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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 25, 2026

Oct 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Lunchtime Series: Staged Excerpts from Opera Atelier’s Production of The Descent of Orpheus. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Oct 15 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Vocal Concert. Kcenia Koutourjevski, soprano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

Oct 15 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Oct 15 & 17); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Oct 15 & 17; Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Oct 15 & 17); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 17(4:30pm).

Oct 15 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Somers Sonata Pentad - Toronto Premiere. The complete Somers sonata cycle plus five commissions from living Canadian composers to write new companion works, one for each sonata. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-825-2744 or www.pianolunaire.org/somers. $40; $35(arts workers).

Oct 15 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Music of Bond... James Bond. Lena Hall, vocalist; Steven Reinecke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Oct 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ann Hampton Callaway: "Sirens of Swing". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ann-hampton-callaway-sirens-of-swing. $50.

Oct 15 8:00: Massey Hall. Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour - Plus Support Ioanna Gika. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/beck. From $72.

Oct 15 8:00: Music Gallery. Flashback X Avant XXI: Memory Mannnnn, Night 2. First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 473 Oakwood Ave., York. www.showpass.com/x-avant-xxi-flashback. Pay What You Can - $20 or $25.

Oct 16 12:00_noon: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: Ryan Downey & Friends. Death on the Hills (preview concert). Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor, soprano; Leanne Kaufman, soprano; Victoria Borg, mezzo; Megan Quick, mezzo; Ryan Downey, tenor; Daevyd Pepper, tenor; Nicholas Borg, baritone; John Kirby, baritone. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 16 7:00: Hibiki Project. Reimu 冷夢. Reimu 冷夢 (world premiere). Anika Venkatesh, Chihiro Yasufuku, babεl (performers); Mabel Wonnacott, stage director; Kento Stratford, conductor. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.hibikiproject.org/reimu-hp. Also Oct 18(4pm).

Oct 16 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ferrando - Laurence Kilsby; Guglielmo - Joel Allison; Don Alfonso - Daniel Okulitch; Fiordiligi - Lauren Fagan; Dorabella - Martina Myskohild; Despina - Tracy Dahl; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Atom Agoyan, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 18(2pm).

Oct 16 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Baroque & Beyond: Shift, Change, Turn. Emilie Mayer: Overture No.2 in D; Emily Doolittle: A Short, Slow Life; Jessie Montgomery: Shift, Change, Turn; Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E-flat K.543. Aemilia Moser, soprano; Léa Moisan-Perrier, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. www.kwsymphony.com/concerts/shift-change-turn. $56.50; $23(st). Also Oct 17(7:30pm) @ Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge & Oct 18(2:30pm) @ Harcourt United Church, Guelph.

Oct 16 7:30: Toronto Operetta Theatre. La Grande Duchesse de Gerolstein (The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein). Music by Jacques Offenbach. Guillermo Silva-Marin, stage director. 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. Also Oct 17(3pm) & 18(3pm).

Oct 16 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. She Carries the Song. Ceiligh Cardinal, Mimi O'Bonsawin, and Lacey Hill. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $20.

Oct 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/stevie-wonder-songs-in-the-key-of-life. $40.

Oct 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Dwayne Gretzky. 178 Victoria St. Dwayne Gretzky. From $59.

Oct 16 8:00: Music Gallery. Ancient Circuitry X Avant XXI: Memory Mannnnn, Night 3. First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 473 Oakwood Ave., York. www.showpass.com/x-avant-xxi-ancient-circuitry. Pay What You Can - $20 or $25.

Oct 16 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Aria De Castro: Is That All There Is? 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/aria-de-castro.

Oct 17 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company/Xenia Concerts. Family/Adaptive Series: An Adaptive Performance with the Myriade Quartet. This family-friendly adaptive concert embraces neurodiversity and disability and provides attendees with a variety of accessibility accommodations. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Oct 17 1:30: Oakville Symphony. Tuneful Percussion - Kids' Mini Concert. Learn about a sometimes underappreciated part of the orchestra - the percussion section! The Oakville Symphony invites you to meet the glockenspiel, xylophone, and other mallet instruments in this free 30 minute short concert aimed at 4-10 year olds. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts - AEG Liebherr Auditorium, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillecentre.ca or outreach@oakvillesymphony.com.

