NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jan 29 - Thu Feb 5

Jan 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: String Swing. Drew Jurecka, violin; Adrean Farrugia, piano; Clark Johnston, bass. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Jan 29 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: UofT New Music Festival - Made in Manitoba. Jana Sterling, clarinet; Allison Wiebe, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 7:00: Aviv Restaurant. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocals; Peter Hill, piano. 328 Dupont St. 416-922-2433. Call for reservations.

Jan 29 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Discoveries Vol. 8 with Musical Host Batuki Music. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Discoveries Vol. 8. $15.

Jan 29 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4; Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat “St. Anne” (in a newly commissioned arrangement for orchestra). Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Rachel Podger, violin solo & conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also Jan 30(8pm), 31(8pm) & Feb 1(3pm).

Jan 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Rob MacDonald, Guitar. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Superstrings V. Arvo Pärt: Silhouette (Canadian premiere); Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten; Anders Hillborg: Bach Materia; Andrew Norman: Gran Turismo for 8 violins; Jimi Hendrix (arr. Steve Riffkin): Purple Haze; Alexina Louie: O Magnum Mysterium - In Memoriam Glenn Gould (version for 34 strings by John Rea). Mark Fewer, violin; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/superstrings. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Jan 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Andy Milne & Unison: Time Will Tell. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 30 5:00: Western University. City Workers in Love & Gisela in Her Bathtub. Chamber operas by Neil Weisensel & Michael Cavanagh. Sawyer Craig, soprano; Rachel Krehm; soprano; Anjelique Croteau; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Ryan Nauta, tenor; Nicholas Borg, bass; Christopher Dunn, bass-baritone; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Gordon Gerrard, conductor. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 403-615-3902. $30; $20(st).

Jan 30 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Rocksteady & Soul. A night of the timeless tunes of Rocksteady and Classic Soul music, featuring the music Ken Boothe, Dawn Penn, Desmond Dekker, The Jamaicans, Toots and The Maytals, Sid Bucknor, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff and some SOUL MUSIC, featuring classic selections by DJs - JC Sunshine. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1988255. Also Feb 6, 13, 20, 27.

Jan 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Electroacoustic Music Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 30 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! See Jan 29. Also Jan 31(8pm) & Feb 1(3pm).

Jan 30 8:00: The Old Mill. Red Hot Ramble — Live New Orleans-Style Traditional Jazz. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Red Hot Ramble.

Jan 31 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Composition Prizewinners' Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 31 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. Sounds of Resilience. Bruce Russell: ex aliis matres (“from other mothers”) (commissioned by the Isabel String Quartet); Dvořák: Selections from Cypresses B.11; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in c Op.110. Katya Poplyansky & Julia McFarlane, violins; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Rebecca Morton, cello. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 647-339-3434. $20; Free(under 12).

Jan 31 3:00: SoundCrowd. Lady Gaga vs Bruno Mars. Bad Romance, Die With a Smile, Grenade, Poker Face, Uptown Funk. The 70 members of SoundCrowd. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. $35. Also 8pm.

Jan 31 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Romanticism and Beautiful Singing. Holly Chaplin, soprano; Diana Rockwell, soprano; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Evan Korbut, baritone. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. www.operainconcert.ca/tickets. $30.

Jan 31 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Daniel Ramjattan, Guitar. Works by Bach, Turina, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Roux, Tsujita, and Weinroth-Browne. First United Church - Chapel, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st). NOTE: REPERTOIRE & VENUE CONFIRMED.

Jan 31 7:30: Array Ensemble. New Encounters. Curated by Bruce A. Russell. Featuring new works by Bekah Simms, Monica Pearce, Courtney Bryan, Bruce A. Russell, and John Kameel Farah. The Array Ensemble: Aysel Taghi-Zada, violin; Amahl Arulanandam, cello; Colleen Cook & Brad Cherwin, clarinets; Stephanie Chua, piano; Aiyun Huang, percussion;David Schotzko, percussion & conductor. Featuring John Kameel Farah, piano & synthesizer. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Visit New Encounters 3. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want. Livestream: $12 or Pay What You Want.

