Volume 7 Issue 3 - November 2001

Spheres in Orbit; Holst:

Spheres in Orbit; Holst: The Planets. James R. McKay, conductor. Tivoli Theatre, 108 James St. North, Hamilton. 905· 777-9777. Sunday November 04 -- 7:00: Amis du Jazz. Swing Shift Big Band. Classic jau & swing from the big band era. Jan Laurie, vocals; James McDonald, french,.horn. The Church in Sonya, 10950 Simcoe St., Sonya. 705-357-2468. . Thursday November 08 --8:00: Brampton Music Theatre. Man of la Mancha. Written by Dale Wasserman; lyrics by Joe Darian; music by Mitch Leigh. Scott Lale, director; Ryan Desouza, musical director. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr., Brampton. 905-874-2800. ,. For complete run see Music Theatre listings. Friday November 09 -- 7:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists, Hamilton Centre. Pipes Spectacular 2001. Widor: Allegro from Symphonie VI; Franck: ~relude, fugue et variation; Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D; . Dupre: Prelude and Fugue in g; Jongen: Toccata; Wagner arr. Gibson: Liebestiid from Tristan und Isolde. William Maddox, organ. Central Presbyterian Church, Caroline & Charlton, Hamilton. 905·628·1296. ,. -- 8:00: Brott Autumn.Music Festival. Best of Brahms l Brahms: Alto Rhapsody; Four Serious Songs; Symphony #1 inc. Janice Taylor, contralto; Brott Festival Men's Chorus; National Academy Orchestra; Boris Brott, conductor. 6:30: Pre-concert lecture with Or. Jeffrey Stokes. Liuna Station, 160 James St. North, Hamilton. 905-525· 7664. ,; pre-concert lecture .50. --8:00: Heritage Theatre. Sibs. 86 Main St. North, Brampton. 905-874-2800. .50. -- 8:00: Tivoli Theatre. Smokey Joe's Cafe. Music of Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller. 1 OB James St. North, Hamilton. 905· 777- 9777 or 1:877-572-3773. ,. For· complete run see music theatre listings. , Saturday November 1 D -- 7:30: Oriana Singers (Northumber· land}. Peace in Our Time. Remembrance Day reflection. Marie Anderson, conductor; Robert Grandy, accompanist; guests: Dan Kapp, trumpet; Solera, Cathy Lyons, director. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 200 King St. West, Cobo11rg. 905-372-2210. ,. -- 8:00: Arkell Schoolhouse. Arthur leBlanc String Quartet. Hibiki Kobayashi & Nadia Francavilla, violins; Jean-Luc Plourde, viola; Yegor Dyachkov, cello. 843 Watson Rd. South Arkell. 519·763-7528. . -- 8:00: Heritage Theatre. A Tribute to Sinatra. Jau Mechanics with Jeff Sommerville. 86 Main St. North, Brarnpton. 905-874-2800. . -- il:OOl Lindsay Concert Foundation. Angele Dubeau & la Pieta. String ensemble. Glenn Crombie Theatre, Sir Sandford Fleming College, Lindsay. 705·328·0587. ,. Sunday November 11 -- 3:00: H·amilton Children's Choir. Project Ploughshares Concert. Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North, Hamilton. 905·527-1618. Thursday November 15 -- 2:00 & 8:00: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. Suds. Musical comedy. 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519· ,758·8090; 800·265-0710. .50,. Friday November 16 -- 8:15: Te Deurh Singers. Great Hymns and Anthems. Hymns by Luther & Vaughan Williams; anthems by Friedel!, Matthews.& Lloyd Webber; Durufle: Four Motets; w.prks by Nelson, Nystedt & Joubert. Bruce Kirkpatrick Hill, organ; Richard Birney-Smith, conductor. 8:00: Pre-qopcert ctiat with Richard Birney· Smith. Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North, Hamilton. 905-628-4533 or 1 ·800· 263-0320 .. ;, (children under 12). Saturday November 17 -- 7:00: Toronto All·Star Big Band. Swing Out to Viatory! Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope. 905·679-4183 ext.247 .. (single}, (couple). -- 7:30: Durham Chamber Orchestra. A Fall Serenade. Quilter:.A Children's Overture; Bach: Orchestral Suite #3; Strauss: Horn Concerto #1; Dvorak: Symphony #8. John Kowalchuk, trench horn; John Kraus, conductor. St. Mark's United Church, 201 Centre Street South, Whitby. 