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Volume 14 - Issue 2 - October 2008

... 1: CONCERTS: Toronto

... 1: CONCERTS: Toronto and GT A-8:00: Markham Theatre for the PerformingArts. Unforgettable. Music from theearly years of jazz, gospel. soul. Motown, andmore. Works by Nat "King" Cole, Chuck Berry,Aretha Franklin, and others. 101 Town CentreBoulevard, Markham. 905-305-7469. -.-8:00: Mirvish Productions. Dirty Dancing.See Oct. 1.-8:00: Mirvish Productions. Spamalot.See Oct. 1.-8:00: Mirvish Productions. We Will RockYou. See Oct. 1.-8:00: Toronto Consort. Marco PoloProject. Music from China and Georgia.Guests: Wen Zhao, pipa; Yu Cheng Zhang, xunand xiao; Yongli Xue, zheng; Kavkasia. Trinity­St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. $14-.Saturday October 04-1 :OD: St. James' Cathedral. Midday RecitalSeries. Andrew Ager, organ. 65 ChurchSt. 416-364-7865 x224. Free.-2:00pm to 12:00midnight: Canwest CabaretFestival. Concert No. 3. Queen of PuddingsMusic Theatre, Maryem Tollar, Breith·aupt Brothers, Waleed Abdulhamid, and oth·ers. Young Centre for the Performing Arts,Distillery District, 55 Mill St. 416-203-4149..-2:00 & 8:00: Dancap Productions. JerseyBoys. See Oct. 1.-2:00 & 8:00: Mirvish Productions. DirtyDancing. See Oct. 1.-2:00 & 8:00: Mirvish Productions.Spamalot. See Oct. 1.-2:00 & 8:00: Mirvish Productions. WeWill Rock You. See Oct. 1.-3:00: Fiddles & Frets Music Produc·tions. Parlour Sessions: Intimate & Interactive.Claudia Schmidt, singer-songwriter.Earthsong Store and School. 2436 KingstonRd. 416-264-2235. (with refreshments).-4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz Vespers:Music for the Soul. Colleen Allen, saxophone;Chris Donnelly, piano. 2 Bellefair Ave.416-691-8082. Free-will offering.-6:52 to sunrise: Nuit Blanche. See ETClistings.-6:52 to sunrise: University of TorontoFaculty of Music. Scotiabank Nuit Blanche­Deja, Presque, Jamais. 12 hours of scheduledevents and installations combining live performance,electronics, spoken word and visualmedia. Dennis Patrick, curator. Walter Halland main lobby, Edward Johnson Building, 80Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free.-7:30: Mirvish Productions. The Sound ofMusic. See Oct. 3.-7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Theofanidis: Rainbow Body;Beethoven: Triple Concerto Op.56; Shostakovich:Symphony No.5. Gryphon Trio; DavidBriskin, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, EdwardJohnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. ; (sr/st).-8:00: Brampton Symphony Orchestra.Mayor Susan Fennel/'s Symphony Soiree -Those Were the Days. Music made famous byTony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. Guests: SteveLippia, vocals; Pablo Papacostas, dancer; theTonettes; Robert Raines, conductor. Rose ThepresentsHE MARCOPOLOPROJECTOctober 3 & 4, 2008 at 8 pmWhat if Marco Polo (the famous medieval merchant whotravelled across Asia to Cathay, and then back to his nativeVenice) had owned a tape recorder and kepi a musical diaryof the musical worlds he encountered? Even more delightfula thought, what if a few of his musical travelling companionshad played with the musicians they met en route? Join theToronto Consort on their most exotic journey yet as theyexplore new musical worlds with guests Wen Zhao, pipa,and a traditional Chinese instrumental ensemble, andKavkasia, a traditional Georgian vocal trio led by Torontosinger Alan Gasser. An adventure like no other!www.torontoconsort.orgatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. .-8:00: I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble. TheT-Word. An exploration of the musical roles ofmen and women during a sexually liberatedperiod. Special guests: Matthew White, countertenor;Stephanie Martin, organ. Calvin PresbyterianChurch, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-536-2943. ; .