Volume 8 Issue 4 - December 2002/January 2003

OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE

OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE Artisan. Stuff the Turkey. Elements of roosic hall & pantomime in a song·based show. Dec-7: 7:30. St. George's Church; 5350 Yonge St. 416·225· 1922. ,. Canadian Opera.Company. Britten: The Turn oitheScrew. CDC E'nsemble Studio; Christopher Newton. ciectOr, Rd1Cllf Bradshaw, conc'a.ictor. Dec 3: 7:00; Dec 5,6: 8:00; Dec 8: 2:00. du Maurier Thlatre Centre, 231 lluee/1' sOuay West. 416-363· 8231. . . Blmy And!rsSai & Bjiin Ulvaws;book by Cathern! Johnson; directed by Phyllida Lloyd. To March 30. Tues·Sat 8:00; Wed, Sat & ·sun 2:0D. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. West. 416·872- 1212. to . Mirvish Productions. The lion King. Stage musical of Disney's 1994 animated feature. To March 2. Wed-Sat: 8:00; Wed & Sat: 2:00; Sun: 1 :00 & 6:30. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. West.'416-872-1212. to6. Canadian Opera Company.Janacek:Jenufa. Music Theatre Mississauga/Theatre Helen Field, Eva Urban ova, Miroslav Dvorsky, John Unlimited. Forever PlaiJ. Book by Stuart RoSs. Jan Mac Master, performers. Jan 25,29,31, Feb 6: 24,25,30,31, Feb 1: 8:00; Jan 26: 2:00. 8:00; Feb 4: 7:00; Feb 9: 2:00. Pre-performance Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevidea Rd .. chat 45.oiinutes prior to each performance. Mississauga.905-821-0090. ~~~~~~2~6i;ert~: 1 ~~'. . New Yorker Theatre. Hello Muddah, Hello t. ast. · • Faio'uh! Musical review based on the legacy of Allen (young person). Sheiinan. To Jan 5. T ues·Sat: 8:00; Sat: 5:00; Wed Canadian Opera Company. Verdi· A Masked & Sun: 2:00. 651 Yonge St. 416·924· 1249. · Ball Svetelina Vassileva, Fiona Kimm, Shannon . Mercer, Alfredo PQrtilla, Timothy Noble, Daniel Borowski & other performers. Jan 24,30, Feb 5,8: 8:00; J~n 28: 7:00; Feb 2: 2:00. Pre-performance chat 45 -minutes prior to each performance. H~Centrefortll!PerfomiigArts, 1 Front · St. East: 416-872-2262. ·0, - {young persoll). Opera in Concert. Rossini: Semiramide. Jane Archibald, Lynne McMurtry,.Charles Baxter, Eric Shaw, performers; Sandra Horst, music director and jianist; Opera i1 Concert Chorus, Robert Cooper, director. December 1: 2:30. 1 :45: pre-concert chat with lain Scott. Jane Mallett Theatre; 27 Front St.· East. 4 rn-366-7723. ,. Canon Theatre. CONTACT. Musical without Opera Ontario.Delibes:lakme. Jane Archibald, dialogue. By Susan Stroman &John Weidman. To Stuart Howe, Alfred Walker, Anita Kraus, Marie Dec 15. T ues·Sat: 8:00; Wed, Sat & Sun: 2:00. Ann Kowan & other performers; Yannick Nezet· 244 Victoria.416-872-121'2. $Z6·. Seguin, conductor. Jan 25 & 30, Feb l 8:00 at Casa Loma. Snow White's Magical Castfe. · HarnltonPlace, 1 Summerslane.905-526-6556. Musical adaptation of the fairy tale. Family Feb 78:00 at Centre i1 the Square, Kitchener. 519- entertainment. To January 5 {closed on holidays). 578-1570. 10:30ani. 11 :30ani. 12:30, 2:00 & 3:00. 1 Austil princess productions/Juliet Palmer. Cypress, Terrace. 