Volume 8 Issue 7 - April 2003

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- 8:00: Rosedale Concerts. Hebraic Tradition - A Tribute to Srul Irving Blick and Milton Barnes. Trio Lyra: Suzanne Shulman, flute; Mark Childs, viola; Erica Goodman, harp; Rosedale Soloists and Choir. Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. 416·924-0725 x36. $30,$25. Monday May 05 - 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.· Academy Music Festival Young musicians from the Young Artists Perfonnance Academy. Ettore Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416-408-2824 x321 . Free. - 7:30: Soundstreams Canada/CBC Radio Two. The Prophecy. By Thorarinn Eldjarn; perfonned by Moguleikhusi. Ancient Nordic myth told in story and music. Recommended for ages 6 & up. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. West. 416·366· 7723. $18,$15, $13(youth 16 .& underl. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: East York Concert Band. Spring Concert. Music from the theatre; pop tunes;, light classics. Ernie Walker, conductor. Blue Danube Restaurant, 1686 Ellesmere Rd. 416- 439-3542. $10, children free. - 8:00: Toronto Theatre Organ Society/ Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma. Wurlitzer Pops at Casa Loma. Lance Luce, organ. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416-870-8000. $14. Tuesday May 06 - 1 :00: St. James' Cathedral. lunch Hours at St. James~ Christopher Dawes, organ. Vieme: Symphonie # 1 in d. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. - 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Academy Music Festival Young musicians from the Young Artists Perfonnance Academy. Ettore Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416-408-2824 x321. Free. - 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Murray Perahia, piano. Bach: Partita #4 in D; Beethoven: Sonata Dp.101; Schubert: Sonata in A D.959. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $30- $75. · Wednesday May 07 -12:30: Yorkminster Park Church. Noonday Recital: Douglas Schalin, organ. 1585 Yonge St.416-925-7312. Free. - 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Academy Music Festival Young musicians from the Young Artists Perfonnance Academy. Ettore MaZ;Zoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416-408-2824 x321. . Free. - 7:30: Aldeburgh Connection. Recital Series: The Greta Kraus Schubertiad. M.usic of Schubert. Shannon Mercer, soprano; ' Krisztina Szab6, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Alexander Dobson, baritone; Stephen Ralls & Brute Ubukata, piano. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416-205-5555. $50. I - 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Aida. Contemporary musical by Elton John ·& Tim Rice. Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416· 872-1212. $26-$84. For complete run see music theatre listings: FURTHER AFIELD (in this issue: Cobourg, Georgetown, Hamilton, Kitchener, Lindsay, Milton, Oshawa, Springdale, St. Catharines) Saturday Apnl 05 - 7:30: Durham Philharmonic Choir. Passiontide and Praise. Faure: Requiem; Mozart: Te Deum. Robert Phillips, music . director. 7:00: Pre-concert mini-perfonnance. St. George's Church, 51 Centre St. South, Oshawa. 905-432-9206. $15. - 7:30: Oriana Singers (Northumberland). Distant Voices. Faure: Requiem. Sarah Ormerod, soprano; Paul Massei, baritone; Marie Anderson, conductor; Robert Grandy, accompanist. St. Andrew's Church, 200 King St. West, Cobourg. 