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Christopher Arnold is the current holder of the Faculty of<br />
Music, University of Toronto award that allows the use of a<br />
fine viola donated through the <strong>Arts</strong> & <strong>Letters</strong> <strong>Club</strong> by former<br />
<strong>Club</strong> member Ken Pratt. This year’s annual Pratt Recital on<br />
Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 7, will feature Chris playing this<br />
magnificent instrument. He will be joined by other talented<br />
young performers, pianists Susan Lee <strong>and</strong> Jialiang Zhu,<br />
harpist Elizabeth Bawel, <strong>and</strong> flautist Jacky Tam, in a<br />
programme featuring works of Bach, Brahms, Debussy <strong>and</strong><br />
English composer York Bowen.<br />
Music Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 14, features the passionate,<br />
charismatic young Cuban pianist, Beatriz Boizán. A student of<br />
Alicia de Larrocha, Beatriz is especially devoted to the Latin<br />
American <strong>and</strong> Spanish repertoire, which she loves <strong>and</strong> interprets<br />
brilliantly. Her performance will include works by Lecuona,<br />
Cervantes <strong>and</strong> Albèniz. Come <strong>and</strong> hear this outst<strong>and</strong>ing artist<br />
play works that are part of the very fabric of her being. Olé!<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Night, Monday, <strong>November</strong> 19, brings us a wonderful<br />
opportunity to hear one of the loveliest soprano voices of our<br />
time. Internationally acclaimed soprano Meredith Hall, recipient<br />
of the Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Foundation Award, is<br />
equally at home in opera, oratorio, <strong>and</strong> recital, garnering praise<br />
wherever she performs. She will be featuring an all-Schubert<br />
recital, accompanied by the experienced <strong>and</strong> highly respected<br />
Brahm Goldhamer. This is a night you don’t want to miss!<br />
Music Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 21, sees us welcome students<br />
from the studio of the very fine pianist Peter Longworth. This<br />
year Peter is pleased to present some participants of his chamber<br />
music programme, who will be featuring works from the violin<br />
<strong>and</strong> piano duo repertoire. Some pretty amazing things start to<br />
happen when fresh talent is mentored by the outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
artistry of one of our great musicians. Join us!<br />
On Music Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 28, we are delighted to present<br />
prizewinners from the recent <strong>2012</strong> Canadian Music<br />
Competition. This annual event showcases the best <strong>and</strong> brightest<br />
of the up-<strong>and</strong>-coming artists of tomorrow. Enjoy the youthful<br />
charm, energy, <strong>and</strong> highly accomplished musicianship of these<br />
performers as they st<strong>and</strong> poised on the threshold of a life in the<br />
arts—perhaps even poised for greatness.<br />
6 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Musical Notes<br />
COME ONE, COME ALL, TO DECK THE HALL!<br />
It’s that time of year again. Willing workers are<br />
needed to decorate the Great Hall, Bar <strong>and</strong><br />
LAMPSroom for the Christmas Season. This year<br />
we’ll start at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 24. A light lunch<br />
will be served in the LAMPSroom between 12:00 noon <strong>and</strong> 1:00<br />
p.m. We should be finished around 3:00 p.m. Questions? Call<br />
Mike Spence at 416-239-7292.<br />
The Seventh Annual<br />
December Show<br />
<strong>and</strong> Sale of Art, Books<br />
<strong>and</strong> CDs by <strong>Club</strong> Members<br />
Sunday, December 2, <strong>2012</strong><br />
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br />
Welcome your friends <strong>and</strong> family to the <strong>Arts</strong> & <strong>Letters</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong> <strong>and</strong> prepare to be delighted <strong>and</strong> enticed by the<br />
<strong>Club</strong>’s talent, just in time for holiday gift giving.<br />
It will be a wonderful, festive opportunity to chat directly<br />
with the <strong>Club</strong>’s artists, writers <strong>and</strong> musicians <strong>and</strong> to buy<br />
their latest works. Light refreshments will be served,<br />
<strong>and</strong> our historic building will be festively decorated.<br />
Help publicize the event by distributing flyers,<br />
which are available at the <strong>Club</strong>!<br />
This event will be open to the public.<br />
Note to Participants: Visual artists should enter work for<br />
the sale in the Small Works Show, to be installed on<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 24. Tables will also be set up on<br />
December 2 to display additional pieces. See Visual <strong>Arts</strong><br />
News for full details <strong>and</strong> more contact information.<br />
Visual artists, participating writers <strong>and</strong> musicians should<br />
confirm their attendance with their respective committees.<br />
Don’t delay.<br />
The Stage Committee Presents<br />
“Mighton Night”<br />
Theatre Evening at the Tarragon Theatre<br />
Tuesday, December 4, <strong>2012</strong><br />
A group of <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Letters</strong> members <strong>and</strong> their guests will<br />
meet at the Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgeman Avenue, at 7:00<br />
p.m. to hear celebrated mathematician, author <strong>and</strong><br />
playwright Dr. John Mighton introduce his latest play, The<br />
Little Years.<br />
After the talk, we will take our reserved seats in the Tarragon’s<br />
Mainspace for a performance of the play, directed by Chris<br />
Abraham <strong>and</strong> featuring Chick Reid.<br />
The performance will be followed by a private catered<br />
reception with the artists in the rehearsal hall (cash bar).<br />
Tickets $75 per person. Limited to 25 persons; order your<br />
tickets early.<br />
Call the reservations voicemail at ext. 2 to reserve <strong>and</strong> pay in<br />
advance.
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