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Volume 11 Issue 5 - February 2006

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... CONCERTS Further afield - 8:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Ka flee, Schokolade und Apfelstreudel 157 Main St. S., Georgetown. See Feb. 17. - 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Philharmonic Youth Choir.Arts in Action. Nancy Tanguay, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 248 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener. , (sr/st), (under 14; eyeGo). - 8:00: Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. Passionate Strings. Marie Berard, violin; Roberta Janzen, cello. 290 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-742-1992. -.50, (st). - 8:00: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. En Dwai Na Da Daht (We will raise the songs, voices, music}. Gospel, blues, rock, bluegrass, country and traditional music. 88 Dal· housie St, Brantford. 519-758-8090. . Sunday February 19 - 3:00: John Laing Singers. Gala Concert. Guests: Valerie Tryon, piano; Suzanne Shulman, flute; Hamilton Children's Choir; Lita Classen, soprano; Allan Behan, piano; Zimfira Poloz, guest conductor, John Laing, music director. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. 905-628-5238. , (sr/st). Wednesday February 22 - 12:30: UWO Faculty of Music. Symphonic Band. Talbot Theatre, 1151 Richmond St., London. 519-661-3767. Free. - 8:00: Theatre Aquarius. Oklahoma! By Abso){itely Opera Rodgers & Hammerstein. Max Reimer, artistic director. 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905- 522-7529. -. For complete run see music theatre listings. Thursday February 23 - 12:30: UWO Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble in Concert. Talbot Theatre, 1151 Rich· mond St., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Friday February 24 - 8:00: Lindsay Concert Foundation. Nexus in Concert. Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger & Garry Kvistad, percussion. Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. 877-888-0038. , (youth). - 8:00: Northumberland Players. Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. By Larry L. King & Peter Masterson; music and lyrics by Carol Hall. Valerie Russell & Marie Anderson, directors. Capitol Theatre, 14 Queen St., Port Hope. 905-885· 1071. .95. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: Nota Bene Period Orchestra. Pearls of Poland. Bach: Cantata 198: Funeral Ode for the Polish Queen; other Polish baroque works. Park· minster United Church, 275 Erb St. E., Waterloo. 519-884-8753. , (sr), (st). Saturday February 25 - 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Philharmonic Choir. Mozart's Mass inc. Also Holman: Magnificat. Sookhyung Park, soprano; Anita Kraus, mezzo-soprano; Michael Colvin, tenor; Gregory Dahl, baritone; Howard Dyck, conductor. Guests: Kitchener.Waterloo Symphony. Centre in The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578- 1570. -, (st rush), (under 14; eye­ Go). . ATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 8:00 PM An evening with Soprano Pippa Lock and Mezzo-Soprano Margaret Bardos. Share an evening of great operatic arias and duets. Orga, Dances with Organ and Orchestra S DAY, APRIL 30TH, 3:00 PM Featuring Chilcott's Organ Dances for Strings, Percussion and Organ. Organ Concerto by Denis Bedard. Eleanor Daley's Trinitas for Organ. Shawn Grenke, Organist• Norman Reintamm, Conductor MusiCJll Explosion ~URDAY, ]UNE 17TH, 8:00 PM ighlights from Broadway Musicals from past to l / present. Come enjoy an evening of musical delight with Soprano Pippa Lock and Mezzo-Soprano Margaret Bardos. With Guest Instrumentalists. ~···-· u ~··;~ ... ~ 'I-._ '. .,1~. .. .- r ... ..: '. . - ' . . . . NORMAN REINTAMM MARGARFf BARDOS SHAWN GRENKE PIPPA WCK 24 MAIN STREET WEST, HAMILTON, ONTARIO LSP IH2 905-526-1147 • 1-866-526-1147 • www.centenaryunited.com - 7:30: Mohawk College Singers. Viva Vivaldi! Music from Sunny Italy. Vivaldi: Gloria; Ostra Pie ta, cantata introduction; Winter ( The Four Seasons}; Durante: Magnificat. Carolyn Sinclair, soprano; Elaine Robertson, mezzo; Rona Goldensher, baroque violin; period orchestra; Michael Jarvis, conductor (farewell appearance). Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. N., Hamilton. 