905-372·2210. $15,$13. Celebrating the Art of Song www.aldeburghconnection.org Friday April 11 - 7:30: Georgetown Choral Society. Mozart: Requiem; Rutter: Gloria; Vaughan Williams: Fantasia. Christopher Dawes, organ; Beverly Foster, piano; A. Dale Wood, conductor. Holy Cross Church, 224 Maple Ave .. Georgetown. 905-873-2559. $15-$20. - 8:00: Opera Ontario. Donizetti· La Fi/le du Regiment. T r.acy Dahl, Bruce Sledge, Odette Beaupre, Peter Strummer, Sarkis Barsemian, performers; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniel Lipton, conductor. Centre in the Square, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. Saturday April 12 - 7:00: Hamilton Conservatory For The Arts. Neeraj Prem, sitar in Concert. Indian classical music. 126 James St. South, Hamilton. 905-528-4020. $20. - 7:30: Ontario Christian Music Assembly. 42nd Annual Spring Concert. ·Choirs; concert band; Kooij Sisters; Andre Knevel, organ; Leendert Kooij, director. Springdale Church, 1359 River Rd.'Springdale. 905· 775-2230. $10, children under 12 free. - 8:00: John Laing Singers. Golden Treasures of the 20th Century. Works by Faure, Poulenc, Villette, Peeters, Part, Gorecki, Rutter, Stanford, Pearsall, Barber and Chatman. Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St North, Hamilton. 905-628· 5238. $20,$17. - 8:00: Mohawk College Singers. Around The World in 80 Minutes. Folk song celebration of our cultural diversity. Guest: David Peaker, piano; Michael Jarvis, director. Ryerson United Church, 842 Main St. East, Hamilton. 905-575-2044. $20,$15. Sunday April 13 - 3:00: Milton Choristers. The Hope of Spring. Bach: Jesu, Meine Freude; Renaissance madrigals; songs of spring and love. Sonja van de Hoel, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Milton. 905-876-2715. . - 7:00: All Saints Kingsway Festival Choir/ St. George's Church Choir. Brahms: German Requiem. St. George's Church, 51 Centre St. South, Oshawa. 905· 723-7875. - 7:30: Georgetown Choral Society. Holy Cross Church, Georgetown. See April 11. EXULTATE CHAMBER SINGERS C ~.!±. f {q_.te Saturday April 26 - 8:00: Symphony Hamilton. Celebrating the Brilliance of Brahms, Weber & Davies. Davies: Suite from the Big Top; Weber: Clarinet ·Concerto #2 Op.74; Brahms: Symphony #1 in c Op.68. Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; James McKay, conductor. Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, Summers Lane. 905-527-7666. $22,$17,$5(child under 12). Sunday April 27 - 2:00: Lindsay Concert Foundation. Stars of Tomorrow 2003. Chamber ensembles of the Young Artists Performance Academy of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Crombie Theatre, Sir Sandford Fleming College, Lindsay. 705-328-0587. Friday May 02 - 8:00: Harlequin Singers. love Notes. Music from Broadway, the big band era, jazz & pop. John ~acker, music director; Laura Pin, accompanist. Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, 1 Summers Lane. 905-572- 5985. rn. Saturday May 03 - 7:30: Mississauga Choral Society/ Chorus Niagara/Cellar Singers. Berlioz: Requiem. Albert Greer, tenor; Three Choirs Festival Orchestra; Robert Cooper, conductor. Lake Street Annoury, 81 Lake Street, St. Catharines. 905-688-5550 x3257. $15-$35. - 8:00: Harlequin Singers. love Notes. Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place. See May 2. Sunday May 04 , - 7:30: Arcady Ensemble. Works by Telemann, Sammartini, Handel & Beckett. Heather Fleming, recorder; Paul Earle, violin; Felix Deak, cello; Ronald Beckett, harpsichord. Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. East, Milton. 905-878-6066. $15,$10. Apri I 1 - May 7 2003

OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE LISTINGS Autumn leaf Performance. Kafka in Encore Entertainment. Chess. By feature. To June 29. Wed-Sat: 8:00; Wed Scarborough Music Theatre. Jesus love. Music by Kurtag; Yiddish & Andersson, Ulvaeus & Rice; Anita Moore, & Sat: 2:00; Sun: 1 :00 & 6:30. Princess of Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Sephardic song. "Water·opera" conceived musical director. In concert. April 3-5: Wales Theatre, 300 King St. West. 416· Webber; lyrics by Tim Rice. May 1 ·3,8· & direc'ted by T.A. Sokoloski. April 26,27, 8:00; April 5,6: 2:00. Studio Theatre, 872-1212. $21 to $116. 10, 15· 17: 8:00; May 4, 11: 2:00. May 3.4: 9:00. Hart House Pool, 7 Hart Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Opera Atelier. Mozart: The Marriage of House Circle. 416·973-4000. $60,$45. St. 416·733·0558. $25. Kingston Rd. 416·396·4049. $21, $18(st/ Figaro. Dan Belcher, Nathalie Paulin, *Apr 26,27 SOLD OUT* sr Thurs.Sat). Etobicoke Musical Productions. Singin' Curtis Sullivan, Monica Whicher & other · Brampton Music Theatre. The Sound of In the Rain. Music: Brown; lyrics: Freed; performers; ! afelmusik Baroque Sierra Leone Global Education Music. Directed by Eleonore Calbas. Apr Kieren MacMillan, musical director. Apr Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor. May Partnership Project. Wuomi. Re-telling 10-12, 15-19: 8:00; Apr 13, 19: 2:00. Lester 25-27, May 2-4,9, 10. Fri & Sat evenings: 1,3,6,7,9, 10: 7:30; May 4: 3:00. Elgin the story of Sierra Leone's civil war B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr., 8:00 (except May 10), Sundays & Sat Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-5555. through theatre, song & drumming. Brampton. 905-874-2800. $20,$17, • May 1'0: 2:00. Burnhamthorpe $25-$99. Freetong Players. April 5: 8:30. Ethiopian $12(10 & under). Auditorium, 500 The East Mall. 416-248· Orthodox Church Hall, 80 Tycos Drive. 0410. $21,$15(youth). Opera in Concert. Bellini.· Beatrice di 416-245-5857. $20, $1 O(children under Calyx Concerts. Puccini: Tosca. Opera in Tenda. Susan Eyton-Jones, Marcel van 18). concert. Stuart Hamilton, host & Fine Young Classicals. Grand Finale. Neer, Jonathan Carle, Lauren Segal, narrator; Narelle Martinez, James Chamber operas: Barber: Hand of Bridge; performers; Dixie Ross Neill, music Solar Stage Children's Theatre/Really O'Farrell, Peter Barcza, performers; Davies: Miss Donnithorne's Maggot. director and pianist; Opera in Concert Little Theatre Company. Rock 'n' Fables. Brahm Goldhamer, piano. April 26: 8:00. Mireille Lebel, Eve McCleod, Joey chorus, Robert Cooper, director. April 6: Classic stories as a rock opera with Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Niceforo, Julien Patenaude, singers; Gary 2:30. Pre·concert chat with lain Scott 45 music, dance & comedy. For ages 2-8. Point Rd. 416-531-3668. $ 25. Kules.ha, conductor. April 27: 2:30. minutes prior to the performance. Jane April 25: 7:00; April 26: 11 :OOam. 4950 Trinity-St. Paul's Church, 427 Bloor St. Canadian Opera Company. Puccini: Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. East. 416- Yonge St. 416-368-8031 . $12. West.416-707-1446. $12,$10. , Madama Butterfly. Xiu Wei Sun, Allyson 366-7723. $28,$22. Soundstreams Canada/CBC Radio Two. McHardy,. Jorge Pita, James Westman, Harbourfront Centre/Broomhill Opera/ Opera Mississauga. Verdi.· II Trovatore. The Prophecy. By Thorarinn Eldjarn; John Kriter & other performers; Elio Wilton's Music Hall. Yiimimangaliso: Simona Bertini, Eughenia Dundekova, performed by Miiguleikhusi. Ancient Boncompagni, conductor. Apr 2,5, 10, 19: The Mysteries. Retelling of the Chester Antonio De Palma, Mauro Augustini, Nordic myth told in story and music. 