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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 21, 2012 · 16 Play is about dreaming Music video unveiling to be and you shouldn't be afraid to Other characters will see him sometimes sit down and go there throughout the show, but not because it helps you survive everyday life," Helferty everyone will. said. "You have to "Don't be afraid to just sort She encouragbe a believer, of let yourself dream and go es everyone to like believing in off to a place that you want come out and see angels, like the show. believing in to be in. We all should have "People should Santa Claus," somewhere we'd like to be." come to the show she said. to see and experiWhat Harvey Elfie Helferty, director ence what it's like is to people, she The Oakville Players to have a pooka in said, is a place where they can escape to when your life," she said. The play runs March 22-25 and they need to get away from the everyday busy life someplace care- March 28-31. Tickets cost $27 for free where they can have fun and evening shows, or $22 for the Sunday, March 25 matinee. Visit not worry. And, that's what the play hopes www.oakvillecentre.ca for tickets. Dominik Kurek can be reached to show people. "Don't be afraid to just sort of at dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com or let yourself dream and go off to a followed on Twitter at @ place that you want to be in. We all DominikKurek. should have somewhere we'd like Continued from page 15 michael ivanin / oakville beaver Narrate at art gallery Until March 31, art viewers are invited to share their thoughts when they gaze at the work currently on display at Abbozzo Gallery's Imaging Narratives exhibit. The show ends at the end of the month. It features works by 15 artists, including prints by David Blackwood and Naoko Matsubara and paintings by Heather Horton, charcoal drawings by Olexander Wlasenko and sculptures by Mary at the school earlier this year. The video features the school's alumnus and Disney star Jasmine Richards on vocals along with dance performances by the school's current students. The song is called You Have the Power. Pictured here, members of the anti-bullying committee, Emily Vella and Roshni Jain, dance during the unveiling of the video during a celebration on earlier this month in the school gym. Richards was in attendance at the event. at school: Iroquois Ridge High School set the stage for the unveiling of an anti-bullying music video that was shot Ellen Farrow and George Shadford. The gallery may provide hints to the viewers about the stories behind the artworks. However, the gallery wants to hear the narrative people draw from looking at the images. The gallery is located at 179 Lakeshore Rd. E. For more information, visit www.abbozzogallery. com. Masterworks takes on Mahler symphony By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Masterworks of Oakville chorus and orchestra will be making a big undertaking when it performs a pair of concerts on Friday and Saturday (March 23 and 24). The group of 90 orchestra players and 80 choristers will be performing Gustav Mahler's Resurrection Symphony. "This is a very special event. As far as I know, there's never been a Mahler symphony played in Oakville. The Mahler symphonies are really big, huge undertakings," said Charles Demuynck, music director. "It's a big effort for us to put it on but it's absolutely worth it. It's very special music." Charles Demuynck, conductor Masterworks of Oakville TM "It's a big effort for us to put it on but it's absolutely worth it. It's very special music, extremely engaging music." There are several reasons why Mahler's symphonies are seldom performed. 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Two vocal soloists will join the chorus and orchestra for the performance. The two guests are Oakville's Marian Sjolander and Kyle Engler from Baltimore. The Friday and Saturday concerts begin at 8 p.m. at St. Matthews Roman Catholic Church, located at 1150 Monks Passage. Tickets cost $25 for general admission or $20 for students and children. For tickets and more information, visit www.masterworksofoakville.ca.