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Volume 23 Issue 6 - March 2018

In this issue: Canadian Stage, Tapestry Opera and Vancouver Opera collaborate to take Gogol’s short story The Overcoat to the operatic stage; Montreal-based Sam Shalabi brings his ensemble Land of Kush, and his newest composition, to Toronto; Five Canadian composers, each with a different CBC connection, are nominated for JUNOs; and The WholeNote team presents its annual Summer Music Education Directory, a directory of summer music camps, programs and courses across the province and beyond.

In this issue: Canadian Stage, Tapestry Opera and Vancouver Opera collaborate to take Gogol’s short story The Overcoat to the operatic stage; Montreal-based Sam Shalabi brings his ensemble Land of Kush, and his newest composition, to Toronto; Five Canadian composers, each with a different CBC connection, are nominated for JUNOs; and The WholeNote team presents its annual Summer Music Education Directory, a directory of summer music camps, programs and courses across the province and beyond.

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x20054. Free.<br />

Wednesday <strong>March</strong> 21<br />

●●12:00 noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist<br />

Church. Noonday Organ Recital. TBA, organ.<br />

1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free.<br />

●●12:30: York University Department of<br />

Music. Men’s Choir. Lisette Canton, conductor;<br />

Ted Moroney, piano. Tribute Communities<br />

Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, YU,<br />

4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x20054. Free.<br />

●●7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jaws<br />

in Concert. Williams: Jaws (film with live<br />

orchestra). Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor.<br />

Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-<br />

872-4255. $25-$88. Also Mar 22, <strong>23</strong>.<br />

●●7:30: York University Department of<br />

Music. Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos. Kevin Turcotte,<br />

Jim Vivian and Frank Falco, directors.<br />

Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East Building,<br />

YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x20054.<br />

Free.<br />

●●8:00: Blythwood Winds. Winter Winds.<br />

Lebel: new work; Lau: Living Miniatures;<br />

Hostman: float; Pal: Inclinations; Lussier:<br />

Dos Tropicos! Tim Crouch, flute; Elizabeth<br />

Winter Winds<br />

Mar 21, 8pm<br />

New Canadian works<br />

blythwoodwinds.com<br />

A. Concerts in the GTA<br />

Eccleston, oboe; Anthony Thompson, clarinet;<br />

Kevin Harris, bassoon; Curtis Vander Hyden,<br />

horn. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-<br />

999-6097. $20/$15(adv).<br />

●●8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre.<br />

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Vivaldi: Violin<br />

Concertos “L’amoroso” and “L’amato bene”;<br />

other works. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra;<br />

Elisa Citterio, violin. Burlington Performing<br />

Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St.,<br />

Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59. Series discount<br />

available.<br />

●●8:00: Toronto Dance Theatre. Glass Fields.<br />

See Mar 20. Also Mar 22, <strong>23</strong>, 24.<br />

Thursday <strong>March</strong> 22<br />

●●12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.<br />

World Music Series: Folk Meets Baroque.<br />

Eclectic exploration of dance tunes worldwide<br />

and across history, as well as elements<br />

of classical, folk and contemporary musical<br />

traditions. Edwin Huizinga, violin; William<br />

Coulter, guitar. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre,<br />

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing<br />

Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8<strong>23</strong>1.<br />

Free. First-come, first-served. Late seating<br />

not available.<br />

●●12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of<br />

Music. Thursdays at Noon: Student Chamber<br />

Music Ensembles. Walter Hall, Edward<br />

Johnson Building, University of Toronto,<br />

80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free.<br />

●●12:30: York University Department of<br />

Music. Jazz Festival: Jazz Vocal Ensembles.<br />

Richard Whiteman, director. Martin<br />

Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU,<br />

4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x20054. Free.<br />

●●1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of<br />

Music. Brass Chamber Ensembles. Walter<br />

Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University<br />

of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208.<br />

Free.<br />

●●6:30: York University Department of<br />

Music. Jazz Festival: Jazz Choirs. Mim<br />

Adams, director. Tribute Communities Recital<br />

Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele<br />

St. 416-736-2100 x20054. Free.<br />

●●7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.<br />

Jaws in Concert. Williams: Jaws (film with<br />

live orchestra). Constantine Kitsopoulos,<br />

conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.<br />

416-872-4255. $25-$88. Also Mar 21, <strong>23</strong>.<br />

●●7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of<br />

Music. Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Christine Duncan,<br />

director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson<br />

Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s<br />

Park. 416-408-0208. Free.<br />

●●7:30: York University Department of<br />

Music. Jazz Festival: York University Jazz<br />

Orchestra. Mike Cadó, director. Martin<br />

Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU,<br />

4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x20054. Free.<br />

●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Sound and<br />

Colour: Scriabin and Synesthesia. Scriabin:<br />

24 Preludes for solo piano; simultaneous<br />

light-field show. Kevin Lamotte, lighting<br />

design; Andrew Burashko, artistic director<br />

and piano. Harbourfront Centre Theatre,<br />

<strong>23</strong>5 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. $25-<br />

