Volume 5 Issue 4 - December 1999/January 2000

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Saturday, Decembet' 11, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. George Weston Recital Hall, Ford{:entre " for the Performing Arts 1 ~~ Tickets: ~a o 'at the Ford Centre box office or TicketM~ter~ i\t (416) 870-8000 for more information about the Bach Children's Chorus, call (416) 431-0790. BA(H ILDRIN'S A ORUS The Bach Children's Chorus, a member of the Ontario ~ Choral Federation, is grateful for funding received from ~ the Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Toronto. Tafelmusik's performance of Handel's Messiah takes place on the 16th, then we'll hear the Millennium Singers on the 17th, the Toronto Children's Chorus on the 18th and, on the afternoon of the 19th, the High Park Choirs of Toronto. The Victoria Scholars will dazzle us the evening of the 19th, with guests Michael Schade and Norine Burgess. We'll hear Schade and Burgess again the next night, along with Russell BraWl and Monica Whicher and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir for their performance ofHandel's Messiah, then the Mendelssohn CHORAL ScENE, continued Youth Choir Wlder guest conductor John Rutter on the 21st for The Magic of Christmas. We'll nurse our colds on the 22nd, hear the Elora Festival Singers at noon on the 23rd, join the massed choirs at Toronto City Hall on the 24th then go home and collapse for the rest of the century. Oh, not quite! The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir participates in the Millennium Opera Gala in the early evening of December 31, along with a who's who of Canadian opera singers. Have copies of WholeNota delivered directly to your rehearsal space or to the address of choice. Lee Willingham, Music Director Ian Sadler, Organ and members of Hannaford ·Street Silver Band Music by Praetorious, Matthias, Mio & Hatfield An evening of candlelight and favourite carols. The audience will join the choir, organ and brass in celebrating this festive season. A CEREMONY OF CAROLS Benjamin Britten Jacqueline Goring - harp Featuring Bill Carroll and Dave Trafford from CFRB 1010 Radio in Seasonal Readings . Saturday December 11, 1999- 8:00pm St. Patrick's Church 137 McCaul at St. Patrick Subway, north of Dundas Admission Regular, Student/Senior Phone: (416) 484-0185 for information Saturday, December 11, 1999 8:00 P.M. Christ Church Deer Park Anglican 1570 Yonge Street (on west side. just north of St. Clair) Admission: Adults I Students/Seniors (group rates available) · For tickets or concert information 416-699-5879 www.bellartesingers.com

£tiM~s~g~-g~lffif/,s off drastically in January, though there are some interesting events, throughout the month, including the Ve~nivka Choir's celebration of Ukrainian Christmas on January 8th. By the beginning of February the New Year has hit stride. February 4th has already caught my eye-a whopping double-booking with the Tafelmusik Choir singing all of Bach's motets at the Glenn Gould.Studio at the very same time as one of the world's great choirs-;the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, under the direction ofTonu Kalijustesing a pile ofPru-t at St. Patrick's. Two nights later, February 6, the Mississauga Choral Society Tbe Saint Anorew chorale ' Sing Some Things About Mary · Magnificat ' continues its 25th Anniversary Season with 20th Century Visions: works by Durufle, Bernstein, Passmore and Holman. The choir, under the direction of founder Chrys Bentley, first gathered together in a portable classroom at Erindale College in the early 1970's and has grown into a first class choral ensemble. Bentley runs a tight ship, has high standards and an all-toorare purist's view of the great choral works. He takes the time to rehearse meticulously and has built a strong relationship with Toronto Symphony violinist Leslie Knowles, who heads up the Sinfony Players, the accompanying orchestra for all of the MCS's concerts. Later in the year they will present a special performance of Bach's Mass in B Minor. All of the MCS's concerts take place in the wonderful Hammerson Hall at the Mississauga Living Arts Centre. On behalf of Choirs Ontario, I would like to wish the Mississauga Choral Society all the very best in their anniversary season. )l{{qfie 1(jng's reJoices David J. King, Conductor Sunday, December 19, 1999 8:00p.m. Willowdale United Church 349 Kenneth Ave Adults .00 Students/Seniors .00 phone/fax (416) 225-CALL (2255) email: allthekingsvoices@hom~page . com www.allthekingsvoices.ca Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council II '·• ·M