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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jun 4 – Sun Jun 14, 2026

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 Thursday 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. www.luminatofestival.com/theatre-of-dreams. From $50. Also Jun 5 & 6.

Jun 04 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. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Also Jun 3(7:30pm), 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. From $38. Also Jun 5(7:30pm) & 6(7:30pm).

Jun 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Chris Smither. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/chris-smither-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 05 10:00am: Hamilton Children's Choir. Sing As You Are. Hamilton Public Library - Dundas Branch, 18 Ogilvie St., Dundas. www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com/concerts. Free. No registration required.

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. Keynote String Quartet & Penderecki String Quartet. Part of Quartetfest. Beethoven: String Quartet in B-flat Op.130; Michael Matthews: String Sextet (2026 premiere). Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st). $90(all Quartetfest concerts).

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/Robert Shaw: Deep River; Billy Joel/Mark Brymer: River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern/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 7:30: Tweed and Company Theatre. Maggie's Wake. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/maggies-wake or 613-478-6060 or info@tweedandcompany.com. $35.

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 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. $25.

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 from 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 7:30: Tweed and Company Theatre. Maggie's Wake. Bancroft Village Playhouse, 5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft. www.villageplayhouse.ca/maggies-wake or 613-478-6060 or info@tweedandcompany.com. $35.

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 10:30am: Canzona Chamber Players. Chamber Cafe. Mozart: Divertimento for String Trio in E-flat K.563; Schubert: String Quintet in C D.956. Caitlin Boyle, viola; Rachel Desoer, cello; Csaba Koczó, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello; Mayumi Seiler, violin. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $45. Coffee & croissants included in ticket price.

Jun 07 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv). Also Jun 14, 21, 28; Jul 12 & 19.

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. 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. From $109. 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).

Jun 08 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Opening Night. Peter Harvey, baritone; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Choir. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/TBSF2026. Free. 

Jun 09 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Victoria Jiang, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 09 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michael Szostak, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 09 7:00: Flato Markham Theatre. UK Pink Floyd Experience - The Authentic Tribute to The Floyd. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $69.

Jun 10 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Alan Ridout: Dance Suite; Bach: Fugue in a BWV 543 "Great"; Mendelssohn: Sonata No.2 in c Op.65; Widor: Andante sostenuto from Symphony Gothique Op.70; Elgar: Imperial March Op.32. Ian Sadler, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 10 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michael Bloss, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 11 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Minako Uchino, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Thursday Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

Jun 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Choral". Ambur Braid, soprano; Ema Nikolovska, mezzo; Saimir Pirgu, tenor; Jongmin Park, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $147. Also Jun 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(3pm). 

Jun 12 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah. Samuel Felsted: Jonah (Canadian premiere). Paul Williamson, tenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Joshua Duncan-Lee, organ. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 514-378-2558. $45 & $35.

Jun 12 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Gryphon Trio. Trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Clark, Dinuk Wijeratne, and Dvořák: Piano Trio No.3 in f Op.65 (B.130). Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin; Roman Borys, cello; Jamie Parker, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.

Jun 12 7:30: Luminato/Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Beethoven's Ninth. To be simulcast on the screens at Sankofa Square with participation of. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Choral". Ambur Braid, soprano; Ema Nikolovska, mezzo; Saimir Pirgu, tenor; Jongmin Park, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or www.luminatofestival.com/ode-to-joy or 416-598-3375. $203. Also Jun 11(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(3pm). NOTE: Jun 11, 13 & 14 will not be simulcast.

Jun 12 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 13. Also Jun 14(2:30pm).

Jun 12 7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. The Lord of the Rings. Johan de Meij: Symphony No. 1 - The Lord of the Rings; Brian W. Jagger: Navitas (world premiere); Joshua A. Idio: The Templar Order (world premiere). Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.silverthornwinds.ca. $20.

Jun 12 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2026 Concert Series. Julian Kytasty, bandura; Olha Petelko, bandura. Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Rd. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Regular); $30(sr/under 30); Free(under 12).

Jun 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Up On the Roof: An Evening with Michah Barnes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/micah-barnes-up-on-the-roof-2. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 12 8:00: The Old Mill. Ale Avery Nunez. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/ale-avery-nunez.

Jun 13 10:00am: Canadian Music and Performing Arts Association. Richmond Hill Music and Performing Arts Festival Gala Concert. Winners of 2026 Richmond Hill Music and Performing Arts Festival. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 437-602-8788. Call for tickets or information.

Jun 13 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Love, Lust & Loss Concert. Until 3:30pm. A wide selection of classical, madrigal & roots music from Handel to Harry Potter, Spice Girls, and more. 16 Chairs; Geoff Butler, music director; Donna Green, artistic director; William O’Meare, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. donnagreen@gmail.com. $30; Free(children under 12).

Jun 13 3:00: Toronto Northern Lights Chorus. There's No Place Like Home: Spring A Cappella Concert. Over The Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz; If I May (Nat King Cole); Welcome to the Rock from Come From Away; Good News from James and the Giant Peach; Happy Together (The Turtles). Guest performing groups to be announced. Terminal Theatre - Queens Quay Terminal, Third Floor, 207 Queens Quay West. 416-505-3321. $30; $15(st); Free(children under 12).

