Volume 15 Issue 8 - May 2010

What’s Onat the TSOStefan JackiwNew block of tickets released!Itzhak PerlmanMozart & ElgarMay 5 at 8:00pmMay 6 at 2:00pmMay 8 at 7:30pmMay 9 at 3:00pm*Sir Andrew Davis, conductorStefan Jackiw, pianoTippett: Little Music for Strings (May 5, 6 & 9)Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3, K. 216Elgar: Symphony No. 1* May 9 concert at George Weston Recital Hall.For tickets, visit tso.ca or call Ticketmaster at 416.872.1111Itzhak PerlmanMay 22 at 8:00pmPeter Oundjian, conductorItzhak Perlman, violinMendelssohn: The Hebrides(“Fingal’s Cave”)Mendelssohn: Violin ConcertoMendelssohn: Symphony No. 4“Italian”StravinskyPetrouchkaMay 26 & 27 at 8:00pmRobert Spano, conductorNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violinFalla: Suite No. 2 from The Three-Cornered HatPiazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires for Violin and OrchestraStravinsky: PetrouchkaConductors’ Podium SponsorTIPPET-RICHARDSONCONCERT SEASONMay 22 Sponsor416.593.4828 tso.caCONCERTS AT ROY THOMSON HALL

presentsLUTEFESTMay 7 & 8 at 8 pmThe Toronto Consort has performed many wonderfulmasterpieces of music for the lute: solos, lutesongs,larger ensembles. Now we expand our horizons aroundthe world, as we welcome virtuosos from two otherworld lute traditions: Bassam Bishara, oud (the MiddleEastern lute, and the world’s original lute), and WenZhao, pipa, the Chinese lute virtuosa who so dazzledaudiences in last year’s “Marco Polo Project”.Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. WestFor Tickets call 416-964-6337or order onlinewww.torontoconsort.orgVERDISaturdayMay 8, 7:30pmREQUIEMHoward Dyck’s Farewell ConcertSondra Radvanovsky sopranoMarie-Nicole Lemieux contraltoJohn Mac Master tenorNathan Berg bass-baritoneCentre In The Square | KitchenerGALA RECEPTIONTickets 519.578.15701.800.265.8977centre-square.com

THETMVolume 15 No 8 | May 1 - June 7, 2010FOR OPENERS6. Canaries of Capistrano? | COLIN EATOCKFEATURES8. Silk Road Siblings | DAVID PERLMAN44. Ori’s Stories: Dancing, Dining, Rarities& Reservations | ORI DAGANBEAT BY BEAT11. Classical & Beyond | ALLAN PULKER13. Choral Scene | BENJAMIN STEIN14. Early Music | SIMONE DESILETS16. On Opera | CHRISTOPHER HOILE18. In With the New | JASON VAN EYK20. World View | KAREN AGES22. Jazz Notes | JIM GALLOWAY23. Bandstand | JACK MACQUARRIELISTINGS26. Section A. Concerts in the GTA42. Section B. Beyond the GTA44. Section C. In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz)47. Section D. Announcements Et CeteraMUSICAL LIFE50. We Are All Music's Children | MJ BUELL52. Bookshelf | PAMELA MARGLES62. Publisher’s Perch: Of Blogs and Online Stories | DAVID PERLMANDISCOVERIES53. Editor’s Corner | DAVID OLDS54. Vocal55. Early Music and Period Performance56. Classical & Beyond57. Modern & Contemporary58. Jazz & Improvized Music59. It's Our Jazz | GEOFF CHAPMAN60. Extended Play | KEN WAXMAN60. Old Wine in New Bottles | BRUCE SURTEESMORE6. Contact Information & Deadlines25. Index of Advertisers49. Classified AdsIn This IssueACD2 2624 ACD2 2632Théodore DuboisMesse solennelle de saint Remi andMesse de la délivrance for choir, brassand organ, Michel Brousseau, conductor.World premiere recording of two massesby French composer Théodore Duboisre-discovered in the Dubois family’schest of treasures after almosta century of neglect!For its first recording on the ATMA label,the ensemble Masques under the artisticdirection of Olivier Fortin, presentsRameau’s Pièces de clavecin en concerts,one of the most important collectionsfrom the Baroque repertoire.ATMACLASSIQUE.COMSelect ATMA titles now on saleCANARY PAGESfollowing page 32THUNDERBIRDpage 14MAY'S CHILDpage 50

FOR OPENERS / COLIN EATOCKCanaries of Capistrano?Every year, swallows return to SanJuan de Capistrano. The event,which occurs punctually on March19, is cause for local celebration, andhas made the California town famousthroughout the world.Similarly, we in Southern Ontariohave cause to celebrate the annual re-The WholeNote’s “canaries” – the choirsthat populate our Canary Pages – havelows,which depart every year on October 23, we’re pleased to sayyear round, contributing to the musical life of our communities.This year our Canary Pages contain more than 130 choirs. We’ve publish our Canary Pages, as it’s an especially busy time for choirs.-happening this month.With the Canary Pages as your guide, it’s easy to learn moreabout a choir you might be interested in joining – and with so manychoral concerts happening this month, you’ll probably be able tohear that choir in concert some time in the next 30 days.While there’s much to celebrate on the choral scene this month,we also have cause to mourn. Our Choral Scene columnist, BenjaminStein, pays tribute to the late Deral Johnson, for two decades thedriving force behind choral music at the University of Westerngenerations of singers and conductors, including some of the most-modestly endowed with talent, was beneath his concern or beyondhis ability to instruct.)Also on the subject of vocal music, Christopher Hoile, who writesour On Opera column, points out that there’s been a curious shift inthe operatic calendar. While April has traditionally been the biggestmonth for opera in Toronto, May now wears the crown, with no lessthan ten staged and semi-staged operas on the boards this month.What else does May have to offer? As you’ll have no doubt noticed,both early music and world music are represented in our coverstory. David Perlman’s interview with Terry McKenna (lute), BashamBishara (oud) and Wen Zhao (pipa), sheds light on these relatedinstruments, and the musicians who play them. Beyond column is something that shouldn’t pass without comment: afree mini-concert at the Royal Conservatory on May 6, to which allWholeNote readers have been specially invited. We hope that many ofhear the Conservatory’s ARC Ensemble.Colin Eatock, Managing EditorThe WholeNote The Toronto Concert-Goer’s GuideVOLUME 15 NO 8 | MAY 1 – JUNE 7, 2010720 Bathurst St, Suite 503, Toronto ON M5S 2R4MAIN TELEPHONE 416-323-2232FAX 416-603-4791SWITCHBOARD & GENERAL INQUIRIES Ext 21Publisher/Editor In Chief | David Perlmanpublisher@thewholenote.comManaging Editor | Colin Eatockeditorial@thewholenote.comEditorial Assistant | Nick Tortiwmieditor@thewholenote.comCD Editor | David Oldsdiscoveries@thewholenote.comEvent Advertising/MembershipKaren Ages | members@thewholenote.comProduction Liaison/Retail & Classified/Educational AdvertisingJack Buell | adart@thewholenote.comListingsColin Eatock | listings@thewholenote.comJazz ListingsOri Dagan | jazz@thewholenote.comWebsiteBryson Winchester | systems@thewholenote.comCirculation, Display Stands & SubscriptionsChris Malcolm | circulation@thewholenote.comPatrick Slimmon | patrick@thewholenote.comProduction ManagementPeter Hobbs | production@thewholenote.comTHANKS TOTHIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORSBeat By BeatBANDSTAND | Jack MacQuarrieCHORAL | Benjamin SteinEARLY MUSIC | Simone DesiletsJAZZ | Jim GallowayNEW MUSIC | Jason van EykOPERA | Christopher HoileORCHESTRA & CHAMBER | Allan PulkerWORLD MUSIC | Karen AgesMUSICAL LIFE | mJ buellBOOKSHELF | Pamela MarglesFeaturesDavid Perlman, Ori DaganCD ReviewersKaren Ages, Alex Baran, Geoff Chapman,Daniel Foley, Jim Galloway,Janos Gardonyi, Richard Haskell,Tiina Kiik, Terry Robbins, Michael Schwartz,Bruce Surtees, Robert Tomas,Ken Waxman, Dianne WellsProofreadingSimone Desilets, Karen Ages, Nick TortiListingsColin Eatock, Richard Haskell, Ori DaganLayout & DesignVerity Hobbs, Brian Cartwright, Uno RamatSUBSCRIPTIONS $30 per year + GST (10 issues)thewholenote.comUpcoming Dates & DeadlinesFree Event Listings Deadline6pm Monday May 15Display Ad Reservations Deadline6pm Monday May 17Advertising Materials Due6pm Wednesday May 19Publication DateFriday May 28Next issue is Volume 15 No 9, coveringJune 1 – July 7, 2010WholeNote Media Inc. accepts no responsibilityor liability for claims made for any product orservice reported on or advertised in this issue.Printed in CanadaCouto Printing & Publishing ServicesCirculation StatementApril 2010: 30,000 printed & distributed.Canadian Publication ProductSales Agreement 1263846ISSN 14888-8785 WHOLENOTEPublications Mail Agreement #40026682Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:WholeNote Media Inc.503-720 Bathurst StreetToronto ON M5S 2R4COPYRIGHT © 2010 WHOLENOTE MEDIA, INC6 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

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Lute, Pipa, OudSilk Road SiblingsDAVID PERLMANT “How about the pipa in the middleand the two gentlemen on either side,”suggests lutenist McKenna.Bassam is in the middle, Terry is to hisright and Wen is to his left.” (The voicecomes from behind me, about four rows- and ear on the proceedings.) “That waythe oud, which is the instrument fromwhich the other two descended, is in the– the lute to the west, the pipa to the east.” the instruments siblings on the coverof The WholeNote. (And the TorontoConsort’s own press release calls themcan do it, so can we.“They [Bassam, Terry, and Wen] eachAndalusia – in Cordoba – in the 9th century. Wen chose a womanthe favourite of the Yuan dynasty emperor of the time. And Terry-common roots but they have gone quite distinctive paths. The oudwithout frets can do all the quarter tones, and the pipa has this spe-lute decided to go polyphonic, something unique to Western music.” presented by each of our featured players in turn. And then after thesomething for each instrument. There will be a group that has todo with night, and a group that has to do with birds, and groups ofpieces, in every one of the cultures, that have to do with the instrumentitself.”The Toronto Consort presents Lutefest, May 7 and8, featuring (left to right) Basham Bishara (oud),Wen Zhao (pipa), and Terry McKenna (lute).There is some gentle ribbing from the stage (“Now he tells us!”)The WholeNotemancewill unfold. Strange as it seems to me – the performance isprofessional musicians all, accustomed to being able to concentratestill a way down the road.Bassam Bishara for example, has twoCoptic hymns concert is April 23,” hesays, “at St. Mary and St. Joseph Copticis about the melody of old Coptic hymnsarranged in a new orchestration andchoral arrangement, and accompaniedby 10 musicians: double bass, cello,viola, four violins, nay, and qanoun.performance with Arabesque DanceCompany at Ryerson Theatre at 8:00pm.Conference.” He also has a possible gigwith world-music band Sultans of Stringcoming up in May, but the details ofthat are even fuzzier than the TorontoConsort performance.Terry McKenna is not to be outdone.will be heavily engaged at the Stratfordguitars for Kiss Me Kate and Evitaam also contributing to a fundraiseron Sunday May 3 in the town of Ayre.director for my wife’s theatre school,Their productions of As You Like It andMuch Ado About Nothing programme of Baroque, Romantic and Modern rep for violins andguitars which we will present on July 15 at Tamara Bernstein’sHistorical Romance.’ And, immediately after, the Toronto ConsortMariners’ programme.”Of the three, Wen Zhao seems to have her sights most square-the difference between my solos in this project and those from thethe fall she will renew her association with Trinity-St. Paul’s otherfor the Galileo Project, touring in Asia in October. This will be myPHOTO AIR’LETH AODHFIN8 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

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“It’s not far-fetched to imagine opposinggenerals (and therefore their musicians) meetingbefore battle for dinner. And then, after a toughday of slaughtering people, you’d want to goback to your tent and hear some lute music.”All three of the projectsshe mentions (Galileo, Mar-a certain curatorial style incommon. At Toronto Con-- bassist Alison MacKay’s. a “real life” couple doesn’tin on a moment when historiesconverge, and then illuminatethose moments in all their inter- and cross-cultural diversity.The relationship between oud, pipa and lute presents one suchopportunity for illumination.“Oud means wood in Arabic,” Bassam Bishara explains, “andexcept for the decoration this instrument is fundamentally the same-a series of convergences over centuries. -musical schools in Spain,” Bassam explains, “for oud and singers.This was the most complex poetry in all the Arab world. His audiencewould have been both Europeans and Arabs, and the contextsfor performance would have been primarily entertainment and cer-l’oud” (or“You have to remember” McKenna says, “they were very formalposinggenerals (and therefore their musicians) meeting before battlefor dinner. And then, after a tough day of slaughtering people, you’d diencewas high class, courtly. She was in fact not allowed to playchose. She lived in his house her whole life. And played every day,for rituals, ceremony, entertainment.” was in the service of the pope at the time and travelled with hisentourage. There are famousletters from the time –somebody writing about anentertainment and sayingMilano came to entertain,and we were transported bythis playing.’ They didn’tnothing, and it was a titlereally interesting how docu-of light on how to interprete the music. We have no verbal guidance,paintings.”Today we often come to music with the sense that composer andof being a master musician was, metaphorically, being able to showup at the palace at 4:30pm, with something to play,” McKenna says.“So better write it yourself.” Putting differences of centuries, modes,instruments, cultures aside, all of these masters could do just that.Just as interesting as the evolution of the instruments and themusic written for them is the evolution of the systems of notationpipa a lot of it was oral, passed from teacher to student, until the17th century at which time notation based on Chinese calligraphywas employed, followed, in the middle of the last century, with asystem of tabulature, eerily similar to the “tabs” favoured by manyDavid Perlman, The WholeNote’s Publisher, is occasionallypressed into service as a feature writer. His more usual perch ison page 62.PHOTO AIR’LETH AODHFINJeunesses Musicales Ontariopresents two of its star alumniworld-renowned violinistJames Ehnesaward-winning pianistJamie Parkerin an intimate one-hour recital of worksby Beethoven, Bach, Schumann & BrahmsHosted by broadcaster & arts writerEric FriesenThis fundraising event begins with a 7pm cocktail receptionTuesday, May 18Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front Street WestTickets $75, available atwww.jmontario.ca or 416-536-8649A limited number of patron tickets areavailable at $225 each, which include aninvitation to an exclusive post-eventreception with the artists ($150 tax receipt).For more information:heidi@heidimckenzie.cawww.jmontario.ca10 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Beat by Beat / Classical & BeyondRevisiting the 20th CenturyALLAN PULKERImagine that we’ve just learned that some concert is a special event for WholeNote readers.)a number composers have been discovered turedon this disc were not victims of the– and the names of these composers are Men- response might wellbe along the lines of“What an important discovery!The history ofEuropean music in the19th century will haveto be rewritten to incorporatethese previ- nomenonof newly dis-different angle, what,then, is our response tothe news that the musicof a number of verygood early- to mid-20th century composershas actually been discovered, performed andrecorded? The names of some of them areBusch, Braunfels, Kahn, Reizenstein, Rönt-not familiar names, it’s easy to dismiss themas “minor composers.” seven years ago the Royal Conservatory appointedguitarist Simon Wynberg artistic dir-ARC (Artists of the Royal Con-been doing the programmingand research for ARC, and hasbeen in contact with musicologists,record labels and institutionswho are researching less-century, many of them victimsof the Holocaust.ARC gave its inaugural performancesin the 2002-03 season.Since then it’s given concertsnot only in Toronto but2011, and concerts at the Concertgebouw.bleto continue to perform and record unjust--alupheavals of the 20th century, as well asarycomposers. current news from ARC is the release of itsthird CD, , on the morningof May 6, with a short performanceof excerpts from this disc. (The free mini-The Royal Conservatory’s ARC Ensemble.ARC Ensemble artisticdirector Simon Wynberg.in very different ways. One of them AdolfBusch, was not Jewish, and the form histhe other, Walter Braunfels, was half Jewish,and survived the war by hiding in a churchin the German village of Überlingen.Consequently the reason their music hasbeen forgotten is not because it has beenfact the by Braunfels was actuallypublished in the 1950s.Wynberg bought a score andset of parts for the ensemblefrom the publisher – brand newbut yellow with age. The by Adolf Busch, despiteBusch’s having made quite aname for himself in the USA asa violinist and as a co-found-never published – more a casualtyof the exigencies of life,and the disruption of forcedemigration than anything else.The ensemble’s performancesand recording were all donefrom a hand-written manuscript,presumably by the composer himself. liner notes, written by ARC artistic director,Simon Wynberg, on the reasons for theobscurity of these two composers and theirwar,” he writes, “there was an understandabledesire to protect and encourage theled eventually to “the hegemony of the avantgarde”and the dismissal, particularly in universities,as reactionaries “those who had followedtraditional musical avenues.” Braunfelsand Busch were both masters of traditionalesprit orc h estraAlex Paukno reasonto pan icSUNDAY, MAY 16, 20108:00 p.m: Concert7:15 p.m: Pre-concert talkJane Mallett Theatre atthe St. Lawrence Centre for the ArtsconductorsopranoProgramme:OrionVermeer Pictures(concert suite for orchestra fromthe opera Writing to Vermeer)No reason to panic(for wind ensemble and six basses)Gitanjali (for soprano and orchestra)Tickets:41 6.366.77231.800.708.6754OR WWW. STLC.COMWWW. ESPRITORCH ESTRA.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 11

,practices, and so, from the avant-garde perspective, had nothing to-tiveor derivative. erthe history of 20th-century music would be rewritten to includemany formerly forgotten composers. He commented: “The more intriguingquestion is whether we are gradually moving away frombroader and younger audience who do not have an inbuilt allegianceto the pillars of repertory, but are curious to explore the vast rangeof music that is now so readily and instantly available.” The WholeNote’s monthly listings from this angle itappeared to me that this development is well under way. On May2, for example, Amici’s “Silenced Voices” concert reads almostformedmusic by forgotten or ignored composers such as Schulhoff,8 Brahms’ for mezzo or contralto, viola andpiano, which because of the unusual voice/instrument combinationwill never quite be “core repertoire,” will be performed in two com-grammeby the Birthday Series at Heliconian Hall, followed by aThe trend extends beyond chamber music to symphonic music,as many orchestras combine “core repertoire” with repertoire that isalongside Beethoven’s Chamber Orchestrahas programmedPurcell’s and MacMillan’s withVivaldi’s sonsoughPhilharmonichas compositionsby contemporaryCanadian compos-Canadian composers Ronald Royer andMichael Conway Baker are performed by theScarborough Philharmonic.- and Piazzolla’s . There are lots of other examples of programming thateven a few years ago would have been considered “adventurous,”but which evidently is now occurring frequently. encedby those fortunate to be exiled to the United States was due tothe absence there of “the European sensibility that considered musicand culture not just central but indispensable to life.” The situationin Canada is no different. While so much of our art-music hereis European, it seems clear that if a strong cultural tradition is tosomething that has grown out of life in this part of the world. Welive in an interesting time, when performers and performing organ--developing the cultural sensibilities of our place and time.12 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Beat by Beat / Choral SceneTeachers Make aDifferenceBENJAMIN STEINAtruism: technology shapes culture. One could argue that weare less the children of Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Bessie Smithand the Beatles than we are of Thomas Edison, Scott de Martinvilleand Charles Cros, and their progeny, the anonymous technicianswho developed digital sound in the 1970s. unchanged. No recording matches the excitement of a masterfullive performance. No online musical forum or resource replaces theone-on-one human connection between teacher and student throughwhich musical ideas are most essentially conveyed.We envy, admire and emulatemusicians of renown. Butwe retain a special love for ourteachers and mentors, whohave touched us in way thata concert or recording nevercan. Agrade school musicteacher, a private instructor, aconservatory lecturer; sometimesstronger as teachers thanperformers; sometimes wellknown, often not. It is they Choral conductor Deral Johnson.that give each of us the tools to add our unique voice to the music.By all accounts, Deral Johnson was one such teacher. He taughtchoral music for 20 years at the University of Western Ontario, andafter his death, March 24 this year, tributes from the musicians hetouched poured in to The WholeNote and other forums. An expatriateAmerican, Johnson taught in Texas and Colorado before movingto London in 1969. He threw himself into the Canadian music scenewith a zeal and enthusiasm for which he became renowned, championingthe music of Schafer, Cabena and Telfer, and training manydistinguished Canadian musicians, including conductor and producerRobert Cooper, and University of Toronto voice professor DarrylEdwards.Choral conductors who studied with Johnson include MichaelBloss, Lynn Janes, Jenny Crober, Ken Fleet and Carol Ratzlaff, allof whom direct choirs in and around Southern Ontario. Many ofhis former students speak glowingly of his combination of humour,rigour, kindness and passion. Margaret Thibideau, a former choralconductor, writes, “There was nothing quite like singing Gospelwith Deral – it was fun, uplifting, and all I can say is that I havehis high standards of musicianship or excellence.” Johnson will bemissed both by those who knew him personally and those who feltMeanwhile, the choral scene that Johnson helped develop andfoster is in good form this spring. For instance, Robert Cooper’sOrpheus Choir performs the rarely heard Handel Oratorio Athaliaon May 8, in a concert that showcases their Sedgwick Scholars (upand-comingvocal talents who both sing in the choir and handle thesolos). It is a mentoring programme now in its 20th year.And Carol Ratzlaff’s Annex-based Viva! Youth Singers havea 10th anniversary celebration concert, May 16. The concert featurescommissioned new works by composers James Rolfe and JulietPalmer, as well as a musical by Leslie Arden. With singers from4 to 25 and a wide range of choirs to choose from (including one forparents!), the choir’s proud lineage is clear.The number of choral concerts at this time of the year isastounding, and sorting through them a fascinating task.For one, thing, this appears to be the spring of the “crossover”2010.11CONCERTSEASONClassical, Jazz, Pop, Dance, andWorld Music in the Magnificent Koerner HallMore than 70 Concerts ON SALE NOWSeason highlights include:Yo-Yo Mawith Kathryn ScottTHURS. OCT. 14/10, 7pmTickets and packages ON SALE NOWrcmusic.ca 416.408.0208MediaSponsorsJohn WilliamsSUN. MAR. 27/11, 3pmThe Royal Conservatory Orchestra Guest ConductorProgram is generously supported byHélèneGrimaudSUN. JAN. 23/11, 3pmPeter Oundjianconducts The RoyalConservatory OrchestraFRI. JAN. 21/11, 8pmLeonFleisherSUN. APR. 3/11, 3pm273 Bloor Street West(Bloor & Avenue Road) TorontoMay 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 13

Carol Ratzlaff leads the Viva! Youth Singers.programme. Concerts including a mixture of Broadway, opera andcabaret music are being given by the Toronto Sinfonietta (May 1),Alexander Singers and Players (May 6-7), the East York Choir (June6), the Harlequin Singers (June 4-6), and the Oriana Women’s Choir,in a programme centred around the music of George Gershwin (May8). Concerts focusing on the beloved music of Gilbert and Sullivanare given by Chorus Niagara (May 15-16) and the Etobicoke CentennialChoir (May 28-29).There are also many concerts of works from the classical canon.On May 2 the Toronto Classical Singers sing an all-Mozart concert.On May 8 the Burlington Civic Chorale does the same, in aprogramme that includes two masses as well as rarer Mozart choralworks. On the same evening the Peterborough Singers sing Mendelssohn’smajestic Elijah, and Kitchener’s Grand Philharmonic Choirsing the Verdi Requiem. The Durham Philharmonic Choir’s May15 concert include’s excerpts from Hadyn’s Creation, and on thesame evening Orchestra London and Philharmonic Choir performBeethoven’s Missa Solemnis.From May 28-30 the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Grand PhilharmonicChoir and Children’s Chorus perform that perennial favourite,Orff’s Carmina Burana. Three concerts featuring works byBach are given by Orchestra London and Chamber Choir (May 5),Toronto Chamber Choir (May 16) and the St. Anne’s Concert ChoirSt. Anne’s Parish. On May 1 the Tallis Choir focuses on the music ofPurcell and his contemporaries, and on June 06 Unionville Symphon-Requiem and the Haydn Te Deum.And there are several of choices for modern and folk-based masssettings as well. The Amadeus Choir’s concert on May 15 includesRamirez’s Misa Criolla and Toronto composer Sid Robinovitch’sCanciones por las Americas. The Toronto Beach Chorale’s May 2concert includes Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia. Other multicultural offeringsinclude a concert by the University of Toronto Gospel Choir(May 1), Plamen Ukrainian Women’s Vocal Ensemble (May 2), theVictoria Scholars’ “Postcard from Around the World” (June 6), theToronto Jewish Folk Choir’s 84th annual spring concert (May 30)and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale’s “And Still We Sing,” featuring thesteel pan work Legacy, in a programme focusing on music of theCaribbean islands (May 26 and 29). many promising mixed end-of-season programmes by a wide varietyof choirs. See The WholeNote’s listings for more choral events.Benjamin Stein is a tenor and theorbist. He can be contacted at:choralscene@thewholenote.com.PETER MAHONSales Representative416-322-8000pmahon@trebnet.comwww.petermahon.comBeat by Beat / Early MusicThunderbird LandsSIMONE DESILETSKevin Mallon and MarionNewman in rehearsal.The Aradia Ensemble has not been one to remain set in what’susually considered the “baroque music norm.” They’ve often inthe past reached out to collaborate with other traditions – for exampleIrish performers, Isadora Duncan dancers, Balinese gamelan.The fascinating combination of baroque music and First Nationsarts is the focus of their next presentation, “Thunderbird.” Intriguedto know how these two very different cultural expressions could beput together in one concert, I spoke to some of the performers involved.I can do no better than to offer their words:“The biggest thread that ties together baroque and Aboriginalculture would be the beat that music provides. It starts with theheartbeat, it moves to the drum, the instruments strike up, people’sfeet begin to twitch and danceis born. It may seem like acrazy thing to be combiningsuch forces, but in my heart andmind it makes perfect sense thatwe are doing this concert. Weall need music in our lives, nomatter where we came from.No matter what exact form thatmusic took during the early periods,we’ve always celebratedthrough song and movement.”These are the words of MarionNewman, whose two lives as a classically-trained mezzo-sopranoand a First Nations artist merge in “Thunderbird,” a concert centredaround a centuries-old legend passed down for generations throughthe Newman family. On stage to tell it will be revered members ofthat family: Marion herself, of course; her uncle George Taylor, arenowned drummer and singer of stories of his people; and his sonJason Taylor, who will dance the story using a Thunderbird maskcarved by master carver Victor Newman, Marion’s father.Also on the programme is a new work by West Coast composerDustin Peters, who explains how baroque and aboriginal elementsreside in it: “The piece is not written in a baroque style; rather,sound qualities of a baroque ensemble are heavily considered. Theuse of harpsichord and chamber organ, gut strings vs. steel strings,period instruments, employing little vibrato in the strings have allplayed an important part in conceiving the work and its ‘sound.’ Thetext (in Kwakwala, sourced and developed by Marion Newman) remainsthe fundamental inspiration. It should also be noted that thereis space for improvised contributions from the drummer and dancerwritten into the work.”Aradia’s artistic director Kevin Mallon tells of the choices for theother pieces on the programme: “The Thunderbird is considered a‘supernatural’ bird of power and strength. It is described as a largeexploration of birds in baroque music is fairly standard, so we havedecided to go more along the baroque Tempest way. Central to thebaroque element are two works: Matthew Locke’s Music for the Tempestwas written in 1674 for Shadwell’s Restoration version of Shakespeare’sTempest. Included in this incidental music is an extraordinary‘curtain tune’ which has as one of its markings ‘violent’ – thismovement certainly hits the mark with the idea of the Tempest! Theother baroque work is Louis-Nicolas Clérambault’s La Muse del’Opéra. This is like a small opera – the music includes two dynamicstorms, roaring waves and the earth trembling.”This unique event takes place on May 15 in Glenn Gould Studio.More Concerts This chamber orchestraspecializes in music of the Baroque era performed on per-14 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

iod instruments and in period style. They’ll present selections fromCharpentier’s David and Jonathan, Telemann’s Water Music, andLully’s Armide. a remarkable mezzo who is completing herdoctorate in vocal performance at the U of T, gives her DMA recitalin Walter Hall, singing solo alto cantatas by Bach and Vivaldi’s StabatMater. This free recital is one of many concerts of high artisticquality at universities, begging to be discovered. “2010 Springtime Handel Festival.”In this 4-concert festival at St. James’ Cathedral, some ofHandel’s great but lesser-known solo, chamber and vocal music is explored.Founded by harpsichordist/conductor Ashiq Aziz, this groupis committed to fostering new and talented performers, as well asgiving innovative and enlightened performances of baroque and classicalmusic. presents “Lutefest,” which youcan read about in this issue’s cover story. How fascinating to bringthree world lute traditions together on the same stage! presents another of Handel’slesser-performed but great works, his dramatic oratorio Athalia. “Musically Speaking” seriesdeserves to be better-known. In the serene, intimate setting of theChurch of the Holy Trinity, these one-hour concerts bring exquisitemusic and wonderful performances. The series continues with a programmeof late 16th-century Spanish and Italian repertoire, featuringsoprano Katherine Hill, gambist Joëlle Morton and harpist JuliaSeager-Scott. presents “A Molière Celebration.”Molière’s collaborations with two giants of French Baroqueopera of his time, Marc-Antoine Charpentier and Jean-BaptisteLully, are here celebrated in abridged versions (alive with vocal soloists,dancers, actors and baroque orchestra) of Le Bourgeois Gentilhommeand Le Malade Imaginaire. presents “The New Orpheus of OurTimes: A Celebration of Arcangelo Corelli.” This is a tribute to themusician whose virtuosity, compositions and teaching brought theviolin to new artistic heights. “Kaffeemusik: Bach and the GermanMotet.” The Choir’s afternoon Kaffeemusiks are mixtures ofinformative and entertaining commentary by music director MarkVuorinen and music sung by the choir, with goodies to follow. Inthis presentation they’re joined by a chamber choir from RosedaleHeights School of the Arts, the school with which TCC has an educationalpartnership. With intention to explore the sacred vocal music of the17th century, Capella Intima presents a reprise of their well-receivedprogramme “Celestial Sirens,” performing a mass and motetsby Cozzolani, Leonarda and others. presents Handel’s oratorio Israelin Egypt. As their press release states, “this is a tour de force ofchoral writing: Handel employs the choir to paint the vivid images ofthe Exodus on a musical canvas of massive proportions.” With their indestructable panache, I Furiosi and guests re-in “I (Furiosi) Declare War.” presents “Raise the Roof withBach.” Bach’s and works by Vivaldi will be offeredin a concert whose proceeds go toward repairs of historic St. Anne’sChurch. The domed ceiling and chancel of this beautiful buildingdisplay mural paintings dating from 1923, by ten Toronto artists, includingthree members of the Group of Seven.Finally, the musical world mourns the death of Kenneth Solway, cofounder(with his wife, the late Susan Graves) of Tafelmusik. Theirlegacy is one of the foremost early music ensembles in the world,right here in Toronto.Simone Desilets is a long-time contributor to The WholeNote inseveral capacities, who plays the viola da gamba. She can becontacted at: earlymusic@thewholenote.com.Oct 1, 2010MARC GRAUWELS FlutistOne of the world's finest brings his magic to CanadaTURINA La oracion del toreroMENDELSSOHN Flute Concerto D minorANDONIAN A Longing for JoySUK Serenade2010-2011Glenn Gould Studio250 Front St. WestNov 12, 2010GIANCARLO DE LORENZO ConductorCECILIA LODA MandolinistIn Vivaldi’s time, the mandolin was as popularas the violin — hear why!DURANTE Concerto for StringsVIVALDI Mandolin ConcertosRESPIGHI Ancient Air and Dances Suite #3ALCEO TONI Preludio, Minuetto, Aria e BurlescaDec 10, 2010VICENTE CAMPOS TrumpeterThe trumpet’s golden tone,Schumann @200 and Dvorak’s lush melodiesSCHUMANN Spanisches LeiderspieleHUMMEL Trumpet ConcertoMOZETICH Songline to HeavenMOZETICH Dance to EarthDVORAK ‘American’ QuartetJan 21, 2011JUDY KANG ViolinistThe romance of singing stringsMOZART Quartet K157MOZETICH Affairs of the HeartFUCHS Serenade in EMar 11, 2011SARA BUECHNER PianistA brilliant pianist playsa dramatic female composerMOZETICH FantasiaTURINA Rapsodia SinfonicaKAPRALOVA Partita Canadian premiereBRAHMS Variations and Fugue on a Theme of HandelApr 15, 2011ANDREA TYNIEC ViolinistThe only composer who resisted the regimesings defiance with the violin; Mozart healsSCHUBERT QuartettsatzHARTMANN Concerto FunebreMOZART Quintet in CMay 13, 2011ANDRE LAPLANTE PianistA Canadian legend interprets a masterworkALBINONI AdagioBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2PALEJ Rorate CoeliSCHUBERT Quartet G MinorBuy online and save $10! $189 adults, $169 seniors, $99 studentswww.sinfoniatoronto.com 416 499 0403May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 15

