Volume 17 Issue 8 - May 2012

conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-593-4828 or 416-593-0688(Chinese).$35–$145. Also Jun 7.Thursday June 07• 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/Christ Church Deer Park. Lunchtime ChamberMusic. Christopher James, flute; AaronJames, piano. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free, donationswelcome.• 12:15: Metropolitan United Church. Noonat Met. Marina Tchepel, soprano. 56 Queen St.E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.• 2:00: Toronto Public Library NorthernDistrict. Orchardviewers: Ensemble Polaris.Arctic fusion band. 40 Orchard View Blvd., Rm.224. 416-393-7619. Free.• 7:30: Canadian Children’s Opera Company/Luminato.Laura’s Cow: The Legend ofLaura Secord. Music by E. Gay; libretto by M.P.Albano. Ann Cooper Gay, conductor. EnwaveTheatre, Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’sWednesday May 02• 12:00 noon: Midday Music with Shigeru.Outstanding Participants of the Barrie KiwanisMusic Festival. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church,50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. $5;free(st).• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. Music by S.Flaherty; lyrics by L. Ahrens; book by TerrenceMcNally; based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow.With by Benedict Campbell (Father); PattyJamieson (Mother); Evan Alexander Smith(Younger Brother); Guy Bannerman (Grandfather);Thom Allison (Coalhouse) and others;Paul Sportelli, music director; Jackie Maxwell,stage director. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429. $27.12–$124.35. In previews May3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16–19, 24, 25; opensMay 26; continues May 30, 31, June 1, 3, 6;runs to October 2012; start times vary.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. Music by H. Warren; lyrics by A.Dubin; book by M. Stewart and M. Bramble;based on the novel by B. Ropes. With Sean Arbuckle(Julian Marsh); Kyle Blair (Billy Lawlor);Cynthia Dale (Dorothy Brock); Jennifer RiderShaw (Peggy Sawyer); Naomi Costain (Anne“Anytime Reilly”); and others; Michael Barber,music director; Gary Griffin, stage director.Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford.1-800-567-1600. $49–$96; $40–$66(sr);$19–$29(st, with ID). In previews May 2, 4, 5,10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 24, 26; opens May 29; continuesJune 2, 7; runs to October 2012; starttimes vary.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Baroque& Beyond: Musical Jokes. Biber: Battalia;Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass (a MusicalJoke); Telemann: Grillen-symphonie (CricketSymphony); Haydn: Symphony No.45“Farewell.” Stephen Sitarski, conductor. FirstUnited Church, 16 William St. W.,Waterloo.A. Concerts in the GTAB. Concerts Beyond the GTAQuay W. 416-973-4000. $35; $20(sr); $15(st).Runs to Jun 10.• 7:30: Leaside United Church. Dream theImpossible. Music from Broadway, Hollywoodand more. Guest Brian Roman, voice. LeasideUnited Church Chancel Choir and JuniorChoir; Sharon L. Beckstead, conductor. LeasideUnited Church, 822 Millwood Rd. 416-425-1253. $30; $10(under 12). Proceeds to LeasideUnited Church.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera. Dear World. SeeMay 23.• 8:00: Musica Beth Tikvah. Gala Concert:Remembering Srul. Selections from Srul IrvingGlick’s instrumental compositions. Moshe Hammer,violin; Judy Loman, harp; Valerie Tryon,piano; Anthony Thompson, clarinet; Beth TikvahGala String Orchestra. Beth Tikvah Synagogue,3080 Bayview Ave. 416-221-3433. $36. Proceedsto benefit the Beth Tikvah Musical HeritageFund.1709 07 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Schumann & Shostakovich. See Jun 6.IN THIS ISSUE: Baden, Barrie, Bayfield, Bobcaygeon, Bolton,Brantford, Cobourg, Collingwood, Elora, Erin, Goderich, Guelph,Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Midland, Mindemoya,New Hamburg, Niagara on-the-Lake, Owen Sound, Paris,Parry Sound, Peterborough, Port Hope, Simcoe, St. Catharines,Stratford, Waterloo and Whitby.519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $31. AlsoMay 4 (Guelph) and May 5 (Cambridge).• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.Thursday May 03• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. Sean Arbuckle (Pirate King);Kyle Blair (Frederic); Amy Wallis (Mabel Stanley);and others; Franklin Brasz, music director;Ethan McSweeny, stage director. Avon Theatre,99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $49–$95. In previews May 3, 5, 8, 9,12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 31; opensJune 1; continues June 2, 6; runs to October23; start times vary.Friday May 04• 12:15: St. Jude’s Anglican Church. NoonSeries. Music for organ solo and organ fourhands. Stephanie Burgoyne and William Vandertuin,organ. 81 Peel St., Brantford. 519-752-0965. Free.• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.• 7:30: Peterborough Pop Ensemble. GoodOl’ A Cappella. Guest: Cadence, a cappellaquartet. 1421 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough.705-740-6052. $20; $10(st).• 8:00: Eggplant Entertainment. An Eveningwith Measha Brueggergosman. “I’ve Got ACrush On You” CD release concert, featuringworks by Gershwin, Porter, Lerner & Lowe, R.Sexmith, J. Mitchell, L. Feist and others. WithAaron Davis, piano; Robert Piltch, guitar; MartyMelanson, bass; John Johnson and ChrisMitchell, woodwinds; Dave Burton, drums.Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston.613-530-2050. $42.50–$49.50.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Baroque& Beyond: Musical Jokes. Biber: Battalia;Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass (aMusical Joke); Telemann: Grillen-symphonie(Cricket Symphony); Haydn: Symphony No.45“Farewell.” Stephen Sitarski, conductor. HarcourtUnited Memorial Church, 87 DeanAve., Guelph. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $31. Also May 2 (Waterloo) and May 5(Cambridge).Saturday May 05• 2:00: King Edward Choir. Feathers onthe Page. World premiere of commission byplaywright/composer Leslie Arden. Hi-WayPentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie.705-252-5212. $22/$20(adv); $10(17and under); $55(concert and gala). See listingssection D, “The ETCeteras,” under Galas& Fundraisers.• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.• 3:00: St. Paul’s United Church. Sundays atThree: Variety Concert. Sean Colwell, trumpet;choir and soloists of St. Paul’s. 48 BroadwayW., Paris. 519-752-0965. Free.• 7:30: Bobcaygeon Music Council. LocalComposers and Artists. Featuring music byS. terHart, P. Crouch and B. Vant Erve. TrinityChurch, 42 William St., Bobcaygeon. 705-738-1975. $20; $5(child).• 7:30: Northumberland Orchestra &Choir. A Feast of Baroque. Handel/Hardy:Water Music Suite; Vivaldi: Summer and Winterfrom The Four Seasons; Bach: Magnificat.Michael Newnham, conductor; guest: DavidShewchuk, violin. Trinity United Church, 284Division St., Cobourg. 905-372-2210. $28;$25(sr); $12(st); free(under 12, with accompanyingadult).• 7:30: Serenata Community Choir. SpringSongs. Selection of sacred and secular music.Gary Heard, conductor. St. Paul’s UnitedChurch, 308 King St., Midland. 705-526-4724. $20; $15(st).• 8:00: Da Capo Chamber Choir. CelebratingHome. Works by Schafer, Chatman and otherCanadian composers. Guest: Catherine Robertson,piano. St. John the Evangelist AnglicanChurch, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. 519-725-7549. $20; $15(sr/st); $5(eyeGO). Also May6(mat).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Baroque& Beyond: Musical Jokes. Biber: Battalia;Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass (aMusical Joke); Telemann: Grillen-symphonie(Cricket Symphony); Haydn: SymphonyNo.45 “Farewell.” Stephen Sitarski, conductor.Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queens Sq.,Cambridge. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $31. Also May 2 (Waterloo) and May 4(Guelph).• 8:00: NUMUS. The Element Choir. Newworks for improvisational choir. Element Choir,Christine Duncan, director; Jean Martin, percussion;William Parker, bass; Jim Lewis,trumpet; Eric Robertson, organ. Knox UnitedChurch, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-896-3362. $30; $24(sr); $18(under 29); $10(strush).• 8:00: Serenata Music. Trombone: A VoiceThrough Time. Alain Trudel, trombone/conductor;Stephan Sylvestre, piano; Orchestra London.Wolf Performance Hall, London PublicLibrary, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-433-8332. $30; $15(st).• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.Sunday May 06• 2:30: Georgian Music. Nathaniel Dett Chorale.Spiritual, gospel, jazz, blues and classicalworks. Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 AnneSt. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. By subscriptiononly.• 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. Light-heartedClassics. David: Concertino for Trombone No.4;and works by von Suppé, Strauss, Tchaikovsky,Palmer and Copland. John Palmer, conductor;guest: Taylor Donaldson, trombone. SalvationArmy Citadel, 802 Centennial Dr., Kingston.613-382-2276. $15; $10.• 3:00: Da Capo Chamber Choir. CelebratingHome. See May 5.• 3:00: La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra. SonicBloom. Works by Mussorgsky, Strauss, Prokofiev,Shostakovich and Dvořák. Port HopeUnited Church, 34 South St., Port Hope.1-866-460-5956. $20; $15(st); $50(family).• 3:00: Wellington Winds. Gandalf MeetsGodzilla. Music by Chance, Whitacre, de Meij,Pryor and Hartman. John Monkhouse, trombone;Jim Edwards, euphonium; Daniel Warren,conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-579-3097. $20;$15; free(st).• 7:30: Achill Choral Society. Pomp and Circumstance.Music for grand occasions, includingMozart’s Coronation Mass K317. A. DaleWood, conductor. Christ Church Anglican,22 Nancy St., Bolton. 705-435-1091. $20;$12(13 and under).Monday May 07• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Made in Canada Piano Quartet.Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in c; Dvořák:Piano Quartet No.2 in Eb Op.87. Angela Park,piano; Elissa Lee, violin; Tawnya Popoff, viola;Rachel Mercer, cello. KWCMS Music Room, 57Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $30;$25(sr); $20(st).Tuesday May 08• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.Wednesday May 09• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 2:30: Seniors Serenade. Moon Glow. GeoffMulholland, piano; John Potts, guitar. CentralUnited Church, 54 Ross St., Barrie. Free.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Made in Canada Piano Quartet.Dvořák: Piano Quartet No.1 in D Op.23. AngelaPark, piano; Elissa Lee, violin; Tawnya Popoff,viola; Rachel Mercer, cello. KWCMS MusicRoom, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $30; $25(sr); $20(st).• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.Thursday May 10• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. NationalChinese Acrobats. Works by Verdi, Mozart,J. Strauss, Massenet, Stravinsky andothers. Hunan Acrobatic Troupe; Evan Mitchell,conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St.N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $19 and up. Also May 11.Friday May 11• 12:15: St. Jude’s Anglican Church. NoonSeries. Andrew Keegan Mackriell, organ. 81Peel St., Brantford. 519-752-0965. Free.• 7:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Mega Vespers.Works by Rachmaninoff, G. Gabrieli, A. Gabrieli,Lassus and Palestrina. Alla Ossipova, alto;46 thewholenote.com May 1 – June 7, 2012