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The Oak^iH^ Beaver, Friday Mar'ch 31, 2006 - 33 Oakville Children's Choir presents baroque extravaganza History will echo loud and clear at Evangel Pentecostal Church on April 8, when the Oakville Children's Choir mounts a baroque extrava ganza, with help from Tafelmusik conductor Ivars Taurins, the Oakville Chamber Orchestra and soloists Charlene Pauls and Jennifer Enns. `We're com ing at this piece from all sides," says Taurins. The piece is Antonio Vivaldi' s Gloria, which Vivaldi wrote for the girls in one of Venice's charitable children' s homes. Those 18th century homes were called Ospedali -- and the history of the headline piece and of the other music being sung give this concert its name: Music from the Venetian Ospedali. "The OCC is all about making music relevant to our young musicians," says Glenda Crawford, founder and music director of the Oakville Children's Choir. "One area is exposing our singers and audiences to repertoire from past histori cal periods. The challenge is in making the music from the baroque period interest ing and relevant." Crawford points out that Gloria is "well-known, dra matic and exciting to..sing," and says her choir will have some high-powered help. "I think it' s going to be exciting for the choir to work with the orchestral accompa niment, that they'll have the support of an adult ensem ble," says Tkirins. Besides the Oakville Chamber Orchestra, under Stephane Potvin, the OCC will be joined by soprano Charlene Pauls and mezzosoprano Jennifer Enns. Crawford says the musicians and soloists bring "many benefits that come with musical collaboration." As a choral conductor herself, Crawford is especially excited to have Taurins tak ing a turn with the baton. Taurins has directed Toronto's Tafelmusik Chamber Choir since he founded it 25 years ago. It specializes in music of the 17th and 18th centuries. "Taurins is a conductor of national stature, and it's a privilege to have him share his expertise of the baroque period," Crawford says. "He infuses his rehearsals .with humour, metaphor and delightful antics. The choris ters are thrilled to be work ing under his baton." "Music-making should be joyful," Taurins says, "and not something like meatloaf.... It' s doubly wonderful to work with a group of younger students and to see the musicality that Glenda has obviously brought to the ensemble." The concert is at- 7:30 p.m., at Evangel Pentecostal. Church, 1450 Rebecca St. The senior choir will per form Gloria, and the OCC's other divisions -- from the young cherubs to the teenaged chamber choir -- will sing related music. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $12 for seniors and chil dren, at the door or in advance by calling 905-3377104 or see www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org. AKV1LLE < 3 C entre FOB THE PERFORMING ARTS Sunday, April 16 Easter Treats by Lewiscraft a t H a id a G a r d e n C a fe presenting The Magic of Dick Joiner E e a ster ' Easter Craft! Face Egg HERSHEY. co-sponsored Painting Hunt Brunch: 11:00am - 12:30pm Show 12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch: 1:30pm - 3:00pm Show 2:45pm - 3:15pm DINING * SHOPPING * ENTERTAINMENT * PROFESSIONAL SERVICES W O M E N 'S BLUES REVUE Sat March 11th at 8:00 pm Get ready to feel the blues with, the hottest female blues musi cians in Canada. Join Serena Ryder, Rita Chiarelli and Susie Vinnick as they combine their amazing musical talents for a rockin' evening of the blues! $ 259S * p e r a d u lt p e r c h ild 8 - 1 2 *a ll p ric e s p e r p e rs o n p lu s ta xe s p e r c m d 7 & under (m ilk o r p o p in clu d e d ) $ lS95* 3L F O R 1 " F O R E V E R : P L A ID Evening perform ances fo r 1st 100 tickets sold A p ril 13,14,16,18 * off regular price. Subject to availability. Restricted side seating. 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S t Q g 6 W 6 S t . C0 1 1 1 Poetry with a Conscience at Moonshine Cafe Local poet Elka Ruth Enola, author of Womenfolk, her recently published book of poetry and photography, is hosting Poetry With a Conscience on Sunday, April 2. The afternoon of thought-provoking poetry will be held at the Moonshine Cafe, 137 Kerr St., between Rebecca Street and Lakeshore Road, starting at 2 p.m. Admission is free. The event will also feature Ellen S. Jaffe, David Billings, Ernie Enola, Pat Bernes, Leigh-Anne Legault, Roma Diplock, Sheila Tucker, Ledor Babatinca, Barbara Lefcourt, Tanabe Masayuki, George Arnold, Andreas Gripp, Hugh Gottlob and Geoff Weaver. Local poets are invited to bring their poems and be part of an open mike. Participants will be given up to three minutes to read their work. For more information, contact Elka Ruth Enola at ere@sympatico.ca. Mississauga's Best Kept Secret Fabulous E aster treats fo r the entire fam ily a t w holesale prices / · · · · · · French Truffles Hand-made chocolate Fine Food Candles & Glassware Bath & Baby Products Ready-made gift baskets M IC H A EL K A ES H A M M ER & HARRY M A N X Sun May 7th at 8:00 pm ^ Juno nominated artists | Michael Kaeshammer and Harry Manx bring their virtuoso musical skills for an P evening of jazz, swing, blues ij and folk guaranteed to have you swinging in the aisles! Hwy. 40l I = > N C3 H O U R S IH w y.lU l Tomken | Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9-4 Thurs 9-7, Sat 10-3 Closed Sundays & Good Friday, April 14 All performances are at CD X o w V w f 4 The Oakville Centre fo r the Performing Arts Brevik s Q 5486 Gorvan Drive, Mississauga G if t -P a k (905 )624-3359 Matheson Ealinton To order tickets call 905-815-2021 or order on-line w ww.oc4pa.ca mam Canadian Patrimoine Heritage canadien J*