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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!

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Friday January 27 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays @ 12:30 Concert Series. Marie Johnson, clarinet; Tina Yanchus, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661- 3767. Free. ●●7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Celtic Celebration. Recitations of poetry by Robbie Burns alternating with solo and accompanied music. Anderson: Irish Suite; Michael Flatley: River Dance Suite; Lord of the Dance; Chris Meyer: Celtic music arrangements; other works by Anne Lederman. Anne Lederman, fiddle; Stratford Police Pipe Band. Knox Presbyterian Church (Stratford), 142 Ontario St., Stratford. 519-271-0990. ; (st). ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. 2017 Fred Pattison Piano Competition Final Round. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). Mozart. Sung in German with English dialogue and Surtitles. Tyrone Paterson, music director; Theodore Baerg, stage director. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. ; (sr/st). Also Jan 28, Feb 3, 4, 5(mat). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Recital. Mozart: Three Sonatas for violin and piano K15 in B-flat; K304 in E Minor; K526; Debussy: Violin Sonata; Franck: Violin Sonata. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin; Angela Park, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886- 1673. ; (st). ●●8:00: McMaster School of the Arts. Friday Evening Concert. Shoshana Telner, piano; Penderecki String Quartet. Convocation Hall, UH213, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x27671. ; (sr); (st). Saturday January 28 ●●10:00am and 11:00am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bella the Tuba Gets Her Melody. KWS Brass Quintet. Conrad Centre for the 5 at the First — PRESENTS — SAT JAN 28, 3PM Hamilton WWW.5ATTHEFIRST.COM B. Concerts Beyond the GTA AYR PIANO TRIO Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. ; (child). 9:00: Pre-concert activities. Post-concert meet the performers. Also Feb 4(Elmira), 11(Conrad Centre, Kitchener). ●●3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Music Series. AYR Piano Trio. Works by Ysaÿe; Haydn: Gypsy Trio; Sigesmund: Suite for solo cello; Schubert: Trio Op.100 in E-flat. Angela Park, piano; Yehonatan Berick, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 905-399-5125. ; (sr); (st/unwaged); free(under 12). ●●7:30: Barrie Concerts. Sinfonia Toronto. Schumann: Piano Concerto; works by Mozart. Karine Poghosyan, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. . ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). See Jan 27. Also Feb 3, 4, 5(mat). Sunday January 29 ●●2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Uncharted Waters. Works from Mediterranean instrumentals to traditional Scandinavian tunes. Kirk Elliott, violin/accordion/bagpipes; Margaret Gay, cello; Katherine Hill, voice/ nyckelharpa; Alison Melville, recorders/flute; Colin Savage, clarinets/recorders; Jeffrey Wilson, percussion/saw; David Woodhead, guitars. Cairns Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905- 468-1525. -. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Recital. Haydn: Trio No.25 “Gypsy”; Schubert: Trio No.2 in E-flat; and other works. Yehonatan Berick, violin; Rachel Mercer cello; Angela Park, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Tuesday January 31 ●●12:00 noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Rob Mac- Donald, guitar. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515- 0722. Free. Wednesday February 1 ●●12:00 noon: Midday Music with Shigeru. Marketa Ornova, Piano. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. ; free(st). Thursday February 2 ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Wilfrid Laurier University Composers and Improvisers Association. Music for string quintet; and other works. Autumn Wascher, soprano; and others. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Friday February 3 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays @ 12:30 Concert Series. Schumann: Fantasie Op.17; works by Debussy and Ravel. Stéphan Sylvestre, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). See Jan 27. Also Feb 4, 5(mat). Saturday February 4 ●●10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bella the Tuba Gets Her Melody. KWS Brass Quintet. Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder St. S., Elmira. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745- 4717. ; (child). 9:30: Pre-concert activities. Post-concert meet the performers. Also Jan 28(Conrad Centre, Kitchener), Feb 11(Waterloo Museum, Kitchener). ●●2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery. Family Concert. Classical Kids; Laura Thomas, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722. ; (st); (child); (eyeGO). Also Feb 5. ●●4:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Song and Dance. Works for clarinet, saxophone and voice. Jana Starling, clarinet; Allison Benstead, piano; and others. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). See Jan 27. Also Feb 5(mat). ●●8:00: Jeffery Concerts. Cameron Crozman, Cello and Philip Chiu, Piano. Bridge: Cello Sonata H125; Britten: Cello Sonata Op.65; and other works. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-672-8800. ; (sr); (st). Sunday February 5 ●●2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). See Jan 27. ●●2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery. Family concert. Classical Kids; Laura Thomas, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. C. Music Theatre Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722. ; (st); (child); (eyeGO). Also Feb 4. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Hummel: 24 grandes études; and other works. Shoshana Telner, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Monday February 6 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Schumann Again with Gwen. Gwen Beamish, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661- 3767. Free. ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Early Music Studio Concert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Tuesday February 7 ●●12:00 noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Voice students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722. Free. ●●12:30: McMaster School of the Arts. Tuesday Lunchtime Concert. Sonia Vizante, violin; David Gerry, flute; Shoshana Telner, piano. Convocation Hall, UH213, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x27671. Free. ●●7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Global Salon Series: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Traditional Sudanese music; Canadian and international commissions. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613- 533-2424. ; (faculty/staff); (st). These music theatre listings contain a wide range of music theatre types including opera, operetta, musicals and other performance genres where music and drama combine. Listings in this section are sorted alphabetically by presenter. ●●Acting Up Stage/Obsidian Theatre Company. Passing Strange. Music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, lyrics and book by Stew Rodewald, created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen. The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. 1-888-324-6282. -. Opens Jan 24, 8:00pm. Runs to Feb 5. Tues-Sun(8pm). ●●Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera. Up on a Tuesday. A non-stop, high energy, one-man show using original music and physical theatre to tell the parodied story of two brothers living the Hip Hop Life. Dec 6. Location and time TBA. Visit outreach@bcurrent.ca for details. ●●Canadian Opera Company. The Magic Flute. Music by W.A.Mozart, libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. Bernard Labadie, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. -5; $22(under 30). English Surtitles. Opens Jan 19, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 24. Days and times vary. Visit coc.ca for details. ●●Canadian Opera Company. Götterdämmerung. Music and libretto by Richard Wagner. Andreas Schager, tenor (Siegfried); Christine Goerke, soprano (Brünnhilde); and others; Tim Albery, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416- 363-8231. -5; $22(under 30). English Surtitles. Opens Feb 2, 6:00pm. Runs to Feb 25. Days and times vary. Visit coc.ca for details. ●●Civic Light Opera Company. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. 416- 755-1717. . Opens Nov 30, 7:00pm. Runs to Dec 11. Days and times vary. Visit civiclightoperacompany.com for details. ●●Coal Mine Theatre. A Coal Mine Christmas. Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, and holiday concert. Kenneth Welsh, actor. Louise Pitre, singer. Coal Mine Theatre, 1454 Danforth Ave. coalminetheatre.com. . Opens Dec 13, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 23. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2:00pm). ●●Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). Music by W. A. Mozart, libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. ; (sr/st). Opens Jan 27, 8:00pm. Also Jan 28, Feb 3, 4, 5(2:00pm). ●●Drayton Entertainment. Sister Act. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, based on the screenplay by Joseph Howard. Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866. -. Runs to Dec 24. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Flato Markham Theatre. Some Enchanted Evening. Ben Heppner, tenor; Jean Stilwell, mezzo; Rebecca Caine, soprano; Gary Relyea, 62 | December 1, 2016 - February 7, 2017 thewholenote.com

