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Moon vs Sun brings husband and wife powerhouses to Markham WED. OCT. 24 I 8 PM It all started with a song. Nearly four years ago, husband-and-wife songwriting team, Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida, were writing something they knew had to be their own. The song was I Love it When You Make Me Beg. What happened next was the logical step for the pair of Canadian music royals, each with countless hits and awards of their own. Our Lady Peace frontman, Maida, and multi-platinum solo artist Kreviazuk formed Moon vs. Sun. As if that isn’t intimidating enough, both are also members of the Order of Canada. Spouses, parents, song writing partners and, now, bandmates, Maida and Kreviazuk are bringing Moon vs. Sun to the Flato Markham Theatre on Oct. 24. The stop is part of a tour in support of the duo’s first album, timed with the release of a documentary about how the partnership came to be. The film, Maida said in an interview, is as much about this musical venture as it is about how they manage all aspects of their relationship. “It really establishes the way we collaborate,” he said. “Not just through music, but as partners and parents, and definitely as artists.” Balancing their solo careers, parenting responsibilities and the new collaboration has been a challenge at times. The couple credits much of their personal success to
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their work with a Stanford-trained therapist they’ve been seeing for the last decade. “I think it’s really important,” Maida said. “It’s a skill set that some people are not comfortable with exploring, but once you get it down, man, it’s so fulfilling. The more you work with him, he gives you this toolbox that you can refer to and it helps any relationship, really. In terms of the way we collaborate as artists, it’s really helped that as well.” Maida noted it has been a challenge to find the time for Moon vs. Sun in the midst of their family commitments, solo careers and life’s other distractions. “Every time we tried to get together to write, something would come up,” he said. “When we sit down to write a song, we’re bringing so much other stuff into it. You just can’t help it. We have three kids. We have really busy, hectic lives. So to get to the purity of that song, you have to really be able to navigate a bunch of stuff.” When it came to crunch time for this album, Maida and Kreviazuk holed up at St. Pierre, a little-known French island off the coast of Newfoundland, to write without distractions for two-and-a-half weeks. “This record would still be hanging in the balance if we didn’t make that leap to go there,” he said. “That’s really what got it done, just being away from everyone. It was tough being away from my kids, but that’s what made it happen, being that far
away from everything and trying to isolate ourselves on this island.” Maida is the first to say he isn’t perfect, but he said the marriage works because they’re both always learning. Also, he and Kreviazuk have a respect for each other’s independence and personal success.
“We’re two very strong-willed people, so it’s been a good long road trying to get to that place where we can really be effective in all aspects,” he said.
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Alain Lefèvre, piano THU. OCT. 25 I 8 PM Performance Program Frédéric Chopin (1810-1949) – 24 Preludes, Op.28 Alain Lefèvre – Grand Carnaval ~ Intermission ~ Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) – Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) – La Valse Alain Lefèvre – Sas Agapo In this evening’s program, Alain Lefèvre will share with you the 24 Preludes of Chopin, considered to be one of the composers most characteristic works, a masterpiece of the romantic repertoire, reaching the quintessential of his style, along with Rachmaninov’s dramatic and fascinating Piano Sonata No.2, which was amongst Horowitz’ favorite pieces, and the brilliant and breathtaking waltz, La Valse, by Ravel. Also featured are two works by Mr. Lefèvre,
both inspired by Greece, Sas Agapo – I Love You (plural), where the pianistic writing reflects the accents of this country, revealing at times an oriental influence, containing the soul of the Greek people, and Grand Carnaval, a tribute to the celebrated Patras Carnival, where one experiences the delightful madness, the essential joy, frivolousness, and exaltation typical of such festivals.
