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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Nov 27 - Thu Dec 4

Nov 28 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 1: Music for Advent. Ryan Baxter, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Nov 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Strauss. Alex Toskov, violin; Lisa Tahara, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 28 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Montreal Guitar Trio: MG3 Plays Ennio Morricone. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/Article/vivant.

Nov 28 6:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 29(2pm).

Nov 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas - Concert 3. Sonata Nos. 6, 10 & 9. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Each concert: $30; $10 (st) or All 3 concerts: $75; $25(st).

Nov 28 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Works by Paul Gibson, Henriette Renié, Jules Massenet, Pietro Mascagni, Robert Schumann, and others. Peter Stoll, clarinet; Oleksandra Fedyshyn, violin; Andrew Chan, harp; Dorochna Zubek, cello. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFriday-11-28-25.eventbrite.ca $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Nov 28 7:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Celtic Christmas. A Celtic Silent Night, A Celtic Noel, A Kings Irish Blessing, and other works. North Bramalea United Church, 363 Howden Blvd., Brampton. www.bfschoir.org or Eventbrite. $30.

Nov 28 7:30: UpFront Cafe and Bar. Ariana Nasr. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Ariana Nasr, vocalist & accordion. 313 Front St., Belleville. www.universe.com/ariana1125 or 613-849-1976. $20.

Nov 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Jitters. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-jitters-2. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 28 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Ana Isabella Castro, soprano; Rachel Miller, mezzo; Marcel van Helden, tenor; Nicholas Borg, bass; Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, 47 Reynolds St., Oakville. 905-399-9732 or www.masterworksofoakville.ca $35; $30(sr); Free(30 years of age and under). Also Nov 29(8pm), 30(3pm).

Nov 28 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Toronto Blues Society. Women's Blues Revue. Featuring Jackie Richardson, Shakura S'Aida, Cheryl Lescom, Celeigh Cardinal, Joce Reyome, and Angelica Jones. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $53.

Nov 28 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45. Also Nov 29(8pm) & 30(3pm).

Nov 28 8:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. Song for A Winter's Night, Rachmaninoff's Ave Maria, Christmas Waltz, Holiday Tango, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Tempus Choral Society, SATB choir; 4/40, a cappella men's quartet. Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., Oakville. membership@tempuschoralsociety.com. $20; Free(ages 12 & under). Also Nov 29(3pm).

Nov 28 9:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Oshawa). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. DOC ROCK & the ASSASSINS: Steve "Doc Rock" Holliday, vocals; Darryl Webster, guitar; Darryl Fratura, guitar; Andrew Green, bass; Steve German, drums. The Atria, 59 King St. E., 2nd Floor, Oshawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 29 2:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 28(6pm).

Nov 29 3:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. See Nov 28(8pm).

Nov 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Mendelssohn's Reformation. Program to include Mendelssohn: Symphony No.5 in D Op.107 "Reformation". Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Nov 29 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Children's Messiah. Solo and choral excerpts from Handel's Messiah in an interactive, relaxed setting, geared specially for families. Arts Unionville Strings; Elaine Choi & Larry Beckwith, conductors. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.paxchristichorale.org. Admission by donation. Proceeds directed to Church of the Holy Trinity's outreach programs.

Nov 29 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Viva La Zarzuela. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.

Nov 29 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Yuletide Cheer. Bach: Sanctus from Mass in b; Tchaikovsky (arr. Jamey Ray): Nutcracker Medley; Saindon: Blinded by a Leafy Crown; plus Holiday Favourites. Venabrass Quintet, brass ensemble; Syd Birrell, organ. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $40; $10(st).

Nov 29 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Abya Yala: Voices of Latin America. Freddy Vilches: Abya Yala Choral Suite (Canadian premiere); Works by Ariel Ramirez, Silvio Rodrigue, Inti-Illimani, and Nano Valverde. Latin American Ensemble: Nano Valverde, Freddy Vilches, Nico Vilches, Ernesto Cardenas. With Ellen Meye, piano; Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).

Nov 29 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Texture: Beauty for Dark Times - A Cappella Works of Palestrina & Bruckner. Palestrina: Missa Pape Marcelli; and works by Bruckner. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. Visit Texture. $35(door); $30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Nov 29 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock University Choir - The Weight of Light. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, conductor; Vladimir Soloviev, collaborative piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $6(high school st).

