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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu May 28 – Sun Jun 7, 2026

May 28 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

May 28 7:00: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. George's Cathedral - Great Hall, 129 Wellington St., Kingston. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $25; $15(st); Free(under age 18).

May 28 7:00: Small World Music/Syrenka/Polky. Syrenka x Polky: Feminist Polish Animation + Single Release + Panel. Moderated by cultural and historical sociologist Karolina Koziura. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/syrenka-x-polky. $25.

May 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. Reich: Three Movements; Joe Hisaishi: Viola Saga for orchestra; Joe Hisaishi: Concerto for Orchestra (Canadian premiere of a TSO Co-Commission). Antoine Tamestit, viola; Joe Isaishi, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $431. Also May 29 & 30.

May 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. Annual Bruce Cockburn Celebration. Michael Occhipinti and guest artists to be announced. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/annual-bruce-cockburn-celebration. $65/$55(adv).

May 29 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Charles Lin, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 29 6:00: New Music Concerts. Future Resonance Festival: The New Canon. Doors: 5:30pm. Panel Discussion: 6pm. Reception: 7pm. Aiyun Huang, chair. Participants: Jason Young, Rena Roussin, Charlie Wall-Andrews, and Rashaan Allwood. Studio at STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St. Visit Future Resonance Festival: The New Canon. PWYC. Suggested donation: $15.

May 29 7:00: Small World Music/Six String Nation. Six String Nation: Sounds Like Canada. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Visit Six String Nation. $75(ages 19+).

May 29 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. The Festival Trio. Beethoven: Piano Trio in c Op.1 No.3; Michael Conway Baker: Piano Trio; Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8 (final version). Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. Also presented by Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society on May 31(7pm).

May 29 7:30: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. And Still We Sing: Pathways. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

May 29 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Top Gun: Maverick in Concert. Experience the film like never before —on the big screen, with the TO Live Orchestra performing the score live. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Visit Top Gun. From $55. Also May 30.

May 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. See May 28. Also May 30.

May 29 8:00: JazzInToronto. Grace. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/grace. $30.

May 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Whitehorse: All Of It Tour – Featuring Chloë Doucet. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/whitehorse. From $52.

May 29 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica"; Joseph Bologne: Violin Concerto Op.3 No.2. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Shunske Sato, violin & director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com. From $48. Also May 30(8pm) & 31(3pm).

May 29 8:00: The Old Mill. Fifth Element Jazz Quintet. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/fifth-element.

May 30 2:00: Jazz Project Jazz Choir. Dream Makers and Heart Breakers. First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 473 Oakwood Ave., York. www.thejazzproject.net. $25 at the door or by e-transfer to treasurer@tjp.ca.

May 30 2:30: Community Baroque Ensemble of Toronto. Pastorale: Music of Peace and Celebration. Works by Bach, Corelli, Handel, and others. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd., Scarborough. communitybaroqueensembleto@gmail.com. Pay What You Can.

May 30 2:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Choral Concert. Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.agricola.ca or Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Purchase tickets online. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. $35.

May 30 3:30: Guelph Musicfest. Classical Spring: Sonatas and Miniatures. Beethoven: Spring Sonata; Mozart: Sonata in e; Lili Boulanger: Nocturne and Cortège; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un lieu cher. Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. $40; $20(child/st).

May 30 4:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Away from Here. Holst (arr. Vernon Leidig): Jupiter from The Planets; Holst (arr. Gareth Glyn): Mars from The Planets; Florence Price (arr. Iain Farrington): Juba Dance from Symphony No.1; Ravi Shankar (arr. Iain Farrington): Finale from Symphony No.1; Anna Clyne: (arr. Gareth Glyn): Excerpt from Night Ferry; Sibelius: Finlandia; Cheryl Gao: Ingenuity (world premiere); Amy Beach: Gaelic Symphony. Beha Mahajan, sitar; Megan Benjafield, conductor; Leah McGray, Philharmonic Orchestra conductor. Westdale Secondary School, 700 Main St. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/hpyo-away-from-here. $15.

May 30 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles): A Voice Becoming - A Journey in Music and Words. Joanne Yesol Choi, cello; Chris Au, piano; Dior Quartet. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. 416-214-1660 or COSE. $40: $100(3-ticket pass).