Jan 31 7:30: Arts and Letters Club. Tacamis Album Launch - Goldberg Variations. Bach: Goldberg Variations (arr. for double reed trio by Caitlin Broms-Jacob). Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Tracy Wright, English horn; Allen Harrington, bassoon. 14 Elm St. Visit Tacamis Album Launch or 416-535-6728. Pay what you can. Suggested donation of $20 but if you pay $30 or more you can receive a CD at the event.

Jan 31 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Lance Anderson’s Oscar Peterson - “The Jazz Legend and the Man I Knew”. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Jan 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: UTSO - Korngold Sinfonietta. Vivian Fung: Earworms; Villa-Lobos: Chôros No.10 (Rasga o Coração); Korngold: Sinfonietta Op.5. Uri Mayer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); $10(Livestream). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Jan 31 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Break-up Diet with Torrance. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-break-up-diet-with-torrance. $28; $10(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Jan 31 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca Searching for Goya. Choreographed by Bessie Award-winning principal dancer Soledad Barrio and artistic director Martín Santangelo, the extraordinary paintings of Francisco de Goya are brought to life through the language of flamenco dance, vocals, and guitar. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Jan 31 8:00: SoundCrowd. Lady Gaga vs Bruno Mars. See 3pm.

Jan 31 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! See Jan 29. Also Feb 1(3pm).

Feb 01 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin. John Holland, baritone; Kathleen Penny, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Die schoene Muellerin. Free.  Donations encouraged.

Feb 01 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: DOG Ensemble & Jazz Faculty. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 01 2:30: Music at St. Matthew's. Southern Harmony II. Chamber folk-classical arrangements of hymns Southern Harmony, and a tribute to folk-baroque mystic, Judee Sill. Laura Swankey, vocals; Benjamin Stein, guitar. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014 or www.saintmatts.ca/music. $20.

Feb 01 3:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: Jimmy Cliff Tribute Concert. An evening celebrating the legendary Jimmy Cliff and the enduring power of reggae with Jay Douglas and the All Stars. Featuring Nana McLean, Eddie Bullen, Belinda Brady, Ammoye, Kairo McLean, Fergus Hambleton, and Tasha T. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 01 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Víkingur Ólafsson, Piano. Program to include Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.30 in E Op.109. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Feb 01 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! See Jan 29.

Feb 01 3:30: Huronia Symphony Orchestra. Out of This World! Works by Holst, Strauss, Vivaldi, John Williams, and others. Maddison Wilkey, violin; Rafael Luz, artistic director & conductor. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. www.huroniasymphony.ca. $44; $22(st); $6(child).

Feb 01 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Typeface: A Concert of Characters. Join the INNERchamber Ensemble along with typographer and design instructor Chris Moorehead for a musical, dramatic, and seductive search through time for the perfect character. Bach: Excerpts from The Musical Offering BWV 1079; Haydn: Finale Rondo alla’Ongarese from Piano Trio No.39 in G Hob.XV/25; Donizetti: Excerpt from Piano Trio; Mozart: Excerpts from Piano Trio in C K.548; Bernstein: Excerpt from Piano Trio; Martinů: Excerpt from Piano Trio No.2; Rebecca Clarke: Excerpt from Piano Trio; Beethoven: Piano Trio Op.44. Christopher Moorehead, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Anna Ronai, piano. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Feb 01 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Snow Moon. Harry Somers: Sonata No.4 for piano; Robert Fleming: Work to be confirmed; Sherkin: Piano Sonata No.1 Op.11 "Sunderance"; Tippett: Piano Sonata No.2. Bryn Blackwood, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. Visit Snow Moon. $32.64.

