Volume 10 Issue 7 - April 2005

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••• SOUTHERN ONTARIO, CONTINUED Zeena Parkins & lkue Mori, performers. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. 5 l 9·579·8564. 888·363·3591. .. Saturday April 30 - 1 :00: NUMUS/Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound. Ouartet With or Without. Lutoslawski: String Quartet; new works by Daniel, Smith & Janke. Penderecki String Quartet: Diana Morgan. flute; Cynthia Hiebert. harpsichord. Zion United Church Rotunda. 32 Weber St. West. Kitchener. 5 l 9·579·8564. 888· 363·3591. .. - 3:00: NUMUS/Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound. Coyote Builds North America. Native American stories; contemporary music; dance; live art. Music by John Luther Adams. Victoria Park Pavilion. 80 Schneider St., Kitchener. 519· 579·8564, 888·363·3591. Free. - 5:00: NUMUS/Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound. liebes·lied/love Song. Westerkamp: new collaborative piece & other music. Anne Bourne, composer/ improviser. Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, 200 King St. West. 519·579·8564, 888- 363·3591. $ 20. . - 7:30: Guelph Youth Singers. Annual Spring Concert. Bennett: All the King's Men (excerpt); Chilcott: Like a Rainbow; Hope For Resolution; choreographed selection from Peter Pan. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519·763-3000. .. - 7:30: Mohawk College Singers. A Night at the Opera. Famous pieces from 200 years of great opera choruses. Guests: Carolyn Sinclair, soprano; Roland Fix, baritone; Cecile Desrosiers, piano; Michael Jarvis, director. Mcintyre Theatre, Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave. West, Hamilton. 905·526·7938. ,. - 7:30: Tommy Ambrose/Toronto All· Star Big Band. Songs Sinatra Taught Me. • Tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra. Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, Brock University. St. Catharines. 905·688·5550. . - 8:00: Achill Choral Society. All in the April Evening. Gounod: Mass for St. Cecilia & other seasonal favourites. Mark DuBois, tenor; Corinne Lynch; soprano; Daniel Hambly. bass; Christopher Dawes. accompanist; A. Dale Wood, musical director. Christ Church Anglican, 22 Nancy St., Bolton. 905-936-4719. ,. - 8:00: Guelph Spring Festival. Primadonna Goes More ... With less. Mary Lou Fallis, musical comedienne; Peter Tiefenbach, piano. War Memorial Hall, University of Guelph. 519· 763·3000. 877- 520·2408. , /$10(sr/st). (eyeGOI. /Disr) dinner & concert. - 8:00: John Laing Singers. Summa: 500 Years of Song. Tallis: Spem in Alium; other works; Rheinberger: Abendlied; Liszt: Mariengarten; Dett: Ave Maria; Britten: Festival Te Deum; Villette: Hymne a la Vierge; Raminsh: Ave verum Corpus; Part: Summa; Holman: Loveliest of Trees; Telfer: The Wind and the Flower; Barber: Sure on this Shining Night; Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo. Renaissance Singers; Angus Sinclair, organ. Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North, Hamilton. 905·628· 5238. . . - 8:00: Lindsay Concert Foundationl Academy Theatre. Choral Festival. Elora Festival Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. South, Lindsay. 705·878·5625. , lst). - 8:00: NUMUS/Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound. Defixiones: Will & Testament. Music by Diamanda Galas. Zion Church Sanctuary. 32 Weber St. West, Kitchener. 5 l 9·579·8564, 888-363·359 l. ,. - 8:00: Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. Mediterranean Romance. Chabrier: Espana; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Respighi: Botticelli Tryptych; De Falla: Three·Cornered Hat. Daniel Bolshoy, guitar; Michael Newnham, conductor. 7:15: Pre·concert chat. Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St North, Peterborough. 705·742·7469. .50,. $ l 51st). - 8:00: The County·Town Singers. Nice Work If You Can Get It. Dnipro Hall, Oshawa. See April 28. - 10:30pm: NUMUSIOpen Ears Festival of Music and Sound. Negativland: Over the Edge in Concert. Performance of a new Over the Edge radio performance piece. Kitchener City Hall Council Chambers, 200 King St. West. 5 l 9·579·8564, 888·363· 3591. $ 28, $ 20. Sunday May 01 - 12:30: NUMUS/Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound. Electroacoustica. Works by Payne, Bartley, Vande Gorne, Lillios & Jean. Darren Copeland, curator. Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, 200 King St. West. 519·579·8564, 888·363·3591. Free. - 2:00: Guelph Spring Festival. Carillon Recital. Dr. Gerald Manning, carillonneur. St. George's Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph. 5 l 9·763·3000, 877-520·2408. Free. - 2:30: NUMUS/Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound. TEXT/URE. Music with the theme of "texture": Bovet: work for organ; Enns: Piano Sonata # 1 (premiere) & other works. Catherine Robertson, piano; DaCapo Chamber Choir; Marlin Nagtegaal, organ. St. John the Evangelist Church, 23 Water St. North, Kitchener. 519-579· 8564, 888·363·3591. ,. - 3:00: Friends of Music. Toronto Philharmonia. Excerpts & arias from works of Rossini, Donizetti, Mozart, Puccini, Delibes, Bizet, Verdi & Saint·Saens. Guests: Prague Opera Collegium; Kerry Stratton, conductor. Port Hope United Church, Brown & South Sts. 905·885· 1071, BOD· 434·5092. ,. - 3:00: Guelph Spring Festival. Strings and Pipes. Works by Bach, Walcha, Albinoni, Reboulot, Daveluy and Vitali. Anne Robert, violin; Jacques Bouchard, organ. St. George's Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519·763·3000, 877-520·2408. , /$10(sr/st). leyeGO). - 3:00: Symphony Hamilton. Virtuosi. Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes; Bruckner: Symphony #6 in A. Principal chair soloists; James McKay, music director. Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place. 905·527·7666. ,, lunder 12). - 7:00: Amis du Jazz. Ted Warren, drums; Ted Quinlan, guitar; Mike Downes, bass. The Church at Sonya, Simcoe Street 13 k north of Port Perry. 705·357·2468. . - 7:00: NUMUS/Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound. Association for Canadian Women Composers Readings. First readings of orchestral works by Canadian women. Centre In The Square Studio. 100 Queen St. North, Kitchener. '519-579·8564, 888·363·3591. Free. - 7:30: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Gala Concert. Handel: Messiah part Ill: Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #2. Guest soloists; Baroque orchestra. St. James Church, Caledon East. 905·877-8321. 905·877- 6569. . - 8:00: Guelph Spring Festival. The Toronto Consort: Treasures of the Renaissance. Music of Morley. Playford, di Lasso, Monteverdi, Schein and others. Chalmers Church, 55 Quebec St., Guelph. 519·763·3000, 877-520·2408. . / O(sr/st), $ 5ieyeGO). Monday May 02 - 8:00: Kitchener·Waterloo Chamber Music Society. End of Time. Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time; trios by Murphy & Grigsby. Lynn Kuo, violin; Emily Marlow, clarinet; Rafael Hoekman, cello; Angela Park, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. West, Waterloo. 519·886· 1673. $, $(sr), $lst). Tuesday May 03 - 12: 10: Guelph Spring Festival. Rebecca & Rachel Kruisselbrink, piano duet. Chalmers Church, 55 Quebec St., Guelph. 519·763·3000, 877-520·2408 . Free. Wednesday May 04 - 12:00 noon: Guelph Spring Festival. Music C,ompetition for Piano, Bowed Strings and Woodwinds. Musicians under age 30 from southwestern Ontario compete for cash prizes and opportunity to appear in 2006 Guelph Spring Festival. Preliminaries. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. 519·763·3000, 877-520· 2408. Free. - 12: 10: Guelph Spring Festival. Rosalind Pickett, soprano. Chalmers Church, 55 Quebec St., Guelph. 519· 763· 3000, 877-520·2408. Free. Thursday May 05 - 12:00 noon: Guelph Spring Festival. Music Competition for Piano, Bowed Strings and Woodwinds. Guelph Youth Music Centre. See May 4. Friday May 06 - 12:10: Guelph Spring Festival. Duo Concertante. Nancy Dahn, violin; Timothy Steeves. piano. Chalmers Church, 55 Quebec St., Guelph. 519·763·3000, 877- 520·2408. Free. - 7:30: Fanshawe Chorus London. Great Canadian Proms, Eh? Music of people of South American heritage. Concert Players Orchestra; Gerald Fagan. conductor. Centennial Hall, London. 