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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu May 21 – Sun May 31, 2026

May 21 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Melody Chan, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

May 21 6:30: Music Toronto. Penderecki Quartet: 40th Anniversary Concert. Mozart: String Quartet in D K.499 "Hoffmeister"; Penderecki: String Quartet No.3 "Leaves of an Unwritten Diary"; Schubert: Quintet in C for two Cellos D.956 (with Roman Borys, cello). Pre-concert: 6:30pm - Jacques Forrester, violin. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or wwwmusic-toronto.com/concerts/penderecki-quartet. From $60.

May 21 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Islands, Legends and Souls: Philip Chiu in Recital. Debussy: L’isle joyeuse; Mompou: Cants mágìcs; Amy Beach: Scottish Legend; Percy Grainger (arr.): An Irish Air from County Derry; Ginastera: Sonata No.1; Albéniz: Asturias; Villa Lobos: Chôros No.5; Schubert: Sonata in a D.784. Philip Chiu, piano. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.springwatermusicfestival.ca. $45.

May 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Shankar's Sitar. Philip Glass: "Meetings Along the Edge" from Passages (Canadian premiere); Beethoven: Symphony No.8; R. Shankar: Sitar Concerto No.2 "Raga-Mala". Anoushka Shankar, sitar; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also May 23(7:30pm).

May 21 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Summer Concert. Igor Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht Op.4; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 Op.26. Linda Raun, piano. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

May 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries - Vol. 11. Jim Creeggan, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Discoveries Vol. 11. $22/$15(adv).

May 21 8:00: Inertia Entertainment. The Pete Roth Trio Featuring Bill Bruford. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-pete-roth-trio.

May 21 8:00: Pamenar. Windsor Johnson: Bach to the Future. An all vinyl experience of classical music as it gracefully maneuvers through many genres including straight up, glorious classical music, soundtracks, funk, and others. 307 Augusta Ave. 647-924-7499. Free.

May 21 8:00: Small World Music/Constantinople. Crossing the Andes. Constantinople; Federico Tarazona, charango; Kiya Tabassian, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/shows/crossing-the-andes. From $30.

May 21 8:00: Tranzac Club. Makam Nights with Atom Wang. Until 9:30pm. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. Pay What You Can.

May 22 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Soirèe of musical dances and poetry and works by Chopin. Melody Chan, piano; Alvin Tran, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org Free. Donations welcome.

May 22 7:00: Shevchenko Musical Ensemble. Folk and Classical Songs and Music of Ukraine and Other Lands. Unique ensemble of choir and mandolin orchestra. Toronto Public LIbrary - York Woods Library -Theatre, 1785 Finch Ave. W. info@shevchenkomusic.com or 416-533-2725. $35; $20(child).

May 22 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Dreams and Fairy Tales: An Evening of Cello Stories. Koechlin: Chansons bretonnes; Jean Huré: Sonata in f-sharp; Chopin: Introduction & Polonaise brillante; Lutosławski: Sacher Variations; Janáček: Pohádka; Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in C. Guillaume Artus, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. www.springwatermusicfestival.ca. $45.

May 22 7:30: Array Space. Songs of the City IV. Toronto’s best original music, re-imagined for chamber jazz ensemble (strings & vibes) featuring music by Jackson Welchner, Elisabeth Dorion, Zinnia, Kali Horse, Bernice, and others. Jessica Deutsch, violin; Audrey Mae, violin; Rachael Cardiello, viola; Jill Sauerteig, cello; Elisabeth Dorion, vocals & percussion; Michael Davidson, vibraphone; Jackson Welchner, guitar & vocals. 155 Walnut Ave. 416-432-3019.

May 22 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Emily Marlow, Clarinet; Lynn Kuo, Violin; Angela Park, Piano. Khachaturian: Trio for violin, clarinet & piano Op.30; Jessie Montgomery: Peace, for clarinet & piano; Kevin Lau: Edge of Sky, for violin, clarinet & piano; Prokofiev: Sonata for solo violin Op.115; Bartók: Contrasts for violin, clarinet & piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35.

May 22 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Queens, Divas and Icons, Oh My! Curated by Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野. Music of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Amália Rodrigues, Tina Turner, and others. The Confluence team and special guests. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also May 23.

May 22 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Schmaltz & Pepper. Schmaltz & Pepper is a uniquely virtuosic and entertaining chamber ensemble performing original music inspired by Klezmer, Yiddish Swing, Jazz and Classical music. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Drew Jurecka, multi-instrumentalist & arranger; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin/vocals/composer; Michael Herring, bass; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca/schmaltzandpepper.html or 519-993-7591. From $20.

May 22 7:30: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Rebecca Enkin on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441 or www.durbar.ca. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

May 22 7:30: Mandle Philharmonic. Mahler's Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Lesley Bouza, soprano; Mandle Philharmonic; Mandle Cheung, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000646CB4BCB664. From $68.

