Volume 9 Issue 7 - April 2004

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from Samson. Denise Williams, soprano; Peter Mahon, counter-tenor; Stephen McClare, tenor; Michael Downie, bass; orchestra led by A tis Bankis; Thomas Bell, music director. · Church of St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. East. 416-923-8714. , O(child). O_ftcentre ·'....._} U!Uif• . . ~,_dn.11. Russian Eclipse: Musorgsky - A Musical Portrait April 25, 2004@ 2:00pm With Soprano Mirela Tafaj, bass Robert Pomakov, pianists Inna Perkis, Boris Zarankin, and host Stuart Hamilton Tickets at Glenn Gould Studio Box Office: / seniors/students 250 Front St W. 416-205-5555. - 7:30: Social Justice Committee of St. Patrick's Church. A Celebration of Haiti. Works by Rameau, Purcell, Puccini and others. Margaret Thibideau, lyric soprano; Rruce Kirkpatrick Hill, accompanist/organist. St. Patrick's Church, 5633 Hwy 7 East, Markham. 416-821-6045. . Benefit concert for Sen Rafael Study Centre in Haili scholarship fund to send students in Haiti to high school. - 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Victoria Rules. Music Gallery at St. George, 197 John Sl. 416-204-1080. •cANCELLED * - 8:00: Mariposa/flying Cloud Folk Club. Si-Kahn. Joel Fafard, opening perfonner. Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-410-3655. - 8:00: Toronto Theatre Organ Society/ Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma. Wurlitzer Pops at Casa Loma. Simon Gledhill, organ. 1 Austin Terrace. 416-421-0918. . Monday April 26 - 8:00: Toronto Organ Club. Dan Malcolm (tentative). Christ Church, 329 Royal York Rd. 905-824-4667, 905-845-4539. , child under 1 0 free. Sunday April 25, 2004 - 4:00 pm Trio Resonance Jacqueline Goring harp Sibylle Marquardt.flute Angela Rudden viola Petite Suite Works by Debussy (Sonata) and Jolivet (Petite Suite) St. George's on-the-Hill Anglican Church 4600 Dundas St. W. (just east of Islington) presents Stefan Engels, organist Friday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m .. Enjoy a variety of music by this prizewinning German-American organist on Canada's largest pipe organ. Co-sponsored by the Toronto Centre, Royal Canadian College of Organists Admission: / members of the Toronto Centre, RCCO . Information: 416-363-0331 Ext. 51 Tuesday April 27 -12:00 noon: Roy Thomson Hall. La Jeunesse Northumberland Girls' Choir. Marie Anderson, conductor; Deirdre Morrell, organ. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. Free. - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedr.al.Lunch Hour C.oncert: Ton van den Berg, organ. Bach: Piece d'Orgue; Strategier: Ritornello Capprocioso; Franck: Choral /13 in a; van der Horst: Psalm 8. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. - 8:00: U of T Faculty of Music. Felix Galimir Chamber Music Award Gala Concert. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978- 3744. By donation. Wednesday April 28 - 12:30: Yorkminster Park Church. Noonday Recital· Ton van den Berg, organ. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free. Thursday April 29 - 12:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Ton Van Oen Berg, organ. Sweelinck: Balla del Granduca; Bach: Piece d'orgue; Scheidt: Ach du feiner Reiter; Bartelinck: Toccata impetuoso; van der Horst: Partite diverse sopra Pseaume 8. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free (donations gratefully received). - 2:00: Northern District Library. Songs That I Love. Standards of the classical repertoire & "old favourites". Jean Edwards, soprano; Brahm Goldhamer, piano. 40 Orchard View Blvd. 416-393-7610. Free. - 7:30: House of Blues Concerts. The Blues on Tour. Tribute to the greats. Ruth Brown, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Chris Thomas King, Lil' Ed, Little Milton & other perfonners. Hummingbird Centre, 1 Front St. East. 41 6- 872-2262. .50-.50. - 8:00: Music G0allery. Cloud Walking, or Getting High with Diana Mcintosh. Mcintosh: That Demned Illusive Muse of Mine for piano & percussion; From Wapta Ice for solo piano & tape. Beverley Johnston, percussion. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. 416- 204-1080. , O(member), (sr/st). - 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Renee Rosnes. Music of Ellington, David & Porter. Renee Rosnes Trio; 16-piece orchestra of RCM students. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416-408-2824 x321. ,. - 8:00: Scarborough Music Theatre. How ToSucceedinBusiness Without Really Trying. By.Burrows, Weinstock, Gilbert & Laesser. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-396-4049. . For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Ravel: Ma Mere l'Oye; Piano Concerto in D for Left Hand; Mendelssohn: Symphony /15 in D Op.107 Reformation. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; Stephane Deneve, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. -. · - 8:00: Via Salzburg.Hammers and Strings. Suk: Piano Trio inc Op.2; Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola in B flai; Janacek: Sonata for Violin and Piano; Dvorak: Piano Quartet in E flat Op.87. Aleksandar Madzar, piano; Mayumi Seiler, violin; Hariolif Schlichtig, viola; Yegor Dyachkov, cello. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205- 5555, 416-972-9193. , (sr),(st). Friday April 30 - 7:00: Royal Ontario Museum. ROM Friday Nights: World Music with Lisa Patterson. Currelly Gallery, Level 1, 100 Queen's Park. 416-586-5549. free. - 7:30: Music at Metropolitan. Stefan Engels, organ. 56 Queen St. East. 416-363· 0331 . , (members, Toronto Centre of Royal Canadian College of Organists). - 7:30: Oakville Choral Society. Mainly Mozart! Mozart: Requiem; Eine Kleine Nac.htmusik (swing version). Jennifer Robinson, soprano; Deborah Overes, contralto; Martin Houtman, tenor; Ian Funk, baritone; chamber orchestra; J. Bev Stainton, director. Christ Church, 1700 Mazo Gres., Mississauga. 905-845-5359. ,, O(child). - 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Celebrating the Life of Eugene Kash. Novak: Memories Op.6; Smetana: Eve'ning Songs; Dvorak: Three Slavonic Dances; Piano Quartet in E flat Op.87; Martinu: Etudes and Polkas, vo.3. Antonin Kubalek, piano; Marie Berard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Joel Katz, bass; Winona Zelenka, cello & other perfonners. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416-408-2824 x321. . Proceeds directed TO THEE MY COUNTRY St. James' Cathedral Choral Society with The Men and Boys Choir of .St. James and The Royal Canadian Regimental Band with Giles Bryant - Master of Ceremonies i Friday, April 30th, 2004 • 8:00pm r The Cathedral Church of St. James \.~;;;... ul\l King and Church Streets ' Reserved Seating: main nave $'75 Students/Seniors Unreserved Seating: side aisles Students/Seniors Tickets also available at the door or by calling 416-364-7865 APRIL 1 - MAY 7 1004

to a scholarship in the-name of Eugene Kash. - 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Aretha Franklin. Some of her greatest hits; material from her most recent album. Roy Thomson Hall Orchestra. 60 Simcoe. 416-872-4255. .50-9.50. . - 8:00: St. James' Choral Society. The Prams· Ta Thee, My Country. Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys; Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada; Dr. Giles Bryant, Master of Ceremonies; Michael Bloss, artistic director. St. James' Cathedral, 65 Church St. 416-364- 7865. ,. - 8:00: Via Salzburg. Hammers and Strings. Glenn Gould Studio. See Apr 29. Saturday May O 1 - 3:00: RCM Community School. lyric Singers & Silver Singers. Joint concert. Linda Eyman, director. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416:408-2824 x321. Free. Eugene Kash Memorial Concert April 30, 2004, 8 PM I Mazzoleni Concert Hall The Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor St. W - 3:30 & 7:30: St. John's York Mills Church. A Musical Journey Around the World. Over 100 English handbells; Chorale, Gospel & Youth Choirs; chimes, organ & keyboard; Carolyn Martin, director. 