519-433·9650, 866·244·0762. ,. - 7:30: Guelph Spring Festival. Music Competition for Piano, Bowed Strings & Woodwinds: Final Concert. Six finalists perform. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St. 519·763-3000, 877-520· ·2408. PWYC. - 8:00: Kitchener·Waterloo Symphony. Epic Beauty. Jane Coop . piano; Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. North, Kitchener. 519·578-1570, 800·265-8977. -. Saturday May 07 - 1 O:OOam: Guelph Spring Festival. Passport to Music. Events all day till 4prri; concerts and workshops for all ages. Various venues in downtown Guelph. 519· 763-3000, 877-520·2408. Free. - 2:00: Stratford Festival. Hello. Golly. Music & lyrics by Herman. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 800· 567 · 1600. $ 55· $ l 00. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Rossini: Petitie Messe Solennef/e. Karen Wierzba, soprano; Wendy Hatala, alto; Michael Colvin, tenor; Robert Gleadow, bass; Robert Cooper. artistic director. St. Thomas' Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. 905·688- 5550 x3257. - 7:30: King Edward Choir. A Celtic Celebration. Scottish & Irish songs; Gilbert and Sullivan favourites. Barbara McCann, director. Collier Street United Church, Barrie. 705·726-1916. ,. - 7:30: Peterborough Singers. Bach: St. John Passion. Sally Dibblee, Paula Rockwell, Peter Blanchet, Gary Relyea, Alex Dobson, soloists & other performers; Sydney Birrell, music director. George St. United Church, 534 George St. North, Peterborough. 705-740·61l6. ,. - 8:00: Elora Festival Singers. Music of the Americas. Music from Canada, the U.S .. Cuba, Puerto Rico and Argentina. Paul Halley, piano & percussion; Noel Edison. conductor. St. John's Church, Smith & Henderson Streets, Elora. 519-846-0331. . - 8:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Gala Concert. Si. John's Church, Georgetown. See May 1. - 8:00: Guelph Spring Festival. Veritas Piano Ouartet. Mahler: Klavierquartett ( 1876); Beethoven: Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola & Cello in E flat Op.16; Brahms: Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola & Cello in c. Op.60. Harcourt Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 519·763·3000, 877- 520-2408. , / Oisr/st), (eyeGO). - 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Epic Beauty. See May 6. Centre in the Square, Kitchener. . WholeNote is available free of charge to suitable distribution venues across Ontario. Phone 416-406-5055 to inquire. APRIL 1 MAY 7 2005

OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE NOTE: based on a suggestion from a reader, the order of these listings is now alphabetical by the title of the show, rather than by presenter. We'll be interested to hear your opinion of the change. - A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Peterborough Theatre Guild. By Shevelove & Gelbart; music & lyrics by Sondheim; Sandy MacDonald, director. April 22 to May 14. 364 Rogers St., Peterborough. 705-745-4211. , 1sr), lstl. - A Night at the Opera: 3 One Act Operas. Diva! Diva! Diva! Kapilow: Green Eggs and Ham; Menotti: The Telephone; The Medium. May 7: 7:30. Calvin Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-846-5438. ,,$10. - Ain't Misbehavin'. Canstage. Music by Fats Waller; starring Jackie Richardson. Previews to April 6, regular run April 7 · June 25. Mon-Sat: 8:00, Wed: 1 :30; Sat: 2:00. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416-368-3110. -. - Bat Boy the Musical. Hot Feat Productions. Written by Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming; music & lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe; Michael McGinn, director; Jay T. Schramek, Laura Caswell, David Rosser & other performers. To Apr 16. Mon-Sat: 8:00, Sat matinees: 2:00. Bathurst Street Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 416-872-5555. -. - Beckett: Ruth. Arcady. Music drama. April 8: 7:30 at St. Gabriel's Church, 2261 Parkway Or., Burlington. 905-336· 7144. , $10. Proceeds to the Carpenter Hospice. April 10: 7:30 at St. Paul's Church, 302 St. George St., Port Dover. 