ass; David Warrack, music director. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. - . Feb 3, 8:00pm. ●●Grand Theatre/Catalyst Theatre. Vigilante. Music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Christenson. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. .95- .50. Opens Feb 7, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 11. Tues-Thurs(7:30pm), Fri/Sat(8:00pm), Sat(2:00pm). ●●Hart House Theatre. Carrie: The Musical. Music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, book by Lawrence D. Cohen, based on the novel by Stephen King. Richard Ouzounian, director. 7 Hart House Circle. 416- 978-8849. ; (sr); (st). Opens Jan 20, 8:00pm. Runs to Feb 4. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sat Feb 4(2pm/8pm). ●●Lower Ossington Theatre. The Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman with Glenn Slater, book by Doug Wright. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 416-907-0468. .99-.99. Runs to Dec 18. Sat/Sun(12pm/4pm). Also Dec 2, 7:30pm. ●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Avenue Q. Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 416-907-0468. .99- .99. Opens Dec 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 30. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm). Note: no show Dec 24/25. ●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Sister Act. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with Douglas Carter Beane. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 416-915-6747. .99- .99. Opens Dec 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 29. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm). Note: No show Dec 24/25/31/Jan 1. ●●Lower Ossington Theatre. It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Written by Joe Landry. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 416-907-0468. .99. Opens Dec 8, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 30. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm). Note: no show Dec 25. ●●Mirvish. Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical. Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, book by Dennis Kelly, based on novel by Roald Dahl. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. -5. Runs to Jan 7. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm). ●●Mirvish. Come from Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St.W. 416-872-1212. -0. Runs to Jan 8. Tues- Sat(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(2:00pm). ●●Mirvish. The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash. Shawn Barker (Johnny Cash). Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416- 872-1212. -. Runs to Dec 11. Tues- Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm). ●●Mirvish. Stomp. Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP, the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance blended together in one electrifying rhythm. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872- 1212. -. Opens Jan 31, 8:00pm. Runs to Feb 5. Tues-Sat(8:00pm), Sat/Sun(2:00pm), Sun(7:00pm). ●●Mirvish. Saturday Night Fever. Music and lyrics by the Bee Gees, book by Nan Knighton (with Arlene Phillips, Paul Nicholas and Robert Stigwood), based on the 1977 film. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. -0. Opens Feb 7, 8pm. Runs to Feb 12. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed/Sat/ Sun(2pm). ●●National Ballet of Canada. The Nutcracker. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with libretto and choreography by James Kudelka. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. -5. Opens Dec 10, 2:00pm. Runs to Dec 31. Times vary. Visit national.ballet.ca for details. ●●Next Stage Theatre Festival. Western: A Play with Music. Music by Gordon Bolan, text by Matthew Gorman. Factory Theatre, Studio. 125 Bathurst St. 416-966-1062. . Opens Jan 5, 6:30pm. Runs to Jan 15. Days and times vary. Visit fringetoronto.com for details. ●●No Strings Theatre. Denise Williams and Friends: Happy Holidays in the Hood! Crossover classical, music theatre and jazz. Maya Killtron, vocals; Jill Fillion, soprano; Karen Skidmore; mezzo; Steven Henrickson, baritone; Ben MacDonald, saxophone; current and alumni No Strings Theatre students. Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. 416-551- 2093. ; (sr/st); (child). Dec 18, 4:00pm. ●●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. . Opens Dec 3, 7:30pm. Also Dec 4. ●●Opera by Request. Hansel and Gretel. Music by Engelbert Humperdinck, libretto by Adelheid Wette. Shannon Halliwell-McDonald, mezzo (Hansel); Brittany Stewart, soprano (Gretel); Jake Flynn, baritone (Father); Erin Armstrong, soprano (Mother); Brigitte Bogar, soprano (Witch); Norita Portillo, mezzo (Sandman/Dew Fairy); Kate Carver, conductor/piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. . Jan 14, 7:30pm. ●●Opera by Request. Don Giovanni. Music by W.A.Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Michael Robert-Broder, baritone, (Don Giovanni); Christopher Wilson, baritone (Leporello); Paul Williamson, tenor (Don Ottavio); Allison Arends, soprano (Donna Anna); Kathleen Promane, soprano (Donna Elvira); Brittany King, soprano (Zerlina); William Shookhoff, conductor/piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. . Jan 27, 7:30pm. ●●Opera by Request. Lohengrin. Music and libretto by Richard Wagner. Christopher McRae, tenor (Lohengrin); Michele Cusson, soprano (Elsa); Andrew Tees, baritone (Telramund); Kristine Dandavino, soprano (Ortrud); Michael Robert-Broder, baritone (Herald); William Shookhoff, conductor/piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416- 455-2365. . Feb 4, 7:00pm. ●●Podium Concert Productions. The Secret Garden. Music by Lucy Simon, lyrics and book by Marsha Norman, based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Trinity-St. Paul Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. podiumconcerts.com. -. Opens Jan 13, 7:30pm. Also Jan 14(7:30pm), Jan 15(6:30pm). ●●Soulpepper Concert Series. Rose (A Concert Presentation). A whimsical new musical presentation based on Gertrude Stein’s children’s book The World Is Round. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. -. Opens Dec 16, 8:00pm. Also Dec 17(2:00pm), 22(2:00pm). ●●Soulpepper Concert Series. A Very Soulpepper Christmas. A family concert celebrating the sounds of the season from around the globe. Featuring Mike Ross leading an all-star line-up of Toronto’s best musicians. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts: Jane Mallett Theatre. 27 Front St E. -. Dec 20(2:00pm and 7:30pm). ●●St. Anne’s Music and Drama Society. The Grand Duke. Music by Arthur Sullivan, lyrics by W. S. Gilbert. St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415. ; $22(sr/st). Opens Jan 27, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 5. Thurs/ Fri(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:00pm). Also Jan 28 at 7:30pm. ●●Theatre Ancaster Stage 2 Jr. Broadway. James and the Giant Peach Jr. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Timothy Allen McDonald, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Ancaster High Auditorium, 374 Jerseyville Rd. W., Ancaster. 905- 304-7469. ; (sr); (st). Opens Jan 20, 7:00pm. Also Jan 21(2pm/8pm). ●●Toronto Operetta Theatre. Pirates of Penzance. Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by W.S.Gilbert. Colin Ainsworth, tenor (Frederic); Vania Chan, soprano (Mabel); Curtis Sullivan, baritone (Major General); Elizabeth Beeler, alto (Ruth); Derek Bate, conductor; Guillermo Silva-Marin, stage director. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800- 708-6754. -. Opens Dec 27, 8:00pm. Runs to Jan 8. Days and times vary. Visit torontooperetta.com for details. ●●Torrent Productions. Robin Hood: A Merry Magical Pantomime. Royal Canadian Legion #001, 243 Coxwell Ave. 1-800-838-3006. ; (ch). Opens Dec 15, 7:00pm. Runs to Dec 24. Tues-Fri(7pm), Wed/Thurs(1pm), Sat/ Sun(2pm). ●●University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival: Opera in Concert - The Killing Flower (Luci mie traditrici). Music and libretto by Salvatore Sciarrino. Geoffrey Sirett, Shannon Mercer and Scott Belluz, singers; Wallace Halladay/Toronto New Music Projects, producers. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. ; (sr); (st). Feb 1, 7:30pm. Festival runs Jan 29-Feb 5. ●●University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival: Composing for Dance Concert. U of T Composition students collaborate with Toronto’s choreographers. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416- 408-0208. Free. Feb 2, 7:30pm. Festival runs Jan 29-Feb 5. ●●University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival: Prima Zombie - The Diva That Just Wouldn’t Stay Dead. Libretto by Michael Patrick Albano. Opera Student Composer Collective; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. 2:00: Opera Talk pre-performance lecture, Room 130. Feb 5, 2:30pm. Festival runs Jan 29-Feb 5. ●●Voicebox/Opera in Concert. L’Isola disabitata (The Deserted Island). Music by Joseph Haydn, libretto by Pietro Matastasio. Valérie Bélanger, soprano (Silvia); Marjorie Maltais, mezzo (Constanza); Alexander Dobson (Enrico); Aradia Ensemble; Kevin Mallon; conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. -. Feb 5, 2:30pm. ●●Volcano Theatre/Tarragon Theatre. Infinity. A Dora award-winning play by Hannah Moscovitch with an original score by composer Njo Kong Kie. Paul Braunstein, Vivien Endicott-Douglas, Amy Rutherford, actors; Andréa Tyniec, viola; Ross Manson, stage director. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-531-1827. ; (sr); (st). Opens Jan 4, 8:00pm. Runs to Jan 29. Tues- Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2:30pm). ●●Young People’s Theatre. Seussical the Musical. Music and book by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens. Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle, based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St.E. 416-862- 2222. -41. Opens Nov 14, 10:15am. Runs thewholenote.com December 1, 2016 - February 7, 2017 | 63

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