Volume 23 Issue 2 - October 2017
In this issue: several local artists reflect on the memory of composer Claude Vivier, as they prepare to perform his music; Vancouver gets ready to host international festival ISCM World New Music Days, which is coming to Canada for the second time since its inception in 1923; one of the founders of Artword Artbar, one of Hamilton’s staple music venues, on the eve of the 5th annual Steel City Jazz Festival, muses on keeping urban music venues alive; and a conversation with pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, as he prepares for an ambitious recital in Toronto. These and other stories, in our October 2017 issue of the magazine.
In this issue: several local artists reflect on the memory of composer Claude Vivier, as they prepare to perform his music; Vancouver gets ready to host international festival ISCM World New Music Days, which is coming to Canada for the second time since its inception in 1923; one of the founders of Artword Artbar, one of Hamilton’s staple music venues, on the eve of the 5th annual Steel City Jazz Festival, muses on keeping urban music venues alive; and a conversation with pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, as he prepares for an ambitious recital in Toronto. These and other stories, in our October 2017 issue of the magazine.
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●●and the Crystal Skull, and other<br />
works. Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium,<br />
86 Montgomery Rd., Etobicoke. 416-410-1570.<br />
$15; free(under 12).<br />
●●8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. A Night of<br />
Synergy: Dave Koz and Rob Tardik. 171 Town<br />
Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469.<br />
$15-$75.<br />
●●8:00: Soundstreams. Musik für das Ende.<br />
See Oct 27. Also Nov 4(3pm).<br />
Saturday November 4<br />
●●2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Wallto-Wall<br />
Percussion. Soloist “Jam”; Sousa: The<br />
Washington Post; Green: Xylophonia; Mussorgsky<br />
(orch. Ravel): Tuileries from Pictures<br />
at an Exhibition; and other works. Vern Griffiths,<br />
percussion; Earl Lee, conductor. Roy<br />
Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375.<br />
$20-$33.75. Also 4pm.<br />
●●3:00: Soundstreams. Musik für das Ende.<br />
See Oct 27.<br />
●●4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Wallto-Wall<br />
Percussion. Soloist “Jam”; Sousa: The<br />
Washington Post; Green: Xylophonia; Mussorgsky<br />
(orch. Ravel): Tuileries from Pictures<br />
at an Exhibition; and other works. Vern Griffiths,<br />
percussion; Earl Lee, conductor. Roy<br />
Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375.<br />
$20-$33.75. Also 2pm.<br />
●●4:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Elixir<br />
of Love. See Oct 11.<br />
●●4:30: Opera Atelier. The Marriage of<br />
Figaro. See Oct 26.<br />
●●7:00: Toronto Mass Choir. Gospel & Jazz:<br />
A Family Reunion. Toronto Mass Choir;<br />
Toronto Jazz Orchestra; guests: Renee<br />
Rowe, Patricia Shirley, Chardon Myers, Terence<br />
Penny and Shawn Byfield. Daniels<br />
Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. 905-794-1139.<br />
$35/$30(adv); $45(VIP). Also Nov 5.<br />
●●7:30: Academy Concert Series. Sweet<br />
For Bach. Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6<br />
BWV1008, 1010, 1011, 1012; Morris Surdin: Arioso<br />
for 4 cellos; Bach: Sinfonia from Ich steh<br />
mit einem Fuß im Grabe BWV156 (Arioso) arr.<br />
for 4 cellos; Bach: Lass mein Herz die Münze<br />
sein, from Cantata Nur jedem das Seine<br />
BWV163 arr. for 4 cellos. Christina Mahler,<br />
cello; Mime Brinkman, cello; Felix Deak, cello;<br />
Kerri McGonigle, piccolo cello; Järvi Randsepp,<br />
dancer. Eastminster United Church,<br />
310 Danforth Ave. 416-629-3716. $20; $14(sr/<br />
st); $5(under 18).<br />
●●7:30: Cor Unum Ensemble. Bella Musica.<br />
Featuring polyphonic madrigals and string<br />
band of 16th-century Italy, complemented<br />
by works for solo keyboard. Trinity College<br />
Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave.<br />
226-980-9828. $20; $10(st/arts worker).<br />
Also Nov 5.<br />
●●7:30: Gallery 345. Jazz at The Gallery: John<br />
MacMurchy and Jocelyn Barth Quartet. John<br />
MacMurchy, sax and clarinet; Jocelyn Barth,<br />
vocals; David Restivo, piano; George Koller,<br />
bass. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. $25;<br />
$10(st). Cash only.<br />
●●7:30: Haven on the Queensway. Stage &<br />
Screen. Works by Williams, Bernstein, Rogers<br />
