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Volume 18 Issue 4 - December 2012

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Klassen and David Ludwig; Derek Bate, conductor;Guillermo Silva-Marin, director. JaneMallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for theArts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. .41–.07. Also 29, 30(mat),31, Jan 3, 4, 5, 6(mat).• 8:30: Hugh’s Room. Don Ross. 2261 DundasSt. W. 416-531-6604. .50/(adv).Saturday December 29• 7:00: Prologue for the Performing Arts.Sheesham and Lotus. See Dec 28.A. Concerts in the GTA Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy• 7:30: Theatre Columbus. The Story. SeeDec 4.• 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The MerryWidow. See Dec 28.• 8:30: Hugh’s Room. Suzie Vinnick.2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604..50/(adv).Sunday December 30• 2:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The MerryWidow. See Dec 28.• 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Definitely NOT the NutcrackerPart Two!FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 @ 8 pmSt David’s Anglican Church,49 Donlands Avenue ( st/sr)Info: 416-588-4301Ensemble POLARISMarco CERA – Kirk ELLIOTT – Margaret GAY – Ben GROSSMAN –Katherine HILL – Alison MELVILLE – Colin SAVAGE – Jeff WILSONTwilight Recitals. David Briggs, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865 x231. Freewilloffering.• 7:30: Theatre Columbus. The Story. SeeDec 4.Monday December 31• 7:00: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Corporation of Massey Hall and RoyThomson Hall. Bravissimo! Opera’s GreatestHits. Opera Canada Symphony; DaviniaRodriguez, soprano; Annalisa Stroppa, mezzo;Gordon Gietz, tenor; Ho-Yoon Chung, tenor;Gregory Dahl, baritone; Graeme Jenkins, conductor.Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-872-4255. –5.Bravissimo!Opera’sGreatest HitsNew Year’s Eve7pmroythomson.comThomson Hall. Salute to Vienna: New Year’sConcert 2013. Strauss Symphony of Canada;Elena Dediu, soprano; Alexandru Badea, tenor;Alexander Steinitz, conductor; dancers fromEuropaballet, St. Pölten Ballet and InternationalChampion Ballroom Dancers. Roy Thomson Hall,60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255 or 1-800-545-7897. –5.NEW YEAR’SCONCERTSALUTE TOVIENNA 2013January 12:30pmroythomson.comwww.torontooperetta.comGuillermo Silva-Marin,General DirectorMERRYWIDOWFranz LehárThe BedolfeFoundationMedia Sponsors:TheEpochTimesDerek Bate, ConductorGuillermo Silva-Marin, Stage DirectorLeslie Ann Bradley, Elizabeth Beeler,Adam Luther, Keith Klassen, David LudwigDecember 28*, 29, 30 (mat.), 31,January 3*, 4*, 5, 6 (mat.)*15% Savings Thursday or Fridays– for discount use code WIDOW1530% DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS (20 OR MORE)• 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. New Year’sEve Celebration with Jim Witter. Hits of the60s, 70s and 80s. 171 Town Centre Blvd.,Markham. 905-305-7469. –(17 andunder).• 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The MerryWidow. See Dec 28.• 8:30: Hugh’s Room. New Year’s Eve withJane Bunnett & the Spirits of Havana. Guest:Hilario Duran. 2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604. /(adv).Tuesday January 01• 2:00: Musicians in Ordinary. A New Year’sDay Concert. Music by Scarlatti, Bonporti andVivaldi. John Edwards, theorbo; ChristopherVerrette, Edwin Huizinga, violin; Philip Fournier,harpsichord; Hallie Fishel, soprano. HeliconianHall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-535-9956. ;(sr/st). Also Jan 2.• 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Wednesday January 02• 8:00: Musicians in Ordinary. A New Year’sDay Concert. See Jan 1.• 8:30: Toronto Fringe/Total BettyProductions. Liza Live! Cabaret starring animpersonated Liza Minnelli. Written and performedby Jennifer Walls; Donavon LeNabat,piano; Jamie Bird, percussion; Byron Laviolette,director. Factory Theatre Antechamber, 125Bathurst St. 416-966-1062. . Also Jan 5,6, 9, 12, 13. Start times vary.Thursday January 03• 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The MerryWidow. See Dec 28.• 9:15pm: Toronto Fringe /Pomme GrenadeProductions. The Peace Maker. Written by N.Greenblatt. The story of a woman’s wrestlingwith justice and identity in Israel and Palestine,featuring live music. Performed by RebeccaAuerbach, Jeff Irving, Sam Khalilieh, MichaelRubenfeld, Maryem Tollar and others; JenniferBrewin, director. Factory Theatre Mainspace,125 Bathurst St. 416-966-1062. –.Also Jan 4–6, 8–10, 12, 13. Start times vary.• Your event could be listed here.listings@thewholenote.comThe Musicians In Ordinary for the Lutes and Voices2PM January 1 and 8PM January 2, 2013Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton AvenueBaroque music by Vivaldi,A. Scarlatti and othersHallie Fishel soprano, John Edwards,archlute, with Christopher Verrette andEdwin Huizinga, baroque violins, andPhilip Fournier, harpsichordwww.stlc.com 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754Single tickets Students & Seniors 54 thewholenote.com December 1 – February 7, 2013