Feb 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Chamber Music Concert. Mariusz Monczak, violin; Robert Adamczak, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Percussion Ensemble - Vis a Vis. Music of Vivian Fung and Morton Feldman. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 03 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Parting Ways - Music for Solo Violin & Electronics. Works by Christina Volpini, Taylor Brook, and Franghiz Ali-Zadeh. Aysel Taghi‑Zada, violin. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Feb 03 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Joyce Zheng, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 03 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Vocal Series: UofT New Music Festival - Exploratory Year, Music Education & Interdisciplinary Musical Studies Singers in Performance. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 03 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist to be announced. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Feb 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: CME - A Storm Within: The Music of Vivian Fung. Vivian Fung: The Shaman Speaks; Vivian Fung: Ominous; Vivian Fung: Flute Concerto - “Storm Within”; Unsuk Chin: Xi. Sophie Lanthier, flute; Wallace Halladay, conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 04 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 04 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Evening with Nicola Benedetti and Friends. Program to include: Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy Op.25; Mascagni: “Intermezzo” from Cavalleria rusticana; Bloch: “Prayer” from From Jewish Life; Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; Debussy: Beau soir L.6 (L.84); Chopin: Nocturne No.20 in c-sharp B.49; and new commissions and arrangements of traditional Scottish music. Nicola Benedetti, violin; and guests. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55.

Feb 04 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall/GTP Entertainment. The Hellenic Music Ensemble. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7215/7216 or 416-598-3375. From $88.

Feb 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Meredith Moon. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/meredith-moon-2. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Feb 04 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Anguish. Bach: Cantata BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen; Cantata BWV 127 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott; Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus; Palestrina: Sicut servus; Kim André Arnesen: Even When He Is Silent. Choir of 14; Marco Cera, oboe; Alison Melville, recorder; Aaron James, organ; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(Budget); $10(st). Also Feb 11 @ 7:30pm (St. John's York Mills Anglican Church).

Feb 05 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met:. Modern Sound Collective, vocal octet (Kai Leung, artistic director). Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 05 7:00: Lula Lounge. Jeremy Ledbetter Trio. 1585 Dundas St. W. www.lula.ca or 416-522-0307. $25(Early Bird); $30(Regular); $40(At the Door).

Feb 05 7:00: Massey Hall. Alex Cuba. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7278/7279. $34.50.

Feb 05 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. Music by Giachino Rossini. Luke Sutliff (Figaro); Dave Monaco (Count Almaviva -Feb 5-15); Pietro Adaini (Count Almaviva - Feb 17-21); Deepa Johnny (Rosina); Renato Girolami (Bartolo); Luca Pisaroni (Basilio); Nathan Keoughan (Fiorello / Officer); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Daniela Candillari, conductor; Joan Font, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 7, 11, 13, 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 05 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. Edgardo Moreno: Gracias a la Vida. Daniela Andrade, vocalist; Edgardo Moreno, composer & sound designer. Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St. E., Suite 250. www.nativeearth.ca/shows/all-shows/niimiiwe-dance-double-bill or 416‑531‑1402. From $20. Also Feb 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm) & 8(2pm).

Feb 05 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. "SEXSMITH SINGS ZEVON" All Zevon, Zero Werewolves. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Sexsmith Sings Zevon. $50.

Feb 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Dominique Fils-Aimé: The Sunshine Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7237/7238. $42.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Feb 6 - Sun Feb 8

Feb 06 12:00_noon: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Classical Piano Concert in Downtown Toronto. Oliver Peart, piano. 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600. Pay What You Can ($20 recommended).

Feb 06 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Blain & Milatz Duo. Victor Fournelle-Blain, violin & viola; Meagan Milatz, piano. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Feb 06 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Quinn Kelsey, baritone (Rigoletto); Andrea Carroll, soprano (Gilda); tenor Ben Bliss, tenor (Duke of Mantua); and other artists; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Christopher Alden, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 8(2pm), 10, 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 06 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5. Also Feb 7(7:30pm) & 8(2pm).

