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Paul Bosch as King Arthur in Festival Lauder production of Camelot. PAKIQ - WATERLOO WE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH ta, 1985 Ruth Demeter Chronicle Special Wilfrid Laurier University has established a reputation for superior drama productions and musicals. The trend continued last week with their rendition of Camelot, directed by Dr. Leslie O'Dell. The one-hour long version of the Lerner and Loewe classic was the culminating event in WLU's Festival Laurier. This year's Arthurian theme involved medieval banquets, a sword in the stone contest, and several film showings of serious and satirical Arthurian movies. Camelot tells the story of King Arthur, his wife Guenevere, and Lancelot, the knight who becomes Arthur's friend and Guenevere's lover. These three characters are the central figures of the musical; the chorus members help to sing the story and provide details about life at Camelot, Arthur's glorious kingdom, described as the most “congenial spot for happy-ever-af- Paul Bosch was perfect as the fatherly Arthur. Bosch, the chaplain at Laurier, has a powerful, slightly raspy voice, not inclined to subtleties but certainly full of emotion. His portrayal of his love for Guenevere and Lancelot, and his torture over their love. made the edited version of the production as touching as any full-length ver- was undoubtedly the star of the program. Ludolph earned a bachelor of music at Laurier, and her voice illustrates her teaching. She was able to capture all the nuances of Guenevere's emotions in music, utilizing amazing control over her singing. As well, her experience in other productions (such as The Sound of Music at Centre in the Square) was witnessed by her acting skill. She Gueneyerr, 'tlavef by Debbje-Lou Ludolph Festival Laurier's Camelot confirms quality reputation Solid performances The chorus. composed of many talented singers, carried the group numbers convincing- ly, and each member managed to bring an added dimension to the play through their characterizations. In particular; Heather Lemon and Jim Henderson, both music students at Laurier, added to the high quality of the chorus numbers. Cast and crew are all to be commended for this fine enort. Members of the local community should we sure to watch for future Laurler productions. it this last show is any Indication, the trend of ttne drama will continue. ' is a small one. Read {as a erowit avohte, because he brought a mood of joviallty to " otllgrwlsg fairly serious musical. Other members of the cast deserve credit for the success of the program. Michael Sutherland was a snide and wicked Mordred. the illegiti- mate son of Arthur who comes to the court for vengeance. His solo, The Seven Deadly Virtues, drew raucous laughter from the audience. Sutherland had-competition for laughs with Pelllnore (Arthur Read, the Dean of Arts and $clence). , bumbling Might. Although the part As her lover, Michael Rouse was the ideal completion of the love triangle. Rouse. an undergraduate student at the university, brought a convincing degree of arrogance to the character of Lancelot. His first solo contained the line, "had I been made the partner of Eve, we'd be in Eden still," and it was believable. As his character pro- gressed, so did Rouse, and the tenderness and torment of his nature were obvious. His love scenes with Guenevere were romantic to the hilt, combining passion and longing with sorrow and anguish for the man they are betraying. captured all the nuances of Guenevere's charac- ter-her innocence. charm, guilt and agony all at once. There was a King Arthur! _ That's the word from an authority. Geoffrey Ashe, a British schoilr and historian, who chose the Arthurian festival at Wilfrid Laurier University last week to give a lecture that summed up his years of research. Chronicle Special The Canadian Chamber Ensem. ble. still riding the wave of their success in 1984. are featured this season in the elegant setting of Kitchener's Walper Terrace Hotel Crystal Ballroom. What better environment to sample this collec- tive’s selection which includes an intriguing mix of four centuries from Beethoven to Bach, and the lrlvolity of Settttentterg's Pierrot The Greatest Hits of the 1700‘s series also continues, with a big treat for any Mozart enthusiasts. Due to the movie magnificence of Amadeus. this womanizing child genius is listened to around the globe now more than ever before. The series proudly presents Ama- deus, His Friends, His Rivals, featuring the music of Mozart, his father and teacher Leopold Mo. art, and malicious but crazed contemporary Antonio Salieri. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy 40th Birth- day dear KWSO. Happy birthday to you. With a gigantic 40 year celebra- tion birthday cake, and escorts Mayor Marjorie Carroll and KWSO’s musical director Ram Armenian, the symphonic festivi- ties got off to a fine start in the splendour of Seagrams Museum Thursday. . Other special guests included Don Sykes, longest-standing mem- ber of the KWSO's Board of Directors from the 1940's to the 1970's, former bass player Ader Hind, who was with the KWSO for 25 years and Mrs. Geoffrey Bell a former violin player who per- formed with the orchestra through the 'sos to the '70s. Highlights of the 1985/86 sym- phony season include the Master, piece Series featuring 25-year-old Leeds International Piano Compe- tition Winner, Canadian artist Jon Kimura Parker. Canada's foremost pianist Anton Kuerti returns. this time perform- ing the timeless eloquence, of Chopin. Also included in this Mas- terpiece Series roster are Welsh harpist Osian Ellis Segovia's suc- cessor of the Mr-string guitar Nar- ciso Yepes, violinist Gerard Kan- tarjian, and the eclectic pairing of dynamic KWSO Concertmaster Moshe Hammer and prinicpal viola Daniel Bush, always a popu- lar choice. Operatic baritone Louis Quilico will perform, and special guest conductors include Nicolas Goldschmidt and the mesmerizing Agnes Grossmann. Lauri. To coin an old phrase, life begins at 40, and as the revered K-W Symphony launches its 40th sea- son, Judging by upcoming events and wonderfully versatile line-up, the KWSO and creative associates are taking this old adage to heart. This season there is something for every taste and cultural dis- tinction, from Amadeus to the Pink Panther. Chronicle Special -"."'L"""-'""WlitSo Mth'"-"""'""'"'"""-'"" Excitement plus in upcoming year - . __ ,7 -7, v s... -.__- - _-- --- -_PMNF-9._Mr- illVVI’. According to legend. Ashe explains. the great monarch crossed the channel to the continent, leading glorious expeditions and finally disappearing from history without dying. . Riothamus is mentioned in some fifth-century letters and continental histories as having fought in Gaul in the years 468 to 470 A.D. Ashe says these dates coincide with the description of King Arthur by Geoffrey of Monmouth, the 15th century historian who first popularized the tales of Arthur. Ashe has written " boots, nine about Arthur, and the was? is probably the most important. It is titled, The Discovery of King AttJhur, and lays tutAshe's 1r9ur-Rfotharnus theory. The kiddies will love Paddy Blackwood'a Dreamstuli Puppets, gorgeous life-sized marionettes from the Pink Panther to (any blue reptiles. Blackwood will ex- plain the magic ofthe craft as they dance and prance favorite melo dies iron the Nutcracker to the best-loved Skater's Waltz. But. . . the ultimate KWSO coup, is the appearance of world-famous maestro Lorin Maazel. who will conduct the impiece Munich Phil- harmonic Orchestra. the largest orchestra body ever to perform at Kitchener's Centre In The Square, in its North American tour debut. But the KWSO's biggest attrac.- tion is the 1985/86 Pop Series, with the glitziest line-up yet, due to audience demand for more pops/style events. The Beatles Concerto, features the British piano team of Rostal and Schaefer and Canadian saxophone master James Galloway dons the spotlight for a tribute to the one and only Duke Ellington. Audiences will delight to the madcap virtuosity of guest con- ductor Richard Hayman and his Boston Pops. Young Canadian lyric tenor Marc DuBois also returns this time accompanied by Michele Boucher for a scintillating night in Vienna. Variety, versatility and virtuo- sos are the key factors in this fabulous 40th birthday celebra- lion. Eine Klein Brunchmusik is an adventurous concept of fine period cuisine, superlative listening plea- sure, recreating the splendour and majesty associated with this intri- cate music form. The varied pro- gram reveals the Majesty of Ven- ice featuring lsth Venetian fare. Putting the brunch in Brunch- musik, this series offers a stimu- lating Baroque feast with Bach! Former KWSO bass player Adar Hind brings on the cake at the symphony's 40th birthday celebrations last