GRAND RIVERBAROQUEFESTIVALBlas from the Pas!Three days of music in thecountryside with dancing,feasting and fencing! GrandRiver Baroque Festival Soloists,Jean Stilwell, Aisslinn Nosky,and Viva BiancaLuna Biffi.ayr, ontarioJUNE 18,19 & 20grbf.caBeat by Beat / On OperaCHRISTOPHER HOILEThis year May is the new April. In the past, in Southern Ontario,April has seen the most operatic activity of any month ofthe year – but this year, May seems to have taken over that position.This month there are works from the 17th century to the 21st,most fully staged but some in concert format.Dominating the schedule are three works staged by the CanadianOpera Company. The COC’s revival of its 1996 production of Wagner’sThe Flying Dutchman opened on April 24 but continues untilMay 20. Evgeny Nikitin sings the title role, while Julie Makarov isSenta and Mats Almgren is Daland. The original director, ChristopherAlden, directs, and COC music director Johannes Debus con- Maria Stuarda,the 1835 opera by Gaetano Donizetti that premiered only threemonths after his Lucia di Lammermoor. Serena Farnocchia sings thetitle role with AlexandrinaPendatchanska asElisabetta. Stephen Lawlessdirects the 2007 DallasOpera production andAntony Walker conducts.The COC concludesits 2009-10 season withMozart’s Idomeneo since2001. Toronto was treatedto an outstandingIdomeneo from OperaAtelier in 2008, so it willbe interesting to see howthis 2007 productionfrom l’Opéra du Rhin,directed by François deCarpentries, compares.Paul Groves sings thetitles role, with KrisztinaSzabó as Idamante, IsabelBayrakdarian as Iliaand Tamara Wilson asElettra, so memorablyEvgeny Nikitin and Julie Makerovin the COC’s productionof The Flying Dutchman.sung for OA by Measha Brueggergosman. The opera runs from May9 to 29 and is conducted by early music expert Harry Bicket.Three more fully staged works come from smaller companies.Toronto Masque Theatre presents “A Molière Celebration.” In additionto purely spoken comedies, Molière also wrote so-called “comédie-ballets”that included interludes of song and dance often omittedin modern revivals. TMT will present the interludes written by Jean-Baptiste Lully for Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme in 1670 and those writtenby Lully’s rival Marc-Antoine Charpentier for Le Malade imaginairein 1673. Soloists will include sopranos Shannon Mercer andDorothea Ventura, countertenor Richard Whittall, tenor Cory Knightand baritone David Roth. Performances take place at the Al GreenTheatre in the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre from May 12to 15, directed by Derek Boyes and conducted by Larry Beckwith.Visit www.torontomasquetheatre.com for details.May will see the world premiere of Dean Burry’s The SecretWorld of Og, adapted from the beloved 1961 children’s book byPierre Berton. The work is a commission by the Canadian Children’sOpera Chorus, and all 200 members of the CCOC will be on stage.As many will know, the story concerns four children who descendthrough a trapdoor into an underground world of mushrooms whosegreen inhabitants can only utter the word “Og.” CCOC artistic directorAnn Cooper Gay will conduct and Joe Ivany will direct. The16 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Soprano Neema Bickersteth appears in Stitch.opera runs from May 5 to 9. For more information visitwww.canadianchildrensopera.com.Later in the month, from May 26 to 30, Urbanvessel revives itspopular but highly unusual opera Stitch at the Theatre Centre. The45-minute opera, subject of an “On Opera” interview with composerJuliet Palmer and librettist Anna Chatterton in March 2008, is writtenfor three female voices accompanied only by the sound of sewingmachines and concerns the mechanization of women’s work andO’Callaghan and Neema Bickersteth will perform under the directionof Ruth Madoc-Jones. For more information visitwww.urbanvessel.com. month – Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail on May 7 and CarlMaria von Weber’s Der Freischütz on May 15. Both take place at theCollege Street United Church, 452 College St. See www.operabyrequest.cafor details.Finally, on May 1 and 2 Toronto Operetta Theatre is holding“A Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza,” a gala concert of G&Shighlights including high tea. All the funds raised will go to assistTOT’s 2010-11 season. TOT patrons will know that the company wasforced to cancel its production of The Pirates of Penzance last monthin the arts has been the loss of donors and sponsors. TOT was hitparticularly hard when a major sponsor pulled out just before thecurrent season began. The company had to raise emergency fundssimply to stage its second show, Canada’s own operetta, Leo, theRoyal Cadet, a work that TOT’s efforts had rescued from undeservedobscurity. As Canada’s only professional operetta company, as oneof the few in the world that strives to present works from all thenational traditions, and as a company that from the beginning hasshowcased Canadian singers, TOT is a gem that must be preserved.Potential sponsors and donors please take note. Visit www.torontooperetta.comfor more information.Christopher Hoile is a Toronto-based writer on opera. He can becontacted at: opera@thewholenote.com.May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 17

Beat by Beat / In With the NewJASON VAN EYKWith the wealth of choirs, opera companiesand vocal music presenters that have apenchant for new music, we’re never at aloss for performances of contemporary repertoire.But this month there’s a visibly larger interest inthe human voice, with several new-music presentersoffering programs from the traditional to theunusual. Accompanying these concerts, summitsgingexploration of themes concerning our place inthe world and the state of humanity.The Talisker Players, who are certainly nostrangers to vocal music, close their 10th anniversaryseason on May 11 and 12 with “Illuminations”– a title that refers to the mystic-the selected pieces. The Taliskersdepart from their usual chamberensemble format to present BenjaminBritten’s stunning Illuminations,based on the fantastical poetry ofRimbaud, for soprano and string orchestra.Rising talent William Rowsonconducts soprano Meredith Hall,who reaches beyond her renown inearly music circles to also performHarry Freedman’s Trois Poèmesde Jacques Prévert for soprano andstring quartet. (It’s a shame that wewon’t get to hear the Freedman inits original setting for soprano andstring orchestra; he withdrew that version in 1981and replaced it with the current setting.)Also joining the Talisker’s is the much-in-demandtenor Lawrence Wiliford. Credited for hisluminous projection, lyrical sensitivity and brilliantcoloratura, Wiliford will perform GeraldFinzi’s Dies Natalis for tenor and strings, and Toronto-basedAndrew Ager’s From the Rubáiyátfor tenor and string quartet. A generation olderbut still a contemporary of Britten’s, Finzi may beless known, but certainly no less talented whenit comes to lush writing, here inspired by metaphysicaltexts from Thomas Taherne. Ager’s richand expressive piece, based on words from Persianitieswith these British composers. It would havebeen lovely to hear the version for string trio andFrench horn, as it appears in the CentreStreamsonline audio service. Perhaps there is an opportunityto programme it with Britten’s Serenadefor Tenor, Horn and Strings in the future? Nonetheless,these two concerts at Trinity St. Paul’sCentre allow us to hear lush music in the capablehands of excellent performers. For more info visitwww.taliskerplayers.ca. For tickets call 416-978-8849 or e-mail words.music@taliskerplayers.ca.A few days later, we take a sharp turn towardsthe outer reaches of vocal exploration when a trifectaof adventurous vocalizers land at the MusicGallery and surrounding sites for the Voice Summit.Toronto’s Christine Duncan, Vancouver’s DBBoyko and New York City’s Shelley Hirsch showus why the world’s oldest and mostdemocratic instrument has retainedits power to create unbounded sonicexperiences that also collapse socialbarriers.At 8:00pm on May 16, Duncanand Boyko launch the Summitof Stall, a newly commissionedwork by Victoria-based composerrisonBaths and Swimming Pool.Stall, for voices and ambientsounds, explores the soundscapeand social boundaries of the publicwashroom. The work is intended toSoprano Meredith Hall.cajole, disturb and at the same timedemand restraint. Using a combination of absurdspoken word, humorous chant and a barrage ofcut-up text, Stall examines the more subtle aspectsof this particularly ubiquitous but often sociallyuncomfortable location.Duncan and Boyko have a history of collaborationand over the years have developed a mesmerizingmusical rapport that should make for acaptivating world premiere performance. Back inthe Gallery, the remarkably accomplished ShelleyHirsch will deliver a solo concert vocal improvisationsat 9:00pm. Her practice encompassesstory telling, staged performances, compositions,improvisations, collaborations (with a “who’s who”of contemporary music), installations and radioThose inspired by what they hear may want to attendHirsch’s free vocal improvisation workshopon May 17. For more details visit www.musicgallery.org.For tickets call 416-204-1080 or visitwww.ticketweb.ca.Continuum’s 25th anniversary season closeson May 21 at the Music Gallery with “Wisdomof the Elders,” a concert that ambitiously seeks toask questions about the human race and its placein the world. A cornerstone of the programme isa newly commissioned work by Toronto composerJuliet Palmer. How it Happened for ensemble andnarrator re-examines an aboriginal creation mythin a setting of text taken from Thomas King’sGreen Grass, Running Water. Renowned actorand activist RH Thomson joins Continuum as18 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

narrator for this world premiere.Two works by American proto-minimalist Tom Johnson draw ondiverse sociological inspirations. Narayana’s Cows uses the populationexplosion calculations of 14th-century Hindu mathematician Narayanaas cumulative musical building blocks. Tortue de Mer for basssaxophone transcribes sand-drawing games and story-telling practi-tanenreturns to Continuum to perform British composer Geoff Hannan’sWhere I Live is Shite/Where I Live is Posh, a politically satiricalwork that tackles the subject of contemporary population pressuresthat result in absurdity, irritation and unhappiness. The progamme isrounded out by a reprise of early-career Canadian composer AaronGervais’ Jackhammer Lullaby – a re-arrangement of his work Community-Normed,which was commissioned by Continuum in 2008. Inwriting about the piece, Gervais said “I’ve become increasingly interestedin presenting pieces in multiple versions and combinations.Why multiple versions? Because music today is multiple. Everyone isexposed to music from multiple cultures, from multiple time periodsand in multiple versions. Musically, Jackhammer Lullaby presents ahumorous musical setting of trying to fall asleep with constructiongoing on outside the window.” For more info visit www.continuummusic.org.For tickets,visit www.wisdom.eventbrite.com.The month closesout with Urbanvessel’sremount ofits Dora-nominatedStitch from May26 to May 30 at theTheatre Centre. Thisproduction bringstogether the originalcreative team behindthe sold-out, critically acclaimed production that premiered duringthe 2008 Free Fall festival. Stitch is an a cappella opera created bycomposer-librettist duo Juliet Palmer and Anna Chatterton. As theydescribe it, the opera is “hemmed in by the language of sewing andunseen women who clothe us all.” Ruth Madoc-Jones directs a remarkablecast of vocalists: Christine Duncan, Patricia O’Callaghanand Neema Bickersteth. For more info, including details about theMay 29 gala performance and links to sneak-peek videos, visit www.theatrecentre.org. For tickets, call 416-538-0988.Jason van Eyk is the Ontario Regional Director of the CanadianMusic Centre. He can be contacted at: newmusic@thewholenote.com.Composer Juliet Palmer.SUNDAY MAY 9ARUNANARAYANKALLEMISTRESS OFTHE SARANGISUNDAY MAY 16THEVOICESUMMITfeaturingSHELLEY HIRSCHat the Music Gallery+ DB BOYKO &CHRISTINE DUNCANMONDAY MAY 17VOCAL IMPROVWORKSHOPJUNE 9-15SUMMERCOURTYARDSERIESfeaturingWILLIAM BASINSKI,FROG EYES,GROUPER,JULIA KENT,POCAHAUNTEDBOYKO & DUNCANHIRSCHPOCAHAUNTEDWILLIAM BASINSKITHURSDAY JUNE 24COMPOSE YOURSELF!BECOME A MUSIC GALLERY MEMBER AND SAVEON TICKET PRICES! Email info@musicgallery.orgThe Music GalleryMay 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 19

Beat by Beat / World ViewKAREN AGESMay is “Canary” month – the month in which The WholeNotemusic. Echo Women’s Choir (directed by Becca Whitla and AlanGasser) celebrates spring, freedom and the outdoors with “Throwthe Window Open,” May 16 at Church of the Holy Trinity. Amongothers works, the programme will include songs from South Africaand the Republic of Georgia sung in the original languages, aswell as Holly Near’s Hay una mujer, which commemorates womenwho were “disappeared” during the Chileanjunta of the 1970s. Toronto’s Afrocentricchoir, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, performsMay 26 and 29 at the Glenn Gould Studio.“And Still We Sing...Steel Singin,” featuresthe new steel pan ensemble Legacy GroovePan. The programme will showcase TrinidadianCalypso rhythms, West Indian folkmusic, works by David Rudder, and more.The Toronto Jewish Folk Choir presentsits 84th spring concert at Walter Hall, May30. The concert which celebrates the memoryof Emil Gartner, the choir’s longestserving conductor, will feature his daughter,Brainerd Blyden-Taylor conductsthe Nathaniel DettChorale.Toronto Symphony cellist Esther Gartner, in Srul Glick’s YiddishSuite No. 1, composed to poems by Yiddish-Canadian poets. She’llalso premiere a new work by Raymond Luedeke, commissioned forOverture on HebrewThemes with a chamber ensemble. The programme also featuresclassical works, as well as songs in Hebrew and Judeo-Spanish.As much a world-music concert as an early music one, “Lutefest”closes the Toronto Consort’s season with performances on May 7and 8. I won’t go into detail here as it’s the topic of our cover story,but I couldn’t leave it out entirely. The programme features threeinstruments that are essentially cousins: the Middle Eastern oud,played by Bassam Bishara; the western lute (whose name is derivedfrom the French “l’oud”), played by the Toronto Consort’s TerryMcKenna; and the Chinese pipa, played by Wen Zhao. Do read thecover story for more!Presented by Small World Music, the Gundecha Brothers presentan evening of Indian Dhrupad music. Dhrupad is a slow, meditative,deeply spiritual ancient vocal music tradition, and Umakant andRamakant Gundecha are, like the Dagar brothers before them, twoof India’s leading artists in this style of music, performing both athome and internationally. You can hear them at The Yoga Sanctuary(2 College St.) on May 7.Toronto’s Lula Lounge is a well known hotbed of musical activity,and this month they present “Lulaworld 2010,” a festival ofworld music running May 5 to 30. This concert series presents bothCanadian and international artists, representing a truly global arrayof musical identities, with a special focus this year on Latin America.The festival opens with Latin jazz ensemble Bomba with bassistFito Garcia and vocalist Marlin Ramazzini. There are too many artiststo list here, so please visit Lula’s website at www.lulalounge.ca.Here are some highlights of “Lulaworld 2010.” Afrolatino DanceCompany and Roberto Linares Brown present a Cuban Cabaret, “Iam Cuba,” with show-girls, a Cuban orchestra and dance lesssons,May 8. Kinobe and Soul Beat Africa perform Ugandan roots musicand original compostions, May 13. Colombia Mon Amor with OrquestaFantasia present Colombian music, featuring a salsa ensemblewith dance lessons by Bailaboogaloo, May 15. Son Jarocho withCafe con Pan and Yohualichan offer an evening of Mexican musicin honour of the bicentennial of Mexican independence, May 16.Soneros del Tesechoacan, followed by a dance and music workshop.)Mondo Uke features world music for the ukulele, with a bossa novaworkshop for ukeplayers followed by aconcert of global ukulelemusic, May 17.Viva Celia presents atribute to Celia Cruz,“Queen of Salsa,”featuring vocalistsPatricia Cano,Alberto Alberto andLuis Mario Ochoa,May 22. And there’sa whole lot more!Caribbean/Latin Jazz ensemble CaneFire launches its second CD,Pandemonium, May 19 at the Glenn Gould Studio. This Torontoin Trinidad and Tobago after appearing in festivals there. I’ve hadPHOTO KEVIN THOMSince 1959, Remenyi House of Music has been a proud supporter ofToronto’s musical community. Providing musicians at every level qualityinstruments and expert service to help them perform their personal best.Celebrating51 YearsIn Canadaand120Worldwidewww.remenyi.com20 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

a listen to some of the album, and can testify that this is top-notch,polished performing of instrumental and vocal jazz, with the virtuososteel-pan playing of Mark Mosca as one of the many highlights.Headed by pianist and composer Jeremy Ledbetter, the band featureswell-known guest musicians David Rudder and Hermeto Pascoal, aswell as Alexis Baró (trumpet), Braxton Hicks (saxophones), YoserRodriguez (bass), Alberto Suárez (percussion) and Chendy León(drums). This promises to be a lively evening!Opening May 19 and running to the 23rd,Seventh Stage Theatre presents 9 Parts ofDesire by Heather Raffo. The play presentsa portrait of nine Iraqi women, “a timelymeditation on the ancient, the modernand the feminine in a country overshadowedby war.” The production features an all-starcast including someone who neeeds no introductionhere, Arabic singer Maryem HassanTollar, who wrote the music for the productionas well as acting in it.Here’s some news about world renowedmrdangam player and and professor of southVocalistMaryem HassanTollar.Indian music at York University Trichy Sankaran: “I wanted to letyou know that my father is releasing a book, The Art of Konnakkol(Solkattu – Spoken rythms of south India),” writes his daughter Suba,of Autorickshaw fame. “It’s a groundbreaking work and educationalmanual, including accompanying CD”. Both father and daughter,members of Autorickshaw and other special guests celebrate with afree concert at the Music Gallery, May 27. The book will be availableat a reduced price, this time only!And heading to the traditions of North India, the Toronto TablaEnsemble performs at Harbourfront’s Enwave Theatre, May 28 and29. They join forces with two dance companies, Chhandam and Lavish.For more info, visit www.tablaensemble.com.Coming up in June is another Small World Music presentation, inpartnership with Roy Thomson Hall, Persian vocalist MohammadReza Shajarian performs with Shahnaz Ensemble, June 6. One of themost well known artists of Iranian classical music, Shajarian has hada career spanning over 40 years, both at home and internationally.He’ll be accompanied by an ensemble of 15 instrumentalists.Karen Ages can be reached at worldmusic@thewholenote.comNewly expanded instrumental repertoire & methodsectionsDedicated RCM exam requirements sections for Theory,Piano, Strings, Brass/Woodwinds,(also great for highschool student solos/testing/university entrance auditions!)Discount cards Available for all registered private teachersand institutional directors (see staff for details)Toronto’s largest collection of Artist/Group/PersonalityportfoliosFull selection of electric/acoustic guitars, keyboards,drums, stands and accessories including amplifiers andpublic address systems/dj equipmentBand Instrument sales/rentals/service415 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2A5store: (416) 593-8888 www.stevesmusic.comeducational@stevesmusic.omTakeA SECOND LOOKAT US IN 2010CANADA’S STRING SHOPViolins, violas, cellos, and bowsComplete line of strings and accessoriesExpert repairs and rehairsCanada’s largest stock of string musicFast mail order servicewww.thesoundpost.cominfo@thesoundpost.com93 Grenville St., Toronto M5S 1B4tel 416.971.6990 fax 416.597.9923Register Now For Summer LessonsOn Guitar - Piano - Drums - BrassWoodwinds - Voice - Theory and more!All ages - All levels - All styles No registration feesShop online atlong-mcquade.comNow with 42 locationsfrom Victoria to St. John’sMay 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 21

jazz vocalistOri DaganPERFORMING LIVE IN TORONTOTuesday May 18at The Reservoir Lounge from 7:00-9:00pmFriday May 21at Gate 403 with Alex Bellegarde 5:00-8:00pmFriday May 28at The Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill from 7:30-10:30pmTuesday June 8at The Reservoir Lounge from 7:00-9:00pmTD Canada Trust Jazz FestivalSunday June 27 at Gate 403 from noon-3:00pmOri Dagan’s debut CDavailable in stores and onlinewww.oridagan.comJIM GALLOWAYWe all know who Satin Doll is – but how many of you knowQueenie Pie? They both inhabited the world of Duke Ellington,although one was a lot more successful than the other.Satin Doll, a collaboration with Billy Strayhorn – and indeedthere was some question as to who was the real father – saw the lightof day in 1953; Queenie Pie had a much longer gestation period beginningin the early 60s and was still a work in progress at the timeof Ellington’s death in 1974. (I’ve reviewed a new recording of it inthe DISCoveries section of The WholeNote this month.)Queenie Pie was a musical, originally intended for National EducationalTelevision in the USA, which in 1970 became PBS. Thework was loosely based on the story of C.J. Walker who developedhair-care products and through her efforts and business acumen wasmillionaire.Jazz impresario NormanGranz remembered Ellingtonhaving begun the project in theearly 60s and that Ella Fitzgeraldwas supposed to play Queenie Pie,but PBS support was withdrawnand, necessity no longer havingto be the mother of invention, thework languished to the extent thatwhen the Duke died it was stillincomplete. What material therewas consisted of some lead sheets,lyrics and harmonic progressions.Duke Ellington. adapted from Ellington’s original story, additional lyrics were writtenand a score in the style of Ellington had been arranged.Now, here’s the 64 dollar question: Is it still Ellington? pletedby other musicians – Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10,Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 7 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’sRequiem are famous examples – but they were certainly partiallycompleted, not simply melodic lines and harmonic suggestions.It has to be understood also that Ellington’s true instrument was hisorchestra and he wrote with his own musicians, especially his soloists,in mind, and was able to experiment with colourings, tonal effectsand the unusual voicings that were his hallmark. And having aworking orchestra enabled him to hear his music being played. It iswell known that in lean years the royalties from his “hits” subsidizedthe band, enabling him to keep using his “instrument.” In a Newsdayinterview in 1969 he said, “The writing and playing of music isto be impressed by accidental music.”It all leaves me just a bit uncomfortable about calling QueeniePie an Ellington work. Any thoughts?in jazz, a fact that is sadly overlooked by many. I’m referring toMary Lou Williams, who was the most important female jazz musi-bearing on the career of Duke Ellington; in 1941 Mary Lou traveledwith and wrote for the Ellington Band for about six months. One ofher arrangements was called Trumpet No End, based on the changesof Blue Skies and it is a prime example of just how well she couldwrite. Duke Ellington said of Mary Lou, “Her music retains, andmaintains, a standard of quality that is timeless. She is like soul onsoul.”22 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

She was a composer, arrangerand master of blues, boogiewoogie, stride, swing and bebop.She also had to cope witha musical environment in whichwomen instrumentalists werehardly plentiful and womenarranger/composers were asscarce as hen’s teeth.Mary Lou Williams. posedthree complete Masses, one of which, Mary Lou’s Mass, wasperformed right here in Toronto. I was fortunate enough to knowher and privileged to assist in presenting that performance.If your travels should take you to Washington DC, the 15th AnnualWomen in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Centre will celebratethe 100th anniversary of pianist Williams’ birth with three eveningsof concerts featuring top female jazz artists: vocalist Dee DeeBridgewater, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, pianist Geri Allen,bassist Esperanza Spalding and saxophonist Grace Kelly; vocalistCatherine Russell, drummer Sherrie Maricle and the Diva JazzOrchestra.There will also be a celebration in New York on Williams’ birthday,May 8, at the Church of St. Francis Xavier. A very special ladyindeed.Right here in Toronto here are a few things worth the mention.On May 2 there will be a fundraiser at Koerner Hall for the GenevaCentre for Autism featuring Chaka Khan and Matt Savage and hisband. For info call 416-408-0208.On the 8th, St. George’s Memorial Church in Oshawa willpresent Jazz at George’s with vocalist Lynn McDonald, Dave Restivo,piano; Pat Reid, bass and Ted Warren, drums. Call 905-263-2791. On the 25th and 26th of the month at the Enwave Theatre,Harbourfront Centre, the Art of Time Ensemble will present “TheSongbook 4,” featuring vocalist Mary Maragret O’Hara, saxophonistPhil Dwyer, guitarist Rob Piltch and cellist Rachel Mercer. Forreservations call 416-703-5479.The Annual Ken Page Memorial Trust Gala fundraiser will beheld at The Old Mill on May 20. Warren Vaché and brother AllanVache, trombonists George Masso and Laurie Bower, John Sherwood,Neil Swainson, Don Thompson, Reg Schwager, Terry Clarkebe joined by a saxophone player called Galloway. It promises to bea pretty special evening. For reservations please call Anne Page at416-515-0200 or e-mail anne@kenpagememorialtrust.comI hope your May days will be distress-free. Happy listening.Jim Galloway is a saxophonist, band leader and the former artisticdirector of Toronto Downtown Jazz. He can be contacted at:jazz@thewholenote.com.Beat by Beat / BandstandJACK MACQUARRIEThere were a few musical events in my life in recent weeks thatfurnished a couple of topics for my column this month. TheIn last December’s Bandstand column I talked about choirs performingwith concert bands and how that form of joint venture wasvery popular over the Christmas holiday season. At that time we la-ation.Subsequently, I received a few letters on the subject, but littleevidence to contradict what I had written. I still found little evidenceof any conscious effort on the part of bands, choirs, arrangersor composers to rectify that situation. What a pleasant surpriseit was then when, a few weeks ago, I was treated to no fewer thanthree such works on a single programme.The event was a joint concert in lateMarch by the Oriana Singers of Cobourgand the Concert Band of Cobourg.With the assistance of a grant from theTrillium Foundation of Ontario these organizationswere able commission twospecial very diverse arrangements. TheA Ruth LoweCelebration, was a medley of tunesby that Canadian composer, including“I’ll Never Smile Again” and “PutYour Dreams Away.” I’m accustomed tohearing choirs perform with bands, butthere’s always the sense that separategroups are sharing the platform. Rather,in this concert, there was the senseCanadian songwriterRuth Lowe.smooth blend of voice, woodwind and brass rarely heard.Their rendition of Freddy Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody wasvery different. It bore no resemblance to the arrangement often performedby concert bands, and certainly did not indicate that itsroots were in a rock band some years ago. The third joint venturewas an original work on a sacred theme. “Benedictus” by StevenM. Baric exploited the unique tonality of these combined forces in away rarely heard.In a future issue I hope to be able to get some insight into theprocess involved with the Trillium Foundation for such purposes. Ialso hope to get information on how other groups might obtain copiesand performance rights for these works, which deserve to beheard more widely.In our concert listings in last month’s issue there was an announcementof a joint venture on May 1 by the Orillia Wind En-May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 23

semble and the Cellar Singers. I hope to attend their version of the“Last Night of the Proms: in my quest for more of that combination.The second topic has to do with how the role of women in bandsband” some years ago, I was unaware of how girls were routinelyexcluded. That’s probably because there were girls in our band.ment;they were daughters of the bandmaster.Some time ago I wrote about the controversy sparked at the Universityof Toronto in 1947 when a young woman applied to join theband. The student council held a formal debate to determine whetheror not the musician in question should be permitted to join theband. I’m happy to report that the woman is still playing regularlyin a community band some 63 years later.My interest in thissubject was kindledagain when a friendsent me an emailwith an article abouta trumpet soloist in acommunity band inMassachusetts. As achild in elementaryschool, Edith Pliskinalways wanted to playan instrument andthought of taking upthe violin, she said,Trumpeter Edith Plishkin.“but my brother, Jimmy, suggested the trumpet because few womenplay that instrument.” When she attended the University of Massachusettsin Amherst, the university did not permit women to playin the band. “At that time it was for men only.” Sound familiar? WellEdith now has her day. Her next performance will be with a windensemble at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, on May 4.As usual, she will probably play at least one solo. Oh, I guess I forgotto mention that Edith celebrated her 90th birthday a while back. bands has changed, consider this. The next International Women’sBrass Conference will be held June 16-20, 2010, in Toronto at HumberCollege. This annual conference was founded in 1993 by SusanSlaughter, principal trumpet of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestrawho is retiring at the endof this season after 40 yearsof leading the brass sectionof that orchestra. In her honour,the conference has announcedthe 2010 SusanSlaughter International BrassCompetitions. These competitionsfor women performersof all brass instruments willbe held prior to the conferencefrom June 13 to 16. Theconference will be hosted bywell known Toronto hornistJoan Watson and DennyHornist Joan Watson.Christianson, head of music at Humber College.Most portions of the conference will take place at the HumberCollege Lakeshore Campus with concerts at the Assembly Hall ashort distance to the East. The Grand Finale Concert of the conference,appropriately named “Brass Belles,” will take place at The JaneMallett Theatre. It promises to be a spectacular pairing of some amazingIWBC Guest Artists and Toronto’s own Hannaford Street SilverBand. Look for more details in the June issue of The WholeNote. Inthe meantime visit their website, www.iwbctoronto2010.com.Another item I was going to talk about was migrating back to orchestralplaying after years of playing in concert bands. However,I’ve run out of space – more on that in a future issue. Let’s hearyour stories.This month’s lesser known musical term is CACOPHANY: “acomposition incorporating many people with chest colds.”We invitesubmissions from readers. presents “A Perfect Score –Music from Movies and Television.” St. Paul’s United Church. presents “Last Nightof the Proms.” Rule Britannia, and other classics. Roy Menagh,director, with the Cellar Singers. Orillia Opera House, 20 MississagaSt. W., Orillia. presents “The Sun NeverSets on the British Empire.” Works by Vaughan Williams, Elgar,Grainger, Cable, Benjamin and others. Daniel Warren, conductor;Michael Purves-Smith, oboe. First United Church, 16 William St.,Waterloo., John EdwardLiddle, conductor present “Glorious and Free,” a programme ofmarches, anthems and songs. A musical tribute to our Canadianmilitary featuring Kathy Thompson, guest vocalist. SilverthornCollegiate Auditorium, 291 Mill Road, Etobicoke., with conductor StephenChenette, pays tribute to legendary Canadian composer and trumpetplayer Johnny Cowell. The concert will feature some of Cowell’smost famous solos as performed by well-known trumpet playerJohn Edward Liddle plus a special guest appearance by JohnnyCowell himself. Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive.Admission free. offers “Spring into Summer,”Keith Reid, conductor. Jarvis Collegiate Institute. presents “BrassBelles” with brass band showpieces by international composers, performedby an all-female cast of soloists and led by guest conductorGillian MacKay, Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre.Jack MacQuarrie plays several brass instruments, and hasperformed in many community ensembles. He can be contacted at:bandstand@thewholenote.com.24 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

