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Volume 6 Issue 4 - December 2000/January 2001

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'··l Christopher Dawes, organ Prograr,nme TBA "Critical Mass" Palestrina: Missa Hodie Natus Christus Est; Teri . Dunn and Meredith Hall, sopranos; Kelly Baxter and Nancy Reynolds, altos; . Paul Jenkins and Larry Beckwith, tenors; . . John Pepper and Paul Oros, basses. Admission by donation (suggested .) All prqceeds to Out of the Cold. Nina Scott-Stoddard. soprano & Peter Bishop, organ Ashley Tidy, organ Programme TBA. Michael Bloss, organ. Schumann: Fugue on • BACH; Reger: Fantaisie & Fugue onBACH: Liszt: Fantasie on BACH. Sarah Fraser Quartet. Programme TBA Anne-Marie MacDairmid, organ. Chilcott: Sun Dance (from Organ Darices); Eben: Small Chorale Partita on O Jesu, all mein 'Leben bist Du; Dinda: Nibs and Nabs (Rag for Organ, Op 12). Kim Soobok, organ. Hindemith: Sonata# 1; Bach: Prelude & Fugue inG {BWV541) ~~~~-"----~~~~- / - 7:30: York University Dept. of Music. Chamber Music Ensembles. Mclaughlin Performance Hall, 050 Mclaughlin College, 4700 Keele St. 736·5186. Free. - 8:00: CJRTFM. Sound of Toronto Jazz. David Occhipinti Trio. Ontario Science Centre Auditorium, 770 Don Mills Rd. 416· 595·0404. . - 8:00: Massey Hall. Concert for a landmine free World. Emmylou Harris; Bruce Cockburn, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith & John Prine, performers. 15 "Shuter. 416·872-4255. · . - 8:00: Music Galle{y. James Hu/lick. Theatre Passe Muraille,.16 Ryerson. 416· 204· 1080. . - 8:00: Toronto Theatre Organ Society/ Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma. Wurlitzer . Pops! at Casa lama. David Wickerham, organ. 1 Austin Terrace. 870·8000 .. .50. Tuesday December 05 - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedral. lunch' Hours at St. James'.· Christopher Dawes, organ. 65 Church St. 364·7865.Jree. ..:: 7:00: con.Takt. Kasemets: STIME. In versions f'or solo piano and ensemble. Stephen Clarke, piano; Trevor T ureski, vibes; Rick Sachs, marimba; Sanya Eng, harp. First Unitarian Congregation, 175 St. Clair West. 416·236·4331. . - 7:30: Cantabile Chorale of York Region. Joy of Christmas. Guests: Toronto Metropolitan Silver Band; Robert Rich~rdson, director. Community Christian Reformed Church, 45 Crosby Ave. Richmond Hill. 905·731 ·8318. Admission by donation for the Richmond Hill food bank. - 8:00: fine Grosse Nachtmusik. Arias by Wagner & his contemporaries. Catherine Tait, soprano; Steven Leigh, tenor; Susan Ball, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-485· 1802. ,$ 10. - 8:00: OnStage at Glenn Gould Studio. Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano. Villa·Lobos: Bachianas Brazilieras 115 & other music. Maurizio Baccante, Roman Borys, Bryan Epperson, Simon Fryer, David Hetherington & other performers; Eric Friesen, host. 250 Front St. West. 205·5555. . *SOLD OUT* - 8:00: Sears. Peter Pan. Sheila Maccarthy, Ross Petty & other performers. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416·872- 5555. For complete run see Music Theatre listings. · ~ 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensembles. Robin Engelman, director. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park, 416-978-3744. Free. EINE KLEINE~ NACHTMUSIK Arias by Wagner and his contemporaries Catherine Tait, soprano, Steven Leigh, tenor, S~san Ball, piano 'flelicoriian,Club, 35 Hazelton Ave Tue~day,December s·at 8 pm Tickets !:Students 30 Wholenote DECEMBER 1, 2000 - JANUARY 31, 2091 . Wednesday December 06 - 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Laurie Duncan, piano in Recital Bach: Goldberg Variations. WalterHall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-37 44. Free. - 12:30: Yorkminster Park Church. Noonday Recital Giles Bryant, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 922-1167. Free. - 7:30: Art Gallery of Ontario. Music at the Grange. Christmas Concert by candlelight. 