May 30 5:30: Collingwood Music Festival. "James Bond" Annual Spring Fundraiser. Until 10pm. Enjoy an evening of outstanding performances, a gourmet dinner, martinis, and thrilling games. Toronto Concert Orchestra Sextet. Osler Bluff Ski Club, 795534 The Blue Mountains Clearview Townline, The Blue Mountains. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $250; $2,000(table of 8).

May 30 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 5 - "Do Bop". Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; N. I. Gel, rapper; Erik Laar, turntables; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird).

May 30 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society/NUMUS Concerts. Quartetfest: WLU Faculty Artist Concert. Beethoven: String Quartet in e Op.59 No.2; Kelly-Marie Murphy: “Crazy Bout My Baby” (Fats Waller) for string quartet, piano & trumpet; Paul Schoenfeld “5 Days from the Life of a Manic-Depressive” for piano duet. Penderecki String Quartet; Guy Few, trumpet & piano; Cheryl Duval, piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts.

May 30 7:00: New Music Concerts. Future Resonance Festival: The Swara Sutras Ensemble in Concert. Group Composition by the Swara Sutras Ensemble including music by Steven Webb, Tsz Long (Fish) Yu, Andrew Staniland, Laurie Radford, and Myriam Boucher. Swara Sutras Ensemble: Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, Métis fiddle; Atish Mukhopadhyay, sarod; Jesse Dietschi, double bass; Lasso Sanou, Peul flute; Lina Cao, guzheng; Patty Chan, erhu. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. Visit Future Resonance Festival: Swara Sutras. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st).

May 30 7:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Top Gun: Maverick in Concert. See May 29.

May 30 7:30: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $35; $20(under age 18).

May 30 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra/Kiwanis Festival. Concerto Competition Winners & Classics. Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 in G; K.216; Haydn: Violin Concerto No.1 in C Hob.viia/1; Lalo: Symphonie espagnole in d Op.21; Humperdinck: Overture to Hänsel und Gretel; Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.3 Op.72; Barber: Adagio for Strings. Annie Cao, violin; Marion Cha‑Kang, violin; Maiya Flatt, violin; Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666. $25; $22(sr); $18(university & college st); Free(high school st & younger).

May 30 7:30: Oriana Women's Choir. Choral Concert. Nancy Telfer: Of Things Eternal; Chan Ka Nin: She Who Hears the Weeping World; Eleanor Daley: Child with the Starry Crayon; Matthew Emery: Where Love Is Life; Benjamin Keast: I Cannot Fathom. Upper voice chamber choir. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-878-1246. $28; $23(sr/under 25); $12(st).

May 30 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. At the River. Alice Parker (arr. Robert Shaw): Deep River; Billy Joel (arr. Mark Brymer): River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern (arr. Russell Robinson): Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Stephen Wood, percussion; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also June 5: St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg.

May 30 7:30: Small World Music/Our Music Festival. Alysha Brilla. Mod Club, 22 College St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/alysha-brilla. From $30.

May 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. See May 28.

May 30 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Melody Mania. Mozart: Allegro from Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Holst: March from Moorside Suite; Lightfoot: Railroad Trilogy; Cohen: Hallelujah; Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings. St Mary's Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 705-792-5766. $25(ages 18 & up); $25(ages 65 & up); $15(st with valid ID); Free(youth under 12).

May 30 8:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Carmina Burana at The Three Choir Festival. Orff: Carmina Burana. Bach Elgar Choir, Georgetown Bach Chorale, Masterworks of Oakville Chorus, and Oakville Choir. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. 416-605-1066. Also May 31(3pm).

May 30 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Water Music. Handel: Water Music Suite No.2; Elizabeth Raum: Halifax Harbour; Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman; Dvořák: The Water Goblin; Smetana: Vltava (The Moldau) from Má vlast (My Fatherland); J. Strauss II: Blue Danube Waltz. David Fallis, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $30.

May 30 8:00: Hugh's Room. Paul James Band. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/paul-james-band. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 30 8:00: JazzInToronto. Toronto Celebrates: The Music of D'Angelo. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-music-of-dangelo. From $30.