705-749-5839. ,, (12 & under}. .h· 1 ~- 8:00: Millpond Centre. Montano Police. Latin band. 106 Victoria St. West, Alliston. 705-435-3092. . -- 8:00: St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre. Aengus Finnan. The Church Theatre, 1376 King St., St. Jacobs. 519·664· 1134.'. Sunday November 18 -- 2:00: American Theatre Organ Society, Buffalo Area Chapter. Dan Bellqmy, "Mighty Wurlitzer" theqtre.pipe organ. Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St, Buffalo NY. 716·684·8414. ,, group rates. -- 7:30: Hamilton Place Studio Theatre. An Evening With Joan Henders and David Braid. Songs of Gershwin, Ellington & others. CO Release concert. 10 McNab St. South, Hamilton. 905-546-3050. . Thursday November 22 -- 9:30am & 11 :30am: Brott A,utumn Music Festival. We've Got Rhythm! Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in .340 Internationally Acclaimed Choirboys Celebrate The Season's Joy at Massey Hall Fri. an_d Sat. December 14 and 15, 8 PM The rafters will ring with the vocal talents of 340 choirboys as they perform in a massed -choir and smaller complements. These young men come from across the G.T A, rehearse together daily and have entertained audiences throughout the world. Part of Toronto's holiday season for 62 years! Visit us www.SMCS.on.ca Great Family Enterta~nment for all Ages 40 wholenote N OVEMBER 1, 2001 - D ECEMBER 7, 2001 Tickets On Sale November 27 Ticket Price , , . Service charges apply. Call Roy Thompson Hall Box office: (416) 872- 4255 Massey Hall is located at 178 Victoria St, Toronto

Paris; Strike Up the Band; Ravel: BGlero. Andrew Aarons, piano; Paul Latreille, actor; National Academy Orchestra; Boris Brott, conductor. Hamilton Place, 1 Summers Lane. 905·525· 7664. . 75. -- B:OO: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. Colin James. BB Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519·75B-8090; B00-265· 0710. .50,. Saturday November 24 -7:30: Milton Choristers. Christmas Concert. Britten: Ceremony of Carols; traditional Christmas carols; selections from Canadian composers. Guest: Julia Seager, ha'rp. St. Paul's United Church, Main St .. Milton. 905·B76·2401. ,, (children 12 & under). - -,-- B:OO: Arkell Schoolhouse. Jasper Wood, violin & David Riley, piano in Recital B43 Watson Rd. South Arkell. 519·763· 752B.. -- B:OO: Heritage Theatre. Colin James. Chrys A. 2001-2002 Seaso :J'}f;ssia Blues, rock, funk, soul. 86 Main St. North~ Brampton. ~05·874·2BOO. .50. -- B:OO: John Laing Singers. St. Cecilia's Feast. Haydn: Heiligmesse; Purcell: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day; Hand~I: Alexander's Feast; Dettingen Anthem. Janet Obermeyer, soprano; Michael Downie, bass; chamber orchestra; J.ohn Laing, conductor. Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North, Hamilton. B77-62B·523B. , . -- B:OO: Riverdale Ensemble. Khatchaturian: Trio for violin, clarinet & piano; Reinecke: Trio in A for viola, clarinet & piano; Clarke: Prelude, Allegro & Pastorale for viola & clarinet; Schickele: Serenade for Three for violin, clarinet & piano. Stephen Fox, clarinet; Daniel Kushner, violin/viola; Ellen Meyer, piano .. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 1140 King St. West, Hamilton. 416465· 7443. ,. Sunday November 25 -'-- B:OO: Brott Autull)n Music Festival. Handel's greatest hit and a holiday tradition! Sun. Dec. 16, ·3 P.M. Living Arts' Centre, Mississauga Harmoniemesse & Holman Requiem (world-premiere) Haydn's final major work, a lyrical, life-affirming mass is paired · with an e~citing)new work by Derek Holman. Tues. Apr. 9, 2002, 8 P.M. Living Arts Centre, Mississauga Remembering Richard Rodgers· MCS joins the Toronto Symphony Orchestra· in a special tribute to Rodgers on the centenary of his birth. Erich Kunzel conducts. Mon. Apr. 29-Wed. May 1, 2002 Massey Hall, Toronto FAMOUS PLAYERS ~ Best of Brahms II. Brahms: Double Concerto . for Violin & Cella; Symphony #4 in e. National Academy Orchestra; Fabio Mastrangelo, guest conductor. du Maurier Centre, 190 King William St., Hamilton .. 