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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 9 – Sun Apr 19
Apr 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Whit and Whimsy - Opera Buffa. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio bring to life the clever characters of the commedia dell’arte in arias and ensembles that showcase outrageous situations, devious schemes, and charming good-natured fun. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.
Apr 09 12:00_noon: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Melos Fundraising Recital: Serene Sounds of the Renaissance. Melos Choir & Period Instruments perform soothing motets and excerpts from masses based on two popular Renaissance tunes with music of Victoria, L'Heritier, de Rore, and Palestrina. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. Free-will offering. Donations in support of Melos's concerts and educational outreach in Early Music.
Apr 09 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Chynna Lewis. Pop / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.
Apr 09 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Canada's Guitar – Six String Nation. Jowi Taylor, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.
Apr 09 7:30: Soundstreams. I Want to Tell You Everything: An Anthology of Love Songs. Thierry Tidrow: I Want to Tell You Everything (world premiere). Vania Chan, soprano; Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Lindsay McIntyre, soprano; Robin Dann, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; Keith Lam, bass; Alex Samaras, bass; Gregory Oh, piano; Noam Bierstone, percussion; David Fallis, music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit I Want to Tell You Everything. From $40.
Apr 09 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. J.C. Bach: Sinfonia in g; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3; C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A; Haydn: Symphony No.52 in c. Keiran Campbell, cello soloist; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Rachel Podger, violin soloist & conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-408-0208 or www.ticketmaster.ca (Apr 9 only). From $68. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).
Apr 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $51. Also Apr 11(7:30pm).
Apr 09 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. The Earth Is Full of Soul: The Natural World in Scottish Gaelic Song. A multimedia concert with Camryn Ruthven. Elysha Vorstenbosch, lever harp; Aniah Ruthven, additional vocals; Haidyn Ruthven, additional vocals. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit The Earth Is Full of Soul. Free.
Apr 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. June Millington of Fanny. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/june-millington-of-fanny $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Apr 09 8:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 10. Also Apr 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).
Apr 09 9:00: The Little Jerry. Windsor Johnson: Bach to the Future. Until 2:30am. Kitchen open until 11pm. An all vinyl experience of classical music at one of Toronto’s premier vinyl bars, The Little Jerry. Expect a wide variety of classical works spanning all of musical history in their original glory as well as reimagined classical themes in basically every other genre. Soundtracks are also on the menu. A truly unique and special night of musical selections, some of which you will likely not hear anywhere else, flowing through their state of the art sound system. Bring your dancing shoes for the late night disco themes. 418 College St. windsorjohnsonmusic@gmail.com or Instagram: @windsor_johnson.. Free.
Apr 10 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #1: Arias and Duets Performed by Eberhard Vocal Scholars. Joanna Li, soprano; Zhongyi Wang, mezzo; Roland Beach, tenor; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Apr 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108 No.3; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano. Megan Chang, piano; Emily Chiang, piano; Clara Yoon, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 10 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano. The Emmett Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.
Apr 10 7:30: Coro Luminare Chamber Choir. Fauré Requiem. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48; and works by Goss, MacMillan, and Holst. Coro Luminare Chamber Choir; Sarah John, conductor; Surinder Mundra, organ. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. Visit Coro Luminare. $30; $20(arts workers/st).
Apr 10 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).
Apr 10 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Serenade - Romance Rules. Franck: Piano Quintet (orchestra version); Tchaikovsky: Serenade. Anya Alexeyv, piano; Giovanni Pompeo, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).
Apr 10 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Serenade - Romance Rules. Franck: Piano Quintet in f; Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings Op.48. Anya Alexeyev, piano; Giovanni Pompeo, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit Sinfonia Toronto. $54.50; $44.50(sr 60+); $27.10(st).
Apr 10 7:30: TO Live. Monk Parker Gillespie: The Origins of Bebop. Meridian Arts Centre - Greenwin Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Monk-Parker-Gillespie-2026. $30.
Apr 10 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. Music by Sonny-Ray Day Rider, Sarah Slean & Danika Lorèn. Librettos by Royce Vavrek, Emma Pennell & Vern Thiessen. Kimberly Dunbar (Slean & Vavrek). The Close Encounters of Faith Friesen (Lorèn & Thiessen). Red Daughters (Day Rider & Pennell). Spencer Kryzanowski, music director & piano; Sarah Slean, performer; Emma Pennell, performer; Jennifer Nichols, director; Danika Lorèn, performer; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, viola; Peter Eom, cello; Brad Cherwin, bass clarinet; Spencer Kryzanowski, piano. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Also Apr 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).
