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Talent for improvisation _ makes pianist Finch popular Chronicle Special "It‘s interesting. Some people like my interpretation of Brahm‘s Lullaby and some do not. Some see it as an invasion, of a childhood security .‘ o l:iz‘i;l-i;ri)it;l;glas Finch was referring to his Variations on the Theme of Brahms, based on the familiar childhood lullaby . But identification with the infant beddyâ€"bye melody â€"soon vanished after the first few stanzas. Finch‘s ptece sounded like a little child playing around on a piano, with the innocent underlying Brahms sleepyâ€"time theme listeners know and love. Then it changed drastically. Brahms Lullaby transformed to Brahms Nightmare, as Finch pounded out his surrealistic concept, detestable or delectable depending on one‘s individual taste. _ The nine variations which Finch was commissioned to write, and completed in 1984, filled Waterloo‘s capacityâ€"attended Music Room with garish images and eerie dominants of sound. v'l:l-{s_éix sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti were more the usual chamber fare, technically brilliant but lacking in initial spirit. o â€" ## iÂ¥ y The 28â€"yearâ€"old artist who teaches partâ€"time at Toronto‘s * ~â€" PROCLAMATION On behalf of the Council for the City of Waterioo, I hereby prociaim the week of April 20â€"27, 1985 as ‘"*SYMPHONY WEEK®" in honour of the KITCHENERâ€"WATERLOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Ziegler wants 4OA ECirtped‘ay! Fag pWl w Ziegler is The voice of Kitchenerâ€"Wilmot e jobs e retraining _ / e youth employment in the City of Waterloo Mayor Marjorie Carroli U‘LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT Kâ€"W Little Theatre by Peter Colley May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 8 p.m. Victoria Park Pavilion Tickets: Thursday 6.50 Fri. & Sat. 7.50 Centre in The Square 578â€"1570 and at the door presents A comedy, thriller Available at KWLT We dare you to come! Kitchener Waterloo Philharmonic Choir fmco "Note:If you have putt hased Dcket teo ts conor‘ at a mgher ance can tact tme Sox ofhce in« the appropriate with the Kitchener Waterioo Symphony Orchestra featuring Guest Soloists Bruce Kelty "alle _ ® _2 Es Watertoo ( “"”417?7\'") “/)( 1MAAIY mon â€" (( WAE VCPÂ¥ f ) Coflduclolj & /J fs ( //’\ n / ( // Royal Conservatory of Music and is a graduate of New York‘s prestigious Juilliard School of Music, was revered by his local audience from start to finish. e _ In the nature of the 300th celebrations of J.S. Bach and Handel, Finch did his part as he performed six preludes and fugues from Bach‘s Wellâ€" Tempered Clavier Bk. II. These complex and compelling movements displayed Finch‘s overwhelming talent. He was as dramatic as the piece was demanding. The evening highlight was Finch‘s uncanny powers of improvisation, playing such standards as a melodramatic Danny Boy and Marseilles French Anthem (dA la J .S. Bach), when the audience was asked to offer a theme which Finch would then compose on the spot. _â€"Finch amused and awed both peers and admirers, with his daring technique and outlAandish i_nsight.k 8 it Music room member Walter Scholtes presented Finch with a charming sonatina written for piano and clarinet. Finch played the first few bars of Scholtes‘ composition, deciding not to play the piece in its entirety. avantâ€"garde preferences. It was instantaneous *piano sculptflre,' and the crowd loved Perhaps this simple work was just too plain for Finch‘s THE Vima . MasterCara _ American Express CENTREM““ 578â€"1570 Enjoy some of the greatest moments from Broadway, Operas and Operettas: KISS ME KATE * MY FAIR LADY * THE KING & I * PORGY AND BESS * OKLAKOMA . . . RIGOLETTO * BARBER OF SEVILLE * MERRY WIDOW * NABUCCO * MARRIAGE OF FIGARO * DON GIOVANNI . . . IN THE LUARE Saturday May 4 â€" 8:00 p.m. $10.00 $12.00 Prce includes 50c CRF surcharge Viea MasterCara Amencan Express Toll Free (519 area) 1â€"800â€"265â€"8977 â€"â€" Tickets porebase® by phone snt Tocwet sutiets are sabnect to a service charge Box Otfice Hours. Monday . Saturday 11 2 m WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESOAY 2 shows nightly at 7 & 9 p.m. MAT. SUN. AT 2 PM juee hon Phury 401 & 2 shows nightly at 7 & 9 p.m. 7p.m. and 9:15p.m 2 shows nightly Cats . "4 STARTS FRIDAY MATINEE ONLY: set STARTS FRIDAY â€" AT BOTH THEATRES ENTERTAINMENT PHONE 579â€"0740 This Movie‘s Been Clocked at 55 Laughs Per Minute! WATCH OUT FOR THE FORCE! A MAGICAL FUNâ€"FILLED ADVENTURE UNLIKE ANY YOU HAVE EVER SEEN. DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN >a 65hâ€"4 10. STARTS FRIDAY (iy Sifprampent| 2 shous nightly at 7 & 9;:10p.m Box offices opens 7:00p.m. show starts 7: 30p.m. HELD OVER 2 shows nightlv at 7 & 9 p.m. MAT. SUN. AT 2 P.M. APRIL 17, 1985 â€" PAGE 19 Box office opens 7:000.m. show starts st 7: 30p.m. Second hit Sun. at 1p.m. & 3p.m. 2 shows nightly at 7 & 9:15 p.m. HELD OVER $ romintt