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TheWholeNote ListingsTheWholeNote listings are arranged in four sections:A.GTA (GREATER TORONTO AREA) covers all ofToronto plus Halton, Peel, York and Durhamregions (zones 1,2,3 and 4 on the map below).B.BEYOND THE GTA covers many areas of SouthernOntario outside Toronto and the GTA (zones 5,6,7,and 8 on the map below). In the current issue, thereare listings for events in Barrie, Bayfield, Brantford, Cambridge,Dundas, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener,London, New Hamburg, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Orillia,Owen Sound, Peterborough, Port Dover, Port Hope, St. Catharines,Stratford, Varna, Waterloo, Woodstock. Starts on page 42.C.IN THE CLUBS (MOSTLY JAZZ)is organized alphabetically by club.Starts on page 44.D.ANNOUNCEMENTS ET CETERA is for lectures,symposia, master classes and other musicrelatedevents (except performances) thatmay be of interest to our readers. Starts on page 47.A GENERAL WORD OF CAUTION A phone number is provided withevery listing in The WholeNote – in fact, we won’t publish a listingwithout one. Concerts are sometimes cancelled or postponed; andartists or venues may change after listings are published. Please checkbefore you go out to a concert.HOW TO LIST Listings in The WholeNote in the four sections aboveare a free service available, at our discretion, to eligible presenters. Ifyou have an event, send us your information no later than the 15th ofthe month prior to the issue or issues in which your listing is eligibleto appear.NEXT ISSUE The next issue covers the period from June 1 to July 7,2010. All listings must be received by 6pm Saturday May 15.LISTINGS can be sent by e-mail to listings@thewholenote.com or byfax to 416-603-4791 or by regular mail to the address on page 6. Wedo not receive listings by phone, but you can call 416-323-2232 x27for further information.LISTINGS ZONE MAP Visit our website to see a detailed version ofthis map: www.thewholenote.comNote: Music theatre productions withextended runs appear in the daily listingson only their first performance of the month.See dates listed below for:A Touch of Venus: May 16 (beyond GTA)Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living inParis: May 14 (beyond GTA)Jersey Boys: May 1Mamma Mia: May 1Rock of Ages: May 1Saturday May 01• 1:30 & 7:30: The Entertainers. SingSing Sing. Barbershop Quartet. Guests: TheEssentials. Glen Abbey United Church, 1469Nottinghill Gate, Oakville. 905-847-8220.$20; $10(child under 12).• 2:00 & 8:00: Dancap Productions. JerseyBoys. Toronto Centre for the PerformingArts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111.$55-$110. Also May 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23,25-30, June 1-6 and beyond.• 2:00 & 8:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin.Music from klezmer to Gershwin. WinterGarden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-4277. $43-$58. Also May 2-9.• 2:00 & 8:00: Mirvish Productions.Mamma Mia. Princess of Wales Theatre,300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69-$110.Also May 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30, June1-6 and beyond.• 2:00 & 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Rockof Ages. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 KingSt. W. 416-872-1212. $28-$150. Also May4-9, 12-16, 18-23, 25-30, June 1-6.• 2:00 & 8:00: Mississauga FestivalChoir. Poetry Through Music. Music set tothe works of famous poets including Shakespeare,Frost, Rilke and other poets. DavidAmbrose, conductor; Andrea Grant, accompanist.Royal Bank Theatre, Living ArtsCentre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga.905-306-6000. $25; $23(sr/st).• 3:30: Toronto Jazz Orchestra. O Canada.Annual celebration of established andemerging Canadian composers with music byNimmons, Fraser, and Jones. Rex Hotel, 194Queen St. W. 416-899-5299. Free, donationsaccepted.• 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Gilbertand Sullivan Extravaganza. Jane MallettTheatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts,27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723/1-800-708-6754. $30.• 4:30: Canadian Opera Company.Maria Stuarda. Donizetti. Serena Farnocchia,soprano (Maria Stuarda); AlexandrinaPendatchanska, soprano (Elisabetta); EricCutler, baritone (Roberto); Patrick Carfizzi,bass (Giorgio Talbot); COC Orchestra andChorus; Stephen Lawless, director; AntonyWalker, conductor. Four Seasons Centre forthe Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $62-$292. Also May 4, 10, 13,22, 26, 28 and 30.• 7:30: Etobicoke Youth Choir. Sing forJoy. Louise Jardine, conductor. WestwayUnited Church. 8 Templar Dr. 416-231-9120. $15; under 12 free.• 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. TheFour Seasons. MacMillan: Two Sketchesbased on French Canadian Folk Songs;Purcell: The Virtuous Wife; Vivaldi: TheFour Seasons. Bora Kim, violin; CharlesA. Concerts In The GTADemuynck, artistic director. Central BaptistChurch, 340 Rebecca St., Oakville. 905-483-6787. $25; $20(sr); $15(st); $10(children).• 7:30: Tallis Choir. Music for the Restoration.Works by Purcell and his contemporaries.Peter Mahon, director. St. Patrick’sChurch, 141 McCaul St. 416-286-9798.$25; $20(sr); $10(st).• 7:30: Toronto Children’s Chorus. AllCreations Sing. Greer: The Beginning of theWorld. Catherine Robbin, mezzo-soprano;Toronto Children’s Training Choir/BoysChoir; Elise Bradley, artistic director. TorontoCentre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.416-872-1111. $44.40; $34.50.• 7:30: Toronto Sinfonietta. From Operato Broadway. Choruses and arias by Bizet,Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Offenbach,Rodgers. Oakham House Choir of RyersonUniversity; Marta Wryk, Romulo Delgado andAndrew Tees, vocalists; Matthew Jaskiewicz,music director. Bloor Street UnitedChurch, 300 Bloor St. W. 416-410-4379.$25; $15(st); $20(adv).• 7:30: University of Toronto GospelChoir. Gospelfest 15. Paige Strackman, vocalist;Joy Lapps, steel panist; UTGC Alumni.Global Kingdom Ministries, 1250 MarkhamRd. 416-614-4872. $20; $10(advance).• 8:00: Brampton Symphony Orchestra.La Vie en Rose. Music by Debussy, Raveland Fauré. Guest: the Brampton SymphonyOrchestra Chorus; soloists; Robert Raines,conductor. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane,Brampton. 905-874-2800. $80.• 8:00: Humber College. Music From KirkMacDonald’s Songbook Vol 1. Kirk MacDonaldJazz Orchestra. Auditorium, LakeshoreCampus, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. 416-675-6622 x3361.• 8:00: Milton Concert Band. A PerfectScore. Music from movies and television. St.Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. E., Milton.416-508-6106. $15; $12(sr/st); free(12and under).• 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall. Diana Panton in Concert. Jazz vocalist.Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255. $29.50.• 8:00: New Adventures in Sound Art.Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & TransmissionArt – Opening Night Show: GroundResonance Radio. A celebration of vinylrecord collage and multi-channel microwattradio intervention with performancesby Anna Friz, EC Woodley and EmmanuelMadan. Artscape Wychwood Barns, ChristieStudio (#170), 601 Christie St. 416-652-5115. $15; $10(st).• 8:00: Royal Conservatory/Massey Hall& Roy Thomson Hall. Yuja Wang, piano.Schumann: Symphonic Etudes; Schubert (arr.Liszt): Three Lieder; Scriabin: selection ofpoems and etudes; Prokofiev: Sonata No.6.Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $20-$50.• 8:00: Stephen Satory, piano. In Recital.Works by Handel, Beethoven, Chopin,Debussy and Bartók. Heliconian Hall, 35Hazelton Ave. 416-408-2824 x774. $20;$10(sr/st).• 8:00: Toronto Korean-Canadian Choir.In Concert. Mozart: Mass in C; also Koreanrepertoire. Park Sook Hyung, soprano; ShinHye Chung, mezzo; Jin Chul-Min, tenor; KimYong Min, bass; Hoon Mo Kim, conductor.Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr.,26 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $30-$40.• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Mendelssohn and Mahler. Mendelssohn: PianoConcerto No.1 in g Op.25; Mahler: SymphonyNo.7 in e. Anton Kuerti, piano; PeterOundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $29-$128.Sunday May 02• 1:30: CAMMAC / McMichael Gallery.Taffanel Wind Ensemble. Classical Wind Trio.10365 Islington Ave., Kleinburg. 905-893-1121. $15; $9(sr/st).• 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. TheFlying Dutchman. Wagner. Evgeny Nikitin,baritone (The Dutchman); Julie Makerov, soprano(Senta); Mats Almgren, bass (Daland);Robert Künzli, tenor (Erik); COC Orchestraand Chorus; Christopher Alden, director;Johannes Debus, conductor. Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts, 145 QueenSt. W. 416-363-8231. $31-$292. Also May8, 11, 14, 17 and 20.• 2:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin. SeeMay 1.• 2:00: Imaginus International. Mother’sDay Concert: In the Beautiful Month ofMay. Schumann: Carnaval Op.9; KreislerianaOp.16; Piano Sonata No.1; Dichterliebe.William Lewans, baritone; Janina Kuzmas,piano. Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor St. W.647-728-9673. $30; $20(sr/st); free(youth).• 2:00: Royal York Road United Church.Jazz at R.Y.: Gene DiNovi Trio. 851 RoyalYork Rd. 416-231-1207. $20; $17(sr/st).Net proceeds support Royal York’s LocalOutreach charities.• 2:00: Trio Bravo. Favourites. Works byGershwin, Debussy, Bolcom, Ellenwoodand others. All Saints Kingsway AnglicanChurch, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-242-2131.$20; $15(door); $18; $12.50(adv).• 2:30: Aldeburgh Connection. SundaySeries – City of Villages. A singer’s tour ofToronto, with works by Wagner, Sullivan,Beckwith and Ross. Lucia Cesaroni, soprano;Allyson McHardy, mezzo; Lawrence Wiliford,tenor; Benjamin Covey, baritone; StephenRalls and Bruce Ubukata, piano. Walter Hall,Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park.416-735-7982. $50; $12(student rush).• 3:00: Amici. Silenced Voices. Schulhoff:Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet andBassoon; Klein: String Trio; also songs byUllmann, Stetsenko and Gomidas. Guests:Russell Braun, baritone; Erica Raum, violin;Steven Dann, viola; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe;Michael Sweeney, bassoon. Glenn GouldStudio, 250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255.$45; $40(sr); $10(st).• 3:00: Durham Community Choirs. ChoralMasterworks. Adam Bishop, tenor; JohnCharles, director. College Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1164 King St. E.,Oshawa. 905-683-3197. $20; $14(child 12and under).• 3:00: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. TheFour Seasons. MacMillan: Two Sketchesbased on French Canadian Folk Songs;Purcell: The Virtuous Wife; Vivaldi: TheFour Seasons. Bora Kim, violin; Charles Demuynck,artistic director. St. Simon’s AnglicanChurch, 1450 Litchfield Rd., Oakville.905-483-6787. $25; $20(sr); $15(st);$10(children).• 3:00: Syrinx. Sunday Salons. Glick: PianoSonata; works by Brahms and Schubert.Peter Longworth, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35Hazelton Ave. 416-654-0877. $20; $15(st).• 4:00: Kingsway Baptist Church. 2ndAnnual Spring Concert in Aid of StonegateCommunity Ecumenical Ministries. KingswayBaptist Church Choir; Chapel Singers of St.Catharines. 41 Birchview Blvd. 416-239-2381. $10; free(child under 12).• 4:00: St. James’ Cathedral. TwilightRecital Series: Andrew Ager, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free (donationswelcome).• 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. InConcert. Mozart: Coronation Mass; Mass inc. Marion Samuel-Stevens, soprano; WallisGiunta, mezzo; Cory Knight, tenor; BruceKelly, baritone; Talisker Players Orchestra;Jurgen Petrenko, conductor. Christ ChurchDeer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-979-9960.$30; $25(sr/st).• 5:00: Celebrity Symphony Orchestra.Chopin and Guests. Chopin: Piano ConcertoNo.1, songs; Buczynski: Remembrances(Chopin 2010) (premiere); also favouriteopera and operetta songs. Beata Wardak,mezzo; Tomasz Rak, baritone; Leszek Swidzinski,tenor; Andrew Rozbicki, conductor;Elizabeth Schumann, piano; Bishop MarroccoChoir. Convocation Hall, University ofToronto, 31 King’s College Circle. 416-978-8849. $45-$65.• 5:00: Sing for Life. Fundraising Concert.Cecilia Richards, soprano; Sue Crowe Connolly,contralto; Brad Hoover, baritone; CatPickup, piano; Plamen Slovenian Women’sVocal Ensemble; and other artists. Churchof the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq. 905-271-6896.$25. In support of the PediatricDiabetes Clinic.• 7:30: Flying Cloud Folk Club. La Ligue deBonheur. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.416-410-3655. $20; $18(sr/st).• 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Let UsConsider the Earth. Mott: Creation – A JazzOratorio; Winter: Missa Gaia. Mervin Fick,conductor. Kingston Road United Church,975 Kingston Rd. 416-778-0949. $20;$10(under 18).• 8:00: Community Baroque Orchestraof Toronto. In Concert. Charpentier: Suitefrom David et Jonathas; Telemann: OuvertureWassermusik; Lully: Suite from Armide.Farmer Memorial Baptist Church, 293 SouthKingsway. 416-850-0612. Admission bydonation.• 8:00: International Touring Productions/MarkhamTheatre. Slovak SinfoniettaOf Zilina. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5“Emperor”; Rubinstein: Piano Concerto No.4;Zeljenka: Musica Slovaca. Kerry Stratton,conductor; Haiou Zhang and Elaine Kwon,piano. 101 Town Centre Blvd, Markham.905-305-7469. $45-$50.• 8:00: Royal Conservatory. Autists. Jazz.Chaka Khan; Matt Savage and his band.Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $65-$125. Fundraising concert forthe Geneva Centre for Autism.Monday May 03• 10:30am: Toronto District SchoolBoard. Music Monday. A celebration involvingchoirs, bands, string ensembles and steelpan bands. Yonge-Dundas Square. 416-979-9960. Free.• 12:15: Organix Concerts. In Concert.Rheinberger: Suite for Organ. Samuel Bisson,cello; Alexa Wilks, violin; Wayne Carroll,organ. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 TrinitySq. 416-241-9785. Freewill offering.• 7:30: East York Concert Band. AnnualSpring Concert. Ramona Ehlert andEmily Summers, directors. On The Park,Centennial Ballroom, 1075-1095 Leslie St.416-439-3542/416-266-1958. $10; $5(st);free(children 12 and under).• 8:00: International Touring Productions.Slovak Sinfonietta Of Zilina.Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”;Rubinstein: Piano Concerto No. 4; Zeljenka:Musica Slovaca. Kerry Stratton, conductor;Haiou Zhang and Elaine Kwon, piano. GlennGould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255. $35; $25(sr/st).• 8:00: Organix Concerts/Toronto TheatreOrgan Society. Popular Favourites.Ross McDonald; organ. Casa Loma, 1 AustinTerrace. 416-499-6262. $22; $21(adv).Tuesday May 04• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Spring Schubertiade. Schubert’slieder performed by artists of theCOC Ensemble Studio. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for thePerforming Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.Toronto Classical SingersSunday May 2, 2010 4:00PMMOZART CORONATION MASS& MASS IN C MINORConductor; Jurgen PetrenkoTalisker Players OrchestraSoloistsMarion Samuel-Stevens, sopranoWallis Giunta, mezzo sopranoCory Knight, tenorBruce Kelly, baritoneTickets: Adult: $30 Senior/Student: $25Phone: 416-433-1490E: tickets@torontoclassicalsingers.org Online: www.totoix.caChrist Church Deer Park 1750 Yonge St(2blks N of St Clair St at Heath St. W)www.torontoclassicalsingers.orgMay 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 27

• 1:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Soliloquies.Telemann: Fantasia No. 1 in C; Fürstenau:Étude in G; Takemitsu: Air; Donjon: Étude deSalon in e; Van Eyck: Doen Daphne d’overschoone Maeght. Allan Pulker, flute and recorder.65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free.• 5:15: University of Toronto. Vicki St.Pierre, mezzo, DMA recital. Bach: Solo AltoCantatas; Vivaldi: Stabat Mater. Walter Hall,Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park.416-978-3744. Free.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MariaStuarda. See May 1.• 8:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin. SeeMay 1.Wednesday May 05• 12:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. Dan Amorin, organ. 1585 Yonge St.416- 922-1167. Free.• 2:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin. SeeMay 1.• 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. JazzSeries: Cuevas con Cuerdas. Latin vocal musicperformed by vocalist Eliana Cuevas andher band with the strings of the COC Orchestra.Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, FourSeasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 7:30: Classical Music Consort. SpringtimeHandel Festival: The Italian Handel.Corelli: Violin Sonata Op.5 No.1; Lotti: TrioSonata in F; Handel: Trio Sonata in B flatOp.2 No.4; Trio Sonata in b Op.2 No.1; andA. Concerts In The GTApresentother works. Andrew Ager, organ; ElyssaLefurgey-Smith, violin; Justin Haynes, violada gamba; Sara-Anne Churchill, harpsichord.St. James’ Cathedral, 65 Church St. 416-978-8849. Freewill offering.• 8:00: International Touring Productions/RichmondHill Centre for the PerformingArts. Slovak Sinfonietta Of Zilina.Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”;Rubinstein: Piano Concerto No. 4; Zeljenka:Musica Slovaca. Kerry Stratton, conductor;Haiou Zhang and Elaine Kwon, piano. 10268Yonge St. 905-787-8811. $50; $33.75(sr/st).• 8:00: Royal Conservatory. EmersonQuartet. Dvořák: Cypresses Nos.1-6; Quartetin E flat Op.51; Quartet in G Op.106. KoernerHall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208.$20-$65.• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Mozart Violin Concerto. Tippett: Little Musicfor Strings; Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3in G K216; Elgar: Symphony No.1 in A flatOp.55. Andrew Davis, guest conductor;Stefan Jackiw, violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $29-$128.Thursday May 06• 10:00am & 1:00: Canadian Children’sOpera Company. The Secret World of Og.(This performance for school groups only).Based on the children’s novel by Pierre Berton.Music and libretto by Dean Burry. AnnCooper Gay, music director. Enwave Theatre,231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000.$10 (school groups).• 11:00am: Royal Conservatory. CDLaunch “Two Roads to Exile”. Braunfels:String Quintet Op.63 (finale). ARC Ensemble.Conservatory Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W.416-408-0208. Free.• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Piano Series: Explorations. Selections fromBach’s Art of the Fugue; Brahms: Variationson an Original Theme; music by Scriabin.Ben Cruchley, piano. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for thePerforming Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free.• 12:15: Metropolitan United Church.Noon at the Met. Kirk Adsett, organ. 56Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x26. Free.• 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Mozart Violin Concerto. See May 5.• 6:00: Jeunesses Musicales Ontario.Philip Chiu and Janelle Fung, piano. Arts andLetters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm St. 416-536-8649. $25.• 7:30: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. York Woods Library Theatre, 1785Finch Ave. W. 416-324-1259. $25; $20(sr/st). Also May 7-9, 13-16.• 7:30: Classical Music Consort. SpringtimeHandel Festival: The German andFrench Handel. Bach: Sonata for Violin andContinuo in G BWV1021; Schmeltzer: ViolinSonata; LeClair: Violin Sonata Op.1 No.3in Bb; Handel: Violin Sonata Op.1 No.13HWV371; Bach: Sonata for Violin and Continuoin e BWV1023; and other works. AndrewAger, organ; Brandi Berry, violin; AshiqAziz, harpsichord. St. James’ Cathedral, 65Church St. 416-978-8849. Freewill offering.• 7:30: Toronto District School Board.Annual Concert. Elementary school studentsfrom across the city. Massey Hall, 15 ShuterStreet. 416-396-6188.• 8:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin. SeeMay 1.Friday May 07• 10:00am & 1:00: Canadian Children’sOpera Company. The Secret World of Og.See May 6. (This performance for schoolgroups only)• 7:00: Small World Music. GundechaBrothers. Indian Dhrupad music. Yoga Centre,2 College St. 416-536-5439. $25.• 7:30: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. See May 6.• 7:30: Alliance Française Toronto. Homageto Oliver Schroer. Tribute to the latecomposer, pedagogue and violinist by EmilyStam. 24 Spadina Rd. 416- 922-2014. $10.• 7:30: Birthday Series. Music of Brahms.Sonata in f Op.120 No.1; Three DuetsOp.20; Zwei Gesänge für Alt, Bratsche undKlavier Op.91; Zigeunerlieder Op.103; andother works. Trish O’Reilly, soprano; MarthaSpence, mezzo; Elizabeth Morris, viola; EllenMeyer and Michelle Kyle, piano; Maria Thorburn,narrator. Heliconian Hall, 35 HazeltonAve. 416-944-2655. $20; $15(sr/st).• 7:30: Classical Music Consort. SpringtimeHandel Festival: The Secular Handel.Handel: “Sweet Bird” from L’Allegro; Il DelirioAmoroso HWV99; Widor: Selections fromorgan symphonies (various). Andrew Ager,organ; Dawn Bailey, soprano; Ashiq Aziz,conductor. St. James’ Cathedral, 65 ChurchSt. 416-978-8849. Freewill offering.• 7:30: Opera by Request. Abductionfrom the Seraglio, in concert. Mozart.Cheryl Campbell, soprano (Constanza); SaemiChang, soprano (Blondchen); Jay Lambie,tenor (Belmonte); Graham Thomson, tenor(Pedrillo); Larry Tozer, bass (Osmin); WilliamShookhoff, pianist and music director.College St. United Church, 452 College St.416-455-2365. $20.• 7:30: Organix Concerts. InternationalArtist Series. Duruflé: Trois Dances;Smetana: Die Moldau (transcription); Liszt:Funérailles; Legend of St Francis of PaolaWalking on the Waves. Frédéric Champion,organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56Queen St. E. 416-241-9785. $25; $20(sr/st).Fridays@8TheChoirsofLawrenceParkCommunityChurchMarkToews,DirectorofMusicpresentsaSpringChoralConcertRobertDivito,trumpetJohnBrownell,percussionRonaldJordan,organmusicofPaulHalley,StephenHatfield&JohnRutterFriday,May7,8:00pmLawrenceParkCommunityChurch2180BayviewAvenue(ampleparkingavailable)tickets:$25/$20(seniors&students)4164891551www.lawrenceparkchurch.ca28 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

arraymusic.comSolo/DuoCONCERTfeaturing Array Ensemblepianist Stephen Clarke +violinist Rebecca van der PostStravinsky, Ives,Fargion, Pärt, Schnittke*Special support fromMetcalf Foundation +SOCAN FoundationFriday, May 7 8pm• 8:00: Arraymusic/Music Gallery. ArraySolo/Duo Concert. Stravinsky: ChansonRusse; Ives: Sonata No.4; Fargion: JanetTopp; Part: For Alina; Spiegel im Spiegel;Schnittke: Sonata No.2. Stephen Clarke,piano; Rebecca van der Post, violin. 197John St. 416-204-1080 x1. $20; $15 (members,arts worker, students).• 8:00: County Town Singers. Sing SingSing. An eclectic mix of choral selections.Barbara Ouellette, music director. CAW Hall,1425 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa. 905-655-9505/ 905-509-4111. $15; $12(sr/st).• 8:00: Etobicoke Community ConcertBand. Glorious and Free. Marches, anthemsand songs. John Liddle, conductor; guest:Kathy Thompson, vocalist. Silverthorn CollegiateAuditorium, 291 Mill Rd. 416-410-1570. $18; $15(sr); $5(st); free(child 12and under).• 8:00: Fridays @ 8. In Concert. Works byHalley, Hatfield and Rutter. Choirs of LawrencePark Community Church, Mark Toews,music director; Robert DiVito, trumpet;John Brownell, percussion; Ronald Jordan,organ. Lawrence Park Community Church,2180 Bayview Ave. 416-489-1551. $25;$20(sr/st).• 8:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin. SeeMay 1.• 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall. Weston Silver Band. Guest: GuidoBasso, flugelhorn; John Sherwood, piano;Steve Wallace, bass. Glenn Gould Studio,250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255. $25;$20(sr); $18(st).• 8:00: Toronto Consort. Lute-fest. Worksby Ali ibn Nafi, Li Gong Ren and Francescoda Milano. Terry McKenna, lute; BassamBishara, oud; Wen Zhao, pipa. Trinity-St.Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. $19-$46.• 8:00: Upper Canada Choristers. Music:Evolution and Revolution. Music of inspiration.Guests: Choirs from Swansea PublicSchool; Nicole Bellamy, accompanist; LaurieEvan Fraser, artistic director. Grace Churchon-the-Hill,300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-256-0510.$25; $20 adv; students and children free.Saturday May 08• 2:00 & 7:30: Canadian Children’sOpera Company. The Secret World of Og.Burry. Ann Cooper Gay, music director;Joel Ivany, stage director. Enwave Theatre,Harbourfront Centre. 235 Queen’s Quay W.416-973-4000. $35; $15(sr/st).• 2:00 & 8:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin.See May 1.• 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. TheFlying Dutchman. See May 2.• 7:00: Classical Music Consort. SpringtimeHandel Festival: The Sacred Handel.Handel: La Resurrezione. Emily Atkinson(Angelo); Hannah Dixon (Maddalena); DanielCabena (Cleofe); Cory Knight (San Giovanni);Matthew Cassils (Lucifero); Ashiq Aziz, conductor.St. James' Cathedral, 65 Church St.416-978-8849. $30; $15.• 7:00: St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch. Spring Concert. Bells of St. Andrew’sand Vocal Choir; Children’s Chimes;Handbell Choirs; Quintessence Ensemble; St.Andrew’s Choir. 115 St Andrew’s Rd. 416-438-4100. $10.• 7:30: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. See May 6.• 7:30: Bach Children’s Chorus. A-Rovin’.George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centrefor the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-872-1111.• 7:30: Burlington Civic Chorale. A Flourishof Mozart. Mozart: Litaniae Lauretanae;Missa in C; Coronation; Dixit et Magnificat;Regina Coeli. Guest soloists and chamber orchestra.St. Christopher’s Anglican Church,662 Guelph Line, Burlington. 905-549-5897.$20; $16(advance).• 7:30: Lansing United Church. ChamberConcert Series. Brahms: Two Songs forMezzo-Soprano, Viola and Piano Op.91;Sonata No. 2 in E-flat for Viola and PianoOp.120; Haydn: Trio for Violin, Viola andCello HobXVI; Beethoven: String Trio in cOp.9 No.3. Anush Pasishnik, mezzo; AlbinaMolodozhan, violin; Anna Antropova, viola;Luke Pomorski, cello; Yaroslav Pugach,piano. 49 Bogert Ave. 416-838-9518. $20;$15(sr/st); free(child 12 and under).• 7:30: Oakville Choral Society. In Concert.Beethoven: Mass in C; also a selectionof renaissance madrigals. David Bowser,music director; Anne Marie Leonard, accompanist;guest soloists: Corinne Lynch,Patti Ann Vipond, Bernie Lynch and AndrewTees; NYCO Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.St. John’s United Church, 262 RandallSt, Oakville. 905-825-0776. $25; $15(st);free(child 12 and under).• 7:30: Orpheus Choir. Athalia. Handel.Sidgwick Scholars, soloists; Talisker Players;Robert Cooper, conductor; EdwardMoroney, accompanist. Eglinton St. George’sUnited Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 416-530-4428. $30; $25(sr); $15(st).• 7:30: St. George’s Memorial Church.Jazz at George’s: Lynn McDonald, vocalist.With Dave Restivo, piano; Pat Reid, bass;Ted Warren, drums. 39 Athol St. W., Oshawa.905-263-2791. $20.• 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Mozart Violin Concerto. See May 5.• 8:00: Bell’Arte Singers. Pray, Love, Live.Lauridsen: Lux Aterna; works by Whitacre;Latin American songs; and other music.Gerard Yun, guest conductor. Christ ChurchDeer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211.$20; $15(sr/st).• 8:00: Canadian Sinfonietta ChamberPlayers. Wine and Cheese. Works byChampagne, Ireland, Holbrooke, Kuzmenko,Expect something different...Canadian SinfoniettaRiverdaleEnsembleFrühling, Goossens and Glick. Riverdale Ensemble.416 221-3623. $25; $20; $15.• 8:00: County Town Singers. Sing SingSing. See May 7.• 8:00: Metropolitan United Church.Miracles: A Spring Concert of Medieval Musicwith Labyrinth Walk. Krystina Lewicki,Robert Cooper C.M.artistic directorEdward MoroneyaccompanistAthaliaHandel’s dramatic third oratorio. A story of murder,a hidden heir, and the triumph of the true religion.Saturday May 8, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.Eglinton St George’s United ChurchTickets: $30; $25 senior; $15 student.Order tickets at www.orpheuschoirtoronto.comor by phone at 416-530-4428May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 29

Michael Franklin, Gaven Dianda. 56 QueenSt. E. 416-363-0331 x24. Pwyc/donation.• 8:00: New Adventures in Sound Art.Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & TransmissionArt: From my Home to your Home, aTranslocal Performance. An explorationof long distance communication. ArtscapeWychwood Barns, Christie Studio (#170),601 Christie St. 416-652-5115. $15;$10(st).• 8:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra.Grand Finale. Mozart: Symphony No.41 “Jupiter”;Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1.TRIUMPHANTMUSIC!JOHN BARNUM MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTORand The Band ofThe Royal Regiment of CanadaTchaikovsky: 1812 OvertureR. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegeland more...Saturday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m.Hammerson Hall, Living Arts CentreTickets:905.306.6000orwww.livingartscentre.cawww.mississaugasymphony.caA. Concerts In The GTAMaxim Bernard, piano; Roberto de Clara,conductor. Oakville Centre for the PerformingArts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905-815-2021/1-888-489-7784. $45; $40(sr);$20(st/child).• 8:00: Opera Forte/Capricorn 9 Productions.Mothers, Daughters and Sons. Songsof motherhood. Elizabeth DeGrazia, GabriellePrata, Keith Klassen and Robert Longo, vocalists.Jane Mallett Theatre, St. LawrenceCentre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $30;$25(sr).• 8:00: Orchestras Mississauga. TriumphantMusic. Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Rimsky-Korsakov. Band of the Royal Regiment ofCanada. Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre,4141 Living Arts Dr. Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $45; $40.50; $20.• 8:00: Oriana Women’s Choir. Loveis Here to Stay: Music to Honour GeorgeGershwin. Programme includes EmbraceableSunday Opera TeasMother’s DayMarty Smyth - pianoMark Daboll- bassMay 9th, 3:00pmTimothy Eaton Memorial Church230 St Clair W, Torontotickets: $30, full tea included416-925-5977 | www.temc.netYou, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, TheMan I Love, and more. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-236-0948. $25;$20; $10.• 8:00: Toronto Consort. Lutefest. SeeMay 7.Sunday May 09• 2:00: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. See May 6.• 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.Mozart. Paul Groves, tenor (Idomeneo);Krisztina Szabò, mezzo-soprano (Idamante);Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano (Ilia); TamaraWilson, soprano (Elettra); COC Orchestraand Chorus; François de Carpentries, director;Harry Bickert, conductor. Four SeasonsCentre for the Performing Arts, 145 QueenSt. W. 416-363-8231. $62-$292. Also May12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 27, 29.• 2:00: Harold Green Jewish Theatre.S’Wonderful: The Soul of Gershwin. SeeMay 1.• 2:00: Oakville Symphony Orchestra.Grand Finale. See May 9.• 2:00 & 7:30: Canadian Children’s OperaCompany. The Secret World of Og. SeeMay 8.• 2:30: Toronto Early Music Centre. MusicallySpeaking. 16th-century Spanish andItalian repertoire, including music by Ortiz,Ganassi, and Milan. Katherine Hill, voice;Joëlle Morton, viola da gamba; Julia Seager,harp. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 TrinitySq. 416-920-5025. Pwyc.• 2:30: Women’s Art Association ofCanada. Sunday Musicale. Schumann: ToccataOp.7; Schubert: Impromptu in c Op.90No.1; Chopin: Ballade No.4. Haydn: Sonatein E flat HobXVI; Liszt: Rigoletto Paraphrase.Nicholas King, piano. 23 Prince Arthur.416-922-2060. $20; $10(st). Scholarshipfundraiser for young musicians.• 3:00: Gallery 345. Mary Kenedi, piano.Works by Rota, Baker, Chopin, Beckwith andWeinzweig. 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-822-9781. $20; $15(sr); $10(st).• 3:00: Mississauga Youth Orchestra.Symphony Spectacular. Schubert: SymphonyNo.8; J. Strauss: Radetzky March; Jones:Miramich Ballad. Guests: Kawartha YouthOrchestra; Mississauga Concert Orchestra.Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, 4141Living Arts Drive, Mississauga. 905-306-6000/1-888-805-8888. $20; $10(child).• 3:00: Royal Conservatory. Gerald Finley,bass-baritone, and Julius Drake, piano. KoernerHall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208.$20-$50.• 3:00: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church.Mother’s Day Sunday Opera Tea. Operarecital. Mark Daboll, bass; Marty Smyth,piano. 230 St Clair Ave. W. 416-925-5977.$30 (full tea included).• 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Mozart Violin Concerto. George Weston RecitalHall, 5040 Yonge St. See May 5.• 4:00: St. James’ Cathedral. TwilightRecital Series: Andrew Adair, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free (donationswelcome).• 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. JazzVespers: Nancy Walker Trio. 1570 Yonge St.416-920-5211. Free, donations welcome.• 8:00: Music Gallery. New World Series -Mistress of the Sarangi. Indian ragas. ArunaNarayan Kalle, sarangi; Vineet Vyas, tabla;Akshay Kalle, tanpura. 197 John St. 416-204-1080. $15; $10(sr/st).Monday May 10• 12:15: Organix. Thomas Pousont, organ.Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq.416-241-9785. Freewill offering.• 2:00: New Adventures in Sound Art.Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & TransmissionArt: Ground Resonance Radio. SeeMay 1.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MariaStuarda. See May 1.• 7:30: Elmer Iseler Singers. Get Music –Gala Concert. High school choirs and conductorsjoin the EIS. Lydia Adams, conductor.Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 30 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

