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FOR OPENERS06 Ten Bumps Colin EatockVolume 15 #1: September 1 - October 7, 2009FEATURES08 Making Koerner Hall Work Colin Eatock39 Free Jazz Tip – Guide to the Less Polite Ori Dagan60 Ready, Set, Online Met! Phil EhrensaftBEAT BY BEAT10 Early Music Simone Desilets13 In With the New Jason van Eyk17 Opera Christopher Hoile20 Orchestra and Chamber Allan Pulker23 Choral Scene Elizabeth Shannon26 Jazz Notes Jim Galloway27 Bandstand Jack MacQuarrie28 Worldview Karen AgesCOUNTERPOINT – PUBLISHER’S PERCH29 On Keeping the Old David PerlmanCOMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS30 Section 1:Concerts: Toronto & GTA37 Section 2:Concerts: Beyond the GTA39 Section 3: In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz)41 Section 4: Announcements, Lectures, Workshops ... EtceteraMUSICAL LIFE44 We Are All Music’s Children mJ buell45 Health Matters mJ buellMARKETPLACE/DISCOVERIES48 Bookshelf Pamela Margles49 DISCoveries: Editor’s Corner David Olds50 DISCoveries: Vocal50 DISCoveries Early, Classical and Beyond51 DISCoveries: Modern and Contemporary53 DISCoveries: Jazz and Improvised56 DISCoveries: Pot Pourri58 DISCoveries: Old Wine in New Bottles Bruce SurteesOTHER ELEMENTS06 Contact Information and Deadlines29 Index of Advertisers47 Classified Ads39 WholeNote MarketPlaceIN THIS ISSUEPorpora AriasKARINA GAUVINIL COMPLESSO BAROCCOALAN CURTISACD2 2590“ Her glinting soprano, bright-edgedyet deliciously rounded and sensual,is used with rare understandingfor character ...— Sunday Times, London“15YEARSATMACLASSIQUE.COMMadama Butterfly at the COC:page 17.Jessie Iseler Honoured:page 23.Music’s Child:page 44.Select ATMA titles now on saleSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 5

for openersTen BumpsMost calendars say that the year officiallycommences on January 1 – butin the musical world, September is thetime for beginnings. Brochures areprinted, tickets are sold, and a newseason takes its first steps. With this inmind, some of The WholeNote’s regular“beat” columnists have examinedwhat the 2009/10 season has to offer.In the following pages you’ll find theirthoughts son what looks promising.I’ve also done some perusing of the coming season, and I’ve comeup with a few events that might not receive the attention they deserve.No doubt, the big events with big publicity budgets will takecare of themselves – but every year there are a handful of worthyperformances that could use a little help. Here are ten “bumps” forten concerts in the next ten months.September 14 8:00: Gallery 345. The Art of the Piano: Dan Tepfer.Tepfer is a jazz pianist who will interpret Bach’s Goldberg Variations.This sounds intriguing.October 26 8:00: Glenn Gould Foundation. Simón Bolivar YouthOrchestra of Venezuela. This huge event, at the Four Seasons Centre,has received astonishingly little publicity so far. Let’s hope itgets some.November 5 7:30: University of Toronto. Il Mondo della Luna.When was the last time you saw a Haydn opera?December 4 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Brasil. This programmeof Brazilian music by Villa Lobos and others, could easily get lost inthe Christmas rush. But Brazilian music in December sounds like agood idea to me.January 17 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Bryan Epperson,cello, with Dianne Werner, piano. With so much attention focussedon the new Koerner Hall, let’s hope that concerts like this one, in theRCM’s smaller Mazzoleni Hall, aren’t forgotten.February 4 12:10: University of Toronto. Brahms Piano Quintet.Pianist Henri-Paul Sicsic and a quartet of string teachers from U ofT will give this performance. Again, this is the sort of concert thatcould easily be overlooked, but shouldn’t be.March 20 8:00: I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble. The Noiseless Footof Time. Furiosi’s guest on this occasion is Lucas Harris, who playsthe lute and theorbo. Personally, I think the theorbo is a fascinatinginstrument.April 29 8:00: Soundstreams Canada. Cool Drummings: Steve Reich.Maybe this concert, at Koerner Hall, doesn’t need a bump – butI’m giving it one anyway.May 16 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. No Reason to Panic. I don’t knowmuch about the works by Andriessen, Schmidt and Nas on this programme.What I do know is that the final work, R. Murray Schafer’sGitanjali, is well worth the price of admission.June 20 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Brass Belles. Thisconcert is the grand finale of the International Women’s Brass Conference,and features an all-female cast of soloists and composers.Despite the silly title, this is an idea whose time has come.Finally, I should note that The WholeNote’s publisher, David Perlman,got into the spirit of things as well. You’ll find his two centsworth on this topic in “Counterpoint – the Publisher’s Perch,” onpage 29.Colin Eatock, Managing EditorTHE TORONTO CONCERT-GOER’S GUIDEVolume 15 #1, September 1 - October 7, 2009Copyright © 2009 WholeNote Media, Inc.720 Bathurst St, Suite 503, Toronto ON M5S 2R4Thanks to this month’s contributorsBeat by Beat:Early Music – Simone DeslietsNew Music – Jason van EykOpera – Christopher HoileOrchestra and Chamber – Allan PulkerChoral – Elizabeth ShannonJazz – Jim GallowayBandstand – Jack MacQuarrieWorld Music – Karen AgesMusical Life: mJ buellFeatures: Ori Dagan, Colin Eatock, Phil EhrensaftCD Reviewers: Ori Dagan, Colin Eatock, Daniel Foley,Janos Gardonyi, Wallace Halladay, Richard Haskell,Tiina Kiik, Cathy Riches, Terry Robbins, Bruce Surtees,Robert Tomas, Ken Waxman, Dianne WellsProofreading: Simone Desilets, Karen AgesMain Telephone: 416-323-2232Fax 416-603-4791Switchboard and General Inquiries: Ext. 21Publisher/Editor in Chief: David Perlman –publisher@thewholenote.comManaging Editor: Colin Eatock –editorial@thewholenote.comEditorial assistant: Nick Torti –wmieditor@thewholenote.comCD Editor: David Olds –discoveries@thewholenote.comEvent advertising/membership:Karen Ages – members@thewholenote.comProduction liaison/retail & classified/educational advertising:Jack Buell – adart@thewholenote.comListings department:Colin Eatock – listings@thewholenote.comJazz Listings:Ori Dagan – jazz@thewholenote.comWebsite:Bryson Winchester – systems@thewholenote.comCirculation, Display Stands & Subscriptions:Chris Malcolm – circulation@thewholenote.comProduction Management:Peter Hobbs, production@thewholenote.coUPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINESFree Event Listings Deadline:6pm Tuesday September 15Display Ad Reservations Deadline:6pm Tuesday September 15Advertising Materials Due:6pm Thursday September 17Publication Date:Thursday September 29Next issue is Volume 15 #2covering October 1 - November 7, 2009WholeNote Media Inc. accepts no responsibility orliability for claims made for any product or servicereported on or advertised in this issue.Circulation Statement,September 2009: 30,000 printed and distributedPrinted in Canada byCouto Printing and Publishing ServicesCanadian Publication Product Sales Agreement 1263846ISSN 14888-8785 WHOLENOTEPublications Mail Agreement #40026682Return undeliverable Canadianaddresses to:WholeNote Media Inc.503-720 Bathurst StreetToronto ON M5S 2R4Listings: Colin Eatock, Felix Deak, Richard Haskell, OriDaganLayout and design: Verity Graphics, Brand New Ideas(cover)Subscriptions: $30 per year + GST (10 issues)www.thewholenote.com6 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

Toronto PhilharmoniaKerry Stratton | Conductor & Music DirectorThursday September 24, 8 PMtorontophil.on.caCanadian PremiereARVO PÄRTSYMPHONY N° 4 for STRINGS, HARP & PERCUSSIONARTEMISby Kevin LauWorld PremierePIANO CONCERTO IN D MINORby Anton Rubinsteinsoloist Elaine KwonToronto Centre for the ArtsGeorge Weston Recital HallTickets (416) 733-9388Info (416) 499-2204$10 rush seatsavailableday of concertSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 7

Making Koerner Hall WorkAt last, it’s finished. The Royal Conservatory of Music’s TelusCentre for Performance and Education, behind the RCM’s Victorianhome on Bloor Street, is now officially complete, inside and out.“The construction took three years,” says a proud Peter Simon, theRCM’s president. “And the planning began two years before that.”Simon estimates that the final price-tag for the building was about$120 million.RCM President Peter SimonThe centrepiece is Koerner Hall, a 1,140-seat concert hall that openswith a gala concert on September 25 – followed by a season of 70 moreconcerts. And for Toronto’s musical communities, the presence of thisnew facility in the heart of the city brings both opportunities and challenges.It’s a bold venture that will surely change our musical culture.Apparently, that’s the whole idea. “Toronto needed a great hall,”remarks Simon. “We didn’t set out to build the kind of hall you findin a lot of music schools: a facility that’s primarily there to serve thestudents and staff. We set out to build a hall that would attract internationalartists. There was nothing downtown like that. I consider theGeorge Weston Recital Hall to be a great hall” – he pauses – “but itis where it is.” (Where it is, of course, is up in northern Toronto at5040 Yonge Street, in what was once the cityof North York.)Simon doesn’t like to describe the new KoernerHall as a copy of the George Weston,preferring instead to emphasize the differences.For one thing, Koerner’s acoustics have received the highestpossible rating (“N1” in scientific jargon), thanks to the giant rubberpads the building sits on. For another, the Koerner is slightly differentin shape: higher and less oblong, with a much shallower balcony.Koerner is also outfitted with the latest high-tech equipment, including24 robotic camera positions to facilitate broadcasting.By Colin EatockPHOTO: CLIFF SPICERYet the two halls are similar in many ways. Like the George Weston,Koerner Hall is first and foremost a concert venue, with a stage largeenough to accommodate an orchestra – but it’s not a “multi-purpose”hall. (Simon admits it won’t be suitable for full-scale opera productions,for example.) As well, both halls are approximately the samesize. And, as Simon explains, in the concert business, size matters.“There’s a whole range of artists that will sell 700-1000 seats, andeconomics make it impossible to present them in Toronto. If youwant to present major artists, and you only have 600 seats to sell,you’re limited. 1150 is the sweet spot. It’s not a general rule, but thegreat halls in the world are in the 1100-seat size.”In building Koerner Hall and getting into the concert business in abig way, the RCM has bitten off plenty to chew on. The budget forconcert expenses at the Conservatory this year is about $3.5 million,and Simon hopes to earn that money back from ticket sales.He believes that the new facility won’t become the tail that wags thedog, requiringconstant injectionsof cash fromRCM’s operatingbudget to survive.“We haveno moral objectionto making aprofit,” he quips,“but our goal isto break even.We haven’t builtsomething that’snot economicallyviable.”That said, it willtake more thanblind “if-webuild-it-they-willcome”faith tomake the RCM’snew initiativework. And nobodyis moreaware of this thanMervon Mehta,the man that theRCM has hiredto make Koerner“We have no moral objection to making a profit,but our goal is to break even. We haven’t builtsomething that’s not economically viable.”A computer-generated image of the interior ofKoerner HallHall an artistic and financial success. An experienced impresario,he’s programmed concerts for such big-name venues as Chicago’sRavinia Festival and Philhadelphia’s Kimmel Center.The name Mehta is a familiar one in the musical world: Mervon’sfather is the famous conductor Zubin Mehta; and his uncle is ZarinMehta, executive director of the New York Philharmonic. As a result,Mervon grew up in a very musical environment.“As a child, it seemed normal for JessyeNorma or Pinchas Zukerman to come todinner,” he recalls. “Looking back on it, Inow realize it was pretty remarkable. Myparents were very well rounded, musically.Growing up in Montreal, I heard a lot of classical music in our home– but there was also music by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and RaviShankar. And when I moved to the States in the 1970s, I discoveredR&B and Motown.”Continued on page 638 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009PHOTO: KPMB ARCHITECTS / NORM LI & Q STUDIO

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eat by beat: early musicEarly to riseBy Simone DesiletsThe Early Music scene isn’t called “early” for nothing; the season isbarely under way, and already there are some very interesting presentationsto tell you about.Hildegard von Bingen and the LabyrinthThe ancient labyrinth has long been used as a pathway toward achievinga contemplative state. Music is an important accompaniment inthe winding journey that one takes from circumference to centre andout again, providing a soundscape that can aid in shutting out thebustle of life. In recent times, composers such as John Burke havefound the labyrinth an apt companion in their efforts to create musicthat touches the soul; and I well remember the haunting sounds ofthe traditional Japanese flute, the shakuhachi, helping me along as Iwalked a labyrinth, a decade ago.But it is the exquisite music and poetry of the 12th-century mystic,abbess, philosopher, physician, scientist, Hildegard von Bingen, thatwill accompany you if you choose to walk the labyrinth on her feastday, September 17. Hildegard composed ecstatically soaring vocallines to express her poetic visions, each composition a single melodicline designed for limited instrumental accompaniment left to theperformers to improvise. In the upcoming event, performers includesoprano and Hildegard scholar Krystina Lewicki; Mike Franklin,woodwinds and voice; Ann-Marie Boudreau, voice, sitar, ngoni,harp; and others who contribute the sounds of diverse instruments.Walking the labyrinth is not mandatory but only for those moved todo so; otherwise, one can remain seated and enveloped in this exaltedpoetry and music.The performance takes place inside the Church of the Holy Trinitybehind the Eaton Centre, September 17 at 8pm, and is presented incollaboration with the Labyrinth Community Network of Toronto.The labyrinth itself is patterned on the medieval style of the one setinto the floor of Chartres Cathedral, in the 13h century.Primadonnas and The Colours of MusicSoprano Suzie LeBlanc is a completely delightful artist whose specialtiesrange from baroque repertoire to lieder, to French mélodiesand Acadian folk music, to modern music and improvisation. Herversatility made her a prime choice as the first Singer-in-Residence atBarrie’s Colours of Music Festival (as the Festival’s indefatigable artisticdirector, Bruce Owen, told me). In this role, her activities willinclude concert collaborations with several other Festival artists, aswell as giving workshops to elementary and high school students inthe area – something Owenis very enthusiastic about,as for many students thesewill be rare exposures to thejoys of music-making.The early music componentof LeBlanc’s performancesin Barrie is aconcert entitled “Primadonnasof the Renaissance,” inwhich she will be joined bythe singers and musicians ofThe Toronto Consort. Whatcould be more natural thanto repeat this concert at theToronto Consort’s own series?– and so, you can hearit in Barrie on October 1,and in Toronto on October 2and 3.Suzie LeBlanc appears as Singer-in-Residence at Barrie’s Colours of MusicFestival.And ah! the music is from the Italian Baroque, when opera wasnew; when a ground bass and a few colourful instrumental touchessupporting a melody could express all the fire, all the tenderness, thatany primadonna could hope for. Monteverdi, Castaldi, Frescobaldi,Strozzi and others will lead you into their world of love (requited andunrequited), laments, entreaties, smiles and tears.An all-too-brief mention of several other upcoming performances:September 3, 7pm: Toronto Music Garden presents “Bach at Dusk– with Claudia.” Cellist Winona Zelenka continues her annual exposéof Bach’s Solo Cello Suites in a performance of No. 4 in E flat,joined by dancer Claudia Moore.September 13, 2:30pm: “Tartini meets Hagen”, virtuoso music ofthe 18th century for violin and lute, is presented by the newly-formedBeaches Baroque, with baroque violinist Genevieve Gilardeau andlutenist Lucas Harris.September 23 to 27: In the first of their season’s concerts,Tafelmusik is joined by Montreal’s Arion Baroque Orchestra topresent “Handel: Royal Fireworks,” a programme that also includesmusic by J.C. Bach and Rameau.September 26, 8pm: Toronto Masque Theatre reprises “Purcell:Dido and Aeneas / Aeneas and Dido,” a double-bill of Purcell’s masterpieceand TMT’s commission by James Rolfe and Andre Alexis.October 3, 7:30: Cantemus, a newly formed choir whose focus issecular choral music of the Renaissance, presents “Fairest Isle – ACelebration of Early English Choral Music,” with music by Gibbons,Byrd, Taverner, Purcell and others. Continued on p.12 And don’t forget the 25th annual Early Music Fair held onOPERA BRIEFSSEPTEMBER 25–27, 2009Ernest Balmer Studio at TapestryTICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 7THOPERA TO GOMARCH 24–26, 2010Fermenting Cellar, Distillery DistrictDARK STAR REQUIEMBy Jill Battson and Andrew StanilandJUNE 2010Performance dates / venue TBA NEW OPERA WORKSCARLA HUHTANEN& PETER MCGILLIVRAY© MICHAEL COOPERSUBSCRIBE NOWCALL 416.537.6066TAPESTRYNEWOPERA.COM10 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

MINSOOSOHNPIANOKIRCHNERBEETHOVENLISZT“...an artist, a man who will create a life in music,find listeners, and reward them.” – The Boston GlobeGlenn Gould StudioSaturday 3 October 2009 | 8 pmFirst Laureate, 2006 Honens International Piano CompetitionTickets $15 to $25Roy Thomson Hall Box Office416 872 4255 | roythomson.comSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 11

September 12 from noon to 5pm at Montgomery’s Inn, where youcan encounter all sorts of early music performances, instruments,books and enthusiasts throughout the afternoon.For details of these and many other upcoming events, see TheWholeNote’s daily listings.Purcell and the Hart House ViolsOn October 30 and 31, The Toronto Consort will present a very specialpair of concerts – very special, in that the music presented is aniconic oeuvre in the history of music (Purcell’s complete Fantasiasfor viols); and in that they will be performed on a unique set of instruments– the Hart House viols.More will be said about the Purcell Fantasias in the next Early Musiccolumn. But for now, it’s worth noting that Torontois very fortunateto be called home to the six instrumentsknown as the “Hart House viols.” Ranging indates from c.1598(!) to 1781, they have recentlybeen re-appraised and restored fully to playingcondition, and are now recognized as a collectedtreasure of great historical and artistic value.It’s a bit of a mystery how they turned up inVancouver in the late 1920s, housed neatly in alarge wooden chest thought to be a dowry chest.Around 1930, the Massey Foundation presentedthem as a gift to Hart House, where they have res ded ever since.Their public appearances have been relatively few. Local musiciansLeo Smith and Wolfgang Grunsky played them during their earlyresidency, and Peggie Sampson’s Hart House Consort used them inperformance during the 1970s and 80s; more recently Joëlle Mortonsecured the loan of two of the viols for one of her innovative Scaramellaconcerts. Now we have the chance to hear all of them in TheToronto Consort’s October offering – incomparable Purcell playedby Les Voix Humaines – a musical experience to look forward toindeed.With this column I take over the early music beat from my colleague,Frank Nakashima, who has faithfully researched and reportedthe early music scene over the past eight and a half seasons. I will tryto follow in his able footsteps and will very much enjoy chroniclingthe fascinating spectrum of early music performance.PHOTO: CHRISTINE GUESTJEAN DEROMEWED SEPT 9JEAN DEROME& LES DANGEREUX ZHOMS + 7Quebec avant-jazz titan leads his 12-piece orchestraFeat. Lori Freedman, Joanne Hétu, Martin Tétreault, Tom WalshSAT SEPT 19THE WOODCHOPPERSASSOCIATION & JAH YOUSSOUFMalian vocalist collaborates with Toronto’s long-running improv collectiveCalvin Presbyterian Church26 Delisle Avenue, TorontoSaturday, October 10th, 2009, 8:00 pmGuests: MARCO CERA, JONATHAN ADDLEMANFriday, January 29th, 2010, 8:00 pmGuests: PATRICIA AHERN, CRISTINA ZACHARIASSaturday, March 20th, 2010, 8:00 pmGuest: LUCAS HARRISSaturday, June 5th, 2010, 8:00 pmGuests: KRIS KWAPIS, OLIVIER FORTIN12 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

eat by beat: in with the newNew Season/New Hall/New MusicBy Jason van EykOver the past several years Toronto’s new music season had beenstarting later and later, sometimes pushing into November. Thankfully,several ensembles have since seen the benefit of getting ajump start. As a result, we have a handful of companies launchingexciting series this September. In fact, 2009/2010 looks so excitingfor new music that it’s next to impossible to pick out the highlights.Caught between Tapestry’s 30th anniversary season, Soundstreams’international powerhouse programming and Esprit Orchestra’s stellarselection of soloists and repertoire, I already feel like a kid in a candyshop! So, I’ll keep my selections within the next several weeks. Evenhere, it’s a challenging calendar for those intrigued by new sounds.09|10 seasonFREE CONCERT SERIES IN THERICHARD BRADSHAW AMPHITHEATRE“…an example tothe world of the verybest kind of sharingbetween the artsand its surroundingcommunity.” Toronto StarNew PärtThe Toronto Philharmonia gives theseason’s first big event on September24 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.Conductor Kerry Stratton has programmeda new-music-heavy openerwith the Canadian premiere of ArvoPärt’s Symphony No. 4.As a young composer in the 1960s,Pärt wrote three symphonies thatchronicled his struggle with the musicallanguage of his day, a struggle Kerry Stratton leads the Torontothat would eventually help create his Philharmonia in the Canadianworld-renowned style of spiritual premiere of Pärt’s Symphony No. 4minimalism. The orchestral and instrumentalpieces that followed tend to be brief. But now, 38 yearsafter the Third Symphony, Pärt offers his fourth, subtitled “Los Angeles”(perhaps in recognition of the orchestra that premiered the workthis year.) Pärt explained in the programme notes that he is reachingout in this work to “all those imprisoned without rights in Russia.”For the composer, the symphony is meant as a “carrier pigeon” thathe hopes might reach faraway Siberia one day. Its sparse texturesfor strings, harp and percussion, slow pace and lengthy duration (37minutes) make for a long, open and what has been described as an“extremely beautiful” journey.Also on the programme is the world premiere of Artemis, a symphonicoverture by Kevin Lau. This Toronto-based composer seemsto be quickly making his mark. Since the completion of Lau’s firstprofessional composition in 1999 he has received commissions fromthe Hamilton Philharmonic, the Mississauga Symphony, the EspritOrchestra, the Cecilia String Quartet and the Toronto SymphonyYouth Orchestra, among others. Lau is currently completing doctoralstudies at the University of Toronto while he continues to attractother projects, including a 2010 commission from Via Salzburg. Indiscussing his most recent work, Lau describes it as a musical portraitof the Greek goddess of wilderness, inspired by Gustav Holst’s symphonicsuite The Planets.For more information about the Toronto Philharmonia’s 2009/2010season, visit www.torontophil.on.ca.New HallOn September 25 – what would have been Glenn Gould’s 77thbirthday – the Royal Conservatory of Music will open the doors toKoerner Hall and its long-awaited inaugural concert season. A specialfeature of the evening will be the world premiere of R. MurraySchafer’s Spirits of the House. The work has been commissioned byphilanthropist Michael Koerner to showcase the hall’s acoustics. Theprogramme will feature the Royal Conservatory's very own ARC Ensemble,as well as the Royal Conservatory Orchestra with celebratedpianist Anton Kuerti, all conducted by Jean-Philippe Tremblay. Thisevening is just the start to Koerner Hall’s Grand Opening Weekend.Full details may be found at www.rcmusic.ca.Elizabeth Upchurch (l) and Krisztina Szabó (r), COC Free Concert Series 2007. Photo: Andrew Eusebio Creative: Endeavour MarketingMost Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon or 5:30 p.m.coc.ca 416-363-8231Official Media Partners:145 Queen St. W. (at University) September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 13

Oct 23, 2009LARA ST. JOHN ViolinistHAYDN Quartet op 42VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS The Lark AscendingPIAZZOLLA The Four SeasonsTCHAIKOVSKY Serenade2009-2010Glenn Gould Studio250 Front St. WestNov 13, 2009ANTONIO DI CRISTOFANO PianistCHAN KA NIN Poetry on IceMOZART Piano Concerto K 449SCHUBERT Death and the MaidenDec 11, 2009CATHERINE MANOUKIAN ViolinistFILIPPO LATTANZI MarimbaPUCCINI Three MinuetsHOVHANESS Violin ConcertoBISCIONE Marimba ConcertoSEJOURNE Vibraphone ConcertoSTRAUSS Die FledermausJan 22, 2010YUVAL FICHMAN PianistSOMERS North CountryCHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2RAVEL SinfoniaMar 12, 2010HYUK-JOO KWUN ViolinistSANGWOOK PARK PianistBURGE A Light Fantastic RoundMENDELSSOHN Double ConcertoDVORAK Sinfonia op 105 Apr 9, 2010HEATHER SCHMIDT PianistXIAOHAN GUO ViolinistMOZART Divertimento K 138SAINT-SAENS CapriceWAXMAN Carmen FantasySCHMIDT Piano Concerto No. 6PIAZZOLLA Oblivion and Four for TangoSHOSTAKOVICH Prelude and ScherzoMay 14, 2010SHAUNA ROLSTONCellistPUCCINI CrisantemiCHAN KA NIN SoulmateSCHMIDT Cello ConcertoTCHAIKOVSKY NocturneTCHAIKOVSKY Valse SentimentaleBRAHMS Sextet in G op. 367 concerts for $179 adult, $159 senior, $89 student416 499 0403 $10 off at www.sinfoniatoronto.comMarathonFor somethingcompletely different,headdowntown toYonge-DundasSquare on September26 forthe Toronto (newmusic) Marathon.This eighthourenduranceevent, organizedby Contact ContemporaryMusic,Yonge and Dundas Square plays host to Contact’sannual new-music marathon.pulls together some of the best local performers and ensembles for aseason-opening showcase of contemporary, experimental and improvisationalmusic. This year’s marathon features music of Alan Bloor,Kyle Brenders, John Cage, Donnacha Dennehy, Philip Glass, JimHarley, Brent Lee, Chad Martin, Stephen Montague, Jordan Nobles,Steven Reich, Ann Southam, Julia Wolfe and possibly even more,performed by Wallace Halladay, Jim Harley, JunctQin, Kyle Brender’sLarge Ensemble, Rob McDonald, Christina Petrowska Quilico,Pholde, Quartetto Graphica, Allison Wiebe and the Contact Ensemble.The mix of established artists alongside emerging voices and newdiscoveries is bound to make this an exciting event. For more details,visit www.contactcontemporarymusic.ca.Tapestry at 30Running throughout much of the same weekend is Opera Briefs, thelaunch to Tapestry New Opera Work’s 30th Anniversary season.While every presentation of Opera Briefs yields great musical treats,this year’s crop of 5-minute operas will be especially intriguing asTapestry will unveil the results of its first International Composer-Librettist Laboratory. Two composers and two writers from the UKwill cross the pond to work with three returning LibLab alumni: composersOmar Daniel and Stephen Andrew Taylor, and writer AnnaChatterton. Add renowned playwright Judith Thompson to the mixand you have quite the team. Tapestry’s excellent New Works StudioCompany will bring this ninth edition of Opera Briefs to life fromSeptember 25-27 in the intimacy of the Ernest Balmer Studio. Formore information, visit www.tapestrynewopera.comNuit BlancheFinally, starting at sundown on October 3, new music will resonatethroughout Scotiabank Nuit Blanche – Toronto’s overwhelming, allnightcontemporary art extravaganza.Two projects will inhabit the Canadian Music Centre. Sky Harp:Ice Storm by Kingston-based Kristi Allik and Rob Mulder will occupythe CMC’s front garden. The Sky Harp series creates electronicsoundscapes triggered by movements in the natural environment. ForIce Storm, video footage documents the effects of a 1998 disasteron Sky Harp’s star “performer” – a 90-year old elm tree. Recordedimprovisations by dancer Holly Small, who interacts with the resultingsoundscape, serve as a simultaneous artistic interpretation.Inside, Juliet Palmer and Josh Lacey’s Miasma offers a false havenfrom climate change. Overheard conversations reflect the unpredictabilityof our relationship to the elements. Is global warming a stormin a tea-cup? Can we divine the future in the dregs of a coffee cup?Music drifts in and out of the room, creating an alternately soothingand unsettling effect. Musicians perform within the installation at10pm and midnight. Meanwhile, up the street at the the Telus Centrefor Education and Performance, composer Brian Current directs the12-hour installation In a large open space (Berlin 1994), based on acomposition by James Tenney. The piece involves hundreds of singersand musicians positioned throughout the building, whose performanceswill envelop listeners in Tenney’s complex overtones. Forfull details, visit www.scotiabanknuitblanche.com.2009/2010 is truly in with the new!14 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

