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Entertainment Down on the "Animal Farm" George Orwell's great satire, Animal Farm, is Richmond Hill High School Drama Club’s 19th annual production, and will be staged at the collegiate April 21 to 24. Shown getting it into shape are three of the principals. left to right: Dom Caruso, Craig McCartney and Sandra Markham. Other cast members include Martha Buell. Laurie Hut- chinson, Peter Kite and David Veitch. Directing is David Phillips, seen in the recent Curtain Club production of Lion in Winter. Assisting him is Debbie Smith. York Symphony saves very best for last By Anne Wright Was it just coincidence that York Symphony‘s director and conductor Clifford Poole chose for his concert last Friday two 18th century masterpieces which share the common distinction of having been composed with incredible speed? The concert was presented at MaryLake Shrine in King City. Most Messiah lovers know that Handel wrote his oratorio in 1742 in only 24 days »â€" a remarkable feat‘ of concentrated in- spiration and genius. But Moz‘art's~ “Haffner” Symphony, No. 35 in D Major, while perhaps not quite so famous, is also a masterpiece, and was also written in only three weeks. and at a time when the composer was under severe emotional pressure. . The resulting six- movement Serenade presented to the Haffners was later revised to omit two movements and add flutes and Clarinets to the first and final movements; whence it became known as the “Haffner” Symphony, which we heard on Friday night. Painfully “off” Unfortunately, it was not comfortable to listen to. The orchestra was not in good form: timing and co-ordination were painfully “off”, and the violins were positively out of tune. Perhaps the players were distressed by the huge, highâ€"vaulted, intimidating church â€" a somewhat inappropriate setting for music intended for secular, social gatherings. But they didn‘t fare much better in The Messiah, either. Fur- thermore, the choir of St. Anne's was so good that the players compared most unfavourably â€" that WITHIN WED. APRIL 14TH "NO ONE UNDER 16 YEARS ADMITTED" is, apart from three notable exceptions. “All We Like Sheep”, “He Trusted in God“, and “Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together?“ were good, very good, and superb. respectively. And it is precisely because the orchestra is capable of performing so much better that criticism seems justified. To return to the choir for a moment: the five soloists were Corinne Taylor, soprano; Joyce Clark. alto; Olwyn Chipman, mezzo; Robert Heard, tenor; and Douglas McEachen, bass. They were all good, but Joyce Clark particularly so. Her voice was mellow and smooth without being over rich. The words of “He Was Despised" came across with dignity and grace, thus comâ€" plementing the music with soothing, integrated balance. lmpressive Another soloist who impressed me at the last concert was Kevin Gamble on the trumpet. Again, in “The Trumpet Shall Sound", apart from one slight catch, it was clear and mellifluous; a pleasure to hear. The opening work has been left until the end for comment, for it deserves a special place; and it is hoped the last word will have the strongest im- pact. Clifford Poole's own composition, an air for BOOK NOW! SUMMER HORSEMANSHIP (4,4 COURSES July 81 Aug. - Mon. FOR INFORMATION, CALL REDSTONE FARM 884-2555 WEDNESDAY NIGHT 7:40 p.m. Earlybirds 8:00 p.m. Regular Games THORNHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE John St. and Bayview Ave. Thornhill JACKPOT $1,000.00 NUMBERS ADMISSION ‘1.0ll solo violin and strings is gorgeous; played by Janice Bing-W0, it took my breath away at last month‘s concert. So it was good to see it on the program again this time. However, latecomers did the music and the artist a grave injustice by their noisy scuffling search for seats. Those who arrive after a concert has started should be required to stand quietly at the back until the piece has finished before taking their places. After all, this piece only lasted a very few minutes; it was a shame to spoil it. If Janice Bing-W0 