Festival, Gudmundur Emilsson, director. Jan. 8: 2:30 & 8:00. Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. 416-961-9594. , (sr), (st). Guys & Dolls. An caster Theatre. Colin Lapsley, Nadia Peressini, Carolyn Bjerno, Jim Broadley & other performers. Dec. 2 & 3: 8:00. Ancaster High School Theatre Auditorium, 374 Jerseyville Rd. W., Ancaster. 905-304-7469. , (sr), (st). Hansel & Gretel. Opera York. Music by E. Humperdinck. Andrew Tees, artistic director; Alain Trudel, conductor. Dec. 26, 30: 7:30; Dec. 28: 2:30. St. Elizabeth Performing Arts Centre, 525 New Westminster Dr., Vaughan. 905-763-7853. , (under 12), (each additional child). Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. York Mills Student Stage Productions. Dec. 7 -9: 8:00; Dec. 10: 1 :00. York Mills Collegiate Institute. 490 York Mills Rd. 416-395-3340 ex 20145. , . la Griselda. Opera in Concert. By Vivaldi. Marion Newman, Carla Huhtanen, Colin Ainsworth, Lynne McMurtry, Aradia Ensemble & other performers. January 29: 2:30. 1 :45: Backgrounder with host lain Scott. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723. -. letters from Lehrer. CanStage. World premiere written & performed by Richard Greenblatt, featuring the words & music of Tom Lehrer. Ross Manson, director. Jan. 16- Feb. 25, various dates & times. Berkeley Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. -, (sr), (under 30). little Red Riding Hood. Port Hope Festival Theatre. Christmas panto. Dec. 1, 4,7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18:2:00;Dec.10, 17: 7:00. Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen St., Port Hope. 905-885-1071 . -. Mame. On Stage Uxbridge. Jan. 12-14, 19-21: 7:30; Jan. 14, 21: 3:00. Uxbridge Music Hall, 16 Main St. S., Uxbridge. 905-852-4282. Call for ticket prices. Ruddigore. St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Brian Farrow, conductor; Peter Orme, chorus master; Laura Schatz, director. Jan. 27-28, Feb. 2-4: 8:00; Jan.28-29, Feb. 4: 2:00. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415. , (sr/st), (Jan. 27, Feb. 2). Samson et Dalila. Opera in Concert. By Saint-Saens. Gabrielle Prata, Keith Klassen, Luc Lalonde; Nathalie Doucet-Lal kens, piano/ music director; Robert Cooper, chorus director. Dec.4: 2:30. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. -. Snow White & the Group of Seven. Ross Petty Productions. Pantomime with Sean Cullen, Alan Frew, Ross Petty & other performers. Dec. 1-Jan. 8: 2:00 & 7:00, variable. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416- 872-5555. -, (ch), 0(family 4- pack). Stardust Follies. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. Broadway-style songdance and comedy revue with numbers from the '20s to the present. John Dimon, director. Dec 7, 14, Feb 1: 2:00. 88 Dalhousie St, Brantford. 519-758-8090, 800-265-0710. .50. The Art of the Prima Donna (Opera Tea). University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Opera Division. Afternoon of opera and tea. Jan 22: 2:30. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. . The Boy Friend. Mirvish Productions. Jazzy spoof of 1920s musical comedy. Julie Andrews, director. Jan. 10-TBA. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-593- 4225, 800-771-3933. Call for ticket prices. The Christmas Story. Church of the Holy Trinity. Musical Nativity pageant. Dec. 9-10, 16-17,23: 7:30:Dec.10-11, 17-18, 24: 4:30. 10 Trinity Square. 416-598-8979 to reserve. Suggested , (ch). The lord of the Rings. Mirvish Productions. Lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus; music by A.R. Rahman and Varttina with Christopher Nightingale. Feb. 2- March 22 (previews), Mar. 24-June 26. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. -5. The Magic Flute. CDC Ensemble Studio. Music by Mozart. Richard Bradshaw, conductor; Andrew Porter, director. Dec 16,20: 7:30; Dec 18: 2:00. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park Cres. 416-363- 8231. -$ 58(subscribers); -(nonsubscribers). *SOLD OUT-WAITING LIST*. The Rocky Horror Show. Hart House Theatre. Music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien; Elenna Mosoff, director. Wed-Sat from Jan 18-Feb 4: 8:00. Jan 28: 12 midnight. 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-8849. , (st/sr). Through the Gable Window. Smile Theatre. Dec. 6: 8:00. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-599-8440. . Titanic The Musical. Civic Light Opera Co. Music & lyrics by Yeston; Peter Loucas, Bob Deutsch, David Haines, Bryan Chamberlain & others. Feb 2-4,: 8:00; Feb 5: 2:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr.416-755-1717. ; .50(Feb2). Urinetown: The Musical. Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. By Greg Katis & Mark Hollman. David Connolly, director; Diane Leah, musical director. Dec. 1- 3: 8:00; Dec. 3: 2:00. The Bathurst Street Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 416-872- 1111. . West Side Story. Yorkminstrels. By Bernstein & Sondheim. Virginia Reh, artistic director; Ellen Kestenberg, musical director. Dec. 1-3: 8:00; Dec. 3-4: 2:00. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst St. 416-291 -0600. .50, .50(sr); (st). Food bank donations invited. Wiener Blut, Vienna love. Toronto Operetta Theatre. Music by Johann Strauss. Jackalyn Short, Mark Dubois, Sean Watson, Katerina Tchoubar & Carla Huhtanen; Kevin Mallon, conductor. Dec. 27-28, 30-31, Jan. 6-7: 8:00; Jan. 4 & 8: 2:00. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366- 7723. -; -(Dec. 27, prev.). You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Tribal Productions. Jan 18: 8:00. Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. , . Yours to Break. Theatre Passe Muraille. By Fides Krucker. Mark Christmann, director. Jan. 5-29: 8:00 Tues Sat.; 2:30: Sun. 16 Ryerson Ave. 416-504- 7529. -. LISTINGS Jazz Clubs Plans change! Always call ahead to confirm details with presenters. Concerts: Toronto & nearby PAGE36 Concerts: Further Afield PAGE 58 Music Theatre/Opera PAGE61 Jazz Clubs PAGE 62 Announcements/Lectures Seminars/Etcetera PAGE64 1055 Restaurant and Bar 1055 Yonge St. 416-482-8485 Alleycatz 2409 Yonge St. 416-481 -6865 Every Mon Salsa Night. Every Tue Chris Plock. Every Wed Jasmin Bailey and Co. Every Thu Peppa Seed. Dec 9, 16, 17, 23, 31, Jan 13, 14, 27, 28, lady Kane. Dec 2, 3, 10 Soular. Dec 30, Jan 20, 21, Groove Matrix. Ben Wicks 424 Parliament 416-961-9425 www.benwickspub.com Dec 3 Colin Bradley Band. Dec 10 Georgia Ambrose. Dec 17 AmbreMclean. Black Swan 154 Danforth Avenue 416-469-0537 Boiler House 55 Mill St.416-203-2121 Cameron House 408 Queen St. 416-703-0811 C'est What 67 Front St. E. Every Sat until Dec 18 Hot 5 Jazzmakers. Chick N'Deli 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-489-3363 www.chickndeli.com Dec 1 Bridgette Taylor. Dec 2,3 Nancy 8. Dec 8 The loo. Dec 9, 10 Oownstroke. Dec 15, 16, 17Ascension. Dec22,23 The Nomads. Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2930 www.gate403.com Dec 1 Patrice Barbarchon, Kurt Nielsen, Jonathan Kay, Nathan Hiltz and Denis Song Jazz Band. Dec 2 Kingsley Etienne Smooth Jazz. Dec 3 Ola Trliewicz Jazz Duo. Dec 4 Jim Finlayson Singers' Night Jam. Dec 8 George Higton Jazz Duo. Dec 9 John Oeehan Classic Jazz Trio. Dec 10JenSagarJazz Trio. Dec 11 Cocktai!Jazz Band. Dec 13 James Thomson & Julian Fauth Blues Ouo. Dec 15 Michael Gabriel Funk. Dec 16 laura HubertJazz and Blues Trio. Dec 17 Sweet Derrick Blues Band. Dec 18 Peter Hill Jazz Duo. Dec 22 Son Roberts Nu Blues Band. Dec 23 Wendy Weller Jazz Trio. Dec 27 James Thomson and Julian