Volume 23 Issue 3 - November 2017

3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-265-
7932. $40(incl dinner and show). 5:30pm:
dinner, 7:30pm: show starts. Limited number
of “show only” tickets available.
●●7:30: Festival of Arabic Music and Arts.
In Concert. Charbel Rouhana, oud; Canadian
Arabic Orchestra. Jane Mallett Theatre, St.
Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E.
416-366-1656. From $50.
●●7:30: Gallery 345. An Evening With Holly
Bowling, Piano. Reimagined music by
Phish and the Grateful Dead for solo piano.
345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. $25; $15(st).
This show may sell out. Check ticket site first:
www.eventbrite.com.
●●7:30: Opera Atelier. The Marriage of
Figaro. Music by Mozart, libretto by Da Ponte.
Douglas Williams, baritone (Figaro); Mireille
Asselin, soprano (Susanna); Stephen Hegedus,
baritone (Count Almaviva); Peggy Kriha
Dye, soprano (Countess Almaviva); Mireille
Lebel, mezzo (Cherubino); and others; Marshall
Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette
Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer; Artists of
Atelier Ballet; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra;
David Fallis, conductor. Elgin Theatre,
189 Yonge St. 1-855-622-2787. $39-$194. Also
Nov 4.
●●7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
What Makes It Great?® - Stravinsky: The
Firebird. Daniel Janke: Small Song (Sesquie
for Canada’s 150th); Stravinsky: Suite
from the Firebird (1919); Various musical
examples and commentary; Q&A with audience.
Rob Kapilow, conductor and host. Roy
Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-1285.
$35.75-$83.75.
●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble.
... Hosted By Glenn Gould: Gould’s Perspectives
on Beethoven and Shostakovich. See
Nov 2. Also Nov 4.
●●8:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Great Artist
Music Series: The Gryphon Trio. 22 Church
St., Aurora. 905-713-1818. $35/$30(adv).
●●8:00: Etobicoke Community Concert
Band. Movie Magic. Current and past motion
picture box office hits. Hollywood Blockbusters,
Disney at the Movies, Queen’s Bohemian
Rhapsody, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones
and the Crystal Skull, and other works. Etobicoke
Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery
Rd., Etobicoke. 416-410-1570. $15; free(under
12).
●●8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. A Night of
Synergy: Dave Koz and Rob Tardik. 171 Town
Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469.
$15-$75.
●●8:00: Soundstreams. Musik für das Ende.
See Nov 1. Also Nov 4.
Saturday November 4
●●2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Wallto-Wall
Percussion. Soloist “Jam”; Sousa: The
Washington Post; Milhaud: Excerpt from Percussion
Concerto; Joseph Green: Xylophonia;
Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel): Tuileries from Pictures
at an Exhibition; and other works. Vern
Griffiths, percussion; Earl Lee, conductor. Roy
Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-1285.
$20-$33.75. Also 4pm.
●●3:00: Soundstreams. Musik für das Ende.
See Nov 1.
●●4:00: Maestro Music Entertainment. Four
Seasons: Fall. Works by Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky,
Glazunov and Piazzolla; Ellina Svitsky: video
montage. Karine Vasserman, piano; Janusz
Borowic, violin; Cathrine Sulem, cello; Diana
Romanova and Anita Vasserman, hostesses.
Video Shoot Studio, 199-4544 Dufferin St.,
North York. 416-357-8345. $15. Interactive
introduction to classical music for ages 3 and
up. In English and Russian. Also 5pm.
●●4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Wallto-Wall
Percussion. Soloist “Jam”; Sousa: The
Washington Post; Milhaud: Excerpt from Percussion
Concerto; Joseph Green: Xylophonia;
Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel): Tuileries from Pictures
at an Exhibition; and other works. Vern
Griffiths, percussion; Earl Lee, conductor. Roy
Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-1285.
$20-$33.75. Also 2pm.
●●4:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Elixir
of Love. See Nov 2.
●●4:30: Opera Atelier. The Marriage of
Figaro. See Nov 3.
●●5:00: Maestro Music Entertainment. Four
Seasons: Fall. Works by Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky,
Glazunov and Piazzolla; Ellina Svitsky: video
montage. Karine Vasserman, piano; Janusz
Borowic, violin; Cathrine Sulem, cello; Diana
Romanova and Anita Vasserman, hostesses.
Video Shoot Studio, 199-4544 Dufferin St.,
North York. 416-357-8345. $15. Interactive
introduction to classical music for ages 3 and
up. In English and Russian. Also 4pm.
●●6:00: Canadian Music Centre. Dilan
Ensemble in Duo. Pieces based on Kurdish
and Mesopotamian music systems. Shahriyar
Jamshidi, kamanche, vocals; Sina Khosravi,
percussion. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601
x202. $15/$10(adv).
●●7:00: Toronto Mass Choir. Gospel & Jazz:
A Family Reunion. Toronto Mass Choir;
Toronto Jazz Orchestra; guests: Renee
Rowe, Patricia Shirley, Chardon Myers, Terence
Penny and Shawn Byfield. Daniels
Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. 905-794-1139.