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eat by beat: operaA Big Year for OperaBy Christopher HoilePHOTO: MICHAEL COOPERA scene from the Canadian Opera Company’s production of“Madama Butterfly”.The 2009-10 season is a very rich one, with much to please thosewho favour the tried and true and those curious about opera off thebeaten path. Two events are certain to draw international attention toToronto – the COC’s production of The Nightingale and Other ShortFables; and the North American premiere of Prima Donna, by Canadiansinger-songwriter Rufus Wainwright – but Toronto’s expandingnumber of smaller companies also have diverse treasures on offer.What follows is a small selection of some of the season’s highlightsThe season begins on September 26 with the COC’s revival of Puccini’sMadama Butterfly in an extended run to November 3. This willbe the first presentation at the Four Seasons Centre of Susan Benson’sgorgeous, much lauded traditional production directed by BrianMacDonald. If you happen to have any friends who somehow havenot yet visited the FSC, this is the perfect opportunity to invite themalong.The second COC offering is The Nightingale and Other ShortFables from October 17-November 5. For this production, directorRobert Lepage links two short operas by Stravinsky, Le Rossignol(1914) and Renard (1916), with a miscellany of non-operatic pieces--the octet Ragtime (1916), Pribaoutki, a set of four nonsense songs(1914), the four lullabies that comprise the The Cat’s Cradle Songs(1917), Two Poems of Constantin Balmont (1911) and Four RussianPeasant Songs (1917). Lepage will be using the techniques of SoutheastAsian puppetry in his staging, and the COC says the programmeis aimed at an audience of all ages.On October 25, Opera in Concert presents Rossini’s La Donna dellago (1819) based on the narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott. Alisond’Amato is the music director and the presentation will feature VirginiaHatfield, Amanda Jones, Paul Anthony Williamson, GrahamThomson and Gene Wu. At the end of the month, October 31-November7, Opera Atelier presents a revival of Gluck’s Iphigénie enTauride (1779), last seen in 2003. The principals will be entirely newwith Kresimir Spicer as Oreste, Thomas Macleay as Pylade and PeggyKriha Dye as Iphigénie. Andrew Parrott conducts the TafelmusikBaroque Orchestra and Marshall Pynkoski directs.In November, Opera York, which has focused primarily on warhorses,takes a new course by presenting the Canadian premiere ofAnd the Rat Laughed, an Israeli opera from 2005 by Ella Milch-Sheriff sung in Hebrew with English surtitles. The libretto is by NavaSemel based on her novel of the same title. Opera York presents thework in partnership with the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 17

Guillermo Silva-Marin, General Directorwww.operainconcert.com2oo9/2o10 S easonRossini RossiniLa Donna del Lagoin ItalianAlison d’Amato, Music DirectorVirginia Hatfield, Amanda Jones,Paul Anthony Williamson,Graham Thomson, Gene WuOpera in Concert ChorusRobert Cooper, Chorus DirectorOctober 25, 2009at 2:30 p.m.Gala Concert‘Three of Each’Gala ConcertStuart Hamilton C.M., M.C.November 29, 2009at 2:30 p.m.Handel HandelGiulio Cesarein ItalianEducation Centre and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. It runsNovember 5-12 at the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts.In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Joseph Haydn’sdeath, the University of Toronto Opera Division presents Haydn’sIl mondo della luna (1777). The comic story tells of the would-beastrologer Eccitico, who convinces the wealthy Buonafede that hehas been transported to the moon. The opera runs November 5-8conducted by Miah Im and directed by Michael Patrick Albano andErik Thor. Also in November, Opera By Request, a company whosesingers choose the repertory themselves, offers concert performancesof Ponchielli’s once popular La Gioconda (1876) featuring CarolineJohnston in the title role with Melanie Hartshorn-Walton, KarenBojti, Peter Whalen and Melchiorre Nicosia.December begins with a new work commissioned by TorontoMasque Theatre, The Mummer’sMasque, written by composer/librettistDean Burry in celebrationof the Newfoundland mummertradition. The singers will includeLaura Albino, Krisztina Szabó,John Kriter, Giles Tomkins and achildren’s choir. The productionruns December 3-6.February 17-21, Toronto OperettaTheatre revives its popularproduction of Canada’s own operetta,Leo, the Royal Cadet (1889)by Oscar Telgmann. The tunefultale follows the lives of cadetsat the Royal Military College inKingston, their departure for theZulu Wars in South Africa andtheir return home.In March, the Royal Conservatoryof Music will give Torontoaudiences a rare chance to seeJules Massenet’s CendrillonRobert Lepage returns to Toronto todirect “The Nightingale and OtherShort Fables”. (1899) sung by members of the Glenn Gould School and accompaniedby the Royal Conservatory Orchestra under the baton of Mario Bernardi.Performances run March 20-25. March will also brings us aKevin Mallon, ConductorDavid Trudgen, Charlotte Corwin, world premiere from Queen of Puddings Music Theatre: Beauty Dissolvesin a Brief Hour – A Triptych. The work comprises three cham-Catherine Rooney, James LevesqueAradia Ensembleber operas sung in three languages (Mandarin, English and French)commissioned from three different Canadian composers – FuhongJanuary 31, 2010at 2:30 p.m.Shi, John Rea and Pierre Klanac – and scored for two sopranos andvirtuoso accordion player Joseph Petric.April begins with another world premiere, Giiwedin, by Catherine BelliniMagowan and Algonquin poet Spy Dénommé-Welch. This, the most ambitious project in the history of Native Earth Performing Arts, is Belliniwritten in Anishnawbe Mowin, French and English and tells the story of a 150-year old Aboriginal woman fighting for her land. It runs I Puritani April 9-24.in ItalianMay 1-30 the COC presents its first-ever production of Donizetti’s Michael Rose, Music DirectorMaria Stuarda (1835), written the same year as his Lucia di Lammermoor.It stars Serena Farnocchia, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, EricColin Ainsworth, Justin Welsh,Bruce KellyOpera in Concert Chorus Cutler and Patrick Carfizzi, and is conducted by Antony Walker with Robert Cooper, Chorus Director direction by Stephen Lawless.March 28, 2010The season ends with the North American premiere of Rufus Wainwright’sPrima Donna, as part of Luminato, running June 5-14. The at 2:30 p.m.opera was originally commissioned by the Met, but when Wainwrightwith support from:insisted that the libretto be in French, Met Artistic Director Peter JACKMAN Gelb abandoned the project. Thereupon it was swiftly picked up by FOUNDATION Luminato along with the Melbourne International Arts Festival and Istituto Italiano di Cultura the Manchester International Festival, where it had its world premiereSUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW! in July this year. Also in June, Tapestry New Opera Works will presentthe world premiere of the staged “operatic oratorio” Dark StarCall 416-922-2147 for a free brochureor call the Box Office: by Andrew Staniland, a requiem about AIDS. Wayne Strongman conducts and Tom Diamond directs. This season, also look for Tryptych’sworld premiere of Andrew Ager’s Frankenstein. Stay tuned for 416-366-7723 further developments! or 1-800-708-675418 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

HLM passion has a voice SUBSCRIBETODAY!Subscriptionsstart at only$102 for3 concertsSEASON SUPPORTERSGOVERNMENT AGENCIESNoel Edison,ARTISTIC DIRECTORIsrael in EgyptSATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009Handel’s dramatically powerful word painting expresses thetrial and triumph of the Israelites. Hear it in the superbacoustics of The Royal Conservatory’s new Koerner Hall.Festival of CarolsWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2009Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and other festive favouriteswill stir your Christmas spirit.Toronto’s Favourite MessiahWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009“A grand, majestic spectacle that should be seen andheard by every Torontonian”–Toronto LifeSacred Music for a Sacred SpaceGOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010Sacred works by contemporary masters take on anew dimension in the beautiful space and acousticsof St. Paul’s Basilica.A Night at the OperaWEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010The TMC performs your favourite arias and choruses on agrand scale — with the power and intensity of 150 voices.www.tmchoir.org 416.598.0422Christine Robertsonchorister since 2008September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 19

eat by beat: orchestra and chamberConcerts EverywhereBy Allan PulkerFall FestivalsAs urban concert seasons are justgetting underway in the cities, threefestivals in smaller centres offer opportunitiesto hear unusual repertoireand also musicians new to many ofus. The earliest of these is the PrinceEdward County Music Festival (Picton,September 17-19). Under the artisticdirection of concert pianist, recordingartist and University of Ottawa professorStéphane Lemelin, the festival willpresent three evening and two daytimeconcerts. Distinguished Canadian composerand Bishop’s University professorAndrew Paul MacDonald, the festival’sComposer in Residence, will contributeone work to each of the three eveningconcert programmes, and will also performon the guitar at the September 19 Pianist Stéphane Lemelin servesSaturday afternoon concert with clarinetistJames Campbell.as artistic director of the PrinceOnly one day later in and near OwenSound, the sixth annual Sweetwater Music Weekend (September 18,19, 20) gets under way. The artistic director, Vancouver Symphonyconcert master Mark Fewer, has delegated responsibility for theFriday evening and Sunday afternoon concerts to the Banff Centre’sBarry Shiffman and the London Handel Players’ Adrian Butterfield,respectively. Each has come up with a programme that reflects his2009/2010SEASONJOHN BARNUM, MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTORClassics Renowned & Singular!The MSO Masterworks & Rarities!Sinfonia Mississauga Orchestras Mississauga 20092010The World in Music!background and musical tastes, as does Fewer’s Saturday eveningprogramme, which will feature a commissioned work by jazz manPhil Dwyer as well as arrangements of songs by Leonard Cohen andEdith Piaf.By far the most ambitious of these three fall festivals is the seventhannual Colours of Music Festival (September 25-October 4), thecreation of one remarkable man: Barrie lawyer and former politicianBruce Owen. Along with presenting this ten-day festival and a winterconcert series, Owen also raised funds two years ago to purchasean excellent grand piano, a Shigeru Kawai. For this festival he hassagely chosen to put the piano in the foreground by selecting thepianist-composer Heather Schmidt as his composer-in residence, andthe Ames Piano Quartet as quartet-in-residence. At this year’s festivalthere’s also a singer-in-residence, soprano Suzie LeBlanc, who willappear in three concerts with repertoire ranging from Baroque, whichis her specialty, to music by Schubert, Mozart and the little-known(except possibly to flutists), Gabriel Grovlez. Certainly the greatstrength of this festival is the quality of the programming and the calibreof the artists whom Owen brings in.There is, of course, an abundance of additional information aboutthese three festivals in our listings and on their websites.UniversitiesThe academic year is a mere seven-and-a-half months long, whichmeans the university concert seasons need to be among the first offthe blocks. At McMaster University’s Convocation Hall, AmericanEdward County Music Festival. Continued on p. 2220 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

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pianist Justin Kolb will give a recital on September 25, performingworks by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Gann and Bond. On October6, Russian-Canadian pianist Alexei Gulenco will perform worksby Mozart, Liszt and Shostakovich, also at Convocation Hall. Gulenco,who has performed all over the world and in numerous pianocompetitions, teaches advanced students at the Hamilton Conservatoryof Music.One of the finest, if not the finest, recital halls in Toronto is inYork University’s new Accolade East arts building, so going to arecital there is doubly rewarding, as you experience not only theperformance but also the venue. On September 22 former TSO concertmaster,now York University professor, Jacques Israelievitch andhis music department colleague pianist Christina Petrowska-Quilicowill launch this season’s Faculty Concert Series with a programmeof music by Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc and Pierné. On September 25,mezzo-soprano Susan Black and pianist Mélisande Sinsoulier willlaunch the Music at Midday noon-hour series in a recital of song repertoireby Fauré, Rachmaninoff, Mussorgsky, Canteloube and ColePorter. Tenor Colin Ainsworth will perform Schubert’s well-lovedsong cycle Die schöne Müllerin on September 30. Ainsworth is a risingstar in the vocal firmament, and if you have heard him you knowwhy. His voice sounds comfortable in the tenor vocal tessitura, as ifit is the middle, not the top of his range. He also brings a wonderfulflair and sense of style that always leave you thinking you musthear him the next time he’s performing. I’m not the only one to haveprogramme in our listings! Yet another singer, tenor Patrick Raftery,with pianist Sandra Horst, will open the Faculty Artist Series for thisseason on September 25, in a programme of arias and songs by Handel,Brahms, Liszt, Morawetz, Poulenc and Massenet. Returning toThursdays at Noon, the second recital in the series, on Thursday October1, will be given by flutist Susan Hoeppner, with pianist LydiaWong, performing a lovely programme of music by Carl Reinecke,Henri Büsser and Robert Muczynski. Also of great value to those interestedin the art of singing are the voice performance classes. Theseare held every Monday at 12:10 in Walter Hall. There will also bea short recital by graduate student singers on Monday, October 5 at6:30.The Toronto Symphony OrchestraThe TSO opens its 2009-2010 season on September 24 (repeat performanceon September 26) with a tribute to the genius of Brahms. PeterOundjian will conduct performances of Brahms’ Second Symphonyand D Major Violin Concerto with soloist Joshua Bell. Also on theprogramme is Frenergy by Edmonton Symphony Orchestra composer-in-residenceJohn Estacio, which Oundjian will also perform withthe St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in December.Other EventsThe Prater Orchestra, named after a park in central Vienna (oftfrequented, we are told, by all the great Viennese composers of theclassical period) was started recently by Azerbaijani-Canadians RoufatAmiraliev and Rena Amiralieva, and Iranian-Canadian JosephLerner. Its next concert will be on Friday, October 2, at the RichmondHill Centre for the Performing Arts (a story for another issue)The programme, conducted by Lerner, will include J S Bach’s PianoConcerto in D Minor, with soloist Amiralieva, a Moscow Conservatorygraduate, and a new work by Lerner, Through the Colours,which is a tribute to and a lament for the many Iranians who stood upfor political self-determination after the recent election in Iran.Tenor Colin Ainsworth sings Die schöne Müllerin at York University.noticed the quality of his work: he has performed with Opera Atelier,and this season has performances scheduled with the Toronto SymphonyOrchestra and Pacific Opera Victoria.Another accomplished young singer, baritone Jason Nedecky, alongwith veteran collaborative pianist Che Anne Loewen, will launch thenew season’s Thursdays at Noon recital series at Walter Hall at theUniversity of Toronto, in a programme called “Music and Poetry– Puzzles and Recipes.” You’ll understand why when you read thepresentsdenis bédardtomáš dušatkosrul irving glickernest macmillanimantJohn raminshTerauds, TORONTO STARpetertogniThe Victoria Scholars’ newest recordingwas generously supported by theOntario Arts Council distant voices Elmer IselerSingersCHAMBER CHOIRSun. Nov. 1, 20092:00 pmTriple ForteJASPER WOOD - VIOLINDAVID JALBERT - PIANOYEGOR DYACHKOV - CELLOSun. Mar. 7, 20102:00 pmRoyal CitySaxophone QuartetSun. Apr. 25, 20102:00 pmNewmarket Theatre505 Pickering Crescent, NewmarketPurchase yourSubscription byNovember 15, 2009and get 3 concertsfor the price of 2!Visit our website or call usfor more information. TICKETSSeries: $60 / $45 / $24 Single: $24 / $19 / $10We’re looking for talented new singers to join us.Box Office: 905-953-5122 www.newmarkettheatre.caContact us today to arrange for an audition.22 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

eat by beat: choral sceneJessie Iseler HonouredBy Elizabeth ShannonIt doesn’t seem to matter how long I’ve been out of school – Ialways think of September as the beginning of the new year. Thisis certainly true for choirs across the province where choristersfrom Thunder Bay to Windsor are eagerly anticipating a new seasonof choral delights. While most of us have been enjoying a break,conductors and choral administrators everywhere have been busyplanning the year and preparing for rehearsals. Repertoire has beenselected, guest artists engaged, venues secured, contracts finalized,promotional materials created – and this is just part of it!It seems fitting that onAugust 30, at the Torontoconcert of the Ontario YouthChoir, Choirs Ontariopresented the 2009 President’sLeadership Award to JessieIseler for her remarkablecareer with the Elmer IselerSingers. Established in 2001to commemorate ChoirsOntario’s 30th anniversary, thePresident’s Leadership Awardrecognizes choral musiciansand supporters who have madean exceptional contributionto the promotion andadvancement of choral musicin their communities. There’slittle doubt that Jessie is deserving of this honour. Jessie IselerHaving dedicated most of her professional life to the choir asits manager, Jessie Iseler has been the driving administrative forcebehind its tremendous success. With their strong national andinternational artistic presence, an impressive list of television andradio appearances, and over 50 recordings to their credit, the ElmerIseler Singers are widely regarded as one of Canada’s finest choralensembles. This reputation is in no small part due to the dedicationand sheer hard work of Jessie Iseler.Through Jessie, and husband Elmer Iseler’s combined efforts,the choir set a model of performing, recording, commissioning andtouring that inspired conductors throughout North America. Jessie’sdedication to the choir and to Canadian choral music inspired her topress for levels of funding for touring, commissioning and recordingthat were hitherto unknown by professional choirs in Canada.Together with artistic director Lydia Adams, the Elmer Iseler SingersExpect something different...Robert Cooper, artistic directorEdward Moroney, accompanistOur 45th seasonOrpheus CinemaFriday Oct 30, 2009 – Eglinton St George’s United Church, 35 Lytton BlvdThe silent movie classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame,with choral soundtrack from the French romantic masters,makes for a moving and unique Halloween eve.A Big Band ChristmasTuesday Dec 22, 2009 – Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge StSwing into the holidays with Swedish composerNils Lindberg’s Count Basie-esque Christmas Cantata,complete with big band. Christmas with ‘groove’.Vespers and MoreSunday Feb 28, 2010 – St Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone AveRachmaninoff’s rich and lushly sonorous Vespers,a joint performance with the award-winningGuelph Chamber Choir.Saturday, May Athalia 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m.Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge StreetSaturday May 8, 2010 – Eglinton St George’s United Church, 35 Lytton BlvdSavour the ‘gentle airs and melodious strains’ of Athalia…Handel’s dramatic third oratorio. Athalia: Handel’s wicked QueenTalent ° Passion ° CommunityAUDITIONSRehearsals Tuesday evenings, 7-10 p.m., Yonge & St Clair.AUDITION for the Orpheus choirand experience something different.To book an audition or for more informationplease call Helen at 416 251-3803September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 23

Lydia Adams, Conductor and Artistic DirectorCelebrating35Wonderful Years!2009/2010Concert SeriesSeries I: “Greater Love Hath No Man”Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:30 p.m.Yorkminster Park Baptist Church…A remembrance of past conflicts, with confidencefor future peace…Featuring Maurice Duruflé’s gentleand serene Requiem, and music by Howells, Parryand Canadian choral icon, Healey WillanSeries II: “Glorious Choir and Brass”Saturday, December 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m.Yorkminster Park Baptist Church…Music as crisp and fresh as new fallen snow, and aswarm as a roaring fire…Winners of the annual Carol andChanukah Song Contest, with proven family favouritesand traditional carols that define this joyous seasonWith True North BrassSeries III: “Amadeus – Mozart”Saturday, April 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m.Yorkminster Park Baptist Church…Celebrating our 35th Anniversary, with the timelessbeauty and towering greatness that is the genius of ournamesake, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… His Requiemand Vespers will feed your soul! Orchestra and soloistsSeries IV: “Rhythms of Latin America”Saturday, May 15, 2010, 7:30 p.m.George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts…The season ends with exhilarating rhythms andcolours – food for all the senses...! Ramirez’s MissaCreola, and works by Piazzola, Villa-Lobos, Robinovitchand Tedesco leave you breathless and begging for more!All concerts feature outstanding Canadian vocal andinstrumental soloists, and all are under the inspiredbaton of Lydia AdamsTo order subscriptions: 416-733-0545For single concerts and information: 416-446-0188continue to demonstrate artistic excellence while pursuing creativeinnovation. The choir recently completed a tour of Northern Ontariowith several performances of the ground-breaking Cree operaPimooteewin, by Tomson Highway and Melissa Hui.The choir also has an impressive record of choral-educationalinitiatives. For over a decade, Jessie helped to administer theensemble’s position as the professional Choir-In-Residence at theUniversity of Toronto’s Faculty of Music, through the Elmer IselerChair in Conducting. The current success of the Get Music! projectthat sponsors numerous symposia and workshops linking youth andthe industry of sound recording is another example of their visionaryarts education. Over the years the choir has engaged countless youngCanadian vocal professionals, and launched many successful vocalcareers.Jessie’s passionate advocacy for choral music, and profoundcommitment to the Elmer Iseler Singers, continues to be a source ofinspiration to Canada’s choral community. Congratulations, Jessie!The Elmer Iseler Singers have a concert on October 4: aprogramme called “Gibbons to Gospel,” with the Nathaniel DettChorale, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. These twoprofessional groups are off to an early start; for amateur choirs, itusually takes a little longer to get going. But as the fall progresses,the hard work and preparations of September will bear fruit, asmany other Ontario choirs present their season-opening concerts. Itwon’t be long before voices in chorus are heard, in a wide variety ofmusical styles, throughout the province.KaffeemusikRenaissance Soul MusicMedieval ScandinavianChristmas2009/2010CONCERT SEASONMark Vuorinen Music DirectorDivine Light from the NorthMembra Jesu NostriKaffeemusikBach and the GermanMotet 24 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

C eet FANFARE OF CANADIAN HYMNS II& THE GREAT CANADIAN HYMNCOMPETITIONWith guest host Eric FriesenCHRISTMAS SPLENDOURBACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO IV AND V,CAROLS & MOTETSAgnes Zsigovics, soprano; Daniel Cabena, counter-tenor;Lenard Whiting, tenor; Matthew Zadow, baritoneMOZART REQUIEMWITH MOTETS BY BACH & RHEINBERGERLaura Albino, soprano; Marianne Bindig, mezzo-soprano;Sasha Bataligin, tenor; James Levesque, baritoneGrace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd, Toronto, ONFor more information and to order single or season tickets,visit www.paxchristichorale.org or call (416) 491-8542.September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 25

eat by beat: jazzThe “Fall” of 2009By Jim GallowayIt’s not as bad as it sounds. It is, of course, the start of a new season.Goodbye to the festival merry-go-round and hello to September Song.It is interesting, albeit somewhat disheartening, to observe thedownward spiral in Toronto – and you can substitute almost all thecities in North America that had a reputation for being “jazz” centres– since the glory days when there were touring bands and a circuit ofclubs within driving distance which made it possible to go on the roadwith a group. There were places for musicians to hone their skills,and a recording industry in which the major labels at least paid lipservice to leaders such as Horace Silver, “Cannonball” Aderley andThelonious Monk, to name only a few. I can remember when TheCav-A-Bob, a club at the foot of Yonge Street, actually hired bandsfor a month at a time – bands that included such great jazz players as“Doc” Cheatham, Vic Dickenson, Rudy Powell, Red Richards andBuddy Tate!But the cutbacks kicked in, and a group which normally wouldhave been a sextet became a quintet, and the first musician to be leftat home would invariably be the bass player, unless, of course, hehappened to be the leader. Not much point in going to see the Mingusband if he wasn’t there! The economics of the business becametougher and eventually, instead of an organized group touring, individualartists would come to town and play with a local rhythm sectionfor a week, sometimes two weeks, until the week became maybeThursday through Saturday.Eventually all of those venues fell by the wayside and we are nowin a situation where a week-long engagement in a club just does notexist in this city. Today, the concert hall or festival stage has becomethe only way of seeing and hearing “name” performers. It is a fact oflife, and we have to accept it.So what is in store for Toronto jazz audiences this fall? Quite a lot,as a matter of fact, given the above realities. One of the big events isthe opening of Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music, andon September 26 their first jazz concert will feature the Chick Corea,Stanley Clarke & Lenny White Trio with Sophie Milman opening forthe main attraction. This new venue is something the city has neededfor a long time, a custom-designed performance space with a capacityof just over 1,000 seats. It is beautifully designed, and if the acousticssound as good as the hall looks it will be a winner.Located across the street from the Roy Thomson Hall, Quotes Bar& Grill will get underway on September 18 with a new season ofFriday evening jazz from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. It’s the fourth year of presenting“Fridays at Five,” featuring the Canadian Jazz Quartet witha guest instrumentalist each week. Saxophone great Pat LaBarbera isthe featured guest for the launch. This club has really caught on withfans who like their jazz straight ahead and swinging and it’s a greatway to start the weekend.Looking ahead a little farther, on Thursday September 24 RoyThomson’s sister venue, Massey Hall, will present Ornette Coleman.His revolutionary musical ideas have been controversial and hisunorthodox manner of playing changed the way of listening to jazzfor a lot of people. His primary instrument is the alto saxophone,although he is also a violinist and trumpeter and began his playingcareer on tenor sax in an R&B band in his native Texas. He hasinfluenced almost all of today’s modern musicians and some of hiscompositions, such as Lonely Woman and Turnaround have becomeminor standards.The Home Smith Bar at TheOld Mill is becoming a littleoasis of jazz in the West Endof the city. Starting September11, a jazz vocal series calledFridays to Sing About! willrun every week from 7:30 to10:30 pm. Carol McCartneykicks it off with John Sherwoodon piano and Dave Young,bass. The following weeks willfeature Melissa Stylianou andHeather Bambrick. Meanwhile,the Piano Masters Series willcontinue on Saturdays, with thecream of local pianists in solo,duo or trio settings. It is a pianoplayer’s heaven because TheOld Mill, showing an admirablecommitment to their jazz policy,The Jazz Performance and EducationCentre presents A Tribute to LincolnAlexander on October 1.recently installed a new Yamaha C3 grand piano – and the musicianslove it!The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander’s career is well documented:Canada’s first black Member of Parliament, observer to theUnited Nations, a Companion of the Order of Canada and LieutenantGovernor of Ontario from 1985 to 1991. But perhaps less publicizedis his great love of jazz. The Jazz Performance and Education Centre,(JPEC) is presenting A Tribute Evening to Lincoln Alexander onOctober 1 in the Glenn Gould Studio, featuring some of our leadingCanadian artists, including Archie Alleyne (drums), Peter Appleyard(vibes), Guido Basso (trumpet and flugelhorn), Russ Little (trombone),Joe Sealy (piano), and vocalists Arlene Duncan, Michael Dunstan,Molly Johnson and Jackie Richardson. Full details can be foundat www.jazzcentre.ca. It is a fitting tribute to a great Canadian.So you see, there is quite a lot of live jazz to hear in the comingweeks – and I’ve only mentioned a few of the venues in town.It’s true: “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be,” but “Nevertheless,”“The Music Goes Round And Round,” and even although Ican’t truly say “It’s All Right With Me,”“I Can Dream, Can’t I?” Ihope “Autumn Leaves” you with a good feeling, and that you willenjoy some jazz listening in the coming weeks. Just make sure thatsome of it is live. See Jazz Listings on p. 39.26 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

eat by beat: bandstandStriking up the BandBy Jack MacQuarrieAs I return to the keyboard after my summer hiatus it was suggestedthat the WholeNote columnists focus on the significant new developmentswhich were anticipated for their beats in the coming weeks.In my case that meant what interesting musical happenings were onthe horizon for September and perhaps into October. After a briefand very unscientific survey of the community bands and orchestrasI came up cold. Not a single communiqué reached my mailbox to tellof an exciting musical event to herald the advent of the fall season.Similarly, telephone queries drew blanks.This doesn’t mean that our community groups are languishing insome sort of apathetic stupor. On the contrary, almost without exceptionthey are busy planning for a new season. However, for most,that season does not include any significant performances until wellinto the autumn, when leaves on the trees have started to changecolour. It’s the start of a new rehearsal season. That is the big event.By now, most ensembleswill have established theirschedule of regular concertsand may have come up witha basic framework of the sortof repertoire. In the comingmonths they’ll undoubtedlyadd extra performances as theyare invited to perform for aUxbridge Community Concert Band:Cecil Vanderwal, conductor SteffanBrunette and Baylee Wolfesberger.variety of functions. What isthe process of selecting the repertoire?Does the music directorperform that function in isolationor is it a committee decision? Are all members invited in on theprocess, or are they in the dark until the music appears in the concertfolders? In music selection how does one strike a balance betweenappeal to audiences and appeal to band or orchestra members? Weknow of one community group where those decisions rest almostsolely with the librarian. Who should decide? Why not establish arepertoire and programme committee for your group?Yes concert performances are important, but for most members,rehearsals fulfill an important social function. Rehearsal night is anevening out to make music with like-minded friends. This brings upthe matter of difficulty level. What difficulty level is appropriate forthe majority of group members? Should a rehearsal be simply anentertaining evening out to make music with friends or a challenge tothe musical abilities of the members?Should every concert have a distinctive theme, or just consist of abalanced, pleasing musical experience? While I have participated insome “themed” concerts, many, in my estimation, have fallen flatwith a jungle of disjointed works that don’t provide the audience withthe sense of a pleasant integration.Are guest performers desired? Certainly they are, if they enhancethe quality and variety of the experience for both the audience andthe band or orchestra members. To not have soloists would removefrom concert programmes a vast array of wonderful music featuringinstrumental and vocal soloists. On the other hand, what about visitingensembles? It’s not uncommon for community ensembles to inviteother groups to perform as guests. If this enhances the musical experience,that is fine. However, I know of more than one such occasionwhere the principal motive was to fill more seats with the familiesand friends of the visiting group. Musical merit was secondary.On the subject of rehearsals, my personal preference is for rehearsalsthat provide both a performance challenge and some pleasantmelodies to remain in my head as I wend my way home. I have someanecdotal memories of rehearsals in which I was involved coveringthe spectrum from excellent to appalling. Let’s start with two in theappalling category.The first occurred many years ago in a community symphonySeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 27

