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Volume 22 Issue 3 - November 2016

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A. Concerts in the GTA

A. Concerts in the GTA LIVE EMOTION A GRAND TOUR OF ITALY December 1–4 Trinity St-Paul’s Centre December 6 George Weston Recital Hall tafelmusik.org Castello, Uccellini and Marini. Cristina Zacharias, violin; Rodolfo Richter, violin and guest director. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. and up; and up(sr); and up(under 36). Also Dec 2, 3, and 4(3:30); Dec 6(8:00; George Weston Recital Hall). Friday December 2 ●●12:30: York University Department of theWholeNote_Quarter-Page_4cAd_01F.pdf 1 2016-10-17 4:25 PM DECEMBER 3-4, 2016 AT 3PM Music. Music at Midday: York University Brass and Percussion Ensembles. James MacDonald and John Brownell, conductors. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 647-459- 0701. Free. ●●1:10: Gordon Murray Presents. Piano Potpourri. Featuring classics, opera, operetta, musicals, ragtime, pop, international and other genres. Gordon Murray, piano. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (Chapel), 427 Bloor St. W. 416-631-4300. PWYC. Lunch and snack friendly. ●●7:30: Newmarket Citizens Band. Simple Gifts. Classical and seasonal songs. Guests: Take Note Vocal Ensemble. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-726-2641. ; (sr/st). ●●7:30: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts. Enchanting China: Masterpieces of Chinese Music. China Broadcasting Orchestra; Ottawa Bach Choir; Canadian guest singers. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 1-855-872-7669. -8. Also Dec 3. ●●7:30: Toronto Early Music Centre. Stella di Natale: A Journey from Advent to Christmas. Scarlatti: Cantata pastorale per la natività di nostro Signore Gesu Cristo; and other works. Ensemble Alloro (Emily Klassen, soprano; Meagan Zantingh, mezzo); Rezonance Ensemble. St. David’s Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. 416-464-7610. Admission by donation. ●●7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Canadian Children’s Opera Company; Ludwig Wicki, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. -. Also Dec 1, 3. ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of A TORONTO CHRISTMAS TRADITION FEATURING ST. MICHAEL’S CHOIR SCHOOL WITH MATT DUSK SPECIAL TICKETS TO MASSEY HALL 416.872.4255 www.christmasconcert.ca GUESTS True North Brass SMCSAA Choir CONDUCTORS Vincent Cheng, Dr.Jerzy Cichocki Maria Conkey, Teri Dunn ACCOMPANISTS William O’Meara, Joshua Tamayo Monteverdi: Vespers of Christmas Eve A consort of period instruments and organ join forces with the choir to recreate the splendour of Christmas in St. Mark’s, Venice. Magnificat Primi Toni Beatus Vir Exulta Filia Saturday, December 3, 7:30 pm St. Patrick’s Church 141 McCaul St. Director Peter Mahon Tickets: , Seniors: , Students with ID: (only at the door) Info: 416 286-9798 Order online: www.tallischoir.com an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario 50 | November 1, 2016 - December 7, 2016 thewholenote.com