8:00; Apr 8, 15: 7:00; Apr 13: 2:00. Pre- Mystery plays with singing & dan~ing, Enrico Rinaldo, singers; Dwight Bennett, Recommended for ages ll & up. May performance chat 45 minutes prior to hymns & carols, in Afrikaans, Xhosa, conductor. Apr 26,29, May 1,3: 8:00; Apr 5,6, 10: 7:30; May 11: 2:00. Isabel Bader each ·performance. Hummingbird Centre Zulu & English. April 8,9, 11: 8:00; April 27: 3:00. Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Theatre, 93 Charles St. West. 416-366- for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. East. 12, 13: 2:00. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Arts Centre Dr., Mississauga. 905-306- 7723. $18,$15, $13(youth 16 & under). 416-872-2262. $43-$155, $25-$20(young 416-872-5000. $75,$55. 6000. $13-$114. Soundstreams Canada/CBC Radio Two. person). Harbourfront Centre/Broomhill Opera/ Opera Ontario. Donizetti.· la Fi/le du Nuts about Nosh. By Lintinen/Loppi ~ Canadian Opera Company. Rossini: The Wilton's Music Hall. Bizet: Carmen. New Regiment. Tracy Dahl, Bruce Sledge, Loponen; performed by Ooppera Skaala. Italian Girl in Algiers. Carmen Oprisanu, English translation with Xhosa dialogue. Odette Beaupre, Peter Strummer, Sarkis Miniature forest fable told in story & Michael Colvin, Patrick Carfizzi,' Gustav Pauline Malefalie, mezzo & other Barsamian, performers; Hamilton music. Recommended for ages 6 & up. Belacek, Shannon Mercer & other performers. April 10 & 12: 8:00. Elgin Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniel Lipton, April 29, May 1: 7:30; May 3: 2:00 &. performers; Julian Reynolds, conductor. Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-5000. conductor. Apr 3 & 5: 8:00 at Hamilton 7:30. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. Apr 1: 7:00; Apr 4,9, 12, 17: 8:00; Apr 6: $75,$55. Place, 1 Summers Lane. 905-526-6556. West. 416-366-7723. $18,$15, $13(youth 2:00. Pre-performance chat 45 minutes Jarvis Collegiate Institute. Once On This Apr 11: 8:00 at Centre in the Square, 16 & under). prior to each performance. Hummingbird Island. Musical by Lynn Ahrens & Kitchener. 519-578-1570. Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front Soundstreams Canada/CBC Radio Two. Stephen Flaherty. Jennifer Buesink, St. East. 416-872-2262. $38-$140, $25· Opera York. Lehar: The Merry Widow. Caribou Song. Story by Tomson director; Keith. Reid, music director. April $20(young person). Gala .dinner and production. Adapted by Highway; Rick Sacks, composer; 3 &4: 7:30. 495Jarvis St. 416-393-0140 Mark DuBois, artistic director; Corinne performed by Red Sky Performance. Canadian Stage. Sweeney Todd. Music & x20102. $7,$5. Lynch, Mark DuBois, Matthew Zadow, Music, storytelling & dance. lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; book by Justus & Friends. live on Stage 2003. Gisele Fredette & Roy Schatz, performers; Recommended for ages 6 & up. April 30: Hugh Wheeler; Fiona Reid and George Celebrating 25 Years of Broadway. April Opera York Orchestra. April 12: Reception/ 7:30, May 1: 10:30am, Maf 2: 1:00 & Masswohl, performers. To Apr 19. Mon· 24-26: 8:00; April 26,27: 2:00. silent auction 6:00; dinner & production 7:30, May 3: 2:00. Isabel Bader Theatre, Sat: 8:00; Wed matinees: 1 :30; Sat Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo 7:00. Famee Furlane, 7065 Islington Ave. 93 Charles St. West. 416-366-7723. matinees: 2:00. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Rd. 905-821-0090. $17,$14. 