Weekly Update #323 - Nov 5-15, 2026
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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Nov 5 – Sun Nov 15, 2026
Nov 05 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Aaron James, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.
Nov 05 1:00: Early Music at St. James/Toronto Lachrimae Festival: Dowland 400. Celebration for Two Lutes. Lute duos and solos by John Dowland. Lucas Harris, lute; Jonathan Stuchbery, lute. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 514-267-6108. Admission by donation. Suggested $15 or $20.
Nov 05 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. The Suite Life / Grammy Winner. Claudia Montero: Violin Concerto (Toronto premiere); Weinberg: Concertino for Violin Op. 42; Mozart: Divertimento K.137; Warlock: Capriol Suite. Irmina Trynkos, violin; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sinfoniatoronto.com/2026-2027-season/suite-life. $55; $44(sr 60+); $26(st).
Nov 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Shostakovich & Mozart. Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem; Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.39 K.543. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Steven Woomert, trumpet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also at George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre on Nov 7(7:30) & 8(3pm).
Nov 05 8:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Tulua. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).
Nov 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Michael Good and His Band. Featuring Kevin Fox and his string quartet. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $20.
Nov 05 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Allison Lupton Celebrates "Step Up Molly" Album. Allison Lupton, vocals & flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Allison Lupton. $30; $15(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Nov 05 8:00: Joel Katz/The Redwood Theatre. Classical Concerts at the Redwood: Jerry Hu, Piano. Bach: Excerpts from Goldberg Variations BWV 988; Beethoven: Theme & Variations from Piano Sonata No.30 in E Op.109; Chopin: Scherzo No.4 in E Op.54; Henry From: Chorale & Variations Op.49; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in c Op.111. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. Jerry Hu or 647-947-9456. $60(reserved); $40(general).
Nov 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Golden Violin Award: Bach, Saint-Saëns & Beyond. Joey Machin, violin. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/FreeConcerts. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Nov 06 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Recital - Strings. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Student Recital - Strings. Free.
Nov 06 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Dongos Kim, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 06 6:00: Burdock Music Hall. Chamber-Folk Duo Imaginary Expedition. Glyph Greenleaf, baritone / classical guitar / recorder; Victoria Dobbs, alto & tenor ukulele. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.showpass.com/imaginary-expedition-at-burdock-music-hall or 416-546-4033. $15(adv); From $10(door).
Nov 06 6:00: Massey Hall. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Dirty Dozen Brass Band. $50.
Nov 06 6:30: Essential Opera. In Her Hands: The Tragedy of Lady Macbeth. Patrons will be emailed the link to the livestream before the event (likely on the day of the event itself). Fiona M. Ryan: In Her Hands (world premiere). Thera Barclay, Erin Bardua, Maureen Batt, Danielle Buonaiuto, sopranos; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Emily Jewer, stage director. LIVESTREAM. In Her Hands. $20.
Nov 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Jessica Tong, Violin & Michael Sheppard, Piano. Bartók: Rhapsody; Janáček: Sonata; Beethoven: Sonata No.9 “Kreutzer”. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Nov 06 7:30: Bravo Niagara. Hélène Grimaud, Piano: The Last Testament. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in C Op.111; Schubert: Piano Sonata No.21 in B-flat D.960; and other works. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Helene Grimaud. From $35.
Nov 06 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Reimagination: Sadie Fields, Violin & Ken Gee, Piano. Tartini: Violin Sonata in g Op.1 No.10 "Didone abbandonata (Dido Abandoned)"; Falla: Suite populaire; Kreisler: Sicilienne et Rigaudon; Vitali: Chaconne; Schnittke: Suite in the Old Style; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. Also Nov 7(3:30pm) at Grace United Church, Thornbury.
Nov 06 7:30: Opera York. The Barber of Seville. By Gioachino Rossini. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penny Cookson, stage director; Richard Cunningham, chorus director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Nov 8(2pm).
Nov 06 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: GGS Chamber Opera. Barber: A Hand of Bridge; Bernstein: Trouble in Tahiti. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 7.