May 22 7:30pm. West End Theatre Project Cabaret Series at The Loft: Times Like This - An Evening with Rita Dottor. (Accompanied by David Dellaire). Algoma Conservatory of Music. Sault Ste. Marie. Times Like This or 705-253-4373. $40.

May 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. Abigail Lapell. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/abigail-lapell-2. $30; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 22 8:00: Live Nation. Rose Gray. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rose-gray. From $97.

May 22 8:00: The Old Mill. Alex Pangman: Vintage Jazz and New Orleans Swing. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Alex Pangman.

May 22 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Partners in Brilliance: Bach’s Double Concertos. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Brandenburg Concerto No.11; Concerto for Oboe & Harpsichord (arr. Haynes & Napper); Concerto for Two Harpsichords BWV 1061; Concerto for Violin & Oboe BWV 1060; Telemann: Concerto for Two Violins TWV 52:G2; Concerto for Two Violins BWV 1043. John Abberger, director and oboe; Julia Wedman, Patricia Ahern, Cristina Zacharias, Cristina Prats-Costa, violins; Christopher Bagan & Louise Hung, harpsichords; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241.

May 23 12:00_noon: Toronto Bach Festival. Organ Recital. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Prelude & Fugue in D BWV 532; Toccata & Fugue in d BWV 565; Select Chorales. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241.

May 23 3:00: Music Around the Corner. The Dior Quartet: Delicacies and Drama. Haydn: String Quartet Op.77 No.1 Hob.III:81; Alexandra Vrebalov: Pannonia Boundless; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.3 in F Op.73. Dior Quartet: Noa Sarid & Astrid Nakamura, violins; Ronen Shifron, viola; and Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Glad Day Lit, 32 Lisgar St. Visit The Dior Quartet. Pay What You Wish. Suggested: $25.

May 23 4:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Hercules at the Crossroads BWV 213. R. H. Thomson (Herr Zimmerman); Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Nicholas Burns, alto; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra & Students from the Collegium Musicum, University of Toronto. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241. 8PM PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT.

May 23 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45.

May 23 5:00: St. Elizabeth Scola Cantorum Hungarian Choir. Spring Concert. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 432 Sheppard Ave. E. 416-971-9754. Suggested freewill offering of $20. Reception to follow.

May 23 5:00: The Alpine. Jazz in The Junction: Sam Broverman Trio - Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Tony Bennett. Until 7pm. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano; Jordan O'Connor, bass. 2872 Dundas St. W. 647-352-5585 or www.thealpine.ca. $20.

May 23 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 4 - "Bitches Brew to Tutu" - Electric Miles. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Jay Yoo, guitar; Nick Maclean, keyboards & synth; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Aaron Seunarine, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird). Also May 30.

May 23 7:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. Bravery and Brilliance. Samy Moussa: Elysium; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20 in d K.466; Yuan-Chen Li: Iluwan; Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919). Guest artist: Philip Chiu, piano. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $41.

May 23 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Master & Protégé: A Tribute to Haydn & Mozart. Junyi Summer Li, cello; Joy Cha-Kang, violin; Aidan Cheng, piano; Sharon Lee, music director. Salvation Army North York Temple, 25 Centre Ave. www.kcso.ca or meetkccc@gmail.com. $40; $15(under 15).

May 23 7:00: L'Arche Toronto. Eileen McGann: Songs of Resistance and Resilience. A special fundraising concert on behalf of the Holy Trinity refugee sponsorship program. 186 Floyd Ave., East York. Visit Eileen McGann or call Kate at 519-872-0654. $35.

May 23 7:00: London Pro Musica Choir. Water: An Environmental Oratorio. Stephanie Martin: Water - An Environmental Oratorio (London premiere). London Pro Musica Choir & Orchestra; First-St. Andrew’s Senior Choir; Chor Amica; St. Mary’s Children’s Choir; Katy Clark, soprano; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Chris Fischer, tenor; Paul Grambo, baritone; Patrick Murray, conductor. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. www.londonpromusica.ca/event/water-an-environmental-oratorio. $40.

May 23 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 604-621-6886 or www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/438601. From $25.

May 23 7:00: WomEnchant Chorus & Drummers. The Courage To Be Kind. Until 10pm. Trinity United Church, 100 Main St., Grimbsy. 905-945-2249. Tickets also available at the door. $25; Free(under age 12).

May 23 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Don Ross + Maneli Jamal. Don Ross, guitar; Maneli Jamal, guitar. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

May 23 7:30: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Wine and Cheese. Michael Pepa: Guitar Quartet; William Beauvais: Guitar Quartet; Fauré: Piano Trio; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio. Erika Krino, piano; Joyce Lai, violin; William Beauvais, guitar; Andras Weber, cello. Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

May 23 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Queens, Divas and Icons, Oh My! See May 22.