317 Dundas St. West. 416-979- 6608. ,. - 8:00: Air Canada Centre. Boston Pops Holiday Concert. Keith Lockhart, conductor. · 40 Bay St. 416-870-8000. to 5. - 8:00: Aldeburgh Connection/ University· of Toronto Faculty of Music. Young Artists Recital Mehgan Atchison, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo; Bruce Ubukaia, piano. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 444-3976. ,. - 8:00: Autumn Leaf Performance/ MusicCanadaMusique 2000. Hassan: 14 Remembered. Contemporary requiem for 14 women. Peggy Ba~er, Beverley Johnston, Kathleen Kajioka, Marie·Jo Paradis, Ernie Tollar & lither performers. Massey Hall, 15 Shuter. 872-4255. .50-.50. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Turnage: Momentum; Bruch: Violin Concerto 111; Elgar/Payne: Symphony 113 (Cdn. premiere). Sarah Chang, violin; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. 6:45: Pre-Concert Chat: Sir Andrew Davis discusses the controversy surrounding the completion of Elgar'_s Third. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe. 593-4828. to ; Pre-Concert Chat or free with ticket to 8:00 performance. · Thursday December 07 Women's Musical , 'club of Toronto AFTERNOON CONCERT December 7; 1 :30 p.m. Meas ha . Brueggergosman Soprano A sumpruous and stunning voice .. Singing music by Mozan, Schubert, Duparc and Wolf. - 1:30: Women's Musical Club of · Toronto, Measha Brue,qgergosman, , sop;ano. Music by Mozart, Schubert, Duparc · & Wolf. 12:15: pre-concert lecture, Rm. ,330. Walter Hall, 80 Qu.een's Park. 923- 7052. . -12:10: St. Paul's Bloor Street.Noon Hour Recital· Giles Bryant, organ. _227 Bloor St. East. 961 -8116. Free. · - 7:30: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. The Nutcracker. Oakville Ballet Company & Oakville Symphony Autumn Leaf Per f ormance www.autumnleaf .com December 6, 2000 + Massey Hall Call '872-4255 + Tickets start at .50 A WltRE.l?I PREMIERE ,· 14 Remembered· A contemporary requiem in memory of the fourteen women slain at L'Ecole polytechnique, the tragedy history ccills The Montreal Massacre. """'Ct:::'=- Conception & music direction . . ~ by AHMED HASSAN in collaboration with CELINA CA~ROLL (vocals/perC:ussion) I GRAHAM HARGROVE (perc"ussion) . KATHLEEN KAJIOKA (violq/vocals) I LOUIS SIMAO (doubleboss) I JAMES BINNIE (didgeridoo) DEBASHIS SINHA (percussion) / YARED TESFAYE (vocals-percussion) I ERNIE TOLLAR (saxophone) MARYEM'HASSAN TOUAR (vocals) I PEGGY BAKER (dancer) ,;ft SARAH CHASE!~~;;;;;~;~~A SAID(doncer) ....:I An ALP co~pro

Orchestra. 130 Navy St. Oakville. 905·81.5· 2021. .99. For complete run see Music Theatre listings. - 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music Glenn Gould Professional School. Chamber Music Concert 1. Ettore Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 408·2824 ext.321. ,. - 8:00: Bach Consort. Bach: Brandenburg , Concerto # 1; Christmas Oratorio (excerpts); arias & duets. Monica Whicher, soprano; Elizabeth Turnbull, mezzo; John Tessier, tenor; Russell Braun, baritone; instrumental· ists. St. Andrew's Church, 73 Simcoe . 416· , 593-5600. ,. Proceeds to St. Andrew's' Out of the Cold program. - 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. The Wizard of Oz. 100 years of Oz song.s by Arlen, Harburg, Baum, Tietjens, Van Huessen, Cahn, Smalls & others. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive. 203·7839. . For complete run see Music ' Thea!re listings. - il:OO: Massey Hall. Ute lemper. 15 Shuter. 416·872-4255. .50-.50. Music TORONTO presents - 8:00: Music Toronto. Colorado Ouartet. Mozart: Qilartei in B flat, K.589, King of Prussia; Somers: Movement for String Quartet; Mendelssohn: Quartet in e Op.44 #2. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Fcont St. East. 366-7723. ,, (st). - 8:00: New Music Concerts/Music Gall!lry. -infoweaver. Interactive multi· m.edia music theatre work by Allik & Mulder. Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College St. 416· .978·7986. 20,. For complete run see Music Theatre listings. - 8:00: Theatre.Unlimited. A Christmas Tapestry. Evening of seasonal music & stories. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 905·821 · 0090. . For complete run see Music Theatre listings. , - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax, piano & Yo· Yo Ma, cello in Recital Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe. 593· 4828. to 0. - 8:00: UNI Theatre. Wild About Wilde. Tribute to Oscar Wilde in celebration of the 1 OOth Anniversary since his death, with live music, poetry, prose & dance. Amy Doolittle, Scott Andrews, Leon B. Aureus, Jerthie Barinque, Andrew Brooks & other performers. Erindale Studio Theatre, 3359 Mississauga Rd. N. 905·569:4369. . For complete run see Music Theatre listings. Friday December 08 - 12:00 noon: Roy Thomson Hall Volunteers. Bring Your Own lunch Concert. ·Betty Meng, oboe & Friends. 60 Simcoe. 593·4822 ext.363. Free. - 7:30: Montgomery's Inn'. Family Christmas Sing-Along. 4709 Dundas West. 416-394·8113. ,child $l - 7:30: Tributary Music. Handel· Messiah. Elora Festival Singers; Sinfonia Mississauga; Noel Edison, conductor. Little Trinity · Church, 425 King St. East. 416-421-3806. .. - 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers Inc. Christmas Through The Ages. Medieval to modern Christmas & Hanukkah music; sing· along. Victoria Pinnington, soprano; Laurie Evan Fraser, music director. Flora McCrae Auditorium, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair West. 416-256·0510. (advance),(door), children under 12 1 /2 price. Donations of nonperishable food items for the Food Drive welcome. - 8:00: Elmer lseler Singers. Handel' · Messiah. Monica Whicher, Sandra Graham, The North ·Toronto Women's Chamber Choir ' Anne Yardley, Conductor Presents A celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Friday December 8th, 2000 at 8 p.m. The Church of the Transfiguration 111 Manor Rd. E. / (416)485-2259 forinfo ELMER ISELER SINGERS Lydia Adams, conductor Friday, December 8, 2000, 8 pm St. James; Cathedral King and Church Streets, Toronto SPECIAL GUESTS: Monica Whicher, Soprano Sandra Graham, Alto Mark DuBois, Tenor Mark Pedrotti, Bass SINFONIA TORONTO: Nurhan Arman, Music Director and Conductor Stuart Laughton, Trumpet Hear the resounding choruses of Handel's peerless Messiah trumpet through the magnificent acous~ics of St. James' Cathedral. Last year our performance r,eceived an overwhelming response from the capacity audience and has been described· as a "new Toronto . tradition." Order early and join us for this very special performance as the Sinfonia Tor~mto, four outstanding Canadian soloists and the Elmer Iseler Singers join forces for what is sure to be a glorious event. Hallelujah! to rontoartscou nci I ~0••~1 L•CONrncoH Am ~ POa THI Al.TS llU CJJ,cADA ONTARIO ARTS COU NCIL SIHCK I'S7 DIPUll 1,fr CON5Elt OES ARTS OE t•oNTARIO For Information or to order tickers ull (416) 217-0537 DECEMBER 1, 2000 .- JANUARY 31, 2001 Wholenote 31

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