orchestra. I arrived well in advance of thescheduled 8:00pm start time, set my music onthe stand, warmed up and awaited the downbeat.The conductor, a string player, startedby working with the string sections on somesections where they were having difficulty.I listened with my trombone on my lap asthe string players were coached on bowingtechniques etc. I played my very first note at9:30pm. I never returned.In another community symphony, I arrivedwell in advance of the scheduled downbeatonly to find that the librarian had forgotten allof the low brass music at home. Rather thanoffer to rush home to retrieve the music, itwas suggested that I “come back next week.”I didn’t.On the excellent side, I had the pleasure,for many years, of playing under the guidanceof the late Clifford Poole. From Gilbertand Sullivan pit orchestras to the York RegionalSymphony, Cliff was always considerateand sympathetic to the concerns of allof his orchestra members. Rehearsals beganwith sections requiring all orchestra membersand ended with those components requiringonly the strings. In that way every memberplayed until there were no more notes forthem to play. Rather than sit around listeningto other sections labouring over difficultparts, these members were free to leave whenthey had nothing more to do.Also on the excellent side is the youngconductor Steffan Brunette and his UxbridgeCommunity Concert Band (UCCB). Unlikethe vast majority of community groups wediscuss here, this is a summertime-only ensemble.After their final concert on August30, members folded their respective tentsand went back to their regular fall and wintergroups until next May. This conductor is themost organized of any I’ve had the pleasureto work with. At the first rehearsal of the seasonevery member is given his or her musicfolder for the season. In addition to the music,the folder contains a sheet with the completerehearsal and performance schedule,detailing which selections will be rehearsedeach night. Also included is a sheet coveringall information from rehearsal expectations,contact phone numbers to concert informationand membership fees.Earlier, mention was made of concertprogrammes with a theme. The UCCB hasan interesting theme this year. “The ClassicalConnection” features works by Bach,Beethoven, Fauré and Mozart. In contrast,we have works by contemporary composerswhich, if not directly inspired by these, tooksome inspiration from the form. The BachToccata in D Minor is paired with Frank Erickson’spopular Toccata for Band, The FauréPavane is contrasted with Morton Gould’sPavane, and other masters are similarlypaired. It works well for both the performersand the audiences.beat by beat: worldviewSomething for EveryoneBy Karen AgesLooking to expand your own musical horizons but don’t know where to start? Below is ashort list (by no means comprehensive) of community education organizations offering classesin a variety of world music traditions.But first, some concert highlights for this month. The 8th Annual Small World MusicFestival runs September 24 to October 4 at various venues, and features 23 artists from 20countries, including Zakir Hussain with Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (September 29, partof the Grand Opening concert series at the RCM’s new Koerner Hall), Tasa, Bajofondo,Electric Gypsyland, Beyond the Pale, Omnesia Live, to name just a few. See our listings, orvisit www.smallworldmusic.com for full details. The Klezmer Kids, from Winnipeg, performSeptember 12 at the Winchevsky Centre, 585 Cranbrooke Ave., followed by a workshop thenext day. (www.winchevskycentre.org or call 416-789-5502); and KlezFactor, Toronto’s“alternative” klezmer band, performs at the Tranzac Club, September 29. Finally, BernardoPadron and his band are at Hugh’s Room, October 1 (Venezuelan influenced jazz, with AlanHetherington, Mark Duggan, Marylin Lerner and Andrew Downing).Arabesque Academy1 Gloucester Street, Suite 107416-920-5593www.arabesquedance.caIn addition to being one of the best places inthe city to study the art of belly dance, (includingan auditioned professional course),Arabesque Academy offers classes in Arabicinstrumental music. At the time of writing,the fall schedule was not available, but checktheir website for updates. Music classes areoffered by noted local Arabic musicians Dr.George Sawa, Bassam Bishara and SuleimanWarwar on a variety of traditional instrumentsincluding dumbek, Qanoon, Naye,Oud, Voice, Violin, Saz, as well as historyand theory.Clapping Land – songs, movement andrhythm for young childrenSophia Grigoriadis416-220-8161sophia@clappingland.comwww.clappingland.com“Through moving, singing and instrumentplay, music opens those crucial pathways foryour child’s language and social developmentand physical coordination, giving opportunitiesfor creative thinking and exploration.”Classes begin soon in the following ageranges: Newborn to 18 months; 18 months to3 years; 3 to 5 years. Check the website forschedules and registration.Gamelan Degung Sora Priangan“Voice of the Spirit of the Ancestral Mountains”Arraymusic studio, 60 Atlantic Ave. Suite218 (rehearsal location)atmar@istar.ca (Andrew Timar, contact)Sora Priangan is the Evergreen Club ContemporaryGamelan’s community group,directed by Andrew Timar. The instrumentsand repertoire are indigenous to the highlandSundanese people of West Java, Indonesia.Sora Priangan’s mission is to foster an understandingand appreciation of the gamelandegung music of West Java, and the uniquerepertoire commissioned by its parent group,the public, and the group presents concertsand workshops. Rehearsals are Tuesdays 6-9pm.Sora Priangan in concert at the Music GalleryKathak Dance355 College St., second floor416-504-7082joanna@mdo-tte.orgwww.mdo-tte.orgIn partnership with the Toronto Tabla Ensemble,Joanna de Souza offers classes inNorth Indian Kathak dance, from beginner toprofessional levels, in the Kensington Marketarea. For full schedule and registration, visitthe website.Koffler Centre of the ArtsProsserman JCC’s Donald Gales Family Pavilion4588 Bathurst St416-638-1881 x4269registration@kofflerarts.orgwww.kofflerarts.orgIn addition to a number of music classes andworkshops offered by the Koffler Centre,new this fall is the opening season of the TorontoJewish Chorus, under the direction ofJudy Adelman Gershon. Auditions to be heldin the fall.Miles Nadal JCC750 Spadina Ave., at Bloor416-924-6211info@mnjcc.orgwww.milesnadaljcc.caIn addition to a vast array of recreationaland cultural activities, the Miles Nadal JewishCommunity Centre offers a number ofComing Events: Please see the listings sectionfor full details.Please write to us: bandstand@thewholenote.comthe Evergreen Club. Membership is open toContinued on page 4328 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

WHOLENOTE LISTINGSSECTIONS 1 - 5: INTRODUCTIONWholeNote listings are arranged in four distinct sections:SECTION 1: Toronto & GTA (Greater Toronto Area), covers allof the City of Toronto plus Halton, Peel, York and Durham regions(zones 1,2,3 and 4 on the map below). See pages 30-36SECTION 2: Beyond the GTA covers many areas of SouthernOntario, outside Toronto and the GTA (zones 5,6,7, and 8 on themap below). In the current issue, there are listings for events inBarrie, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener, Leith, London,Niagara on-the-Lake, Owen Sound, Peterborough, Picton, St.Catharines, Stratford, Waterloo. See pages 37-39.SECTION 3: In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz) is organized alphabeticallyby club. See pages 39-41.SECTION 4: Announcements ... EtCetera is for lectures,symposia, master classes and other music-related events (exceptperformances) that may be of interest to our readers. See page 41-42.A general word of caution: a phone number is provided with everyWholeNote listing – in fact, we won’t publish a listing without one.Concerts are sometimes cancelled or postponed; and artists or venuesmay change after listings are published. Please check before you goout to a concert.How to ListListings in The WholeNote in the four sections above are a freeservice available, in our discretion, to eligible presenters. If youhave an event, send us your information no later than the 15th of themonth prior to the issue or issues in which your listing is eligibleto appear. The next issue covers the period from October 1 toNovember 7, 2009, so listings must be received by 6pm TuesdaySeptember 15.Listings can be sent by e-mail to listings@thewholenote.com or byfax to 416-603-4791 or by regular mail to the address on page 6. Wedo not receive listings by phone, but you can call 416-323-2232 x27for further information on listings.There is a colour version of this map on our website atwww.thewholenote.com, showing details of the boundaries betweenour eight zones. On our website, all listings can be searchedaccording to these zones, as well as by musical genre.LISTINGS: SECTION 1CONCERTS: Toronto and GTANote: Music theatre productions withextended runs appear in the daily listingsonly on their first performance of the month.Subsequent performance dates appear at theend of that primary listing. For show times,call the phone number given in the listings.Listings for the following extended-run productionsmay be found on the dates below:Altar Boyz: Sep. 23Jersey Boys: Sep. 1Sunday in the Park with George: Sep. 2(Beyond GTA)The Boys in the Photograph: Sep. 22The Sound of Music: Sep. 1West Side Story: Sep. 2(Beyond GTA)Tuesday September 01— 7:30: Mirvish Productions. The Soundof Music. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300King St. W. 416-872-1212. $26-$120.Also 2-6, 15-20, 22-27, 29-Oct. 4, 6, 7 andbeyond.— 8:00: Dancap Productions. JerseyBoys. Toronto Centre for the PerformingArts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111. AlsoSep 2-6, 9-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-Oct 4, 6, 7and beyond.Wednesday September 02— 5:00: Danforth Mosaic BIA. MosaicDoes Jazz: Carin Redman Quartet. Guests:George Koller and Mark Kieswetter. RobertsonParkette, 1555 Danforth Ave. 416-849-6688. Free.Thursday September 03— 7:00: Toronto Music Garden. SummerMusic in the Garden – Bach at Dusk: WithClaudia. Bach: Cello Suite No.4. WinonaZelenka, cello. Also dancer Claudia Moorein a dance created by choreographer CarolAnderson. 475 Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.Friday September 04— 8:00: Yonge Dundas Square. Cassava.Salsa and samba. 1 Dundas St. E. 416-979-9960. Free.Sunday September 06— 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Twilight Recital Series. Andrew Ager, organ.65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.Monday September 07— 12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity.Music Mondays: Becca Whitla, organ. 10Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 x222. Free.Tuesday September 08— 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Music at Midday. Andrew Ager, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.Wednesday September 09— 7:00: Civic Light Opera Company.Side by Side by Sondheim. Musical revuewith music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.With Stephanie Douglas, Larry Gibbs, DavidHaines, Carol Kugler, Julie Lennick, PeterLoucas, Susan Sanders and Joe Cascone;Joe Cascone, director. Fairview LibraryTheatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. $25. 416-755-1717. Also Sep 10-13, 16-20, 23-26.— 8:00: Music Gallery. Jean Derome et lesDangereux Zhoms + 7. 197 John St. 416-204-1080. $20: $10(sr/st).Thursday September 10— 12:15: Metropolitan United Church.Noon at the Met. Matthew Coons, organ. 56Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.— 7:00: Toronto Music Garden. SummerMusic in the Garden – Leika. Music by TomKuo. Secrets of the music garden revealedthrough music, dance, and interactive play.Andrea Nann Dreamwalker Dance Company.475 Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.TORONTO’S PREMIERE MUSICAL THEATRE presents6783 4251City of TorontoBROADWAY’S SMASH HIT MUSICAL REVUEFeaturing highlights from* GYPSY * WEST SIDE STORY **A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM** A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC * COMPANY * FOLLIES *and many, many more!FAIRVIEW LIBRARY THEATRE35 Fairview Mall Dr., Sheppard/Don Mills.September 9 to 26 TICKETS $25 to $27.5030 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

— 7:30: Classical Music Consort. HaydnSalomon Quartets Concert No. 1. Haydn:Quartets Op. 71 Nos. 1-3; Rowsom: newwork. Windermere Quartet. Trinity CollegeChapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-8849. $35;$25(sr/st); free(child under 14 with adult).— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.Friday September 11— 6:00 to 12:00 midnight: SouthsideShuffle Jazz and Blues Festival. Blackburn,Philip Sayce, The Funk Brothers, andothers. Memorial Park, 20 Lakeshore Rd. E.,Mississauga. 905-271-9449. Free.— 7:30: Celebration PresbyterianChurch. From Russia with Love. Works byChopin, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.Oleg Samokin, piano. 500 Coldstream Ave.416-781-8092. Free (donations received).— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.Saturday September 12— 12:00 noon to 5:00: Toronto Early MusicCentre. Early Music Fair. Montgomery’sInn, 4709 Dundas St. W. 416-920-5025. $6;$3(sr/st); $2(children under 12).— 1:00 to 12:00 midnight: SouthsideShuffle Jazz and Blues Festival. Manteca,David Wilcox, Lighthouse, and others. MemorialPark, 20 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga.905-271-9449. Free.— 6:30: Willowdale Community ChristianAssembly. Chocolate Jazz Concert.Smooth Jazz. David Wells, trumpet. 172Drewry Ave. 416-850-1252. $25. Chocolatecocktail reception included in ticket price.— 7:30: Living Arts Centre. Indayog:Rhythm and Sound. Fiesta Filipina DanceTroupe. Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living ArtsDr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $15-$20.— 7:30: Maureen Batt and David Eliakis.Soprano Syndrome. Works include Mozart:Exsultate Jubilate: Bernstein: La Bonne Cuisine;Ryan: Stockholm Syndrome (premiere).Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, 80EarlyMusicat theInnQueen’s Park. 647-345-5478. Free.— 7:30: Music at Islington. The TrumpetsShall Sound: Double Exposure. Eclecticprogram from classical to contemporaryfor trumpets. Barton Woomert, StevenWoomert, trumpets; John Derksen, Jim Corbett,accompanists. Islington United Church,25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. 416-621-3656. $10.— 7:30: Winchevsky Centre / AshkenazFoundation. The Klezmer Kids. Guest:Martin van de Ven, clarinet. 585 CranbrookeAve. 416-789-5502. $10.— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.Sunday September 13— 9:00am to 9:00pm: Southside ShuffleJazz and Blues Festival. Treasa Levasseur,Colin Linden, Downchild, and others. MemorialPark, 20 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga.905-271-9449. Free.— 2:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.— 2:30: Beaches Baroque. Tartini meetsHagen. Works by Tartini and Hagen. GenevièveGilardeau, violin; Lucas Harris, lute.Beach United Church, 2000 Queen St. E.416-546-3312. By donation.— 3:00: Music on Canvas. AutumnPrelude: an Afternoon of Romantic Music.Works by Schubert, Schumann, von Weber,Chaminade, Malipiero, Debussy and Godard.Anatoliy Kupriychuk, bassoon; Julie Ranti,flute; Maria Dolnycky, piano. KUMF Art Gallery,2118-A Bloor St. W. 416-621-9287.$20; $15.— 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Twilight Recital Series. Reá Beaumont,piano. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. JazzVespers. Guido Basso Quartet. 1570 YongeSt. 416-920-5211. Free (donations welcomed).— 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. OperaExcerpts. Works by Puccini, Verdi, Dvořák,Smetana and Suchon. Tatjiana Palovcikova,Saturday September 12, 12 - 5 pmMontgomery’s Inn4709 Dundas Street West416.394.8113In partnership with theToronto Early Music CentreConcerts and demonstrationsof music from before 1850throughout the Inn.CDs and sheet music salesall afternoon.Adults $5.71, Seniors /Youth $2.86,Children $1.90 (plus GST)Free to TEMC memberswww.toronto.ca/museums-eventsSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 31

LISTINGS: SECTION 1...continuedCONCERTS: Toronto and GTAsoprano; Jaroslav Dvorsky, tenor; MartaLaurincova, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church,496 Gladstone Ave. 905-232-3092. $25.Monday September 14— 8:00: Gallery 345. The Art of the Piano:Dan Tepfer. Jazz pianist interprets Bach’sGoldberg Variations. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. $20; $10(st).Tuesday September 15— 12:10: University of Toronto. Welcomeand Vocal Showcase. Walter Hall, EdwardJohnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.Wednesday September 16— 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Music at Midday. Andrew Ager, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 7:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.Thursday September 17— 12:10: University of Toronto. Three.Works by Beethoven, Loeillet, Piazzollaand Lussier. Leslie Newman, flute; NadinaMackie Jackson, bassoon; Guy Few: trumpetand corno di caccia. Walter Hall, EdwardJohnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.— 12:15: Metropolitan United Church.Noon at the Met. Patricia Wright, organ. 56Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.— 8:00: Labyrinth Community Network.Living Light. Hildegard Von Bingen feast-dayconcert. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 TrinitySquare. 416-323-3131. $20; $15(adv).Friday September 18— 7:30: Saint Thomas’s Church. OrganConcert - John Tuttle. Ebn: Sunday Music;Durufle: Prelude, adagio et choral varie surle theme Veni Creator; Reubke: Sonata - The94th Psalm. 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323x2. $15, $10(sr/st).— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9Saturday September 19— 12:00 noon: The Bird Project. I Heard itfrom a Bird. Music by Bach, Schumann, Bonsorand Poser; also poetry by Crozier, Keon,Collins and others. Debashis Sinha, visualartist; Malcolm Sutherland, film-maker;Alison Melville, recorder; Andrei Streliaev,piano; Ben Grossman, electronics and sound;Katherine Hill, soprano; Yesim Tosuner,reader. Todmorden Mills Heritage Museumand Arts Centre, 67 Pottery Rd. 416 588-4301. $20; $10(children).— 2:00: The Bird Project. Flying Standby.Avian-inspired music by Bach, Hannon, Messiaen,Nerenberg and others; also poetry byAuden, Crozier, Collins and others. DebashisSinha and Stephen Dirkes, video artists;Alison Melville, recorder; Andrei Streliaev,piano; Anthony Rapoport, viola; Ben Grossman,electronics and sound; Katherine Hill,soprano; Yesim Tosuner, reader. TodmordenMills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre, 67Pottery Rd. 416 588-4301. $25; $15(sr/st/unwaged); $10(children).— 7:00: Music at St. Luke’s. An IndianNight. Neeraj Prem Trio. St. Luke’s ParishHall, 1382 Ontario St., Burlington. 905-639-7643. $30. Admission includes Indian dinnerand cash bar.— 7:30: Classical Music Consort. HaydnLondon Symphonies Concert No. 3. SymphoniesNos. 99, 100, 101. Ashiq Aziz, conductor.Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave.416-978-8849. $35; $25(sr/st); free(childunder 14 with adult).— 7:30: Lilac Caña and Friends. Blossom.Lilac Caña, soprano; the Italian CanadianTenors, Fiesta Filipina Dancers; and others.Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-1656. $40-$60; $35(sr/st). Proceeds tobenefit Free The Children.— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.— 8:00: Guitar Society of Toronto.Paul Galbraith, guitar. Heliconian Hall, 35Hazelton Ave. 416-964-8298. $25; $20(sr);$15(st).— 8:00: Music Gallery. The WoodchoppersAssociation. Guest: Jah Youssouf, kameln’ngoni and vocals. 197 John St. 416-204-1080. $15; $5(st/sr).Sunday September 20— 2:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.— 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Stars of theTSO. Brahms: String Sextet in G; Krommer:Oboe Quintet; Rowson: new work. SarahJeffrey, oboe; Etsuko Kimura, violin; TengLi and Eve Tang, viola; Winona Zelenkaand David Hetherington, cello. Walter Hall,Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park.416-922-3714.— 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Twilight Recital Series. Tony Mason, organ.65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 4:00: St. Olave’s Church. ChoralEvensong: Purcell 350. Choir of St. Peter’sErindale; Clem Carelse, conductor. 360 WindermereAve. 416-769-5686. Free. ReligiousService.— 4:00: St. Philip’s Anglican Church.Jazz Vespers. Beverly Taft Duo. 25 St. PhillipsRd. 416-247-5181. PWYC.— 4:00: Toronto Music Garden. SummerMusic in the Garden- Sanssouci Quartet.Boccherini: Quartet in D major; Mozart:Quartet K421. Croall: Calling from DifferentDirections. Sanssouci Quartet, Anita McAlister,Barbara Croall. 475 Queen’s Quay W.416-973-4000. Free.Tuesday September 22— 12:10: University of Toronto. Third-Year Students Perform. Walter Hall, EdwardJohnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.— 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Music at Midday. William Maddox, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 6:00: Old Mill Inn and Spa. ClassicalCabaret: Quartetto Gelato. 21 Old Mill Rd.416-207-2020. $65 (price includes dinner).— 7:30: York University Department ofMusic. Faculty Concert Series: JacquesIsraelievitch, violin; Christina Petrowska-Quilico, piano. French masterworks byDebussy, Ravel, Poulenc and Pierné. TributeCommunities Recital Hall, Accolade East,YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888. $15;$5(st).— 8:00: Mirvish Productions. The Boysin the Photograph. Webber & Elton. RoyalAlexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. Also Sep 23-27, 29-Oct 4, 6, 7and beyond. $26-$110.Wednesday September 23— 7:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.— 7:00: Tafelmusik. Royal Fireworks.Handel. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra;Jeanne Lamon, director; guests: Arion BaroqueOrchestra; Jaap ter Linden, director.Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W.416-964-6337. $39-$82; $32-$73; $20-$73(30 and under).— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.Alder & Walker. Toronto Centre for the Arts,5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111. $25-$40.Also Sep. 24-26, 30-Oct 04, Oct 7 andbeyond.Thursday September 24— 12:10: University of Toronto. Musicand Poetry. Poulenc: Calligrammes; Bernstein:La Bonne Cuisine. Jason Nedecky,baritone; Che Anne Loewen, piano; Eric Domville,speaker. Walter Hall, Edward JohnsonBuilding, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744.Free.— 12:15: Metropolitan United Church.Noon at the Met. Ashley Tidy, organ. 56Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.— 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. VocalSeries: Favourite Arias. Artists of theCOC Ensemble Studio; Elizabeth Upchurch,piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, FourSeasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.at St. Philip’s Anglican Church | Etobicokeespers Beverly Taft Duo Kate Schutt Yailen Duran Duo Latino Vespers | Jorge Lopez onclassical Spanish guitar Joe Sealy Duo Reg Schwager QuartetEveryone welcome! A freewill donation gratefully received.St. Philip’s Anglican Church | Etobicoke32 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

— 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall. Ornette Coleman. Massey Hall, 15Shuter St. 416-872-4255. $69.50-$89.50.— 8:00: Tafelmusik. Royal Fireworks. SeeSep 23.— 8:00: Toronto Philharmonia. In Concert.Pärt: Symphony No. 4; Rubinstein:Concerto No. 4 in d. Elaine Kwon, piano.George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centrefor the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111.$29-$59.— 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Joshua Bell Plays Brahms. Estacio: Frenergy;Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op.77; Brahms:Symphony No.2. Joshua Bell, violin; PeterOundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. $36-$134.— 9:00: Small World Music Festival.Gladstone Ballroom. Electric Gypsylandwith Dunkelbunt. Balkan-beat. GladstoneHotel, 1214 Queen St. W. 416-531-4635.$15-$20.— 9:00: Small World Music Festival.Tasa with Mark Feldman. Indo-jazz. LulaLounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307.$15-$20.Friday September 25— 12:30: York University Departmentof Music. Music at Midday: Susan Black,mezzo; Mélisande Sinsoulier, piano. Worksby Fauré, Rachmaninoff, Mussorgsky,Canteloube and Porter. Tribute CommunitiesRecital Hall, Accolade East, YU, 4700 KeeleSt. 416-736-2100 x22926. Free— 6:30: University of Toronto. PatrickRaftery, tenor, and Sandra Horst, piano.Songs by Handel, Brahms, Liszt, Poulenc,Massenet, and others. Walter Hall, EdwardJohnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. $25; $15(st). 6:00: Pre-concertchat.— 7:30: Classical Music Consort. HaydnSongs. Haydn: Scottish Songs (selections);Beethoven: An Die Ferne Geliebte; Schubert:Schwanengesang. Giles Tomkins, bassbaritone;Kate Tremills, piano. 416-978-8849. $35; $25(sr/st); free(child under 14with adult).— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.— 8:00: Tafelmusik. Royal Fireworks. SeeSep 23.— 8:00: Tapestry New Opera Works.Opera Briefs. Works by Daniel and Taylor.Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Lauren Phillips,mezzo; Scott Belluz, countertenor; KeithKlassen, tenor; Peter McGillivray, baritone;Tom Diamond, stage director; ChristopherFoley and Jennifer Tung, music directors.Ernest Balmer Studio, 55 Mill St. 416-537-6066. Also Sep. 26 and 27.— 8:30: Royal Conservatory of Music.Grand Opening Gala. Schafer: new work;Beethoven: Choral Fantasy; video tributeto Glenn Gould. Anton Kuerti, piano; Artistsof The Royal Conservatory; TorontoMendelssohn Choir; Royal Conservatory Orchestra;Jean-Philippe Tremblay, conductor;and others. Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatoryof Music, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-2824x321. $100-$250.Saturday September 26— 11:00am: Contact ContemporaryMusic. New Music Marathon. Yonge DundasSquare. 1 Dundas St. E. 416-979-9960.Free.— 2:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim, See Sep. 9.— 7:00. Toronto-Concert.com. Folk-Art: The Art of Folksong and the Folk ofArt-song. Works by Poulenc, Canteloube,Dvořák, Brahms, Rachmaninoff and others.Miriam Tikotin, soprano; Ester Landreville,piano. Emmanuel College Chapel, 75 Queen’sPark. 647-367-6176. $10; $5(advance).— 7:30: Canadian Opera Company.Madama Butterfly. Puccini. Adina Nitescu/Yannick-Muriel Noah, soprano (Cio Cio San);Allyson McHardy/Anita Krause, soprano (Suzuki);David Pomeroy/Bryan Hymel, baritone(Pinkerton); James Westman/Brett Polegato,baritone (Sharpless); Brian Macdonald, director;Carlo Montanaro/Derek Bate, conductor.Four Seasons Centre for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231.Also Sep. 29, 30, Oct. 8, 10, 14, 16, 18,21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Nov. 3.— 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. LoriCullen. St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512Kingston Rd. 416-264-2235. $20.— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. AbbeyRoad. Music from the 40 year old album bythe Beatles. Musicians include Rachel Mercer,cello; Joe Philips, bass; Raine Maida,Alejandra Ribera, vocalists. Enwave Theatre,Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W.416-703-5479. $19-$49.— 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Sideby Side by Sondheim. See Sep. 9.— 8:00: Classic Albums Live. The Beatles:Abbey Road. Massey Hall, 15 Shuter St.416-872-4255. $39.50-$49.50.— 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.Corea, Clarke and White. Jazz trio. ChickCorea, piano; Stanley Clarke, bass; LennyWhite, drums; guest: Sophie Milman, vocalist.Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatory ofMusic, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-2824x321. $35-$125.— 8:00: Tafelmusik. Royal Fireworks. SeeSep 23.— 8:00: Tapestry New Opera Works.Opera Briefs. See Sep. 25.— 8:00: Toronto Masque Theatre. Double-Bill.Purcell: Dido and Aeneas; Rolfe: Aeneasand Dido. Alexander Dobson, baritone;Monica Whicher, Teri Dunn, Joanne Chapin,Michele DeBoer, sopranos; Vicki St. Pierre,mezzo; Exultate Chamber Singers; LarryBeckwith, artistic director. Glenn Gould Studio,250 Front St. W. 416-410-4561. $25;$20(sr/st). 7:15: Pre-concert chat.— 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Joshua Bell Plays Brahms. See Sep 24.— 9:00: Small World Music Festival.Omnesia. Indo-fusion. Al Green Theatre,Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750Spadina Ave. 416-924-6211. $20-$25.Sunday September 27— 11:00am to 6:00: Small World MusicFestival. Word on the Street. DJ Medicineman,Joanna Moon, Njacko Backo, TheThing Is, Rebel Rhythm, and other artists.Queen’s Park. 416-536-5439. Free.— 1:30: CAMMAC / McMichael Gallery.Marigolds. Female vocal ensemble. 10365Islington Ave., Kleinburg. 905-893-1121.$15; $9(sr/st).— 2:00: Cathedral Bluffs SymphonyOrchestra. Sunday Serenade Series: YoungPeople’s Concert. CBSO / RCM Competitionfinalists. Norman Reintamm, conductor.Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr.416-879-5566. Free.— 2:00: Metropolitan United Church. EnsembleGombert. Early music chamber choir.56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x51. $20.— 2:00: Off Centre Salon. Music & Nature:the colour Green! Brahms, Schubert,Ives, and others. Inna Perkis, Boris Zarankin,piano; Jacques Israelievitch, violin; LindsayBarrett, soprano; Vasil Garvaniliev, baritone;Ryan Harper, tenor. Glenn Gould Studio, 250Front St. W. 416-466-1870. $50; $40(sr/st).— 2:30: Living Arts Centre. Z PokoleniaNa Pokolenie. Vychodna Slovak Dancers.Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga.905-306-6000. $25.— 3:30: Tafelmusik. Royal Fireworks. SeeSep 23.— 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Twilight Recital Series. Gerald Martindale,organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 4:00: Tapestry New Opera Works.Opera Briefs. See Sep. 25.— 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. JazzVespers. Rob Piltch and Lorne Lofsky, guitars.1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free(donations welcomed).September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 33

