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Here is an Acrobat PDF Web version of the special double issue of WholeNote Magazine,
covering the period December 1, 2007 through February 7, 2008. This Web version contains
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conduct and perform powerful new works for solo trumpet and solo bassoon with
orchestra. Featuring a new Double Concerto by Alain Trudel and solo works by
Mathieu Lussier, this concert covers a vast palette of French colour and virtuosity,
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For Openers: Two-faced Janus; welcome to WholeNote’s world
THIS MONTH’S COVER: Choral Scene is king! Allan Pulker
DISCoveries: Editor’s Corner David Olds
BEAT BY BEAT (The Live Music Scene)
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Some Thing New Jason van Eyk
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Band Stand Jack MacQuarrie
World View Karen Ages
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On Opera Christopher Hoile
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Jazz Notes Jim Galloway
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Quodlibet Allan Pulker
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Early Music Frank Nakashima
ATMAclassique
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CALENDAR (Live Music Listings)
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Concerts: Toronto & GTA
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Concerts: Beyond the GTA
Opera, Music Theatre and Dance: run details
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Jazz in the Clubs (listings)
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Announcements, Lectures, Workshops, ... Etcetera
MUSICAL LIFE (2)
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Choral Q & A -- William Woloschuk
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FEATURE: Recently in Town: Helmuth Rilling Pamela Margles
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BookShelf Pamela Margles
DISCOVERIES: records reviewed
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Vocal
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Early Music
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Classical and Beyond
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Pot Pourri
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Old Wine in New Bottles Bruce Surtees
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FOR
OPENERS
...
Two-faced Janus ... and
welcome to WholeNote’s world
“The first concert they gave in Toronto didn’t exactly start with a
bang. But the second one definitely will. Harpsichordist Sanda
Majurec and soprano Nina Kobler came from Croatia last May
and presented a concert of baroque music to over a hundred of
their fellow Croatians in a rented room at the Toronto Faculty
Club. Not a bad turn-out in Toronto. But performing for
Croatians was not the point .... .”
So kicked off by far the most entertaining bit of promotional writing
about an upcoming concert to cross my desk in a good long while. By
the time I got to “Torches will mark the path to the Blue Barracks at
Fort York National Historic Site and instead of a pre-concert chat
there will be a pre-concert cannon firing at 7:45 pm sharp” I was
laughing out loud, for sheer pleasure at the way things work in
WholeNote’s world — at the way things unfold when you live a
musical life.
The musical “life-liver” in this case is one Dawn Lyons, whom
WholeNote readers with only short-term memory loss will
remember as the author of an entertaining occasional series in this
magazine called “Behind the Scenes” (which is where she often is,
being also one half of a team of harpsichord menders, makers, and
providers to venues large and small). In fact that’s how the Sanda/
Nina connection came to pass.
“The Croatian Consulate — which, by the way, occupies a modest
suite in a medium-rise Mississauga office building — had rented the
harpsichord [for the first visit] from us. And since we keep some of
our rental fleet at Fort York National Historic Site’s Blue Barracks,
Sanda and Nina went there several times to rehearse. ... This time
they knew who to call for a harpsichord. And had decided that Fort
York’s Blue Barracks would be perfect for a concert. So could we
arrange that?
Well, yes they could, actually. Dawn explains: Since the music is
from the Fort’s time period (built in 1793 don’t you know?) the Fort
offered to include the concert in their Authentic Music Experience
Series. So the girls’ return is set for December 8, a co-presentation of
the Croatian Consulate in Mississauga, Toronto Culture Fort York and
us. Period costumes ‘admired but not required’, music by Handel,
Bach and Pergolesi, Durante and Majurec - yes, Sanda is a composer
as well. The Blue Barracks will be decked in its Christmas finery and
there will be candles everywhere... .” (And of course, that big bang,
which none of you must tell Sanda and Nina about. It’s supposed to be
a surprise.)
Teetering between canons and cannons, high art and damned good
fun. Welcome to WholeNote’s world, where it is still possible to live
a musical life.
I want to take this opportunity to wish our readers the best possible
use of this double (dare I say “two-faced”) issue of WholeNote.
You’ll get good use out of it in December, I have no doubt. It’s your
perfect guide to the season’s Handelian excesses.
But then, once the year has turned you’ll find there is still much in
here to build on. Like the little gem of an interview with Bach
interpreter Helmuth Rilling tucked quietly into the back of the
magazine, there’s much in the issue’s “back half” to sustain the spirit
as we all start charting our course into a new (and may it be a happy)
musical year.
David Perlman, editor
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cover story
Choral Scene is king!
by Allan Pulker
Once again Handel’s 266-year old masterpiece,Messiah,
tops the December live performance chart by a wide margin. So it seemed fitting to choose as a cover image a
composite of performances of this masterwork, reflecting
its extraordinary adaptability and appeal.
In the foreground William Woloschuk (subject of
this month’s “Choral Life Q & A” on page 57) conducts
the Counterpoint Chorale’s chamber version of the piece
(see Dec 2). Behind them, looming like the ghost of Handel himself, Ivars Taurins conducts the 2,650-strong audience in Tafelmusik’s “Sing-along” Messiah at Massey Hall (Dec 23).
There will be an extraordinary 23 performances of the work in
the GTA by 13 different presenters, and a further 14 beyond the GTA,
by 10 different presenters.
Tafelmusik and the TSO (with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir)
lead the GTA charge, with five performances each in the week before
Christmas. Pax Christi Chorale, however, is not far behind, with three
performances, Dec 7,8, and 9. These thirteen GTA performances are all
with full orchestra, as are productions by Masterworks of Oakville (Dec
2), the Mississauga Choral Society (Dec 9), and Ensemble Tryptych
(Dec 7) -- Messiah, Part 1. But sans orchestra does not necessarily mean
less compelling! Take the Elmer Iseler Singers Dec 7 rendition, for example, for which they join forces with the Amadeus Choir, and Patricia
Wright on the massive Metropolitan United Church organ.
Three of the Messiah performances in the GTA are of the singalong variety - again with dramatic differences in scale: the Counterpoint Chorale, Tafelmusik at Massey Hall, and one at Eglinton-St.
George’s United Church, Dec 7, with piano, organ, trumpet and timpani, and the audience-participants seated in the round in sections like a
choir. Wine will be available and “Mrs. Bach” herself, a.k.a. Mary Lou
Fallis, will make a cameo appearance.
Beyond the GTA the many performances of Messiah occur in
such a variety of locations that no one in Southern Ontario will have to drive
very far to get to one. Kingston’s Messiah is being presented by the Kingston Symphony Orchestra with the Kingston Choral Society on Dec
7. The next weekend in Kitchener, the Grand Philharmonic Choir teams
up with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. The Gerald
Fagan Singers/Fanshawe Chorus London performances (Dec 15-16)
will be something of a family affair; the soprano soloist will be Leslie Fagan, conductor, Gerald Fagan’s daughter. And the contralto soloist in the
Serenata Choir’s Messiah in Midland on December 1 will be Nina ScottStoddart, who moved to Nova Scotia five years ago but whom I remember
well as the driving force behind a great little concert presenter called Opera
Anonymous, during WholeNote’s formative years. The alto soloist in the
Grand River Chorus’s Messiah will be countertenor Richard Cun-
ningham, who is also the conductor of the Renaissance
Singers chamber choir. The Elora Festival Singers’
Messiah in Elora on December 9 will undoubtedly be impeccably done, probably with more emphasis on the lightness and virtuosity of the music than all but the finest
choirs can muster.
So, as ever, Messiah returns in a multiplicity of
guises, but always energizing, inspiring and uplifting. I
could speculate “till the cows come home” about what
makes this work so appealing, but we are more interested
in your thoughts. Please share them with me, and all of
us, at [email protected].
The only other programming that leaps from our listings pages this
month the way Messiah does, is the extraordinary “John McDermott
and Friends” Southern Ontario tour--no fewer than 16 December appearances in as many different venues! Not a choral story, per se, except that McDermott is a distinguished graduate of St. Michael’s
Choir School, which not only offers first rate musical training to its
students, but has been presenting annual Christmas concerts (this year
Dec 14 and 15) at Massey Hall since 1939! (The faces around the edges of the cover are those of the school’s current crop of choristers, in
tribute to the school’s ongoing role in our town’s life.)
This year, conductors Dr. Jerzy Cichocki and Caron Daley will
lead the 250 choristers in a programme of seasonal sacred and secular
music, including William Mathias’ Salvator mundi and works by Berlioz, Bruckner and Mendelssohn. They do not shy away from the lighter
side of the season either -- White Christmas and Carol of the bells, as
well as much-loved carols arranged by composer, Karl Jenkins.
While the opportunity to sing is tragically no longer available on
a consistent basis in our public education system, a really vibrant network of children’s choirs has grown up over the years. There are many
choral concerts in December, and a good many of these are by children’s and youth choirs – too many to enumerate, but there to be discovered in both the GTA and the Further Afield listings. (So indeed are
many other extraordinary choral offerings this December, by choirs
large and small, reflecting the extent to which, at this time of year as at
no other, the choral scene is truly king.)
In stark contrast to December, January does not have a lot of
choral music, but what’s there is substantial: The Viva Youth Singers
January 19 in a program of Chant-based choral music; The Elora Festival Singers (quick recovery!) Jan 20 in an all-Canadian program; and a
very interesting Choral Symposium Concert January 26 in which the
York University Chamber Choir and the Ottawa Bach Choir will collaborate, to name but three of several.
However, when it comes to December music, choral is king!
Take advantage of at least a little of the abundance available. (And
where you can, sing along!)
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EDITOR’S CORNER
by David Olds
It’s as if Christmas came early. Amongst the
many discs under consideration for the current
issue I found a wealth of material in which personal connections abound. William Bolcom Complete Works for Cello (Naxos
8.559348) relates not only to my interest as an
amateur cellist, but also to my affiliation with
New Music Concerts which presented Bolcom’s music for two pianos earlier this season
with Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann (performing works available on their own Naxos
CD 8.559244). Norman Fischer’s performances are compelling. Of particular note are
the solo cello suite and Dark Music with its
unusual pairing of cello with timpani.
A related pair of Naxos releases from the
American Classics Series features the music of
Ned Rorem. World premiere recordings of his
Piano Concerto No. 2 (1951) performed by
Simon Mulligan and the Cello Concerto (2002)
with Wen-Sinn Yang (8.559315) juxtapose the
youthful and fully mature styles of the composer.
This portrait is enhanced by a companion release
(8.559316) with the Double Concerto for Violin and Cello featuring Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson whom I had the pleasure of interviewing during my tenure at CJRT-FM. The 1998
concerto is accompanied by After Reading
Shakespeare (1981) for solo cello which showcases Ms Robinson at her finest. Speaking of
CJRT, the incredible Russian Male Choir
Akafist has just released its 2006 Canadian
Tour CD (Bittersweet Productions
BPRO01 www.bittersweet.com) which takes
me back to a previous visit when I had the privilege to record one of their performances for
CJRT “Concert.”
Waxing nostalgic about CJRT, it was there
that I first met the young Canadian composer
Vivian Fung, who is now making a brilliant career
for herself in the United States. The Cedille
Records CD release of music by young Americans Composers in the Loft (CDR 90000
100) includes Fung’s Miniatures for Clarinet
and String Quartet and I see from our listings
that the Ying Quartet will perform Fung’s Pizzicato for string quartet at Music Toronto on December 13. On that same Music Toronto concert
the Ying siblings will perform a work by Chou
Wen-chung who will be in Toronto January 12
and 13 for New Music Concerts performances of
his own recent works and historically significant
pieces by Edgard Varèse, with whom he worked
for many years. The January 12th performance
includes the world premiere screening of awardwinning filmmaker Frank Scheffer’s new documentary about Varèse “The One All Alone”.
This leads me to one of the many marvellous
DVD releases received this month: Tea, a film
by Frank Scheffer about the making of Tan
Dun’s opera of the same name (Juxtapositions
DVD9DS32) which I found entirely captivating.
Incidentally, it was New Music Concerts that first
presented Tan Dun’s music in Toronto back in
1995, a year before Toru Takemitsu chose him
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for the honour of the Glenn Gould City of Toronto
“Protégé” Prize.
The other DVDs that captured my attention
this month were portraits of three of the most
important pedagogical figures of the 20th century: Leonard Bernstein (who’s populist TV
programs brought classical music to a much
broader public), Nadia Boulanger (whose
classes were attended by some of the most
distinguished composers of our time including
Aaron Copland and Jean Papineau-Couture)
and Olivier Messiaen (whose analysis classes
were taken by the likes of Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen and
Gilles Tremblay).
Mademoiselle, Bruno
Monsaigneon’s insightful portrait of Nadia Boulanger
(Ideale Audience
DVD5DM41) with the participation of Leonard Bernstein and Igor Markevitch,
includes footage from Boulanger’s salons and an interview with the then 90-yearold Mademoiselle herself.
Narrated by Lauren Bacall,
The Gift of Music - An Intimate Portrait (Deutsche
Grammophon 00440 073
4336) brings together footage spanning more than half
a century of Leonard Bernstein’s celebrated career
and an interview with the
maestro from 1990, shortly
before his death. I found it
interesting that these two
DVDs gave us the opportunity to hear Bernstein speaking
comfortably in both French
and German. In the majestic opening scenes of
Olivier Messiaen: La Liturgie de Cristal
(Juxtapositions DVD9DS44) set against the
backdrop of breathtaking mountains in Utah, we
find out that one of the peaks there has been renamed Mount Messiaen in honour of the late
French composer whose centenary will be celebrated next December. In a series of interviews
recorded over a period of years we hear in Messiaen’s own words about his fascination with colour, landscape and most particularly, bird song
which he collected – transcribing with pencil and
paper – throughout his life and extensive travels.
This wonderful film provides a glimpse into the
soul of one of the last century’s great musical
minds.
But what I really want to tell you about are
two exceptional CDs of
Canadian song. Avowals
– works for solo voice
by John Beckwith
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SOME THING New
BY JASON
VAN EYK
After the fall’s flurry of events, December sees Toronto’s diehard new
music presenters clear the stage for a well-deserved holiday break
(something to do with a seasonal scarcity of professional musicians
booked solid for the holiday marathon of Messiahs, Christmas Carols and
Nutcrackers?). However, for the curious, this offers an opportunity to
sample the broader local new music scene, which has continued to grow
in diversity in the three-plus years I have written about it here.
December’s first such concert
refers back to 1968, when Ryerson
Technical Institute (now Ryerson
University) hosted a weeklong
Sound Sight Systems festival,
which peaked with a now-legendary electronically/sonically rigged
chess game between Marcel Duchamp and John Cage, organized by
Toronto-based composer Udo
Kasemets, well known for his
highly conceptual interdisciplinary
work. December 1 and 2, almost
four decades later, Ryerson will
host another of Kasemet’s intriguing events, this time with leading
American poet Susan Howe: a
transformation of her many-sectioned poem The Liberties into what
Kasemets calls a pOemPERA,
featuring live and pre-recorded
spoken and sung words, instrumental music and video projections.
Kasemets himself will perform
alongside vocalists Susan Layard
and Linda Catlin Smith, with Howe
adding narration.
Then, December 9, Syrinx invites us into cozy Heliconian Hall
for their first Sunday Salon of the
season. Syrinx’s last five seasons
have each promoted one Canadian
composer, contextualizing their
work alongside more traditional
repertoire. To date, they have featured such Canadian greats as Srul
Irving Glick, Oskar Morawetz and
Jean Coulthard. For the current
season, Syrinx has selected Anton
Kuerti, known primarily as a concert pianist but also credited with
being a composer of great merit.
On this Sunday afternoon we will
be treated to his 6 Arrows for solo
piano, as performed by pianist Rea
Beaumont, who is no stranger to
demanding Canadian repertoire.
The concert will also feature music
of the French Impressionists.
December 13 offers a doublebill. During the lunch hour, as part
of the COC’s Free Concert Series
at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Brian Current will lead the
Glenn Gould School New Music
Ensemble in a concert, originally
intended to feature Dean Burry’s
new urban rap opera, Pandora’s
Locker. The proverbial locker not
being ready for opening, the concert will now feature what Current
describes as “music for large ensemble by George Benjamin (At
First Light),Murray Schafer
(Hymn to Night - with soprano and
soundfiles), Chris Paul Harman
(Amerika), Michael Oesterle (Assume Sometimes) and others.”
Then, in the evening, Music Toronto brings the Grammy awardwinning Ying Quartet to the Jane
Mallett Theatre. This fresh and adventurous group was the pioneer
ensemble of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Rural Residency
Initiative and is currently Quartetin-Residence for the “No Boundaries” series at Symphony Space in
New York City. Their programme
includes a musical “Dim Sum” - a
trio of contemporary pieces by living Chinese-American composers,
Varèse
including Chou Wen-chung (of
whom more later in this column), Lei Liang and Canadian
ex-pat Vivian Fung.
Not all the die-hards have
bowed the knee to Handel and
Tchaikovsky, by the way. Dec
17 Hannaford Street Silver
Band with the Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus under
music director Ann Cooper
Gay, and organist Michael
Bloss, presents The Majesty of
Christmas, a much-anticipated
annual event, made bittersweet
by the loss of maestro Richard
Bradshaw, who conducted last
year’s edition. As always, the
concert will have a plethora of
Erika Raum will play American George
cheerful new music, including Tsontakis’ award-winning Violin Concerto 2
Bramwell Tovey’s Magnificat during his six-day visit to U of T’s annual
for brass band and children’s
New Music Festival
chorus. The majesty will be
Then, composer Chou Wenamplified by the acoustics of St.
chung, mentioned earlier, makes
James Cathedral Church.
his return for New Music ConThe New Music concert card
certs’ two-day mini-festival devotfills up quickly in the New Year,
though. January 6 and 7, early ca- ed to him and his most prominent
teacher, Edgar Varèse. After imreer Canadian composer David
Ogborn unveils his latest site-spe- migrating to the United States in
cific collaboration, Opera on the 1946 at age 23, Chou was introRocks, a concert-length piece of duced to Varèse by Colin
vocal theatre. Created in collabora- McPhee in 1949, and served as
tion with a quartet of Toronto li- student and assistant to the master
brettists. Ogborn’s piece calls on composer in the years when he was
the popular Annex-area Paupers creating his last works. Chou’s own
Pub both as inspiration for its sto- works during this period are creditries and as the setting for the show, ed as being the first to exist independent of either Western or Eastperformed by fast-rising Toronto
opera stars, baritone Alex Dobson, ern musical grammar. This integration of musical concepts and
soprano Carla Huhtanen, tenor
Keith Klassen and mezzo Jessica practices, evolved into a theory of
Lloyd. The pub’s architecture al- variable musical modes, continues
to influence his composition into
lows for the audience to get up
close to the music and characters. this century. January 12 and 13,
New Music Concerts offers two
“We want people to experience
opera closer to the way that a sing- events that balance Chou Wenchung’s music with Varèse’s
er experiences it”, said Ogborn
“as immediate, physical and inter- seminal works. The first focuses
active.” Opera on the Rocks is con- on Chou’s recent works, including his String Quartet No. 2 (2003)
nected to the CMC’s New Music
and Twilight Colours (2007) for
in New Places festival series.
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mixed septet. The following night
focuses on Varèse’s large ensemble works, bisected by
Chou’s Echoes from the Gorge
for four percussionists. Pre-concert talks with Chou Wen-chung
start at 7:15 p.m.
And for those willing to brave the
cold for a short jaunt, the Elora
Festival Singers’ Made in Canada
programme January 20 at St.
John’s Church in Elora is an entire
concert of music by our own Glenn
Buhr, Leonard Enns, James Rolfe,
Barry Cabena and John Burge,
some of whom will be present to
speak about their works. Please
note the special 3pm start time.
his music. The festival launches
January 28 with the Gryphon
Trio. The following day, a noonhour concert at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre delves into
Tsontakis’ chamber music. Closing out the Festival will be a performance of the composer’s Violin Concerto No. 2, which won
him the coveted Grawemeyer
Award in 2005. This February 2
performance at the MacMillan
Theatre will feature violin soloist
Erika Raum.
Ultimately, the excitement of
U of T’s new music festival lies
in the freshness of student work,
embodied in the Student Compos
The month closes out with the annual University of Toronto New
Music Festival. At the cornerstone of this six-day event is always an invited guest composer,
this year American George Tsontakis whose overwhelming list of
honours recently includes a
“Charles Ives Living” which allows him to exclusively concentrate on composition over the next
three years. Tsontakis is in Toronto primarily to work with U of
T students, but the public will be
treated to concerts that showcase
Unfortunately, I must close out
this column with a farewell message. A new opportunity is calling me away from the new music
community. A piece of me will
always stay with these performers, presenters and creators, who
have impressed me with their
creativity. So, while I’ll no longer be writing for these pages, I’m
sure I’ll see you all in the concert
hall soon, where I know we all
will experience some thing new.
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The Hannaford Street Silver Band’s Remembrance Day concert on November 11, Battlefield Brass, ended with a spectacular performance of
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. The sheer number of strategically placed
performers more than compensated for the absence of live artillery and
carillon bells. Even guest host Tom Allen from CBC Radio Two joined
in on trombone. This was truly musical Surround Sound.
Several former Youth Band members have now graduated to the
senior band, evidence of the fine job the Hannaford are doing to
develop first rate young brass and percussion musicians. Their wellstructured, graduated program, consisting of a Youth Band, Community Band and Junior Band under the tutelage of husband and wife
team Darryl Eaton and Anita McAlister, has performed a remarkable
service to the music community in Southern Ontario.
At the other end of the age spectrum, there is now significant
evidence, as recently reported on CBC’s “The Current,” that musical
training for seniors yields many benefits for participants, including
reduced likelihood of developing dementia, memory problems and
other cognitive disabilities. If the so-called “health care system”
could expand its horizons beyond sickness to include the maintenance of health, this could have major implications.
Annual Band Directory
The WholeNote Annual Band Directory, as noted in last month’s
column, is in the process of being modified on our website. The
modified directory will include a Date verified entry to indicate the
last time we received any revisions to a band’s information. If you
are a member of any band in Ontario, please check the entry for
your band. If you notice anything in any band’s listing which should
be updated, please have someone in that band send the correct information to [email protected].
With your vigilance and help the directory will remain current and
accurate. To view the Band Directory, go to
www.thewholenote.com and click on the image of the Current Web
Issue. Along the left side of the screen there will be a listing of all
of the sections of that issue. Click on the top of the list The Bandstand. Near the top of that screen there will be a link to the Community
Band Directory. Scroll down to find the band you are interested in.
Coming Events - Please see the listings section for full details
Saturday December 1 8pm: The recently formed Milton Concert
Band presents its very first Christmas Concert in Milton’s St. Paul’s
United Church. Assisted by the Church Choir, the performance will
include a Christmas carol sing-along.
Sunday December 2 3pm: The Markham Concert Band’s annual
Christmas concert at The Markham Theatre will feature a guest appearance by the Village Voices of Unionville.
Sunday December 2 3pm: The Northdale Concert Band, with
Stephen Chenette, Music Director, presents its annual Christmas
concert at St. Jude’s (Wexford) Anglican Church, 10 Howarth Avenue, Scarborough with guest trumpet soloist, Sam Cancellara.
Friday December 7 8pm: The Etobicoke Community Concert Band
concert, under the baton of Music Director John Edward Liddle,
includes a celebrity reading (with music) of “The Night Before
Christmas” and guests, the Etobicoke Youth Choir, performing
excerpts from their 2007 Christmas production, “Towards Peace”.
Open rehearsals
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:30 - 10:00 pm The Etobicoke
Community Concert Band invites community musicians to explore
membership in the band at an Open Rehearsal. All players (woodwind, brass, percussion) of all ages are welcome. Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Road. Please confirm attendance
in advance: 416-410-1570 or [email protected]
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May 30 to June 1, 2008 The first Ottawa International Brass Festival
is now in the advanced planning stages, with the participation of several
well known brass groups and musicians confirmed. Additional sponsors
are still needed: details should be confirmed by mid December.
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James. Our annual festive concert has become a much-anticipated Toronto tradition. In addition to
Christmas classics and sing-along favourites, the program features John Burge’s remarkable Angels’ Voices
for brass band and children’s chorus, and Edward Gregson’s brass band showpiece, Laudate Dominum.
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World View
by Karen Ages
The coming months bring music from Japan, South America, India,
North America, China and various Jewish traditions.
While Japanese taiko is known for its sonic energy and large barrel
drums, Toronto’s own Nagata Shachu’s performance on December
1 at Ryerson Theatre will also incorporate some quieter traditional
instruments such as bamboo flutes, lutes, bells and shakers. The
program titled Tsuzure (tapestry) premieres new works, and celebrates founder Kiyoshi Nagata’s 25 years as a taiko performer. Kiyoshi’s U of T taiko ensemble will perform solo on December 3, and
with the U of T Gamelan and Klezmer ensembles December 5. Both
concerts are at noon in the Edward Johnson Building.
Since arriving in Toronto ten years ago from Venezuela, singer/songwriter Eliana Cuevas has made a name for herself, as “Canada’s
emerging Latin music queen,” winning many awards, most recently a
Toronto Independent Music Award. Cuevas will be releasing her second
CD, Vidas, December 5 at Glenn Gould Studio, a collection of her own
original compositions she describes as “gifts received from lives that
have crossed my path.” Cuevas sings in Spanish, sometimes Portuguese
and English, with back-up from some of Toronto’s best known musicians. I’ve had a sneak preview of the CD and loved it!
Also on December 5, two of Toronto’s best known “bands,”
autorickshaw, and Foggy Hogtown Boys share the stage at the
Lula Lounge, brought together by The Weather Task Force, an
alliance of groups and individuals dedicated to creating awareness
about global warming. Autorickshaw’s blend of traditional Indian
music and jazz has won them international acclaim, including a Juno
nomination (2004). With three CDs under their belt, and cross-Canada tours, Foggy Hogtown Boys has also been nominated in two
Canadian Folk Music Awards and has an amazing ten nominations
for Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards.
December 7, again at the Lula Lounge, Rick Lazar’s Samba
Squad, one of Toronto’s best loved Brazilian percussion groups,
celebrates the release of their DVD “Samba Squad: Drums We
Love”. Beginner dance lessons start at 9 pm followed by a performance, or, you can go for the dinner/dance lesson/show package for
$54. In any case, bring your earplugs!
The Ashkenaz Foundation, best known for its biennial Festival of
Yiddish Culture, has begun programming events year-round, and on
December 8 presents “Hip Hop Hanukah” with SoCalled, at the Mod
Club. Deemed “one of the most deliciously demented minds in the beat
science” (Village Voice), Montreal-based DJ/rapper/instrumentalist
SoCalled (Josh Dolgin) combines hip-hop, rap and funk with Yiddish
theatre tunes and traditional Klezmer picked up from old 78rpm records.
Ashkenaz will also present legendary “renaissance man”, Theodore
Bikel, star of song, stage and screen, February 2 at the George Weston
Recital Hall, his first performance in Toronto in over 20 years. Born in
Vienna in 1924, Bikel has had an illustrious career as an actor, opera
singer, folk singer, author and civil rights advocate. He’ll be joined by
his partner and long-time musical director/pianist Tamara Brooks and
Toronto’s Beyond the Pale Klezmer ensemble, in a mix of music including Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, Russian and English.
The Miles Nadal JCC presents Musica Cuba, “Hanukah in Havana,” on December 16, with some of Toronto’s top Jewish and
Cuban musicians, including Hilario Durán, David Buchbinder and
Amanda Martinez. There will also be a photography exhibit of Jewish life in Cuba, by photographer Tatiana Santos Mendez, who will
speak before the concert. Proceeds will go to support the Cuban Jewish
Community.
Looking ahead to the New Year, New Tang Dynasty TV presents
the 2008 Chinese New Year Spectacular, featuring dance and music,
January 18, 19 and 20 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.
I hope you all have a good holiday season. See you in February!
Karen Ages is an oboist who has also been a member of several world
music ensembles. She can be reached at
[email protected].
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On Opera
and Eric Shaw are the three Pintos, two characters impersonating a
third, all competing for the same woman, Clarissa, sung by Emily
Duncan Brown. It will be sung in German with English surtitles.
www.operainconcert.com.
by Christopher Hoile
In December and January, Toronto is awash in musicals, not my
usual cup of tea. But one of these, Stephen Sondheim’s 1985
musical “Sweeney Todd,” may hold some appeal for opera-goers,
and has been produced as an opera by numerous opera houses
around the world, including the Royal Opera House, Covent
Garden. This touring production, directed by John Doyle, best
known as an opera director, is in town until December 9 at the
Princess of Wales Theatre, and is highly unusual because the singers
and orchestra are one, each singer playing up to three different
instruments on stage to accompany themselves and others. The
remarkable result enhances both the alienation effect built into the
story and the general atmosphere of a world gone mad.
www.mirvish.com.
The first new, strictly operatic offering in December is a real rarity,
Opera in Concert’s Canadian premiere of the comic opera “Die Drei
Pintos” by Carl Maria von Weber and Gustav Mahler on December
2 at 2:30pm. How did composers from opposite ends of the 19th
century come to write this work? Weber began work on “Die Drei
Pintos” in 1820, but abandoned the piece in 1824 having left
sketches for seventeen numbers. Weber’s grandson Carl inherited the
sketches and brought them and his ideas for a new libretto to the
young Gustav Mahler, who completed the work. It premiered in
1888. Opera in Concert’s General Director Guillermo Silva-Marin
says, “I first became acquainted with it at the Aspen Festival when I
myself sang one of the roles. It’s marvellously inventive and gives
us a brilliant look at the mischievous side of a man most noted for
serious and high-minded operas”. Daniel Lichti, James McClennan
Toronto Operetta Theatre
will ring in the New
Year with “The Count of
Luxembourg” (1909) by
Franz Lehár. Written
four years after his
worldwide hit “The
Merry Widow”, this
work still lies fully within the realm of comedy
before Lehár began to
push Viennese operetta
into the tragic mode.
Running December 28,
2007 to January 6, 2008,
it stars Keith Klassen,
Elizabeth Beeler and
Previous incarnation: Toronto Operetta Theatre’s artistic director Guillermo
Silva-Marin and Cristen Gregory in TOT's 1985 production of THE COUNT
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Michel Corbeil. Anne Allan directs and Kevin Mallon conducts the
TOT Orchestra. www.torontooperetta.com
And finally, as noted by Jason van Eyk in Some Thing New (page
12), you can begin the New Year with a new full-length opera,
“Opera on the Rocks” by David Ogborn, January 6 and 7, playing
at the Pauper’s Pub, 539 Bloor St. West. “Ambient opera”, Ogborn
calls it since “it takes place in an everyday environment—the bar—
that we are claiming or reclaiming for art.” The audience can relax,
eat and drink while the piece moves around them—and the opera
works with the natural characteristics of the space, acoustically,
physically, etc.” The work’s libretto, consisting of comic stories of
everyday success and defeat is by four authors—Leanna Brodie,
Dave Carley, Lisa Coddrington and Krista Dalby (all graduates,
along with Ogborn, of Tapestry’s famed fall “Lib/Lab”). The
performers are Alex Dobson, Carla Huhtanen, Keith Klassen and
Jessica Lloyd with Ogborn on electronically modified
classical guitar. Directed by Liza Balkan, it is part of the Canadian
Music Centre’s New Music in New Places series.
www.musiccentre.ca/nmi.cfm.
January ends on a more traditional note with the COC’s
production of Puccini’s
“Tosca,” January 26-February
23, starring Eszter Sümegi,
Mikhail Agafonov and Alan
Opie. The new production is by
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Jacques, who created the COC’s
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Jazz Notes
by Jim Galloway
With all the emphasis that gets placed on the educational courses
available to individual young musicians, here is some news about an
interesting challenge for existing combos . The International Center
for the Arts at San Francisco State University announced “Generations,” a unique post-graduate Fellowship and International Competition for already-formed combos of aspiring musicians. It offers the
opportunity for an established jazz group of exceptional promise to
obtain a year-long fellowship at San Francisco State University with
advanced pre-professional training and career preparation from a
team of distinguished jazz artists including saxophonist Eric Alexander, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, percussionist Jimmy Cobb, bassist
Ray Drummond, pianist Ronnie Matthews and the programme’s
artistic director, saxophonist Andrew Speight. The programme is the
only one of its kind in the world and will provide priceless performance opportunities including playing with their mentors.
Groups of three to seven musicians will compete for the
opportunity to become Generations fellows. Finalists will be invited
to San Francisco State University in May 2008 for a mini-residency
with the Generations mentors, culminating in a public performance
by all finalists and the selection of one combo to return in the Fall
of 2008 for the beginning of the first one-year residency. It is open
to groups whose members are under 30 years old and have been
together for at least one year. The closing date for applications is
March 14 2008 and finalists will be announced on April 4th.
Groups applying should email [email protected] with “Generations
Competition” in the subject line.
Since my last article our musical community lost two outstanding
piano talents. After a lengthy illness, Bob Fenton, a formidable
player and gentle man, passed away. He was a tremendously
versatile and knowledgeable musician, equally at home playing in the
tradition or exploring new directions. Bobby played in my big band
and I recall an evening a few years ago when we gave a concert
which included Duke Ellington’s “Manhattan Murals”, an extended
version of “A” Train featuring a rubato piano chorus. It was one
of the most memorable solos I have ever heard and we still talk
about it with a degree of awe. He taught at York for many years
and had a lasting impact on his students. He will be fondly remembered by all of us.
Canada lost yet another great musician when John Arpin
died on November 8th. No less an authority than Eubie Blake
dubbed John “the Chopin of Ragtime” and without doubt he was
one of the world’s great interpreters of that very specialised body of
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QUODLibet
by Allan Pulker
I went to percussionist Evelyn Glennie’s talk in Walter Hall the day before yesterday (Thursday November 22). She talked about how a musician, an artist, is providing a service to the people who come to hear her
play. They are her real employer, not the orchestras or impresarios that
hire her. They hire her only because they know that people want to hear
her.
