joel Quar· rington, bass solo; Robert Raines, conduc· tor. Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute, 2450 Birchmount Rd. 416·879·5566. ,, child under 12 free. - 8:00: Jubilate Singers/Vax Finlandi· ae. Borealis. Glick: The Song of Eternal Light (Toronto premiere); Bolden: Requiem for Ice and Snow; Sibelius: Finlandia; Finnish & Canadian folk songs. Isabel Bernaus & Paul Hietala, directors; Sherry Squires, accompanist. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 905·857·2152. $ 20, (sr), O(st), group rates. - 8:00: Newtonbrook United Church. Kendall Sullivan, singer/songwriter & Friends. Folk songs, jazz, original composi· lions & more. 53 Cummer Ave. 416·222· 5417. . - 8:00: ORIANA Women's Choir. Heaven on Earth. Henderson: Cantate Dominum; Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda; Brahms: Vier Gesange; works by Purcell, Galuppi, Schumann and Schubert. Sanya Eng. harp; Anita McAlister, trumpet; Wil· liam Brown, director; James Bourne, piano. Grace Church on·the·Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416·923·3123. , 1sr), $ lO(st). - 8:00: Sinfonia Mississauga. An Evening of Baroque Music. Vivaldi: Four Seasons; Concerto for Two Trumpets; Bach: Suite #3 in D; Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue. Yi·Jia Susanne Hou, violin; Norman Engel & Andras Molnar, trumpets; John Barnum, music director. Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga. 905· 306·6000. ,. - 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Fiddling Around. Arensky: Variations on a Theme by Tchaikowsky; Rossini: Terna and Variations for Flute & Orchestra; Sonata #2; Weinz· weig: Divertimento #1 for Flute & Strings; Burge: Upper Canada Fiddle Suite. Mario Carbotta, flute; Nurhan Arman. music director. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416·205·5555. , isr), (st). - 8:00: Soundstreams Canada·. Sacred & Secular. Part: Miserere; Daniel/Michaels: The Passion of Lavinia Andronicus (world premiere). Sarah Leonard, soprano; The Hilliard Ensemble; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; lvars Taurins, conductor. St. An· drew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416·366·7723. , 1sr). .50(st). - 8:00: Tatiana Bandar, soprano. Virtuo· so classical arias by Liszt. Schumann, Donizetti, Bach, Nin, Puccini. Rossini, Meyerbeer, Verdi, Gounod, Kropyvnytskyi. Paul Jessen, piano. Victoria·Royce Church, 190 Medland St. 416·533· 1301. . - 8:00: TrypTych. Adamo: little Women (the Opera). Staged workshop production. Edward Franko, stage director; William Shookhoff, music director. Keith Klassen, Jessica Lloyd, Stephen King, Neil Aranoff & other performers. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2737 Bayview. 416·763·5066. Free (donations gratefully accepted). For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: York Symphony Orchestra. Romantic German Masterworks. Sibelius: Valse Triste; Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Schumann: Symphony #4. Joseph Peleg, violin; Jeffrey Pollock, music director. Trinity Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 416·410·0860. ,, (child under 12). - 8:30: Hugh's Room. Odetta. Blues & folk. 2261 Dundas St. West. 416·531 · 6604 for reservations. 1advance). idoor). Sunday March 06 - 1 :00: Harbourfront Centre. Dan Zanes & Friends. Family Concert. 235 Queens Quay West. 416·973·4000. - 1 :00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Sing Along with William Beauvais. Concert Hall. 90 Croatia St. 416·408·2824 x321. Free. - 1 :30: McMichael Gallery. Fergus Hambleton Jall Ensemble. 10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg. 905·893· 1121. Gallery admission: ,, 1family rate). - 2:00: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Serenade for Strings. See March 5. St. Simon's Church, 1450 Litchfield Rd., Oakville. - 2:00: Royal Ontario Museum. ROM Sundays: Lachan, Toronto Jewish Chamber Choir. Works from Jewish Renaissance & early Hebrew art music to contemporary Canadian, American & Israeli composers. Canada Court, 100 Queen's Park. 416·946· 3463. Free with admission to the ROM: ,, child $10. - 2:00: Toronto Latvian Concert Associ· ation. Laila Maria Sa/ins, soprano; Andrew Martens, baritone; Gunta Plostniece, piano. Recital of arias & art songs. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416·205· 5555. . - 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Electroacoustic Music Concert. Electroacoustic compositions by faculty, students and guests. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416·978·3744. Free. - 3:00: Chrylark Arts & Music Series. Stefan Glick, cello & Peter Longworth, piano. Music by Beethoven, Morawetz & Franck. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416·654·0B77. ,. - 3:00: Markham Concert Band. The Tunes Keep Popping. Music by W.Herman, Lloyd Webber, Disney & Wagner. Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905·305· 7469. . - 3:00: Tapestry Chamber Choir. Music from the Route of the Trans·Siberian Railway. Music by Stravinsky, Rach· maninoff, Part. Prokofiev. St. Andrew's Church, Main & Water Sts., Newmarket. 905·836·8589. ,$10. - 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The French Connection. Roy Thomson Hall. See Mar 5. - 3:00: Westben Arts Festival Theatre. Stainer: The Crucifixion. Mark DuBois, tenor; Gary Relyea, baritone; Mel Hurst, organ; Westben Festival Chorus; Humber· crest United Church Choir; Brian Finley, director. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 705·653·5508, 877-883· 5777. . - 4:00: St. James' Cathedral. Sunday Twilight Series. Michael Bloss, organ. 65 Church St. 416·364· 7865. Free. - 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Schubert: Mass in A flat & other works. Laura Whalen, soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo; Lenard Whiting, tenor; Gregory Dahl, bass; Talisker Players Or· chestra; Jurgen Petrenko, conductor/piano. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416·443·1490. ,. - 7:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Organ Music and Compline. James Taylor, organ. 1570 Yonge St. 416·920·5211. Free !donation). - 7:30: York Symphony Orchestra. N TH SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 8PM An uplifting concert of sublime music from the Eternal City. Featuring a programme of sacred works by Palestrina, the "Prince of Music." and by Allegri, Nanini, Perosi and Victoria. Our Lady of Sorrows Church 3055 Bloor Street West, Toronto Adults , Seniors & Students for tickets call 416.761.7776 William Brown A rti3/;r Director James Bourne Pianist SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS Sanya Eng, Harp Anita McAlistcr, 71·umpet Saturday, March 5, 2005 - 8:00 pm Gr-ace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto Tickets: Regular- Seniors $10 Students Contact Us 2106- 1055 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5S 3A3 T 416.923.3123 E info@orianachoir.com W www.orianachoir.com to rontoa rts::ounc ii WINONA ZELENKA & PETER LONGWORTH Beethoven, Cello Sonata Op. 5 #2 in G­ Morawetz, Fantasy #2 Chopin, Cello Sonata Op. 65 MARCH 1 - APRIL 7 2005

Romantic German Masterworks. See March 5. Anthony Roman Centre, Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts. 171 Towne Centre Blvd. 905-305-7469. - 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Bouliane: Snow is White but Water is Black (world pre· miere); Louie: Prologue, Berceuse and The Death of Seigen (from The Scarlet Prin· cess); Pauk: Concerto for Harp & Drches· tra. Erica Goodman, harp; Colleen Skull. soprano; D.avid Pomeroy, tenor; Alex Pauk & Denys Bouliane, conductors. 7:15: Pre· concert composer's talk. Jane Mallet Theatre. 27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723. , 1sr)lst cheapseals). - 8:00: Victoria Scholars Men's Choral Ensemble. Palestrina: Soul of Rome. Works by Palestrina, Allegri, Nanini, Perosi & Victoria. Jerzy Cichocki, music director. Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 3055 Bloor St. West. 416-761-7776. ,. - 8:30: Hugh's Room. Odetta. See Mar 5. Monday March 07 - 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Series: The Gryphon Trio. Music of Mozart and others. Annalee Patipatanakoon. violin; Roman Borys. cello; James Parker, piano. Walter Hall, BO Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. ,. - 7:30: Associates of tlie Toronto Sym· phony Orchestra. Five Small Concerts: Chamber Music with Youth Orchestra. Music by Buonamente, Gabrieli, Rossini, Wood, Boccherini. Chavez, Becker & Schubert. Ensembles from the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Trinity-St. Paul's Church, 427 Bloor St. West. 416-423·2133, 416-482· 6452. ,. - 8:00: Beth Tikvah Synagogue. King Oavid - the New Musical. Written & directed by Eyal Bitton; starring Jason Allen & Michele Tredger. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-221-3433 x352. -. - 8:00: Jazz.FM91 Sound of Toronto Jazz Series. Jane Bunnell & Strings. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd. 416-696· 1000. . - 8:00: Toronto Theatre Organ Society. Wurlitzer Pops at Casa Loma: lance Luce, organ. Favourites old and new. Great Hall, 1 Austin Terrace. 416-421-0918. . - 8:00: Toronto Wind Orchestra/Universi· ty of Calgary Wind Ensemble. Maslanka: A Child's Garden of Dreams; McBoing: Chil· dren's Tale; Gregson: Sword and Crown Fanfare; Rosaura: Brazil 500; Schwantner: ... and the mountains rising nowhere; Laurid· sen: 0 Magnum Mysterium; Sparke: Dance Movements. Tony Gomes & Dr. Glenn Price, conductors. Laidlaw Hall, Upper Canada College, 2DO Lonsdale Rd. 416-461-6681. ,$10. - 8:00: Whole Note Magazine. Nine Mon· days Salon: The Next Generation. An evening of music & conversation with young Toronto musicians on the threshold of professional careers. Hosted by Colin Eatock. St. George the Martyr Church. 197 John. 416·323·2232. ,, family rate, 12 & under free. Tuesday March 08 - 12:30: York University Department of Music. Classical Chamber Ensembles. Featuring Kim Morris. Barbara Ackerman & Sundar Viswanathan. Mclaughlin Perform· ance Hall, 4700 Keele St. 416·736·5186. Free. - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedral. Music at Midday: James Taylor, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364· 7865 x231. Free. - 4:00: Tafelmusik. Sublime Baroque. Handel: Concerto Grosso in B flat Op.3 #2; Dauvergne: 1 er Concert de Simphonies in B flat Op.3 #1; Vivaldi: Concerto in a; Cancer· to for 4 violins in e Op.3 #4; Marais: Suite from Alcione. Jeanne Lamon. music direc· tor. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416·964·6337. Free. - 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Wicked. Music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; starring Stephanie J. Block, Kendra Kasse· baum, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane & David Garrison. Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416·872-1212. ·. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. One World, One Music. Haazen: Missa Luba; Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Fanshawe: African Sanctus. Mark Rainey, tenor; Denise Williams, soprano; Robert Desrosiers, choreographer; Noel Edison. conductor. 7:DO: Pre·concert chat with Rick Phillips. John W.H. Bassett Theatre, 255 Front St. West. 416·598·D422. ·D, sr/st rates. Wednesday March 09 - 12:30: Yorkminster Park Church. Noonday Recital: James Taylor, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922· 1167. Free. - 12:30: York University Department of Music. Classical Chamber Ensembles. Peggy McGuire. director. Mclaughlin Performance Hall, 4700 Keele St. 416·736· 5186. Free. - 7:30: Toronto Choral Society. Toronto: A Musical Mosaic Part 3 Of 3: W. W.11 - Present. Celebrating our history through narrative, dance & song. Geoffrey Butler. director; William O'Meara, accompanist. Eastminster United Church. 310 Danforth Ave. 416-41 D-3509. . - B:OO: Lung Association. Ben Heppner By Request. Music by Tosti; opera arias by request. Benefit concert hosted by Shelagh Rogers. The Carlu, 444 Yonge St.. 7th floor. 416·870·800D. D 15 concert & reception). - 8:00: Mozart Society. Peter Vinograde, piano in Recital. Music by Clementi. Mozart & Beethoven. Sunderland Hall, First Unitari· an Congregation of Toronto, 175 St. Clair West. 416-201-3338. donation ac· cepted (members free). - 8:0D: Rosedale United Church. Benefit Concert. Musicians from the Canadian Opera Company & National Ballet Orches· tras; guests: Cynthia Steljes, oboe/English horn; Peter DeSotto, tenor/violin. 159 Roxborough Dr. 416·924·D725. . Proceeds to the Toronto Christian Resource Centre, Regent Park. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Stravinsky's Nightingale. Stravinsky: Le Rossignol (opera in concert); Symphony in Three Movements. Soloists from the Mariinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg); Mac· Millan Singers; Gianandrea Noseda. conduc· CONCERT LISTINGS: GTA ••• THE CRUlflXION March 4, 8pm St Paul's United Church, Warkworth "f•A

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