Fauth. Dec 29 Bill's Hat Blues Band. Dec 30 Mr. Rick and the Biscuits. Dec 31 New Year's Eve Party with Sum of 5ive. Graffitti's Bar and Grill 170 Baldwin St. 416-506-6699 Every Wed. 6-8 James and Jay. Grasshopper Jazz and Blues Bar 460 Parliament St. 416-323-1210 Grossman's Tavern 379 Spadina Ave. 416-977 · 7000 www.grossmanstavern.com Founded and lead by Kid Bastien until his death in early 2003, the Happy Pals are still rocking the house Saturdays 4-8 pm, or later. Dec 2 Espanola Slim. Dec 3 The Happy Pals, Frankie Foo. Dec 4 Nicola Vaughan, Brian Cober. Dec 5 laura Hubert Band. Dec 10 The Happy Pals. Dec 11 Nicola Vaughan, Happy Pals X-mas Bash. Dec 17 Dick Ellis Revival. Dec 18 Coldsweat. Dec 17 The Happy Pals. Dec 23 Nicola Vaughan, Brian Caber. Home Smith Bar The Old Mill, 21 Old Mill Road, 416-236-2641 www.oldmilltoronto.com Dec 2 Rob Campbell Trio. Dec 9 Reg Schwager duo. Dec 16 Doug Watson trio. Dec 23 Sean Bray Trio. Dec 30 Shawn Nykwist Trio. Dec 31 Peter Smith duo. Jan 6 Mike Murley Ouo. Hot House Cafe Market Square, 416-366-7800 Jazz brunch every Sunday, with the Ken Churchill Ouartet. Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas W., 416-531-6604 www.hughsroom.com Dec 1 John Jorgenson Ouintet. Dec 2 Ken Whiteley's Family Show/Gospel Matinee. Dec 7, 8 Jane Siberry. Dec 13 Maureen Kennedy and Bonnie Brett. Dec 14 Sophie Milman. Dec 16 Michael Kaeshammer. Dec 17 Marc Jordan. Dec 23 Carlos De/Junco. Jan 18 Oscar Lopez. Le Saint Tropez 315 King St. W. 416-591 -3600 Live music 7 days a week. Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas W. 416-588-0307 www.lula.ca Dec 1 Montuno Police. Dec 2 Cafe Cubano. Dec 3 Cache. Dec 9 Evaristo Machado. Dec 10 Cache. Dec 16 Ruben Vazquez. Dec 17 Proyecto Charanguero. Dec 23 Cafe Cubano. Dec 27 Cache. Dec 31 New Years Eve w/ Cafe Cubano. Mezzetta 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687 "Wednesday Concerts in a Cafe" Sets at 9 and 10: 15. Reservations recommended for first set. Mezzrows 1546 Queen St. W. 416-658-5687 Parkdale neighborhood pub featuring jazz and blues on Saturday afternoons, Sunday evenings, and a live jam every other Wednesday. Mod Club Theatre 722 College St. www.themodclub.com Dec 5 little Big Horn: a Tribute to the Trumpet. Jan 9 Strings Attatched: A Tribute to the Guitar. Jan 24 luis Mario Ochoa & 62 WWW. TH EWH O LENOTE. COM D ECE MB ER 1 2005 - fEBRUARY 7 2006
Cimmaron Cd Release. Jan 31 The Royal Jelly Orchestra CD Release. Montreal Bistro 65 Sherbourne. 416·363-0179 www.montrealbistro.com Dec 1-3 Dave Young Octet. Dec 5 Jim Galloway's Echoes of Swing Jall Sextet. Dec 6 Larra Skye Duintet. Dec 7 Michele Mele Sextet. Dec 8 Eliana Cuevas Duintet. Dec 9 John Neudorf Duintet. Dec 12 The Night of the Owl-A Tribute To Eugene Amaro. Dec 14 Nimmons 'N' Nine ... Now. Dec 15-17 Emilie Claire Barlow Sextet. Dec 27-31 Jim Galloway Trio. Jan 5· 7 Melissa Stylianou Duartet. Jan 12-14 Barry Elmes Duintet. Jan 17 Karen Manion. Jan 19-21 Ron Davis Ouintet. Jan 27, 28 Lori Cullen Duintet CD Release. N' Awl ins Jazz Bar and Dining 299 King St. W. 416-595-1958 Odd Socks at Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt Rd. 416-537-3337 Swing Dances, Lessons and Concerts. Dec 2 Tyler Yarema Trio. Dec 3 GTA Swing Band. Dec 17 Laura Hubert Swing Band. Orbit Room 508A College St. 416-535-0613 Pilot Tavern 22 Cumberland 416-923-5716 Dec 3 George Koller Duartet. Dec 4 laila Biali Trio. Dec 10 Alex Dean Duartet. Dec 11 Richard Whiteman Trio. Dec 17 Norman Marshall Villeneuve. Dec 18 laila Biali Trio. Dec 24 Bernie Senensky Duartet. Dec 31 Bob Brough Duartet. The Red Guitar 603 Markham St.416·913-4586 www.theredguitar.com Dec 1, 2 Corry Sobol Duartet. Dec 3 Victor Bateman Trio, Midnight Student Jam Session. Dec 4 David Virelles. Dec 6 Micah Barnes. Dec 