647-340-8592. $25; $10(st).• 8:00: Evergreen Club ContemporaryGamelan. Leaving Ubud. Works by Ross,Monahan, Cameron, Eatock and Janke.Guests: Stephen Clarke, prepared piano;Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Gabriel Radford, horn.Music Gallery, 197 John St. 416-204-1080.$15; $10(st); free(16 and under).Tuesday May 11• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Piano Virtuoso Series: Revised Program -Iberia III. Albeniz: Iberia book 3; Chopin:Andante Spianato and Polonaise Brilliante. LiWang, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre,Four Seasons Centre for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8321.Free.• 1:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Music atMidday: John Jull, organ. 65 Church St.416-364-7865. Free (donations welcome).• 1:30: Serenata Singers. In Concert.International melodies and Broadway showtunes. P.C. Ho Theatre, 5183 Sheppard Ave.E. 416-497-5952. $15.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. TheFlying Dutchman. See May 2.• 8:00: Talisker Players. Illuminations.Britten: Les Illuminations; Finzi: Dies Natalis;Freedman: Poemes de Jacques Prevert;Ager: From The Rubaiyat. Guests: MeredithHall, soprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor.Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W.416-978-8849. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). 7:15:Pre-concert chat.Wednesday May 12• 12:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. Eric Robertson, organ. 1585 YongeSt. 416- 922-1167. Free.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.See May 9.• 7:30: Serenata Singers. In Concert. SeeMay 11.• 7:30: University Settlement Music andArts School. Music from the Movies. Familiarclassics from the big screen, performedby faculty and staff. St. George the MartyrChurch, 197 John St. 416- 598- 3444 ext243. Pwyc($10 suggested).• 8:00: Talisker Players. Illuminations.See May 11.• 8:00: Toronto Masque Theatre. MolièreCelebration. Opera scenes by Charpentierand Lully. Shannon Mercer and DorothéaVentura, sopranos; Richard Whittall, countertenor;Cory Knight, tenor; David Roth,baritone; dancers; Larry Beckwith, musicdirector. Al Green Theatre , Miles NadalJewish Community Centre, 750 SpadinaAve. 416-410-4561. $35; $25(sr/st).Thursday May 13• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Highlights from Idomeneo. Excerptsfrom Mozart’s opera sung by artistsof the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.416-363-8321. Free.• 7:30: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. See May 6.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MariaStuarda. See May 1.• 8:00: Fingerstyleguitar.ca. Tommy Emmanuel,guitar. Ryerson Theatre, 43 GerrardSt. E. 416-722-6524. $37.50.• 8:00: Guy Moreau and Guests. The FourElements: Water. Folk, art-songs and spirituals.Guy Moreau and Renee Moreau, vocals;John Paul Allen, guitar and vocals; CarrieChesnutt, flute and saxophone; Anita Beaty,piano; Sebastien Raemdonck, bass. AnnexLive Restaurant, 296 Brunswick Ave. 416-929-3999. $20 (reservations recommended).• 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall/Live Nation. Pat Metheny. MasseyHall, 15 Shuter St. 416-872-4255. $42.50-$85.50.• 8:00: Toronto Masque Theatre. MolièreCelebration. See May 12.• 8:00: Toronto Philharmonia. In Concert.Chopin: Concerto No. 2; Hardy and Riley:Fifth Day Suite. Kerry Stratton, conductor;Boris Krainy, piano. George Weston RecitalHall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040Yonge St. 416-872-1111. $29-$59.Friday May 14• 7:30: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. See May 6.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. TheFlying Dutchman. See May 2.• 7:30: Regeneration Housing and SupportService. A Celebration of Swing-Fundraising Concert. Jazz concert featuringbandleader Bob de Angelis and six others.Trinity St. Paul’s United Church, 427 BloorSt. W. 416- 703-9645. $25.• 8:00: All The King’s Voices. From Hollywoodto Broadway. Hits from the screenand stage. Allison Arends, Robert Missenand Daniel Godin, soloists; All The King’sYouth Voices; David J. King, director. Glen- May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 31

A. Concerts In The GTAFriday May 14, 8 pmGlenn Gould StudioSOO BAE CellistPUCCINI CrisantemiBOCCHERINI Sonata No. 6CHAN KA NIN SoulmatesPOPPER Hungarian RhapsodyBRAHMS Sextet in G Major$49 adult; $39 senior; $19 student416 872 4255Subscribe online to our 10-11 season and savewww.sinfoniatoronto.com 416 499 0403view Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Ave.416-225-2255. $25; free(child with adult).Includes sing-along reception. In support ofthe Heart and Stroke Foundation.• 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. ThePresent Time. Settings of Shakespeare textsby Holman, Matthias, Vaughan Williamsand others. John Tuttle, conductor; RobertKortgaard, piano. Saint Thomas’s Church,383 Huron St. 416-971-9229. $25; $20(sr);$15(st).• 8:00: Fingerstyleguitar.ca. Tommy Emmanuel,guitar. See May 13.• 8:00: Performing Arts York Region.Spring Concert. Nelson Lee, violin; RebeccaGitter, viola; Denise Djokic, cello. ThornhillPresbyterian Church, 271 Centre Street,Thornhill. 905- 886-7905. $25, $20(sr);$10(st).• 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Superstars.Puccini: Crisantemi; Boccherini: Sonata No.6for Cello and Orchestra; Chan: Soulmatesfor Cello and Orchestra; Popper: HungarianRhapsody for Cello and Orchestra; Brahms:Sextet Op.36 (arr). Soo Bae, cellist; NurhanArman, conductor. Glenn Gould Studio,250 Front Street W. 416-872-4255. $49,$39(sr), $19(st).• 8:00: Toronto Masque Theatre. MolièreCelebration. See May 12.Saturday May 15• 2:00: Northdale Concert Band. Tributeto Johnny Cowell. Guests: John EdwardLiddle and Johnny Cowell, trumpet; RoselynBrown and Jenna-Michelle Martin, flute;Stephen Chenette, director. ScarboroughCivic Centre, 150 Borough Dr. 416-486-3011. Free.• 7:00: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church.Choir School Alumni Concert. Music byDavid Ouchterlony. Choir School and AlumniChoir; Marty Smyth, piano. 230 St. ClairAve. W. 416-925-5977. $20; $15(sr/st);$100(patrons). Silent auction, wine andcheese tasting, and other activities.• 7:30: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. See May 6.• 7:30: Amadeus Choir. Rhythms of LatinAmerica. Sid Robinovitch: Canciones por lasAmericas; Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Castelnuovo-Tedesco:Gypsy Ballads. Michael Savona,Spanish guitar. George Weston Recital Hall,Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.416-872-1111. $35.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.See May 9.• 7:30: Cantabile Chorale of York Region.Choral-Keyboard Classic. Guest: MathieuPoirier, piano; Robert Richardson, musicdirector. St. Matthew’s United Church, 333Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill. 905-731-8318$20; $5 (12 and under).• 7:30: Durham Philharmonic Choir.Hymns of Praise. Haydn: Creation (excerpts);also works by Bach, Mozart and Duruflé.Robert Phillips, conductor; Marianne Turner,accompanist; guests: Paul Otway, trumpet;William O’Meara, organ. St. George’s AnglicanChurch, 51 Centre St. S., Oshawa.905-728-1739. $20.• 7:30: Festival Wind Orchestra. Springinto Summer Concert. Keith Reid, conductor.May 15 continuesLydia Adams,Conductor & Artistic DirectorRhythms ofLatin AmericaSaturday, May 15th, 2010George Weston Recital Hall,Toronto Centre for the Arts5040 Yonge Street, North YorkThis last concert of the seasonsees the Amadeus Choir ina lighter mood, performingrhythmic, beguiling music fromsouth of the border. You willhear the fascinating Cancionespor las Americas by Canadian SidRobinovitch as well as Ramirez’simmensely popular Misa Criollaand Romancero Gitano, a set ofseven Gypsy ballads by MarioCastelnuovo-Tedesco.To complete an evening full ofsound and colour, you will see athrilling dance performance ofArgentine Tango.Guest Artists:Michael Savona, Spanish guitarDieter Hessel andColleen Clancey, dancersLydia Adams, ConductorA seating $40 B seating $35Students $10Tickets Available atTicketMaster 416-872-1111Join us in celebratingTEMC’s 100th Anniversary!Come & hear one of Toronto’s top Children’s ChurchChoirs, joined by Alumni from years past performinga selection of solos and ensemble choral works.Timothy Eaton Memorial Church | 230 St Clair West416-925-5977, www.temc.nettickets: $20, adults | $15 students/seniors | patrons $100Presented by the TEMCCentenary Committeetimothy eatonmemorial churchchoir school32 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

May 15 continuedJarvis Collegiate Institute, 495 Jarvis St.647-267-6877. $15; $40(family); free(childunder 5).• 7:30: Music at Islington. Choral Gems.A celebration of gospel music. Choir ofIslington United; John Derksen, director; JimCorbett, piano. Islington United Church, 25Burnhamthorpe Rd. 416-621-3656. $20;free(under 12).• 7:30: Opera by Request. Weber: DerFreischutz in concert. Stewart Granger,tenor (Max); Janna Pardy, soprano (Agathe);Andrea Rebello, soprano (Aennchen); HenryIrwin, baritone (Kaspar); Annex Singers;William Shookhoff, music director. CollegeSt. United Church, 452 College St. 416 455-2365. $20.• 7:30: Reaching Out Through Music.Fundraising Event. Adi Braun, jazz vocalist;Moshe Hammer, violin; Teng Li, viola;Patricia Parr, piano; Jean Stilwell, mezzo;Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; and others. Churchof St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E.416-508-2705. $40; $100(patron with $60tax receipt); $30(sr); $10(st). 6:45: SilentAuction.• 7:30: Toronto Chinese Orchestra.Sparks of Youth. Programme includes Dreamof Fenghuang, Condor Heroes, Tiger GrindingTeeth overture, Sanmen Gorge Rhapsody,Yao Dance, and other works. Ken Yang,piano; Karl Pang, conductor. MarkhamTheatre, 101 Town Centre Blvd,, Markham.416-568-8024. $28-$38.• 7:30: Toronto-Studio-Theatre. StageToneScape:Opening Gala Concert.Classicalpiano and vocal gems. Valentin Bogolubov,piano; Igor Emelianov-Nehes, baritone; SlavaSerebrianik, tenor; Lera Kondrashov, mezzo;Kate Shelehova, soprano. Richmond HillUnited Church, 10201 Yonge St. 647-403-2042. $30; $20(sr/st)• 7:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir.15th Anniversary Gala Concert. MireilleAsselin, soloist; William Woloschuk, artisticdirector; Julie Loveless, accompanist. St.Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave.416-410-2254. $25.• 7:30: York Chamber Ensemble. InConcert. Telemann: Concerto in D for TwoHorns and Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.35 in D “Haffner”; Haydn: Harmonie Mass.Katie Toksoy and Avram Selick, horn; TrinitySingers chorus and soloists. Trinity AnglicanChurch, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-727-6101. $15; $10(sr/st).• 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club.Moo’d Swing. St. Nicholas Anglican Church,1512 Kingston Rd. 416-264-2235. $20.• 8:00: Aradia Ensemble. Thunderbird.Peters: new work; also traditional Nativesongs and bird-inspired Baroque pieces.Marion Newman, mezzo. Glenn Gould Studio,250 Front St. W. 416-368-8743. $35;$25(sr); $15(st).Deanna HendrikssopranoTina Newlove visual artistJennifer Tung pianoSat, May 15, 8pmHeliconian Hall35 Hazelton Avenue$15 advance, $20 at door416-596-7022• 8:00: Heliconian Hall. Queenes andFaeries. Music by Purcell, Head, and others.Deanna Hendriks, soprano; Jennifer Tung,piano, Tina Newlove, visual artist. 35 HazeltonAve. 416-596-7022. $20; $15(adv).• 8:00: Music Gallery. Contact ContemporaryMusic: Six Team League. Six newworks by six composers from six regions ofthe country. Mary Katherine Finch, cello;Sarah Fraser Raff, violin; Wallace Halladay,saxophone; Rob MacDonald, guitar; PeterPavlovsky, bass; Jerry Pergolesi, percussion;Allison Wiebe, piano. 197 John St. 416-204-1080 x1. $20.• 8:00: Scarborough PhilharmonicOrchestra. 30th Anniversary Concertfeaturing the Gryphon Trio. Tchaikovsky:Symphony No. 3; Piazzolla: Milonga delAngel; “Autumn” from The Four Seasons;Conway Baker: Vancouver Variations; Royer:Sinfonia Concertante for Piano Trio andOrchestra; Meyer: Epochs of Rock and Time(premiere). Ronald Royer, conductor; ChristopherKitts, guest conductor; Gryphon Trio.Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute, 3663Danforth Ave. 416-429-0007. $30; $25(sr);$10(youth). 7:15: Pre-concert chat.• 8:00: Toronto Masque Theatre. MolièreCelebration. See May 12.Sunday May 16• 1:30: CAMMAC / McMichael Gallery.George Marton, piano. 10365 Islington Ave.,Kleinburg. 905-893-1121. $15; $9(sr/st).• 2:00: Alexander Singers and Players.Cabaret. See May 6.• 2:00: Music at Metropolitan. BelovedDelight of the Soul. Works by Bach and Vivaldi.Christina Stelmacovich, mezzo; TaliskerPlayers. 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331x51. $20.ReachingOut ThroughMusicConcert & Silent AuctionKirkland Adsett, organAdi Braun, jazz vocalistNancy Cardwell, flamenco dancerMoshe Hammer, violinJordan Klapman, jazz piano• 2:00: York Region Community Choir.Thank You for the Music! Trinity AnglicanChurch, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-853-6925. $10.• 3:00: Echo Women’s Choir. Throw theWindow Open. Dalglish: Hymnody of Earth for inner city childrenSat., May 15, 2010, 7:30 pm (Doors open at 6:45 pm for Auction)The Church of St. Simon-the-Apostle, Teng Li, violaPatricia Parr, pianoJean Stilwell, mezzo-sopranoLawrence Wilford, tenorHost, Suhana Meharchand Tickets: 416-508-2705 sales@reachingoutthroughmusic.orgMay 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 33

on period instrumentsMozart K159Haydn “Quinten”Schubert“Rosamunde”Sunday, May 16, 3:00A. Concerts In The GTA(selections); Near: Hay una mujer; Barnwell:Would You Harbor Me?; also music fromSouth Africa and Georgia. Guest: Ben Grossman,percussion; Becca Whitla and AlanGasser, conductors. Church of the Holy Trinity,10 Trinity Sq. 416-588-9050 x3. $15;$12(advance); $8(underwaged).• 3:00: St. Clements Church. Organist inRecital. Music by Bach, Bedard, and Vierne.Thomas Fitches, organ. 59 Briar Hill Ave.416-483- 6664. Free.• 3:00: Symphony Hamilton. Symphonyon the Bay. Smetana: The Moldau; Handel/Harty: Water Music; Rodgers: South Pacificselections; Debussy: Nocturnes. James R.McKay, conductor. Royal Botanical Gardens,680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-526-6690. $25; $12(sr/st); $5(children under12).• 3:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. Kaffeemusik:Bach and the German Motet. MarkVuorinen, music director; guests: RosedaleHeights Secondary School of the Arts ChamberChoir, Maria Riedstra, conductor. ChristChurch Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. $16-$20;Mark VuorinenMusic Director$12.50(under 30).• 3:00: Toronto-Concert.com: Spring Recital.Works by Chopin, Beethoven, Vivaldi,Rodrigo, Obradors, Granados, Chuquihuara,and others. Christian Chuquihuara, JoGreenaway, piano; Miriam Tikotin, soprano;Victoria College Chapel, 91 Charles St. W.647-367-6176. $15; $10(advance).• 3:00: Viva! Youth Singers. 10th AnniversaryCelebration Concert. Arden: TheBest Years; also works by Rolfe and Palmer.Guests: ECS Choir. Carol Woodward Ratzlaff,artistic director; 416-788-8482. $20;$15(sr/st).• 3:00: Windermere String Quartet. ACelebration of the WSQ’s Fifth Season. Mozart:Quartet in B-flat K159; Joseph Haydn:Quartet in d Op.76 No.2 “Quinten”; Schubert:Quartet in a D804 “Rosamunde”. St.Olave’s Anglican Church, 360 WindermereAve. 416-769-7054. $18; $12(sr/st).• 4:00: St. James’ Cathedral. TwilightKaffeemusik:Bach and the GermanMotetEarly German motets lead toJ.S. Bach’s famous Jesu, meineFreudeSunday May 16 3 p.m.Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St(416) 763-1695 torontochamberchoir.caRecital Series: Andrew Ager, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free (donationswelcome).• 4:00: St. Philip’s Anglican Church. JazzVespers. Diane Nalini Quartet. 25 St. PhillipsRd. 416-247-5181. Free.• 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Boris Krajny,piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 GladstoneAve. 905-232-3092. $25; $15(st).• 7:30: Oakville Chamber Ensemble.Singet. Bach: Singet den Herrn, alle Heiden;Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied; CantataNo. 33 “Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ”; andother works. St. John’s United Church, 262Randall St., Oakville. 905-825-9740. $35;$25(adv); $25(sr); $15(sr adv); $15(st);$70(family); $50(family adv).• 7:30: Pride of Israel Synagogue. Songsfrom the Jewish Soul. Traditional, contemporaryand original music from all parts of theJewish world. Aaron Lightstone, oud/guitar;Ernie Toller, Indian/Middle Eastern woodflutes/saxophone; Adam Campbell, percussion,Aviva Chernick, vocals. 59 Lissom Cr.416-226-0111 x10. $35; ($30 adv).• 8:00: Esprit Orchestra, No Reason toPanic. Vivier: Orion; Andriessen: VermeerPictures; Nas: No reason to panic; Schafer:Gitanjali. Donna Brown, soprano; Alex Pauk,conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 FrontSt. E. 416-366-7723/800-708-6754. $43;$32(sr); $15(under 30). Pre-concert talk.• 8:00 & 9:00: Music Gallery. The VoiceSummit. 8:00: Butterfield: Stall, for twovoices and tape. Christine Duncan and DBBoyko, vocalists. Harrison Pool, 15 StephanieSt; 9:00: Vocal improvisations by ShelleyHirsch. Music Gallery, 197 John St. 416-204-1080. $20; $10.34 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Monday May 17• 12:15: Organix. Rachel Mahon, organ.Music by Corrette and Respighi. Guests:Unionville String Orchestra; Larry Beckwith,director. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 TrinitySq. 416-241-9785. Freewill offering.• 7:30: Associates of the Toronto SymphonyOrchestra. Five Small Concerts:Masterworks, Small and Large, fromNineteenth-Century Giants. Haydn: Trio HobXV No.25; Mozart: Symphony No.40 K550(arranged by Hummel); Beethoven: Trio VII“Archduke”. Hyung-Sun Paik, violin; JulieRanti, flute; William Findlay, cello; Ka KitTam, piano. Trintiy St.-Paul’s Centre, 427Bloor St. W. 416-485-2717. $18; $15(sr/st);$10(children under 12).• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. TheFlying Dutchman. See May 2.Tuesday May 18• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Italian Arias and Art Songs.Arias and art songs sung by soprano SerenaFarnocchia. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre,Four Seasons Centre for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8321.Free.• 12:10: University of Toronto. Music forHaiti. Works by Arnold, Beethoven, Bollingand Tull. Margot Arntfield, flute; DonaldBoere, oboe; Sam Broverman, baritone;Michelle Kyle, Beverly Lewis, and TimmyMo, piano; and others. Music Room, HartHouse, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-977-3637.By donation. Proceeds to Doctors WithoutBorders.• 1:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Musicat Midday: Miriam Tikotin, soprano. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free (donationswelcome).• 7:00: Jeunesses Musicales. JamesEhnes, violin, and Jamie Parker, piano.Works by Beethoven, Bach, Schumann andBrahms. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St.W. 416-536-8649. $225 (includes $150 taxreceipt); $75.• 7:00: Royal Ontario Museum. Henry Purcell:An Evening of Baroque Fantasy. Purcell:Orpheus Britannicus, and other works. PaulJenkins, tenor; Alison Melville, Colin Savage,recorders; Borys Medicky, harpsichord;Jeremy Nasmith, Léonie Gagné, Baroquedancers; talks by curator Brian Musselwhiteand musicologist David Fallis.100 Queen’s Park. 416-586-5096. $22. •7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.See May 9.• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Last Night of the Proms. Elgar: Pomp andCircumstance; Parry: Jerusalem; Arne: RuleBritannia, and other works. Bramwell Tovey,conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-872-4255. $28-$99.Wednesday May 19• 12:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. Joanne Vollendorf Clark, organ.1585 Yonge St. 416- 922-1167. Free.• 2:00 & 8:00: Toronto SymphonyOrchestra. Last Night of the Proms. SeeMay 18.• 6:00: Hammer Band. From Violence toViolins. Moshe Hammer, violin; John Mc-Dermott, tenor; Jean Stilwell, mezzo; PaulHoffert Jazz Trio; Kids in the Hammer Band.Integral House, 194 Roxborough Dr. 416-440-0066. $250.• 8:00: Music Gallery. Dans les Arbres.Xavier Charles, clarinet/harmonica; IvarGrydeland, acoustic guitar/banjo/sruti;Christian Wallumrød, piano/harmonium; IngarZach, bass drum/percussion. 197 John St.416-204-1080 x1.Thursday May 20• 12:00: Continuum Contemporary Music/CanadianOpera Company. ChamberMusic Series: Wild and Wooly – What reallycounts. Tom Johnson: Narayana’s Cows;Hannan: Where I live is shite/Where I live isposh; Peltier: Summertime for Sex in WoolySweaters; Gervais: Jackhammer Lullaby.Carla Huhtanen, soprano. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-925-4945.Free.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. TheFlying Dutchman. See May 2.• 8:00: Corktown Chamber Orchestra.Season Finale. Beethoven: Triple Concerto;Symphony No. 4. Paul McCulloch, conductor;Will Callaghan, guest conductor; ElyssaLefurgey-Smith, violin; Paul McCulloch,cello; Lyris Pat, piano. Little Trinity AnglicanChurch, 425 King E. 416-367-0272. $10;free(child).Friday May 21• 6:30: Alchemy. An Hour of ChamberMusic. Works by Flackton, Mozart, Rachmaninov,Bridge and Turina. John Soloninka,violin; Charles Small, viola; Shelly Wu, cello;Marcia Beach and Meri Gec, piano. NorthernDistrict Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd. 416-393-7610. Free.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.See May 9.• 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music.Wisdom of the Elders – Who’s counting?Hannan: Where I live is shite/Where I live isposh; Johnson: Tortue de Mer; Narayana’sCows; Palmer: new work; Gervais: JackhammerLullaby. Carla Huhtanen, soprano; RHThomson, actor. Music Gallery, 197 John St.416-925-4945. $20; $15; $10.Saturday May 22• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MariaStuarda. See May 1.• 7:30, Organix. Silent film: “The Eagle.”Organist Andrei Streliaev accompaniesthe 1925 Silent Film. St. John’s AnglicanChurch, 19 Don Ridge Dr. 416-241-9785.Freewill offering (proceeds to charity).• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Itzhak Perlman plays Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn:The Hebrides Op.26 “Fingal’sCave”; Violin Concerto in e Op.64; SymphonyNo.4 in A Op.90 “Italian”. Itzhak Perlman,violin; Peter Oundjian, conductor; guests:Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. RoyThomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $49-$190. 7:15: Pre-concert chat.Sunday May 23• 3:00: Organix/Our Lady of SorrowsCatholic Church. International Artist Series.Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV1080.James David Christie and Jacob Street,organ. 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-241-9785.Proceeds to maintain the organ.• 4:00: St. James’ Cathedral. TwilightRecital Series: Andrew Adair, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free (donationswelcome).• 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. JazzVespers: Verne Dorge Quartet. 1570Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free (donationswelcome).Monday May 24• 12:15: Organix. Jacob Street, organ.Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq.416-241-9785. Freewill offering.Tuesday May 25• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Les Adieux. Arias and ensemblespresented by graduating artists ofthe COC Ensemble Studio. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for thePerforming Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8321. Free.• 1:00: St. James’ Cathedral. Music atMidday Recital Series: Jens Korndörfer,organ. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free(donations welcome).• 2:30: Alchemy. An Hour of ChamberMusic. Works by Flackton, Mozart, Rachmaninov,Bridge and Turina. John Soloninka,violin; Charles Small, viola; Shelly Wu, cello;Marcia Beach and Meri Gec, piano. NewHorizons Tower, 1140 Bloor St W. 416-536-6111. Free.• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.See May 9.• 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. The Songbook4. Featuring Mary Margret O’Hara,singer; Phil Dwyer, sax; Rob Piltch, guitar;Rachel Mercer, cello. Enwave Theatre,Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W.416-703-5479. $19-$49.• 8:00: Les Amis. Porin String Quartet.Works by Shostakovich, Pepa and Sipus(premiere). Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave.905-773-7712. $20; $15(sr/arts workers);$10(st).Wednesday May 26• 12:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. Julia Rose Dokter, organ. 1585Yonge St. 416- 922-1167. Free.• 7:00: Civic Light Opera Company.Funny Girl. Lennart, Style & Merrill. AshleyMedeiros-Felix (Fanny); Julie Lennick (Mrs.Brice). Fairview Library Theatre, 35 FairviewMall Dr. 416-755-1717. $25. Also May 27-30, June 2-6, 9-12.TORONTO’S PREMIERE MUSICAL THEATRE presentsThe FANNY BRICE musical that catapultedBARBRA STREISAND to superstardom!“I’m the Greatest Star” * “People” * “Don’t Rain on My Parade”FAIRVIEW LIBRARY THEATRE35 Fairview Mall Dr., Sheppard/Don Mills. TICKETS $25 to $27.50May 26 to June 12 TICKETS $25 to $27.50May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 35

• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MariaStuarda. See May 1.• 7:30: Toronto Choristers. Let There BeMusic. Ralph Peters, conductor; MargaretDeeth, accompanist. Sir John A. MacdonaldCollegiate, 2300 Pharmacy Ave. 416-779-8286. $10.• 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. The Songbook4. See May 25.• 8:00: Music Gallery. VTO ten: AndyMoor (The Ex) & Anne-James Chaton andSix. Double bill featuring sextet Six withduo of Andy Moor, guitar and Anne-JamesChaton, sound-poet. 416-204-1080 x1. $20;$15 (members, arts workers); $10(st).• 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. And StillWe Sing - Steel Singin'. Classical to calypso.guest: Legacy steel pan ensemble; BrainerdBlyden-Taylor, artistic director. Glenn GouldStudio, 250 Front St. W. 416-872-4255.$39.50.• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Stravinsky’s Petrouchka. Falla: Suite No.2from The Three-Cornered Hat; Piazzolla (arr.Desyatnikov): The Four Seasons of BuenosAires; Stravinsky: Petrouchka (original version).Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin; RobertSpano, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $29-$128.• 8:00: Urbanvessel. Stitch. Palmer &Chatterton. Christine Duncan, PatriciaO’Callaghan and Neema Bickersteth, vocalists;Ruth Madoc-Jones, director. TheTheatre Centre, 1087 Queen St. W. 416-538-0988. $20. Also May 27-30.Thursday May 27• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Piano Virtuoso Series: Iberia IV. StéphaneSylvestre, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre,Four Seasons Centre for thePerforming Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8321. Free.• 1:00: New Adventures in Sound Art.Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & TransmissionArt: The Pencil Project. A performancepiece by sound artists Martin Messier andJacques Poulin-Denis. Artscape WychwoodBarns, Wychwood Theatre (#176), 601Christie St. 416-652-5115. Pwyc (studentsfree).• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.See May 9.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26.• 8:00: New Adventures in Sound Art/A. Concerts In The GTAGoethe Institute. Deep Wireless Festival ofRadio & Transmission Art: Popol Vuh – TheBook of the Origin of the Maya. Naleppa:Popol Vuh – The Book of the Origin of theMaya, a radio-play performed by LawrenceBayne. Artscape Wychwood Barns, WychwoodTheatre (#176), 601 Christie St. 416-652-5115. $15; $10(st).• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Stravinsky’s Petrouchka. See May 26.• 8:00: Urbanvessel. Stitch. See May 26.• 8:00: Via Salzburg Chamber Orchestra.Sound and Image. Oesterle: Violin Concerto(with animations by Christopher Hinton); Elgar:Introduction and Allegro; Elegy; Britten:Simple Symphony. Glenn Gould Studio, 250SOUND& IMAGEBritten, Elgar & Michael OesterleVia Salzburg Chamber Orchestra with Animation by Christopher HintonFront St. W. 416-872-4255. $50; $45(sr);$10(st); $29(29 and under).Friday May 28• 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MariaStuarda. See May 1.• 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. ALittle Gilbert and Sullivan! A cabaret-styleperformance of The Pirates of Penzance.Brenna Conrad, soprano; John Barber, tenor;David Yung, baritone, Henry Genglich, conductor.Humber Valley United Church, 76Anglesey Blvd. 416-769-9271. $20.• 7:30: St. James’ Cathedral. AnnualLast Night of the Proms Concert. Band ofthe Royal Regiment of Canada; Elmer IselerSingers; Choir of St. James' Cathedral. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. $85 (includesHave you ever imagined what music might look like? Here’s a chance to find out as award winninganimator Christopher Hinton provides a visually stunning interpretation of the music of renownedCanadian composer Michael Oesterle.Thursday May 27 & Friday May 28 2010 at 8:00 pmTickets: 416-872-4255 Glenn Gould Studio roythomson.comTICKETSNOW ONSALE!dinner at the Albany Club); $30; $25.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26.• 8:00: Harmony Singers. SentimentalJourneys. Harvey Patterson, conductor.Martin Grove United Church, 75 Pergola Rd.416-239-5821. $20; $15(st/st).• 8:00: Heliconian Club. Classical CentennialCelebration. Works by Liszt, Schumann,Chopin and Mendelssohn. 35 Hazelton Ave.416-922-3618. $20.• 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall. International Vocal Recital Series: JosephCalleja, tenor. Craig Rutenberg, piano.Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $29.50-$69.50.• 8:00: New Adventures in Sound Art.Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & TransmissionArt. Deep Wireless Ensemble exploreradio as a live performance medium. Also,the Pencil Project by Martin Messier andJacques Poulin-Denis. Artscape WychwoodBarns, Wychwood Theatre (#176), 601Christie St. 416-652-5115. $15; $10(st).• 8:00: New Music Concerts. Brian’sPicks. Lizee: Television; Schnuller: Trio;Current: Faster Still; Levy: I. Querwüchsig;Poppe: Salz; Llugdar: Todos los recuerdospresentes envolvían ese sonido y algo memiró. New Music Concerts Ensemble, BrianCurrent, direction. Music Gallery, 197John St. 416-961-9594. $30; $20(sr/artsworkers); $10(st). 7:15: Introduction withcomposers.36 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