LISTINGS: SECTION 1...continuedCONCERTS: Toronto and GTA— 5:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Dvořák Soirée.Quintet in A Op. 81. Sinfonia Toronto StringQuartet; Angela Park, pianist. Private residenceon The Bridle Path. 416-499-0403.$90. Ticket purchasers will be advised ofthe exact location of the concert.— 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. AbbeyRoad. See Sep 26.Monday September 28— 9:00 Small World Music Festival /Live Nation. Bajofondo. Tango electric rock.The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. 416-466-0313. $25-$30.Tuesday September 29— 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Jazz Series: Chris Donnelly, piano. Musicinspired by Doug Riley. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for thePerforming Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.— 12:10: University of Toronto. Fourth-Year Students Perform. Walter Hall, EdwardJohnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.— 12:30: York University Department ofMusic. Jazz at Noon: Brenda Earle Quartet.Martin Family Lounge, 219 Accolade EastBuilding, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100x22926. Free.— 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Music at Midday. Simon Waegemaekers,organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 7:30: Canadian Opera Company.Madama Butterfly. See Sep 26.— 7:30: Tranzac Club. KlezFactor. 292Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. Pwyc.— 8:00: Small World Music Festival /Royal Conservatory of Music. Béla Fleckwith Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain. Indianclassical music. Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St.W. 416-408-2824. $20-$75.Wednesday September 30— 12:30: Yonge Dundas Square. TheGood Lovelies. Vocal trio. 1 Dundas St. E.416-979-9960. Free.— 7:30: Canadian Opera Company.Madama Butterfly. See Sep 26.— 7:30: York University Departmentof Music. Colin Ainsworth, tenor; JamesBourne, piano. Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin.Tribute Communities Recital Hall,Accolade East, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888. $15; $5(st).— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall. Van Morrison – Astral Weeks & ClassicSongs. Massey Hall, 15 Shuter St. 416-872-4255. $95-$325.— 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Leon Fleisher. Rouse: The Infernal Machine;Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 K.414;Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 Op.27. LeonFleisher, piano; Peter Oundjian, conductor.Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-4828. $36-$134.— 9:00: Small World Music Festival.Ludy Dobri. Ukrainian folk-rock. Lula Lounge,1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. $15-$20.Thursday October 01— 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Piano Virtuoso Series: Alexander Malikov.Works by Haydn, Liszt and Schubert. RichardBradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.W. 416-363-8231. Free.— 12:10: University of Toronto. SusanHoeppner, flute, and Lydia Wong, piano.Reinicke: Undine Sonata; Busser: Prélude;Muczynski: Sonata for Flute and Piano.Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, 80Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744. Free.— 12:15: Metropolitan United Church.Noon at the Met. Réa Beaumont, piano. 56Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.— 2:00: Smile Theatre. In Flanders Field.Musical based on the life of John McCrae.Yorkminster Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St.416-222-2264. $10.— 7:30: Ontario Philharmonic. ThePhilharmonic Rocks. Bernstein: West SideStory (selections); Lloyd-Webber: Music ofthe Night: Lennon & McCartney: Medley;Gershwin: An American in Paris; John:Circle of Life; and other works. Marco Parisotto,conductor; guests: Michael Burgess,THE P|iMADºNNASOctober 2 & 3 at 8 pmTrinity-St. Paul’s Centre,427 Bloor St. WestpresentsSuzie LeBlanc Laura Pudwell Michele DeBoer Katherine HillPrimadonnas and opera go together like hands slip into softgloves, and this was as true in the early 17th century, whenopera was created, as it is today. We have put together ourown cast of singing stars, with special guestSuzie LeBlanc and the Consort’s Michele DeBoer,Katherine Hill and Laura Pudwell, to take on the roles ofthe early baroque’s leading ladies, performing music byClaudio Monteverdi, Luigi Rossi and Barbara Strozzi.Come and hear the vocal sparks fly!Performance SponsorOctober 2For Tickets call 416-964-6337or order onlinewww.torontoconsort.org34 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

tenor; David Thompson, piano; Alex Dean,saxophone; Yorn Andersen, drums. P.C. HoTheatre, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E. 905-579-6711. $24; $16.— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 8:00: Jazz Performance and EducationCentre. A Tribute to Lincoln Alexander. MollyJohnson, vocalist; Archie Alleyne, drummer;and others. Glenn Gould Studio, 250Front St. W. 416-872-4255. $262.50(taxreceipt).— 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.Emerson String Quartet. Dvořák: CypressesNos 1-6; Quartet in C Op. 61; Quintet in AOp. 81. Guest: Menahem Pressler, piano.Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music,273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-2824 x321.$20-$100.— 9:00: Small World Music Festival.Beyond the Pale. Klezmer fusion. LulaLounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307.$15-$20.Friday October 02— 7:30: Miguel Pena, guitar. In Concert.Latin folk guitar music. Heliconian Hall, 35Hazelton Ave. 647-290-6029. $20.— 7:30: Ontario Philharmonic. The PhilharmonicRocks. See Oct. 1.— 7:30: RCCO Organ Horizons / GlenviewPresbyterian Church. Kola Owolabi,organist. 1 Glenview Ave. 289-314-5600.$25; $20(sr/st).— 7:30: University of Toronto. WindEnsemble. Persichetti: Symphony No. 6; Salfelder:Cathedrals; Pann: Hold this Boy andListen; Lam: new work. Gillian MacKay, conductor.MacMillan Theatre, Edward JohnsonBuilding, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744.$14; $8(st).— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 8:00: Prater Orchestra. Through theColours. Bach: Piano Concerto in d; Mendelssohn:String Symphony No.9; Mozart:Divertimento K.136; Rossini: Sonata forString Orchestra in A; Lerner: Through theColours. Joseph Lerner, conductor. RichmondHill Centre for the Performing Arts. 10268Yonge Street. 905-787- 8811. $35-$45.— 8:00: Toronto Consort. The Primadonnas.Works by Monteverdi, Rossi and Strozzi.Suzie Leblanc, Michele DeBoer, KatherineHill, sopranos; Laura Pudwell, mezzo.Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W.416-964-6337. $19-$46; $15-$40(sr).— 9:00: Small World Music Festival.Parno Graszt with Max Pashm. Gypsy funk.Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. $20-$25.BENEFIT CONCERTby pianistRAYMOND SPASOVSKIto be held atWalter Hall, Edward Johnson Bldg.Faculty of Music, Univ. of TorontoonSaturday October 3, 2009 at 8.00pmAll proceeds toSt Timothy Church Building Fund$25 Adults; $20 Students and SeniorsPlease Call 416-494-6526for more informationSaturday October 03— 1:00: Small World Music Festival.Music, Movement and Mythical Creatures.Family program. Harbourfront Centre, 235Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.— 2:00 & 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. AltarBoyz. See Sep. 23.— 6:55pm to sunrise. Canadian MusicCentre / Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. NewMusic in New Places: Miasma. Sound installationby Juliet Palmer and Josh Lacey.Contact Contemporary Music. 20 St. JosephSt. 416-961-6601. Free.— 6:55pm to sunrise: Canadian MusicCentre / Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. NewMusic in New Places: Skyharp – Ice Storm.Sound and video installation by Kristi Allikand Robert F. Mulder. 20 St. Joseph St.416-961-6601. Free.— 7:00: Music Gallery / Scotiabank NuitBlanche. The Sonic Fun House. ElementChoir and Orchestra. 197 John St. 416-204-1080. Free.— 7:00pm to 7:00am: Royal Conservatoryof Music / Scotiabank Nuit Blanche.Music Inside Out. Tenney: In a Large Space.Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble;Brian Current, director. Koerner Hall, RoyalConservatory of Music, 273 Bloor St. W.416-408-2824 x321. Free.— 7:30: Cantemus Singers. Fairest Isle.Works by Purcell, Tallis, Gibbons and Byrd.Michael Erdman, conductor. Beach UnitedChurch, 2 Bellefair Ave. 416-578-6602.$15.— 7:30: Opera by Request/Balon OperaCompany. L’Elisir d’Amore in concert. Donizetti.Ada Balon, soprano (Adina); StephenBell, tenor (Nemorino); Andrew Tees, baritone(Belcore); Jerod Bertram, bass-baritone(Dulcamara); Katie Cross, mezzo (Giannetta);Brett Kingsbury, guest music director andpianist. Bread and Circus, 299 Augusta Ave.416-925-8898. $20; $15(advance).— 8:00: Brampton Symphony Orchestra.Bolero & Other Hollywood Classics. RobertPilon, vocals; dance teams from Dancingwith the Stars, So You Think You CanDance; Robert Raines, conductor. RoseTheatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $80.— 8:00: Caledon Chamber Concerts.Cecilia String Quartet. St. James AnglicanChurch, Caledon East, 6025 Old Church Rd.E. 905-880-2445. $30; $15(st).— 8:00: Honens InternationalPiano Competition. Minsoo Sohn, piano.Beethoven: Diabelli Variations; Kirchner:Interlude II; Liszt: transcriptions of worksby Beethoven, Schubert and Mozart. GlennGould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255. $15-$25.— 8:00: Markham Theatre for the PerformingArts. Mozart’s Music and Letters.Mozart: Overture to Bastien and Bastienne;Symphony in D; and other works. GrandSalon Orchestra; Kerry Stratton, conductor.905-305-7469. $35-$50.— 8:00: Raymond Spasovski, piano. InRecital. Works by de Falla, Ginastera andRachmaninoff. Walter Hall, Edward JohnsonBuilding, 80 Queen’s Park, 416-494 6526.$25; $20(sr/st).— 8:00: Small World Music Festival.Saeid Shanbezadeh. Iranian music anddance. Richmond Hill Centre for the PerformingArts, 10268 Yonge St. 905-787-8811.$30-$50.— 8:00: Toronto Consort. The Primadonnas.See Oct 02.Sunday October 04— 1:00: Small World Music Festival. CelebrateHolidays of the Global Village. Familyprogram. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queen’sQuay W. 416-973-4000. Free.— 1:30: CAMMAC / McMichael Gallery.Otteto Prosciutto. Wind ensemble. 10365Islington Ave., Kleinburg. 905-893-1121.$15; $9(sr/st).— 2:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.John Perry, piano. Mazzoleni Hall, RoyalConservatory of Music, 273 Bloor St. W.416-408-2824 x321. $20-$30.— 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Kissin Plays Chopin. Chopin: Piano ConcertoNo.2 Op.11; Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2Op.27; Wagner: Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin.Evgeny Kissin, piano; Peter Oundjian,conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-593-4828. $49-$175.— 4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Twilight Recital Series. Anne Marie Page,organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 7:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. Gibbonsto Gospel. Works by Byrd, Tallis, Gibbons,Whitacre, Tomkins and Gospel selections.Lydia Adams, conductor; guests: NathanielDett Chorale, Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, director.Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 78Clifton Rd. 416-217-0537.Monday October 05— 12:30: York University Department ofMusic. Jazz at Noon: Cory Weeds Quintet.Original works. Martin Family Lounge, 219Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St.416-736-2100 x22926. Free.— 6:30: University of Toronto. Liederabend.Graduate students perform. VictoriaCollege Chapel, 91 Charles St. W. 416-978-3744. Free.Tuesday October 06— 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Arias, art-songs and ensembles.Yannick-Muriel Noah, soprano; AllysonMcHardy, mezzo; David Pomeroy, tenor;James Westman, baritone. Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts, 145 QueenSt. W. 416-363-8231. Free.— 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James.Music at Midday. Jane Wood, piano; EmmaElkinson, flute. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.— 7:30: York University Department ofMusic. Time Warp Jazz Orchestra. Originalworks and new arrangements. Tribute Com-September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 35

LISTINGS: SECTION 1...continuedCONCERTS: Toronto and GTAmunities Recital Hall, Accolade East, YU,4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888. $15; $5(st).Wednesday October 07— 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. JazzSeries: Hilario Durán Trio. Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts, 145 QueenSt. W. 416-363-8231. Free.— 7:30: Classical Music Consort. HaydnSalomon Quartets Concert No. 2. QuartetsOp. 74 Nos. 1-3. Cecilia String Quartet.Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-8849. $35; $25(sr/st); free(child under14 with adult).— 7:30: University of Toronto. Small JazzEnsembles. Walter Hall, Edward JohnsonBuilding, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3744.Free.— 8:00: Angelwalk Theatre. Altar Boyz.See Sep. 23.— 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Vengerov Conducts Tchaikovsky Symphony6. Shostakovich: Festive Overture Op.96;Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2; Tchaikovsky:Symphony No.6 “Pathétique”.Alexander Toradze, piano; Maxim Vengerov,conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-593-4828. $29-$128. BRAVO INTERNATIONAL/SINGERS ON STAGE presentNINESPARROWS9ARTS FOUNDATIONdedicated to the love of music and songEric RobertsonArtistic DirectorLetters HomeLetters from the Canadian War Museumwith Songs and Music from the Wars7:30 p.m. Friday November 6th, 2009Christ Church Deer Park1570 Yonge Street, Toronto, ONFeaturing:Actor: Colin Fox Piper: Rob Crabtreeand the Choristers from Christ Church Deer ParkTelephone: (416) 245-3151Email: 9sparrows.arts@gmail.comWeb: http://sites.google.com/site/9sparrowsarts/Admission Free - Donations Welcome“A feast of sight & sound, a perfectharmony of melody & movement”“It was dramatic. It was elegant.It was everything that tango should be.”Body & Soul – Tango PassionFeaturing Artist of the Year, Juno nominated,critically acclaimed, internationally renownedQUARTANGOand Roxana & Fabian Belmonte, Argentinean Tango Dance MastersMargaret Maye, mezzo sopranoIntricate sensual dance steps and spirited music! Elegantarrangements of tangos draw on classical works, jazz standards,Celtic melodies and popular tunes. Dancers, singer andmusicians share their passion for the tangoVirtuosity, musicality, elegance, sensuality and humourJalousie, Milonga, Oblivion, Por una cabeza; Classic Tango, TangoNuevo, music by Piazzolla, Petersburski and othersTuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:30PMFORJane Mallet Theatre, St. LAWRENCE CENTRE THE ARTSInfo & Reservations 647.892.7799 $45 $55 $65Box Office 416.366.77231.800.708.6754Tickets Online www.stlc.com3rd Annual Epilepsy Benefit ConcertTradition & CHANGEPremiere of "Toronto Suite" in celebration of Toronto's 175th anniversaryDvorak's Serenade Opus 22Arvo Part Fratres for Violin, Strings and PercussionThursday, October 15andFriday, October 16, 2009TICKETS NOW ON SALE!36 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

LISTINGS: SECTION 2CONCERTS: beyond the GTAIn the current issue, there are Section 2 listings for events in Barrie,Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener, Leith, London, Niagaraon-the-Lake, Owen Sound, Peterborough, Picton, St. Catharines,Stratford, Waterloo.Wednesday September 02— 12:00noon: Midday Music WithShigeru. Steppin’ Back – the Great Standards.Russell Strathdee, saxophones; MarkRutherford, piano. Hi-Way PentecostalChurch, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. $5; free(st).— 2:00: Stratford Festival. West Side Story.Bernstein & Sondheim. Festival Theatre,55 Queen St. Stratford. 1-800-567-1600.$79.35-$138.75. Also Sep. 3, 4, 9, 11, 12,15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, Oct.2, 3, 7 and beyond.— 8:00: Shaw Festival: Sunday in the Parkwith George. Sondheim & Lepine. RoyalGeorge Theatre, 85 Queen St. Niagara onthe-Lake.1-800-511-7429. $65-$95. AlsoSep. 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22,23, 24, 26, 29, Oct. 1, 3, 6 and beyond.Wednesday September 09— 5:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. JesseStewart, Joe Sorbara and Germaine Liu.McLaughlin Library, 5 Wineguard Walk,Guelph. 519-763-4952. Free.— 8:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. Tagaq,Zubot and Martin. Macdonald Stewart ArtCentre, 358 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-763-4952. $20-$25.Thursday September 10— 5:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. Rodéoscopique.Macdonald Stewart ArtCentre, 358 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-763-4952. Free.— 8:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. Stone Quartet.St. George’s Church, 99 Woolwich St.,Guelph. 519-763-4952. $15-$20.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Mostly Jazz. Works byBrown and Zurakowsky. James Brown, jazzguitar; Don Thompson, piano, bass; StephenZurakowsky, classical guitar. KWCMS MusicRoom, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $20; $15(sr); $10(st).— 10:00pm: Guelph Jazz Festival. JeanDerome et les Dangereux Zhoms. St.George’s Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph.519-763-4952. $10-$15.Friday September 11— 8:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. The WoodchoppersAssociation. Guests: Jah Youssoufand Abdoulaye Kone. River Run Centre,35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-4952.$25-$30.— 11:00pm: Guelph Jazz Festival. The Ex& Getatchew Mekuria. St. George’s Church,99 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-4952.$15-$20.Saturday September 12— 11:30amto12:00midnight: Guelph JazzFestival. Jazz Tent Performances. JaneBunnett and the KidsAbility Youth Ensemble;Michael Occhipinti’s Sicilian Jazz Project;Call the Roxy Theatre Box OfficeShuffle Demons; Rebel Rhythm; Odessa/519-371-2833 or 1-888-446-ROXYHavana and other artists. Upper WyndhamStreet Jazz Tent, Guelph. 519-763-4952.or call 519-376-3517 or email info@swmw.caFree.www.swmf.ca— 3:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. Joëlle Léan-September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 37dre. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 CardiganSt., Guelph. 519-763-4952. $15-$20.— 8:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. The GeggieProject. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St.,Guelph. 519-763-4952. $30-$35.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Silver Birch String Quartet.Haydn: Quartets Op. 0; Op. 1 No. 6; Op. 17No. 6; Op. 20 No. 4. KWCMS Music Room,57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673.$25; $20(sr); $15(st).— 8:00: St. John The Evangelist AnglicanChurch. Barry Snyder, piano. 23 Water St.N. Kitchener. 519-576-2129. $20; $15.Sunday September 13— 12:00noon: Guelph Jazz Festival.Milford Graves & David Murray. River RunCentre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-4952. $20-$25.— 1:15: Guelph Jazz Festival. Outstallation:Three Parades. St. George’s Church, 99Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-4952. Free.— 7:00: Guelph Jazz Festival. TheTallboys. The Bookshelf, 41 Quebec St.,Guelph. 519-763-4952. $10-$15.Tuesday September 15— 12:00noon: St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral.Noon Organ Recital. Stephanie Burgoyneand William Vandertuin, organ. 472Richmond St., London. 519-752-0965. Free.Thursday September 17— 7:30: Prince Edward County MusicFestival. Evening Concert No. 1. Brahms:Sonata in E flat Op. 120 No. 2; MacDonald:The Dream of Amphion Op 53; Shostakovich:Quintet for Piano and Strings Op 57.Stéphane Lemelin, piano; Penderecki StringQuartet. Church of St. Mary Magdalene,335 Main St., Picton. 613-393-3798. $25;$10(st).— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Paul Galbraith, classicalguitar. Haydn: Sonata 36 in c (trans. e);Ponce: Prelude, Variations and Fugue on “LaFolia de España”; Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 5and 6. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St.W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $25; $20(sr);$15(st).Friday September 18— 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.Fete de Frederica. Music by Berlioz. Saint-Saëns, Bizet, and Massenet. Frederica vonStade, mezzo; Edwin Outwater, conductor.Centre in the Square., 101 Queen St. N.,Kitchener. 519-745-4711/888-745-4717.$40-$85.— 7:30: Prince Edward County MusicFestival. Evening Concert No. 2. MacDonald:Steps in Sunshine Op. 33; Beethoven:Quartet in a Op. 132. Joseph Petric, accordion;Normand Forget, oboe; JamesCampbell, clarinet; Veronica Tennant, narrator;Penderecki String Quartet. Church ofSt. Mary Magdalene, 335 Main St., Picton.613-393-3798. $25; $10(st).— 8:00: Sweetwater Music Festival.Concert No. 1. Works by Klein, Golijov andMozart. Adrian Butterfield, Jonathan Crow,Mark Fewer, Barry Shiffman, violin; DeniseDjokic, cello; and others. Historical LeithChurch, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith.519-371-2833. $30. Proceeds to the JeanMedley Memorial Fund.Saturday September 19— 10:00am: Prince Edward County MusicFestival. Family Concert. Joseph Petric,accordion. Books & Company, 289 MainSt., Picton. 613-393-3798. $3; $2(child);$10(family).— 2:00: Prince Edward County MusicFestival. Jamming. James Campbell, clarinet;Andrew MacDonald, guitar. Books &Company, 289 Main St., Picton. 613-393-3798. $3; $2(child); $10(family).— 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.Pops Series – HPO By Request. Musicchosen by the listeners. Guest: Tom Allen;James Sommerville, conductor. HamiltonPlace, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $36-$59; $32-$54(sr); $10(st);$5(children under 12).— 7:30: Prince Edward County MusicFestival. Evening Concert No. 3. Weber:Quintet for Clarinet and Strings Op 34; Mac-Donald: The Winds of Thera for accordionand strings Op 44; Schubert: Quintet in Afor piano and strings “The Trout”. StéphaneLemelin, piano; Penderecki String Quartet;David Currie, bass; Joseph Petric, accordion.Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 335 MainSt., Picton. 613-393-3798. $25; $10(st).— 8:00: Guelph Symphony Orchestra.Rockin’ with the GSO. Musical tributes tothe Beatles, Bon Jovi, Chicago and others.Guests: local pop/rock artists. John F. RossHigh School, 21 Meyer Dr., Guelph. 519-763-3000. $25.— 8:00: Kingston Symphony Orchestra.Stars at an Exhibition. Estacio: Borealis;Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2; Mussorgsky:Pictures at an Exhibition. AndréLaplante, piano; Glen Fast, conductor; JoséFrancisco Salgado, visual images. Grand Theatre,218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050. $38-$47; $35-$43(sr); $15-$25(st);$10 (children under 10).— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Danny Holt, piano. Fitkin:Fervent; Tanaka: Techno Etudes I, II, III;O’Riley: Selected Radiohead Transcriptions;Garson: NOW Music Suite. KWCMS MusicRoom, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $20; $15(sr); $10(st).— 8:00: Sweetwater Music Festival.Concert No. 2. Vivaldi: Four Seasons; songsby Piaf and Cohen. Jonathan Crow, AdrianButterfield, Barry Shiffman, Mark Fewer,violin; Melanie Conly, soprano; and others.Division Street United Church, 997 4th Ave.E., Owen Sound. 519-371-2833. $25.Proceeds to the Jean Medley Memorial Fund.6:45: pre-concert chat.Sunday September 20— 2:00: Sweetwater Music Festival.Concert No. 3. Works by Handel, Vivaldi,Couperin, Leclair and Muffat. Adrian Butterfield,Jonathan Crow, Mark Fewer, BarryShiffman, violin; Denise Djokic, cello; andothers. Historical Leith Church, 419134 TomThomson Lane, Leith. 519-371-2833. $30.Proceeds to the Jean Medley Memorial Fund.— 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra.Stars at an Exhibition. See Sep. 19September 18, 19, 20, 2009TICKETS ON SALE NOW:Friday at 8pm --Saturday at 8pm --Sunday at 2pm --

LISTINGS: SECTION 2...continuedCONCERTS: beyond the GTATuesday September 22— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Cecilia Quartet. Haydn:Quartet Op.74 No.3 in g “The Rider”; Wade:Quartet No. 2 “Canadian”; Beethoven: QuartetNo. 10 in E flat Op. 74 “Harp”. KWCMSMusic Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. $25; $20(sr); $15(st).Thursday September 24— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo SymphonyOrchestra. Uptown Goes Downtown. Bluessinger/songwriter Rita Chiarelli; DanielWarren, conductor. Centre in the Square,101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711/888-745-4717. $36-$57.Friday September 25— 7:30: Colours of Music. The World’sForemost Piano Quartet. Music by Schumann,Stanford, and R. Strauss. Ames PianoQuartet (Festival’s Quartet- in -Residence).Central United Church, 54 Ross St., Barrie.705-431-8745. $25.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo SymphonyOrchestra. Uptown Goes Downtown. SeeSep 24.— 8:00: McMaster University. JustinKolb, piano. Beethoven: Piano Sonata in fOp. 57 “Appassionata”; also works by Mendelssohn,Liszt, Gann and Bond. ConvocationHall, 1 Scholar’s Rd., Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x24246. $17; $12(sr); $5(st).Saturday September 26— 12:00: Colours of Music. Jazz MeetsOpera. Music by Gershwin, Puccini, Donnelly,Verdi, Evans and Parker. Chris Donnelly,piano; Natalie Donnelly, soprano. Hi-WayPentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie.705-431-8745. $15.— 2:30: Colours of Music. Quintets toThrill. Music by Juon, Arensky, and Shostakovich.Ames Piano Quartet; John Gilbert,violin. Central United Church, 54 Ross St.,Barrie. 705-431-8745. $25.— 7:30: Colours of Music. Pass PlusConcert – Concertos for Colours. Music byTchaikovsky and Schmidt. Heather Schmidt,piano; Sinfonia Toronto, Nurhan Arman, conductor.Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 AnneSt. N., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $35.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Antero Winds. Ibert:Trois pieces breve; Resanovic: Drones andNanorhythms; Nielsen: Quintet; Piazzolla:Libertango. KWCMS Music Room, 57 YoungSt. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $25;$20(sr); $15(st).Sunday September 27— 2:30: Colours of Music. Cabaret in theAfternoon – French and German Cabaret.Music by Piaf, Weill, Brecht, Hollaende, Tostiand Piazzolla. Peter Tiefenbach, piano; KimBarber, mezzo-soprano; Mary-Lou PatriciaVetere, accordion; Julie Baumgartel, violin.Central United Church, 54 Ross St., Barrie.705-431-8745. $25.— 5:15: Colours of Music. Choral Evensong– Celebrating Healey Willan. Choir ofSt. Mary Magdelene, Stephanie Martin,conductor. Trinity Anglican Church, 24 CollierSt., Barrie. 705-431-8745. Admissionby donation.— 7:00: Chestnut Hall Camerata. Michaelmas:A Numinous Feast for All Angels.Works by Corlis, Cabena, Simon, McLachlin,and others. Daniel Cabena, male alto;Katherine Hill, soprano; Brandon Leis, tenor;Matt Cassils, baritone; Terry McKenna, lute/guitars; and others; Daniel Cabena, artisticdirector. First United Church, 16 WilliamSt. W., Waterloo. 519-894-5308. $25.Intermission/post-concert “Artists Portal”featuring art by regional artists.— 7:30: Colours of Music. Frolicsome Françaix.Music by Françaix and Haydn. CeciliaString Quartet; James Campbell, clarinet.Central United Church, 54 Ross St., Barrie.705-431-8745. Admission by donation.Monday September 28— 12:00: Colours of Music. Violinist JohnGilbert. Music by Bach-Schumann, Ysaye,and Brahms. William David, piano. BurtonAvenue United Church, 37 Burton Ave., Barrie.705-431-8745. $15.— 2:30: Colours of Music.The Pathways ofLove. Music by Mozart, Poulenc, Satie, Piaf,and R. Strauss. Robert Kortgaard, piano;Adrian Anantawan, violin; Suzie Leblanc,soprano. Central United Church, 54 Ross St.,Barrie. 705-431-8745. $25.— 7:30: Colours of Music. Musical Titans.Music by Eberl, Dohnanyi, and Williams.Ames Piano Quartet; James Campbell, clarinet;Louis-Philippe Marsolais, horn. Hi-WayPentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie.705-431-8745. Free.Tuesday September 29— 12:00: Colours of Music. Violinist AdrianAnantawan. Music by Franck and Mozart.Robert Kortgaard, piano. Burton AvenueUnited Church, 37 Burton Ave., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $!5.— 2:30: Colours of Music. Dvorak ThatDelights. Music by Mendelssohn and Dvorak.Cecilia String Quartet; Hinrich Alpers, piano.Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N.,Barrie. 705-431-8745. $25.— 7:30: Colours of Music. Pass PlusConcert - Musica Intima. Music by Hatfield,Cabena, Pärt, and Healey. Central UnitedChurch, 54 Ross St., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $35.Wednesday September 30— 12:00: Colours of Music. Barrie’s Own.Music by Beethoven and Paganini. AlexandraLee, cello; Charlene Biggs, piano. BurtonAvenue United Church, 37 Burton Ave., Barrie.705-431-8745. $15.— 2:30: Colours of Music. Pianist HinrichAlpers. Music by Haydn, Beethoven,Mendelssohn, and Schumann. Hi-WayPentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie.705-431-8745. $25.— 7:30: Colours of Music. Pass Plus Concert- Classics that Rock. Music by Plant,Schumann, Dukas, MacLean, and Schubert.Robert Kortgaard, piano; James Campbell,clarinet; Louis-Philippe Marsolais, horn; SuzieLeblanc, soprano. Central United Church, 54Ross St., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $35.Thursday October 01— 12:00: Colours of Music. OrganistMélanie Barney. Music by Bach, Vierne,Saint-Saens, and Widor. St. Andrew’sPresbyterian Church, 47 Owen St., Barrie.705-431-8745. $15.— 2:30: Colours of Music. Montreal’sBUZZ Brass Quintet. Music by Calvert,Renwick, Gabrieli, and Ewald. Hi-WayPentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N, Barrie.705-431-8745. $25.— 7:30: Colours of Music. Pass PlusConcert – Primadonnas of the Renaissance.Music by Monteverdi, Strozzi, Rossi, andCaccini. Suzie Leblanc, Michele DeBoer,Katherine Hill, sopranos; Laura Pudwell,mezzo-soprano; The Toronto Consort; DavidFallis, conductor. Central United Church, 54Ross St., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $35.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Alturas Duo (charango/guitar).Telemann: Largo; Bach: Two Minuets;Cavour: Kurukuta; Andean folklore pieces;and other works. KWCMS Music Room, 57Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673.$20; $15(sr); $10(st).Friday October 02— 12:00: Colours of Music. Barrie’s Own– Amity Trio. Music by Mendelssohn andSmetana. Michael Adamson, violin; AlyssaWright, cello; Sandra Ruttan, piano. CentralUnited Church, 54 Ross St., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $15.— 2:30: Colours of Music. Music toInspire. Music by Schumann, Gougeon,Mozart, and Brahms. Hinrich Alpers, piano;Brian Lewis, violin; Louis-Philippe Marsolais,horn. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 AnneSt. N, Barrie. 705-431-8745. $25.— 7:30: Colours of Music. The Planets.Music by Bach, Thompson, Gabriele, Regoulot,and Holst. BUZZ Brass Quintet; MélanieBarney, organ. St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch, 47 Owen St., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $25.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo SymphonyOrchestra. Spectacular Debut. Estacio:Frenergy; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Pärt:Fratres; Dvorak: Symphony No.8. VildeFrang, violin; Edwin Outwater, conductor.Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N.,Kitchener. 519-745-4711 /888-745-4717.$31-$76; $20(st).Saturday October 03— 12:00: Colours of Music. Pianist AlexanderSeredenko. Music by Liszt, Chopin, Bach,and Balakirev. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church,50 Anne St.N, Barrie. 705-431-8745. $15.— 2:30: Colours of Music. Violinist BrianLewis. Music by Beethoven, Debussy, Saint-Saens, Engel, Copland, and Piazzolla. HinrichAlpers, piano. Central United Church, 54Ross St., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $25.— 7:30: Colours of Music. Pass PlusConcert: Bach Children’s Chorus – Voices ofAngels. Eleanor Daley, piano; Linda Beaupré,conductor. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50Anne St. N, Barrie. 705-431-8745. $35.— 7:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir.An Evening of Song – Noson o Gân. Leigh-Anne Martin, soloist. George Street UnitedChurch, 534 George St. N., Peterborough.705-748-3923. $20.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo SymphonyOrchestra. Spectacular Debut. See Oct. 2.— 8:00: Peterborough Symphony Orchestra.“Dance” Tribute to Evelyn Hart.Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite; Stravinsky:Firebird Suite; Coté: Black Light. Coleman/Lemieux Dance Company; Michael Newnham,conductor. Showplace PerformanceCentre, 290 George St. N., Peterborough.705-742-7469. $36; $34; $16(st).Sunday October 04— 2:00: Kitchener-Waterloo SymphonyOrchestra. Spectacular Debut. See Oct. 2.— 2:30: Colours of Music. Alturas Duo-Marvelous Virtuosity. Music by Villa-Lobos,Romero, Bartok, and Cavour played on theguitar, violin, and charango. Burton AvenueUnited Church, 37 Burton Ave., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $15.— 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. AFine Romance. Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1;Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6. JonathanCrow, violin; Glen Fast, conductor. GrandTheatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston.613-530-2050. $38-$47; $35-$43(sr); $15-$25(st); $10 (children under 10).— 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra.Sensational Celebrations. Carrabré: Chasethe Sun; Forsyth: Siyajabula! We Rejoice!;Mozart: Violin Concerto No.4 K.218; Tchaikovsky:Symphony No.4. Xiaoling Li, violin;Timothy Hankewich, conductor. Centre forthe Arts, Brock University, 500 GlenridgeAve., St. Catharines. 905-688-5550x3257. $40; $37.50(sr); $20(st); $10(under13). 1:45: Pre-concert talk.— 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra.Czeching the Score. Dvořák: CzechSuite Op. 39; Piano Concerto in g Op. 33;Vorisek: Symphony in D. Koichi Inoue, piano,Graham Coles, music director. MaureenForrester Recital Hall, WLU, 75 UniversityAve. W. Waterloo. 519-744-3828. $23;$18(sr/st).— 7:30: Colours of Music. Music to Remember– Memorable Music by MemorableMusicians. Music by Rheinberger, Handel,Gounod, Grandjany, and Ravel. Brian Lewis,violin; William O’Meara, organ; Judy Loman,harp. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 47Owen St., Barrie. 705-431-8745. $25.— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Amity Trio. Mozart: Piano38 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