Rachmaninov; Haydn; Ravel ~ Alain Lefèvre
beginning with his first lessons at the Collège Marguerite-Bourgeoys in Montreal. His newest disc on the Analekta label features an eclectic program of music by Rachmaninov, Haydn and Ravel. From the opening descending arpeggio of the Rachmaninov Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, the listener is made keenly aware that Lefèvre is in full command of this most challenging repertoire. Like Chopin’s sonata of the same key, this work is a study in contrasting movements. Lefèvre approaches the technical demands of the first and third with apparent ease, capturing the dark and dramatic spirit with much bravado, while the quietly introspective second movement is treated with much sensitivity. In total contrast is the Haydn Sonata No.38 in F
by Richard Haskell
As published in Whole Note, October 2015
Ever since winning first prize in piano and chamber music at the Paris Conservatoire followed by first prize at the Alfred Cortot International Piano Competition, Alain Lefèvre has earned a reputation as an artist of the first rank. His performances have won him rave reviews in the press and he has appeared on concert stages as far reaching as New York, Berlin, London and Shanghai. Although born in Poitiers, France, Canada has long claimed him as a native citizen, owing to his long period in this country
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Major, dating from 1773. Lefèvre’s interpretation is elegant and precise, demonstrating a particular clarity of phrasing as befits this music, clearly rooted in the classical tradition. Ravel’s La Valse from 1918 has always been regarded as a tour de force. In this version for piano, Lefèvre adroitly captures the waltz’s kaleidoscopic moods, from the opening references to a gracious Second
Empire ballroom to its final frenzy – a true musical depiction of a “harsh new world” brought on by the immense political and social changes of the early 20th century. Bravo, M. Lefèvre – once again you have proven yourself most worthy of the accolades bestowed by critics and audiences alike. www.alainlefevre.com
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Honouring our veterans and heritage Varley Art Gallery of Markham recently launched a major exhibition for its fall season. To honour Canada’s veterans during the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, the local gallery is featuring the highly acclaimed Witness: Canadian Art of the First World War, developed and circulated by the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. The refreshed exclusive exhibition Inscapes, organized by Varley curator Anik Glaude, is also on display. “The first Armistice famously took place at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month on November 11, 1918,” says Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “It brought an end to all First World War hostilities on land, on sea and in the air. It is, therefore, fitting that the Varley Art Gallery is mounting the exhibition, Witness, this fall on the centenary of that event and that it will be on display to help us remember that very important anniversary.” The 100th anniversary of the first Armistice is commemorated nationally this fall. This year also marks the centenary of F.H. Varley’s service as a war artist. “In 1918 F.H. Varley, for whom the gallery is named, was commissioned as a captain in the Canadian army,” notes Niamh O’Laoghaire, gallery director. “He left for England in March 1918 and by mid-September was at the front lines in France where he observed the fighting at first hand. We are especially delighted to have the Witness exhibition here this year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Varley’s outstanding contribution to documenting the First World War.” Witness examines how Canadians used art to communicate and commemorate their First World War experiences at home and overseas.
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Some of those represented in the show, such as
Arthur Lismer, Olympic with Returned Soldiers, 1919 © Beaverbrook Collection of War Art, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario 19710261-0343
future Group of Seven members A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer and Frederick Varley, were official war artists commissioned by Lord Beaverbrook’s Canadian War Memorials Fund to document the conflict. Others were soldiers who made small sketches and drawings to send home to loved ones, or whose works were acquired by the Fund after the war. Featuring works from the Varley Art Gallery’s permanent collection, Inscapes explores the genre of landscape and considers the relationship between it and the natural world it depicts. To bring new voices and perspectives to the interpretation of our holdings, six writers – Pushpa Raj Acharya, Whitney French, Laboni Islam, Sheniz Janmohamed, Hyacinthe Miller and Tina Zafreen Alam – were invited to produce original texts in response to the works on display. Both exhibitions are available until January 6, 2019, with free admission provided by IBM.