• 8:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble/ChhandamDance Company/Lavish. Heartbeat.North Indian classical dance. Enwave Theatre,Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queens QuayW. 416-973-4000. $25; $20(sr/st).• 8:00: Urbanvessel. Stitch. See May 26.• 8:00: Via Salzburg Chamber Orchestra.Sound and Image. See May 27.Saturday May 29• 1:30 & 7:30: Common Thread CommunityChorus. In Concert. English languagefolk songs; also Georgian and Balkan folkmusic. Alan Gasser, conductor; Machari,Georgian music trio. Eastminster UnitedChurch, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-410-5022.$20; $18 (advance); $15(sr/st); $12; (sr/st advance) $8 (child); $6 (child advance);or Pwyc.• 2:30: Urbanvessel. Stitch. See May 26.arraymusic.comYOUNGCOMPOSERS’WORKSHOPCONCERTArray Ensemble membersperform compositions sonew the ink is barely dry…*Special support byThe SOCAN FoundationSat May 29 3pm• 3:00: Arraymusic. Young ComposersWorkshop Concert. Works by Le Bel, Massoud,Norris and Storring. Array Studio,Suite 218, 60 Atlantic Ave. 416-532-3019.$15; $10(sr/st).• 4:00: Capella Intima. Celestial Sirens– music of the Benedictine Nuns of Milan.Motets by Cozzolani, Leonarda and Sessa.Dawn Bailey and Erin Bardua, sopranos;Vicki St. Pierre, alto; Bud Roach, tenor;Sara-Anne Churchill, organ; Lucas Harris,theorbo. St. George the Martyr Church, 197John St. 905-517-3594. $15 (suggesteddonation).• 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Idomeneo.See May 9.• 7:00: High Park Choirs. Reach Out andSing. St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 GladstoneAve. 416-762-0657. $20/$15(st).• 7:30: Annex Singers. It’s About Time!30th Anniversary Celebration. Bloor StreetUnited Church (McClure Hall), 300 Bloor St.W. $20; $15(sr/st); children under 12(free).• 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. ALittle Gilbert and Sullivan. See May 28.• 7:30: Tafelmusik. Israel in Egypt. Handel.Teri Dunn, soprano; Matthew White, countertenor;Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; SumnerThompson, baritone; Tafelmusik BaroqueOrchestra and Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins,director. Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $39-$89.• 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.España! Chabrier: España; Copland: El SalónMéxico; de Falla: Nights in the Gardensof Spain for Piano and Orchestra; Chávez:Symphony No.2 “Sinfonia India”; Ginastera:“Malambo” from Estancia; and other works.Cecile Licad, piano; Carlos Miguel Prieto,conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-872-4255. $27.50-$74.• 7:30: Village Voices. Versatile Voices.Music from classical, rock and jazz genres.Joan Andrews, director. Sharon Smith,vocalist; jazz combo. St. Partick’s CatholicChurch, 5633 Highway 7, Markham. 905-294-8687. $20, $15(sr/st); free (child under12).• 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs SymphonyOrchestra. Subscription Concert No.5.Wagner: Die Meistersinger Overture; Rachmaninoff:Piano Concerto No.2; Schubert:Symphony No. 9. Robert Horvath, piano;Norman Reintamm, conductor. P.C. HoTheatre, Chinese Cultural Centre, 5183Sheppard Ave. E. 416-879-5566. $20-$50.Pre-concert talk by Norman Reintamm.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26.• 8:00: Harmony Singers. SentimentalJourneys. See May 28.• 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. And StillWe Sing - Steel Singin'. See May 26.• 8:00: New Adventures in Sound Art.Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & TransmissionArt. Deep Wireless Ensemble exploreradio as a live performance medium. Also,Freedom Highway performed by EmmanuelMadan, an exploration of mass media andAmerican public discourse in the post-9/11context. Wychwood Barns, Wychwood Theatre(#176), 601 Christie St. 416-652-5115.$15; $10(st).• 8:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble/ChhandamDance Company/Lavish. Heartbeat.See May 28.• 8:00: York Symphony Orchestra. Musicfrom the Heart. Rossini: Semiramide Overture;Ho: Sun Goddess; Gershwin: Concertoin F; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6. LucasPorter, piano; Onnanoko Drumming Ensemble.Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St.,Aurora. 416-410-0860. $25; $20; $10.• 10:00: Music Gallery. Solvent CDRelease @ SPK. Toronto electronic musicpioneer. Guest: Travelogue. Polish CombatantAssociation Hall, 206 Beverly St. 416-204-1080 x1. $15; $10 (members).Sunday May 30• 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. MariaStuarda. See May 1.• 2:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26• 2:00: Tafelmusik. Israel in Egypt. SeeMay 29.• 2:30: Urbanvessel. Stitch. See May 26.• 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. A Season ofSymphonies. Rachmaninoff: Piano ConcertoNo. 2 in c Op 18; Shostakovich: SymphonyNo. 5 in d Op 47. Errol Gay, conductor;guest: Jason Li, piano. Toronto Centre forthe Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142.$35; $30(sr/st); $10(under 18). 2:15: Preconcerttalk.• 3:00: Penthelia Singers. Journey to theMiddle East and Beyond. Choral repertoirebased on texts and music from the MiddleEast. Guests: Shades of Araby dance troupe;Alice Malach, conductor. Miles Nadal JewishToronto Jewish Folk ChoirAlexander Veprinsky, conductorLina Zemelman, pianoPresents its84 th annual spring concertRemembering Emil:A salute to Emil Gartner(1914-1960)FeaturingEsther Gartner, celloSunday, May 30 th , 20103:00 pmWalter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queens Park CrescentCall: 416-789-5502; e-mail: tjfolkchoir@sympatico.caFaceBook: Toronto Jewish Folk Choir May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 37

Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-255-6359. $20; $15 (sr/st).• 3:00: St. Clements Church. Organist inRecital. Valerie Hall, organ. 59 Briar Hill Ave.416-483-6664. Free.• 3:00: Toronto Jewish Folk Choir. 84thSpring Concert. Music by Schubert, Verdi,Helfman and others. Guest: Esther Gartner,cello; Lina Zemelman, accompanist; AlexanderVeprinsky, conductor. Walter Hall,Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park.416-789-5502. $25; $20(sr/st); free (childrenunder 12).A. Concerts In The GTA• 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.España! See May 29.• 4:00: St. James’ Cathedral. TwilightRecital Series: Andrew Ager, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free (donationswelcome).• 4:00: St. Philip’s Anglican Church.Blues Vespers. Joe Sealy, Paul Novotny, andDanny B. 25 St. Phillips Rd. 416-247-5181.Pwyc.• 7:00: North Toronto Community Band.Spring Rhythms. Handel, Vaughan Williams,selections from musicals and films, songs from World War II. Danny Wilks, conductor;guest vocalist: Cynthia Sloane. CrescentSchool, 2365 Bayview Ave. 416-481-1978.$20; $15(advance); $10(sr/st).• 7:00: Organix. International Artists Series.Eugenio Maria Fagiani, organ. All SaintsKingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St.W. 416-241-9785. $25; $20(sr/st); free(18and under).• 7:30: York Symphony Orchestra. Musicfrom the Heart. See May 29. Richmond HillCentre for the Performimg Arts, 10268Yonge St. Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811.$30;. $25(sr); $14(st).• 9:00: Music Gallery. The Adult: An Eveningof Midwestern Horror @ SPK. Detroitelectronic duo host an evening of two films,Decampment and Traditions, and a livesoundtrack performance at the SPK. 206Beverly St. 416-204-1080 x1. $15; $10(members).Monday May 31• 12:15: Music Mondays/Organix Concerts.In Concert. Handel: Organ ConcertoOp.4 No 6; Grandjany: Piece in ClassicalStyle. Sanya Eng, harp; Patricia Wright,organ. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 TrinitySquare. 416-598-4521 x222. Pwyc ($5suggested).• 7:30: Dr. Norman Bethune C.I. RichardSaucedo New Work. A celebration of springwith music by Saucedo. Choir, Jazz Ensemble,Junior Band, Senior Band. Anne Willoughby,Rick Humphrey, Jason Alaksa, NoraMular-Richards, conductors. Markham Theatre,101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham.416-396-8200 x 20137. $15.• 7:30: Paul Meyer. String Quartet in Concert.Wuorinen: Josquiniana; Ligeti: StringQuartet No. 1; Beethoven: String QuartetNo. 1. Paul Meyer and Wendy Rose, violins;Kent Teeple, viola; Marie Gelinas, cello.Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-694-8520. Free.• 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall. Diana Ross in Concert. Roy ThomsonHall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $69.50-$149.50.Tuesday June 01• 1:00pm: St. James’s Cathedral. Musicat Midday: Emily Sun, violin. 65 Church St.416-364-7865. Free (donations welcome).• 12:00:noon: Canadian Opera Company.Piano Virtuoso Series: Around Iberia. Selectedworks from Albeniz’ Iberia suites, alsomusic by de Falla and others. Koichi Inoue,piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, FourSeasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145Queen St. W. 416-363-8321. Free.• 7:30: Leaside United Church. Jim andJean Strathdee in Concert. Hymn and songwriters.822 Millwood Rd., 416-425-1253.$10.• 7:30: Tafelmusik. Israel in Egypt. SeeMay 29.38 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Wednesday June 02• 12:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. John Palmer, organ. 1585 YongeSt. 416- 922-1167. Free.• 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. VocalSeries: Choral Explorations. Music by Biebl,Chesnokov, Daley, de Morales, Raminsh,and Victoria. The Victoria Scholars, JerzyCichocki, musical director. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.416-363-8321. Free.• 7:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26.• 7:30: St. Thomas’s Anglican Church.Celebrating Walter McNutt. Sacred andsecular vocal and instrumental music. 383Huron St. 416-979-2323 x5. $20; $15(sr);$10(st).• 7:30: Toronto Choral Society. TheResting Place of Pioneers. Daly: Requiem;THE TORONTO CHORAL SOCIETYPresentsTHERESTINGPLACEOF PIONEERSA work of historical fiction,in song and story,celebrating the pioneersburied in Potter’s Field(1826–1855)Conductor: Geoffrey ButlerAccompanist: William O’MearaWednesday, June 2, 2010, 7:30 pmEastminster United Church310 Danforth Ave. [Chester Subway]Tickets: $20 in advance atwww.torontochoralsociety.orgor by phone (416) 410-3509$25 at the doorand other works to honour Toronto’s pioneers.Geoffrey Butler, conductor; WilliamO’Meara, accompanist. Eastminster UnitedChurch, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-410-3509.$25; $20.Thursday June 03• 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.World Music Series: New Traditions inTaiko. A musical journey presented by theJapanese taiko ensemble Nagata Shachu.Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, FourSeasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145Queen St. W. 416-363-8321. Free.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26.• 8:00: Music Gallery. Lisa Bozikovic andKite Hill with Ferriswheel. 197 John St. 416-204-1080 x1. $10.• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Chopin and Mahler. Chopin: Piano ConcertoNo.2 in f Op.21; Mahler: Symphony No.1 inD “Titan”. Peter Oundjian, conductor; IngridFliter, piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. 416-872-4255. $29-$128.Friday June 04• 7:00: Latvian Guild of Organists USA,Canadian Chapter. Latvian Organ FestivalConcert No. 1. Roberts Hansons and Vita Kalnciems,organ. St. John’s Latvian LutheranChurch, 200 Balmoral Ave. 416-626-8910.$20; $10(st).• 7:30: Graham Jackson, piano. In Recital.Works by Chopin, including 1st and3rd Ballades, 24 Preludes, and other pieces.Church of the Christian Community, 901Rutherford Rd. 905-737-5314. $15.• 7:30: Performing Arts York Region.Young Artists’ Concert. Finalists for the annualFounders’ Scholarship with other youngmusicians. Thornhill Presbyterian Church,271 Centre Street, Thornhill. 905- 886-7905. $25, $20(sr); $10(st).• 7:30: Music at Metropolitan. JanetObermeyer. Songs by Purcell, Handel, Mozart,Fauré and Liang. Metropolitan UnitedChurch, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x51.• 8:00: Blue Bridge Festival. OpeningCabaret. De La Salle Hall, 940 Metro Rd. E.,Jackson’s Point. 289-470-1099. $20.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26.• 8:00: Harlequin Singers. Here ComesBroadway. Music from South Pacific, Carousel,My Fair Lady, Camelot, West Side Storyand other shows. Drury Lane Theatre, 2269New St., Burlington. 905-637-3979. $20.• 9:00: Latvian Guild of Organists USA,Canadian Chapter. Latvian Organ FestivalConcert: Seven Chances. Andrei Streliaevimprovises on the piano to the 1925 silentfilm. St. John’s Latvian Lutheran Church,200 Balmoral Ave. 416-626-8910. $10.Saturday June 05• 2:00 & 7:30: Mississauga Children’sChoir. Eine Kleine Jazz Musik. From Mozartto Ellington. Royal Bank Theatre, Living ArtsCentre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga.905-306-6000. $20.• 7:00: Latvian Guild of Organists USA,Canadian Chapter. Latvian Organ FestivalConcert No. 2. Anita Gaide, Andrei Streliaev,Roberts Hansons, Vita Kalnciema, Ingrid Gutberg,organ. St. Andrew’s Latvian LutheranChurch, 383 Jarvis St. 416-626-8910. $20;$10(st).• 7:30: North York Concert Band. CityNights. Band music from Broadway, movies,jazz and more. John Edward Liddle, conductor.Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JewishCommunity Centre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-652-2077. $15; free (children 12 and under).RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 3 On the 100th anniversary of his birth, music and memories celebratingWalter MacNuttComposer/Organist/ChoirmasterPerformances of his sacred & secular vocal music and instrumental worksWednesday, 2 June 2010, 7:30 pmSt Thomas’s Anglican Church 383 Huron Street, Toronto$20/$15 (seniors)/$10 (students)Call 416-979-2323/ext.5 Choirs of St Thomas’s ChurchJohn Tuttle, director of musicGiles Bryant, hostPeter Tiefenbach, pianistDenise Williams, sopranoJames Tuttle, tenorDirector of MusicSt Thomas’s Church1954-1977May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 39

• 7:30: St. Anne’s Anglican Church. Raisethe Roof with Bach. Bach: Magnificat in D;also works by Vivaldi. St. Anne’s ConcertChoir and Orchestra; Corinne Lynch, LauraSchatz, Lorelle Angelo, soprano; ClaudiaLemcke, mezzo; Bernie Lynch, tenor; MarcPotvin, bass; Ori Segal, Daniel Norman,conductors. 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-922-4415. Freewill offering ($10 suggested). Allproceeds to repair Historic St. Anne’s Parish.• 7:30: Toronto Children’s Chorus.Around the World in 80 Minutes. Van de Ven:new klezmer work; and music from Canada,A. Concerts In The GTAEurope, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealandand South America. The Toronto Children’sAlumni Chorus; Beyond the Pale; Elise Bradley,artistic director. Koerner Hall, The RoyalConservatory, 273 Bloor W. 416-408-0208.$44.50-$34.50.• 8:00: Acoustic Harvest Folk Club. LynnMiles. St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512Kingston Rd. 416-264-2235. $20.• 8:00: Blue Bridge Festival. GalaConcert. Weber: Mass in E flat; VaughanWilliams: Serenade to Music; Tze YeungHo: premiere. Blue Bridge Festival Choir andWORDS & LETTERScreation2009 - 2010 CONCERT SEASONAround the World in 80 MinutesAn extraordinary musical journey featuring the première ofa newly commissioned work from klezmer guru Martin vande Ven. With special guests Beyond the Pale.Sat Jun 5 2010, 7:30 pm - Koerner Hall273 Bloor Street West (Avenue & Bloor W.)Tickets: $44.50-34.50ticketsThe Royal Conservatory 416.408.0208www.rcmusic.caAS LOW AS$35A CONCERT40 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Orchestra, Ardeleana Trio and guests. TrinityUnited Church, 461 Park Ave. Newmarket.289-470-1099. $20.• 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. FunnyGirl. See May 26.• 8:00: Counterpoint Community Orchestra.In Concert. Rachmaninoff: PianoConcerto No.3; Mozart: Divertimento in DK131; Lewis: If I could be; Tchaikovsky: TheSeasons - June Barcarole (arr. for brass byRosenzweig); Rimsky-Korsakov: CapriccioEspagnol. John Alonso, piano. Saint Luke’sUnited Church, 353 Sherbourne. 416-925-9872 x206. $20; $16 (advance); $5 (youth13 and under).• 8:00: Harlequin Singers. Here ComesBroadway. See June 4.• 8:00: I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble. I(Furiosi) Declare War. Guests: Kris Kwapis,baroque trumpet; Olivier Fortin, harpsichord.Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave.416-536-2943. $20; $10(sr/st).I FURIOSI BAROQUE ENSEMBLEpresents8pm. $20/$10Guests: KRIS KWAPIS,natural trumpet &OLIVIER FORTIN,harpsichordCalvin Presbyterian Church26 Delisle Avenue, Toronto416-536-2943ifuriosi.com• 8:00: Jubilate Singers. 40th AnniversaryConcert. Greatest hits and chorister favouritesfrom years past. Sherry Squires, conductor;Juha Tikkanen, piano. EastminsterUnited Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-536-5750. $20; $15(sr); $10(st).• 8:00: NYCO Symphony Orchestra.Words and Letters. Beethoven: CoriolanOverture,Op.62; Schafer: Adieu Robert Schumann;Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flatOp.38 “Spring”. Grace Church on-the-Hill,300 Lonsdale Rd., 416-628-9195. $25; $20.• 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Chopin and Mahler. See June 3.Sunday June 06• 11:00am & 1:00pm: Blue Bridge Festival.York Region Fingerstyle Guitarists. ToogoodPond, Unionville. 289-470-1099. $8.• 1:30: CAMMAC / McMichael Gallery.Vivace Chamber Players. 10365 IslingtonAve., Kleinburg. 905-893-1121. $15; $9(sr/st).• 1:30: Choralairs of North York. InConcert. Broadway, pop and folk songs. EarlBales Park Community Centre, Social Hall,4169 Bathurst St. 416 636 8247/416-631-0029. Free.• 1:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds.Invitation to the Dance. Arnold: Four ScottishDances; Reed: Armenian Dances; Weinzweig:Round Dance; Barber: Adagio. AndrewChung, conductor. St. Michael’s CollegeSchool – Centre for the Arts, 1515 BathurstSt. 416-652-2077. $15, $10(sr/st).• 2:00: Harlequin Singers. Here ComesBroadaway. See June 4.• 2:00: Parks and Recreation Toronto.The Juan Tomas Show Band. Bossa nova,light jazz, and flamenco guitar. ScarboroughCivic Centre, 150 Borough Dr. 416-485-2056. Free.• 2:00: Royal York Road United Church.Sundays @ 2: It’s All About Love. Halley:Love Songs for Springtime; and other worksabout the many aspects of love. Choirs andSoloists of Royal York Road United Church;Kelly Galbraith, director; Ellen Meyer, piano;Valerie Cowie, trumpet; and other musicians.851 Royal York Rd. 416-231-9401. $20.• 3:00: East York Choir. StageSong.Favourites from opera and musical theatreby Purcell, Bizet, Verdi, Gershwin, Bernsteinand others. Jennie Such, soprano; VilmaVitols, mezzo; Martin Houtman, tenor; MarkGough, baritone; and others; Jenny Crober,artistic director; Elizabeth Acker, accompanist.Eastminster United Church, 310Danforth Ave. 647-260-0740. $20; $15(sr);$10(st).• 3:00: Music at Sharon. Wallis Giunta,mezzo, Steven Philcox, piano. Work bySchumann. Temple of the Children of Peace,18974 Leslie St., Sharon. 416-872-4255.$35.• 4:00: St. James’ Cathedral. TwilightRecital Series: Andrew Adair, organ. 65Church St. 416-364-7865. Free (donationswelcome).• 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park.Jazz Vespers: Gordon Sheard Trio. 1570Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free, donationswelcome.• 7:30: Unionville Symphonia and Chorus.In Concert. Duruflé: Requiem; Khatchaturian:Violin Concerto; Haydn: Te Deum. IanClark, violin; Stuart Beaudoin, conductor.Central United Church, Main St. N., Unionville.905-474-0183. Freewill donation.• 7:30: Victoria Scholars. Postcards fromAround the World. Folk songs, spirituals andmusic of diverse cultures. Jerzy Cichocki,music director. Our Lady of Sorrows Church,3055 Bloor St. W. 416-761-7776. $25;$20(sr/st).• 8:00: Massey Hall & Roy ThomsonHall/Small World Music. Mohammad RezaShajarian and Shahnaz Ensemble. Persianmusic. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.416-872-4255. $49.50-$89.50.Monday June 07• 12:15: Music Mondays. Raymond Spasovski,piano. Music by Bach, Ginastera, andothers. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 TrinitySquare. 416-598-4521 x222. Pwyc ($10-$15 suggested).Find your favourite musicin your area!Looking for chamber music in downtown Toronto?Jazz in Etobicoke? Music theatre in Scarborough?Choirs in Kitchener?The WholeNote’s online listings are searchable bymusical genre & geographic zone.thewholenote.comMay 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 41THE

