Volume 29 Issue 2 | October & November 2023

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LIVE OR ONLINE | Oct 1 to Dec 7, 2023 Nov 16. ● 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Classic 2: Nagata Shachu. R. Strauss: Don Juan; Ishii: Mono-Prism; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite; Ravel: Bolero. Taiko Drum Ensemble. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@ firstontariopac.ca. .64-.90. ● 3:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. See Nov 17. VIVALDI: BUT NOT “THE SEASONS” Rezonance Baroque Ensemble, and Vania Chan, soprano SUN, NOV 19, 3:30PM rhcentre.ca ● 3:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Vivaldi: But Not “The Seasons”. Works by Vivaldi. Vania Chan, soprano; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble: Rezan Onen-Lapointe & Kailey Richards, baroque violins; Matt Antal, baroque viola; Laura Jones, baroque cello; Benjamin Stein, lute & theorbo; David Podgorski, harpsichord. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811 or www.rhcentre.ca. . Pre-concert chat at 2:45pm. Also online on Dec 16. ● 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Montreal Guitare Trio (MG3). Sébastien Deshaies, Glenn Lévesque, and Marc Morin, guitars. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/ montreal-guitare-trio or 905-568-1600. From .50. ● 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People’s Concert: Saint-Georges’ Sword & Bow. Canadian premiere. Classical Kids LIVE!, actors; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . ● 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Vocal Recital: Operatic Music from Prague. Grace Quinsey, soprano; John Holland, baritone; William Shookhoff, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. . ● 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. Emilio Ochando, Carmen Romero, Miriam Mendez, El Yiyo, Eduardo Guerrero, and others. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs/duende-festival-2023. (Nov 16, 17, 18); (Nov 19). Also Nov 16(8pm), 17(8:30pm), 18(8pm). ● 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Breaking Through. Graham Campbell: Three Pieces for Piano Quintet - Between Breaths, Snow Rider, and Dive; Price: Piano Quintet in a; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44. Charmaine Fopoussi, piano; Julie Baumgartel, violin, Andrew Chung, violin; Jody Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. ; (arts workers/st). 5:30pm - Preshow dinner. A light meal is available to inperson patrons. ● 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Maestro Series: Ehnes Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet No.66 in G Op.77 No. 1 Hob.III:81; Britten: String Quartet No.2 in C Op.36; Schumann: String Quartet No.1 Op.41 No.1. James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Che-Yen Chen, viola; Edward Arron, cello. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org. ; (youth). Tuesday November 21 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922- 1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/ recitals. Free. Donations welcome. Wednesday November 22 ● 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Autumn Debassige, mezzo; Angus Sinclair, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519- 578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for or bring your own. ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Autorickshaw at 20. A 20-year anniversary celebration of the Indo-Fusion band. Suba Sankaran, Dylan Bell, and Ed Hanley. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events. . Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. Also Nov 23. ● 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. ; (members). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Mahler. Berg: Seven Early Songs; Mahler: Symphony No.5. Emily D’Angelo, mezzo; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Nov 24(7:30pm), 25(8pm). Thursday November 23 ● 12:00 noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Jonathan Kravtchenko, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED. ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Autorickshaw at 20. A 20-year anniversary celebration of the Indo-Fusion band. Suba Sankaran, Dylan Bell, and Ed Hanley. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork. com/events. . Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. Also Nov 22. ● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Jazz Ensemble Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. ● 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Legendary Downchild Blues Band with Spencer MacKenzie. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688- 0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. ; (members). ● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Re-Imagined: A Theatre Concert. Curated by Darryn de Souza. Celebrate music of Broadway, while capturing the creativity, connection and musicality of stories on stage. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From . ● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. A Very Merry Motown Christmas. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www. flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. (prime); (regular). ● 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www. ticketmaster.ca. From . ● 8:00: TO Live. collectif9 and VC2 Cello Duo: Rituæls. with Stacey Désilier, dancer. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From . Friday November 24 ● 12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, arranged for piano duet and works by Poulenc, Tailleferre, and Liszt. David Potvin, piano; Jean-Luc Therrien, piano. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. ● 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: Contemporary Canadian Music. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/ events. 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 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also at 7:30pm. ● 1:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Music International Week Concert: Songs of Many Lands. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. ● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Percussion Ensemble. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also at 12:30pm. ● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Mahler. Berg: Seven Early Songs; Mahler: Symphony No.5. Emily D’Angelo, mezzo; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Nov 22(8pm), 25(8pm). Pyotr's Dream Michael Berkovsky Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No1 Beethoven Symphony No 4 NOVEMBER 24 ● 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Pyotr’s Dream. Andrew Balfour: Pyotr’s Dream; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 in b-flat Op.23; Beethoven: Symphony No.4 in B-flat Op.60. Michael Berkovsky, piano Matthew Jones, conductor. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., Etobicoke. www.eporchestra.ca/season/2324. ; (sr); (st). Pre-concert chat(7:40pm). ● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra Series: JoAnn Falletta Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 in d Op.15; Roussell: “Bacchus et Ariane” Suite No.2 Op.43; Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/ performance. From . Saturday November 25 ● 3:00: Achill Choral Society. Achill Celebrates 40! John Williams: Home Alone Suite; Howard Blake: The Snowman; plus seasonal favorites and selections from our inaugural 1982 performance. Nancy Dettbarn, collaborative pianist; Shawn Grenke, director; a string quartet and other performers. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway Ave., Orangeville. www.achill.ca. ; (st). Also Dec 2(Knox Presbyterian Church, Alliston). ● 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra: Fate - The Firebird + Tchaikovsky’s Fourth. Stravinsky: The Firebird; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4. Simon Rivard, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375. From . ● 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: Bel Canto Quartet. Works by Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, and Mercadante. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708- 6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www. tolive.com. . ● 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Yuletide Cheer. Our annual celebration of all the best things about this special time of year. Venabrass; Syd Birrell, organ. Emmanuel United Church (Peterborough), 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www. peterboroughsingers.com. ; (st). ● 7:30: Barrie Concerts Association. Collectif9. Collectif9, string ensemble. Hiway 48 | October & November 2023 thewholenote.com

Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. Live: ; (st). Livestream: ; (st). Available for up to 30 days after the concert. ● 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Lovro Peretić. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com/concert-season or 416-964-8298. General: (adv)/(door). Seniors: (adv)/(door). Students: (adv)/(door). ● 7:30: Jubilate Singers. The Power of Music. Works by Emery, Purcell, Tormis, and Gershwin. Jubilate Singers; Sherry Squires, piano; Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. ; (sr); (st). ● 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Crash Test Dummies: Jingle All the Way Tour. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www. burlingtonpac.ca/events/crash-test-dummies or 905-568-1600. From .50. ● 8:00: Folk Under The Clock. Adam Shoalts & Ian Tamblyn: An Evening of Adventure Stories & Songs. Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough. 705- 749-1146 or www.markethall.org. . ● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. International Orchestras Series: Staatskapelle Berlin with Daniel Barenboim. Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73, Symphony No.1 in c Op.68. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/ performance. From 0. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Mahler. Berg: Seven Early Songs; Mahler: Symphony No.5. Emily D’Angelo, mezzo; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Nov 22(8pm), 24(7:30pm). Jubilate singers THE Power works by E m E ry PurCEl l TO rmIS G E r SHw IN M OF Church of St. Peter & St. Simon 525 Bloor St. E. Sat. Nov 25 7:30 pm Isabel Bernaus conductor Sherry Squires piano usic www.jubilatesingers.ca Sunday November 26 ● 2:30: OperOttawa. All-Female Magic Flute in German,. Music by W. A. Mozart. Sung in German and semi-staged with full orchestra. Kathleen Radke (Tamina); Carole Portelance (Sarastra); Ania Hejnar (Queen of the Night); Helene Picard (Pipogena); Mary Zborowski (Speaker); OperOttawa Orchestra and Chorus; Norman E. Brown, conductor. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. Available from cast, Eventbrite, or at the door. ; (st under 18); Free(under 10). ● 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert. Hocheol Shin, cello; Kyung Kim, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/ events. Free. ● 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Pop Band Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. ● 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music for Four- Hands Piano. Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73 (arr. by Brahms for four-hands piano) and other works. Angela Park & Stephan Sylvestre, four-hands piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (sr); Free(12 & under). NOTE: Venue change from the usual location at First United Church. ● 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Works by Chopin, Schubert, Prokofiev, Schulz-Evler/Strauss, Mozart, and others. Dmitri Levkovich & Agne Radzeviciute, pianos. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. Tickets available at the door. Information at www.lesamisconcerts.ca. . ● 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. International Orchestras Series: Staatskapelle Berlin with Daniel Barenboim. Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90, Symphony No.4 in e Op.98. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/ performance. From 0. ● 4:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for the Sunday before Advent. Diapente Vocal Ensemble; Alexander Cappellazzo, director. 360 Windermere Ave. www. YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. LIVE OR ONLINE. Followed directly by Christmas Lights at 4:45pm. ● 4:45: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. Christmas Lights with St. Olave’s Arts Guild. Featuring stories, poems and seasonal music as we prepare for Christmas. 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. LIVE OR ONLINE. Preceded by Choral Evensong for the Sunday before Advent at 4pm. ● 5:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Salsa Band Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519- 661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. ● 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Men of the Deeps: Christmas in the Mine. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www. burlingtonpac.ca/events/men-of-the-deeps or 905-568-1600. From .50. ● 8:00: New Music Concerts. Ethereal Visions: Krisztina Szabó Sings Berio and Ethereal Visions: Krisztina Szabó sings Berio and Haber Nov. 26. 23 7PM Doors and Pre-show 8PM Concert newmusicconcerts.com Haber. Luciano Berio: Altra Voce for Mezzo- Soprano, Flute, and Electronics; Hannah Kendall: Verdala for Chamber Orchestra; Juro Kim Feliz: Kinagisnán for Ensemble and Electronics (first performance); Anahita Abbasi: Situation I/Incidents for Six Instruments; Yotam Haber: Estro Poetico-armonico III for Mezzo-Soprano, Chamber Orchestra and Electronics. Krisztina Szabó, Hannah Kendall, Anahita Abbasi and NMC’s composer in residence, Juro Kim Feliz. Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. info@newmusicconcerts.com. By donation ( recommended). 7:15pm: Pre-concert chat. 7:45pm: Young Artist Overture. 8pm: Concert. 9:30pm: Reception. Monday November 27 ● 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. In Concert. Beethoven: Overture from Fidelio Op.72; John Burge: One Sail; Dvořák: Symphony No.6 in D. Erika Nielsen, cello; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. summerhillorchestra@gmail.com or www.summerhillorchestra.wordpress.com. From . Tuesday November 28 ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. John Vandertuin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364- 7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome. ● 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Nobuntu. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@ firstontariopac.ca. ; (members). Wednesday November 29 ● 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Matthew Gartshore, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www. standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for or bring your own. ● 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters Series: ARC Ensemble: Celebrating 20 Years. Braunfels: String Quintet in f-sharp Op.63; Block: Works (premieres). Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www. rcmusic.com/performance. . ● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bluebird Brampton. Curated by Johnny Rivex. Inspired by Nashville’s celebrated Bluebird Café, Johnny Rivex curates an acoustic country music night of bands, ballads, dance songs, and duos. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. . ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. Humperdinck: Prelude to Hänsel and Gretel; Marjan Mozetich: Bassoon Concerto; Tchaikovsky (compiled by Emelyanychev): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty. Michael Sweeney, bassoon; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Nov 30(8pm), Dec 1(7:30pm), Dec 3(3pm). Thursday November 30 ● 12:00 noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Mark Himmelman, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED. ● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. HYPE. Curated by Jemane Kent. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. . ● 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Circle Maps. Kaija Saariaho Circle Map (2012) for orchestra and electronics Thu Nov 30 CIRCLE MAPS espritorchestra.com Vito Žuraj: Api-danza macabra; Žibuoklė Martinaitytė: Millefleur; Alex Pauk: Concerto for Harp & Orchestra; Valentin Silvestrov: Postludium; Symphonic Poem for piano and orchestra; Kaija Saariaho: Circle Map. Erica Goodman, harp; Kevin Ahfat, piano; Alex Pauk, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www. espritorchestra.com or www.rcmusic.com/ events-and-performances/esprit-orchestrapresents-circle-maps. From . ● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Tallis Scholars: 50th Anniversary Tour. Peter Phillips, director. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. (regular); (prime); (YTX). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. Humperdinck: Prelude to Hänsel and Gretel; Marjan Mozetich: Bassoon Concerto; Tchaikovsky (compiled by Emelyanychev): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty. Michael Sweeney, bassoon; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, thewholenote.com October & November 2023 | 49