Nov 29 7:30: Milton Choristers. Handel's Messiah. Passke Chamber Ensemble; Rachel Cleland, artistic director. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. First Ontario Arts Centre Milton or 905-875-5399. $35; $25(sr); $20. Tickets available online or in person at the Arts Centre box office.

Nov 29 7:30: Opera by Request. Salome. Music by Richard Strauss. Antonina Ermolenko (Salome); Dillon Parmer (Herod); Cristina Pisani (Herodias); Michael Robert-Broder (Jochanaan); Oliver Munar (Narraboth); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Nov 29 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Festive Fables. Yuletide carols and music inspired by winter fables, with music by Anderson, Runcie, Rutter, Stravinsky, and others. Bel Canto Singers & Serenata Singers (Michael Morgan, conductor); SPO Women’s Choir (Yiping Chao, conductor); Lisa Tahara, piano; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

Nov 29 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. A Canadian Christmas. A celebration of tradition, innovation, and the enduring joy of Christmas in song. St. James Anglican Church, 41 Mornington St., Stratford. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/christmas-in-canada. $35; $20(ages 16-25); Free(ages under 16).

Nov 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live Performs Pink Floyd's The Wall Featuring The Rose Orchestra. An unforgettable symphonic rock experience. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Nov 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. John Pizzarelli Trio. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Nov 29 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Romantica. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e Op.64; Balaburski: Bagosenim (There Is Hope), Rhapsody for Orchestra. Thomas Torok, piano; Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $30.

Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Gowan. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6503/6504. From $53.

Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7105/7106. $20.

Nov 29 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Ravel Experience. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2; Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition. Living Arts Centre Auditorium, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. From $55.

Nov 29 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Seong-Jin Cho, Piano. Liszt: “Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este” from Années de pèlerinage S.163; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.15 in D Op.28 “Pastoral”; Bartók: Out of Doors Sz.81, BB 89; Chopin: 14 Waltzes. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80.

Nov 29 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers with Special guest MCBROWN (Hamilton). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. MCBROWN: Liam Brown, bass; Alex Pedherny, sax; Nathanael Pollard, keyboards; Ciaran Galati, guitar; Tommy-Lee Metcalf, drums. The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. S., Hamilton. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 30 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/City of Mississauga. ASD Band. On stage with musical ASL interpretation presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Recognizing the power of music to bring people together, four talented musicians formed a band called ASD (named for autism spectrum disorder) featuring Rawan, Jackson, Ron and Spenser, each of whom is on the spectrum. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

Nov 30 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Moshe Hammer and Angela Park. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $30; $15(st).

Nov 30 2:00: Hugh's Room/Dudukhouse. Ethnosonic - Debut Album. Aslan Gotov, composer; Viktor Khomenko, bass; Sar Kamler, duduk; Deidrey Francois, vocalist; Jozsef Botos, guitar; Bill McBirnie, flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com.

Nov 30 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Fantasies and Visions. Program to be announced. Ilya Poletaev, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Nov 30 2:30: St. Vincent de Paul Church. Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. Motets by Armstrong, Goldschmidt, Goudimel, Hancock, Ord, Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams, and others. Choir of St. Vincent de Paul Church; Jeffrey Moellman, director. 263 Roncesvalles Ave. www.oratory-toronto.org or 416-535-7646. Free-will offering. Refreshments to follow.

Nov 30 3:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28.

Nov 30 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 29. 

Nov 30 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27.

Nov 30 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Concert. Music by Dvořák. Zusana Simurdova & Mikolaj Warszynski, duo piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Nov 30 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Canadian Institute for Czech Music. Bohemian Holiday. Jakub Jan Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass; Jan Dismas Zelenka: Magnificat in D; Pavel Josef Vejvanovský: Salve Regina (Canadian premiere); František Brixi: Motetto Pastoritium; Antonín Reichenauer: O Coeli Rorate (Canadian premiere). Grace Quinsey, soprano; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; John Holland, bass-baritone; Matheus Coelho, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 514-378-2558 or Bohemian Holiday. $45; $35(discounted).

Nov 30 7:00: Cantorei sine Nomine. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. English edition by Neil Jenkins (complete). Leslie Higgins, soprano; Shannon Coates, mezzo; Benjamin Done, tenor; Sebastien Belcourt, baritone; Cantorei sine Nomine Chorus; Orpheus Symphonietta Orchestra; Stuart Beaudoin, director of Cantorei sine Nomine. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. www.starticketing.com. $40.

