Volume 25 Issue 3 - November 2019
On the slim chance you might not have already heard the news, Estonian Canadian composing giant Udo Kasemets was born the same year that Leo Thermin invented the theremin --1919. Which means this is the centenary year for both of them, and both are being celebrated in style, as Andrew Timar and MJ Buell respectively explain. And that's just a taste of a bustling November, with enough coverage of music of both the delectably substantial and delightfully silly on hand to satisfy one and all.
On the slim chance you might not have already heard the news, Estonian Canadian composing giant Udo Kasemets was born the same year that Leo Thermin invented the theremin --1919. Which means this is the centenary year for both of them, and both are being celebrated in style, as Andrew Timar and MJ Buell respectively explain. And that's just a taste of a bustling November, with enough coverage of music of both the delectably substantial and delightfully silly on hand to satisfy one and all.
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Concert. Special guests: Celtic Shift. Royal<br />
View Church, 218 Clarke Rd., London.<br />
celtichoir.ca. $<strong>25</strong>/$20(adv). Also Dec 8(Lambeth<br />
United Church).<br />
●●7:30: Arcady. Handel’s Messiah. Lighthouse<br />
Festival Theatre, 247 Main Street, Port Dover.<br />
1-888-779-7703. $30.<br />
●●7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts.<br />
Ofra Harnoy. Bach: Adagio from Toccata,<br />
Adagio, and Fugue in C; Corelli: Sonata in d<br />
Op.5 No.8; Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody; Beatles<br />
Medley; Seal: Kiss from a Rose. Ofra Harnoy,<br />
cello; Mike Herriott, flugelhorn/trumpet.<br />
St. Mark’s Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-<br />
Lake), 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake.<br />
289-868-9177 or music@bravoniagara.org.<br />
$30-$60.<br />
●●7:30: King Edward Choir. Gloria! A Christmas<br />
Concert. Vivaldi: Gloria; Rutter: Angels’<br />
Carol, Candlelight Carol; Willan: Hodie, Christus<br />
natus est; Telfer: Christmas Fanfare; and<br />
other works. Oliver Balaburski, conductor.<br />
Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent<br />
Street, Barrie. 705-733-7955 or kingedwardchoir.ca.<br />
$<strong>25</strong>; $15(st). Also 2pm.<br />
●●7:30: Peterborough Singers. Yuletide<br />
Cheer. Jenkins: Celebration of Christmas;<br />
B. Concerts Beyond the GTA<br />
Halley: Angelus ad Virginem; Quintana: Hodie<br />
Christus Natus Est; Feliciano: Feliz Navidad.<br />
Venabrass; Syd Birrell, organ. Emmanuel<br />
United Church (Peterborough), 534 George<br />
St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820. $35;<br />
$10(st).<br />
●●8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.<br />
German Romantics. Schumann: Overture,<br />
Scherzo and Finale; Brahms: Violin Concerto<br />
in D; Gernsheim: Symphony No.2 in E-flat.<br />
Andrei Feher, conductor; Blake Pouliot, violin.<br />
Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N.,<br />
Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717 or<br />
kwsymphony.ca. $20-87. Also Nov 29.<br />
●●8:00: Zula. Nick Fraser Trio: Rock on Locke.<br />
Nick Fraser, drums/composition; Tony Malaby,<br />
saxophones; Kris Davis, piano. Church of St.<br />
John the Evangelist, 320 Charlton Ave. W.,<br />
Hamilton. zulapresents.org. $15 or PWYC.<br />
Sunday December 1<br />
●●1:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. New<br />
Horizons Band 20th Anniversary. Roy Ernst,<br />
guest conductor. Paul Davenport Theatre,<br />
Talbot College, Western University,<br />
1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767.<br />
Free.<br />
●●2:30: Kingston Symphony. Beethoven and<br />
Rachmaninoff. Rzewski: Coming Together;<br />
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.1;<br />
Beethoven: Symphony No.4. Avan Yu, piano;<br />
Evan Mitchell, conductor. Isabel Bader Centre<br />
