i. WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1991, PAGE 13 Handel's Messiah to feature Galleéry Choir y On Sunday, Nov. 24Y 8 p.m., the Oshawa Symphony will c present Handel's. Messiah at Colege Park Church, 1164 King St. E. in Oshawa. Sponsored by Eaton's, the concert wiIl feature the Gallery - Choir of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, four outstanding soloists - Cristen Gregory, soprano, Gsee Fredette, mezzo-soprano, Guillermo Silva- * Marin, tenor, and Bruce Kelly, * baritone, and the« Oshawa Syxnphony Orchestra conducted by Winston Webber. The Gallery Choir of the * Church of St. Mary Magdalene, directed by Robert Hunter Bell, sings Solemn High Mass every Sunday from September to July at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto. .The choir also sings several weekday masses throughout the year, as well as presenting concerts and making guest appearances. Ail memnbers of the choir sing on a volunteer basis. Winner of numerous awards, including the Ainerican Opera Auditions, CBC National Auditions, Jean Chalmers Award, 1987 Puccini Foundation Award at the Palm Beach International Voice Competition, and as finalist Sweet Adelines have 7 new members The fail memberslu drive has so far been sruccesaffor the Eastsde Hlarmony Sweet Adeline chorus. They have welcomed seven new singers since September, and the .5-voice women's barbership chorus, hopes to attract another r410 members before Christmas. Director LeBley Lepine invites all women with an interest in siEnging and performing to attend a rehearsal and sSe what Eastside Harmony chorus bas ta offer. Previous experience je not required and the chorus has set up a six-week traimng program for new members. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at 1955 Va]ley Farm Rd., Pickering. Contact Mary Ljou at 831-7997 or Cathy at 434-1726 for more information. -I , a j CRISTENGUILLERMO GREGORY SILVA-MARTIN in the 1990 Concours International de Chant Atlantique in Nantes, France, Cristen Gregory, soprano, is a versatile performer who is equally at home on the opera - stage or concert hall in a wide variety of genres of music. .Mezzo-soprano Gisele F'redette's singing career began as a young girl when she reoeived formal instruction in piano and voice and won several top awards in music festivals, including the Kiwanis and Manitoba Festivals and Le Festival de Grandbj. She received her groundfing in the classical repertoire through voice studies with Dorothy Lawson, Herbert Beya Madame frene Jessner andtre years at the Conservatory of Music. Lyric tenor Guillermo Silva-Manin has been winnng The Durhamx 8hoestring Per- formers' Christmas Party and fundraiser will be held on Fri- day, Dec. 6 at Stage Nine, Sim- coe St. N. at Robert, Oshawa. Ail are welcomelto attend the event that will feature entertain- ment by Anne Walker's new band 'Montage.' Walker je well-known to local audiences for her performances with the Shoestringers theatre group, including several songe she wrote for their production of «1837.' Other members cf Montae re Jay Adam on keyboards,Hairey consistently favourable responses in a variety of new rôles. Hie New York City Opera debut as Beppe in I Pagliacci was glowingly described by Andrew Porter cf the New Yorker Magazine for his "... light, forward and shapely singing." Commedia de l'art became the theme for the year with Scaraniuccio in Ariadne auf Naxos for hie Metropolitan Opera debut, a role that hie recreated for the Canadian Opera Company with Loffi Maneouri directing. Baritone Bruce Kelly enJoys an active career in opera and concert both in Europe and hie native Canada. In- 1977, while studying at the Royal Conservatory in Ià ege, Belgium, he had the distinction of being awarded the Arts Lyrique gold medal from the Belgium government and was later invited dawson on percussion and Ian Anderson on EWI, cittern and harmonica. Stae NneprorieorBill Diel Montage.sesb T'he show will start at 9 p.m., with dinner earlier in the even- ing. In lieu of a cover charge, dona- tions toward a new lighting sys- tem for Durhamx Shoestring Per- formera will ha accepted. For more information caîl the company's producer, Carolyn Wilson, at 725-9256. BRUCE KELLY GISELE FREDETTE to join the Opera Royal de Wallonie where he performed in spveral roles, including Marcello mn La Boheme, Ramiro in LMeure Espanole and Harlequin in Ariadne auf Naxos, arnong others. ickets for this special prflormance are $16 for adulta, $14 for seniors and $9 for students and are avialable at Saywell's in Oshawa, Rickabys in Bowmanville and Discs and Dats i Whitby, or by calling the Oshawa- Symphony Office at 579-6711. u'The Big Hamper Plue~ 1pieces of chioken,I Large fries or Taters, SMedium gravy, Large salad ~Oniy$24.99 I. 1 *eNot valid wlth any other I phromotional offer.i I:Thls coupon has no cash value. *Explry date December 22/91 Please present this coupon before ordertng IFOR DEUVERY CAIL 666-LEGS Redeemable only at 11i1Brook St. S., Whitby NayBrown'sI f'ried Chicken rDQ CaseCks *are beautifuily decorated, rich and Idelicious frozen cakes made with *Dairy Queen.e oft serve. They're I perfect for any reason ... or no ireason at al. 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