Apr 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew Collins Trio CD Release - "Retro". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or info@hughsroomlive.com. $42/$35(adv).
Apr 10 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(8pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's) & 12(3pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's).
Apr 10 8:00: The Old Mill. Jazz & Latin Soul: Irene Torres & Eric St. Laurent. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Jazz & Latin Soul.
Apr 11 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 7:30pm.
Apr 11 4:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: El Lambert, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit Graduation Recital - El Lambert. Free.
Apr 11 6:45: Toronto Blues Society/Music for the City. TBS Member Appreciation Concert. Performers: Jack de Keyzer, Halo Rider (USA), Paul Reddick. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. www.torontobluessociety.com or info@torontobluessociety.com or www.musicforthecity.com. Free for TBS members.
Apr 11 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Big Band Open Mic. Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. $20; $10(sr/child).
Apr 11 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Champagne Weather (James Hill & Anne Janelle) + Jaron Freeman-Fox. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $40; $15(st).
Apr 11 7:30: Chroma Vocal Ensemble. Exude: Voices in the Dark. Jocelyn Morlock: Exaudi; Caroline Shaw: To the Hands; Marie-Claire Saindon: When a Thought of War Comes; Jocelyn Hagen: A Quiet Night; Natalia Tsupryk: Tyhoyi Nochi. 24-member chamber choir with string ensemble and guests. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. chromavocalensemble@gmail.com. From $19.56.
Apr 11 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, Bijan Sepanji, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Apr 12(3pm).
Apr 11 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. You’re Invited: KWCO Spring Concert. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61; Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suites Nos.1 & 2. Bruce Skelton, violin; Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).
Apr 11 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. Florence Price: Suite of Dances (Canadian premiere); Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e. Anna Štube, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. Visit Oakville Symphony - Brilliant. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also Apr 12(2pm).
Apr 11 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(2pm & 7:30pm).
Apr 11 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 3pm.
Apr 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8.
Apr 11 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Ben Lizon, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com. Free.
Apr 11 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10. Also Apr 12(3pm).
Apr 11 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Outside Hollow. Amy Brandon: Slancio; Jesse Plessis: Ishnala; Francisco Coll: Turia; Yaz Lancaster: Shed Velvet; Tomi Räisänen: Sea of Tranquility. Rob MacDonald, guitar; Continuum Ensemble. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. www.continuummusic.ca. Advance: $20; $17(sr/arts worker); $10(st). Door: $25; $20(sr/arts worker).
Apr 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Architecture and Conversations. Karl Jenkins: Palladio; Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks”; Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-604-8339. From $25.
Apr 11 8:00: Live Nation. Sam Roberts Band. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Sam Roberts Band. From $48.
Apr 11 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(3pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's).
Apr 11 8:00: The Old Mill. Sugar Heat – Latin Dance Party. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.
Apr 11 8:00: We Are in the Future. Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcìa Conover. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover. $49.
Apr 12 2:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra Sensory Concert - Songs My Mother Taught Me. These concerts are specifically designed to accommodate the needs of individuals with autism, learning disabilities, sensory or communication disorders, and other disabilities, as well as anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed concert setting. Works by Cui, Boccherini, Fauré, Bach, Dvořák, and Rebecca Clarke. Yiping Zhang, flute; Jerry Ma, violin; Yuying Chen, violin; Cian Diamond, viola; Isaac Lee, cello; Seohyang Oh, piano. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. For accessibility questions or concerns, please email SensoryConcerts@magisterra.com. Free.
Apr 12 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. See Apr 11.
Apr 12 2:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(7:30pm).
Apr 12 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. ARC Ensemble. World premieres of works by the Viennese composer Arthur Willner. ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory): Erika Raum, violin; Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Joaquín Valdepeñas, clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Featuring artists from The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or ARC Ensemble. From $40.
Apr 12 3:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10.
Apr 12 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, Bijan Sepanji, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Apr 11(7:30pm).
Apr 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Music of Mussorgsky & the Visual Art of Paula Arciniega. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (paired with 15 large-scale paintings by Toronto artist Paula Arciniega). Jamie Parker, piano; James Sommerville, conductor. Daniels Spectrum - Ada Slaight Auditorium, 585 Dundas St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/pictures-at-an-exhibition. $45.