May 30 8:00: Live Nation. Audrey Hobert: The Staircase To Stardom Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/audrey-hobert. From $123.

May 30 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Carmina Burana by Carl Orff and Works by Brahms. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. 905-399-9732 or www.masterworksofoakville.ca. $35; $30(sr); Free(30 years of age and under).

May 30 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. See May 29. Also May 31(3pm).

May 31 10:30am: Canzona Chamber Players. Chamber Cafe. Françaix: Petit Quatuor; Kevin Lau: Intuitions No.1; Poulenc: Sonata for Two Clarinets; Carmichael (arr. Ray Wyant): Stardust; Kevin Lau: Scenes from Pivot Creek (world premiere); Weinzweig: Clarinet Quartet. Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Mike Dassios, clarinet; Sean Rice, clarinet; Jonathan Krehm, clarinet. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $40. Coffee & croissants included in ticket price.

May 31 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Guest artist: Heather Bambrick, vocalist. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC. 

May 31 3:00: Arkel Chamber Concerts. Grand Romance. Haydn: String Quartet in b Op.33 No.1; R. Strauss: String Sextet from Capriccio Op.85; Enescu: Octet for Strings in C Op.7. Guest Artists: Annalee Patipatanakoon, Aaron Schwebel & Min-Jeong Koh, violins; Sharon Wei & Hezekiah Leung, violas; Guillaume Artus, cello; Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca/e/grand-romance-tickets-1545605029249. $40.

May 31 3:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Carmina Burana at The Three Choir Festival. See May 30.

May 31 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Agape: Unconditional Love. Jazz standards. Jenny Armor, violin & voice; David Liam Roberts, cello. Silver Spire United Church, 366 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC or $10, $25, $40 suggested.

May 31 3:00: Knox United Church, Agincourt. Ross and Friends Annual Music Party. Until 5pm. Featuring Ross Inglis & Moshe Hammer. Knox United Church, 2569 Midland Ave., Scarborough. $30 at the door.

May 31 3:00: North Wind Concerts. Battute e Pizzicato. Music for voices and instruments in groupings large and small by Foscarini, Montesardo, Moulinié, Marini, Landi, and others. The Musicians of the Egg: Michele DeBoer, Laura Pudwell, Cory Knight and Olivier Laquerre, voices; Jonathan Stuchbery, Renaissance guitar; Alison Melville, recorders; and Ben Grossman, percussion, hurdy gurdy, with Felix Deák, viola da gamba; Julia Seager Scott, triple harp & clarsach. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1070. Pay-What-You-Wish.

May 31 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. See May 29.

May 31 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection with 8 To The Bar Vocal Group. Until 6:30pm. George Koller, bass; Dr. Steven Webb, piano; Sheila Brand, leader & vocals. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

May 31 5:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church (Bloor E.). A Benefit Concert in Support of AURA (Anglican United Refugee Alliance). Beethoven: Pathétique Sonata; Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words; Chopin: Scherzos No.2 & No.3; Impromptus, Polonaise in A-flat Op.53; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Handel: Ombra mai fu; Schubert: Ganymed D.544; Schumann: Widmung Op.25. Alan Hobbins, piano; Matthew Li, bass. 227 Bloor St. E. www.stpaulsbloor.org.

May 31 7:00: Great Lakes Philharmonic. Closing Concert of the Season. Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. www.glpho.art/concerts.html.

May 31 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Guelph Festival Trio. Beethoven: Piano Trio in c Op.1 No.3; Michael Conway Baker: Piano Trio; Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8 (final version). Sadie Fields, violin; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

May 31 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Moonfruits. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., 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).

May 31 8:30: Jazz Bistro. Angela Verbrugge & The Ray Gallon Trio. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Jon Maharaj, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 251 Victoria St. Visit Angela Verbrugge & The Ray Gallon Trio. Cover $20.

Jun 01 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: Hamilton Children's Choir with Brent Fifield, Organ. Melanie Tellez, artistic director. 60 Simcoe St. Visit Hamilton Children's Chorus or call 416-598-3375. Free.