for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W.,<br />
Kingston. 613-546-9729 or 613-530-2050.<br />
$10-$50.<br />
●●3:00: Achill Choral Society. Glorious<br />
Sounds Christmas Concert. Chilcott:<br />
Gloria; and other works. Audience singalong.<br />
Shawn Grenke, conductor. Westminster<br />
United Church (Orangeville),<br />
247 Broadway Ave., Orangeville. 905-857-<br />
2737 or achill.ca. $<strong>25</strong>; $10(13-17); $5(child).<br />
Also Nov 30(Bolton).<br />
●●3:00: Guelph Chamber Choir. Guelph<br />
Chamber Choir’s Christmas Lessons and<br />
Carols with Brass Quintet. Charlene Pauls,<br />
conductor. St. George’s Anglican Church<br />
(Guelph), 99 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-763-<br />
3000. $<strong>25</strong>/4 for $80; $10(st/30 and under);<br />
$5(youth 14 and under).<br />
●●3:00: Musicata. With One Accord. Works<br />
by Piazzolla, Luengen and Chatman. Michael<br />
Bridge, accordion. Central Presbyterian<br />
Church (Hamilton), 165 Charlton Ave.<br />
W., Hamilton. 905-531-0345. $<strong>25</strong>; $20(sr);<br />
$5(st).<br />
●●3:00: Westben. A Westben Christmas<br />
Carol. Rob Winslow; Soloists; Westben<br />
Youth, Teen and Festival Choruses. Norwood<br />
United Church, 4264 Hwy 7, Norwood. 705-<br />
653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777. $28(ad/sr);<br />
$15(under 30); $5(youth). Also Nov 23(1pm,<br />
Campbellford), 24(3pm, Campbellford),<br />
30(3pm, Peterborough).<br />
●●7:00: Barrie Concert Band. Christmas at<br />
the Beach. Lighthouse Community Church,<br />
800 Sunnidale Rd., Wasaga Beach. 705-735-<br />
0720. Donation to the local food bank. Proceeds<br />
to the Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food<br />
Bank. Sponsored by Waterside Retirement<br />
Lodge and Lighthouse Community Church.<br />
●●7:30: Ottawa Bach Choir. A Bach Christmas.<br />
Bach: Meinem Jesum laß ich nicht<br />
BWV124; Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid<br />
BWV3; Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit<br />
BWV111; and others. Meredith Hall, soprano;<br />
Nicholas Burns, countertenor; Philippe<br />
Gagné, tenor; Andrew Mahon, bass; Ensemble<br />
Caprice baroque orchestra; and Jonathan<br />
Oldengarm, organ. Knox Presbyterian<br />
Church (Ottawa), 120 Lisgar St., Ottawa. 613-<br />
270-1015. $50(reserved); $40(adv); $35(sr<br />
65+); $15(st). Also Nov 30 (Grace Church<br />
C. Music Theatre<br />
These music theatre listings contain a wide range of music theatre types including<br />
opera, operetta, musicals and other performance genres where music and<br />
drama combine. Listings in this section are sorted alphabetically by presenter.<br />
●●Brampton Music Theatre. Mamma Mia!<br />
Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn<br />
Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson,<br />
book by Catherine Johnson. Rose Theatre,<br />
1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $29-<br />
$38. Opens Nov 7, 7:30pm. Runs to Nov 16.<br />
Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(1pm).<br />
●●Brampton Music Theatre. Frozen Jr. Music<br />
and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert<br />
Lopez. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 1 Theatre<br />
Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $15-$20. Opens<br />
Dec 6, 7pm. Also Dec 7(4pm, 7pm).<br />
●●Broadway Jazz Productions. Anything<br />
Goes! An Evening of Cole Porter. Lana’s<br />
Lounge, 220 King St. N., Waterloo. 519-<br />
7<strong>25</strong>-5262. Free; dinner reservation recommended.<br />
Nov 29, 6pm.<br />
●●Capitol Theatre. Cinderella, the Panto.<br />
Written and directed by Caroline Smith.<br />
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St.,<br />
Port Hope. 1-800-434-5092. $21-$35. Opens<br />
Nov 15, 8pm. Runs to Dec 22. Days and times<br />
vary. Visit capitoltheatre.com for details.<br />
●●Casey House Foundation. Voices for World<br />