8 Brian Katz. Dec 9 Tasa. Dec 10 Latin Soul Duartet. Dec 11 Bernie Senensky. Dec 13 Dave Clarke. Dec 14 David Braid and Friends. Dec 15, 16 David Occhipinti/Mike Murley. Dec 17 Tricycle. Dec 18 Andy Milne. Dec 19 Lorne Nehring/David Braid! George Koller. Dec 20 Jake Rude. Dec 21 Julie Michels and George Koller. Dec 22 ,23 John Alcorn Trio. Closed for holidays Dec 24-27. Dec 28 Maureen Kennedy and Nancy Walker. Dec 29 Kira Callahan and Adrean Farrugia. Dec 30 Ron Davis and Daniela Nardi. Dec 31 Corry Sobol and Friends. The Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington 416-955-0887 www.reservoirlounge.com Every Mon Sophia Perlman and the Vipers. Every Tues Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed Bradley and the Bouncers. Every Thu Janice Hagen. Every Fri Chet Valiant Combo. Every Sat Tory Cassis. Jazz pianist Michael Kaeshammer shakes things up at Hugh's Room on December 16. T Student Jazz Ensembles. Dec 6 The Deborahs, Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 7 Chris Donnelly, Joe Shabbason. Dec 8 Kevin Duain, Richard Underhill Dec 9 Sara Dell Duartet, Artie Roth Duintet. Dec 10 Ed Vokurka Swing Ensemble, Davide Virelles, Hotfoot Orchestra. Dec 11 U ofT Jazz Jam, Club Django, Swing Rosie, E verytime Band. Dec 12 Michael Skeet Duartet, Drumheller. Dec 13 The Deborahs, Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 14 Exitman, Toronto Jazz Orchestra. Dec 15 Kevin Duaiin, Chris Tarry's Project 33. Dec 16 Artie Roth Trio, Chris Tarry's Project 33. Dec 17 Ed Vokurka Swing Ensemble, Jerome Godboo Blues, Davide Virelles, Kelly Jefferson. Dec 18 UofT Jazz Jam, Blue Blue Xmas, Swing Rosie, Some Dim Combo. Dec 19 Michael Skeete Duartet, Ho Ho NoJo. Dec 20 The Deborahs, Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 21 Exitman, Nathan Hiltz. Dec 22 Kevin Duain, Exitman. Dec 23 Artie Roth Trio, Dixie Demons CD Release. Dec 26 Michael Skeete Duarte(, Trouble. Dec 27 The Deborahs, Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 28 Exitman, Leyland Gordon Group. Dec 29 Kevin Duain, Kiki Misumi Trio. Dec 30 Artie Roth Trio, Swing Rosie. Dec 31 Annual New Years Bash: Groove yard Rodizio Brazilian Steakhouse 813 Bloor St. W. 416-532-9312 Every Fri Michael Kleniec. Safari Bar and Grill 1749 Avenue Rd. 416-787-6584 Every Tues Encore Jazz Sassafraz 100 Cumberland 416-964·2222 Thu-Sun Washington Savage. Sat. Sun Roy Patterson Trio. Spezzo Ristorante 140 York Blvd. Richmond Hill, 905-886-9703 Live jazz every Thursday. LISTINGS: QUICKPICKS HANDEL'S MESSIAH December 02 8:00: Elmer lseler Singers. Handel's Messiah. Metropolitan United Church. December 1 O 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus. Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute. December11 3:00: Mississauga Choral Society. Handel's Messiah. Living Arts Centre. December11 3:00: Serenata Choir. Handel's Messiah. Church of the Transfiguration. December11 7:30: Arcady. A Baroque Messiah. Toronto Botancial Gardens. December 13 7:30: St. James' Cathedral Choral Society. Part 1 of Handel's Messiah. December 13 8:00: Heritage Theatre. The Moscow Boys Choir: Excerpts from Handel's Messiah. December 14, 15, 16, 17 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Trinity-St.Paul's Centre. December 14, 15, 17, 19 8:00; Dec.18: 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Toronto 's Best Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall. December 17 8:00: Scarborough Philharmonic. Handel: choruses from Messiah. St. Boniface Church. December 18 2:00: Tafelmusik. Sing-Along Messiah. Massey Hall. December 19 7:30: Arcady. Handel's Messiah. St. Christopher's Anglican Church, Burlington. Further Afield: December 02 8:00: Symphony Hamilton. The Messiah. London. December 03 7:30: Arcady.A Baroque