Nov 30 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. From the Salons of Paris. Germaine Tailleferre: String Quartet; Francis Poulenc: La Dame de Monte Carlo; Laura Burton: Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale; and other works. Derek Kwan, singer & actor; Anna Ronai, piano; INNERchamber String Quartet: Andrew Chung, violin; Allene Chomyn, 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.

Nov 30 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Tour de Force. Thomas Adès: Overture to The Tempest; Anna Thorvaldsdottir: ax (constellation from METAXIS) (North American premiere); Christopher Goddard: a brace, a round, a bracing sound (world premiere of an Esprit Orchestra commission); Ben Nobuto: Serenity 2.0; Gabriella Smith: Tumblebird Contrails (Canadian premiere). Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/tour-de-force. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Dec 01 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music - Hugh and Marie Logan Jazz Series - Big Band Bonanza. Elliot Rodriguez, tenor saxophone; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $5(high school st).

Dec 01 7:30: North Toronto Community Band. Holiday Harmonies. David Malcolm, guest vocalist; Tony Nguyen, conductor. Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Rd., Toronto - North York. www.ntcband.ca. $15; Free(child under 12).

Dec 01 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Beethoven & Reinecke. Beethoven: Coriolan Overture Op.62; Reinecke: Harp Concerto Op.182; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Andrew Chan, harp; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. 905-808-9998. $30; $25(arts worker).

Dec 02 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Dec 02 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. A Musical Autumn. Columbus Concert Band & Columbus Jazz Band. St. Charles Borromeo Church, 811 Lawrence Ave. W., North York. 416-789-7011 or www.columbusconcertband.com. Free.

Dec 02 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music - Musical Kaleidoscope. University Wind Ensemble; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $5(high school st).

Dec 02 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. Traditional carols and festive works including "The Treasures" by Stephanie Martin (world premiere & TMChoir Commission). Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Irene Gregorio, piano; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.www.tmchoir.org or 416-408-0208. From $25. Also Dec 3.

Dec 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Merry Murdoch Mysteries in Concert. Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Dec 03 11:00am: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Dramatic Arts: Métis Nutcracker. Written by Matthew MacKenzie. Directed & Choreographed by Monica Dottor. Music by Noor Dean Musani. Nicole Joy-Fraser (The Nutcracker). Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines. www.send.brocku.ca/t/r-l-tktynid-uusuiuukt-t. $25; $22(Faculty/Staff); $20(sr/st); $16(ages 7-16). Also Dec 4(11am), 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 03 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts: Christmas - Jazzy Carols. 50th Anniversary. Debra Lacoste, trumpet; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Dec 03 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Winter Songs. Curated by Andrew Downing. Anna Atkinson, voice; Andrew Downing, bass; Arta Jēkabsone, voice; Larry Beckwith, Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, & Michael Spiroff. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Dec 4.

Dec 03 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Christmas Through the Ages. Selections for the holiday season and carols for all to sing. Weston Silver Band; Joshua Tamayo, organ & piano; Elaine Choi, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40. Also Dec 6(4pm).

Dec 03 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. See Dec 2.

Dec 03 8:00: Live Nation. The Andy Kim Christmas Show. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $47.

Dec 04 11:00am: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. See Dec 3. Also Dec 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 04 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Sonatas by "S" - Scarlatti, Scriabin, and Schubert. Rudin Lengo, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Dec 04 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1932538. $25/$15(adv). Also Dec 11 & 18.

Dec 04 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Winter Songs. See Dec 3.

Dec 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Dec 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 04 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Danú: An Emerald Isle Christmas. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Dec 5 - Sun Dec 7

Dec 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental/Vocal/Dance Series: Clap… Hum… Rise… (Clap the Silence, Hum the Light, Rise Together). Bridging Iranian folkloric music with contemporary sound worlds. Milad Bagheri, folk music arranger; Shaghayegh Bagheri, vocalist & performer; Homa Samiei, composer & piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Dec 05 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 2: Music for Advent. Central S.S. Chamber Choir, Amy McNall, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Dec 05 7:00: Canadian Opera Company/Distillery Winter Village. Community Partnerships & Programs. Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St. www.thedistillerywintervillage.com/select. Free.

Dec 05 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 620 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december 5-at-730-pm. From $20. Also Dec 7(3pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Kingsview United Church. Durham County Town Singers: Christmas Concert One. Oliver Peart, piano; Craig Garnham, conductor. 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa. 905-436-2000. $25. Also Dec 6(2:30pm).