Jun 13 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Cellist Tyler Michael James in Recital. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Jun 13 7:00: RESOUND Choir. Five Hundred Years of Love & Heartbreak. Works include Billy Joel: And So It Goes; Hopelessly Devoted to You; I Want You Back/ABC; I Will Survive; Four Strong Winds. An exploration of breakup songs from 500 years of musical history. By incorporating movement and spoken poetry, this performance seeks to evoke humor, nostalgia, and beauty. Oshawa Little Theatre, 62 Russett Ave., Oshawa. 416-471-9046. From $25.

Jun 13 7:30: Bronze Foundation Handbell Ensemble. 25th Anniversary Celebration. Susan Carscadden-Mifsud, solo handbells; Bronze Foundation Academy. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 115 St. Andrew's Rd., Toronto - Scarborough. www.bronzefoundation.ca. $25; $15(ages 6–16).

Jun 13 7:30: Forte - Toronto Gay Men's Chorus. In Our Nature: A Pride Concert. Ticheli: Earth Song; Byrd: Sing Joyfully; Ešenvalds: Stars; Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi. Jeff MacLean, collaborative pianist; Jeff MacLean, percussion; Tim Francom, cello; Edward Connell, director & conductor. Featuring Forte's new chamber ensemble Vox Fortis. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 647-483-6199 or www.fortechorus.com.

Jun 13 7:30: Hamilton Children's Choir. How to Build a Tree. Illumini Choir; Philip Darley, cello; Jamie Drake, percussion; Brent Fifield, organ; Laura Pin, piano; Melanie Tellez, conductor. St. Augustine Catholic Church, 58 Sydenham St., Dundas. How to Build a Tree. Free.

Jun 13 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Of Love, Loss & Longing. Until 10pm. Melos explores themes of love and loss through a range of historic musical expressions from the 12th to 19th centuries from Europe, Persia, Syria and Al-Andalus featuring works by Isaac, Monteverdi, Handel, Ibn Al Khatib, Darwish, and others. Guest artists: Sadaf Amini, Iranian santur; Arzhang Rafii, Iranian tar; and Aram Abou Zainedin, darbuka. St. John the Apostle Church, 88 Patrick St., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30.

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2:30pm).

Jun 13 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. See Jun 11. Also Jun 14(3pm).

Jun 13 8:00: Live Nation. Neoni: How to Kill a Fairytale Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/neoni. From $36.

Jun 13 8:30: Luminato Festival. Lovin' You: The Minnie Riperton Story. Divine Brown, vocalist; DJ Starting from Scratch; Glenn Lewis, guest vocalist. Harbourfront Concert Stage, 235 Queens Quay W. www.luminatofestival.com/lovin--you. From $44.

Jun 14 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Majd Sukar & Friends. Together on stage presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Majd Sukar, clarinet. 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.

Jun 14 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv). Also Jun 21, 28; Jul 12 & 19. 

Jun 14 2:00: Céleste Music. Elegy and Fantasy. Dussek: Élégie harmonique Op.61; Dussek: Le Retour à Paris Op.64; Schubert: Grand Rondo D.951; Schumann: Fantasy Op.17. Riko Fukuda, fortepiano; Charlotte Tang, fortepiano. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $50; $25(st).

Jun 14 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea and Concert. Until 4:15pm. Our end-of-the-season event which is a fundraiser and opportunity for members and friends to perform, enjoy refreshments, and possibly buy recorders, music, or CDs. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Jun 14 2:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 12.

Jun 14 3:00: Patchwork Trio. More Than Friends: Songs of Love from Around the World. Proceeds to the Musicbox Children's Charity. An acoustic set of a cappella and accompanied songs from a range of harmony singing traditions from around the world, including Sweden, Georgia, Appalachia, and Bulgaria exploring storytelling, harmony structure, and how people historically have used music to understand and enrich their lives and focussing on how we love our families, our crushes, our beloveds, and our communities through life and after death. Society Clubhouse, 967 College St. More Than Friends. Pay What You Can.

Jun 14 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. See Jun 11.

Jun 14 5:00: Reid's Distillery. Jennifer Bettencourt: Fado, Distilled. A musical trip to Lisbon with the evocative "blues of Portugal" — fado. Jennifer Bettencourt, fadista & vocals; Hernani Raposo, Portuguese guitar; Valdemar Mejdoubi, classical guitar; Nuno Tavares, piano. 32 Logan Ave. 416-465-4444 X2. $20(door); $15(adv).

Jun 14 7:30: Burdock Music Hall. The Little Phrase Album Release Party. The Little Phrase: Shannon Hoff, Tania Gill, Don Scott, Chris Banks & Aidan McConnell. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033. $20/$15(adv).

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New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Alex Eddington: "The First Song I Remember..." The composer will talk about his experience with collaborative composing, and will share some music he wrote with youth and community ensembles. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. New Music for Old Hands. Free. Jun 13(2pm). 

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 4-7 at various times.

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. Jun 4–6.

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. Jun 4–7.

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 4–14.

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

DanceWorks. Sweet Ephemera. A double bill featuring Peel Me by Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane and pahinga ka muna by Jose Miguel “Miggy” Esteban. Exploring queer intimacy, cultural memory, and diasporic experience. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. Jun 18-20.

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. Jun 4–7. 

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. 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. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Jun 4(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Jun 4–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 Jun 4-14 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. Jun 4–Nov. 1

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. Jun 4–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. Hamilton. Free. Jun 22(7pm).

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 4–6.