••• CONCERT LISTINGS: GTA sludents from age 3 to 1.9. Location TBA. ' 416-239-4637. - 3:30 & 7:30. Celebrity Symphony Orchestra. The Pride of Poland. Kilar: Krzesany (Canadian premiere); work·s by Moniuszko, Verdi, Elgar. Ryszard Wroblewski. tenor; Zbigniew Macia, baritone; Mira Sojka, Topor soprano; 70 folk musicians from Chicago & Toronto; Andrew Rozbicki, conductor. Convocation Hall. 31 King's College Circle. 416·978· 8849. Mat: ·; evening: ,. - 3:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Young People's Concert: Meet the Composer! Tchaikowsky: Serenade; Harman: Fantasia; Papadhimitri: A nice Week-end. Walmer Centre, 188 Lowther Ave. 416-499-0403. ,$10. - 7:00: Orphea Music. Catherine Rooney, soprano in Recital with Gergely Szokolay, piano. Seasonal music by Mozart. Dowland, Purcell & others. Walton United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. 905-465-3890. ,$10. - 7:30: Oakville Choral Society. Spring Inspiration. Glen Abbey United Church. See April 29. Catherine Rooney (soprano) In recital at Walton United Church1 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W, Oakville April 30th 2005 7PM "a pretty light lyric soprano" Barbara Bonney "I was impressed in many ways" Tracey Dahl Collaborative artist: Gergely Szokolay (piano) Tickets (seniors $10) Advance reservations: 905 465 3890 (Visa) Presented by Orphea Music " ... one of North America's more astonishing fo'ilI) le.:· arra music:. ·•Wf - 8:00: Arabesque Dance Company. Mamo Kadous Gala Performance. Evening of Middle Eastern dance & music. Arabesque Orchestra: Or. George Sawa, qanoon, oude; Suleiman Warwar, dumbek; Bassam Bishara, oude, qanoon, vocals; George Barbas, dhaholla; Sebastion Gatto, duff. Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor West. 416-920-5593. (advance), (door). - 8:00: Arraymusic. Giorgio Magnanensi Conducts. Works by Magnanensi & others. 7:15: Pre-concert talk. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205-5555. , (sr), $ 7(st). - 8:00: Brampton Theatres. Michael Kaeshammer, jazz pianist. Heritage Theatre, 86 Main St. North, Brampton. 905-874-2800. ,, group rate. - 8:00: Columbus Centre. Ouartetto Gelato. Guests: Palestrina Chamber Chorus; Sabatino Vacca, music director. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416· 872-1111. - 8:00: Duke Ellington Society. Annual Scholarship Funding Concert. Music by Ellington & Strayhorn (arr. Loomer). Martin Loomer & the Stray HORNS (10-piece all· star group); Heather Bambrick, jazz vocals; David James Cox, tap dancer. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-239-0374. ·soLO our· - 8:00: Grace Church on·the·Hill. lntrada Brass in Concert. Classical, jazz, swing & original works. Bram Gregson, conductor. 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416·925·2103 x238. . All proceeds to St. Stephen's ' Community House. - 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Series: Ouinsin Nacho!!, saxophone. Original music blending classical, jazz & rock. Guests: John Taylor, piano; Nathalie Bonin, violin. RCM Concert Hall, 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824 x.321. ,$10. - 8:00: Royal Opera Canada. Tchaikowsky: Eugene Onegin. Dwight Bennett, artistic director. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga. 905-306-6000. -5, -0(sr/st): - 8:00: The Canadian Singers. Will The Real Canada Please. Stand Up? Songs by Willan, Lowe, Lightfoot & Hatfield. Harvey Patterson, conductor. Newtonbrook United Church, 53 Cummer Ave. 416-222-5417. . - 8:00: York Symphony Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. Honegger: Pastorale d'ete; Mozart: Piano Concerto 1/24 in c; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Michael Berkovsky, piano; Jeffrey Pollock, music director. Trinity Church, 79 Victoria St.. Aurora. 416-41 O· 0860. $ 22, , $ 5(child under 12). Sunday May 01 - 1 :30: CAMMAC/McMichael Gallery. Cooler by the lake. Jazz ensemble. 10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg. 905·893-1121. Gallery admission: ,, (family rate). - 2:00: Music at Metropolitan. Band Spectacular. Music by Cable. Metropolitan Silver Band; Northdale Concert Band; Fran Harvey & Stephen Chenette, music directors. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. East. 416-363-0331, 905-886· 0858. , . Benefit in aid of Out of the Cold. - 2:00: Shevchenko Musial Ensemble. Annual Concert. Slavic, folk. world, classical & Canadian music; vocal & instrumental soloists. 100 performers in choir, orchestra & dance troupe. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst. 416-533· 2725. , $ 22(sr). (child). - 2:00: Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Shostakovich: Symphony 1/10; other works. Alain Trudel, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-593-7769 x372. - 2:30: Aldeburgh Connection. A Country House Weekend. Songs and piano duets by Ireland, Bridge, Warlock, Gurney & Walton. Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Norine Burgess, mezzo; Peter MacGillivray. baritone. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-735-7982. . - 2:30 & 7:30: Scarborough Bel Canto Choir. Welcoming Spring. Folk songs, show tunes & other music. Guests: Koruss String Quartet. St. Dunstan of Canterbury Church, 56 Lawson Rd., West Hill. 416-757-9590. In support of The Kids Help Phone. - 3:00: Chrylark Arts & Music Series. Oaedelus Trio. Music by Schubert. Bartok, Morawetz & Glick. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-654-0877. ,. - 3:00: Markham Concert Band. Around the World in Ninety Minutes. Music includes Russian Sailor's Dance, Marches of ~ Celebrating the art of song! English songs evoking the glitter and romance of 'the long weekend' between world wars House Weekend APRIL 1 - MAY 7 2005