It is a disconcertingly entrepreneurial approach to being a musician,
but it makes sense – she works at providing a “product,” – if I may use
that crassly overworked word – that people want. It is not something
that she was born with that most of the rest of us don’t have; it’s something she has to work at. How does she do this? She performs a lot of
new works, in a variety of venues and with a great range of other performers. According to her “official” biography “for the first ten years
of her career virtually every performance she gave was in some way a
first – the first time an orchestra had performed with a percussion soloist, the first solo percussion performance at a venue or festival or the
world premiere of a new piece.” It goes on to list a diverse collection of
collaborators, from Bjork to a 60-piece gamelan orchestra.
How is this relevant to ordinary musicians like us, maybe having a
day job, perhaps playing in an orchestra, or teaching and doing gigs to
keep body and soul together? In an “Open Letter to Music Professionals” that I found on a website, Glennie says this: “If the performer is
not excited by the prospect of their performance, how can our audiences
be expected to be excited? So our question is: why should an audience
come to our concerts?” She goes on: “Every single time someone
comes through the doors of our venues it is the opportunity to plant a
new seed and to inspire. Perhaps they could become the next great performer….”
By looking at performance this way, one begins to develop one’s
own artistic vision. Performance goes beyond being a job, something
secure, predictable and routine and becomes an exciting and dynamic
journey into the unknown. The paradox of course is that it is by submitting to the forces of the marketplace that the artist can begin to approach something often thought of as antithetical to “marketing” - the
creation of something that is new and needed.
As if by way of confirmation of this Glennie-inspired revelation, a
press release from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s publicist just arrived, promoting the orchestra’s upcoming performance of Handel’s
Messiah. The little historical backgrounder in the release resonated with
Evelyn’s comments: “Handel’s situation was so bleak in 1741 that he
considered returning to Germany. Instead … in a mere 24 days (never
once leaving his house) he wrote the epic Messiah …. With the exception of Water Music and Fireworks Music, it became his most successful and most enduring work.” Handel, a musical entrepreneur in the
spirit of his time, produced a work that
both saved his bacon and which is revered as an iconic work of art. Almost
three centuries ago he understood the
connection between economics and art
that Miss Glennie is advocating today,
and which is just as relevant now as it
was then.
The final sentence of her open letter is
“Please consider your actions, your inactions and remember to ask, ‘What can I
do to make a difference today?’” I’m
doing a little concert myself on December 9, and thinking about it a little differEvelyn Glennie
ently because of having heard Miss
Glennie’s talk. The question I’m asking is “What is one thing I can do
differently to be more excited by this performance, more engaged in it,
so that my audience can go away with more and want to come back for
more?” My “product,” my artistic vision isn’t going to miraculously
emerge all at once but will, I believe reveal itself through my repeated
attempts to look at what I do from the point of view of my “real employer”, the people who come to hear me play.
I don’t mean to suggest that there are no performers who already understand this, but at the same time I think all of us engaged in musical
endeavours can find something useful in her thoughts. I was, I confess,
a bit shocked when a member of Glennie’s workshop audience suggested that the answer was that government should be supporting artists,
because art is good for people and society. It wasn’t the comment per
se that shocked me, but how much applause erupted in its wake. Evidently there were some musicians there who didn’t really hear what
Glennie had to say.
On the bright side, there are performers, entrepreneurial in the Glennie sense,who are starting to make a difference. A few upcoming
events spring to mind: Andrew Burashko’s Art of Time concert series
– the next on December 14 and 15 – is constantly innovative, connecting the present with the classical musical tradition in ways that invigorate the performers who take part. The Aldeburgh Connection, with concerts coming on December 2, January 13 and 29, has found a way of
presenting the art song in a way that audiences keep coming back to something to do with the inexhaustible joy and surprise its founders
bring to each new “discovery”. And collaborative pianist, Amanda
Johnston, has made a bold move--creating a series that enables her to
bring the vocalists with whom she takes joy in working into her “parlour.” Peter McGillivray, on December 7 and Krisztina Szabo on January 25 are the first of, let us hope, many. Another very evolved artistic
vision is that of flutist/composer, Robert Aitken, whose New Music
Concerts continues to put us in contact with some of the most creative
musical minds of our time, with his own delight in their presence a lens
through which his audience can better reflect on the experience.
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do, and may all of us as audience look for that in the events we attend,
and, may we all have a wonderful holiday!
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seasonal music from 15th-century England. www.pims.ca/amici/
sinenomine.html
Wear your tuxedo or evening gown to the Musicians in Ordinary’s
New Year’s Day Concert, “Music from Vienna in the 17th CenHighlights of the past month included the Academy Concert Series’
tury,” vocal and dance music performed by soprano Hallie Fishel
November 17 program of sonatas by Vivaldi played on recorder,
and lutenist John Edwards, violinists Christopher Verrette and
oboe, chalumeau, violin, cello, organ and harpsichord and Opera
Cristina Zacharias, and gambist Laura Jones.
Atelier’s visually-stunning Return of Ulysses in late October.
The Toronto Continuo Collective is an interesting new group of
One highlight of the coming month is certain to be Tafelmusik
musicians dedicated to the art of continuo playing, on lutes,
Chamber Choir performing Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and
theorbos, Baroque triple harp, harpsichord and violas da gamba,
Magnificat on December 1, 2, a little earlier in the year than the
under the direction of Lucas Harris and Borys Medicky. The group
original performances, which occurred between Christmas Day and
performs early 17th century music from Italy, Spain, Austria and
the Feast of the Epiphany in 1734-35. The performances will include Poland on January 11,12, and 13. Believe it or not, the program
four outstanding soloists: Ann Monoyios (soprano), Daniel Taylor
includes several North American debuts! With the collective will be
(countertenor), Rufus Müller (tenor), and Tyler Duncan (baritone).
a great line-up of soloists, including violinists Valerie Sylvester,
Also noteworthy, The Toronto Consort will guide us through
Geneviève Gilardeau and Sheila Smyth, sopranos Amy Dodington,
the irresistibly infectious rhythms and melodies of 16th and 17th
Jenni Hayman and Katherine Hill, and baritone Andrew Mahon.
century Spanish and Latin American villancicos, ensaladas, xacaras
On January 19 the Academy Concert Series is back, bringing us
and romances, including rarely heard masterpieces from Baroque
the Windermere String Quartet - Rona Goldensher and Geneviève
Mexico and Guatemala (December 7, 8).
Gilardeau, violins; Anthony Rapoport , viola; Laura Jones, cello;
Special guest percussionist Graham Hargrove joins the innovative
with guest fortepianist Sharon Burlacoff, recreating of a congenial
I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble in a program which includes Bach’s
Mendelssohn family musical soirée, with music of Felix, the young
Sonata No. 2 in a minor, Monteverdi’s Introduzione al Ballo as
prodigy.
well as music by Tobias Hume, Sigismondo D’India and Handel
Finally, Tafelmusik violinists Christopher Verrette, Julia
(December 8).
Wedman and Aisslinn Nosky will perform nine of Biber’s fifteen
The Toronto Chamber Choir, with guest soloists Michele DeBoer
Mystery Sonatas, based on the Mystery of the Life of Christ, some
and Jason Nedecky, honours the 300th anniversary of Buxtehude’s
of the most poignant, challenging and unique pieces in the violin
death with his delightful Christmas work, Das Neugebor’ne Kindelein
repertoire. (January 24-27).
along with Bach’s beloved Cantata 140, Sleepers, Wake, and music by
Schütz, Schein and Hassler (December 15).
Frank T. Nakashima ([email protected]) is the President of
On December 15 The Tallis Choir re-creates a high mass in
the Toronto Early Music Centre, a non-profit charitable organizaRome on Christmas Day in 1607 with the glorious music of
tion which promotes the appreciation of historically-informed
Palestrina’s Missa Hodie Christus Natus Est and the motet O
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Magnum Mysterium, as well as Orlando di Lasso’s Mass of
Christmas Day.
On four evenings, from December 19-22, the Tafelmusik
Chamber Choir and Orchestra will perform Handel’s Messiah,
directed by Ivars Taurins, with soloists Gillian Keith (soprano),
Matthew White (countertenor), Colin Balzer (tenor), and Peter
Harvey (baritone). And if you feel like helping, you can join the
Sing-Along Messiah on December 23.
Heaven Touching Earth: Two Medieval English Plays for the
Advent Season (December 21, 22) is a presentation of the Sine
Nomine Ensemble for Medieval Music and the Poculi Ludique
Societas, the medieval and renaissance drama company of the
University of Toronto. These two plays depict in lively and dramatic
ways Gabriel’s visit to Mary, and the heavenly debate and planning
by J.S. Bach
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Saturday December 01
— 7:30: Oakville Chamber Ensemble.
Bourne, piano; Beverley Johnston, marimba;
Charpentier: Messe de Minuit. Stéphane Potvin,
Leslie Newman, flute. Grace Church on-the-Hill,
conductor. St. Simon’s Anglican Church, 1450
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—
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— 8:00: Perth Productions. A Celtic Christ— 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of
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Renaissance to the Baroque. McMichael Gallery,
$25(st/sr); $25(adv); 20(adv. st/sr).
WHOLENOTE CLASSIFIEDS 56
TAFELMUSIK 72
10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg. 905-893— 8:00: Oriana Women’s Choir. Patapan!
WHOLENOTE MARKETPLACE 60, 61
TAPESTRY NEW OPERA 19
1121 / 888-213-1121. Free with gallery
Carols. William Brown, artistic director; James
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LISTINGS
Toronto
& GTA
— 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of
Music. Electroacoustic Music. Recent work by
student, faculty & guest composers. Walter Hall,
80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.
— 2:00 & 8:00: Lowe’s. White Christmas.
Irving Berlin, composer. Graham Rowat, Kate
Baldwin, Nora McLellan, Barry Flatman & Jayme
Armstrong. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts,
1 Front Street East. 416-872-2262. $37-$150.
For complete run see music theatre listings.
— 2:30 & 7:30: Assembly Hall. Celtic Christmas Celebration: Fundraiser for St. Paul’s United
Church. Celtic music, dance & traditions from
England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, with pipers,
dancers & fiddlers. 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Dr. 416-259-6541. $20(adv. only).
— 3:00: U. of T. Scarborough. Sounds of the
Season. A concert of seasonal favourites. Concert
Choir and String Ensemble, Lenard Whiting,
director; Wind Ensemble, Lynn Tucker, director.
ARC Theatre, 1265 Military Trail. 416-9788849. $12; $10(st/sr).
— 7:00: Kelita. Heavenly Night. Christmas
benefit CD and concert. Kelita, singer/songwriter;
guest: Jacob Moon. The Meeting House, 2700
Bristol Circle, Oakville. 905-465-3885. $25(adv);
$35(door). To aid in the restoration of children
rescued from the sex trade in Cambodia.
— 7:30: Annex Singers. What Sweeter Music.
Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noel; Maria
Case: The World’s Desire (premiere); music by
Rutter, Whicher & Hatfield. St. Thomas’s Church,
383 Huron St. 416-968-7747. $15; $12(sr/st);
free(under 12). Refreshments to follow.
— 7:30: Clarkson Community Concerts.
Skylark Trio. Vocal sounds of the Big Band era.
Christ Church, 1700 Mazo Cr., Mississauga.
905-855-0112. $25; $22(sr/st); $10(12 &
under).
— 7:30: Etobicoke Youth Choir. Towards
Peace: Annual Holiday Celebration Concert.
Pascal Du Perron, accompanist; Louise Jardine,
conductor. Westway United Church, 8 Templar
Ave. 416-231-9120. $10; free (under 12).
admission.
— 2:00: Off Centre. Franco-Spanish Salon:
Mallarmé et/y García Lorca. Music of Ravel,
Poulenc, Bizet, De Falla & Turina. Norine Burgess, mezzo soprano; Olivier Laquerre, baritone;
Joe Macerollo, accordion. Glenn Gould Studio,
250 Front St. W. 416-205-5555. $45; $35(st/
sr).
— 2:00: Scarborough Civic Centre. Sunday
Concert Series - Dukes of Harmony. Rotunda,
150 Borough Drive. 416-338-3295. Free.
— 2:30: Aldeburgh Connection. Sunday
Series - Miroir brulant. Martha Guth, soprano;
Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Peter McGillivray,
baritone; Stephen Ralls & Bruce Ubukata, piano.
Walter Hall. 80 Queen’s Park. 416-735-7982.
$50; $12(st).
— 2:30: Opera in Concert. Die Drei Pintos. By
Weber/Mahler. Eric Shaw, Daniel Lichti, Jesse
Clark, performers; Opera in Concert Chorus,
Robert Cooper, director; Robin Wheeler, music
director/pianist. 1:45: Backgrounder with host
Iain Scott. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St.
East. 416-366-7723, 800-708-6754. $28-$38.
— 2:30 & 7:30: Scarborough Bel Canto
Choir. Once upon a Christmas. Brian Taylor,
director; guest organist. St. Dunstan of Canterbury Church, 56 Lawson Rd. 416-284-4428.
$15.
— 3:00: East York Choir. Songs for a Winter’s
Day. Handel: Messiah excerpts. The Talisker
Players & soloists. Selections by Canadian
composers & songwriters, including Eleanor
Daley, Gordon Lightfoot & Jane Siberry. Jenny
Crober, artistic director; Charlie Roby & Paul
Bartlett, guitarists; Elizabeth Acker, accompanist; Katarzyna Sadej, mezzo-soprano; Jeremy
Ludwig, baritone. Eastminster United Church,
310 Danforth Ave. 416-463-8225 $20; $15(sr);
$10(st).
— 3:00: Eglinton St. George’s United
Church. Sing-along Messiah. With organ,
trumpet and timpani. Peter Merrick, conductor;
Ruth Watson Henderson, piano. 35 Lytton Blvd.
416-481-1141 x250/416-690-3880. $20;
$15(st).
— 3:00: Markham Concert Band. A Seasonal
Celebration. Anderson: Christmas Festival &
other seasonal music; carols; singalong. Doug
Manning, music director. Markham Theatre for
the Performing Arts, 171 Town Centre Blvd.
905-305-7469. $20.50; $15.50(sr/st/ch).
— 3:00: Northdale Concert Band. Christmas
Concert. Sam Cancellara, trumpet; Stephen
Chenette, music director. St. Jude’s (Wexford)
Anglican Church, 10 Howarth Ave. 416-4444962. $10; $8(sr/st); free(under 12).
— 3:00: Ryerson University. The Liberties of
Susan Howe: a pOemPERA by Udo Kasemets.
See Dec.1.
— 3:00: Symphony Orchestra of Canada.
Expressions of Canadian Heart. Canadian and
World classical music. Stefanos Karabekos,
conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040
Yonge St. 416-872-1111. $25-$65.
— 3:00: York University Department of
Music. YU Wind Symphony. Works by Grainger,
Hazo, Colgrass, Holst, Bernstein & others.
William Thomas, director. Tribute Communities
Recital Hall, Accolade East, YU, 4700 Keele St.
416-736-5888. $15; $5(st)
— 3:30: Tafelmusik. Bach: Christmas Oratorio
(Cantatas 4-6) & Magnificat. See Dec 1.
— 4:00: St. Olave’s Church. Advent Choral
Evensong. Music devoted to the Advent season.
St. Olave’s Choir; Tim Showalter, organ. Wesley
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Tuesday December 04
— 8:00: Tempus Choral Society. Christmas
Memories. See Dec.1
— 8:30: 3 For the Road. Tim Harrison, Mose
Scarlett, Mike Stevens. Hugh’s Room, 2261
Dundas St. West. 416-531-6604. $22;
$20(adv).
— 12:00: Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Vocal Series: Seasonal Songs. Selection of
music celebrating the festive season. Four
Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145
Queen St. West. 416-363-8231. Free.
Monday December 03
Music. Voice Performance Class: Song Recital.
— 10:30am: York University Department
Graduate student singers and pianists. Walter
of Music. Concert of Classical Wind Repertoire. Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.
Young artists from the studio of Patricia Wait.
— 1:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Music at
Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East, Midday Recital Series -Andrew Adair, organ. 65
YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5186. Free.
Church Street. 416-364-7865. Free.
— 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto/UniverMusic. Taiko Drumming. Gary Kyoshi Nagata,
sity of Toronto Music. Annual Winter Holiday
director. Main lobby, Edward Johnson Bldg, 80
Concert. University of Toronto Guitar Ensemble;
Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.
Jeffrey McFadden, director. Edward Johnson
— 7:30: Cantabile Chorale of York Region/ Building, Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-922Metropolitan Silver Band. Joy of Christmas. 8002. Free.
Songs of the season; carol sing. Robert Richard— 8:00: John McDermott. John McDermott
son & Fran Harvey, conductors. Thornhill United and Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Rose
Church, 25 Elgin St. 905-731-8318. Admission Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874by food donation; silent offering.
2800. $45-$60. See Dec 1.
— 7:30: Walmer Road United Church.
— 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Massey Hall/
Carolfest. 188 Lowther Ave. 416-924-1121
Keytone. Paul Anka: 50th Anniversary Tour.
x2602. $10.
Massey Hall, 15 Shuter St. 416-872-4255.
— 8:00: East York Concert Band. Christmas $82-50-$135.50.
Concert. QSSIS Banquet Halls, 3474 Kingston
Wednesday December 05
Rd. 416-439-3542 / 416-266-1958. $12.50;
free(ch).
— 12:00 noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist
— 8:00: Toronto Theatre Organ Society/
Church. Janet Peaker, organ. 1585 Yonge
Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma. Lance Luce,
Street. 416-530-4428. Free.
organ. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416-499— 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of
6262. $21.
Music. Gamelan & Klezmer. Main lobby,
— 8:30: Loudon Wainwright III. Hugh’s
Edward Johnson Bldg, 80 Queen’s Park. 416Room, 2261 Dundas St. West. 416-531-6604. 978-3744. Free.
$42.50; $37.50(adv).
— 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Richard
Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Vocal Series: An
Evening of Duets in Opera and Song. Works by
Mendelssohn, Schumann & Tchaikovsky.
Adrianne Pieczonka, soprano; Laura Tucker,
mezzo; Liz Upchurch, piano. Four Seasons Centre
for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. West.
416-363-8231. Free.
— 7:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Here’s
Love. A seasonal show based on the classic
Miracle on 34th St. With Bryan Chamberlain,
David Haines, Lisa Malcolm, Bob Deutsch &
Emma Burke-Kleinman. Designed and directed by
Joe Cascone. Fairview Library Theatre, 35
Fairview Mall Drive. 416-755-1717.$25(FriSun); $20(Wed/Thur). For complete run see music
theatre listing.
— 7:30: Canadian Opera Volunteer Committee. 60th Anniversary Gala. A concert
featuring past celebrity scholarship winners and
2007 recipients. Iain Scott, master of ceremonies. Walter Hall, U. of T. Faculty of Music, 80
Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. $30; $15; Gala
and Gala Cocktail Reception, $125.
— 7:30: Eliana Cuevas. CD Release Concert.
Eliana Cuevas Quintet & guests. Glenn Gould
Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205-5555.
$20; $17.50(adv); $15(st w ID).
— 7:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir.
Christmas Concert - Cyngerdd Nadolig. Deanna
Hendriks, soprano. Eglinton St. George’s United
Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 416-410-2254. $25.
— 8:00: Climate Crisis WTF-Weather Task
Force. Autorickshaw and the Foggy Hogtown
Boys. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416588-0307. $15; $10(st).
— 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven. Mozart: Symphony
#4, K.19; Beethoven: Piano Concerto #4; Bruckner: Symphony #4 (Romantic). Emanuel Ax, piano;
Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60
Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. $41-$130.
— 8:00: Turtle Gals Performance Ensemble. The Only Good Indian. Incorporates rewritten musical songs of Irving Berlin and a crosssection of Indian and New American Music. Jani
Lauzon and Michelle St. John, artistic directors;
Monique Mojica, writer; Yvette Nolan, director;
Marie Clements, drama. Tarragon Theatre’s
Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-531-1402.
For complete run see music theatre listings.
— 9:00: Mezzetta Restaurant. Celebrating
Hannukah with David Buchbinder Quartet. David
Buchbinder, trumpet; Victor Bateman, bass; Peter
Lutek, sax; Dave Wall, vocals & piano. 681 St.
Clair Ave. West. 416-658-5687. $10.
Thursday December 06
— 12:10: St. Paul’s Foundation for the Arts.
Noon Hour Recital Series - Christopher Ku, organ.
St. Paul’s Bloor St., 227 Bloor St. E. 416-9618116 x251. Free.
— 12:15: Music at Metropolitan. Noon at
Met Organ Recital. Michael Capon. 56 Queen St.
E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.
— 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto.
James Ehnes, violin & Stewart Goodyear, piano.
Mozart: Sonata No.35 in A, K.526; Bach:
Chaconne from Partita #2 in d; R. Strauss: Sonata
in E-flat, Op.18; Goodyear: Dogged By Hell
Hounds (world premiere). Walter Hall, Edward
Johnson Bldg., U of T, 80 Queen’s Park. 416923-7052. $35. *SOLD OUT*
— 2:00: Northern District Library. Piano
Recital. Beethoven: Sonata op.7; Rachmaninoff:
etudes and preludes. Hyuntak Lee, piano. 40
Orchard View Blvd. 416-393-7610. Free.
— 7:30: Art of Jazz. Afro Cuban Social Club.
Jane Bunnett, musician. Art of Jazz Studio 202,
55 Mill Street, Bldg 74. 416-840-7663. Free.
Music. Jazz Ensembles: 10 O’Clock Jazz
Orchestra. Paul Read, director. Walter Hall, 80
Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. $14; $8.
Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven. Roy Thomson Hall.
See Dec 5.
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TRYPTYCH
... CONCERTS: Toronto and GTA
hymn-sing to follow. 360 Windermere Ave. 416769-5685. Freewill offering.
— 4:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Twilight
Recital Series - Christopher Ku, organ. 65 Church
Street. 416-364-7865. Free.
— 4:30: Salvation Army’s Senior Music
and Gospel Arts Camp 2007. Jane Clark: The
Peaceable Kingdom. Studio Theatre, Toronto
Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-8721111. $6.25. Pre-show music by the Ontario
Central Divisional Youth Band.
— 4:30: St. Clement’s Church. St.Clement’s
Choir - Advent Carol Service. Music by Archer,
McKie, Near, Palestrina, Vann. 59 Briar Hill Ave.
416-483-6664. Freewill offering.
— 7:30: Counterpoint Chorale. Sing-Along
Messiah. St. Mary of the Angels RC Church,
1435 Dufferin. 416-253-4674. $25; $20(adv).
— 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. Jiig.
Traditional songs & tunes. Ian Robb, voice; James
Stephens, viola, violin, mandolin & tenor guitar;
Ian Clarke, guitar; Greg T. Brown, fiddle &
accordion. Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue.
416-410-3655. $20; $18(members).
— 7:30: Peel Choral Society. Christmas
Concert. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 66A Main
St. South. 905-840-6547. $15; $12(sr/st); $5(510yrs).
— 7:30: York Symphony Orchestra. French
and Bel Canto Opera Highlights. Arias, duets &
orchestral works by Massenet, Bizet, Bellini,
Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini & others. Giovanna
Carini & Katie Murphy, sopranos; Romulo
Delgade, tenor; Paul Weston, guest conductor.
Markham Theatre, 101 Town Centre Blvd,
Markham. 905-305-7469. Call for ticket prices.
FRI., DEC. 7, 2007
7.30 PM
TICKETS $25/20
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(416) 763-5066 EX. 3
WWW.TRYPTYCH.ORG
Friday December 07
3744. $14; $10.
— 8:00: Amanda Johnson. In Recital - Peter
— 6:00 & 7:30: University Settlement
McGillivray, baritone. Art song based on the
Music and Arts School. Student Recitals.
poems of William Blake, Lord Alfred Tennyson &
University Settlement Auditorium, 23 Grange
Walter de la Mare. Amanda Johnston, artistic
Road. 416-598-3444 x243/244. Free.
director/piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave.
— 7:00: Brampton Music Theatre. Annie Jr.
416-922-3618. $20; $15(st/sr).
Family musical based on the classic story. Lester
— 8:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. Handel:
B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr.
Messiah. Amadeus Choir; Meredith Hall, soprano;
Brampton. 905-793-4600. $10; $8(sr/st). For
Anita Krause, mezzo-soprano; Mark Dubois,
complete run see music theatre listings.
tenor; Alexander Dobson, bass; Patricia Wright,
— 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music
organ, Lydia Adams, conductor. Metropolitan
Community School. World & Urban Music
United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-446-0188.
Showcase. Traditional Chinese instruments,
$45; $40(st/sr).
Brazilian samba, South Indian violin, & turntab— 8:00: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. That
lism. 90 Croatia Street. 416-408-2825. PWYC.
Christmas Feeling. Landey: Gloria; Williams:
In support of The RCM Community School
Fantasia on Christmas Carols; selection of
Bursary fund.
seasonal carols & songs. Olenka Slywynska,
— 7:30: Church of the Holy Trinity. The
mezzo soprano; Leslie Kingham, piano and organ;
Christmas Story. Toronto tradition since 1938.
Harris Loewen, music director. Royal York Road
Professional musicians and a volunteer cast. 10
United Church, 851 Royal York Road. 416-239Trinity Square. 416-598-8979. $15; $5(ch).
1131 x49. $20.
— 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Handel: Messi— 8:00: Etobicoke Community Concert
ah. Erin Bardua, soprano; Heather Jewson,
Band. Christmas Pops - Greatest Hits of
mezzo; David Vanderwal, tenor; David Roth, bass;
Christmas Past & Present. Etobicoke Youth
Stephanie Martin, director; full orchestra. Grace
Choir; Louise Jardine, music director; John
Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-491Edward Liddle, ECCB music director. Etobicoke
8542. $30; $25(sr); $22(st); $5(under 12).
Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Rd. 416Please bring a donation for the Daily Bread Food
410-1570. $18; $15(sr); $5(st);free(ch).
Bank.
— 8:00: Quodlibet Chamber Choir. I Sing of
— 7:30: Queensmen of Toronto. Sounds of
a Maiden. Hassler: Missa Dixit Maria; a capella
the Season. Etobicoke School of the Arts Chamchoral works from the 15th century to the
ber Choir; Michael Morgan, director; Trisha
present. Marcus Reinkeluers, director. St.
Warnock, conductor; Konrad Harley, accompanist.
Leonard’s Anglican Church, 25 Wanless Ave.
Martin Grove Baptist Church, 35 Hedges Blvd,
416-255-6749. $12; $10(st/sr).
Etobicoke. 416-620-4446. $15.
— 7:30: TrypTych Chamber Choir. Handel’s
Lexus. Preservation Hall Jazz Band-A Creole
Messiah. A concert featuring Part 1 of Handel’s
Christmas. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.
masterpiece & seasonal favourites. Sinfonia
416-872-4255. $29.50-$59.50.
TrypTych; Lenard Whiting, music director. Trinity
— 8:00: Toronto Catholic District School
Presbyterian Church, 2737 Bayview Ave. 416Board’s Staff Arts Choir. 36th Annual
763-5066. $25; $20(st/sr).
Christmas Concert. St. Anselm Church, 1
MacNaughton Rd. 416-222-8282 x2787. $10.
Music. U of T Wind Symphony: Classics for
Wine & cheese reception to follow.
Wind Band. Works by Vaughan Williams, Reed &
— 8:00: Toronto Consort. Serenissima una
Persichetti. Jeffrey Reynolds, conductor. MacNoche. Baroque Christmas music from Spain,
Millan Theatre, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-
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Mexico and Guatemala. David Fallis, artistic
director. Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St.
W. 416-964-6337. $15-$48.
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Christmas Music from
Spain & Latin America
December 7 & 8, 2007 at 8 pm
Flashy rhythms and sensuous melody have always
marked Christmas celebrations in the Spanish-speaking
nations of the world, on both sides of the Atlantic. For
our Yuletide concert this year we turn to 16th and 17thcentury Spain and Latin America, presenting music
which is by turns haunting, boisterous, soulful and
altogether irresistible. Join us for this journey to the
lands of villancicos, ensaladas, xácaras and romances,
including rarely heard masterpieces from Baroque
Mexico and Guatamala.
December 7 sponsored by the
Consulate General of Spain
www.torontoconsort.org
For Tickets call 416-964-6337
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. West
The BACH CHILDREN’S CHORUS
and the BACH CHAMBER YOUTH CHOIR
Linda Beaupré, Conductor
Eleanor Daley, Pianist
— 1:30 & 3:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Glenn Gould Foundation. Happy 75th
Birthday, Glenn Gould! Celebrates the life of the
legendary pianist; for ages 5 to 12. Young artists
from The Glenn Gould School of The Royal
Conservatory of Music; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-5934828. $17-$27.
— 2:00 & 7:30: Mississauga Children’s
Choir. A Christmas Fantasy with the Mississauga Children’s Choir & Mississauga Youth Orchestra. Thomas Bell, conductor. Living Arts Centre,
4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-3066000. 2:00: $18; 7:30: $20.
— 4:00 & 7:30: Canadian Children’s Opera
Chorus. The CCOC Goes Ruby. Celebrating the
40th Anniversary Season with seasonal favourites & highlights from the many operas of the
CCOC’s performance history. 4:00: Junior
Divisions; 7:30: Senior Divisions. Guest/host:
Mary Lou Fallis; Ann Cooper Gay, director. Glenn
Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-2055555. $35; $20(st/sr).
— 7:30: Alexander Singers’ Festival Choir.
Christmas Concert. Rutter: Requiem; Christmas
carols & Hanukkah songs; spirituals; folk songs &
opera excerpts. Celebration Church, Northwest
corner of Coldstream Ave. and Bathurst St. 416324-1259. $20; $15.
— 7:30: Bach Children’s Chorus. Let it Snow.
The four choirs of the Bach Children’s Chorus
celebrate the season of snow, Chanukah &
Christmas. Linda Beaupre, conductor, Eleanor
Daley, piano . George Weston Recital Hall,
Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.
416-870-8000. $24; $20.
Christmas Story. See Dec 7.
— 7:30: Mimico Chamber Orchestra.
Homage/Omaggio - an evening dedicated to
musical heroes. J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2
for Flute and Orchestra; Manfredini & Geminiani:
Concerti Grossi. Kimberley Schemeit, flute. The
Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Drive. 1-888-222-6608. $25.
— 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Handel: Messiah. Grace Church on-the-Hill. See Dec 7.
Music. U of T Symphony Orchestra. Berg: Three
Pieces Op.6; Ravel: Alborado del Gracioso;
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben. Guests: Montreal
Conservatoire Orchestra; Raffi Armenian,
director. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen’s Park.
416-978-3744. $10-$18.
— 8:00: Ashkenaz. Hip Hop Hanukah with
SoCalled. The Mod Club, 722 College Street.
416-979-9901 / 888-222-6608. $15.
— 8:00: Burlington Welsh Male Chorus. A
Touch of Christmas. Weston Silver Band. St.
Gabriel’s Church, 2261 Parkway Dr. Burlington.
416-249-6553.
Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 7:30pm
Celebrate the season of snow, Christmas, Chanukah and
family gatherings with the BCC's appealing youth.
Toronto Centre for the Arts
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George Weston Recital Hall
5040 Yonge Street
(north of Sheppard Ave.)
Company in Residence
Tickets: $20 and $24 at the Toronto Centre
box office or TicketMaster at 416.870.8000
bachorus.org
at the Toronto Centre
for the Arts
The Bach Children’s Chorus, a member of Choirs Ontario, is grateful for funding received from the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council.
— 8:00: Consulate General of Croatia/
Culture Toronto Fort York/Claviers
Baroque. Authentic Music Experience - A
Christmas Surprise. Music by Handel, Bach,
Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Mozart & others. Sanda
Majurec, harpsichord; Nina Kobler, soprano. Blue
Barracks, Fort York National Historic Site, 100
Garrison Road. 905-277-9928. $8-$15. Preconcert cannon firing: 7:45pm; gala wine and
cheese reception to follow. Formal dress or period
costume admired but not required.
— 8:00: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. That
Christmas Feeling. See Dec 7.
— 8:00: Forte. Man with the Bag. Traditional,
classical and contemporary holiday repertoire.
Toronto Men’s Chorus. Metropolitan United
Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-763-3783.
$25(door); $20(adv); $15(sr/st).
— 8:00: I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble. Solo.
Bach: Sonata no.2 in a BWV1003; Monteverdi:
Introduzione al Ballo; Hume: Deth; Handel: In
Quella Sola and more. Graham Hargrove, special
guest/percussion. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26
Delisle Ave. 416-536-2943. $20; $10(sr/st).
— 8:00: Sophie Millman. Jazz & Blues.
Michael Kaeshammer, piano. Massey Hall, 15
Shuter St. 416-872-4255. $29.50-$49.50.
— 8:00: Toronto Singing Studio. Vivace Vox.
Linda Eyman, music director; Gary Labovitz, viola;
Nellie Labovitz, violin. Bloor Street United Church,
300 Bloor St. W. 416-455-9238. $15; $10(sr/
st).
— 8:00: Toronto Consort. Serenissima una
Noche. See listing for Dec. 7.
— 8:00: Voices. Christmas Inspiration. SaintSaens: Christmas Oratorio; Bach: Cantata 61 &
other seasonal favourites. Ron Ka Ming Cheung,
artistic director; Ryan Harper, tenor; John
Stephenson, organ. Parish Hall, St. Thomas’s
Church, 383 Huron St. 416-519-0528. $20;
$15(sr/st).
— 8:30: Garnet Rogers. Hugh’s Room, 2261
Dundas St. West. 416-531-6604. $22;
$20(adv).
The Toronto Singing Studio
Linda Eyman, Music Director
Sunday December 09
Concert. See Dec 2.
— 1:30 & 4:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra. Family Christmas Concert. Music of the
season & audience carol sing-along. Featuring
Tempus Choral Society. Oakville Centre for the
Performing Arts, 120 Navy St. Oakville. 905815-2021. $18; $12(sr); $8(st/ch).
— 2:00: Scarborough Civic Centre. Sunday
Concert Series - Royal Regiment of Canada Band.
Rotunda, 150 Borough Drive. 416- 338-3295.
Free.
— 2:00: St. Anne’s Anglican Church. True
North Brass Christmas Concert. Brass concert
and sing-along. Christmas favourites. 270
Gladstone Ave. 416-922-4415. $10-$20.
