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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