Apr 12 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9.
Apr 12 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. The Earth Sings. Works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Caroline Shaw, Eric Whitacre, R. Murray Schafer, Ola Gjeilo, Brad Barnham (world premiere) and Carmine Lappano (world premiere); and others plus a tribute to Canadian composer Norma Beecroft with a performance of The Living Flame of Love. Shawn Grenke, piano; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/the-earth-sings or 416-217-0537. $45; $50(sr); $30(under 30).
Apr 12 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Reverence. With the coming of spring, the creative power of the world is on full display. In a collaborative concert themed upon a reverence for our planet and tied together by new works by composer Spy Dénommé-Welch, the INNERchamber Ensemble responds to the coming of Spring. TBA, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Liesel Deppe, flute; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Graham Hargrove, percussion. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.
Apr 12 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Iona Lane with Terra Burgoyne. 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).
Apr 12 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9.
Apr 12 8:00: FabCollab. F for Fiesta. Tamar Ilana, singer & dancer; Demetri Petsalakis, oud & keyboards; Jaron Freeman-Fox, violin; Andrew Pacheco, bass; Dani Carbonell, percussion; and others. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. www.fabcollab.ca or www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-fiesta-tickets. $25.
Apr 13 8:00: The Old Mill. Jaymz Bee's Caravan of Music. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com. Door: From $55; VIP Gala Dinner: $250. Gala dinner @ 6pm.
Apr 14 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Looking to the Future. Senior strings students from The Taylor Academy showcase their sensational talent as the Academy Chamber Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.
Apr 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Peter Eom, Cello; Brad Cherwin, Clarinet; Joonghun Cho, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 14 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.
Apr 14 7:00: J-Rock North Promotions Inc. JMFEST JYOU (上): J-POP LIVE IN TORONTO Featuring MADKID × Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or JMFEST. From $55.
Apr 14 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble. Honouring the extraordinary legacy of Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025) with a performance of Introitus, her deeply spiritual concerto for piano and chamber orchestra and featuring Black Ice by Rashaan Allwood and Ominous by Vivian Fung. Brian Current, curator & conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or GGS New Music Ensemble. Free.
Apr 14 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. Spring Concert. Columbus Concert Band & Columbus Jazz Band. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. 416-789-7011 or www.columbusconcertband.com. $10.
Apr 14 7:30: Live Nation. Diana Krall. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Diana Krall. From $89. Also Apr 15.
Apr 14 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Cheng² Duo. Bryan Cheng, cello; Sylvie Cheng, piano. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.
Apr 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: New & Nevermore. John Luther Adam: Three Canticles of the Birds; Vincent Ho: Nostalgia; Jocelyn Morlock: Quoi???; and other works. SHHH!! Ensemble. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.
Apr 15 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. L. Ronald: A Cycle of Life; H. von Tilzer: Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie; J. Molloy: Love’s Old Sweet Song; I. Novello: We’ll Gather Lilacs; C. Marshall: I Hear You Calling Me. Charmaine Iormetti, voice; Catalina Teican, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Apr 15 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Walter Lemiski, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 15 4:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Grace Everett. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com. Free.
Apr 15 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. SHHH!! Ensemble. Program TBA. Zac Pulak, percussion; Edana Higham, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
Apr 15 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905‑815‑2021. $43. Also Apr 16(7:30pm), 17(7:30pm), 18(2pm), 19(2pm).
Apr 15 7:30: Live Nation. Diana Krall. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Diana Krall. From $89. Also Apr 14.
Apr 15 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Music by Claude Debussy. Sung in an English translation by Andrew Porter. Antonin Rondepierre, tenor (Pelléas); Meghan Lindsay, soprano (Mélisande); Douglas Williams, bass-baritone (Golaud); Philippe Sly, bass-baritone (Arkel); Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano (Geneviève); Cynthia Akemi-Smithers, mezzo (Yniold); and other soloists; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor; Marshall Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or Pelleas and Melisande/. From $85. Also Apr 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).
Apr 15 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Ethan Monterrozza, Tuba. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com. Free.