416-923-1171. Flotsam &Jetsam. Dance-opera & intenflSCiplilary Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christ/JlaS Stmy. music & dance works. Juliet Palmer, composer; Hour·long nativity pageant. Volunteer cast; Yvonne.Ng & Bill James, choreographers; Vilma professional roosicians. Dec 6-8, 13· 1~.20-22 . Fri Vitols, mezzo & other performers. Dec 5-7: 8:00, & Sat: 7:30; Sat & Sun matinees: 4:30. 10 Trinity Dec 8: 2:30. Artword Theatre; 75 Portland. 416· Square. 416-598·8979. PWYC {eollection). 408·2783. Civic Light Opera Company. The Wonderful Scarborough Music Theatre.falsettos. By Fm Wizard of Oz. Book by Joe Cascone; R'lJsic & l~cs & Lapine. Michael Jones, director/R'lJsic director. by James P. Doyle. Kelly Sanders, Bryan Feb 6·8,13·15,20·22: 8:00; Feb 9,16: 2:00. Chamberlain, David Haines, Sandi Horwitz, Carol Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. Kugler &otherperformers. Dec ti 14, 17·21: 8:00; 416-3964049. , {st/sr Thurs.Sat). Dec 15: 7:00;Dec 14,21,22: 2:00. Faiview lilrary Spartacus Productions/City Centre Theatre Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 41S·469·8450. Productions.Auditions. Musical theatre revue .50, {sr/st), $ l 2.50{T, W, Th). celebratilg the laught,er & pain of aulitions. Written Deer Par,k Very Little .Theatre 2002. The Cratphits' Christmas . . Musical adapted from Dickens' A CMstmas Carli. By Peter J. McCoooell; Barry Nesbitt, artistic director. Dec 1,6·8. Fri & Sat:8:00, Sat&Sun:4:00. Deer Park Church. 129 St. Clair Ave. West. 416·962-3381. .,, O(children under 12), matinees: . & JJ"oduced by Mike Arsene.ut; Liz Bmip, di'ector; Marion Abbott, roosical director. Dec 6 & 7: 8:00; Dec 8: ,2:00. George lgnatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place. 416·483·262!). .95,.95. frorneveryticketsold~onated to the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund. ~ St.' Jacobs Theatres. Menotti: Amahl and the Elgin Theatre. Robin Hood. Family musical. Nyht Vmoo. Lisa Hagen. cfrectOr; Carol McFadden, Graham Abbey, Nora Mclellan, Ross Petty, Rex R'lJSic cfrector; ComorRea, Rosant Pickett Wayne Harrington, Simon Bradbury & other performers. Beiwick& otherperfonres. DeamXr 5-22. llus, Dec 3-Jan5. 189 Yonge St. 416-872-5555. - Fri, Sat: 7:30; Sat & Sun: 3:00. Church Theatre, ,{clildren 12 and under) . 1376 King St. North, St. Jacobs. 519·664-1134. , (children). Melodymakers. Old Mother Hubbard. By Paul Reakes. A wild west panto R'lJSical adventure. Dec 20-22: ioo &8:00. Heritage Thlatre, 86 Mail St. North, Briimpton. 905·874-2800. ,. Michael Rubinoft.FreetoBe ... YooandMe. famy musical by Marlo Thomas & friends. Previews Jan 7 & 8, regular run Jan 8-15. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27,Front St. E. 416-366-7723. , st/sr/chid rate. Mirvish Productions. Ma,;ma Mia! Musical based on t~e songs of ABBA. Music & lyrics by Tarragon Theatre. ldtle Mercy's First Murder. By BnDler, Spmli. & Turvey; Eda l;kims, ciector. Musical·noir. Previews·trom Jan 14; regular rim Jan 24·Feb 23. Tues-Sat: 8:00; Sat & Sun ma): 2:30; Wed mat 1 :30. Tarragon Extra·Space, 30 BridlJ1lBl1 Ave.41S.531·1827. -, Sundays PWYC {suggested minimum ). TheatreAquarius.PetwPai-TheMusicii. Music by Marl< Charlap &Jije Styne. Faniy ITIJsical. Dec ·7·29. Performances at 1 :00 &/or 7:00. 