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the rarest offering is a concert performance of Armenian composer Armen Tigranian's Anoush, which runs once more on February 2 at the Markham Theatre for Performing Arts. HOLLYWOOD VALENTINE Finally Doogster Productions is presenting an apparently original movie musical review called Hollywood Bound from February 12 to 17 at the Bathurst Street Theatre. It promises a whimsical family entertainment featuring favourites from such film classic as The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music. On February 14 (Valentine's Day), proceeds from a benefit n}ght (featuring champagne and strawberries) go towards the AIDS Committee of Toronto. Artword Theatre. Mangiacake! Charly Chiarelli, performer; Ronald Weihs, director. March 1 ·24. Fri & Sat: 8:30; Sat: 4:00; Sun: 3:30. 75 Portland. 416-408-2783. Evenings: ,, (child); Sat matinee: ,, (child); Sun matinee: ,, $ lO(child). Cabaret Company/U of T Graduate Centre for Study of Drama. The Boy Jones. Victorian burlesque. Written & directed by Sky Gilbert; music by John Alcorn; Gil Garratt, Paul Bettis, Jeffrey Bate Boerop, Jill Carter, Mark Christmann & other performers. Feb 6· 10,& 13-17. Wed-Sat: 8:00; Sunday: 2:00. Studio Theatre, 4 Glen Morris St 416· 978-7986. ,, Sunday PWYC. Canadian Opera Company. Rossini: II Viaggio a Reims. Elena Voznessenskaia, Ekaterina Morazova, Henrietta Bonde-Hansen, Viktoria Vizin, Michael Schade & other performers; Richard Bradshaw, conductor. February 1: 8:00; Feb 3: 2:00. Pre· performance chat 45 minutes prior 10 each performance. Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. East. 416-872· 2262. -5. Discount prices for seniors, students and young adults. Music Dire.ctor Brahm Goldhamer Charles Baxter Ross Darlington Stephen King Gisele Kulak Karen Olinyk Nina Scott-Stoddart · Lenard Whiting Alexa Wing Music THEATRE AND OPERA LISTINGS Canadian Opera Company. Strauss: Salome. Helen Field, Tom Fox, Robert Tear, Krisztina Szabo & other performers; David Atherton, conductor; Atom Egoyan, director. February 2: 8:00; Feb 5: 7:00. Pre· performance chat 45 minutes prior to each performance. Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. East. 416-872- · 2262. -5. Discount prices for seniors, students and young adults. Canon Theatre. Cats. Music by Lloyd Webber. February 18 · March 3. Limited engagement of 16 performances. 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. -. Civic Light Opera Company. Stop the World! I Want to Get Off. By Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley. Joe Cascone, Julie Lennick, Stephanie Douglas, Carol Kugler, Linda MacDonald & other performers; Joe Cascone, artistic director. February 21 · 23,27,28, March 1: 8:00; February 24: 2:00 & 7:00; March 2: 2:00 & 8:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive. 416· 469-8450. .50, $ l 5(sr/sl), $ l 2.50(Wed & Thurs special). February 13 & 15 Church of the Holy J'rinity (10 Trinity Square, Eaton Centre) 8 pm Tickets · box office 416-9234236 or email opanon@sy111>atico.ca to r on t d a· rt s b o u n c i I. An arm's length body of the City of Toronto Curtain Call Productions. Don Messers Viokn. Musical by Frank Leahy. Reels, jazz, jogs & clogs, East Coast fiddle & classical. February 22: 8:00. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205-5555. . Doogster Productions. Hollywood Bound. Written & directed by Kevin P. Patterson; Christopher Mounteer, musical director. Tribute to movie music with favourite songs from movies old & new. Feb 12-16: 8:00; Feb 13 & 17: 2:00. Bathurst Street Thektre, 736 Bathurst. 416-870-8000. .50,.50. Feb 14 performance is a fundraiser for the Aids Committee of Toronto. Komitas Musical Association of Ontario. Tigranian: Anoush. Opera in concert version. Susan Brown, coloratur~ soprano; Sarkis Koundakjian, tenor; Arthur Muhendissian, baritone & other soloists; Komitas Choir and Orchestra; Adolfo De Santis, piano; David Varjabed, musical director & conductor. February 2: 8:00. Markham Theatre for Performing Arts, 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905· 305-7469. -. Mirvish Productions. Mamma Mia! Musical based on the songs of ABBA.