519-583-1984. $10, , under 12 free. April 17: 7:30 at Alexandra Presbyterian Church, 410 Colborne St., Brantford. 519- 753-1602. . - Bizet: Carmen. Opera Ontario. Apr 16,21,23: 8:00, Hamilton.Place. 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. 905-526-6556. Apr 29: 8:00, Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. North, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. - Blood Brothers. Heritage Theatre. Musical melodrama. April 14-16, 21-23: 8:00; April 17 & 24: 2:00. 86 Main St. North, Brampton. 905-874-2800. ,, group rate. - Broadway, Our Way. Spotlight Musical Productions. Excerpts from many memorable shows. April 28-30: 8:00. Fairview library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive. 416-221-2797. . - Catch A Rising Star. Theatre Sheridan. . Singing & dancing revue showcasing extraordinary students. April 12-23: 8:00. 1430 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville. 905-815-4049. Previews , regular run -. - Company. Encore Entertainment. Music & lyrics by Sondheim; musical direction by Ellen Kestenberg. May 5-7, 10· 14: 8:00; May 8, 15: 2:00. Studio Theatre, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-0558. ,1eve), ,1mal). - Donizetti: Maria Stuarda. Opera in Concert. Stephanie Piercey, Julie Nesrallah, Eric Shaw & Peter McGillivray, performers; Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Raisa Nakhmanovich, music director & pianist. Apr 3: 2:30. 1 :45: Backgrounder with host lain Scott. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723. ,. - Gilbert & Sullivan: The Gondoliers. Toronto Operetta Theatre. Elizabeth OeGrazia, Keith Klassen, Robert Longo, Margaret Maye, performers; Derek Bate, conductor. April 22,23,29,30: 8:00, April 24,27: 2:00. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723. - (preview), -(regular run). - Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance. Scarborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society. 40th Anniversary Presentation. Debbie Yuen, artistic director; Brian Farrow, music director; Stan Farrow, accompanist. Apr 15, 16,22,23: 8:00; Apr 17,24: 2:00. David and Mary Thomson Collegiate, 27 40 Lawrence Ave. East. 416- 879-0934. ,, group rate. - Guys and Dolls. City Centre Musical Productions. April 1,2,7-9: 8:00; April 3,9; 2:00. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd .. Mississauga. 905-615- 4720. - Gypsy. Brampton Music Theatre. Joe Gomes, director; Michael Oomet, music director. April 7-9, 14-16: 8:00; April 10: 2:00. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Or., Brampton. 905-874- 2BOO. , , 1child 10 & under). group rates. - Gypsy. Shaw Festival. By Styne & Sondheim. Starring Nora Mclellan & Julie Martell; Paul Sportelli, musical director. April 12 to ctober 30, various times. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 800-511-7429. - . - Hello Dolly. Stratford Festival. Music & lyrics by Herman. May 7 to November 6, various times. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 800-567-1600. ·$100. - Hello, Dolly! Yorkminstrels. By Stewart & Herman. April 15,16,21,22: 8:00; April 16, 17 ,23: 2:00. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst St. 416-291-0600. . 1sr). 1stl. group rate. - I love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Theatre Aquariu;. Musical relationship revue. Book & lyrics by Joe OiPietro; music by Jimmy. Roberts. To April 16. Irving Zucker Theatre, 190 King William St .. Hamilton. 905·522-7529, 800-465- 7529. -. - Into the Woods. Stratford Festival. Music & lyrics by Sondheim. April 19· October 30, various times: Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 800-567-1600. -$100. Al/fired up for their 40th Anniversary Pen:ance. the crew of Scarborough Gilbert and Sullivan Sociery in last season's Pinafore . - la Cage aux Folles. Scarborough Music Theatre. Music & lyrics by Herman. May 5-8, 12-15, 19-21. Thurs-Sat: 8:00, Sun 2:00. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416·396-4049. . 