Music. Wind Symphony. Applebaum: Three Stratford Fanfares; Suite of Miniature Dances; Tchesnokov: Salvation is Created; Cable: Point Pelee; Scottish Rhapsody; Gryc: Evensong; and other works. Gillian Chreptyk, trumpet; Jeffrey Reynolds, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. ; (sr); (st). ●●8:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. Messiah. Handel. Guests: Allison Angelo, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo; Zach Finkelstein, tenor; Peter McGillivray, baritone; Amadeus Choir; Lydia Adams, conductor. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416-217- 0537. ; (sr); (st). 5:30: Pre-concert dinner at Albany Club, 91 King St. (). ●●8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Quinn Sullivan. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905- 305-7469. -. ●●8:00: Gallery 345. Queen Mab Trio. Improvised music drawing on the musicians’ influences of jazz, musique actuelle, rock, new music, early music and 20th century classical music. Ig Henneman, viola; Lori Freedman, clarinets; Marilyn Lerner, piano. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. ; (st). ●●8:00: New Music Concerts/Music Gallery. Slowind Wind Quintet. Niels Rosing-Schow: Five Studies; Ivan Fedele: Flamen; Salvatore Sciarrino: Il silenzio degli oracoli; Nina Šenk: New Work (2016); Toshio Hosokawa: Ancient Voices; Robert Aitken: Folia. Music Gallery, 197 John St. 416-961-9594. ; (member/arts worker); (st/adv). 7:15: Pre-concert talk. ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. World Music Concert. Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From . Also Dec 3. ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. A Grand Tour of Italy. See Dec 1. Also Dec 3, and 4(3:30); Dec 6(8:00; George Weston Recital Hall). ●●8:00: Upper Canada Choristers. Noche de Paz: An Old World and New World Christmas. Ramirez: Navidad Nuestra; European and North American carols: Il est né, le divin enfant; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; and other works. Cantemos Latin Ensemble; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-256-0510. ; free(st/ child). Saturday December 3 ●●1:00: Royal Conservatory. Family Concert. Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From . ●●2:00: Tafelmusik. Close Encounters…of the Italian Kind. Works by Geminiani, Vivaldi and Boccherini. Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0209. . Introductions by the performers. Also Nov 25(11am, Heliconian Hall). • The 8Th AnnuAl city • Carol Sing In collaboration with city Saturday, dec. 3 2:00 pm Yorkminster Park BaPtist ChurCh With Special GueStS alexiS GordoN KeNNeth WelSh and the true North BraSS FREE ADMISSION ●●2:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carol Sing. Guests: Alexis Gordon, Kenneth Welsh, True North Brass; Bach Children’s Chorus; That Choir; Hedgerow Singers; Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Choir. 1585 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free. Donations accepted. In support of Food Banks across Canada. ●●2:30: Bel Canto Singers. The First Breath of Winter. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-286- 8260. . Also 7:30. ●●3:00: Singing Out. Not Another Fa La La! Jane Mallett Theatre, 250 Front St. W. 416- 366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. ; (st); (child). Also 7:30. ●●3:00: St. Michael’s Choir School. Christmas at Massey Hall. Guests: Matt Dusk, vocalist; True North Brass; SMCSAA Choir; Vincent Cheng, Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, Marie Conkey, Terri Dunn, conductors; William O’Meara, Joshua Tamayo, accompanists. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. -. Also Dec 4. ●●4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection: Season of Giving. Saxophone, vocals and more. Alison Young Trio. 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082. Freewill offering. ●●7:30: Bel Canto Singers. The First Breath of Winter. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-286- 8260. . Also 2:30. ●●7:30: Cantemus Singers. In Dulci Jubilo. Works by Praetorius, Hassler, Schütz and Bach. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq. 416-578-6602. . Also Dec 4(3:00 - St. Aidan’s Church). Proceeds to Centre 55 Share-A- Christmas Program. ●●7:30: Georgetown Choral Society. Simply Christmas. A new Christmas Cantata by artistic director A. Dale Wood, and other traditional Christmas songs. Chris Dawes, accompanist. Georgetown Christian Reformed Church, 11611 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown. 905-877-7795. ; (st); (family of 4); (additional child under 12). Refreshments and desserts provided. ●●7:30: Music at St. Andrew’s. Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Readings with musical interludes. Brian Stewart and Rick Phillips, readers; and others. St. Andrew’s Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. 416-593- 5600 x231. Freewill offering. Gingerbread reception. In aid of St Andrew’s refugee support program. ●●7:30: Milton Choristers. A Fireside Christmas. Sheena Nykolaiszyn, artistic director. Guest: Dave Hadfield. Milton Centre for the Arts, 1010 Main St. E., Milton. 905-875-1730. ; (st/child). ●●7:30: Oakham House Choir Society. Ringing and Singing Bells. Vivaldi: Gloria in D; Mendelssohn: From Heaven on High (Christmas A MISSISSAUGA CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 3, 2016 8:00 pm Living Arts Centre, Mississauga Songs for Christmas with Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and special guest Hazel McCallion Tickets: livingartscentre.ca 905-306-6000 themississaugafestivalchoir mfchoir.com mfchoir cantata); Handel: Messiah (excerpts); seasonal favourites for bell choir; Christmas carol sing-along. Kelsey Taylor, soprano; Eugenia Dermentzis, mezzo; Toronto Sinfonietta; Bells of St. Matthew’s; Matthew Jaskiewicz, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-960-5551. /(adv); (st); free(under 13). ●●7:30: Opera by Request. Street Scene. Kurt Weill. Semi-staged performance. Shannon Mills, soprano (Rose Maurrant); Jaclyn Grossman, soprano (Anna Maurrant); Austin Larusson, baritone (Frank Maurrant); Avery Krisman, tenor (Sam Kaplan); Greg Finney, baritone (Abraham Kaplan); Deena Nicklefork, soprano (Olga Olsen); Jay Lambie, tenor (George Jones); Will Ford, tenor (Lippo Fiorentino); William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. . Also Dec 4. ●●7:30: Singing Out. Not Another Fa La La! Jane Mallett Theatre, 250 Front St. W. 416- 366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. ; (st); (child). Also 3:00. ●●7:30: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts. Enchanting China: Masterpieces of Chinese Music. China Broadcasting Orchestra; Ottawa Bach Choir; Canadian guest singers. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 1-855-872-7669. -8. Also Dec 2. ●●7:30: Tallis Choir. Monteverdi: Vespers of Christmas Eve. A recreation of Christmas in St. Mark’s, Venice by period instruments with choir. Monteverdi: Magnificat Primi Toni; Beautus Vir; Exulta Filia; instrumental works by Cavalli and Grandi. Guests: Talisker Players; Lucas Harris, lute; Philip Fournier, organ. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Toronto), 131 McCaul St. 416-286-9798. ; (sr); (st). ●●7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Canadian Children’s Opera Company; Ludwig Wicki, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. -. Also Dec 1, 2. ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble. Maslanka: Hell’s Gate; Shostakovich: The Story of the Priest and his Servant Balda Op.36; Mackey: Sheltering Sky; Davie: Variation and Fugue on “The Wee Cooper of Fife”. Lucas MacPhail, Samantha Vivaldi Mendelssohn Handel Bells of St. Matthew’s Oakham House Choir Society Toronto Sinfonietta Kelsey Taylor, soprano Eugenia Dermentzis, mezzo-soprano Matthew Jaskiewicz, music director Calvin Presbyterian Church Saturday, December 3, 2016 7:30 PM www.oakhamchoir.ca thewholenote.com November 1, 2016 - December 7, 2016 | 51

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