The 2009 - 2010 Season Schedule

Lunch at Allen's

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Location: Chuck Mobley Theatre

This is an extraordinary musical review by internationally renowned artists Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas who perform together as a band -- the stage show is an intimate and humorous performance by some of Canada's finest individual performers. It all began as a regular get together at Allen's Pub & Restaurant on the Danforth in Toronto with Canadian music icon Murray McLauchlan and old friends Ian Thomas and Marc Jordan. After adding the voice of Cindy Church, a "Lunch At Allen's" turned into an outstanding band performing some of Canada's (and the world's) most enjoyed songs from each of these songwriters' impressive catalogues.

www.lunchatallens.com

Jake's Gift

Saturday, November 14, 2009
Location: Chuck Mobley Theatre

Jake's Gift is an award winning comedy-drama about a cantankerous WWII veteran who reluctantly returns to Juno Beach for the 60th anniversary of D-Day. While there, he meets Isabelle, a precocious 10-year old from the local village, whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old veteran to confront some long ignored ghosts.

"How often have you gone to a play and virtually every member of the audience was crying by the end of it? That's what happened when I took in Jake's Gift at the Edmonton Fringe Festival... If you get a chance to see this play anywhere, go see it. Every Canadian school child should see this as well. If you're a war vet, go see it. If you're not, take your war vet relative to it."
- The Edmonton Sun

www.juliamackey.com

Montreal Guitar Trio

Wednesday, February 10 , 2010
Location: Northstar Church

Described by the CBC as "the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada", the MG3 has quickly established itself as a force of rejuvenation and cross-pollenization between various musical forms. Marrying passionate virtuosity with a stealthy sense of humour, guitarists Glenn Levesque, Marc Morin and Sebastien Dufour at once charmed the ears of seasoned critics and captured the hearts of their (now ever-expanding) audiences. The Trio's eclectic, energetic music takes listeners on a journey through the world's many cultures - from the mysterious, exotic melodies of India to the hot rhythms of South America, Spain, the Balkans, the Orient and traditional Quebec... and Hollywood.

www.montrealguitartrio.com

Infinitus

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Location: Northstar Church

Infinitus is a string trio known for their unique sound and upbeat performance style. With programs that feature polished classical works and original jazz, Latin and hip-hop arrangements/compositions, audiences can expect a fun and interactive concert experience.

"A high energy and interactive performance of both modern hits and classical repertoire...[Infinitus] had us dancing in the aisles - literally. They were technically superb, wonderfully informative and enormously fun."
- Kathleen Glymm-Morris, St. Francis in the Wood Newsletter

www.infinitusmusic.com

Cantabile

Monday, April 19, 2010
Location: Northstar Church

The London Quartet (also known as Cantabile) is quite simply one of the world's top vocal groups. Outstanding in both comedy and the classics, they have been delighting audiences with their unique blend of humour and harmony for more than twenty-five years, notching up ten solo albums, over a thousand concerts and more than two hundred TV appearances worldwide. They will be presenting "From Madrigal to McCartney (a capella)" - a musical journey from early-part songs, through Bach and Rossini, folksong and classical parody to the Beatles and into the twenty-first century with Richard Rodney Bennett's "A Good-Night", commissioned by Paul McCartney.

www.cantabile.com