Volume 17 Issue 9 - June 2012

A. Concerts in the GTAThe WholeNote listings are arranged in five sections for this issue:GTA (GREATER TORONTO AREA) covers all of Torontoplus Halton, Peel, York and Durham regions.A.B.BEYOND the GTA covers many areas of SouthernOntario outside Toronto and the GTA (zones 5, 6, 7 and 8on the map below). Starts on page 37.InC. Starts on page 39.D.the CLUBS (MOSTLY Jazz)is organized alphabetically by club.The EtCETERAS is for galas, fundraisers, competitions,screenings, lectures, symposia, masterclasses,workshops, singalongs and other music-related events(except performances) which may be of interest to our readers.Starts on page 44.SUMMER FESTIVALS is organized alphabetically byfestival name, including festivals in the GTA and beyond:S. Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Starts on page 54.A general word of caution A phone number is provided withevery listing in The WholeNote — in fact, we won’t publish a listingwithout one. Concerts are sometimes cancelled or postponed; artistsor venues may change after listings are published. Please checkbefore you go out to a concert.HOW to LIST Listings in The WholeNote in our four regular sectionsabove are a free service available, at our discretion, to eligiblepresenters. If you have an event, send us your information no laterthan the 15th of the month prior to the issue or issues in which yourlisting is eligible to appear.DOUBLE ISSUE ALERT! The next issue covers the period from July 1,2012, to September 7, 2012. All listings must be received by 6pmFriday June 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.listings zONE map Visit our website to see a detailed version ofthis map: thewholenote.com.LakeHuron6GeorgianBay73 42 15Lake ErieCity of Toronto8Lake OntarioFriday June 01• 7:30: Dancap Productions. West SideStory. Bernstein and Sondheim; based on thebook by Laurents. Joey McKneely, choreographer;David Saint, stage director. TorontoCentre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-644-3665 or 1-866-950-7469. $51–$180.Also June 2(mat and eve) and 3(mat).• 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. 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 June 2.• 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: Church of St. Mary Magdalene. ConcertsSpirituels: Richard Spotts – Tournemire.Organ music based on Gregorian chant reinterpretedin early 20th century tonal music by C.Tournemire. Richard Spotts, organ; SMM RitualChoir. 477 Manning Ave. 416-531-7955.PWYC.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera. Dear World. Musicand lyrics by J. Herman; book by J. Lawrenceand R.E. Lee. Barbara Boddy (Countess Aurelia);David Haines (The Sewer Man); ElizabethRose Morriss (Nina); Daniel Cornthwaite (Julian);and others; Joe Cascone, stage director.Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr.416-755-1717. $28. Also June 2, 3, 6–9(matand eve); start times vary.• 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: Ensemble Polaris. Game On! TraditionalCanadian and northern European songsand dance tunes linked with sport and gamesof skill and chance. Heliconian Hall, 35 HazeltonAve. 416-588-4301. $22; $15(sr/st);$10(child).• 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;$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).COMPOSERSPLAYNEW MUSIC CONCERTSFRIDAY JUNE 1st @ 8 pmGALLERY 345• 8:00: New Music Concerts. ComposersPlay. Music composed and performed by RobertAitken, flute; John Beckwith, Brian Current,Bruce Mather and Adam Sherkin, piano; ScottGood, trombone; Adam Scime, contrabass;Andrew Staniland, guitar. Gallery 345, 345Sorauren 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. J. Larson.Performed by the graduating class of SheidanCollege’s music theatre performance program.Bob Foster, music director; Lezlie Wade,stage director. Panasonic Theatre, 651 YongeSt. 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333. $40–$60; $25(sr rush day of). Also June 2(mat andeve) and 3.Saturday June 02• 2:00: Dancap Productions. West SideStory. Also 7:30. See June 1.• 2:00: Theatre Sheridan. Rent. Also 8:00.See June 1.• 2:30: Toronto Friends of Classical Music.Mezzo-Soprano Maria Soulis in Recital. Brahms:Zigeunerlieder; Debussy: Chanson de Bilitis;Grieg: Songs Op.48; Garcia Lorca: CancionesEspañolas Antiguas (selections). With Evelina,accompaniment. North York Central LibraryAuditorium, 2nd floor, 5120 Yonge St. 416-524-3531. $10.• 7:00: Civic Light Opera. Dear World. SeeJune 1.• 7:30: Bloordale United Church. The 4 MenSing Songs of Love, Hope & Inspiration. 4258Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-620-5377 or 905-270-8748. $20; $10(7–18). Proceeds to theUnited church of Canada Mission & ServiceFund, and Bloordale United Church.• 7:30: Cantores Celestes Women’s Choir.Ride the Chariot. Featuring renaissance, contemporary,Celtic and gospel music. KellyGalbraith, conductor; Ellen Meyer, accompanist.St. John’s United Church, 2 Nobert Rd.,30 thewholenote.com June 1 – July 7, 2012