anniversary of the death of Nathaniel Dett. Dr. Clipper Erickson, piano. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 or nathenieldettchorale.org. ; (sr/st). ●●7:30: Opera Atelier. Charpentier: Actéon / Rameau: Pygmalion. Colin Ainsworth (Actéon & Pygmalion); Mireille Asselin (Diana & Amour); Allyson McHardy (Juno & Céphise); Jesse Blumberg, Christopher Enns, Meghan Lindsay, Cynthia Smithers; Anna Sharpe. Marshall Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Chorus of the Choir of the Theatre of Early Music (Daniel Taylor, chorus master); Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-622-2787. From . Also Oct 27, 28(3pm), Nov 2, 3(4:30pm). ●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Best of Dance and Music. Works by Cage, Beethoven, Prokofiev and Allegri. Citadel + Cie; DanceTheatre David Earle; Tanya Howard, dancer; Andrew Burashko, piano; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir (Ivars Taurins, director). Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. -; (st/under 30). Also Oct 26, 27. ●●8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. Korndorf: The Smile of Maud Lewis; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Suite from The Sleeping Beauty (arr. Pletnev). Alina Ibragimova, violin; Andrey Boreyko, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. .75- 8. Also Oct. 24, 27, 28(mat, at George Weston Recital Hall). Friday October 26 ●●12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Works by Rachmaninoff, Dvořák, Eben and others. Danielle Dudycha, soprano; John Holland, baritone; William Shookhoff, piano. St. Andrew’s Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x231. Free. ●●7:30: Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Festival of Arabic Music and Arts: Marwan Khoury. Marwan Khoury, singer/songwriter/pianist. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. A. Concerts in the GTA 905-306-6000 or 1-888-805-8888. - 6; .20-3.40(sr/st). ●●7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Eugene Onegin. See Oct 4. Also Oct 30; Nov 3(4:30pm). ●●8:00: Arraymusic/Exquisite Beat Theatre. Rat-drifting 2: SlowPitchSound presents: Alternate Forest. SlowPitchSound; Lybido (dance/choreography); Aaron Dawson (video). Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647- 385-2068. -. Also Oct 27, 28(2pm). ●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Best of Dance and Music. Works by Cage, Beethoven, Prokofiev and Allegri. Citadel + Cie; DanceTheatre David Earle; Tanya Howard, dancer; Andrew Burashko, piano; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir (Ivars Taurins, director). Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. -; (st/under 30). Also Oct 25, 27. ●●8:00: Civic Theatres Toronto. Goran Bregović and His Wedding and Funeral Orchestra. Balkan music. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 1-855-872- 7669. -. Jamey Haddad’s Under One Sun and Cyro Baptista’s Vira Loucos FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 8PM KOERNER HALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 416.408.0208 www.rcmusic.com/performance IN THEIR OWN WORDS OCTOBER 26, 2018, 8 PM www.exultate.net ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. World Music Series: Jamey Haddad’s Under One Sun and Cyro Baptista’s Vira Loucos. Works By Villa-Lobos and others. Jamey Haddad and Cyro Baptista, percussion; Roberto Occipinti, bass; Kevin Breit, guitar; and others. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408- 0208. -. ●●8:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Don’t Look Under the Bed. Music for Halloween. Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Rd., Etobicoke. 416-410-1570. ; Free(child under 12). ●●8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. In Their Own Words. Barber: Reincarnations; Runestad: The Peace of Wild Things; Brahms: O schöne Nacht; Hawley: Sonnet 43. Mark Ramsay, artistic director. St. Thomas’s Anglican Church (Toronto), 383 Huron St. 416-971- 9229. ; (sr); (st). ●●9:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists. Phantoms of the Organ. Many local organists share the bench to present spooky organ music for Halloween. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen Street East, 363-0331 ext 26. Donations welcome. Audience costumes encouraged. Saturday October 27 ●●2:00: Daniella Theresia and Suzanne Yeo. The Eternal Feminine. Laitman: The Years (song cycle); Hahn: La nuit; works inspired by Goethe’s Mignon by Schumann, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and Thomas; and works by Alma Mahler. Daniella Theresia, mezzo; Suzanne Yeo, piano. St. John’s United Church (Oakville), 262 Randall St., Oakville. 647-642-0333. . ●●3:00: Toronto Children’s Chorus. Time Passes. TCC Training Choirs and Choral Scholars. St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-932-8666 x231. ; (sr/st); (child). ●●4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Hadrian. See Oct 13. ●●7:00: Celebrity Symphony Orchestra. Polish Pride/Przeboje Niepodległej. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the regaining of Polish independence. Music by Paderewski and others. Tre Voci, tenors; Monika Węgiel, actress; Alexander Ładysz; Natalia Kovalenko, soprano; Arthur Wachnik; Lechowia Dance PRESENTS Company; Andrzej Rozbicki, conductor. Christian Performing Arts Centre, 1536 The Queensway. 416-255-0141. -. ●●7:00: Marcus Venables. Classical Brass. Bach: Violin Concerto; Rimsky-Korsakov: Clarinet Concerto; John Williams: Music from Schindler’s List; Climb Every Mountain. Katelyn Bird, soprano; North York Temple Band; Alessia Disimino, violin; Yasmeen Alli, clarinet. Salvation Army North York Temple, 25 Centre Ave. 647-869-6035. . ●●7:00: Opera Atelier. Charpentier: Actéon / Rameau: Pygmalion. See Oct 25. Also Oct 28(3pm); Nov 2(7:30pm), 3(4:30pm). ●●7:00: Thomas Gonder. Silent Film: King of Kings. 70th Anniversary of St. Matthew’s Concert. Thomas Gonder, organ. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Islington, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-622-1154. Free. ●●7:00: York University Department of Music. G.I.V.E: Gospel Inter-Varsity Explosion. York U Gospel Choir; gospel choirs from the University of Toronto, McMaster University and Humber College; Corey Butler, music director. Guests: Emboddiement. Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888. ; (sr/st). Flute Street presents Masterpieces including the Toronto premiere of Andrew Downes Sonata for Flute Choir (op. 58) and repertoire by Bach, Beethoven, Bartok and Leonard Cohen. Sat, Oct 27, 7:30pm St Peter and St Simon’s Church Phantoms of the Organ! A Hallowe’en howl of unearthly delights! FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 9PM Spooky organ music for Halloween. Audience costumes encouraged! Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen Street East 363-0331 ext 26 rcco.ca/toronto-on 50 | October 1 - November 7, 2018 thewholenote.com
●●7:30: Flute Street. Masterpieces. Andrew Downes: Sonata for Flute Choir Op.58; Bartók: Rumanian Dances; Cohen: Hallelujah; and works by Bach, Beethoven, Byrd, Handel and Mouret. Church of St. Peter and St. Simonthe-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498. ; (sr); (st). Cash only. ●●7:30: Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Festival of Arabic Music and Arts: El Hob Kullo (All My Love) from Egypt to Morocco. Mahmoud Srour, violin; Fouad Zabadi, singer. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905-815-2021. -; .50-.50(sr/st). ●●7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Peter Pan. 1924 classic silent film with choral and organ accompaniment. Robert Cooper, conductor; Edward Moroney, organ. Eglinton St. George’s United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 416-530-4428. ; (sr); (under 30); 0(family). ●●7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Slavic Devotion. Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms; Rachmaninoff: Vocalise and All-Night Vigil. Natalya Gennadi, soprano. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 647-345-7743. ; (sr); (st). Also Oct 28 (3 pm). ●●8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Hugues Leclère: Debussy, 12 Studies of Modernity. Piano recital. Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. 416-922-2014. /(members); (sr/st). ●●8:00: Arraymusic/Exquisite Beat Theatre. Rat-drifting 2: SlowPitchSound presents: Alternate Forest. SlowPitchSound; Lybido (dance/choreography); Aaron Dawson (video). Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647- 385-2068. -. Also Oct 26, 28(2pm). ●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Best of Dance and Music. Works by Cage, Beethoven, Prokofiev and Allegri. Citadel + Cie; DanceTheatre David Earle; Tanya Howard, dancer; Andrew Burashko, piano; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir (Ivars Taurins, director). Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. -; (st/under 30). Also Oct 25, 26. ●●8:00: Gallery 345. The Art of the Piano: Marc Toth - Complete Beethoven Sonatas Part IV. Beethoven: Sonata No.4 in E-flat Op.7 “Grand Sonata”; Sonata No.14 in c Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”; Sonata No.26 in E-flat Op.81a “Les Adieux” (“Lebewohl”); Sonata No.31 in A-flat Op.110. Marc Toth, piano. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. ; (st). ●●8:00: Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. Symphonic Watercolours. Saint-Saëns: Dance macabre; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Debussy: Nuages from Nocturnes; Rachmaninoff: The Isle of the Dead; Ma Shui Long: The Peacock Flies Southeast. Jessica Kun, conductor. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. ; $24(sr/st). ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage Series: Amanda Martinez and Kellylee Evans. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. -. ●●8:00: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven and Brahms. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F Op.93; Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat Op.83. Kara Huber, piano; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. spo.ca. ; (sr); (st); (child). ●●8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. Korndorf: The Smile of Maud Lewis; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Suite from The Sleeping Beauty (arr. Pletnev). Alina Ibragimova, violin; Andrey Boreyko, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. .75- 8. Also Oct. 24, 25, 28(mat, at George Weston Recital Hall). Sunday October 28 ●●1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music and Truffles Kids Concert Series: Dorian Wind Quintet. Works by Bach, Perle, and Dvořák. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-922-3714, Ext. 103. . ●●2:00: Arraymusic/Exquisite Beat Theatre. Rat-drifting 2: SlowPitchSound presents: Alternate Forest. SlowPitchSound; Lybido (dance/choreography); Aaron Dawson (video). Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-385-2068. -. Also Oct 26(8pm), 27(8pm). ●●2:00: The Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada. A Canadian Celebration. Guests: Pipes and Drums of The 48th Highlanders of Canada; Danielle Bourre. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-504-7529. . Beth Anne Cole THE BOOK “There was the ocean and the sky They were a painting in a book...” Oct 28, 3pm Gallery 345, Toronto ●●3:00: Gallery 345. The Book. A new contemporary chamber-piece of poetry and artsong written and performed by Beth Anne Cole. Composed by Beth Anne Cole with Martin van de Ven. Beth Anne Cole, voice; Tania Gill, piano; Martin van de Ven, clarinet; Arie Verheul van de Ven, viola. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781 or info@gallery345. . Cash at the door or by e-mail. ●●3:00: Opera Atelier. Charpentier: Actéon / Rameau: Pygmalion. See Oct 25. Also Nov 2(7:30pm), 3(4:30pm). ●●3:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Slavic Devotion. Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms; Rachmaninoff: Vocalise and All-Night Vigil. Natalya Gennadi, soprano. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 647-345-7743. ; (sr); (st). Also Oct 27 (7:30 pm). ●●3:00: Symphony on the Bay. French Flair. Auber: Overture to La muette de Portici (The Mute Girl of Portici); Ravel: Boléro; Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905- 681-6000. ; .50(sr); $24.50(16-24); (under 16). ●●3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. Korndorf: The Smile of Maud Lewis; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Suite from The Sleeping Beauty (arr. Pletnev). Alina Ibragimova, violin; Andrey Boreyko, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598- 3375. .25-0.50. Also at Roy Thomson Hall on Oct. 24, 25, 27. ●●3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Dorian Wind Quintet. Works by Bach, Perle and Dvořák. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-922- 3714 ext.103. ; (under 30). ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Twilight Recital. Ian Sadler, organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. ●●4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: A Tribute to Clifford Brown. Steve McDade, trumpet. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920- 5211. Freewill offering. Religious service. ●●5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Celebration Concert. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Czechoslovakia. Works by Dvořák. Zemlinsky String Quartet; Slávka Vernerová-Pěchočová, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481- 7294. ; (st). ●●5:00: St. Olave’s Church. Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral of London, Ontario. Choral Evensong for St. Simon and St. Jude. St. Olave’s Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416- 769-5686. Contributions appreciated. Light supper to follow. ●●5:00: Vesnivka Choir. Commemorating Holodomor. Commemorating the 85th anniversary of Holodomor: Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. Works by Lawryshyn, Kuzmenko, Hurko and others. Elmer Iseler Singers; Gryphon Trio; Antonina Ermolenko, soprano; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Halyna Kvitka Kondracki, music director. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-246-9880 or 416-763-2197. ; (sr/st). ●●7:00: Bach Chamber Youth Choir. Coffee House. Members of Bach Chamber Youth Choir; James Pinhorn, conductor. St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. 416- 431-0790. ; (st). ●●8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Invesco Piano Concerts: Seong-Jin Cho. Works by Debussy and Chopin. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. SOLD OUT. 2:00: pre-concert talk. Monday October 29 ●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. What Makes It Great?® Schumann’s Piano Quintet. Rob Kapilow, host; Gryphon Trio and Friends. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. ; (sr); (st). ●●8:00: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Vesuvius Ensemble: Tale of Tales. Mariella Bertelli, storyteller. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-356-5016. ; free(child). Tuesday October 30 ●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Chamber Music Series: Chamber Connections. Artists of the Glenn Gould School. thewholenote.com October 1 - November 7, 2018 | 51
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