Jun 01 7:30: Royal Ontario Museum. SING! In Concert: SING! with Pride. The Real Group; Singing Out Chamber Ensemble; Thom Allison, host. 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.tickit.ca/events/32858. $40; $20(st/artsworkers).

Jun 02 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Vanessa Yu, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 02 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist TBA. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 02 7:00: Coro San Marco. Festa della Repubblica. Italian opera classics by Puccini, Vivaldi, and Verdi, honouring the passion and beauty of Italy’s rich musical tradition. Light refreshments will be served. Coro San Marco; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/culture. $20; $15(sr/st).

Jun 02 7:30: Beth Tzedec Congregation. From Jerusalem to Toronto: A Symphonic Journey. Celebrating the formal Installation of Chaim Stern as The Hennick Family Senior Cantor. Blending the soul-stirring depth of Cantorial masterpieces with Israeli classics, World & Italian favorites, and the vibrant energy of Broadway. Gideon Zelermyer, cantor; Rachel Brook, cantor; 28-member orchestra featuring Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Tomer Adaddi, conductor. Beth Tzedec Congregation), 1700 Bathurst St. www.beth-tzedec.org.

Jun 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Gordon: Smashing the Oligarchy and Other Fun Pre-Apocalypse Activities. Proceeds will benefit SCAN (Seniors for Climate Action Now). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. James Gordon: Smashing the Oligarchy. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 03 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Alice Parker/Robert Shaw: Deep River; Billy Joel (arr. Mark Brymer): River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern (arr. Russell Robinson): Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 03 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Kirkland Adsett, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 03 7:00: Luminato Festival. Pearle Harbour Walks into a Bar. A drag queen walks into a bar. You do too. Then, all hell breaks loose. Fairmount Royal York - House of York, 100 Front St. W. www.luminatofestival.com/pearle-harbour. From $39. Various dates and times until Jun 27.

Jun 03 7:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. Stay, time, awhile thy flying. A fundraiser for the Toronto Chamber Choir section lead program. Elizabethan songs about time, youth, and old age by Danyel, Dowland, Johnson, and Campion. Select members of the Toronto Chamber Choir. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontochamberchoir.ca. By donation.

Jun 03 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. FSA Strings Concert: Striving for the Sublime. Works by Schoenberg, Delius, Mascagni, William Grant Still, and Mahler. Guest artist: Kathleen Gahagan, harp; Igor Saika, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Jun 03 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Suor Angelica: Rachel Krehm (Suor Angelica); Krisztina Szabó (La Zia Principessa); Patricia Wrigglesworth (Suor Genovieffa); Angélique Brown (La Zelatrice); Paige Robinson (Suor Osmina / Prima Cercatrice); and other artists. Gianni Schicchi: Gregory Dahl (Gianni Schicchi); Krisztina Szabó (Zita); Kate Fogg (Lauretta); Jeremy Scinocca (Rinuccio); Ryan Nauta (Gherardo); and other artists. Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Also Jun 4(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm). 

Jun 03 7:30: VISM Entertainment. De Yun She 30th Anniversary. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/de-yun-she. From $98.

Jun 03 8:00: Hirut Restaurant. Ray Gallon Duo. Until 10:30pm. Ray Gallon, piano; Mike Downes, bass. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca or 647-779-1986. $15.

Jun 03 8:00: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Lema - Paolo Angeli, Guitar. Until 11pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lema-by-paolo-angelli. $35; $25(sr/st/arts worker).

Jun 04 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Deborah Hennig, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

Jun 04 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. Choreographed by Hofesh Shechter. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Theatre of Dreams. From $50. Also Jun 5 & 6.

Jun 04 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3. Also Jun 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm). 

Jun 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. Hermann: Suite from Psycho; Korngold: Violin Concerto; Bekah Simms: New Work (world premiere / TSO Commission); Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 in a Op.90 "Italian". María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Jun 5(7:30pm) & 6(7:30pm).

Jun 05 1:00: Toronto Arts Foundation. Arts in the Parks. Until 4pm. Featuring performances by Clay and Paper Theatre, Nagata Shachu, Dance Migration, and the Big Smoke Brass Band, alongside interactive installations and workshops for all ages. Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin St. www.torontoartsfoundation.org/programs/arts-in-the-parks. Free.

