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Volume 11 Issue 2 - October 2005

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... CONCERTS Toronto & nearby - 8:00: Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar. John Standefer in Concert. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-787-6524. . - 8:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gala Performance: Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Chopin: Piano Concerto #1; Rachmaninoff: Symphony #2. Lang Lang, piano; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. Gala Dinner and events, prime seating: 0. Non-gala, concert only: .75-0. - 9:00: Foggy Hogtown Boys. CO Release Party. With The Backstabbers. Silver Dollar Room, 486 Spadina Ave. 416-975-0909. , with a cd included. Sunday October 02 - 2:00: Alchemy. An Hour of Chamber Music. Bach: Gamba Sonata# 1 in G; Schubert: String Trio in B flat; Mendelssohn: Song Without Words; Vaughan Williams: Six Studies in English Folksong; Dohnanyi: Serenade for String Trio in C. John Soloninka, violin; Charles Small, viola; Jennifer Brunton & Tricia Balmer, cellos; Meri Gee, piano. Kensington Place, 866 Sheppard Ave W. 416-636-9555. Free. - 2:00: CDC. Macbeth. By Verdi. Robert Hyman, Georgina Lukacs, Roger Honeywell, Burak Bilgili, Cornelis Opthof & other performers; Richard Bradshaw, conductor. 6:45: Pre­ Performance Opera Chat. Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. East. 416- 872-2262. -5; -(17 & under). For complete run see music theatre listings. Tenth annual series of LUNCHTUvfE CHA1vfBER CHR]ST CHURCH DEER Ocli)ber 6: .fosse Cla['k, hass·b,tritonc: Andrew Ager, Iliana. Songs by ,,\ger :!ml mht•rs Ocl.ober 13: Ashley Bedard, sopr:rno: \Villiam Sper;mdai. trumpet; Su:,;;.~m lU11ck, p·hrno. Octnb,i::r iO: Naln Belk.1111 . cdio: Gregor)· i\tHllar, piano. Braim,~ C ~J'lo SontUt1 in c-trn ~nc~r O rrnher 27 : Hel~ti:!'i Bc:,,~·ku n, piano, with Joel Katz. bass-baritom.:. Song, aI1Jcl Ewdes.ruhJ'eawc by R,i~:hmaninov. Non:mbc-r 3: Sandra Farm, harp; Kathryn ~lose.s. flute. - 2:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Sunday Concert Series. Young Artists Concert. Zubaida Azezi, violin & other performers; Robert Raines, conductor. Scarborough Civic Centre Rotunda, 150 Borough Dr. 416-879-5566. Free. - 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Ian Bostridge, tenor. An all Schubert program with Julius Drake, piano. 60 Simcoe Street. 416-872- 4255. -. - 2:00: Toronto All-Star Big Band. They're Playing Our Song. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905- 815-2021. -, grps of 15+. - 3:00: Baroque Music Beside the Grange. Concerts Royaux. Music by Couperin, Rebel & Leclair. Genevieve Gilardeau, Rona Goldensher, violins; Laura Jones, viola da gamba; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-588- 4301. , (srlstlunwaged). - 4:00: St James' Cathedral. Twilight Recital Series. Elgar: Sonata in G. Andrew Ager, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364- 7865. Free. - 4:30: St. Anne's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong with Recital Music by Noble & Wesley. Choir of St. Anne's; P. John H. Stephenson, director of music. Recital music: Elgar, Bridge & Vierne. Peter J. Orme, organ. 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-767-7290. Freewill offering. - 7:00: International Bach Festival. Cantata Series Concert. Cantata BWV4, Christ lag in Todensbanden. Helene Couture, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; James Taylor, tenor; International Bach Festival Choir & Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. , (srlst); Cantata se- ries 5-day passes $ 200, 0(srlst), 1-day pass , (srlst). - 7:00: TrypTych. Carmen on Trial Scenes from Bizet's Carmen & Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury. Ensemble TrypTych Chamber Choir; Nina Scott-Stoddart, Lenard Whiting & other performers; Edward Franko, stage director; Lenard Whiting, William Shookhoff, music directors. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2737 Bayview Ave. 416-763-5066. . - 7:30: Mariposa. The Work o' the Weavers. David Bemz; James Durst; Martha Sandefer & Mark Murphy; Jerry Gray, host. Flying Cloud Folk Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-410- 3655. , . - 8:00: Consulate General of Germany. Eufonia. German men's choir sings repertoire from Schubert to Rossini to the Beach Boys. Trinity College, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2651. , $ lD(st). - 8:00: Small World Music Festival. Sidi Gama in Concert. Sufi music & dance. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-631-4311. , . Monday October 03 - 6:00: International Bach Festival. Canta· ta Series Concert. Cantata BWV71, Gott is mein Konig. Laura Albino, soprano; Jillian Yemen, mezzo soprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Trevor Bowes, bass; International Bach Festi· val Choir & Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. , (srl st); Cantata series 5-day passes 0, 0(srlst), 1-day pass , (srlst). - 8:00: International Bach Festival. Organ Recital Bach: Prelude and Fugue in e; Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch; Schiibler Chorales. David Yearsley, organ. Knox College Chapel, 59 St. George St. 416-978-3744. , (srlst). - 8:00: Toronto Theatre Organ Society. Wurlitzer Pops Concert. Jelani Eddington, organ. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416- 499-6262. . ' Tuesday October 04 - 1 :OD: St. James' Cathedral. Music at Midday. Works by Sowerby, Vierne & Franck. Jeremy Tarrant, organ. 65 Church St. 416- 364- 7865. Free. - 6:00: International Bach Festival. Cantata Series Concert. Cantata BWV! 06, Gottes leit is die allerbeste leit. Lorna MacDonald, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; James Taylor, tenor; Philip Carmichael, bass; International Bach Festival Choir & Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-978- 3744. , (srlst); Cantata series 5-day passes 0, 0(srlst); 1-day pass , (srlst). - 8:00: International Bach Festival. Organ Recital. Bach: Dorian Toccata; Concerto in a; Trio Sonata; Chorale Partita; Prelude and Fugue in a. William Wright, organ. Knox College Chapel, 59 St. George St. 416-978- 3744. , (srlst). Wednesday October 05 - 12:DDnoon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital Peter Nikiforuk, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free. - 12:30: Music Gallery. Free Lunch Music Series: Future Traditions. Works by Peter Tiefenbach, Martin Butler & Eric Ewazen. Ashley Bedard, soprano; William Sperandei, trumpet. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. 416-204-1080. *CANCELLED * - 6:00: International Bach Festival. Cantata Series Concert. Cantata BWV131. Ausder Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, m dir. James Taylor, tenor; Stephen Hegedus, bass; International Bach Festival Choir & Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. , (sr/st); Cantata series 5-day passes 0, $ l 60(srlst), 1-day pass , (srlst). - 7:00: Toronto Independent Music Awards. Nominees' Concert. Includes Patrizia, opera rocker, and her band. The \ STEPPIN 1 OUT THURSDAYS J' Live Music at the Bata Shoe Museum J' Two-Tone Jazz Night: October 6, begins 6:30 p.m. Lina Allemano & Friends play classic jazz, new spins on old tunes and original compositions. J' Flute and Harp, Royal Conservatory of Music: November 3, begins 7 p.m. ) Ruth Mar and Shauna Bassiuk perform French and Latin pieces by Debussy, lbert and Ravel. J' Marimba Magic, Royal Conservatory of Music: ) November 10, begins 6:30 p.m. Chris Hastings performs Bach and others on this traditional Guatemalan instrument. THE BATA SHOE MUSEUM 3 2 7 Bloor Street West, at St. George subway Tel: 416.979.7799 x242 programs@batashoemuseum.ca 1570 Yonge St. (at Heath), Toronto •. . . 34 WWW, THEWHOLENOTE.COM O CTOBER 1 • N OVEMBER 7 2005 Back to Ad Index

Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. 905-963-1229. . - 8:00: International Bach Festival. Organ Recital Bach: Third Part of Clav1erubung, the "German Organ Mass". Kevin Komisaruk, organ. Knox College Chapel, 59 St. George St. 416-978-3744. , (sr/st). - 8:00: Mozart Society. Works by Benda, Mozart, Beethoven & Dvorak. Ivan Zenaty, violin; Katarina Zenata, piano. First Unitarian Congregation, 175 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-201· 3338. Free for members, (guests). - 8:00: TSO. Kissin Plays Beethoven. Beethoven: Piano Concertos # 1, #2, #3. Evgeny Kissin, piano; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416- 593-4828. . 75-0. - 9:00 & 10: 15: Mezzetta Cafe. Wednesday Concert Series. David Young, bass; Rob Piltch, guitar. 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687. . Thursday October 06 - 12:00noon: Glenn Gould Studio. CBC Radio l's Music Around Us Young Artists series. Mozart: An Chloe; Oiseaux; Abendempfindung; Un moto di gioia; Britten: On This Island; Debussy: Ariettes Oubliees; Strauss: Cacilie; Allerseelen; Zueignung. Michele Bogdanowicz, soprano; Joni Henson, soprano; Liz Upchurch, piano; Keith Horner, host. 250 Front St. W. 416-205-5555. Free. Please call to confirm concert. - 12:15: Music on the Hill. Tanya Turner, music theatre soprano. St. John's York Mills Anglican Church, 19 Don Ridge Dr. 416·225- 6611. Free. - 12:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Noonday Chamber Music. Songs by Ager & others. Jessie Clark, bass-baritone; Andrew Ager, piano. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Collection. - 2:00: Toronto Seniors Strings. Music by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Piazzola & Levkovich. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-221-6090. . - 6:00: International Bach Festival. Cantata Series Concert. Cantata BWVT 2, Weinen, Klagen, Sargen, Zagen. Also, Motet BWV227, Jesu, meine Freude. Daniel Taylor, countertenor; James Taylor, tenor; Jon-Paul Decosse, bass; International Bach Festival Choir & Orchestra; Helmuth Rilling, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. , (sr/st). Cantata series 1-day pass , (sr/st). - 6:30: Bata Shoe Museum. Two-Tone Thursday: Jazz at the Museum. Lina Allemano, trumpet, and her band. 327 Bloor St. W. 416- 979- 7799. Free. - 8:00: Show One Productions. Moscow Chamber Orchestra & Galina Garchakava, soprano. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-870-8000. -. - 9:00: Adi Braun. Adi Braun, vocals; Perry White, tenor sax; also Doug Riley, Terry Clarke & Steve Wallace. Montreal Bistro, 65 Sherbourne St. 416-363-0179. cover. Friday October 07 - 7:30: International Bach Festival. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach: Orchestral Suite #1 in C; Brandenburg Concerto #3; Concerto for Oboe d'amore (transcription, Lamon); Concerto for Two Violins ind. Jeanne Lamon, music director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. , (sr,st). JAMES TWYMAN An Intimate Evening Friday October 7 at 8:00 pm Call Box Office for Tickets Internationally renowned author, film-maker and musician will be here at the Meadowvale Theatre sharing his work and his mission! Coming to Mississauga between trips to Italy and Israel, this will be a unique opportunity for his many friends and supporters to meet him face to face, see his movie Into Me See, and learn about his mission. As Peace Troubadour and Emissary of Light, James travels the world performing The Peace Concert and promoting personal growth through spiritual awakening. See him live; hear him speak; listen to his music. Meadowvale Theatre 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga (west of Battleford & Erin Mills Pkwy) Box office 905-615-4720 meadowvale. boxo ffice@m i ss issauga. ca Meet 'n Greet before the show (5 :00 pm - 7:00 pm) Ask for details Presented by: Matemasie and Meadowvale Theatre - 8:00: Chapters Festival Hall (Toronto). Adrian Raso, guitar. Latin, jazz, pop & gypsy music. John Cusinato, drums; Jason Raso, bass; Lore Bortolon, guitar. 142 John St. 416- 595- 7349. Free. Cd sale proceeds to Children's Health Foundation of London. - 8:00: Matemasie/Meadowvale Theatre. An Intimate Evening with James Twyman. Concert after screening of Into Me See. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 905-6154720. , , (grps 10 +). - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Kissin Plays Beethoven. Piano Concertos #4 & #5. Evgeny Kissin, piano; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4838. .75-0. - 9:00: Adi Braun. CO launch: The Rules of the Game. Montreal Bistro. See Oct 6. Saturday October 08 - 11 :OOam & 2:00: Lester B. Pearson Theatre. Sharon & Bram. Concert for children 2-8 with various instruments and styles. 