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Volume 11 Issue 3 - November 2005

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... CONCERTS Further afield Chapel St., Cobourg. 905-373 -9402. Call for ticket prices. - 3:00: Tapestry Chamber Choir. Tapes/Jy Goes to the Movies. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 484 Water St., New· market. 905-836-8589. , O(sr/st). - 3:00: Wellington Winds. Getting Ready for Winter St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 810 King St. E., Cambridge.519-579-3097. , (sr/st). - 4:00: Elora Festival Singers. Amahl & The Night Visitors. Music by Menotti. Noel Edison, conductor. St. John's Church, Hender· son & Smith St., Elora. 519-846-0331, 800- 265-8977. , , (12 & under). - 7:00: McMaster University. McMaster University Choir Westdale United Church, 99 North Oval, Hamilton.905-525-9140 ex24756. Call for ticket prices. - 7:45: Arcady. Christmas with Arcady. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. 519-583-1984. , free(under 12) - 8:00: Achill Choral Society. Sounds of Christmas. Medieval & Renaissance music. Christ Church Anglican, 22 Nancy St., Bol· ton. 519-941-5089. , (sr/st). - 8:00: Symphony Hamilton. The Mess/ ah. Choir of First-St. Andrew's Church; Sonja Gustafson, soprano; Terese Sirek Ng, mezzo; Ross Dodington, bass; Patrick Jang, tenor; Paul Merritt, director. Centenary United Church, 24 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-526· 6690. , O(sr/st), (ch). hristmas In Tuesday December 06 - 8:00: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. Musical Comic 0110 Bowser and Blue. 88 Dalhousie St, Brant· ford. 519- 758-8090, 800-265 0710. . Wednesday December 07 - 12:00: Northumberland Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Noonhour Advent Concert. St. Peter's Ang Ii· can Church, 240 College St., Cobourg. 905· 355-3116. Freewill offering. - 12: 15: Centenary Midday Concerts. Shawn Grenke, organ. Centenary United Church, 24 Main St. W., Hamilton.905-522- 6843. Free. - 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Philhar· manic Family of Choirs. Annual Christmas Choral Celebraflon. Guests: Windjammers, Pops Wind Ensemble, conducted by Harry Currie. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. -, (st rush), $ 5(under 14; eyeGo ). - 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. The Grand Tour 1763-1766 Part 2· England Music by Handel, Abel, JC.Bach & Mozart. Jan Overduin, organ, Dorian Wilson, guest conductor. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 800-265-8977. -. lora Willl the Elora Festival Singers Amahl and the Night Visitors Sunday, December 4, 2005, 4 p.m., St. John's Church, /27 Elora Festival Singers and Guests Noel Edison, conductor Nathalie Paulin, soprano Alison McHardy, mezzo Colin Ainsworth, tenor Philip Addis, baritone Handel's Messiah Saturday, December 10, 2005, 8 p.m., Sunday, December 11, 2005, 3 p.m., St. Mary's Church, / Festival of Carols Wednesday, December 21, 2005 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., St.John's Church, /27 Elora Festival Singers Canon Robe1t Hulse, narrator Noel Edison, conductor Elora Festival Singers Noel Edison, conductor Tickets: 1-800-265-8977 or 519-846-0331 www.elorafestival.com info@elorafestival.com Back to Ad Index WWW. THEWH O LENOTE.COM LISTINGS Opera & Music Theatre Music theatre and opera performances are listed by show title Hello, Oolly! Scarborough Music Thea· tre.Music and lyrics by Herman. Nov 3-5, 1 D· 12, 17-19: 8:00; Nov 6, 13: 2:00. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416- 396-4049. ; (sr/stTh eve, Sun mat only); groups 15 +. Popera Grande. Opera Ontario. Highlights from grand operas. Tracy Dahl, Allyson McHardy, Marc Hervieux, James Westman; Daniel Lipton, conductor. Nov. 24, 26: 8:00 at Great Hall, Hamilton Place, 10 McNab St.; Nov. 25: 8:00 at Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 905-526-6556, 800- 575-1381. -, call re sr/st rates. Movin' Out. Mirvish Productions. Music by Billy Joel, choreography by Twyla Tharp. Nov. 23-0ec. 31. Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-593-4225, 800-7713933. -. I Oo! I Do! Civic Light Opera Co. Lyrics by Jones & Schmidt; Joe Cascone, Caroline Moro-Dalicandro. Nov 2-5, 9-12: 8:00; Nov 6, 12: 2:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416-755-1717. ; .50. Delia's Hereafter Society. A surprisingly lighthearted look at the many faces of bereavement, written by Jennifer Bennett. lnie Plateniu s, director; Danielle Lennon, music director. Nov 24-26: 7:30. All proceeds to Breast Cancer Action Kingston. Octave Theatre, 711 Dalton Ave, Kingston. 613-530· 2050. , (sr/st). Into the Woods. Etobicoke Musical Productions. By Stephen Sondheim, based on classic fairy tales. Nov 25-26, Dec 2-3: 8:00; Nov 27, Dec 4, 10: 2:00. Burnhamthorpe Auditorium, 500 The East Mall, Etobi coke. 416-248-0410. , $ l 6(up to 16 yrs), (groups of 10 + ). Stardust Follies. Sanderson Centre. Broadway-style song-dance and comedy review with numbers from the '20s to the present. John Dimon, director. Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7: 2:00. 88 Dalhousie St, Brant· ford . 519-758-8090, 800-265 0710. .50. Armide. Opera Atelier. By Jean Baptiste Lully. With Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir; Artists of the Atelier Ballet; Marshall Pynkoski, director; Jeannette Zingg, choreographer; Andrew Parrott, conductor. Nov 5, 8, 10-12: 7:30; Nov 6: 3:00. The Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-5555. - 7, (st ), call re grp rates. Grease! The Oueensville Players. Lyrics and music by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey. Nancy Sheldrake, director; Baiba Senecal, choreography; Lisa Kyriakides, musical direc· tor. Nov 24-26, Dec 1-3: 7:30; Nov 27, Dec 4: 2:00. Stephen Leacock Theatre, 130 Gwendolyn Blvd, Keswick.905-476-0193. , (sr/ch), .45(grp 15 +) The Mikado. Clarkson Music Theatre. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Nov. 25-26, Dec. 1-3: 8:00; Nov. 27, Dec. 3: 2:00; Nov. 30: 7:30. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 905-615-4 720. , (sr/s t/ grps 20 + ). Snow White & the Group of Seven. Ross Petty Productions. Pantomime with Sean Cullen, Alan Frew, Ross Petty & others. Nov 30-Jan. 8: 2:00 & 7:00, variable. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872- 5555. - , (ch), 0(family 4 pack). Man of la Mancha. Drury Lane Theatri· cal Productions. Donna Dunn-Albert, music director. Nov. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, Dec. 1-3: 8:00. Nov. 13, 20, 27: 2:00. 2269 New St., Burlington. 905-637-3979. ; call for special rates. Company. Theatre Sheridan. Nov. 8-12, 15-19: 8:00; Nov 12, 19: 2:00. Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Mainstage, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville. 905-815-4049. - , (alumni, Sheridan f/t st). Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration. Theatre Sheridan. Nov. 10-12, 15-19: 8:00; Nov. 12, 19: 2:00. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville. 905-815-4049. , (alumni, Sheridan fit st). Crowns. CanStage. By Regina Taylor. Featuring Jackie Richardson, Toya Alexis, Jewelle Blackman, Sterling Jarvis, Bernadine Mitchell & Michelle White. E'Marcus Harper, musical director. Nov. 14-Dec 10, various dates and times. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-368-3110. -$ 77, (sr), (under 30). Babes in Toy/and. Brampton Music Theatre Youth Troupe. Dec 1-3: 7:00; Dec 2: 2:00. Cyril Clark Library Theatre, 20 Loafers Lake Lane, Brampton. 905-874-0025. , (sr/st), (ch). The Magic Flute. Opera York. Music by Mozart. Geoffrey Butler, artistic director. Nov. 18: 8:00; Nov. 20: 2:00 at St. Elizabeth Performing Arts Centre, 525 New Westmin ­ ster Or., Vaughan. 905- 763-7853. Nov. 24: 8:00 at Markham Performing Arts Centre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham. 905-305· 7469. . Through the Gable Window. Smile Theatre. Dec. 6: 8:00. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JGC, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-599· 8440. . The Merry Wives of Windsor. Universi· ty of Toronto Faculty of Music, Opera Division.By Otto Nicolai. Sandra Horst, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. Nov 10-12: 7:30; Nov 13: 2:30. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. ,. Puccini: la Boheme (Opera Tea). University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Opera Division.Afternoon of opera and tea. Nov 27: 2:30. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. . Oliver. Brampton Music Theatre. Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. Julie Vandrish, director. Nov 10-12, 17-19: 8:00; Nov 13: 2:00: Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Blvd., Brampton. 905-874-2800. , (sr/10-18yrs), (under 10), call re grp/ mat. rates. NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 7 2005