Jun 05 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Peace and Harmony. Brenda Uchimaru, artistic director. St. James Anglican Church, 520 Ellis Rd., Cambridge. www.kokorosingers.com. $20; $15(sr); Free(under 12).

Jun 05 6:00: Canadian Music Centre. George Elliott Clarke & East And West Learning Connections: Five Poets Breaking into Song - Snazzy Jazz and Upscale Scat. Until 9pm. David Jaeger: Latest Bad News from Baghdad; James Rolfe: And Then a Second Dream; Juliet Palmer: Barbie Sounds Out; Nevawn Patrick: The Rubinstein Staccato Etude; Eddie Bullen & Namratha Sridevi: Sestina - April; and other works. Narmina Afandiyeva, piano; Usha, vocalist; and George Elliott Clarke, poet; Richard Greene, poet; Giovanna Riccio, poet; and other performers. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. Register at libretto@chass.utoronto.ca or 416-946-3143. Free. NOTE: Only 40 seats available.

Jun 05 7:00: Céleste Music. Beethoven @ 1800. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in c-sharp Op.27 No.2"Moonlight"; Sonata for Pianoforte with Horn Op.17; Quintet in E-flat for Piano & Winds Op.16. Andrea Botticelli, fortepiano; Daniel Ramírez Escudero, oboe; Jean-François Normand, clarinet; Yoni Kahn, natural horn; Dominic Teresi, bassoon. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $50; $25(st).

Jun 05 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest. Beethoven: String Quartet in B-flat Op.130; Michael Matthews: String Sextet (2026 premiere). Keynote String Quartet & Penderecki String Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms.

Jun 05 7:00: Sunday Singers Women's Choir. Summer Concert. Choral music from different cultures and traditions. Lawrence Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. www.sundaysingers.ca or 647-286-2110. $25; $20(sr); Free(children 12 & under).

Jun 05 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988. Stewart Goodyear, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.

Jun 05 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. See Jun 4. Also Jun 6.

Jun 05 7:30: Modern Sound Collective/Pride Halton/Pflag Halton. Craig Hella Johnson's Considering Matthew Shepard. Concreamus & Datsuzoku, youth & young adult choirs; Modern Sound Collective, vocal & chamber ensemble; Kai Leung, conductor; featuring a professional instrumental ensemble consisting of guitar, percussion, piano, clarinet, and strings, and professional vocal soloist. Port Nelson United Church, 3132 South Dr., Burlington. Considering Matthew Shepard. $40; $20(st).

Jun 05 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. At the River. Alice Parker (arr. Robert Shaw): Deep River; Billy Joel (arr. Mark Brymer): River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern (arr. Russell Robinson): Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Stephen Wood, percussion; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also May 30: Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound.

Jun 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. See Jun 4. Also Jun 6(7:30pm).

Jun 05 8:00: Canada Virtuoso Ensemble. Inaugural Concert in Mississauga. Until 9pm. Highlights include Vivaldi: Excerpts from The Four Seasons; Handel: Excerpts from Water Music; and Geminiani: La Follia. Carlos Bastidas, conductor. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.canadavirtuosoensemble.ca or Canada Virtuoso Ensemble. $25.

Jun 05 8:00: Infinite Fusion Entertainment. The Ultimate Throwback Party. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-ultimate-throwback-party. $30.

Jun 05 8:00: The Old Mill. Mike Murley. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/mike-murley.

Jun 06 11:00am: Luminato Festival. The Power of the Land. Until 9:30pm. Curated by Elder Duke Redbird. Visual Art by Philip Cote. Musical Collaboration and Additional Curation by Chris McKhool. Featuring Walking Through the Fire-Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String featuring Duke Redbird, Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird, SHUB, The Día de los Muertos Collective and more! Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.luminatofestival.com/power-of-the-land. Free.

