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!
New Year’s Eve •
New Year’s Eve • 7:00 pm Roy Thomson Hall OPERA CANADA SYMPHONY OPERA CANADA CHORUS Marco Guidarini, conductor Donata D’Annunzio Lombardi, soprano Diletta Rizzo Marin, mezzo soprano Leonardo Caimi, tenor Lucio Gallo, baritone TICKETS: 416.872.4255 roythomson.com Co-produced by: Sponsored by: Celebrate with Strauss Waltzes and Operetta Excerpts, featuring European Singers, Dancers and Full Orchestra! Strauss Symphony of Canada Matthias Fletzberger, conductor (Vienna) Polina Pasztircsák, soprano (Budapest) Alexander Kaimbacher, tenor (Vienna) Featuring dancers from Kiev-City Ballet & International Champion Ballroom Dancers Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at 2:30 pm Roy Thomson Hall Artists and programme subject to change
Volume22 No 4 | December2016/January2017 FEATURES 6. OPENER | Bangs and Whimpers 8. Two Tales: Goodyear and Parr | DAVID PERLMAN 10. All That Glitters Must Be Glatz | DAVID PERLMAN 12. Singing Along with Herr Handel | HEATHER WRIGHT 65. Musical Practice in Health-Care Communities: Five Case Studies | ANDREW TIMAR 66. Remembering: Pauline Oliveros | WENDALYN BARTLEY 67. WE ARE ALL MUSIC’S CHILDREN | MJ BUELL 93. CBC RADIO TWO: New Year Brings New Music Festival Season | DAVID JAEGER BEAT BY BEAT 12. Classical & Beyond | PAUL ENNIS 18. Jazz Stories | ORI DAGAN 20. In with the New | WENDALYN BARTLEY 24. World View | ANDREW TIMAR 26. On Opera | CHRISTOPHER HOILE 28. Art of Song | HANS DE GROOT 30. Choral Scene | BRIAN CHANG 33. Early Music | DAVID PODGORSKI 35. Bandstand | JACK MacQUARRIE 64. Mainly Clubs, Mostly Jazz! | BOB BEN LISTINGS 36. A | Concerts in the GTA 58. B | Concerts Beyond the GTA 62. C | Music Theatre 64. D | In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz) 66. E | The ETCeteras DISCOVERIES: RECORDINGS REVIEWED 72. Editor’s Corner | DAVID OLDS 74. Strings Attached | TERRY ROBBINS 76. Keyed In | ALEX BARAN 79. Vocal 81. Classical & Beyond 83. Modern & Contemporary 85 Jazz & Improvised 88. Pot Pourri 90. Something in the Air | KEN WAXMAN 91. Old Wine, New Bottles | BRUCE SURTEES h ATMA Classique is delighted to reissue Simphonies des noëls, the very first recording made by Les Violons du Roy and Bernard Labadie. Featuring instrumental works celebrating the nativity by 17th and 18th century composers, this album includes Corelli’s famous Christmas Concerto in G minor. h MORE 6. Contact Information & Deadlines 7. Index of Advertisers 68. Classified Ads G R I G O R I A N . C O M Cover Photography | Bryson Winchester