AIDS Day. Glenn Gould Studio, <strong>25</strong>0 Front St. W.<br />
416-962-4040. Free. Suggested donation $20.<br />
Fundraiser for Casey House. Dec 2, 7:30pm.<br />
●●Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas<br />
Story. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity<br />
Sq. 416-598-4521. Suggested donation $<strong>25</strong>;<br />
$5(ch). Opens Dec 6, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 22.<br />
Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(4:30pm). Note:<br />
Dec 22 shows at 2pm and 5pm. Note: no<br />
7:30pm on Dec 7.<br />
●●Clarkson Music Theatre. The Addams<br />
Family. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa,<br />
book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.<br />
Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd,<br />
Mississauga. 905-615-4720. $35; $32(sr);<br />
$31(st). Opens Nov 22, 8pm. Runs to Dec 1.<br />
Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: extra show<br />
Nov 30, 2pm.<br />
●●Crow’s Theatre/Eclipse Theatre Company.<br />
Ghost Quartet. Music, lyrics and book<br />
by Dave Malloy. Streetcar Crowsnest Scotiabank<br />
Studio, 245 Carlaw Ave. 647-341-7390.<br />
$27-$47. Opens Oct 5, 8pm. Runs to Nov 3.<br />
Days and times vary; visit crowstheatre.com<br />
for details.<br />
●●Danie Friesen. Opera Revue. Danie Friesen,<br />
soprano; Claire Harris, piano; and others. The<br />
Emmett Ray, 924 College St. 647-637-7491.<br />
PWYC. Nov 6, 9:30pm. Also Dec 4.<br />
●●Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at<br />
Western: The Secret Gardener (La Finta<br />
Giardiniera). Music by W. A. Mozart. Paul<br />
Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western<br />
University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.<br />
519-661-3767. $30/$20(adv). Opens Nov 21,<br />
7:30pm. Runs to Nov 24. Thurs/Fri(7:30pm),<br />
Sat/Sun(2pm).<br />
●●Drayton Entertainment. Good Ol’ Country<br />
Gospel. Conceived by David Rogers. St.<br />
Jacob’s Schoolhouse Theatre, 11 Albert St. W.,<br />
St. Jacob’s. 1-855-372-9866. $29-$48. Opens<br />
Sep 11, 2pm. Runs to Dec 22. Days and times<br />
vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details.<br />
●●Drayton Entertainment. Elf. Music by Matthew<br />
Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, book by<br />
Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, based on<br />
the film. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge,<br />
46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-<br />
9866. $29-$48. Opens Nov 20, 10:30am. Runs<br />
to Dec 22. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com<br />
for details.<br />
●●Drayton Entertainment. Sleeping Beauty:<br />
The Panto. Written by Caroline Smith. St.<br />
Jacob’s Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin<br />
Rd. E., Waterloo. 1-855-372-9866. $29-$48.<br />
Opens Nov 27, 10:30am. Runs to Dec 22. Days<br />
and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.<br />
com for details.<br />
●●Grand Theatre. Mary Poppins. Music and<br />
lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B.<br />
Sherman, with George Stiles and Anthony<br />
Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes. Grand Theatre,<br />
471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-<br />
8800. $30-$87. Opens Nov 26, 7:30pm.<br />
Runs to Dec 29. Days and times vary. Visit<br />
grandtheatre.com for details.<br />
●●Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company.<br />
The Pianist of Willesden Lane. Adapted and<br />
directed by Hershey Felder. Mona Golabek,<br />
piano. Greenwin Theatre, Meridian Arts Centre,<br />
5040 Yonge St. 416-932-9995. $30 and<br />
up. Opens Nov 4, 8pm. Runs to Nov 17. Mon-<br />
Thurs/Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm/7pm), Wed(1pm).<br />
Note: Nov 17 at 2pm only.<br />
●●Hope United Church. The War Time Radio<br />
Show. Written by Brian Stevens. Hope United<br />