190 King William Street, Hamilton. 905·522· 7529, 1 ·800· · director. Dec 8: 7:30. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 465-7529. ·. · 2737 Bayview Ave. 416·763-5066. ,.50. Toronto Operetta Theatre. Lehar: The land of · Smiles. Marcel Van Neer, Tamara Hummel, Fred Love, performers; Robert Cooper, conductor; Guillermo Silva·Marin, stage director. Dec 27,28;31, Jan 2,3.4: 8:00; Dec 29: 2:00. Jane Mallett Thlatre, 27 Front St. East. 41 6-366· 7723. ·. TrypTych Productions. Handel: Judas Maccabeus. Lenard Whiting, Michael Smolash, Edward Franko, James Levl!sque, performers; Ensemble T ryp T ych; William Shookhoff, music Alleycatz 2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865 Every.Sun, 9 pm, Jam Session with Tony , Springer, Evary Mon (8 pm) Stevie Gee and Co Every Tues. (8 pm) Christopher Plock Tn'o, Every Wed.(8:30) Vtvian Clement and Co. Every Thu. ( 9 pm) The Flow w/ Carlos Morgan, Dec. 6 (9 pm) The Nomads, Dec 7 (9 pm) Mothers in'the House w/ C Branigan. Dec 13 (9 pm) Soular, Dec 14 (9 Jl'R) Planet Earth, Dec. 20, (9 pm) Soular, Dec 21 (9 pm) Planet Earth, Dec 30 {8·pm) Stevie G. and Co. Dec. 31 New Years Eve Party w/ Carlos Magan Artbar 1214 Queen W. Small.room in the renovated Gladstone Hotel with intinate atmosphere and mood lighting featuring Toronto performers. Closed Sundays. Ben Wicks 424 Parliament 416-961 9425 Bistro Creati.ons 35 Baldwin St. (416·351 • 9015) Dec6; 13&20-8:00-11:30,nocover Beverly Taft Trio w/ Roland Hunter (guitar} & Chris Banks (bass} C'est What 67Front E. 416 867 9499 Saturday afternoon traditional jazz from The Hot FiveJazzmakers Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles 416 588 2930 West end club regularly featuring jazz. Call for details. Grossmans's 279 Spadina A.ve.416·977 7000 Every Sat mat. Every Mon. Legendary Toronto club-def11itely funky. The Saturday afternoon jazz sessions with Kid Bastien and the Happy Pals have been going on for 30 years and will • almost convince you that it's a New Orleans Bar. Hot House Cafe Market Square 416 366 7800 Jazz brunch every Sunday, 11. Alternating weeks: Ken Churchill Quartet, 5spot Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas W. 416·531 ·6684 Lisa's Cafe 245 Carlaw Ave. 416·406 6470 Dec 1 George Grossman, Dec 7 Julie Michels w/ Kevin Barrett (guitar} Dec 8 Peter Smith,. Dec 14 Howard Willett~ Steve Klodt, Dec 15 Dave Mandel Trio, Dec 21 Brandon Walker (saxes and flute}, Dec 22 KevinBarrettw/OrewBirston. Closed for holiday season. Wtil reopen for brunch on Saturday, Jan. 11. · Meuetta 681 St.Clair AvenueW.416658 5687 Wednesday Jazz Cohcerts in a Cafe. Sets at 9 and 10: 15 pm. Dec 11 Don Rdss (Guitar and Vocals}, Dec 18 Rob Pitch (Guitar}, Ph170wyer (Sax} . Meurows 15460ueen W. 416 535 4906 Parkdale neighbortiood pub featuring jazz and bkJes on Saturday afternoons, Sunday ·evenings and live jam every other Wednesday. Montreal Bistro 65 Sherboume 416 363 0179 Dec2JulleMahendranQuartet, Dec4 Georgia Ambros Quintet, Dec 5 Russ Hyduk Septet, Dec 6JohnNeudorf Quartet w/ Pat Collins, Mike Francis & Kevin Turcotte, Dec 9 JAZZ: CLUBS University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Opera Tea. Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor. Jan 19: 2:30. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. 416- 978·3744. . Westben Arts Festival Theatre. A Westben Christmas Carol. Musical staged adaptation by 8riaii Finley of the Dickens tale. Anthony Paton, actor; Westben Festival Chorus, soloists & players. Dec 1.7 & 8: 2:00. The Barn •• Hwy 30 north, Campbellford. 877-883-5777.: -, .99(children 12 & under) .. Ada Balon w/ Mark Eisenman Trio, Dec 10· 14 Emilie-Claire Barlow& the Barlow Group, Dec'. 16 The Dave McMurdoJazz Orchestra­ Chiistmas Special, Dec 17-21 (except Wed. Dec 18) 'V.E W. East"[Oean.flmes-Wallacef w/ Reg Schwager, Dec 26·Dec 28 Ian Bargh Trio w/ Fred Duligal & Neil Swainson, Dec 301Jan 4 (closed Jan 1 ), The Jim. Galloway Trio w/ Ian Bargh & Rosemary Galloway, Ja~ 6John MacMurchy with a ''4 piece rhythm section", Jan 7- Jan 11 SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The Don ThompsonNinePieceBand;Jan 13 Tommy . Ambrose Ouintet, Jan 14· 18 A Trib1,1te to Jimmy Rowles! Stacey Rowles Quartet w/ Terry Clarke, Rosemary Galloway and Oave Restivo, Jan 20 Roberto Occhipinti Nonet, Jan 21- 25 The Mike Murley Quintet - plays the music of 'The/onious Monk"withJohn Macleod, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren and featuring Oavid Restivo, Jan 27 Dave Reddoch Trio w/ Oavid Braid & Pat Collins, Jan 28 - Feb 1 Mark Eisenman Trio w/ John Sumner & Steve Wallace . I N' Awlins Jazz Bar and Dining 299 King St. W.416 5951958 Cajun style cooking and New Orleans style jazz Oasis 294 College St. 416-975 0845 Occasional Jazz. Call for details Or~it Room 580A College St.416 763 3470 PilotTavern 22 Cumberland416 923 5716. One of Toronto's oldest watering holes, elitablished in 1.944 with a tradition of live jazz every Saturday afternoon Ouigley's 2232 Queen E. 416 699-9998 Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington 416 955 0887 Live jazz of the swing variety Monday ~ throug'1 Saturday with the emphasis on good time R'lJsic in an intimate, casual background. Rex Jazz& Blues Bar 194 Queen St. W.416 598 2475 Dec 1 DanFarrellTrio, Dec2 Carey West and Kevin Barrett, Dec 3 Swing Street, Dec 4 Chris Gale Ouintet, Dec 5Rancho Misterio, Dec 6 Melissa Stylianou Trio, Dec 7 lhe Toronto Jazz Orchestra, Dec 8 Dan Farrell Trio, Dec 9 Carey West and Kevin Barrett, Dec 10 Swing Street, Dec 11' Chris Gale Quintet, Oec 12 Rancho Misterio, Dec 13 Melissa Stylianou Trio, Pee 14 The Jazz Mechanics, Dec 15 Da1,1 Farrell Trio, Dec 16 Carey West and Kevin Barrett, Dec •. 17 Swing Street, Dec 18 Chris Gale Quintet, Dec 19 Rancho Misterio, dee 20 Jake Wilkinson, Dec 21 laura Hubert Band, Dec 22 Dan Farrell Trio, Dec 23 Carey West and Kevin Barrett, Dec 24-25 CLOSED, Dec 26 Rancho Misterio, Dec . 27 Melissa Stylianou Trio, Dec 28 Nick Alff rio, Dec 29 Dan Farrell Trio, Dec 30 Carey West and Kevin Barrett, Dec 31 The Rex Annual New Year's Party with NGrooveyard~ Rhodes Restaurant 1498 Yonge St.416 S68 · 9315 Showtime7:30.NoCover Dec4Fred Ouh'gal (sax} Ian Bargh (piano}, Dec 5 Roy 50 www.thewholenote.com December J 2002 - Febru ary 7 2003 ..