— 2:30: Unitarian Congregation of South
Peel. Third community concert - Alexa Barrett
Wing. 84 South Service Road, Mississauga. 905278-5622. $20; free(under 16).
presents
VivaceVox
In Their Premier Concert, with guest artists
Gary Labovitz, viola and
Nellie Labovitz, violin
Morley, Farmer, Billings, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and more.
Christine Kim, Accompanist
8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2007
Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St W.
Tickets: $15 & $10 ◊ 416-455-9238 for information
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Music. Opera Tea: Mozart: The Magic Flute.
Opera and tea on the theatre stage. MacMillan
Theatre, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. $26.
— 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Winds
and Ice. Beethoven: Quintet for piano and winds,
op.16; Dvorak: Serenade for Winds; Schmidt:
Icicles of Fire. Heather Schmidt, piano; David
Hetherington, cello; Joaquin Valdepenas, clarinet;
Sarah Jeffrey, oboe. Glenn Gould Studio, 250
Front St. W. 416-368-8743. $45; $40(sr);
$10(st).
— 3:00: Concert Opera Group. Sunday
Concerts - Vocal extravaganza. Opera arias. Great
Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-9782452. Free.
— 3:00: Harmony Singers. In A Christmas
Mood. Harvey Patterson, conductor; Bruce
Harvey, accompanist; Amy Michelle Smith &
Maradyn Wood. Martingrove United Church, 75
Pergola Road, Etobicoke. 416-233-8037. $15;
$12(sr/st); free(10 and under).
— 3:00 Mississauga Choral Society.
Messiah: George Frideric Handel. Monica
Whicher, soprano; Lynne McMurtry, mezzosoprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Mark Pedrotti,
baritone; Sinfonia Mississauga; Mervin Fick,
conductor. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre,
4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-3066000. $15-$35.
— 3:00: Music at 345. Virtuosity in December.
Mozart and Blavet: Concerti; Faure: Elegy;
Godard: Suite of three pieces for flute and piano;
Chopin: solo piano works. Anatoliy Kupriychuk,
bassoon; Elena Tchernaia, piano; Allan Pulker,
flute. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-9261578. $20; $10(under 15). See ad next page.
— 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Dance Capitals of
the World: Paris. An exploration of music and
dance from five diverse cultural capitals. Works
by Mozart, Boildieu, Wagner & Saint-Saens.
Opera Atelier Dancers; Celine Dennis, harp; Errol
Gay, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall,
416-467-7142. $35; $30(st/sr). Pre-concert
talk: 2:15.
SOLO
“Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on
sunsets and makes night air smell better.” -HENRY ROLLINS
Guest artists:
Graham Hargrove, percussion
James Johnstone, harpsichord
Saturday, December 8th, 2007 at 8 p m
Calvin Presbyterian Church
26 Delisle Avenue, Toronto
CONCERT TICKETS:
$20 - Adults | $10 - Seniors & Students
Tickets available only at the door.
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Zimfira Poloz, Artistic Director
Celebrating the season
20th Anniversary Winter Concert
Sunday December 9, 4:00 pm
St. Michael and All Angels Church
611 St. Clair Avenue West (at Wychwood)
Tickets available at the door
$20 adults, $15 children/students/seniors
Join the High Park Choirs
Next auditions in January, 2008
Early Bird Choir (ages 5 - 7)
Training Choir (ages 7 - 10)
Children’s Choir (ages 9 – 16)
Senior Choir (ages 12 – 18+)
Chamber Choir
New members always welcome!
— 3:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Handel: Messiah. Grace Church on-the-Hill. See Dec 7.
— 3:00: Penthelia Singers. A Season of Light.
Works for women’s voices by Glick, Raminsh,
Telfer & others. Debbie Pady, violin; Senya
Trubashnik, oboe; Alice Malach, conductor.
Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mount
Pleasant Rd. 416-229-0094. $20; $15(sr/st).
— 3:00: Riverdale Share Community
Association.16th Annual Riverdale Share
Concert. Gala concert including Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Jory Nash, Bad Dog Theatre
Company & the Bebop Cowboys. Danforth Music
Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. 416-465-1944. $10.
Proceeds benefiting families in crisis within the
Riverdale community
— 3:00: St. Clement’s Anglican Church.
Sundays at Three – The Art of the Christmas
Pageant. Rutter: Brother Heinrich’s Christmas &
other Christmas carol arrangements by Rutter.
59 Briar Hill Ave. 416-483-6664. $20; $15(sr/
st).
— 3:00: Syrinx Sunday Salons. Rita Beaumont, piano. Kuerti: 6 Arrows; works by Debussy, Roussel & Ravel. Kelly Tiernay, flute.
— 3:00: Paul Pacanowski. The Empire Trio.
Music by Mozart, Schubert, Debussy & Shostako- Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-654vich. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 723 Balmoral 0877. $20; $15(st).
Dr. Bramalea. 905-792-2279; 905- 458-8332. — 4:00: Association of Sound Healing
Technologies and Research. World Music
$12.
St.270Anne’s
Church
Gladstone Ave., Toronto
Celebrate 100 years with a
brass concert and a sing-along
for the whole family!
Sunday, December 9th , 2.00 pm
Featuring
Outstanding vocal development
Music theory for all choristers
Warm, encouraging atmosphere
Call (416) 922-4415
for information
and tickets
www.StAnnes.on.ca
For more information
Call (416) 762-0657
Email [email protected]
Visit www.highparkchoirs.org
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“Fresh,
insightful
reworking
of Christmas
favourites
with incisive
harmonic
virtuoso
flourishes”
Peace Concert. Ash’tar Ron Allen, Indian bamboo
flute; the Whole Wide World Music Ensemble.
Upstairs Studio, The Village Healing Centre, 240
Roncesvalles Ave. 416-545-7141. $15;
$10(adv) free(ch w/ adult).
— 4:00: High Park Choirs. Celebrating the
Season. – 20th Anniversary Winter Concert. St.
Michael and All Angels Church, 611 St. Clair
Ave. W. 416-762-0657. $20; $15(sr/st/ch).
Recital Series - Don Willis, organ. 65 Church
Street. 416-364-7865. Free.
— 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Bach’s
Christmas Oratorio Marion Samuel-Stevens,
soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo-soprano;
Stephen McClare, tenor; Gregory Dahl, baritone;
the Tallisker Players; Jurgen Petrenko, conductor.
Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416443-1490. $25; $20(sr); $15(st).
— 7:00: Cantores Fabularum. Fourth Annual
Christmas Concert & Sing-Along. Elizabeth
Anderson, conductor; Andrew Adair, organ. St.
Mary Magdalene Church, 477 Manning Ave.
$10; $7(sr/st); $5(ch); free (under 3). All concert
and CD sales benefit the YWCA’s 1st Stop
Woodlawn women’s shelter.
— 7:00: Constance Margaret Christmas
Ball. A Classic Swing Dance. Tory Cassis and
the Saturday Night Function. Palais Royale, 1601
Lakeshore Boulevard E. 647-895-4310. $30.
Syrinx Sunday Salons
presents
Rea Beaumont, piano
with guest Kelly Tiernay, flute
Keurti : 6 Arrows;
A Program of French Impressionists:
Debussy, Roussel, and Ravel
Choral Society
MISSISSAUGA
www.mcs-on.ca
Mervin Fick
Acting Conductor
WITH SINFONIA MISSISSAUGA AND
MISSISSAUGA CHILDREN¶S CHOIR
PRESENTS
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL¶S
Messiah
SOLOISTS:
MONICA WHICHER, SOPRANO
LYNNE MCMURTRY, MEZZO-SOPRANO
LAWRENCE WILIFORD, TENOR
MARK PEDROTTI, BARITONE
Sun. Dec. 9 2007
HAMMERSON HALL
3:00 PM
Living Arts Centre
TICKETS $15 ² «call «905-306- 6000
Sunday December 9, 2007 3pm
Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave
Tickets $20, students $15
info: 416.654.0877 www.syrinxconcerts.org
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— 7:00: Metropolitan United Church. Carols
United. Carols with organ and the Metropolitan
Silver Band. 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331
x26. Free. Freewill offering to Metropolitan’s
Benevolent Fund which supports the homeless.
— 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Annual Christmas Concert. Robert Boniface,
director. Royal Bank Theatre, Living Arts Centre,
4141 Living Arts Dr. 905-306-6000. $20.
— 7:00: Senior Choir of Knox Church.
Josef Rheinberger: The Star of Bethlehem. New
English translation. Roger Bergs, director. Knox
Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 416921-8993. Freewill offering.
— 7:30: Alexander Singers’ Festival Choir.
Christmas Concert. See Dec 8.
— 7:30: Aradia Ensemble. Et Exultavit Aradia’s Christmas Concert. Corelli: Christmas
Concerto; Locatelli: Christmas Concerto; Alessandro Scarlatti: Christmas Cantata (Cantata per la
notte di natale); Handel: Messiah excerpts; Bach:
Magnificat excerpts. Laura Albino, soprano; Kevin
Mallon, conductor. Church of the Holy Sacrament,
24 Cheritan Ave. 416-461-3471. $25.
— 7:30: Bloor Street Gospel Chorus. O
Night Divine. A Gospel Christmas. Bloor Street
United Church, 300 Bloor St. W. 416-536-3076.
$10; $5(sr/st).
— 7:30: Echo Women’s Choir. Winter Moon
Songs. Moon Joyce tunes for women’s voices;
songs by Sweet Honey on the Rock and the Wyrd
Sisters. Alan Gasser, conductor; Becca Whitla,
piano. Special guests: Moon Joyce, Artie Toth,
bass; Tim Posgate, guitar. Church of the Holy
Trinity, 10 Trinity Square. 416-588-9050 x3.
$15(door); $12(adv.).
— 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club/Mariposa.
Sisters of Sheynville. Yiddish swing, klezmer and
roots music, inspired by the Barry Sisters of the
1930s-40s. Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue.
416-410-3655. $20; $18(members).
— 7:30: Leaside United Church. Lessons and
Carols. Palestrina: Matin Responsory; Joubert:
There is No Rose; Patterson: Go Tell it on the
Mountain; Rutter: Wexford Carol; Howells: Here
7491. Offering.
is a Little Door; Sirett: Celtic Carol. Karen
Kitchen, junior choir director; Sharon L. Beckstead, Keith Muller & Kerry Skinner, chancel
choirs director; Cynda Fleming, C Flats Jazz Band
director. 822 Millwood Road. 416-425-1253.
Freewill offering in support of the Out of the Cold
program.
— 7:30: Trinity Chamber Ensemble. Forces
of Nature. Works by Handel, Mendelssohn,
Kreisler, Nielsen & Smetana. Cindy Koistinen,
soprano; Blake Pouliot, violin. Church of the
Transfiguration, 111 Manor Road E. 416-2395444. $15; $12(sr/st).
Music. Percussion Ensemble. Robin Engelman,
director. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-9783744. Free.
— 8:00: St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican
Church. Annual Advent Carol Service. Music by
Britten, Rachmaninoff, Vann & Gardner. Jack
Hattey, conductor. 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-767-
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Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. West. 416-3638231. Free.
— 7:00: Rose Theatre. Broadway’s The Spirit
— 7:00: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital of Christmas: A Magical Celebration. See Dec.
– Adam Zinatelli, Trumpet. Studio of Andrew
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McCandless. RCM Concert Hall, 90 Croatia St.
— 7:30: Weston Silver Band. Weston
416-408-2824. Free.
Community Christmas Concert - Festive music
— 7:00: Riverdale Youth Singers. Festival of and carol sing. Central United Church, 1 King St.
Lights: Songs to welcome the return of the sun.
416-249-6553. $10; free (under 12).
Fjellheim: electroacoustic repertoire. Laura Repo
— 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
& Jennielea; Ryan Slashinsky, artistic director.
Festival of Carols. Music by Vaughan Williams &
Metropolitan Community Church, 115 Simpson. Bob Chilcott. The Toronto Mendelssohn Youth
416-875-1587. Free.
Choir; the Festival Brass; Michael Bloss, organ;
— 7:00: Rose Theatre. Broadway’s The Spirit Noel Edison, conductor. Yorkminster Baptist
of Christmas: A Magical Celebration. A gala
Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-598-0422 x24.
presentation featuring favourite Christmas
$30-$65.
songs. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874— 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
2800. $25-$65.
Christmas with the von Trapp Children. Seasonal
— 8:00: JAZZ. FM91. Sound of Jazz Concert
favourites, folk songs, hymns & songs from the
Series~Dick Hyman. Works of Chameleon and show that made their ancestors famous. von
Woody Allen. Dick Hyman, piano/composer. Old Trapp Children; Erich Kunzel, conductor. Roy
Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-595-0404. $30;
Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828.
$27.
$33-$98.
— 8:00: Sharron Matthews. Sharron’s
Christmas Party! Songs that celebrate the
— 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company/
season. Diesel Playhouse Mainstage, 56 Blue
Via Salzburg Chamber Ensemble. Richard
Jays Way. 416-971-5656 / 877-971-5656.
Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Chamber Music
$20.
Series: Festivity. Valentini: Concerto for Four
Tuesday December 11
Violins; Vivaldi: Four Seasons. Mayumi Seiler,
— 1:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Music at
violin/leader. Four Seasons Centre for the PerMidday Recital Series - Andrew Ager, organ.
forming Arts, 145 Queen St. West. 416-363Music for the Advent season. 65 Church St. 416- 8231. Free.
364-7865. Free.
— 12:00 noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist
— 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Richard Church. David Phillips, organ. 1585 Yonge St.
Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Vocal Series: Celebra- 416-922-1167. Free.
tion. Mix of seasonal, operatic & art song
— 2:00 & 7:00: Rose Theatre. Broadway’s
repertoire. Joni Henson, soprano; Peter McGilThe Spirit of Christmas: A Magical Celebration.
livray, baritone. Four Seasons Centre for the
See Dec. 10.
Monday December 10
www.cantores.ca
[email protected]
CAROLS
A Cheerful Choral Christmas
NOEL EDISON
Conductor and Narrator
MICHAEL BLOSS
Organ
THE FESTIVAL BRASS
TORONTO MENDELSSOHN
YOUTH CHOIR
TORONTO MENDELSSOHN
CHOIR
Cheerful music and stories will
brighten your Christmas at the
annual Festival of Carols. Noel Edison
will conduct and narrate the
evening’s festivities, integrating
delightful seasonal anecdotes with
lighthearted repertoire.
Tues., Dec. 11, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
1585 Yonge St., Toronto
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Tickets: $30 -$65
416-598-0422
www.tmchoir.org
— 2:00 & 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Christmas with the von Trapp Children. Roy
Thomson Hall. See Dec 11.
— 7:00: Eden United Church. Eden Christmas
Sing. Seasonal music, carol sing-along. Mississauga Pops Concert Band; adult choral group
Justus; Eden Handbell Choir. 7:00: Pre-concert
music. 3051 Battleford Rd., Mississauga. 905279-2571. Free.
Joyeux Noël!
This
holiday
season
The Toronto Choral Society
celebrates French composers
Wednesday, December 12
See listing for details,visit
www.torontochoralsociety.org
or call: 416-410-3509
— 7:30: Toronto Choral Society. Joyeux
Noel. Charpentier: Messe de Minuit; Poulenc:
Gloria. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth
Avenue. 416-410-3509. $20.
— 8:30: Issa (formerly Jane Siberry). Tim
Ray, piano; Rich Brown, bass; special guest
Adrienne Pierce. Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St.
West. 416-531-6604. $27.50; $25(adv).
— 9:00 & 10:15pm: Mezzetta Restaurant.
Don Thompson, bass; Reg Schwager guitar. 681
St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687. $7.
— 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company/
GGS New Music Ensemble. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre – Urban Music Series:
Urban Constructions. Works by Bob Becker,
Henry Cowell & John Cage. Four Seasons Centre
for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. West.
416-363-8231. Free.
— 12:00 noon: Metropolitan United Church.
Organ Recital - Peter Merrick. 56 Queen St. E.
416-363-0331 x26. Free.
— 12:00 noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Amadeus
Chamber Singers. Robert Cooper, conductor;
Edward Moroney, organ. 60 Simcoe St. 416872-4255. Free.
— 12:10: St. Paul’s Foundation for the Arts.
Noon Hour Recital Series - Sandra McArthur,
organ. St. Paul’s Bloor St., 227 Bloor St. E. 416961-8116 x251. Free.
— 2:00: Northern District Library. Windsong. Light classical and seasonal music for
winds and piano; led by Lois Fuse. 40 Orchard
View Blvd. 416-393-7610. Free.
— 5:00: Jamie Thompson & Guests. Urban
Flute Project. CD Launch & Photo Exhibition. An
experience of sight & sound. 159 Roxborough
Drive. 416-924-0725. $25 (includes free CD).
Recital begins at 6.
— 7:30: St. James’ Cathedral. Christmas in
Venice. Vivaldi: Gloria, The Four Seasons –
11th Annual FREE Noon Hour
Choir & Organ Concerts
at Roy Thomson Hall
Featuring Roy Thomson Hall's magnificent
Gabriel Kney pipe organ
Amadeus Chamber Singers
Thurs Dec 13, 2007
Lydia Adams, conductor • Shawn Grenke, organ
Orpheus Choir
Thurs Jan 31, 2008
Robert Cooper, conductor • Edward Moroney, organ
FREE ADMISSION
For Info Call
416-872-4255
Online roythomson.com
All concerts commence at 12 NOON
Suitable for ages 6 and up
Made Possible by the generous support of
Edwards Charitable Foundation
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Winter. St. James Cathedral Choir; St. James
Singers; Talisker Players. Andrew Ager, conductor. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. $25-$30.
— 8:00: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital Hanna Kim, Viola. RCM room 305, 90 Croatia St.
416-408-2824. Free.
— 8:00: Lori Gemmell. Concert with Two
Harps: Peacocks and Cowgirls. Music by Respighi, Thomas & Andres. Lori Gemmel &
Jennifer Swartz, harp. Beaches Presbyterian
Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. 416-699-5871. $25.
Proceeds to Refugee Fund of Beaches Presbyterian Church. Reception at 7:30pm.
— 8:00: Music Toronto. Ying Quartet. Haydn:
String Quartet in G, Op.77/1; Wen-chung:
Leggeriezza and Larghetto nostalgico; Liang: Gobi
Chorus ; Linda Beaupre, conductor; Lydia Adams,
artistic director. Yorkminster Park Baptist
Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-446-0188. $35;
$10(st/door only).
— 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Source &
Inspiration II. Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat
Op.44 & new songs inspired by it. Steven
Sitarski & Erika Raum, violin; Steven Dann, viola;
David Hetherington, cello; Andrew Burashko,
piano & others. Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront
Centre, 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000.
$36; $25(sr/st).
— 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra.
Comfort and Joy. Smetana: Moldau from “Ma
Vlast”; Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien; Haydn:
Trumpet Concerto in E flat; opera arias; sounds of
Friday December 14
the season. Giovanna Carini, soprano; Sam
— 7:00: Randolph Academy for the PerCancellara, trumpet; Roberto De Clara, music
forming Arts. Joseph and the Amazing Technidirector. Humber Valley United Church, 76
color Dreamcoat. Lyrics by Tim Rice; music by
Anglesey Blvd. 416-239-5665. $20; $15(sr/st);
Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lawrence Axmith,
free (st 16 & under w/ adult).
direction; Reza Jacobs, musical director. Bathurst
— 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. A
Street Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 416-872Child’s Christmas in Wales. A concert of tradi1111. $20. For complete run see music theatre
tional seasonal favourites and a reading of the
listings.
famous story by Dylan Thomas. John Tuttle,
conductor; Giles Bryant, raconteur. Saint ThoChristmas Story. See Dec 7.
mas’s Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-971— 7:30: Oakville Choral Society. A Christ9229. $25; $20(sr.); $15(st).
mas Festival. Carols, readings and a sing-along. J.
— 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Intimate Voices.
Bev Stainton, artistic director; Anne Marie
Handel: Sinfonia and Pifa; Haydn: Violin Concerto
Leonard, accompanist. Christ Church, 1700
in C; Good: Anguished Grief (world premiere);
Mazo Cres. 905-845-5359/905-827-6129.
Sibelius: Voces Intimae, Op.56. Phoebe Tsang,
$22; $10(ch).
violin; Nurhan Arman, music director. Grace
— 7:30: Queensmen of Toronto. Sounds of
Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-499the Season. Michael Morgan, director; Konrad
0403. $40; $32(sr); $12(16-29/st).
Harley, accompanist; Earl Haig Secondary School,
— 8:00: St. Michael’s Choir School. A
guest artists; Bravura Brass; John McGregor,
Christmas Celebration. Works by Buxtehude,
conductor. Thornhill United Church, 25 Elgin St.
Berlioz, Bruckner & Mendelssohn; Jenkins: White
416-620-4446. $15.
Christmas, Carol of the Bells. Toronto Philharmo— 8:00: Amadeus Choir. Magnificat. Music
nia; Dr. Jerzy Cichocki & Caron Daley, conduccelebrating Christmas and Chanukah. Eleanor
tors. Massey Hall, 15 Shuter. 416-872-4255.
Daley: Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis; Ruth Watson
$22.50-$36.50.
Henderson: Magnificat. With the Bach Children’s
— 8:00: Via Salzburg. Festivity. See Dec. 13.
— 8:00: Voxworks. Winter Words. Seasonal
choral works by Bennett, Harvey, Howells,
Joubert, Davies, Norgard, Poulenc. James Wells,
arrangements/artistic director; Paula Wing,
reader. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W.
416-769-0111. $25.
— 8:00: Windmill Theatre Productions.
Music for a Time of Joy. A Christmas concert
featuring the music of Karl Jenkins in addition to
gospel and secular favourites. Brian Pritchard,
artistic director; Joshua Tamayo, musical
director. The Great Hall, Unitarian South Peel
Congregation, 84 South Service Rd, Mississauga.
905-338-5702. $25.
— 8:30: Issa (formerly Jane Siberry). See
Dec. 12.
Gloria; Fung: Pizzicato for String Quartet; Ravel:
String Quartet in F. Jane Mallett Theatre, St.
Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E.
416-366-7723/800-708-6754. $41-$45; $5(st
w/ adult); pay your age(18-35).
— 8:00: Via Salzburg. Festivity. Valentini:
Concerto for Four Violins; William Rowson: new
work; Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni. Mayumi
Seiler, violin & artistic director; Morton Katz, live
painting. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W.
416-205-5555. $50; $45(sr); $20(st. w ID).
— 8:30: Issa (formerly Jane Siberry). See
Dec 12.
— 10:00am, 12:00 noon, & 2:30: Solar Stage
Children’s Theatre. Cinderella. Musical
version of the classic tale. 100 Upper Madison
Ave. 416-368-8031. $13. For complete run see
music theatre listings
— 11:00am & 2:00: Solar Stage Children’s
Theatre. Tailor of Gloucester. Musical based on
the Beatrix Potter story. Zenon Skrzypczyk:
director & musical adaptation; Martyn Skrzypc-
James Wells,
Artistic Director
Season Three
seasonal music by
Richard Rodney Bennett
Jonathan Harvey
Herbert Howells
John Joubert
Peter Maxwell Davies
Per Nørgård
Francis Poulenc
and Christmas favourites arranged by
James Wells
with excerpts from
Thomas Hardy’s Winter Words
in Various Moods and Metres
read by actor & playwright
Paula Wing
Friday, December 14, 2007
8:00 p.m.
Church of The Redeemer
162 Bloor Street W., Toronto
(northeast corner of Bloor & Avenue)
Saturday, December 15, 2007
8:00 p.m.
The Church of St. Wilfrid
1315 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke
(north of Rathburn, south of Eglinton)
Admission $25
For tickets and information,
call 416.769.0111 ext.3,
e-mail [email protected]
or visit www.voxworks.ca
Via Salzburg presents
Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
Morton Katz on Thursday and Terrence Jon Dyck on Friday joins Via Salzburg to create a
canvas to music by William Rowson, along with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Thursday, Feb. 7 and Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Corporeal Mime Artist Giuseppe Condello interprets the music of Stravinsky and Via Salzburg.
Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front Street West, Toronto
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zyk, composer; Carly Heffernan, Jessica Leibgott,
Madryn McCabe, Nicholas Terpstra. Ages: 3-8.
Village Playhouse, 2190 Bloor St. W. 416-3688031. $13. For complete run see music theatre
listings.
— 2:00: Toronto Children’s Chorus/Roy
Thomson Hall. A Chorus Christmas: Seasonal
Songs. Works by Willcocks, Vaughan Williams,
Rutter and more. Elise Bradley, conductor &
artistic director; True North Brass; Carole
Anderson, Teri Dunn, performers; Russell
Hartenberger, percussion; Judy Loman, harp;
Mary Carol Nugent, viola and others. RoyThomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $29.50$39.50. 1:15: Carols by TCC Alumni .
— 3:00: North York Concert Orchestra.
Family Concert. Rossini: Overture to The Barber
of Seville; Kleinsinger: Tubby the Tuba; Hampson:
The Very Best Band; selection of Holiday favourites. David Bowser, conductor; Christine Caccavella, tuba & Sharon Hampson, narrator. Grace
Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-6289195. $15(adult/sr), free (children under 12).
— 3:00 & 8:00: Canadian Ballet Theatre.
Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker. Vasily Vainonen,
choreography; Bolshoi Ballet, set and costumes;
Nadia Veselova Tencer, artistic director. Winter
Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge Street. 416-8725555. $65,$55.
Lydia Adams,
Conductor and Artistic Director
Magnificat
Tis the season, and the
Amadeus Choir invites you
to bring your whole family
to this concert of favourites,
old and new.
Winning carols and
Chanukah songs from
our annual competition settings of the Magnificat
from two beloved composers,
Eleanor Daley and Ruth Watson
Henderson - and special guests
The Bach Children's Chorus, Linda
Beaupré, director. The Season of Joy indeed!
The Amadeus Choir • The Bach Children's Chorus
Eleanor Daley, Shawn Grenke, organ and piano
Lydia Adams, Linda Beaupré, conductors
Friday, December 14th, 8:00 p.m. (Please note the day and time)
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church 1585 Yonge Street
Tickets: $35 General Admission
Student Rush Seats $10 (at the door only)
Call the Amadeus Choir: 416-446-0188
Website: www.amadeuschoir.com
Email: [email protected]
DECEMBER 14, 2007
A CHILD’S
Christmas
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“A L W A Y S O N C H R I S T M A S N I G H T T H E R E W A S M U S I C . ”
And for Exultate, Christmas isn't Christmas without
a visit from our favourite raconteur Giles Bryant. We
warm the dark winter night with songs and carols, and
the beloved Dylan Thomas tale of Christmases gone by.
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— 3:00: St. Michael’s Choir School. A
Christmas Celebration. See Dec 14.
— 3:00: Willowdale Presbyterian Church
Concert Series. Christmas Time is Here.
Derrick Lewis, piano/organ; Meri Dolevski,
clarinet/piano & other performers. Works by
Vince Guaraldi & other traditional Christmas
songs. 38 Ellerslie Ave. 647-238-2921. $15;
$10(sr/st); $5(12 & under).
Presents…
A Gift of Brass
Holiday Concert
Saturday, Dec. 15
4:00 pm
St. Thomas Anglican
383 Huron Street
Tix $15/Students $10
brassconspiracy.com
— 4:00: Brass Conspiracy. The Gift of Brass.
Works by Copland, Berlioz, Anderson, Gabrielli;
new arrangements of Tchaikovsky; Christmas
classics & Stevie Wonder. St. Thomas Church,
383 Huron St. 416-953-2176. $15,$1(st).
— 5:00: St. Elizabeth Scola Cantorum
Chorus. Hungarian Christmas Concert. Hungarian music for the festive season. Erik Gero,
conductor. St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church,
432 Sheppard Ave. E. 416-971-9754.
— 7:00: St. John’s Latvian Lutheran
Church. Music for Christmas. Works by
Esenvalds, Handel, Parsons, Poulenc and others.
St. John’s Church Vocal Ensemble; Brigita Alks,
conductor; Anite Gaide, organ; string ensemble.
200 Balmoral Ave. 416-921-3327. $20;
$15(st); free (under 13).
— 7:00: Toronto Singing Studio. Celebration
Choir. Seniors choir; Linda Eyman, music director;
Barbara Ackerman, flute. Bloor Street United
Church, 300 Bloor St. W. 416-455-9238. $12;
$8(sr/st).
— 7:30: Oakham House Choir. Glorious
Glorias. Vivaldi: Gloria; Rutter: Gloria. Eunsil Choi,
soprano; Margaret Maye, mezzo-soprano;
Toronto Sinfonietta; Matthew Jaskiewicz, dir.
Calvin Prebyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave, 416214-0183, ext 13. $20(adv),$25,$15.
— 7:30: Oakville Choral Society. A Christmas Festival. Carols, readings and a sing-along.
See Dec 14.
— 7:30: Tallis Choir. Palestrina: High Mass for
Christmas Day. Recreation of a high mass as it
might have been celebrated in 1607 Rome. Peter
Mahon, director. St. Patrick’s Church, 141
McCaul St. 416-286-9798. $25; $20(sr);
$10(st).
— 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Christmas
with Bach and Buxtehude. Bach: Cantata 140
“Sleepers Awake”; works by Schutz, Schein &
Hassler. David Fallis, artistic director. Christ
Chuch Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-7631695. $30, $27.
— 8:00: All the King’s Voices. Joy to the
World. Carols from Worcester Cathedral. Please
call to confirm Venue. 416-225-2255. $20;
$15(sr/st); $5(12 & under).
— 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Source and
Inspiration. See Dec.14.
— 8:00: Bruno Cormier. Chantons Noel, a
Christmas Recital. Bruno Cormier, baritone;
Aurelie Cormier, mezzo-soprano; Edward Connell,
piano; Forte - the Toronto Men’s Chorus, special
guests. St. Andrew’s United Church, 117 Bloor
St. E. 416-963-5137. $25; $20(sr/st).
— 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony
Orchestra. Barnes: Hanuka Suite; Gijn: Five
Dances for Orchestra and Dancers; Beethoven:
Symphony No.3. Norman Reintamm, Peter van
Gijn, conductors; L.van Gijn, choreography. P.C.
Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater
Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. East. 416-8795566. $25, $20, free (under 12).
— 8:00: City of Brampton Concert Band.
Christmas at the Rose. Seasonal favourites.
Special guests: the Mayfield Singers; Darryl
Eaton, conductor. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane,
Brampton. 895-874-2800.$20; $15(st/sr);
$10(10 and under).
— 8:00: Dr. Eugene Draw. Dr. Draw’s Annual
Holiday Canadian Tour. Indie classical-fusion. Music
Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. 416-778-8163. $30-$70.
— 8:00: Emilie-Claire Barlow. Winter
Wonderland. Reg Schwager, guitar; Nancy
Walker, piano; Kelly Jefferson, tenor saxophone.
Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-2055555. $40; $30(sr/st).
— 8:00: Healey Willan Singers. Ceremony of
Carols. Britten: A Ceremony of Carols and other
seasonal favourites. Ron Ka Ming Cheung, artistic
director; John Stephenson, organ. Church of St.
Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-5190528. $15; $10(sr/st).
— 8:00: Markham Theatre. The Nylons:
Christmas Show. A concert of seasonal favourites.171 Town Centre Blvd. 905-305-7469;
866-768-8801. $61.
— 8:00: Mississauga Choral Society/Eden
United Bell Ringers. Ring Your Bells. Brother
Heinrich’s Christmas & other seasonal music.
Eden United Bell Ringers; John Barnum, conductor. Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Drive,
Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $35-$45.
— 8:00: Rogers Centre. André Rieu. Fullstadium event, celebration of classical music and
the arts. Skaters, ballet dancers, choir, Johann
Strauss Orchestra. 1 Blue Jays Way. 416-8721111. $84.50-$124.50.
— 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.
Academy Symphony Orchestra. Programme
TBA. RCM Concert Hall, 90 Croatia Street. 416408-2824 x321. $10;$5(sr/st).
Toronto’s Favourite Messiah. Handel: Messiah.
Susie LeBlanc, soprano; Laura Pudwell, mezzosoprano; Michael Schade, tenor; Stephen Morscheck, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Nicho-
Cathedral
Bluffs
Symphony
Orchestra
Norman Reintamm
Principal Conductor
Hans van Gijn:
“Kaleidoscope - a Ballet”
8 p.m. Saturday, December 15th
P.C. Ho Theatre • Chinese Cultural Centre
5183 Sheppard Avenue East
For tickets call: 416 879 5566
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las Kraemer, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60
Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. $36-$97.
— 8:00: Voxworks. Winter Words. Church of
St. Wilfrid, 1315 Kipling Ave. 416-769-0111.
$25. See Dec. 14.
— 8:00: Windmill Theatre Productions.
Music for a Time of Joy. See Dec. 14.
of jazz, blues, world beat & soul. 100 Upper
Madison Ave. 416-368-8031. $13.
— 12:00: Derek Macrae. Guitar Solo
Concert. See Dec 2.
Sunday Concerts - The Strandzas. Male a cappella
ensemble. McMichael Gallery, 10365 Islington
Avenue, Kleinburg. 905-893-1121/888-213Sunday December 16
1121. Free w gallery admission.
— 10:30am: Asbury and West United
— 2:00 & 7:30: John McDermott. John
Church. A Festival of Carols. Music celebrating McDermott and Friends - A Family Christmas
the Christmas season. Thomas Schadl, music
Show. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King
director. 3180 Bathurst St. 416-783-6503. Free. St.W. 800-461-3333. $40-$70. See Dec 1.
— 11:00am & 2:00: Solar Stage Children’s — 2:30: Taiwanese United Church of
Theatre. The Beat Brothers. A musical mixture Toronto. Advent & Carol Service. Choirs from
four Taiwanese churches across Toronto;
Taiwanese Youth Orchestra. Taylor Sullivan,
music director. Newtonbrook United Church, 53
Cummer Ave. 416-773-7183. Free.
— 3:00: Canadian Ballet Theatre. Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker. See Dec. 15.
— 3:00: Mooredale Concerts. Mooredale
Youth Orchestra. Rosedale Heights School, 711 Bloor
St. East. 416-922-3714 x103. $15; $10(sr/st).
— 3:00: Toronto Philharmonia. Christmas in
Vienna. Carols and orchestral works. St.
Michael’s Boys Choir; Kerry Stratton,
conductor.George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto
Centre For the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-8721111/416-870-8000. $29-$59, $25-$49 (sr).