Scotland; Newfoundland Rhapsody. Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905·305-7469. -0,. - 3:00: Mississauga Choral Society. Mendelssohn: Elijah. Anite Krause, mezzo; Dennis Giesbrecht. tenor; Daniel Lighti. baritone; Chrys A. Bentley, conductor. Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Drive. Mississauga. 9D5-3D6·6DDO. /. Dl$ l 51srlst). - 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Mendelssohn: Symphony #2 in B flat; Hear My Prayer. Marian-Samuel-Stevens, Mary Bella, sopranos; Michael Colvin, tenor; Talisker Players; Jurgen Petrenko, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 157D Yonge St. 416-443-1490. ,. - 7:30: Ontario Presbyterian Chorus/ Jurgen Petrenko. organ; Noel Edison, Bells of St. Andrew's, Scarborough. conductor. 60 Simcoe. 416-872-4255. Spring Concert. Guests: heather & David Free. Keith. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2737 - 12:0D noon: Royal Conservatory of Bayview Ave. 905· 731-0136. Free !silent Music Community School. Fiddle Class offering). Fundraiser for the Building Fund Concert. Students of Anne Lederman. of Evangel Hall - Inner City. Lobby, 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824 x321. - 7:3D: Trinity Ensemble. English Roots. Free. Music of M.C. Baker, Brown, Elgar, Ireland, - 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music Rutter. Bridget LeMarch-Brown, viola solo; Community School. Percussion Ensembles John Trembath. leader. Church of the Concert. Paul Houle, director. RCM Concert Transfiguration, 111 Manor Rd. East. 416· Hall. 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824 x321. 229-0496. ,. Free. - 7:30: York Symphony Orchestra. - 8:00: East York Concert Band. Worlt! Pictures at an Exhibition. See April 3D. War II - 60th Anniversary Concert. Swing Anthony Roman Centre. Markham Theatre music of the Big Bands; wartime songs; for the Performing Arts, 171 Town Centre marches; songs of inspiration & hope. Blvd. 905-305· 7469. Guest narrator & host: Jim Paulson. Blue Danube Restaurant, 1686 Ellesmere Rd. 416-439-3542. .50, children free. - 8:00: Koffler Chamber Music Society. Mozart: Adagio & Fugue; Schoenberg: Verklarte Nacht; Tchaikovsky: Serenade. Jacques lsraelievitch, conductor. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst St. 416· 636-1880 x228. , idoor). - 8:00: WholeNote Magazine. Nine Mondays: Opera Old and New. Scenes from the Canadian Youth Opera Chorus Magic Flute; Tryptych's Frankenstein by Andrew · Ager; and others, tba. Hosted by Henry Ingram and Allan Pulker. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St., 416·323-2232. . , family rate . • 12 & under free. Tuesday May 03 - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedral. Music at Midday: Willis Noble, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364· 7865 x23 l. Free. - 7:00: Tri-City Gospel Chorus. Singspirational. Barbershop. Fallingbrook Church, 31 Wood Glen. 416-699-3084. Free·will offering. Proceeds to Aids Orphans in Africa through Presbyterian World Service and Development. - 7:30: Music Gallery. Christina Petrowska Ouilico, piano in Performance. Southam: Rivers for solo piano. St. George the Martyr Church1 197 John. 416-204· 1080. $ 20. $10. - 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music Community School. Violin from Scratch Concert. Vivian Waters, conductor. Rm 305. ' 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824 x321. Free. Wednesday May 04 - 12:30: Yorkminster Park Church. Noonday Recital: Barbara Hallam-Price, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416·922· 1167. Free. - 5:DO: Royal Conservatory of Music. Orff Ensemble. Catherine West §i Alison Kenny -Gardhouse. conductors. RCM Concert Hall, 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824 x321. Free. - 7:3D: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. 1 Oth Anniversary Gala Performance. Guest: Shannon Mercer, soprano. Cathedral Church of St. James, 65 Church St. 416· 4·10-2254. . See advertisement, next page. · Thursday May 05 - 7:00: Grace Hwang, soprano & Steven Philcox, piano. Works by Mozart, CONCERT LISTINGS: GTA ••• Chancel Choir. Signatures in Time. Choral journey from Italy to Africa & beyond. 10201 Yonge St. 905-884-1301. ,,. - 7:30: Burlington Concert Band/Big Brant Swing Bad. VE-Day 60th Anniversary Concert. Music to commemorate VE-Day; Churchill's Whitehall speech from May 8, 1945. !Dance follows - see Announcements, page 65) Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Dr. 9D5· 637-1661. . Net proceeds to The Hamilton Spectator Summer Camp Fund .. - 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. Joel Fafard. TRANZAC, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-41 D-3655. - 8:DO: New Music Concerts/Goethe lnstitut Toronto. The Music of Jiirg Widmann. Widmann: Jagdqu ' artett !String Quartet #3); Funt Bruchstucke; Nachts!Gcke; Fieberphantasie. Jiirg Widmann, guest clarinetist & composer; Accordes String Quartet; David Hetherington, cello; David Swan. piano. 7: 15: Illuminating Introduction. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205· 5555. , 1sr), lst cheapseats). Monday May 02 - 12:00 noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Noon Hour Concert: Elora Festival Singers. Mississauga horal Society hrys A. Bentley-Artistic Director Oth Anniversary Season I i j ah F. Mendelssohn unday, May 1, 2005, 3:00 PM lie Fagan, Soprano .a Krause, Mezzo Soprano Dennis Giesbrecht, Tenor Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga Single Tickets: /; / Seniors/Students