Messiah. Jordan. December 03 8:00: Melos Choral Ensemble. Handel: Messiah. Kingston. December 04 8:00: Symphony Hamilton. The Messiah. Hamilton. December 09 7:30: Fanshawe Chorus London. Handel's Messiah. London. December 1 O 7:00: Headwaters' Concert Choir. Handel's Messiah. Orangeville. December 10, 11 8:00: Elora Festival Singers. Handel's Messiah. Elora. December11 3:30: Gerald Fagan Singers. Handel's Messiah. London. December 12, 13 7:30: Peterborough Singers. Handel's Messiah. Peterborough. December 13 7:30: Arcady. A Baroque Messiah. Brantford. December 16 7:30: Arcady. A Baroque Messiah. Ancaster. December 16, 17 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Philharmonic Choir. Handel's Messiah. Kitchener. December 17 8:00: Guelph Chamber Choir. Handel's Messiah. Guelph. December 20 7:30: Arcady. Handel's Messiah. Hamilton. MOZART'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 0UICK-PICKS January 15 2:30: Aldeburgh Connection. Mozart among Friends. January 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: The Singing Voice. January 19 1 :30: Women's Musical Club of Toronto.Jupiter String Duartet. January 19: 8:00: Music Toronto. Tokyo String Duartet -Mozart Chamber Music 2. January 21,22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: The Symphonist. January 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: The Lieder of Mozart. January 26 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: Symphonies and Winds. January 26 8:00: Music Toronto. Shannon Mercer, Soprano. January 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: A Life in Letters. January 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Faculty Artist Series: Marrying Mozart. January 27 8:00: Toronto International Chamber Music Festival. Opening Night Gala: A Fanfare for Mozart. January 27 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: A Life in letters. January 28 1 :30 & 3:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Mozart Experience. January 28 2:00: Toronto International Chamber Music Festival. A Day in Prague. January 28 3:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Happy Birthday, Wolfie. January 28 8:00: Toronto International Chamber Music Festival. A Night in Milan. January 29 1 :00: OnStage. Mozart. (Louis Lortie, piano) January 29 4:00: Toronto International Chamber Music Festival. An Evening of Vocal Splendour. February 03,04,07 8:00; February 05 3:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Amadeo: Mozart in Italy. February 04 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Further afield: January 14 8:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Mozart & Beyond. Hamilton. The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar January 19 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. lost & Found. Mozart: Oboe Concerto The Trane Club 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475 (James Mason, oboe) Guelph. 964 Bathurst St. 416-913-8197 www.therex.ca January 22 2:30: Niagara Symphony. Visions of Joy. Mozart: Symphony# 33 in B flat. Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe Dec 1 Kevin Duain, Sal Rosselli Sextet. Dec 2 St. Catharines. 6300 Fallsview Boulevard Niagara Falls Artie Roth Trio, Sal Rosselli Sextet. Dec 3 Ed January 27 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Mozart's Birthday! 1-905-354-5000 Vokurka Swing Ensemble, Davide Virelles, Waterloo. Dec 1 Karen Manion William Carn Duintet. Dec 4 UofT Jazz Jam, February 01 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Mozart's Birthday II. Excelsior Jazz Band, Swing Rosie, Duinsin Zazou Waterloo. • Nacho ff. Dec 5 Michael Skeete Duartet, U of 315 King St. W. Live jazz every Friday and Saturday. D EC EMBER 1 2005 · F EBR UARY 7 2006 WWW. TH EWHO LEN OTE.COM 63