Church Auditorium, <strong>25</strong>50 Danforth Ave. $12-<br />
$15. 416-691-9682. Opens Nov 8, 7:30pm.<br />
Runs to Nov 10. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm).<br />
●●Kempenfelt Community Players. Madagascar,<br />
Jr. Music and lyrics by George Noriega<br />
and Joel Someillan, book by Kevin Del<br />
Aguila, based on the film. Georgian Theatre,<br />
1 Georgian Drive, Georgian College Campus,<br />
Building C, Barrie. 705-739-4228. $32;<br />
$28(sr/st). Opens Nov 8, 7pm. Runs to Nov 10.<br />
Fri/Sat(7pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).<br />
●●Loose Tea Music Theatre. Singing Only<br />
Softly & The Diary of Anne Frank. Music by<br />
Cecilia Livingston and Grigory Frid, libretti by<br />
Monica Pearce and Grigory Frid. Heliconian<br />
Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. looseteamusictheatre.<br />
com. $35; $<strong>25</strong>(st). Opens Nov 2, 7:30pm. Also<br />
Nov 3, 4.<br />
●●Lower Ossington Theatre. The Adventures<br />
of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Book<br />
by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, based on<br />
the film. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St.<br />
1-888-324-6282. $49.99-$79.99. Opens Oct 4,<br />
7:30pm. Runs to Nov 3. Thurs-Sun(7:30pm),<br />
Sat/Sun(3:30pm).<br />
●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Annie. Music<br />
by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin,<br />
book by Thomas Meehan. Randolph Theatre,<br />
736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $59.99.<br />
Opens Nov 16, 3:30pm. Runs to Dec 29. Fri/<br />
Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm). Note: no<br />
show Dec 8.<br />
●●Maureen Batt. Crossing Borders: Traversía<br />
Latinoamericana. Works by Carrabré, Martins,<br />
Pearce, Rivést, Vega-Zaldivar. Maureen<br />
Batt, soprano; Fabián Arciniegas, tenor; Claire<br />
Harris, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton<br />
Ave. 647-290-7970. $15-$<strong>25</strong>. Nov 5, 7:30pm.<br />
●●Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics<br />
and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.<br />
Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212.<br />
$69 and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm),<br />
Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).<br />
●●Mirvish. Piaf/Dietrich: A Legendary Affair.<br />
CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $39<br />
and up. Opens Sep 17, 8pm. Runs to Dec 8.<br />
Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).<br />
●●Mirvish. Girl from the North Country.<br />
Music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, book by<br />
Conor McPherson. Royal Alexandra Theatre,<br />
260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $39 and<br />
up. Opens Sep 28, 2pm. Runs to Nov 24. Tues-<br />
Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).<br />
●●Mirvish. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries.<br />
Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St.<br />
416-872-1212. $59 and up. Nov 12, 8pm. Also<br />
Nov 14.<br />
●●Mirvish. Cats. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber,<br />
libretto by T. S. Eliot. Princess of Wales<br />
Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $49<br />
and up. Opens Nov 27, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 5.<br />
Days and times vary. Visit mirvish.com for<br />
details.<br />
●●Musical Stage Company. Uncovered:<br />
Stevie Wonder & Prince. Koerner Hall,<br />
273 Bloor St.W. 416-927-7880. $50 and up.<br />
Opens Nov 4, 8pm. Also Nov 5-7.<br />
●●Musical Stage Company. Uncovered:<br />
Stevie Wonder & Prince. George Weston<br />
Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-927-7880.<br />
$65 and up. Opens Nov 8, 8pm. Also Nov 9.<br />
●●Musical Theatre Productions/Allswell<br />
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