Friday January 04• 6:45: Toronto Fringe /Pomme GrenadeProductions. The Peace Maker. See Jan 3.• 7:00: Living Arts Centre. Shrek the Musical.Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000.–; –(under 12). Also Jan 5, 6.• 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The MerryWidow. See Dec 28.• 8:30: A Man Called Wrycraft Presents.Sweet Baby James: Tribute to James Taylor.Performers include Quique Escamilla, Ivy Mairi,Jacob Moon, Jory Nash, The Donefors, SanTurton & Jane Lewis, and others. 2261 DundasSt. W. 416-531-6604. /.50(adv).Saturday January 05• 1:00: Living Arts Centre. Shrek the Musical.See Jan 4. Also 7pm.• 2:30: Toronto Fringe /Pomme GrenadeProductions. The Peace Maker. See Jan 3.• 7:00: Living Arts Centre. Shrek the Musical.See Jan 4. Also 1pm.• 8:00: Arraymusic. Array Session #15.Improvised music. Rick Sacks, director, andguests. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free, donations welcome.• 8:00: I Furiosi. Addicted to Love. Musicof the gay and not-so-gay Baroque. Musicby Handel, Dowland; “John Come Kiss MeNow.” Guest: James Johnstone, harpsichord.Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave.416-463-2179. ; (sr/st).• 8:00: Li Delun Music Foundation. NewYear’s Concert: An East-Meets-West ofFavourite Classics. Strauss: Overture to DieFledermaus, Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2in c, Bernstein: Overture to Candide, Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso,Bassi: Fantasy on themes from “Rigoletto”.Toronto Festival Orchestra; Leonard Gilbert,piano; Kerson Leong, violin; Yao Guang Zhai,clarinet; Huan Jing, conductor. George WestonRecital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040Yonge St. 416-490-7962 or 416-733-9388.–; (VIP).• 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The MerryWidow. See Dec 28.• 8:30: Hugh’s Room. Connie Kaldor.2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604./.50(adv). Also Jan 6.• 9:00pm: Toronto Fringe /Total BettyProductions. Liza Live! See Jan 2.Sunday January 06• 1:00: Living Arts Centre. Shrek the Musical.See Jan 4.• 2:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The MerryWidow. See Dec 28.• 2:30: Toronto Fringe /Pomme GrenadeProductions. The Peace Maker. See Jan 3.• 3:00: Islington United Church. Carols forTwelfth Night. Celebration of Epiphany. Choirsof Islington and Royal York Road United Church,John Derksen and Douglas Brownlee, directors.25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. 416-239-1131. Freewilloffering.• 4:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church.Dowland to Britten. Reade: The VictorianKitchen Garden Suite; Britten: Nocturnal afterJohn Dowland. Doug Hibovski, guitar. 360Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686. Contributionsappreciated.• 6:15: Toronto Fringe /Total BettyProductions. Liza Live! See Jan 2.• 8:30: Hugh’s Room. Connie Kaldor.2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604./.50(adv). Also Jan 5.Tuesday January 08• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Mozart and Salieri. Artists ofthe COC Ensemble Studio. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for thePerforming Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Small Jazz Ensembles. Upper JazzStudio, 90 Wellesley St. W. 416-408-0208.Free.• 9:15pm: Toronto Fringe /Pomme GrenadeProductions. The Peace Maker. See Jan 3.Wednesday January 09• 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist church.Noon Hour Organ Recital Series. Aaron James,organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free.• 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. JazzSeries: Place to Place. Robi Botos, piano; FrankBotos, drums; Attila Darvas, bass. RichardBradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 6:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Mozart Haffner Symphony. Mozart: PianoConcerto No.21 K467; Giunse alfin – Al desiofrom The Marriage of Figaro; Exsultate, jubilate(Alleluja); Symphony No.35 K385 “Haffner.”Layla Claire, soprano; Jeremy Denk, piano; TomAllen, host; Johannes Debus, conductor. RoyThomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828 or416-593-0688(Chinese). –.• 7:00: Toronto Fringe /Pomme GrenadeProductions. The Peace Maker. See Jan 3.• 8:45: Toronto Fringe /Total BettyProductions. Liza Live! See Jan 2.Thursday January 10• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Dance Series: Poppin’, Lockin’ and Breakin’.Jade’s Hip Hop Academy PerformanceCompany, Jade Jager Clark, choreographer.Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 12:00 noon: Jubilee United Church. Musicat Midday: Music for Epiphany. 40 Underhill Dr.416-447-6846. Free.• 12:00 noon: Music at Metropolitan. Noonat Met. John Paul Farahat, organ. MetropolitanUnited Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331x26. Freewill offering.• 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Thursdays at Noon Series: YounggunKim, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg.,80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free.• 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/Christ Church Deer Park. Lunchtime ChamberMusic Series. Beth Silver, cello; Jenna Richards,piano. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St.416-241-1298. Free, donations welcome.• 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Mozart: Voice, Piano, Orchestra. Mozart:Overture to the Marriage of Figaro; PianoConcerto No.21 K467; Giunse alfin – Al desio;Crudeli, fermate; Exsultate, jubilate (Alleluja);Symphony No.35 K385 “Haffner.” Layla Claire,soprano; Jeremy Denk, piano; Johanne Debus,conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-593-4828 or 416-593-0688(Chinese).–.I FURIOSIbaroque ensemblepresentsJanuary 5th, 2013with guest :Eastminster United Church8 pmJames Johnstone, harpsichordSOME PEOPLE NEVER GET ENOUGHOF A GOOD THING310 Danforth Avenuehttp://www.ifuriosi.comSun. 6th Jan. at 4 p.m.Choral Evensongfollowed by Epiphany Tea andDOWLANDTOBRITTEN BGuitarist Doug Hibovskimarks two key anniversarieswith glorious music byJohn Dowland (1563-1626)Benjamin Britten (1913-76)including Britten’s famousNocturnal after John DowlandSt. Olave’s ChurchBloor and Windermere416-769-5686stolaves.caDecember 1 – February 7, 2013 thewholenote.com 55

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