Volume 12 - Issue 9 - June 2007

CONCERT LISTINGSBeyond the GT AIn this issue: Barrie, Belleville, Burlington, Cambridge, Campbellford,Cobourg, Creemore, Drayton, Dundas, Grand Bend, Guelph, H~milton,Jackson's Point, Kincardine, Kitchener, Lindsay, London, Milton,Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Drillia, Owen Sound,Penetanguishene, Peterborough, Port Hope, Sharon, St Catharines,Stratford, Sutton, Uxbridge, WaterlooConcerts: Toronto & GTA PAGE 26Music Theatre/Opera/Dance PAGE 37Summer Festivals: June 01 - July 07 PAGE 38Jazz in the Clubs PAGE 42Announcements/Lectures/Etcetera PAGE 46Performers and repertoire change!Events are sometimes postponed or cancelled.Call ahead to confirm details with presenters.Beyond GTA: Friday June 0 I- 2:00: Shaw Festival. Mack and MabelAbout movie director Mack Sennett & leadinglady Mabel Normand; music & lyrics by JerryHerman, book by Michael Stewart. BenedictCampbell, Glynis Ranney, Gabrielle Jones & oth·ers; Baayork Lee, choreographer; Paul Sportelli,musical director; Molly Smith, director. FestivalTheatre, 1 O Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake.800-511 -7429. Call for ticket prices. For completerun see music theatre listings.- 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Celebrate. Mozart:Requiem; Raminsh: Magnificat. Guests: Port·.smouth Choral Union of England, Jonathan Willcocks,conductor; Eve Mcleod, soprano; LynneMcMurtry, alto; Jason Nedecky, bass; TaliskerPlayers; Robert Cooper, conductor. Cathedral ofSt. Catherine of Alexandria, 67 Church Street, St.Catharines. 905-688-5550 x3257, 866-617-3257. $32; $30(sr); $15(st); $5(eyeGOJ.- 8:00: Drayton Entertainment: HuronCountry Playhouse. Cats. Music by AndrewLloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book ofPractical Cats by T.S. Eliot, choreographed byGino Berti, directed by Dave Campbell; spectacleof fantasy, drama, & regeneration. RR 1, B Line,Grand Bend. 519-238-6000, 888-449-4463.$36; $29(prev); $20(18 & under). For completerun see music theatre listings.- 8:00: Harlequin Singers. Broadway's Best:40th Anniversary Concert. Singles & medleysfrom Showboat, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun,Gypsy, Oliver & others. Laura Pin, piano; LynneJamieson, percussion; Ryan Scot, flute; JohnPacker, director. Drury Lane Theatre, 2269 NewSt., Burlington. 905-637-3979. $20.- 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.Pops Series: Pops the Fiedler Way. Brian Jack·son, conductor. Centre In The Square, 101 QueenSt. North, Kitchener. 519-578-1570, 800-265·8977. $38-$50; $15( 12 & under, rush all students);$5(eyeGOJ.- 8:00: Musica St. James. A Silent Movie.Improvised accompaniment by Kirkland Adsett.St. James Church, 137 Melville St., Dundas.905-627-1424. Collection.- 8:00: Red Barn Theatre/Diane HaggertyProductions. Freddy Vette and The Flames.Favourite hits of the 50's-Elvis, Buddy Holly,Jerry Lee Lewis, Brenda Lee, the Shirelles. 991Lake Dr. East, Jackson's Point. 905-722-3249,JU NE 1 -J ULY 7 2007888- 733-2276. $25. For complete run see musictheatre listings.- 8:00: Stratford Festival. My One and Only.30's-era comedy about daredevil pilot wooingbathing beauty; music & lyrics by George Gers_hwin& Ira Gershwin; book by Peter Stone & TimothyS. Mayer. Cynthia Dale, Laird Mackintosh,David W. Keeley, Dayna Tekatch, performers;Berthold Carriere, musical director; Michael Lich·tefeld, director/choreographer. Avon Theatre, 99Downie St., Stratford. 800-567-1600. Call forticket prices. For complete run see music theatrelistings.- 9:00pm: jamesstreetmusic. /t Was 40Years Ago Today. 4Dth anniversary of Sgt. Pepper'sLonely Hearts Club Band. Various perform·ers. The Sanctuary, Jarres Street Baptist Church,96 James St. South, Hamilton. 905-522-9042.