Toronto’s Favourite Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall.
See Dec 15.
— 4:00: Hazel Walker. Jazz Vespers. Music
from the Xmas CD ‘On This Quiet Night’. Hazel
Walker, vocal; Graham Howes, piano; Paul
Novotny, bass & John MacMurchy, saxophone.
St. Philip’s Church, 25 St. Philip’s Road, Etobi-
coke. 416-255-6266.
— 4:00: Humbercrest United Church. One
Hour of Beauty: Finding Peace in an Aching World.
A service of carols and candlelight. Vivaldi: Gloria.
Melvin J. Hurst, musical director. 16 Baby Point
Road. 416-767-6122. Free will offering.
— 4:00: St. Andrew’s Church. Lessons and
Carols for Christmas. Music by Poulenc, Halley,
Chatman, & Poston. St. Andrew’s Choir; Daniel
Bickle, conductor. 75 Simcoe Street. 416-5935600. Offering for Boarding Homes Ministry.
— 4:00: St. Giles-Kingsway Presbyterian
Church. Festival of Carols & Candles. 15
Lambeth Road. 416-233-8591. Freewill offering.
Recital Series - Elizabeth Gault, soprano. 65
Church Street. 416-364-7865. Free.
— 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Christmas
Jazz Vespers - Barlow Brass & Drums. Brian
O’Kane & Chase Sanborn, trumpet; Russ Little &
The Toronto Singing Studio
Linda Eyman,
Music Director
presents the
Celebration Choir
Toronto's newest seniors' choir
In Concert
with guest artist, Barbara Ackerman, flautist
7:00 pm, Saturday, December 15, 2007
Bloor Street United Church
Tickets: $12 General, $8 (Seniors and Students)
For more information, call 416.455.9238
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Toronto Philharmonia
Kerry Stratton, Music Director
Christmas in Vienna
SUNDAY DECEMBER 16 @ 3 pm
Toronto Centre for the
Arts
Weston Recital Hall
5040 Yonge Street
(just north of Sheppard)
Kerry Stratton, conductor
St. Michael’s Choir School
Recreate the magic of an oldfashioned Christmas in Vienna with a concert designed for the
Doug Gibson, trombone; Doug Burrell, tuba; Brian
Barlow, drums. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211.
Free - donations welcomed.
— 7:00: Brampton Festival Singers. Handel:
Messiah. Robert Hennig, artistic director. Rose
Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-8742800. $45;$40(st/sr)
— 7:00: Metropolitan United Church.
Annual Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols.
Metropolitan choirs; Patricia Wright & Matthew
Coons, organ. 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331
x26. Freewill offering.
— 7:00: Miles Nadal JCC. Musica Cuba: Let
There Be Light: Jewish Life in Cuba. Hilario Duran
Trio and David Buchbinder. Al Green Theatre,
750 Spadina Ave. 416-924-6211 x0. $30.
Proceeds to support the Cuba Jewish Community.
— 7:00: Toronto Swedish Singers. Swedish
Christmas Concert “I Juletid”. Traditional
Swedish & English Christmas carols and seasonal music. Agricola Lutheran Church, 25 Old York
Mills Rd. 416-445-2889. $12; free(12 & under).
Reception to follow.
— 7:00: VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto.
Carols by Candlelight. Trinity St. Paul’s United
Church Choir and the Cowboy Junkies. Trinity St.
Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor Street West. 416-788.8482. Free.
whole family to enjoy!
TICKETS: Adults $59/$53/$29, Seniors $49/$44.50/$25
www.torontophil.on.ca
416-733-0545
— 7:30: Classical Music Consort. The
Classical Symphony. McAndrew: Sinfonia for
Strings, Op. 25; Prokofiev: Classical Symphony;
Beethoven Symphony no. 1. Ashiq Aziz, conductor. Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. +44 (0)
7929555158. $20; $15.
— 7:30: Northminster United Church.
Northminster Music Series: Christmas Carol
Service. Northminster United Church Choir;
Katharine Philips, director; David Phillips, organ.
255 Finch Ave. W. 647-378-4096. Freewill
offering.
— 8:00: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital Yoon Woo Kim, viola. RCM, room 305, 90
Croatia St. 416-408-2824. Free.
Monday December 17
— 2:00 Glenn Gould School. Student Recital
– Emily Donatelle, French Horn. RCM Concert
Hall, 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824. Free.
— 7:30: Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate
Institute. Music of the Festive Season. Jazz
Ensemble, Rick Humphrey, director; Festival
Singers, Gloria Ratcliffe, director; Junior and
Senior Band; Alise Tse, piano; Sharon Fitzimmons, conductor. 200 Fundy Bay Blvd. 416-3968200 x20137. $15.
— 7:30: Richmond Hill Centre for the
Performing Arts. Elora Festival Singers -
a season with sizzle
Metro Christmas
A banquet of seasonal favourites
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FEATURING
Waleed Abdulhamid
Hameed Shaqq
Ravi Naimpally
Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo
John Ebata
and the Sidgwick Scholars of the Orpheus Choir
Edward Moroney, accompanist • Robert Cooper, conductor
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007, 7:30 PM
Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Road
TICKETS $30 ($25 seniors, $15 students)
For tickets call 416-530-4428,
email [email protected], or online at:
www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com
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Festival of Carols. St. Mary’s Anglican Church,
10030 Yonge St. 905-737-8985 x6007. $28.
— 8:00: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital Rory McLeod, viola. RCM Concert Hall, 90
— 8:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. The
Majesty of Christmas. Burge: Angels Voices for
brass band and children’s chorus; Gregson: brass
band showpiece, Laudate Dominum; Golland:
Christmas Overture; Calvert: Two Canadian
Christmas Carols. Canadian Children’s Opera
Chorus; Curtis Metcalf and Ann Cooper Gay,
directors. Cathedral Church of St. James, 65
Church St. 416-366-7723 / 800-708-6754.
$28; $24(sr); $21(st).
— 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An Indigo
Christmas. A program of music celebrating the
season. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton.
905-874-2800.$45-$55.
— 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Virtuoso Performances: Kirov Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre.
Wagner: opera arias; Respighi: Fountains of Rome;
Pines of Rome. Valery Gergiev, conductor. Roy
$69.50-$199.50.
Tuesday December 18
— 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Chamber
Music Series: Serenade. String trio repertoire by
Dohnányi & Beethoven. Catherine Cosbey, violin;
Carolyn Blackwell, viola; Alastair Eng, cello. Four
Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145
Queen St. West. 416-363-8231. Free.
— 1:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Music for
Advent - Andrew Ager and Rachel Mahon.
Nutcracker Suite, piano four hands. 65 Church
Street. 416-364-7865. Free.
— 4:00: St. Philip’s Anglican Church.
Christmas Jazz Vespers: Graham Howes
Quartet. 25 St. Phillips Road. 416-247-5181.
Offering.
— 7:30: Orpheus Choir. Metro Christmas.
Seasonal favourites with a multicultural flavour.
Waleed Abdulhamid, Hameed Shaqq, Ravi
Naimpally, Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo, John Ebata,
musicians; Sidgwick Scholars of the Orpheus
Choir. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-530-4428. $30; $25(sr);
$15(st).
— 8:00: Rankin Sisters. Christmas Concert. A
program of holiday favourites. Rose Theatre , 1
Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $60-$75.
— 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. A
Christmas Carol. Dickens: A Christmas Carol,
excerpts & Christmas favourites with dancers,
handbell ringers & sing-along. Scott Coopwood,
narrator; Alan Anderson, actor; Vivienne Elborne,
stage director; Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus;
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Piano Virtuoso
John Morris Russell, conductor. Extended
Series: Virtuoso Masterworks. Alexander
intermission: Festive activities. Roy Thomson
Seredenko, piano. Four Seasons Centre for the
Friday December 21
Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. $17-$57;
Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. West. 416-3638231. Free.
— 3:00 & 7:00: Ballet Jorgen. Tchaikovsky’s $15-$30(5-12).
— 7:30: Tafelmusik. Handel’s Messiah. See
— 7:30: Tafelmusik. Handel’s Messiah. Gillian The Nutcracker. A presentation of this annual
Dec. 19.
Keith, soprano; Matthew White, countertenor;
holiday favourite. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane,
— 8:00: Chamber Music Society of MissisColin Balzer, tenor; Peter Harvey, baritone;
Brampton. 905-874-2800. $30-$45.
sauga Concerts. Sanctuary Series: Patrick
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins,
Cardy - The Snow Queen. Also arias by Vivaldi.
conductor. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. Christmas Story. See Dec 7.
Angela Fusco, narrator; Christina Birch, soprano;
W. 416-964-6337. $37-$78; $29-$71(st/sr);
— 7:30: Tafelmusik. Handel’s Messiah. See
Belinda McGuire, John Beasant III, dance/
$25(face the musik).
Dec.19. PWYC (18-30).
— 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/
— 8:00: Markham Theatre, East Village Opera choreographer. First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. 905-848-0015. $24; $18(sr); $10(st/
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Toronto’s
Company. 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905-305ch).
Favourite Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall. See Dec
7468; 866-768-8801. $65.
15.
— 9:00 & 10:15: Mezzetta Restaurant. Soul/ Colin James Little Big Band Christmas. See Dec. Gospel Christmas Project. Andrew Craig, host;
Jackie Richardson, Alana Bridgewater, Kellylee
Jazz Holiday Night. Michael Occhipinti, guitar;
20.
Evans, vocal; Chris Lowe, keyboard. Massey Hall,
Luis Simao, bass; Lester McLane, vocals &
— 8:00: Sine Nomine / Poculi Ludique
15 Shuter St. 416-872-4255. $29.50-$49.50.
saxophone. 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658Societas of the University of Toronto.
5687. $8.
Heaven Touching Earth. Two Medieval English
Canadian Brass Annual Christmas Concert. Eric
— 10:00pm: John Kameel Farah. JKF &
plays for the Advent Season. Saint Thomas’
Robertson, organ. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe
CEE. Canadian Electronic Ensemble: Jim MontAnglican Church, 383 Huron Street. 416-638St. 416-872-4255. $29.50-$59.50.
gomery, David Jaeger, Larry Lake, Paul Still well; 9445. $20; $15(sr); $10(st/unwaged).
John Farah, piano. The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick — 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Sunday December 23
Ave. 416-923-8137. PWYC.
Toronto’s Favourite Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall.
— 10:30am: First Evangelical Lutheran
See Dec 15.
Church. Songs and Stories of Christmas. Choir
with sing along of English and German Christmas
carols. 116 Bond St. 416-977-4786. Freewill
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre Series: The
— 2:00 & 8:00: Sine Nomine / Poculi
offering.
Disappearance of Right and Left. Sarah Chase,
Ludique Societas of the University of
choreography; Peggy Baker, dancer. Four Seasons Toronto. Heaven Touching Earth. See December — 12:00 noon: Derek Macrae. Guitar Solo
Concert. See Dec 2.
Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.
21.
West. 416-363-8231. Free.
Organ Recital - Patricia Wright. 56 Queen St. E.
416-363-0331 x26. Free.
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www.victoriascholars.ca
— 7:30: Tafelmusik. Handel’s Messiah. (See
Dec.19).
— 8:00: David Mirvish. Christmas with the
Men’s Choral Ensemble
Rat Pack. Celebration of three world-famous
JERZY CICHOCKI
entertainers, Frank, Sammy & Dean, and some of
music director
the most popular music ever recorded. Princess
of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street W. 416-8721212 / 800-461-3333. $50-$94. For complete
run see music theatre listings.
— 8:00: John McDermott. John McDermott
and Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Main
Auditorium, Oakville Centre for the Performing
Toronto’s Favourite Messiah. Roy Thomson
Hall. See Dec 15.
Arts, 130 Navy St. Oakville. 888-489-7784.
$59.99; $52.99(BIG); $48.99(BIGplus); $5(eyeGO). See Dec 1.
Colin James Little Big Band Christmas. Colin
James, guitar; little big band. Massey Hall, 15
Shuter St. 416-872-4255. $39.50-$59.50.
VICTORIA
SCHOLARS
YULETIDE
on the Cool Canadian Side
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Ring in the Yuletide
with this festive and spirited
celebration of Seasonal music
as the Victoria Scholars present a concert
of carols from Christmas past and present
arranged by composers from Canada… Eh!
Sunday December 23, 2007 7:30pm
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
3055 Bloor Street West (½ blk west of the Royal York subway)
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Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik: sing-along Messiah.
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir & Baroque Orchestra;
Ivars Taurins, conductor. Massey Hall, 15 Shuter
St. 416-872-4255. $29.50,
— 2:30: Ware Academy of Music. Artist in
Residence Concert. Mozart: Adagio in b; Chopin:
Etude in b Op.25 no.10; Tschaikovsky: Autumn
Song and Lily of the Valley from the Seasons
op.37a; Chopin: Piano Sonata in b flat and more.
Lu Wang, piano. 4350 Steeles Ave. E. Unit
F104A, Markham. 905-479-0591.
— 4:00: St. Anne’s Church. Festival of nine
lessons and carols. St. Anne’s Choir. 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-922-4415. Freewill offering.
— 7:30: Victoria Scholars Men’s Choral
Ensemble. Yuletide on the Cool Canadian Side.
Works by Togni, Willan, Daley, Robertson &
Owolabi. Jerzy Cichocki, director. Our Lady of
Sorrows Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-7617776. $25; $20(sr/st).
— 1:00 & 7:00: Motus O Dance Theatre. A
Christmas Carol. Markham Theatre, 171 Town
Centre Blvd. 905-305-7469; 866-768-8801.
$40; $36(children).
— 7:30: Ballet Jorgen Canada. Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Markham Theatre. 171
Town Centre Blvd. 905-305-7469; 866-7688801. $40; $36(ch).
Sunday December 30
Concert. See Dec 2.
— 2:00 & 7:30: Ballet Jorgen Canada.
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. See Dec.29.
Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Bravissimo! Opera’s Greatest Hits. Members of the
Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Joni
Henson & Rossana Potenza, sopranos; Elena
Ermenco, alto; Diego D’Auria & Marc Hervieux,
tenors; Tulio Gagliardo, conductor. 60 Simcoe St.
416-872-4255. $75-$155.
Monday December 31
— 2:00pm & 7:00pm: Champagne Symphony Pops Orchestra. Coronation of a KingTribute to Benny Goodman. John MacLeod,
trumpet/conductor; Bob DeAngelis, clarinet. Roy
Thomson Hall. 416-872-4255. $37.50-$95.00.
Tuesday January 01
— 2:00: Musicians in Ordinary. 2nd Annual
New Year’s Day in 17th Century Vienna. Christopher Verrette & Cristina Zacharias, violin; Laura
— 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The
Jones, viola da gamba. Heliconian Hall, 35
Count of Luxembourg. By Lehár. Keith Klassen,
Hazelton Ave. 416-535-9956. $20; $15(sr/st).
Elizabeth Beeler, Michel Corbeil, performers;
— 2:30: Roy Thomson Hall/Attila Glatz
Kevin Mallon, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre,
27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723, 800-708-6754. Concert Productions. 13th Annual Salute to
$39-$78. For complete run see music theatre listings. Vienna – World’s Greatest New Year’s Concert.
Friday December 28
75 musicians, singers & dancers showcasing the
waltzes, polkas & songs of Johann Strauss, Jr.
& contemporaries. Markus Huber, conductor;
Barbara Fonyo & Bori Kallay, soprano; Neal Von
Osten, tenor. 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828.
$55-$130.
Peter Seminovs, violins; Joshua Greenlaw, viola;
Elspeth Poole, cello. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre,
427 Bloor St. West. 416-485-2717. $18;
$15(sr/st).
— 8:00: Canadian Music Centre. New Music
in New Places Series. See Jan.6
Series~Jeep’s Blues: the artistry of Johnny
Hodges. Jim Galloway, director. Old Mill Inn, 21
Old Mill Rd. 416-595-0404. $22-$25.
Sunday January 06
Sunday Concerts - Woodwind Quintet. Classical
repertoire. McMichael Gallery, 10365 Islington
Avenue, Kleinburg. 905-893-1121 / 888-2131121. Free w gallery admission.
— 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz
Vespers - Canadian Jazz Quartet. Tribute to Milt
Jackson. Frank Wright, vibraphone; Gary Benson,
guitar; Don Vickery, drums; Duncan Hopkins,
bass. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free donations welcomed.
— 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. Folkal Point.
Original compositions & folk songs. Tranzac, 292
Brunswick Avenue. 416-410-3655.
$20;$18(members).
— 8:00: Canadian Music Centre. New Music
in New Places Series. David Ogborn: Opera on
the Rocks. Concert-length piece of vocal theatre.
Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Keith Klassen, tenor;
Alex Dobson, baritone. Pauper’s Pub, 539 Bloor
St. W. 416-961-6601. $20; $10(st).
— 8:00: Menaka Thakkar Dance Company.
Wise Monkey Foolish Crocodile. Markham
Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905-305-7468;
866-768-8801. $24;$15(children).
Tuesday January 08
Music. Voice Performance Class: Student
Performance Class. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-978-3744. Free.
Wednesday January 09
— 5:30: Four Seasons String Quartet.
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre – Chamber
Music Series: R. Murray Schafer and T’ai Chi.
Celebration of R. Murray Schafer’s 75th
birthday. Mayumi Seiler, Benjamin Bowman,
violins; Naomi Seiler, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello.
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,
145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.
Thursday January 10
— 12:00 noon: Humber Studio Jazz Ensemble. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre – Jazz
Series: Big Band. Highlights of the contemporary
side of jazz big band repertoire with a 19-piece
big band & vocals. Four Seasons Centre for the
Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-3638231. Free.
Organ Recital - Patricia Wright. 56 Queen St. E.
416-363-0331 x26. Free.
Monday January 07
— 7:30: Associates of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Five Small Concerts: Beethoven
and Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn: Quartet in A;
Beethoven: Quartet Op. 59 #1. Jin-Shan Dai,
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Music. Thursdays at Noon: Beverley Johnston,
percussion. Roi: new piece based on Bach’s
“Ermuntre dich, mein Schwacher Geist” chorale
(world premiere); music by Hatzis, Macintosh,
Kondogiorgos & Staniland. Walter Hall, 80
Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.
— 8:00: Syrinx Sunday Salons. The Duke
Trio. Beethoven: Trio Op. 1 #3; Pepin: Trio;
Brahms: Trio in B, op.8. Mark Fewer, violin;
Thomas Weibe, cello; Peter Longworth, piano.
Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-6540877. $35; $25(st).Fundraising event: silent
auction 7:00-7:45.
Friday January 11
— 8:00: Toronto Continuo Collective.
Music from 17th Century Italy, Spain, and
Austria. Music by Biber & other 17th century
composers. Katherine Hill, Amy Dodington &
Jenni Hayman, sopranos; Valerie Sylvester,
Sheila Smyth & Genevieve Gilardeau, violins;
Andrew Mahon, baritone; Lucas Harris & Boris
Medicky, directors. Church of St. George the Martyr,
197 John St. 416-921-9203. Donations welcome.
Saturday January 12
— 11:00am: Solar Stage Children’s Theatre. Cosima. An interactive music experience in a
comfortable environment. 100 Upper Madison
Ave. 416-368-8031. $13.
— 7:30: Gilbert & Sullivan Society of
Toronto. Annual Songfest. St. Andrew’s United
Church, 117 Bloor St. East. 416-221-4864. $5
(visitor); free (member).
— 8:00: Heidi Saario. Jean Sibelius - Compositions for Piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton
Avenue. 416-922-3618. $20; $15 (st/sr).
— 8:00: Miles Nadal JCC. Carmel Trio. Eyal
Ein-Habar & Dudu Carmel; Stephan Sylvestre,
piano. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416932-2260. $25.
Varèse
Associates of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
January 12+13 @ 7:15
— 8:00: New Music Concerts. Chou Wenchung and the Varese Story Concert 1. Edgard
Varese: Octandre; Density 21.5 & Offrandes;
Wen-chung: String Quartet No. 2 “Streams” &
Twilight Colors. New Music Concerts Ensemble;
Accordes String Quartet; Teri Dunn, soprano;
Robert Aitken, flute /artistic director. Betty
Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. 416-961-9594.
$25, $15(sr), $5(st). Pre-concert talk at 7:15.
— 8:00: Toronto Continuo Collective.
Music from 17th Century Italy, Spain, and
Austria. Chapel of Royal St. George’s College,
120 Howland Avenue. See Jan. 11.
Beethoven and Mendelssohn
* Mendelssohn
* Beethoven
Quartet in A major
Quartet Op. 59 #1
Jin-Shan Dai
Peter Seminovs
Joshua Greenlaw
Elspeth Poole
violin
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Tuesday January 15
Music. Voice Performance Class: First Year
Students Perform. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park.
416-978-3744. Free.
Music. Jazz at Noon - Brubeck Braid Duo. Jazz
standards, original compositions & free improvisation. Matt Brubeck, cello; David Braid, piano.
Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East,
YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5186. Free.
— 8:00: Music Toronto. Richard Goode, piano.
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, Book II; Five
Sinfonias; Chopin: Nocturne in c, Op.48/1; Four
Syrinx Sunday Salons
presents
Monday January 7, 2008 7:30 pm
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
427 Bloor St. West (Bloor/Spadina)
Tickets $18 reg / $15 sen/stud
Call 416-485-2717
Sunday January 13
Theatre. My Best Friend. A story focused
around Kayla and her dog Ralph. 100 Upper
Madison Ave. 416-368-8031. $13.
— 2:00: Miles Nadal JCC. Jazz Big Band of
Israel’s Thelma Yellin School of the Arts. Al
Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-9246211 x0. Free.
— 2:30: Aldeburgh Connection. Sunday
Series - A Song of Enchantment. Music set to
texts written between the two great wars,
including songs by Herbert Howells, Benjamin
Britten & Robin Holloway. Shannon Mercer,
soprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor. Walter Hall,
Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park.416735-7982. $50.
— 2:30: Toronto Early Music Centre.
Musically Speaking. Music from 17th Century
Italy, Spain, and Austria. Toronto Continuo
Collective. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity
Square. 416-920-5025. Donations.
— 4:00: Vesnivka Choir/Toronto Ukrainian
Male Chamber Choir. Christmas Concert:
Crossover. Ukrainian Christmas music from old
favourites to new arrangements. Area musicians,
guest artist. Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Road. 416-763-2197/416-2469880. $20-$25.
— 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. Scantily
Plaid. Ruth Sutherland, Celtic harp & voice; Bob
Worrall, bagpipes; Doug Feaver, voice & instruments. Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue. 416410-3655. $20; $18(members).
— 8:00: New Music Concerts. Chou Wenchung and the Varese Story Concert 2. Edgard
Varese: Intégrales; Déserts; Hyperprism &
Ionisation; Wen-chung: Echoes from the Gorge.
New Music Concerts Ensemble; Accordes String
Quartet; Teri Dunn, soprano; Robert Aitken, flute/
artistic director. Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404
Jarvis St. 416-961-9594. $25, $15(sr), $5(st).
Pre-concert talk at 7:15.
The Duke Trio
Mark Fewer, violin; Thomas Weibe, cello;
Peter Longworth, piano
Beethoven: Trio Op.1 #3;
Clermont Pepin: Trio; Brahms: Trio in B+ Op. 8
Thursday Jan. 10, 2008 8pm Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave
Special Fundraising Event: Silent Auction 7pm- 7:45pm
home furnishings, fine wine, visual art & more...
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Justin Haynes, viola da gamba. Music of Buxtehude & other 17th century works, played on
authentic instruments. Tribute Communities
416-736-5888. $15; $5(st).
Thursday January 17
Organ Recital - Andrew Ager. 56 Queen St. E.
416-363-0331 x26. Free.
Music. Thursdays at Noon: Gillian MacKay,
trumpet. Music by Telemann, Ewazen, Büsser,
Lavallée & Plog. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park.
416-978-3744. Free.
— 2:00: Northern District Library. Piano
Recital. Works by Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Poulenc
& Gershwin. Performed by members of Master
Class Players. 40 Orchard View Blvd. 416-3937610. Free.
Music. Barry Romberg’s Random Access Large
Ensemble. Jazz standards & new, original
compositions. Featuring 15 jazz artists including
Kirk MacDonald, Kevin Turcotte, William Carn,
Mazurkas; Beethoven: Sonata #14 in c-sharp,
David Occhipinti and Rich Brown. Tribute ComOp.27/2 (Moonlight); Debussy: Two Etudes;
munities Recital Hall, Accolade East, YU, 4700
Chopin: Nocturne in c-sharp, Op.27/1; Fauré:
Keele St. 416-736-5888. $15; $5(st).
Nocturne #6 in D-flat, Op.63; Chopin: Polonaise in
— 8:00: Markham Theatre. Papa Duke. Fusion
f-sharp, Op.44. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawviolinist Vasyl Popadiuk. 171 Town Centre Blvd.
rence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. East. 416905-305-7468; 866-768-8801. $48.
366-7723, 800-708-6754. $41-$45; 18-35 pay
your age; $5(st, accompanying adult ½ price).
Mozart Symphony 40. Mozart: Arias; Symphony
#40, K.550; part of the Mozart@252 Festival.
Karina Gauvin, soprano; Peter Oundjian, conduc— 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist
tor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593Church. Michael Bloss , organ. 1585 Yonge St.
4828. $36-$123.
416-530-4428. Free.
— 5:30: Katarynza Sadej, mezzo-soprano
Friday January 18
and Dennis Patrick, electronics. Richard
Bradshaw Amphitheatre – Vocal Series: R.
Music. Faculty of Music Undergraduate AssociaMurray Schafer: Music for the Morning of the
tion (FMUA) Benefit Concert. Walter Hall, 80
World. Program based on the works of 13thQueen’s Park. 416-978-3744. PWYC.
century Persian poet and theologian Jahal-al-Din.
— 8:00: New Tang Dynasty TV. 2008
Chinese New Year Spectacular. Dance, music
145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.
and art. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1
Front St. E. 416-872-2262/416-248-1168.
Music. Faculty Concert Series - Stephanie
$38-$188.
Martin, harpsichord. With Joelle Morton &
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Aldeburgh
Saturday January 19
Theatre. Ali Baba. A musical adaptation of the
classic story. 100 Upper Madison Ave. 416368-8031. $13.
— 2:00 & 8:00: New Tang Dynasty TV.
2008 Chinese New Year Spectacular. See Jan
18.
— 2:30: Alchemy. An Hour of Chamber Music.
Bach: Prelude and Fugue; Francaix: String Trio;
Schubert: Rondo for piano duet; Mozart: Piano
Quartet in g minor. John Bailey, violin; Beverlee
Swayze, viola; Emma Slack, cello; Marcia Beach,
piano; Meri Gec, piano. Belmont House, 55
Belmont St. 416-964-9231. Free.
— 3:00: Willowdale Presbyterian Church
Concert Series. Winter Colours. Derrick Lewis,
piano/organ; Meri Dolevski, clarinet & other
performers. 38 Ellerslie Ave. 647-238-2921.
$15; $10(sr/st); $5(12 & under).
— 7:00: VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto.
Ubi Caritas. Chant-based choral music. Sufi chant
group; Leslie Mezei, leader. Trinity St. Paul’s
Centre, 427 Bloor Street West. 416-788-8482.
$15; $10(sr/st).
— 7:30: Music for Change. Fundraising
Concert for Free the Children. Matt Brubeck, cello;
David Braid, piano; Lucia Cesaroni, Michael Uloth,
& Jennifer Thunem, vocals. George Weston
Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040
Yonge St. 416-872-1111. $40-$70.
— 8:00: Academy Concert Series. Felix the
Happy. Works by Mendelssohn. Windermere
String Quartet: Rona Goldensher, Geneviève
Gilardeau, violins; Anthony Rapoport, viola; Laura
Jones, cello; guest: Sharon Burlacoff, fortepiano.
Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave.
416-927-9089. $15; $10(sr/st).
— 8:00: Markham Theatre. Evening at the
Apollo. Bandleader Aubry Mann recreates sounds
from the 50s and 60s. 171 Town Centre Blvd.
905-305-7468; 866-768-8801. $61.
— 8:00: Mississauga Philharmonic. Fascinating Gershwin. Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,
Swanee, S’Wonderful, I Got Rhythm, American in
Paris & other music. Janice Martin, violin,
vocals, piano & dance; John Barnum, conductor.
Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Drive,
Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $35-$45.
— 8:00: Show One. Les Ballets Trockadero de
Monte Carlo.An evening of ballet with a twist,
the tenth anniversary of their first performance in
Toronto. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-8721111. $29-$89.
— 8:00: Toronto Heliconian Club. Young
Artist in Recital - Deanna Hendriks, soprano &
Jennifer Tung, piano. Works by Handel, Dowland,
Purcell, Milhaud, Rodrigo & others. Heliconian
Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-964-6398.
$20;$15(sr/st).
Mozart Symphony 40. Roy Thomson Hall. See
Jan 17.
Sunday January 20
Sunday Concerts - Kory Livingstone. Jazz
repertoire. McMichael Gallery, 10365 Islington
Avenue, Kleinburg. 905-893-1121 / 888-2131121. Free w gallery admission.
— 2:00 & 8:00: New Tang Dynasty TV.
2008 Chinese New Year Spectacular. See Jan
18.
— 3:00: Show One. Les Ballets Trockadero de
Monte Carlo. See Jan.19.
— 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz
Vespers - Gordon Sheard, piano. 1570 Yonge St.
416-920-5211. Free - donations welcomed.
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— 8:30: Living Arts Centre. Evening at the
Apollo. A mix of banter and blues – music from
Wilson, the Supremes, Franklin, the Drifters &
the Temptations. Aubrey Mann, band leader.
4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-3066000. $25 & up.
Song of
Enchantment
Shannon Mercer soprano
Lawrence Wiliford tenor
Brett Polegato baritone
Stephen Ralls and Bruce Ubukata
piano
performing works by Howells, Britten,
Holloway and Greer
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— 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. Allison
Lupton Band. Traditional music from Ireland and
Scotland. Ian Bell, guitar & accordion; Denis
Rondeau, acoustic bass; Geoff Somers, fiddle,
mandolin & guitar; Jay Weiler, fiddle. Tranzac,
292 Brunswick Avenue. 416-410-3655. $20;
$18(members).
— 7:30: Northminster United Church.
Northminster Music Series: An Evening of
Oratorio. Katharine Phillips, soprano; David
Phillips, organ. 255 Finch Ave. W. 647-3784096. Freewill offering.
Monday January 21
Music. Chamber Music Series: St. Lawrence
String Quartet. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park.
416-978-3744. $22;$14.
Series~is that all there is? The music of Peggy
Lee. Carol McCartney, Kinga Gorny and Irene
Atman, performers. Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd.
416-595-0404. $25; $22.
Tuesday January 22
— 12:00 noon: GGS Woodwind Quintet.
Music Series: Minnelieder. Cycle of 13 songs
based on the poetry of the German minstrels of
the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries. Four Seasons
W. 416-363-8231. Free.
Music. Voice Performance Class: Student
Performances. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park.
416-978-3744. Free.
Music. Jazz at Noon - The Al Henderson Septet.
Pat LaBarbera & Alex Dean, saxophone; Richard
Whiteman, piano; Matt Brubeck & Mark Chambers, cello; Al Henderson, bass; Barry Romberg,
drums. ACE Lounge, 219 Accolade East Building,
YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5186. Free.
— 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Massey Hall. La
Música Magnífica from South America: Perú
Negro. Perú Negro, dance/music/vocal. Roy
$29.50-$59.50.
— 12:00 noon: Christine Kim and Matthew
Bagasao, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre – Piano Virtuoso Series. Piano 4-Hands
repertoire. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231.
Free.
— 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist
Church. Andrew Adair, organ. 1585 Yonge St.
416-530-4428. Free.
— 1:00: Hart House Music Committee.
Midday Mosaics Noon Hour Concert. Mozart:
Non temer, amato bene; Rossini: La promessa, La
pastorella delle Alpi & La danza; Beethoven: Violin
Sonata No. 8; Schubert: Shepherd on the Rock.
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— 8:00: Lanbar Artists. Hyuntak Lee, piano.
Beethoven: Sonata no.7; Rachmaninoff: Preludes
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Music. Music at Midday: Aria with Me. Recital
by young singers in the classical vocal performTickets $25; Group Sales/Senior/Student: $20
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Bogle, Norma Burrowes, Michael Donovan, Janet
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Obermeyer, Karen Rymal. Tribute Communities
416-736-5186. Free.
Mozart: The Piano. Mozart: Piano Quintet,
— 7:30: Brampton Folk Club. Friday Folk
K.452; Symphony #35, K.385 (Haffner); Piano
Night concerts - Guitar Greats II - Blues Masters
Concerto #23, K.488; part of the Mozart@252
with Alfie Smith, Ken Whiteley & Mose Scarlett.
Festival. Ingrid Fliter, piano; Peter Oundjian,
Sanderson Hall, St. Paul’s United Church, 30
conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.
Main St. South, Brampton. 647-233-3655.
416-593-4828. $36-$123.
$12;10(st/sr).
— 8:00: Amanda Johnson. In Recital. Krisztina
Thursday January 24
Szabo, mezzo soprano; Amanda Johnston
— 12:00 noon: Canadian Sinfonietta Cham- artistic director/piano. Art song influenced by the
ber Players. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre folk idiom. Works by Kodaly, Ridout, Ravel,
– Chamber Music Series: Brahms Piano Quintet. Mahler, Britten & de Falla. Heliconian Hall, 35
Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618. $20; $15(sr/st).
145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.
Globe Trotting: Paco Peña Flamenco Dance
Met Organ Recital - Matthew Coons, organ. 56
Company. Paco Peña, guitar. Massey Hall, 15
Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.
Shuter St. 416-872-4255. $39.50-$59.50.
— 8:00: St. Anne’s Anglican Church. PaMozart: The Piano. Roy Thomson Hall. $28-$75. tience. By Gilbert & Sullivan. St. Anne’s Music &
See Jan 23.
Drama Society; Laura Schatz, artistic director;
Maura McGroarty, music director. St. Anne’s
Music. Faculty Concert Series - Michael Marcuz- Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415.
zi Ensemble. From Salon to Solar: A Retrospec$23; $18(sr/st); $18(Jan25). For complete run
tive of Cuban Music. Special guests: Juan Carlos see music theatre listings.
