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Volume 22 Issue 4 - December 2016/January 2017

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In this issue: a conversation with pianist Stewart Goodyear, in advance of his upcoming show at Koerner Hall; a preview of the annual New Year’s phenomenon that is Bravissimo!/Salute to Vienna; an inside look at music performance in Toronto’s health-care centres; and a reflection on the incredible life and lasting influence of the late Pauline Oliveros. These and more, in a special December/January combined issue!

A. Concerts in the GTA

A. Concerts in the GTA ●●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: 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: Music at St. Andrew’s. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Readings with musical interludes. Brian Stewart, Rick Phillips, Florence MacGregor, readers; Jordan Klapman, jazz piano; St. Andrew’s Choir; St. Andrew’s Choristers; 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: Oakham House Choir Society. Ringing 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); Kellie Masalas, soprano (Anna Maurrant); Austin Larusson, baritone (Frank Maurrant); Avery Krisman, tenor (Sam Kaplan); Greg Finney, baritone (Abraham Kaplan); and others; William Shookhoff, piano/music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416- 455-2365. . Also Dec 2. ●●7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. A Canadian Family Holiday Concert. Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-429-0007. ; (sr); (st); (child). ●●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: 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, Rovetti, and Grandi. Guests: Talisker Players; Lucas Harris, lute; Felix Deak, (Toronto), 131 McCaul St. 416-286-9798 or 416-978-8849. ; (sr); (st). ●●7:30: Toronto Northern Lights Chorus. Christmas at the Met. Guests: The Ault Sisters; Mallory Smith, vocalist. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416- 363-0331. -; -(st); free(under 4). ●●7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert. Kaitlyn Lusk, soprano; Alastair Thorburn-Vitols, boy soprano; 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 Etchegary and George Liu, saxophones; Gillian MacKay, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. ; (sr); (st). ●●7:30: York Chamber Ensemble. Christmas with the Great Composers. Handel: Messiah (excerpts); and works by Bach and Vaughan Williams. Trinity Festival Chorus; Trevor Dearham, conductor. Trinity Anglican Church (Aurora), 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-727- 6101. ; (sr/st). ●●8:00: Acoustic Harvest. A Christmas Carol. Dickens. John Huston; The MadriGALS. St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. and Singing Bells. Vivaldi: Gloria in D; Men- viola da gamba; Philip Fournier, harpsi- theWholeNote_Quarter-Page_4cAd_01F.pdf 1 2016-10-17 4:25 PM 416-729-7564. /$22(adv). delssohn: From Heaven on High (Christmas chord/organ. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church ●●8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Classical Music Series: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Traditional Indonesian and Western gamelan repertoires. 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646- 4677. and up/10% discount(members). ●●8:00: Array Ensemble. Formless. Cassandra Miller: For Mira, for solo violin; Joanna Bailie: On and Off 2, for 3 radios, 3 radio/CD players; John Abram: Woods, for cello and marimba; Laurence Crane: Sparling, for clarinet and piano; André Cormier: Kala-azar, for quartet; Nicole Lizée: Sculptress, for amplified septet. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416- 532-3019. . PWYC. Pre-concert talk 7:30. DECEMBER 3-4, 2016 ●●8:00: China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra. Enchanting China: Masterpieces of Chinese Music. Beijing ensemble. Peking AT 3PM Opera, 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 classical and folk music on authentic instruments of the traditional Chinese orchestra. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 1-855-872-7669. -8. Also Dec 2. ●●8:00: Mississauga Festival Choir. A Mississauga Christmas. ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and others; annual sing-along. Guests: Mississauga Symphony; Hazel McCallion, narrator. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. ; (st); (child). ●●8:00: Music Gallery. Moondog 100. Nexus Percussion; Mike Smith Company. 197 John St. 416-204-1080. /(adv); (st/ members). ●●8:00: Ontario Pops Orchestra. Holiday Sing-Along. Handel: Hallelujah Chorus; arr. Snyder and Moss: Holiday Sing-Along; Guaraldi: A Charlie Brown Christmas; arr. Brubaker: How the Grinch Stole Christmas; Schubert: Ave Maria; and other works. Andrea Rebello, soprano; Etobicoke Centennial Choir; orchestra. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416- 543-9891. . 7:00: Silent auction and refreshments. ●●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 2. ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. A Grand Tour of Italy. See Dec 1. Also Dec 4(3:30); Dec 6(8:00; George Weston Recital Hall). ●●9:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. A Tribute to Miriam Makeba. South-African jazz. Lorraine Klaasen. 24 Spadina Rd. 416- 922-2014 x37. /(adv). ●●10:30: Lula Music and Arts Centre. Manny Cardenas y Su Orchesta. Merengue, bachata and a wide variety of Latin rhythms. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. . Sunday December 4 ●●11:00am: Harmonia Hungarica. Winter Concert. Works by Victoria, Monteverdi, and Bárdos sung during the Sunday morning service. First Hungarian Presbyterian Church, 439 Vaughan Road. 416-971-9754. Freewill offering. ●●1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music and Truffles: Bach and Forth. Interactive concert for young people age 5-11; adults welcome. Stephen Prutsman, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-922-3714 x103. . 3:15: Main performance. ●●1:30: Music at Metropolitan. Deck the Halls: Downtown Carol Sing. Metropolitan Silver Band. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free. Donations benefiting Community Services Ministry. ●●2:00: Caledon Concert Band. Christmas Spirit. Wenceslas Variations; Fantasy on the Huron Carol; As a Wind from the North; Polar Express; Anderson: Sleigh Ride; other works. Caledon East Community Complex, 6215 Old Church Rd., Caledon East. 416-276-7852. ; (sr/st); free(child with adult). Familyfriendly cafe seating and free refreshments. ●●2:00: Royal Conservatory. Sunday Interludes: Miriam Fried. Works by Bach. Miriam Fried, violin. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. Free (ticket required). 38 | December 1, 2016 - February 7, 2017 thewholenote.com

