Volume 29 Issue 5 | April & May 2024

LIVE OR ONLINE | Apr 1

LIVE OR ONLINE | Apr 1 to Jun 7, 2024 905-305-7469; flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. (regular); (prime); (YTX). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Brahms’s First. Alison Yun-Fei Jiang: New Work (World première/TSO Commission); Von Bingen, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Missy Mazzoli & Sarah Kirkland Snider (arr. Jarkko Riihimäki): enargeia (North American première); Brahms: Symphony No.1. Emily D’Angelo, mezzo; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598- 3375. From . Also May 2. Thursday May 2 ● 12:00 noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Henry From, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363- 0331 x226. Freewill donation. WOMEN’S MUSICAL CLUB OF TORONTO MAY 2, 2024 | 1.30 PM JOYCE EL-KHOURY AND SEROUJ KRADJIAN 416-923-7052 | wmct.on.ca ● 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Joyce El- Khoury and Serouj Kradjian. Bellini: La ricordanza; Vaga luna; Per pietà, bell’idol mio; Liszt: Pace non trovo; I’ vidi in terra angelici costumi; Fauré: Les Roses d’Ispahan; Bizet: Adieux de l’hôtesse arabe; Delibes: Les Filles de Cadix; Lebanese Song Collection, and other works. Joyce El-Khoury, soprano; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-923-7052 X1 or www. wmct.on.ca. ; free(st with ID at door). ● 2:30: Serenata Singers. Sing Me A Love Song. Celebrating the many moods of love. Carl Strommen: Danny Boy; Steven Decesare: Loch Lomond; Elton John & Tim Rice: Can You Feel The Love Tonight?; Mark Hayes: You Raise Me Up; Jay Althouse: Shenandoah. Michael Morgan, director. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.serenatasingers.ca or 416-449-4053. ; Free(12 and under). Also May 3(7:30pm). ● 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre: Teasing Gravity. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events or 905-568-1600. . ● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Pasquale. See Apr 26. Also May 4, 8, 10, 12 (2pm), 18 (4:30 pm). ● 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. X (Dix) by Côté Danse. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 ; or www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. ; (members). ● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Matthew Whitaker. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre. ca. (regular); (prime); (YTX). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Brahms’s First. See May 1. ● 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Straight No Chaser. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .85-.20. Friday May 3 ● 12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noon Time Recital. Works by Mozart, Chopin, Mozetich, Ravel, and Liszt. Yuling Chen, piano; Elena Wang, piano; Cathy Wang, piano. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593- 5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome. ● 7:00: Art Gallery of Ontario. Tafelmusik: Making Herself Heard. Works of Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Isabella Leonarda, Marianne Martinez, and the enigmatic Mrs. Philarmonica. Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Cristina Zacharias, violin; Michael Unterman, cello; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. Art Gallery of Ontario, Walker Court, 317 Dundas St. W. www.ago.ca/events/tafelmusik-makingherself-heard. A seated performance free with general admission. Also Apr 4. ● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Medea. Music by Luigi Cherubini. Sondra Radvanovsky / Chiara Isotton (May 15 & 17) (Medea); Matthew Polenzani (Giasone); Janai Brugger (Glauce); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Lorenzo Passerini, conductor; Sir David McVicar, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From . Also May 5(2pm), 9, 11, 15, 17. ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Dichterliebe: Whose Love? A reimagining of Robert Schumann’s romantic song cycle in its pure form, from a gender inclusive perspective. Teiya Kasahara 笠 原 貞 野 , vocalist; David Eliakis, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www. bemusednetwork.com/events. . Also May 4. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. ● 7:30: Serenata Singers. Sing Me A Love Song. Celebrating the many moods of love. Carl Strommen: Danny Boy; Steven Decesare: Loch Lomond; Elton John & Tim Rice: Can You Feel The Love Tonight?; Mark Hayes: You Raise Me Up; Jay Althouse: Shenandoah. Michael Morgan, director. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.serenatasingers.ca or 416-449-4053. ; Free(12 and under). Also May 2(2:30pm). ● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Elton Rohn. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305- 7469; flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. (prime); (regular). ● 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. The Bettys. Swing, cabaret, Motown, 80s rock. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/the-bettys. . Minimum food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm. ● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra Series: Peter Oundjian, Stewart Goodyear and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Murphy: Curiosity, Genius, and the Search for Petula Clark; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Op.73 (“Emperor”); Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e Op.64. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www. rcmusic.com/performance. From . ● 8:00: Toronto Consort. Strike the Lute. Co- Artistic Direction by Marc Lewon & Esteban La Rotta. Works by Conrad Paumann. Esteban La Rotta and Marc Lewon, lutes. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964- 6337. From . Also May 4. POSTPONED. ● 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. El huésped del sevillano (The Guest at the Inn). Music by Jacinto Guerrero. Canadian premiere. Soloists: Tonatiuh Abrego, Diana Di Mauro, Lucia Santilly, and Stuart Graham; Kate Carver, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www. tolive.com. From . Also May 4 & 5. Saturday May 4 ● 10:00am: Metropolitan United Church. Organ Masterclass by Professor Kola Owolabi, Notre Dame University. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363- 0331 x226. Free. ● 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Across Borders. Debussy: Cello Sonata L.135; Sibelius: Malinconia Op.20; Ulrich Menzefricke: Afterglow; Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2 in F Op.99; Wienawski: Scherzo tarantelle Op.16. Simon Tetzlaff, cello; Cathy Yang, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www. avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Pay what you can or donation. ● 3:00: The Cellar Singers. HMS Pinafore. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. James’ Anglican Church, 58 Peter St. N., Orillia. 905-830- 3039. . ● 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. 360 ALL- STARS. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre. ca. (regular); (prime); (YTX). Also 8pm. Celebration of Small Ensembles May 4, 4pm Gentileschi Baroque Rilian Trio APERTURE ROOM 340 Yonge Street music-toronto.com ● 4:00: Music Toronto. Celebration of Small Ensembles. Includes a short stretch and chat between sets. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Gentileschi Baroque & Rilian Trio. Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building, 340 Yonge St. www.musictoronto.com. (single); (st/arts). ● 4:00: The Edison Singers. Warm Breath of Spring: Folksongs & Spirituals. Celebrating the long traditions of folk music and spirituals, with commentary about the songs, by our singers. The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. www. theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226- 384-9300. ; (st/18 and under). Also Apr 28(Niagara-on-the-lake) & May 5(Elora). ● 7:00: North Halton Community Singers. Spring Concert: What a Wonderful World. Featuring a musical tribute to the planet Earth. Members of the North Halton Community Singers. Christian Reformed Church, 11611 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown. 647-203- 7795. . ● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Pasquale. See Apr 26. Also May 8, 10, 12 (2pm), 18 (4:30 pm). ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Dichterliebe: Whose Love? See May 3. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. ● 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Gemma Conducts Beethoven 9. Balfour: Mamachimowin; Vivier: Lonely Child; Beethoven: Symphony No.9. Gemma New, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756; boxoffice@hpo.org. -. 6:30pm preconcert talk. ● 7:30: Karen Schuessler Singers. Secrets of Old South. A night of song, story and laughter with host and storyteller, Adam Corrigan Holowitz, as he shares the secrets of one of London’s beloved neighbourhoods, Old South. Performers: Adam Corrigan Holowitz, Denise Pelley, and Steve Holowitz. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. 519- 681-8129. ; (st); Free(ages 6-13 when accompanied by an adult). No intermission. ● 7:30: London Symphonia. An Elegant Fire. Haydn: Symphony No.6 in D Hob.I/6; C. P. E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A; C. P. E. Bach: Symphony in D; Boccherini: Cello Concerto in D; Boccherini: Excerpt from Sinfonia No.4 in d Op.12. Elinor Frey, cello soloist and leader; London Symphonia. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270- 0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. (premium); (adult); (st). ● 7:30: Soundstreams. Grandma’s Shawl. Works by Stefania Turkevych, Lesya Dychko, Oleksandra Fedyshyn, Alla Zagaykevych, Anna Pidgorna, Ian Cusson, and Andrew Balfour. Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, mezzo; Jo Greenaway, piano; Oleksandra Fedyshyn, violin. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.rcmusic. com/events-and-performances/soundstreams-presents-grandmas-shawl. .20. ● 7:30: The Isabel Voices. A Night on Broadway. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Jennifer Velva Bernstein Performance Hall, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www. queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on. ; (sr); (st). Livestream: Pay What You Can Donation ////0/0. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. ● 7:30: Yorkminstrels Show Choir. 44 | April & May 2024 thewholenote.com