$1 O; $15(Jun 1 +Jun 2, different performerseach night). Proceeds to Challenge 2007.Beyond GTA: Saturday June 02- 2:00: Stratford Festival. Oklahoma! Musicby Richard Rodgers, book & lyrics by Oscar HammersteinII, original dances by Agnes de Mille.Kyle Blair, Dan Chameroy, David W. Keeley, NoraMclellan, Blythe Wilson, performers; BertholdCarriere, musical director; Donna Feore, director/choreographer. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St.,Stratford. 800-567-1600. Call for ticket prices.For complete run see music theatre listings.- 7:30: Georgian Bay Concert Choir. TheLong Journey. Guests: Georgian Bay Children'sChoir, members of the Georgian Bay SymphonyOrchestra; Henriette Blom, conductor. St. Andrew'sChurch, 865 2nd Ave. West, OwenSound. 519-371-2935. $20.- 7:30: Orchestra London & Grand OperaChorus. Mozart's Don Giovanni. In Italian withEnglish translation. Gregory Dahl, Gary Relyea,Benjamin Butterfield, Fri!derique Vezina & others,singers; Glynis Leyshon, director; Timothy Vernon,conductor. Grand Theatre,471 RichmondStreet, London. 519-672-8800. $45-$125.- 8:00: Harlequin Singers. Broadway's Best:40th Anniversary Concert. Drury Lane Theatre,Burlington. See Jun 1.-8:00: Jean Edwards. Song Journey. JeanEdwards, soprano; Brahm Goldhamer, piano. St.Luke's Church, 27 Caroline St. West, Creemore.416-486-4172. $20.- 8:00: Karen Schuessler Singers. StrawberryFields. The Beatles, Petula Clark, Sir EltonJohn, Eric Clapton, Queen. Sharon Beeler, JasonHakin, soloists; Stephen Holowitz, piano; KSSUnion Jack Band; Karen Ann Schuessler, conductor.Wesley-KnoxChurch, 91 Askin St., London.519-438-4460. $20; $17(srl; $ lO(stl; $18(adv);$15(sr adv); free(6-12).- 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. WindFest Concert# 1: Wind Festensembles & Diena Klyucharova, piano. Mozart:from Don Giovanni, arr. for wind octet; Serenade,K.166; Lickl: Cassatio for wind quartet;Beethoven: Quintet for piano and winds. KW CMSMusic Room, 57 Young St. West, Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $15; $1 O(sr); $8(st).- 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.Pops Series: Pops the Fiedler Way. Centre In TheSquare, Kitchener. See Jun 1. . . .- 8:00: Milton Choristers. Bella Viva/di. V1val·di: Gloria; Magnificat; Beatus Vir; Beckett: instru·mental works. Guests: Arcady, Ronald Beckett,director; Norman Reintamm, accompanist; Sonjavan de Hoel, artistic director. Knox Church, 170Main St. East, Milton. 905-878-1632. $20;$15(sr/st); $1 O(ch).- 8:00: Peterborough Symphony Orchestra.Borealis Summer. Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus(Concerto for Birds & Orchestra); Grieg: Sig·urd Horsalfar Suite; Sibelius: Symphony #2.Guests: Birds of the Arctic Circle; MichaelNewnham, conductor. Showplace PerformanceCentre, 290 George St. North, Peterborough.705-742-1992. $33,$29.50; $ l 5.50(sl).- 9:0Dpm: jamesstreetmusic. /t Was 40Years Ago Today. James Street Baptist Church,Hamilton. See Jun 1.Beyond GT A: Sunday June 03- 2:00: Guelph Chamber Choir. Songfest2001. Songs of love, laughter and longing. MainStage, River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St.,Guelph. 519· 763-3000, 8 77-520-2408. $20;$1 O(sl); $5(eyeGOJ.- 2:00: Lindsay Concert Foundation. YoungPerformers' Recital. City of Kawartha Lakesperforrring arts teachers showcase their musicstudents. Glenn Crombie Theatre, 200 Albert St.South, Lindsay. 705-878-5625. $10; $5(youth).- 3:00: Music at Sharon. Jacques lsrae/ievitchand Friends. Pierne: Variations libres et finalefor flute, string trio & harp; Badian: Danse forstring trio; Prevost: Improvisation for solo violin;_Debussy: Sonata for flute, viola & harp; lbert: T nofor violin, cello & harp; Fran~aix: A CINQ-Quintetfor flute, string trio & harp. Jacques lsraelievitch,violin; Teng Li, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello;Judy Loman, harp; Susan Hoeppner, flute. SharonTemple, 18974 Leslie St. 416-598-3375. $45.