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Volume 17 Issue 6 - March 2012

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Hazel Nevin Newton, oboe; Kerri McGonigle,cello; Sara-Anne Churchill, harpsichord; chamberensemble. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave.416-554-2210. ; (sr/st).• 3:00: Koffler Centre for the Arts. KofflerChamber Orchestra: Music Off the Map.Mozetich: Postcards from the Sky; Buczynski:Highway of Heroes (world premiere); Champagne:Danse Villageoise; A.G. Bell: Drawingdown the Moon; Glick: Divertimento forStrings. Melanie Conly, soprano. GladstoneHotel, 1214 Queen St. W. 1-888-222-6608./(adv); (st)/(adv).• 3:00: Scola Cantorum. Lenten adoration.Works by Bach, Liszt and Elgar. With choir andorgan. St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church,432 Sheppard Ave. E. 416-971-9754. Freewilloffering. Religious service.• 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. TwilightRecitals. Andrew Adair, organ. 65 ChurchSt. 416-364-7865 x231. Freewill offering.• 4:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. LegallyBlonde: The Musical. See Mar 9.• 8:00: Steven Tsitsos. Into the West: Musicof the Spaghetti Western. See Mar 15.Monday March 19• 12:30: York University Department ofMusic. World@Noon: Idan Raichel.Tribute CommunitiesRecital Hall, Accolade East Bldg.,4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.• 6:00: Queen West Art Crawl. Art Gives:Charity Event in Support of the 10th QueenWest Art Crawl. Jane Bunnett & the Spirits ofHavana, plus art auction by David Silcox. Gallery345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781,/(adv).• 7:30: Associates of the Toronto SymphonyOrchestra. Young Magic: Ensembles fromthe Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Buonamente:Sonata; Mozart: Clarinet Quintet (twomovements); Mendelssohn: Octet (two movements);Byrd: Earle of Oxford’s Mary (arr. Howarth);Stravinsky: L’histoire du soldat. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-282-6636. ; $17(sr/st). (SEE AD ONPREVIOUS PAGE)• 7:30: University of Toronto Scarborough.Arts and Events: Visual and PerformingArts Performance. Solo and Ensemble Recital.Rm.AA112, 1265 Military Trail. 416-208-4769. Free.• 7:30: York University Department of Music.Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos. Jim Vivian,Kevin Turcotte and Kelly Jefferson, directors.Martin Family Lounge, Rm.219, Accolade EastBldg., 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926.Free.Tuesday March 20• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Northern Landscapes: Art Songsof Scandinavia. Songs from Denmark, Norwayand Sweden. Artists of the University of TorontoFaculty of Music; Steven Philcox, piano.Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 12:30: York University Department ofMusic. Jazz Festival: Jazz Vocal Combo. MikeCadó, director. Martin Family Lounge, Rm.219,Accolade East Bldg., 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.• 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Music at Midday. Stephen Fraser, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865 x231. Freewilloffering.A. Concerts in the GTA• 7:30: Dancap Productions. Shrek: theMusical. See Extended Runs on page 32.• 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Student Composers Concert. WalterHall, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen’s Park.416-978-8849. Free.• 7:30: York University Department of Music.Jazz Festival: Jazz Choirs. Mim Adams andBob Hamper, directors. Tribute CommunitiesRecital Hall, Accolade East Bldg., 4700 KeeleSt. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. ACentury of Broadway. Songs from The DesertSong, Show Boat, My Fair Lady, WestSide Story, Cats and Phantom of the Opera.Christiane Noll, soprano; Doug LaBrecque,tenor; Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Roy ThomsonHall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828 or416-593-0688(Chinese). –9. Also Mar21(mat and eve).• 8:30: York University Department of Music.Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos. Mark Eisenman,director. Martin Family Lounge, Rm.219,Accolade East Bldg., 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.Wednesday March 21• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Piano Virtuoso Series: Pictures at an Exhibition.Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. AlexanderSeredenko, piano. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for thePerforming Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 12:00 noon: York University Departmentof Music. Music at Midday: New Music Ensemble.Original compositions by young composersfrom the studio of Matt Brubeck. TributeCommunities Recital Hall, Accolade East Bldg.,4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.• 12:15: Our Lady of Sorrows. WednesdayConcert Series. J.P. Farahat, organ. 3055 BloorSt. W. 416-231-6016. Free.• 2:00 and 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.A Century of Broadway. See Mar 20.• 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. World Music Ensembles. MacMillanTheatre, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen’sPark. 416-978-8849. Free.• 7:30: York University Department of Music.Jazz Festival: Jazz Vocal Workshop. FrankFalco, director. Martin Family Lounge, Rm.219,Accolade East Bldg., 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.• 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. LegallyBlonde: The Musical. See Mar 9.• 8:00: Markham Theatre. Dee Dee Bridgewater:To Billie with Love – A Celebration ofLady Day. Tribute to Billie Holiday. Dee DeeBridgewater, jazz vocals. 171 Town CentreBlvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or 1-866-768-8801. –.• 8:00: Royal Conservatory. Opera Series:Glenn Gould School Opera: La Calisto. Seventeenthcentury Venetian opera with music byCavalli and libretto by Faustini. Featuring studentsof the Glenn Gould School. Brent Krysa,director; Adam Burnette, conductor. KoernerHall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. andup. Also Mar 23.• 8:00: Trinity College Dramatic Society.Spring Awakening: The Musical. George IgnatieffTheatre, 15 Devonshire Place. 416-978-8849. ; (st). Also Mar 22, 23, 24(matand eve). Contains mature themes, recommendedfor ages 12 and up.• 8:00: York University Department ofMusic. Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos. Frank Falco,Artie Roth, Anthony Michelli and Roy Patterson,directors. Martin Family Lounge, Rm.219,Accolade East Bldg., 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.Thursday March 22• 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/Christ Church Deer Park. Lunchtime ChamberMusic: Woodwinds. Susan Durin and friends.Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free, donations welcome.• 12:15: Metropolitan United Church. Noonat Met. Peter Barley, organ. 56 Queen St. E.416-363-0331 x26. Free.• 12:30: York University Department ofMusic. Music at Midday: Classical Piano Showcase.Tribute Communities Recital Hall, AccoladeEast Bldg., 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100x22926. Free.• 7:30: York University Department of Music.Jazz Festival: Jazz Vocal Workshop. RichardWhiteman, director. Martin Family Lounge,Rm.219, Accolade East Bldg., 4700 Keele St.416-736-2100 x22926. Free.• 8:00: Gallery 345. John Cage: Sonatas inMovement. Daniel Gaspard, piano; Ellen Furey,dancer. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. .• 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. LegallyBlonde: The Musical. See Mar 9.• 8:00: Markham Theatre. Men of the Deeps.Choir of coal miners sings ballads, spirituals andfolk songs. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham.905-305-7469 or 1-866-768-8801. –.• 8:00: Music Toronto. Discovery Series: VéroniqueMathieu, violin; Stephanie Chua, piano.L. Boulanger: Three pieces for violin and piano;Sokolović: Chant for violin and piano; Saariaho:…de la Terre for violin and tape; C. Schumann:Three Romances for violin and piano Op.22;Schmidt: Adagio for violin and piano; Farrenc:Sonata No.2 for violin and piano Op.39. JaneMallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for theArts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. .50; (st; accompanyingadult pays half price).• 8:00: O’Hara House Concerts. David Newlandin Concert. Canadian singer/songwriter. 28O’Hara Ave. 416-516-4703. .• 8:00: Steppin’ Out Theatrical Productions.Man of La Mancha. Book by Wasserman;lyrics and music by Darion and Leigh. RichmondHill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811.–. Also Mar 23, 24(mat and eve).• 8:00: Theatre Alive. Oliver! Bart. Rose Theatre,1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800.; (sr); (st). Also Mar 23.• 8:00: Trinity College Dramatic Society.Spring Awakening: The Musical. See Mar 21.