Patterson (guitar} Bill McBimie ff/lite}, Dec6 Bill Mc Birnie (flllte} Ian Bargh (pianiJJ, Dec 7 Norman Amadio (piano} Bill McBimie ff/lite} Rose Galloway (bass/, Dec 11 Frank Wight (vibes} Ian Bargh (Piano}, Dec 12, lee Wallace (guitar} Steve Wallace (bass}, Dec 13 Mike Murley (sax} David Occhipinti (guitar}, Dec 14 San Murata (violin} BobGeorge(piano}JackZorawski(bassJ, Dec. 18 Gary Benson (guitar} Mike Downes (bass), Dec 19 Neville Barnes (guitar), Lenny Boyd (bass/, Dec 20 Roy PatterSon (Guitar} Jim Vivian (Bass), Dec 21 Simone Johnson (vocals/, Jim McBimie (Piano} Neil Swains on (bass) Dec 25- closed. Dec 26 Veleri Abramov (sax) Lome lofsky (guitar/, Dec 2 7 Danny McErlain (piano/, Duncan Hopkins (guitar), Dec 28 Mike Murley (sax} Reg Schwager (guitar) Steve Wallace (bass} Rockit 120ChurchSt 416 947 9555. Downtown club featuring conte1r41orary jazz and blues every night except Sunday and Monday. Sassafraz 100 Cumberland 416 964 2222 tocated in the heart of fashionable Yorkville is this European style bistro with live jau on weekends. Top oi the Senator 253 Victoria St. 416 364 7517 Dec 3·8 Ken Aldcroft Quartet, Dec 10-11 Jake Langley Quintet, Dec 13-15 Jacqueline Johnson Quartet, Dec 17-21 Bonnie Brett Quartet, Dec 22· 26th for holidays. Dec 27 · 31 John A/com Quintet, Jan 3·5 John Neudorf Quartet, Jan 9· 11 Terence Blanchard Septet, Jan 21·26th Alex Dean Quintet, Jan 28-Feb 2 Kolage. The Tranzac 292 Brunswick Ave. 416 923 8137 Every Wed. 9pm: Grande Bouche Swingtette (gypsy swing jazz, free/," Every Fri. 9pm Dixieland music (free) Victory Cate 581 Markham.St. 416 516 5787 . Whistlers 995 Broadview Ave. 416 4211344 Pat Carrey' s Jau Navigators Sunday 9· 12:30. No cover NOTE: ADDITIONAL JANUARY LISTINGS, ONCE AVAILABLE, WILL BE POSTED ON DUR WEBSITE AT WWW.THEWHDLENDTE.CDM AZZ: CONCERT Sunday December 01 - 2:00: Deleon White. Now's the Time - 2:30: Mississauga SY1r41hony. Spiced CK/er - 8:00: Markham Theatre for Performing Arts. Canadian Brass. Monday December D2 - 8:00: Jazz.FM91. Sounds of Toronto Jazz Tuesday December D3 - 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Canadian Brass. Wednesday December 04 - 8:00: U of T Faculty of Music. Vocal Jazz Soloists. Friday December D6 - 8:00: Toronto Jazz Orchestra. Saturday December D7 - 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. A Showcase on Youth. - 8:00: Classic Jazz Society of Toronto. Evening of Gypsy Jazz. :__ 8:00: RoomBartists. Nikki Loney & Justin Abedin CO Release Concert. ' -8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble. Sunday December DB - 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Annual Christmas Concert. - 7:30: Leaside United Church. lessons anp Carols. - 7:30: Claude Watson/Earl Haig Music Program. Music Showcase. Friday December 13 -- 8:00: Masaryk Memorial Institute. EvenirrJ Noctumeat Masaryktown: Swing Noir. Monday December 16 · -8:00: Jazz.FM91. Sounds of Toronto Jazz: Richard Whiteman Quartet. Wednesday December 1 B ,- 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An Indigo Christmas ... Shollt for Joy. Sunday December 22 - 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. A Christmas Jazz Vespers. Monday December 23 -8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Canadian