May 23 7:30: Meteor. John Kameel Farah, Piano & Synthesizers. Until 10pm. John Kameel Farah, piano & electronics. 138 University Ave. W., Windsor. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

May 23 7:30: Modern Sound Collective. Hero's Journey. Telling a timeless story of trials, transformation, and triumph. Datsuzoku. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. Visit Hero's Journey. $30; $20(st).

May 23 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Sing Operetta! Works by Sullivan, Herbert, J. Strauss Jr., and others. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Visit Sing Operetta. $35; $20(st); Free(under 16).

May 23 7:30: The Annex Singers. Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, Fire. Includes a pre-concert lecture by Dr. Deborah McGregor at 6:30pm. Works by Morley, Gjeilo, Ešenvalds, Gimon, Tune-Yards, and others. Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com/performances. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

May 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Shankar's Sitar. See May 21.

May 23 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Dave Gunning - Healing Garden Fundraiser. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53319 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

May 23 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Mosaïco: Audrey Gaussiran. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

May 23 8:00: Burn Down The Capital. Cole Pulice + SpeariNg (Karen Ng & Charles Spearin) + Grace Scheele. Collective Arts, 777 Dundas St. W. 437-216-2421. $25/$20(adv).

May 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. ES:MO (Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti). Elizabeth Shepherd, piano; Michael Occhipinti, vocals. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/esmo. $30; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 23 8:00: Massey Hall. Quique Escamilla. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/quique-escamilla.

May 23 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Hercules at the Crossroads BWV 213,. R. H. Thomson (Herr Zimmerman); Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Nicholas Burns, alto; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra & Students from the Collegium Musicum, University of Toronto. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241. SOLD OUT. Also at 4pm.

May 24 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Let's Dance! A Relaxed Performance. 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. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. $25.

May 24 1:00: Royal Ontario Museum. ca-Singalong. Deke Sharon, Pitch Perfect music director. Special guests: Splüsh. 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.tickit.ca/events/31698 or 604-621-6886.

May 24 1:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Alex Harding: An Afternoon for Ornette & Coltrane. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2207351. $35/$25(adv).

May 24 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Let's Dance! From ballet to bhangra and even breakdancing, this high-energy interactive concert will have everyone dancing in their seats! Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $35. Also 4pm.

May 24 2:00: Brampton Festival Singers. Family of Brampton at The Rose. Featuring Brampton Choirs and a Youth Orchestra. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.bfschoir.org or www.bramptononstage.ca.

May 24 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Peter Vinograde, Piano. Bach: Aria Variata BWV 989; Haydn: Andante with Variations in f Hob.XVII:6; Beethoven: Six Variations in D Op.76; Walker: Variations on a Kentucky Folk Song (1953); Brahms: Paganini Variations, Book 2 Op.35. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

May 24 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Fauré: Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano Op.120; William Beauvais: Third Circle for Violin, Guitar, Cello, and Piano; Michael Pepa: OKTO ECHOI for Violin, Guitar, Cello, and Piano; Mendelssohn: Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano. Joyce Lai, violin; William Beauvais, guitar; Andras Weber, cello; Erika Crinó, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

May 24 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Rythmes en Folie. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.lesvoixducoeur.com.

May 24 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Kevin Chen. Chopin: Trois Nouvelles Études; Chopin: 12 Études Op.10; Scriabin: Prélude in B Op.11 No.11; Scriabin: Fantasy in b Op.28; Scriabin: Vers la flamme Op.72; and works by Liszt. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $35.

May 24 3:00: Weston Silver Band. Going Logue. Featuring Jason Logue’s new arrangement of Shenandoah for flugelhorn and brass band. Special guest: Canadian trumpet player, composer, and arranger Jason Logue. York University - Accolade East Building - Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 4700 Keele St. 905-691-2744 or www.westonsilverband.ca. $25; $20(sr); $15(st).

May 24 3:30: Toronto Bach Festival. Voices Lifted: Bach’s Celebrated Cantatas. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ BWV 91; Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott BWV 127; Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten BWV 93; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140. John Abberger, director; Sherezade Panthaki & Jane Fingler, sopranos; Nicholas Burns & Peter Koniers, altos; Asitha Tennekoon & William Salinas-Crosby, tenors; Stephen Hegedus & Martin Gomes, basses; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241.

May 24 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Soirée of Musical Dances and Poetry. Chopin: Waltzes Op.64 Nos.1-3; Mazurkas Op.17 Nos.1-4; Nocturnes Op.27 Nos.1-2; Nocturne Op.48 No.1; Barcarolle. Dr. Melody Chan, piano. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay-what-you can. Suggested: $20.

