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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Mar 4(3pm, St. John’s Lutheran Church,<br />
Waterloo).<br />
●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.<br />
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto. Lutosławski:<br />
Overture for Strings; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto<br />
No.1 in b-flat; Janáček: Taras Bulba;<br />
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph<br />
Haydn. Alexandra Dariescu, piano; Marzena<br />
Diakun, conductor. Centre in the Square,<br />
101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or<br />
1-888-745-4717. $19-$82. Also Mar 2.<br />
●●8:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty<br />
of Music. The Tender Land. Music by Aaron<br />
Copland; libretto by Horace Everett. Anna<br />
Theodosakis, stage director; Leslie De’Ath,<br />
conductor. Wilfrid Laurier University, Theatre<br />
Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo.<br />
519-884-1970 x2432. $20; $10(sr/st). Also<br />
Mar 2, 4(3pm).<br />
Sunday <strong>March</strong> 4<br />
●●2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Studies<br />
in Motion <strong>2018</strong>: Dance Showcase. Paul<br />
Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western<br />
University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-<br />
661-3767. $10.<br />
●●3:00: DaCapo Chamber Choir. Reincarnations.<br />
Guest: Catherine Robertson, piano.<br />
St. John’s Lutheran (Waterloo), 22 Willow<br />
St., Waterloo. 519-725-7548. $25; $20(sr);<br />
$15(st); $5(eyeGO/child). Also Mar 3(8pm, St.<br />
John the Evangelist Church, Kitchener).<br />
●●3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of<br />
Music. Tender Land Opera. Music by Aaron<br />
Copland; libretto by Horace Everett. Anna<br />
Theodosakis, stage director; Leslie De’Ath,<br />
conductor. Wilfrid Laurier University, Theatre<br />
Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo.<br />
519-884-1970 x2432. $20; $10(sr/st). Also<br />
Mar 2(8pm), 3(8pm).<br />
●●7:00: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church<br />
(Kingston). Tuskegee Golden Voices Concert<br />
Choir. Dr. Wayne A. Barr, director. 130 Clergy<br />
St. E., Kingston. 519-679-8182. $25. 2pm:<br />
workshop.<br />
Monday <strong>March</strong> 5<br />
●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Early<br />
Music Studio Concert with Tafelmusik. Von<br />
Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University,<br />
1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-<br />
3767. Free.<br />
●●8:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty<br />
of Music. Piano Concert featuring Heather<br />
Taves and Walter Delahunt. Maureen Forrester<br />
Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.<br />
519-884-1970 x2432. $20; $10(sr/st).<br />
Tuesday <strong>March</strong> 6<br />
●●12:00 noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of<br />
Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University.<br />
RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Walker String<br />
Quartet: Vera Alexseeva and Anna Hughes,<br />
violins; Andrée Simard, viola; Gordon Cleland,<br />
cello. Cairns Hall, FirstOntario Performing<br />
Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines.<br />
905-688-0722. Free.<br />
Wednesday <strong>March</strong> 7<br />
●●12:00 noon: Midday Music with Shigeru.<br />
Pianist Thomas Torok. Works by Bach,<br />
Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin. Hi-Way Pentecostal<br />
Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-<br />
726-1181. $10; free(st).<br />
●●12:30: University of Waterloo Department<br />
of Music. Noon Hour Concert: Ice Is Cracking<br />
B. Concerts Beyond the GTA<br />
Under My Feet. Featuring traditional Finnish<br />
folk music and original compositions by members<br />
of EVA-Trio. Essi Wuorela, soprano; Vesa<br />
Norilo, cello; Anna-Karin Korhonen, kantele.<br />
Chapel, Conrad Grebel University College,<br />
140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. 519-885-<br />
8220 x24226. Free.<br />
●●7:30: First-St. Andrew’s United Church.<br />
Tuskegee Golden Voices Concert Choir. Dr.<br />
Wayne A. Barr, director. First-St. Andrew’s<br />
United Church, 350 Queens Ave, London. 519-<br />
679-8182. $25.<br />
●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music<br />
Society. Rolston String Quartet. Haydn:<br />
String Quartet Op.33 No.3 “Bird”; Tchaikovsky:<br />
String Quartet No.1; Schumann: Piano<br />
Quintet in E-flat. Rolston String Quartet;<br />
Arthur Rowe, piano. KWCMS Music Room,<br />
57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673.<br />
$40; $25(st).<br />