Oct 17 2:00: St. Nicholas Birch Cliff Anglican Church. Organ Recital. NOTE: High Tea Fundraiser after the recital for $25 per person (optional). Works by Buxtehude, Bach, Widor, and others. Christine Hanson, organ. Guest artist: Deborah Park. Two Organists, One Console. 1512 Kingston Rd. 416-691-0449. Good will offering.

Oct 17 2:30: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. New Music for Old Hands and Vividness Trio. "Time Passes, Everything Changes" and "River and Depths" for handbell choir & piano; "Ode to my Bedroom (Upon Laying Down to Sleep)"; "Sunrise, Sunset"; and other works. Laura Gillis, host & presenter; Vividness Trio: Lorne Shapiro, viola da gamba; Michelangelo Iaffaldano, electric guitar; Villa Forum Long-Term Care Bell Choir. Villa Forum Long-Term Care Home, 175 Forum Dr., Mississauga. New Music for Old Hands. Free.

Oct 17 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. La Grande Duchesse de Gerolstein (The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein). See Oct 16. Also Oct 18(3pm).

Oct 17 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Sing Your Favourite Hymns. With the Choirs and Organists of St. Thomas’s Church; John Fraser, host. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $25 suggested.

Oct 17 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Oct 15.

Oct 17 6:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri: "Transylvanian Dance" & "Now". Lucian Ban, piano & composer; Mat Maneri, viola. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri. Also Oct 18(1pm).

Oct 17 7:00: Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America. Ukraine Lives! - Все буде Україна. Lysenko: Prayer for Ukraine and works by Kytasty. Oleh Mahlay, artistic director. St. Paul's Anglican Church (Bloor E.), 227 Bloor St. E. www.bandura.org/events or 416-518-0292. From $50; Free (ages 22 and under).

Oct 17 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Oliver Manning – In Concert. Works by Britten, Brouwer, Dodgson, Field, and Rawsthorne. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. Guitar Society of Toronto or 416-648-1660. $40(adv); $45(door); $35(sr); $25(st).

Oct 17 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Baroque & Beyond: Shift, Change, Turn. Emilie Mayer: Overture No.2 in D; Emily Doolittle: A Short, Slow Life; Jessie Montgomery: Shift, Change, Turn; Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E-flat K.543. Aemilia Moser, soprano; Léa Moisan-Perrier, conductor. Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queens Sq., Cambridge. www.kwsymphony.com/concerts/shift-change-turn. $56.50; $23(st). Also Oct 16(7:30pm) @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Cambridge & Oct 18(2:30pm) @ Harcourt United Church, Guelph.

Oct 17 7:30: London Symphonia. Opening Night: Breathtaking Mahler and Good. Scott Good: Yinyang, Concerto for Violin & Orchestra (world premiere); Mahler: Symphony No.1 in D. Lina Cao, guzheng; Kerson Leong, violin; James S. Kahane, conductor (London Symphonia debut). Metropolitan United Church (London), 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca. From $55.

Oct 17 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks Series: The Art of the Concerto. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 in G Op.58; Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Sz.116 BB 123. Roman Rabinovich, piano. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Adults: from $55; Seniors: from $50; Youth(ages 16–26): $30. Following the concert, join Mayor Parrish, Roman Rabinovich, and members of the MSO for a meet and greet in the atrium of the Living Arts Centre.

Oct 17 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. Music for the Mysteries of the Rosary. An exploration of the mysteries of the Rosary, as interpreted by great masters from the Middle Ages to the 20th century including works by Willan, Rachmaninoff, Victoria, Stravinsky, and others. Tallis Choir of Toronto, a cappella ensemble. St. Paul's Basilica, 83 Power St. 416-286-9798 or www.tallischoir.com or www.tallischoir.square.site. $35; $30(sr - 60+); $15(st - with ID).

Oct 17 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performances: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film. Steven Reinecke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Oct 18(2pm & 7:30pm).

Oct 17 8:00: Batuki Music Society/Aga Khan Museum. Thiante: Spiritual Senegal. An evening of captivating rhythms, stirring vocals, and mesmerizing movement in the Senegalese tradition including Senegalese cuisine at 6pm. Talla Kane, singer; Seydina Ndiaye, singer; Ibrahima Diop, singer; El Hadj Mbaye, percussion; and other artists. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.thiante17oct26.eventbrite.ca. $30; $25(adv). 7pm: Artist Talk.