Apr 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Martin Kerr. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/martin-kerr-4. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Apr 16 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Beyond Bluebeard. Arrive early because doors open 30 min prior to the start time and admittance will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Latecomers will not be admitted. Bartók: Allegro barbaro BB 63 (Sz.49); Bartók: Four Dirges Op.9a BB 58 (Sz.45); Bartók: Three Burlesques Op.8c BB 55 (Sz.47); Sherkin: Allegro gentile (after Bartók Op.45 (premiere); Brock: Room of Keys for acting pianist (premiere). Adam Sherkin, pianist & actor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.
Apr 16 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Ankur Sinha. Alternative / Pop. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.
Apr 16 7:00: Johnny G's Cafe. Lisa Particelli's GNO Vocal Jazz Jam. 478 Parliament St. 647-368-3877 or www.johnnygsrestaurant.ca.
Apr 16 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15. Alsol Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(2pm), 19(2pm).
Apr 16 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 15. Also Apr 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).
Apr 16 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: William Riis, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.
Apr 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jane Siberry. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jane-siberry-7. $45.
Apr 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Royal Wood and Fortunate Ones: Have a Heart Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/royal-wood-and-fortunate-ones. From $53.
Apr 17 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #2. Laurence Williams, organ. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Apr 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in c Op.13 "Pathétique"; Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat Op.53; and works by Bach, Lizst, and Joe Hisaishi. Jin Wantanabe, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 17 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Collective of Cool Cats: Jazz-Classical from Beyond the Iron Curtain. Yuri Chugunov: Suite of Moods; Nikolai Kapustin: Viola Sonata; and works by Alexander Tsfasman, Arno Babajanian, Vagif Mustafazadeh, and others. Wallace Halladay, alto saxophone; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano; The Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell, viola/violin & Sasha Bult-Ito, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558 or Collective of Cool Cats. $30; $20(discounted).
Apr 17 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15. Also Apr 18(2pm), 19(2pm).
Apr 17 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall. Music arranged by Bradley Thacuk and Steven Thachuk. The Gravel Museum Band; Jeremy Saje, vocalist. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Apr 18(2:30pm).
Apr 17 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra. Experience West Side Story like never before as the TO Live Orchestra performs Leonard Bernstein’s iconic score live, synced to the original film projected in high definition. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $69.50. Also Apr 18(2pm).
Apr 17 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2026 Concert Series. Ostap Stakhiw, bandura; Alisa Osavelyuk, bandura. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds St. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Regular); $30(sr/under 30); Free(under 12).
Apr 17 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Sam Domzella, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.
Apr 17 8:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenca. A flamenco experience made up entirely of women artists. Mariana Collado, dancer; Myriam Allard, dancer; Antonia Jiménez, guitar; Teresa Hernández, singer. Randolph College for the Performing Arts, 730 Bathurst St. www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-flamenca-tickets. From $55.
Apr 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Gary Louris. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/gary-louris-5. $35; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Apr 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Destruction. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-guns-n-roses-appetite-for-destruction. From $59.
Apr 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Jenn Grant. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/jenn-grant
Apr 17 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. A Whole New World of Alan Menken Stories and Songs by the Oscar-Winning Composer. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-menken or 416-598-3375. From $89.
Apr 17 8:00: The Old Mill. Tia Brazda: A Night of Retro-Swing & Soul. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/tia-brazda-a-night-of-retro-swing-soul.
Apr 18 10:30am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live/One Health Partners. An Adaptive Concert with Mattmac & Phoenix the Fire. Therapy dogs will be present, provided by One Health Partners. ASL interpretation will be provided, with musical ASL performed by Phoenix the Fire. 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.
Apr 18 12:00_noon: CIS Ontario. The Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival (CISMF) - Junior/Intermediate Concert. Concert Band, Jr Jazz, Junior Choir, Intermediate Choir, Concert Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cismf. From $77. Also 6:30pm.
Apr 18 1:30: Oakville Symphony. Meet the Musician! - A Young People's Mini Concert. Designed for ages 4 to 9. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., Oakville.
Apr 18 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. The Fitzgeralds. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $25; $15(st).
Apr 18 2:00: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15. Also Apr 19(2pm).
Apr 18 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Laura Gillis: "Untitled," "River and Depths," and "Time Passes, Everything Changes". Each composer will give a talk and share music with the residents and audience members, followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-music-for-old-hands-concert-series-tickets. Free.
Apr 18 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra. See Apr 17.
Apr 18 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall. Music arranged by Bradley Thachuk and Steven Thachuk. The Gravel Museum Band; Jeremy Saje, vocalist. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Apr 17(7:30pm).