Dec 05 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Singalong Messiah. Join your vocal section in the audience. Scores will be available for purchase at the door. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. www.londonpromusica.ca/event/sing-along-messiah-2. Freewill donation. Suggested contribution of $20.

Dec 05 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Dec 3. Also Dec 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Monday Morning Singers. John Rutter's Dancing Day: Songs and Carols for the Season. Samuel Bisson, cello; James Warburton, flute; Kieran Kane, baritone; Anne Mizen, director; Elaine Brandon, collaborative pianist. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 416-452-6549 or www.mondaymorningsingers.com. $25. Cash only at the door.

Dec 05 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Singalong Messiah. London Pro Musica Choir; FSA Senior Choir; Soloists; FSA Strings; Piano; Trumpet; Timpani; Paul Grambo, conductor. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation. Scores available for purchase - $15.

Dec 05 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society/105 Gibson Centre. Sounds of Christmas. Cecilia Chow, piano. Toronto Christian Community Church, 100 Acadia Ave., Markham. Visit Sounds of Christmas. $35(VIP); $25.

Dec 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec  6(2pm & 7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. This Little Child. Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee, piano; Liane James, harp; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor; Nora Dunn, host. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.uppercanadachoristers.org or info@uppercanadachoristers.org. $30; Free(under 16 when accompanied by an adult). LIVE & LIVESTREAMED.

Dec 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Blind Boys of Alabama. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 05 8:00: Live Nation. Jessie Reyez: Paid In Memories Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Jessie Reyez. From $56. Also Dec 6.

Dec 06 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. ASD Band with Phoenix the Fire. ASL and Musical ASL provided by Phoenix then Fire. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5.

Dec 06 2:00: Festival Wind Orchestra. Gather 'Round the Piano. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.festivalwindorchestra.ca. $25; $15(sr/st); Free(ages 12 & under).

Dec 06 2:00: Gentleschi Baroque. Harmony Is in Our Hands. In support of YWCA Toronto and Friends of Music. Gentleschi Baroque; Hélène Brunet, soprano; Cristina Prats Costa, violin; Julia Wedman, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba & cello; Avi Stein, harpsichord; Marco Cera, oboe. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.christinapratscosta.ca or 646-984-4601. Pay what you wish. Suggested: $50; $20(st).

Dec 06 2:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. See Dec 3. Also Dec 6(7:30pm).

Dec 06 2:00: Sinfonia Ancaster. Home for the Holidays. Strata Vocal Ensemble. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre - Peller Hall, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or Home for the Holidays. $45. Also 7:30pm.

Dec 06 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec 6(7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 06 2:00: Trinitas Youth Singers, Kingston. Joyful Tidings! - 7 Centuries of Music for Advent and Christmas. St. John's Anglican Church, 41 Church St., Kingston. 613-985-2224. Free-will offering. Refreshments to follow.

Dec 06 2:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church/City TV. City Carol Sing. Barbara Lica, Jeff Lillico, and Devo Brown (host). Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Food and cash donations welcome. In support of Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank.

Dec 06 2:30: Bel Canto Singers. Garlands and Bows. Refreshments served at intermission. Bel Canto Singers; Michael Morgan, conductor; Matthew Coons, accompanist. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $25; $5(child). Also 7:30pm.

Dec 06 2:30: Kingsview United Church. Durham County Town Singers: Christmas Concert Two. See Dec 5.

Dec 06 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. Darkness to Light. Min-Jeong Koh, violin; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Angela Park, piano. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 647-339-3434. $20; Free(under 12).

Dec 06 3:00: Brott Music Festival. Musical Magic of Christmas. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7664. From $25. Also 7pm.

Dec 06 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah (Singalong). Selections from The Messiah. Seating is general admission and singers will be seated within their vocal section (soprano, alto, tenor or bass) while families and other listeners will be in a separate general admission area. You can bring your own music, but a copy of the music is included in the ticket price and can be retrieved on the day of the performance. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december-6-at-300-pm. From $20.

Dec 06 3:00: Toronto Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. "Ring in the New Year". The Toronto Northern Lights (TTBB a cappella); The Lakeshore Voices (SATB a cappella); Northern Pursuit (TTBB a cappella); Oxford Comma (SAAB a cappella); Organist. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Visit Ring in the New Year. $30; $10(st); Free(ages under 13).