Nov 06 7:30: The Happenstancers. King Harald's Saga. Written by Judith Weir with music by Thomas Adès, Oliver Knussen, Thierry Tidrow, Mary Dering, and John Dowland. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.kingsgrief.eventbrite.com. $35; $10(st). Also Nov 7.
Nov 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Stephen Stanley & NoElectric with Special Guest Jennifer Foster. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Stephen Stanley & NoElectric. $30; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Nov 06 8:00: MRG Live. The Milk Carton Kids. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Milk Carton Kids. From $68.
Nov 06 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Hilario Duran Trio. Hilario Duran Trio: Piano: Hilario Duran, piano; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Mark Kelso, drums. 21 Old Mill Rd. Hilario Duran Trio.
Nov 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jean-Guihen Queyras, Cello with Alexandre Tharaud, Piano. Works by Brahms, Debussy, Schubert, and others. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Nov 07 10:30am: Xenia/TO Live. An Adaptive Concert with Mâmawin’towin: A Métis Kitchen Party! Alyssa Katrine, fiddler; Amanda Rheaume, singer & songwriter; Danton Delbaere-Sawchuk, cello / guitar / vocals; Kyler Tapscott, guitar & vocals. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Register at A Metis Kitchen Party. $5. To eliminate financial barriers to attendance, we will refund your ticket when you arrive at the concert. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts, please select the “donation” option and enter the amount you would like to contribute.
Nov 07 11:00am: The Edison Singers. Singalong: Mozart’s Requiem. Mozart: Requiem in d K.626. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com. $15.
Nov 07 2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Adaptive Performance: declassified. Adaptive Performances are family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. declassified is four Niagara musicians who bridge the gap between past and present, performing timeless melodies and beloved pop tunes, with the enchanting sounds of classical instruments. Leanne Vida, voice & keyboard; Annie Slade, violin; Karlie Boyle, viola; Ian Slade, bass. Thorold Centre 50+, 8 Carleton St. S., Thorold. declassified. Free. Visit website to make reservation.
Nov 07 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Masterworks: Romantic Piano Quartets. Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.47; Mel Bonis: Piano Quartet No.1 Op.69; Labor: Piano Quartet in C Op.6; Paul Frehner: Notturno Felino for Violin & Viola; Jesse Plessis: Duo for Violin & Viola. Johan Botes, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Fulbert Slenczka, cello. First Baptist Church (St. Mary's), 34 Church St. S., St. Mary's. 519-661-0333 or www.magisterra.com or info@magisterra.com. $40; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10). Also Nov 8(3pm) @ Museum London.
Nov 07 3:30: Guelph Musicfest. Reimagination: Sadie Fields, Violin & Ken Gee, Piano. Tartini: Violin Sonata in g Op.1 No.10 "Didone abbandonata (Dido Abandoned)"; Falla: Suite populaire; Kreisler: Sicilienne et Rigaudon; Vitali: Chaconne; Schnittke: Suite in the Old Style; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. Also Nov 6(7:30pm) at Guelph Youth Music Centre, Guelph.
Nov 07 4:00: Forum for Music. Emily's House. Proceeds support the Children's Book Bank. Copland: Emily Dickinson Songs and works by Prokhor Protasoff. Ariana Chris, mezzo; Vilma Vītols, mezzo; Sung Chung, baritone; Suna Smith, piano. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. Emily's House or 647-657-7742. $20 or pay as you wish.
Nov 07 4:00: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. A Concert of Remembrance. Special Guest: David Hetherington, cello. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.9sparrowsarts.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 07 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection: Oscar Peterson Tribute with Michael Shand. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.
Nov 07 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Haydn: The Creation. Claire de Sévigné, soprano; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Tyler Duncan, baritone; Grand Philharmonic Choir; Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Haydn: The Creation. From $20.
Nov 07 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: GGS Chamber Opera. See Nov 6.
Nov 07 7:30: The Happenstancers. King Harald's Saga. See Nov 6.
Nov 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics / Weston Weekends: Shostakovich & Mozart. Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem; Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.39 K.543. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Steven Woomert, trumpet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also at Roy Thomson Hall on Nov 5(7:30pm) & George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre on Nov 8(3pm).