905-526-7938. , (sr/st). - 7:30: Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Lalo: Concerto ind. Eric Picard, cello; Marco Parisotto, artistic director. Calvary Baptist Church, 300 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa. 905-579-6711. (ad/sr); (st/ ch); (fam); grp rates. - 8:00: Durham Region Concert Association. Michael Kim, piano. Salvation Army Temple, 570 Thornton Rd. N., Oshawa. 905-723- 6645. , (stl. - 8:00: Niagara Symphony. Hol Hot, Hot! Tropical Rhythms. Laura Thomas, associate conductor.Pre-concert talk 45 mins prior. Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, 500 Glenridge Ave, St Catharines. 905-688-5550 ex 3257. -, (st). - 8:00: Nota Bene Period Orchestra. Pearls of Poland. Bach: Cantata 198: Funeral Ode for the Polish Queen; other Polish baroque works. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. 519-884-8753. , (sr), (st). - 8:00: Showplace Performance Centre. Jacksoul in Concert. 290 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-742-7469. .50; (eyeGO). Sunday February 26 - 2:00: Heffner Jazz & Juice. Larry Larson Duintet. World Premiere. With David Martin, trombone. The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. , (sr/st), (eyego). - 2:30 & 7:30: Amabile Choirs. 16th Annual Amabile Festival· A G & S Special (Gospels & Spirituals}. Anthony Leach, guest conductor. First­ St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-641 -6795. , (sr), (st). - 2:30: Niagara Symphony. Hot, Hot, Hot! Tropical Rhythms. Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, 500 Glenridge Ave, St Catharines. See Feb 25. - 3:00: Wellington Winds.A Mozart Celebration. Stephanie Kramer, soprano. First United Church, 16 William St., Waterloo. 519-579- 3097. , (sr/st). - 7:30: Brantford Symphony Orchestra. Pop Bytes. Guests: Tom MacDonald, tenor; Leslie Knowles & friends; Michael Newnham, conductor. Pre-concert chat 6:30. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 800-265-0710. -, - (st), (eyeGD). Tuesday February 28 - 12:30: McMaster Free Lunchtime Concerts. Gary Nagata, Taiko Drums. Convocation Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525- 9140. Free. Wednesday March 01 - 2:00 Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. Stardust Follies. Broadway-style songdance and comedy review with numbers from the '20s to the present. John Dimon, director. 88 Dalhousie St, Brantford. 519-758-8090, 800- 265-0710. .50 For complete run see music theatre listings . Thursda March 02 - 10:15am: Brantford Symphony Orchestra. Young Person's Concert. Jose Hernandez, conductor. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 800-265- 0710. . Friday March 03 - 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. Lortie in Concert. Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes; and other works. Louis Lortie, piano; Gregory Vajda, conductor. The Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 800-265- 8977. -. Saturday March 04 - 9: 15am: Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. Kinderconcert Series. Also 10: 15 & 11: 15am. The Lobby, The Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 800-265-8977. $11-. - 7:30: King Edward Choir. Happy Birthday Amadeus! Works by Mozart; Leonard: Marie Chapdelaine Mass (premiere); Brahms: Alto Rhapsody. Susan Cowan, soprano; Rob Heppelle, tenor; Lee Jameson, bass-baritone; Janice LaMarre, violist. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. 705-726-1916. , (sr/st). - 8:00: Folk Under the Clock. Chuck Brodsky in Concert. Market Hall Theatre, 336 George St., Peterborough. 705-742-9425. (advance), (door). - 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. Lortie in Concert. The Centre in the Square. See Mar.3. Sunday March 05 - 2:00: Lindsay Concert Foundation. Young Performers' Recital Featuring performers in the range of 3 to 20 years of age. Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. 705-878-5625. Admission by donation. - 2:30: Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. Storytellers Series: Stars of the Orchestra. The Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 800-265-8977. - . - 3:00: Wellington Winds. A Mozart Celebration. Stephanie Kramer, soprano. Grandview Baptist Church, 250 Old Chicopee Dr., Kitchener. 519-579-3097. , (sr/st). - 3:30: Gerald Fagan Singers. In Good Company. A concert recognizing women in the area of choral music. St. Peter's Basilica, 196 Oufferin Ave., London. 519-433-9650. , (sr), (st). WholeNote DRIVERS WANTED to deliver WholeNote magazines in the GTA, one to two weekdays at the end of the month, between 10am-3pm. Candidates must supply their own vehicle. Please call Sheila McCoy at 416-406-5055 or e-mail circulation@thewholenote.com 48 WWW. TH EWHOLENOTE.COM F EBRUARY 1 - M ARCH 7 2006

