Volume 8 Issue 6 - March 2003

King Street Theatre

King Street Theatre Centre. A little Night Music. Carol McFadden, musical director. March 14, 15: 8:00. 36 King Street West, Kitchener. 519· 571-0928. ,. Living Arts Centre Mississauga. Frogz. Mine, movementand music. Mar 20: 7:30. 4141 Living Arts Dr. 905-306-6000. -. Mirvish Productions. Mamma Mia! Musical • based on the songs of ABBA. Music & lyrics by Benny Alllersson & Bjiin lJMillJs; bOO< by Catherine Johnson; directed by Phyllida Uoyd. To June 29. Tues-Sat 8:00; Wed, Sat & Sun 2:00. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. West. 416-872- Music Theatre 'MississaugalMeadowvale Music Theatre. Into The Wtms. Book by James Lapine; music & lyrics by Stephen Sondhein. Mar 1: 8:00. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 905-821-0090. North Toronto Players. G17bert & Sullivan: The Pi"ates of Penzance. 19soS version of the classic. Denise Nonnan, Pat Ela, Daniel CipOlone, Michael Opera in Concert Beliri: Beotriceti Tenda. Susan Eyton-Jones, Marcel van Neer, Jonathan Carle, Lauren Segal, performers; Dixie Ross Neill, music lirector and piarjst; Opera i1 Concert c00rus. Robert Coqier, diector. Apri 6: 2:30. Pre-concert chat~ lai1Scott45 rmrtes rriorto the performaice. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723. ,. 1212. to . Opera Mississauga. On the Wings of Song. · Beloved opera arias & choruses. Dwight Bennett, Mirvish Productions. The Uon King. Stage artisticdirect~:March27 &28 : 8:00.~~ rruicalof Disney's 1994rinatedfeature. ToJune Hall, 4141 Living Arts Centre Dr .. M1ss1ssauga. 29. Wed-Sat: 8:00; Wed & Sat: 2:00; Sun: 1 :00 & • 905-306-6000. 6:30. Prilcmsof Wales Th!atre. 300 Ki1g St West. Opera Mississauga.Rtmii.· TheBwberof Sevle. 416-872-1212. io 6. Alessandra Palomba, Filippo Pina Castiglioni, • Music Theatre Mississauga/City Centre Domenico Balzani, Alessandro Busi. & other Musical Productions. Hodgen & HammelStein: performers; Dwight B~nnett •. conductor. Mar 1: Cinderella. Mar 21,22,27,28,29: 8:00; Mar 23: 8:00. Hanvnerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Centre 2.-00. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevil\eO Rd., Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. -, · Mississauga. 905-821-0090. (st/sr). Alleycatz 2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865 Every Mon. Salsa Night w/ OJ F. Bischun, Every Tue. Christopher Plock Trio, Every Thu. The Flow w/ Carlos Morgan, Every Sun Jam Session w/ Tony Springer, Mar 1 Debbie Johnson Band, Mar 5 Sou/Jazz Express, Mar 7 Debbie Johnson Band, Mar 8 Disco Inferno Band, Mar 12 Errol Fisher Motown JaZJ, M'ar 14ladyKane, Mar 150ebbie Johnson Band, Mar 19 Errol Fisher Motown Jazz, Mar 21 Soular, Mar 22 Debbie ,JohflS(}llBand. Artbar 1214QueenW. ' - Small room in the renovated Gladstone flotel with intimate atmosphere and mood lighting featuring Toronto performers. Closed Sundays. Ben Wicks 424Parliament 416-9619425 Mar 1 The Jazz Extension Cameron House 408 Queen St. W.416 7030811 Mar 7 Karen Manion C'estWhat 67 Front E. 416 867 9499· Saturday afternoon traditional jazz from The Hot Five Jazzrnakers. Gate403 403 Roncesvalles 416 588 2930 Every Sun Ron Davis Jam Session, Mar 1 Bryan Toner Jazz Trio, Mar 6 Mark Sepic Sao, Mar7 OavidRotundoandJulianFauth, Mar & laura Hubert Jazz Trio, Mar 13 Steve Sherman, Mar 14 Paul Newfield Blues, Mar 15 Russ Hyduk Jazz Trio, Mar 20 Bob Wowk Jazz Duo, Mar21 lynn TremblayJazz Quartet, Mar 22 June Garber Jazz Trio, Mar 28 T.l.C.Jazz Trio, Mar29EspanaaS/im. 52 Hanns, Julius Fulop & other perfonners. March 1: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould 8:00;March2:2:00.LeahPoslunsTheatre,4588 · School Young Artists Series: Mozart··Oie Bathurst St. 905· 727·2209. (regular adult), Zauberfliite (complete). Opera Workshop of the (sr), (childrenunder 12). Glenn Gould School; Brahm Goldhamer, artistic lirector; Jemifer Tarver, stage director. Mar 29,31, Apr 4,6: 7:30. Ettore Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416408· 2824 x.321. ~ 10, . Opera Ontario. Ooniietti: la Fi/le du Regiment. Tracy Dahl, Bruce Sledge, Odette Beaupre, Peter Strlllmr, Sarkis~ performers; H~on Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniel Lipton, conductor. Mar 29, Apr 3,5: 8:00 at Hamilton Place, 1 Sunvners Lane. 905-526-6556. Apr 11: 8:00 at Centre in the Square, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. Grossmans's 279 Spadina Ave.416-977 7000 Hot House.Cafe Market Square 416 36.6 7800 Jazz brunch every Sunday, 11. Alternating weeks: Ken Churchill Quartet, 5spot Hugh's Room 2,261 Dundas W. 416-531-6604 L' Arte Bar and Gallery 416-535-3181 Lisa's Cafe 245CarlawAve. 416-4066470 Mar 1 Howard Willett & Steve Briggs, Mar 2 ChrisMcKhool, Mar 7 TheSilkental'(men, Mar 9 Aura Borealis, Mar 15 Trevor Jones, Mar 16 Amusette, Mar 20 Dave Mandel's Jazz Jam, Mar 22 Tony Quarant, Mar 23 Mr Rick & the biscuits, Mar 29 Ronley Teper, Mar 30 love Orchestra. Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas West. Call 416-588-0307 for more information · Mar 1 TheCubanPercussionSchool'­ Welcomes students! Children from 4 yrs, and adults of all ages. No experience necessary. Every Saturday 3-6pm Mar 1 Cachil Mar 2 Esco/a de Samba presents Batiera, Mar 2 The Swing Gang, Mar 3 Babes not Bombs; A Lysistrata Project, Mar 4 Hot, Hot Cuba w/ Cachd, Mar 6 French Choir, Mar 8 Cuban Percussion School (see Mar 1), Mar 8 Cachd, Mar 9 Esco/a de Samba presents Bateria, Mar 9 The Swing Gang, Mar 13 TBA, Mar 14 Brasi/ian Carnival Party, Mar 15 Mireya Escalante & Latin Street, Mar 16 Esco/a de Samba presents Bateria, Mar 16 Tbe Swing Gang, Mar 19 Jorge Pica Theatre Productiqn, Mar 20 A Brasilian Samba Affair, Mar 22 . Cuban Percussion School (see Mar 1), Mar 22 Cachd, Mar 23 Esco/a de Samba presents JAZZ: CLUBS Ry~zanji & Company.Educating Mad Persons. Operetta by Shuji Terayama. March 21 -23: 8:00, March 23: 2:00. du Maurier Theatre Centre, 231 Queens OuayWest. 416-9734000. .25-, .50·(st/sr). Scarborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society. ff.MS. Pinaftxe. Brian Farrow, mJSic director; Ruth Lamberti, artistic director; Stan Farrow, piano ~t.Apr4,5, 11, 12:8:00; Apr6, 13: 2:00. DavXI & Mary ThomSon Collegiate, 27 40 Lawrence Ave. East. 905-839-3411. , . TapestryN~OperaWorks.FaciflSouth. Li1lla C. Smith, composer; Don Hannah •. writer. Jean Stilwell, Gregory Dahl & other performers; Wayne Strongman, artistic director. Previews April 2 & 3, regular run Apri 5, 7' 10. Cherry Beach Sound, The Factory, 33 Villiers St. 416-9734000. Theatre Aquarius. The Four Stars· A Musical Remitiscence. By Sandy WlllSby. Mar 1,3·8: 8:00; Mar 1,8: 2:00. Studio Theatre, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-522-7529. (Sat eve), (Wed-Fri eve), (Mon,T ue & matinees). Toronto Opera Repertoire. Cavalleria Rusticana & Tbe lmpmsario. One-act operas by Mascagni & Mozart. Giuseppe Macina, music director. March Bateria, Mar 23 The Swing Gang, Mar 27 Noite Brasil w/ Wave and Esco/a de Samba, Mar 28 live Cuba,. Mar 29 Cuban Percussion School (see Mar 1J, Mar 29 D'T alle, Mar 30 Esco/a de Samba presents Bateria, Mar 30 The Swing Gang. Mezzetta 681 St.ClairAvenueW.4166585687 "Wedneday Concerts in a Cafe". Sets at 9:00 and 10: 15 pm. Reservations iecommended for first set. Mar 5 Mardi Jayde (vocals) Gad Fohys (guitar), Mar 12 Bari Bari, Sax duet - OaveMott&Peterlutek, Mar 19Mike Murley (sax) David Occhipinti (guitar), Mar 26 Don Tbompson (bass) Reg Schwager (guitar} Mezzrows 546 Queen W.416 535 4906 Parkdale neighiiorhood pub featuring jazz and