My style is every style: Yuliya Marusina to host exhibit at McKay Art Centre Artist Yuliya Marusina has a simple goal: for her to work to stack up like that of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo in generations to come. It’s a lofty target, but one she’s pursuing with passion. The Ukrainian-born artist is presenting an exhibit at the McKay Art Centre in Unionville, showcasing her wide variety of styles and subjects in a five-day run. It’s fitting that a woman inspired by famed Renaissance artists is, herself, a Renaissance woman. Marusina depicts portraits, landscapes, flowers, and angels, using a range of media. Even more impressive is the fact that she’s never taken a single art class. In fact, it wasn’t until she was 31 that she painted for the first time, after receiving an oil painting set from her husband. “I’m the artist who paints everything, with all the techniques,” she said. “I paint with oils, acrylics, watercolours, mouldings, glass, pencils, soft pastels, oil pastels. And the work is from abstract to Renaissance or Baroque. Mainly, it’s going to be everything.” Marusina is a full-time artist, after leaving a lucrative practice as a dentist to open her gallery two years ago, in nearby Concord. The variety of her work often has visitors asking how many artists’ works are on display at the gallery. But, it’s all hers, which is a testament to her diversity, which, she says, is key to challenging herself as an artist and putting herself in the company of the greats. “My work is like a variety, so my style is every style. My work is every work,” she said. “I want to become like Michaelangelo and Da Vinci one day. This is why I need to know all of these techniques, to express and know how old masters were mixing the paints, how they were
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Art gallery exhibition presented by Yuliya Marusina of Yulianna Fine Arts, Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 at the McKay Art Centre on Main Street, Unionville. Artist reception on Nov. 3
using those brushes and using only four or five colours to create everything. That was the magic of the artworks. That’s something that gets passed from generation to generation.” Though Marusina prides herself on doing everything, her main focus is often work drawing on divine inspiration. She is a Christian and often paints angels or biblical scenes. Even her non-religious work may come from spiritual revelations—often in her dreams, she says. It may be counterintuitive, but Marusina says her background in medicine in Ukraine and Canada prepared her for her artistic career. “Right now, I don’t even need to think about how to paint the human body or how to paint the features if I’m doing a custom portrait or painting angelic faces or trying to even copy a masterpiece from a long time ago,” she said. “It doesn’t require me to think about which muscle goes where or which ligament goes where because I studied it all my life before.” Despite her foundation in the sciences, all roads have led to art. “I’m a dentist in Ukraine. I’m a dentist in Canada. I’m an actress,” she said. “But after all of this, after getting roles, working in dental clinics, everything, I just decided to go back to the art. That’s where I see my passion. This is what God gave me as a talent when I was a little girl. And this is what He brought me to today.”
FEATURING THE MUSIC OF WHITNEY, LIONEL RICHIE, MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON AND PRINCE FRI. OCT. 26 I 8 PM
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Buckle in for an eighties-encore montage celebrating the decade’s major dance anthems, hottest hits and some of the biggest icons in the history of mainstream music. Brought to you by the legendary George St. Kitts of St. Kitts Music Inc. a premier entertainment company. Born in Guyana, South America, George St. Kitts has been singing since he was three, performing vocals leading him to a dazzling lifetime entertainment career as singer, show and festival producer throughout the Toronto, Canada, the States and the U.K. Writer-producer George was twice nominated for Canadian JUNO awards in Best R&B/Soul category in 1993 for All I Need from his SLAM album and 1996 title from Never Stop album. In 2008 George
released his first live big band jazz album entitled A Lot of Livin’ To Do proving his talent and showmanship are nothing less than world-class. This album receives worldwide play. A consummate entertainer, giving stellar performances for the long-running Broadway musical The Lion King, and playing Sammy Davis Jr. in The Rat Pack; George also founded the Motown Boys, the Love Train Revue Show celebrating Black History Month; the Sounds of Motown and the Aurora Jazz+ Festival all under the umbrella of St. Kitts Music. This versatile vocalist/producer delights audiences nationwide. He supports his community, local charities and artists.
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Theatre showcases Performing Arts
Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti along with other local dignitaries celebrate with the Markham Performing Arts Award winners.
The Fourth Annual Performing Arts Awards took centre stage at Flato Markham Theatre on September 18 with celebrations honouring homegrown artistic achievements. Special performances included Markham born and raised singer-songwriter, Julia Gartha, winner of the City’s 2017 Star Search, sneak-peak musical excerpts from the upcoming (sold out) November show Any Dream Will Do: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and a special guest appearance by the legendary accapella group The Nylons. But the spotlight shone on the real stars of the evening, Community Group/ Artist of the Year – Sharon Mahaffey, The Dance Institute; Professional Artist of the Year – Maestro Kerry Stratton; and Partner of the Year – Weins Canada Inc. Sharon Mehaffey and her studio, The Dance Institute, have held student competitions and recitals at the Flato Markham Theatre for 25 years and
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regularly participate in the theatre’s Discovery Program, bringing the joy and awe of dance to Markham student audiences. Trained at the Nester Brooking School in London, England and at the National Ballet School in Toronto, Mehaffey established The Dance Institute in 1993. This year marks the studio’s quarter-century anniversary. Maestro Kerry Stratton is music director and principal conductor of the Toronto Concert Orchestra, artistic director/ conductor for Wish Opera, and internationally renowned guest conductor. He has led some of the world’s great chamber orchestras, including the George Solti Chamber Orchestra of Budapest, and the Vienna Konzertverein. Beloved by Markham theatre audiences, and listeners of 96.3 FM’s rush-hour drive home show, hosted by the Maestro for 25 years, it is his mission to reach a wide age range and spectrum of musical tastes with appealing repertoires performed in different venues. A premier automotive group with 13 car dealerships across the GTA, Weins Canada is Flato Markham Theatre’s largest
Awards winners Diamond Season sponsor. Because of the company’s patronage the theatre has grown to offer the largest and most diverse multi-disciplinary performing arts series in York Region, and among GTA municipal venues. All of this would not be possible without the generosity and “rock-solid support of Weins Canada – a partnership that’s represented in the award itself – Two Pines, one supporting the other,” noted Mayor Frank Scarpitti, when presenting the custom-sculpture to Weins’ Vice-President of Operations, Amin Tejani. Winners of the 2018 Markham Performing Arts Awards join a roster of star-studded recipients including: Community Group/Artist of the Year:
Markham Concert Band, Markham Little Theatre, Unionville High School, Tony Murphy & the late Ross Sutherland, Unionville Theatre Company; Professional Artist of the Year: Natalie McMaster & Donnell Leahy, The Nylons, Menaka Thakkar Dance Company; Partner of the Year: Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, York Region Media Group, Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel Suites and Conference Centre.