Dec 06 3:30: Canadian Opera Company/Distillery Winter Village. The Snowy Day. Ezra Jack Keats: The Snowy Day. Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St. www.thedistillerywintervillage.com/select. Free before 4pm.

Dec 06 4:00: Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Diapente Book of Carols 3. Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & plucked strings; Martin Gomes, bass. Grace United Church, 222 Victoria St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 514-378-2558 or Book of Carols 3. $30(Regular); $20(Discounted). Also Dec 12(7:30pm) at St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Toronto.

Dec 06 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. All Is Not Calm. HCC's Komenci, Esplori, Lumo, Esprimas, and Ilumini choirs. Faith United Church, 842 Main St. E., Hamilton. Visit All Is Not Calm From $25; Free(ages 12 and under). Donations of canned goods and non-perishable items will be collected at the door in support of Hamilton Out of the Cold.

Dec 06 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Christmas Through the Ages. See Dec 3.

Dec 06 4:30: Beach United Church. Christmas Jazz & Reflection with Red Hot Ramble. Roberta Hunt, piano & vocals; Alison Young, RJ Satchithananthan, trombone; Jack Zorawski, bass; Glenn Anderson, drums. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $15.

Dec 06 7:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton: Crate Clash. Catch the youngest and hottest DJs in an electrifying competition. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca $15.

Dec 06 7:00: Brott Music Festival. Musical Magic of Christmas. See Dec 6(3pm).

Dec 06 7:00: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christmas Joy. Leanne Kaufman, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Mississauga Chamber Singers; Jacqueline Goring, harp. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(under age 18).

Dec 06 7:30: Bel Canto Singers. Garlands and Bows. See Dec 6(2:30pm).

Dec 06 7:30: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Concert Band: Christmas at The Rose. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca From $20.

Dec 06 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Winter Mosaic. Rebecca Grey, soprano; Daniel Manley, guest conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org. $20; $12(youth).

Dec 06 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. A Ceremony of Christmas. Erica Goodman, harp. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Dec 06 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. See Dec 3.

Dec 06 7:30: Sinfonia Ancaster. Home for the Holidays. See Dec 6(2pm).

Dec 06 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. A Palestrina Christmas. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Tallis Choir of Toronto, a cappella ensemble. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 131 McCaul St. 416-286-9798 or www.tallischoir.com. $35; $30(sr 60+); $15(st with ID).

Dec 06 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Missa Pastoralis. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB) in collaboration with the Vesuvius Ensemble. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. $40/$30/$5.

Dec 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec 7(2pm).

Dec 06 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. "It's Good to Be Canadian" Celebration with John Prince & A Piece of the Rock. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53315 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Dec 06 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Black Underground 30th Anniversary Soul Vocals Series: Double Tribute to Sam Cooke and Bill Withers. Carlos Morgan, lead vocals; Coco LaRaine, guest vocalist; Omar Martin, guitar; Kirk Grange, keyboards; Anthony Wisdom, bass; Taijon Williams, drums. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. Visit Sam Cooke & Bill Withers. $30(adv); $45(door).

Dec 06 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Pine Trees and Blue Sky. Roan Ma, violin; Stef Van Vynckt, harp; Continuum Ensemble. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. www.continuummusic.ca. Advance: $20; $17(sr/arts worker); $10(st).  Door: $25; $20(sr/arts worker).

Dec 06 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Sounds of the Season. Harrison Yang Meng, viola; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-305-7469. From $25. 7pm: Silent Auction in support of music education & the arts. 7:10pm: Pre-concert talk with Mihaela Cubaldu. 7:20pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Harrison Yang Meng and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Dec 06 8:00: Live Nation. Jessie Reyez: Paid In Memories Tour. See Dec 5.

Dec 06 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Oto no Nami 音の波 (Sound Waves). The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/event/oto-no-nami-sound-waves or 416-973-4000. From $32.

Dec 06 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An Indigo Christmas: Glory to the Newborn King. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

Dec 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Echoes of an Era. Featuring Lisa Fischer, Lenny White, Javon Jackson, and Patrice Rushen. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Dec 07 11:00am: Aurora Cultural Centre. A Christmas Carol. DuffleBag Theatre. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3237 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca $15.

Dec 07 2:00: Toronto Choral Society. Handel’s Messiah. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.torontochoralsociety.org.

Dec 07 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4.

Dec 07 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 620 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december-7-at-300-pm. From $20.