905-525· 7664. ,. -- B:OO: Heritage Theatre. Colin James. See Nov 24. · Monday November 26 -- 2:00: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. A Don Messer Christmas. BB Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519· 75B·B090; B00·265·0710. .50. Thursday November 29 -- 7:30: Pee! Panto Players. Jack and the Beanstalk. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr .. Brampton. 905·B74-2BOO. Far complete run see Music Theatre listings. -- B:OO: Opera Ontario. Popera. Adrianne Pieczonka, soprano; Jean Stilwell, mezzo· soprano; Eduardo Villa, tenor; Jason Howard, baritone; Daniel Lipton, conductor. Hamilton Place, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. BQQ.575. · 13B 1. For complete run see Music Theatre listings. Friday November 30 -- B:OO: Brott Autumn Music Festival. Tribute to the Great Crooners. Homage to the great era of American song. John McNab, soloist; David Rogers, crooner; Howard Cable, guest conductor. Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane .. 905·525-7664. ,. . Saturday December 01 -- B:OO: Heritage Theatre. Michelle Wright. B6 Main St. North, Brampton. 905· B74-2BOO. .50. -- B:OO: Lindsay Concert Foundation. Anagnoson & Kinton Piano Duo: 25th Anniversary Tour. Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. South, Lindsay. 1 ·B77-BBB·OD3B. ,. -- B:OO: Symphony Hamilton. Christmas w1~h Mary Lou Fallis. Program also includes Mozart: Horn Concerto No.2; Martin: Ballade. Courtney Prizrenac, French horn; Sara 1 Ttalicante, flute; winners of Symphony Hamilton's Young Artists' Competition; James McKay, conductor. Tivoli Theatre, lOB James St. North, Hamilton. 905·777-9777. Sunday December 02 --3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Do You Hear What I Hear? Music by Bach, Wagner, Grainger, Bernstein & others. Guests: The Renaissance Singers; Colin Clarke, director. Church of Our Lady, Guelph. 519-B37-0276. ,,. --· 7:30: Hamilton Children's Choir. An International Christmas. Music from different countries. Guests: Arcady Orchestra; Concert, Preparatory & Chamber Choirs. Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North, Hamilton. 905·527-161 B. ,, family rates. ~- 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Michael Burgess. B6 Main St. North, Brampton. 905· B74·2BOO. .50. Monday December 03 -- 7:30: Arcady Choir and Strings. Welcome Yule! Ron Beckett, conductor. Central Presbyterian Church, 97 Wellington St., Brantford. 51942B-31B5. ,. Tuesday December 04 --2:00: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. A Country Christmas with the Walters family & special guests. BB Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519· 75B·B090; B00-265-0710. . -- B:OO: St. Jacobs· Schoolhouse Theatre. Guy Davis. Blues. The Church Theatre, 1376 King St., St. Jacobs. 519·664· 1134. B. . Wednesday December 05 --2:00 & B:OO: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts. A Country Christmas with the Walters family & special guests. BB Dalhousie St., Bran.tford. 519· 75B-B090; 800-265-0710. . -- 7:30: Arcady Choir and Strings. Welcome Yule! Ron Beckett, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Ma.in St. East, Milton. 905-87B-6066. ,. Thursday December 06 --8:00: Brott Autumn Music Festival. Best of Brahms Ill Brahms: Violin ·Concerto in D; Symphony #3 in F. Martin Beaver, violin; National Academy Orchestra; Boris Brott, conductor. 6:30: Pre·concert lecture with Dr. Jeffrey Stokes. Liuna Station, 160 James St. North, Hamilton. 905·525-7664. ,; pre-concert lecture $ 7 .50. Friday December 07 --8:00: Heritage Theatre. Bur. Davis. Ac.oustic blues. 86 Main St. North, Brampton. 905·874·2BOO. . MISSING ··· LISTINGS? Listings received too late for publication in the November issue cm~ be found in "Missed the Mag" on our website at www.thewholenote.com "Missed the Mag" is updated regularly through the month. N o v EMBER 1, 2001 - DECEMBER 7, 2001 wholenote 41