Nov 07 7:30: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Bliss. Bach: Cantata BWV 173 "Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut" (“Exalted flesh and blood”); Cantata BWV 30 "Freue dich, erlöste Schar" (“Rejoice, redeemed host”); and a cappella works. 16-voice choir; Aaron James, organ; Alison Melville, traverso; John Abberger, oboe; Alison Mackay, contrabass; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org $35; $25(discount); $15(st). Also Nov 10(8pm) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Toronto.
Nov 07 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario/Aga Khan Museum. Labyrinth Ensemble with Canan Sezgin Geylan & Yahya Geylan. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Labyrinth Ensemble. $50; $45(Friends); $37.50(sr/st).
Nov 07 8:00: Massey Hall. Ólafur Arnalds: Falling Apart Together. 178 Victoria St. Olafur Arnalds. From $65.
Nov 07 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Beatlemania Revisited. 21 Old Mill Rd. Beatlemania Revisited.
Nov 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Concerts: A Centenary of Trane & Miles - John Beasley's Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100. Sean Jones, trumpet; John Beasley, leader. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Nov 08 10:30am: Canzona Chamber Players. Chamber Cafe. Bartók: Rhapsody for Violin & Piano No.1, Sz.86; Janáček: Violin Sonata; Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.9 in A Op.47 "Kreutzer". Jessica Tong, violin; Michael Sheppard, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $45. Coffee & croissants included in ticket price.
Nov 08 10:30am: St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough). Remembrance Sunday: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow . . . Lest we forget”. Last Post and Rouse. James Gardiner, trumpet; Wayne Strongman, music director. 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. 416-261-4222. Free.
Nov 08 2:00: Brunswick Bierworks. Sound Ideas Big Band. 25 Curity Ave., East York. 647-992-8531. Free. Also Dec 11(7pm).
Nov 08 2:00: Opera York. The Barber of Seville. See Nov 6.
Nov 08 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Sting & Debussy. Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Guest artists: Ooldouz Pouri, vocalist; Alex Samaras, vocalist; Timothy Ying, violin; Dabin Yang, violin; Ronen Shifron, viola; Lauren Falls, bass; Joanne Lee, flute; Rob MacDonald, guitar; Thomas Carli, percussion. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. Sting & Debussy. From $59.
Nov 08 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet - Mozart + Beethoven = ? Mozart: String Quartet in C "Dissonance"; Beethoven: String Quintet Op.29. Guest: Cristina Pratas-Costa, viola. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.eyblerquartet.com.
Nov 08 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Masterworks: Romantic Piano Quartets. Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.47; Mel Bonis: Piano Quartet No.1 Op.69; Labor: Piano Quartet in C Op.6; Paul Frehner: Notturno Felino for Violin & Viola; Jesse Plessis: Duo for Violin & Viola. Johan Botes, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Fulbert Slenczka, cello. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333 or www.magisterra.com or info@magisterra.com. $40; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10). Also Nov 7(3pm) @ First Baptist Church, St. Mary's.
Nov 08 3:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Art of the Symphony. Excerpts from Schubert: Symphony No.9 in C D.944 "Great"; Haydn: Symphony No.94 in G H.1:94 "Surprise"; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90; and Shostakovich: Finale from Symphony No.5 in D Op.47. Mississauga Youth Symphony Orchestra. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. Mississauga Symphony. From $25.
Nov 08 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Garrick Ohlsson, Piano. Works by Shostakovich, Brahms, and Chopin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Nov 08 3:00: St. Volodymyr Event Centre. Olga Popova: A Piano Concert of Original Music. Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary light refreshments and meet the composer after the performance. Original piano compositions by Olga Popova. Olga Popova, piano, composer & member of the National Union of Composers of Ukraine. 1280 Dundas St. W., Oakville. turbodan777@gmail.com. $50. Unreserved seating. Payment by Interac e-transfer or cash at the door, subject to ticket availability.
Nov 08 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics / Weston Weekends: Shostakovich & Mozart. Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem; Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.39 K.543. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Steven Woomert, trumpet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also at Roy Thomson Hall on Nov 5(7:30pm) & George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre on Nov 7(7:30pm).