Dec 07 3:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series: What Makes It Great® - Vivaldi’s Seasons. Exploring Spring and Summer from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Part 1: Rob Kapilow’s commentary paired with musical examples performed by Isabella Perron and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra reveal the compositional attributes that make Vivaldi’s Seasons great. Part 2: Perron and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra perform "Spring" and "Summer" from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Part 3: Kapilow and the musicians take audience questions from the stage. Ron Kapilow, host; Isabella Perron, violin; Canadian Chamber Orchestra. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse2-wmig-vivaldi. From $60.

Dec 07 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Seasonal Celebration with the Sultans of String. Sultans of String; Chris McKhool; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com From $15. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.

Dec 07 3:00: Riverdale Share Community Association. The 32nd Annual Riverdale Share Concert. Trainwreck, The Daniel Raums, Mia Sheard, Jen Schaffer and The Shiners, Christina Hutt, and other artists. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. Visit Riverdale Share Concert. $28 with a non-perishable food item. General seating.

Dec 07 3:30: The Edison Singers. Handel's Messiah. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $50; $45(sr); $25(st); $15(child).

Dec 07 4:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Christmas Oratorio: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! Bach: Christmas Oratorio. 4pm: Cantatas 1, 2 & 3; 5:30pm-7pm: Dinner at one of six local restaurants (included in your ticket price!); 7:30pm: Cantatas 4, 5 & 6. Performers from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and University of Toronto Faculty of Music. The Playground, 388 Carlaw Ave. Visit Eat, Drink, and Be Merry. From $45.

Dec 07 4:00: Elora Singers. Handel: Messiah. Elora Singers; Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $60; $20(st); $10(child).

Dec 07 4:00: Lavinia Ensemble. Baroque Brilliance 2025 – In the Spirit of Christmas. Lauren Yeomans, piccolo; The Lavinia Ensemble; Mark Whale, violin & director. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 647-268-9216.

Dec 07 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Christmas cookie reception following the recital. The Teri Parker Trio: Teri Parker, piano; Chris Kettlewell, bass; Kyle Sullivan, drums. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. $25.

Dec 07 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Magnificats in D. Allison Arends, soprano; Grace Quinsey, soprano; Alexandra Beley, mezzo; David Walsh, tenor; Christopher Dunham, baritone; Dr. John Holland, artistic director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.TorontoClassicalSingers.ca/Tickets. $40.

Dec 07 4:30: St. James Anglican Church. Candlelight Carol Service. Margaret Ford, piano; Michael Capon, director. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. Visit www.stjameskingston.ca or call 613-548-7254. Free. Donations accepted.

Dec 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Luke Welch, Piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms $30; $10(st).

Dec 07 7:30: Bravo Niagara. Caity Gyorgy. An evening of timeless holiday classics and standards. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.bravoniagara.org/caity-gyorgy From $34. 

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MUSICAL THEATRE

Bad Hats Theatre. Narnia. Adapted & directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyrics by Landon Doak. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca. To Dec 28.

Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long Nativity pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 or www.thechristmasstory.ca or christmasstory@holytrinitytoronto.org. $25; $10(child). Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 19(7pm), 20, 21. Performances at 4:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

Drayton Entertainment. Shrek The Musical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/shrek-the-musical. Dec 3-28.

Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo (To Jan 4). www.draytonentertainment.com.

Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre/Canadian Stage. Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.my.canadianstage.com. Nov 29-Jan 4.

Factory Theatre. Holiday! An Improvised Musical. Directed by Jan Caruana. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Visit Holiday! An Improved Musical. Dec 10-20.

Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. To Dec 28.

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. Dec 3-Mar 3.

Native Earth Performing Arts. Weesageechak Begins to Dance 38: . Annual Development Festival of Indigenous Work. Nov 21-30.

Royal Theatre. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written by Tim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music by Joel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St. www.hallmarkish.com. To Jan 4.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. By Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Royal George Theatre,  85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21. 

Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a Night Like This. Created by Beau Dixon. Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/on-a-night-like-this. Dec 12-28.

Theatre Ancaster. Spamalot. Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle. Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Visit Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. $43; $38(sr); $20(youth). Nov 28 & 29.

Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. To Dec 21.

Tweed & Company. Hook!: A New Family Musical. The Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/hook-a-new-family-musical. Dec 3-6.

Yes Theatre, Sudbury. Annie. www.yestheatre.com/main-stage-2025/annie. To Dec 22.

Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. To Dec 30.