Trio in B flat K.254; Mendelssohn: PianoTrio No. 1 in d; Smetana: Piano Trio in g.KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W.,Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $20; $15(sr);$10(st). ArtsCan Benefit Concert.Tuesday October O6— 12:30: McMaster University. AlexeiGulenco. Works by Mozart, Liszt and Shostakovich.Convocation Hall, 1 Scholar’s Rd.,FREE JAZZ TIPA Guide to the Less PoliteBy Ori DaganThere might be a growing number ofspots around town that serve politejazz with your dinner, as inspired byDiana Krall’s, but not many roomsspecifically cater to free, avant-garde,or experimental branches of the music.Thankfully for those who enjoy strayingfrom the mainstream, trombonistcomposerSteve Ward (www.myspace.com/stevewardtrombone) has beenbooking live music at the TequilaBookworm at 512 Queen Street West.Hamilton. 905-525-9140 x24246. Free.Wednesday October 07— 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Moshe Hammer, violin;Robert Kortgaard, piano. Mendelssohn: ViolinConcerto; Jewish music tba. KWCMS MusicRoom, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $30; $25 (sr); $20(st).Steve WardCurrently enrolled in the Jazz Performance Masters program atthe University of Toronto, Ward maintains a busy schedule as a performer,composer and teacher. I emailed Ward some questions aboutbooking the room.How did the music policy at the Tequila Bookworm come to be?I started booking jazz here last July, and originally I was booking oneact a week. Eventually the owner and I agreed to expand the policyto three nights a week, and now four. The rent is extremely high onQueen St W so therefore it was hard to get any money out of Tequilafor the bands, etc which is why we have pay-what-you-can shows.What are musical characteristics you look for when booking?Enthusiasm, sincerity, creativity. Artists looking to evolve creativelyin a live setting, that aren’t looking for a brainless jobber.What are the greatest strengths of the room itself?Since I have no financial quota to fill I’m able to be adventurous withmy programming. I’m interested in an environment where ideas areshared and challenged. Culture! The arts! It’s time.What are some of the challenges of the room?One of the biggest challenges is communicating with the audience.Since we’re playing for the tip jar it is important to be able to communicatewith our audience and give them context of why we’re makingthe music that we are. Most times its types of music they havelittle knowledge of, so it’s time to educate!Three acts you would recommend to readers for this month and why?Tuesday September 8th: Lee Mason (from Amsterdam). Its alwayscool when a group from another part of the world wants to put ona show at a venue you book. Very interesting sounds. Shouldn’t bemissed. www.myspace.com/leemasonSaturday September 12: Chris Cawthray Trio. Its going to be a CDrelease, & I’m proud that Chris decided to have it at Tequila. Theygroove hard. www.chriscawthray.comFriday September 25: MiMo. These guys are great!!! Nothing likeprocessing sounds underwater in a big bucket. You got to see it to believeit.www.mimomusic.com, www.myspace.com/mimoonmyspacePHOTO: ORI DAGANLISTINGS: SECTION 3IN THE CLUBS: MOSTLY JAZZ93 Harbord93 Harbord Street, 416-922-5914Every Friday Lara Solnicki (vocals) andSean Bray (guitar) 7-10pmAlleycatz2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865www.alleycatz.caEvery Mon Salsa Night with Frank BischunEvery Tue Whitney Smith’s “Swing House”with vocalist Jen SagarEvery Wed Jasmine Bailey & Co. Jazz &SoulEvery Thu Soul, R&B and Reggae, No CoverFridays and Saturdays Funk, Soul, Reggae,R&B, Top 40, $10 Cover without dinnerreservationsSep 3 Lady Kane. Sep 4 Sonic Playground.Sep 5 Sonic Playground. Sep 10 Lady Kane.Sep 11 Graffitti Park. Sept 12 GraffittiPark. Sep 17 Lady Kane. Sep 18 LadyKane. Sep 19 Liquid. Sep 24 Lady Kane.Sep 25 Lady Kane. Sep 26 Lady Kane.Annex Live, The296 Brunswick Ave. 416-929-3999www.theannexlive.comEvery Thu Julie McGregor with NormanAmadio.Every Fri Jake Wilkinson.Black Swan, The154 Danforth Ave. 416-469-0537Every Wed The Danforth Jam w/ Jon Longand Friends 9:30pmCastro’s Lounge2116 Queen Street East 416-699-8272 NOCOVEREvery Sun Jeremy Rouse Trio (Jazz/Roots)6-9pmEvery Mon Smokey Folk (Bluegrass/Rockabilly) 9:30pmChalkers Pub Billiards & Bistro247 Marlee Avenue, 416-789-2531www.chalkerspub.comThird Mon every month The Sisters ofSheynvilleEvery Wed Girls Night Out Vocalist-FriendlyJazz Jam 8:30-12 with host Lisa Particelli(vocals/flute) Peter Hill (p) Ross MacIntyre(b) Norman Marshall Villeneuve (d)Every Thu International Latin Night: DanceLesson 7-9, Band 9pm-2amEvery Sat Dinner Jazz 6-9pm $10 CoverEvery Sun Jazz Up Your Sundays 7-10pm$10 CoverChick N’ Deli744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-489-3363www.chickndeli.comEvery Mon Big Band Night.Every Tue Jam Night.Every Sat Climax Jazz Band 4-7.Cobourg, The533 Parliament St. 416-913-7538Jazz Sundays 9PMNO COVERCommensal, Le655 Bay St. 416-596-9364www.commensal.caJazz Fridays & Saturdays 6:30pm - 9:30pmNO COVERSep 4 Sophia Perlman & Adrean Farrugia.Sep 5 Peter Kauffman. Sep 11 ChantalQuesnelle & Richard Whitehouse. Sep 12Ryan Oliver & Brian DeLima. Sep 18 KiraCallahan & Special Guest. Sep 19 DonCampbell & Dan Eisen. Sep 25 RichardWhiteman. Sep 26 Beverly Taft & SpecialGuest.Concord Café, The937 Bloor Street W 416-532-3989Corktown, The175 Young St. Hamilton 905-572-9242Sets at 8pm and 10pm, $10 Coverwww.thecorktownpub.caEvery Wed Jazz @ The Corktown hosted byDarcy HepnerDave’s Gourmet Pizza730 St. Clair Ave. West 416-652-2020www.davespizza.caEvery Thu 8-12 Uncle Herb Dale & FriendsOpen Mic.Dominion on Queen500 Queen St. East 416-368-6893www.dominiononqueen.comEvery Tue French Gypsy Jazz Jam withhost Wayne Nakamura. 8:30pm, pwyc.Every Wed Corktown Ukulele Jam, 8pm, $3Sep 4 Paul Reddick and Ragged and Dirty9:30pm/$10. Sep 6 The Next GenerationJazz Jam with host Robert Scott 3-6pm/No Cover. Sep 12 The Wicked Grin 9pm/$8.Sep 13 Sean Pinchin Blues 3-6pm/No Cover.Sep 15 East End Burlesque and VarietyRiot w host Mysterion the Mind Reader10pm/$8. Sep 17 Murata, Quarrington andTaft 8:30pm/$10. Sep 18/19 RockabillyWeekend Sep 20 Rockabilly Matinee: HonkyTonk Brunch, Ghost of Hank Williams,Kensington Hillbillies. Sep 24 GeorgeGrosman’s Bohemian Swing 9pm/pwyc. Sep25 Tracy K Blues 9pm/$10. Sep 26 MikeBranton Blues 9:30pm/$10. Sep 27 SeanPinchin Blues 3-6pm/No Cover.Drake Hotel, The1150 Queen Street West 416-531-5042www.thedrakehotel.ca (full calendar)Every Sun 1-4pm Big Rude Jake Brunch.Ward’s passion for this music is apparent not only in his playing butalso in his booking. “I don’t get paid to do this, and I have no otherForte Bistro and Loungehelp. My motivation is art, it’s what keeps me breathing. Pleasecome support live music. ... Also we might be moving in the next133 Richmond Street West 416-867-1909couple of months so watch out on our website and Facebook for morewww.fortebistro.caClassico Pizza & Pastainfo to come!!”Every Wed Live Jazz 6:30-9:30pm with Kira2457 Bloor Street West 416-763-1313 Callahan.For all the news, including a possible change of location, visit: Every Thu Jazz Guitarist Nate Renner 7pmhttp://tequilabookworm.blogspot.com/No CoverSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 39

LISTINGS: SECTION 3...continuedIN THE CLUBS: MOSTLY JAZZFrida Restaurant999 Eglinton Avenue West 416-787-2221.www.fridarestaurant.caLive Jazz Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-10pm/No CoverGate 403403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2930www.gate403.comLIVE JAZZ & BLUES every night, weeknights5-8pm, 9pm-12amNo Cover Charge / Pay What You CanSep 1 Joshua Goodman Jazz Band, JulianFauth, James Thomson &Tim Hamel BluesTrio. Sep 2 Chantelle Wilson Jazz Duo,Patrick Tevlin’s New Orleans Rhythm. Sep3 Shannon Butcher Jazz Duo, Joanna MoonFlamenco-Latino with Quebec Edge Quartet.Sep 4 Mike Fields Jazz Duo, The Peddlers.Sep 5 Bill Heffernan & Friends, BartekKozminski: El Mosaico Flamenco-Jazz-Fusion.Sep 6 Not-So-Modern Jazz Quartet, StarryNights, Jerry Quintyne Jazz Band. Sep 7Double A Jazz Duo, Terri Parker Jazz Band.Sep 8 Bobby Hsu Jazz Band, Julian Fauth,James Thomson &Tim Hamel Blues Trio.Sep 9 Sarah Calvert Jazz Duo, PatrickTevlin’s New Orleans Rhythm. Sep 10 Emily& the Blues Callers, Kevin Laliberté LatinJazz Band. Sep 11 Nadia Hosko Jazz Band,Max Senitt Jazz Band. Sep 12 Bill Heffernan& Friends, Herb & Ray Jazz Group. Sep 13Coco “Cognac” Brown Piano solo, GracefulDaddies. Sep 14 Jorge Gavidia Jazz &Blues Duo, Sean Bellaviti Jazz Band. Sep 15Steve Ward Jazz Duo, Julian Fauth, JamesThomson &Tim Hamel Blues Trio. Sep 16Tom Juhas Jazz Duo, Patrick Tevlin’s NewOrleans Rhythm. Sep 17 Donna Garner& Richard Whiteman Jazz Group, StringTheory. Sep 18 Ventana 5 Jazz Band, TheOutlanders. Sep 19 Bill Heffernan & Friends,Melissa Boyce & Kevin Laliberté Jazz &Blues Duo. Sep 20 Tony Desmarteau Jazz& Blues Solo Brunch, Joanna Morra & TheFrance St. Trio, Michael Reinhart Jazz Band.Sep 21 Domenico De Luca & Robyn KayDuo, Peter Eastmure Jazz Band. Sep 22Bossa Tres, Julian Fauth, James Thomson&Tim Hamel Blues Trio. Sep 23 ScottPietrangelo Piano Solo, Patrick Tevlin’sNew Orleans Rhythm. Sep 24 Kenny SimonGuitar Solo, Cyndi Carleton Jazz Duo. Sep25 Fraser Melvin Blues Band, ElizabethShepherd Jazz Band. Sep 26 Bill Heffernan& Friends, Julian Fauth Blues Band. Sep27 The Tattooed Kids Bastmeyer, AmyNoubarian Jazz Duo, Dennis Gaumond BluesDuo. Sep 28 Michele Lawrence Jazz Trio,Araujo, Harnett & Rahbek Jazz Trio. Sep29 Tracy K Blues Duo, Julian Fauth, JamesThomson &Tim Hamel Blues Trio. Sep 30Janelle Monique Jazz Band, Patrick Tevlin’sNew Orleans Rhythm.Grossman’s Tavern“Toronto’s Home of the Blues”379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-1210www.grossmanstavern.com (completeschedule)“Toronto’s Home of the Blues” NO COVEREvery Sat Matinee The Happy Pals matinee4-8pm.Every Sun Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam4-9pm, The Nationals with Brian Cober:Double Slide Guitar Open Stage Jam9:30pm-2am.Harlem Restaurant67 Richmond Street East 416-368-1920www.harlemrestaurant.com (full musicschedule)NO COVEREvery Fri Jazz/Blues 7:30-11:30pmEvery Sat Jazz/Blues 7:30-11:30pmEvery Sun Soulful Sunday 6-10pmEvery Mon Open Jam Night hosted byCarolynT 8pm-1amHome Smith Bar see Old Mill, TheHugh’s Room“Toronto’s home of live Folk and Roots”2261 Dundas Street West 416-531-6604www.hughsroom.comAll shows start at 8:30pm; for ticket pricesrefer to website.Sep 5 Elton John Tribute: Kevin Fox,Kim Beggs, Dolly, Spiral Beach, ScottMcCord, Allie Hughes. Sep 8 Sara KaminCD Release. Sep 9 Don Maclean & DaveMaclean. Sep 10 Po Girl with Girlie Man.Sep 11 Ron Nigrini. Sep 12 Sass JordanCD Release. Sep 13 Mike Ford. Sep 15Zachary Richard. Sep 16 Andrea Ramolo &Jack Marks (opening). Sep 17 MoonshineCafé Showcase – Wendell Ferguson, LayahJane, Ray Materick and more. Sep 18Roxanne Potvin. Sep 19 Rita Chiarelli. Sep20 Ian Tyson. Sep 21 Ian Tyson. Sep 22Ian Tyson. Sep 23 Ian Tyson. Sep 24 BigRude Jake CD Release. Sep 25 KatherineWheatley CD Release. Sep 26 Liam Titcomb.Sep John Bottomley, Andrew McPherson.Sep 29 Cara Matthew Kick Off Tour withGeorge Koller, Greg Kavanagh, RichardBrisco and Attila Fias. Sep 30 AJ Croce.Joe Mama’s317 King Street West 416-340-6469Live music every nightEvery Sun Bernie Senensky Organ Trio withNathan Hiltz & Sly Juhas.Latinada1671 Bloor Street West 416-913-9716www.latinada.comLive Music Wednesday to SundayLula Lounge1585 Dundas West 416-588-0307www.lula.caSep 1 Manifesto. Sep 3 Rinsethealgorithm.Sep 4 eLLIPTIC The Symphony presentsThe Art Is Life Tour. Sep 5 Salsa Saturdaywith Café Cubano and DJ Billy Bryans.Sep 6 Kid-Friendly Salsa Lesson. Sep 8Direct from Brazil: Cajamarca and DonnaLolla. Sep 9 Access Education GuatemalanChildren’s Fund presents: Eliana Cuevasw special guest Jazzmine Raine. Sep 10Njacko Backo. Sep 13 Kid-Friendly SundaySalsa Lesson. Sep 17 The 4 th Annual PatsyCline Birthday Show Spectacular! Hosted byHeather Morgan. Sep 18 Bracatum. Sep 25Joaquin Hidalgo, Mountainedge Crew withNetto Man DJs Chocolate, Patrick Roots andFriendlyness.Manhattan’s Music Club951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440www.manhattans.caMezzetta Middle Eastern Restaurant681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687www.mezzettarestaurant.comEvery Wed Jazz Series: sets at 9:00 and10:15. Cover $7-10Sep 9 Bill McBirnie & Louis Simae. Sep16 David Buchbinder & Tim Postgate. Sep23 David Mott & Jesse Stewart. Sep 25Artwalk Presentation: Lis Soderberg.Momo’s Bistrowww.momosbistro.comN’Awlins Jazz Bar and Dining299 King St. W. 416-595-1958www.nawlins.caEvery Mon Terry Logan.Every Tue Stacie McGregor.Every Wed Jim Heineman Trio.Every Thu Blues Night with GuestVocalists.Every Fri/Sat All Star Bourbon St. Band.Every Sun Terry Logan.Old Mill, TheHome Smith Bar & Grill, 21 Old Mill Rd.416-236-2641www.oldmilltoronto.comEvery Thursday Russ Little Trio 7:30-10:30pm, $20 minimum per personEvery Saturday 7:30-10:30pm PianoMasters Series.Sep 5 John Sherwood Solo Piano. Sep 12Nancy Walker Trio. Sep 19 Steve KovenTrio. Sep 26 Tom Szczesniak Trio.Pantages Martini Bar and Lounge200 Victoria St. 416-362-1777Every Fri Robert Scott.Every Sat Solo Piano: Various artists.Pero Lounge812 Bloor St. West 416-915-7225www.perorestaurant.comEvery Fri Archie Alleyne & Guests 8-11pmEvery Sun Chris Rouse & Jesse Bear &Guests 8-11pmPilot Tavern, The22 Cumberland 416-923-5716www.thepilot.caJazz Saturdays 3:30 – 6:30 NO COVERSep 5 Don Thompson Quartet. Sep 12Maria Farinha with Jongo Trio (BrazilianJazz). Sep 19 Pat Collins Quartet. Sep 26Kollage.Press Club, The850 Dundas St. W. 416-364-7183www.thepressclub.caLive music every night, mostly hard rock,folk and indieEvery Tue Open JamEvery Second Wed Jazz Jam hosted bytrombonist RJ Satchithananthan.Reservoir Lounge, The52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887www.reservoirlounge.comEvery 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 Big Rude Jake’s Swingin’ Sextet.Every Sat Tory Cassis.Every Sun Luke Nicholson and the SundayNight Service.Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar, The194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475www.therex.ca“Where Jazz Lives” This month’s ClassicJazz Jams hosted by Nate RennerSep 1 Sean Bray’s Peach Trio, Classic RexJazz Jam. Sep 2 Laura Hubert Band, MichelMorissette Trio (Montreal). Sep 3 KevinQuain, Michel Morissette Trio (Montreal).Sep 4 Hogtown Syncopators, Sara Dell,Don Menza Quintet (Los Angeles). Sep 5Danny Marks Matinee Idol, Raoul and theBig Time, Ted Warren Trio, Erik Truffaz(Switzerland). Sep 6 Excelsior DixielandJazz Band, Club Django, Greg de Denu Trio,Dr. Nick & the Rollercoasters. Sep 7 PeterHill Quintet, Vanessa Rodrigues & ChrisGale Group (Montreal). Sep 8 Sean Bray’sPeach Trio, Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Sep 9Fabio Ragnelli Trio, Eric St. Laurent Trio.Sep 10 Kevin Quain, John Stetch Trio. Sep11 Hogtown Syncopators, Sara Dell, AlexDean Group. Sep 12 Danny Marks MatineeIdol, Ted Warren Trio, Ralph Bowen Group(N.J.). Sep 13 Excelsior Dixieland JazzBand, Greg de Denus Trio, Gordon GrdniaGroup (B.C.). Sep 14 Peter Hill Quintet,Hideaki Tokunoga Quartet. Sep 15 SeanBray’s Peach Trio, Classic Rex Jazz Jam.Sep 16 Fabio Ragnelli Trio, Quinsin NachoffGroup. Sep 17 Kevin Quain, Thyron WhyteGroup. Sep 18 Hogtown Syncopators, SaraDell, Polar Bear (UK). Sep 19 Danny MarksMatinee Idol, Godboo & Rotundo Blues, TedWarren Trio, Pat Carey’s Jazz Navigators.Sep 20 Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band,Bohemian Swing, Greg de Denus Trio, DavidFrench Group. Sep 21 Peter Hill Quintet,Everybody’s Favourite Colour. Sep 22 SeanBray’s Peach Trio, Classic Rex Jazz Jam.Sep 23 Fabio Ragnelli Trio, Trevor HoggTrio. Sep 24 Kevin Quain, Rex Annual JohnColtrane Tribute w Pat LaBarbera & KirkMacDonald. Sep 25 Hogtown Syncopators,Sara Dell, Rex Annual John Coltrane Tributew Pat LaBarbera & Kirk MacDonald. Sep26 Danny Marks Matinee Idol, Swing ShiftBig Band, Ted Warren Trio, Rex AnnualJohn Coltrane Tribute w Pat LaBarbera &Kirk MacDonald. Sep 27 Excelsior DixielandJazz Band, Freeway Dixieland Band, Greg deDenus Trio, Random Access. Sep 28 PeterHill Quintet, John MacLeod’s Rex HotelOrchestra. Sep 29 Sean Bray’s Peach Trio,Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Sep 30 Fabio RagnelliTrio, Barbarella.Sage West924 College Street 647-346-6183www.sagewestrestaurant.comEvery Sun Jazz Brunch starting at noon.Saint Tropez, Le315 King St. W. 416-591-360040 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

Live piano jazz 7 days a weekwww.lesainttropez.comSpezzo Restorante140 York Blvd. Richmond Hill 905-886-9703Live jazz Every Saturday.www.spezzo.comStatlers Piano Lounge487 Church Street 416-962-1209www.statlersonchurch.com (completeweekend and cabaret listings)Every Mon Curtains Down Cabaret OpenMic with Jenni Burke & Michael Barber9:30pmEvery Tue Scotty P’s Living Room OpenMic 9:30pmEvery Wed Bram Zeidenberg 6pm, DonavonLeNabat 9:30pmEvery Thu Cocktail Hour with Pam Hyatt,Eric Morin and Ken Lindsay 6pm, Open Micwith Anne-Marie Leonard 9:30pmEvery Fri Cocktail Hour with Ken Lindsey &Eric Morin 6pm, moreEvery Sat Dr. Jingles 1pm.Every Sun JP Saxe 3pm, Julie Michels 7pm,John Campbell 10pm.Happening nightly in the 2 nd Floor of Statlers:CABARET: LIMITED SEATING, CoverCharge + $10 minimumCalendar available on website. Most Shows60-75 minutes starting at 8pm. ReservationsRequired: online at www.statlersonchurch.comStone Grill, The51B Winchester 416-967-6565www.stonegrillonwinchester.comEvery Sun Jazz Brunch 12-3 with ArchieAlleyne, Robi Botos, Artie Roth and SpecialGuestsTen Feet Tall1381 Danforth Avenue, 416-778-7333www.tenfeettall.caFirst Saturday of each month Live R&B 9pmSunday Jazz Matinee 3:30-6:30Second and Fourth Monday of each month:East End Open StageNO COVERSep 13 Mandy Lagan Trio. Sep 20 HenryHeillig Trio. Sep 27 Melissa Pisarzowskiwith Nathan Hiltz.Tequila Bookworm512 Queen Street West 416-603-7335Modern/Experimental Jazz Monday,Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 9pm, PWYCSep 3 Aboulaye Kone, Nick Buligan, ScottMcCannell, Adam Teixeira. Sep 4 AngelaSande. Sep 5 Heavy Ethics: Rommel Reyes,Christopher Norman, James Scott. Sep7 Alaniaris: Ken Aldcroft, Michael “Blitz”Kaler, Mark Zurawinsky. Sep 8 Lee Mason.Sep 10 Radius: Joshua Goodman, LionelWilliams, Brownman, Rick Donaldson.Sep 11 Robin Jessome, Mark Godfrey,Mark Segger. Sep 12 Chris CawthrayTrio CD Release Party: Chris Cawthray,Simeon Abbott, Glen Hall. Sep 14 NicoleRampersaud. Sep 17 The Worst Pop BandEver: Adrean Farrugia, Gord Mowat, TimShia. Sep 18 Jesse Malone. Sep 19 TomSaid Soul: Thomas Francis, Alex St. Kitts,Chino de Villa. Sep 21 Tylers: Jim Sexton,Tyson Kerr, Nate Renner, Mark Segger,Steve Ward. Sep 24 Alex Goodman Quintet:Alex Goodman, Darcy Myronuk, Max Roach,Justin Gray, Nick Morgan. Sep 25 MiMo:Matt Miller, Samuel Morgenstein. Sep 26Ryan Oliver Trio: Ryan Oliver, Alex Coleman,Dave McDougal. Sep 28 See Through Trio:Tania Gill, Mark Laver, Pete Johnston.Trane Studio964 Bathurst St. 416-913-8197www.tranestudio.comTranzac292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137www.tranzac.org (complete listings, variousgenres)Live music every night, various styles: moredetails/listings at www.tranzac.orgEvery Sat Jamzac Open Acoustic Jam 3pmEvery Mon Angela Bower 7pm, Open MicMusic Nights with Guest Hosts, 10pmEvery Fri The Foolish Things, 5pmSep 1 Peripheral Vision, Great Aunt Ida.Sep 2 Hobson’s Choice, The ParkdaleRevolutionary Orchestra. Sep 3 Bluegrass& Oldtime Music, Sad Waitress Thursdays,Luxury Pond & Tanya Davis. Sep 4 TorontoMorris Ale Weekend, holyblueghost, Antlers& Anchors. Sep 5 Toronto Morris AleWeekend, Dog is Blue w/ Andrew Vincent.Sep 6 Toronto Morris Ale Weekend, DallasSutherland, Everybody’s Favourite Colour,The Woodchoppers Assciation. Sep 7Angela Bower, Chloe Charles, Open Micw Dwight Schenk. Sep 8 Annex Folksternight, Squinty Eyes Squinty Mouth. Sep9 Aurelia Engstrom, Stop Time. Sep10 Bluegrass & Oldtime Music, BrodieWest & Xavier Charles. Sep 11 MichaelLaderoute, Nadia & Picastro, Nick Rose.Sep 12 Graeme Kirkland, Jamzac Open Jam,Avestra Nakhaei, J.J.Ipsen. Sep 13 AlexLukashevsky, Evalyn Parry, Couch Surfers,Trumpet Head. Sep 14 Angela Bower, AlisonCameron, Open Mic w Dave’s Bass Lesson.Sep 15 Graeme Kirkland, Collette Savard,David French. Sep 16 Kyle Brenders, Antlers& Anchors. Sep 17 Bluegrass & OldtimeMusic w/ The Dirty Dishes, Griffon Epstein,Megan Hamilton. Sep 18 Kate Rogers, JackMarks & Lost Wages. Sep 19 Jamzac OpenJam, Augusto Monk, The Dwight SchenkFarewell Show feat. The Slip. Sep 20Dallas Sutherland, Couch Surfers, Edo Peled,Brandon Valdivia. Sep 21 Angela Bower,Tranzac Annual General Meeting, AlisonCameron, Open Mic w Chicko Magnus. Sep22 Annex Folkster Night, THOMAS. Sep23 Laura Repo, The Flying Bulgars. Sep 24Bluegrass & Oldtime Music, Michael Holt.Sep 25 John Kameel Farah, The Ryan DriverQuartet. Sep 26 Jamzac Open Jam, JoeHall, Erika Werry. Sep 27 Alex Lukashevsky,Mike Gennaro, Couch Surfers, Muskox& TBA. Sep 28 Angela Bower, AlisonCameron, Open Mic w Yawd Sylvester. Sep29 KlezFactor, Drumheller. Sep 30 AaronLumley, Brodie West.Zemra Bar & Lounge778 St. Clair Ave. W 416-651-3123www.zemrabarlounge.comEvery Wed Open Mic and JamEvery Fri Live Music FridaysLISTINGS: SECTION 4ANNOUNCEMENTS, MASTERCLASSES, etcANNOUNCEMENTSSep 12 12:00 noon to 5:00: Toronto EarlyMusic Centre. Early Music Fair: books, CDsand live performances. Montgomery’s Inn,4709 Dundas St. W. 416-920-5025. $6;$3(sr/st); $2(children under 12).Sep 17 6:00: Mississauga Symphony:Used Book Sale: Books, CDs, DVDs, videos,tapes, comics, games, puzzles and sheet music.Sheridan Centre, 2225 Erin Mills Pkwy.647-866-7253. Runs through Sep. 20.Sep 25 6:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra.Whisky connoisseur David Notman offershis expertise on a Whisky Tasting CruiseFundraiser on board the Island Star. 263Ontario St. 613-549-5544. $75.00+GST.LECTURES / SYMPOSIASep 13 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. GuillermoSilva-Marin, artistic director of Opera InConcert discusses rare operas, seldom seenor experienced, with audio-visual presentation.Edward Johnson Building, Room 330,80 Queen’s Park. 416-924-3940. Free formembers; non-members $10 at the door.Wheelchair accessible; CDs to be won.Sep 21 8:00: Toronto Wagner Society.Director Robert Lepage will appear for aquestion and answer session about hiscareer and his thoughts on directing Wagner.Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St. 416-203-7555. Free for members; suggested donation($5-$10) for non-members.Oct 05 7:30: Toronto Centre for the Arts.A Little Night Music: conductor Kerry Strattondiscusses the music of Handel. 5040Yonge St. 416-733-9388 x6720. $??MASTERCLASSESSep 13 & 27 2:00: Singing Studio ofDeborah Staiman. Master class in musicaltheatre / audition preparation, using textualanalysis and other interpretative tools forthe “sung monologue.” Yonge and Eglintonarea (please call for exact location). 416-483-9532.continues next pageSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 41