Oct 17 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Elegance and Imagination: Opening Night Gala. Ravel: Ma mère l'oye; Mozart: Concerto for Flute, Harp & Orchestra; Franck: Symphony in d. Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute; Andrew Chan, harp; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca/2026-2027-season/elegance-and-imagination or 905-305-7469. From $25. 7:20pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. 7:30pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Kelly Zimba Lukić, Andrew Chan, and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Oct 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Bruce Cockburn. 178 Victoria St. Bruce Cockburn. From $59.

Oct 17 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Advocats Big Band. 21 Old Mill Rd. Advocats Big Band.

Oct 17 8:00: Small World Music. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Masonic Temple - The Concert Hall, 888 Yonge Street. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/s-w-m-jazz-seunkuti. From $55.

Oct 18 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri: "Transylvanian Dance" & "Now". See Oct 17.

Oct 18 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. See Oct 16.

Oct 18 2:00: Hugh's Room. Hugh’s Goes Classical with Ryan Huang. Mozart: Piano Sonata in D K.576; Bach (arr. Ferruccio Busoni): Chaconne in d BWV 1004. Ryan Huang, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/hughs-goes-classical-with-ryan-huang. $40; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Oct 18 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: Susan Hoeppner & Kelly Zimba Lukić, Flutes. Works by Bach, Hindemith, Fauré, Derek Charke, and Andrew Staniland. Also featuring Glenn Gould School Faculty Members. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.

Oct 18 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performances: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film. See Oct 17. Also Oct 18(7:30pm).

Oct 18 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Baroque & Beyond: Shift, Change, Turn. Emilie Mayer: Overture No.2 in D; Emily Doolittle: A Short, Slow Life; Jessie Montgomery: Shift, Change, Turn; Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E-flat K.543. Aemilia Moser, soprano; Léa Moisan-Perrier, conductor. Central Presbyterian Church (Cambridge), 7 Queens Sq., Cambridge. Swift, Change, Turn. $56.50; $23(st). Also Oct 16(7:30pm) @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Cambridge & Oct 17(7:30pm) @ Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge.

Oct 18 3:00: Music at St. Matthew's. Holy Fire. Rodney Sharman: The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa; Scott Blasco: Queen of Heaven; and a new work by Michelle Lorimer. Ryan Baxter, piano; Beth Silver, cello; Steven Webb, electronics. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014 or www.saintmatts.ca/music. $25.

Oct 18 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. La Grande Duchesse de Gerolstein (The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein). See Oct 16.

Oct 18 4:00: Hibiki Project. Reimu 冷夢. Reimu 冷夢 (world premiere). See Oct 16.

Oct 18 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: Tribute to Thelonius Monk. Join us for a spectacular afternoon of jazz music, interspersed with prayers, scripture readings, and a short reflection. Duncan Wilson Trio. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Oct 18 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Sunday Noir with Nicky Lawrence. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2201986. $50.

Oct 18 7:00: Redwood Theatre. Bill King’s Multimedia Night: A Life in Sound and Light - Life Between the Notes. A one-man performance of music, photography, and life. Physical copies of books available for purchase on-site. Bill King, Haley Shannon, Michael Dunston & Stacey Kay. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com.

Oct 18 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Cantrip. 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).

Oct 18 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performances: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film. See Oct 17.

Oct 19 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Lunchtime Series: Confined in Everyday Scenes. Frank Horvat: Combined in Everyday Scenes. Joann Whang, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Oct 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Latin Heritage Month - With Gratitud. Luis Anselmi & Gratitud Band. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Oct 20 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Michelle Jacot, woodwinds; Erica Goodman, harp. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Oct 20 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory ofMusic. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 20 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Thomas Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Oct 20 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller - 2026 Edition. Brownman Electryc Trio. Sir Monty's Brewing Company, 1540 Durham Regional Hwy 2, Basement Level, Courtice. Halloween Thriller - 2026 Edition. From $20.

Oct 20 7:30: Columbus Concert Band/Villa Charities. Autumn Concert. Columbus Concert Band & Columbus Jazz Band. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. 416-789-7011 or www.villacharities.com/events. $15; $10(sr/st).