Saturday May 01• 7:30: Barrie Concerts. Beethoven’s “Emperor”Piano Concerto. Slovak Symphony;Haiou Zhang, piano; Kerry Stratton, conductor.Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St.N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. By subscription.• 7:30: Georgian Bay Symphony. TheCowboy Concert. Williams: The CowboysOverture; Copland: Billy the Kid; Fazzi: WesternSuite for Guitar and Orchestra; Barry:Dances with Wolves. Alvin Tung, guitar;John Barnum, conductor. OSCVI Auditorium,1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $26; $24(sr/st).• 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.Masterworks Series – The Brilliant North.Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite; Nielsen: Flute Concerto;Moussa: Etude No. 1 for Orchestra (Canadianpremiere); Sibelius: Symphony No.2.Guest: Leslie Newman, flute; James Sommerville,conductor. Hamilton Place, 1 SummersLane, Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $36-$59;$32-$54(sr); $10(st); $5(under 12).• 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra.It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got thatSwing! A musical tribute to the Big Bandera. Diane Wittry, conductor. Centre for theArts, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave.,St. Catharines. 905-688-5550 x3257.$40; $37.50(sr); $20(st); $10(under 13).Pre-concert talk.• 7:30: Orillia Wind Ensemble. Last Nightof the Proms. Rule Britannia, and otherclassics. Roy Menagh, director; guests: TheCellar Singers. Orillia Opera House, 20 MississagaSt. W., Orillia. 705-326-8011. $20;$17(sr); $5(st).• 8:00: Da Capo Chamber Choir. Love –Embracing its Many Faces. J. Enns: I carryyour heart (premiere); Britten: Flower Songs;L. Enns: Wie sind di Tage schwer (premiere);Whitacre: Five Hebrew Love Songs. St.John the Evangelist Church, 23 Water St. N.Kitchener. 519-725-7549. $20; $15(sr/st).Advance booking recommended.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.High String. Handel: Overture to Alessandro;Boyce: Symphony No. 6 in F major; Bach:Concerto for Violin and Viola in G major (arr.Bridges); Mozart: Rondo for Violin K.269;Hindemith: Trauermusik. Jerzy Kaplanek,violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Stephen Sitarski,conductor. Central Presbyterian Church,7 Queen’s Square, Cambridge. 519-745-4711. $30.Sunday May 02• 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra.It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got thatSwing! A musical tribute to the Big Bandera. Diane Wittry, conductor. Centre for theArts, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave.,St. Catharines. 905-688-5550 x3257. $40;$37.50(sr); $20(st); $10(under 13).• 2:30: Orchestra London Canada. LatinPops. Latin band Pachanga; Paul Stevenson,trumpet; Jeff Christmas, conductor. CentennialHall, 550 Wellington St., London. 519-679-8778. $43-$59.• 3:00: Kawartha Youth Orchestra.Spring Strings. Michael Newnham, conductor;guests: Mississauga Youth Orchestra.Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, 1009Armour Rd. N., Peterborough. 705-742-7469/1-866-444-2154.• 3:00: Wellington Winds. The SunNever Sets on the British Empire. Works byB. Concerts Beyond The GTAVaughan Williams, Elgar, Grainger, Cable,Benjamin and others. Daniel Warren, conductor;Michael Purves-Smith, oboe. First UnitedChurch, 16 William St.,Waterloo. 519-579-3097. $20; $15; $5.• 7:30: Arcady. Young Artist Showcase.Music of Ronald Beckett. Abigail Freeman,mezzo; Youth of Ruth Chorus. St. Paul’sAnglican Church, 302 St. George St., PortDover. 519-428-3185. $12.50 (free to childrenunder 12). 6:00: dinner ($12.50).Wednesday May 05• 12:00 noon: Midday Music WithShigeru. Ragtime and more... Music byJoplin, Gershwin, Ellington, Berlin andRutherford. Mark Rutherford, piano. Hi-WayPentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie.705-726-1181. $5; free(st).• 12:15: St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch. Chamber Concert. Wendy Wagler,flute; Hector Vasquez, cello; Boyd McDonald,piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free; meal at nominal cost.• 8:00: Orchestra London Canada. BachFinale. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4; CantataBWV 205; Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 209.Orchestra London Chamber Choir and soloists;Timothy Vernon, conductor. St. Paul’sCathedral, 472 Richmond St., London. 519-679-8778. $47; $44.Thursday May 06• 7:00: Kaleid Choral Festival. ShowcaseConcert: How Can I Keep from Singing?Rajaton Choir, from Finland. Sir FrederickBanting Secondary School, 125 SherwoodForest Sq., London. 519-537-6946. $20-$40; $5(st).Friday May 07• 12:15: St. Jude’s Anglican Church.Noon Organ Recital: Stephanie Burgoyne andWilliam Vandertuin. Solo, and four hands. 81Peel St., Brantford. 519-752-0562. Free.• 7:00: Kaleid Choral Festival. ShowcaseConcert: How can I Keep from Singing? SeeMay 6. Knox Presbyterian Church, 59 RiddellSt., Woodstock.• 8:00: Orchestra London Canada. Jeansn’ Classics Band – Fleetwood Mac. NeilDonell, Rique Franks, Kathryn Rose, vocals.Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St., London.519-679-8778. $44-$64.Saturday May 08• 12:00 noon: Guelph Youth MusicCentre. Kidsfest 2010. Music, dance, displaysand demonstration. 75 Cardigan St.,Guelph. 519-837-1119. Free.• 7:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Fundraiser.Audience bids on preferred concertomovements. Kathryn Tremills, piano; RonGreidanus, piano/conductor. 157 Main St.S., Georgetown. 905-873-9909. $50.• 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Requiem.Verdi. Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano;Marie-Nicole Lemieux, contralto; John MacMaster, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass-baritone;Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; HowardDyck, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101Queen St. N. Kitchener. 519-578-1570.$20-$60; $18-$54; $10. Post concert Gala.• 7:30: Peterborough Singers. Mendelssohn.Elijah. Sandra Tucker, soprano;Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo; Adam Bishop,tenor; Paul Massel, bass; Ian Sadler, organ;Syd Birrell, music director. George StreetUnited Church, 534 George St. N. Peterborough.705-745-1820. $28; $10(st).• 7:30: St. John’s United Church. The1913 Steinway Piano Journey Continues.Works by Bach-Busoni, Chopin, Rachmaninovand Debussy. Kati Gleiser, piano. 175 WaterlooSt. S., Stratford. 519-271-3683. $15.• 8:00: International Touring Productions/NiagaraConcerts. Slovak SinfoniettaOf Zilina. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5“Emperor”: Rubinstein: Piano Concerto No.4; Zeljenka: Musica Slovaca. Kerry Stratton,conductor; Haiou Zhang and Elaine Kwon,piano. Niagara Centre for the Arts at KingstonCollege, 4700 Epworth Circle, NiagaraFalls. 905-353-8709.• 8:00: Kaleid Choral Festival. ShowcaseConcert: How can I Keep from Singing? SeeMay 6. Knox Presbyterian Church, 59 RiddellSt., Woodstock.8:00: Orchestra London Canada. Jeans n’Classics Band – Fleetwood Mac. See May 7.Sunday May 09• 12:00: Orchestra London Canada. Mother’sDay Brunch. Melodies for voice, hornand piano. Sasha Gorbasew, horn; StephanSylvestre, piano; Natalie Pratt, soprano.Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 WellingtonRd. S., London. 519-679-8778. $48.• 3:00: Primavera Concerts. MatthewWhite, countertenor, Erin Helyard, harpsichord.Italian secular songs from 18th century.St. Barnabas Church, 33 Queenston St.,St. Catharines. 905-984-8917. $11-$29.• 3:00: Wellington Winds. The SunNever Sets on the British Empire. Works byVaughan Williams, Elgar, Grainger, Cable,Benjamin and others. Daniel Warren, conductor;Michael Purves-Smith, oboe. GrandviewBaptist Church, 250 Old Chicopee Dr.,Kitchener. 519-579-3097. $20; $15; $5.Wednesday May 12• 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian. HuronHeights Senior Concert Band. 54 QueenSt. N., Kitchener 519-578-4430. Free.Friday May 14• 12:15: St. Jude’s Anglican Church.Noon Organ Recital: Colin Cousins. 81 PeelSt., Brantford. 519-752-0562. Free.• 8:00: Guelph Musicfest 2010. SadieFields, violin, Ken Gee, piano. Mozart:Sonata in G; Beethoven: “Spring” Sonata;Janáček: Violin Sonata. Guelph Youth MusicCentre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. 519-993-7591. $35; $30(sr); $25(st).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. St. Petersburg Quartet.Prokofiev: Quartet No. 2; Nadarejshvili: QuartetNo.1; Tchaikovsky: Quartet No.1. KWCMSMusic Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. $30; $25(sr); $20(st).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.The Music of James Bond. John MorrisRussell, conductor. Centre in the Square,101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711/888-745-4717. $36-$82.• 8:00: Perimeter Institute. Eliana CuevasQuintet – Jazz in the Black Hole. Black HoleBistro, 31 Caroline St. N. Waterloo. 519-569-7600. $35.Saturday May 15• 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.All Aboard! Children’s concert. John MorrisRussell, conductor. Centre in the Square,101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711/888-745-4717. $10.• 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Gilbert & SullivanExtravaganza. Arias and choruses fromMikado, Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, Yeomanof the Guard, The Gondoliers, and other G&Soperettas. Robert Cooper, music director.Sean O’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University,St. Catharines. 905-688-5550 x3257/1-866-617-3257. $35; $33(sr); $19(st).• 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra.Watermusic by the Avon. Works by Mozartand Beethoven. Joyce Lai, violin; AndrasWeber, cello; Michael Esch, piano. StratfordCity Hall, 1 Wellington St., Stratford.519-271-0990. $25; $23(sr); $10(st);$50(family).• 8:00: Guelph Musicfest 2010. St.Petersburg String Quartet. Shostakovich:String Quartet No.1; Borodin: Nocturne;Prokofiev: Quartet No.2; Tchaikovsky: QuartetNo.1. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75Cardigan St., Guelph. 519-993-7591. $35;$30(sr); $25(st).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.The Music of James Bond. See May 14.• 8:00: Numus. 25th Anniversary Celebrations.Crumb: Music for a Summer Evening– Makrokosmos III; Hatch: Blunt Music; La-Barbara: Circular Song; Stewart: PercussionSolo; Buhr: Jackhammer; and other works.Anne-Marie Donovan, soprano; New ArtQuartet; Celtic Staple-gun Ensemble; JeremyBell, director. Theatre Auditorium, WilfridLaurier University, 75 University Ave. W.,Waterloo. 519-896-3662. $24; $10(sr/st).• 8:00: Orchestra Kingston. The Worldof Water. Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture;Handel: Water Music; Elgar: Sea Pictures.Janice Coles, mezzo. St. George’s Cathedral,270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-531-1939.$15; $10(sr/st).• 8:00: Orchestra London Canada. MissaSolemnis. Beethoven: Missa Solemnis. PhilharmonicChoir, soloists; Timothy Vernon,conductor. Centennial Hall, 550 WellingtonSt., London. 519-679-8778. $43-$59.• 8:00: Renaissance Singers. A RoyalGarland. Music from the coronations ofGeorge II, James II and Elizabeth II. St.John the Evangelist Church, 23 Water St.N. Kitchener. 519-745-0675. $20; $15(sr/st); $5(child).• 8:00: Stratford Festival. Jacques Brelis Alive and Well and Living in Paris. TomPatterson Theatre, 111 Lakeside Dr., Stratford.1-800-567-1600. $110-$50. Also May17, 22, 26, 28, 29, June 1, 3, 5 and beyond.• 8:00: Voices of Unity. Wade in the Water.Spiritual and sacred choral music fromjazz to classical. Erika Reiman, accompanist;Kerry Marsh, music director. St. Paul’sChurch, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. 905-518-7014. $20 ($15 adv); $15(children under15). A portion of the proceeds to Haiti relief.Sunday May 16• 2:00: Shaw Festival. A Touch of Venus.Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen’s St.,Niagara on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429.$61.95-$31.50. Also May 18, 21-23, 25,26, 30, June 3, 5, 6 and beyond.• 3:00: Chorus Niagara. A Gilbert and SullivanExtravaganza. See May 15.• 3:00: Renaissance Singers. A Royal Garland.See May 15. Trinity Anglican Church,12 Blair Rd., Cambridge.• 3:30: Folia. 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Works by Corelli, Santiago de Murcia, Locatelli,Vivaldi and Geminiani. Linda Melstedand Julie Baumgartel, baroque violins; TerryMcKenna, theorbo and baroque guitar;Kate Bennett Haynes, baroque cello; BorysMedicky, harpsichord. The Registry Theatre,122 Frederick St., Kitchener. 519-578-1570/800-265-8977. $20; $15; $5.• 3:30: Huronia Symphony Orchestra.Italian Dreams. Respighi: Pines of Rome;and other works. Oliver Balabursky, guestconductor; Erin Lawson, soprano. CentralUnited Church, 54 Ross St., Barrie. 705-721-4752. $20; $10.• 7:00: La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra.Sonic Bloom. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto;and other works. Nathaniel Anderson-Frank,violin. Port Hope United Church, 34 SouthSt., Port Hope. 1-866-460-5596.• 7:30: Aeolian Performing Arts Centre.The Wailin’ Jennys. Guest: Debra Cowan.795 Dundas St., London. 519-672-7950.$35; $30(adv).Monday May 17• 7:00: Kiwanis Festival of the PerformingArts. Stars of the Festival. Winners fromthe Kiwanis Festival. Northwestern SecondarySchool, 428 Forman Ave., Stratford.519-273-3011. Freewill offering.Tuesday May 18• 12:15: St. Paul’s Cathedral. Noon OrganRecital: Stephanie Burgoyne and WilliamVandertuin. Solo and “four hands” works.472 Richmond St., London. 519-752-0562.Wednesday May 19• 12:00 noon: Music at St. Andrew’s.Chris Bohdanowicz, organ; Amy Dodington,soprano. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,47 Owen St., Barrie. 705-726-1181. $5;free(st).• 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian.Koichi Inoue. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener.519-578-4430. Free; meal at nominal cost.Thursday May 20• 7:15: Skyliners Big Band. Music of theSwing Era. City Hall Rotunda, 70 Collier St.,Barrie. 705-327-5200. Free.• 8:00: Foster’s Inn. Dinner and ConcertSeries. Royal Woods. Foster’s Inn, 111Downie St., Stratford. 519-271-1119/1-888-728-5555. $40 (with dinner at 6:30);$20; $15(advance).Friday May 21• 12:15: St. Jude’s Anglican Church.Noon Organ Recital: John William Vandertuin.81 Peel St., Brantford. 519-752-0562. Free.• 8:00: Guelph Musicfest 2010. Music forViolin and Viola. Bach: Two-Part Inventions;Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola in E flat;Brahms: Trio in E flat Op.40; Hindemith:Trauermusik. Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; ChristineVlajk, viola; Ken Gee, piano. . GuelphYouth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph.519-993-7591. $35; $30(sr); $25(st).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Ridge Trio. Haydn: Trio inG; Shostakovich: Trio No.2 in e; Schumann:Trio No.1. KWCMS Music Room, 57 YoungSt. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $25;$20(sr); $15(st).Saturday May 22• 1:00 & 7:00: Canadian Operatic ArtsAcademy. Opera Scenes. Paul DavenportTheatre, Talbot College, University of WesternOntario, London. 519-661-3767. Free.• 8:00: Guelph Musicfest 2010. GrandFinale. Haydn: Trio in G “Gypsy Rondo”;Shostakovich: Piano Trio in e; Schumann:Piano Trio No.1 in d. Ridge Trio; David Gilham,violin. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75Cardigan St., Guelph. 519-993-7591. $35;$30(sr); $25(st).Wednesday May 26• 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian.Kathryn Ladano, bass clarinet, Jason White,piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free; meal at nominal cost.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Mauro Bertoli, piano. Scarlatti:Three Sonatas; Beethoven: Sonata No.13;Rondo Op.129; Brahms: Intermezzo Op.118No.2; Schumann: Six Etudes Op.3; ToccataOp.7; Granados: Allegro da concerto; Liszt:Hungarian Rhapsody No.6. KWCMS MusicRoom, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $20; $15 (sr); $10(st).Friday May 28• 12:15: St. Jude’s Anglican Church.Organ Recital: Andrew Keegan Mackriell. 81Peel St., Brantford. 519-752-0562. Free.• 2:00: Stratford Festival. Evita. AvonTheatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $50-$120. Also May 29, June 1,3-5, 7 and beyond.• 7:30: The Poet Sings. Songs of Youthand Love. Ravel: Valses Nobles et Sentimentales;also song by Schubert, Hundley,Vaughan Williams and Butterworth. CatherineGardner, soprano; Mark Gardner, baritone;Sandra Mogensen, piano. Central UnitedChurch, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford.519-275-2322. $25; $10(st). Fundraiser forThe Poet Sings in Europe, summer 2010.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.Carmina Burana. Orff. Also McPhee:Tabuh-Tabuhan. Carla Huhtanen, soprano;Brian Asawa, counter-tenor; Hugh Russell,baritone; Grand Philharmonic Choir; GrandPhilharmonic Children’s Chorus; EdwinOutwater, conductor. Centre in the Square,101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711/888-745-4717. $31-$76.Saturday May 29• 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.Elegance Series II – Miniatures. D’Indy:Chansons et Danses; Schoenberg: KammersinfonieOp.9; Revueltas: Ocho por Radio;Britten: Sinfonietta. James Sommerville,conductor. Central Presbyterian Church, 165Charlton Ave. W. Hamilton. 905-526-7756.$36, $36(sr); $20(st); $10(child).• 8:00: Blyth Festival. Cabaret Concert.Festival Singers. Guests: Howling Dog JazzBand. Stanley Township Community Complex,Varna. 877-862-5984. 6:00: Dinner.• 8:00: Karen Schuessler Singers. River- A tribute to the Thames. Smallman: newlycommissioned work. Karen Schuessler,conductor. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91Askin St., London. 519-455-1668. $18;$15(sr); $10(st).• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.Carmina Burana. Orff. See May 28.Sunday May 30• 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. 1Monster Work for Orchestra and 200 ChoirMembers on Stage. Orff: Carmina Burana;McPhee: Tabuh-Tabuhan. Grand PhilharmonicChoir; Grand Philharmonic Children’sChorus; Edwin Outwater, conductor. Centrein the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener.519-745-4711/888-745-4717. $16-$52.• 2:30: Orchestra London Canada. Popson the Orient Express. London to Istanbul.,including music by Coates, Offenbach, andRimsky-Korsakov. Brian Jackson, conductor.Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St., London.519-679-8778. $43-$59.Wednesday June 02• 12:00 noon: Midday Music WithShigeru. Students from Innisdale. KarenParnell, conductor. Hi-Way PentecostalChurch, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. $5; free(st).• 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian.Debra Lacoste, trumpet; Ann-Marie Mac-Dairmid, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener.519-578-4430. Free; meal at nominal cost.Friday June 04• 1:00: New Hamburg Live! CapellaIntima’s Celestial Sirens – music of theBenedictine Nuns of Milan. Motets by Cozzolani,Leonarda, Sessa. Dawn Bailey and ErinBardua, sopranos; Vicki St. Pierre, alto; BudRoach, tenor; Sara-Anne Churchill, organ;Lucas Harris, theorbo. St. George’s AnglicanChurch, 3 Byron St., New Hamburg. 519-662-3535. $20.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Roger Chase, viola; MichikoOtaki, piano. Schumann: Märchenbilder;Brahms: Sonata Op.120 No.2; and otherworks. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St.W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $25; $20(sr);May 1 - June 7, 2010 WWW.THEWHOLENOTE.COM 43$15(st).Saturday June 05• 11:00am: Bayfield Festival of Song.Sleepers Awake! Piano duets from Bach toBroadway. Stephen Ralls and Bruce Ubukata,piano. Town Hall, Bayfield. 416-735-7982/519-565-2435. $25.• 8:00: Bayfield Festival of Song. CelebrityRecital. Songs, arias and duets. VirginiaHatfield, soprano; Lauren Segal, mezzo;Bruce Ubukata, piano. Town Hall, Bayfield.416-735-7982/519-565-2435. $35.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Young Artists of QuartetFest2010. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid LaurierUniversity, Waterloo. 519-886-1673.$15; $10(sr); $8(st).Sunday June 06• 2:30: Bayfield Festival of Song. A Harvestof Song. Leslie Ann Bradley, soprano;Erica Iris Huang, mezzo; Frank Mutya, tenor;Vasil Garvanliev, baritone; Stephen Ralls andBruce Ubukata, piano. Town Hall, Bayfield.416-735-7982/519-565-2435. $35.• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Penderecki String Quartet.Schumann: Quartets Op.44, Nos.1 and 2.Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid LaurierUniversity, Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $25;$20 (sr); $15(st)Sunday June 07• 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Schweigen Trio. KWCMSMusic Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo.519-886-1673. $15; $10(sr); $8(st).

PHOTO ORI DAGANLDancing, Dining, Rarities& Reservationsive music is the red thread that ties the clublistings together, but the ever-expanding listcontains everything from extravagant to unpretentious,from dance hall to pool hall. To helpplan your next outing, in the spotlight this monthare places where dancing and dining are ideal.Feet firstDovercourt House: Dancingis the main attractionat the Dovercourt,where Swing Toronto(aka “Odd Socks”) giveshappy feet a chance todance every Saturday!Sensational swing bandsset the scene every Saturdayfrom 9:30pm-1am,preceded by two beginnerdance classes at 7pm.$13 for unlimited dancing,$15 including oneclass, $18 includes bothclasses. On Saturday-choreographer Frankie Manning (1914-2009), oneof the founding fathers of Lindy Hop.www.odd-socks.orgThe Reservoir Lounge: The charming “Res” is oneof Toronto’s historic jazz venues, and the only onechaelBuble’s old stomping ground back in the day,blues, and boogie woogie including endearingacts like Sophia Perlman and the Vipers on Mondaynights, Bradley & the Bouncers on Wednesdaysand Tyler Yarema every Tuesday and SaturdayNight. The fantastic fusion menu is very muchworth mentioning and so is the mouth-wateringmartini selection! www.reservoirlounge.comLula Lounge: Lovers of world music will embracethe Lula World festival from May 5 to 30.If your mom likes to dance, don’t miss Mother’sDay brunch on May 9 with the incomparableLuis Mario Ochoa and his Cuban Sextet, followedthat evening by a passionate concert with vocalistbill on May 12 unites eclectic vocalist Yvette Tollarand Serbian saxophonist Jasna Jovicevic. OnMay 22 musical director Sean Bellaviti presentsViva Celia: a tribute to the Queen of Salsa, CeliaCruz. Full details on this extraordinary multiculturalextravaganza at www.lula.caHungry? Famished? Pregnant? Craving?Hear live music hereAquila Restaurant: Passionate about good food,Ori's StoriesORI DAGANLisa Particelli with birthday-boyNorman Marshall Villeneuve.owner and Chef Jose Corniellis smokes meat theold fashioned way using natural wood, and sticksto organically grown produce. Entrees on the extensivemenu include bison striploin ($19.95), nat-of lamb ($25.50); plenty of lunch specials andweekend brunch. Stayfor live jazz every Saturdaynight includingthonyTerpstra and PhilSkladowski on the lastSaturday of every month.www.torontorestaurants.com/aquilaTen Feet Tall: This eastcantsource of goodtimes, thanks largely toits tastefully creativemenu. Savoury itemsinclude Chicken Imperial($14), Pad Thai ($14),make your own pizzaand the popular new, Mac ‘n’ Cheese Boutique!vibrant Danforth spot; Saturday night cabaretsgo from 8-10pm and Sunday afternoon jazz matineesgo 3:30-6:30, no cover charge, reservationsencouraged.Plum 226:charming new Cabbagetown room is under newmanagement and has recently reopened after renovations.Below the restaurant, the intimate 30-seat lounge has much to boast: an appetizing Italianmenu, friendly service, stellar atmosphere andpriceless live music. Romantic, elegant and reasonablypriced, this is a great date destination!Exquisite tapas, pizzas and pastas, and mains in-Catch the Lisa Particelli Trio on Friday May 21,No Cover, 8-11pm. Norman Marshall Villeneuveplays the last Friday of every month.www.plum226.comHappy Birthday To NMV: Speaking of NormanMarshall Villeneuve, the veteran jazz drummercelebrates his 72 birthday at The Pilot Tavern onSaturday May 29 th from 3:30-6:30pm.www.thepilot.caAlize Restaurant2459 Yonge St. 416-487-2771Every Sun Lara Solnicki Sings in English& French with guest guitar players.6:30-9:30pmAlleycatz2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865www.alleycatz.caEvery Mon Salsa Night with DJ FrankBischun with Lessons 8pm; Every TueCarlo Berardinucci Band, Swing & Jazz $5Cover 8:30pm; Every Wed Valu David &Co. Jazz & Soul 8:30pm; Every Thu Soul,R&B and Reggae, $4 Refreshments, NoCover; Fridays and Saturdays Funk, Soul,Reggae, R&B, Top 40, $10 Cover withoutdinner reservations.May 1 Lady Kane. May 6 May 7, 8 May 13Soular. May 14 Lady Kane. May 15Jamesking. May 20, 21, 22 May 27 Lady Kane. May 28, 29 Time Band.Annex Live, The296 Brunswick Ave. 416-929-3999www.theannexlive.comAquila Restaurant347 Keele St. 416-761-7474May 1 Tony Quarrington. May 8 SteveMacDonald. May 15 Howard Letters. May22 May 29 Bari’d AliveAzure Restaurant and Barat the Intercontinental Hotel225 Front Street 416-597-3701www.azurerestaurant.caEvery Thu, Fri, Sat Dan Bodanis Triowith Bernie Senensky and Steve Wallace5:30-10:30pmBlack Swan, The154 Danforth Ave. 416-469-0537Every Wed The Danforth Jam w/ Jon Longand Friends 9:30pmBon Vivant Restaurant1924 Avenue Road 416-630-5153Every Friday Margaret Stowe Solo Guitar6-9pmCastro’s Lounge2116 Queen Street East 416-699-8272NO COVEREvery Sun Jeremy Rouse Trio (Jazz/Roots)6-9pm; Every Mon Smokey Folk (Bluegrass/Rockabilly)9:30pmChalkers Pub Billiards & Bistro247 Marlee Avenue, 416-789-2531www.chalkerspub.com (for completelistings)Third Mon every month The Sisters ofSheynville; Every Wed Girls Night Out Vocalist-FriendlyJazz Jam 8:30-12 with hostRoss MacIntyre (b) Norman Marshall Villeneuve(d) No Cover; Every Sat Dinner Jazz6-9pm, Serious Old School 9:30pm-2am.May 1 May 2 Donny Ha-Rarities & ReservationsFunny how some patrons seem to have reservationsabout making them. Or perhaps, they forget.In any case, to avoid disappointment, be sureto buy your tickets or book your seats in advance.continues on page 46C. In The Clubs(Mostly Jazz)44 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

thaway Tribute feat Michael Dunston. May8 Lorne Lofsky Trio. May 15 Lisa MartinelliQuartet. May 16 Donny Hathaway Tributefeat Michael Dunston. May 17 Sisters ofSheynville. May 22 Mark Eisenman Trio.Mar 28 Ashley Summers Quartet. Mar 29Fern Lindzon Quartet.Chick N’ Deli744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-489-3363www.chickndeli.comEvery Mon Big Band Night; Every TueJam Night; Every Sat4-7.Classico Pizza & Pasta2457 Bloor Street West 416-763-1313Every Thu Jazz Guitarist Nate Renner 7pmNo CoverCobourg, The533 Parliament St. 416-913-7538Jazz Sundays 9PM,NO COVERCommensal, Le655 Bay St. 416-596-9364www.commensal.caJazz Fridays 6:30pm - 9:30pmNO COVERMay 7 Lara Solnicki & Dan Eisen. May 14Warren Greig & Dan Eisen. May 21 SamanthaClayton & Steve Hunter. May 28Jonathan Marks & Fabrice Sicco.Communist’s Daughter, The1149 Dundas Street W 647-435-0103Every Sat 4-7pm Gypsy Jazz w MichaelJohnson & Red Rhythm: Michael LouisJohnson (trumpet, vocals) Roberto Rosenman(guitar) Terry Wilkins (bass)Corktown, The175 Young St. Hamilton 905-572-9242Sets at 8pm and 10pm, $10 Coverwww.thecorktownpub.caEvery Wed The Darcy Hepner Orchestra &Special GuestsDave’s Gourmet Pizza730 St. Clair Ave. West 416-652-2020www.davespizza.caEvery Thu 8-12 Uncle Herb Dale & FriendsOpen Mic.DeSotos(formerly Regal Heights Bistro)1079 St. Clair Ave. West 416-651-2109Every Thurs Open Mic Jazz Jam 8pmmidnight,hosted by Double A Jazz; EverySun Brunch with Double A Jazz and Guest11am-2pmDoctor’s House, The21 Nashville Road, Kleinburg (905)893-1615www.thedoctorshouse.caLive Entertainment every Saturday 6:30pmDominion on Queen500 Queen St. East 416-368-6893www.dominiononqueen.comEvery Sun Rockabilly Brunch 11am-3pm;Every 1 st & 3 rd Sun Jazz Jam with hostRobert Scott 4-7pm; Every Tue FrenchGypsy Jazz Jam with host Wayne Nakamura.8:30pm, pwyc; Every Thu John T.Davis on B3, 5:30-8pm, No CoverMay 3 May 14 Bill Colgate & Friends. May 15May 17May 21George Grosman’s Bohemian Swing. May28 Que Isso Brazilian Jazz.Dora Keogh Irish Pub141 Danforth Avenue 416-778-1804www.allens.to/dora (full listings)Every Sat Roberto Occhipinti Trio featHilario Duran & Mark Kelso.Dovercourt House805 Dovercourt Road 416-537-3337www.odd-socks.orgEvery Sat Saturday Night Swing: Dancefeaturing Live Swing Bands”May 1 Up Jumped Swing! May 8 Tevlin’s New Orleans Rhythm. May 15Band TBA. May 22 Solomon DouglasSwingtet. May 29 Tribute to Frankie Manning,band TBA.Drake Hotel, The1150 Queen Street West 416-531-5042www.thedrakehotel.ca (full calendar)Frida Restaurant999 Eglinton Avenue West 416-787-2221.www.fridarestaurant.caLive Jazz Tuesdays 7-10pm/No CoverGate 403403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2930www.gate403.com (daily schedule)LIVE JAZZ & BLUES EVERY NIGHT, twoshows daily, three on weekendsNo Cover Charge / Pay What You CanEvery Tue Julian Fauth Blues Night; EverySat Bill Heffernan & Friends.Grossman’s Tavern“Toronto’s Home of the Blues”379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-1210www.grossmanstavern.com (completeschedule)“Toronto’s Home of the Blues” NO COVEREvery Sat Matinee matinee 4-8pm; Every Sun Nicola VaughanAcoustic Jam 4-9pm, The Nationals withBrian Cober: Double Slide Guitar OpenStage Jam 9:30pm-2am.Harlem Restaurant67 Richmond Street East 416-368-1920www.harlemrestaurant.com (full musicschedule)NO COVEREvery Mon Open Jam Night hosted byCarolynT 8pm-1am; Every Wed Music isthe Answer: Fundraising for Haiti, 8pm.Minimum Donations $5/w Aspirin, First AidKits, Vitamins, Masks, Protein Bars; EveryFri Jazz/Blues 7:30-11:30pmEvery Sat Jazz/Blues 7:30-11:30pm; May1 ZimZum. May 7 Duane Forrest. May 8Dane Hartsell. May 14 Brilliant Corners.May 15 Joni NehRita. May 21 JevonRudder. May 22 Rosanne Howell. May 28Shobha. May 29 Quique Escamilla CreoleNight.Home Smith Barsee Old Mill, TheHugh’s Room“Toronto’s home of live Folk and Roots”2261 Dundas Street West 416-531-6604www.hughsroom.com (for complete scheduleof nightly acts)All shows start at 8:30pm; for ticket pricesrefer to website.May 18 Sacha Williamson. May 21 LilyFrost Band CD Release w opening act TheWilderness of Manitoba. May 22 Lily FrostBand CD Release w opening act TerraHazelton. May 22 Big Rude Jake. May27 Ron Davis CD Release w Daniela Nardiopening.Joe Mama’s317 King Street West 416-340-6469Live music every nightEvery Sun Nathan Hiltz, Bernie Senensky& Sly Juhas.Latinada1671 Bloor Street West 416-913-9716www.latinada.comLive Music Wednesday to SundayLula Lounge1585 Dundas West 416-588-0307www.lula.ca (complete schedule)May 1 and DJ Bernal. May 2 manAmadio. May 5-May 30 LULA WORLDMUSIC FESTIVAL May 5 Bomba + Fito Garcia + Marlin Ramazzini.May 6 Sugar Minott. May 7 Dominic MancusoQuintet, Vagabunda. May 8 AfrolatinoDance Company presents I am Cuba: ACabaret. May 9 Mother Day Brunch w Luistet,Mother’s Day Concert w Eliana Cuevas& Special Guest Luanda Jones. May 11Gems of 20 th May 12 Yvette Tollar & Jasna Jovicevic.May 13 Kinobe and Soul Beat Africa. May14 Rick Lazar’s Samba Squad & SpecialGuests. May 15 Sounds of the RiverScreening + Son Jarocho Dance Workshop,Colombia Mi Amor w Orquesta Fantasia.May 16 Montreal’s Yohualichan. May 17 MondoUke. May 19 Anima Fado. May 20 Ro-May 21 May 22 Viva Celia: Tribute to Celia Cruz.May 23 w Freddy Torrealba. May 26 Ottawa’sFlorquestra Brasil, Baque de Bamba. May28 David Occhipinti and Giorgio Civello wDominic Mancuso, Beatchild + Tingsek +Ebrahim. May 29 TBA. May 30 BrokenHearts and Madmen: Gryphon Trio withManhattan’s Music Club951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440www.manhattans.caMezzetta681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687www.mezzettarestaurant.comEvery Wed Jazz Series: sets at 9:00 and10:15. Cover $7-10Momo’s Bistro664 The Queensway, Etobicoke416-252-5560www.momosbistro.comEvery Wed Open Mic 8pm.My Place: A Canadian Pub2448 Bloor Street West 647-348-4702www.myplacepub.caJazz Wednesdays 7-10pmN’Awlins Jazz Bar and Dining299 King St. W. 416-595-1958www.nawlins.caEvery Tue Stacie McGregor; Every WedJim Heineman Trio; Every Thu Blues Nightwith Guest Vocalists; Every Fri/Sat AllStar Bourbon St. Band; Every Sun TerryLogan.Old Mill, The21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641www.oldmilltoronto.comNo Cover Charge, $20 minimumexpenditureNEW: Toronto Downtown Jazz Presents:THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ CLUB in the OldMill’s Dining Room 7:30pmMay 13 Schwager, John Sherwood, Neil Swainson,Terry Clarke, $35. May 20 -call 416-515-0200. May 21 Blues Icons$9.95. May 27 Big Band Cabaret w DaveMcMurdo Jazz Orchestra, $20. May 28Danny Marks w Rick “The Biscuit” Manand Sherie Marshall, $9.95.All Home Smith Bar Shows: No Cover, $20minimum per person.Every Thursday 7:30-10:30pmEvery Friday “Something to Sing About”Series 7:30-10:30pm ; Every Saturday7:30-10:30pmMay 1 Tom Szczesniak Trio. May 6 JohnMay 7, 8 Laila BialiTrio. May 13 May14 Judy Marshak Trio. May 15 fert.May 20 May21 Margot Roi Trio. May 22 Nancy WalkerTrio. May 27 May 28 Ori Dagan Trio. May 29 Willan Trio.Painted Lady, The218 Ossington Ave 647-213-5239www.thepaintedlady.caNo Cover / Pay-What-You-CanEvery Sun Safety in Numbers 6-9pm withRobert Stevenson (clarinet) Chris Bezant(guitar) Chris Kettlewell (bass) playingEveryMon Open Mic 10pm-late, all genres;Every Tue Rambunctious! 10pm: 11-piecehorn band featuring Michael Louis Jordanplaying New Orleans, Harlem, The Balkans,improvisations and more!continuesMay 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 45

PHOTO ORI DAGANworth reserving for:The Old Mill: ThursdayMay 13, 7:30-10:30pm,experience the worldrenownedtalents of thein the Old Mill’s DiningRoom. British by birth,adahis home in 1951and has since enjoyed aglorious career as studiomusician and tele- A jazzy pair: Lisa Martinelliand Kevin Turcotte.pianist John Sherwood, bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Terry8, a two-night stint with gifted pianist, vocalist and composer LailaBiali at the Home Smith Bar with bassist Jordan O’Connor anddrummer Ben Wittman. www.oldmilltoronto.comChalkers Pub: Saturday May 15 from 6-9pm, don’t miss a rare clubappearance by seasoned vocalist Lisa Martinelli, an expert jazz educatorat Humber College, The University of Toronto and former--wayTributes this month starring the sensational Michael DunstonSundays May 2 and 16 from 7-10pm, $20 cover, available online atticketweb.ca or by calling 1-888-222-6608. www.chalkerspub.comHugh’s Room: Tuesday May 18 starting at 8:30pm soulful vocalistSacha Williamson showcases her heartfelt music heard all too rarelyin this city. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door…you knowthe drill! www.hughsroom.comSpeaking of buying your tickets in advance, the TD Canada TrustJazz Festival has announced the lineup for this year’s edition, andcertain shows are bound to sell out. Headliners include: NikkiYanofsky (June 25), Herbie Hancock Imagine Project plus BrandiDisterheft (June 26), Harry Connick Jr. (June 27), Stanley ClarkeBand featuring Hiromi (June 28), Dave Brubeck Quartet (June 29)Full details available at www.torontojazz.comOri Dagan is a Toronto-based jazz vocalist, voice actor andentertainment journalist. He can best be contacted atjazz@thewholenote.com.Pan on the Danforth516 Danforth Ave 416-466-8158Every Fri Sean Bray and Rita di Ghent Trio8-11pmPantages Martini Bar and Lounge200 Victoria St. 416-362-1777Every Mon Curtains Down with Jenni Burke& Mark Camilleri; Every Fri Robert Scott;Every Sat Pero Lounge812 Bloor St. West 416-915-7225www.perorestaurant.comEvery Fri African Vibe 7-11pmEvery Sat Archie Alleyne’s Kollage 8-11pmC. In The Clubs (Mostly Jazz)Pilot Tavern, The22 Cumberland 416-923-5716www.thepilot.ca (detailed schedule)Jazz Saturdays 3:30 – 6:30 NO COVERMay 1 Barry Elmes Quartet. May 8 Kollage.May 15 Murley-Froman Quartet. May 22Bob Brough Quartet. May 29 Norman MarshallVilleneuve Birthday Bash.Piston Bar, The937 Bloor Street W 416-532-3989Press Club, The850 Dundas St. West. 416-364-7183www.thepressclub.caLive music every night, mostly hard rock,folk and indieEvery Tue Open JamEvery Second Wed Jazz Jam with hostedby trombonist RJ Satchithananthan.Quotes220 King Street West 416-979-7697“Fridays at Five” with Canadian Jazz Quartet:Gary Benson on guitar, Frank Wrighton vibes, Duncan Hopkins on bass, musicaldirector Don Vickery on drums and featuredguest:May 7 William Carn. May 14 Colleen Allen.May 21 Richard Underhill. May 28 TBA.Reposado Bar & Lounge136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474www.reposadobar.com$5 Cover on Fridays, all other nights PWYCEvery Mon Alt.Country-Roots Deliciousnessw Lucas Stagg & Chris Bennett; EveryWed Spy vs. Spy vs. Sly: James Robertson(guitar) Nigel Hebblewhite (bass) Sly Juhas(drums) ; Every Thu The Reposadists: RobertoRosenman (guitar) Tim Hamel (trumpet)Jon Meyer (bass) Jesse Barksdale (guitar)Every Fri RobertoRosenman (guitar) Tim Hamel (trumpet)Reservoir Lounge, The52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887www.reservoirlounge.comEvery Mon ;Every Tue Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm;Every Wed Bradley and the Bouncers;Every Thu Janice Hagen; Every Fri DeeDee& the Dirty Martinis; Every Sat TylerYarema and his Rhythm; Every Sun Dukeand the Dell-ites; NEW: “Après Work” SeriesTuesdays and Wednesday 7-9pm. May 4May 18 Ori Dagan. May 19Monica Chapman. May 25 Juliann Kochoki.Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar, The194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475www.therex.ca“Where Jazz Lives”May 1 Danny Marks Blues, Josh Grossman’sT.J.O. Big Band, Fender Rhodes Trio,Benny Goodman Tribute. May 2 patura,Chris Hunt Tentet + 2. May 3 JakeWilkinson Quartet, Composers Collective.May 4 Jam. May 5 Verne Dorge Trio, Barbarella.May 6 Kevin Quain, Trevor Hogg Trio. May7 Hogtown Syncopators, Artie Roth Trio,May 8 DannyMarks Blues, Raoul & the Big Time, FenderMay 9May 10Jake Wilkinson Quartet, Bob Rice Latin BigBand. May 11 George Grosman Trio, ClassicMay 12 Vern Dorge Trio, MadelineForster. May 13 Kevin Quain, Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet. May 14 HogtownSyncopators, Artie Roth Trio, Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet. May 15 Danny MarksBlues, Swing Shift Big Band, Fender RhodesTrio, Kevin Breit Trio. 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D. Announcements, Workshops, Et CeteraANNOUNCEMENTSMay 11 6:30: Regent Park School ofMusic. Raising the Bar Fundraising Gala.Jean Stilwell, mezzo; Dan Hill, songwriter;Brandi Disterheft Trio; and other artists.Steamwhistle Brewery, 255 Bremner Blvd.416-364-8900. $125 (partial tax receipt).May 29 all day: Organix Concerts/DoorsOpen Toronto. Explore the Organ. Come andit being played and bring your own music toplay. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 TrinitySq. 416-241-9785. Free.LECTURES/SYMPOSIAMay 1 9:30am to 4:00pm: Munk Centrefor International Studies/U of T. COCOpera Exchange . Staging Wagner’s FlyingDutchman for our times. Walter Hall, EdwardJohnson Building, Faculty of Music, 80Queen’s Park Cres. 416-363-8231. $25;$5(st).May 10 7:30: Toronto Centre for theArts. A Little Night Music: Music of Tchaikovsky.Featuring a study of the WoodwindQuintet section of the orchestra. GeorgeWeston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for theArts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-0545.May 15 8:00am: Royal Conservatory. TheArts for Social and Environmental JusticeSymposium. 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $75; $35(sr/st).Jean Stilwell lends voice toRegent Park School Gala.MASTERCLASSESMay 02 2:00: Singing Studio of DeborahStaiman. Master class in musical theatre/audition preparation, using textual analysisand other interpretative tools for the “sungmonologue”. Yonge & Eglinton area – pleasecall for exact location. 416-483-9532.continuesLydia Adams,Conductor & Artistic DirectorLydia Adams and the Amadeus Choir will host an open rehearsalfor anyone who would like an opportunity to sing with us or tosimply observe a typical rehearsal for an evening. Join us as weread through Mozart’s great Mass in C minor, one of the workswe will perform in 2011. Come to Church of the Ascension,33 Overland Drive, Don Mills (west of Don Mills Rd., south ofLawrence Ave. E., ) at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 18.Please contact us either by email at amachoir@idirect.com orby phoning the choir office at 416-446-0188 by May 12 if youplan to sing with us on May 18. Scores will be available foryour use, but if you have one, please bring it with you.Individual auditions for the Amadeus Choir’s 2010/11 seasonwill be held in late May and early June. Experienced choristers/singers with good reading skills are invited to contact us by emailor phone for further details and to book a specific audition time.May 17 7:30: Toronto Centre for theArts. A Little Night Music: Music of Elgar.Featuring a study of the PercussionEnesmble section of the orchestra. GeorgeWeston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for theArts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-0545.Jun 05, 3:45: Latvian Guild of OrganistsUSA, Canadian Chapter. What’s New inOrgan Technology. Presented by organistsDavid Smits and Rob Adlers. St. Andrew’sLatvian Lutheran Church, 383 Jarvis St.647-966-9758. $10.No Strings TheatreMay 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 47