Feb 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Symphony: Reminiscence. Sommer Forrester, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 06 8:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: Sounds of Blackness. Dennis Passley, Larnell Lewis and Dwight Jones respond to this season’s exhibitions by Jeneen Frei Njootli and Christina Leslie with original compositions. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6888/6895 or 416-598-3375. From $59.

Feb 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Peter Oundjian, Conductor. Program to include Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2 in f Op.21. Eric Guo, piano (Grand Prize winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Feb 07 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. The Eybler Quartet. Presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

Feb 07 1:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. HPYO Winter Concert. Niamh Mercer, flute. McMaster University - L. R. Wilson Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/hpyo-winter-concert. $15. 1pm: Concert Orchestra Feature. 4pm Philharmonic Orchestra Feature.

Feb 07 2:30: Elora Singers. Soup and Song: Motets through the Centuries. Audience members are also invited to enjoy a hearty soup lunch at 12:30pm ($25) before the performance making Soup and Song the perfect way to spend a winter afternoon in Elora. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $55; $20(st); $10(child).

Feb 07 4:30: Beach United Church. Big Band Jazz Happy Hour. Dancing, cash bar, popcorn & snacks available. 17-member Sound Ideas Big Band includes local musicians featuring saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and rhythm section. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8087 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

Feb 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Fournelle-Blain & Milatz. Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola, Meagan Milatz, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Feb 07 7:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. National Arts Centre Orchestra's Eroica. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; National Arts Centre Orchestra; Alexander Shelley, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Feb 07 7:00: VIVA Singers Toronto. Four Directions. VIVA Chamber Singers, Chamber Youth Leadership Singers, and Community Choir. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-788-8482 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/four-directions. $30.

Feb 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 5. Also Feb 11, 13, 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 07 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Langille & Sims: “Blue Valentines #7 - The Seven Year Itch”. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Feb 07 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Mozart's Don Giovanni. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Centre for Opera Studies & Appreciation (COSA); James Kahane, conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.hpo.org/event/hpo-don-giovanni. From $20.

Feb 07 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5. Also Feb 8(2pm).

Feb 07 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World - Harps! Julia Seager Scott, triple harp & clarsach; Martha Mazzoleni, Paraguayan harp; Sharlene Wallace, Celtic harp. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Visit Encircling the World. Pay-What-You-Wish ($35 or $20 suggested).

Feb 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Gospel Choir: A Celebration of Black Music Through Music. Darren Hamilton, director. Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Link to purchase tickets will be available soon.

Feb 07 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto/Batuki Music Society. Donkoroba. Djely Tapa. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

Feb 07 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Becoming the Beatles. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com. $35.

Feb 07 8:00: John Elliott Theatre. Motown Gold. Music of The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and others. 9 Church St., Halton Hills. 905-877-3700. $50.

Feb 07 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Operatic Rhapsodies. Mary Kenedi, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or or 905-305-7469. From $25. 7:10pm: Pre-concert talk. 7:20pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Mary Kenedi and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Feb 07 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Quartetto Gelato Travels the World. Quartetto Gelato brings a globe-trotting program that blends classical masterworks with tangos, gypsy melodies, folk songs, and more. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $25.

Feb 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Cowboy Junkies. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Feb 08 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. See Feb 6. Also Feb 10, 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 08 2:00: HCA Dance + Theatre. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Valerie Tryon, Piano. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com/events/valerie-tryon-6. $35; $25(sr); $50(supporter).

Feb 08 2:00: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5.