toronto children’s chorusElise Bradley, Artistic DirectorLISTINGS: SECTION 4ANNOUNCEMENTS, MASTERCLASSES, etcWORKSHOPSSep 8 7:15: Etobicoke Centennial Choir.Interested singers are invited to join thechoir at its annual Open Rehearsal. HumberValley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd.416-622-6923. Free.Sep 13 11:00am: Winchevsky Centre.The Klezmer Kids and Daniel Koulack leadan inter-generational and interactive klezmerworkshop. 585 Cranbrooke Ave. 416-789-5502. $10.Sep 16 7:30: Toronto Sacred Harp: ShapenoteSinging: beginners welcome. MusicRoom, Bloor Street United Church, 300Bloor St. W. 416-922-7997.Sep 21 7:30: Toronto Early Music Centre.Vocal Circle: recreational readings of mostlyRenaissance music, both sacred and secular.212 Riverdale Ave. 416-920-5025. Free forTEMC members; $5 for non-members.Sep 26 10:30am: Toronto MendelssohnChoir. Singsation Saturdays: TMC assistantconductor Ross Inglis leads a reading ofHandel’s Israel in Egypt. Christ Church DeerPark, 1570 Yonge St. 416-598-0422 x24.$10.Sep 29 8:00: Toronto Folk Singers Club.Join this informal group for the performanceand exchange of songs. Tiki Room, TranzacClub, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-532-0900.“there is nothingabout myJoin the ChorusBring your child’s love of singing and theToronto Children’s Chorus will provide anexceptional musical education. Over 350children between the ages of 6 and 17 enjoythe life-enhancing experience of singing inone of the world’s finest treble choirs.Audition for the Chorus September 12th!averagedesire”presentsTHE THIRD CANADIANCHOPIN PIANO COMPETITIONFebruary 26 – March 7, 2010Mississauga, OntarioAPPLICATION DEADLINE November 9, 2009FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISITwww.chopinfestival2010.com42 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

eat by beat: worldviewSomething for Everyonemusic classes, including a CommunityChoir, Women’s Chorus,and Klezmer Ensemble. See theirwebsite for schedules.RCM Conservatory School273 Bloor St. Westwww.rcmusic.caBack in their newly renovated oldlocation, the Royal Conservatoryoffers a number of communityclasses in world music traditions,including Brazilian Samba, Celtic-CanadianFiddling, Latin Jazz,Taiko Drumming, and a WorldMusic Chorus. Visit their website,click on “browse courses,”then “world music” for schedulesand registration.Samba KidzDrum Artz Studio, 27 Primrosecontinued from page 28Ave. (Dupont/Dufferin)416-538-6342info@drumartz.comwww.sambakidz.comwww.drumartz.comRun by Drum Artz Canada, theSamba Kidz fall 2009 sessionbegins September 29, Tuesdaysfrom 5:30-7:30pm. This multiartsprogramme for kids aged7-14 encompasses group-inspiredworld drumming, steel pan,dance and visual art projects culminatingin performance opportunitiesthroughout the city.Samba SquadDrum Artz Studio, 27 PrimroseAve. (Dupont/Dufferin)slamdog@sympatico.cawww.sambasquad.comLead by Rick Lazar, SambaSquad offers workshops in BrazilianSamba (beginners welcome)most Sundays all year round from11:30am to 1:30pm. No need tosign up in advance. Instrumentsare provided. Bring your own earplugs and a tape recorder if youwish. Some “graduates” becomemembers of Samba Squad itself.Toronto Tabla Ensemble355A College St. Westriteshdas@tablaensemble.comwww.tablaensemble.com416-504-7082 x1Ritesh Das offers classes in NorthIndian tabla drumming, frombeginner to professional levels,in the Kensington Market area.See thewebsitefor fullscheduleand registration.Worldsof MusicToronto416-588-8813info@worldsofmusic.caFor years, Worlds of Music hasbeen a wonderful source of worldmusic classes and workshops ina wide variety of traditions. Attime of writing, the fall scheduledoes not appear to be in place;but do check their website or callfor details.Ritesh Das, TorontoTabla EnsemblePRIVATE & GROUP LESSONS • EXAM & AUDITION PREPARATIONBy: Tim Buell Mus.Bac., M.Mus. (UofT); Ph.D (Pitt); Ph.D (OISE)GUITAR: ClassicalPopularFolkBluegrassRockBluesBANJO: BluegrassFolktechniquesCountryAlt.CountryMULTIMEDIA:Handsontutorialsincurrentsoftware:CUBASE;ProTools;PChardwaredesignforhomestudiodevelopmentPROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC ADVISINGResumePreparation;Universityapplication&auditionpreparation;Artsgrants&proposalconsultationR.C.M Exam Preparation•Rudiments,Harmony&Counterpoint(Grades1,23&4)•AdvancedHarmony&Analysis(Grade5)•History(Grades3,4&5)FILM, THEATRE & COMMERCIAL MUSICAd/JingleCreation FoleyArtistry StudioTechniquesAdvancedMusicComposition SongwritingStudioisconvenientlylocatedinAnnex(225BrunswickAvenue)•Forrates&furtherinformation,pleasecalloremail:416•964•9223Ext.224tbuell@nextcity.comSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 43

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MUSICAL LIFE:HEALTH MATTERSIn Tune with MusclesBones and Nervesby mJ buellWren Canzoneri is a violinist: studied at Curtis,61 years old, plays with the Hamilton Philharmonic,occasionally subs with the TSO. Healso runs a business called TorMusic Entertainment– contracting musicians for corporate,private, and commercial performances.I had a separated shoulder from a skiing accidentin 1985. Looking back I’ve had problemswith my back since my 20s, but when I wasthe Assistant Concertmaster for Showboat, awhile ago, my back went totally out of whack,and I found myself in and out of various kindsof physio. At the time it was probably yogathat helped the most… . Recently all theshoulder problems cropped back up: a lot ofpain, spasms in my shoulder, neck, and arm.Wendy Rose (Associate Principal Violinist inthe TSO) said I should see Ginette Hamel,who works part-time out of the Artist’s HealthCentre but also sees clients at her home.Ginette thinks the problem is “bio-mechanical”:having to do with the way bones,muscles and nerves work (or not) together.There are 3 or 4 nerves needing to be freedin my neck, so I’m learning some exercisesshe calls “nerve gliding”, and learning aboutstretching and relaxation for the muscles neededto play the violin.We’re also working on strengthening somethingcalled the multifidus muscles ( in yourback): it’s what dancers use to stabilize thelower body: as a violinist you need them tobe able to sit properly. What I’m hoping toachieve is not to have pain so that I can continueto do a lot of playing into my 70s.Ginette doesn’t give you a general programme.Her approach is “Okay.. what preciselydo you have to do, and what isn’t working,?”And then we work together…Ginette Hamel is a physiotherapist whohas worked for more than two decades withelite and amateur athletes of all kinds. Youwill find her clients competing at internationalgames, but also at renowned ballet schools,in dance companies, and on stage and in theGinette HamelMarketPlace: Education and Health pits with Canada’s finest ballet, opera, andsymphony orchestras.“Dancers as athletes” isn’t a new concept:over time it has benefited both communities,affecting how dancers and athletes think ofthemselves in terms of body awareness andself-care. The public has come to have anincreasingly sophisticated appreciation forpeople who are able to push their bodies toachieve extraordinary things, but without thecorresponding need to glorify the pain andinjuries.Ginette began working in sports physiotherapybut says the leap to working withdancers, which began with the Royal WinnipegBallet, “just made sense.” She wasimmediately struck by how much need therewas for a similarly specialized approach.There’s no point in saying to athletes ordancers “well if it hurts just don’t do it anymore”.They have too much at stake doingsomething they love, are driven to do. Youhave to find out how they can be more comfortable,and why something is not working…you teach them to be more aware of theirbodies, to pay attention, so that they can beeven better at what they do.But musicians as athletes? This is a conceptwhose time has not only come but islong overdue. Ginette confirms that a longstandingstigma has kept many working musiciansfrom admitting even to themselves, thatthey were “working wounded”.They used to be so afraid, if they toldsomeone they were hurting, they would not behired. That this made them look bad.Working with dancers at the innovativeWholenoteMarketPlace adsare now also online!GEOFFREY MOULLOpera Coach(519) 208-1246gmoull@yahoo.comContactADART@thewholenote.comSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 45

Al and Malka Green Artists’Health Centre when it openedin 2002 ( part of the UniversityHealth Network at the TorontoWestern Hospital) Ginette becameaware that there was greatneed in the music community andfound herself treating a broadrange of working musicians.Today, Ginette’s “musical athletes”recognize each other in thegreen rooms of orchestra hallswhen they notice they are doingthe same stretching or relaxationexercises.Why the need?I asked Ginette what she wouldsay to a room full of keen teenagedmusicians and their teacher.I would tell them: “Playing aninstrument is athletic. Like anathlete you have to think aboutyour body. You have to stretchand warm up all of the musclesyou use. We do strengtheningexercises to be better athletes:as a player these need to be partof your activities. And after youfinish playing you stretch again.If you have pain you don’t ignoreit: you’re not a bad player, it justmeans that something isn’t workingright. Don’t just use ice andsee if it goes away: talk to yourteacher; see if there’s somethingthat can be done.” I would say‘Look: it might feel easy now, youare young and you should nothave pain. But as you get older,and are practising and rehearsingmore, not just 2 hours a day butmaybe a 6 to 14 hour day, yourwork will be increasingly strenuous.Most musician’s injurieshappen over time: a build-up ofmicro-injuries.”Ginette sees increasing numbersAlexander Katsprofessionalpianist/teacher(ARCT, university) RCMof string players, violinists andviolists in particular, whose workis very hard on the body. Sometimesit’s mainly about workingon alignment and posture, changingsome position only a few millimetres.I frequently see a relationshipto the neck, even though itseems like there’s some injuryto the wrist, elbow or shoulder.Tightness in the neck area willoften manifest in other places.Certainly brass players haveparticular difficulties: with thetrombone, tuba, french horn it’salso partly about the weight ofthe instrument. Not as much wristand elbow stuff, but the neck andlower back suffer because of theplaying position – they also mayhave to play standing.A musicians’ regimenYou need to think of yourself asan athlete, she says,Practise, rehearse, or performwhen you’ve had a little walk orbike ride to increase your heartrate. Stretch, play somethingeasy, and then stretch again- forearms, pecs, neck. Learnhow to feel relaxed, both whenyou are playing and waiting toplay. Take (or find) breaks everyhour to stretch. Don’t go on thecomputer as a way of “taking abreak”. Make sure you have abackpack type case that uses usetwo shoulders, or something thatcan go on wheels if your instrumentis heavy. If you play a one sided instrument like the violin,or french horn, try to lie downon a rolled towel to open up yourchest and relax both sides -”untwist”when you take break.It’s only human nature to becomecomplacent when you feelgood and things are going well.These kinds of ideas, easy tosay, harder to follow, inspiredher to create two DVDs calledStability With Mobility – one fordancers, and one for musicians- to guide them through some ofthe routines that will protect theirwell-being. Visit her website atwww.stabilitywithmobility.comHere’s the carrot on the end ofthe exercise stick, as Ginette seesit: my clients see that when theyfeel better they play better. Injurycan be a gift: a time when yourbody is telling you something.Ignore it and you’re not going tolearn from it. Or, you can makeyourself a better player because of it.SalesViolin Viola Cello BowsString accessoriesMusic sheetsRepair and RentalProfessional violin maker andrepairer for over fieen years.Philharmonic Music Ltd.DOWNTOWNLOCATIONGood quality guaranteed.416-340-1844String instrument rental servicealexander.kats@sympatico.ca905-784-2028 www.philharmoniccanada.com46 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 200980 Acadia Avenue, Unit 309, Markham ON L3R 9V1CantemusSingersAuditions16-voice volunteer choirRenaissance/Baroquerepertoire ♦ Wednesdayrehearsals in BeachesCall Michael @416-578-6602Ginette Hamel holds specialist certificationin sports physiotherapy andis also a Certified Mat Pilates Instructor.She does acupuncture and hasextensive training in manual therapy,Feldenkrais technique, and tapingincluding kinesiotape.)The Al and Malka Green Artists’Health Centre offers both complementary/alternativeand conventionalhealth care to professional creativeand performing artists, and to studentsand staff at post-secondary artsinstitutions. Intake at The Artist’sHealth Centre begins with a nursepractitioner. Clients can be referredto a physician, or to parishioners inphysiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture,naturopathy, psychotherapy.The clinic has access to a medicallaboratory and diagnostic technology.There are some subsidies availablefor non-insurable services. (416) 603-5263 www.ahcf.ca.SchoolPrivate lessons and examspreparaon for:Violin Viola Cello BassPiano Guitar Flute TheoryQuartet OrchestralAll teachers are qualified andexperienced.

INSTRUCTIONAN ENTHUSIASTIC AND INSPIRINGPIANO/ VOICE TEACHER. RCM, Classical,Broadway styles. Beg/Adv studentswelcome. Nancy Singla, M.Mus.www.nancysingla.comnancy.singla@hotmail.com.416-629-8805. Bloor West area.CONCERT PIANIST EVE EGOYAN(www.eveegoyan.com) offers lessons tocommitted musicians - advanced players aswell as returning adultsemu@interlog.com or 416-894-6344CREATIVE MUSIC LESSONS for children,teens & adults. Piano, composition &theory taught by an experienced, qualified& engaging teacher. Lessons taught inhome studio located in the Junction/HighPark area. Emilie: 647-438-9874,www.musicwithemilie.caFLUTE, PIANO, THEORY LESSONS.RCM exam preparation. Samantha Chang,Royal Academy of Music PGDip, LRAM,ARCT. 416-293-1302,samantha.studio@gmail.comwww.samanthaflute.comTHEORY, SIGHTSINGING, PIANO (jazzand classical), EAR TRAINING . Allgrades, all ages, RCM exam prep (piano,rudiments, harmony, history, counterpoint)Easy and effective methods! Peter Ness,ARCT, 416-767-9747,peternessmusic@rogers.comVIOLIN LESSONS BY THE SUZUKIMETHOD will develop in your child goodcoordination, imagination, ability to keepthe focus, hear and understand music. Privateand group lessons. Viktoriya.647-686-8115VOICE LESSONS: Experienced teacher/performer with M.Mus welcoming students,all levels, teens to seniors. Improveyour sound, gain confidence with healthytechnique, sightreading skills. More info atwww.erinbardua.com.Email erinsopran@gmail.com orcall 416-827-3009.WARM EXPERIENCED AMERICANPIANO TEACHER. Teacher with sterlingcredentials, unfailing good humor, andbuckets of patience. Royal Conservatorywashouts and adult learners especiallywelcome. Lovely Cabbagetown studio, witheasy parking/TTC access. Testimonials:“Now there’s a teacher!” R.D., age 13.“Deep pleasure. Sure beats studying withthose Quebec nuns!” S.A., age 50+. PeterKristian Mose, 416-923-3060 orpkmose@planeteer.com. My students havenever won any prizes, except for love ofmusic. (And loyalty.)classified advertisingMISCELLANEOUSARE YOU PLANNING A CONCERT orrecital? Looking for a venue? ConsiderBloor Street United Church. Phone: 416-924-7439 x22 Email:tina@bloorstreetunited.orgREHEARSE OR PERFORM IN A BRANDNEW FACILITY! Lawrence Park CommunityChurch offers excellent performanceand rehearsal spaces, for groups fromsmall (an intimate music Studio) to large(performance space with flexible seatingcapacity of 425) in our newly renovatedfacility. Ample free parking available. TTC.Geothermally heated and air conditioned!For Information contact Rene Bignell,416-489-1551 or email: rene@lawrenceparkchurch.cawww.lawrenceparkchurch.caMUSICIANS AVAILABLEBARD – EARLY MUSIC DUO playingrecorder and virginal available to providebackground atmosphere for teas, receptionsor other functions – greater Torontoarea. For rates and info call 905-722-5618or email us at mhpape@interhop.netMUSICIANS WANTEDALTO AND BASS SECTION LEADSWANTED for the Oakville Choral Societycommencing September 2009. We are anon-audition 85-voice community choir,seeking talented and enthusiastic individualsto work with the music director inproviding leadership to the choir. Pleaseforward resumes and/or enquiries by September18 to David Bowser, Music Director,at davidbowser@yahoo.comALTO SOLOIST / SECTION LEADER forSt. James UC (Etobicoke). Excellent choir.One Thursday rehearsal and one Sundayservice/wk, good sight reading skills. 10month commitment, salary negotiable.CliveDunstan 905-625-8605BACH-ELGAR CHOIR SEEKS CHORALDIRECTOR, starting 2010-2011 season.Candidates must have extensive choraldirecting background, broad knowledge ofrepertoire and ability to motivate, educateand coach an eighty-voice mixed adultchoir. Letter and CV to Search Committee,86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton, ON, L8P2M4 or bachelfar@bellnet.ca before Sept10 2009CONDUCTING SCHOLAR WANTED forthe Oakville Choral Society commencingSeptember 2009. We are a non-audition85-voice community choir, seeking an enthusiasticindividual to work with the musicdirector in providing leadership to the choir.Please forward resumes and/or enquiriesby September 18 to David Bowser, MusicDirector, at davidbowser@yahoo.comseason – weekly Mondays from Sept14th Friendly, Fun atmosphere, Central,Parking. Especially welcome: Oboes, BassClarinets, Bassoons, Euphoniums, Trumpets,Trombones, French Horns, Percussion(percussion provided)email: membership@resaspieces.orgSERVICESACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX SER-VICE for small business and individuals, tosave you time and money, customized tomeet your needs. Norm Pulker, B. 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Musical Exoticism: Images and Reflectionsby Ralph P. LockeCambridge University Press440 pages, photos, musical examples;$110.95In this rewarding study,Ralph Locke offers abroad-ranging approachto the use of exotic elementsin western music.For Locke, who teachesat the Eastman Schoolof Music, it’s not just amatter of examining thenotes of a score. Noris it sufficient to study the context of a work.Equally important are factors like “the particularsof a given performance and the musicaland cultural preparation of a given listener.”By uncovering an expanded range of meanings,Locke’s analysis makes a work withexotic content “more durably enjoyable, continuinglyrelevant, and perhaps, by the verystrength of its musical imagination, healthilyproblematic.” I can’t think of a work thatwouldn’t benefit from such an approach, butnonetheless it pays rich dividends here.Starting in the baroque with Rameau’s LesIndes galantes, he unearths political issueslike colonialism, tyranny, nationalism, andracism, as well as cultural issues like the relationshipbetween folk music and art music.He shows how, in Madame Butterfly (comingup in the COC’s fall season) Puccini usedJapanese folk tunes – or what he thought tobe Japanese folk-tunes – to make Cio-Cio San“one of the most richly realized charactersin the operatic repertoire.” Similarly Lockeillustrates how Bizet’s handling of Spanish,Cuban and Gypsy-flamenco themes becomespart of the dramatic structure of Carmen (alsoon the COC’s fall roster).Though his main focus is on opera, Lockealso looks at piano works like Liszt’s HungarianRhapsodies and Chopin’s Mazurkas,orchestral works, jazz, popular songs andBroadway musicals like West Side Story (nowon stage at Stratford).Locke’s ultimate concern is how to producea work with ethnic or exotic colour most effectively.When controversial opera directorslike Calixto Bieito relocate an opera, theyare in effect removing the exotic elements.And when a contemporary composer likethe Argentinian Osvaldo Golijov “merges alltoo readily the different chosen materials”he is treating a work as if it were “capable,somewhat like a food-processing machine,of smoothing out stubborn tensions betweennations and peoples.” For Locke, the solutionis “not to rip it apart and rewrite it to suit ourown ideas, nor to refuse to perform it, but toget to know it better, contend with its originalcontent and messages, and think about itsimplications for today.”Book Shelfby Pamela MarglesJohn Arpin, Keyboard Virtuosoby Robert PoppleDundurn Press358 pages, photos; $26.00Pianist John Arpin couldplay anything, from operaarias with MaureenForrester, and his ownjazz arrangements witha big band, to solo rags.Yet he never achievedthe kind of reputation hedeserved, even at homein Toronto. Perhaps itwas because he playedin so many styles, though biographer RobertPopple blames ineffective marketing, badluck with insolvent recording companies anda too-gentle personality.Popple, whose friendship with Arpin datesback over fifty years, is unstinting in hisadmiration. His familiarity with Arpin’s lifemakes for lively anecdotes, especially aboutArpin’s numerous entanglements with women,many of whom were musicians.But that closeness with his subject leadsPopple to lay on descriptions of Arpin’s geniustoo thickly. “No other Canadian,” hewrites, “has matched his stupendous musicalreach – either in breadth or depth, norhas, arguably, any other keyboard musicianworldwide.” Then he continues to call Arpin“gifted” or “excellent and proficient” at everyturn.The best material comes directly fromArpin’s own comments, based on Popple’sextensive conversations with him before hedied in 2007. Popple quotes them often, andannotates them meticulously in his endnotes.About Glenn Gould, a friend from studentdays at the Royal Conservatory, Arpin says,“He wasn’t welded in a rigid way to thestrict, mechanical setting of the notes that thecomposer wrote. He’d try things, experimenta lot, and he was constantly analyzing themusic, trying to get inside the composer’smind, always trying to imagine ‘What was hethinking?’ But he couldn’t play anything thatwasn’t classical, written right there in front ofhim.”We meet interesting figures from the Canadianclassical and jazz worlds, like VictorDi Bello, John Arab, Percy Faith, and RuthLowe, but we learn little about them. AndJohn Weinzweig is identified merely as a“teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music”,and American composer Ferde Grofé isreferred to as ‘Ferdy Grope’This is a lively and sympathetic portrait ofa seminal figure in Canadian music. Popple’sability to convey what is special aboutArpin’s music led me – to my delight – tolisten to Arpin’s recordings of Scott Joplin.Tenor: History of a Voiceby John PotterYale University Press316 pages, photos; $35.00 USIn 1837, tenor Gilbert-Louis Duprez stunnedthe audience at the ParisOpera by singing a performanceof Rossini’sGuillaume Tell - includingthe famous high C’s– in full chest voice. AsJohn Potter writes in thisfascinating history of thetenor voice, “This wasthe point of no return fortenors, a change in the very nature of thevoice and a defining characteristic of the best(and worst) tenor singing ever since.” It alsoprecipitated one of the most tragic episodesin operatic history. Potter chronicles how thegreat Adolphe Nourrit, who had premieredthe role, and whose singing Rossini actuallypreferred, attempted to remake his voice tocompete with Duprez. He ended up committingsuicide at age thirty-seven.Potter is a tenor himself. He sang for yearswith the innovative Hilliard Ensemble andrecently recorded Dowland with saxophoneaccompaniment. He traces the developmentof the tenor voice from its earliest documentedorigins in twelfth century church music,through the increasingly virtuosic demandson tenors due to the influence of the castrati,with their lightness and agility. Since the demiseof the castrati, Duprez’s breakthrough,and the development of recordings, operatictenors have been expected to fill huge operahouses with ringing high notes.Inevitably most of Potter’s focus is on operasingers, as he highlights the contributionsof significant singers of the past and present.including Canadians Léopold Simoneau, JonVickers, Ermanno Mauro and Ben Heppner.He looks at such recent phenomena as ‘stadiumtenors’, writing that “if you start yourcareer in stadiums, the chances of a retreatinto an actual opera theatre are rather remote,as Mario Lanza found (ultimately to hiscost).” Even though he appreciates eachmember of the Three Tenors individually, asan ensemble, he writes, they “reinforced thetendency for the public to be offered a verylimited musical diet, anthologized in the formof a ‘greatest hits’ collection, with none ofthe vagaries of operatic plots or the contortionsof recitative to contend with.” On theother hand, early music tenors occupy “oneof the few areas in which creative singers canhave the expectation of a career outside therealm of opera,” in spite of what he refers toin an endnote to a Handel aria as “the blandofferings of the twenty-first century earlymusic movement.”48 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