Apr 18 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. See Apr 17. Also Apr 19(3pm).
Apr 18 6:00: Heliconian Hall. Georgian Polyphony Evening. Ori Shalva, vocals; Makharashvili Family, vocals/chonguri/guitar; Iremashvili Family, vocals & guitar. 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-245-0055. $30.
Apr 18 6:30: CIS Ontario. The Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival (CISMF) - Senior Concert. Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Sr. Jazz, Senior Choir, Spotlight Choir, Chamber Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cismf From $77. Also 12:00noon.
Apr 18 7:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Myth & Memory. Hindemith: Amor and Psyche (Farnesina); Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.3. Stephen Sitarski, violin; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Visit Myth & Memory. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.
Apr 18 7:30: London Symphonia. The Brahms Effect with Tom Allen. Finzi: Five Bagatelles; Coleridge-Taylor: Excerpt from Clarinet Quintet; Steve Reich: New York Counterpoint; Brahms: Quintet for Clarinet & Strings in b Op.115. London Symphonia String Quartet: Joe Lanza, violin; Émilie Paré, violin; Kelvin Enns, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Tom Allen, narrator; Graham Lord, clarinet. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/brahms-effect-tom-allen. From $26.
Apr 18 7:30: Mod Club. Mars Hotel with Special Guests Zuffalo. 22 College St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100063921777DD3D. $38.50.
Apr 18 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 15. Also Apr 19(2:30pm).
Apr 18 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Benjamin Britten's St. Nicolas. Britten: St. Nicolas and other works for soloist, choir & orchestra. Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Duo Esprit, piano duo; Pax Gallery Choir of Treble Voices; Stephen Boda, organ; String Orchestra. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40.
Apr 18 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Jonah Peters, Saxophone. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.
Apr 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Laws - Live in Concert. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53345 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.
Apr 18 8:00: FabCollab. F for Frontera - Alchemy. Exploring the North American flamenco dancers and dance companies creating boundary-pushing new work. This year the work, Alchemy, is an interdisciplinary dance production exploring the transformative intersection of flamenco and contemporary dance. Featuring a dynamic ensemble of three flamenco dancers, two contemporary dancers, and five musicians, ALCHEMY fuses movement and sound into a richly textured, emotionally resonant experience. Alison MacDonald, artistic director & dancer; Rocio Conde, dancer; Kiyo Asako, dancer; Alex Herrera, dancer; Sebastian "Bash" Hirtenstein, dancer; and others. Randolph College for the Performing Arts, 730 Bathurst St. www.fabcollab.ca/fforfrontera. From $42.
Apr 18 8:00: Healey Willan Singers. Women and Songs VI: A Biennial Celebration of Women Composers and Poets. 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).
Apr 18 8:00: Live Nation. Owen Riegling: One Night Only Live from Massey Hall. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/owen-riegling. From $48.
Apr 18 8:00: The Old Mill. Simply the Best – A Tribute to Tina Turner by Karen Durrant. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.
Apr 19 12:00_noon: Toronto City Opera. Viva Voce Gala Fundraiser. Tickets include a chance to win a grand prize and there will be a silent auction, bake sale, and 50/50 raffle. Daniela Agostino, Jada Alexiou, Ross Mortimer, and Matthew Li. Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Dr., Toronto - North York. www.tickettailor.com/events/torontocityopera/2085593. $125.
Apr 19 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Music by Eliot Britton. Based on the novel by Sandra Laronde. A world premiere / TSO Co-commission. Red Sky Performance; Trevor Wilson, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Also 4pm.
Apr 19 2:00: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15.
Apr 19 2:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 15.
Apr 19 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Rebecca Clarke: Adagio. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Ad Lucem for viola and piano. Brahms: Viola Sonata in f Op.120 No.1. Sharon Wei, viola; Angela Park, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. E-transfer fo lesamis.concerts@icloud.com. $40.
Apr 19 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Pardon Our French: Music from Ravel & Gershwin. Tailleferre: Concerto for Orchestra; Debussy: Children's Corner Suite; Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand; Gershwin: An American in Paris; Ravel: Boléro. Michael Kim, piano; 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 2:15pm.