and Hammerstein and others. Toronto Concert<br />
Orchestra; Kerry Stratton, conductor.<br />
Christian Performance Arts Centre, 1536 The<br />
Queensway. 416-255-0141. $25-$40. Charity<br />
concert for Haven on the Queensway. Silent<br />
auction in the lobby.<br />
●●7:30: Koichi Inoue. Brampton Chamber<br />
A. Concerts in the GTA<br />
Music Concert Series. Gina Hyunmin Lee,<br />
Renee Huynh Barabash and Renee Farrell,<br />
piano solos. St. Paul’s United Church (Brampton),<br />
30 Main St. S., Brampton. 904-450-<br />
9220. PWYC.<br />
●●7:30: Opera by Request. Idomeneo. Mozart.<br />
In concert with piano accompaniment.<br />
Fabian Arciniegas, tenor (Idomeneo); Daniella<br />
Theresia, mezzo (Idamante); Brittany Stewart,<br />
soprano (Ilia); Michelle Veenhuizen, soprano<br />
(Elettra); Cian Horrobin, tenor (Arbace);<br />
William Shookhoff, piano and music director;<br />
and others. College Street United Church,<br />
452 College St. 416-455-<strong>23</strong>65. $20.<br />
●●7:30: Opera York. Carmen. Bizet. Romulo<br />
Delgado (Don Jose); Beste Kalender (Carmen);<br />
Andrew Tees (Escamilo); Sara Papini<br />
(Micaela); Denis Mastromonaco, artistic<br />
director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing<br />
Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill.<br />
905-787-8811. $40-$50; $25(st). Also Nov 2.<br />
●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. ... Hosted<br />
By Glenn Gould: Gould’s Perspectives on<br />
Beethoven and Shostakovich. Excerpts from<br />
Glenn Gould on Television will be screened<br />
before performances of works by Beethoven<br />
and Shostakovich. Andrew Burashko, piano;<br />
Stephen Dann, viola; Sheila Jaffe, violin<br />
and viola; Stephen Sitarski, violin; Thomas<br />
Wiebe, cello. Harbourfront Centre Theatre,<br />
<strong>23</strong>5 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. $25-$64;<br />
$15(rush tickets, 30 and under). Also Nov 2, 3.<br />
●●8:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra.<br />
50th Anniversary Opening Fireworks. Timothy<br />
Chooi, violin. Oakville Centre for the<br />
Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905-<br />
815-2021. $27-$56. Also Nov 5(2pm).<br />
●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. String Concerts:<br />
Joshua Bell with Alessio Bax. Koerner<br />
Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-<br />
0208. SOLD OUT.<br />
●●8:00: Toronto Mozart Players. Nathalie<br />
Paulin sings Mahler. Mahler: Songs from<br />
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Youth’s Magic<br />
Horn). Nathalie Paulin, soprano. Church of<br />
the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 647-478-7532.<br />
$35; $15(st).<br />
Sunday November 5<br />
●●2:00: Gallery 345. Jazz at The Gallery:<br />
Gerry Shatford Trio. Music inspired by the<br />
Poetry of Al Purdy. Gerry Shatford, piano; Neil<br />
Sawinson, bass; Barry Elmes, drums; Paul<br />
Vermeersch, narrator. 345 Sorauren Ave.<br />
416-822-9781. $20; $10(st). Cash only.<br />
●●2:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra.<br />
50th Anniversary Opening Fireworks. Timothy<br />
Chooi, violin. Oakville Centre for the<br />
Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905-<br />
815-2021. $27-$56. Also Nov 4(8pm).<br />
●●2:00: Royal Conservatory. Sunday Interludes:<br />
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello. Mazzoleni<br />
Concert Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W.<br />
416-408-0208. Free.<br />
●●2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket.<br />
Cecilia String Quartet. In Concert.<br />
Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres.,<br />
Newmarket. 905-953-5122. $30; $25(sr);<br />
$10(st).<br />
●●3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The<br />
Widow by Calixa Lavallée. Viennese Operetta<br />
and other works. Julie Nesrallah, mezzo;<br />
Diego Catalá, baritone; Gregory Finney, baritone;<br />
Guillermo Silva-Marin, stage director;<br />
Michael Rose, piano and music director; and<br />
others. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts,<br />
Sun. 5th Nov. at 4 p.m.<br />
Choral Evensong<br />
for All Souls<br />
followed by Pumpkin Tea<br />
and at 5:<br />
city flutes<br />
Join us for a sequence<br />
of glorious classical,<br />
contemporary and popular<br />
flute pieces suitable for the<br />
season, as Toronto’s City<br />
Flutes return to St. Olave’s,<br />
directed by their founder,<br />
Lana Chou Hoyt.<br />
<br />
Bloor and Windermere<br />
416-769-5686 stolaves.ca<br />