A Savoyard Madness. Toronto Operetta Theatre. Elizabeth Beeler, Peter McCutcheon, Robert Longo, Derek Bate, performers. Nov. 6: 2:00. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. . Samson et Dalila. Opera in Concert. By Saint-Saens. Gabrielle Prata; Keith Klassen; Luc Lalonde; Nathalie Doucet-Lalkens, piano/ music director; Robert Cooper, chorus director. Dec.4: 2:30. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front QUICK PICKS JAZZ-IN-CONCERT QUICK PICKS foR DETAILS SEE CONCERT LISTINGS PAGES 41 -62 Thursday November 03 Music Jazz Festival. Phil Nimmons Tribute 7:30:Art oflime Ensemble. That Crazy Band American Music. 7:30: York University Department of 8:00: Markham Theatre. Foothills Brass Music Jazz Festival. Jazz Choirs. Ouintet:BourbonStreettoBroadway Wednesday November 23 Saturday November 05 12:30 & 7:30: York University Department 7:00: Chapters Square One. Adrian Raso, of Music Jazz Festival. Jazz Ensembles. guitar Thursday November 24 8:00: Art ofTime Ensemble. That Crazy 12:30 & 7:30: York University Department American Music. of Music Jazz Festival. Jazz Concert. Sunday November 06 2:00: Toronto All-Star Big Band. Big Band by the lake. 7:00: Sheynville Yiddish Swing Band. In Concert Wednesday November 09 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Thursday November 10 9:00: Hart House. Autorickshaw. Saturday November 12 1 O:OOpm: Silver Dollar Room.African Blues Sunday November 13 11 :OOam & 2:00: Solar Stage Children's Theatre.Beat Brothers Tuesday November 15 7:30: University ofToronto Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Wednesday November 16 7:30: Church of the Redeemer.Jazz & the Spirit: Jazz as a Metaphor for life Thursday November 17 7:30: University ofToronto Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Saturday November 19 7:30: Music on the Donway. Celebrate the Memories 7:30: U. of T. at Scarborough Campus. Heather Bambrick/U of T Small Jazz Ensemble Sunday November 20 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Tuesday November 22 12:30: York University Department of Friday November 25 12:30 & 7:30: York University Department of Music Jazz Festival. Jazz Ensembles. 7:30: Toronto Centre for the Arts. Nightlife Jazz Tour: Oione Taylor. 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. VocalJazzEnsemble 9:00: Hart House. Jazz Choir Concert. Monday November 28 9:00: Montreal Bistro. RuncibleSpoon CD Release Concert. Thursday December 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. 10 O'Clock Jazz Orchestra. Friday December 02 9:00: Hart House. Jazz Ensemble Concert Saturday December 03 8:00: Classic Jazz Society ofToronto. The Purple Jazz Band 9:10: Odd Socks. Saturday Night Swing Sunday December 04 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jau Ensemble. MESSIAH QUICK PICKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 FURTHER AFIELD In this issue: Barrie, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Port Hope, Sonya Tuesday November O 1 12:30: McMaster University. Free lunchtime Concerts: Ebony & Ivory Hamilton. Sunday November 06 7:00: Amis du Jazz.Jeff Taylor, violin; Arch Rockefeller. guitar; James Macilaney, bass; Jason Bernardin, drums. Sonya *December 14, 15. 16. 17 at 7:30: Tafel· del's Messiah. Kitchener. 519-578-1570. musik Baroque Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. 416-964-6337. *December 14, 15. 17, 19 at 8:00, December 18 at 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Toronto's Best Messiah. 416-598- 0422. *December 16 7:30: Arcady.A Baroque Messiah. Ancaster. 905-648-2353. *December 16 & 17 at 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Philharmonic Choir. Han- *December 18 2:00: Tafelmusik. Sing­ Along Messiah. 416-964-6337. *December 19 7:30: Arcady.Hande/'s Messiah. Burlington. 519-428-3185. *December 20 7:30: Arcady. Handel's Messiah. Hamilton. 