19 Don Ridge Dr. 416-225-6611. , youth under 16). Proceeds to Sleeping Children Around the World. - 7:30: Oakville Choral Society. Mainly Mozart! Christ Church. See April 30. - 7:30: Peel Choral Society·.Sa/ute ta Broadway. Emmanuel United Church, 420 Balmoral Drive, Brampton. 416-961-6444. ,, group rates. - 7:30: RCM Community School. Suzuki Gala Concert. Spiro Kizas, director. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416-408· 2824 x321. - 7:30: Toronto Sinfonietta/Oakham House Choir of Ryerson University. Haydn: The Creation. Yana lvanilova, soprano; Michael McBride, tenor; Jeffrey Carl, T"HE RCM COMMUNITY SCHOOL WWW.RCMl)SlC.CA Mr. Kash was a remarkable musician, mentor and valued faculty member at The Royal Conservatory of Music. In celebration of his life and the Year of Czech Music; Royal Conservatory of Music faculty members present a special concert of Czech repertoire. Tickets: (all proceeds directed to a scholarship in the name of Eugene Kash) Box Office: 416-408-2824 Ext. 321 Sungsoon Kim, Music Director Presents CHORAL FAVORITES II with The Yemel Philharmonic Chorus and Ensemble Saturday May I, 2004 8:00 p.m. Calvin Presbyterian Church 26 De Lisle Ave. (I blk. North of St. Clair and Yonge) baritone; Matthew Jaskiewicz, artistic director. Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. West. 416-979-5000 x6043. ldoor). 1advance), 1st). - 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. Finest Kind. Traditional and contemporary trio. Birch Clift United Church, 33 East Rd. 416· 264-2235. . - 8:00: Duke Ellington Society. Jim · Galloway's I !.Piece Wee Big Band. Music of Ellington & Strayhorn. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-239-2683. . 6th Annual Scholarship Funding Concert. - 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall. See Apr 29. - 8:00: Yemel Philharmonic Society. Chara/ Favourites II. Vivaldi: Gloria; Coulthard: Quebec May. Minsun Kim, oboe; Hyunjoo Kim, piano; Yemel Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus; Mihee Kim, accompanist; Sungsoon Kim, music director. Calvin Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-837-0543. . - 8:00: York Symphony Orchestra. American and European Treasures. Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overt~re Finga/'s Cave; Gershwin: Concerto in F; Schubert: Symphony 118 Unfinished; Tchaikovsky: Capriccio ltalien. Andrew Aarons, piano. Trinity Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 416-410-0860. (,;? STRIKE FIRST '¥' COIIPO lIrS QnTaRIG> present Nefson Mass by Haydn and Great Mass in C Mirwr by Mozart Sydney Birrell, Director The.Talisker Players Leslie Fagan, Mariane Bindig Harland, Alexander Ian Sadler, Organ Saturday, May I, 7:30pm George Street United Church, Peterborough Tickets , Students For tickets and. information call 705-740-6116 =.-.·ROHWJ,1'01\'TU·:r·,.-.-= =·:·.-Plt.1No.r:xrrn1:BLE A Magical Evening of Chinese Music featuring the·Erhu Chinese violin. Saturday May 29 • 1: 10 pm ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING FOR CHORAL CONDUCTORS with clinici.:in Norman Relntamm (Limited plJcenient - pre-registration required) Sunday May 30 • 10 am 'fE$TIVAL J\ATIN$ a reunion for St. Timothy Choir Alumni. All intere:Sted in taking part in this unique choral experience are invited to join the rehearsal and service. FESTIVAL PACKAGE or st/sr single tickets also available Festival Hotel ... Delta Toronto' East www.deltatorontoeast.coni Tickets & Information 416.293.5711 ext.40 www.a rt set. net/eastmeetswe st. ht ml BIRTHDAY BASHt Come celebrate 20 years of BAROQUE MUSIC BESIDE THE GRANGEf Informal music-making by as many of Toronto's Early Music luminaries as we can fit in the room; refreshments, and a Silent Auction SATURDAY MAY 1 from 2-5pm (Silent Auction Bidding ends at 4pm) at TRINITY-ST.PAUL'S CHURCH Tickets call (416) 837-0543 Suggested Contribution or pay-what-you-can INFO: 416-588-4301 WWW.THEWHOL ENOTE.COM APRIL 1 - M AY 7 2004 45 .. I /