Oct 20 7:30: Intersection Music and Arts/Canadian Music Centre/Compagnie Chants des Baleines. Les gents qui partent. A work by Andrew Noseworthy will be performed at the beginning of the concert. Albane Tamagna, flute/creator/artistic director. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. www.eventbrite.ca/e/les-gens-qui-partent-tickets. Pay What You Can. NOTE: Limited capacity.

Oct 21 12:00_noon: Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel. Prism: Lyricism-Complexity-Energy. Alfred Schnittke: Violin Sonata No.1; Kapustin: Violin Sonata Op.70; Grieg: Violin Sonata No.3. Xueao Yang, violin; Felix Hong, piano. 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. Prism or 519-885-0220 x24256. Free.

Oct 21 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Ladyfingers (piano 4 hands): Ellen Meyer, piano; Michelle Kyle, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Oct 21 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sharon L. Beckstead, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 21 7:30: Heliconian Hall. The Complete Sonatas for Solo Violin by Eugène Ysaÿe from the Studio of Mark Fewer. Kai Rousseau, Natasha Hendra, Melie Inageda, Esther van Rooi, Cameron Liao, Vincent Poon, solo violins. 35 Hazelton Ave. 438-348-5482. By donation. Proceeds to benefit University of Toronto Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association Instrument Repair Fund.

Oct 22 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Chamber Music Concert. Sam Talebi, violin; Tomas Pẽna, cello; Collin Parker-Szekely, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or www.metunited.org/music-arts/thursday-noon-at-met. Freewill donation.

Oct 22 1:00: 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. 13-voice choir; Aaron James, organ; Alison Melville & Jin Cho, traverso; strings & oboes; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org. $35; $25(discount); $15(st). Also Oct 28(8pm) at Holy Family Catholic Church, Toronto; Nov 7(7:30pm) at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora; Nov 10(8pm) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Toronto.

Oct 22 6:30: Canadian Opera Company. Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition & Gala 2026. Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, Johannes Debus, Music Director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/tickets/2627-season/centre-stage. From $45.

Oct 22 7:30: Ballet Jörgen. A Midsummer Night's Dream. Music by Felix Mendessohn. Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. www.jorgendance.ticketpro.ca or 416-645-9090. From $43. Also Oct 23.

Oct 22 7:30: Music Toronto. Quatuor Danel. Mozart: Adagio & Fugue in c; Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.2 in a Op.13; Gubaidulina: Reflection on the Theme B-A-C-H; Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 1 in D Op. 11. Marc Danel, violin; Gilles Milet, violin; Vlad Bogdanas, viola; Yovan Markovitch, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.musictoronto.com. From $40.

Oct 22 7:30: Opera Atelier. The Descent of Orpheus. Music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Daniel McGrew (Orpheus); Mireille Asselin (Eurydice); Olivier Bergeron (Apollo/Titus); Alexander Cappellazzo, (Ixion); Christopher Duham (Tantale); 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 www.rcmusic.com/tickets. From $85. Also Oct 23(7:30pm), 24(7:30) & 25(2:30pm).

Oct 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Jan Lisiecki Plays Grieg. Saariaho: Ciel d'hiver; Grieg: Piano Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.2. Jan Lisiecki, piano; Antonello Manacorda, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Oct 24(7:30pm) & 25(3pm).

Oct 22 8:00: Live Nation. Allison Russell. Very special guests: Elisapie & AHI. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/allison-russell.

Oct 23 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100 "Meistersinger"; Stravinsky: Suite italienne for Violin & Piano; Falla: Danse espagnole. Hanna Kim, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 23 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Gina Hyunmin Lee, piano; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 23 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Evening Series: Jazz Innovators. Humber Bop Ensemble; Lucian Gray, leader. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Oct 23 7:00: Ballet Jörgen. A Midsummer Night's Dream. See Oct 22.

Oct 23 7:00: Grossman's Tavern. Sound Ideas Big Band. 377 Spadina Ave. 647-992-8531. Free. Also Nov 27.

Oct 23 7:00: Opus 8 Choir. Entrances and Exits: Music About Life and Death. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds St. www.opus8choir.com/concerts or 647-551-5147. Pay What You Can or Free. No booking necessary.