$64; $15(rush tickets, 30 and under). Also<br />

Mar <strong>23</strong>, 24.<br />

●●8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre.<br />

Tower of Power. Rhythm and Blues. Burlington<br />

Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre,<br />

440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000.<br />

$85. Series discount available.<br />

Celebrating Iranian poet Simin Behbahani<br />

THE LIONESS OF IRAN<br />

Thursday <strong>March</strong> 22<br />

ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR, 197 JOHN<br />

www.NewMusicConcerts.com<br />

●●8:00: New Music Concerts/Music Gallery.<br />

The Lioness of Iran. New Works on texts<br />

by Iranian Poet Simin Behbahani by Brady,<br />

Tabassian, Palmer, Sabet and Radford. Marie-<br />

Annick Béliveau, mezzo; Instruments of Happiness,<br />

electric guitar quartet; Tim Brady,<br />

conductor. Music Gallery, 197 John St. 416-<br />

961-9594. $35; $25(sr/arts workers); $10(st).<br />

7:15pm: introduction.<br />

●●8:00: Toronto Dance Theatre. Glass Fields.<br />

See Mar 20. Also Mar <strong>23</strong>, 24.<br />

Friday <strong>March</strong> <strong>23</strong><br />

●●12:00 noon: University of Toronto Faculty<br />

of Music. African Drumming and Dancing<br />

Ensemble. Kwasi Dunyo, director. Walter<br />

Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University<br />

of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208.<br />

Free.<br />

●●12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime<br />

Recital. Brahms: 16 Variations on a Theme<br />

by Robert Schumann Op.9; Violin Sonata<br />

No.1 Op.78. Asher Armstrong, piano; Emily<br />

Kruspe, violin. St. Andrew’s Church (Toronto),<br />

73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x<strong>23</strong>1. Free.<br />

●●12:30: York University Department of<br />

Music. Music @ Midday: York University<br />

Brass Ensemble. Tribute Communities Recital<br />

Hall, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele<br />

St. 416-736-2100 x20054. Free.<br />

●●1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of<br />

Music. Woodwind Chamber Ensembles.<br />

Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University<br />

of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-<br />

0208. Free.<br />

●●7:00: Brampton Folk Club. Friday Folk<br />

Night. Matthew Byrne. St. Paul’s United<br />

Church (Brampton), 30 Main St. S., Brampton.<br />

647-<strong>23</strong>3-3655 or 905-874-2800. $18;<br />

$15(sr/st).<br />

●●7:30: Gallery 345. Brahms for Three!<br />

Brahms: Cello Sonata No.1; Viola Sonata No.2;<br />

Trio in a. Jelena Cingara, piano; Emily Hiemstra,<br />

viola; Erika Nielsen, cello. 345 Sorauren<br />

Ave. 416-822-9781. $25; $10(st). Cash only.<br />

●●7:30: Living Arts Centre. Machine De<br />

Cirque. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre,<br />

4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-<br />

6000. $35-$60.<br />

●●7:30: Toronto City Opera. The Magic Flute.<br />

Music by W. A. Mozart. Al Green Theatre,<br />

750 Spadina Ave. 1-800-838-3006. $40;<br />

$35(sr/st). Also Mar 25, 2pm.<br />

●●7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jaws<br />

in Concert. Williams: Jaws (film with live<br />

orchestra). Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor.<br />

Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-<br />

872-4255. $25-$88. Also Mar 21, 22.<br />

●●8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto.<br />

Claude Debussy: Scandal and Mystery of<br />

Free Expression. Olivier de Spiegeleir, piano.<br />

24 Spadina Rd. 416-922-2014 x37. $15; $10(sr/<br />

st/member).<br />

●●8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Sound and<br />

Colour: Scriabin and Synesthesia. Scriabin:<br />

24 Preludes for solo piano; simultaneous<br />

light-field show. Kevin Lamotte, lighting<br />

design; Andrew Burashko, artistic director<br />

and piano. Harbourfront Centre Theatre,<br />

<strong>23</strong>5 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. $25-<br />

$64; $15(rush tickets, 30 and under). Also<br />

Mar 22, 24.<br />

John Sheard<br />

presents<br />

Wendell<br />

Ferguson<br />

With special guest<br />

Terra Hazelton<br />

Fri, <strong>March</strong> <strong>23</strong>, 8pm<br />

auroraculturalcentre.ca<br />

905 713-1818<br />

●●8:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. John<br />

Sheard Presents. Wendell Ferguson, piano<br />

and guitar; guest: Terra Hazelton, vocals.<br />

22 Church St., Aurora. 905-713-1818.<br />

$40/$35(adv). Cash bar.<br />

●●8:00: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Lumina.<br />

Works by Byrd, Purcell, Brahms, Sgroi and<br />

others on the theme of Light. Church of the<br />

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