Br1JSS Christmas. Friday December 27 - 8:00: Markham Theatre for Performing Arts. George Gao Ensemble. Sunday January 05 -1:30: CAMMAC/McMichael Gallery. Sunday Concert: Bob Parkins Jazz Ensemble. December 1 2002 - February 7 2003 UICK-PICKS - 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers· A Tribute To Alvin Ailey. Monday January Dir - 8:00: Jazz.FM91. SoutidsofTorontoJazz: Matt Dusk. Wednes~ay January DB -12:30: York University Dept. of Music. Jazz: Mark Eisenman Trio. -7:30: JazzatR.Y. . Richard Whiteman Quartet. Tuesday January 14 - 8:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Thursday January 16 - 8:00: Markham Theatre for Performing Arts. Jeff Hea/ey's Jazz Wizards. Sunday January 19· - · 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: Andrew Downing Quartet. - 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards. Monday January 20 -8:00: Jazz.FM91. Sounds of Toronto Jazz: Kol/age -8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Wednesday January 22 -12:30: York University Dept. of Music. World Music: Cuban and Latin Jazz Ensembles. Saturday January 25 -2:00 & 7:00: Toronto All-Star Big Band/ The Serenaders. Swingin'. - 8:00: Classic Jazz Society of Toronto. Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers. Sunday January 26 - 2:30: U ofT Faculty of Music. Jazz Faculty Showcase. - 7:30: Living Arts Centre Mississauga. New Orleans Connection. Monday January 27 - 8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Smal/Jazz Ensembles. Wednesday January 29 -8:30: U ofT Faculty of Music.Small Jazz Ensembles. Friday January 31 - 7:30: York University Dept. of Music. New Music: lmprov Soiree. Sunday February 02 -1:30: CAMMAC/McMichael Gallery. Sunday Concert: Ken Ad/croft Jazz Ensemble. Monday February D3 - 8:00: Jazz.FM91. Sounds of Toronto Jazz: Hazel Walker. Wednesday February 05 - 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Nathaniel Oett Chorale. - 8:30: U of T Faculty of Music. Small Jazz Ensembles. Thursday February D6 - 8:00: Heritage Theatre. Haden and the New Orleans Connection. - 8:00: Markham Theatre for Performing Arts. Nathaniel Oett Chorale. CONCERTS FURTHER AFIELD: Sunday December D 1 \ - 7:00: Amis Du Jazz. The Church in Sonya Sunday December DB - 7:00: Amis Du Jazz. Sunday December 15 -7:00: Amis Du Jazz. Sunday January 19 - 7:00: Amis Du Jazz. Sunday January 26 - 7:00: Amis Du Jazz. . ANNOUNCEMENTS, LECTURES, ETCETERA ANNOUNCEl'v\ENTS *December 4 12:3D: GTA Music Educators/ Music Industry/Coalition for Music Education in Canada. I Ith annual Christmas T tiJa festiv;J art/ Choi' SilTpVay. Opoo to students, teachers; private instructors, professionals, tubists & singers. Christmas music arranged for tuba by . Scott Irvine. Denise Grant &Jack Long. conductors; Orin Isaacs, Emcee. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West. Registration: 416-222-8282 x2164. Tuba Festival Books $ 5. •December 6 6:30: Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Toronto. Christmas Dinner Meeting. Cody Hall, St. Paul's Church, 227 Bloor E. . RSVP 416-9224415. *December 67:3D: Montgomery's Inn. Family Christmas Sing-Along. Michei Allard will lead your family in an evening of Christmas favourites, chilim's SOIYJS &clxJruses; and pertorrn on a variety of ilstnm!nts. Geared to clildren ages 3-12. 