Cárdenas, voice; Orlando Cardoso, dance; Ruben
Esguerra, Paul Ormandy, Sacha Williamson, the Music. Improv Soiree: Sonic Neuroplasticity York Latin Ensemble and others. Tribute Commu- The Tradition of Innovation. An evening of
nities Recital Hall, Accolade East, YU, 4700
improvisation in a participatory “open mike” setKeele St. 416-736-5888. $15; $5(st).
up. Improv studios of Casey Sokol. Performers
— 8:00: Tafelmusik. Biber, Mystery Sonatas.
and observers welcome. Sterling Beckwith
15 sonatas based on the life of Christ. Jeanne
Studio, 235 Accolade East, YU, 4700 Keele St.
Lamon, music director. Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 416-736-5186. Free.
427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. $29-$68;
Saturday January 26
$23-$61(st/sr).— 8:00: Music Toronto.
Philharmonia Quartett Berlin. Shostakovich:
— 10:00am & 11:00am: Oakville Symphony
String Quartet #7 in f-sharp, Op.108; String
Orchestra Community Outreach CommitQuartet #15 in e-flat, Op.144; Beethoven: String tee. Meet A Harpist with Sharlene Wallace. An
Quartet in C, Op.59/3 (Razumovsky). Daniel
interactive concert for young children ages 4-9.
Stabrawa, Christian Stadelmann, violins; Neithard Lobby, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts,
Resa, viola; Jan Diesselhorst, cello. Jane Mallett 130 Navy St. 905-844-6920. Free.
Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27
— 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Puccini:
Front St. East. 416-366-7723, 800-708-6754. Tosca. Eszter Sümegi, soprano; Alan Opie,
$41-$45; 18-35 pay your age; $5(st, accompany- baritone; Mikhail Agafonov, tenor; Robert
ing adult ½ price).
Pomakov, bass. Four Seasons Centre for the
[email protected]
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Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-3638231. $60-$275; $20(under 30). For complete
run see music theatre listings.
— 7:30: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital
– Ke Mao, mezzo-soprano. RCM Concert Hall, 90
— 7:30: Opera by Request. Mozart’s Le
Nozze di Figaro. William Shookhoff, music director; Neil Aronoff, Anna Bateman, Maria Knight &
Tyler Kuhnert. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26
Delisle Ave. 416-455-2365. $15-$20.
Mozart Linz Symphony. Mozart: Don Giovanni
Overture, K.527; Per questa bella mano for
Double Bass and Bass, K.612; Piano Concerto
#12, K.414; arias; Symphony #36, K.425 (Linz);
part of the Mozart@252 Festival. Ji Yong, piano;
Jonathan Lemalu, bass; Jeffrey Beecher, double
bass; Peter Oundjian, conductor. George Weston
Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040
Yonge St. 416-593-4828. $28.50-$80.
— 7:30: University Settlement Music &
Arts School. Fundraising Concert - Voices
Relyea. Victorian songs and opera arias. Gary
Relyea, Anna Tamm-Relyea & Deanna Relyea,
voice. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John
St. 416-598-3444 x243/244. $30; $20(sr/st).
Music. Choral Symposium Concert. Works from
the 16th to 21st centuries. York University
Chamber Choir and the Ottawa Bach Choir;
Lisette Canton, conductor; Robert Cooper, guest
conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall,
Accolade East, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-7365186. Free.
— 8:00: Ensemble Polaris. A Midwinter
Evening. Nordic tunes and general revelry.
Ensemble Polaris, fusion band. Edward Day
Gallery, 952 Queen St. W. 416-588-4301. $15.
— 8:00: Living Arts Centre. Amy Sky & Marc
Jordan Concert. 4141 Living Arts Dr. Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $29 & up.
— 8:00: Markham Theatre. Rik Emmett Plays
Clapton. 171 Town Centre Blvd. 905-305-7468;
866-768-8801. $61.
— 8:00 TrypTych. Serenade to Music - Memories of TrypTych: Festive Gala Celebration. Isabel
Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-763-5066
x1. $40.
Sunday January 27
Monday January 28
— 2:00: Off Centre. German Salon: Channeling
B and B and B… Music of Bach; Beethoven:
Coriolanus Overture; Brahms: Violin Sonata. Joel
Quarrington, double bass; Joni Henson & Monica
Whicher, soprano; Inna Perkis & Boris Zarankin,
piano. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416205-5555. $45; $35(st/sr).
Music. Opera Tea: Party Pieces. Sampling of
operatic favourites, chosen by our patrons & our
performers, with tea on the theatre stage.
MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-9783744. $26.
Mozart Linz Symphony. See Jan 26.
— 4:00: St. John’s Convent. Jazz Vespers.
Tim Elliott, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Jack
Zorawski, bass. 233 Cummer Ave. 416-2262201 x305. Offering. Supper following: $10/res.
Req.
— 4:00: St. Phillip’s Anglican Church. Polka
Vespers - Walter Ostanek. 25 St. Phillip’s Rd.
416-247-5181. Offering.
— 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. A Night
Burns Would Have Liked. Celebration of the
music, poetry and life of Robert Burns. Enoch
Kent, Greg Quill, Tam Kearney & Owen McBride.
Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue. 416-4103655. $20; $18(members).
Music. New Music Festival: Gryphon Trio.
Music by Berger, Kulesha, Tsontakis & Golijov.
Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744.
$14-$22.
— 8:00: Toronto Organ Club. Sam Moffat and
Surinder Mundra, organ. St. James United
Church, 400 Burnhamthorpe Rd. 905-824-4667.
$12; free (under 10).
Tuesday January 29
— 12:00 noon: U of T Faculty of Music.
Music Series: New Music Festival Preview.
George Tsontakis: KnickKnacks for violin and
viola; Ghost Variations for solo piano; Piano
Quartet No. 2 (excerpts). Greg Oh, piano; David
Hetherington, cello. Four Seasons Centre for the
Music. Voice Performance Class: Oratorio
Ensembles. With Darryl Edwards and Mia Bach.
Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744.
Free.
Music. Jazz at Noon: - Mike Downes: In the
Current: A Suite for 10 Jazz Instrumentalists
(world premiere). York jazz faculty & guest
Le nozze di Figaro
in concert
~with English titles~
January 26th 2008
7:30PM
Calvin Presbyterian Church
26 Delisle Avenue
Featuring: Tyler Kuhnert,
Maria Knight, Anna Bateman
www.operabyrequest.ca
UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT MUSIC & ARTS SCHOOL
PRESENTS A FUNDRAISING CONCERT FEATURING
V oices R elyea
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In an evening of Victorian songs and Opera arias
Anna Tamm-Relyea (Soprano)
Gary Relyea (Bass-Baritone)
Deanna Relyea (Mezzo-Soprano)
Saturday January 26th, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
St. George the Martyr Church
Adults $30.00, Student & Seniors $20.00
Tickets are limited!
Call: 416-598-3444 ext. 243/244
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" . . . Truly great entertainment . . ."
Opera Canada
artists. ACE Lounge, 219 Accolade East Building,
YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5186. Free.
— 7:30: Aldeburgh Connection/University
of Toronto Faculty of Music. Opera Series:
Young Artists in Recital. Laura Klassen, soprano;
Katarzyna Sadej, mezzo; Paul Williamson, tenor;
Philip Kalmanovitch, baritone; Stephon Ralls,
piano. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-9783744. $12-$18.
— 8:00: Dancap Productions. The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Elgin
Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-644-3665/800950-7469. Call for prices. For complete run see
— 12:00 noon: Benjamin Chapman, piano.
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre – Piano Virtuoso Series: Fin de Siècle. Works by Beethoven,
Schubert, Ravel & Rachmaninov. Four Seasons
W. 416-363-8231. Free.
Music. New Music Festival: Music for Clarinet
& Electronics. Music by Burton, Ferguson,
Radford, Stewart & Wilson. Jean-Guy Boivert,
clarinet. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-9783744. Free.
Music. New Music Festival: Contemporary
Music for Cello. Music by Hétu, Lachenmann,
Cherney, Martinaitis, Pierce, Gubaidulina &
Dutilleux. David Hetherington, cello; Peter
Longworth, piano; Alexander Sevastian, accordion. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-9783744. $14-$22.
Symphonie fantastique. Berlioz: Béatrice et
Bénédict Overture; Brahms: Concerto for Violin
and Cello; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Renaud
Capuçon, violin; Gautier Capuçon, cello; Charles
Dutoit, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe
St. 416-593-4828. $36-$123.
Thursday January 31
Special Offer!
Edward Moroney, organ. 60 Simcoe St. 416872-4255. Free.
Met Organ Recital - Mark Toews, organ. 56
Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.
Music. New Music Festival: Student Composers
Concert. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-9783744. Free.
— 8:00: Music Toronto. Discovery Series Wonny Song, piano. Granados: Goyescas;
Beethoven: Sonata #27 in e, Op.90; Hétu: TBA;
Rachmaninoff: Vocalise; Debussy: L’Isle Joyeuse.
Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for
the Arts, 27 Front St. East. 416-366-7723, 800708-6754. $15.
Symphonie fantastique. Roy Thomson Hall. See
Jan 30.
Friday February 01
In memory of Richard Bradshaw
13th Season!
Music. New Music Festival: Opera Scenes by
Student Composers. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-978-3744. Free.
Music. Music at Midday: Oo La La! French
mélodies, performed by young singers from the
studios of Catherine Robbin, Stephanie Bogle,
Norma Burrowes, Michael Donovan, Janet
Obermeyer, Karen Rymal. Tribute Communities
416-736-5186. Free.
Music. New Music Festival: Karen Kieser Prize
in Canadian Music Presentation and Concert.
Kieser Prize winning composition; works by
graduate student composers; works by Tsontakis.
Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.
— 8:00: Brenda Carol and Jon Long of
Long & McQuade. 2008 Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair. Performers include Nathan Hiltz,
Ross MacIntyre, Sarah Jerrom, Janice Hawke,
Sam Dickinson and others. Renaissance Cafe,
1938 Danforth Avenue. 416-467-7959.
$12(adv); $15 (door).
— 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.
Great Artist Series - With French Flair. Music by
Ravel, Debussy & Jolivet. Kathleen Rudolph,
flute; Stephan Sylvestre, piano; John Rudolph,
at Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W.
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January 27, 2008
German Salon: Channeling B and B and B…
Bach. Beethoven. Brahms. Need we say more? Well…yes,
actually. The three pillars of the Western Musical Canon, as
you’ve never heard them before: Brahms’ Violin Sonata, but
on the double bass (performed by Joel Quarrington, in
his own exciting transcription), Beethoven’s Coriolanus overture, with only four hands, and Bach on the accordion. Off
Centre enough? We think so. Sopranos Joni
Henson and Monica Whicher, pianists Inna
Perkis and Boris Zarankin, and German
accordionist Ina
Henning keep the
three B’s in line!
February 24, 2008
13th Annual Schubertiad
Enjoy the intimacy of the 19th
Century Salon with our “special
blend” of music, poetry and pastry!
with
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With the end of February in sight, we’ve
decided to take our well-deserved annual trip
to paradise with a celebration of the music of
Franz Schubert (for the 13th consecutive year!). This year,
the spirit of the extraordinary, oftentimes haunting
wanderer is invoked by soprano Kathleen Brett, baritone
Giles Tomkins and pianists Inna Perkis and Boris
Zarankin.
Special Offer Available NOW!
— 12:00 noon: Humber Jazz Ensemble.
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre – Jazz Series:
Latin Soul. Exploration of Latin jazz. Eight-piece
group with voice. Four Seasons Centre for the
— 12:00 noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Orpheus
Choir of Toronto. Robert Cooper, conductor;
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A Concert Party for Robert Burns
songs, duets and chamber works
featuring
Laura Klassen soprano
Katarzyna Sadej mezzo
Paul Williamson tenor
Philip Kalmanovitch baritone
with Stephen Ralls piano
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 7:30 p.m.
Call us today @ 416.466.1870
Regular Ticket Prices:
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Tuesday February 05
— 2:30: Opera in Concert. Tamerlano. By
Handel. Lynne McMurtry, Shannon Mercer,
— 12:00 noon: Benjamin Cruchley, piano.
percussion. RCM Concert Hall, 90 Croatia Street. — 8:00. Brenda Carol and Jon Long of
Marcel van Neer, Jenny Cohen, Scott Belluz,
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Piano Virtuoso
416 408 2824 x321. $15;$10(sr/st).
Long & McQuade. 2008 Brenda Carol Renais- performers; Aradia Ensemble, Kevin Mallon,
Series. Mendelssohn: Songs without Words;
— 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Toronto’s Own.
sance Jazz Fair. Performers include Nathan
conductor. 1:45: Backgrounder with host Iain
Medtner: War Sonata; Messiaen: Catalogue
Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op.83;
Hiltz, Ross MacIntyre, Sienna Dahlen, Layah
Scott. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East.
d’oiseaux (selections) & Vingt Regards sur
Boccherini: Cello Concerto in B-flat; Beethoven:
Jane, Ori Dagan & Brownman. Renaissance
416-366-7723, 800-708-6754. $28-$38.
l’Enfant Jésus (selections). Four Seasons Centre
Quartet, Op.135 (orchestral version). Karen
Cafe, 1938 Danforth Avenue. 416-467-7959.
— 3:00: Mooredale Concerts. Norway’s
for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416Ouzounian, cello; Nurhan Arman, music director. $12(adv); $15 (door).
Nordic Voices. Music from the 16th to the 21st
363-8231. Free.
Grace Church-on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416- — 8:00: Brampton Lyric Opera. Verdi:
century including microtonal Norwegian folk
499-0403. $40; $32(sr); $12(16-29/st).
Rigoletto. With Rachael Harwood-Jones, Jay
music & Tuvan overtone singing traditions.
Music. Music at Midday: New Music by Young
Stephenson, Charles DiRaimondo & Gerrit
— 8:00: St.Clement’s Drama Group.
Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-922-3714
Composers. Original compositions by students
Seppenwoolde; Sabatino Vacca, conductor. Rose x103. $25; $20(st/sr).
Schwartzspell. Based on the music and lyrics of
from the studio of David Lidov. Tribute CommuniTheatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874Stephen Schwartz. Review conceived and
— 3:00: Syrinx Sunday Salons. The Certies Recital Hall, Accolade East, YU, 4700 Keele
compiled by Gerald Isaac. St.Clement’s Anglican 2800. $10-$60.
berus Ensemble. A program of music by
St. 416-736-5186. Free.
— 8:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra.
Church, 59 Briar Hill Ave. 416-203-1977 x25.
Beethoven, Schumann & Kuerti. Heliconian Hall, — 1:30: CAMMAC/McMichael Gallery.
Mediterraneo. Rossini: Overture to La Gazza
$15-$20.
35 Hazelton Ave. 416-699-4949. $20; $15(st). Sunday Concerts - Edith Gardiner Trio. Light
— 8:00: Univox Choir Toronto. The Art of the Ladra; Rodrigo: Concierto Andaluz for Four
Reception to follow.
classical and Broadway. Edith Gardiner, piano;
Guitars & Orchestra; Ravel: Ma Mère L’oye;
Motet. Works by Byrd, Handel, Lotti, Schütz,
Christina Birtch, soprano; Dwayne Webster,
Schein & others. Dallas Bergen, director. Dover- Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole. Featuring Schwartzspell. See Feb 1 for details.
baritone. McMichael Gallery, 10365 Islington
Warren Nicholson Guitar Quartet. Oakville Centre — 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz
court Baptist Church, 1140 Bloor St. W. 416Avenue, Kleinburg. 905-893-1121 / 888-213for the Performing Arts, 120 Navy St. Oakville.
697-9561. $10-$15; free(TDSB/TCDSB).
Vespers - Nancy Walker Trio. Nancy Walker,
1121. Free with gallery admission.
905-815-2021. $18; $12(sr); $8(st/ch).
piano; Kieran Overs, bass; Brian Barlow, drums.
Saturday February 02
Wednesday February 06
— 8:00: Scaramella. Musica Humana: Garden 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free- donations
— 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Janácek: of Earthly Delights. Works by Dvorak & Vaughan welcomed.
— 12:00 noon: Giuseppe Condello / Via
Williams. Rona Goldensher, Dafna Ravid, violins; — 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. Joe Jencks, Salzburg Chamber Orchestra. Richard
From the House of the Dead. Based on Fyodor
Dostoevsky’s novel Memoirs from the House of Kathleen Kajioka, viola; Rebecca Morton, cello;
singer-songwriter. Tranzac, 292 Brunswick
Bradshaw Amphitheatre - Dance Series the Dead. Robert Pomakov, bass; David Pomeroy, Joelle Morton, double bass; Jeanie Chung, piano. Avenue. 416-410-3655. $20; $18(members).
Movement. Stravinsky: Apollon Musagète;
tenor; Pavlo Hunka, bass-baritone; Robert Künzli, Victoria College Chapel, 91 Charles St. West.
— 8:00: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital Strauss: Capriccio - opening sextet. Four Seasons
Room 213. 416-760-8610. $25;$20(sr);$15
tenor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing
– Sturgess Micajah, French horn. Studio of Chris Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.
(st).
Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $60Gongos. RCM Concert Hall, 90 Croatia St. 416W. 416-363-8231. Free.
$275; $20(under 30). For complete run see
408-2824. Free.
— 5:00: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital
Schwartzspell. See Feb 1.
– Matthew Bagasao, piano. Studio of Marc
Monday February 04
— 5:00: Glenn Gould School. Student Recital — 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Durand. RCM Concert Hall, 90 Croatia St. 416Symphonie fantastique. Roy Thomson Hall. See
–.Alice Yoo, piano. Studio of Leslie Kinton. RCM
408-2824. Free.
Jan 30.
Concert Hall, 90 Croatia St. 416-408-2824.
Series - Bucky Pizzarelli. Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar;
Thursday February 07
Free.
Neil Swainson, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. Old
Sunday February 03
— 7:30: Clarkson Community Concerts.
Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-595-0404. $27— 12:00 noon: Glenn Gould School String
Marvin Munshaw and Friends. A special celebra- — 2:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra.
$30.
Ensemble. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre –
tion of a lifetime of music from jazz to classical. Mediterraneo. See Feb 2.
— 2:00: Trio Bravo. Clarinet, Viola and Piano
Christ Church, 1700 Mazo Cr., MississauTrio. Music by Ellenwood, Jacob, Ravel, Peterga. 905-855-0112. $25; $22(sr/st); $10(preSURTITLES sponsored by:
teen).
son, Reade, Babiak & Mozart. Terry Storr,
clarinet; Baird Knechtel, viola; John Selleck, piano.
Music. U of T Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven: All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor
Leonore Overture #3; Tsontakis: Violin Concerto St. W. 416-242-2131. $18; $12.50(st/sr); $20/
Guillermo Silva-Marin, General Director
#2; Brahms: Symphony #1. Raffi Armenian,
$15 (door).
director. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen’s Park.
416-978-3744. $18; $10.
— 8:00: Ashkenaz Foundation. Legendary
star of song, stage, and screen. Theodore Bikel &
Tamara Brooks. George Weston Recital Hall,
by George Frideric Handel (in Italian)
416-979-9901.
Tamerlano
Handel at his most powerful! The conflict
of Tatars and the Ottoman Empire inspires
music of unequalled drama and insight.
Lynne McMurtry
Marcel van Neer
Shannon Mercer
with Jenny Cohen, Scott Belluz, ARADIA ENSEMBLE
Kevin Mallon, Conductor
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3
ST. LAWRENCE CENTRE
AT 2:30 PM
FOR THE
ARTS
416-366-7723 www.stlc.com
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800-708-6754
w w w . o p e r a i n c o n c e r t . c o m
Chamber Music Series - String Classics. Popular
favourites to rarities. Four Seasons Centre for the
Met Organ Recital – Patricia Wright, organ. 56
Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.
— 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto.
Karina Gauvin, soprano, Marie-Nicole Lemieux,
contralto, & Michael McMahon, piano. Walter
Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg., U of T, 80 Queen’s
Park. 416-923-7052. $35. *SOLD OUT*
— 7:30: Marquee Productions. Singin’ In the
Rain. Based on the MGM film, screenplay &
adaptation by Betty Comden & Adolph Green.
Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed, songs. City
Playhouse, 1000 New Westminster Dr.,
Vaughan. 905-713-1040. $60; $54(sr/child). For
complete run see music theatre listings.
Music. Faculty Concert Series: - Mark Chambers,
cello, & Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano.
Works by Beethoven, Schumann, Pärt & Piazzolla. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East,
YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888. $15; $5(st).
Brahms: String Quartet in a, Op.51/2. Kikuei
Ikeda, Martin Beaver, violins; Kazuhide Isomura,
viola; Clive Greensmith, cello. Jane Mallett
Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27
Front St. East. 416-366-7723, 800-708-6754.
$41-$45; 18-35 pay your age; $5(st, accompanying adult ½ price).
— 8:00: Toronto Philharmonia Orchestra.
Music of the Americas. Baker: Turn on your
cellphones; Pepin: Quasar Symphony; Hovhaness:
Mysterious Mountain; Moncaya: Huapango;
Bernstein: West Side Story Medley. Kerry
Stratton, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall,
Toronto Centre For the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.
416-872-1111/416-870-8000. $29-$59; $25$49(sr).
Mahler Symphony 9. Magnus Lindberg: New
Work (Canadian premiere); Mahler: Symphony
#9. Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. $36$123.
— 8:00: Via Salzburg. Movement. Works by
Dvorak, R. Strauss, & Stravinsky. Giuseppe
Condello, corporeal mime artist; Mayumi Seiler,
artistic director. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front
St. West. 416-205-5555. $50; $45 (sr); $20
(st.w ID).
Toronto Philharmonia
Kerry Stratton, Music Director
Music of the Americas
Thursday February 7 @ 8 pm
Toronto Centre for the Arts
Weston Recital Hall
5040 Yonge Street
(just north of Sheppard)
Kerry Stratton, conductor
Toronto Philharmonia Orchestra
Hovhaness: Mysterious Mountain
Pepin: Quasar Symphony
Moncaya: Huapango
Bernstein: West Side Story Suite
Where will the music take you? Music inspired by and composed in the New World.
TICKETS: Adults $59/$53/$29, Seniors $49/$44.50/$25
www.torontophil.on.ca
416-733-0545
— 8:00: Music Toronto. Quartet Series - Tokyo
Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet in C, Op.50/2;
Auerbach: String Quartet #2 (Primordial Light);
CºNSTªNTINºPLE
P|eSENTS ”AY!! AMOR ...”
February 8 & 9, 2008 at 8 pm
Syrinx Sunday Salon
presents
The
Cerberus Ensemble
Beethoven: String Quartet;
Schumann: Piano Qintet;
Kuerti: String Quartet
The Toronto Consort is proud to present the
renowned Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople which,
since its founding in 1998, has earned an international
reputation for its unique juxtaposition of medieval music and
the living traditions of the Middle East, especially the classical
Persian tradition. Led by master setar player Kiya Tabassian,
in “Ay!! Amor…” the ensemble weaves a tapestry of lovesongs
from Persia, Armenia, Iberia and the French trouvère
repertoire, with special guest singer and collaborator
Françoise Atlan, whose own Judeo-Berber roots have given
her a deep affinity for Mediterranean singing traditions.
www.torontoconsort.org
Sunday February 3, 2008 3pm
Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Avenue
For Tickets call 416-964-6337
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. West
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Kitchener-Waterloo
Chamber Orchestra
Graham Coles, Music Director
23rd Season presented by
VIOLA AND STRINGS
SHARON WEI, Viola
Music by Beck, Hamerick, Juon, Partos & Telemann
Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
For ticket information and program details go to: www.kwchamberorchestra.ca
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Wilkie, co-conductors. St. Aloysius Church, 11
Traynor Ave. Kitchener. 519-578-1570/800265-8977. $10.
— 7:30: Guelph Youth Singers. Christmas
Concert - It’s Snow. Annual seasonal concert.
Linda Beaupre, music director. Main Stage, River
Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St. Guelph. 519-7633000. $22; $16(sr/st); $5(eyeGO w ID).
— 7:30: Serenata Choir. Messiah. Jessica
Lalonde, soprano; Nina Scott-Stoddart, contralto;
Charles Fowler, tenor; Ross Darlington, bass;
Blair Bailey, harpsichord ; Gary Heard, conductor.
St. Paul’s United Church, 308 King St. Midland.
1-866-461-1830. $25; $15(st).
In this issue:
— 8:00: Bravado! Show Choir. Favourite
Ajax, Alliston, Ancaster,
Things: Christmas with Bravado. Seasonal
Aurora, Barrie, Brantford,
favourites from classics to jazz. Scott Boyer,
conductor. Collier St. United Church, 112 Collier
Brockville, Burlington,
St. Barrie. 705-728-7828. $20.
Cambridge, Campbellville,
— 8:00: Candlelight Concerts. Christmas
Cobourg, Dundas, Elora,
with Arcady! Christmas Music of Ronald BeckGeorgetown, Gravenhurst,
ett. Original holiday-inspired pieces and reGuelph, Hamilton,
imagined Christmas classics. Lucy-Ana Gaston &
Paul Earle, violin; Carolyn Stronks-Zeyl, flute;
Kingston, Kitchener,
Natasha Campbell & Marion Samuel-Stevens,
Lindsay, London, Midland,
soprano; Shawn Oakes, tenor; Ronald Beckett,
Newmarket, Niagara Falls,
director/composer. Nassagaweya Presbyterian
Niagara-on-the-Lake,
Church, 3097- 15th Side Rd. Campbellville.
Orillia, Oshawa, Ottawa,
519-837-2044. $20.
— 8:00: Gibson Centre/Alenbe Theatre.
Owen Sound, Parry Sound,
Crossing Delancey. Romantic comedy/musical.
Peterborough, Picton, Port
63 Tupper Street West, Alliston. 705-435Hope, Sault Ste. Marie, St.
2828 x22. $20.
Catharines, Stouffville,
— 8:00: Grand River Chorus. Christmas with
Waterloo
The Grand River Chorus. Concert including carol
sing & songs from our first CD. Stephanie
Kramer, soprano; Richard Cunningham, director.
Concerts Toronto & Nearby Wesley United Church, 69 Superior St., Brantford. 519-759-7885. Call for ticket prices.
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— 8:00: Harlequin Singers. Christmas
Music Theatre/Opera/Dance Cabaret Concert. John Packer, director. Drury
Lane Theatre, 2269 New St., Burlington. 905PAGE 52
637-3979. $20.
— 8:00: John Laing Singers. A Garland of
Jazz in the Clubs PAGE 52
Carols. Christmas carol & new collections.
Announcements/
Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave
W. Hamilton. 905-628-5238/877-628-5238.
Workshops/Etcetera
$22; $19(sr/st).
— 8:00: Kawartha Jazz Society. Gene
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DiNovi Generations Trio. Gene DiNovi, piano; Neil
Swainson, bass & Andrew Scott, guitar. Market
Performers and repertoire
Hall, 336 George St. Peterborough. 705-743change! Events are
8750. $25(door); $22(adv); $10(st).
sometimes postponed or
— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
cancelled. Call ahead to
Orchestra. Pops 3: The Magic of Mark DuBois.
confirm details with
Brian Jackson, conductor. Centre in The Square,
presenters.
101 Queen St. N. Kitchener. 519-578-1570.
$27-$50; $15(st/children).
— 8:00: University of Western Ontario.
Beyond GTA: Saturday December 01
Annette-Barbara Vogel and Paulina Zamora. A
— 9:15am,10:15am,11:15am: Kitchenerprogram of women composers including Smyth:
Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Kindercon- violin sonata. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin;
certs 2: Special Gifts! Tony Christie, cello. Centre Paulina Zamora, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Don
in The Square Lobby, 101 Queen St. N. Kitchen- Wright Faculty of Music, University of Western
er. 519-578-1570. $10.
Ontario, London. 519-661-2043. Free.
— 2:00 & 7:00: John McDermott. John
— 8:00: York Symphony Orchestra. French
McDermott and Friends - A Family Christmas
and Bel Canto Opera Highlights. Arias, duets &
Show. Colin Mochrie, comedy; Ron Sexsmith,
orchestral works by Massenet, Bizet, Bellini,
singer/songwriter; Giorgia Fumanti, soprano;
Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini & others. Giovanna
Allison Gircan, vocal; Pavlo, guitar/vocal. Sander- Carini & Katie Murphy, sopranos; Romulo
son Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie Delgade, tenor; Paul Weston, guest conductor.
St. Brantford. 800-265-0710. $35.
Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora.
— 2:00 & 7:30: Marquee Productions.
416-410-0860. $25; $20(sr/st); $10(12, under).
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Beyond GTA: Sunday December 02
Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres.
Newmarket. 905-953-5122. $25; $22(under
— 2:00: Achill Choral Society. The Silver
12 & over 60).
Sounds of Christmas. Wood: On this Day Earth
— 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Children’s
Shall Ring (cantata) & other music. A. Dale Wood,
Choir. Christmas Concert. Susan Watt & Robert director. Christ Church, Mytham Rd, Little Lever,
CONCERT
LISTINGS
Beyond
the GTA
Bolton. 519-925-3765. $15.
— 2:00: Gibson Centre/Alenbe Theatre.
Crossing Delancey. Alliston. See Dec. 1.
— 2:00: Marquee Productions. Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Newmarket. See Dec 1.
and Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Sean
O’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, St. Catharines. SOLD OUT. See Dec 1.
— 2:30: Mohawk College Singers. Gloria! A Christmas Celebration. David Holler, director;
Cecile Desrosiers, piano. St. Mark’s Anglican
Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake.
905-526-7938. $20; $15(sr/st).
— 3:00: Patricia Dydnansky, flute. Recital.
Works by Schubert, JS Bach, Ian Clarke &
Dutilleux. Dr. Erika Reiman, piano. MacNeill
Baptist Church, 1145 King Street West, Hamilton. 905-308-9053. Free will offering.
— 3:00: Symphony Hamilton. To the North
Pole: A Family Christmas Festival. Anderson: A
Christmas Festival; Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in g;
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto; Adam: Cantique de
Noel; Franck: Panis Angelicus. Sabatino Vacca,
guest conductor; Jeremy Trainor, violin; Adam
Zinatelli, trumpet. Royal Botanical Gardens, 680
Plains Rd., W. Burlington. 905-526-6690.
Adv: $25; $12(sr/st); $5 (ch); door: $28; $15(sr/
st): $5(ch)
— 3:00: Wellington Winds. Fairy Tales and
Christmas Legends. Ted Follows, narrator;
Michael Purves-Smith, conductor. St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church, 810 King St. E, Cambridge.
519-669-4409/519-579-3097. $5-$20.
Singers. von Kuster Hall, Don Wright Faculty of
Music, University of Western Ontario, London.
519-661-2043. Free.
— 2:00: Galaxy All-Star Orchestra. Big Band
Christmas Show. Music of Glenn Miller, Tommy
Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole;
Christmas carols. Eddie Graf, band leader; Ross
Wooldridge, Russ Little, Laurie Bower, Johnny
Liddle and many others. Sanderson Centre for the
Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St. Brantford.
519-758-8090 / 416-861-0288. $34.
Beyond GTA: Thursday December 06
— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber
Music Society. A Thousand Twangling Voices.
Lussier: Fanfare for trumpet and bassoon; Weber:
Romance for bassoon and piano; Boismortier: Duo
for corno and bassoon; Beethoven: Variations on a
Theme of Mozart for bassoon and piano; Hoffman: Miniatures for solo trumpet. Guy Few,
trumpet & Nadina Mackie Jackson, bassoon.
KWCMS music room, 57 Young St. West,
Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $15-$25.
Beyond GTA: Friday December 07
— 7:00: Port Hope Festival Theatre.
Cinderella. Fractured fairy tale for the entire
family. Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen St. Port
Hope. 905-885-1071, 800-434-5092. $24;
$21(sr); $13(st). For complete run see music
theatre listings
— 7:30: Cellar Singers. Christmas Concert.
Henderson: The Last Straw and a variety of
Christmas selections. Albert Greer, director.
Trinity United Church, 290 Muskoka Rd., N.
Gravenhurst. 705-645-4273. $12-$25.
Beyond GTA: Tuesday December 04
and Friends. Gryphon Theatre, 1 Georgian Dr.
Barrie. 705-728-4613. $42.50. See Dec 1.
Les Choristes and Chorale. Talbot Theatre,
— 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Hallelujah!
University of Western Ontario, London. 519Handel: Messiah. Glen Fast, conductor; Jennie
661-2043. Free.
— 7:30: River Run Centre. The Songbird Café. Such, soprano; Mia Lennox-Williams, mezzo
soprano; Michael Colvin, tenor; Bruce Kelly,
Local acoustic singer/songwriters. Co-operators
Hall, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-3000, baritone. St. George’s Cathedral, 270 King St. E.
Kingston. 613-530-2050. $25; $20(sr);
800-520-2408. $5.
$15(st); $10(ch).
Christmas Concert. Music of the 17th- and 18th- — 7:30: Perimeter Institute. Classical World
Artists Series -Emanuel Ax, piano. 31 Caroline
centuries performed with period instruments.
St. North. Waterloo. 519-883-4480. $59;
Thames Scholars and Early Music Studio. St.
Peter’s Seminary Chapel, 1040 Waterloo Street, $29(st with ID).
— 8:00: Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà. 10th
London. 519-679-8778. $15; $10.
Anniversary Tour. Works by Saint-Saëns, Glick,
Beyond GTA: Wednesday December 05
Morricone, Piazzolla, De Falla, Brahms, Liszt,
Enescu & Heidrich. St. Matthew’s Church,
Ottawa. 613-234-4024.
Joyous Sounds. St. Cecilia Singers and UWO
Orchestra. Signature 3. Peter Lieberson: Fire;
Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No. 3 in b; Elgar:
Enigma Variations. James Judd, conductor; Karen
Gomyo, violin. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen
Street North, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $27$50; $15(st/ch).
— 8:00: Millpond Centre. Christmas Jazz
1~Quartet Featuring Russ Little. 106 Victoria
St. W. Alliston. 705-435-3092. $15. $24
dinner optional at 6pm.
— 8:00: Ottawa Chamber Music Society.
Bach and Beyond. Alfred Schnittke: Quintet; J.S.