27 Front St. E. 416-366-77<strong>23</strong>. $29-$49.<br />
●●3:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Last Light<br />
Above the World. Allan Bevan: Last Light<br />
Above the World (A War Litany); David Lang:<br />
national anthems. Hailey Gillis and Colin Palangio,<br />
narrators; Sidgwick Scholars; Orpheus<br />
Chamber Orchestra; Robert Cooper, conductor;<br />
Edward Moroney, accompanist.<br />
Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd.<br />
416-530-4428. $45-$75; $20(st).<br />
●●4:00: Church of St. Mary Magdalene<br />
(Toronto). Organ fireworks. Andrew Adair,<br />
organ. 477 Manning Ave. 416-531-7955. Free.<br />
●●4:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. City<br />
Flutes. Choral Evensong for All Souls. Classical,<br />
contemporary and popular flute pieces.<br />
Lana Chou Hoyt, director. 360 Windermere<br />
Ave. 416-769-5686. Free; donations welcome.<br />
Religious service. Followed by Pumpkin Tea.<br />
●●5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber<br />
Music Recital. Ivan Zenaty, violin; Dmitri<br />
Vorobiev, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church,<br />
496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25;<br />
$15(st).<br />
●●7:00: Toronto Mass Choir. Gospel & Jazz:<br />
A Family Reunion. Toronto Mass Choir;<br />
Toronto Jazz Orchestra; guests: Renee<br />
Rowe, Patricia Shirley, Chardon Myers, Terence<br />
Penny and Shawn Byfield. Daniels<br />
Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. 905-794-1139.<br />
$35/$30(adv); $45(VIP). Also Nov 4.<br />
●●7:30: Cor Unum Ensemble. Bella Musica.<br />
Featuring polyphonic madrigals and string<br />
band of 16th-century Italy, complemented<br />
by works for solo keyboard. Trinity College<br />
Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave.<br />
226-980-9828. $20; $10(st/arts worker).<br />
Also Nov 4.<br />
●●7:30: Trio Arkel. The Edge of Revolt. Guest:<br />
Shauna Rolston, cello. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre,<br />
427 Bloor St. W. 416-409-6824. $30;<br />
$15(st).<br />
Monday November 6<br />
●●7:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church.<br />
An Evening with John McDermott in Song and<br />
Verse. John McDermott, tenor; Toronto Artillery<br />
Foundation Band. 1585 Yonge St. 416-<br />
922-1167. $30. Fundraiser in support of the<br />
Toronto Artillery Foundation.<br />
●●7:30: International Resource Centre<br />
for Performing Artists. Singing Stars: The<br />
Next Generation. A program of arias. Rachel<br />
Andrist, piano. Zoomer Hall, 79 Jefferson Ave.<br />
416-362-1422. $30, $20(under 30/sr/arts<br />
workers).<br />
●●8:00: Gallery 345. The Art of the Piano:<br />
Marc Toth - Beethoven Sonatas. Beethoven:<br />
Sonatas 2, 20, 21 “Waldstein” and 27.<br />
345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. $25; $10(st).<br />
Tuesday November 7<br />
●●11:30: York University Department of<br />
Music. Vocal Masterclass: Daniel Lichti, bassbaritone.<br />
Young singers from the studios of<br />
Stephanie Bogle, Norma Burrowes and Karen<br />
Rymal. Accolade East Building, YU, Room 215,<br />
4700 Keele St. 647-459-0701. Free. Observers<br />
welcome.<br />
●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.<br />
Dance Series: DanceWorks 40th Anniversary<br />
Weekend. Joanna de Souza, dancer; Esmeralda<br />
Enrique, dancer. Richard Bradshaw<br />
Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the<br />
Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-<br />
8<strong>23</strong>1. Free. First-come, first-served. Late seating<br />
not available.<br />
●●12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/<br />
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime<br />
Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital.<br />
Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster<br />
Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St.<br />
416-241-1298. Free; donations welcomed.<br />
●●8:00: Music Toronto. Benjamin Grosvenor.<br />
Mozart: Sonata in B-flat K333 “Linz”; Brahms:<br />
Four Pieces Op.119; Brett Dean: Hommage à<br />
Brahms (played as interludes between the<br />
Brahms pieces above); Debussy: L’après-midi<br />
d’un faune (arr. Leonard Borwick and George<br />
Copeland); Berg: Sonata Op.1; Ravel: Gaspard<br />
de la nuit. Benjamin Grosvenor, piano. St.<br />
Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E.<br />
416-366-77<strong>23</strong>. $50-$55; $10(st, full-time).<br />
November 7 at 8pm<br />
BENJAMIN<br />
GROSVENOR<br />
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