Feb 08 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Bach to the Classics. A lively collection of classical masterpieces drawn from the best of orchestral, operatic, piano and tango music. Shawn Wyckoff, flute; Maria Millar, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Feb 08 3:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Jacques Forestier, violin; Arthur Rowe, Piano. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Feb 08 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Teri Dunn & Thomas Burton, conductors. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 08 4:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Nordic Echoes. Alexandra Ma, piano. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Feb 08 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Cartoons and Adventure! St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

Feb 08 8:00: Waleed Iqbal. Saima Kashif - Canadian Tour - Tribute Evening in Remembrance of Lata Ji. A soulful Ghazal Night with Saima Kashif bringing timeless ghazals, sufi, and semi-classical vibes to an elegant evening. IKON Event Space, 6887 Dixie Rd., Mississauga. 647-895-8786. $60. 

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

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Jan 30 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Lecture - Vivian Fung, Composer. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 01 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. George Herbert (1593-1633). Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service with the Choir of St. James Cathedral at 4 p.m.; followed directly by an illustrated music feature about Herbert, with the Right Rev. Dr. Susan Bell. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated.

Feb 05 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Kenneth R. Peacock Lecture: Sumanth Gopinath (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Registration required for this event.

Feb 05 6:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. A Celebration of Black History through Music: Lecture. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Lecture-Recital at 8pm.

Feb 05 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. A Celebration of Black History through Music: Lecture-Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Lecture at 6:30pm.

Feb 07 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Exchange: A Day of Choral Community Workshops. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. $30. Workshop open to all singing abilities.

Feb 08 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). John Dowland's Seven Teares. Explore the consort music of John Dowland as we celebrate 400 years since he died in February 1626. Jonathan Stuchbery, lutenist & workshop presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.

Feb 08 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Masterclass. Isabelle Demers, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Donations for Patricia Wright Fund requested.

Feb 08 3:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series: What Makes It Great® - Dvořák’s Piano Quintet. Rob Kapilow explores Dvořák’s Piano Quintet in A Op.81. Rob Kapilow, host; Gryphon Trio; Noa Sarid, violin; Sharon Wei, viola. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/wmig-dvorak. From $60.

Feb 08 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Chopin's Preludes: A Life, in Fragments. A film screening of the original film “Chopin’s Preludes: A Life, in Fragments”, a feature-length documentary film about the ways that Chopin’s Preludes intersect with our lives blending live performance with our own immigrant story. Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Marcel Canzona, and Off Centre’s founders, pianists Boris Zarankin and Inna Perkis. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Dance Ontario/TO Live. Dance Weekend ’26. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre. https://ci.ovationtix.com/36999/production/1260352. Jan 24-25.  

Hamilton Festival Theatre Company/Theatre Aquarius/The Staircase. Frost Bites. Programming to be announced in Jan 2026. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton; Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, 876 Cannon St. E., Hamilton; The Staircase Theatre + Lounge, 27 Dundurn St. N., Hamilton. www.hftco..ca/frost-bites. Feb 27-Mar 8.

Mirvish/Segal Centre. Kimberley Akimbo. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Starring Louise Pitre & Tess Benger. Directed by Robert McQueen. Jan 15-Feb 8.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to May 17.

Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Feb 10-Mar 15.

Talk Is Free Theatre. Company. Music by Stephen Sondheim. Book by George Furth. Aidan deSalaiz (Bobby) with Noah Beemer, Shane Carty, Sydney Cochrane, Gabi Epstein, Sierra Holder, and other performers; Dylan Trowbridge, stage director. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. www.tift.ca/shows/company. From $40. From Jan 15 to Feb 1.

St. Anne's Music and Drama Society. H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.stannesmads.com. $37; $32(sr 65+ & st); $27(for groups of 4 or more only on Jan 30 or Feb 5). Jan 30 (7:30pm), 31(2pm), Feb 1 (2pm), 5(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm), 7(2pm), 8(2pm).

Tarragon Theatre. Greenhouse Festival. A program that includes experimental work in shadow puppetry, dance, concerts. www.tarragontheatre.com. Jan. 27-31.

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun from Feb 7 to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.