Bach: Double Concerto in c, BWV 1060; Mendelssohn: Octet in E flat, Op.20, leggierissimo;
Janitsch: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden; J.S.
Bach: Concerto in a, BWV 1041. Moderntimes
1800; Andreas Helm, oboe; Ilia Korol, Piroska
Batori, David Drabek & Jan Krigovsky, violin. St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church, 82 Kent St.,
Ottawa. 613-234-8008. $30; $15(st).
— 8:00: Regent Theatre. Carpe Diem String
Ensemble. Christmas favourites. 226 Main St.
Picton. 613-476-8416 x28 $20.
season. Westside Concert Theatre, 434 King
Street West, Hamilton. 905-777-9777. $25.
— 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Christmas Joy - A
Festive Showcase of Seasonal Delights. Chorus
Niagara Children’s Choir; Robert Cooper, Timothy
Marrie, conductors; Lynne Honsberger, accompanist; Talisker Players. The Cathedral of
St.Catherine of Alexandria, 67 Church Street,
St.Catharines. 905-688-5550, ext. 3257.
$33;$31(sr);$15(st).
— 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Deck the Hall...Again! Seasonal favourites.
James Sommerville, conductor. Hamilton Place,
1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. 905-526-7756.
$36-$59; $32-$54(sr);$10(st);$5(ch).
— 7:30: Lindsay Concert Foundation. Anton
Kuerti, piano. Glenn Crombie Theatre, Sir Sandford Fleming College, Albert Street South,
Lindsay. 705-878-5625. $25; $10.
— 7:30: Oriana Singers. The Gift. Laura
Pudwell, mezzo; Concert Band of Cobourg. Trinity
United Church, 15 Chapel St., Cobourg. 905372-2210. $18; $16(sr/st); $5(under 12).
— 7:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir.
Christmas Concert - Cyngerdd Nadolig. Deanna
Hendriks, soprano. J. Clarke Richardson/Notre
Dame Community Theatre, 1355 Harwood Ave.
North, Ajax. 905-683-9739. $20. Fundraiser
for Rouge Valley Health System Foundation.
— 8:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. Christmas
At The Symphony. Hallelujah Chorus and other
seasonal pieces. Vocal group Cricket. Centre for
the Arts, OSCVI Auditorium, 1550 8th St. E.
Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $25; $23(sr/st);
$5(12 & under); eyeGO.
and Friends. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the
Performing Arts, 2 Bay St. Parry Sound. 877746-4466. $43; $40(sr/st). See Dec 1.
Orchestra. Signature 3. Kitchener. See Dec 7.
— 8:00: Millpond Centre. Christmas Jazz 2
~ 23rd Year of an Alliston Tradition. 106
Victoria St. W. Alliston. 705-435-3092. $15.
$24 dinner optional at 6pm.
— 8:00: Port Hope Friends of Music.
Exultate Chamber Singers. Thomas: A Child’s
Christmas in Wales, with Welsh carols; Dupré:
Variations on a Noel for Organ. Port Hope United
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... CONCERTS: BEYOND the GTA
Church, 34 South St. Port Hope. 905-8851071/800-434-5092. $35; $15(st).
Chamber Orchestra. Talbot Theatre, University of
Western Ontario, London. 519-661-2043. Free.
DF0Beyond GTA: Sunday December 09
and Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Main
Stage, River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St.
Guelph. 877-520-2408. $39.50; $37.50(sr/st);
$5(eyeGO). See Dec 1.
— 2:00: Young People’s Concert Series.
Through History to the Future - Passion of the
Baroque. Vivaldi: 4 Seasons. Olga Tcherniak, artistic
director; students from the Glenn Gould School. Royal
Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington. 905-845-9504. $15;$10(sr/st).
— 2:30: CBC. Christmas Carol Reading. A
reading of Dickens’ Christmas classic. Readers
include Ted Barris, Whitney Barris & Rick
Phillips. Music by the choir and organ of Christ
Church Anglican. 254 Sunset Blvd., Stouffville.
905-642-2053. $15. In support of the YorkDurham Aphasia Centre.
— 2:30: Mohawk College Singers. Bach:
Christmas Cantata No. 191 - Gloria in excelsis
Deo; Vivaldi: Magnificat; Faure: Cantique de Jean
Racine, Op. 11 & other Christmas favourites.
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David Holler, director; Cecile Desrosiers, piano.
Cathedral of Christ the King, 714 King W.
Hamilton. 905-526-7938. $20; $15(sr/st).
Orchestra. Generations 2 - Elgar: Enigma
Variations. James Judd, conductor. Centre in the
Square, 101 Queen St. N. Kitchener. 519-5781570. $15-$35; $15(st/ch).
— 3:00: Cellar Singers. Christmas Concert.
Henderson: The Last Straw and a variety of
Christmas selections. Albert Greer, director. St.
James Anglican Church, 58 Peter St., Orillia.
705-325-3722/705-329-2333. $25;$12.
— 3:00: Elora Festival Singers. A Village
Messiah. Handel: Messiah. Elora Festival
Orchestra; Wayne Riddell, director. Knox Presbyterian Church, 55 Church St E. Elora. 519-8460331/888-747-7550. $45.
— 3:00: Wellington Winds. Fairy Tales and
Christmas Legends. Ted Follows, narrator;
Michael Purves-Smith, conductor. First United
Church, 16 William St. Waterloo. 519-6694409/519-579-3097. $5-$20.
Beyond GTA: Monday December 10
and Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Capitol
Theatre Arts Centre, 20 Queen St. Port Hope.
1-800-434-5092. $47. See Dec 1.
— 8:00: Regent Theatre. John McDermott.
Traditional ballads & familiar seasonal songs.
226 Main St. Picton. 613-476-8416 x28. $20
and Friends . Dave Gunning, special guest.
Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St. W. Brockville. 877-342-7122. $36.50. See Dec 1.
— 8:00: County Town Singers. 40 Years of
Christmas Favourites. Forest Brook Church, 60
Kearney Dr. Ajax. 905-427-0201, 905-6685469. $15; $12(sr/st).
— 7:30: John McDermott. John McDermott and
Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Dave Gunning,
special guest. Kingston Gospel Temple, 2295
Princess St. Kingston. 613-548-3855. See Dec 1.
— 8:00: George Fox. George Fox Christmas Show.
A program of seasonal favourites. Capitol Theatre, 20
Queen St. Port Hope. 905-885-1071. $31.
— 8:00: King Edward Choir. Greet the
Season with the Messiah. Handel: Messiah.
Susan Cowan, soprano; Mary Delli Colli, mezzosoprano; Daniel Hambly, bass-baritone. St.
Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 65 Amelia St.,
Barrie. 705-726-1916. $20.
— 8:00: County Town Singers. 40 Years of
Christmas Favourites. See Dec 13.
Christmas Concert. Cabena: Gloria Tibi Domine.
First United Church, 16 William St. Waterloo.
519-578-1570/800-265-8977. $20; $15(sr/st);
$10(up to gr.8); $5(eyeGO).
— 3:30: Gerald Fagan Singers/Fanshawe
Chorus London. Handel: Messiah. London.
See Dec 15.
— 7:00: Marshall Memorial United Church.
Christmas Cheer. Jazz & funk to Christmas
favourites. Marvin Munshaw & Kenny Munshaw, piano. Sanctuary Auditorium, 20 Gilbert
Ave., Ancaster. 905-304-5929/877-3045929. $17; $13(13-18); $8(12 & under).
— 7:30: Huronia Symphony. Christmas at the
Symphony. Jane Black, soprano; Erin Lawson,
mezzo-soprano; John Barnum, conductor. Collier
Street United Church, 112 Collier St. Barrie.
705-721-4752. $25; $12(st).
Beyond GTA: Monday December 17
and Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S. Lindsay. 877-8880038. $36. See Dec 1.
— 7:30 Peterborough Singers. Handel: Messiah.
Sally Dibblee, Jennifer Enns Modolo, Adam Bishop,
Fr. Paul Massel & Pam Birrell. George Street United
Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705745-1820. $26(adult/sr); $10(st).
— 7:30 Peterborough Singers. Handel: Messiah.
Peterborough. See Dec. 17.
— 7:30: John McDermott. John McDermott and
Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Show Place
Performace Centre, 290 George St. N. Peterbor— 7:30: Gerald Fagan Singers/Fanshawe
Chorus London. Handel: Messiah. Leslie Fagan, ough. 866-444-2154. $38; $5(eyeGO). See Dec 1.
soprano; Marion Newman, alto; Mark DuBois
tenor; Alexander Dobson, bass; Concert Players
—
7:30: John McDermott. John McDermott
Orchestra; Gerald Fagan, artistic director.
and Friends - A Family Christmas Show. Donnie
Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St, London.
Walsh & Sarena Paton, special guests. Hamilton
866-244-0762. $25; $15(st).
— 8:00: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Handel: Place, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. 905-5464095. $29.50-$49.50. See Dec 1.
Messiah. Grand Philharmonic Choir; Shannon
Mercer, soprano; Matthew White, counter tenor;
Antonio Figueroa, tenor; James Westman,
—
5:00
& 8:00: Elora Festival Singers. Festival
baritone; Jan Overduin, organ; Howard Dyck,
of Carols. Noel Edison, artistic director; Canon Robert
conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St.
Hulse, narrator; Michael Bloss, organ. St. John’s
North. Kitchener. 519-578-1570/800-265Church, Smith and Henderson Streets, Elora. 5198977. $43-$49.
846-0331/888-747-7550. $35.
— 8:00: Sharron Matthews. Sharron’s Christmas
and Friends, A Family Christmas Show. Dave
Party! Songs that celebrate the season. Showplace
Gunning, special guest. Centrepointe Theatre,
101 Centrepointe Dr. Ottawa. 866-752-5231. Performance Centre, 290 George St. N. Peterborough. 705-742-7469. $25.
$44; $40. See Dec 1.
— 8:00 Niagara Symphony. Holiday Pops!
Rutter: Brother Heinrich’s Christmas. Christopher
Newton, narrator; David Sisler and the Laura Secord — 8:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. ChristS.S. Concert Choir; Paul van Dongen, conductor. Sean mas Concert. Charpentier: Messe de Minuit;
Greidanus: O Come, O Come Emmanuel. GeorgeO’Sullivan Theatre, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines. 905-688-5550 x3257/866-617-3257. town Bach Chorale. 157 Main St. S. Georgetown. 905-877-8321. $35.
$25-$37. Pre-concert talk: 7:15.
Orchestra. Pops 4: The Lion, the Witch and the
Orchestra. Daniel Warren, conductor; Lost and
— 2:00: Niagara Concerts. Toronto All-Star Big
Found Theatre Company. Centre in the Square,
Band. Classic Christmas show. Kingston College
101 Queen St. N. Kitchener. 519-578-1570.
Auditorium, Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls. 905$27-$50; $15(st/ch).
358-6174. $30; $15(st).
— 2:30 Niagara Symphony. Holiday Pops! St.
Catharines. See Dec 15. Pre-concert talk: 1:45. Christmas Party! Peterborough. See Dec 20.
— 3:00: Brantford Symphony Orchestra A
Traditional Christmas – Your Favourite Christmas
Carols! An afternoon of Holiday favourites. Philip — 3:30 & 8:00: York Symphony Orchestra.
YSO holiday spectacular. Sing-along with York
Sarabura, conductor; Brant Youth Symphony
Orchestra & guest artists. Sanderson Centre, 88 Symphony Orchestra. Trinity Anglican Church, 79
Dalhousie St. Brantford. 800-265-8781. $29- Victoria St. Aurora. 416-410-0860. $25;
$20(sr/st); $10(under 12).
$42; $15-$19(st). Pre-concert talk: 2:15
— 3:00: Grand Philharmonic Choir - Youth. — 5:00 & 8:00: Elora Festival Singers.
Festival of Carols. See Dec 20.
Rhapsody; Barber: Adagio for Strings; Adams:
Violin Concerto; Golijov: Night of the Flying
Horses; Ginastera: Variaciones Concertantes.
Karen Gomyo, violin; James Sommerville,
conductor. Hamilton Place, 1 Summers Lane,
Beyond GTA: Friday January 18
Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $36-$59; $32— 7:30: Perimeter Institute. World Artist
$54(sr); $10(st); $5(children).
Series - Richard Goode, piano. Perimeter Institute,
— 8:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. The Horn.
31 Caroline St. N. Waterloo. 519-883-4480.
Music by Haydn, Vivaldi, Rosetti & Mozart.
$59; $29(st. w ID).
Derek Conrod, horn. Centre for the Arts, OSCVI
Auditorium, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound.
Beyond GTA: Saturday January 19
519-372-0212. $25; $23(sr/st); $5(12 &
— 7:30: Algoma Conservatory Concerts.
under); eyeGO.
Main Stage Series: Lara St.John, violin. Algoma
Chamber Orchestra. Kiwanis Community Theatre
Orchestra. Signature 4. Kitchener. See
Centre, Main Stage, 107 Trunk Road, Sault Ste.
January 25.
Marie. 705-945-7299. $30; $10(st).
Beyond GTA: Sunday January 27
— 7:30 Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra. Slavic Spirit. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto
— 2:30 Niagara Symphony. Beethoven’s
No.2 Op.16; Dvorak: Symphony No.8 “The
Smile. Mendelssohn; Concerto for Piano No.1 in
English”. Shoko Inoue, piano; Marco Parisotto,
g, Op.25; Pishny-Floyd: Suite for Small Orchestra;
conductor. Calvary Baptist Church, 300 Rossland
Beethoven: Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B
Rd. E., Oshawa. 905-579-6711. $15-$40.
flat; Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93. Darrett Zusko,
— 8:00: Theatre Aquarius Charlotte Moore:
piano; Daniel Swift, conductor. Sean O’Sullivan
Friends of Mine. 190 King William Street,
Theatre, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines.
Hamilton, 905-522-7529. $21-$28. For
905-688-5550 x3257 / 866-617-3257. $25complete run see music theatre listings.
$37. Pre-concert talk: 1:45.
— 3:00: John Laing Singers. Gala Concert.
Beyond GTA: Sunday January 20
Chopin: Fantasie in f, Op.49; Ireland: two minia— 2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara.
tures. Janet Obermeyer, soprano; Valerie Tryon,
Glissandi. Quantz: Music for flute, harp and violin;
piano. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton
Beethoven, Shostakovich & Ibert. Deborah Braun,
Ave. W. Hamilton. 905-628-5238/877-628Beyond GTA: Sunday December 23
harp; David Braun, violin; Douglas Miller, flute. St.
5238. $22(adult); $19(sr/st).
Barnabas Anglican Church, 31 Queenston Street,
— 3:00: Regent Theatre. Ballet Ontario, TchaikoSt. Catharines. 905-468-1525. $27; $24(sr);
Orchestra. Signature 4. See January 25.
vsky The Nutcracker. 226 Main St. Picton. 613$11(st/children).
— 8:00: Northumberland Orchestra and
476-8416 x28. $24; $12(12 and under).
— 2:00: Young People’s Concert Series.
Choir. A Viennese Patisserie. Michael Newnham,
— 4:00: MUSICA St. James. Lessons &
Through History to the Future - Orchestral
music director; Brian Finley, piano. Capitol Theatre, 20
Carols. St. James Choir; Christopher Dawes,
Explorations. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf;
Queen St. Port Hope. 905-377-1477. $22;
organ; Douglas Brownlee, director. 137 Melville
Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals. Olga
St. Dundas. 905-627-1424. Free.
Tcherniak, artistic director; UWO students and
UWO Chamber Orchestra. Royal Botanical
Gardens, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington.
— 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
905-845-9504. $15; $10(sr/st).
Salute to Vienna. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St.
— 3:00: Elora Festival Singers. Made in
N. Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $39-$75.
Canada. Music by Buhr, Rolfe, Cabena & Burge.
— 5:00: MUSICA St. James. A Seasonal Celtic
Noel Edison, director; Ross Inglis, accompanist.
Concert. Allison Lupton Band. 137 Melville St.
519-846-0331 / 888-747-7550. St. John’s
Dundas. 905-627-1424. $20.
Church, Smith and Henderson Streets, Elora.
Beyond GTA: Wednesday January 09
519-846-0331. $35.
— 7:30: Grand River Chorus. Come & Sing
Handel’s Messiah. Marion Samuel-Stevens,
soprano; Richard Cunningham, countertenor;
Christopher Edwards, tenor & John Van Maanen,
bass. Grace Anglican Church, 15 Albion St.,
Brantford. 519-841-9708. $20; $15(sr/st);
$5(high school st); $5(12 & under).
— 8:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Christmas Concert. See Dec 21.
— 8:00: Guelph Chamber Choir. Handel’s
Messiah. Monique Scholte, soprano; Patricia
Green, alto; Terence Meirau, tenor; Michael
Donovan, bass; Musica Viva Orchestra; Gerald
Neufeld, conductor. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-3000 / 877-5202408. $30.
Orchestra. Pops 4: The Lion, the Witch and the
Orchestra. Centre in the Square, Kitchener. See
Dec. 21.
— 8:00: Music Makers. Glad Tidings of Great
Joy. Christmas Carols. Pine Ridge Brass, special
guest. Victoria Hall Concert Hall, 55 King St. W.,
Cobourg. 905-372-2210. $15; $12(sr/st);
free(12 & under). Proceeds to the Help Centre of
Northumberland.
season. Gibson Centre for Community, Arts &
Culture, 63 Tupper Street West, Alliston. 705435-2828. $25.
Orchestra. Baroque 2: Italy. First United Church,
16 William St. W. Waterloo. 519-578-1570.
Beyond GTA: Thursday January 17
Electric Thursdays 1. See Jan 16.
Beyond GTA: Tuesday January 22
— 8:00: Folia. Linda Melsted, baroque violin.
Music for solo violin, including J.S. Bach’s Partita
#2 in d, Sonata #3 in C; Telemann: Fantasie in a.
The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitch— 12:15: Stephanie Burgoyne and William
ener. 519-578-1570 / 800-265-8977. $20;
Vandertuin. Solo and Duo Organ. Trinity
$15(sr/st)
Anglican Church, 12 Blair Road, Cambridge.
519-621-8860.
Orchestra. Baroque 2: Italy. Harcourt United
Church, 87 Dean Ave. Guelph. 519-578-1570.
Orchestra. Baroque 2: Italy. Steven Sitarski,
conductor; Jim Mason, oboe. Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queen’s Sq., Cambridge. 519578-1570. $26; 15(st).
Beyond GTA: Wednesday January 16
Electric Thursdays 1. Daniel Warren, conductor.
Centre in the Square, 101 Queen Street North.
Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $10.
— 8:00. Folia. Linda Melsted, baroque violin. See
Jan 22. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan
St., Guelph. 519-763-3000 / 800-520-2408.
— 7:30: Perimeter Institute. Jazz in the Black
Hole. Brad Murley Quintet. 31 Caroline St. N.
Waterloo. 519-883-4480. $30.
Orchestra. Signature 4. Sibelius: Valse Triste &
Symphony No. 3 in C; Brahms: Piano Concerto
No. 1 in d. Edwin Outwater, conductor; Ian
Parker, piano; KWS Youth Orchestra. Centre in
the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519578-1570. $27-$50; $15(st/ch).
— 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Music of the Americas. Andrew Svoboda:
$20(sr); $8(st); free(under 12 w/adult).
— 9:00: NUMUS. Good Vibrations: Dorit Chrysler
solo theremin. Princess Twin Cinema, 46 Kings St N.
Waterloo. 519-896-3662. $12-$20.
Beyond GTA: Tuesday January 29
— 8:00: Ottawa Chamber Music Society.
Emerson String Quartet. Janacek: String Quartet
No. 2 “Intimate Letters”; Saariaho: “Terra
Memoria”; Brahms: String Quartet in c, Op. 51,
No. 1. Eugene Drucker, Philip Setzer, violins;
Lawrence Dutton, viola; David Finckel, cello.
Dominion Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper
St. Ottawa. 613-234-8008. $30; $15(st).
Beyond GTA: Saturday February 02
— 8:00: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Rossini:
Petite Messe Solennelle. Howard Dyck, conductor.
Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N. Kitchener.
519-578-1570/800-265-8977. $43-$49.
— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber
Orchestra. Viola and Strings. Music by Beck,
Hamerick, Juon, Partoe & Telemann. Sharon
Wei, viola; Graham Coles, music director.
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Wilfrid Laurier
University, 75 University Ave. W. Waterloo.
519-744-3828. $20; $15(sr/st w ID); $5(EyeGo); free(under 13).
Beyond GTA: Sunday February 03
— 3:00: Wellington Winds. London Town.
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo-soprano; Virginia
Scarfino, Joe Schwartz, bassoons; Corey Rempel,
tuba; Michael Purves-Smith, conductor. First
United Church, 16 William St. Waterloo. 519669-4409/519-579-3097. $5-$20.
— 4:00: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Rossini:
Petite Messe Solennelle. Central Presbyterian
Church, 7 Queen’s Sq., Cambridge. See Feb 2.
February 2, 2008, 8:00
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February 3, 2008, 4:00
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Leslie Ann Bradley, soprano
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music, ranking as highly in the
Ali Baba. Solar Stage Children’s Theatre. genre as Oscar Peterson and
Jan19, 20,26, 27, Feb 2,3, 9,10.11:00am &
Glenn Gould in theirs.
2:00. See Jan 19.
Ragtime was, however, only
Annie Jr. Brampton Music Theatre. Fri Dec
one facet of this multi-talented
7:7:00; Sa Dec 8:4:00 & 7:00; Sun Dec 9: 1:00.
artist. John Arpin enjoyed
See Dec 7.
considerable success as a
Charlotte Moore: Friends of Mine.
recording artist, composer,
Theatre Aquarius. Hamilton. Jan 19-26,
arranger and conductor.
2008. See Jan 19.
He was rich in the diversity of
Christmas with the Rat Pack. David
his interests and passionate
Mirvish. Dec 20-31. See Dec 15.
about all of them. A unique
Cinderella. Port Hope Festival Theatre.
voice is silent, but fortunately he
Dec7-23: Fri Dec7:7:00; Sa & Sun
leaves a wealth of music through
Dec15,16:2:00 & 7:00;.Sa.&Sun Dec22
John Arpin
which he will always be with
&23:2:00 & 7:00. Port Hope. See Dec 7.
us.
Cinderella. Solar Stage Children’s
Indeed, as I look back over 2007 it hardly qualifies as a
Theatre. Dec 15, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, Jan
2-6. 10:00am; 12:00 & 2:30. See Dec 15.
vintage year for jazz. On a personal level I probably lost more old
Crossing Delancey. Gibson Centre/Alenbe friends than I made new ones. As Clark Terry said, “The Golden
Theatre. Alliston. See Dec 1.
Years suck!” But hope springs eternal and, with an acknowledgeDie Drei Pintos. Opera in Concert. See Dec 2.
ment to comedian and political satirist, Mort Sahl - born in Montreal,
Here’s Love. Civic Light Opera Company. by the way - and his album from 1958, it is safe to say that “The
Dec 5-22. Dec 5, Dec 13, sold out; Dec 12,19:
Future Lies Ahead”. Mort Sahl, by the way, opened quite frequently
7:00; Dec 9,16,22, 23: 2:00; Dec 6-8; 14,15;
for Dave Brubeck concerts. You might even say he was a jazz
20-22: 8:00. See Dec 5.
comedian in that he would take a theme, develop it, lead into other
Janácek: From the House of the Dead.
ideas and then come back to his original topic. If you don’t know
COC. Feb 2, 5, 7, 13, 19, 22: 7:30; Feb 10:
him you might want to check him out.
2:00; Feb 16: 4:30. See Feb 2.
Here’s a thought for the festive season. If you are out
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
celebrating at a concert hall, club or restaurant, spare a thought for
Dreamcoat. Marquee Productions.
the people who have to work so that you can enjoy. On the other
Newmarket. See Dec 1.
hand you might want to think about the jazz players who are at home
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
because they don’t have a gig!
Dreamcoat. Randolph Academy for the
Some events coming up that will be of interest if you like
Performing Arts. Dec14-16; 21-23; 27-29:
your
jazz
to swing: Jazz.FM’s Sound Of Jazz Series at The Old Mill
7:00; Dec 22-23; 27-30:2:00. See Dec 14.
will feature Dick Hyman, one of the most talented and versatile
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.
pianists on the planet. The date for your calendar is December 10.
Show One. See Jan 19.
Then on January 7th I’ll be taking a sextet into The Mill for an
Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. Opera by
evening of the music of Johnny Hodges, featuring some of the
Request. See Jan 26.
lesser-known Hodges gems laced with a few standards.
Patience. St. Anne’s Church. Jan 25,26,31
For the festive season, on New Year’s Eve, clarinettist Bob
& Feb1: 8:00; Jan 26, 27 & Feb 2, 3: 2:00. See
DeAngelis and his Champagne Symphony will take over Roy
Jan 25.
Puccini: Tosca. Canadian Opera Company. Thomson for the second year in a row with a tribute to Benny
Jan 26, 4:30; Jan 29: 7:30; Feb 1, 6, 9, 12, 14, Goodman. There will be guest performances by vocalist Melissa
20, 23: 7:30; Feb 3, 17: 2:00. See Jan 26.
Stylianou, Frank Wright on vibes and the Swing Dance Divas.
70s Fever. Stage West Hotel Theatre. Dec Let’s hope the New Year will bring more ups than downs and that
1-Feb 3.. See Dec 1.
you will enjoy a surfeit of happy live listening.
Singin’ In the Rain. Marquee Productions.
Feb 7-9: 7:30; 9-10: 2:00. See Feb 7.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of
Fleet Street. David Mirvish. Dec 1-9: Tu,
Wed, Th, Fr: 8:00; Wed: 2:00; Sa: 2:00 & 8:00;
Su: 2:00. See Dec 1.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee. Dancap Productions. Jan 29-Feb 10:
Jan 29-31:8:00; Feb 1, 5, 7, 8: 8:00; Feb 2, 9, 6:
2:00 & 8:00; Feb 3, 10: 2:00. See Jan 29.
The Count of Luxembourg. Toronto
Operetta Theatre. Dec 28, 29, 31 & Jan 4, 5:
8:00; Jan 2, 6: 2:00. See Dec 28.
The Only Good Indian. Turtle Gals
Performance Ensemble. Dec 5-16. Previews
Dec 1, 2, 4 (sold out). See Dec 5.
Verdi: Rigoletto. Brampton Lyric Opera.
See Feb 2.
We Will Rock You. David Mirvish. Dec 1Jan 27. See Dec
White Christmas. Lowe’s. Dec 1-Jan 5. Dec: 4,
5, 11,12: 2:00; Dec 6, 14, 19, 20, 21, 28 & Jan 2,
4: 8:00; Dec: 7, 13, 16, 26, 27 & Jan 1, 3: 2:00 &
8:00; Sa: 2:00 & 8:00; Su: 3:00. See Dec 1 .
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jazz
in the clubs
Absolute Lounge
Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference
Centre and Spa, 8500 Warden Ave, Markham
905-470-8500
Alleycatz
2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865
Every Mon Salsa Night. Every Tue Whitney
Smith and C. Berardinucci Quintet. Every Wed
Jasmin Bailey and Co. Every Thu Sump’n
Different w/ New Vocalists Weekly. Every
Sun Alleycatz Sunday Jam Session (beginning
Dec 2). Dec 1 Soular. Dec 6 Groove Matrix.
Dec 7 DLD Band. Dec 8 Prime Time Band. Dec
14 Radiostar. Dec 15 Radiostar. Dec 21
UptownGirls. Dec 22 Uptown Girls. Dec 28
Lady Kane. Dec 29 Groove Matrix. Dec 31
New Year’s Eve Party. Jan 4, 5, 11 Soular. Jan
12 Radiostar. Jan 18, 19 Lady Kane. Jan 25,
26 Soular.
Annabella Lounge
226 Carlton St. 416-944-3788
Every Fri: Jazz Cab w/ Whitney Smith
(www.whitneysmith.ca/schedule.html)
Arbor Room
Hart House @ the University of Toronto, 7 Hart
House Circle 416-978-2452
The Black Swan
154 Danforth Ave. 416-469-0537
Every Wed The Danforth Jam w/ Jon Long
and Friends.
Boiler House
55 Mill St. 416-203-2121
Cameron House
408 Queen St. West. 416-703-0811
Central, The
603 Markham St. 416-919-4586
www.thecentral.ca
Jan 27 Don Scott – Out of Line.
C’est What
67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499
www.cestwhat.com
Every Wed Hot Fo’ Ghandi. Every Sat
(matinee) The Hot Five Jazzmakers.
Cervejaria Downtown
842 College St. (416) 588-0162.
Every Wed The Jay Danley Quintet.
Chalkers Pub Billiards & Bistro
247 Marlee Avenue, 416 789-2531
http://www.chalkerspub.com
Every Wed. Salsa lesson followed by Live
music w/ La Nueva Revalacion. Every Thu
Girls Night Out Jam w/ Lisa Particelli. Dec 2
Lorne Lofsky Trio. Dec 9 Brandi Disterheft
Quartet. Dec 16 Tim Shia’s Worst Pop Band
Ever.
Chick N’ Deli
744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-489-3363
www.chickndeli.com
Every Tue Jam Night. Every First Mon
Advocats Big Band. Every Third Mon George
Lake Big Band.
Cobourg, The
533 Parliament St. 416-913-7538
Commensal, Le
655 Bay St. 416-596-9364
www.commensal.ca
Music Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
No Cover Charge. Dec 1 Warren Greig/ Dan
Eisen. Dec 7 Beverly Taft/Dan Eisen. Dec 8
Leon Kingstone/Dan Eisen. Dec 14 Elizabeth
Shepherd/Dan Eisen. Dec 15 Mark Kieswetter.
Dec 21 Dan Farrell. Dec 22 Ashley St.
Pierre+Special Guest. Dec 28 Kira Callahan
+Special Guest. Dec 29 Don Campbell +Special
Guest.
The Concord Cafe
937 Bloor St W. 416 532-3989
Gate 403
403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2930
www.gate403.com
Dec 1 Bill Heffernan, Melissa Boyce w/ Kevin
Laliberte. Dec 2 Ken Yoshioka Blues Band, alsa
and Swing Dance Night. Dec 3 France St. Trio.
Dec 4 Shawn Rahbek Trio, James Thomson and
Julian Fauth Blues. Dec 5 Ali Berkok Piano Solo,
Patrick Tevlin’s New Orleans Duo. Dec 6 Sarah
Jerrom Jazz Duo, The Peddlers. Dec 7 Mike
Field Jazz Duo, Billy’s Hat Blues Band. Dec 8 Bill
Heffernan w/ October Browne and Jim Fay, Jen
Sagar Jazz Band. Dec 9 Valerie Sweet, Cocktail
Jazz Band. Dec 11 James Carroll, James
Thomson and Julian Fauth Blues Duo. Dec 12
Amy Medvick – Bossa Nova Singer, Dave and
Levi Jazz Duo. Dec 13 John Russon Jazz Band,
Jaff Scarrott Jazz Trio. Dec 14 The Duettes,
Hogtown Syncopators. Dec 15 Bill Heffernan
with Grier Coppins and Ayron Mortley, Chris
Mckhool and Mark Sepic. Dec 16 Cam
McCarroll and Shannon Butcher, Peter Hill Jazz
Duo. Dec 17 Patricia Fagan Jazz Band. Dec 18
Amy Noubarian Jazz Duo, James Thomson and
Julian Fauth Blues Duo. Dec 19 Blue Canoe,
Matthew Rait Jazz Trio. Dec 20 Donna Garner
Jazz Solo. Dec 21 Morgan Sadler Jazz Solo,
Patrick Tevlin’s New Orleans Duo. Dec 22 Bill
Heffernan, Wayne Charles and Julian Fauth Blues
Duo. Dec 23 Annual Gate 403 Christmas Party.
Dec 27 Mark Rainey Jazz Duo, Rachel Persaud
Jazz Duo. Dec 28 Fraser Melvin: The Youngest
Blues Band, Elizabeth Shepherd Jazz Band. Dec
29 Bill Heffernan, Cyndi Carleton Jazz Duo. Dec
30 Dagmar Morgan Jazz Trio, Jeff Peacock
Jazz Trio. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party with
Ori Dagan: Swinging at Gate 403.
Grossman’s Tavern
379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-1210
www.grossmanstavern.com
Every Mon Laura Hubert Band
Every Tue Brokenjoe ol’ timey tuesdays.
Every Sat Matinee: The Happy Pals.
Every Sun Night: The Nationals with Brian
Cober – Double Slide Guitar Open Stage Jam.
Dec 1 Cindy Booth Blues Band. Dec 4 Soul Stack.
Dec 7 Sandi Marie and Company. Dec 28 Frankie
Foo. Dec 31 Caution Jam.
Home Smith Bar
The Old Mill, 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641
www.oldmilltoronto.com
Dec 1 JoAnne Tudor Trio. Dec 7 Kevin Turcott Trio.
Dec 8 Gary Benson Duo. Dec 14 Roy Patterson Duo.
Dec 15 Stevie Gee Duo. Dec 21 Richard Whiteman
Trio. Dec 22 Rachel Persaud Trio. Dec 28 Victoria
Sanjana Trio. Dec 29 Shari Dunn Duo. Dec 31 Shari
Dunn Duo. Jan 4 Tara Davidson Duo. Jan 5 Ross
Wooldridge Trio. Jan 11 Suzana DaCamera Trio.
Jan 12 Russel Drago Trio. Jan 18 Big Rude Jake
Trio. Jan 19 Pat LaBarbera Trio. Jan 25 Plakaso.
Jan 26 Dusty Bohdan Duo.
Hot House Cafe
Market Square, 416-366-7800
Every Mon. Jazz Brunch w/ Ken Churchill Quartet.
Kristoria French Fine Dining
104 Surrey St. E. Guelph 519-829-3265
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas W. 416-588-0307
www.lula.ca
Dec 1 Moda Eterna. Dec 2 Free Burma Concert.
Dec 4 Release party for Saturday Night at Morley
Gibson’s. Dec 5 Weather Task Force Fundraiser. Dec
7 Samba Squad DVD Release. Dec 8 Cache. Dec 9
Alpha Yaya Diallo. Dec 14 Havana Norte featuring
Roberto Linares Brown. Dec 15 Salsa Dance Party
w/ Salsa on 6. Dec 16 Spectacular Holiday Big Band
Show. Dec 21 Music Africa Presents Zale Seck.