LISTINGS Opera& Music Theatre and Dance Performances are listed by show title A Bedful of Foreigners. Peel Panto Players. Mar. 24: 8:00. Lester B. Pearson Theatre. 150 Central Park Dr .• Brampton. 905-874-2800. , (sr/st). A little Night Music. Scarborough Music Theatre. Music and lyrics by Sondheim. Feb 9- 11, 16-18, 23-25: 8:00. Feb 12, 19: 2:00. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-3964049. ; (sr/st Th eve, Sun mat only); groups 15 +. Anne of Green Gables. Unionville Theatre Company. Feb. 22-24: 7:30; Feb. 25: 1 :DO & 7:30; Feb. 26: 1 :00. Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts, 171 Towne Centre Blvd, Markham. 905-305· 7469. . Bold Strokes. Theatre Sheridan. The workshop of a new Canadian musical. Feb. 16-18, 21-25: 7:30; Feb 18, 25: 2:30. 1430Trafalgar Rd., Oakville. 905-815-4049. , (alumni, Sheridan f/t st). CATS. Living Arts Centre. By Andrew Lloyd Webber. Feb. 8-9: 8:00. Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. +. Crazy for You. Marion Abbott's Performing Arts Studio. Music & lyrics by George & Ira Gershwin; book by Ken Ludwig. Feb. 10-11, 17-18: 8:00; Feb. 11-12, 18-19: 2:00. Cyril Clark Library Theatre, 20 Loafer's Lake Lane, Brampton. 905-450-7091 . , free(3 & under). Giitterdiimmerung. Canadian Opera Company. Music by Wagner. Frances Ginzer. Christian Franz, Mats Almgren, John Fanning; Richard Bradshaw. conductor. Feb 2, 4, 7. 10: 6:00; Feb 12: 2:00. Pre-Performance Opera Chat, 45 minutes before each performance. Humming· bird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 416-872-2262. -5; - (17 & under). john & jen. Acting Up Stage Theatre Company. Music by Andrew Lippa; orchestrations by Jason Robert Brown. Kyle Blair, Steph· anie Roth, & other performers; Michael Jones, director; Wayne Gwillim, musical director; Mitchell Marcus, artistic producer. Feb. 1-4, 8- 11: 8:00: Feb. 4. 11: 2:00. Walmer Centre Theatre, 188 LowtherRd.416-927-7880. - . (st/arts workers); O(rush). Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Oreamcoat. St. Paul's United Church. Feb. 16-18: 7:30. 62 Peter St. N., Drillia. 705-327- 7333. PWYC (but tickets required), Thurs.; , (16 & under), Fri./Sat. Julia Sasso dances. Premiere Dance Theatre. Feb. 1-4: 8:00. 2070ueens Quay W., 3rd Floor. 416-973-4000. -. FEBRUARY 1 - MARCH 7 2006 l 'Elisir d'Amore. Toronto Opera Repertoire. By Donizetti. Feb. 10, 15, 18, 24: 7:30; Feb. 12, 26: 2:00. Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St. W. 416-698-9572. , (sr), (st). lady in the Dark. Toronto Operetta Thea· tre. By Kurt Weill. Elizabeth Beeler; Fred Love; Jeffrey Huard, conductor. Feb. 17-18: 8:00; Feb. 19: 2:00. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. -. letters from Lehrer. CanStage. Written & performed by Richard Greenblatt, featuring the words & music of Tom Lehrer. Ross Manson, director. World premiere. Feb. 1-25, various dates & times. Berkeley Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416- 368-3110. -, (sr). (under30). Me and My Girl St. Clement's Drama Group. Music by Noel Gay, lyrics by L. Arthur Rose, book revisions by Stephen Fry and Mike Ockrent. Feb. 10-11: 7:30; Feb. 12: 3:30. Canon Nicholson Hall, Anglican Church of St. Clement, 59 Briar Hill Ave. 416- 787-9626. , (sr/ st). Music and Dance. Art of Time Ensemble. Music by Bryars, Cage & Prokofiev. Roberto Campanella, Robert Glumbek, Tanya Howard & Sasha lvanochko, dancers; Peggy Baker & James Kudelka, choreography. Feb.3-4: 8:00. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973-4000. , (sr/st/artists). No, No, Nanette. Theatre Sheridan. Music by Vincent Youmans, lyrics by Irving Caesar & Otto Harbach. Feb. 14-18, 21-25: 8:00; Feb. 18, 25: 2:00. 1430 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville. 905-815- 4049. -, (alumni/Sheridan f/t st). Oklahoma!Theatre Aquarius. By Rodgers & Hammerstein. Max Reimer, artistic director. Feb. 22-25, 27-28, Mar. 1-4, 6-7: 8:00; Feb. 25, Mar. 4: 2:00. 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905- 522-7529. -. Olde Tyme Music Hall Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. Don Simpson, music director. Feb. 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, Mar. 2-4: 8:00; Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5: 2:00. 2269 New St., Burlington. 905-637-3979. , (sr/st), (under 12). Call re grp rates. Opera To Go. Tapestry New Opera Works. Six 15-minute chamber operas by Payne, Gervais, Bolton, Staniland, & Fung. Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Jessica Lloyd, mezzo; Keith Klassen, tenor, Calvin Powell, baritone; Wayne Strongman, music director. March 1-2: 2:00; March 3: 8:00. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill St. 416-866-8666. -(Mar.1-2); 0(Mar.3 Gala). Pappa Tamahumara: Ship in a View. Premiere Dance Theatre. Feb. 14-18: 8:00. Japanese performance art ensemble. Hiroshi Koike. artistic director. 207 Queen's Quay W., 3rd Floor. 416-973-4000. -. Ruddigore. St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Brian Farrow, conductor; Peter Orme, chorus master; Laura Schatz, director. Feb. 2-4: 8:00; Feb. 4: 2:00. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922- 4415. , (sr/st), (Jan. 27, Feb. 2). Signs. tiger princess dance projects. Duncanson: Paper Women; Ming: Emerald Lies. Yvonne Ng, artistic director/choreography. Feb. 8- 11: 8:00. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay W. 416-973-4000. PWYC(Feb.8 only), , (sr/st/CADA). Stardust Follies. Sanderson Centre. Broadway-style song-dance and comedy revuewith numbers from the '20s to the present. John Dimon, director. Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1 :2:00. 88 Dalhousie St. Brantford. 519- 758-8090, 800-265-0710. .50. Strauss, Hofmannsthal & Moliere. On· Stage. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos; Moliere: Le bourgeois Gentilhomme. Adrianne Pieczonka, soprano; Richard Monette, narrator; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra;Richard Bradshaw, conductor. Feb. 15 8:00. 250 Front St. W. 416- 205-5555. . Suor Angelica & Maid Becomes Mistress(la Serva Padrona). Toronto Opera Repertoire. By Puccini & Pergolesi. Feb. 8, 11, 17, 22, 25: 7:30; Feb. 19: 2:00. Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St. W.416- 698-9572. , (sr), (st). The Best little Whorehouse in Texas. Northumberland Players. By Larry King & Peter Masterson. Music &lyrics by Carol Hall. Feb 24-25, Mar. 2-4: 8:00; Mar. 4: 2:00. Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen St., Port Hope. 905-885- 1071..95. 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-June 26, various dates & times. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. - 5. The Merry Widow. UWO Faculty of Music. Feb. 10, 11, 17 & 18: 8:00. Talbot Theatre, 1151 Richmond St., London. 519-679-8778. , . TheMikado(A TaleoftheOldWest). North Toronto Players. An adaptation from Gilbert & Sullivan. Michael Harms, stage director; John Ricciardelli, musical director. Feb. 24-25, Mar. 3- 4: 8:00; Feb. 26, Mar. 5: 2:00. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst St. 905-727-2209. - . The Rocky Horror Show. Hart House Theatre. Music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien. Andrew Moyes, Allison Leggatt, Leonard Elias & other performers. Lily Ling, music director, Elenna Mosoff, director. Feb.1-4: 8:00. 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-8849. , (st/sr). Titanic The Musical Civic Light Opera Co. Music & Lyrics by Yeston; Peter Loucas, Bob Deutsch, David Haines, Bryan Chamberlain & others. Feb 2-4, 9-11, 16-18: 8:00; Feb 8, 15: 7:00; Feb 5, 12, 18: 2:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Or. 416-755-1717. ; .50 (Feb 2,8,9, 15, 16). Tommy. Brushstroke Entertainment. Rock opera by The Who. Feb. 9-11 : 8:00. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 905-615-4720. . Waiting for Wolfgang. Toronto Sinfonietta/Oakham House Choir of Ryerson Uni· versity. Music by Mozart. play by Gregory Ward. Kaye Royer, clarinet; Renita Rietz, soprano; Michael Ciufo, baritone; Matthew Jaskiewicz, music director; Edward Franko, director. Mar. 4: 7:30. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-4104379. , (grp 5 + ). West Side Story. Meadowvale Music Theatre. Music and lyrics by Bernstein & Sondheim. Feb. 24-25, Mar. 2-4: 8:00; Feb. 26. Mar. 4: 2:00. 6315 Montevideo Or., Mississauga. 906-615-4720. , (sr/st). mr MKURTWEILL The Guillermo Si lva-Marin music of Kurt Weill, with the exuberance of Ira Gershwin's verses, achieves a sophistication rarely Elizabeth Beeler found on the Broadway stage. Fred Love Thom Allison Conductor Jeffrey Huard • Stage Director Guillermo Silva-Marin February 17 (prev.) & 18 at 8 pm February 19 at 2 pm MediaS/io11sor Deutsche ··o.Presse JANE MALLETT THEATRE 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 www.stlc.com WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 49

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