D. Announcements Et CeteraMay 16, 2:00: Singing Studio of DeborahStaiman. Master class in musical theatre/audition preparation, using textual analysisand other interpretative tools for the “sungmonologue”. Yonge & Eglinton area – pleasecall for exact location. 416-483-9532May 23, 2: 00: Singing Studio of DeborahStaiman. Master class in musical theatre/audition preparation, using textual analysisand other interpretative tools for the “sungmonologue”. Yonge & Eglinton area – pleasecall for exact location. 416-483-9532May 30, 2:00: Singing Studio of DeborahStaiman. Master class in musical theatre/audition preparation, using textual analysisand other interpretative tools for the “sungmonologue”. Yonge & Eglinton area – pleasecall for exact location. 416-483-9532Jun 06, 2:00: Singing Studio of DeborahStaiman. Master class in musical theatre/audition preparation, using textual analysisand other interpretative tools for the “sungmonologue”. Yonge & Eglinton area – pleasecall for exact location. 416-483-9532SCREENINGSMay 01, 1:00: Metropolitan Opera.Armida. Rossini. Cineplex Odeon Theatresthroughout the GTA 1-800-333-0061.May 22, 1:00: Metropolitan Opera.Armida (encore presentation). Rossini. CineplexOdeon Theatres throughout the GTA1-800-333-0061WORKSHOPSMay 02, 9:00am to 4:00pm: Toronto EarlyMusic Players Organization. RenaissanceBig Band. Coached by Betsy MacMillan fromMontreal. Lansing United Church, 49 BogertAve. $60 (lunch available)May 14, 12:30: Cosmo Music: Tommy EmmanuelGuitar Workshop. 10 Via Renzo Dr.,Richmond Hill. 905-770-5222May 17, 7:00: Music Gallery. Vocal ImprovWorkshop with Shelly Hersch. 197 John St.416-204-1080Jun 06, 9:00am to 4:00pm: Toronto EarlyMusic Players Organization. E la nave va.Coached by Francis Colpron from Montreal.Lansing United Church, 49 Bogert Ave. $60(lunch available) PASQUALE BROS. “Quality since 1917”Cheeses from around the world,meats, groceries, dry goodsgift baskets...Everything you needfor reception planning.416-364-7397www.pasqualebros.com16 Goodrich Rd., Etobicoke(south of Bloor, west off Islington)Email: goodfood@pasqualebros.com 1 800 664-043048 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

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MAY'S CHILDDoes the shy smile tugyour heart-strings?This quiet person isowned by a very furry orangecat that will eat bowhairs when your back isturned. Her appetite forthe fact that she’d ratherbake than cook a meal,but her warm sweet toneis regularly heard withLes Amis, Art of TimeEnsemble, Off Centre SalonSeries, and the TSO.More strings attached?She is married to a keenamateur violinist.Think you know who nextMay’s mystery child is?Send your best guess tomusicschildren@thewholenote.com. Pleaseprovide your mailing addressjust in case yourname is drawn!Winners will be selectedby random draw amongcorrect replies received byMay 20, 2010.Espanola, Ontario, 1973APRIL'S WINNERS & PRIZES:CONGRATULATIONS!HERE'S WHAT THEY WON A pair of ticketsto attend the May 12 performanceof Mozart’s Idomeneo, as guestsof the Canadian Opera Company.Kristina Szabó will sing sing therole of Idamante, son of Idomeneo– the King of Troy. The role ofIdamante was originally sung by acastrato when Idomeneo was firstperformed in 1781, two days afterMozart’s 25th birthday. The COCWe Are All Music's ChildrenApril's Child Krisztina SzabóCOMPILED BY MJ BUELLSelf portrait by Krisztina with her daughter, Phoibe Clarke (4).She loves to dress up and to sing! She doesn’t like it when I sing,though “Too loud, mommy!” Krisztina lives in Toronto with Phoibe,and her husband Kristian Clarke.Wcast also includes Paul Groves(Idomeneo), Isabel Bayrakdarian(Ilia) and Tamara Wilson (Elettra).Conductor: Harry Bicket, Director:François de Carpentries. A pair of ticketsfor Dark Star Requiem (June12) during the opening weekendof the 2010 Luminato Festival.This world premiere productionfrom Tapestry new opera works& Luminato, features the GryphonTrio & the Elmer Iseler Singers.A dramatic oratorio from poetJill Battson and composer Andrewearing the pants (Idamantein Idomeneo withthe COC in May), orCanadian mezzo-soprano KrisztinaSzabó steals hearts andscenes of all kinds, in a widerange of opera, recital, concertand chamber repertoire, bothin Canada and internationally.She has a deep rich voice andingherself in the emotional andpsychological life of the rolesshe plays. These are corner--in a world that increasingly expectsopera singers to be com--Born and raised in Missis-tendedthe University of West--berof the Canadian Opera1998-2001.Earliest musical memory?-The King’s New Clothes. I washis altogether, his altogether…the very least the king has everworn…”Musicians in your family?----tendown the words (or at leastgarianfolk songs as he knows.commonfor people to spon-folk songs to which everyoneseemed to know the words - inever.It was pretty cool. Sadly, Iknow the words!First steps?I am told that as a child I waswas taken well before I start-edwith piano lessons at the ageof 9, and that same year I alsobegan my 6 year membership inFirst experiences singing alone?as I sang and how many peopleand the pride I felt in that.Read the full interview on lineat thewholenote.com.Staniland, Dark Star Requiem explores“the 25-year history of theAIDS pandemic with astonishingpower and hope” and featuresNeema Bickersteth (soprano),Krisztina Szabó (mezzo soprano),Peter McGillivray (baritone) andMarcus Nance (bass-baritone).: A pair of ticketsfor Beauty Disolves in a Brief Hour– A Triptych (July 29, 30 or 31st),as guests of Queen of PuddingsMusic Theatre Company. Chamberoperas on the eternal themeof love are sung in Mandarin, Englishand medieval French, commissionedfrom three Canadiancomposers: Fuhong Shi, John Reaand Pierre Klanac presented ina unified fully staged music-theatre/operawork. Xin Wang (soprano),Krisztina Szabó (mezzo-soprano),John Lettieri (accordion)and stage director Ruth Madoc-Jones team up with Queen of Puddings'co-artistic directors, DáirineNí Mheadhra and John Hess. Atthe Tank House (Distillery HistoricDistrict) in association with YoungCentre for the Performing Arts.We gratefully acknowledge Ron, Kristian, Klara, Francine, Anna, Nathalie, The Canadian Opera Company, Tapestry new opera works, Luminato, & Queen of Puddings Music Theatre.May 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 51

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Editor’s CornerSince DISCoveries began in the summerof 2001 we have reviewed 3,300 CDsand DVDs in these pages, including literallyhundreds of local and independent releases.The section has evolved over the pastnine years from modest beginnings with ahandful of writers reviewing 14 discs in ourtors,including mavens Bruce Surtees, GeoffChapman, Terry Robbins and Ken Waxmanwith their wealth of experience and diversityof expertise, covering more than three dozentitles each month in recent years.A quick check of my data base revealsCanadian classical labels have been very wellrepresented by DISCoveries, with two Montrealcompanies leading the pack - ATMA(168) and Analekta (108) – followed by Nationalcontributors CBC Records (94) andthe Canadian Music Centre’s Centrediscs(82) and the Toronto company Marquis Classics(42). Smaller classical and contemporaryCanadian labels include archival specialistsDoReMi (31), XXI-Records (24) Arktos(21), Empreintes digitales (20), Artifact (15),Opening Day (15), Skylark (12) and Phoenix(6). Canadian Jazz and improvised musiclabels are also found in abundance with AmbiancesMagnétiques (39), Justin Time (31),ALMA (16), Sackville (14), Timely Manor(6) and local newcomer Barnyard Records(3). And this does not include more than 500reviews of independent releases by mostly localand regional artists spanning all creativegenres.Of course we don’t ignore the “majors”and have featured countless reviews of Canadianand local artists on international labelsbig and small: The Artists of the Royal Conservatory(ARC Ensemble) on RCA; MeashaBrueggergosman on DG; Angela Hewitt, MichaelSchade, Marc André Hamelin and GeraldFinley on Hyperion; Denise Djokic onSONY; Diana Krall on Verve; James Ehneson Chandos and Onyx; Jane Bunnett, JesseCook and the Saint Lawrence Quartet all onEMI; Louis Lortie on Chandos; Marie-NicoleLemieux on Naïve; MC Maguire on innova;Molly Johnson on Universal; NaidaCole on DECCA; Les Violons du Roy onDorian, and I Furiosi on Dorian Sono Luminus;plus dozens of Canadian groups andartists who have appeared on NAXOS in recentyears (Joel Quarrington and AndrewBurashko, Robert Aitken, Amici, Aradia,Luc Beauséjour, Elora Festival Choir, KarinaGauvin, Mirage Quartet, New Music Concerts,Patrick Wedd, the Toronto ChamberOrchestra and the Toronto Wind Orchestra toname just a few).As the world becomes more focused oninternet services and digital downloading,we too are developing web-based features includingadditional new reviews, access to archivalmaterial, search functions, links toartists and “click through to purchase” optionson our website. But for the moment ouremphasis remains with the 30,000 copies ofthe magazine which are printed and distributedthroughout the GTA each month. Withthat in mind we continue to give priority toToronto and Canadian artists and labels andto international musicians who will be performingin the GTA in the coming months.Discs already under consideration for theJune issue include Pepusch and Gay’s “Polly”– a sequel to The Beggar’s Opera which wassuppressed at the time of composition forpolitical reasons and later reworked by SamuelArnold - performed by a host of localsingers and the Aradia Ensemble underKevin Mallon’s direction (NAXOS); MargaretLittle’s “Senza Continuo” – works forsolo viola da gamba by Saint-Colombe andMarin Marais among others (ATMA); TheARC Ensemble’s third CD “Two Roads toExile” – featuring rarely heard chambergems by Walter Braunfels and Adolf Busch(RCA); Volume 1 of the “Complete ChoralMusic of Julian Wachner” - the 10 th CD bythe Elora Festival Singers under Noel Edison(NAXOS); local blues singer ShakuraS’Aida’s second album “Brown Sugar” (onGermany’s Ruf Records); Vancouver chamberchoir Musica Intima’s latest with worksby Raminsh, Schafer, Lang, Morlock, Healey,Ryan and Sharman (ATMA); and a newrelease by Toronto pianist Mary Kenedi featuringconcertos by Bloch, Bartok and Easton(Echiquier) which will be launched at aconcert on May 9 at Gallery 345. As you cansee our commitment to local and Canadiantalent continues to be a top priority.In closing there is one recording I wouldlike to tell you about - a long-awaited 2 CDset which documentssome interestingexperimentswith microtonal divisionsof the octave.It would be easyto think that it wasonly with the adventof the computer thatit became possible to accurately divide thetraditional 12 semitone chromatic octave intosmaller parts. But there was a Mexican composer,Julian Carrillo (1875-1965), who inthe middle of the last century commissionedSauter, a German piano company, to manufactureinstruments tuned in thirds, fourths,of tones. Montreal composer Bruce Matherused the proceeds of his 2000 Serge GarantPrize to purchase a replica of Carrillo’s sixteenthsof tone piano which he donated tothe Montréal Conservatoire. The SNE releaseMusic in Thirds and Sixteenths ofTones (SNE-667-CD) includes works writtenfor this intriguing instrument by GillesTremblay, Jacques Desjardins, Michel Gonneville,Vincent Olivier Gagnon and Matherhimself among others. In all, the keyboard ofthe Carrillo instrument incorporates 96 divisionsof the octave. That is to say that the 97notes on the Carillo’s keyboard span just oneoctave from top to bottom. It is intriguinguse these tiny intervals to best advantage. Attimes there is a wash of sound which totallyimmerses the auditor and at other times anabrasive juxtaposition of notes which soundconvincing, but not quite right. Perhaps theeasiest to grasp is Desjardins’ clever reworkingof the folksong Où va Pierrot? The simplicityof the folk melody is subverted bythe extreme microtonal possibilities of thisunique instrument, but in a most intriguingand compelling way. Mather combines theicinstruments, which like the Theremin is capableof glissandi and miniscule gradations ofthe octave. Interestingly, Mather chooses touse the ondes Martenot to give the tonal cen-works composed for Carrillo’s piano in thirdsof tones by Wyschnegradsky, Mather andJean Étienne Marie performed by MartinePublicity, press kits & image consultingfor performers416.544.1803 www.lizpr.comMay 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 53

Joste. Not for the faint of heart, but an exquisiteadventure for those who feel that“Eight is NOT Enough”.We welcome your feedback and invitesubmissions. CDs and comments should besent to: The WholeNote, 503 – 720 BathurstSt. Toronto ON M5S 2R4. We also encourageyou to visit our website, www.thewhol-turesincluding direct links to performers,composers and record labels, “buy buttons”for on-line shopping and additional, expandedand archival reviews.VOCAL—David Olds, DISCoveries Editordiscoveries@thewholenote.comFrancesca Caccini – O Viva RosaShannon Mercer; Luc Beauséjour; SylvainBergeron; Amanda KeesmaatAnalekta AN 2 9966erand Florentine Camerata member GiulioCaccini, enjoyed a brilliant career as arenowned performer and composer in theMedici court. Admired by Henry IV ofFrance and Claudio Monteverdi, she wasoften referred to as“La Cecchina” (TheSongbird). Caccini’svocal compositions re-as a singer, incorporatingimpossibly longmelismas and exquisiteornamentations thatfew mere mortals can manage. But suggestthis repertoire, as harpsichordist Luc Beauséjourdid, to a singer like Shannon Mercerand she will set to work and rise beautifullyto the challenge. Not just technically, butemotively as well. For this music also requiresan extremely sensitive interpretationof its delicate sensuality and oftentimes anguishedvulnerability.The repertoire is chosen from Caccini’sIl primo libro delle musiche (1618), and thewere songs likely originally accompanied bytheorbo alone. This recording features a fullercontinuo, with Beauséjour (harpsichord),Sylvain Bergeron (lute, baroque guitar, theorbo)and Amanda Keesmaat (cello) who arefeatured in additional instrumental selections,some by father Giulio. While the liner notesprovide an excellent historical survey of thecomposer, I was a little disappointed that thelyrics and their translation were not included,though there is a note that they are availableon the Analekta website. That being said,this CD is an exquisitely executed offering oftruly rare gems in the vocal repertoire.—Dianne WellsCarissimi – OratoriosLes Voix BaroquesATMA ACD2 2622prisedby the evolutionof early musicperformance practice.After emerging fromthe post-romanticbrine with proto feetand oh-so-strict ideasabout how thingsmust sound, the speciesnow displays an elegance of balance andsensibility that may have brought us to thepinnacle of the art form.Les Voix Baroques is an ensemble ofyoung voices with a remarkable ability tocreate startling colours in ensemble passages.Only artful listening can make this happen– obviously something the members of LesVoix do extremely well. These four Carissimioratorios have far less chorus than solo material,so the shift in texture from solo passagesto harmonically rich part singing isdramatic and highly effective.The singers’ solo work also merits comment.We’ve placed much value on straighttone (vibrato-free) singing for early musicrepertoire, and there’s certainly plenty of itin this recording. Unusual, however, is thefreedom for individual singers to move intocontrast between vocal styles gives emphasisto key moments in a text or musical line. It’sa wonderful effect and feels quite natural.Particularly lovely is Suzie Leblanc’smediatelyrecognizable and exquisitely capturesthe anguish of the plaintive text.The eight member instrumental ensembleis superb in its supportive role and relishesits several orchestral moments. They are remarkablyconsistent in their early music tuning(temperament) teasing us with harmonicintervals placed just slightly askew of whereour modern ear expects them to be.A very satisfying disc… Viva Les VoixBaroques!—Alex BaranMelodiyaMarianne Fiset; Marie-Eve Scarfone;Orchestre Radio-Canada Musique;Jean-Philippe TremblayAnalekta AN 2 9962Ophélie – Lieder et MelodiesMarianne Fiset; Louis-Philippe Marsolais;Michael MahonATMA ACD2 2628disproportionate share of great young vocalists.It could be argued that the commitmentto culture and classical music is much strongerthere and a greater number of competitionsand musical festivals allow the youngnew stars to shine brighter. It is not just afunding issue, however. The artistic sensibilityof both the artists and the audiences thereis different. Frequently, European artistsayinto North America. You can call it a certainje ne sais quoi, but it seems to be working.Case in point – Marianne Fiset. To saythat the young soprano burst onto the sceneis to understate it. Four awards in a youngvocalist category and a Juno nominationof Russian songs and operatic excerpts onthe Analekta label, speak for themselves.On her ATMA disc, “Ophélie”, Fiset lets hervoice shine – literally. Juxtaposed againstthe brilliantly played horn of Louis-PhilippeMarsolais, the young Quebecer’s beautifulinstrument dialogues through a thoughtfulselection of music by Berlioz, Donizetti,Strauss, Schubert and Lachner. The interpretationsare engaged, full of understandingand delicacy and the rare combinationof horn and voice delights the ear. Much asher Juno nomination is well deserved for“Melodiya”, “Ophélie” (recorded 6 monthslater) showcases a young artist whose craft isgetting better with each outing. Bravo!—Robert TomasLive at Wigmore Hall – Songs bySchubert, Wolf, Fauré and RavelSimon Keenlyside; Malcolm Martineau;Wigmore Hall WHLive 0031staged.It is the voice of villains, fathers,and older brothers.The tenor usuallyends up in the spotlightand even in operaswhere the baritoneis the central character,it is as an antihero(Hamlet, RobertOppenheimer in “Dr.54 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Atomic”). We are fortunate to live in timeswhen there are several world-class baritonesaround who, aside from making appearanceson stages around the planet also record theirvoices for our enjoyment. I have shared withthe readers my feelings about the brilliantThomas Quasthoff and Gerald Finley, so it’stime to wholeheartedly recommend SimonKeenlyside.During recent performances of AmbroiseThomas’ Hamlet at the MET, Keenlyside inthe title role overcame the insipid set and notfully cooked production and with the powerof his voice transformed the opera into an intimaterecital. Here, on record from WigmoreHall, he offers the Keenlyside treatmentto a sampling of lieder. His voice, asidefrom power and projection, possesses theagreeable timbre that’s impossible to describe,yet instantly recognizable. The singingis effortless, as if it were to him the mostnatural thing, like breathing. Keenlysideworks very well with accompaniment, be ita piano or a full orchestra. Here, MalcolmMartineau deserves a special mention of hisown. And to think, that at one time this giftedsinger was considering a career in zoology,which he studied at Cambridge – the—Robert TomasPer Nørgård – Der gottliche TivoliStadttheater Bern; Dorian KeilhackDacapo 6.220572-73ary2007 how his visit to an exhibition within his own compositionalsensibilities“...I experienced thechaotic art as a mentaldive into a different,dark world – eerie,unpredictable, but fascinatingand aboveDer gottlicheTivoli (The Divine Circus) is best describedin this same manner – the operatic rendi-musicality.This is not easy listening – there are noclear cut operatic arias where the singers canshowcase their virtuosity. In fact, the realoperatic diva here is the percussion-heavy orchestration.The opening prelude (performedsen)is identical to the fourth movement ofThroughout the opera, the six percussionistsin the orchestral ensemble are key players.There are atonal melodies to supportown writings) but the rhythms best describeerartistic periods of his life. Touching isown folksong melody at the end of opera.The vocal soloists, under the directionof conductor Dorian Keilhack, are superb inthis high quality live 2008 performance fromStadttheater Bern. Der gottliche Tivoli is aof a troubled artist and the curious composerwho was moved by his artistry.—Tiina KiikEARLY MUSIC & PERIOD PERFORMANCEViola D’AmoreHélène PlouffeAnalekta AN 2 9959the complication of resonating strings, iscrafted as if it were a viol but is playedlike a violin, and is the size of the alreadyexistingviola. And yet it survived throughoutthe Baroque and has even inspired moderncomposers.Hélène Plouffe’s selection shows how sensuousthis instrumentis, notably in von Biber’sPartia VII, withits soothing praeludium,allamande andaria. The skill it requiresis demonstratedin the concluding ariettavariata.If the viola d’amore is rare in Northlink between recorder and clarinet. HélènePlouffe did so and Graupner’s Trio in F majoris the result, the allegro and vivace aboveall expressing both instruments’ qualities.Bach’s St. John Passion allows us to seethe viola d’amore supporting the humanvoice but those wishing to hear the instrumentat its plainest will enjoy Ah que l’amour,an extract from Milandre’s Méthode facilepour la viole d’amour. This exercise provesthat the instrument does indeed have an individualsound.And so to Petzold’s Partita in F major, acollection of early baroque dances. As withthe Milandre piece, the music for solo violad’amore played here best shows off what theinstrument can bring to its audience, particularlywith Hélène Plouffe’s interpretations.—Michael SchwartzBiber – Mensa Sonora; BattaliaBaroque Band; Garry ClarkeCedille CDR 90000 116provide music meant to be ignored! Suchis the case for Biber’s collection of genteelpieces for dining, the six suites for stringsentitled Mensa Sonora (Sonorous Table)served up in 1680 for the gustatory delectationof his then employer, the Archbishop ofSalzburg. Not initially expecting anythingspecial, I was pleasantly surprised at thecunning of Biber’s art. He manages by dintof the off-kilter asymmetries of his melodiccraft to project a sub-text of sophisticationcompletely over the head of his patron. Bibermarvellously subverts the conventions of thegenre, concluding thewhole enterprise witha disjointed denouementworthy of Haydn.He proves himself avisionary as well withthe celebrated, outlandishBattalia in 10parts of 1673 in whichagain until centuries later: the snap-pizzicatoof Bartok; playing with the wood of the bowà la Berlioz; and, in the loopy inebriation ofa scene depicting drunken soldiers, the polytonalityand collage technique of CharlesIves. As director and concertmaster GerryClarke mentions in his liner notes, Biber(1644-1704), the Bohemian-Austrian violinvirtuoso and composer, was regarded by PaulHindemith to be “the most important Baroquecomposer before Bach”, yet it is onlyin recent decades that his music has seen aoqueBand, formed in 2007, plays this musicto perfection with a highly effective blend ofsubtlety and precision. Truly delicious!—Daniel FoleyBerlioz: Symphonie Fantastique op.14;Le Carnaval RomainAnima Eterna Brugge; Jos van ImmerseelZIG-ZAG CD ZZT100101groups’ tackling post 1800 repertoire. AlthoughI am not about to change my preju-ingimpressed me as something very special.The uniqueness of this performance is not sojust because of the period instruments; conductorvan Immerseelbrings a freshapproach in colour,tempo, balance, articulation,phrasingand dynamics.For rabid fans ofthis symphony (myselfincluded) the ex-is startling. The presentation is so transparentthat details of the scoring, invariably obscuredin modern performances, are revealed,Berlioz was a peerless innovative genius. component? The Anima Eterna Orchestra,particularly the winds, are superb, playingwith joie de vivre, gorgeous sound andbeautiful tone colours. As a group they createan irresistible, luminous texture throughoutthe work. Listeners will be surprised tohear, not the usual bell sounds in the WitchesSabbath but the sustained piano chordspiano strings blend with the orchestra to solemneffect adding a new sense of gravitaswith a sobering subterranean effect, quitedifferent from the mood of the tolling bells.Without any doubt, Van Immerseel andhis group daringly demonstrate the original-May 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 55

ity and genius of the composer. The recording,captured in faultless sound, was made inthe sonically impressive Concertgebouw inBruges to which this group is very well attuned.For me, this has been an unexpectedand rewarding discovery.—Bruce SurteesCLASSICAL & BEYONDBeethoven – Live SymphoniesOrchestra de la Francophonie; Jean-Philippe TremblayAnalekta AN 2 9975-9a particular musicologistonce said,“French orchestrasare incapable of playingGerman music.”Whoever it was whomade this claim wouldsurely have secondAnalekta recording of the complete Beethovensymphonies featuring l’Orchestre de laFrancophonie under the direction of Jean-Philippe Tremblay. Founded in 2001 for thefourth Jeux de la Francophonie in Ottawa-Hull, this ensemble has earned a reputationtras,having given more than 200 concertsacross Canada, and undertaking a successfultour of China in 2007.There is certainly no dearth of Beethovencomplete symphonies sets, so do we reallyneed one more? Having said that, I canassure you that this one, recorded live atQuébec City’s Palais Montcalm in July of2009, can easily hold its own against theolder more established recordings. From theopening hesitant measures of the SymphonyNo. 1, the listener is immediately struck bythe youthful freshness of OF’s approach. Theplaying is noble and elegant, and when dramaticintensity is called for, it is achievedwithout the heavy-handed bombast that hassometimes characterized Beethoven recordingsfrom the past.Admittedly, one of my favourite symphoniesof all time is Beethoven’s No.7. I’mpleased to report that the interpretation heremovements, where the strings seeminglyshimmer in joyful exuberance. The secondmovement, mysterious and somewhat cryptic,is treated in a deservingly subtle man-compared to the merry-making of peasants,brings the symphony to a rousing conclusion.Wagner, who also happened to love this work,(once referring to it as “the very apotheosisof the dance”), would be pleased indeed!The climax of the set comes with thepowerful Symphony No. 9, a true world untoitself. Soloists Marie-Josée Lord, GenevièveCouillard Després, Guy Bélanger, andla Francophonie maintain a wonderful vocalcohesion, admirably blending with the or-Despite this being a live recording, extraneousnoises are minimal, and the burst ofenthusiastic applause at the end of each sym-the superb performances. My only quibblecordingsuch as this deserves better. Kudosto l’Orchestre de la Francophonie, to thesoloists, the chorus, and to Jean-PhilippeTremblay for breathing some overdue freshair into this well-trodden repertoire.—Richard HaskellBeethoven – Symphony No.9Christine Oelze; Petra Lang; KlausFlorian Vogt; Matthias Goerne;Deutscher Kammerchor; DeutscheKammerphilharmonie Bremen;Paavo JärviSony 88697576062chestrawas founded in 1980 by a group ofexceptional young students and went on tobecome one of the most sought-after chamberorchestras, appearing at the UN in 1983.They were invited to play at Gidon Kremer’sLockenhaus Festival where their 1986performance of Gubaidulina’s Seven Wordswas issued by Philips. Since 1992 they havebeen based in Bremen and are self governing,owned by the players. Paavo Järvi has beentheir conductor since 2004 and in Augustof that year they began recording a newBeethoven cycle using the Barenreiter UrtextEdition, starting with the Eighth.The reduced strings contribute to the creationof new textures that are in no way lesssatisfying for theaudience. The windsand brass are morepresent without losingperspective. Listenerswill have a newappreciation of thegenius and beauty ofBeethoven’s scores.Järvi has a clearstamp on these performances wherein he refreshesthe scores with his own phrasing andaccents, with tempi that adhere to Beethoven’smetronome markings. Diehard fans ofvitoo acerbic and will not easily accept hisapproach. Even though I was very familiarwith Järvi’s performances of all the others,this Ninth came as a quite a shock. It is as ifaside and let Beethoven speak for himself,unencumbered by generations of well meaninginterpreters. It works well for me andterpretationsthroughout the nine fully justifytheir existence among a plethora of sets,new and re-issued, which are mostly indistinguishablefrom each other.The state-of-the-art hybrid SACD/CDs,whether heard in stereo or surround, areof audiophile quality accurately delineatingthe instruments exactly as the conductor intended.The executive producers of these recordingsare the orchestra itself and MaestroJärvi, which just may account for theirexcellence.—Bruce SurteesLive from the Lugano Festival 2009Martha Argerich and FriendsEMI Classics 6 07367 2you try Lugano, capital of the Italian speakingcanton Ticino near the sun drenchedsouthern slopes of the Swiss Alps. Preferablyin June when Martha Argerich’s annual festivaltakes place. Since 2002, BSI Bank hassponsored this event, focused on the onceraven haired (now completely grey) Argentineanbeauty and pianiste extraordinaire, alongwith a coterie of young musicians to rehearseand perform concerts of the highest caliberand inspiration.The 3 discs are nicely subdivided intothe chamber music of 1) Schumann, Mendelssohnand Chopin, 2) the Hungarians andRussians, and 3) theSpanish and French.Already on CD1 there is a stunningpiano duet versionof the MidsummerNights Dream Overturewhere the shimmeringpp strings aretranscribed into translucent, lightning fastand wonderfully controlled virtuoso pianoplaying of Argerich and Cristina Marton.Chopin’s early work from his years in Poland,Introduction and Polonaise Brillante,is guaranteed to raise everyone’s blood pres-abandon by Martha Argerich and GautierCapuçon (cello).More unusual pieces follow on CD 2.First the inimitable young violinist RenaudCapuçon plays Bartok’s 2nd Violin Sonata,a “multilayered study in sonority, predominantlydiscordant harmony and structure yetstill traceable to Hungarian folk tradition.”From the Russians we encounter Glinka andRachmaninov, from the latter a curious rarity,a Waltz for 6 hands at a single piano(!).I would have liked to see this as I’d imaginethere could be some logistical problems here.The third disc features larger scale worksand here my favorite was Ravel’s RapsodieEspagnole transcribed for two pianos bythe composer and played atmosphericallyand with imagination by Sergio Tiempo andKarin Lechner. A set to treasure. State of theart recordings.—Janos GardonyiTchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet; StringSerenade; Francesca da Rimini; VictorEwald – Brass QuintetsPhiladelphia Orchestra; Christoph EschenbachOndine ODE 1150-2D56 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Orchestra becamefamous, both live and,since 1926, throughrecordings, for theopulence of its sound.One has only to experienceOrmandyconducting the RachmaninovSecond Symphony on the EuroArtsDVD (EA 2072258) to hear exactly what Imean. Christoph Eschenbach was one of therecipients of this legacy, serving as the orchestra’sMusic Director from 2003 to 2008.Francesca da Rimini has been a favouriteof mine since time began. I enjoyed it asa rather lurid piece, with swirling strings andwinds, much percussion and tormented passagesfrom the whole orchestra (I was veryyoung). Eschenbach has a broader, romanticview of the work, perhaps prosaic, focusingmore on the emotions of the condemnedFrancesca than on her surroundings in a sensationalperformance that is more expressivethan ever. As he does in his Houston recordingfor Virgin, Eschenbach broadens out theRomeo and Juliet, too, is unhurriedwith meticulous attention to detail, conveyingthe poignant tragedy of this oft told tale.Similarly, the Serenade for Strings may bethe best you’ll ever hear.Victor Ewald (1860-1935) was a contemporaryof Tchaikovsky… at least for a while,and his compositions for brass are highly regarded…at least by the members of the orchestrawho perform them here. These Quintetspresent no problems to the listener andare, in fact, rather pleasant to hear.The sound throughout is clear, spacious,and well suited to the repertoire.—Bruce SurteesSaint-Saëns – Piano TranscriptionsLucille ChungXXI XXI-CD2 1682are only two kinds of music: The good andthe boring kind.” Well, Saint Saëns may notbe the greatest composer or even one of thegreatest, but he certainly never wrote boringmusic. And he couldn’t have picked a betterperformer of his piano music than the young,immensely talented Montreal-born virtuoso,Lucille Chung. Since 1989, when only10 years old, she has built an impressive careerwith the world’s leading orchestras andperformed in over 30 countries. Her playinghas self assured attack, virtuosity, romanticabandon and a sense of youthful exuberance,but there is still room for more subtlety.She hasn’t recordedmuch as yetand this unorthodoxdisc proves that sheis not afraid of takingproachwas sceptical.What would the 2ndPiano Concerto soundlike on solo piano? One of the most impressiveopenings in the piano concerto literatureis the impassioned solo cadenza that developsinto a breathtaking crescendo leadingup to the ff entry of the orchestra, a big momentindeed, which cannot be duplicated bypiano solo, but this problem notwithstandingthe 1st movement takes shape almost like theoriginal. As she proceeds, the Mendelssohn-dlesection seductively swings with no effortat all. She has the time of her life, totally relaxedand happy.The works that follow, except for the ubiquitousBacchanale, are mostly piano/orchestrapieces transcribed for piano solo by thecomposer, who was a tremendous pianist inhis own right. An interesting curiosity is Africawith its exotic and oriental atmosphere,ending with the Tunisian national anthemcarried off triumphantly by our pianist.—Janos GardonyiMODERN & CONTEMPORARYPoulenc Plays PoulencPoulenc TrioMarquis 81403composer FrancisPoulenc (1899-1963),the Poulenc Trio isa world-class chamberensemble. OboistVladimir Lande, bassoonistBryan Young,and pianist Irina KaplanLande all have busy orchestral and solocareers in the Baltimore/Washington DCto come together to explore some of the mostexquisite music written for their trio of instruments.To my knowledge this is theirto come. The recording opens with Russiancomposer Mikhail Glinka’s Trio Pathétiquein D minor, which hails from the composer’stime spent in Italy. Operatic lyricism is carriedin the oboe and bassoon lines, and thepiece ends in an effortless-sounding blaze oftechnical virtuosity. Next is the well-lovedand much performed trio by the group’snamesake. Poulenc was a member of “LesSix”, French composers who eschewed pretentiousnessin music in favour of simplicityand sometimes satire. Best known forhis chamber music, Poulenc’s Trio for Oboe,Bassoon and Piano expresses a wide paletteof sentiment, from dark and brooding, towildly playful, to suave sensuality, the threeinstruments playing off each other as equalparticipants in an engaging conversation.Following this is the light-hearted, singlemovementFantasie Concertante on Themesfrom Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri, by 19thcentury arrangers, oboist and bassoonistCharles Triébert and Eugène Jancourt. Themost interesting work to me however, is thelast, and perhaps least known, the 1995 Triofor Oboe, Bassoon and Piano by Americancomposer, conductor and Glenn Gould Prizelaureate André Previn. Its three movements,20th century aesthetic, while still tonal, andincorporate elements of jazz, and mixed meterwriting.The playing on this recording is bothtechnically superb and musically sensitive,and the CD is well engineered in termsof balance and sound quality. The trio hasalso commissioned a number of new works,which is part of their mandate of expandingthe repertoire for this combination of instruments.I look forward to their futurerecordings!—Karen AgesCastelnuovo-Tedesco; Respighi;Guastavino – Violin ConcertosJose Miguel Cueto; St. PetersburgSymphony Orchestra; Vladimir LandeMarquis 81407rarely heard music. Here he assembles a recitalthat combines not just little-known compositionsbut also the intricacies one wouldexpect of a piece by Castelnuovo-Tedescocommissioned and premiered by Heifetz. Infact, all the pieces he selects are virtuosicand technically demanding.The Castelnuovo-Tedesco Concerto looksto religious inspiration; Jewish melodiesgrace what the composer described as a biblicalconcerto. Those looking for the solemnityof synagogue liturgy, however, mustintroduces more popular, folkloric arrangements.For all that, this music remains virtuosicthroughout- Cueto’s playingin the third movementunderlines hisreputation.Concerto gregorianowas not well received,which disappointedRespighi.This adverse criticism is hard to understand.In the second movement one may listen toCueto’s sensitive interpretation of the andanteespressivo; in the third, masterful play-Chant awaits.And so to Guastavino - a chemical en--Guastavino avoided direct inspiration fromfolk-music. And yet these last four minutes,evocative of Guastavino’s Argentine backgroundand transcribed by Cueto himself, isa wonderful way to celebrate José Miguelby religion or folklore.—Michael SchwartzMay 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 57