519-428-3185. And looking ahead to Easter: April 01 2006 at 7:30: Amadeus Choir. Handel: Messiah. 416-446-0188. S.D. St. E. 416-366- 7723. -. Bunnicula. Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. Bunnicula. Lyrics by John Klein and music by Chris Jeffries. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Nov. 12-13, 19-20, 8:00: Foothills Brass. Bourbon Street to Broadway. Port Hope. Saturday November 12 7:00:Chapters Kitchener. Adrian Raso, guitar. Kitchener Friday November 18 7:00: Chapters North London. Adrian Raso, guitar. London. 26, Dec. 3-4: 2:00; Nov. 15: 7:00; Nov. 27: 1 :00. Mainstage, 165 Front St. E. 416-862- 2222. , (st under 18). Saturday November 19 8:00: Karen Schuessler Singers. Give Our Regards to Broadwa yLondon. Friday November 25 7:00: Chapters Barrie. Adrian Raso, guitar. Barrie. Sunday November 27 2:00: Heffner Jazz & Juice. Marilyn Lerner & the Mad Satie Trio Kitchener. NEW Music Qu1cK PICKS fOR DETAILS SEE LISTINGS P. 41-62 CODES: N = SOME CONTEMPORARY, N N = SIGNIFICANT CONTEMPORARY N N N = THOROUGHLY CONTEMPORARY; NI = NEWfiMPROVISED Wednesday November 02 Tuesday November 15 N · 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. NNN -8:00: Music Toronto. Music Toronto Friday November 04 Chamber Society. N · 7:30: Andrew Ager.Music for Missions. Thursday November 17 N - 7:30: Elmer lseler Singers. Tribute: N - 12:00: CBC Radio. Music Around Us Thomas Tallis. Young Artist Series. N -8:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. N · 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Friday November 18 CarminaBurana. Saturday November 05 NN · 8:00: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan/Rosedale Concerts. Translating Grace. N - 8:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Concert 31. NNN -8:00:Music Gallery. Pop Avant Series: Jens lekman with the Phonemes. Sunday November 06 NNN · 3:00:0rpheus Choir.living Peace. NNN · 8:00: Music Gallery. Continuum: In the Asylum Tuesday November 08 NNN - 12:30: York University Department of Music. Christina Petrowska Ouilico, piano, in Concert .. NNN · 8:00:Music Gallery.Pop Avant Series: The No-Neck Blues Band with CCMC. Wednesday November 09 NNN -8:00: Arraymusic. CO launch Recital & Talk. NN - 8:00: Talisker Players Chamber Music. Rumours of Peace. NN -8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Music of Remembrance. Thursday November 10 NN · 6:00:Alliance Francaise. Olfclic. NN -8:00: Music Toront~. Miro String Ouartet NNN · 9:30: Arraymusic. CD Release Party: Arraylive. Friday November 11 NNN · 7:00 & 10:00: Music Gallery. Bell Orchestre with Kepler NN · 7:30: St. James' Cathedral Choral Society. An Evening to Remember. Saturday November 12 NNN · 8:00: Music Gallery. New Music Concerts: A Scelsi Centenary. NI - 1 O:OOpm: Silver Dollar Room. African Blues. Sunday November 13 NN - 7:30: Central United Church. Honouring Remembrance Day. NI· 12:30: York University Department of Music. lmprov Concert NI · 7:30: York University Department of Music. lmprov Soiree. Saturday November 19 NNN · 7:30: Vesnivka Choir. Women in Song. Wednesday November 23 NNN · 8:00: Goethe-lnstitut. Geo 2: Striding Two Worlds Thursday November 24 NNN · 12:30: Christ Church Deer Park. lunchtime Chamber Music. NNN - 1103 24 1 :30: Women's Musical Club of Toronto. Trombone: The Voice of Our Time. Tuesday November 29 NNN -7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. World of Music: Student Composers Concert. Wednesday November 30 NNN - 12:30: York University Department of Music. York Student Composers. Thursday December 01 NNN · 9:00: Esprit Orchestra.Mystery & Illusion. Friday December 02 NN - 11040 02 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Friendly Rich Show. FURTHER AFIELD Thursday November 03 NNN · 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. New Music in New Places Festival Series: Sounding ldentityLondon . . Friday November 04 NNN - 1103 04 8:00: McMaster University. Celebrity Concert Series: Esprit Orchestra. , Hamilton. Friday November 18 NNN · 1103 18 7:30: Perimeter Institute. Pushing the Perimeter Series: City life. N OVEMBER 1 - D ECEM BE R 7 2005 WWW.TH EWHOLENOTE . COM bJ Back to Ad Index

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