Volume 17 Issue 8 - May 2012

Man, Charlie Brown. See May 15.• 7:30: Guelph Concert Band. The Reel Musicof Spielberg. Music from classic Spielberg filmssuch as Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’sList and others. Colin Clarke, conductor;guest: John F. Ross Choir. Salvation Army Citadel,1320 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-763-8969.$15; $10(sr/st); $5(eyeGO/children).James Ehnes &Beethoven’s Ninth"One of the leading artistsof his generation"MAY 267:30pm • Hamilton Placehpo.org or 905.526.7756• 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.James Ehnes and Beethoven’s Ninth. Beethoven:Violin Concerto; Symphony No.9. JamesEhnes, violin; Mireille Asselin, soprano; OlenkaSlywynska, alto; Thomas Macleay, tenor; JohnFanning, bass; Chorus Niagara; Bach ElgarChoir; James Sommerville, conductor. HamiltonPlace, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $18–$64; $18–$61(sr); $10(14–29);$5(under 14); $69.99(incl. dinner at Incognito).• 7:30: Lyrica Chamber Choir of Barrie.Shakespeare in Song. Works by Vaughan-Williams,Diemer, Bissell, Rutter, Matthias and Harris.Burton Avenue United Church, 37 BurtonAve., Barrie. 705-722-0271. $15; $12(sr/st).• 8:00: Drumhand. A Rhythmic Feast. Amalgamationof Latin, African and jazz music forvariety of percussive instruments. Marcus Ali,saxophones/flutes/voice; David Chan, percussion/voice;Larry Graves, percussion/voice;Rebecca Hennessy, trumpet/voice; StefanoMancuso, percussion/voice. East St. Station,1 Maitland Rd. N., Goderich. 519-524-5612.$18/$15(adv). Also May 31 (Kingston).• 8:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.Sunday May 27• 4:00: Hamilton Children’s Choir. This isThe Day: HCC Annual Spring Concert. ZimfiraPoloz, conductor; guest: TorQ Percussion Quartet.Great Hall, Hamilton Place, 10 MacnabSt. S., Hamilton. 905-527-1618 or 905-526-7686. $25; $20(sr); $15(st/child).• 7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. NorthSea Gas. Scottish folk band. Chaucer’s Pub,122 Carling St., London. 519-672-1967.$18/$15(adv).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Penderecki String Quartet. Beethoven:String Quartet No.12 Op.127; String QuartetNo.13 Op.130. Maureen Forrester Hall, WilfridLaurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. $30; $25(sr); $20(st).B. Concerts Beyond the GTAMonday May 28• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. Tales of the Theatre: Volume II. Writtenand performed by Barry MacGregor. With LauraPudwell, mezzo; Charlene Nafziger, piano. St.George’s Anglican Church, 3 Byron St., NewHamburg. 519-662-6757. $20.Tuesday May 29• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays. You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown. See May 15.• 7:00: Tafelmusik/Sweetwater Music Festival.Community Concert. Georgian ShoresUnited Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound.416-670-2560. PWYC.• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. The Canadian Brass. Steinmann MennoniteChurch, 1316 Snyder’s Rd. W., Baden. 519-662-6757. $20.• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.Wednesday May 30• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 7:00: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. Red Peppers Dixieland Jazz Band. NewHamburg Community Centre, 251 Jacob St.,New Hamburg. 519-662-6757. $20.• 7:00: Tafelmusik. Education Concert. MindemoyaMissionary Church, 51 Yonge St., Mindemoya.705-377-4818. $TBA.• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays. You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown. See May 15.Thursday May 31• 2:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts/Essential Opera. Handel’s Alcina. SteinmannMennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s Rd. W.,Baden. 519-662-6757. $20.• 7:30: Tafelmusik/Festival of the Sound.Evening Concert. Charles W. Stockey Centre, 2Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061. $37;$30(sr/st).