●●8:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty<br />
of Music. Student Composer Series. Maureen<br />
Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave.,<br />
Waterloo. 519-884-1970 x2432. Free.<br />
Thursday <strong>March</strong> 8<br />
●●12:00 noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty<br />
of Music. Music at Noon: junctQin keyboard<br />
collective. Maureen Forrester Recital<br />
Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. 519-884-<br />
1970 x2432. Free.<br />
●●7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra<br />
at the Museum: Vienna. Bruckner: String<br />
Quinet; and works by Gál and Mozart.<br />
Museum London Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N.,<br />
London. 519-661-0333. $30; $25(sr); $15(st);<br />
$10(child).<br />
●●7:00: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Twilight<br />
Piano Jazz Series: Tribute to George Gershwin.<br />
John Roney, piano. White Oaks Resort<br />
and Spa, 253 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the-<br />
Lake. 1-844-548-5299. $29.<br />
●●7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing<br />
Arts. Soundstreams Canada. Tan<br />
Dun: Water Passion After St. Matthew.<br />
David Fallis, conductor; Choir 21. 390 King<br />
St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424. $29-$55;<br />
$15-$27(st).<br />
Friday <strong>March</strong> 9<br />
●●12:00 noon: Music at First-St. Andrew’s<br />
United Church. Friday Lenten Noon Recital.<br />
Roger Quilter: Duets. Sonja Gustafson, soprano;<br />
Francesca Ranalli, mezzo; Terry Head,<br />
piano. First-St. Andrew’s United Church (London),<br />
350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-<br />
8182. Freewill offering. Lunch following $8.<br />
●●12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays<br />
at 12:30 Concert Series: EVA-trio from<br />
Finland. Essi Wuorela, soprano; Vesa Norilo,<br />
cello; Anna-Karin Korhonen, kantele. Von<br />
Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University,<br />
1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-<br />
3767. Free.<br />
●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. A<br />
Tribute to John Williams. Selections from<br />
Superman, ET, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones,<br />
the Harry Potter films, and Star Wars. 501st<br />
Legion worldwide Star Wars costuming<br />
organization; Scott Terrell, conductor. Centre<br />
in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener.<br />
519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $19-$86. Also<br />
Mar 10(2:30pm and 8pm).<br />
●●8:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty<br />
of Music. Flute Chamber Music. Maureen<br />
Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave.,<br />
Waterloo. 519-884-1970 x2432. Free.<br />
Saturday <strong>March</strong> 10<br />
●●2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. A<br />
Tribute to John Williams. Selections from<br />
Superman, ET, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones,<br />
the Harry Potter films, and Star Wars. 501st<br />
Legion worldwide Star Wars costuming<br />
organization; Scott Terrell, conductor. Centre<br />
in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener.<br />
519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $19-$86. Also<br />
Mar 9, 10(both at 8pm).<br />
JAN<br />
LISIECKI<br />
<strong>March</strong> 10, 7:30pm<br />
Niagara-on-the-Lake<br />
bravoniagara.org<br />
●●7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts.<br />
Jan Lisiecki Piano Recital. St. Mark’s Anglican<br />
Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 Byron<br />
St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 289-868-9177.<br />
$50-$70.<br />
●●7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Les<br />
Choristes Concert: Meidan Laulumme: Our<br />
Song. EVA-trio; Cantiamo Girls Choir. New St.<br />
James Presbyterian Church, 280 Oxford St.<br />
E., London. 519-661-3767. $10.<br />
●●7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Who<br />
Put the Pop in Popular? Anderson: The Typewriter;<br />
The Syncopated Clock; and other<br />
works. Niagara Symphony Orchestra; Niagara<br />
Youth Orchestra; Bradley Thachuk, conductor.<br />
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre,<br />
250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-<br />
0722 or 1-855-515-0722. $67; $62(sr); $32(30<br />
and under); $12(st/arts/child); $5(eyeGO).<br />
Also Mar 11(2:30pm).<br />
●●7:30: Oriana Singers of Northumberland.<br />
Choral Concert. Fauré: Requiem; and other<br />
works. Geoffrey Sirett, baritone; Larissa<br />
Koniuk, soprano. Trinity United Church<br />
(Cobourg), 284 Division St., Cobourg. 905-<br />