Jun 06 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony. A Relaxed Performance. Bekah Simms: New Work (world premiere / TSO Commission); Mendelssohn: Selections from Symphony No.4 "Italian". Designed for the Neurodiverse and Disability communities, as well as those who enjoy a more casual concert setting. Feel free to move, vocalize, and experience the TSO your way in a relaxed environment, created for comfort and exclusivity. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Jun 06 1:00: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Sing-Along. Two full G&S operettas (Ruddigore and The Sorcerer) and one Act One Finale (The Grand Duke). Solo roles have been assigned but you are most welcome to sing your little heart out in all the choruses. If you have scores, please bring them. Refreshments will be served. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. Derege.bri@gmail.com. Free will donation.

Jun 06 2:00: Harbourtown Sound. Snapshots: A Farewell Concert Celebrating the Leadership of Jordan Travis. Songs including "Climb Every Mountain", "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You", and "World Anthem". Port Nelson Church, 3132 South Dr., Burlington. Tickets available at www.harbourtownsound.ca or any member of Harbourtown Sound. $30; $20(st); Free(children under 12).

Jun 06 2:00: Northdale Concert Band. An Enchanting Journey. Rimsky-Korsakoff: Flight of the Bumble Bee; Chaminade: Concertino for Flute Solo & Band; Reed: El Camino Real; Samuel Hazo: Arabesque; Bernstein: West Side Story. Stephen Tam, flute; Northdale Concert Band. Meridian Arts Centre - Greenwin Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723. $28; $23(sr); $17(st); Free(under 13).

Jun 06 5:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra Spring Concert. Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Beethoven Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

Jun 06 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Charles Richard-Hamelin. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Jun 06 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. CONTXT's Sixth Anniversary Event & Party - Featuring The Rudy Ray Quartet: Live in Concert. The Rudy Ray Quartet: Rudy Ray, trumpet; Jared Higgins, guitar; Andrew Stewart, bass; Ben Graffam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2196569. $40/$30(adv).

Jun 06 7:00: Univox Choir. A Night on Broadway. 100 Years of Broadway (arr. Mac Huff); Kaleb Hikele (arr. Malcolm Cody MacFarlane): In the Forest. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.universe.com/ANightOnBroadway. $30.

Jun 06 7:30: Chroma Vocal Ensemble. Novae: New Horizons. Joseph Glaser: Transfusion; Tracy Wong: Next Stop; Anna Lapwood: An Irish Blessing; Matthew Emery: Wanderlied. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.chromavocalensemble.ca/2025-2026 or 416-878-1246. $30; $20(sr); $15(st).

Jun 06 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Pride Concert. Gemma Donn, violin; Isaac Page, guest conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org $20; $12(youth).

Jun 06 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. World Beloved: A Celebration of Women Composers. Carol Barnett: The World Beloved - A Bluegrass Mass; Lauren Halász (arr. Colin McMahon); Run Home; Eleanor Daley: The Lake Isle of Innisfree; and other works. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Jun 06 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Four Weddings and a Funeral. Music of love, longing, and loss. Isabel Bernaus, conductor; Ivan Jovanovich, collaborative pianist. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr/st/arts workers).

Jun 06 7:30: Live!atWestPlains. Twilight Blues with Dr. Ben. Fundraiser for Halton's Compassion Society. Stories and songs of heartache, hope, and healing. Dr. Ben, physician/guitar/voice/keyboards. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $25; $20(healthcare workers); $15(st). Accessible ticket pricing available.

Jun 06 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. See Jun 4.

Jun 06 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3. Also Jun 7(2:30pm). 

Jun 06 7:30: Orchestra Toronto. Resurrection: Mahler 2. Mahler: Symphony No.2 in c "Resurrection". Leslie Ann Bradley, soprano; Simona Genga, mezzo; Orpheus Choir of Toronto; RESOUND Choir; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $15. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.

Jun 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. See Jun 4.

Jun 06 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Ariane Racicot. With Antoine Rochefort & Guillaume Picard. 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).

Jun 06 8:00: Bravo Niagara. VOCES8: Give Me Your Stars. Victoria: Regina Caeli; Eric Whitacre: All Seems Beautiful to Me; Ola Gjeilo: Ubi Caritas; plus timeless jazz standards and folk traditions. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org/voces8. $60; $30(under 30).