●●2:30: Live at West Plains. Frankie and the Fairlanes: A Very ‘50s Christmas. Five-piece rock and roll revue. I’ll Be Home for Christmas; Merry Christmas Baby; White Christmas; Jingle Bell Rock; Little Saint Nick. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-529-4871. $22; (under 13). Advance tickets only. ●●2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Make We Joy! Seasonal celebration. Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Women’s Chamber Choir and MacMillan Singers. Guests: Young Voices Toronto. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. ; (sr); (st). ●●3:00: Cantemus Singers. In Dulci Jubilo. Works by Praetorius, Hassler, Schütz and Bach. St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (Toronto), 70 Silver Birch Ave. 416-578-6602. . Also Dec 3(7:30 - Church of the Holy Trinity). Proceeds to Centre 55 Share-A-Christmas Program. ●●3:00: Penthelia Singers. Carols and Lullabies. Susa: Carols and Lullabies - Christmas in the Southwest; A Ceremony of Carols (selections); and other holiday songs. Guests: Angela Schwartzkopf, harp; Étienne Levesque, percussion; Anton Apostol, guitar; Alice Malach, conductor. Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 647-248- 5079. ; pay your age(under 13). 2:30: Meet the Instrumentalists (for kids). ●●3:00: Royal Conservatory. Invesco Piano Series: Stewart Goodyear. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Goodyear (world premiere). Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From . ●●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 3. ●●3:00: York University Department of Music. York University Wind Symphony. James McDonald and David Lum, conductors. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736- 5888. ; (sr/st). ●●3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Bach and Forth: Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2. Interspersed with short works from different genres and cultures. Wagner (arr. Liszt): Isoldes Liebestod aus Tristan und Isolde for Piano; Debussy: Ondine (from Préludes for Piano Bk.II); Schoenberg: Musette (from Suite for Piano Op.25); other works arranged by Prutsman. Stephen Prutsman, piano. december 5, 7pm KICK-ASS MUSIC for BASSOON AND PIANO Stellar pianist Stephan Sylvestre and Nadina Mackie Jackson play Prokofiev’s Sonata in D Major, op. 94 and the mysterious, magnificently tortured Skalkottas Sonata Concertante. Bassoon Out Loud at HELICONIAN HALL 35 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto / nadinamackiejackson.com Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-922- 3714 x103. ; (under 30). 1:15: Music and Truffles family concert. ●●3:30: Tafelmusik. A Grand Tour of Italy. See Dec 1. Also Dec 6(8:00; George Weston Recital Hall). ●●4:00: All Saints Kingsway Church. Jazz Vespers. Mark Kelso Trio. 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-247-5181. Freewill offering. Religious service. ●●4:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. The Delights of Christmas. Works from Fauré to Schubert; American and French classics; Spanish Christmas songs. Christina Tannous, soprano; Dominic Boulianne, piano. 24 Spadina Rd. 416-922-2014 x37. Free. ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals: David Briggs. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. Donations welcomed. ●●4:00: Church of St. Mary Magdalene (Toronto). Eftestøl: 7 allegorical pictures on ‘Kling no, klokka’. Andrew Adair, organ. 477 Manning Ave. 416-531-7955. Free. ●●4:00: Oriana Women’s Choir. A Debbie Fleming Christmas: Jazz Music for the Season. Choral arrangements and original works by Debbie Fleming. Debbie Fleming, vocalist. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-978-8849. ; (sr/under 35); (st). ●●4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Making a Joyful Noise. Handel: Messiah (selections). Sheila Dietrich, soprano; Shauna Yarnell, mezzo; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Paul Grambo, baritone; Talisker Players; Jurgen Petrenko, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. . ●●7:00: Knox Presbyterian Church. Our Confidence and Joy. Dearden: world premiere; works for Christmas by Bach, Willan, Mendelssohn and others. Choir and Soloists of Knox Presbyterian Church. Knox Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 630 Spadina Ave. 416-921-8993. Freewill offering. Reception to follow. ●●7:30: Leaside United Church. Lessons and Carols. Carols and readings for Christmas. Sirett: Thou Shalt Know Him; Schelat: The Angel Gabriel; Parotta: Just One Child; Rutter: Candlelight Carol; Raabe: Sparkling Stars, Shining in the Night; and other works. Leaside United Chancel Choir (Sharon L. Beckstead, director); Junior Choir (Nancy Stewart, director); C Flats Jazz Band (Cynda Fleming, director). 822 Millwood Rd. 416-425-1253. Freewill offering in support of Out of the Cold. ●●7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. John Rutter’s Gloria and Festive Favourites. Rutter: Gloria; Hymn to the Creator of Light; What Sweeter Music; and other works. Guests: brass ensemble, timpani, percussion and organ. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. 416-686-7358. /(adv); /(adv)(7-18); free(under 7). ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. gamUT: Contemporary Music Ensemble. Wallace Halladay, director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. Monday December 5 ●●12:30: York University Department of Music. Music at Midday: Instrumental Masterclass in Concert. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 647-459-0701. Free. ●●7:00: Bassoon Out Loud. Kick-Ass Music for Bassoon and Piano. Prokofiev: Sonata in D Op.94; Skalkottas: Sonata Concertante. Stephan Sylvestre, piano; Nadina Mackie Jackson, bassoon. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-453-7607. ; (st). ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Guitar Orchestra. Jeffrey McFadden, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. ●●7:30: Y.C. Lee. Solo Debut Concert. Art songs and opera arias. Y.C. Lee, tenor; Irina Klimova, piano. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. (suggested donation). ●●8:00: Soundstreams. Electric Messiah. Handel’s Messiah stripped down to its essentials; its most popular movements will be explored. Gabriel Dharmoo, Christine Duncan, Jeremy Dutcher and Carla Huhtanen, vocals; John Gzowski, guitar. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. 416-504-1282. /(adv). Also Dec 6, 7. Tuesday December 6 ●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Chamber Music Series: Italian Masterworks. Works by Geminiani, Boccherini, Vivaldi and others. Members of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. First come, first served. Late seating not available. ●●12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Laurel Swinden, Flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free. Donations accepted. ●●1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals: David Briggs. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. Donations welcomed. ●●7:00: Bach from the Heart. Divine Frustration. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin in G Minor; Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins (excerpts); Beethoven: String Quartet in C Minor Op.18 No.4 (excerpts); String Quartet in B-flat Op.130 (excerpts); Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola in B-flat; Kurtág: Fragments (excerpts). Sheila Jaffé, violin/viola; Catherine Cosbey, violin; Brenna Hardy-Kavanagh, viola; Peter Cosbey, cello. Creeds Coffee Bar, 390 Dupont St. 306-570-7435. . Also Dec 8(Juice and Java Bar). ●●7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. 59 Minute Soiree. Wilmar Heights Centre, 963 Pharmacy Ave., Scarborough. 416-301- 5187. . Refreshments, conversation with the musicians and open rehearsal to follow. Free parking; wheelchair accessible. ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Ensembles. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408- 0208. Free. ●●8:00: Soundstreams. Electric Messiah. Handel’s Messiah stripped down to its essentials; its most popular movements will be explored. Gabriel Dharmoo, Christine Duncan, Jeremy Dutcher and Carla Huhtanen, vocals; John Gzowski, guitar. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. 416-504-1282. /(adv). Also Dec. 7. ●●8:00: Tafelmusik. A Grand Tour of Italy. See Dec 1. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 1-855-985-2787. and up; and up(sr); and up(under 36). ●●8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. VOCALIS Masters/DMA Series. Liederabend in partnership with the Goethe Institute. Victoria Chapel, 91 Charles St. W. 416-408-0208. Free. Wednesday December 7 ●●12:30: Organix Concerts/All Saints Kingsway. Kingsway Organ Concert Series. Quirino Di Giulio, organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-769- 5224. Freewill offering. ●●12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free. ●●7:30: Royal Conservatory. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. Free (ticket required). ●●7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. Biebl: Ave Maria; Poulenc, O magnum mysterium; Evans: Ring-a the news; Chilcott: Gaudete; The Sussex Carol; and other works. Elora Singers; Canadian Staff Band; David Briggs, organ; Noel Edison, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-408-0208. -; -(sr); (30 and under). ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. PianoFest. Students from the piano area perform. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. Also Dec 8, 9. ●●8:00: Oratory, Holy Family Church. Oratorium Saeculare. Organ Music for Advent. Buxtehude: Praeludium in G Minor; Nun komm der Heiden Heiland; Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (1st, 2nd and 3rd settings thewholenote.com December 1, 2016 - February 7, 2017 | 39

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