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Canada’s most miserable comic, Jeremy Hotz, will have you in stitches SAT. OCT. 27 I 8 PM Comedian Jeremy Hotz is many things but happy isn’t one of them. The popular Canadian stand-up comic known for his sardonic style of observational humour is bringing his Miserable Mini Theatre Tour to the Flato Markham Theatre on Oct. 27. For the comic who bills himself as the Officially Miserable Jeremy Hotz, we had to ask the obvious question. Why so miserable? “I dunno, have you seen the news?” Hotz said with a laugh. “I think that the world was a very good idea, but it’s just not practical anymore. No one seems to be caring about anyone.” All the more reason for people to take comfort in comedy, which Hotz laments is increasingly threatened by the trend of people getting offended by, well, everything. “To people who just stop at certain themes and go, ‘That’s not funny!’ without listening to the joke, come on,” he said. “You’re killing an art form. What are you doing?” So how does Hotz, who’s been performing for more than three decades, cope? Mostly by ignoring it. Hotz said he won’t work on material worrying—or even wondering—if someone might find something too offensive or if a joke could garner headlines for all the wrong reasons. He focuses on what he says comedy is supposed to be about—whether something is funny or not and whether he can do the joke justice. So
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far, it’s been working. “Every time you go on stage, someone has an issue with you no matter how well you’ve done,” he said. “If it’s funny, it’s in my act. It’s a stand up comic’s (show). Things are going to be said. What are you expecting? It’s in a venue that is advertised for this person to do stuff. And then you show up and get offended? It’s wrong. Get up and leave if you don’t like it, if it’s against your principles that you’ve invented two seconds before you walked into the club.” Instead of getting caught up in the outrage, he focuses on his craft. Unlike many comics who meticulously work through potential material with pen and paper, Hotz opts to let the energy and tone of the room drive content in a more improvisational way. “I don’t look at it as hard,” he said. “I’ve never really had a job. I’m kind of used to doing this. I don’t go, ‘Oh no! I’ve got to go on!’ I actually look forward to it. Which is rare, for me to look forward to anything. On stage, I just spit out sh*t. If it gets laughs, I do it again.” Tickets for Hotz’s show range from $59 to $69, with youth tickets available for $15. It’s one you don’t want to miss, the comic promises. “Come see the show,” Hotz said. “Markham, you’ve got to come see me, because I’ve driven through Markham and this may be the only time I stop.”