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Penderecki String Quartet with MartinBeaver, violin, and Clive Greensmith, cello. Kodály:Duo for Violin and Cello Op.7; Glière: SextetNo.3 Op.11; Brahms: Sextet No.2 Op.36 in G.KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. $30; $25(sr); $20(st).• 9:00: Drumhand. A Rhythmic Feast. Amalgamationof Latin, African and jazz music forvariety of percussive instruments. Marcus Ali,saxophones/flutes/voice; David Chan, percussion/voice;Larry Graves, percussion/voice;Rebecca Hennessy, trumpet/voice; StefanoMancuso, percussion/voice. The Mansion Barand Restaurant, 506 Princess St., Kingston.613-531-0003. TBA. Also May 26 (Goderich).Friday June 01• 11:30: Shaw Festival. Trouble in Tahiti. Musicand libretto by Bernstein. Elodie Gillett (Dinah);Mark Uhre (Sam); and others; Paul Sportelli,music director; Jay Turvey, stage director. CourtHouse Theatre, 26 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429. $36.16. In previewsJune 2, 6, and other dates in June; opens on July7 and runs to October 7.• 1:00: New Hamburg Live! Festival ofthe Arts. The Factory Arts String Quartet. St.George’s Anglican Church, 3 Byron St., NewHamburg. 519-662-6757. $15.• 7:30: Grand River Chorus. Summertime andthe Livin’ is Easy. Guests: BCI Barbershop Chorus;Here Comes Treble featuring Shawn Oakes.St. James United Church, 150 Colborne St. S.,Simcoe. 519-756-7747. $25; $20(st); $5(highschool/under 21). Also Jun 2 (Brantford).• 7:30: New Hamburg Live! Festival of theArts. John McDermott with the John McDermottTrio. Steinmann Mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’sRd. W., Baden. 519-662-6757. $25.• 7:30: Sound Investment Community Choir.Bernstein & Broadway. Bernstein: ChichesterPsalms; and Broadway classics. Brian Rae,conductor; Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer, accompanist;guests: Erica Goodman, harp; Andrew Morris,percussion. Trinity United Church, 140 MapleSt., Collingwood. 705-293-0573. $20; free(12and under). Also June 2.• 7:30: Sound Investment Community Choir.Bernstein & Broadway. See June 1.• 8:00: Boardwalk Gaming Centre, Barrie:Bravado ROCKS! Bravado Show Choir with Melodyin Me Dancers. Georgian Theatre, 1 GeorgianDr., Barrie. 705-737-2646. $20; $70(fourtickets).• 8:00: Port Hope Friends of Music. Tafelmusik.Port Hope United Church, 34 SouthSt., Port Hope. 905-797-2295. $40; $37(sr);$13(st).• 8:00: Shaw Festival. Ragtime. See May 2.• 8:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Piratesof Penzance. See May 3.Saturday June 02• 10:30am: New Hamburg Live! Festival ofthe Arts. The River Rolls. Music by C. Nafzigerand M. Erb; lyrics by P. Knowles. Premiere ofnew folk fusion song cycle. Erin Bardua, soprano;Charlene Nafziger, piano; Mike Erb, guitar.St. George’s Anglican Church, 3 Byron St., NewHamburg. 519-662-6757. $15.• 11:00am: Bayfield Festival of Song. CoffeeConcert: Schubert in the Morning. AndreaCerswell, soprano; Alexandra Beley, mezzo; AndrewHaji, tenor; David Roth, baritone; StephenRalls and Bruce Ubukata, piano. Town Hall, ClangregorSquare, Bayfield. 416-735-7982 or 519-565-5600. $25; $10(st). Festival continues toJune 10.• 11:30: Shaw Festival. Trouble in Tahiti. SeeJun 1.• 2:00: Classics in the Country Concert Series.Antonitas D’Havila. Gypsy flamenco guitar.Erin United Church, 115 Main St., Erin. 416-978-8849. $25; $19(sr/st).• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival.42nd Street. See May 2.• 2:00: Stratford Shakespeare Festival/Schulich Children’s Plays. You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown. See May 15.• 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Deep in my Heart.Operetta arias and highlights. Works by Lehar,Herbert, Romberg, Friml and Porter. Leslie AnnBradley, soprano; Christopher Enns, tenor; BenjaminCovey, baritone; Chorus Niagara; NiagaraSymphony; Virginia Reh, conductor. SeanO’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, 500 GlenridgeAve., St. Catherines. 905-688-5550x3257. $35; $33(sr); $15(st). Also Jun 3(mat).• 7:30: Classics in the Country Concert Series.Antonitas D’Havila. Gypsy flamenco guitar.Elora Centre for the Performing Arts, 75 MelvilleSt., Elora. 416-978-8849. $25; $19(sr/st). Also 9:30.48 thewholenote.com May 1 – June 7, 2012