Nov 08 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Sounds Without Borders: Music for Flute & Guitar. A program of 20th-century music spanning four continents including Works by Piazzolla, Joan Tower, Ravi Shankar, and others. Albee Duo: James Baker, guitar; Eleanor Song, flute. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay what you can.
Nov 08 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Works by Chopin, Janáček, and Debussy. Boris Krajny, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Nov 08 7:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Guest Artist Series: Jully Black. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Jully Black. From $5.
Nov 08 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Vivaldi and Company. Corelli: Christmas Concerto; Schubert: Quartettsatz; Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in d RV407; Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile (cello solo); Bach: Orchestral Suite No.4. Joseph Johnson, cello; Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905-338-4161 or Vivaldi & Company. $65(Premium); $50(Regular); $30(under 30); $20(st); $10(under 13).
Nov 08 8:00: Live Nation. Palace - Plus support Willie J Healey - USA / Canada Tour 2026. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/palace. From $42.
Nov 09 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Boris Krajný, Piano. Chopin: Fantaisie in f Op.49; Chopin: Fantaisie-Impromptu in c-sharp Op.posth.66 WN 46; Debussy: Clair de lune; Debussy: Feux d'artifice; Janáček: In the Mists; Smetana: Fantasy on Czech Folksongs. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Nov 10 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Sophie Lanthier, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 10 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital: Music for Remembrance. Andy Elmhirst, organ (St. Christopher's Anglican Church, Burlington). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Nov 10 7:30: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Requiem. Bramwell Tovey: Requiem for a Charred Skull. Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto; Kathleen Adam, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.hssb.ca. $57.
Nov 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Heroes on the Air. A theatrical experience blending live radio drama, music, storytelling, and sound effects into an unforgettable tribute to Canada's aviation heroes. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force this performance will take you back to the golden age of radio, as five talented actors portray over thirty RCAF heroes, complete with live sound effects and music. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/heroes-on-the-air-night-two. $27(at door); $25(adv).
Nov 10 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Bliss. Bach: Cantata BWV 173 "Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut" (“Exalted flesh and blood”); Cantata BWV 30 "Freue dich, erlöste Schar" (“Rejoice, redeemed host”); and a cappella works. 16-voice choir; Aaron James, organ; Alison Melville, traverso; John Abberger, oboe; Alison Mackay, contrabass; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 520 Sherbourne St. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org. $35; $25(discount); $15(st).
Nov 11 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Katrina Lisa Keeler, oboe; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Nov 11 7:00: Axios Men's Ensemble. Benedict Sheehan’s Ukrainian War Requiem — The National Tour. AXIOS Men's Ensemble; Pro Coro Canada; Soloists from Ukraine; Andriana Chuchman, soprano; John Tessier, tenor. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 290 Lisgar St., Ottawa. www.axiosmensensemble.com or 613-520-4401. $45(online); $50(general admission - door); $30(ages 18 & under - door). Also Nov 12(7pm) - Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hamilton; Nov 13(7pm) - Wesley-Knox United Church, London; Nov 14(7pm) - St. Matthew's Centre, Kitchener; Nov 15(4pm) - St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto.
Nov 11 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Solo and chamber works performed by young artists from the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency program at The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80. Also Apr 7, 2027.
Nov 11 7:30: Live Nation. tripleS. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. tripleS. From $66.
Nov 11 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Beau Dixon & Friends. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/beau-dixon-friends. $35; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Nov 12 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: La Famille Couperin. Works by members of the Couperin family played on the Met's replica 18th-century French harpsichord. Jonathan Oldengarm, harpsichord. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.
Nov 12 7:00: Axios Men's Ensemble. Benedict Sheehan’s Ukrainian War Requiem — The National Tour. AXIOS Men's Ensemble; Pro Coro Canada; Soloists from Ukraine; Andriana Chuchman, soprano; John Tessier, tenor. Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, 5 St. Olga St., Hamilton. www.axiosmensensemble.com or 905-545-2914. $45(online); $50(general admission - door); $30(ages 18 & under - door). Also Nov 11(7pm) - Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa; Nov 13(7pm) - Wesley-Knox United Church, London; Nov 14(7pm) - St. Matthew's Centre, Kitchener; Nov 15(4pm) - St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto.