Celebrating 50 Years of Song and Dance. St. George on Yonge Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., North York. info@yorkminstrels.com. . ● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. 360 ALL- STARS. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469; flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. (regular); (prime); (YTX). Also 4pm. ● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage Series: Stacey Kent Trio & Alison Young Trio. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408- 0208; rcmusic.com/performance. From . ● 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Viva Violins / Bach to Tchaikovsky. Bach: Double Violin Concerto in d BWV 1043; Malcolm Arnold: Concerto for Two Violins (first Toronto performance); Stanley Grill: Artemis, Her Silver Bow (first performance); Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C Op.48. Christos Galileas, violin; Jannis Georgiadis, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. ; (sr); (st). ● 8:00: Toronto Consort. Strike the Lute. See May 3. POSTPONED. ● 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. El huésped del sevillano (The Guest at the Inn). See May 3. Also May 5. ● 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Billy Ray Cyrus + FIREROSE. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. From . Sunday May 5 ● 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Medea. See May 3. Also May 9, 11, 15, 17. Z 647-450-9806. From . Also May 17(8pm). ● 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Classic 5: Mahler’s Symphony No.2. Jocelyn Frank, soprano; Beste Kalendar, mezzo; Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus; Laura Secord S.S. Choir. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. .64-.90. ● 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Gala Organ Recital. Works by Guilmant, Widor, Laurin, and others. Kola Owolabi, Notre Dame University, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. at door. ● 3:00: West Plains United Church. Live!@ WestPlains: Corey Gemmell, Violin; Benjamin Smith, Piano. Triumph Over Tragedy - Works by Mozart, Schumann, Ysaÿe, and Poulenc. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320- 4989 or www.westplains.ca or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com. PWYC or ; (st); (ages 10 & under); (Livestream). Tickets include access to livestream video for 30 days. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. ● 3:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. The Bard, Reimagined (Kaffeemusik). Music inspired by the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare. Toronto Chamber Choir; Lucas Harris, artistic director. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-922-4948 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. Pay what you choose: , , . ● 4:00: The Edison Singers. Warm Breath of Spring: Folksongs & Spirituals. Celebrating the long traditions of folk music and spirituals, with commentary about the songs, by our singers. The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Elora), 51 Church St., Elora. www.theedisonsingers. com/performances or 226-384-9300. ; (st/18 and under). Also Apr 28(Niagaraon-the-lake) & May 4(Toronto). ● 7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. Streetlight Cadence. Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com or www.ticketscene.ca. . ● 8:00: Markham Concert Band. MCB Rocks Again. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469; flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. -. ● 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. El huésped del sevillano (The Guest at the Inn). See May 3. Monday May 6 ● 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. Lord of the Rings. Howard Shore: Lord of the Rings Trilogy and works by Wagner, Walton, Rimsky-Korsakov, Cameron, Mendelssohn, and Mascagni. Guests: Canta Arya School for Strings. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. manager.orchestrakingston@gmail.com. ; (sr/st); Free(16 & under). ● 7:00: High Notes Avante Productions Inc. High Notes Gala for Mental Health. Shiner/ Taheri: We All Have a Story (world premiere); Milhaud: Scaramouche; and a variety of programming including dance & spoken word. Dan Hill, Ron Korb, Ernesto Ramirez, Nova Sounds, and Evan Carter. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. ; (st); (VIP, includes drink voucher and La Rocca dessert and artist meet & greet with Luba Goy). Supporting High Notes Avante’s free music lessons and other programming for people touched by mental illness. Tuesday May 7 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Flute Recital. Gillian Derer, flute. 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. William Lupton, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364- 7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged. ● 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 5th Dimension. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .85-.85. Also May 8(3pm & 8:30pm). ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. An Unusual Trio: Viola, Oboe, Piano. Loeffler: Two Rhapsodies; Klughardt: Schifflieder; Beethoven: Trio in B-flat Op.11 (arr. for English horn, piano, and viola). Judith Souman, viola; David Vanbiesbrouck, oboe; Beth Ann de Sousa, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (st). ● 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Trans-Canada Highwaymen. Steven Paige, Chris Murphy, Craig Northey, Moe Berg. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. ; (members). Wednesday May 8 ● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. Charlotte Siegel and GALA for MENTAL HEALTH ● 2:00: Toronto Children’s Chorus. True Colours: Let Your Light Shine! Zimfira Poloz, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.torontochildrenschorus.com/performances. ● 2:00: Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church. Tango for Two. A new concert-opera with original music and libretto by Jonathan Kravtchenko. Antonina Laskarzhevska, soprano; Bohdan Kirieiev, baritone. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.com/e/tango-fortwo-may-5-2024-tickets-781421882887 or “ Anniversary Celebration MONDAY MAY 6TH, 7:00pm Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts highnotesavante.ca • 905.787.8811 #WEALLHAVEASTORY #MUSICISMEDICINE thewholenote.com April & May 2024 | 45