-8:00: Opera in Concert. Roberto Devereux.By Donizetti. Lara Ciekiewicz, soprano(Queen Elizabeth); Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo(Sara, Duchess of Nottingham); Colin Ainsworth,tenor (Roberto, Earl of Essex); JustinWelsh, baritone (Lord Duke of Nottingham);Alison d' Amato, music director & piano. JaneMallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723/800- 708-6754. ; . 7: 15: preperformancepresentation by lain Scott. AlsoOct. 5.-8:00: Roy Thomson Hall & MasseyHall. Let It Be. Music of Lennon & Mc Cart·ney. Rik Emmett, Damhnait Doyle, Russellde Carle and Andrew Craig. Roy Thomson Hall,60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. .50-.50.-8:00: Toronto Consort. Marco PoloProject. See Oct. 3.-9:00: Klezfactor. CD release: ''l

All-Canadian Classical Cabaret Show. Queenof Puddings Music Theatre. Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.416-363-8231. Free.-12:30: Yonge-Dundas Square. Serenadesin the Square. Brandi Disterheft, jazzbassist. SE corner of Yonge and Dundas. 416-979-9960. Free.-12:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. Noonhour Recital. Peter Nikiforuk,organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-925-1167. Free.-1 :30 & 7:30: Mirvish Productions. TheSound of Music. See Oct. 3.-2:00 & 8:00: Dancap Productions. JerseyBoys. See Oct 1.-2:00 & 8:00: Mirvish Productions. DirtyDancing. See Oct. 1.-2:00 & 8:00: Mirvish Productions. WeWill Rock You. See Oct. 1.-7:30: Canadian Opera Company. DonGiovanni. See Oct. 5.-7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Small Jazz Ensembles. Walter Hall,Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park.416-978-3744. Free.-8:00: Harbourfront Centre/QuebecNow. ProArteDanza. New works by Molnar,O'Day, Glumbek. Premiere Dance Theatre,Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queen's Quay W.416-973-4000. -. Also Oct. 9, 10,11.-8:00: Thousand Island Playhouse. Anne& Gilbert: The Musical. See Oct. 7.-8:30: Festival of Song Toronto. ParticipantConcert. St. George's Lutheran Church,410 College St. 416-533-1898. .Thursday October 09-12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre Piano VirtuosoSeries: Lucas Porter in Recital Prokofiev:Piano Sonatas Nos.3 and 4. Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.416-363-8231. Free.-12:00 to 4:00: University of TorontoFaculty of Music. Talking Drums Symposium.. Lecture/demonstrations by 'John MillerChernoff, Fred Kwasai Dunyo and Dan Yashinsky.Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, 80Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free.-12: 15: Metropolitan United Church.Noon at the Met. Eka Shanshiashvili, piano. 56Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.-12:15: St. John's Church York Mills.Music on the Hill. Zelda Turner, soprano; SueCrowe Connolly, mezzo; Konrad Harley, piano.19 Don Ridge Dr. 416-225-6611 . Free.-12:30: Christ Church Deer Park. NoondayChamber Music. Works by Chopin.Michael Costello, piano. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free (collection).-1 :00: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Talking Drum Symposium- Session11. Lecture/demonstration by Fred KwasiDunyo and John Miller Chernoff. Walter Hall,Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park.416-978-3744. Free.-2:00: Northern District Library. Orchardviewers:Piano Recital. Advanced studentsfrom Lawrence Pitchko Studio. 40 OrchardviewBlvd. 416-393-7610. Free.-7:30: Mirvish Productions. The Sound ofMusic. See Oct. 3.-7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Wind Symphony- CelebratingHoward Cable. Cable: Snake Fence Country;Scottish Rhapsody; Good Medicine; alsoworks by Zdechlick, and Whitacre. JeffreyReynolds, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, EdwardJohnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. $14; (sr/st).