ecordings reviewedEDITOR’S CORNERAs the summer draws to a close one of thefirst significant events of the new season isthe eighth annual Small World Music Festivalwhich takes place September 24 throughOctober 4. A highlight will be the October1 performance by Toronto klezmer-fusionmasters Beyond the Pale at the Lula Lounge.The band’s new album Postcards (BorealisBCD197 www.beyondthepale.net) is aneclectic collection oftraditional material innew arrangements andoriginal tunes by variousmembers of theband, notably violin/violist AleksandarGajic, mandolin andcimbalom player EricStein and clarinettist Martin van de Ven.Milos Popovic, accordion, Bret Higgins,double bass, and Bogdan Djukic on violin andpercussion, complete the mix, but among themost effective tracks are three on which theband is joined by vocalist Vira Lozinski. Lozinskiis one of the leading voices in the newgeneration of singers cultivating Yiddish traditionsin Israel and she provides a real senseof authenticity and is a perfect complementto the impeccable instrumental musicianshipdisplayed throughout this fine recording.Something in the Air is a selection of flutemusic from Alison Melville’s Bird Project.Well-known for her virtuosity on recordersand baroque flutes this CD (Verdandi Music0906 www.alisonmelville.com/bird) providesa glimpse intoa number of otheraspects of Melville’sworld. Still performingon recorders andtraverso, for the mostpart this repertoire isfar from what we’dexpect from a baroquespecialist. The disc opens with LindaC. Smith’s tranquil Magnolia which seguesseamlessly into Ben Grossman’s The IllFated Ornithopter, which in turn morphs intoMelville’s take on Hildegard von Bingen’sO ignis spiritus and then a free improvisationbetween Melville’s flute and Grossman’shurdy-gurdy. The third performer involvedin the recording is narrator Kathleen Kajiokawho is first heard reciting Lorna Crozier’sTafelmusik-commissioned poem If Bach werea bird overlaid upon a traditional Shanghai operamelody and followed by a recorder renditionof Bach’s Gavotte from BWV 1006. Thisis just a taste of the eclectic delights on offerthroughout this disc. Other jewels include two“Bento boxes” comprised of Japanese Haikuinterspersed with improvised instrumentalsections; Ben Grossman’s electronic Birddduband unusual baroque selections includingJakob van Eyck’s The Little English Nightingaleand the anonymous Bird Fancier’sDelight from 1717 in which we are presentedwith pieces to teach to wild birds - five dittiesintended for the instruction of nightingales,canaries, starlings, woodlarks and parrots.Concert note: The Bird Project will presenttwo concerts and a guided nature walk atTodmorden Mills Heritage Museum and ArtsCentre, beginning at noon on September 19.I must confess I don’t quite know what tomake of the latest Centrediscs release, P*P(CMCCD 15009) from Toronto’s TocaLoca. This unusual ensemble – GregoryOh and Simon Docking, pianos and AiyunHuang, percussion – is a relative newcomeron the Toronto contemporary scene. But sinceits inception in 2001Toca Loca has establisheditself as avibrant and dynamicforce to be reckonedwith. High performancestandardsand the ensemble’sinternational reachhas resulted in some of the most memorableand entertaining performances of serious,and seriously witty, contemporary music inToronto in recent years. Although they haveworked with some of the country’s finestyoung singers, for this project all the vocals –and vocalisms – are provided by the membersof the ensemble. There is no singing per se,but certainly a lot of recitation, declamationand exclamation – well, yelling actually.The strident tone is set by the opening track,Canadian performance artist Myra Davies’No Time, a clever take on a common moderncircumstance performed at breakneck speedby Gregory Oh. Most of the other worksare by “serious” composers of Toca Loca’sgeneration – 30 to 40 something – includingAaron Gervais, Juliet Palmer, AndrewStaniland, Veronika Krausas, Erik Ross andNicole Lizée. Perhaps the most disturbing isStaniland’s Made in China which is given 2distinctly different interpretations in male andfemale renditions, although alt-pop singersongwriterLaura Barrett’s Robot Ponies runsa close second, for very different reasons.Quinsin Nachoff’s Toca Loca juxtaposespiano with Fender Rhodes and vibraphone ina world that spans jazz and pop inflection tocreate something at once familiar and “wondrousstrange”, something that could be saidof this whole disc. But what’s with the packaging?The 20 page booklet contains onlyminimal program notes and no biographicalmaterial but does include a graphic novel ofsorts which at time of writing still remains amystery to me.Thanks to Naxos I may remember 2009 as“the summer of the string quartet”, with newreleases by several intriguing and lesserknown 20th century composers. The CypressQuartet’s recording of Benjamin Lees’String Quartets Nos. 1, 5 and 6 (8.559628)is a great introduction to the chamber musicof a composer better known for Grammynominated larger works, Symphony No. 5and the Violin Concerto. The quartets datefrom 1952, 2002 and2005 and give a goodidea of where Leeswas coming from – hewas 28 when the firstquartet was written– and where is now.Interestingly, the fifthwas written for theCypress Quartet’s “Call and Response” series,where a composer is asked to create a work influencedby two standard quartet pieces whichwould be performed alongside the premiere,in this case quartets of Shostakovich and Britten.The lyricism of this work is juxtaposedwith the more abrasive Sixth Quartet.Touted as China’s “first avant-garde composer”,Ge Gan-Ru is a name which I hadnot encountered before the release of Fall ofBaghdad – String Quartets Nos. 1, 4 and5 (Naxos 8.570603) performed by Modern-Works. Born in Shanghai in 1954, his violinstudies were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution.In 1974 when the Shanghai Conservatoryre-opened hereturned, switchinghis major to compositionthree yearslater. His first majorwork, Yi Feng (LostStyle) for “radicallydetuned cello”, wasreceived with consternationand criticism,but established him as a pioneer. Thiswas followed by his first string quartet Fu(Prose-Poem) which was a work-in-progresswhen he was invited to New York to studywith Chou Wen-chung at Columbia Universityin 1982. Fu was picked up by the KronosQuartet shortly after its completion and Gewent on to receive his doctorate from Columbiain 1991 and continues to live in the USA.This CD presents distinctly different quartetsfrom 1983 (Fu), 1998 (Angel Suite) and 2007(The Fall of Baghdad), providing glimpsesinto the development of this multi-faceted andculturally innovative composer.[This month our website features an expandedversion of this column including the completestring quartets of Ginastera and Villa-Lobos.]We welcome your feedback and invite submissions.CDs and comments should be sentto: The WholeNote, 503 – 720 Bathurst St.Toronto ON M5S 2R4. We also encourageyou to visit our website, www.thewholenote.com, where you can find added features includingdirect links to performers, composersand record labels, “buy buttons” for on-lineshopping and additional and archival reviews.David OldsDISCoveries Editordiscoveries@thewholenote.comSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 49

VOCALLes Fleurs du Mal - De Fauré à FerreMarc Boucher; Olivier GodinXXI XXI-CD 2 1590“Les Fleurs du Mal” (Flowers of Evil), theseminal collection of poems by the Frenchpoet Baudelaire, is over 150 years old and itremains an almost inexhaustible source forFrench songcomposers. Infact, no lessthan 30 composers,rangingfrom Fauréto Debussy toDuparc to Ferreused this poetryas a basis forsong cycles andindividual masterpieces. All of them wereno doubt fascinated by the groundbreakingnature of Baudelaire’s poetry but also to thephrasing lending itself so naturally to musicalinterpretations. Montreal–based collaboratorsMarc Boucher and Olivier Godin have undertakenthe task of sifting through the mountainof possible options, to come up with 18 songsthat are quintessential French Fleurs du mal.Boucher’s baritone, a resonant and beautifulinstrument, tackles Baudelaire’s lyricswith the required romanticism and intensity.His history of collaborating with Godinresults in a seamless, almost telepathic connection,where the piano and voice meshperfectly, embracing the Baudelairian idiom.This may well be the reference recording of“Les Fleurs du Mal”, however eclectic theselections might be.Robert TomasElektra’s GardenElektra Women’s Choir;Morna Edumundson & Diane LoomerIndependent EWC0901 (www.elektra.ca)Distant VoicesVictoria ScholarsIndependent VSR 1002(www.victoriascholars.ca)Two Canadian choral releases arrive on thescene at the same time as natural companions:one, an ensemble of all men’s voices, theother, all women’s. The Victoria Scholarsare an all-male Toronto group led by JerzyCichocki. Their new CD features worksby Canadian composers, both secular andsacred. The Electra Women’s Choir, is basedin Vancouverand conductedby DianeLoomer. Theirnew recordingfeaturessecular songsfrom aroundthe worldwith largelyCanadianarrangements.`Elektra’s tone is light and playful, featuringarrangements of English, Hebrew, Finnish,Spanish, and French selections with someinteresting settings of folksongs and poetry.The choir sings with an airy and child-liketone very suitable to the chosen repertoire.`“DistantVoices” findsits sweetnessin Srul IrvingGlick’s settingsof TheSong of Songs,gorgeously enhancedby DavidHetherington’scello. The choirshines in introducingits dark and mystical element withthe dramatic title piece by Tomas Dusatko, a14-minute journey from chaos to reverence.Commissioned by the choir, the skilful executionof this piece is no mean feat. Althoughalso admirably performed, I felt that ImantRaminsh’s Ave verum corpus loses some ofits natural shimmer without the full range ofmale and female voices, though interesting tonote is that Electra has performed this workin its SSAA version.Dianne WellsMozart - Don GiovanniSimon Keenlyside; Kyle Ketelsen; EricHalfvarson; Marina Poplavskaya; RoyalOpera; Charles MackerrasOpusArte OA 1009 DFrancesca Zambello’s brilliant production of2002 has stood the test of time and this eagerlyanticipated film was well worth the wait.Such a pleasure to see a modern productionof the completescore without thecurrent trend ofEuro-trash modernization,updatingand insertingoutrageous “newideas” that pass forinventiveness. Thisperformance is traditionalin a sense,but full of imaginationand inspiration.A revolvingstage is simple and versatile with a curvedwall that acts as a trompe l’oeil forming afalse perspective of a magnificent renaissancehall for the first act finale. Generally the stagedirection aims to clarify the sometimes confusingstory and to show the hero in an unsympatheticlight while the women are treatedwith compassion.Apart from being a visual triumph it is alsoa wonderful musical performance. This operarequires eight soloists of the highest order, notalways possible but here pretty well achieved.Simon Keenlyside is an outrageous and irreverentDon in fine voice and with his sidekickKyle Ketelsen (Leporello) accentuates thecomedy with an excellent vocal and dramaticperformance. Among the ladies, all of themmemorable, perhaps Joyce DiDonato (DonnaElvira), a highly accomplished singer, standsout the most. Ramon Vargas here is testedas Don Ottavio with splendid results. RobertGleadow of the COC makes an effectiveMasetto with his fine deep baritone voice.But the real success is Sir Charles Mackerras.Now in his 80’s, he is a great conductorand scholar whose achievements are too manyto mention, an advocate of period instrumentsand Mozart specialist (how can we forget hisseries of Mozart symphonies on Telarc). Wecan only admire how he springs his orchestrainto life with a beautifully detailed, wellpaced and crisp sounding performance.Janos GardonyiEARLY, CLASSICAL ANDBEYONDBeethoven - Piano Concerto No.1;Mahler - Symphony No.1Margarita Höhenrieder; StaatskapelleDresden; Fabio LuisiEuroArts DVD 2057718Margarita Höhenrieder is one of those artistswho have the personality, intellect and intellectualinsight toenhance a sparklingperformance. Herplaying has refreshingspontaneityand contagious enthusiasmto spare.Not to mention herabsolute technicalcommand. Listeningto and watchingher play theconcerto on thisdisc is a great treatto the extent that I have enjoyed playing itseveral times over the past week and shall doso again next week. After years of hearingthis concerto, my favourite of the five, I findthis performance to be refreshing and newlyenjoyable throughout. Luisi and his orchestraare inspired to be on the same wavelength.Luisi took over the Dresden opera in 2004and the orchestra 2007. The StaatskapelleDresden is now among the handful of greatestorchestras around. The Mahler First, anotherlong-time favourite, is given a powerful performancethat is delivered with uncommonsimplicity. What initially seems to be a lowkey approach is in fact a great Mahleriantriumph with a coda that must be seen andheard to be believed. Impeccable timingand phrasing are trademarks of this conductoras witness his recordings with the MDROrchestra of several Mahler symphonies andrecently the major symphonic works of RichardStrauss with the Staatskapelle Dresden onRCA.These performances were recorded live inthe Philharmonie in Gasteig, Munich on April9, 2008. Enthusiastically recommended.Bruce Surtees50 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

Grieg - Sonata; Lyrical Pieces;Holberg SuiteDerek Yaple-SchobertXXI XXI-CD 2 1604Claude Debussy once referred to the pianomusic of Edvard Grieg as “pink bon bonsfilled with snow.” Today this seems an unkinddescription, for generations of pianistshave delighted in these small gems (myselfincluded), and rightly so – Grieg was a suprememiniaturist, easily capturing a widerange of moods on a small canvas.This newCD featuringpianist DerekYaple-Schoberton the XXIlabel, is a delight,and offersa thoughtfully-chosenprogram ofGrieg’s pianomusic, rangingfrom the familiar to the less well-known.A native of Montreal, Yaple-Schobert (whobears an eerie physical resemblance to theyoung Grieg himself) has long had an affinitywith music by Nordic composers, havingstudied in both Denmark and Sweden. Here,he opens not with one of the small pieces,but with Grieg’s Sonata in E minor, an earlywork from 1865. The playing is confidentand boldly self-assured, as befits the impassionedmood of the music. More lyrical – andcertainly more familiar – are Shepherd Boyand Notturno from the Six Lyrical PiecesOp.54 (the entire set is included) whichYaple-Schobert treats with great finesse. Bycontrast, the March of the Trolls, a quickpacedrustic dance with its ostinato rhythmsprovides him an opportunity to demonstratean impressive technique.One of Grieg’s most familiar and popularpieces, the Holberg Suite has been heard sooften in its version for string orchestra thatwe tend to forget that it originally began as asolo piano piece. In Yaple-Schobert’s capablehands, the neo-Baroque spirit comes throughadmirably, and from the beginning, he hasno trouble in convincing us that this music isas well suited to the solo keyboard as it is toa string orchestra. So I would say gratulerer(congratulations) to Mr. Yaple-Schobert on afine recording. Bon bons filled with snow? Ithink not!Richard Haskellmake these two an interesting pairing is nottheir supposed similarities but their clear andcontrasting differences.Each is represented by a sonata for violinand piano - No.2 of Schumann, No.1 of Bartok- and a solowork - Bartok’ssolo violin sonatafor Kremerand Schumann’sKinderszenenfor Argerich.The duoworks could notbe more differentin sound orstyle, with Schumann’s conservative approachtreating the somewhat subdued violin as partof the overall texture, while Bartok treats thetwo instruments independently, making greattechnical demands of the players. Kremerand Argerich have been performing togetherfor many years (they recorded the Schumannsonatas for DGG in 1986) and it shows - theyclearly think and feel as one.The solo works, too, are simply light yearsapart. Both receive outstanding performanceshere, but Kremer’s stunning playing in the fiendishlydifficult Bartok really steals the show.Audience presence is apparent before andafter each work, but thankfully never for amoment during the performances.Two Kreisler encores, Liebeslied and SchonRosmarin, round out this attractively-priced set.Terry RobbinsFrench Flute Chamber MusicMirage QuintetNaxos 8.570444for the harp; it’s true chamber music, with asophisticated interplay of instrumental forces.I particularly like the way the Mirage playersdig into the final movement’s big, emphaticchords with an expansive sweep.Similarly, Florent Schmitt’s Suite en rocailleOp. 84 is an elegant work – althoughthere’s an edgy urgency in the second andfourth movements. And Gabriel Pierné’sVariations libres et finale derives an archaicquality from the composer’s use of the Lydianmode. Jean Françaix’s Quintette is acharming piece; and so is Roussel’s SérénadeOp. 30, although its instrumental effects andharmonic leanings also give it a quirky, modernistquality.This isn’t the deepest music ever written –it’s a little too suave to be profound. But it isenjoyable, and very well performed.Colin EatockMODERN ANDCONTEMPORARYStravinsky and the Ballet Russes -The Firebird; The Rite of SpringThe Mariinsky Orchestra and Ballet;Valery GergievBelAir classiques DVD BAC041This is an outstanding and important documentof an historic event. The celebrated riotthat occurred on the 6th of May, 1913 duringthe first performance of the new ballet,Le Sacre du Printemps was the expressionby the outraged audience at being assaultedvisually and aurally by Sergei Diaghilev andhis Ballets Russes. A year earlier Diaghilevhad delighted them with a work commissionedfrom Ravel,Daphnis et Chloë,choreographed byMichel Fokine. EarlierVaslav Nijinskyhad caused a minorriot with his languid,homo-erotic visionof Debussy’s Preludeà l’apres-midid’un faune, whichhe was obliged tosecretly choreographin his room. But LeSacre was something new, unheard of andunexpected in every respect. Pounding andbrutal rhythms with rapid time changes drovethe dancers to unrefined movements and inelegantposes. In a complete reversal of theusual order of things, Le Sacre began withthe music for which a storyline had to be devised.It became the rites of an ancient Slavictribe attempting to alter their destiny. Thenight of May 6, 1913 was the beginning ofthe end of Le Belle Epoch. WW1 didn’t help.If you buy this DVD, as you really should,be sure to watch and absorb the bonusfeatures, including an interview with arthistorian Kenneth Archer and MillicentDodson whose re-construction of Nijinsky’sI’m not sure how “real” the Mirage Quintetis – a quick Google of the name reveals noreferences to concerts performed anywhere,and the ensemble’s discography seems to consistentirely of this recording.But never mind. Even if the group is just amirage, its playersare all finemusicians: Canada’sreigningflutist, RobertAitken; leadingstudio musicianand Aitken’slong-time recitalpartner, harpistErica Goodman;violinist Jacques Israelievitch, recently retiredas concertmaster of the Toronto SymphonyThe Berlin RecitalOrchestra; and violist Teng Li and cellistGidon Kremer; Martha ArgerichWinona Zelenka, both current principals ofEMI Classics 6 93999 2that orchestra.The first thing that strikes you about this 2CDThe music is also quite fine: several worksset, recorded in concert at the Berlin Philharmoniein December 2006, is the obvious dis-are thoroughly impressionistic in style, othersare touched with neo-classicism, but allparity between the two featured composers,are very French. CD collectors shouldn’t beSchumann and Bartok. The links suggesteddiscouraged if some of the early 20th-centuryin the booklet notes - two pianist-composerscompositions recorded here are unfamiliar.who wrote for every musical genre and wereMarcel Tournier was himself a harpist, asboth interested in musical education - are unconvincingand tenuous at best, but what doeshis lush writing for the instrument suggests.But his Op.34 Suite isn’t just a showpieceSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 51

undocumented choreography was certainly alabour of love. This is a fascinating accountas Dodson outlines and particularises on thesearch for documents, evidence, and peopleto illuminate this seemingly impossible task.Along with that, the costumes, their colorsand the scenery presented further enigma. Wealso witness Dodson and Archer supervisingthe 120 hours of rehearsals in St. Petersburg.Now, one can grasp what is happening on thestage featuring up to 47 dancers, often withindividual choreographic roles. The hugeKirov Orchestra under Gergiev plays withextraordinary vehemence and savagery, thelike of which one would never hear in an orchestralconcert. It certainly works here.Also included is The Firebird, presentedas originally staged with the choreographyof Michel Fokine and the sets designed byFokine, Alexander Golovin and Leon Bakst.These live performances were captured inhigh definition, wide screen video. The extraordinarilywide dynamic range is thrillingin 5.1 audio.Bruce SurteesEditor’s Note: See Old Wine in New Bottleselsewhere in these pages for a newly releasedversion of Le Sacre du Printemps from a conductoradmired by the composer.Prokofiev - Piano Concertos 2 & 3Evgeny Kissin; Philharmonia Orchestra;Vladimir AshkenazyEMI Classics 2 64536 2For his third release on the EMI label superstarpianist Evgeny Kissin finds himselfin convivial company with a program ofProkofiev concertos conducted by his compatriotVladimir Ashkenazy. Prokofiev’sSecond Concertois new to Kissin’sextensivediscography andwill no doubt beeagerly soughtout by his manyfans. There isno question thathis steely techniqueis up tothe task of this technically demanding workwith its crushing, heaven-storming passages,though there is poetry as well in his relativelyrestrained, rubato-inflected opening movement.Alas, the London-based PhilharmoniaOrchestra has seen better days, and Ashkenazy’sdirection is, perhaps understandably ashe has famously recorded all of Prokofiev’sconcertos himself, exceedingly deferential tothe soloist. The EMI recording balances thepiano far to the fore, with unrealistic results,while excessive filtering meant to obliterateaudience noises in these spliced-together concertperformances create a rather dry, bassdeficientambience.The album also features Kissin’s third recordingof Prokofiev’s ever-popular Third Concerto,following previous discs dating fromhis earlier contracts with RCA and DeutscheGrammophon. Again, fans of the pianistmay care to invest in this newer, curiouslyhumourless version, though Kissin’s earlierAbbado-led Berlin Philharmonic DG recordingfeatures a superior orchestra and moresensitive direction. Even better, seek out theclassic Martha Argerich performance withthese same forces, which remains far morecompelling.Daniel FoleyKorngold - Violin ConcertoPhilippe Quint; Orquestr Sinfoinica deMineria; Carlos Miguel PrietoNaxos 8.570791Erich Wolfgang Korngold is now chieflyremembered for his outstanding Hollywoodmovie scores of the late 1930s and early1940s, but 20 years earlier he had been anestablished and much-admired young prodigyin Europe,even managingto impressMahler withhis music whenonly 9 yearsold. His returnto a completelychanged Europeanconcertscene after theSecond World War failed to repeat his earliersuccesses, however, and he died, scarcelyremembered, in 1957.His Violin Concerto, though, has neverleft the repertoire, probably because it sosuccessfully combines both of Korngold’smusical worlds. Written in 1945 at the behestof Bronislaw Huberman and premiered byHeifetz in 1947, it is a rich and tuneful late-Romantic work, at times strongly reminiscentof the Barber concerto, with the main themesin all three movements taken from the composer’sown film scores.Philippe Quint is, as usual, in wonderfulform in a warm and beautifully recordedperformance. If you don’t yet know his brilliantplaying, then take advantage of the greatNaxos price to discover it now!Two early orchestral works complete theCD. Overture to a Drama, from 1911, wasthe first work the 14-year-old Korngoldorchestrated on his own; the influence ofMahler is clearly apparent. The Much AdoAbout Nothing Suite dates from 1918, andis perhaps better-known in the arrangementthe composer made for violin and piano, alsoavailable on Naxos.Terry RobbinsLorenzo Palomo - My Secluded GardenMaria Bayo; Pepe Romero; Romero GuitarQuartet; Seville Royal Symphony Orchestra;Rafael Frühbeck de BurgosNaxos 8.572139The two glorious vocal collections by Spanishcontemporary composer Lorenzo Palomofeature many influences from traditionalSpanish, Sephardicor Arabroots to moremodern daycontemporaryand quasi jazztonalities.The rich tonalcolours andharmonies areonly surpassedby the ever present musical “surprise” lurkingaround every corner.The eleven songs comprising My SecludedGarden are composed to the Spanish lovepoems of Celedonio Romero, the late “grandmaestro of the guitar”. Love with all its surprisesoffers Palomo the opportunity to superimposethe above mentioned styles. SopranoMaria Bayo’s voice is occasionally too shrillbut she is confident in her attitude, whileguitarist Pepe Romero (Celedonio’s son) providesa perfect backdrop. Callen los pinos,is the melodic gem of the collection with anunforgettable fortissimo climax and a suddensweet ending.Love is still the lyric theme in Madrigaland Five Sephardic Songs. The composer setsthe traditional texts to a more uniform musicalinfluence, this time the melodies of Jewishsongs. Now Bayo’s voice is rich and deep,her intonation flawless, while the guitar settingallows Romero to display his mastery.Concierto de Cienfuegos for four guitarsand orchestra is given a superb rendition byThe Romero Guitar Quartet and the SevilleRoyal Symphony Orchestra. With manymusical surprises, this three movement workwith Spanish flavours is easy on the earsthough deeply rooted in contemporary harmoniesand rhythmic variations.The biggest surprise of the day howeverwas how much I enjoyed “My Secluded Garden”and Lorenzo Palomo’s music. Ole!Tiina KiikTreble & Bass -concertos by Ståle KleibergMarianne Thorsen; Göran Sjölin; TrondheimSymfoniorkester; Daniel ReussLindberg Lyd AS 2L59SACDThe Norwegian composer Ståle Kleiberg wasborn in Stavanger in 1958 and now lives inTrondheim. Several of his works have beencommissioned by the Trondheim SymphonyOrchestra, including the two excellent Concertosrecorded here featuring Trondheimnative Marianne Thorsen on violin and theorchestra’s Swedish principal bass playerGöran Sjölin,sensitivelyaccompaniedby conductorDaniel Reussand the excellentTrondheimensemble.Kleiberg’stwo stringconcertos are52 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

oth cast in a traditional three movementfast-slow-fast framework yet exhibit a veryindividual melodic approach that is remarkablycompelling. Restricting himself for themost part to easily comprehensible two partcounterpoint, Kleiberg composes long linesof chromatically inflected strands of everevolvingmelodies that captivate the listenerthrough a process of seamless organic metamorphoses.Decidedly post-modern in theirallegiance to tonality, these concertos exhibithighly effective and idiomatic string writing.This is especially evident in his double bassconcerto. For such a burly fellow, the soul ofthe contrabass is at heart rather melancholy,intimate and a bit clumsy, and a real challengeto compose for. Soloist Sjölin performsmiracles in the many extended passages inthe highest register and is rock-solid in hisperformance of the luminous sections composedentirely from the natural harmonics ofthe instrument. There’s never a dull momentin either of these eminently accessible works.Highly recommended.Daniel FoleyShort Stories - American music forsaxophone quartetAncia Saxophone QuartetNaxos 8.559616Borrowing from popular music has almostdefined American “classical” music sincethe time of Ives, and the Ancia SaxophoneQuartet hascompiled a discof commissionsand favouritesthat captureTwentieth CenturyAmerica.The Choralefrom Ives’String QuartetNo. 1 opensthis disc, which also includes the third movementof his Fourth Symphony. Ives wouldhave embraced the organ-like sound of thesaxophone quartet for his collage of hymns.The influence of Elliott Carter can be seenin Fred Sturm’s Picasso Cubed (a reworkingof a Coleman Hawkins improvisation, perhapsas seen through a kaleidoscope), and inDavid Bixler’s Heptagon (seven short jazzyWebernesque movements). Accordionist DeeLangley joins for Elusive Dreams, wherecomposer Carleton Macy demonstrates howwell the instrument blends with saxophones.The minimalist movement is represented byMichael Torke’s July. Written one hundredyears after the Ives, Torke also likes to borrowfrom popular music: “Whenever I am drawnto a particular… pop song, I scratch my headand think, ‘I like that, how could I use it?’”Jennifer Higdon – who is popular now inthe orchestral world – wrote the title track,Short Stories, for the Ancia Quartet. Eachpicturesque movement invokes a film whilelistening. Higdon knows each instrument, andwrites very well for saxophone quartet.The American Classics Series on NAXOScontinues to record a wide range of musicand artists, and Ancia’s disc is an enjoyablelisten.Wallace HalladayJAZZ AND IMPROVISEDJust FriendsCanadian Jazz QuartetCornerstone CRST CD 133The Canadian Jazz Quartet (Gary Benson,guitar, Frank Wright, vibraphone, DuncanHopkins, bass and Don Vickery, drums) hasbeen an important part of the Canadian scenesince 1987 - important because they havemaintained amusical philosophyofplaying greatstandards andmaking musicthat swings. Individuallytheyare all talented,experienced soloistsand as agroup they blend beautifully. For this recording,the CJQ invited three guests to contributeone number each. Trombonist Alastair Kaygives a virtuoso performance on Memories ofYou, master flutist Bill McBirnie adds a Latintouch with Blue Bossa and Mike Murleyon tenor sax romps through the title track,Just Friends. The remaining titles make upa cross-section of great standards and showtunes ranging from Gershwin’s EmbraceableYou to Clifford Brown’s Joy Spring.This album also gives an all too rare opportunityfor the playing of guitarist GaryBenson and vibes player Frank Wright to beheard by a wider audience. Frank’s renditionof Where Are You, for example, is a thingof beauty and just listen to how Gary glidesthrough Have You Met Miss Jones. The DDs,(Hopkins and Vickery), make the whole thingswing like the pendulum of a finely oiledclock as well as contributing some fine solos.All told “Just Friends” is an excellent exampleof discriminating taste and musicalityand will occupy a pleasurable hour of any dayor evening.Jim GallowayNostalgiaThe Andrew Scott Quintet meets Jon-ErikKellso and Dan BlockSackville SKCD2-2073The bebop era saw the extended use of standardpopular songs as the basis for new compositionsbased on the chord changes of thefamiliar themes.“Nostalgia” takes this as its basic premisewith a programme of compositions by musician/composerssuch as Tadd Dameron,Barney Kessel, Fats Navarro, Charlie Parker,Gigi Gryce, Zaid Nasser and one by leaderAndrew Scott and Jake Wilkinson. Havingsaid that, the first selection is Ben Webster’sDid You Call Her Today, his swing stylevariation onRose Room,but for the restof the albumit’s bebop linesover familiarstandard harmonies.If you area jazz buff, seehow many youcan get rightbefore looking at the liner notes!Pianist Mark Eisenman, bassist Pat Collinsand drummer Joel Haynes integrate beautifullyand Mark contributes some outstandingsolos, while Andrew Scott is equally comfortableplaying unison lines, comping or stretchingout on a solo.Trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso and clarinettistDan Block, although of a later generation,have chosen to follow in the steps of the greatearly innovators and both play with lyricalconcept, creative ideas and the playing skillsto make it all come together. As John Norrisrightly states in his accompanying notes,they are indeed real jazz musicians. This CDis a welcome addition and upholds the wellearned stellar reputation of Sackville Records.Jim GallowayLive in VancouverRichard Whiteman TrioCornerstone CRST CD 131(www.richardwhiteman.com)Pianist Richard Whiteman has been workingas a leader and sideman in the greaterToronto area for over twenty years. A polishedplayer whether you prefer bebop ora ballad, Whiteman has recorded six timesunder his ownname, includingthe aptly titled“Solo Piano”and the criticallyacclaimed“Grooveyard”.As a leader heworks frequentlyin the traditionof piano,bass & drums, arrangements echoing theglorious trios of Peterson, Evans and Jamal.After recording on the Cornerstone label withsuch Canadian luminaries as bassists MikeDownes and Neil Swainson and drummersJohn Sumner and Barry Elmes, his latest triois completed by Brandi Disterheft on the bassand Sly Juhas on the skins. The pair share anexciting chemistry that reflects countless gigsplayed since their years at Humber Collegeearly in the new millennium. Whiteman givesboth Disterheft and Juhas generous time toshine on this fine live recording. The eighttracks represent the best of what was recordedby Cory Weeds at The Cellar over twonights in February, 2008. An 11’39” takeon I’m Confessin’ gives each player a niceopportunity to stretch out, the original Bluesfor Jervis is a cheerful one and The SongSeptember 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 53