150 Central Park Or, Brampton. 905-874-2800. . - 7:30: International Bach Festival. Moran Chamber Ensemble of Israel Classical works as well as Israeli & international folk songs. The Bach International Festival Choir; The Moran Chamber Ensemble; Naomi Faran, music director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. , (sr/st). - 8:00: Toronto Philharmonia. Beijing's Best. Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture; Dvorak: Symphony #8; Huang Anlun: Four Ancient Scores from Ounghuang. Ma Xianghua, erhu; Tan Lihua, guest conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111. -, .50-(sr). - 8:00: Yorkdale Indigo. Adrian Raso, guitar. Latin, jazz, pop & gypsy music. John Cusinato, drums; Jason Raso, bass; Lore Bortolon, guitar. 3401 Duffenn St. 416-781- 6660. Free. Cd sale proceeds to Children's Health Foundation of London. - 9:00: Adi Braun. CD laullch: The Rules of the Game. Montreal Bistro. See Oct 6. Sunday October 09 - 11 :OOam: International Bach Festival. Thanksgiving Cantata Service. Cantata service sung in English; festival finale. Bach: Cantata BWV29 Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken CONCERTS ... Toronto & nearby dir. Trinity-St. Paul's Umted Church Choir; VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto; Toronto Chamber Choir; International Bach Festival Choir; Helmuth Rilling, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, 427 Bloor St. W. 416- 922-8435. Free. - 4:00: St. James' Cathedral. Sunday Afternoon Twilight Recitals: Now Thank We All Our Gad. A Thanksgiving recital. Andrew Ager, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865 ex224. Free. - 5:00: Czech Community Centre at Masaryktown. Works by Dvorak, Gemrot, Mozart, Wieniawski & Tchaikowsky. Prague Restaurant, 450 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. 416- 925-2241. . Tuesday October 11 -12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Performance Class: Student Performances. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free. - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedral. Music at Mid-day. Bruce Kirkpatrick Hill, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364- 7865 ex 224. Free. - 8:00: Markham Theatre. Natalie Mac­ Master & Oonnell leahy. Celtic fiddle music. 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham. 905-305- 7469. , . - 8:00: Symphonic Eurythmy. Making Music Visible. Dvorak: The New World Symphony (#9 in e); Papoulis: History's Doorstep (premiere) & other works. Pre-show talk and demonstration 1 hr prior. Jim Papoulis, conductor. Toronto Centre for the Arts, Main Stage Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872- 1111. -. Wednesday October 12 - 12:00noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Joanne Vollendorf, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922- 1167. Free. - 7:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. All Roads lead to Rome: Sacred Music of the Eternal City. Works by Carissimi, Corelli & the Scarlattis. Suzie LeBlanc, soprano; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; lvars Taurins, director. Trinity­ St.Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964- 6337. -, -(sr/st). - 7:30: Healey Willan Singers & Voices. Healey Willan's 125th Birthday Anniversary HEALEYWILLAN SINGERS&VOICES with Special Guest, Or. Giles Bryant as Master of Ceremonies presents H EA LE Y WILLAN'S 125TH BIRTH DAY A NNI V ER SA RY CO N CE RT 7:30 p.m. Wednesday , October 12, 2005 St. Thomas's Church , 383 Huron Street, Toronto Tickets: adults , students/seniors '..":,:, 1} The Healey Willan Singers and Voices will join together to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the bi rth of Dr. Healey Willan , the dean of Canadian choral music, with a special concert entirely devoted to Dr. Willan's composition s. For more information, please visit our web page at www.healeywillansingers.com, or ca ll 416 -858-8899. O CTOB ER 1 - NOVEMBER 7 2005 WWW . THEWHOLENOTE. COM 35 Back to Ad Index

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