·Music & lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjiirn Ulvaeus; book by Catherine Johnson; directed by Phyllida Lloyd. To March 31 . Tues-Sat 8:00; Wed, Sat & Sun 2:00. Roy~I Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. West. 416-872-1212. _5 to . Mirvish Productions. The Lion King. Stage musical of Disney's 1994 animated feature. :ro March 31. Wed-Sat: 8:00; Wed & Sat: 2:00; Sun: 1 :00 & 6:30. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. West. 416-872-1212. to 5. Mozart Society. Pergolesi: La Serva Padrcma/C.~mielarz: The Other Mozart (Nannere/J. Opera in one act; poetry reading by Sharon Chmielarz. Students of the Opera Division, U of T Faculty of Music; Stephen Ralls, piano. February 6: 8:00. Sunderland Hall, First Unitarian Congregation, 175 St. Clair West. 416-499-2716. . Music-Theatre Mississauga. A.nne of Green Gables. Music by Norman Campbell; lyrics by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine ~ Toronto Opera Repertoire NORTH TORONTO PLAYERS presents the hilarious family musical J. Strauss DIE FLEDERMAUS Feb. 13, 16,22,27 Feb.24 Mar.2 G. Puccini TOSCA Feb. 15, Feb. 17 2:00 pm Feb. 20, 23, Mpr. 1 8:00 pm for adults, for children under 12, for seniors on February 24 and March 3 Ask about o.ur Group Rates! Opening Night Special: for adults! Mar. 3 2:00 Pill To .order tickets, call (905) 727-2209 ' Leah Posluns Theatre 4588 Bath um St., Toronto (Between Sheppard & Finch, inside the Bathum Jewish Centre) lots oHree parking available! II Wheelchair accessible theatre! PRODUCED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF TORONTO THROUGH THE t 0 r 0 n t d a rt s b 0 u n c I I www.northtorontoplayers.com 22 www.thewholenote.com February 1 -- March 7 2002
Music THEATRE AND OPERA LISTINGS Campbell & Mavor Moore; book by L.M. Montgomery. Feb, 15,16,21,22,23: 8:00; · Feb. 17: 2:00. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 905·821 · 0090. ,. New Opera & Concerts Centre. Highlights from Verdi Ill T rovatore, La Forza del Destina, Un Balla in Maschera, Don Carlos & Ernani.) Mila Filatova, artistic director and producer. February 23: 7:30. The Stone Church, 45 Davenport Rd. 416·604· 1557. ,. Necessary Angel/Factory Theatre. Murphy: The Piper. Richard Rose, director. Based on Browning's poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin, with music, verse & cast of over 20 actors. Feb 8·March 3. T ues·Sat: 8:00; Sunday 2:00. Mainspace, 125 Bathurst St. North Toronto Players. Gilbert & Sullivan: Patience. Feb 22,23, March 1,2: 8:00; Feb 24 & March 3: 2:00. Leah Pgsluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst. 905·727·2209. , (sr on Feb 24 & March 3), $ lO(children), 416·504·9971. $ l 8(dpenin~ ni~ht special). rnNr•Nurn I TOKONTO ~ . , ~io ~;e~;:fta· St. Valentine's Serenade Guillermo G;~~~~~~;~~;0, The fiery and passionate music of Spain with ... Gisele Fredette, Ambe·r Bishop, Guillermo Silva-Marin Jose Hernandez, Music Director and Pianisr . February 10, 2002 at 2 pm ~Jane Mallett Theatre 416-366-7723 f 'G:~PE~ & ,r~R:S n~~:E Last concert in the series dedicated to the centennial of Giuseppe Verdi's death · Highlights from: II Trovatore, La Forza de/ Destina Un Ba/lo in Maschera, Don Carlos; Ernani Mila Filafova, Artistic Director and Producer Saturday, February 23, 2001 at 7:30 pm The Stone Church, 45 Davenport Rd. (between Yonge & Bay) TICKETS: / Students & Seniors at the door For reservations or information call 416·604-1557 or e-mail: the_nocc@hotmail.com ................................................ o .... The project.consists of: 1. A development phase including musical, linguistic 'and dramatic coaching. 2. A production phase leading to performances in Autumn 2002, for which there will be no additional fee Audition Now r_a_m_a ....-.... in-Music Project Summer 2002 Fully staged productions with orchestra of: L'Egisto by Francesco C:avalli (1654) Xerxes , by George Frederic Handel (1738) ,i!!! !I . ~. ; { , . rolg' 1u~tri~ a~. famous Classical wilf h¢ lttending ck'··arJ.ctllsalzburg stiva~ iq Bregenz estival :Bouse in s wi~h lllJ>remiere s and allfull time For more information contact Peter Neff at: (416) 876-5859 or vocalart@gto.net February 1 -- March 7 2002 • The Vocal Art Forum www .thewholenote.com 23