Oct 23 7:30: Great Lakes Philharmonic. Symphony of Shadows. John Williams: Music from Harry Potter; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique; Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre. Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. Symphony of Shadows or 437-799-2481. Free parking is available. Costumes are welcome and a costume competition will take place during the concert. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Oct 23 7:30: Opera Atelier. The Descent of Orpheus. See Oct 22. Also Oct 24(7:30) & 25(2:30pm).

Oct 23 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2026/27 Concert Series. Georgiy Matviyiv, bandura; Ron Demeda, bandura. St. Volodomyr Institute - Theatre, 620 Spadina Ave. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Adult); $30(sr/under 30).

Oct 23 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Shannon Butcher. 21 Old Mill Rd. Shannon Butcher.

Oct 23 8:00: We Are In The Future. The Tallest Man on Earth Plus support Gwenifer Raymond. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-tallest-man-on-earth. From $68.

Oct 24 2:30: Heliconian Club Music Section. Hel's Belles and Friends. Jana Skarecky: “What Draws Us Together” for Cello & Clarinet; Kye Marshall: Heliconian Dances for String Quartet; and other works. Velma Ko, violin; Kye Marshall, cello; Rita Greer, clarinet. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618. $25(Members); $30(Non-Members); Free(children under 12 accompanied by an adult).

Oct 24 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Call of the Night. Toronto Children's Chorus main choir and training choirs; Zimfira Poloz, artistic director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.torontochildrenschorus.com. $25.

Oct 24 3:03: Toronto Chamber Choir. Biber Requiem. Biber: Requiem in f and motets and cantatas. Period string ensemble led by Julia Wedman, violin; Toronto Chamber Choir; Lucas Harris, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontochamberchoir.ca. Pay what you choose: $5, $30, or $40.

Oct 24 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Phil & Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free. Ticket required. Also Nov 21, 2026; Feb 20, Mar 13, 2027.

Oct 24 6:00: Massey Hall. The Good Brothers. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-good-brothers. $60.

Oct 24 7:00: Link Music Lab. Strings of Iran. Hossein Behroozinia, barbat; Mehdi Rostami, setar; Pooyan Ranaei, Kurdish tanbur; Bamdad Fotouhi, tombak. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.linkmusiclab.com/stringsofiran or 416-878-9185. From $34.

Oct 24 7:30: Hamilton Phil. Symphony in Space: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Concert. Music from Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, E.T., Alien, Interstellar, Tron, Dune, Back to the Future, and more. Evan Mitchell, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Tchaikovsky's Fate. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Oct 24 7:30: North York Concert Orchestra. Scary Night. Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain; Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Danny Elfman: Beetlejuice Suite. North York Concert Orchestra; Rafael Luz, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.nyco.ca. $45(reserved); $35(regular); $30(sr); $20(ages 14-30); $10(under 13).

Oct 24 7:30: Opera Atelier. The Descent of Orpheus. See Oct 22. Also Oct 25(2:30pm).

Oct 24 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Songs My Mother Taught Me. Libretto by Ilana Lucas. Guest: Ramona Gilmour-Darling, actor. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com.

Oct 24 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. From Dusk to Dawn. Ola Gjeilo: Dark & Luminous Night; Andrew Balfour: Anang; Eric Whitacre: Goodnight Moon; and other works for choir, piano & string orchestra. Pax Christi Chorale (Elaine Choir, conductor); Canadian Chamber Orchestra (Matthew Boutda, conductor). Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40.

Oct 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Jan Lisiecki Plays Grieg. See Oct 22. Also Oct 25(3pm).

Oct 24 7:30: York Chamber Ensemble. The First Serenade. Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in a; Haydn: Mvmt 3 from Cello Concerto in C; Brahms: Serenade No.1. Tina Sievers, violin; Jessie Wingfan Li, cello; York Chamber Ensemble. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Church St., Newmarket. www.yorkchamberensemble.ca or www.ticketscene.ca/o/YorkChamberEnsemble or 905-252-1038. $30; $20(st).

Oct 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Carlos del Junco & The Blues Mongrels (Electric Quartet). Carlos del Junco, harmonica & vocals; Mike Kerr, guitar; Henry Heillig, bass, Sean O’Grady, drums. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/carlos-del-junco-4. $40; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Oct 24 8:00: Massey Hall. 12th Annual Dream Serenade. 178 Victoria St. Dream Serenade. From $53.

Oct 24 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Material Girls. 21 Old Mill Rd. Material Girls.