blues on Saturday afternoons, Sunday evenings and a live jam every other Wednesday. Montreal Bistro· 65 Sherbourne 416 363 0179 Mar 1 Dave McMurdo Quintet featuring Mike Malone, Mar 3 laila Biali Octet, Mar 4, 5, Jim Galloway Presents TbeJim Galloway/ Joe Sealy Quartet w/Rosemary Galloway & Don Vickery, Mar 6-Mar 8 Jay Mcshann Quartet, Mar 10 Kinga w. the Don Thompson Quartet, Mar 11·Mar 15BarryE!mes Quintet, Mar 17 Al McKenzie, Mar 18· Mar22 Junior Mance Trio w/ Archie Alleyne and Don Thompson, N' Awl ins Jazz Bar and Dining - 299 King St. W.4165951958 Cajun style cooking and New Orleans style jazz. Oasis 294 College St. 416-975 0845 Occasional jazz. Call for details. www.thewholenote.com 1: 8:do: Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St: West.416-698-9572. ,. Toronto Opera Repertoire. Opera Excerpts. Scenes from Madama Butterfly, Lakme, T dsca, L'Elisir d' Amore, II T rovatore & other operas. Giuseppe Macina, music director. March 19 & 20: 8:00. Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St. West. 416-698-9572. Free. Toronto Opera Repertoire. Puccini: la Boh8me . Giuseppe Macina; music director. March 2: 2:00. Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St. West. 416-. 698-9572. ,. Tryptych Productions. Ager: Frankenstein. Workshop of scenes from opera in development based on novel by M.Shelley. Andrew Ager, composer; William Shookhoff, music director; Lenard Whiting, Alexander Wiebe, Erin Bardua, Stephen King, Melanie Conly & other perfonners. March 23 7:00. Victoria-Royce Church, 190 Medland St. 416-763-5066. . T ryptych Productions. Verdi: Falstaff. Wori

Rockit 120 Church St 416 947 9555. Downtown club featuring contemporary jazz and blues every night except Sunday and Monday. Sassafraz 100 Cumberland 416 964 2222 Located in the heart of fashionable Yorkville is this European style bistro with live jazz on weekends. Top O' the Senator 253 Victoria St. 416 364 7517 Mar 1 ·2 lina Allemando Four, Mar 4.9 David Braid Sextet, Mar 11-16 Brass Connection, Mar 18-23 Kirk Macdonald/John Taylor Quintet, Mar 25-26 Don Glaser Trio, Mar 27•30 Bill Charlap Trio . The Tranzac 292 Brunswick Ave.416 923 8137 Every Wed. 9pm: Grande Bouche Swingtette (!Jypsy swing jazz, free); Every Fri. 9pm Dixieland music (free) Victory Cafe 581 MarkhamSt.4165165787 Located beside Honest Ed's this spot is the Thursday night home of Club Django. Whistlers 995 Broadview Ave. 416 4211344 Pat Carrey's Jazz Navigators Sunday 9· 12:30. No cover JAZZ: CONCERT QUICK PICKS fOR DETAILS ONTHESECONCERTS, CONSULTTHE COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS, COMMENCING PAGE 35 March 01:-3:00:0akvilleChildren'sChoir.~SanJs frraSatlldayAftenrm 01 :-8:00: Heritage TheJJtre. Michael Kaeshanmer. 02:-3:00: The LiturgicaUy Hip. SoiRg w. til!S{iit. 03:-8:00:Jazz.FM91.SanlsofTavntoJazz: BOthBitJrlay T rW!e To PliNiwnons 05:-8:30:UofT F.ofMusic.~Jazz~ 05:-8:00: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.AW;./dnsm O!f. -2.iXJ: Juan T omBs. Vnty Show. 12:-8:00: U ofTFof Music. VoctiJazzEnsemble. 13:-8:00: Cnr.N's Theatre. TireAftrr Tine: TheCh!t BakiJrf'niect. (SeeMusC TheatreistiTJS.) 16•·1:30:CAMMACIMcMichaelGallery.S'tuWy CfXICt!ft: Km ~etiJt & FrinJs. 19:-8:00: HlllOJrMusicJazzSeries.Ctrttnptsy ill1d Lam Jazz /.Jf;ht. 19:-8:00: Markham TheJJ'"' for Performing Arts.M~Jolrlsm 21:.IJ:OO:lleritageTheatre.M~Jtmsm. 21 :-8:00: On Stage at Glenn Gould Studio. GIBJBasso 1Mtt/"r;s. 21:.IJ:OO:ClassicJazzSocietyofToronto. J.JithSnithtnltil!RiiitoRlr;tlrnRevelets.) 23:-4:30: Christ Church Deer Park.Jazz V~ lJaf/Riey T liJ. 24:-8:00: Oakville Cantre for the Perfclrming Arts.Kate&AmaMcGanfJ/e. 26:-12:30: York University Department of Music. Jazz VIN:aists illldJazz Ca 26:-7:00: Kalmln Balogh & The Gypsy l:mlalorn Band.CentniEurpeanW