4709 Dundas ·St. West. 416-394-8113. (adults), (children 3· 12 years). *December 7 11 am-3pm: Scarborough Historical Museum. Annual Christmas Social Gather around the piano & sing carols; enjoy traditional treats; tour festively decorated houses. 1007 Brinley Rd. 416-338-8807. PWYC. *December 7 7:DD: Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. From Kyiv to Crimea. Toronto premieres of the video documentary The Black Sea Concert T otr and the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus recording Golden Echoes of Kyiv. Canadian-Ukrainian Art Foundation Bldg. 2118-A Bloor St. West. 905-629- 1063. Free. · *December 27·29, 7-9pm: MacKenzie House. Hogmanay! Ring in the New Year with a ceilidh. Festivities include traditional music and Scottish foods. 82 Bond St. 416·392-6915. +GST (reservations required). •December 3D 2:0D: Don Mills Pub.lie Library. Sing Along with Russ. For ages 2·6. Auditorium, 888 Lawrence Ave. East. 416-395· 5710. Free; pre-registration recorrinended. •January 1 Ball day: Historic Fort York. Queen Charlotte's Birthday. 2nd annual symposium ~f Georgian entertaining in Canada and all the aspects of social listory which that entails: !lllsic, dance, costume & food. Includes afternoon dance workshop, illustrated presentations, supper & evlring baB. Assmtly Room, 100 Garrisoo Rd. 416· 392-6907 x100. (pre·registration required). *Exultate Chamber Singers. Choral Composition ConiP!!tition. Canadian composers are invited to submit sacred a cappella choral works of 3·6 minutes in length, to be performed on May 9, 2003. Deadline: February 14, 2003. 416-971- 9229, www .exultate.on.ca *Opera Mississauga.lexusRaffle2002. Grand prize: 2003 Lexus ES 300; also other prizes. Draws will take place at Hammerson Hall on December 14th, 20D2 at approxinately 10: 15pm. Acmttance with valid raffle ticket after the conclusion of the Night of a ThaJsam' Starspertonnance. 4141 living Arts Drive, Mississauga. 905-306-0060. 0 each. Proceeds support Opera Mississauga's 2002· 2003 season. LECTURES • *December 1,B & 15: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Appreciation with Rick Phillips: The Music of Christmas. Including Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Handel's Messiah. 273 Bloor St. West. 416408-2825. •January 19 1 :00: CDC. Face to Face with Fortune. Philip Gossett talks about Verdi and censorship, the history of A Masked Ball, and the C01r4Joser' s original intentions for both the text and the rrusic. Joey and Toby T anenbaun Opera Centre, 227 Front St. East.416-363-8231. . free to full· time students with ID. •January 21 7:DD: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival Composers' Forum. Mario Davidovsky discusses how his chamber !lllsic has been influenced by his experiences in the electronic music studio of the OO's. Room330, Edward Johnson Bldg. 80 Queen's Park.416-978-3744. Free. •January 25 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival· Musical Crossfades. Symposium Panel The influence of Technology on Music Composition, with Mario Davidovsky, Gustav Ciamaga, Larry Lake, Omar Daniel, Kristi Alik & Andrew Staniland. Moderator: CONTINUES