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Canadian Premiere of The New UNDER THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION OF
OLD 1OUI T8! PM THU.SNOV. FRI. NOV. 2 I 1 & 8 PM SAT. NOV. 3 I 2 & 7 PM The New Chinese Acrobats promise audiences an evening of gravity-defying spectacle and mind-boggling acrobatics in November at the Flato Markham Theatre. With five shows in three days, including matinees on Friday and Saturday, the award-winning company intends to bring breathtaking acts to defy the odds, bedazzle and bewitch. You know a company has to be amazing if it’s affiliated with Cirque Éloize, the Montreal-based company known for breathtaking performances. Positioned at the heart of the renewal of circus art, Cirque Éloize ranks among the world’s leading contemporary circuses. In collaboration with the innovative minds behind this venerable force and under the artistic direction of Jeannot Painchaud, President and Creative Director of Cirque Éloize, the New Chinese Acrobats create stirring performances of magic and emotion. “When developing an act that pushes the boundaries of our thinking about movement and the art of narrative, creating movements that are yet to be precise, contradicting emotions arise,” says Jeannot Painchaud. Mixing new techniques and acts with ancient traditions, The New Chinese Acrobats present an opportunity to view the best of China’s ancient folk art, mixed with the style and virtuosity of today’s generation. They integrate traditional theatrical elements like
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mime, dance and movement with jaw-dropping feats and seemingly impossible physical spectacle. Throughout the show, the artistry of these performers is translated into energetic and eye-catching acrobatic feats. Acrobats jump through spinning hoop towers; an aerial duet is performed while hanging on fabric; a dozen men jump rope while forming a pyramid; Far Eastern and Western acrobatics are combined to the music of Michael Jackson; and dozens of plates will be spun simultaneously. The company’s performers also effortlessly perform feats of foot juggling, giant yo-yo spinning, handstand dancing, ball balancing, shoulder ballet, aerial silk spinning and much more. The revered art form of Chinese acrobatics can be traced back thousands of years to the customs of ancient dramatic folk artists who used objects from daily life to entertain and engage their audiences. The New Chinese Acrobats have been winning awards with their work since 2007. With two dozen performers, selected from across China for their high-level acrobatic skills and innovative staging, The New Chinese Acrobats represent the next step in the evolution of acrobatic companies from the Far East. Each individual brings a unique flavour to the smaller group performances but they
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blend seamlessly together for the ensembles. “Our theatrical events are a wonderful family gathering, bringing our community together,” says Eric Lariviere, Flato Markham Theatre general manager. “This production is certainly a must see.” Get ready for stunning feats of strength and flexibility from this amazing company, created in collaboration with Jeannot Painchaud of the world-famous Cirque Éloize. Representing the evolution of Chinese acrobats, this group mixes new techniques and ancient Chinese folk-art traditions for one awe-inspiring act after another. Extraordinary
feats of strength and agility, balance and coordination combine with innovative staging, technical prowess and ancient traditional form. Breathtaking acts defy the odds, bedazzle and bewitch – earning accolades and prestigious awards from the Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and World Circus Festival of Paris among others. View the best of China’s ancient folk art, and the best of the best acrobatics. You won’t want to miss the Canadian premiere of this production. The New Chinese Acrobats at Flato Markham Theatre from Nov. 1-3. Visit www.markhamtheatre.ca for more information.
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Jayme Stone ~ “The Yo-Yo Ma of the FOLKLIFE TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WED. NOV. 7 I 8 PM Jayme Stone Moira Smiley Sumaia Jackson Joe Phillips
banjo, voice voice, accordion fiddle, voice bass, voice
Special Guests: Felicity Williams voice Nick Fraser drums Peter Lutek woodwinds
Two-time JUNO-winning banjoist, composer and instigator Jayme Stone makes music inspired by sounds from around the world—bridging folk, jazz and chamber music. His award-winning albums both defy and honour the banjo’s long role in the world’s music, turning historical connections into compelling sounds. Stone is the consummate collaborator, unearthing musical artifacts and magnetizing extraordinary artists to help rekindle these understudied sounds. Jayme Stone’s Folklife treats old field recordings not as time capsules, but as
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heirloom seeds passed down from a bygone generation. Planting these sturdy seeds in modern soil, this versatile gathering of musicians has cultivated vibrant Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos, and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes for contemporary listeners. Their concerts and educational programs are moving, inventive, and participatory experiences that prove folk songs are indeed perennials for the people. Stone will also premiere a few new songs from his forthcoming art-pop project.
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Education through live arts sparks creativity, inspiration and engages students to reflect, respond, explore and analyze different cultural forms and contexts in a fun and interactive way! EVERY CHILD, EVERY YEAR Program offers students from grades one to six, enrolled in a Markham school, the opportunity to attend the following performance for FREE* and includes a study guide.
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FRENCH PERFORMANCE MON. JAN. 28, 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM, GRADES 1–3 Accompanied by his monkey and friends, percussionist Kattam invites you to discover Africa, the Middle East and India through rhythm, song and dance engaging his audience on a multicultural adventure!
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Contact Monica Pain, Discovery Coordinator at 905.415.7537 ext. 5580 email: mpain@markham.ca *Markham Schools only. Some conditions apply.