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Volume 7 Issue 10 - July/August 2002

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Tuesday July 02 - 8:00: .Ci>bourg Concert Band. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888-262-6874. Free. Thursday July 04 - 8:00: Grand Theatre Kingston. Personals. Musical revue by Stephen Swartz about searching for love in the new millennium. 218 Princess Street, Kingston. 613·5464465 ext.307. .50,, (16 & under), group rates. For complete run see music theatre listings. Friday July 05 · -12:00noon:ShawFestival.Archyand Mehitabel. One act opera about a fiterary cockroach and his feline friend. Paul Sportelli & Christopher Newton, directors. Festival Theatre, Niagara·on·the·Lake. 800· 511 ·7429. $10. Saturday July 06 - 8:00: Georgian Theatre Festival. Festival FoUies, Compiled & directed by Christopher Brauer; music directo~: Jeannie Wyse. Songs & familiar characters of Vaudeville, Burlesque & Revue. 12 Nelson St. East, M~aford. 519-538-3569. ,. For complete run see music theatre listings. · Sunday July 07 - 12:00 noon: Eileen Smith, Jill Diane Filion, Tania Parrish. The Stratford Festival· 50 Years in Song: If Music Be the Food of Love. Music from Stratford productions. Guests: Kristine Anderson, Barbara Dunn-Prosser & others. Gallery Stratford, 54 Romeo St. 519-271-5271 . ,. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 2:00: Fenelon Falls Museum. Music for a Summer Afternoon. Parlour music from the 19th & early 20th ·centuries. Marilyn Stroud, s~prano ; Don Deathe, piano. 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls. 705-887· 1044. - 3:00: Eileen Smith, Jill Diane Filion, Tania Parrish. Stratford Festival· 50 Years in Song: Tall, Torchy& Ttpsy. Tunesfromthe20's, 30'sand40's.· Guests: Kristine Anderson, Barbara Dunn-Prosser & others. 54 Romeo St. 519·271-5271. ,. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 7:00: Amis du Jazz.David Virelles Trio. Guest: Jose Aquilles. The ChurCh in Sonya, 13 km north of Port Perry. 705-357-2468. $10. - 7:00: Brampton Concert Band. Couchiching Beach Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia. 866-329· 5959.Free. Monday July 08 - 8:00: Grand Theatre Kingston. The Mantini Sisters. Music from the 40s to the 70s. 218 Princess Street Kingston. 613·5464465 ext.307. Tuesday July 09 CONCERT LISTINGS - FURTHER AnELO Friday July 12 - 7:00: Friends of Fort George. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. JoAnn Falletta, conductor. Grounds of Fort Georye, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905468· 6621 . , (children 4-12), children under 3 free. - 8:00: Lynn McDonald Presents.Bebop. Norman Marshall Villeneuve's Jau Message Sextet. Port Perry United Church, 294 Queen St. 705·35]. 2468. , under12. Saturday July 13 - 12:00 noon: James Baldwin, baritone and Kristin Mueller, piano. Music from the English baritone repertoire; piano works by Liszt & Raclmaninoff. St. Mary's Presbyterian Church. St. Mary's. 416·924-3242. Sunday July 14 - 2:00: Cottonwood fillansion. Music for a Summer Afternoon. Parlour music from the 19th & early 20th centuries. Marilyn Stroud, soprano; Don Deathe, piano. Haldimand-Norfolk Road 53, between Hagersville & Selkirk. 905· 776-2538. - 2:00: Sharon Temple. Gary Curran, tenor. Music by Will an, Quilter, Handel & Hughes. 1897 4 Leslie St., Sharon. 9054 78· 2389. . - 2:30: Niagara Falls Concert Band. Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Falls. 800-642-7275. Free. - 7:00: Amis du Jazz. Ted O'Reilly Appreciation Party. Gary Williamson, piano; Dave Young, bass; Bob Mclaren, drums; special guests. The Church in Sonya, 13 km north of Port Perry. 705·357-2468. . - 7:00: Weston Silver Band. Couchiching Beach Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia. 866-329·5959. Free. . - 7:30: Mississauga Pops Concert Band. Music on the Barge. Gull Lake Park, Gravenhurst. 705-687· 3412. Free. Tuesday July 16 - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888-262-6874. Free. Wednesday July 17 - 12:00 noon: Shaw Festival. Panama Hattie. By Cole Porter; Paul Sportelli & Christopher Newton, directors. Festival Theatre, Niagara-on· the-Lake. 800. 