is You bops blissfully to close. Whiteman,Disterheft and Juhas are all at the top of theirgame throughout. Although not a consistentlyhollering bunch, the audience applauds appreciatively,enhancing the experience for theplayers and now the listener.Ori DaganFor NowPeter Hill QuintetIndependent PCH0901(www.notthatpeterhill.com)Pianist Peter Hill has been working as a sidemanin the greater Toronto area for roughlytwo and a half decades. With a piano stylesteeped in early swing with shades of boogiewoogie,Hillis especiallysought-after asan accompanistwho can playvirtually anysong in anykey without achart. Previouslyassociatedwith Jeff Healey,current and long-time collaborator withLaura Hubert, the house pianist for LisaParticelli’s vocalist-friendly Girls Night OutJazz Jam and so on, accomplished Hill alsoholds a PhD in the mathematical field ofLow-dimensional topology. His inventive arrangementsand originals make their recordingdebut right here. Now, for “For Now”,Hill has hired a hot band comprised of someof Hogtown’s hippest cats: Bob Brough onalto and tenor saxes, Chris Gale on tenor andbaritone saxes, Brandi Disterheft on bass andSly Juhas on drums. This swingin’ quintet issuper tight with a driving energy that’s consistentlyengaging. Highlights from the variedprogram include Dexter Gordon’s chestnutCheesecake, the Bacharach & David famousAlfie and Eden Ahbez’s classic minor lament,Nature Boy. Particularly droll is a moderntreatment of the historic Duke Ellington/BubberMiley composition, Black and Tan Fantasy.Of Peter Hill’s originals, Amico’s, Party of Fouris a standout complete with a dazzling Disterheftsolo.Never judge a CD by its cover. For me theart direction is both wacky and tacky, therecording neither. Highly recommended.Ori DaganCafé SocietyReal DivasE1 Entertainment KEC-CD-9196(www.billkingmusic.com/realdivas)Real Divasstarted out eightyears ago as ashowcase everyTuesday nightat a Torontoclub hostedby musician,band leader, festival organizer, broadcaster,photographer (let me see, have I left anythingout?) and all round good guy, Bill King. Designedto give a stage to local singers, bothestablished and new to the scene, the RealDivas evenings saw now-notable singers suchas Emilie-Claire Barlow and Sophie Milmantake their initial steps into jazz performance.Those nights are history now, but the projectand goal behind it live on under King’s guidance.The current incarnation comprises fouryoung (some still teenage) vocalists — KingaVictoria, Sophie Berkal-Sarbitt, LaurenMargison and Josephine Biundo (and guestJessica Lalonde) — who come from a rangeof musical disciplines (including opera) andlocales (Winnipeg, Poland), but who share anappreciation for good songwriting.Singing individually and as an ensemble on“Café Society” the group covers Bacharach,Ellington, Bernstein and pop hits such asFirst Time Ever I Saw Your Face, bringingnew interpretations and layers of musicalstyles. Hence a Latin version of Tea for Two,swinging Come Fly With Me and sultry LazyAfternoon all cozy up together here. Thevocal arrangements are not overly complex,but the singers achieve a good blend whenneeded, then let their lovely voices and individualityshine on the solo numbers.Cathy RichesPlates-formes et TraquenardsJean Derome et les Dangereux Zhoms +7Victo cd 114 (www.victo.qc.ca)Two suites for 12-piece polyphonic orchestracomposed by Montreal-based reedist JeanDerome exhibit his cunning musicality onthis notable CD. A mainstay of Victoriaville,Quebec’s Festival International de MusiqueActuelle(FIMAV) –where the CDwas recorded– Derome titlesPlates-formeswith a pun onthe name of theorganizationwhich overseesthe festival.Traquenards celebrates another musical organization,which like FIMAV, celebrated its25th birthday when this recording was made.Augmenting the five-piece DangereuxZhoms with additional horns and strings,ensures that both suites emphatically balanceon the edge between improvised and notatedsounds, as well as extrapolating timbres thatadd a tincture of rock’s rhythmic muscle,vocalist Joane Hétu’s Dadaesque intonation,plus crackles, hisses and LPs’ music fromMartin Tétreault’s turntables.Consisting of multiple jump-cut variations,contrasts and connections characterizeboth suites. Expressively tonal and unfussy,Derome’s themes suggest folk songs and TinPan Alley ditties. Yet he constantly undercutslyricism with asides and interpolations suchas his own jutting alto saxophone phrasing,gutbucket echoes from trombonist Tom Walsh,plus whining frails and strident string-snappingfrom guitarist Bernard Falaise. Maintainingthe compositions’ equilibrium, despite altissimodisruptions and tutti explosions wherethe players wallow in every sort of abrasiveshriek, are Guillaume Dostaler’s poundingpiano syncopation and the measured ruffs andback beat of drummer Pierre Tanguay.Pastiches as well as interludes, Derome’scompositions are memorable for architecturalsoundness, but arranged inimitably so thattheir most satisfying interpretation come fromthis band.Ken WaxmanConcert Notes: Jean Derome et les DangereuxZhoms +7 play at the Music Gallery onSeptember 9 and at the Guelph Jazz Festival AMOROSONew & UsedCDs Vinyl Records DVDs CLASSICAL OPERA JAZZ WORLD BLUES R & B AUDIOPHILEROCK SOUNDTRACK COLLECTABLES We pay top $$$ for your CLASSICAL & JAZZ COLLECTIONS 4 St.Patrick (at Queen near Osgoode station)www.amorosomusic.com416-591-1313 54 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

September 10.EXTENDEDPLAY – JoëlleLéandreBy Ken WaxmanA masterful anddistinctive soloist,French bassist Joëlle Léandre is versatile inany musical situation. These impressive CDsshowcase her improvisational skills, whileelsewhere the conservatory-trained Parisian isas comfortable with notated music, often performingstudies written for her by composerssuch as John Cage and Giacinto Scelsi.One of the two CDs that make up JoëlleLéandre Live in Israel (Kadima KCR 17www.kadimacollective.com) verifies hersolo skill. This showcase includes exposition,theme variations and finale, without beingconventionally programmatic. Equally stridentand soothing, her string strokes includethick rhythmic scrubs and spiccato patterningthat produce not only initial tones, but alsocorresponding echoes. Lyrical and romanticon one hand, her harsh string sweeping alsoexpands with snaps, taps and banjo-like frailing.Sometimes she vocalizes as she plays,adding another dimension to the performance.Commanding on her own, she inserts herselfinto groups without fissure. In a sextet onthe companion CD featuring Israeli reedists,her triple-stopped advances lock in with thehorns’ contrapuntal key-slipping and trillspraying. Never upsetting balanced reedbites, her sul tasto expansions amplify thecrunching dynamics of pianist Daniel Sarid,while her wood-slapping pulse operates intandem with the flams and bounces of drummerHaggai Fershtman. In trio interactionwith bassist JC Jones and saxophonist StephenHorenstein, she lets the other bassisttime-keep with col legno stops, while shestring-snaps and pumps. Her bel canto warblingnot only adds another texture, but alsojoins in double counterpoint with the saxophonist’srubato tonguing.More reductive, Joëlle Léandre & WilliamParker Live at Dunois (Leo CD LR535 www.leorecords.com) captures a bravurashowcase for Léandre and Manhattan’sWilliam Parker, whose jazz-honed techniquesare as celebrated ashers. Performanceroles are defined:Parker thumps,walks and slaps hisbass in pedal point,while Léandre usesher bow to swirlrococo tincturesthat encompass agitated peaks and valleysof flying spiccato. This isn’t a brawl but anexpression of mutual respect. At points bothcombine strokes as polyphonic textures rappelevery which way. Reaching an intermezzo offloating concussion and friction, the two fuseas if they were playing an eight-stringed bass.Unbroken portamento runs echoing in doublecounterpoint, although each maintains individualidentity.As with the Stone Quartet in Guelph withwhom she performs this month, Léandre hasan affinity for brass and piano players. JoëlleLéandre-George Lewis Transatlantic Visions(RogueArt ROG-0020 www.roguart.com) and Joëlle Léandre & Quentin SirjacqOut of Nowhere(Ambiance MagnétiqueAM184www.actuellecd.com) confirm this.The first is a meetingbetween thebassist and AmericantrombonistMarketPlace: home, restaurant,catering, professional services Lewis, with whom she has worked for decades.Sirjacq is a French pianist she has justbegun to partner. Familiarity and novelty produceequivalently outstanding CDs. Chambermusic-like in its initial delicacy, her duet withthe pianist becomes intense as vibrating bassharmonies encourage Sirjacq to toughen hisoutput. Soon her jagged arpeggios and glissandiare met by metronomic pounding, keyfanning and internalstring plucking fromthe pianist. Anythingbut equal temperament,stoppedsoundboard buzzeson Ruin are joinedby church-bell-likegongs from Sirjacq,as Léandre doublesher sul ponticello bowing, while growlingnonsense syllables. In the penultimate Awakeningher quivering bowing is bisected by aflurry of kinetic key patterns. Finally Closingmates her flamenco-like rubs with his constructionof an edifice of expansive arpeggiosand cascading chording, reintroducing thetheme for musical closure.In contrast to the tentative exposition on“Out of Nowhere”, Léandre and Lewis arefully attuned from the get-go and stay thatway. Announcing herself with a gutturalsnarl, at points she vocalizes alongside herstring strokes. In addition to sweeping glissandiand staccato string-scouring, Léandreyowls as Lewis’ lows gutbucket tones. Inresponse to her sul tasto runs, the trombonistexposes rotund tones and rubato yelps. Ifhe showcases subterranean grace notes frominside his horn, she smacks the strings collegno. Sounding as if they could stretch theirinstruments’ tessitura indefinitely, they reacha climax at the half-way point as glottal stopsfrom Lewis are complemented by pumped September 1 - October 7, 2009 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 55

arpeggios and contrapuntal strumming fromLéandre.But perhaps the most palpable testimony toLéandre’s sonic versatility is the tracks sheshares with oud player/vocalist Sameer Makhoulon “Live in Israel”. Despite the oud’sfive pairs of strings compared to her four,she manages to advance buzzing timbres thatperfectly match his breakneck finger-picking.Not only that, but her rhythmic breaths andfree-form chanting complement his vocalizedglossolalia so that the two sound as if they’reperforming a Middle Eastern operetta.Concert Notes: Joëlle Léandre performs atthe Guelph Jazz Festival on September 10 aspart of The Stone Quartet and on September12 in a solo recital.POT POURRIClassical Fairy Tales - Patrick Cardy’sThe Snow Queen & The Little MermaidAngela Fusco; Alex Baran; ChamberMusic Society of Mississauga; Peggy HillCMSM Concert Theatre for Kids(www.chambermusicmississauga.org)Two compositions by the late and much lovedCarleton University music professor PatrickCardy are featured on this new release. Basedon two familiarHans ChristianAnderson children’sstories,Cardy has wovenhis narrative andmusic into a paletteof word andsound painting,suspense, and musical colours.The Snow Queen is scored for string quartetand narrator. Angela Fusco gives a convincingperformance in telling the saga of lostlittle boy, and the little girl who loves himso. Her clear diction and amusing charactervoices highlight her rendering of eternal loveto a backdrop of strings. On occasion the musicis a wee bit too commercial for my liking,but thankfully these instances are few and farbetween.The Little Mermaid has Fusco joined by theexcellent Alex Baran in narration. The musicalscore is stronger here, with the mixedmusical ensemble more in the forefront, especiallyin the gripping track The Sea Witch.The narration and music are equal partnershere, probably creating rejoicing in “the distantrealms of heaven”, the powerful closingline of this interesting work.Applause to violinist, producer and CMSMConcert Theatre of Kids Artistic DirectorPeggy Hills for fulfilling her promise to thelate composer that she would record TheSnow Queen. Along with The Little Mermaid,this is music for both the young and young atheart.Tiina KiikMy One and Only ThrillMelody GardotVerve B001256302 Melody Gardot is a powerfulnew presence on the North Americanjazz/pop scene. I was enchanted by her liveperformance at the Toronto jazz festival (seemy blog at www.thewholenote.com) and ampleased to hear that her charisma and abilityto draw in a listener with her intimatevocal delivery has translated beautifully torecording. Her strong songwriting skills —developed while recovering from a serioustraffic accident that left her sensitive to lightand relying on a cane to walk — are whatset her apart from the herd of young jazzsingers content to rework old standards. Herunique voiceis a contrast ofstyles with itsfast vibrato hintingat the oldworld, à la Piaf,and her controlled,up closeon the mic nuanceadding anof-the-momentLeslie Feist style. Her phrasing is all herown, especially on the gorgeous title track,with its laid bare, confessional lyrics: “Birdsmay cease to spread their wings / Wintersmay envelope springs / But it don’t matter,it don’t matter ‘cause / When I’m with you /My whole world stands still / You’re my oneand only thrill.”It’s interesting to note what a little recordlabel clout can do for a girl, as a long line-upof horn, string and rhythm section playersgrace the album, including such heavyweightsas Vinnie Colaiuta and Larry Klein. Harmonicallyrich strings, masterfully arrangedand conducted by Vince Mendoza, provide asoundscape that enhances without overpowering.But Gardot holds her own by doing allthe guitar and piano work on the disc, andadds some charming bossa nova-style lilt tothe only cover on the recording, Over theRainbow. Expect big things from Ms. Gardot.Cathy Riches 56 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

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For an appointment to see and play Canada's largest selection(all models !) of new Mason & Hamlin grand pianos you are invitedto call 1-866-631-6696 or email willem@masonhamlin.caALSO HIGH QUALITYUSED STEINWAYSAVAILABLEOLD WINE INNEW BOTTLES –Fine old recordings re-releasedBy Bruce SurteesThe teacher of Anne-Sophie Mutter and dozensof leading violinists, Aida Stucki wasa brilliant artist in her own right during the1950s, 60s and 70s. Apart from a few LPs,there is a trove of broadcasts in the archivesof various Swiss radio networks of hundredsof concertos, sonatas, and chamber music.Apparently she chose to shun the glamourof the travellingsoloist, preferringto devote herself tochamber music andteaching. A few ofher devoted studentswho discerned thather broadcasts revealedone of thegreatest artists ofthe era approached DOREMI to issue someof these vault treasures. It was decided toinitiate a series of CDs with performances ofMozart concertos and sonatas from 1951to 1977 (DOREMI DHR-7964-9, 6 CDs).Anne-Sophie Mutter wrote to DOREMI that“Aida Stucki’s recognition as an artist isboth inevitable and overdue. Her artistry is atimeless inspiration. Her interpretation incorporatesbewitching sound, personal instinctcoupled with great insight to the wishes ofthe composer. I admire this great violinistdeeply. These recordings are a must for anystring player and music lover.”The late conductor/composer Igor Markevitchhas ten different performances of LeSacre du Printemps to be found on CD, inaddition to a DVD with the Japan Philharmonic(1968). Stravinsky was antipathetic toconductors interpretinghis works.His well knowninstruction was tosimply play thescores as writtenbecause that is allthere is to it. Heendorsed only hisamanuensis, RobertCraft, but had complimentary things tosay about Igor Markevitch. An 11th CD of LeSacre with Markevitch has appeared on theAudite label from Germany containing liveperformances from 1952 in Berlin (Audite95.605). So what? Well, I’ll tell you what...Stravinsky’s shocker sounds unusuallyanimated, lively and vibrant as Markevitchpropels the now familiar score. There is areal sense of tense apprehension throughout,an atmosphere of inevitability absent fromother performances. The RIAS SymphonyOrchestra was a crack ensemble, comfortablewith this complex score. Absolutelyfirst-rate performances of the second suite58 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES – Fine old recordings re-releasedBy Bruce Surteesfrom Daphnis and Chloë, another Markevitchshow-piece, and the newly written Fifth Symphonyof Honegger make this a CD worthowning. These were recorded by DeutschlandRadio who made their master tapes availablefor the first time. The sound is state of theart for the time, far ahead of what was beingachieved in North America... dynamic, transparentand finely detailed, leaving nothing tothe listener’s imagination.Even though Tony Palmer’s film about TheSalzburg Festival runs for 195 minutes thereis not one uninteresting moment (TP DVD032, 1 DVD). Personalities and related eventsfrom the first Festivalin 1920 through to thepost-war era when theAmerican OccupationForces aided and encouragedthe return toits former eminence asa destination for musiclovers is well documented.The Karajanyears are well coveredwith interviews, mostlypositive, with some footage of the buildingof the Festspielhaus. The post-Karajan era isalso covered in this absorbing, entertainingand informative document.Long before Fritz Reiner became “famous”in the middle to late 1950s he was not unknownto record collectors and music loversvia his all too few recordings for Columbiawith the Pittsburgh Symphony. It was notuntil 1953 and his tenure with the ChicagoSymphony and their recordings with RCA,starting in 1954, that Reiner was elevated tothe hierarchy of Munch, Walter, Karajan,Klemperer, and the rest. Until that timeReiner was guest conducting, including fiveseasons at theMET, without havingan orchestra ofhis own. RCA senttheir best producerand engineer toChicago to makethose fabulousrecordings whichare still, 50 yearslater, in demand. West Hill Radio Archiveshas issued volume 1 of a collectionof Reiner performances pre-dating the Chicagoera (WHRA-6024, 6 CDs priced as4) culled from performances with the NBCSymphony, The Philharmonic SymphonyOrchestra of New York, and The ClevelandOrchestra. An early entry is from 23July 1944 in which Alexander Kipnis joinsthe Philharmonic in three scenes from BorisGodunov. Kipnis’s Boris was peerless andthe three scenes sung here include the Deathof Boris. Wisely, these end the CD becauseany next track would be an intrusion. A brilliantDon Quixote with the NBC featuresthe orchestra’s three first desk men, MischaMischakoff, Carlton Cooley, and FrankMiller. Reiner was to meet up again withMiller in Chicago after 1954. The Clevelandentry is from pre-Szell days in 1945 playingLieutenant Kije and the Shostakovich Sixth.There are 22 performances here, includingthe Brahms Fourth, Till Eulenspiegel, Mathisder Mahler and arias with Bidu Sayão. Aswe have come to expect from West Hill, thesound is exemplary, full bodied, very cleanand devoid of any distracting artefacts. Nocaveats here. The enclosed 19 page bookletcontains a longish appreciation of Reiner byChicago music critic, Roger Dettmer. Forcopyright reasons, this set is not for sale inthe United States and is distributed in Canadaby SRI in Peterborough.MarketPlace: Recording ServicesReady, set, ... online Met!by Phil EhrensaftThe Met Opera’s Newest Hi-Tech VentureOpera has pushed hi-tech envelopes fromthe birth of this modern art form in 1600.Seventeenth century Italian opera utilized allthe early capitalist technology it could lay itshands on to create a multimedia experience.It was a total art form two centuries beforeWagner bragged about inventing the practice.The marriage of opera and hi-tech marchesahead in our own time, and the MetropolitanOpera leads the parade, and has been doingso for over a century. In 1901, the Metpulled off the first recordings of live operaperformances via the new medium of waxcylinders. In 1931, its live Saturday afternooninternational radio broadcasts kicked off andbecame a staple for music lovers across theglobe. The Met became the pioneer in livestereo radio broadcasting in 1973.On the visual front, the Met organized itsfirst live TV broadcasts in 1948 and thenmoved to the 1952 precursor of today’s HDsatellite transmissions, a live cine-cast to 27theatres. The live HD broadcasts kicked offin the autumn of 2006, and now reach 900packed movie theatres across the globe.The Met’s newest hi-tech venture is streaminghigh definition video and audio over theInternet. Its Met Player subscription servicewill ultimately include all the HD Live performanceswithin several months of playingin theatres; all the Met performances thatappeared on PBS television since 1977; andthe radio broadcasts from 1937 onwards.continues to page 62Quality Audio Recording Servicesfor Classical and Acoustic Music647 349 6467lockwood.frank@gmail.comwww.LockwoodARS.comWholenote MarketPlace adsare now also online!ContactADART@thewholenote.com60 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM September 1 - October 7, 2009

The Met HD Player is ready for you ....but are you ready for it?continued from page 60The $64,000 question is whether today’s rela-tively high speed cable and DSL lines are fastenough. There’s little question they will, inthe not too distant future. But, with respect tothe operability of the Met Player now...?After test runs of the Met Player in HDmode, I’m very pleased to report that we are— provided one has a newer computer withcapabilities that would have cost a bundle nottoo long ago, but are modestly priced today.The price for the Met Player subscriptionitself is certainly right, and the service isavailable in Canada, or anywhere else in theworld where government policy or privatemonopolies don’t interfere: US $14.99 permonth, or $149.99 yearly (and you thoughtit wasn’t possible to buy anything from NewYork for $15).With New York street prices for Blu-Rayopera disks ranging from US $21 to $38, andhigher yet in Canada, it doesn’t take manyviewings to make the Met subscription payfor itself. One can also rent access to HDbroadcasts for $4.99, or standard broadcastsfor $3.99 (must be accessed within 30 days,with a 6 hours maximum viewing time). Amonthly subscription is clearly a better deal,and a free 7-day trial, offered at www.me-topera.org. A potential glitch, not the Met’sdoing, in this happy pricing situation: greedyInternet service providers tacking on extracharges, and not small charges at that, whenMet Player screenshotthe combined volume of monthly download-ing and uploading les exceeds an imposedthreshold. Check your provider’s policy inorder to avoid a nasty surprise at the end ofthe month. And look for another provider ifyour present supplier is countering the logicof information technology via price gouging.The audiovisual riches arrive via the MoveMedia Player plugin for one of three brows-ers: recent versions of Internet Explorer, theopen source Firefox, or Apple’s Safari. Formaximal performance of the Met Player, Irecommend Safari with Windows or Mac. Incivilian life, I use Firefox because the hun-dreds of software plugins written for it makeit the Swiss Army Knife of browsers. Butwhen it’s a question of streaming video, Iswitch to Safari: it’s faster.Accessing the Met videos in HDperformance requires a relatively new andsprightly computer. That means Intel DualCore chip, minimum speed of 2 Ghz, andrunning on updated versions of Windows XP,or Vista, or Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5. Mostnew desktop or notebook computers soldthese days, even at modest prices, t the bill.Second, the computer needs a graphics pro-cessor that uses at least 128 Mb of memory.Preferably this should be a “discrete” stand-alone graphics card with its own memorychip, not a graphics chip on the motherboard. In Windows this means desktops start-ing around $800 and laptops around $1200.For Macs, you’re talking about an iMac orMacbook Pro, starting about $600 higherthan minimal Windows congurations, butworth the money if audiovisual performanceis the name of the game.I tested the Met Player in HD mode us-ing a Macbook Pro, with sound fed throughHeadRoom’s modestly priced Total Bitheadcombination DAC (digital-to-analog con-verter ) and headphone amplier ($CA 175).I listened via Grado SR125 headphones, anaudiophile bargain running less than $CA200.The HD video owed with barely the odd,brief splutter --- and that’s at the end of arural DSL line that’s more than four milesaway from the relay station.Net result? I had to tear myself away towrite the piece! Sign me up!Great Classes.TREAT YOUR SELF.TAKE PART IN A ROYAL CONSERVATORY MUSIC AND ARTSPROGRAM, WHETHER YOU’RE INTERESTED IN LEARNING(OR RETURNING TO) AN INSTRUMENT OR ANY NUMBER OFOTHER EXCITING FORMS OF PERSONAL EXPRESSION.The Conservatory’s dynamic programs offerstudents of all agesunparalleled intellectual, social and emotional benefits.Classes start in September.Find out more online orbyvisitingour exciting newhomeon Bloor Street, or our Mississauga campusat Cawthra and Lakeshore.REGISTER TODAYVisit us at rcmusic.ca,orcall416.408.2825PROGRAMS BEGIN THISSEPTEMBERGuitar &Violin from ScratchBrush up your PianoSkillsAdultChoirs &Introto Choral SingingSamba & TaikoDrummingCreating a PersonalVision BookWriting Lab &Video Makingand much more...WE ALSO HAVEA WIDE VARIETY OFCHILDREN’S CLASSES!JOIN OUR ONLINE MAILING LIST AT RCMUSIC.CAand stay up to date about everything that’s newat the RCM.GO BEYOND THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE withAnton Kuerti’sLecture Series, Master Classes with Leon Fleischer and many more,plus our exclusive Postlude performances.

Mervon Mehta, executive director,RCM performing arts.Continued from page 8Mehta’s eclectic musical experiences seem tohave rubbed off on the programme he’s puttogether for Koerner Hall. In the 2009/10season, performers range from classical no-tables such as pianist András Schiff, violinistJames Ehnes and the Emerson Quartet, tojazz pianist Chick Corea, sitar virtuoso RaviShankar and the Gypsy ddler Roby Laka-tose.“We wanted to show that the Conservatory’sopen to all kinds of music,” says Mehta.“Thirty to forty percent of what we’re doingis classical, but we also have jazz and worldmusic. I hope that when people see the total-ity of the season, they’ll give themselves achance to hear many different things. Myfeeling is that people are more open thesedays. It used to be that if people loved clas-sical music – or jazz, or rock – they hatedeverything else. There’s great music in everygenre, and there’s mediocrity in every genre.We certainly won’t book an artist who is ba-nal, or has nothing to say.”He also points out that he’s trying not to of-fend or harm any of Toronto’s establishedconcert presenters. On the contrary, he’sanxious to avoid the impression that the RCMis taking a hard-edged competitive stance –reminiscent of Garth Drabinsky’s Livent,which aggressively promoted its concertsin the George Weston Recital Hall until thecompany collapsed in 1998.“I’m in constant contact with Roy ThomsonHall,” Mehta says, “and with other groups,like Luminato and the Toronto Jazz Festival.We’ve talked about the things we could dotogether.”As Mehta explains, some of the concerts inKoerner Hall will be entirely presentationsof the RCM, some will be co-presentationswith other organizations, and sometimes thehall will simply be rented out for a variety ofpurposes (weddings and bar mitzvahs includ-ed). But whatever the nancial arrangements,all concerts will be single-ticket events: it’snot possible to subscribe to a series in KoernerHall. As a result, attendance will uctu-ate from one concert to another in ways thatMehta can’t predict. “If I knew for sure whatwould happen, I’d be a genius! But with ahall this size, we don’t have to hit a home runevery time.”Simon and Mehta speak condently andreassuringly about the RCM’s new hall andconcert series. Yet these are risky times forambitious enterprises, and Koerner Hall isnothing if not ambitious. So why, exactly, isthe Conservatory – which is rst and fore-most an educational institution – getting intothe concert business, on a scale not seen inToronto since Livent crashed and burned?Simon has a ready answer. “If Canada isto have a great music school, then we haveto offer what other great institutions haveto offer. The Juilliard School in New Yorkis part of Lincoln Center, and the studentsbenet from that association. With this hall,we’re able to provide students with that kindof experience. You can’t divorce educationfrom performance. Any artists we engage aregoing to give a masterclass – and anythingelse we can get them to do for our students.Koerner Hall is a terric tool: it makes theConservatory a focal point of the musi-cal community in a way that a smaller hallcouldn’t.”Great Concerts.09.10 KOERNER HALLINAUGURAL CONCERT SEASONMore than 70 concerts now on sale!Highlights include:SEPT 25 Grand Opening of Koerner Hall withthe Royal Conservatory Orchestra& special guests, conductedbyJean-Philippe TremblayOCT 1 Emerson String Quartet withpianist Menahem PresslerOCT 10 Frederica von Stade &Friends Farewell TourFOR THE COMPLETE09.10 SEASONLINEUP VISIT RCMUSIC.CAORDER TICKETS NOW!Purchase at rcmusic.ca, call 416.408.0208,or visit our Box Office at 273 Bloor St. W.OCT 22OCT 29OCT 30JAN 16APR 25APR 29MAY 9rcmusIc.caThe Royal Conservatory is located at 273 Bloor Street West,just west ofthe ROMArt of Time Ensemble:The Songbookwith Sarah SleanNico’s ChoiceMidori with Robert McDonaldQuartetto Gelato & EthelChristian TetzlaffSteve Reich Live!Gerald FinleyTICKETS FORGRAND OPENINGFESTIVALCONCERTSSTILLAVAILABLE09.10 Season Sponsor:09.10SeasonMedia Partner:THE FINEST INSTRUMENTIS THE MIND ṬMClockwise, topleft:QuartettoGelato,Midori, Frederica von Stade,Christian Tetzlaff.

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