plays with the York Symphony again next season, there’s a treat in store for us. She is an artist well worth watching. "Live, live" "The experience of a lifetime" is what the CBC calls it. And "it" is the taping of a pilot quiz show, which will be' done live before an audience at Richmond Hill Curtain Club, April 15 at 8 p.m. So if you’d like to see such notables_ as Rod Coneybeare. Murray Soupcoff. Dubarry Campeau, David Scott- Atkinson, Carol Com- misso. Ted Roberts and Kidare Dobbs, then just call Margot Crack at the CBC. 925-3311, local 2003. to Fri. l Calendar Successful debut for concert unit WILLOWDALE - The debut of York Philhar- monic Orchestra and York Philharmonic Choir as a concert unit, was well received when they appeared recently at St. Gabriel‘s Church here, directed by Edward F. Luka. The choir is well known throughout the district for its many fine per- formances over the years, while the orchestra Richmond Hill High School â€" Animal Farm, George Orwell's biting satire, with original music by Tim Buell of Richmond Hill. April 21 to 24, 8:30 p.m. For more information call 884-1053. Curtain Club â€" Special taping of pilot quiz show, April 15 at 8 p.m. ; with Rod Coneybeare and other well-known names. Call Margot Crack at CBC radio variety, between 9 and 5, Monday to Friday at 925-3311, ext. 2003. Young People‘s Theatre of Richmond Hill “Today”, adapted from the Broadway musical, “Now.” April 22 and 23 at Richmond Hill United Church. For more in- formation call Jean or Bob Thompson at 884- 4100. llerongate Barn Theatre â€" Butterflies are Free, April 16, 17, 23, 24,30; May 1, 7, 8. A bittersweet comedy about a young man’s search for in- dependence. Call 294-0426 for tickets. Toronto Truck Theatre â€" Wait Until Dark, April 14 May 23, Colonnade Theatre. Call 922-0084 for tickets. Also, Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever,“ to May 2, at 94 Belmont St. St. Lawrence Centre â€" Nicolai Petrov, USSR, in all-Chopin program; April 15 at 8:30 p.m. Also, Les Ballets Jazz, modern jazz ensemble from Quebec, April 20-21, 8:30 p.m. Pepi Puppet Theatre â€" Magic in the Forest, to April 18; Poor Alex Theatre, Brunswick and Bloor. Call 920-8373. Handcraft exhibit Works by five Canadian artists, upper gallery of historic Gibson House, 5172 Yonge St., to April 18. was formed tember. It accompanied the choir in their per~ formance of Handel's Messiah in December and played the major part at the Willowdale concert. Included in the program were the Overture to the comic opera, The Italian Woman in Algiers, by Rossini; Schumann‘s Third Symphony in E flat; and the Choral Fantasia by Beethoven. which brought orchestra. choir and piano solist together. The latter was Derrick Lewis, 19, who was re ported as giving a masterful performance. Equally notable was flautist, Sandra Bowkun, in the Third Symphony. who performed with “maturity of style and sensitive interpretation". The trombones, french horns and trumpets produced “some of the lushest sounds" of the evening in this one. The six soloists also gave excellent perâ€" formances. They were, John Allin, Brenda Luka. Monica Vermeulen, Jeannette Mowat. Douglas Lamb and Erwin Powrie. ‘ last Sep- Monica Vermeulin ...very oriental Katisha If this member of The Mikado, performed recently in Bra mpton. by the Abbey Players, has a somewhat familiar look, it’s not surprising. Un- derneath that makeup and Japanese hardo is York Philharmonic Choir president, Monica Vermeulen of Richmond Hill, stepping in front of the footlights this time. Markham Theatre, too Curtain Club sres TORONTO Rich- mond Hill Curtain Club received official en- dorsation of the high Vivienne Gibbs ...best actress calibre of its productions over the years when it was presented with two major awards and received five honorable mentions at the Central Ontario Drama Festival dinner Saturday night at the Royal York Hotel. The two chief awards, which were presented for the club‘s entry, “The Lion in Winter," were for best actress, Vivienne Gibbs; and best visual presentation. 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