Nov 12 7:30: Confluence Concerts. In Our Nature. Curated by Andrew Downing. Songs and poetry that celebrate the natural world and our connection to it including new music written by curator Andrew Downing inspired by his time spent in Latvia. Larry Beckwith, voice; Ted Crosby, clarinet & bass clarinet; Michael Davidson, vibraphone; Andrew Downing, double bass / composer / arranger; Aline Homzy, violin; and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confuenceconcerts.ca. From $20. Also Nov 13.
Nov 12 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Four Last Songs. Mahler (orch. Collin Matthews): "Nicht zu schnell" from Piano Quartet; R. Strauss: Four Last Songs; Beethoven: Symphony No.4. Rachel Willis-Sørensen, soprano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 14.
Nov 12 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Recital: Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.wlu.ca. Free.
Nov 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lynn Miles. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lynn-miles-6. $35.
Nov 12 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin II. 178 Victoria St. Led Zeppelin II. From $59.
Nov 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. OSM Competition 2025 Grand Winner. Gabrielle Turgeon, soprano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/FreeConcerts. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Nov 13 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Ryan Phelps, piano; Susan Elizabeth Brown, soprano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 13 5:00: AB Collective & ProArts. Mor ve Ötesi. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/mor-ve-otesi. Tickets are not currently available. Call or visit website for updates. Also 8:30pm.
Nov 13 7:00: Axios Men's Ensemble. Benedict Sheehan’s Ukrainian War Requiem — The National Tour. AXIOS Men's Ensemble; Pro Coro Canada; Soloists from Ukraine; Andriana Chuchman, soprano; John Tessier, tenor. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. www.axiosmensensemble.com or 519-673-4803. $45(online); $50(general admission - door); $30(ages 18 & under - door). Also Nov 11(7pm) - Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa; Nov 12(7pm) - Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hamilton; Nov 14(7pm) - St. Matthew's Centre, Kitchener; Nov 15(4pm) - St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto.
Nov 13 7:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Recital: Winds, Brass & Percussion. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.wlu.ca. Free.
Nov 13 7:30: Confluence Concerts. In Our Nature. See Nov 12.
Nov 13 7:30: Live Nation. Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/bassem-youssef. From $66. Also Nov 14.
Nov 13 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Opera Excerpts. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.wlu.ca. Free.
Nov 13 8:00: Benevolence Opera Project/Redwood Theatre. Fast Times in Seville: Bizet's Carmen. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com/benevolence or www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/bizets-carmen. From $75. Supporting YWCA Toronto. Also Nov 14: Cursed in Mantua: Verdi's Rigoletto.
Nov 13 8:00: Divertimento Orchestra. Inspired Folk. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.2 in c Op.17 "Little Russian"; Haydn: Mvt 1 from Piano Concerto in D Hob.XVIII:11. Mia Wu, piano; Alireza Tarviji, conductor. Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa. www.divertimento.ca/tickets. $25; $20(sr ages 60 & above); $15(ages 13–25); Free(ages 12 & under). Also Nov 14(3pm).
Nov 13 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Brass Transit. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $20.
Nov 13 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. The Hogtown Allstars. 21 Old Mill Rd. Hogtown Allstars.
Nov 13 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Pop & Beyond: Béla Fleck - My Bluegrass Heart. New music and classics blending bluegrass roots with jazz and classical influences. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80.
Nov 13 8:30: AB Collective & ProArts. Mor ve Ötesi. See 5pm.
Nov 14 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart & Beethoven: Relaxed Performance. Mozart: Selections from Symphony No.39 K.543; Beethoven: Selections from Symphony No.4. 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.
Nov 14 3:00: Divertimento Orchestra. Inspired Folk. See Nov 13.
Nov 14 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Phantoms & Apparitions. Featuring Holly Chaplin, Adanya Dunn, Belle Cao and Cesar Bello, led by Music Director Vlad Soloviev, and hosted by Henry Ingram. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. www.operainconcert.ca/tickets. $30.
Nov 14 6:00: InTension. Mastané. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Mastane. $50.
