Volume 17 Issue 8 - May 2012

Chamber Music Series: 2012 Festival Preview.Toronto Summer Music Festival artistic directorDouglas McNabney presents previewof TSMF 2012 featuring emerging artists andmusic. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, 145Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/Christ Church Deer Park. Lunchtime ChamberMusic. William D. Clark, bass-baritone;Lark Popov, piano. Christ Church Deer Park,1570 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free, donationswelcome.• 12:15: Metropolitan United Church. Noonat Met. Janet Obermeyer, soprano. 56 QueenSt. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.• 2:00: Toronto Public Library NorthernDistrict. Orchardviewers: Jazz Performance. OriDagan Trio. 40 Orchard View Blvd., Rm. 224.416-393-7619. Free.• 7:30: Dancap Productions. West SideStory. See May 8.• 7:30: Theatre Sheridan. Rent. See May 15.Post-IndustrialDebussy!• 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yo-YoMa. See May 30.• 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Sergeant Pepper’sLonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles albumis reinvented through new arrangementsfrom pop, jazz and classical composers. StephenSitarski, violin; Rachel Mercer and AmyLiang, cello; Robert Carli, sax; Larry Larson,trumpet; and others; featuring John Southworth,Steven Page and Andy Maize, vocals.Enwave Theatre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. 416-973-4000. $39–$59. Also Jun 1, 2.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera. Dear World. SeeMay 23.• 8:00: Toronto Philharmonia Orchestra.Schafer – Grieg – Beethoven. Schafer: Cortege;Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Beethoven:Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 “Eroica.” BorisKrajny, piano; Uri Meyer, conductor. GeorgeWeston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for theArts, 5040 Yonge St. 647-439-8787. $55;$45(sr).Friday June 01• 7:30: Dancap Productions. West SideStory. See May 8.• 7:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Gala Concert 5.Maxine Thévenot, organ. Holy Trinity AnglicanChurch, 10 Trinity Sq. 416-769-3893. $39.50;free(under 18).• 7:30: University Settlement Music andArts School. Faculty Favourites. Fundraisingconcert. St. George the Martyr Church, 197John St. 416-598-3444 x243. PWYC, $10suggested donation.• 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Sergeant Pepper’sLonely Hearts Club Band. See May 31.GreatArtistPianoSeriespresents$20(sr); $10(st). 7:30: Pre-concert chat.• 8:00: Green Door Cabaret at the LowerOssington Theatre. Classical Revolution.100A Ossington Ave. 416-915-6747.$30(reserved); $25; $20(industry with ID/arts worker).• 8:00: High Park Choirs/Allegria. Faces ofLight. Shauna Rolston, cello; Jamie Drake, percussion;Zimfira Poloz, conductor. Glenn GouldStudio, 250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255. $35;$30(sr); $25(st).• 8:00: New Music Concerts.Composers Play. Music composed andperformed by Robert Aitken, flute; John Beckwith,Brian Current, Bruce Mather and AdamCOMPOSERSPLAYNEW MUSIC CONCERTSFRIDAY JUNE 1st @ 8 pmGALLERY 345Sherkin, piano; Scott Good, trombone; AdamScime, contrabass; Andrew Staniland, guitar.Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-961-9594. $50.• 8:00: Performing Arts York Region. YoungProfessionals Scholarship Program. Seventh annualyoung professional concert featuring thefinalist for the annual Founder’s Scholarshipaward. Thornhill Presbyterian Church, 271Centre St., Thornhill. 905-886-7905. $25;$20(sr); $10(st).• 8:00: Royal Conservatory. Simon Shaheen,oud and violin. Arabic, jazz and western classicalstyles. Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $33.50 and up.• 8:00: Theatre Sheridan. Rent. See May 15.Saturday June 02• 2:00: Dancap Productions. West SideStory. Also 7:30. See May 8.• 2:00: Theatre Sheridan. Rent. See May 15.• 7:00: Civic Light Opera. Dear World. SeeMay 23.• 7:30: Cantores Celestes Women’s Choir.Ride the Chariot. Featuring renaissance, contemporary,Celtic and gospel music. Kelly Galbraith,conductor; Ellen Meyer, accompanist.St. John’s United Church, 2 Nobert Rd., Agincourt.416-491-1224. $20. All proceeds to St.John’s United Church (world) music program.• 7:30: Dancap Productions. West SideStory. See May 8.• 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. ComedyTonight! Henry Renglich, music director;Monique Nadeau, accompanist. Humber ValleyUnited Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke.416-769-9271. $20.• 7:30: Mississauga Children’s Choir. CityScapes. Music exploring sounds and sights ofwith The Junction TrioSt. Anne's Anglican ChurchWednesday May 30th, 7:30 pm270 Gladstone Avenueby donation | free parkingthejunctiontrio.webs.com416-993-5883May 31, 8pmSchafer – CortegeGrieg – Piano Concerto Op. 16in A MinorBeethoven – Symphony No. 3Op. 55 in E Flat Major (Eroica)Boris KrajnypianoUri Mayerconductortorontophilharmonia.comFriday, June 18pmwww.auroraculturalcentre.ca905 713-1818• 8:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Great ArtistPiano Series: The Gryphon Trio. Works byBeethoven and Arensky. 22 Church St., Aurora.905-713-1818. $30; $25(sr/st).• 8:00: Civic Light Opera. Dear World. SeeMay 23.• 8:00: Corporation of Massey Hall and RoyThomson Hall. Sophie Milman, jazz vocals.Guest: Robi Botos Trio. Massey Hall, 178 VictoriaSt. 416-872-4255. $29.50–$59.50.• 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra.Latin Kaleidoscope. Debussy: Prélude a l’aprèsmidid’un faune; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez;Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. JeffreyMcFadden, guitar; Sabatino Vacca, conductor.Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy, 15Trehorne Dr., Etobicoke. 416-239-5665. $25;High Park Choirs / AllegriapresentsFaces of LightA Choral Theatre PieceArtistic Director/Conductor Zimfira PolozCello Shauna Rolston Percussion Jamie DrakeFriday, June 1, 2012 8pmGlenn Gould Studio, 250 Front Street WestTickets $35/$30/$25 416-872-4255roythomson.com highparkchoirs.orgHigh Park Choirs is a grateful recipient of Choirs Ontario’s Professional Development Grants for Choirs programme,funded by the Ontario Arts CouncilMay 1 – June 7, 2012thewholenote.com 43