Volume 22 Issue 5 - February 2017

St. N., Kitchener.

St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745- 4717. -. Also Feb 25(mat, eve). ●●8:00: River Run Centre. Robert Michaels, Guitar. 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763- 3000. ; (sr/st); (uGO); (eyeGO). Saturday February 25 ●●2:00: Peterborough Singers. Canadian Women of Song. Songs by female Canadian singers or songwriters. Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi; Twain: Man! I Feel Like a Woman; Jepsen: Call Me Maybe. Kate Suhr, Tonya- Leah Watts and Victoria Pearce, vocals; Barry Haggarty, guitar; Rob Phillips, piano; Andrew Affleck, bass guitar; Curtis Cronkwright, drums; Steve McCracken, saxophone; Linda Kash, master of ceremonies; Pam Birrell, conductor. Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1421 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough. 705- 745-1820. ; (under 30); (st). ●●2:30 and 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Music From the Movies. See Feb 24. Sunday February 26 ●●3:00: La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra. In the Spotlight. Michael Lyons, conductor. Port Hope United Church, 34 South St., Port Hope. 1-866-460-5596. ; (st); free(child). ●●3:00: Stratford Concert Band. Remembering a Friend: Andy Hoe. Guest: Edward Payne, commentator. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519- 301-2516. ; (st). ●●7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. Runa. Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-473- 2099. /(adv). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Recital. Dvořák: Slavonic Dances; Mozart: Sonata in C; Gavrilin: Sketches; Ravel: Mother Goose; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Turgeon Piano Duo. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Tuesday February 28 ●●12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Devon Fornelli, percussion; Karin Di Bella, piano. Cairns Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688- 5550 x3817. Free. Wednesday March 1 ●●12:00_noon: Midday Music with Shigeru. Catherine Robbin with Music Students of York University. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. ; free(st). ●●7:00: Stratford Concert Band. 1 Bandarama 2017. Guests: Bands from area high schools. Northwestern Secondary School, 428 Forman Ave., Stratford. 519- 301-2516. Admission by donation to The Local Community Food Centre. Thursday March 2 ●●7:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western Performs! Concert Series: Jazz Ensemble. Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Friday March 3 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: What Is a Song? Dr. Marc Neufeld, composer; Gabrielle Heidinger B. Concerts Beyond the GTA Baerg, mezzo; Ted Baerg, baritone; and Daniel Baerg, percussion. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Ensemble Series: Cecilia String Quartet. Purcell (arr. Britten): Chacony in G; Rubbra: Amoretti for tenor and string quartet Op.43; Mozetich: On the Beach at Night; Schubert: String Quartet D810 “Death and the Maiden.” Guest: Lawrence Wiliford, tenor. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424. - ; -(faculty/staff); (st). ●●8:00: Jeffery Concerts. Simon Aldrich, Clarinet and Janelle Fung, Piano. Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances; Mahler: Five Lieder; Glick: Suite Hébraïque; Guastavino: Cantilène; Brahms: Sonata in F Minor Op.120 No.1; and other works. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-672-8800. ; (sr); (st). Saturday March 4 5 at the First — PRESENTS — Sound the Trumpet … and Violin! SAT MARCH 4, 3PM Hamilton WWW.5ATTHEFIRST.COM ●●3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Music Series. Sound the Trumpet...and Violin! Works by Biber, Barnes, Ewazen and Piazzolla. Bethany Bergman, violin; Michael Fedyshyn, trumpet; Angela Park, piano; Rachel Mercer, cello. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 905-399-5125. ; (sr); (st/unwaged); free(under 12). ●●7:30: Chorus Niagara. The Farthest Shore: A Celtic Celebration. Paul Mealor: The Farthest Shore. Guests: Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir; Airfid Celtic Ensemble; Flohertyh De Menezes Academy Irish Dancers. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 1-855-515-0722 or 905-688- 5550 x0722. ; (sr); (under 30); (st); (child) (high school). ●●7:30: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Bellows and Brass. Works by Gabrieli, Schutz, Halley, Gilliland and others. Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Brass Quintet; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 49 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-6885. . Sunday March 5 ●●2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. Trio con Brio Copenhagen. Sven-David Sandstrom: 4 pieces; Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor Op.110; Schubert: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.99. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7429. ; (sr); (st). ●●2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Studies in Motion 2017: Dance Showcase. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. . ●●2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Jazz Ensemble Concert: Traditions. Mocha Shrine Centre, 468 Colborne St., London. 519-661- 3767. Member and non-member pricing. ●●3:00: Musicata - Hamilton’s Voices. Tales of the Unconscious. Church of St. John the Evangelist, 320 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. 905-628-5238. ; (sr); (st); free(child). Pre-concert talk at 2:30. ●●3:00: Wellington Winds. In the European Tradition. Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique for Trombone; Mahler: Symphony No.3 1st mvt (transcription); works by Mendelssohn, Tull and Arnold. Rachel Thomas, trombone; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. C. Music Theatre 519-669-1327. ; (sr); free(st). Also Mar 12(Kitchener). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Mozart’s “Great” Quartets Concert 1. Mozart: Quartets K387, K458 and K465. Aviv String Quartet. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Tuesday March 7 ●●12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Walker String Quartet: Vera Alekseeva and Anna Hughes, violins; Andrée Simard, viola; Gordon Cleland, cello. Cairns Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-5550 x3817. Free. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Mozart’s “Great” Quartets Concert 2. Mozart: Quartets K421, K499, K589 and K575. Aviv String Quartet. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886- 1673. ; (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, created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen. The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. 1-888-324-6282. -. Runs to Feb 5. Tues-Sun(8:00pm). ●●Canadian Children’s Opera Company. Brundibár. Music by Hans Krása; additional music by Robert Evans. Members of the Canadian Children’s Opera Company; Teri Dunn, music director; Joel Ivany, stage director. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. ; (sr/st); (child). Opens Mar 3, 7:30pm. Also Mar 4(2:00pm/7:30pm), 5(2:00pm). ●●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. Runs to MOZART THE MAGIC FLUTE JAN 19 – FEB 24 coc.ca Feb 24. Days and times vary. Visit coc.ca for details. FEB 2 – 25 coc.ca GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG WAGNER ●●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. ●●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). Feb 3 and 4(8:00); Feb 5(2:00pm). 54 | February 1, 2017 - March 7, 2017 thewholenote.com

●●Flato Markham Theatre. Some Enchanted Evening. Ben Heppner, tenor; Jean Stilwell, mezzo; Rebecca Caine, soprano; Gary Relyea, bass; 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. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-8849. ; (sr); (st). Runs to Feb 4. Wed- Sat(8:00pm), Sat Feb 4(2:00pm/8:00pm). ●●Mirvish. Stomp. An 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. - . 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(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/ Sun(2:00pm). ●●Mirvish. The Bodyguard. Written by Alexander Dinelaris, based on the film, featuring songs recorded by Whitney Houston. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872- 1212. -5. Opens Feb 11, 2:00pm. Runs to March 26. Tues-Sat(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/ Sun(2:00pm). ●●Mirvish/Roundabout Theatre Company. Cabaret. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, based on the book by Christopher Isherwood. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St.W. 416-872-1212. -9. Opens Feb 14, 8:00pm. Runs to Feb 19. Tues-Sat(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(2:00pm). ●●Mirvish. The Book of Mormon. Music, lyrics and book by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St.W. 416-872-1212. -0. Opens Feb 28, 8:00pm. Runs to Apr 16. Tues- Sat(8:00pm), Sat(2:00pm), Sun(1:30pm, 7:30pm). ●●North Toronto Players. Iolanthe. Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, lyrics and book by W. S. Gilbert. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. 416-481-4867. ; $22(sr); (st); free(ch). Opens Mar 3, 8:00pm. Runs to Mar 12. Fri-Sat(8:00pm), Sun(2:00pm). Also Mar 11(2:00pm). ●●Opera by Request. Lohengrin. Music and libretto by Richard Wagner. Christopher Mac- Rae, 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. ●●Opera by Request. Così fan tutte. In Concert with Piano Accompaniment. Music by W. A. Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Chantal Parent, soprano (Fiordiligi); Avery Krisman, tenor (Ferrando); Kim Sartor, mezzo (Dorabella); Austin Larusson, baritone (Guglielmo); and others. William Shookhoff, piano and conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. . Feb 18, 7:30pm. ●●Opera by Request. La Damnation de Faust. In Concert with Piano Accompaniment. Music by Hector Berlioz. Dillon Parmer, tenor (Faust); Michael Robert-Broder, baritone (Méphistophélès); Sarah Christina Steinert, mezzo (Marguerite); Mark Peacock, baritone (Brander); Annex Singers (Maria Case, conductor). William Shookhoff, pianoand conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. . Feb 25, 7:30pm. ●●Opera by Request. Mozart Mania. Excerpts from Così fan tutte, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Die Zauberflöte; complete performance of Der Schauspieldirektor. Ontario Opera Collaborative (Misty Banyard and Jennifer Fontaine, sopranos; Tara St. Pierre, mezzo; Antonio Dirienzo, tenor; Thomas Franzky, bass; D. Kai Ma, piano and conductor). College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. . Mar 4, 7:30pm. ●●Opera York. L’Elisir d’amore. Music by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Felice Romani. Fully staged opera with chorus and orchestra. Carla-Grace Colaguori, soprano (Giannetta); Michael Broder, baritone (Dr. Dulcamara); Geoffrey Butler, artistic director; Renee Salewski, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. 0(Gala package); -. With supertitles. Opens Mar 2, 7:30pm. Also Mar 4. Some Enchanted Evening Sun. Feb. 5, 3pm showplace.org ●●Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. Some Enchanted Evening. Music from Carmen, The Merry Widow, Showboat, South Pacific and Phantom of the Opera. Rebecca Caine, soprano; Jean Stilwell, mezzo; Ben Heppner, tenor; Gary Relyea, bass-baritone. Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-742-7469. . Feb 5, 3:00pm. ●●Scarborough Music Theatre. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Jeffrey Lane, based on the film written by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. ; (sr/st); (ch). Opens Feb 9, 8:00pm. Runs to Feb 25. Thurs-Sat(8:00pm), Sun(2:00pm). Note: Feb 25 show at 2:00pm. ●●Soulpepper Concert Series. Manhattan Concert Cycle Vol 1: Downtown – The Melting Pot. Immigration, innovation, vaudeville, organized crime, and the birth of American song. Due to audience demand, the full Manhattan Concert Cycle returns, featuring Albert Schultz as conductor on a journey through the history, culture, and rhythms of the original neighbourhoods of Manhattan. Led by director of music, Mike Ross, and an all-star lineup of talent. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. -. Mar 4, 1:30pm. Also Mar 18, 1:00pm. ●●Soulpepper Concert Series. Manhattan Concert Cycle Vol 2: Midtown – 42nd Street and Broadway. Grand Central Station, Times Square, Broadway and the Brill Building. Due to audience demand, the full Manhattan Concert Cycle returns, featuring Albert Schultz as conductor on a journey through the history, culture, and rhythms of the original neighbourhoods of Manhattan. Led by director of music, Mike Ross, and an all-star lineup of talent. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. -. Mar 7, 7:30pm. Also Mar 18, 4:00pm. ●●St. Anne’s Music & Drama Society. The Grand Duke. Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, lyrics by W. S. Gilbert. St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415. ; $22(sr/ st). Runs to Feb 5. Thurs/Fri(7:30pm), Sat/ Sun(2:00pm). ●●Tapestry Opera. Songbook VII. Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Keith Klassen, tenor; Steven Philcox, piano; Michael Hidetoshi Mori, dramatic clinician. Ernest Balmer Studio (315), Distillery District, 9 Trinity St. 416-537-6066. . Limited seating. Opens Feb 23, 7:30pm. Also Feb 24(7:30/10:00). ●●Teatro Proscenium Limited Partnership/ Garth Drabinsky. Sousatzka. Music and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr and David Shire, book by Craig Lucas, based on the novel by Bernice Rubens. Set in London, England in 1982, a musical prodigy is torn between two powerful women from vastly different worlds: his mother, a political refugee from South Africa and his piano teacher, a brilliant eccentric with a shattered past. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-985-5000. -5. Previews begin Feb 25 8:00pm. Runs to Apr 9. Tues-Sat(8:00pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(2:00pm). ●●Theatre Passe Muraille. John and Waleed. Created and Performed by John Millard and Waleed Abdulhamid. This documentary-style concert-storytelling hybrid is a multidisciplinary journey down a path of exploration, cultural philosophy and, ultimately, kinship. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. 416-504-7529. ; (sr); (under 30). Opens Feb 16, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 5. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2:00pm). ●●Theatre Sheridan. Footloose. Music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, with additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman. Book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on the screenplay by Dean Pitchford. Macdonald-Heaslip Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. . Opens Feb 14, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 26. Days and times vary. Visit tickets.sheridancollege.ca for details. ●●Theatre Sheridan. Floyd Collins. Music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, with additional lyrics by Dorothy Fields and Tina Landau, book by Tina Landau. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. . Opens Feb 16, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 26. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat-Sun(2:00pm). Note: No show Feb 19. ●●Toronto City Opera. Merry Widow. Music by Franz Lehár, libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein. Fully staged opera. Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St. W. 416-576-4029. ; (sr); (st). Opens Feb 18, 8:00pm. Also Feb 24, 26(2:00pm), Mar 4. ●●Toronto City Opera. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet, libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Fully staged opera. Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St. W. 416- 576-4029. ; (sr); (st). Opens Feb 19, 2:00pm. Also Feb 25(8:00pm), Mar 3(8:00pm), Mar 5(2:00pm). ●●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 and Toronto New Music Projects, producers. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., UofT, 80 Queen’s Park. 416- 408-0208. ; (sr); (st). Feb 1, 7:30pm. Festival runs to Feb 5. ●●University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival: Composing for Dance Concert. UofT Composition students collaborate with Toronto’s choreographers. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., UofT, 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 Bldg., UofT, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. 2:00: Opera Talk pre-performance lecture, Rm. 130. Feb 5, 2:30pm. Festival runs Jan 29-Feb 5. ●●University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Opera Spotlight. A preview of UofT Opera’s production of Handel’s Imeneo. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., UofT, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. Mar 2, 12:10pm. ●●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. ●●Well Seasoned Productions. Can’t Get Enough. Musical revue exploring Valentine’s Day themes as we age. Aki Studio Theatre, Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. 416-531- 1402. ; (sr). Opens Feb 17, 8:00pm. Also Feb 18(8:00pm), Feb 19(2:00pm). ●●Young People’s Theatre. James and the Giant Peach. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Timothy Allen McDonald, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. E. 416- 862-2222. -41. Opens Feb 6, 10:15am. Runs to Mar 18. Days and times vary. Visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca for details. thewholenote.com February 1, 2017 - March 7, 2017 | 55