372-2210. $25; $22(sr); $10(st).<br />
●●8:00: Jeffery Concerts. Flying High. Haydn:<br />
String Quartet in C HobIII:39 “The Bird”;<br />
Debussy: String Quartet in g Op.10; Schumann:<br />
Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44. Rolston<br />
String Quartet; Arthur Rowe, piano. Wolf Performance<br />
Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-<br />
672-8800. $40.<br />
●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. A<br />
Tribute to John Williams. Selections from<br />
Superman, ET, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones,<br />
the Harry Potter films, and Star Wars. 501st<br />
Legion worldwide Star Wars costuming<br />
organization; Scott Terrell, conductor. Centre<br />
in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener.<br />
519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $19-$86. Also<br />
Mar 9(8pm), 10(2:30pm).<br />
Sunday <strong>March</strong> 11<br />
●●2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Who<br />
Put the Pop in Popular? Anderson: The Typewriter;<br />
The Syncopated Clock; and other<br />
works. Niagara Symphony Orchestra; Niagara<br />
Youth Orchestra; Bradley Thachuk, conductor.<br />
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre,<br />
250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-<br />
0722 or 1-855-515-0722. $67; $62(sr); $32(30<br />
and under); $12(st/arts/child); $5(eyeGO).<br />
Also Mar 10(7:30pm).<br />
●●3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of<br />
Music. Laurier Percussion Ensemble. Maureen<br />
Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave.,<br />
Waterloo. 519-884-1970 x2432. Free.<br />
●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music<br />
Society. Emily Shaw and Craig Visser, Guitar<br />
Duo. Rossini: Barber of Seville (Overture, arr.<br />
Guiliani); Guiliani-Guglielmi: 3 from Sei Preludi<br />
Op.46; Chopin: Nocturne Op.9 No.2; Assad:<br />
Suite “Summer Garden”; Albeniz: Cordoba;<br />
and others. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young<br />
St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $25; $15(st).<br />
Tuesday <strong>March</strong> 13<br />
●●12:00 noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of<br />
Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University.<br />
RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Piano<br />
and guitar students. Cairns Hall, FirstOntario<br />
Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St.<br />
Catharines. 905-688-0722. Free.<br />
●●12:15: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of<br />
Music. Laurier Singers. First United Church<br />
(Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-<br />
884-1970 x2432. Free.<br />
●●8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Music<br />
of our Time: Concert of MMus Thesis Compositions.<br />
Von Kuster Hall, Music Building,<br />
Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.<br />
519-661-3767. Free.<br />
Wednesday <strong>March</strong> 14<br />
●●12:30: University of Waterloo Department<br />
of Music. Noon Hour Concert: Love Lies<br />
Sleeping. Haydn: Op.20 No.5. Adam Diderrich<br />
and Marcus Scholtes, violin; Ethan Filner,<br />
viola; Rebecca Morton; cello; Barbara<br />
Hankins, clarinet. Chapel, Conrad Grebel University<br />
College, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo.<br />
519-885-8220 x24226. Free.<br />
●●2:30: Seniors Serenade. Kim Parry, Flute<br />
and Grant Slater, Piano. Works by Bach, Handel,<br />
P.A. Génin, Rogers & Hammerstein,<br />
Mancini and others. Grace United Church<br />
(Barrie), 350 Grove St. E., Barrie. 705-726-<br />
1181. Free. 3:30: tea & goodies $5.<br />
●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber<br />
Music Society. Raffi Besalyan, Piano. Mozart:<br />
Sonata in C K330; Babajanian: Prelude<br />
and Melody; Baghdassarian: Preludes (in d,<br />
E, b; Chopin: Ballade No.4 Op.52; Gershwin/<br />
Wild: Three Virtuoso Etudes (Embraceable<br />
You, Fascinatin’ Rhythm, The Man I Love); and<br />
other works. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young<br />
St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $35; $20(st).<br />
MOVED FROM DEC 3, 2017.<br />
●●8:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty<br />
of Music. Student Composer Series. Maureen<br />
Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave.,<br />
Waterloo. 519-884-1970 x2432. Free.<br />
Thursday <strong>March</strong> 15<br />
●●12:00 noon: Wilfrid Laurier University<br />
Faculty of Music. Music at Noon: Glenn<br />
Buhr, piano. Maureen Forrester Recital Hall,<br />
75 University Ave., Waterloo. 519-884-1970<br />
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