-8:00: Dancap Productions. Jersey Boys.See Oct 1.-8:00: Harbourfront Centre/QuebecNow. ProArteDanza. See Oct. 8.-8:00: Living Arts Centre. Joe Trio. Popular,jazz and rock tunes in classical arrangementsfor violin, cello, piano. 4141 Living ArtsCentre Dr. Mississauga. 905-306-6000. .-8:00: Mirvish Productions. Dirty Dancing.See Oct. 1.-8:00: Mirvish Productions. We Will RockORGANRECITALYou. See Oct. 1.-8:00: Thousand Island Playhouse. Anne& Gilbert: The Musical. See Oct. 7.-8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Ehnes Plays Tchaikovsky. Richardson: TheSleeping Giant (Oct. 9 only); Tchaikovsky:Violin Concerto; Bach/arr. Davis: Chorale Preludes;Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements.James Ehnes, violin; Andrew Davis,guest conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. 416-593-4828. -2.Friday October 10-7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Warand Peace. By Prokofiev. Russell Braun, baritone(Andrei); Elena Semenova, soprano (Natasha);Mikhail Kit, bass-baritone (Kutuzov); JudithForst, mezzo (Akhrosimova); VassilyGerello, baritone (Napoleon); and others; CDCOrchestra and Chorus; Tim Albery, director;Johannes Debus, conductor. Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts, 145 QueenSt. W. 416-363-8231. -0. Also Oct.14, 16, 19, 22, 25, 29, Nov 1.-7:30: Festival of Song Toronto. AnEvening of Song. German and English artsongs.Thomas Franke, baritone; Andrea Gerhardt,soprano; Newena Popow, piano. St.George's Lutheran Church, 410 College St.416-533-1898. .-7:30: Mirvish Productions. The Sound ofMusic. See Oct. 3.-7:30: St. James' Cathedral. AndrewAger, organ. Widor: Symphonie No.1. 65Church St. 416-364- 7865 x224. Free.-7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Talking Drum Symposium. Music byHarenerber, Reich, and traditional Dagbamba.Nexus Percussion Ensemble. Walter Hall,Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park.416-978-3744. Free. Pre-concert lecture at6:30.-8:00: Dancap Productions. Jersey Boys.See Oct 1.-8:00: Harbourfront Centre/QuebecNow. ProArteDanza. See Oct. 8.-8:00: Kathleen Kajioka and GabrielShuford. Connoisseurs of Chaos: Music forViolin and Harpsichord. Bach: Sonata for violinand obbligato harpsichord BWV1014; Corelli:Sonata for violin and continua Op.5 No.3; Castello:Sonata Prima; and more. Kathleen Kajioka,baroque violin; Gabriel Shuford, harpsichord.Thompson Landry Gallery, DistilleryDistrict. 55 Mill Street, Building 5, Unit 102.416-975-9461. .-8:00: Mirvish Productions. Dirty Dancing.See Oct. 1.-8:00: Mirvish Productions. We Will RockYou. See Oct. 1.-8:00: Roy Thomson Hall & MasseyHall. Jazz at Lincoln Center Drchestra withWynton Marsalis. Music by Marsalis, Ellington,Mingus, Coltrane and others. MasseyHall, 15 Shuter St. 416-872-4255. -9.Saturday October 11-1 :00: Chris McKhool. "Fiddlefire!"CDRelease. Chris McKhool. violin; Fiddlefire Band.Toronto Fire Academy, 895 Eastern Ave.416-686-1616. Free.-1 :30 & 7:30: Mirvish Productions. TheSound of Music. See Oct. 3.-2:00 & 7:00: Da Capo Productions.You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Musical.Palmerston Library Theatre, 560 PalmerstonAve. 647-298-9338. ; .Sunday Musical Matineesat the Gladstone Hotel..Widor - Symphonie IAndrew AgerOrganistFriday October 107:30 pmFree-will offeringST. JAMES CATHEDRAL65 Church St. (King at Church)416 364 7865Les Portes de Paris Jinjoo Cho, violinOCTOBER 12, 2008 NOVEMBER 9, 2008 (Regular) · $ I O (Students - Seniors)Tickets will be on sale at the door.Information and reserva tions: hmckenzie@jeunessesmusicales.caGLADSTONE HOTEL1214 QUEEN STREET WESTTORONTOWhere tomorrow S stars take their place todayW'WW.JMONTARIO.CAOCTOBER 1 - NOVEM BER 7 2008 WWW . THEWHOLENOTE.COM 29

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