905-763-7853. $75. $18,$15, $13(youth 16 & under). Front St. East. 416-368-3110. $35-$75. MGM. Program of Chamber Music & Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn St. Christopher's Choir. A Time for Crow's Theatre. Time After Time: The Theatre Works. Gardiner: It's about time; Gould School Young Artists Series: Alleluia. Musical of the seasons in the life Chet Baker Project. By James O'Reilly; Mcintosh: She Had Some Horses; work by Mozart • Oie Zauberflote {complete}. of Christ with choir, dancers & narrators. musical direction by Logan. Medland; Pilly. April 12: 8:00. Heliconian Hall, 35 Opera Workshop of the Glenn Gould April 19: 7:30. St. Christopher's Church, starring Danny DePoe, Philippa Domville, Hazelton Ave.416-239-5195. $20,$8. School; Brahm Goldhamer, artistic 662 Guelph Line, Burlington. 905-634· Randy Hughson, Shaun Smyth. To April director; Jennifer Tarver, stage director. 1809. 6. Tues-Sat: 8:00; Sat: 3:00. Buddies in Mirvish Productions. Aida. Apr 4 & 6: 7:30. Ettore Mazzoleni Concert Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. 416· Contemporary musical by Elton John & Tapestry New Opera Works. Facing Hall, 273 Bloor St. West. 416-408-2824 975·8555. $31(Tues·Thurs & Sat Tim Rice. May 7 ·31. Tues-Sat: 8:00; Wed, South. Linda C. Smith, composer; Don x321. $10,$5. matinee), $36(Fri), $39(Sat), $20(st/sr; Sat, Sun: 2:00; added performances May Hannah, writer. Jean Stilwell, Gregory except Fri & Sat eve). 8 2:00, May 11 7:30, May 29 2:00. Canon Scarborough Choral Society. Anything Dahl & other performers; Wayne Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. Goes. Lyrics & music by Porter; Judy Strongman, artistic director. Previews Curtain Call Players. Sweet Charity. By $26-$84. Scott-Jacobs, musical director. April. 3·5, April 2 & 3; world premiere gala April 4: Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields; book by 10· 12: 8:00; Apr 5 & 12: 2:00. Latvian 8:00 (416·537-6066); regular run April 5,7· Neil Simon. Apr 17-19, 24-26: 8:00; Apr Mirvish Productions. Mamma Mia! Canadian Cultural Centre, 4 Credit Union 10. Cherry Beach Sound, The Factory, 33 20: 2:00. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Musical based on the songs of ABBA. Dr.416·293-398 1. $22,$20. Villiers St. 416-973·4000. Fairview Mall Dr. 416-703-6181. $20. Music & lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus; book by Catherine Scarborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Theatre Sheridan. Crazy for You. Music DO 2003. Drag Extravaganza. Broadway- Johnson; directed by Phyllida Lloyd. To H.M.S. Pinafore. Brian Farrow, music & lyrics by George & Ira Gershwin. April Las Vegas style revue. April 24·26, April September 28. Tues-Sat 8:00; Wed, Sat & director; Ruth Lamberti, artistic director; 9-26. Wed-Sat: 8:00. Sheridan College, 28·May 3: 8:00; Saturday matinees: 4:00. Sun 2:00. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 Stan Farrow, piano accompanist. Apr 1430 Trafalgar Rd. 905-815-4049. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. King St. West. 416-872-1212. $26 to $94. 4,5, 11, 12: 8:00; Apr 6, 13: 2:00. David & 416-978·8668. $1 OO(opening night gala), Toronto Operetta Theatre. Gilbert & Mary Thomson Collegiate, 2740 Lawrence $25-$50(regular run). To benefit Casey Mirvish Productions. The lion King. Sullivan: The Mikado. Gregory Dahl, Ave. East. 905-839·3411. $15,$12. House. Stage musical of Disney's 1994 animated Elizabeth De Grazia, Gregory Cross, April 1 - May 7 2003 www .thewholenote.com 57 I

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