$35/$30(adv); $45(VIP). Also Nov 5.
●●7:30: Academy Concert Series. Sweet
For Bach. Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6
BWV1008, 1010, 1011, 1012; Morris Surdin: Arioso
for 4 cellos; Bach: Sinfonia from Ich steh
mit einem Fuß im Grabe BWV156 (Arioso) arr.
for 4 cellos; Bach: Lass mein Herz die Münze
sein, from Cantata Nur jedem das Seine
BWV163 arr. for 4 cellos. Christina Mahler,
cello; Mime Brinkman, cello; Felix Deak, cello;
Kerri McGonigle, piccolo cello; Järvi Randsepp,
dancer. Eastminster United Church,
310 Danforth Ave. 416-629-3716. $20; $14(sr/
st); $5(under 18).
●●7:30: Cor Unum Ensemble. Bella Musica.
Featuring polyphonic madrigals and string
band of 16th-century Italy, complemented
by works for solo keyboard. Trinity College
Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave.
226-980-9828. $20; $10(st/arts worker).
Also Nov 5.
●●7:30: Gallery 345. Jazz at The Gallery: John
MacMurchy and Jocelyn Barth Quartet. John
MacMurchy, sax and clarinet; Jocelyn Barth,
vocals; David Restivo, piano; George Koller,
bass. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. $25;
$10(st). Cash only.
●●7:30: Koichi Inoue. Brampton Chamber
Music Concert Series. Gina Hyunmin Lee,
Renee Huynh Barabash and Renee Farrell,
piano solos. St. Paul’s United Church (Brampton),
30 Main St. S., Brampton. 904-450-
9220. PWYC.
●●7:30: Opera by Request. Idomeneo. Mozart.
In concert with piano accompaniment.
Fabian Arciniegas, tenor (Idomeneo); Daniella
Theresia, mezzo (Idamante); Brittany Stewart,
soprano (Ilia); Michelle Veenhuizen, soprano
(Elettra); Cian Horrobin, tenor (Arbace);
William Shookhoff, piano and music director;
and others. College Street United Church,
452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
●●7:30: Opera York. Carmen. Bizet. Romulo
Delgado (Don Jose); Beste Kalender (Carmen);
Andrew Tees (Escamilo); Sara Papini
(Micaela); Denis Mastromonaco, artistic
director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing
Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill.
905-787-8811. $40-$50; $25(st). Also Nov 2.
●●7:30: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Stage &
Screen. Works by Williams, Bernstein, Rogers
and Hammerstein and others. Toronto Concert
Orchestra; Kerry Stratton, conductor.
Christian Performance Arts Centre, 1536 The
Queensway. 416-255-0141. $25-$40. Charity
concert for Haven on the Queensway. Silent
auction in the lobby.
●●8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Fleur Persane
by Perséides featuring Amir Amiri and
Jean Félix Mailloux. Santur and double bass.
77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677. $40. Ticket incl.
same day museum admission.
●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. ... Hosted
By Glenn Gould: Gould’s Perspectives on
Beethoven and Shostakovich. See Nov 2.
●●8:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra. 50th
Anniversary Opening Fireworks. Timothy
Chooi, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing
Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905-815-
2021. $27-$56. Also Nov 5(2pm).
●●8:00: Royal Conservatory. String Concerts:
Joshua Bell with Alessio Bax. Koerner
Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-
0208. SOLD OUT.
●●8:00: Toronto Mozart Players. Nathalie
Paulin sings Mahler. Mahler: Songs from
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Youth’s Magic
Horn). Nathalie Paulin, soprano. Church of
the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 647-478-7532.
$35; $15(st).
Sunday November 5
●●2:00: Gallery 345. Jazz at The Gallery:
Gerry Shatford Trio. Music inspired by the
Poetry of Al Purdy. Gerry Shatford, piano; Neil
Sawinson, bass; Barry Elmes, drums; Paul
Vermeersch, narrator. 345 Sorauren Ave.
416-822-9781. $20; $10(st). Cash only.
●●2:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra.
50th Anniversary Opening Fireworks. Timothy
Chooi, violin. Oakville Centre for the
Music at
St. Thomas’s Church
383 Huron Street, Toronto
Matthew Larkin
Organist & Director of Music
Evensong & Devotions
each Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Choral music from a rich
tradition spanning 500 years
Evensong Prelude at 6:30
Oct. 29: Larry Beckwith &
Matthew Larkin play Bach for
violin & keyboard. Nov. 19:
Pianist Christopher Burton
November 1 at 6:15 p.m.
All Saints’ Day Eucharist
Music: Howells, Bainton,
Healey Willan’s recently
reconstructed anthem “In
the heavenly kingdom”
November 2 at 6:15 p.m.
Requiem for All Souls
Music for the liturgy:
Requiem
Gabriel Fauré
with instrumental ensemble
www.stthomas.on.ca
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