Apr 19 3:00: St. Andrew's United Church (Bloor St., Toronto). Then Let Us Sing: Hymn Sing and Presentation. Clinicians Dr Debbie Fingas and Dawn Duncliffe will introduce Then Let us Sing!, the new United Church of Canada Hymnal Supplement and Online hymn Portal, and lead singing through selections from the new resource. 117 Bloor St. E. www.sochs.org. Free. Visit the website and register for in-person or online attendance by Apr 15.
Apr 19 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. See Apr 17.
Apr 19 3:00: Trinity United Church (Newmarket). Toronto x Boston - Angel Heung & Andrew Li Piano Recital. 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. 905-895-4851 or Toronto x Boston. $25; Free(under age 12).
Apr 19 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Choral Music Concert. Mozart: Vesperae solonnes de confessore; Dvořák: Mass in D Op.86; Dvořák: Psalm 149 Op.79. Grace Quinsey, soprano; Catharin Carew, alto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Christopher Dunham, baritone; Toronto Classical Orchestra; Dr. John Holland, artistic director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.TorontoClassicalSingers.ca/Tickets. $40.
Apr 19 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. See 1:30pm.
Apr 19 4:30: FabCollab. F for Familia. A co-production by two of Toronto’s monthly flamenco series La Cueva featuring Flamenco Underground and Tablao Flamenco Toronto, this exciting performance features dancers Makeda Benitez and Kirill Deljanin, presenting new choreographic works. Accompanying the dance are celebrated Toronto singer Shirlita “La Pili”, guitarist Nicolas Hernández, and percussionist Dani Carbonell. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St. www.fabcollab.ca/la-cueva. From $35.
Apr 19 5:00: Hugh's Room Live. Marc Jordan: Rhythm Of My Heart Book Launch. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Marc Jordan: Rhythm of My Heart Book Launch. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Apr 19 7:00: Heliconian Hall. Bach to Bop: A Journey into Jazz. Don Thompson, piano; Kye Marshall, cello. 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/page-18125. $30.
ETCETERAS
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Apr 10 2:00: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: How We Respond to Music. Mary Lee, presenter. Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.
Apr 11 8:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Der Golem. A 1920 silent film. With a newly commissioned score by Charles Denuynck. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/der-golem. $50; $45(ages 60 & over); $20(ages 25 & under).
Apr 12 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). "I Love Toronto in the Springtime!". Celebrating spring in Toronto and Paris with the music of Boismortier, Charpentier and Campra. Felix Deak, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.
Apr 12 7:00: Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Eric Clapton Story. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.com/e/1985241295155.
Apr 13 7:00: Confluence Concerts. The Fuse: Live Recording - In Conversation with Asitha Tennekoon and Deantha Edmunds. Larry Beckwith, host; Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 and Lauren Estey, interviewers. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. www.confluenceconcerts.ca/store/the-fuse-live. $20.
Apr 16 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Music & Healthy Aging. Dr. Frank Russo, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.
Apr 17 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Inside the Orchestra: Brahms. Sit on stage for a rehearsal of Brahms’s Symphony No. 3 infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Daniel Vnukowski, host; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/inside-the-orchestra-brahms. $50.
Apr 19 1:00: Victoria Yeoh. Masterclass for Strings. In person and on Zoom. Join this bi-monthly afternoon Masterclass for intermediate and advanced string players (violin, viola, cello, bass). The first half of class is a group play-along lesson exploring rotating topics on technique, harmony, rhythm and improvisation. The second half of class is devoted to students wishing to perform a piece for the group for feedback in a safe, non-judgmental and friendly learning space. Victoria Yeh, violin & presenter. Rusticators Stage, Address to be confirmed, Location to be confirmed. victoria@victoriayeh.com or victoriayeh.com/lessons. $40.
MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE
Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).
Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverland
Apr 15–May 3.
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 July 5.
Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).
Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 9(8pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm). Also Apr 14 at The Richard Bradshaw Auditorium at the Four Seasons Centre
Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.
Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ballet created by Guillaume Côté and Robert Lepage. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).
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/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.
Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.
Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.
Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).
Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).
Villa Charities/Loreworks Ltd. Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical. A blend of soaring soprano, intimate guitar, and a powerful immigrant story inspired by true events. A printed program will be provided to all audience members and to celebrate the shared experience, everyone leaves with a scoop of ice cream. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. Visit Neapolitan Ice Cream The Musical. $40; $35(sr/st). Apr 17(7:30pm).
Young People’s Theatre/Nightswimming. Boys With Cars. Written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar. Directed by Brian Quirt. Apr 13– 24.