• 8:00: York University Department of Music.Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos. Kevin Turcotteand Lorne Lofsky, directors. Martin FamilyLounge, Rm.219, Accolade East Bldg., 4700Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.Friday March 23• 12:30: York University Department ofMusic. Music at Midday: York U Bossa NovaEnsemble. Roy Patterson, director. Martin FamilyLounge, Rm.219, Accolade East Bldg., 4700Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.• 7:30: Brampton Folk Club. Friday FolkNight: Genticorum. Opening act: Sally Campbell,singer-songwriter. Sanderson Hall, St. Paul’sUnited Church, 30 Main St. S., Brampton. 647-233-3655 or 905-874-2800. ; (sr/st).• 7:30: John McDermott/Iona Music. Musicin the Key of Giving: Robi Botos Trio. Part ofa series of benefit concerts. Robi Botos, piano;Attila Darvas, bass; Frank Botos, drums.Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255. .• 7:30: Living Arts Centre. Téa, singer-songwriterand pianist. RBC Theatre, 4141 LivingArts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000 or1-888-805-8888. and up.• 7:30: Metro Youth Opera. The Elixir of Love.Donizetti. Centre for Creative Learning Theatre,Crescent School, 2365 Bayview. 647-987-7804. ; (st). Also Mar 25(mat).• 7:30: Opera Kitchener. Don Giovanni. Mozart.Mark Gardner, baritone (Don Giovanni);Douglas Tranquada, baritone (Leporello); NatalieDonnelly, soprano (Donna Anna); CatherineGardner, soprano (Donna Elvira); Caroline Déry,soprano (Zerlina); William Lewans, bass-baritone(Masetto); and others; William Shookoff,conductor. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre,4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000 or 1-888-805-8888. and up.Also Mar 30(River Run Centre, Guelph).• 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Wind Symphony. Shostakovich: A FestiveOverture; van der Roost: Canterbury Chorale;George: Firefly; Fucik: Florentiner March;Chavez: Sinfonia India; and other works. JeffreyReynolds, director. MacMillan Theatre,Vic Chorus PresentsGilbert & Sullivan’sThe Mikadoin concert!Friday, March 238:00pmIn The Isabel Bader Theatre93 Charles St. WestGeneral Admission / for students40 thewholenote.com March 1 – April 7, 2012

Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. ; (sr/st).• 7:30: York University Department of Music.Jazz Festival: York U Jazz Orchestra. MikeCadó, director. Martin Family Lounge, Rm.219,Accolade East Bldg., 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free.GreatArtistPianoSeriespresentsSoyeon LeeMcKellar. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 MontevideoRd., Mississauga. 905-615-4720 x2588..00; .00(sr/st). Also Mar 24(mat andeve), 25(mat), 29, 30, 31(mat and eve); Apr1(mat).• 8:00: Gallery 345. Brian Dickinson Trio. 345Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. .• 8:00: Lower Ossington Theatre. LegallyBlonde: The Musical. See Mar 9.• 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus &Orchestra. Mahler: Symphony No.2 “Resurrection.”Marian Sjolander, soprano; Kyle Engler,alto; Charles Demuynck, music director. St.Matthew Catholic Church, 1150 Monk’s Passage,Oakville. 905-399-9732. ; (st/children). Also Mar 24.• 8:00: Music Gallery. Jazz Avant Series: LisaCay Miller: Lessing Stories. Miniatures for preparedand extended piano inspired by shortstories of Doris Lessing. 197 John St. 416-204-1080. /(adv).• 8:00: Onstage Productions. Hello, Dolly!Friday, March 238pmwww.auroraculturalcentre.ca905 713-1818• 8:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Great ArtistPiano Series: Soyeon Lee. Works by Schumann,Liszt and Albeniz. 22 Church St., Aurora. 905-713-1818. ; (sr/st).• 8:00: City Centre Musical Productions.The Drowsy Chaperone. Music and Lyrics byLambert and Morrison; book by Martin and~E TO|oNTOCºNSO|tpresentsª MUSICALBESTIARYMarch 23 & 24 at 8 pmA program in honour of the world of animals,including some magnificent mythical beasts.Recorder virtuosa Alison Melville curates thisprogram of music from Renaissance Europe,including “The Ape, the Monkey, and Baboon”,“The Counterpoint of the Animals”,“Le chant des oyseaux” and much more!For Tickets call 416-964-6337 or order onlinetorontoconsort.orgTrinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. WestMarch 1 – April 7, 2012thewholenote.com 41

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