May 24 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Let's Dance! See May 24(1:30pm).

May 24 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Serenade. Mozart (arr. Roy Greaves): Serenade in E-flat; Glenn Miller (arr. Steve Macdonald): Moonlight Serenade; Leroy Anderson (arr. Richard Moore): Serenata; Joplin: Solace – A Mexican Serenade; Michele Mangani: Theme for Clarinet. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

May 24 6:30: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Alice Ackerman & Jacob River Milnes - In Concert. Jazz, rockabilly, and Americana. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Alice Ackerman & Jacob River Milnes Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

May 24 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Season Closer: Imagining Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Presenting the life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and the events that helped shape one of Britain’s brightest musical talents. Roy Lewis, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Charmaine Fopoussi, piano; Andrew Chung, violin; Judith Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

May 24 7:00: One of a Kind Concerts. Baroque Music & Fashion. Enjoy chamber music of Baroque composers and learn many interesting facts about fashion, makeup, and wigs featuring a combination of organ, flute, soprano and piano, enriched by engaging commentary and elegant minuet choreography. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. 416-357-8345 or Baroque Music & Fashion. $40.

May 24 7:30: The Dot. In Full Bloom. An evening of songs of love, longing, and memorable conclusions… not all blossoms are innocent. TacoTaco, 319 Augusta Ave. Visit In Full Bloom or call 416-300-5660. $18.

May 25 7:00: The Crooked Cue. Heather Christine's Vocal Jam. Until 10pm. Sam Broverman, vocals; Peter Hill, piano; Dave Hill, bass. 75 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga. 905-271-7665.

May 25 7:30: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, 217 First Ave., Ottawa. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $50; $20(ages 25 & under); $80(family of 4); $100(family of 5).

May 25 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Mendelssohn & R. Strauss. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e Op.64; R. Strauss: Tod und Verklärung Op.24. Jonathan Crow, violin; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 905-808-9998. $25.

May 25 8:00: We Are in The Future. Belle and Sebastian:Support U.S. Girls. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/belle-and-sebastian. From $86. Also May 26.

May 26 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Melody Chan, Violin; Alvin Tran, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 26 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Kirk Adsett, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. Judy Collins - Night 1. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/judy-collins-4. $135. Also May 27.

May 26 8:00: We Are in The Future. Belle and Sebastian:Support U.S. Girls. See May 25.

May 27 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Jack Wyndham, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

May 27 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Dan Norman, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 27 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Sords, Violin & Cheryl Duvall, Piano. Works by Vitali, Bach, Kreisler, Stravinsky, and others. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

May 27 8:00: Hugh's Room. Judy Collins - Night 2. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/judy-collins-night-two. $135; $60(st/arts workers/underemployed). Also May 26.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 30 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles): A Voice Becoming - A Journey in Music and Words. Joanne Yesol Choi, cello; Chris Au, piano; Dior Quartet. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. 416-214-1660 or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/celebration-of-small-ensembles-may30. $40: $100(3-ticket pass).

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

May 30 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 5 - "Do Bop". Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; N. I. Gel, rapper; Erik Laar, turntables; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird). Also May 23.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 31 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Moonfruits. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

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

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May 24 1:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Annual Public Lecture: The Most Ambitious Project of Bach’s Life, His Cycle of Chorale Cantatas. Michael Marissen, presenter. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241. Free to Festival Pass holders.

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

FESTIVALS

Jewish Music Week. 14th Annual Music Festival. Recitals, concerts, lectures, featuring music from around the world. Free daytime events. Various venues. www.jmweek.ca/2026. May 24–31.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

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

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre (CCDT). Reset. Terminal Theatre at Queen’s Quay. https://www.ccdt.org/may-home-season-reset  May 22 & 23. 

Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. May 23(4:30pm).

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

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. May 21–31. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

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

Grand Theatre. Come From Away. Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Various times May 21–24.

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (with English Subtitles). Elgin Theatre. Directed by Joel Grey. www.hgjewishtheatre.com/2025-2-26-Fiddler-on-the-Roof. May 25-June 7. 

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to Aug 30.

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

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. May 21–Oct 3.

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

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys-and-Dolls. May 21–Nov. 1

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. May 21–Oct 31.

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

Tarragon Theatre/National Arts Centre English Theatre/fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company. Cicadas. Created by David Yee and Chris Thornborrow, directed by Nina Lee Aquino with a score & soundscape played live. Until May 24. www.tarragontheatre.com.

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. www.theatreaquarius.org. May 21–24. Thousand Islands Playhouse will present this production at the Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

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

West End Theatre Project Cabaret Series at The Loft: Times Like This - An Evening with Rita Dottor. (Accompanied by David Dellaire). Algoma Conservatory of Music. Sault Ste. Marie. Times Like This or 705-253-4373. $40. May 22(7:30pm).