Dec 22 Café Cubano. Dec 28 Cache. Dec 29 Yani
Borrell. Dec 31 Cuban New Year’s Eve with Luis
Mario Ochoa Trio and Café Cubano. Jan 4 Lady Son
Y Articulo Veinte. Jan 5 Ricky Franco. Jan 9
Brubeck Institute Quintet. Jan10 Sofia Koutsovitis.
Liberty Bistro and Bar
25 Liberty St. @ Atlantic 416-533-8828
Manhattan’s Music Club
951 Gordon St. Guelph 519-767-2440
www.manhattans.ca
Dec 1 Vincent Wolfe Trio. Dec 7 Shannon
Butcher Trio. Dec 8 Quinson Nachoff Trio. Dec 9
Monica Chapman’s Trio Christmas Show. Dec
13 Evan Desauln Trio. Dec 14 Max Bent Band.
Dec 15 Bruce Redstone Trio. Dec 21 Jay
Boehmer Trio. Dec 22 Joel Haynes Trio. Dec 27
Mo Kauffey. Dec 28 Uberlounge. Dec 31 New
Years Eve w/ Bob Parkins and Jason Raso Trio.
Mezzetta
681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687
Wednesday Concerts in a CafÈ. Sets at 9 and
10:15. Reservations Recommended for first set.
Mezzrows
1546 Queen St. W. 416-658-5687
Parkdale neighborhood pub featuring jazz and
blues on Saturday afternoons, Sunday evenings
and a live jam every other Wednesday.
N’Awlins Jazz Bar and Dining
299 King St. W. 416-595-1958
www.nawlins.ca
Every Tues Stacie McGregor. Every Wed
Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thu Blues Night
with Guest Vocalists. Every Fri/Sat All Star
Bourbon St. Band. Every Sun Robi Botos.
Odd Socks at Dovercourt House
804 Dovercourt Rd. 416-537-3337
Old Mill, The
21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641
Dec 1 Jay Boehmer. Dec 3-8 Live Jive. Dec 10
Sounds Of Jazz FM91. Dec 11-15 Anthony
Terpstra. Dec 17-22 Live Jive. Dec 24 Marty
Oakes Trio. Dec 27-29 Fifth Avenue. Dec 31
FifthAvenue.
Opal Jazz Lounge
472 Queen St. West. 416-646-6725
www.opaljazzlounge.com
Dec 1 Brian Dickinson/Ted Quinlan. Dec 4-8
Elizabeth Shepherd/ Scott Kemp. Dec 11-15
Mark Eisenman.
Orbit Room
508A College St. 416-535-0613
Pantages Martini Bar and Lounge
200 Victoria St.
Every Fri: John Simoes and Aaron Peixoto.
Every Sat: Solo Piano: Various artists.
Pilot Tavern
22 Cumberland 416-923-5716
www.thepilot.ca
Quotes
220 King St. W. 416-979-7717
Dec 7 Alastair Kay. Dec 14 Alex Dean.
Reservoir Lounge, The
52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887
www.reservoirlounge.com
Ken Shaw Lexus
presents
at
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JoAnne Tudor Trio
Kevin Turcott Trio
Gary Benson Duo
Roy Patterson Duo
Stevie Gee Duo
Richard Whiteman Trio
Rachel Persaud Trio
Victoria Sanjana Trio
Jo Anne Tudor Latin Jazz Trio
Shari Dunn Duo
Tara Davidson Duo
Ross Wooldridge Trio
Suzana DaCamera Trio
Russel Drago Trio
Big Rude Jake trio
Pat Labarbera Trio
Plakaso
Dusty Bohdan Duo
Fridays & Saturdays
Jazz Sets begin
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Limited Seating available
No reservations
Cover: $12.00 per person
Light menu available
Free onsite parking
Come relax and unwind in
the intimate surroundings of
The Home Smith Bar. Enjoy the
mellow and soulful sounds
that emanate from the
great Jazz artists.
THE OLD MILL INN
Your Place for a Special time
416.236.2641
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Every Mon Sophia Perlman and the Vipers.
Every Tue Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm.
Every Wed Bradley and the Bouncers. Every
Thu Janice Hagen. Every Fri Chet Valient
Combo. Every Sat Tory Cassis
The Renaissance CafÈ
1938 Danforth Avenue (416) 422-1441
Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, The
194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475
www.therex.ca
Dec 1 Abbey’s Meltdown, Raoul and the Big Time,
Fender Rhodes Trios, The Ugly Beauties. Dec 2
Excelsior Dixieland Jazz, Club Django, Patrick Tevlin,
Andrew Scott Quintet. Dec 3 Jake Wilkinson
Quartet, UofT Student Ensembles. Dec 4 Cam
McCarroll Trio, Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 5 Brandi
Disterheft Tiro, Jim Doxas Quartet. Dec 6 Kevin
Quain, Jeff Coffin w/ Michael Occhipinti Quartet.
Dec 7 Hogtown Syncopators, Laura Hubert, Jeff
Coffin w/ Michael Occhipinti Quartet. Dec 8 Abbey’s
Meltdown, Swing Shift Big Band, Fender Rhodes
Trios, Hotfoot Orchestra. Dec 9 Excelsior Dixieland
Jazz, Dr Nick, Patrick Tevlin, NO PHONE. Dec 10
Jake Wilkinson Quartet, UofT Student Jazz
Ensembles. Dec 11 Cam McCarroll Trio, Rex Jazz
Jam. Dec 12 Brandi Disterheft Trio, The Deborahs.
Dec 13 Kevin Quain, Archie Alleyne’s Kollage. Dec
14 Hogtown Syncopators, Laura Hubert, Kollage.
Dec 15 Abbey’s Meltdown, Jake Chisolm Quartet,
Fender Rhodes Trios, William Carn Quintet. Dec 16
Excelsior Dixieland Jazz, Sisters of Sheynville,
Patrick Tevlin, Larra Skye Sextet. Dec 17 Jake
Wilkinson Quartet, Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra.
Dec 18 Cam McCarroll Trio, Classic Rex Jaz Jam.
Dec 19 Brandi Disterheft Trio, Justin Gray. Dec 20
Kevin Quain, Christmas Benefit: Ho Ho NOJO. Dec
21 Hogtown Syncopators, Elizabeth Shepherd. Dec
22 Abbey’s Meltdown, Godboo and Rotundo, Fender
Rhodes Trios, Dixie Demons. Dec 23 Excelsior
Dixieland Jazz, Freeway Dixieland, Mark McLean’s
Playground: A Holiday Soul Party. Dec 27 Kevin
Quain, Rich Underhill with Leyland Gordon. Dec 28
Hogtown Syncopators, Laura Hubert, Exitman. Dec
29 Abbey’s Meltdown, Melissa Stylianou Quartet.
Dec 30 Excelsior Dixieland Jazz, Peter Turner
Quartet. Dec 31 Grooveyard. IAJE CONFERENCE
JAN 9-13 Randy Brecker w/ The LaBarbera Brothers,
Dave Liebman CD Release w/Mike Murley, Dave
Binney w/ Joel Harrison & Dan Weiss, Chris Tarry w/
Henry Hey & Pete McCann, Dave Young w/ Michael
Dunston’s Gospel, Don Byron w/ Michael Occhipinti,
Tim Reis’s Rolling Stones Project, Vanessa Rodrigues
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MUSICAL LIFE
A Choral Life Q&A
featuring William Woloschuk
compiled and edited by mJ Buell
What was your first ever choral experience?
I grew up in Sudbury, Ontario. Singing came naturally to me at a
very early age. My family sang at holiday gatherings along with their
guests. Our community sang at wedding receptions always sporadically breaking into 4-6 part harmony with ease. Strongly based on
heritage and ceremonial traditions Our Eastern Rite faith stipulates a
cappella format use to all its Liturgies. It was not uncommon to
attend Sunday services accompanied by angelic harmonies from composer Dmytro Bortniansky. I officially joined the local Ukrainian
Folk Choir – Dnipro, under the direction of Ollia Rohatyn at the age
of 14. This 60-voice choir travelled widely, evrywhere from areas as
remote as Val d’Or to international destinations like Sao Paolo and
Buenos Aires. At the age of 16, I was asked to lead our local
Ukrainian Catholic church choir.
What choirs have you sung with?
I have fond memories of singing in the principal Ukrainian church
choir on la Rue du Bac when I lived in Paris and studied at the
Sorbonne. In Canada, I gravitated towards singing in several community-based a cappella church choirs. During my undergraduate
studies in Montreal, the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral contacted me
to explore the opportunity of leading their 50-voice cathedral choir.
While I was initially apprehensive, these years were, to date, some
of my best choral experiences. The cathedral choir travelled throughout Ontario, the U.S. and Ukraine. It was at this juncture that I decided that I needed to find a healthy balance between pursuing my
corporate career and developing my love for choral music.
Are you currently with a choir?
Leaving Montreal for a career in the US, I stumbled upon an opportunity to direct the South Florida Men’s Chorus while I worked with
a Canadian business enterprise in Fort Lauderdale. After three years
in the US, I moved to Toronto to be with my family. However,
before I re-entered the corporate world, I took the time to complete
my graduate studies in choral directing at the University of Toronto.
Upon graduating, I “harmonized” my corporate life with my choral
directing pursuits by establishing Counterpoint Chorale. In addition, I am privileged to have also assumed the responsibility of Artistic Director for the Toronto Welsh Men’s Voice Choir.
Where does your choral singing fit into other aspects of your life?
I see a link between my two careers. As a corporate motivator for a
national corporation, I develop and manage working relationships
with my clients to get them to
perform at their highest potential.
Similarly, I rely on the quality of
my rapport with my singers and
musicians to bring them to the
point where they give their best
performances. In both cases, the
results are built on trust, respect
and shared goals
What kind of concerts to you like
to attend? How often?
I enjoy attending various religious
ceremonies. On a given weekend
you can find me attending a
Portuguese Mass, on the next I’ll
travel to listen to a Synagogue
choir. I find that with such a
plethora of cultures in our midst,
our religious institutions offer us
choral experiences often at a very high calibre…and for virtually no
cost.
How do you feel about “choralography”?
I grappled with this subject matter and my choristers on many
occasions. Choralography, or song performance with motion/
movement was first introduced to me by Professor Rodney
Eichenburger of Florida State University. At his annual choral
workshops, he promotes the benefits of movement . When used
appropriately, choralography can be an effective and high impact
enhancement to what can sometimes be a mundane and redundant
performance. Some notable examples I’ve seen are: Boys Choir of
Harlem and their rendition of the Haitian Broom Dance; Ukraine’s
Vydubychi Chamber Choir; and my favourite on-line example:
Turtle Creek Chorale’s stage performance of Handel’s Hallelujah
Chorus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D09DCZryG2U
Comment on the difference between paid and unpaid choral
opportunities?
I firmly believe that to foster a “learning and development” choral
experience, you must invest in your product. Paid lead singers
enhance the choral experience for those less experienced. As a
businessperson, I have found that you must invest in the brand to
distinguish yourself in Toronto’s robust choral community. I
embrace the notion of hiring choral graduates to help develop my
singers. They, in turn, get real life experience that will help them
grow in their chosen profession – it’s a win-win.
A Choral Life Q & A invites you to talk about your choir and where it fits
into your musical life. Like to see the questions?
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Recently in town
Helmuth Rilling INTERVIEWED BY PAMELA MARGLES
I met with Helmuth Rilling in October when he
was in town for the Toronto Bach Festival. Rilling
is one of the busiest conductors in the world,
leading orchestras and choirs, lecturing, and
directing festivals. He started his own choir, the
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart, when he was still a
student in 1954, and later added his own orchestra, the Bach Collegium Stuttgart. With them he
has recorded all Bach’s choral and orchestral
works, including all two hundred of the cantatas,
and he oversaw the recording of every remaining
note that Bach wrote. The complete set was
issued by Hänssler on 172 CDs.
At the Toronto Bach Festival Rilling led a
week of open rehearsals and lecture-concerts at
the University of Toronto Faculty of Music,
where he worked closely with student conductors, a student choir from the University of Toronto led by festival artistic director Doreen Rao, and
an orchestra made up mainly of students. After
conducting a series of weekend concerts, he then
led the Toronto Symphony and Rao’s choir, the
Toronto Bach Festival Singers in this year’s
featured work, Bach’s St. John Passion.
Requiem. And it has also been performed by
other groups.
Those composers involved, including Verdi of
course, were mainly opera composers. Do
you conduct opera?
I’ve conducted some opera. It’s not my main
You’ve have a major festival in North America field, but for some time I conducted at the Hamsince 1970, the Oregon Bach Festival. The
burg State Opera. Otherwise, I have done many
Toronto Bach Festival is just four years old.
operas in concert performances - for example, I
But it’s another huge project for you. Is it
recently did Beethoven’s Fidelio. I especially
ongoing?
like to do some of the earlier Mozart operas in
We are already planning next year with the St.
concert. I recently did Boito’s Mefistofele,
Matthew Passion. At three hours, it is Bach’s
which is a strange but wonderful piece. We
longest work. It also has the largest forces which found a new Mendelssohn opera three years ago
he ever employed, with two orchestras and two
in the Berlin Staatsbibliothek, among Menchoruses, in addition to the soloists. In two years delssohn’s early compositions. It had never been
we are planning the B Minor Mass, which is
performed publicly before, just in his family
Bach’s last work, where he is summing up all the home. Der Onkel aus Boston is the title, The
experience he has gained during his lifetime.
Uncle from Boston. It is a complete two-hour
opera, with beautiful music - some of it excellent.
Why did you choose Toronto for another Bach You can hear things from Rossini and Mozart,
festival?
and Weber especially, but still it’s original MenI have known and co-operated with Doreen Rao delssohn.
for many years. As she is teaching here at the
What do you think about staging Bach?
University of Toronto, she can start musical
preparations a long time before I come. So she
I’m not interested in that. I don’t like operas with
introduces the young musicians to the spirit of a
Bach’s music. It’s done quite often now, but I
Bach Festival. Then, when I come, I can build
think the music of Bach doesn’t need visualizing.
upon that base. Experience shows that without
It is so complex. It’s wonderful just to concensuch a preparation, it is much more difficult to
trate on the music. When you are conducting you
achieve the results which we achieved last week. have to be true to the spirit of the music, so you
have to find out what the composer wanted to do
You have been involved in some unusual and with it. If that piece has a sacred text, then you
extraordinary projects, but one of the most
have to get the message of that text to the audifascinating is the discovery of the Messa per
ence through the voice of the composer. The
Rossini, with Verdi in 1869 inviting twelve
text of a Bach passion is an important part of the
fellow composers to each contribute a movefaith of many people. As a conductor, you are
ment for a mass to honour the death of Ross- always responsible for the truth of the music
ini. What has happened with that work in the which you perform.
twenty years since you gave its first performance ever?
Is staging Handel oratorios different?
I’m still very interested myself in that piece. I
It is different, yes. I think that some of Handel’s
think it’s a very important work. Also, it shows
oratorios are actually sacred operas. Take oratothe level of culture of that time in Italy. These
rios like Saul, Jeptha, and Israel in Egypt,
were good composers who deserve to be better
which are real operas. Handel very often writes
known today. But the only one who is really
in these scores what people have to do at given
known is Verdi himself. We have performed it
moments, which shows that he is always thinking
several times, always in connection with the Verdi in an operatic way.
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You commissioned and premiered Robert
Levin’s completions of the Mozart Requiem and the C Minor Mass – many of us
heard you conduct the Mass with the
Toronto Symphony here last year. Do you
spend much time researching and working with musicologists like Levin and
David Rosen, who uncovered the Messa
per Rossini?
I have always tried to be as close as possible to the sources of the music I am performing, and to know as much as I possibly
can about the the composers at the time that
they wrote that music. All the while I am in
constant touch with scholars - like Christoph
Wolff, Hans Schulze and Martin Geck.
When I recorded all the works of Bach this
was very important, because with many
pieces, you don’t know whether they are original.
If not, what was the original version? For example, with a piano or harpsichord concerto, was it
perhaps originally a concerto for a string or wind
instrument? There the experience and advice of
musicologists can be very helpful.
You perform quite a lot of contemporary choral music, and have commissioned a number
of significant new choral works. Are you especially interested in works with religious texts?
I cannot say this in a general way. When I have
given commissions of larger work, like the Credo
of Penderecki, then I wanted to commission
religious pieces. This was the very idea. For
example, the year 2000 was a Bach year, so we
wanted to honour his two important passions, the
St. John and the St. Matthew. So we – when I
say “we” I mean my institution in Germany, the
International Bach Academy in Stuttgart - commissioned four new passions, Sofia Gubaidulina’s
St. John Passion , Wolfgang Rihm’s St. Luke
Passion [Deus Passus], Osvaldo Golijov’s St.
Mark Passion and Tan Dun’s St. Matthew
Passion [Water Passion].
How do you see your role as a conductor?
You certainly don’t fit the traditional image of
the authoritarian teutonic maestro. The strong
rapport you develop with musicians is evident.
And with audiences, you talk to them directly.
You seem to want to, I hate to use the word,
educate the musicians and the audience.
Don’t hate the word “educate” - it’s a central
word. A conductor in some ways is always an
educator. If a conductor is not doing those things
you mentioned, then he is just telling people what
to do. But if he is a good conductor, then he will
also explain why. This is, of course, education.
In a broader sense, what we do here in the festival is provide young people with one week of real
teaching. We show them performance techniques, but, especially, we show them how to
understand the music and shape it - how loud
should it be, what the articulation should be, what
the tempo should be, how the diction of the singers should be, and so on. To teach that is very
important.
But during the rehearsals of the St. John Passion I attended at the University of Toronto,
you didn’t really spend much time on technical
discussions about attacks and articulation.
You went straight to the meaning of the texts.
Of course, the meaning of the text is always the
key for making an interpretation of music which
has a text. Many things come from there. You
can talk about articulation if you start from the
text. You can say this text needs to be expressed
forte or mezzo forte or piano, given the situation
of the music. The same goes for tempos. But of
course as the conductor, you can also shape
many things by the way you conduct. You can
show how loud or how fast it should be. And you
also can show the articulation.
Even though the St. John Passion is so tragic,
in rehearsal you talked about playfulness and
joy, especially with dance rhythms.
Dance is a very important part of music. A lot of
music by very important composers is dance
music. For example, Bach’s music has a lot of
dance movements in it. You need to discover it,
and deduce from there certain aspects of the
rhythm, the articulation and the mood.
I found that the orchestra at the University of
Toronto, which was mostly students, played in
a more convincing baroque style than the
Toronto Symphony, where there were many
string players who were, for instance, using a
lot of vibrato.
They were not supposed to play with a lot of
vibrato - if they did, they forgot [he smiles]. You
can say basically you want baroque music written
before 1750 without vibrato. But then all of a
sudden comes a melodic line, and it just sounds
ugly if you do not use any vibrato, so you tell the
instruments, “Here you could use some vibrato.”
Also, the soloists’ voices have a natural vibrato.
Why should the accompanying string instruments
play without any vibrato when the voice has
vibrato. This is I think a contradiction. You have
to make decisions from the music.
Your orchestra in Stuttgart doesn’t perform on
period instruments, but you do often work
with period orchestras. Do you approach
them differently?
I would like to see a situation where these differences are not that important. We would not have
“The good thing is this” and “The bad thing is
that”. You always would take your decisions
from the music which you are performing. I think
it’s wonderful that nowadays we have musicians
who are informed enough to know about the style
they are doing.
What would be the bad things to do in playing
baroque music?
Certainly the bad things would be play with much
vibrato, especially when you have long held
chords. You need them to be clean, and with
vibrato they are not clean. A chord is never
espressivo. A musical line can be espressivo but
a chord has to function and be in tune, and there
vibrato is bad. And then of course in regards to
dynamics, bad things in baroque music would be
who’s here with you in the Toronto Symphony
performances, Donna Brown and Michael
Schade. We Canadians like to think that we
produce a remarkable number of good singers.
Yes, that is absolutely right - there are many
wonderful singers here. In our youth chorus in
Germany which we bring together in the summer
from about thirty nations, the Canadian choristers
You have worked with so many of the greatest are always especially welcome because they are
singers of our time. What do you look for in a so well-educated, and they have such good voicsinger?
es. Our people who audition the singers always
come back and say that the Canadians were by
Of course, you always need a soloist who has a
beautiful voice which carries in all registers – low far the best.
and high . You look for a musical singer who has
You started out as an organist as well as chogood intonation, good rhythm, and good diction.
What you then are looking for beyond the techni- ral conductor. Do you get a chance to play
cal quality is the intelligence of a singer. That is, the organ very much?
how well is he or she capable of understanding
I have a beautiful organ in my house in Germany.
the music. It makes a big difference if you have
Years ago I used to practise on this organ every
an evangelist who understands the details of the
day. But now, when I am home, I have no time. I
story and can shape them, or if you have some- have to prepare my scores. I personally think
one who has no idea what it means. So I am
you cannot do both - you cannot be an outstandalways looking for singers who are capable of
ing instrumentalist and an outstanding conductor.
understanding in depth what they are singing.
And I choose to be a conductor.
Then you have to know which singer can sing
which style well. It is very important that you
The 2008 Toronto Bach Festival will take place
have someone else for a big romantic piece than at the University of Toronto from October 20
for a St. John Passion of Bach. This will never be to27, followed by a series of concerts at various
the same singer. There are only very few people venues and performances of the St. Matthew
who can sing different styles equally well.
Passion with the Toronto Symphony at Roy
Usually you’ll find that someone who is an excel- Thomson Hall. For details, check the web site at
lent Mozart singer can also sing Bach very well. www.torontobachfestival.ca
We had in the past a very wonderful soprano,
Arleen Auger. She recorded nearly half of our
RECORDINGS
Bach cantata productions. She was an outstand- The works listed here have all been recorded
ing singer - very musical, and stylistically very,
with the Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart and the
very clear. But someone who sings Italian opera Bach Collegium Stuttgart, and are all issued
and baroque music beautifully, you will find very on Hänssler.
rarely. There are always exceptions, but…..
Bach: Complete Set Of Works
(Edition Bachakademie Gesamtset)
You had a countertenor in the University of
Also released in smaller sets, and individually:
Toronto performances, and a contralto with
the Toronto Symphony. Do you have a prefer- Complete Cantatas
St. John Passion
ence?
St. Matthew Passion
I used to have a preference, but I liked Daniel
Mass in B Minor
Taylor’s St. John Passion very much. Very often,
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Der Onkel aus Boston
what the counters do with these parts sounds
Mozart: Requiem, Robert Levin edition
artificial, but he has a very natural and clear way
Mozart: Mass in C Minor
of doing it. He did it in a believable way. A
Penderecki: Credo
singer must be able to say what he says so that
Rihm: Deus Passus
it’s believable. If not, then you should not ask him
Also available: early recordings of three volto sing that part.
umes of “Das Orgelbüchlein” with Rilling on
That was the first time I did that work with a
organ, reissued by Cantate.
counter - I have always used female voices in
that part. With the Toronto Symphony concerts, DVD
for example, we have a very promising young
Messa per Rossini
Romanian mezzo, Roxana Constantinescu. She
A video of the world premiere at the 1988 Eurosings that aria completely differently, but also
pean Music Festival plus a documentary featuring
believably. Daniel Taylor has done other roles
Rilling.
with us, but always where he sings young male
Kultur D4166
roles, like David in Handel’s Saul.
BOOKS
I am sure Bach did not have countertenors.
Rilling: Master Class Lectures
But also he did not have females. Mulier taceat Volume 1: 1979 – 1981
in ecclesia - women should be silent in church - Volume 2: 1982 – 1983
was a rule of that time. Only a generation later
Volume 3: 1983 - 1984
with Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate, could women
Three volumes of transcriptions of lectures given
sing in church.
by Rilling at the Oregon Bach Festival, with
musical examples.
You have worked with so many Canadian
Roger Dean Publishing
singers over the years – like Nathan Berg,
diminuendos and crescendos all the time. They
did not exist then. The dynamic ideal in baroque
thinking is terraced dynamics. In regards to
articulation, ongoing legato is boring. Constant
staccato is also boring, and so you need to really
think about how to use articulation in a way
which is appropriate for the music.
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Book Shelf
by Pamela Margles
The Rest is Noise: Listening to the
Twentieth Century
by Alex Ross
Farrar, Strauss & Giroux
640 pages, photos; $34.50
‘pit classical music against pop culture’ will
not appeal to purists. His language is lively,
colourful and witty, and never glib. The unmarked endnotes should please both annotation
fanatics and readers who don’t want to bother
with them.
His list of CDs is too brief and inconsistent
to be useful. His choice of readings is impeccable – so why not list them in a bibliography?
No matter - this is a splendid achievement.
For music critic Alex
The House That George Built: With a Little
Ross’s first book, I
Help from Irving, Cole, and a Crew of
expected a collection
About Fifty
of his writings for The
by Wilfrid Sheed
New Yorker along the
Random House
lines of the five vol362 pages; US $29.95
umes his predecessor
Critic
and novelist
Andrew Porter issued
Wilfrid Sheed’s histoduring his long tenure
ry of American poputhere. But this is
lar song rightly puts
something quite difIrving Berlin, George
ferent, and far more
Gershwin, Duke Elambitious - a history
lington, Jerome Kern,
of twentieth century
Cole Porter, and
music.
Ross takes his title literally, explaining that Richard Rodgers at
the top of a long list of
he wants to present ‘the twentieth century
heard through its music’. He moves chronologi- great composers. He knows what’s good, and
cally, flipping back and forth among key com- he knows why.
But as much as Sheed appreciates the music
posers. Innovators like the early Strauss, Schhe is writing about, he loves words even more,
oenberg and Stravinsky share space with the
decidedly unrevolutionary Sibelius. It’s tempt- especially his own. He layers them, twists
them around, and puns them endlessly. His
ing to carp about who he left out or shortchanged, but in fact it’s remarkable who he has writing is so convoluted that it’s often hard to
figure out what he is trying to say. Clever
managed to include.
phrases like ‘artistic Darwinism’, ‘the arrival
He avoids grand summations, letting the
political, cultural and personal details accumu- of the great non-event’ and ‘the light at the end
of Gatsby’s dock’ quickly lose their initial
late to form a richly satisfying narrative. He
shows how music matters, without ever having impact. Ideas bog down in layers of metato spell it out. But his closing plea to no longer phors, as when he writes that Berlin was ‘at
play in the fields of ragtime, and Gershwin
never needed two invitations to a party like
that’.
There is no bibliography, and sources
range from ‘one critic’ to ‘he is alleged to
have said’. The index is spotty - Kay Swift
doesn’t make it, even though she appears in
Sheed’s text and is given a brief biography in
the appendix of songwriters.
Sheed understands the songs and their
contexts. He can get to the heart of what
makes each songwriter so brilliant. And he
certainly has plenty of stories to tell. Clear
away the verbal clutter and a terrific book
could emerge here.
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
by Oliver Sacks
Knopf
398 pages; $26.00
Once again American physician Oliver Sacks has collected his case
studies of patients
with bizarre mental dysfunctions.
This time the
symptoms are
related to music.
Sacks is a neurologist, not a psychiatrist, so he looks for biological reasons for things going wrong. Many of
his patients have suffered accidents, like the
football-playing surgeon who gets hit by lightening and becomes possessed by music - first
listening, then playing, then composing. Others have been struck by disease. One of the
most heart-breaking situations is that of British musician Clive Wearing, who suffers a
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brain infection that leaves him unable to remember anything that has happened just a
few minutes previously.
Sacks looks at cases where music is an
affliction, like that of the woman who is tormented by Neapolitan folksongs. He reports
how composer Tobias Picker makes his
Tourette’s syndrome work as a creative force
for his music.
Leon Fleisher, once one of the finest pianists in the world, had lost the use of his right
hand and spent decades trying to repair the
damage. Sacks describes what Fleisher went
through, and tells how he finally found a cure
and returned to the concert stage with twohanded repertoire
Sacks is compassionate, funny, moving and
profoundly humane. He enriches his descriptions with his own ability to think and feel as
a musician. This is a disturbing, moving, and
ultimately inspiring contribution to understanding what music is, and how it helps
make us who we are.
In many ways his diaphanous textures reflect
Ravel’s music. But Echenoz provides sensual
details that are purely the province of the
novelist, even if his protagonist is real.
Other historical figures show up, like Paul
Wittgenstein, the one-armed pianist who
commissioned one of Ravel’s best-known
works, the Concerto in D Major for the left
hand. When Ravel lands in New York, he is
met by French pianist E. Robert Schmitz,
who in real life taught Canadian composers
Harry Somers and Samuel Dolin.
This is a beautifully written work. It has
been expertly translated by Linda Coverdale,
who has supplied useful explanatory notes. In
blurring the distinction between fact and
fiction, Echenoz has created a moving and
memorable novel. His poetic approach works
as a complement to Sacks’ clinical studies,
and manages to actually deepen our appreciation of Ravel’s music.
Ravel: A Novel
by Jean Echenoz
foreword by Adam Gopnik
translated by Linda Coverdale
New Press
128 pages; $19.95 US
In a series of nine
vignettes, French
novelist Jean
Echenoz paints a
portrait of French
composer Maurice Ravel as a
practising musician, as a visiting
celebrity, and
finally as a great
mind deteriorating
into incapacitated
fragments.
Echenoz’s tone is so gentle and loving that
this novel can certainly be read as a tribute.
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vocal works from two and a half decades including Beckwith’s most recent settings, Three
Songs to poems by Miriam Waddington sung
by soprano Kathryn Domoney. This project was
conceived by pianist William Aide, a long time
collaborator of Beckwith , who has accompanied
several generations of this country’s finest singers
in his works (and incidentally has Beckwith’s piano concerto well in hand if you happen to know
of an orchestra looking for a Canadian showpiece). On this album we also hear baritone
Douglas McNaughton in Six Songs to poems by
e.e.cummings, the monodrama Stacey drawn
from Margaret Laurence’s The Fire Dwellers
performed by soprano Teri Dunn and the title
track Avowals on a text by bpNichol featuring
tenor Benjamin Butterfield. The disc concludes
with the tenor and sopranos taking turns in Arrangements from Canadian song traditions. It
is here that Beckwith’s knowledge of Canadiana
really shines, but it is in the poetic works where
his craft is at its peak. In his introductory note
Aide concludes by saying “John Beckwith is a
composer who knows his poetry so well he wants
to sing it.” I think Mr. Beckwith will forgive me
for saying thankfully we are spared that, but the
singers included on the wonderful disc give wings
to his songs. Photographer André Leduc captured
McNaughton, Beckwith and Aide in a moment of
comic exuberance for the hilarious cover shot.
The other disc is by singer-songwriter Ian
Tamblyn, whose tales of northern Canada have
haunted me since first hearing them more than
thirty years ago. Tamblyn has matured but lost
none of his edge or commitment in the intervening years and 27 album releases. Superior: Spirit and Light (North Track Records NT-27,
www.tamblyn.com) brings together old and new
songs in a beautiful and
moving package intended to “bring attention to the plight of
Lake Superior and its
surrounding communities… It seems to me
many of the towns
along Superior’s north
shore will soon be ghost towns. It makes me sad
and angry to bear witness to these events.” Ian
Tamblyn is a poetic and compelling story-teller
whose message never overshadows the artfulness of the telling and I find myself spellbound.
I would not normally mention a straight-ahead
pop recording but I am quite taken with local
singer-songwriter Brock Simpson’s “Polymythical” (www.myspace.com/brocksimpson). With vocals reminiscent of Billy Joel, Elvis
Costello and Rufus Wainwright, witty lyrics, clever arrangements and great production values, it’s
a CD I keep returning too.
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VOCAL
Here let my life - Music by Purcell
and Maute
James Bowman; Daniel Taylor;
Theatre of Early Music
Analekta AN 2 9948
The Best of Daniel Taylor
Daniel Taylor
ATMA ACD2 3001
Matthias Maute, flautist and member of the
Theatre of Early Music.
The disc of excerpts from Daniel Taylor’s
seven complete CDs with music of Bach, Buxtehude, Handel, Bennett, Hoffmann, Dowland and
again, Purcell, all from the ATMA catalogue,
presents the versatility of the young musician. He
is incredibly prolific (some 60 recordings) and
eclectic in his choices. Currently, great things are
happening for Daniel Taylor on the operatic stage,
as his presence and acting ability, combined with
a beautiful voice, draw the invitations from Rome,
Stuttgart, San Francisco, Berlin and New York
City like a magnet. Luckily for us, the fans, he
can also be heard in concerts, recitals, oratorios
and masses. If you have never experienced him
live, believe me, you owe yourself that favour.
Robert Tomas
Concert Note: Daniel Taylor is one of the featured soloists in Tafelmusik’s presentation of Bach’s
Christmas Oratorio and Magnificat December 1
& 2.
Surprise
Measha Brueggergosman;
William Bolcom; BBC Symphony
Orchestra; David Robertson
Deutsche Grammophon 4776589
Upon hearing Daniel Taylor and James Bowman
singing in unison, one is astonished. Not because
there is more than a generation gap between the
two - Taylor was not even born when Bowman
made his celebrated London debut in 1967 at the
invitation of none other than Benjamin Britten.
The source of astonishment is not their mutual
admiration of music by Purcell – after all, what
better music is there to highlight the unique range
of the countertenor voice. Nor should the astonishment suggest that some studio trickery was
used in this great Espace Musique of RadioCanada recording released by Analekta. Having
heard Mr. Bowman live at the Saint-Germain des
Prés in Paris this past summer, I can vouch for
his flawless delivery some 40 years on. No, the
true reason for the surprise is how different these
two countertenors are. Both transcend the three
sub-categories of the countertenor voice (falsetto,
male alto and haute-contre tenor) but there the
similarities end. Bowman is a countertenor as
interpreter: one feels every emotional nuance of
the music performed by him; one seemingly
understands every word, even if sung in a foreign
tongue. Taylor, possibly because of his interest in
instrumental period performance (he is the founder and artistic director of the Theatre of Early
Music), is a creator of beautiful sounds – every
note, every vowel has just one purpose – pure
beauty. Whether the difference is a result of
years of experience or fundamentally different
approaches to singing – this remains to be seen.