Nov 14 7:00: Axios Men's Ensemble. Benedict Sheehan’s Ukrainian War Requiem — The National Tour. AXIOS Men's Ensemble; Pro Coro Canada; Soloists from Ukraine; Andriana Chuchman, soprano; John Tessier, tenor. St. Matthews Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.axiosmensensemble.com or 519-742-0462 ext 7. $45(online); $50(general admission - door); $30(ages 18 & under - door). Also Nov 11(7pm) - Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa; Nov 12(7pm) - Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hamilton; Nov 13(7pm) - Wesley-Knox United Church, London; Nov 15(4pm) - St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto.
Nov 14 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Classical Future. KCSO Classical Concerto Auditions Winners: Matthew Ng, cello; Marion Cha-Kang, violin; and Lucas Ju, violin; Sharon Lee, music director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.kcso.ca or meetkccc@gmail.com. $30; $10(under 15).
Nov 14 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. A Pilgrimage of Light. Works by Bruckner, Barber, Poulenc, and Eric Whitacre. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. A Pilgrimage of Light or 416-882-1506 or www.cantabilechambersingers.ca. $30; $25(arts worker/st); $15(ages 13-19).
Nov 14 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.
Nov 14 7:30: Hamilton Phil. Schubert & Tchaikovsky. Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished"; Dvořák: Silent Woods; Bruch: Kol Nidrei; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence for strings. Rachel Mercer, cello; James S. Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/tchaikovskys-fate. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.
Nov 14 7:30: Live Nation. Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast Tour. See Nov 13.
Nov 14 7:30: London Symphonia. Caribbean Sublime with Lido Pimienta. Selections from La Belleza Caribenya in orchestrations by Owen Pallett. Lido Pimienta, vocalist; Scott Good, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca. From $26.
Nov 14 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Rose Are Red, Violets Are Blue. Everything's Comin' Up Roses, Light Of A Blue Clear Morning, La vie en rose, When the Poppies Grow, The Glory of Love. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25.
Nov 14 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Four Last Songs. See Nov 12.
Nov 14 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Opera Excerpts. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.wlu.ca. Free.
Nov 14 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley or www.acousticharvest.ca. $40; $35(adv).
Nov 14 8:00: Benevolence Opera Project/Redwood Theatre. Cursed in Mantua: Verdi's Rigoletto. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com/benevolence or www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/verdis-rigoletto. From $75. Supporting YWCA Toronto. Also Nov 13: Fast Times in Seville: Bizet's Carmen.
Nov 14 8:00: Red Sky Performance. Miigis: Ontario Tour. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.redskyperformance.com.
Nov 14 8:00: Rifflandia. Unbreakable: A Concert for the Princess Margaret (UHN). Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/unbreakable. From $41.
Nov 14 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music/Aga Khan Museum. Global Music: Aga Khan Master Musicians. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50. POSTPONED.
Nov 14 8:00: TO Live. Canadian Golha Orchestra and Sepideh Raissadat. Canadian Golha Orchestra; Sepideh Raissadat, vocalist. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Canadian Golha Orchestra. From $45.50.
Nov 15 3:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marching All Over the Piano with Kathleen Penny. Grieg: "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen," "Notturno", and "Trolltog" (March of the Trolls) from Lyric Pieces; Rachmaninoff: Preludes Op.23 Nos.4 & 5; Schumann: Carnaval Op.9. Kathleen Penny, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Marching All Over the Piano. Free registration online. Donations to support the Academy’s “Marbin” concert series are encouraged.
Nov 15 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Schmaltz & Pepper. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet / composer / arranger; Michael Herring, double-bass; Drew Jurecka, arranger / multi-instrumentalist / composer; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin / vocals / composer. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Schmaltz & Pepper $40; $10–$25(Pay-What-You-Can).
Nov 15 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon/Glenn Gould School. La Voyante (The Clairvoyant). Works by Sauget & Bizet. Emma Cloutier, soprano; Leandra Dahm, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Jada Alexiou, mezzo; Krisztina Szabo, mezzo; Mira Kardan, cello; Gina Lanzrein, violin; Rachael Kerr, piano; Inna Perkis, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano; Tom Allen, host;. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. La Voyante. From $23.