511-7429. $10. Thursday July 18 - 7:00: Sharon Temple. David Howard Popular , guitar favourites in the style of Jesse Cooke, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola & Carlos Santana. 1897 4 Leslie St., · Sharon. 9054 78· 2389. $10. Sunday July 21 - 7:00: Amis du Jazz.Doug Richardson Duo. Doug Richardson, sax; Kingsley Etienne, ~ammond oryan. The Church in Sonya, 13 km north of Port Perry. 705· - 7:30: RCCD Hamilton Centre.Felix He!/, organ 357-2468. $10. in Recital Music by Mendelssohn, Liszt, Bach, Wider & · - 7:00: Barrie Concert Band. Couchiching Beach Schneider. Central Presbyterian Church, Charlton Ave. Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia. 866·329·5959. at Carofine St., Hamilton. 905·541 ·2894. ,. Free. · - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888·262·6874. Free. Wednesday July 10 - 2:00 & 8:00: Red Barn Theatre./ Love You, - Youro Peffect, Now Change. Musical comedy about relationships. Diane Nyland-Proctor, director. Diane Leah, music director; Patrick Burwell Brenley Charkow, Lisa Homer & Ed Sahely, perfonners. Jackson's Point 888-733-2276. ,. For complete run see music theatre r1Stings. Thursday July 11 - 7:30: Whitby Brass Band. Rotary Park, Brock and Burns Sts., Whitby. 905-8394436. Free. Tuesday July 23 - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888-262-687 4. Free. Thursday July 25 - 2:00 & 8:00: St. Lawrence Stage Company. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan; music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Martin Chamin. 238 King St. West, Brockville. 877-342-7122. Evening , matinee , child . For complete run see music theatre listings. - 7:00: Bowmanville Legion Pipes & Drums/ Harmony Brass Band. Rotary Park, Bowmanville. 905-623-3379. Free. · - 7:30: Whitby Brass Band. Rotary Park, Brock and Bums Sts., Whitby. 905-8394436. Free.· - 8:00: Grand Thea!fe Kingston.Footloose. Music by Tom Snow; lyrics by Dean Pitchford. 218 Princess Street, Kingston. 613·5464465 ext.307. .50,, (16 & under), group rates. For complete run see music theatre listings. Sunday July 28 - 2:00: Sharon Temple.Rising Stars Series: Sarah Parkin & Kaia Prost. Classical favourites, folksongs & salute to Broadway. 18974 Leslie St., Sharon. 905· 478-2389. . - 7:00: Amis du Jazz.Jordan O'Connor and Cash Cow. The Church in Sonya, 1·3 km north of Port Perry. 705-357-2468. $10. - 7:00:An Evening In Scotland. Band concert. Dundum Park, 610 York Blvd., Hamilton. 905-546·2872. Free. - 7:00: North York Concert Band:Couchiching Beach Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia. 866·329· 5959. Free. - 7:30: National Youth Orchestra. Forsyth: Jubilee Overture; Ravel: Valses Nobles & Sentimentales; Strauss: Don Juan; T oyarna: Rhapsody for Orchestra; Respighi: Pini di Roma; Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture. Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor. Avon River Park, Stratford. 416-53244 70. Free. Tuesday July 30 - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Ba·nd. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888·262·6874. Free. Sunday August 04 - 2:30: Swiss Farmers Concert Band. Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Falls. 800·642· 7275.Free. - 7:00: Amis du Jazz. Tadpole in a Jar. Dave Restivo, piano; Ted Quinlan, guitar, Marc Rogers, bass; Mark Adam, drums; Peggy Hope-Restivo, vocals. The Church in Sonya, 13 km north of Port Perry. 705·357· 2468. . - 7:00: Markham Concert Band. Couchiching Beach Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Drillia. 866-329· 5959. Free. . Tuesday August 06 - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888-262-6874. Free. Thursday August 08 - 7:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Rotary Park, Bowmanville. 905-623-3379. Free. - 7:00: Sharon Temple.Lo. Flutes & drums. 18974 Leslie St., Sharon. 905478-2389. $10. - 7:30: Whitby Brass Band. Rotary Park, Brock a.nd Bums Sts., Whitby. 905·8394436. Free. Friday August 09 .- 11 :OOam: Eileen Smith, Jill Diane Filion, Tania Parrish. Stratford Festival· 50 Years in Song: 50 Musical Moments. Celebrating songs created for the Festival by Canadian composers. Guests: Kristine Anderson, Barbara Dunn-Prosser & others. Gallery Stratford, 54 Romeo St. 519-271-5271. ,. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: Lynn McDonald Presents. Ouinteto de la T rova. Bolero, flamenco. Port Perry United Cillrch, 294 Oueen St. 705·357-2468. . Sunday August 11 - 3:00: Sharon Temple. Heather Faris, mezzo. Music from the baroque period to the present. 18974 Leslie St,, Sharon. 905478·2389. . - 7:00: Amis du Jazz. Lynn's Delight. Don ThonlJson, vibraphone; Reg Schwager, guitar, Pat Collins, bass. The Church in Sonya, 13 km north of Port Perry. 705·357·2468. $10. - 7:00: Northdale Concert Band. Couchiching Beach Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia. 866-329· 5959. Free. Tuesday August 13 - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888-262-6874. Free. - 8:00: Georgian Theatre Festival. The Entertainers! Musical journey & tribute to the lives of some of the world's top entertainers, singers & songwriters. Dull MacDonald, perfonner. 12 Nelson St. East, Meaford. 519-538·3569. ,. For complete run see music theatre listings. Wednesday August 14 - 8:00: Central Band of the Canadian Forces. Del Crary Park, Georye Street Soutl\ Peterborough. 800461 ·6424. Free. - 8:00: Port Stanley Festival Theatre. Noiil and Gertie. Musical revue. Words &music by Noel Coward; devised by Sheridan Morley. 6·302 Bridge , Street, Port Stanley. 519-782 4353. (preview). For complete run see music theatre listings. Thursday August 15 - 2:00 & 8:00: Kawartha Lakes Summer Playhouse.NunsenseJamboree. Musical comedy by Dan Goggin. Academy Theatre, Lindsay. 877-888· 0038. ,, group rates. For complete run see music theatre listings. Sunday August 18 - 7:00: Newmarket Citizens Band. Couchiching Beach Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia. 866-329· 5959. Free. Monday August 19 - 8:00: Grand Theatre Kingston. Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble. Japanese taiko drum ensemble. 218 Princess Street, Kingston. 613·5464465 ext.307. Tuesday August 20 - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Victoria Park, Cobourg. 888-262-687 4. Free. - 8:00: Victoria Playhouse Petrolia. 2 Pianos, 4 Hands. By Ted Dykstra & Richard Greenblatt; directed by Costin Ma nu; starring Donna Gamer & Jacqueline Sadler. Play with music. 411 Greenfield Street, Petrolia. 800-717-7694. (preview). For complete run see music theatre fistings. Thursday August 22 - 7:30: Whitby Brass Band. Rotary Park, Brock and Bums Sts., Whitby. 905-8394436. Free. - 8:00: Grand Theatre Kingston. 6th Annual Limestone City Blues Festival Opening concert. 218 Princess Street, Kingston. 613·546-4465 ext.307. Friday August 23 - 8:00: MusicMakers.Merrie England A comic · operetta by Edward German. Keith Pickett stage director; Gwen Darling & Mike Ellis, music directors. Victoria Hall Concert Hall, 55 King St. West, Coboury. · 905-372-2210. . For complete run see Music Theatre tistings. Saturday August 24 -2:00: Sh ~w Festival.Hello Again. Off·Broadway musical. Paul Sportelli & Christopher Newton, directors. Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 800. 511 -7429. . - 7:00: St Lawrence Stage Company. Snoopy. Book by Charles M. Shultz; music by Larry Grossman; lyrics by Hal Hackady. 238 King St. West, Brockville. 877-342-7122. , (child). For complete run see music theatre listings. Sunday August 25 - 2:00: Sharon Temple. Rising Stars Series: Hillary Coote & Katie Murphy, sopranos. Popular classics, 24 www.thewholenote.com July 1 - September 7 2002

OPERA & Music THEATRE/JAzz folksongs & opera. 18974 Leslie St., Sharon. 905478· 2872. Free. ... Shaw Festival. Merrily We Roll Along. Music & Tuesday August 27 ~ri:sby Steplei Sonchlin; book by Georye fUth; tWec:tOO by Jackie Maxwell; musical direction by Paul Spor)elli. - 8:00: Cobourg Concert Band. Victoria Park,, Broadway musical.To October 26. Royal George Thea· Cobourg. 888-262-6874. Free. Ire, Niagara-on·the-Lake.800-511·7429. -. 2389. . - 2:30: Lincoln Concert Band. Oueenston Heights Park, Niagara Falls. 800-642-7275. Free. - 3:00: Ontario Youth Choir. Watson Henderson: Magnificat; works by Casals, Stravinsky, Dell, Mozart, Willan & Daley. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, conductor. Sy den ham St. United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. 41fl.923·1144 ext.22. - 7:00: Chinquacousy Concert Band. Couchiching Beach Park Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia. 866-329-5959. Free. - 7:00: Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Band. Dundum Park, 610 York Blvd., Hamilto~. 905-546· Wednesday August 28 ... Shaw Festival.PafliJma Hattie. By Cole Porter; Paul . Sporteli & Christopher Newton, directors. July 17: 12:00 - 2:00 & 8:00: Red Barn Theatre. Sophie Tucker· noon. Festival Theatre, Niagara-on·the·Lake. 800-511 · Last of the Red Hot Mam~s. Jordan Merkur, Director. 7429. $10. Randy Vancourt, music d1recto~ Valerie Boyle & Randy , ... Soulpepper Theatre.John Gay: The Beggar's Op· Vancourt, perfolllllls. Jackson s Pmnt, 888· 733- era. Concert perfonnance. Ted Dykstra, director; Daniel 2276. ,. For complete run see music theatre Kash, Frank Moore, Patricia O'Callaghan&otherperfomr fistmgs. ers.August 6, 10 & 14: 8:00; Premiere Dance Thea!~, 231 Queens Ouay West. 416-9734000. $ 25. ... St Lawrence Stage Company. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan; music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Martin Charnin. July 25-August 17. July 25,31, Aug .., Kawartha Lakes Summer Playhouse.Nunsense 7,8, 13, 14, 17: 2:00 & 8:00; July 26,30, Aug Jamboree. Musical comedy by Dan Goggin. August 15· 6,9, 10, 15, 16: 8:00; July 27: 3:00 & 8:00. 238 King St. 29. Tues-Sat: 8:00; Tues& ThursandAug28:2'{]().Academy West, Brock ville. 877-342) 122 Evening , matinee Theatre, Lindsay. 877-888-0038. , , group , child . OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE - Artword Theatre. Toronto The Good! fa musical about life in the 1890s/. Written & directed by Ronald Weihs. Songs of the period in original arrangements with 4-part choruses. To July 28: Tues-Fri: 8:30; Sat: 4:00 & 8:30; Sun: 3:00. 75 Portland St. 416-366-7723. Previews ; regular -. ·.Canadian Opera Company/Altamira. Summer Opera Concert. Burak Bilgili, Peter Collins, Olivier Laquerre, Cornefis Opthof, Robert Pomakov & other soloists; COC Orchestra; Richard Bradshaw, director. July 30,31; Aug 1 : 8pm. Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-9734000. Free 1 donation). Proceeds to Canacfian Feed The Children. ... Clay and Paper Theatre. Gold. Musical play. Larry Lewis, playwright/musician; David Anderson, artistic di· rector The Golddigge(s llany Lewis, guitar/banjo/percus· sion; Chris Wilson, saxophone; Jeff Wilson, drums/banjo/ trumpet). Previews July 23 & 24: 8:00; regular run July 25to Sept. 1. Dufferin Grove Park, Toronto.416·537· 9105. PWYC 1$10 suggested). ... Eileen Smith, Jill Diane Filion, Tania Parrish. The Stratford Festival· 50 Years in Song: If Music Be the Food of Love. Music from Stratford productions. Guests: Kristine Anderson, Barbara Dunn-Prosser & others. July 7,21,Aug 11,Sept 15: 12:00noon;July 14,Aug 18,Sept 22:3.-00. Gallery Stratford. 54Rll1BlSt 519-271-5271. ,. -·Eileen Smith, Jill Diane Filion, Tania Parrish. Stratford Festival· 50 Years in Song: 50 Musical Moments. Celebratiig songs created for !IE Festival by Canactial C001JOS1!rs. Guests: Kristine Anderson, BarlJa'a Dim Prosser & others. Aug 9, 16,23, Sept 6, 13,20: 11 :OOland. A comic operetta by Edward. German. Keith Pickett, stage director. Gwen Darling & Mike Ellis, music directors. Aug 23,24,28,29,30,31: 8:00; Aug 24,25,28,31,Sep 1: 2{)(1 VICloria Hall Concert Hal 55 K°l1g St. West. Colxug. 905-372-2210. ieve), 1mat), 1s~ except Fri &Sateve.). ... Ontario Place. Grease. The musical. To July 31. Various times. Atlantis Theatre, 955 Lakeshore Blvd. West. 416-872-1212. -. ... Port Stanley Festival Theatre. Noiil and Gertie. Musical revue. Words & music by Noel Coward; devised by Sheridan Morley. August 14-29. Aug 14-17, 20-24, 27-29: 8:00; Aug 17,20,22,24,25,27,29: 2:00. 6-302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley. 519-782-4353. , .50isr matinee), 1preview Aug 14). ... Red Barn Theatre.llove You, You're Perfect, Now ClaTJe. Musical comedy mrtrela~ Dial! Nyl

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