One thing is sure - the combination of these two
voices renders one unable to resist the charms of
Purcell. An added attraction of this album is a
period performance of a contemporary work:
Concerto on the Death of Henry Purcell by
“Surprise” really was
a surprise for me.
There is no doubt that
Canadian soprano
Measha Brueggergosman’s career is on
a rapid skyward trajectory since her
dramatic title role in
Canadian composer
James Rolfe’s 1998 opera Beatrice Chancey.
She is a world class singer with charisma, poise, a
beautiful voice and unforgettable stage presence.
Her choice of recording cabaret songs composed
by William Bolcom, Arnold Schoenberg and Erik
Satie on her Deutsche Grammophon debut was
questionable. But from the first word “surprise”
on the first and also title track, she had this listener totally entranced.
Cabaret songs are a little like songs from
musicals in that their lyrics are far fetched and
their melodies overly melodramatic. But it needs
to be noted that Bolcom, Schoenberg and Satie
are first and foremost “classical” composers, and
are using these sensibilities to have a bit of fun it
seems. William Bolcom arranged the orchestral
accompaniment of his songs for Brueggergosman. The BBC Symphony Orchestra under the
direction of David Robertson provides electrifying
support to the fabulous performance by the soprano (as does William Bolcom in his piano accompaniment on three Satie tracks). Don’t be
turned away by the idea that Schoenberg’s songs
may be musically difficult – these are dark yet
accessible works that sound like they were composed especially for Brueggergosman. The Satie
songs are more melodic in nature. With the closing track of the Satie’s rambunctious Lehar-like
waltz, Je te veux, Brueggergosman confirms
why she is such a world class soprano – she is
simply a great singer.
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EARLY MUSIC AND
PERIOD PERFORMANCE
Vivaldi - L’Estro Armonico
Elizabeth Wallfisch; Tafelmusik Baroque
Orchestra; Jeanne Lamon
Analekta AN 2 9835
L’estro armonico,
Vivaldi’s first set of
instrumental concertos, was published in
1711, and many
music historians
consider it to be the
most influential
collection of instrumental music to
appear in print in the whole of the 18th century. It
certainly secured an international reputation for
Vivaldi both as a virtuoso violinist and an innovative composer.
Eight of the twelve Op.3 concertos are included on this latest CD from the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, recorded at Toronto’s Humberside United Church this past May. Tafelmusik
performs them with the ease and assurance that
we have come to expect of them, with bright,
crisp tempi and a warm sonority full of a sense of
space and light.
Guest violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch is featured
in the three solo violin concertos and also in two
of the four concertos featuring two violins; the
remaining solo work is spread between director
Jeanne Lamon and members of the Tafelmusik
group. All perform admirably, with excellent
balance, unanimity of style and interpretation, and
true ensemble playing throughout.
Making this an even more attractive and
compelling buy is the bonus DVD “The Four
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Seasons Mosaic,” an award-winning documentary that follows composer Mychael Danna’s reimagination of Vivaldi’s most famous work in a
cross-cultural Toronto collaboration featuring the
Tafelmusik orchestra, Jeanne Lamon’s solo violin,
the Indian sarangi, the Chinese pipa, and Inuit
throat-singers. One might question the appropriateness of the latter in an otherwise all-string
collaboration, but this is nonetheless fascinating
viewing.
Terry Robbins
Concert Notes: Tafelmusik presents Bach’s
Christmas Oratorio on December 1 & 2, Handel’s Messiah December 19-22, the ever popular
Sing-Along Messiah on December 23 and Biber’s Mystery Sonatas January 24-27.
Handel - Water Music
Les Violons du Roy; Bernard Labadie
ATMA ACD2 2569
My two questions:
just how many recordings of Handel’s
Water Music Suites
are there out there,
and do we really
need another? In
answer to the first,
the current RED
catalogue lists over
40 interpretations, while the answer to the
second will be made plain by the end of this
review! I admit I winced upon learning that
Les Violons du Roi had completed a recording
of Handel’s most popular music – but then
again, I’ve always been an admirer of this
ensemble. Since it’s foundation by Bernard
Labadie in 1984 in Quebec City, the group has
earned a reputation as one of Canada’s premier chamber orchestras, and this new recording on the ATMA label is indeed further proof
of its excellence.
Their approach to the three suites is indeed
stylish and elegant, without the ponderousness
which characterizes certain performances of 30
years ago. At the same time, the music is never
rushed – it seems to me that in certain recent
recordings I have heard of this music, the
tempos are much brisker than to what we have
become accustomed, almost as if the leader
were rushing through the score in order to get
home for supper. Not so in this case – Labadie
leads with great sensitivity – the pace is always civilized, while always achieving just the
right amount of Handelian grandeur.
Without a doubt, Labadie and his group of
24 prove that it’s not always necessary to
employ period instruments to achieve a convincing Baroque sound. (For those like myself
who are blessed/cursed with perfect pitch,
period instruments can be at times disconcerting!) As an added bonus, the disc concludes
with three excerpts from Handel’s oratorio
Solomon, finishing with the familiar Arrival of
the Queen of Sheba. So do we need another
Water Music? In this case, a definite “OUI” –
this recording surely ranks among the best.
Richard Haskell
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CLASSICAL AND BEYOND
Janácek - String Quartet No.1;
Haas - String Quartet No.1;
String Quartet No.3
Pavel Haas Quartet
Supraphon CD SU3922-2
Ottawa Chamber Society recital on January 29.
La Mer - Debussy; Britten; Mercure
Orchestre Metropolitain du
Grand Montreal; Yannick Nézet-Séguin
ATMA SACD2 2549
Considering that there
is no shortage of
Janácek - String Quartet No.2
legendary recordings
“Intimate Letters”;
of La Mer available
Pavel Haas - String Quartet No.2
(conspicuously includ“From the Monkey Mountains”
ing that of Charles
Pavel Haas Quartet
Dutoit with the MonSupraphon CD SU3877-2
treal Symphony
Orchestra) Yannick
Nézet-Séguin’s latest
ATMA disc with the Orchestre Métropolitan
might seem an audacious venture. Yet such is the
rapport between this orchestra and their cherished conductor that they have triumphantly
risen to the challenge in what may be their
finest performance to date. This is a La Mer
that prances and dances off the page. Details
normally hidden in an impressionist wash of
sound are brought forward just enough to
provide an incantatory, radiant pulsation. All
Supraphon has just released a second disc by
sails are proudly unfurled, yet there’s no danthe youthful and outstanding, highly accomger of sea-sickness on this sweeping voyage.
plished Pavel Haas Quartet which proudly
The Debussy work is paired with Benjamin
bears the name of a Czech composer murBritten’s Four Sea Interludes from his landdered in Auschwitz in 1944. Pavel Haas, born mark 1945 opera Peter Grimes. The performin 1899 in Brno is considered to be one of the
ance of the concluding Storm scene is remarkmost important pupils of Leoš Janácek. Haas’s ably powerful, though the more introspective
early works were naturally a reflection of his
first and third movements seem a bit stodgy —
teacher but he developed his own unique style the sea as seen from afar, perchance from a
and powerful vocabulary.
comfy cottage. Certainly there’s no lack of the
The First Quartet (1920) in one movement
requisite tendresse to be heard in Debussy’s
is introspective, calmly sombre but forward
exquisite Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune,
looking. Listening to this genuine masterpiece
featuring the delicately shaded flute solos of
and the others to follow, one cannot but marvel Marie-Andrée Benny. A welcome bonus is a
at the sheer originality of this composer. The
marvelous performance of an early work by
Third Quartet, which follows immediately on
the tragically short-lived Québécois composer
this disc, dates from 1938 and is striking eviPierre Mercure. Composed in 1948 while still a
dence of how times had changed: innocence is student of Claude Champagne, his Kaléidodisplaced by a feeling of stark realism. I bescope is aptly named both for its sparkling
lieve that one could closely estimate that date. orchestration and stylistic diversity.
The earlier release offers the Haas Second
Daniel Foley
Quartet, with a percussionist added, bearing
Editor’s
Note:
WholeNote
congratulates
the curious subtitle “From the Monkey Mounconductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, on his aptains”. Written in 1925, it again confirms his
pointment as Principal Guest Conductor of the
stature as a major talent. Even if these quarLondon Philharmonic Orchestra, effective at
tets were the only examples of what Haas
the start of the Orchestra’s 2008/09 season.
promised, the tragedy of his untimely death
The announcement follows his appointment last
would be manifestly lamentable.
The presentation of the Pavel Haas Quartet year as Music Director of the prestigious Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in the Netheris astonishingly formidable in all aspects exlands, succeeding the illustrious Valery Gerpected of a first class chamber group. As an
giev. The 32 year-old Canadian will hold these
aside, listening to these youthful players one
positions in tandem with his current post at the
becomes optimistic about the level of future
Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal,
generations of music makers.
where he has been Artistic Director and PrinWith similar insight and astuteness, the
group interprets the two Janácek quartets with cipal Conductor since 2000.
energy, vitality and maturity no less so than
found in recorded versions by seasoned enMODERN AND
sembles.
CONTEMPORARY
Here are unexpected treasures for devotees
of chamber music.
Bruce Surtees Oskar Morawetz A Child’s Cry from Izieu
Concert Note: The Emerson String Quartet
will perform Janácek’s Intimate Letters at an Jasper Wood; David Riley
Centrediscs CMCCD 12807
This disc contains
five intense pieces
from the pen of one
of Canada’s most
significant and celebrated composers of
the last half of the
20th century – Oskar
Morawetz (19172007).
The three sonatas for violin and piano span 30
years of Oskar Morawetz’ life (1956-85) and
display a wide range of expressive writing for
both instruments. There is a haunting lyricism to
all three pieces and countless examples of how
well and dramatically Morawetz wrote for this
combination. The Duo for Violin and Piano, written in 1947, is the earliest work on the disc – also
the most well-known of Morawetz’ works for
violin and piano - and is in the tradition of onemovement virtuosic pieces that stretch the
technical limits of both instruments.
I was privileged to be in attendance at the
premiere performance of A Child’s Cry from
Izieu given by Wood and Riley at the Indian
River Festival in 2006. This piece was inspired by
a heartbreaking “letter to God” written by the 11year old Liliane Gerenstein, a Jewish orphan from
the French town of Lizieu who was shipped to
Auschwitz and eventually perished. Morawetz
wrote the piece in 1987 and never heard a
public performance of it. It’s a very strong
work, mixing grandeur and tragic sense with
playful motifs clearly suggesting Gerenstein’s
innocence and lost promise.
The performances from Wood and Riley are
of a very high standard, full of drama and
expressiveness. Wood especially is to be applauded for his devotion to contemporary Canadian music. He throws himself into these
performances and makes this a very exciting
and passionate recording.
Those interested in learning more about
Morawetz should visit his daughter’s handsome
website at www.oskarmorawetz.com. It is full
of fascinating biographical, musical and philosophical information.
Larry Beckwith
manages to sound both poetic and virtuosic, and
the Dallas Symphony Orchestra plays with commitment under the baton of Andrew Litton in this
live recording.
The second part of this disc contains three key
works of the 20th century solo piano repertoire
by Schoenberg and his two star pupils, Webern
and Berg. Hough emphasizes the lyricism of
these works, which many pianists underplay. In
Berg’s Sonata, he successfully blurs the distinction between modernism and romanticism, and he
brings out the subtle dance-like textures of Webern’s angular Variations. But Schoenberg’s short
pieces are in comparison pale, the range of colours too narrow for the composer’s minutely
calibrated expressive markings.
The programming of this disc is intriguing.
Tsontakis’ tone poem seems far removed from
these three works of early serialism. But the final
work, Tsontakis’ rhapsodic Sarabesque for solo
piano, ties this lovely disc together deftly. To
paraphrase the quotation from Schoenberg in the
booklet notes, what ultimately matters is not how
these works were written, but how they sound.
Pamela Margles
Concert Note: George Tsontakis will be in
residence at the University of Toronto Faculty of
Music as the Roger D. Moore Distinguished
Visitor in Composition in January. There will be
concerts featuring his works on Jan. 28, 29, Feb.
1 and 2, as well as a lecture on Jan. 29 at 7:30.
JAZZ AND IMPROVIZED
If the Moon Turns Green
Diana Panton
Independent DP2007CD02
(www.dianapanton.com)
There has been a lot
of buzz around Diana
Panton since her first
CD was released in
2005, and as all of us
cynics know, sometimes buzz is justified
and sometimes it
isn’t. In Panton’s
case, I am happy to
George Tsontakis - Man of Sorrows
add my voice to the chorus of praise and report
Stephen Hough; Dallas Symphony
that the buzz is utterly justified. Her second CD
Orchestra; Andrew Litton
“If the Moon Turns Green” is a gorgeous collecHyperion CDA67564
tion of star-and moon-themed standards. And
Man of Sorrows for
even though they are mostly familiar songs piano and orchestra
although there are a few rarities - this French
was written in 2005
teacher from Hamilton brings an indefinable je ne
by American comsais quoi to the material that is at once fresh and
poser George Tsontraditional. Perhaps it is her devotion to melody
takis. The title is
and ability to impart a lyric with complete sincerireligious and the
ty. Je ne sais pas. I just know that her renditions
mood is contemplaof Destination Moon and So Many Stars are as
tive, reflecting Tsonwarm and comforting as buttered toast. Of
takis’ inspiration, a
course it helps to have la crème de la crème
Byzantine icon. But there are touches of flamworking with you, and Reg Schwager on guitar
boyance, with vibrant colours, flashy glissandi and and Don Thompson on bass and piano, are brilexciting percussive effects. The rich harmonies
liant supporters.
frequently resolve, and the catchy motifs recur
With her gift and the market’s apparent appethroughout. It’s an expressive, narrative work,
tite for mainstream vocal jazz, Panton could be as
weakened only by a lack of contrast among the
successful as that other Diana. So why some
six movements. British pianist Stephen Hough
enterprising record label or agent hasn’t yet
snapped her up and introduced her to the world, is
beyond me. But the world’s loss is our gain, so
next time you see Panton on the bill of a local jazz
club or festival, run to see her up close, while you
still can.
Cathy Riches
Concert Note: Panton’s sidemen Reg Schwager and Don Thompson perform at Mezzetta
Restaurant on December 12.
Lessons Learned
William Carn Quintet
Timely Manor TM 116-02
(www.timelymanor.ca)
Perhaps I’m dreadfully old fashioned
but I still shudder
every time I see a
CD filled with nothing but original compositions. I remember a time when
even the giants
included a smattering of standards in their programs. Today,
however, everyone’s a composer. Having said
that I must confess I was very impressed by
William Carn’s second quintet recording. The
trombonist/leader who wrote and arranged all
nine of the set’s pieces follows the example of
such masters as Duke Ellington: he writes with
his own musicians in mind. As a result, the five
men here sound as though they were born to
play this music.
Together the leader’s gruff trombone and
Kelly Jefferson’s agile tenor and soprano saxophones form a formidable front line. Both
players are thoughtful improvisers who never
coast, and their ensemble work is razor-sharp.
It certainly helps of course to have the support
of musicians like pianist David Braid, bassist
Kieran Overs and drummer Anthony Michelli.
Each of these men plays an integral part in
bringing Carn’s compositions to life. The pulsing bass work of Kieran Overs is a delight
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while David Braid proves yet again that he is
one of the finest pianists on the scene. And
Anthony Michelli’s subtle percussion suits
Carn’s music to perfection. This fine set
makes me eager to hear more from William
Carn. (But I’d still love to hear his quintet’s
take on a Monk or a Mingus composition.)
Highly recommended.
Don Brown
Subarashi Live; Ron Davis
Davinor Records 89144
(www.rondavismusic.com)
I met Ron Davis a few
years ago at a party.
He’s the kind of guy
whose life force just
radiates around him
and you can’t help but
be drawn to his positive
energy. Lucky for jazz
connoisseurs and dabblers alike, Ron’s music has all the same qualities.
This album is an eclectic mix that provides an
emotional salve for what ails you. Moreover, the
cast of characters gels to such a degree, that the
usual “pass the baton” relay race that typifies
standard jazz charts is so seamless, it’s hardly
even there. In some cases the piece titles tell it
like it is: Mio Latino is a cheerful upbeat salsa/
samba with just the right spices; Applausable
Excuse literally gets the audience going in a
participatory fervour; Réel du Pointe-au-Pic is a
little more obscure – it’s a brilliant take on Dixieland featuring Sasha Boychouk on clarinet and
providing Ron a chance to strut his inimitable
piano prowess. One of my favourites is D’Hora.
It builds to such a tizzy that it pushes the limits of
virtual disintegration – pushes but doesn’t breach,
the group is too tight to actually ever lose it.
The climax of the album is an eleven-minute
track called Thomachonga. You’ll likely recognize the tune. The improv that Ted Warren
brings to the drum solo is outstanding. His finesse
and sensitivity melt under the other band members’ sizzle – notably the wizardry of Mike
don’s first Fiesta del Sol she was given the Latin
Downes on bass. I would be remiss if I didn’t
mention Richard Underhill’s sax work – it’s the American Achievement Award for Vocal Artist
of the Year.
glue that binds. Overall rating: awesome!
With a stellar band behind her, and highly
Heidi McKenzie
sophisticated arrangements by members of her
ensemble as well as other artists such as Aaron
Vision Towards Essence
Davis, this CD serves as a tribute to her accomMuhal Richard Abrams
Pi Recordins Pi23 (www.pirecordings.com) plishments as a gifted songwriter. From a biting
portrayal of homelessness in the Toronto winter
Recorded at 1998’s
to the trials and celebrations of life and love to
Guelph Jazz Festival,
humour, innuendo and vivid fantasy, her lyrics and
“Vision Towards Esrhythms are absolutely engaging. Her hypnotic
sence” captures New
interpretation of Alfonsina and the Sea (RamiYork-based pianist
rez/Luna) is prefaced by George Koller’s eerie
Muhal Richard
improvisation evoking the allure of the sea as a
Abrams’ triumphant
perfect alternative to a life of pain. The last song
solo concert there. A
on the album, Infinite Solitude (Cuevas) is as
composer and orchesheart-wrenching as it is a poetic mystery.
trator as well as a pianist, Abrams invests the
Dianne Wells
nearly 40-minute, three-part recital with enough
sonic excursions and augmentations to challenge
any notated composition.
Along the way he alludes to practically the
entire history of piano music. At various junctions
he touches on the airy coloring of rococo recapitulation; andante classical-styled patterning plus
staccato interpolations; the double-paced rhythmic gait and ringing bass notes of Swing and
boogie woogie; plus the dynamic pulse and rubato
inventiveness of free-form jazz.
Initially exploring those polyphonic patterns
that can be raised from cascading pulsations –
which utilize the soundboard and brass lugs as
much as the keyboard – he slides into gentle key
fluffing with configurations that, as call-andresponse vamping is exposed, also become more
fortissimo and harder-edged. Eventually, portamento note cluster sluices transform into rippling
timbres that are as descriptively ornamental as
Hard Bop comping and as out-and-out swinging
as Stride piano patterns. Succeeding a penultimate variation that unites string-friction stops
with a waterfall of ringing allegro patterns,
Abrams ends the recital with double-handed key
smacks and echoes melding higher and lower
pitches into unexpected rhythmic resonation. This
climax-cum-resolution confirms his talents.
Ken Waxman
POT POURRI
Vidas; Eliana Cuevas
Independent EC 002
(www.ElianaCuevas.com)
Already steeped in the
musical traditions of her
native Venezuela,
Eliana Cuevas came
to Canada to study
history at the University of Toronto. In the
meantime, she continued her musical studies
here and sang with a variety of pop, Latin-jazz,
reggae, salsa, Brazilian and flamenco ensembles.
Performing at venues like Lula Lounge, the Rex
Hotel and the Top O’ The Senator, she soon
made a name for herself as one of Toronto’s
premier Latin singers. In March of 2003 she was
featured as one of the Global Divas and at Lon66
Concert Note: Eliana Cuevas launches her new
CD with a performance featuring her quintet and
guests at Glenn Gould Studio on December 5.
Tarana; Bageshree Vaze
Independent n/a (www.bageshree.com)
The headliner of “Tarana”, a Hindustani
(North Indian) musical
form featuring spoken
syllables based on the
sounds of the tabla and
pakhawaj drums, is the
multi-talented Bageshree Vaze, a second
generation Indo-Canadian dancer, choreographer and singer – a real
triple threat. In her notes she indicates that her
work “strives to preserve the integrity of traditional [Indian] dance and music, to create new
work that is reflective of her second-generation
experience…[and] attempts to fuse music and
dance into one genre, according to principles of
Indian aesthetics…”.
How does her music live up to these lofty
ideals? To these ears, remarkably well. From the
percussive-forward compositions Vinayak and
Tarana, and the new-age-y sensibility of Yoga, to
the lyrical Dhoot (Messenger), they are clearly
keyed to the Indian dances Kathak and Bharatanatyam - and what assured and unvarnished
singing by the dancer herself!
Ms Vaze is admirably assisted throughout by
Vineet Vyas, the Toronto-based tabla virtuoso
and producer of the album, and by a pool of
skillful musicians on various North and South
Indian classical instruments. We must include for
praise the bamboo flute player who offers several eloquent and musically satisfying solos.
Bageshree’s Thillana, with a South Indian
metric twist, is one of my favorites here. You too
can get interactive, involved in the fun, by counting along with its unusual ten-and-a-half beat tala
(rhythmic cycle). Clap 9 quarter notes + 3 eighth
notes, equaling a total of 10½ beats, landing each
cycle on the sum or downbeat. There’s nothing
like an asymmetrical rhythm to make my day!
This CD is an auspicious entry by a serious
artist making a splash in the steadily deepening
Indo-Canadian talent pool.
Andrew Timar
Fine Old Recordings Re-released
by Bruce Surtees
Here are some recent boxed sets that are
irresistible, or close to it, that collectors
should consider for themselves or as a
thoughtful gift:
2008 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth
of one of the most celebrated conductors of
the last century, Herbert von Karajan, who
was born in Salzburg on April 5, 1908. His
first recording was with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1939 of the Tchaikovsky Sixth
Symphony. This with other wartime recordings made with various orchestras is available on a modestly priced six CD set from DG
(4776237) wherein we witness an already
seasoned conductor. Post-war he was
‘snapped-up’ by EMI’s Walter Legge who
recorded him with the Vienna Philharmonic
and then with the Legge’s newly created
Philharmonia Orchestra. After Karajan
inherited the Berlin Philharmonic in 1955,
becoming their conductor for life, he continued to record exclusively for EMI until 1959
when DGG signed him to an almost exclusive contract. His best EMI recordings, preand-post-1959, were re-mastered and reissued in 2005 on 26 discs. Those celebrated
Vienna Philharmonic recordings from
Decca, made from 1959 to 1962, include the
exact version of Also Sprach Zarathustra
that Stanley Kubrick specified for the opening of 2001, A Space Odyssey (4663882).
DG has begun its
Karajan anniversary issues and
reissues with a 10
CD set, Master
Recordings
(4777155-5)
which contains
classic Berlin performances from 1959 through 1979. Using
Original Image Bit Processing, every one of
the nineteen major works selected sounds
better than on the original issue. Most noticeable is the rebalancing of the lower frequencies which were noticeably and inexplicably
absent before. Soloists in this specially-priced
set are Richter, Rostropovich, Michel
Schwalbe, Karlheinz Zoeller, Anne-Sophie
Mutter, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Agnes Baltsa,
Werner Krenn, and José van Dam. I was
quite surprised at just how newly minted
some of the works sound. Karajan’s
Brahms Four Symphonies can now be
seen on two DVD’s (0734386) that put a lie
to the accusation that he smoothed out phrasing and dynamics. An interesting limited
edition is a two disc set, Karajan – The
Music, The Legend (4777097) containing
a CD and a DVD, with complete shorter
pieces, all attractively packaged in a neat little
hard-cover book. Surely a smart little gift
item, as is the single DVD of Tchaikovsky’s Symphonies 4, 5 and 6 (0734384).
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cast and using the audio from the 1974 Easter
Festival.
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days. A wonderful little package.
Ricardo Chailly’s very much admired Mahler
Symphonies cycle with the Royal ConcertgeVladimir Ashkenazy has been a Decca artist
bouw Orchestra is now available in a new
for more than 40 years which is an excellent
boxed set priced under $40 (Decca 4429606,
reason to issue a panorama of his recordings
12 CDs). Recorded between 1989 and 2004,
from 1965 onwards. For A Personal Collection these recordings bear the heritage of this orchesthe pianist/conductor has chosen 27 recordings of tra’s long history of playing Mahler’s music under
which he is justly proud wherein he appears
earlier music directors, Mengelberg, van Beivariously as pianist, accompanist, or conductor
num, and Haitink. Included is a performance of
(Decca 4758592, 8 CDs). Sometimes collecthe 10th Symphony, the Derek Cooke version,
tions such as this contain make-weight entries to with Chailly and the Berlin Radio Symphony
fill out the contents list but not so in this case.
Orchestra. Soloists in the Second, Third,
Every single work is well chosen both for its
Fourth, and Eighth include Tetra Lang, Barbara
intrinsic worth and Ashkenazy’s clarification.
Bonney, Jane Eaglen, Ben Heppner, and JanFrom his lucid pianism in Bach, Beethoven, Schu- Hendrik Rootering.
bert, Schumann, Liszt and, of course, Chopin to
There is a hard to find but well worth the effort
concertos by Mozart, Brahms, Prokofiev, Rachset of the complete Mahler symphonies
maninov, et al, his musicianship is beyond quesplayed by the Czech Philharmonic conducted
tion. Likewise in his ardent readings of sympho- by the late Vaclav Neumann. Except for the
nies by Scriabin, Shostakovich, and Sibelius. But Adagio of the 10th (1976), all these recording
wait, as the hucksters exclaim on TV, the eighth were made between 1979 and 1982 in the
disc contains a fascinating conversation with
Prague’s DvoYák Hall. The Czech Philharmonic
Christopher Nupen lasting nearly 80 minutes
was an orchestra of exceptional sound, with
during which Ashkenazy answers interesting
impeccable ensemble and refined tonal blend:
questions and casts his mind back to his student
qualities so perfectly captured on these record-
ings which were reissued, without fanfare in 2006
(Supraphon SU3880-2, 11 CDs). The performances are solid Mahler, powerful and dynamic
and free from indulgent excesses. The recordings
are consistently dynamic and transparent, balanced perfectly for Mahler’s orchestral palette.
As a Mahler devotee of decades I had somehow
not previously recognized that Neumann was a
most compelling, arguably definitive Mahlerian.
He deserves a place next to his countryman and
long time favourite, Raphael Kubelik, whose
complete Mahler Symphonies with his Bavarian Radio Symphony can be found in the DG
Collector’s Edition (4637382, 10CDs). Concert Note: The Toronto Symphony performs
Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 under Jukka-Pekka
Saraste’s direction on February 7 and 9.
There is a new DVD issue of Kubelik conducting marvelous performances of these symphonies:
Beethoven 2 & 3 plus the Leonora 3, Mozart
38, and Bruckner 4, with the Berlin and Vienna
Philharmonics and the Concertgebouw. A mini
biography of the conductor with lots of archival
footage and rehearsal sequences makes this an
appealing package (DG 0734325, 2 DVDs).
Happy listening!
This month’s WholeNote reviews on line at www.thewholenote.com
The following newly released recordings were also reviewed for DISCoveries this month and are available at our website.
VOCAL AND OPERA
Mozart - Piano Concertos 11 & 12 (Chamber version)
Janina Fialkowska; Chamber Players of Canada
Maria
ATMA ACD2 2531
Cecilia Bartoli; Orchestra La Scintilla; Adam Fischer
Reviewed by Richard Haskell
Decca 475 9082
Reviewed by Pamela Margles
Mahler - Symphony No.8
Robinson; Wall; Queiroz; DeYoung; Schroder; Botha;
Kate Royal
Muller-Brachmann; Holl;
Kate Royal; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields;
Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin;
Edward Gardner
Rundfunk Chor Berlin; Aurelius Sangerknaben Calw;
EMI 3 94419 2
Reviewed by Seth Estrin Staatkapelle Berlin; Pierre Boulez
Deutsche Grammophon 477 6597
Verdi - Don Carlos
AND
Vargas; Tamar; Michael; Skovhus; Miles; Chor und
Orchestre der Wiener Staatsoper; Bertrand de Billy
The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Gustav Mahler
TDK DVWW-OPCARLOS
By and With Leonard Bernstein
Reviewed by Janos Gardonyi Deutsche Grammophon Unitel Classica
DVD 00440 073 4350
Fleishman - Rothschild’s Violin
Reviewed by Daniel Foley
Shostakovich - The Gamblers
7 Soloists; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra;
Mahler - Symphony No.10 Adagio;
Vasily Petrenko
Shostakovich - Symphony No.14
AVIE AV2121
Reviewed by Bruce Surtees Yulia Korpacheva; Fedor Kuznetsov;
Kremerata Baltica; Gidon Kremer
ECM New Series EMC 2024
EARLY MUSIC AND PERIOD
Reviewed by Daniel Foley
Armando José Fernandes - Violin Concerto
Luis de Freitas Branco - Symphony No.2
Alexandre da Costa; Extremadura Symphony Orchestra
Jesús Amigo
ATMA ACD2 2578
Reviewed by Terry Robbins
CLASSICAL AND BEYOND
POT POURRI
In the Pipes
James Picken
Arktos 200795/96
Reviewed by John S. Gray
Shostakovich - String Quartet No.3;
Britten - String Quartet No.2
Jupiter String Quartet
Marquis 81371
Reviewed by Terry Robbins
Bruce Mather - Ardennes Oeuvres pour orgue
Pascal Rouet
Delatour France CDT0012 (www.editions-delatour.com)
Reviewed by John S. Gray
JAZZ AND IMPROVIZED
Live at Montmartre
Don Cherry
Prokofiev - Symphony No.5; Ode to the End of the War ESP-Disk 4032 (www.espdisk.com)
Alessandro Scarlatti - Concertos pour flute
Russian National Orchestra; Vladimir Jurowski
Reviewed by Ken Waxman
Francis Colpron; Les Boreades
PentaTone PTC 5186 083
ATMA ACD2 2521
Forty Revolutions
AND
AND
David Occhipinti; Mike Murley;
Noëls
Peter and the Wolf - A Prokofiev Fantasy
Andrew Downing; Terry Clarke
Les Boréades; Francis Colpron
Sting; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Claudio Abbado
ATMA ACD2 2118
Independent OM005 (www.davidocchipinti.com)
Deutsche Grammophon 0734267
Reviewed by Frank Nakashima
Reviewed by Heidi McKenzie
Reviewed by Robert Tomas
PERFORMANCE
Wagner/Stokowski - Symphonic Syntheses of
Tristan and Isolde; Parsifal; The Ring
Brahms - Sonatas
The Battle of the Killiecrankie
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; José Serebrier
David Harding; Phillip Bush; Jonathan Crow
La Nef; Meredith Hall; Matthew White
Skylark Music SKY 0701
Naxos 8.570293
ATMA ACD2 2510
Reviewed by Richard Haskell
Reviewed by Janos Gardonyi
Reviewed by Dianne Wells
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Emanuel Ax
Mozart
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A Christmas Carol
Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven
Special Family Performance
December 22 at 3:00pm
John Morris Russell, conductor
Canadian Children's Opera Company
December 5 & 6 at 8:00pm
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano
Mozart: Symphony No. 4, K. 19
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 “Romantic”
Happy 75th Birthday, Glenn Gould!
Young People's Concert
December 8 at 1:30 & 3:30pm
Peter Tiefenbach, writer & host
Pianists from The Glenn Gould School
of the Royal Conservatory of Music
Mozart Symphony 40
January 17 & 19 at 8:00pm
Karina Gauvin, soprano
Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
Mozart: Arias featuring Ms. Gauvin
Mozart: Symphony No. 40, K. 550
Don't miss this concert celebrating the life of
the legendary pianist, Glenn Gould, one of
Canada's greatest gifts to the world of music.
Mozart: The Piano
Check out our website for the
Christmas with the von Trapp Children
December 11 & 12 at 8:00pm
Erich Kunzel, conductor
von Trapp Children
December 15, 18, 19 & 21 at 8:00pm
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor/harpsichord
Suzie LeBlanc, soprano
Laura Pudwell, mezzo-soprano
Michael Schade, tenor
Stephen Morscheck, bass-baritone
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Handel: Messiah
January 23 at 8:00pm
Ingrid Fliter, piano
Mozart: Piano Quintet, K. 452
Mozart: Symphony No. 35, K. 385 “Haffner”
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488
Heart-warming music from the great-grandchildren
of Captain Georg von Trapp and his wife Maria,
whose family was portrayed in The Sound of Music.
Toronto's Favourite Messiah
Enjoy a delightful concert of Christmas
favourites and a pocket version of
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, complete
with a narrator, actors, and music!
Mozart Linz Symphony
January 27 at 3:00pm *
Ji Yong, Piano
Jonathan Lemalu, bass
Jeffrey Beecher, double bass
Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture, K. 527 (Jan. 27 only)
Mozart: Per questa bella mano for
Double Bass and Bass, K. 612
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12, K. 414
Mozart: Arias featuring Mr. Lemalu
Mozart: Symphony No. 36, K. 425 “Linz”
* January 27 concert at George Weston Recital Hall. For tickets call Ticketmaster at 416.872.1111
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Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir
Jeanne Lamon, Music Director
Ivars Taurins, Director, Chamber Choir
Messiah
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Messiah and Sing-Along
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Wed – Sat Dec 19 – 22 at 7:30pm
Sun Dec 23 at 2pm Massey Hall
Ivars Taurins, conductor
Gillian Keith, soprano
Matthew White, countertenor
Colin Balzer, tenor
Peter Harvey, baritone
An intimate performance of Handel’s
baroque masterpiece.
Let your voice ring out along with
Tafelmusik and renowned soloists in a
resounding performance of Handel’s
Messiah, led by a feisty Maestro Handel.
Bring your own score, or purchase one
at the performance. Non-singers always
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Join us for a meditation on a cold
winter night, to hear nine of Biber’s
fifteen sonatas based on the Mystery
of the Life of Christ. These virtuosic
sonatas feature Tafelmusik violinists
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