Nov 15 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Vocal Concerts: Rihab Chaieb, Mezzo with Ammiel Bushakevitz, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Nov 15 4:00: Axios Men's Ensemble. Benedict Sheehan’s Ukrainian War Requiem — The National Tour. AXIOS Men's Ensemble; Pro Coro Canada; Soloists from Ukraine; Andriana Chuchman, soprano; John Tessier, tenor. St. Paul's Basilica (Toronto), 83 Power St. www.axiosmensensemble.com or 780-490-8277. $45(online); $50(general admission - door); $30(ages 18 & under - door). Nov 11(7pm) - Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa; Nov 12(7pm) - Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hamilton; Nov 13(7pm) - Wesley-Knox United Church, London; Nov 14(7pm) - St. Matthew's Centre, Kitchener.
Nov 15 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. Life Is the Song: A Celebration of Choral Music by Women. Sherryl Sewepagham: Nitohtamok Askîy (Listen to the Land); Carmen Braden: Lake Skin; Ruth Watson Henderson: Missa Brevis; Hanna Havrylets: Prayer; and works by Stephanie Martin, Marie-Claire Saindon, Christine Donkin, Eleanor Daley, Jean Couthard, and Minjoo Kim. Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/life-is-the-song. $45; $40(sr); $30(under 30).
Nov 15 4:00: Elora Singers. Rachmaninoff: Vespers. Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil (Vespers). Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $52; $20(st); $10(child).
Nov 15 4:00: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church. The Power of the Pipes: A Symphony of Sound, A Triumph of Power. Stephen Boda, organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-925-5977 or www.temc.ca. $30; Free(ages 12 & under).
Nov 15 8:00: Annette Studios. Art of Improv: Julia Biłat & Roman Stolyar. Julia Biłat, cello; Roman Stolyar, piano. 566 Annette St. annettestudios@gmail.com.
ETCETERAS
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Nov 06 6:30: Essential Opera. In Her Hands: The Tragedy of Lady Macbeth. Patrons will be emailed the link to the livestream before the event (likely on the day of the event itself). Fiona M. Ryan: In Her Hands (world premiere). Thera Barclay, Erin Bardua, Maureen Batt, Danielle Buonaiuto, sopranos; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Emily Jewer, stage director. LIVESTREAM. In Her Hands. $20.
Nov 09 7:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Maestro's Fireside Chat: Music of the Mediterranean. Maestro Denis Mastromonaco leads this discovery of how landscapes, traditions, and cultures of the Mediterranean have inspired composers. Living Arts Centre - Screening Room, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free. Registration required on website.
Nov 11 2:00: Music and Beyond. Online Lecture Series: The Symphony - Music's Greatest Journey / Beethoven Changes Everything. This six-part course traces the extraordinary evolution of the symphony from its modest beginnings in the eighteenth century through Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, the great Romantic symphonists, Mahler and Shostakovich, and into the present day. ONLINE. Lecture Series: The Symphony. $150 for the series of six lectures.
Nov 14 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation: A New Generation of Canadian Composers. Join us for an energizing Singsation celebrating a new generation of Canadian choral composers whose fresh perspectives are opening new possibilities for the choral art form. We’ll explore music by Sami Anguaya, Francesca Hauser, Nicholas Wanstall, and others, uncovering the stories, ideas, and inspirations that give each work its distinctive voice. Discover your next favourite composer and hear the future of Canadian choral music come alive. Led by Kai Leung. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. $20(advance); $30(at door). Workshop open to all singing abilities.
Nov 14 8:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Conducting Symposium. Wilfrid Laurier University - Savvas Chamberlain Music Building, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.wlu.ca. From $95.
Nov 15 4:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series: What Makes It Great?® – Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Op.20. Rob Kapilow, presenter; Jonathan Crow, violin; Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Roman Borys, cello; and the Dior String Quartet. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.musictoronto.com. From $40.
MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE
Bowtie Productions. Pippin. Factory Theatre. www.bowtieproductions.ca. Nov 15–21.