Jun 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Bill Mays & Lorne Lofsky. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/bill-mays-and-lorne-lofsky. $39; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 06 8:00: Kensington Sound Live. Gilliam, Milmine, Pottie Trio / Margaret Maria & Bill Gilliam. Margaret Maria: Excerpts from Space Between; Excerpts from Portalz; and other works. Bill Gilliam, piano; Kayla Milmine, sax; Ambrose Pottie, drums; Marbyllia Duo: Margaret Maria, cello; Bill Gilliam, piano. Kensington Sound, 170 Baldwin St. www.instagram.com/p/DYPxKfAFr3u. $25 or Pay What You Can.

Jun 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Van Halen – 1984. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-van-halen-1984. From $59.

Jun 06 8:00: The Jazz Room, Huether Hotel. Angela Verbrugge: Gershwin, Porter, ’n Me. Until 10:30pm. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Jon Maharaj, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 59 King St N., Waterloo. www.kwjazzroom.com/event/angela-verbrugge-from-bc.

Jun 06 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. From East to West: A Celebration of Canadian Composers. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. Tickets available at the door: $25(adults); $20(sr/st).

Jun 07 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Sheng Cai - Piano Recital. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com/events/217/sheng-cai-piano-recital. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

Jun 07 2:00: Harmonaire Musique. Les Deux Visages du Rêve (The Two Faces of the Dream). A live performance with spoken interaction before and during the concert. Schumann: Piano Sonata No.1 in f-sharp Op.11; Bach: Violin Sonata No.2 in a BWV 1003; Paganini: Caprice No.1 in E; Carlos Simon: Between Worlds; Ysaÿe: Violin Sonata in d Op.27 No.3 “Ballade”. Ying Zhang, piano; Julia Mirzoev, violin. Huguette Labelle Hall, 75 Laurier Ave. E., Ottawa. 514-558-5930. $30; $18(st with valid ID).

Jun 07 2:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3. 

Jun 07 3:00: Collingwood Music Festival. A Masterful Return to Meaford Hall. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Michael Schulte, violin; and David Hetherington, cello. Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St. E., Meaford. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317 or www.purchase.meafordhall.ca. $73; $11(st).

Jun 07 3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Echoes of Change: Loud and Proud. A fundraiser in support of our diverse community. Works by Bernstein, Julie Giroux, and Omar Thomas. Celebrate Pride month with the Guelph Concert Band and the Rainbow Chorus; Lauren Helmer, artistic director. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. www.guelphconcertband.ca. From $10.

Jun 07 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Peace and Harmony. Brenda Uchimaru, artistic director. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. www.kokorosingers.com. $20; $15(sr); Free(under 12).

Jun 07 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. (Erik) Satie-s-faction Guaranteed: 30th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala. Lucia Cesaroni, soprano; Maeve Palmer, soprano; Adrianne Pieczonka, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Erica Iris Huang, mezzo; and other artists. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. $85.

Jun 07 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. Hermann: Suite from Psycho; Korngold: Violin Concerto; Bekah Simms: New Work (world premiere / TSO Commission); Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 in a Op.90 "Italian". María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call or visit website for ticket information. TSO Chamber Soloists performance on Jun 7(1:45pm).

Jun 07 4:00: Modern Sound Collective/Durham Alliance Outreach. Craig Hella Johnson's Considering Matthew Shepard. Concreamus & Datsuzoku, youth & young adult choirs; Modern Sound Collective, vocal & chamber ensemble; Kai Leung, conductor; featuring a professional instrumental ensemble consisting of guitar, percussion, piano, clarinet, and strings, and professional vocal soloists. St. George's Anglican Church, 51 Centre St., Oshawa. Considering Matthew Shepard. $40; $20(st).

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May 30 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Lieke van der Voort: "Old Flames". The composer will join us virtually (via Zoom) from Studio Dreamcatcher in Germany. Lieke will perform a newly written work for voice and electronics, and will talk about her experiences as a vocalist, improvisor and composer. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. Music for Old Hands. Free.

Noble International Music Talent Centre/Steinway Young Artists Club. Piano Masterclass with Dr. Corey Hamm. Steinway Piano Gallery, 2651 John St., Markham. 905-940-5397 (Markham) or 905-940-5397 (Mississauga). Jun 1-7 at various times.

