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Volume 25 Issue 3 - November 2019

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On the slim chance you might not have already heard the news, Estonian Canadian composing giant Udo Kasemets was born the same year that Leo Thermin invented the theremin --1919. Which means this is the centenary year for both of them, and both are being celebrated in style, as Andrew Timar and MJ Buell respectively explain. And that's just a taste of a bustling November, with enough coverage of music of both the delectably substantial and delightfully silly on hand to satisfy one and all.

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B. Concerts Beyond the GTA 17(3pm). ●●7:30: Tim Nast. In Concert. St. Andrew’s United Church (Pakenham), 2585 County Rd. 29, Pakenham. timnast.com. . ●●8:00: Gathering Sparks. CD release: All That’s Real. Mostly original songs. Eve Goldberg, acoustic guitar, ukulele, vocals; Jane Lewis, piano, ukulele, accordion, vocals; guest musicians. Niagara Artists Centre, 354 St.Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-641-0331. $25/(adv). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Shane Cook’s Canadian Celtic Roots. Musical styles ranging from Irish to Scottish to French-Canadian and Bluegrass. David Martin, conductor; Shane Cook, fiddle; Alison Lupton, vocals/Irish flute; Nate Douglas, guitar; Mika McCairley-Greenwell, piano/step dance; Ailsa McCairley-Greenwell, step dance. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or kwsymphony.ca. -90. Also Nov 16. Saturday November 16 ●●10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. The Porridge Pot. Adaptation of a classic German fairytale collected by the Grimm Brothers. Kait Taylor, storyteller; KWS musicians. Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or kwsymphony.ca. ; (child). Also Oct 26(Elmira), Nov 9(Kitchener). 10am: music activities provided by Music for Young Children; following concert meet performers and their instruments. ●●7:00: Vera Causa Opera. The Child and the Spells by Maurice Ravel. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519- 277-9277. ; free(st/child). Also Nov 15, 17(3pm). ●●7:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Brahms’s Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. 905-527-5995 or bachelgar.com. ; (sr); (st). Cash at the door. ●●7:30: Kingston Symphony. Howard Cable’s Big Band Hits. Harvey Kogen, flute/clarinet/ saxophone; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Grand Theatre (Kingston), 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-546-9729. -. ●●7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Diversions. Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 “Classical”; Rota: Divertimento Concertante; Haydn: Symphony No.104 “London”. Brian Baty, double bass; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855- 515-0722. ; (sr); (30 and under); (arts worker); (st/child); (eyeGO). Also Nov 17(2:30pm). ●●7:30: Tim Nast. In Concert. Westminster Presbyterian Church (Smiths Falls), 11 Church St. W., Smith Falls. timnast.com. . ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Schumann: Waldszenen (Forest Scenes) Op.82; Intermezzi Op.4; Wijeratne: Colour Study in Rupaktaal; Debussy: Images Books I and II (complete). David Jalbert, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809. ; (st). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Shane Cook’s Canadian Celtic Roots. Musical styles ranging from Irish to Scottish to French-Canadian and Bluegrass. David Martin, conductor; Shane Cook, fiddle; Alison Lupton, vocals/Irish flute; Nate Douglas, guitar; Mika McCairley-Greenwell, piano/step dance; Ailsa McCairley-Greenwell, step dance. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or kwsymphony.ca. -90. Also Nov 15. ●●8:00: Zula. Houle/Meger/Sorbara. Zula House, 80 West Ave. N., Hamilton. zulapresents.org. or PWYC. Sunday November 17 ●●2:30: Glebe-St. James United Church. Chamber Music Concert: Autumn Notes. Mozart: Sonata for piano and violin in e; Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in c; Glière: 8 pieces Op.39 for violin and cello; Reinecke: Trio No.2 in e. Sofia-Marie Bergeron, violin; Kitty Chan, cello; Emmanuel Cigana, piano. 650 Lyon St. S., Ottawa. 613-236-0617. ; (sr/st). ●●2:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Believer in Beethoven. Beethoven: Sonatas. Jonathan Biss, piano. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or queensu.ca/theisabel/tickets. -; -(faculty/staff); -(st). ●●2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Diversions. Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 “Classical”; Rota: Divertimento Concertante; Haydn: Symphony No.104 “London”. Brian Baty, double bass; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855- 515-0722. ; (sr); (30 and under); (arts worker); (st/child); (eyeGO). Also Nov 16(7:30pm). ●●3:00: Jeffery Concerts. In Concert. Beethoven: Sonata No.27 in e Op.90, Sonata No.28 in A Op.101, Sonata No.29 in B-flat Op.106 “Hammerklavier”. Minsoo Sohn, piano. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-672-8800. . ●●3:00: Vera Causa Opera. The Child and the Spells by Maurice Ravel. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519- 277-9277. ; free(st/child). Also Nov 15, 16(all 7pm). ●●3:30: Elora Singers. To the Hands. Buxtehude: Ad Genua; Ad Manus; Caroline Shaw: To the Hands; Thorvaldsdottir: Ad Genua (To the Knees). Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John’s Anglican Church (Elora), 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331. ; (st); (child). ●●4:30: Music at St. Thomas’. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and Masterworks for Organ Solo. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in d BWV565, Passacaglia and Fugue in c BWV582; Vierne: Berceuse, Arabesque, Carillon de Westminster. Matthieu Latreille, Francine Nguyen- Savaria, organ. St. Thomas’s Anglican Church (Belleville), 201 Church St., Belleville. 613- 962-3636. By donation. Tuesday November 19 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Showcase Concert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Wednesday November 20 ●●12:00 noon: Music at St. Andrew’s. Organ Recital. Angus Sinclair, organ. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Barrie), 47 Owen St., Barrie. 705-726-1181. ; free(st). ●●12:30: University of Waterloo Department of Music. Noon Hour Concerts: The Birds and the Bees. Works for female singers. Eviole (Corey Linforth, soprano; Laura Pudwell, mezzo; Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello; Borys Medicky, harpsichord). Great Hall, Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. 519-885-0220 x24226. Free. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Christmastide: A Baroque Christmas. Vivaldi: Concerto in C for 2 trumpets and strings; Corrette: Symphonies des Noëls No.3; Charpentier: Noël pour les instruments; Manfredini: Sinfonia da Chiesa; Corelli: Concerto grosso Op.6 No.8 “Christmas Concerto”; Corrette: Symphonies des Noëls No.1; traditional carols. Martha Kalyniak and Roxalana Toews, co-curators; Mathieu Lussier, conductor; Larry Larson and Dan Warren, trumpet; Members of the Grand Philharmonic Choir. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or kwsymphony.ca. . Also Nov 22(Guelph), 23(Cambridge). Thursday November 21 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Showcase Concert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Bass Power. Barrière: Sonata for Cello and Double Bass; Farrenc: Quintet (after Nonet); Lourié: Sonata for Violin and Double Bass; Dvořák: Bass Quintet Op.77. Guest: Joseph Phillips, double bass. Museum London Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. ; $25(sr); (st); (child under 10). ●●7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: The Secret Gardener (La Finta Giardiniera). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. /(adv). Also Nov 22(7:30pm), 23(2pm), 24(2pm). ●●7:30: Westben. Mike and Amy Aiken: House Concert. Chris Cameron, musician. Clock Tower Cultural Centre, 36 Front St. S., Campbellford. 705-653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777. (ad/sr); (under 30); (youth). ●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Guest Artist Recital. Marie Johnson, Robert Riseling, clarinet; Denise Jung, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Beethoven: 7 Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” from The Magic Flute; Schumann: Fantasiestücke; Cassado: Suite; Sarasate: Zigeurnerweisen; Brahms: Sonata No.1 Op.99 in F. Se-Doo Park, cello; Ben Smith, piano. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. ; (st). Friday November 22 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. Christine Tithecott. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. ●●7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: The Secret Gardener (La Finta Giardiniera). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. /(adv). Also Nov 21(7:30pm), 23(2pm), 24(2pm). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Christmastide: A Baroque Christmas. Vivaldi: Concerto in C for 2 trumpets and strings; Corrette: Symphonies des Noëls No.3; Charpentier: Noël pour les instruments; Manfredini: Sinfonia da Chiesa; Corelli: Concerto grosso Op.6 No.8 “Christmas Concerto”; Corrette: Symphonies des Noëls No.1; traditional carols. Martha Kalyniak and Roxalana Toews, co-curators; Mathieu Lussier, conductor; Larry Larson and Dan Warren, trumpet; Members of the Grand Philharmonic Choir. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or kwsymphony.ca. . Also Nov 20(Waterloo), 23(Cambridge). Saturday November 23 ●●1:00: Westben. A Westben Christmas Carol. Rob Winslow; Soloists; Westben Youth, Teen and Festival Choruses. Westben Concert Barn, 6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford. 705-653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777. (ad/sr);(under 30); (youth). Also Nov 24(3pm), 30(3pm, Peterborough), Dec 1(3pm, Norwood). ●●2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera 64 | November 2019 thewholenote.com

at Western: The Secret Gardener (La Finta Giardiniera). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. /(adv). Also Nov 21(7:30pm), 22(7:30pm), 24(2pm). ●●7:30: Arcady. There’s a Song in the Air. Works by Beckett. St. Andrew’s United Church (Brantford), 95 Darling St., Brantford. 519-752-5823. $25; (st). ●●7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Virtuoso Pianist. Works by Beethoven and Brahms. Yefim Bronfman, piano. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533- 2424 or queensu.ca/theisabel/tickets. - ; -(faculty/staff); -(st). ●●7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Legend and Legacy. Beethoven: Prometheus Overture; Violin Concerto in D; Farrenc: Symphony in g. Sarah Pratt, violin. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990. ; (st); free(under 12). ●●8:00: Karen Schuessler Singers. Shining Night. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. kssingers.com. /$25adv; $25/adv(sr); (st). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Christmastide: A Baroque Christmas. Vivaldi: Concerto in C for 2 trumpets and strings; Corrette: Symphonies des Noëls No.3; Charpentier: Noël pour les instruments; Manfredini: Sinfonia da Chiesa; Corelli: Concerto grosso Op.6 No.8 “Christmas Concerto”; Corrette: Symphonies des Noëls No.1; traditional carols. Martha Kalyniak and Roxalana Toews, co-curators; Mathieu Lussier, conductor; Larry Larson and Dan Warren, trumpet; Members of the Grand Philharmonic Choir. Central Presbyterian Church (Cambridge), 7 Queens Sq., Cambridge. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or kwsymphony.ca. . Also Nov 20(Waterloo), 22(Guelph). ●●8:00: TD Sunfest World Music & Jazz Series/Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. The Light of East Ensemble. Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London. sunfest.on.ca. $25/(adv). Sunday November 24 ●●2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: The Secret Gardener (La Finta Giardiniera). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. /(adv). Also Nov 21(7:30pm), 22(7:30pm), 23(2pm). ●●2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Borodin’s Muse - An Animated Concert. An original play by Anthony Magro. Brock University’s Walker String Quartet performs 19th century Russian masterworks with actor Colin Bruce Anthes starring as Borodin. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525 or galleryplayers.ca. -. ●●2:30: Georgian Music. Gryphon Piano Trio. Works by Beethoven, Brahms, Dvořák. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. 705-726-1181. . ●●3:00: Westben. A Westben Christmas Carol. Rob Winslow; Soloists; Westben Youth, Teen and Festival Choruses. Westben Concert Barn, 6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford. 705-653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777. (ad/sr); (under 30); (youth). Also Nov 23(1pm), 30(3pm, Peterborough), Dec 1(3pm, Norwood). ●●5:00: St. George’s Cathedral (Kingston). Advent Candlelight Procession with Carols. Works by Palestrina, Carter, Biebl, Stainer and Aston. Cathedral Adult, Youth, and Children’s Choir. 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613- 548-4617 or stgeorgescathedral.ca. Freewill offering. Religious service. St. Paul’s Anglican Uxbridge Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (in English) Evangelist: Colin Ainsworth Conductor: Stu Beaudoin Sunday, Nov. 24, 7PM Tickets $25 ●●7:00: Cantorei sine Nomine. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Bach: Christmas Oratorio (complete and in English). Colin Ainsworth, Shannon Coates, Sasha Liebich-Tate, Jonathan Liebich: soloists; Cantorei sine Nomine choir; Orpheus Symphonietta; Stuart Beaudoin, director. St. Paul's Anglican Church (Uxbridge), 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 905-852-7016. $25. ●●7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. Archie Fisher. Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847. $25/(adv). ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Schumann: Märchenerzählungen (Fairy Tales) Op.132; Kurtág: Hommage à R.Sch. Op.15d; Bruch: Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano Op.83; Hoefner: Bird Island Suite. Iris Trio (Molly Carr, viola; Christine Carter, clarinet; Anna Petrova, piano); Don McKay, poet. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809. ; (st). Tuesday November 26 ●●7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Jazz Ensemble. Works by Darling, Williams, Schneider and others. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. ●●7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos. “Akamus”: The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613- 533-2424 or queensu.ca/theisabel/tickets. -; -(faculty/staff); -(st). Wednesday November 27 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western Performs! Concert Series. Weldon Library Atrium, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. Thursday November 28 ●●12:15: St. George’s Cathedral (Kingston). Advent Concert. Anne Palmer and Jay McLellan, flute duo. 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613- 548-4617 or stgeorgescathedral.ca. Freewill offering. ●●8:00: TD Sunfest World Music & Jazz Series. Emilie-Claire Barlow. Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London. sunfest.on.ca. /(adv). Friday November 29 ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. Teresa Suen-Campbell, harp; Stephen Tam, flute. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. Free. ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Percussion Ensemble. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. Also 7pm. ●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert: Carols and Choirs. First- St. Andrew’s United Church (London), 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-661-3767. /(adv). ●●6:00: Broadway Jazz Productions. Anything Goes! An Evening of Cole Porter. Night And Day; I Get A Kick Out Of You; You’re The Top; I’ve Got You Under My Skin; So In Love. Joel Sheridan, voice; Mary-Catherine Pazzano, voice/piano. Lana’s Lounge, 220 King St. N., Waterloo. 519-725-5262. No cover. Dinner reservations recommended. Seating limited. ●●7:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Percussion Ensemble. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767. Free. Also 12:30pm. ●●7:30: Bravado Show Choir. Comfort and Joy. Choral music with some choreography. Adult choir; 4-piece band; Bravado Kids children’s choir. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. 705-739-1637 or bravadoshowchoir.com. $25. ●●8:00: Estonian Music Week. An Evening with Laila Biali. Kadri Voorand; Mihkel Mälgand. The Westdale Theatre, 1014 King St. W., Hamilton. 416-925-9405. . ●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. German Romantics. Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D; Gernsheim: Symphony No.2 in E-flat. Andrei Feher, conductor; Blake Pouliot, violin. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or kwsymphony.ca. -87. Also Nov 30. Mozart’s The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera) November 21 – 24 Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado January 31 – February 9 Saturday November 30 Vivaldi Rutter Somers Willan Telfer November 30 in Barrie kingedwardchoir.ca ●●2:00: King Edward Choir. Gloria! A Christmas Concert. Vivaldi: Gloria; Rutter: Angels’ Carol, Candlelight Carol; Willan: Hodie, Christus natus est; Telfer: Christmas Fanfare; and other works. Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. 705-733-7955 or kingedwardchoir.ca. $25; (st). Also 7:30pm. ●●2:00: Bravado Show Choir. Comfort and Joy. Children’s matinee of Bravado Show Choir’s Christmas Concert. Adult choir; 4 piece band; Bravado Kids children’s choir. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. 705–739–1637. (family); ; (under 13). 1pm: Pre-show crafts and fun. ●●3:00: Westben. A Westben Christmas Carol. Rob Winslow; Soloists; Westben Youth, Teen and Festival Choruses. Northminster United Church, 300 Sunset Blvd, Peterborough. 705-653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777. (ad/sr); (under 30); (youth). Also Nov 23(1pm, Campbellford), 24(3pm, Campbellford), Dec 1(3pm, Norwood). ●●7:00: Canadian Celtic Choir. Christmas Western University London music.uwo.ca/events thewholenote.com November 2019 | 65

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