Canadian Stage with the Elgin & WIntergarden Theatres. Cinderella (Panto). Wintergarden Theatre. www.canadianstage.com/show/cinderella. Dec 10, 2026–Jan 3, 2027.
Citadel + Compagnie/Echo Chamber. Winterreise. Intertwining live music and dance to explore love, loss, and the search for belonging in Schubert’s timeless song cycle. The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance, 304 Parliament St. www.citadelcie.tickit.ca/events/35318. Nov 25–28.
Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen
Drayton Entertainment. Snow White and the Seven Tenors: A Panto. King's Wharf Theatre. draytonentertainment.com. Oct 29–Nov 14. And at St Jacobs Country Playhouse. Nov 19, 2026–Jan 10, 2027.
The Happenstancers. King Harald's Saga. Written by Judith Weir with music by Thomas Adès, Oliver Knussen, Thierry Tidrow, Mary Dering, and John Dowland. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.kingsgrief.eventbrite.com. $35; $10(st). Nov 6 & 7 at 7:30pm.
Immersion Festival. A Celebration of Excellence in Black Canadian Dance. Performances, workshops, and gatherings. Betty Oliphant Theatre,Toronto. www.danceimmersion.ca/immersionfestival. Nov 8–22.
Mirvish Productions. 13 Going on 30. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Dec 1, 2026–Jan 24, 2027.
Mirvish Productions. Alan Doyle’s Tell Tale Harbour. Royal Alexandra Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Dec 22, 2026–Jan 24, 2027.
Mirvish Productions. Dirty Dancing. Pre-Broadway engagement. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 24, 2026–Jan 10, 2027.
Mirvish Productions. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 10–22.
Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Canadian premiere. www.mirvish.com. Nov 5–Dec 13.
Mirvish Productions. Our Little Secret: A True New Musical. CAA Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 5–22.
Mirvish Productions. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 5–8.
Musical Stage Company. Uncovered 20th Anniversary: Bee Gees & The Beach Boys. Koerner Hall. Creative Lead: Kevin Wong. www.muscialstagecompany.com. Nov 10–12.
Native Earth. Weesageechak Begins to Dance is Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual performing arts festival showcasing new works and works-in-development by Indigenous artists across Turtle Island and beyond. www.nativeearth.ca. Nov 19–29.
Opera York. The Barber of Seville. By Gioachino Rossini. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penny Cookson, stage director; Richard Cunningham, chorus director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Nov 6(7:30pm) & 8(2pm).
Red SkyPerformance. Miigis, Ontario Tour. www.redskyperformance.com. Nov 14–27.
Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: GGS Chamber Opera. Barber: A Hand of Bridge; Bernstein: Trouble in Tahiti. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Nov 6 & 7 at 7:30pm.
Shaw Festival at Harbourfront Centre. A Christmas Carol. Fleck Theatre, Toronto. www.harboufrontcentre.com/shaw. Nov 12–Dec 23.
Shaw Festival. A Year With Frog and Toad. Court House Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com. Nov 5–Dec 23
Shaw Festival. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Festival Theatre, Niagara-on’the-Lake. www.shawfest.com. Nov 8–Dec 23.
Soulpepper Theatre. De Profundis; Oscar Wilde in Jail. Adapted & Directed by Gregory Prest. Original Music & Lyrics by Mike Ross and Sarah Wilson. 50 Tank House Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/whats-on/de-profundis-oscar-wilde-in-jail. From $45. Nov 5–29.
Soulpepper Theatre. The Thrill of Hope: A Holiday Concert. A World Premiere. www.soulpepper.ca. Dec 15, 2026–Jan 3, 2027.
Starvox Entertainment. Evil Dead: The Musical. Bathurst Street Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. www.eviliscoming.ca. Dec 12–30.
Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Now extended to Nov 14.
Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Now extended to Nov 15.
Theatre Aquarius. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org. Nov 18, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 (new extension!)
Thousand Islands Playhouse. Come From Away. www.000islandsplayhouse.com/come-from-away. Nov 5–7
Thousand Islands Playhouse/Theatre Aquarius/David & Hannah Mirvish/Michael Rubinoff. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. Music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. Kingston’s Grand Theatre. www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Nov 5–8.