Oct 25 2:00: One-of-a-Kind Concerts. Latin Classics. An afternoon of passion, rhythm, and warmth, celebrating the vibrant heartbeat of Latin music from soulful ballads to lively classics bringing the color and energy of Latin culture to life. Works include Bésame Mucho, Agua de Beber, Historia de un Amor, Quizás, Quizás, and Vivir Mi Vida. Janna Boshoer & Nancy Adejor, vocalists; Maya Vasserman, piano; Catherine & Peter Stefanov, dancers; Sophie Wang & Alyson Guan, piano duet. Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. 416-357-8345. From $10.

Oct 25 2:03: Live!@WestPlains. Millwood Trio: Chamber Scenes. Fundraiser for Halton's Compassion Society. Shostakovich: Five Pieces for Violin, Clarinet & P (arr. G. Millar); Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op.73; Bartók: Contrasts Sz.111; Williams: Theme from Schindler's List; Stravinsky: L'histoire du soldat. Jasper Wood, violin; Gregory Millar, piano; Michael Westwood, clarinet. West Plains United Church (Burlington), 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $35(adv); $40(door); $25(ages 16 and under); $20(Livestream video). Also Pay What You Can available two weeks prior to concert. Ticketholders receive concert video access for 14 days.

Oct 25 2:30: Opera Atelier. The Descent of Orpheus. See Oct 22.

Oct 25 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Nicholas Higgs Crossover Concert. A programme from classics to pop. Nicholas Higgs, baritone. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or www.metunited.org/music-arts/music-at-met-concerts or through Koerner Hall Box Office. From $20.

Oct 25 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Jan Lisiecki Plays Grieg. See Oct 22.

Oct 25 4:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Musicians from Marlboro. Haydn: String Quartet in b Op.33 No.1; Brett Dean: String Quartet No.3 "Hidden Agendas"; Kaija Saariaho: Aure for Violin & Viola; Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A K.581. Jonathan Leibowitz, clarinet; Alex Redington & Leo Appel, violins; Samuel Rosenthal, viola; Elena Ariza, cello. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com.

Oct 25 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Recital. Works by Mozart, Richter, Smetana, and Janáček. Zemlinsky Quartet. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Oct 25 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery: The Spooky Edition. Works by Weill, Handel, Verdi, Mozart, and Gluck. Danie Friesen, soprano; Yannick Gosselin, tenor; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or Opera Revue - The Spooky Edition. $15.

Oct 25 7:30: The Dot Productions. After Dark: Too Fierce to Fairy Tale. Scheming stepmothers, show stealing sorceresses, velvet voiced villains and a few surprises.  Join us, and remember: if someone offers you an apple… think twice before you bite. Let’s not fall for a happily never after. Moonlight Lounge, 319 Augusta Ave. www.thedotproductions.com/event-details/after-dark or 416-300-5660. $20.

Oct 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Maggie's Wake CD Release. Tara Dunphy, fiddle/whistles/vocals; Lindsay Schindler, fiddle & vocals; Kenneth Palmer, guitar; Andrew Kosty, bass. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/maggies-wake-5. $37; $30(adv); $15(st/arts worker/underemployed).

ETCETERAS

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Oct 18 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). All About Bach! Featuring chorales, a fantasia, a suite, and a concerto showcasing Bach's talents as a composer. Vincent Lauzer, session leader. Bishop Strachan School, 365 Russell Hill Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Your first visit is free. Pay What You Can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Oct 20 7:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Fall Lecture & Workshop Series: Lecture 5: How Do We Sing? Part I - Finding Your Voice. An interactive workshop offering vocal technique tips for feeling more comfortable with singing from the pews. A bird’s-eye view of the historical development of sacred music in the Western Christian tradition. NOTE: This is a six-part weekly lecture series. Each week has a specific topic. General description for the series: Join us for a lecture and workshop series exploring the why, how, and what we sing in church. Dr. Stefani Bedin, presenter. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Admission by freewill offering. Also Oct 27.

Oct 25 3:00: Amadeus Choir. Phantom: Live. Live original soundtrack accompanying the 1925 film "The Phantom of the Opera". Andrew Downing, composer & jazz bass; Amadeus Choir; Kathleen Allan, conductor. Eglinton Grand Theatre, 400 Eglinton Ave. W. 416-446-0188. Also 7:30pm.