1sr/st. Thurs eve & Sun mat). - Lloyd Webber/Rice: Evita. Mirvish Productions. Starring Kathy Voytko, Bradley Dean, Philip Hernandez, Gabriel Burrafato & Kate Manning. April 27-May 29. Tues·Sat: 8:00, Wed & Sun: 2:00. Priness of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. West. 416-872-1212. ·. - Mamma Mia! Mirvish Productions. Musical based on the songs of ABBA. Music & lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus; book by Catherine Johnson; directed by Phyllida Lloyd. To May 22. Tues-Sat 8:00; Wed, Sat & Sun 2:00. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. West. 416·872-.1212. to . - My Fair Lady. Etobicoke Musical Productions. By Lerner & Loewe. April 22,23,29, May 6: 8:00; April 24, May 1, 7: 2:00. Burnhamthorpe Auditorium, 500 The East Mall. 416-248·0410. . iyouth), group rate. - Nigredo Hotel Tapestry New Opera Works. Music by Nie Gotham; libretto by Ann-Marie MacDonald; Alexander Dobson, Patricia O'Callaghan, singers; Wayne Strongman, music director. Previews May 5 & 6: 8:00; regular run: May 7-13: 8:00, May 12: 1 :00, May 14: 6:00 & 9:00. Fermenting Cellar, Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St. 416·537 ·6066." Previews , regular run , May. 7 gala 0. - Oklahoma. Curtain Call Players. By Rodgers & Hammerstein. April 14-16, 21· 23: 8:00, April 16, 17: 2:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive. 416-703-6181. $ 21, group rate. - Puccini: La Bohilma. Opera York. Mirella Tafaj, Andrew Tees & Janet Cathllfine Dea, soloists; Opera York Chorus & Orchestra; Geoff Butler, musical director. Apr 1: 0:00; Apr 3: 2:00. Markham Theatre, 171 ToV(ne Centre Blvd. 905-305- 7469. . - Puccini: Madama Butterfly. Royal Opera Canada. Dwight Bennett, artistic director. Apr 23,26,28: 7:30, Apr 24 3:00 at Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive. Mississauga. 905· 306-6000. May 5.7, 12, 14: 8:00 at Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416·8 7 2 · 1111. - Purcell: Dido & Aeneas. Artrage. Jacqui Lyn Fidlar, Dirk Robinson, Farah Hack, Wayne Line, performers; Artrage Ensemble and Orchestra; Douglas J. Rice, artistic director. Apr 27-May 1: 8:00. Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. 416·893- 0984. ,. Proceeds to PWA Charitable Foundation to benefit AIDS awareness. - Purcell· Dido and Aeneas. Harbourfront CentrelCanadian Children's Opera Chorus. For ages 6 to adult. May 7 & 8: 2:00 & 7:30. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West. 416-973-4000. ,. - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas/ Charpentier: Acteon. Opera Atelier. Monica Whicher, Colin Ainsworth, Nathalie Paulin, Laura Pudwell, Jennie Such, Curtis Sullivan & other performers; David Fallis, conductor. April 21,23,29,30: 7:30; April 24: 3:00. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-5555. $ 25-$107, 1st). - Purcell: The Fairy Queen. Guelph Spring FestivallToronto Masque Theatre. Teri Dunn, Anne Grimm, Tyrsa Gawrachynsky, sopranos; Jennifer Enns­ Modolo; Daniel Cabena, Peter Mahon, altos; Daniel Auchincloss, Benjamin Butterfield, Lenard Whiting, tenors; other performers; baroque dancers; period instrumentalists. April 26 & 27: 8:00 at Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416·205·5555. ,. Apr 29: 8:00. 6:45: Pre·concert talk. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519· 763-3000, 877-520-2408. 1 dinner & concert). - Rodgers & Hammerstein: A Grand Night For Singing. Hamilton Theatre Inc. Musical revue with selections from Oklahoiy!. Carousel, State Fair, Allegro, South Pacific & other shows. April 1,2,8,9, 15, 16,22,23: 8:00; April 10, 17: 2:00. Studio Theatre, 140 MacNab St. North, Hamilton. 905·522-3032. ,, group rate. - Rossini: Tancredi. CDC. Ewa Podles, Michael Colvin, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Robert Pomakov, performers; Will Crutchfield, conductor. Opera Chat: 45 minutes before each performance. Apr 1,5,7,13,16: 7:30; Apr 10: 2:00. Hummingbird Centre, 1 Front St. E. 416-872-2262. -5. - Stardust Follies. Sanderson Centre for the Perfofming Arts. Song·dance· comedy revue. To June 29. Wednesdays: OPERA LISTINGS, CONTINUED ••• APRIL 1 - MAY 7 2005 WWW, THEWHOLENOTE.COM 63