Angèle Dubeau and La Pieta

One of Canada’s most prominent virtuoso violinists, Angèle Dubeau has performed on the world’s greatest stages in a spectacular career that has spanned more than thirty years and over thirty countries. While her talent, virtuosity and musicality have been recognized with many awards over the years, audiences have adopted her above all for her captivating performances, her generosity, her passion, her unparalleled communications skills, and

her exceptional ability to connect with them. In fact, Dubeau is the only Canadian classical musician to have achieved two Gold Records for sales of 50,000 copies of a classical recording. Over her career, she has sold over 400,000 discs.

Angèle Dubeau’s path as a musician is an exceptional one. She obtained a First Prize from the Montréal Conservatory...

The Majesty of Christmas

The Hannaford Street Silver Band and the AmadeusChoir

The Hannaford Street Silver Band (HSSB) is Canada’s award winning, premier professional brass band and Resident Company of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

The origins of this type of music making began 155 years ago in the mid 19th century. Workers in mines and factories took up brass instruments as a form of celebration and recreation that spread with the industrial revolution. This amateur tradition of heartfelt music making soon became popular in other European countries and North America as people began to emigrate the world over. Soon, brass bands were not only competing within organized competitions, but commissioning original concert music.

The HSSB builds upon these origins but with a unique professional and Canadian view. The HSSB continually promotes Canadian Soloists and conductors and its commissioning program has encouraged Canadian composers to write substantial concert works for the idiom. Through unique collaborations with many of Canada’s diverse cultural organizations, the HSSB is reflective of the diverse cultures within Canada.

Unlike its amateur beginnings, The HSSB employs professional musicians and pays rates set by the Toronto Musicians Association for both rehearsals and performances and in addition to these fees, the HSSB contributes to the EPW (Canada) Pension Fund on behalf of its musicians.

The HSSB's concerts and recordings are promoted widely and are reviewed by the critical press on a regular basis. Its activities are highly regarded in Classical Music circles and recognized by the New Music community.

In addition to the professional ensemble, The HSSB sponsors and administers three youth bands and undertakes adult education classes.

The HSSB has redefined what an ensemble of this nature is capable of and can do when the highest possible musical standards are pursued and innovative Canadian creative projects are facilitated.

Lizt Alfonzo Danza Cuba

BEGINNING

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba is a genuine expression of the combination that identifies the Cuban Culture. Its performances combine, in an original way, elements of Flamenco, Ballet and Dance with Spanish and Afro-Cuban rhythms. This peculiarity has allowed the specialized critic to recognize their work as unique and different.

Its director and choreographer, Lizt Alfonso, created the company in October 1991, named at the beginning as “Danzas Ibéricas” (Iberian Dances). In October 1992 it was declared as an independent company taking its present name. In 2000, the Company became resident at The Great Theater of Havana.

It is formed only by female dancers and by a musical group, distinguished by its suitability and professionalism. The company has been acclaimed by different national and international stages.

EXPERIENCE

Their work has been performed in important stages, such as: The Great Theater of Havana (its usual seat of presentations) and Mella´s Theatre in Cuba; Apolo Theatre of Barcelona; Palace Valdes Theatre in Aviles and the Palace of Congress and Expositions of Granada in Spain; in the same way New Victory Theater of Broadway, The Chicago Theater, the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts of Detroit in United States and Consulsidio Theater of Bogotá in Colombia, and so on.

All of its exhibitions have been performed in the programs of the Cuban Television devoted to the Art.

The company has also participated in important international festivals, such as: The Vail International Dance Festival, in Colorado; The Columbia Festival of the Arts, in Maryland; The Central Park Summer Stage Festival in New York and The Interlochen Arts Festival, in Michigan.

The interpretative capacity of Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba gives them the possibility to make special presentations to different kinds of people and to the most exigent ones. In such way the company creates unlimited variety of presentations, which have been hired by the Meliá Hotels and the Costa Playa Cruciere from the Costa Cruciere Line.

The company has shared stages with prestigious groups and personalities including The National Ballet of Cuba; The Scala Ballet of Milán; the Cuban National Folklore Ensemble; The Buena Vista Social Club; the Spanish Musical Group “Ojos de Brujo”; The Opera of Cuba; Frank Fernández, Chucho Valdés and the first dancer Carlos Acosta, among others.

Voices and Vibes

The Voices of Showtime

Featuring Peter Appleyard

 

The Voices of SHOWTIME started singing together more than 20 years ago under the direction of Dr. Raymond Danley. Today, these exceptional vocal entertainers are dedicated to bringing joy and great memories to our audiences through the beauty of their perfectly blended voices and polished performance skills. Their music features the very best songs of the pop era…the songs of Sinatra and The Platters, of The Four Freshmen and The Beach Boys and many more!

 

'ENCORE' is our current touring production. It features a fun-filled review of favourite songs, full of harmony and solos, choreography and hi-jinks and a lot of fun.

 

We don’t just sing, we entertain!

 

Disney's Beauty and Beast

Dates & Times:

December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19-20, 22-23, 26-27, 29-31 & January 2-3: 8 PM

December 6, 13, 20, 26-28, January 1 & 3: 2 PM

December 8-12, 15-19: 11 AM

The classic love story of Belle, a young woman in a small town, and the Beast, who is really a prince trapped in a spell placed on him by an enchantress.  This world-class performance rivals any Broadway production you may have seen and is sure to enthrall. 

Ticket Price: SPECIAL WFOL PRICE $45.00 (Adults); $26.50 (Children 5-12); Children under 5 years are FREE with a paid, accompanying adult.  Group rates also available. Prices are in Cdn funds inclusive of taxes; plus fees.

Disney's High School Musical 2 Show

Proving that lightning can and does strike twice, High School Musical 2 actually surpasses the first movie…”

– Variety

What time is it? Summer time! School’s out—and the Wildcats

are back for an all new adventure. Join Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and the rest of the East High gang as they dive into the enchanted world of Lava Springs Country Club and put their talent to the ultimate test!

High School Musical 2 is a prime example of Silver Mist Products commitment to bring professional large scale musicals to Niagara Falls Ontario. Previous successful productions have included Beauty and the Beast and most recently Seussical.

This June Silver Mist Productions invites you to join Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and the other East High Wildcats as they spend their summer before senior year working and playing at the Lava Springs Country Club. This entertaining musical will kick start your summer with a fun and mischievous cast as they sing and dance in preparation for the annual midsummer night’s talent show at the Country Club. The chart topping musical score incorporates songs from the movie soundtrack including What Time Is It, and You Are the Music in Me and more.

High School Musical 2 opens June 4 at the Niagara Centre for the Performing Arts, packages including tickets and accommodations at The Sheraton on the Falls, part of the 20 acre Falls Avenue Entertainment Complex, are currently on sale for select dates in June. Individual tickets for alternative dates are also available, adults $52.50 and children $28.50. For more information on High School Musical 2 or to purchase tickets, please visit www.SheratonOnTheFalls.com or call 888-234-8411.

Did You Know?

•The August 17, 2007 premiere

of HSM2 was the most watched program in Cable TV history

•The soundtrack for HSM2 was

the #2 selling album of 2007

•Over 88 million people saw the HSM2 movie at least once in 2007

Niagara Music 2012 Expo

Upcoming Events:

Hip Hop Night | Heavy Metal Night | Rock Night| Bands & Concerts | Dances & More

3 WEEKENDS ONLY

Feburary 23rd to March 10 2012