- 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Mu·sic Society. OuartetFest Concert II 3: YoungEnsembles 1. KW CMS Music Room, 57 YoungSt. W, Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $10; $5(sr/st).Be and GTA: Monday June 04- 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Mu·sic Society. OuartetFestConcert #4: CartierQuartet. Haydn: Op.5412; Gougeon: Jeux decordes; Ravel, Quartet. KWCMS Music Room,57 Young St. West, Waterloo. 519-886-1673.$25; $20(sr); $ l 5(st).Beyond GTA: Tuesday June 05- 7:30: River Run Centre. The Songbird Cate.Local acoustic singer/songwriters_. Co-operatorsHall, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519· 763-3000,800-520-2408. $5.- 8:00: Drayton Entertainment: DraytonFestival Theatre.Jasper Station. MusicalWWW, THEWHOLENOTE.COMcomedy, music & lyrics by Steve Thomas, book& lyrics by Norm Foster, directed & choreographedby Marc Richard; six eclectic travellers_'fives intersect as they wait for a train to Vancouver.33 Wellington St. S, Drayton. 519-638-5555, 888·449-4463. $36; $29(prev); $20(18 &under). Forcoff1J/ete run see music theatre listings.- 9:00pm: Guelph Jazz Festival. Three Tuesdaysof Jazz Fundraiser. Tallboys. Kevin Breit,multi-instrumentalist; Matt Brubeck, cello; JesseStewart, percussion. The Bookshelf's Ebar, 41Quebec St., Guelph. 519-763-4952. $15;$1 O(concession).Beyond GTA: Wednesday June 06- 12:15: St. Andrew's PresbyterianChurch. Cherry Fraser, mezzo-soprano, & TinaKim, piano. 54 Queen St. North, Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free.Beyond GTA: Thursday June 07- 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. OuartetFestConcert #5: Quartet­Fest Young Ensembles 2. Maureen Forrester Hall,Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave.West, Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $10; $5(sr/st).Beyond GTA: Friday June 08- 7:00: Oriana Singers. Come Sail Away:Annual Fundraiser. Light classics, desserts. St.Peter's Anglican Church, 240 College St., Cobourg.905-372-2210, 888-262-6874 x4153.$30(adv only).- 8:00: Ardeleana Chamber Music Society.Blue Bridge Festival of Chamber Music, Poetry& Song: Cabaret Concert. Gardiner: New c_oncertwork; Martinu: Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano;cabaret songs by Britten (text Auden), Muller.Cindy Townsend, Ramona Carmelly, vocalists;Ardeleana Trio: Emma Zoe Green, flute; Cather·ine Maguire, piano; Brenda Muller, cello. GeorginaArts Centre, 149 High St., Sutton. 905-473-1284. $15; $1 O(sr/st); free(under 8).- 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. OuartetFestConcert #6: Quartet·Fest Finale: Penderecki & Cartier Quartets. Shostakovich:Octet; Golijov, Last Round (octet +double-bass); selections by the WLU EnsemblesPrize-winner Sirius Quartet. Maureen ForresterHall, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 UniversityAve. West, Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $25;$20(sr); $15(st).Beyond GTA: Saturday June 09- 11 :30am: Ardeleana Chamber MusicSociety. Blue Bridge Festival of Chamber Music,' Poetry & Song: Melissa's Song. Story-book concertby Brenda Muller performed in the roundintegrates story, poetry, chamber music, art &song; a little girl in search of her song & the straycat that helps her; for ages 6+ . St. James AnglicanChurch Parish Hall Lawn, 31 River St., Sutton.905-473-1284. $5; $2(under 8).- 1 :OD: Ardeleana Chamber Music Society.Blue Bridge Festival of Chamber Music, Poetry& Song: Concerts at Jackson's Point. CatherineMaguire, piano & Rod Fogarty, drums (1 :00);Knox United Church Choir; David Holbome, conductor( 1 :30); Village Voices, Joan Andrews,conductor (2:00). Bandshell, Jackson's Point.905473-1284. Free.- 2:30 & 7:30. Canadian InternationalMilitary Tattoo. Answering the Call! Salute tothe Canadian soldier from Vimy to Kandahar.Marching bands, dancers, pipes & drums, & militarydisplays. 1OCanadian,3 International bands.Copps Coliseum, 101 York Blvd., Hamilton. 905·523-1753. $29; $25(sr); $20(st with ID);$15(under 13).35