FESTIVALS

Jewish Music Week. 14th Annual Music Festival. Recitals, concerts, lectures, featuring music from around the world. Free daytime events. Various venues. www.jmweek.ca/2026. May 28–31.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Bowtie Productions. Next to Normal. April Rebecca (Diana), Taylor Long (Dan), Aveleigh Keller (Natalie), Christopher Lyon (Gabe), Samel Sunil (Henry), and Mich Anger (Dr Madden / Dr Fine). Native Earth’s Aki Studio. 585 Dundas Street East, #120. bowtieproductions.ca/next-to-normal. May 30–June 6..

Canada Ireland Foundation. Bealtaine Festival. Corleck Centre in Toronto. Various shows including Bellow which explores the weight of keeping traditional Irish music alive and features expert accordionist Danny O'Mahony. www.canadairelandfoundation.com/cif_event/bellow, Corleck Centre, 3 Eireann Quay. May 21–Jun 7.

Canadian Opera Company/Opera 5.  2026 Toronto Opera Festival. Theatre Passe Muraille. The world premiere of Parélios by Cecilia Livingston and Duncan McFarlane, directed by Jennifer Nichols. Also, a double bill of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. Tickets at www.opera5.ca/season2026. Jun 3–14.

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. May 28–31. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. Jul 10–Aug 2. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (with English Subtitles). Elgin Theatre. Directed by Joel Grey. www.hgjewishtheatre.com/2025-2-26-Fiddler-on-the-Roof. May 28-June 7. 

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 Aug 30.

Musical Stage Company and Luminato at Soulpepper. Canadian Festival of New Musicals. Two days of open workshop presentations and panels. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musicalstagecompany.com/shows/canadian-festival-of-new-musicals-2026. Jun 6 & 7.

Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. Music by Cecilia Livingston & Libretto by Duncan McFarlane. Len Crino, soprano; Brenden Lengsfeld, alto; Ryan Nauta, tenor; Baritone Soloist -Aaron Dimoff, baritone; Dancers: Sully Malaeb Proulx, Jarrett Siddall, and Miyeko Ferguson; TorQ Percussion Ensemble; Jennifer Nichols, director & choreographer; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit Parelios. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Jun 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm) & 14(2:30pm).

Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Suor Angelica: Rachel Krehm (Suor Angelica); Krisztina Szabó (La Zia Principessa); Patricia Wrigglesworth (Suor Genovieffa); Angélique Brown (La Zelatrice); Paige Robinson (Suor Osmina / Prima Cercatrice); and other artists. Gianni Schicchi: Gregory Dahl (Gianni Schicchi); Krisztina Szabó (Zita); Kate Fogg (Lauretta); Jeremy Scinocca (Rinuccio); Ryan Nauta (Gherardo); and other artists. Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Jun 3(7:30pm), 4(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. May 28–Oct 3.

Soulpepper Theatre. Tiger Bride (a punk rock musical)  Based on Angela Carter’s short story. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Andrew Penner and Hailey Gillis. Starring Hailey Gillis. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/tigerbride May 29-Jun 14 and as part of  the Canadian Festival of New Musicals.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys-and-Dolls. May 28–Nov. 1

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. May 28–Oct 31.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). July 16-Aug 8(7pm); July 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Theatre Aquarius. Brave New Works. An evening with Christina Vegas: KEY CHANGE: A TRANS JOURNEY FROM ‘DIVO’ TO ‘DIVA’. A New Musical. Directed by Mary Francis Moore. .  www.theatreaquarius.org One night only. June 22 7: pm. Hamilton. FREE

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Twilight Company. The House of Special Purpose. Music & Lyrics by Ruaridh MacDonald. Additional Music & Lyrics by Belinda Corpuz. Book by Sarah Bergbusch & Ruaridh MacDonald. Orchestrations by Alex Pannetton. Iain Stewart (Nikolai); Raquel Duffy (Alexandra); Anika Venkatesh (Olga); Alicia Barban (Tatiana); Christina Smith (Maria); and other performers; Dean Deffett, stage director; Sierra Holder, choreographer; Jake Schindler, music director. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. www.theatrecentre.org/event/the-house-of-special-purpose. $35. Jun 3–6.

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