SchlagArtig – Percussion SoloMarkus HaukeNew Classical Adventure 60171however, with a language strangely familiarto some deeper part of us that doesn’t needa “tune” to recognize music. Those whowrite for it and those who play it understandits architecture and philosophical constructswell, but even audiences can be drawn quicklyand seductively into this world of sounds.The interpretive role of the performer asguide on any such journey is critical. Decipheringthe “code” of notation into a meaningfulaural experience is no less dauntingwhen a composer leaves much to the imaginationof the player. German-born MarkusHauke is brilliant inhis ability to illuminatethe manuscripts ofcomposers like JohnCage, Iannis Xenakis,Bryan Wolf and MakiIshii on this disc. Hisown composition,based on rhythmicthemes from Wagner’s “Ring” is also testimonyto his ability to speak the languageconvincingly.While the array of percussion instrumentson this recording seems like something capableof delivering an artillery salvo, Haukenevertheless brings a great subtlety and senseof nuance to his playing along with the highlycomplex rhythms that we expect of a professionalpercussionist.Most unusual on this CD is the piece byAmerican composer Bryan Wolf. Dedicatedto Hauke, the piece uses only metal instrumentsalong with some electronic sounds.The distinctive ringing quality of the worksuitably echoes its place in the Triptych“Trails of Glass”.Surprisingly, this CD will sound as satisfyingon your modest computer speakers ason your principal home sound system.—Alex BaranMagnus Lindberg – Graffiti;Seht die SonneHelsinki Chamber Choir; Finnish RadioSymphony Orchestra; Sakari OramoOndine ODE 1157-2carving out a solid position as the leadingFinnish composer of his generation. Graf-turyLatin texts preserved on the walls ofthe doomed city of Pompeii, would certainlyhave appealed to Carl Orff, and while it istrue that there are archaic harmonies to beheard from the thirty throaty voices of theadmirable Helsinki Chamber Choir, Lindberg’sbracing sonorities and teeming orchestraltextures are far more daring than anythingOrff could possibly have imagined.The title of the companion work, Sehtdie Sonne (Behold the Sun), is derived fromthe conclusion of Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder,that composer’s lavishvocal farewell toRomanticism. Lindberg’swork, originallycommissioned bySimon Rattle for theBerlin Philharmonic,received its Canadianpremiere bythe Toronto Symphony during Lindberg’smemorable visit to Toronto in 2008. It is abroad work on the scale of a Sibelius toneal.Though the abrupt and often unaccountablechanges of mood make this a more challengingitem than the immediately accessible, Oramo and his Finnish radio orchestraprove themselves up to the challenge.Though texts and translations are providedand Kimmo Korhohen provides pithy programnotes, it’s a pity that neither the soloistfor the prominent piano part in northe solo cellist in the subsequent work are—Daniel FoleyThomas Adès – Tevot; Violin ConcertoBerliner Philharmoniker; Sir Simon Rattle;Anthony Marwood; Chamber Orchestra ofEurope; Thomas AdèsEMI Classics 4 57813 2tralworks by the English composer ThomasAdès offers convincing proof that, whilecultygate-crashing the standard repertoire,their efforts deserve - and reward - our fullestattention.Born in 1971, Adès is clearly a com-weak or unconvincing track here, and the orchestrationis outstanding. Tevot, written forSimon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic in2007, is a live recording from a Berlin concertthe same year. The haunting Violin Concerto,Concentric Paths, written in 2005 forAnthony Marwood and the Chamber Orchestraof Europe, is a live 2007 performance bythem at London’s Barbican Hall, with Adèsconducting. The same concert included theUK premiere of Three Studies from Couperin(2006), fascinatingre-workings of Couperinkeyboard piecesthat retain the samenumber of bars asthe originals as wellas the same rhythmsand harmonies. Finally,the National YouthOrchestra of Great Britain under Paul Danielgives us the richly decadent Overture, Waltzand Finale, the suite that Adès made in 2007Powder Her Face, althoughthis time using full orchestra insteadof the original 15 instruments. game – here’s Britten (Adès was artistic directorof the Aldeburgh Festival from 1999to 2008); there’s Janacek; that’s Ravel – butthere is no doubting that this is an originaland accomplished individual voice.—Terry RobbinsJAZZ & IMPROVIZEDPathwaysDave Holland OctetDare 2 Records DR2-004the great British-born, American-based composingbassist David Holland as the world’sbest jazz band. There’s no need to alter thisjudgment after hearing his newest album, hisRecorded at New York’s Birdland club, it’sensembles crammed with multi-layered ideasand irresistible momentum on seven longTo his stellar regular quintet (imaginativetenor Chris Potter, pioneering trombonistRobin Eubanks, delicate vibraphonistSteve Nelson and relentless drummer NateSmith) he’s added more saxes - alto AntonioHart, baritone Gary Smulyan - and trumpeterAlex Sipiagin. The result is a combo thatdemonstrates exceptional playing skill andcan sound like a roaringbig band or an intimatesmall unit.The excitementlevel is establishedearly, with Smulyan’sdeep sounds careeringthrough theopening title piecebefore the leader takes a bounding, tension-older Holland tune, How’s Never, is tackled.Some relief from the up-tempo charge comeson the Holland song Blue Jean with Smulyanand Sipiagin prominent. All the bandsmensolo, though Nelson’s vibes are unfortunatelyonly remotely present except on the wonderfulHolland oldie Shadow Dance, but overallthe sidemen are never at a loss for stimulatingnotions.Holland’s been around, playing withMiles Davis in Bitches Brew days, but soonleading his own teams and trying out solo albumsof acoustic bass and cello. He has theknack of generating arresting, thought-provokingmusic with emotional impact and remainsunfailingly interesting. Let’s hopeCanadian jazz festivals snatch him up thissummer.—Geoff ChapmanDuke Ellington’s Queenie PieCarmen Bradford; University of Texas JazzOrchestra; Huston-TillotsonUniversity Concert ChoirLonghorn Music LHM2010003duction,Queenie Pie was a work in progressat the time of Duke Ellington’s death in 1974.There were only lead sheets, lyrics and basic58 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

harmonic outlines to work from and the resultingarrangements were created in thestyle of Ellington, not by the master himself.The music does indeed capture the Ellingtonsound and at times even uses musicalquotations from the Duke’s library. Forexample, the Duke’s intro for Such SweetThunder shows up inthe middle of track12, Commercial Medley.In this 2009 productionfrom the ButlerSchool of Musicthe orchestra plays extremelywell throughout,but in the solodepartment one can’t help but wish for thewarmth of a Hodges or the authority of aJimmy Hamilton.The principal vocalist on the CD is CarmenBradford who has had a distinguishedcareer. She was a feature of the Basie bandfor several years and has since worked witha very substantial list of great performersranging from George Benson to the LincolnCenter Jazz Orchestra.Duke’s A Drum Is A Woman which of coursehad the advantage of being genuine Ellington.It also had clever lyrics, some catchymelodies, although less than memorable, butthere is no denying that the posthumous constructionof Queenie Pie is indeed an ambitiousproject and worthy of a listen.—Jim GallowayAt Somewhere ThereWilliam ParkerBarnyard Records BR 0313daunting, but New York bassist William Parkereasily impresses, as this bravura inventionrecorded at a local performance spaceattests. Cathedral Wisdom Light, this CD’sover-48-minute showpiece, is animated byhis nearly limitless technique which prods,pulses, pummels and propels polyphonictones and textures from the four-strings andResolutely arco – although sporadicplucks sometimes parallel the bow movement– the tempo is never less than andanteor more than allegro. Within these parametersParker layers phrases, note clusters andtingstring tones as well as agitato stops andchunky sul tasto expansions into the multi-siaevolves, taunt, creaking and swabbed timbresdistend so that these pressured strokesfundamental notes. Sometimes displayingat points Parker mercuriallyshowcasessplit-second variantson reveille, parallelbebop vamps andeven a minor varianton legato chambermusic.With every part of the instrument in use,including the belly, waist and the strings beneaththe bridge, the bassist is able to craftilyshift the tonal centre throughout, introducingnovel harmonies and rubato asides to the on-the chromatic performance to a mellowerlow-pitched climax, before replicating the expositionwith shrill sawing.Short addenda on dousin’gouni andParker’s exceptional bass solo, these aresomewhat akin to hearing Glenn Gould’sharpsichord recording.—Ken WaxmanIT’S OUR JAZZBy Geoff ChapmanBassist John Geggie is based in Ottawabut has achieved much in jazz andother art forms nationwide. Two newadditions to his huge discography are of grippinginterest.His Geggie Trio + Donny McCaslin -Across The Sky (Plunge Records PR00632www.plungerecords.com) particularly emphasizeshis compositional skills, seven ofthe 14 tracks here his, the rest collaborativecontributions from the foursome with pianistNancy Walker, drummer Nick Fraser andsaxman McCaslin. The album is zesty, tunefullyinventive, stacked with shifting timesignatures and superi-the bass. This is topgradecontemporaryjazz, McCaslin oftenstraying outside themainstream with dramaticallyengagingwork that has a meatyindividuality to match the forceful leader andWalker’s ability to make surprise connectionsand balance lyricism with toe-tapping passion.Quick-witted and poised, the group createsplayful experimental music though it’sanchored by restless, absorbing imaginations.With Geggie Project (Ambiances MagnetiquesAM 179 CD www.actuelle.com), Geggieis in more avant-jazz heavyweight mode,with spacey Marilyn Crispell on piano andNick Fraser drumming. Again there are 14tracks, seven spontaneous appetizers by thetrio and seven entrees from the leader - youget the idea with Geggie’s pliant and expressiveif sober opening Credo with bass predominant,haunting colours and suggestionsof anguished subtext and then the trio’s mercurialIce And Meltwater. The album teemswith incredible invention. Run-Away Sheepshows off superb bass craft and hints at Fraser’spyrotechnic tendencies before gatecrashingCrispell-fuelled chords arrive. Thethreesome covers a wide swath of stylis--mains very accessiblecompared to freeskronk mayhem. Themusic’s impish anderudite, keeping thepeace between energyand atmosphere,sometimes luxuriant,sometimes wallowingin dark sonorities and overall more melodicthan impassioned. Especially attractive arethe trio’s Weather Forecast and the leader’sCanon.A third recording led by a bassist is also agreat buy. The CD/DVD package is the AlexBellegarde Quintet’s Live (Chien Noir 09-999 www.alexbellegarde.com) with the bossin virtuoso form at a Montreal Maison dela culture Mercier concert. He wrote the 10cuts, including somewith a global jazzviewpoint and an elasticpulse that’s underlinedwith the presenceof Kiko Osorioon congas. Bellegarde’sother comrades- pianist YoelDiaz, alto saxist Erik Hove and drummerYvon Plouffe – are almost his match in versatility,with many tunes featuring unisonleads, lucid soloing and passages that varyfrom church calm to bucolic celebration.This band plays with impetus and conviction,aided by miraculously layered textureslegarde’sbass a brilliantly crucial inner voice.Montreal is the base, too, for another risingstar whose bold new quartet CD shouldDoxas’ Big Sky (Justin Time JTR 8558-28558-2 www.justin-time.com) he has the supportof a close-knit, sympathetic team - BenCharest (guitar), Zack Lorber (bass) andbrother Jim on drums. The leader penned sixof the eight lengthy tunes and from the openingFor Jim games swiftly begin with time,harmony and undulatingnarrative themes,which leader Doxastones and a breadthof ideas in the mannerof Chris Potter,with Charest effectivelycounterpointingall the way. There’s delicate treatment forL’Acadie, off-meter challenges and twistinglines outside the melody on Sideshow and amelancholic farewell to Jimmy Giuffre withGoodbye, all of interest, and outstandingwork on the title piece, a homage to guitaristBill Frisell.Montreal supplies half the Gale/RodriguesGroup in B3 organist Vanessa Rodrigues andguitarist Mike Rud for the quartet’s debut releaseLive At The Rex (Indie CGVR01 www.May 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 59

Acoustic interaction is also featured on May19, with the Dans Les Arbes quartet at theMusic Gallery. Consisting of one Frenchand three Norwegian musicians, it offers thesame sort of extrasensory perception its percussionistIngar Zach brings to Mural Nectarsof Emergence (SOFA Records 528www.sofamusic.no). Interestingly enoughsaxophonist Jim Denley and guitarist KimMyhration.Minimalist and atmospheric, the CD’sseven tracks are built up from pointillistdabs of sonic colors, soaking together withoutabrasion. That doesn’t mean the performanceis modest, just unshowy. Zach for instanceuse wood pops, bowl scrapes, chimingbells and drum-skin rubs to make his points.Meantime Myhr’s guitar preparations allowhim to produce hefty church-organ-likechords in some instances, loops of electrivanessarodriguez.com),a potent package thatalso features Torontonians in saxophonistChris Gale, and drummer Davide DiRenzo.Here’s a bustling session that exploits thefamed tenor-organ combos of yesteryear withgreat aplomb with a pleasing mix of standardsand hard-hitting originals. Players takelong, often bruising solos, notably the versatileGale on the opening Wes Montgom-form as well as constructing clean lines. Thebig-hearted ballad Statement gets a search-throughout the more-grounded Rodriguesratchets up tension when needed to the levelof bristling exchanges. The co-leaders havefun on the happy honker One-Eyed Monsterwhile elsewherethe room’s full ofquick turns of phrase,and runaway grooves,with timely relief oncalmer pieces such asBye Bye Blackbird.AWARD NOTE: The Django Reinhardt tributeband Croque Monsieur has won the CanadianCollectors Congress annual album–ofthe-yearaward given out at the organizationof vintage jazz lovers’ 39th gathering in To-ists- the Happy Pals, Ron Joseph and friends,Dinny and the All-Stars and Braithwaite &Whiteley.EXTENDED PLAYBy Ken WaxmanMore an enhancement than a replicationof Quebec’s Festival Internationalde Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville(FIMAV), Toronto’s VTO2010 festivalcherry picks some of FIMAV’s internationalperformers, presenting them with invitedCanadian musicians. As these CDs indicate,the improvisers are impressive no matter thelocation or formation.One of the most anticipated concerts is theSix at the Music Gallery May 26. An all-starEuropean ensemble, one of its distinguishingcharacteristic is the supportive synthesizerwork of Köln’s Thomas Lehn. CloseUp (MonotypeRec. mono024 www.monotyperec.com)demonstrates Lehn’s skillsproviding the underpinning for BertrandGauguet, a technically adroit French saxophonist,plus Viennese quarter-tone trumpeterFranz Hautzinger. As with the Six, electronicsare part of this trio’s mix. So onClose Up’s three extended tracks blurry intonationencompasses loops of granulatedtones mixed with rumbles and pulses fromLehn, air burbled through the body tube ofGauguet’s saxophones and tremolo buzzingfrom Hautzinger. Building up in sonic fer-vor through the intersectionof synthesizerpitch shifting, distor-wide-bore whizzesand echoing patternsfrom the acoustic instruments,the CD climaxeswith the over26-minute Close Up 03. Cricket-like reedchirps and hand-muted brass vibrations areput aside for spectral processing which addsthey sweep by staccato or glissandi. Whilethe electronics’ wave forms undulate symmetrically,they also output enough percus-The trumpeter’s braying bell-like reverb andthe saxophonist’s feral animal-like squealsconsequently meld with thumping synthesizerColin McLean’s computer processing is alsoprominent on Everything but the Beginning(Unsounds U17 www.unsounds.com). Butso is the prowess of British guitarist AndyMoor, a member of the EX. In Toronto hisMusic Gallery performance – also on May26 – is as part of a long-standing duo withFrench poetess Anne-James Chatton. On thisCD, his technical command of the six-stringis showcased with McLean’s hardware usual-burbles and rebounds.Moor often uses thelaptop undercurrent asa click track, linearlyexposing single-stringsnaps, rough twangsor chuffed reverberations.His improvisingcan be playfullydecorative, as when he seconds the sampleof a squeak toy on Delta Block. In contraston it appearsthat piezo pickups multiply his twangs so thatthe theme is pulsed, pushed and twisted intovoltage-shaking signals.clangs elsewhere andconstant harsh strumming.ThroughoutDenley’s masticatedsplit tones propelhis saxophone pitchesto the patchy edge ofhearing with stridentwolf whistles, tongue slaps and subterraneangrowls, while there’s nothing delicate aboutFlash Expansionis particularly noteworthy. With Myhr’srhythmic rasgueado meeting up with ampli-processed loops bring the narrative in-andout-of-focus,with the sound menacing andmotor-driven one minute, the next as weightlessas waves lapping against the sea shore.A weightier Canadianbalance to the internationalsounds is theexclusive-to-VTO triplebill at the Tranzacclub May 14. TheRent and Hat + Beardare locals, while Shamanfrom Montrealis also on hand. Consisting of Jean Deromeand Joane Hétu on woodwinds, voices andobjects Nous perçons les oreilles (AmbiancesMagnétiques AM 200 CD www.actuellecd.com)exposes Shaman’s strategy ofD-I-Y ethnomusicology. Like ancient tribalhealers the duo expresses itself through verbalscreams, squeaks, murmurs, mumblesand cries as well as inchoate instrumentaltextures. The two recount 12 short narrativeswhich are as much Dada as primitive,wrapped in onomatopoeia that bonds mouthexpressions such as cheers, yelps and gurgleswith slide-whistle peeps, unsequenced altissimosaxophone stridency, key percussion,clipping chromatic timbres and reverberatingbody tube echoes.OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLESBy Bruce SurteesFriedrich Wührer (1900-1975) was anAustrian pianist and academic, sadly almostforgotten today, who is possibly rememberedonly by collectors via his VOX recordingsfrom the vinyl era. His forte was,as might be expected, Beethoven and Schubertbut he played and recorded Chopin, Pro-Tahra hasissued a four CD set of Wührer playingBeethoventos,the Triple Concerto and the last threepiano sonatas (TAH 704-707). As I don’t recalllistening to these performances before,there were no feelings of nostalgia or sentimentalityattached. That said, I was totallyabsorbed into a world where musicians recordedthose works that they understood and60 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

embraced, passingtheir pleasure alongto the listener withoutthe all too pervasivepractice of “listento me”. These performancesunfold likea narrative, drivenplaying. The collaborating artists in the TripleConcerto are Bronislaw Gimpel and JosephSchuster; the orchestras are the ProMusica groups from Vienna and Stuttgart,the Bamberg Symphony and the WürttembergState Orchestra. Conductors are HeinrichHollreiser, Walther Davisson and Jonellybelies the dates of the originals, 1953-1957,being sinewy, lucent and free of artefacts.The booklet promises a further Wührer collection.Reviewing this set has taken far toolong because instead of writing the impulseto simply sit back and listen has been irresistibleas I’m sure it will be for many others.The London Philharmonic Orchestra hasbeen issuing live concerts by their late conductor,Klaus Tennstedt of music by Haydn,Wagner, Bruckner and Mahler, the latest ofwhich is the Mahler Second. The performancedates from 20 February 1989 with sopranoYvonne Kenny and mezzo Jard vanNes together with the London PhilharmonicChoir (LPO 0044 2CDs at a reduced price).Like Bruno Walter, Tennstedt took Mahlerhis total absorption into the score, far beyondthe usual technicalmatters. Thereis an uncommon butperceptible celebra-ingexperience inevery movement. Thisis achieved in part becausethere is a pulse,either heard or felt, and by ever so delicatefermatas both in the music and the rests. Allthis is accomplished without any histrionics.Running 93 minutes, some 10 to 15 minuteslonger than other versions, this is a gloriouspresentation of Mahler’s masterpiece by adisciplined apologist. The archive recordingwas engineered by Tony Faulkner and excelsin every respect including dynamics and perspective.This is a remarkable document.DOREMI has issued a third volume intheir Michael Rabin Collection composedof 14 more live performances (DHR-7970/1,2CDs). The set opens with the MozartFourth Concerto, a work he never recordedcommercially and only infrequently playedin concert. Rabin mayhave thought that thestrict classical repertoirewas not suitabletuosostyle in whichhe was a true champion.Nevertheless, heis graceful and stylistic.The next two concertos, Tchaikovskyand Glazunov, are works that he playedfrequently, heard here in performances ap-legendary 1952 Australian tour were discoveredonly three years ago. The ABC hostedthe tour but did not archive them and forover half a century they were considered lost.Rabin was a frequent guest on the Bell TelephoneHour and the June 18, 1955 items ap-gems with orchestra which he recorded laterwith piano accompaniment.Universal continues to issue The Originals,re-mastered versions of critically acclaimedrecordings from the DG, Decca, and Philipscatalogues. Newly re-energised and dynamicsound make these much sought afterby discerning collectors who look for thebest performances in the best sound. Fromrecent additions here are two that I remem-published...Mahler 9th Symphony played by The BerlinPhilharmonic conducted by LeonardBernstein (4778620). This prize-winningperformance, live from the Philharmonie inOctober 1979, wasseen on PBS-TV accompaniedby Bernstein’spenetrating analysisof the work.From the openingthere is a pervadingaura correctly presaginga performanceof uncommon perception and intensity. Karajanrecorded the Ninth twice with his Berliners,in 1979-80 and then two years later anardent live performance of September 1982was issued. But neither of these could displacethe transcendent Bernstein.WHITE NIGHTS: Romantic RussianShowpieces; Valery Gergiev and the MariinskyTheatre Orchestra and Chorus(4782122). This material suits Gergiev to aT: a crack orchestra and the expertise to galvanisethem to transparent perfection. Selectionsinclude Russlanand Ludmilla Overture;Sabre Dance andthe Adagio from Spartacus;The PolovstianDances; Baba-Yagaand Kikimora; andThe 1812 Overture.These pieces demandlittle more than fervour and technical excellenceto bring down the house and that theydo. This brilliant CD is a model of its kind.Visit our website atthewholenote.com/discoverieswhere you can find added features — direct linksto performers, composers and record labels,“buy buttons” for on-line shopping and additional,expanded and archival reviews, including hundredsof local and independent releases. Our websitecontains over 540 current CD and DVD reviews.Check it out!THETMMay 1 - June 7, 2010 THEWHOLENOTE.COM 61

Publisher's PerchThe Opera ExchangeStaging Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman for Our TimesDelve deeper into Wagner’s stormy opera of love, fateand redemption with academic specialists, opera singersand COC production team members.Saturday, May 1, 2010 | 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building80 Queen’s Park (at Museum subway station)Tickets $25 (Student* & Faculty discounts available)*Free admission for U of T Faculty of Music students with valid student card.coc.ca 416-363-8231Sponsored by the Federal Republic of Germany throughIn partnership withFACULTY OF MUSICPhoto: Gary Beechey Creative: EndeavourOf Blogs and Online StoriesDAVID PERLMANOnce you get over the shock or excitement of thinking this strikingphoto is of cabinet ministers preparing an arts lynching,look more closely. What they actually are is bell ringers, threequarters of the way up the steeple of St. James’ Cathedral at Kingand Church.But if, for you as for me, the idea of Cathedral bells and ropesconjures the image of a mad carillonneur, Quasimodo-like, singlehandedlymaking the whole cathedral sound like a giant glockenspiel,well again you may be disappointed. (He’s locked further upin the tower.)Pictured here are the change ringers of St. James’, ringing theBells of Old York. Sue White explains:“The steeple in St. James’ housed the only set of 12 bells inNorth America from 1997 until Trinity Church on Wall Street inNew York installed a ring of 12 about three years ago. We knowthat the tower here had been designed originally for change-ringingbells in 1874 but legend has it that the original bells were sunk inthe St. Lawrence on their way to Toronto and have yet to be found.“Our band of enthusiastic ringers is still trying to master thecomplicated art of change ringing. The bonus of bell ringing is that,once you have learned how to handle a bell, a ringer is welcomein over 5,500 towers world-wide (mostly in England, but also Australia,the U.S. and the eight towers across Canada). You will be invitedto, as they say, hang on and have a ring!“Meantime, everyone is welcome to visit us in the tower. Wewill be taking part in Doors Open Toronto on Saturday May 29from 10 am. So come and visit us. Apart from the fact that we loveto show people how beautiful the bells are and how glorious theysound, we are always looking for apprentices to learn this ancientart. For more information please contact: Judith Hunt, secretary, atjudithhunt@rogers.com.”Now to my point: for the full version of this story, and others,you will have to visit our website. (Just go to www.thewholenote.com and click on Latest News.)It’s a strange feeling for me, as a 20th century print junkie, tosee our website’s autonomous story-telling capacities starting tocome into its own. (This month, in addition to Sue White’s “Bells ofOld York”, the website contains a remembrance of esteemed choraleducator Deral Johnson by Jenny Crober, one of many choral conductorson the local scene who stand in Johnson’s debt. And regularblogger Cathy Riches took in the launch of Koerner Hall’s 2010/11season – lots to report there!)I know some readers are going to bash us for not putting it allin print. (And believe me it’s sometimes a tough choice.) But weare not cutting back. It’s just that, if we rely solely on the magazine,we will never be able to tell all the stories out there waiting tobe told. The way I am coming round to seeing things, timely useof www.thewholenote.com is one good medium for keeping you informedof all the interesting things we happen upon between monthlymagazines.As I said, I am a print junkie. But I’m open to suggestion. Howabout you?—David Perlman, publisher@thewholenote.comPHOTO NICK CHEESMAN62 THEWHOLENOTE.COMMay 1 - June 7, 2010

Baroque Orchestra and Chamber ChoirJeanne Lamon, Music Director | Ivars Taurins, Director, Chamber ChoirSEASONFINALE!Handel Israel in EgyptDIRECTED BY IVARS TAURINSNote Start TimesSat May 29 at 7:30pmSun May 30 at 2pmTues June 1 at 7:30pmKOERNER HALL INTHE TELUS CENTRE ATTHE ROYAL CONSERVATORYat Koerner HallFeaturing:Tafelmusik Chamber ChoirTeri Dunn, sopranoMatthew White, countertenorLawrence Wiliford, tenorSumner Thompson, baritoneTICKETS:416.408.0208rcmusic.caSPACE IMAGE: NASA, the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI) and ESA1o.11CONCERT SEASONSubscribe Today!416.964.6337Season highlights include:BachMassinBMinorThe Galileo ProjectVirtuoso Violin: Stefano Montanari ReturnsChopin on Period Piano with Janina FialkowskaHandel Dixit DominusBeethoven Symphony no. 9Guarantee your seats for another year of exciting and innovative concerts.June 1 Concert Sponsor:For information visittafelmusik.orgSeason Presenting Sponsor

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