Oct 25 4:00: Guelph Chamber Choir. Not-So-Silent Film Series: The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The classic 1923 silent film with a choral soundtrack. Guelph Chamber Choir; Robert Cooper, guest conductor; Chris Dawes, keyboard; Alison MacNeill, keyboard. University of Guelph Arboretum, 200 Arboretum Rd., Guelph. 647-638-5003. $20; $10(under 30). Also Oct 25(7pm) at University of Guelph Arboretum & Oct 26(8pm) at Westdale Theatre, Hamilton.

Oct 25 5:30: Ralph Thornton Community Centre. Windborne Vocal Workshop. The workshop will include Windborne’s signature four-part arrangements, with material from Corsican, Occitan, Lithuanian, Basque, and other traditions, as well as songs of social struggle and movements past and present. Teaching is by ear with no sight-reading required. Singers of all abilities are welcome. 756 Queen St. E. Registration at the door at 5:15pm or at www.tix.windbornesingers.com/events/windborne/2388456. Pay What You Can from $50.

Oct 25 7:00: Amadeus Choir. Phantom: Live. See 3pm.

Oct 25 7:00: Guelph Chamber Choir. Not-So-Silent Film Series: The Hunchback of Notre Dame. See 4pm. Also Oct 26(8pm) at Westdale Theatre, Hamilton.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Bowtie Productions. Pippin. Factory Theatre. www.bowtieproductions.ca. Nov 15–21.

Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ferrando - Laurence Kilsby; Guglielmo - Joel Allison; Don Alfonso - Daniel Okulitch; Fiordiligi - Lauren Fagan; Dorabella - Martina Myskohild; Despina - Tracy Dahl; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Atom Agoyan, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Oct 16(7:30pm) & 18(2pm). 

Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Oct 15 & 17); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Oct 15 & 17; Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Oct 15 & 17); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Oct Oct 15(7:30pm) & 17(4:30pm).

Canadian Stage with the Elgin & WIntergarden Theatres.  Cinderella (Panto). Wintergarden Theatre.   www.canadianstage.com/show/cinderella. Dec 10, 2026–Jan 3, 2027.

Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen. Nov 18–Dec 27.

Drayton Entertainment. Into the Woods. St Jacobs Country Playhouse. Into the Woods. Oct 15–25

Drayton Entertainment. Snow White and the Seven Tenors: A Panto. King's Wharf Theatre.  draytonentertainment.com. Oct 21–Nov 14. And at St Jacobs Country Playhouse. Nov 19, 2026–Jan 10, 2027.

Fall for Dance Festival North. Various venues. General inquiries at 416-907-4334. info@ffdnorth.com. Oct 15–25.

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. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Oct 15–25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Canadian premiere.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27.

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid: The Musical. Canadian premiere.  Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Oct 15–Nov. 1.

Mirvish Productions. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 10–22.

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. Alan Doyle’s Tell Tale Harbour. Royal Alexandra Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Dec 22, 2026–Jan 24, 2027.

Mirvish Productions. 13 Going on 30. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Dec 1, 2026–Jan 24, 2027.

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. nativeearth.ca. Nov 19–29.

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 15–Nov 1.

Opera Atelier. The Descent of Orpheus. Music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Daniel McGrew (Orpheus); Mireille Asselin (Eurydice); Olivier Bergeron (Apollo/Titus); Alexander Cappellazzo, (Ixion); Christopher Duham (Tantale); 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 www.rcmusic.com/tickets. From $85. Oct 22(7:30pm), 23(7:30pm), 24(7:30) & 25(2:30pm).

Pacific Theatre. Son of a Preacher Man by Ins Choi. Timothy Eaton Church, Toronto. www.pacifictheatre.org/show/son-of-a-preacherman. Oct 15–25.

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 3–29.

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.  Oct 15–Nov. 7. 

Thousand Islands Playhouse/Theatre Aquarius/David & Hannah Mirvish/Michael Rubinoff. 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’s  Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. La Grande Duchesse de Gerolstein (The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein). Music by Jacques Offenbach. Guillermo Silva-Marin, stage director. 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. Oct 16(7:30pm), 17(3pm) & 18(3pm).

Tweed & Company/Stirling Festival Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet.  Million Dollar Quartet. Oct 21–24.