NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Nov 13 - Thu Nov 20

Nov 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: French Panorama - Ravel, Descarries, and Farrenc. Presented as part of Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Concert Series. Edyelwys Silva, flute; Thomas Chartré, cello; Jeanne Frenette, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Nov 13 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Pipes and Hammers. Clifford Demarest: Rhapsody; Richard Purvis: Petit concert champêtre; Flor Peeters: Concerto for Organ and Piano, and other works. Aaron James, organ; Jonathan Oldengarm, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Nov 13 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Maxwell Quartet. Haydn: Quartet in D Op.20 No.4; Brahms: Quartet No.2 in a Op.51 No.2 plus folk music of Scotland. Colin Scobie, violin; George Smith, violin; Elliott Perks, viola; Duncan Strachan, cello. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 or www.wmct.on.ca. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

Nov 13 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/6450/6451. $40.

Nov 13 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Returns. Sibelius: Finlandia Op.26; De Hartmann: Violin Concerto (Canadian premiere); Dvořák: Symphony No.7 in d Op.70. Joshua Bell, violin; Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Dalia Stasevka, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 15(7:30pm).

Nov 13 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Viva la Mamma (Le Convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali). Music by Gaetano Donizetti. "All About Eve" meets "Gypsy" in this rarely performed comic gem about a harried troupe of travelling performers where ALL the DRAMA is offstage! Students of U of T Opera School; Russell Braun, conductor; Maria Lamont, stage director. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $16. Also Nov 14(7:30pm), 15(7:30pm) & 16(2:30pm).

Nov 13 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Radio Rush - The Moving Pictures Story. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.

Nov 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Connie Kaldor. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/connie-kaldor-7. $40.

Nov 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Becca Stevens. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca/e/becca-stevens-tickets-1542936266909. $40.

Nov 13 8:00: Massey Hall. The Bros. Landreth - With Burs. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7224/7225. $32.50.

Nov 13 8:00: Musical Stage Company. UnCovered: Madonna & Cher. Steven Page & Divine Brown, vocalists; with Jackie Richardson, Sara Farb, Elm Reyes, Nathan Carroll, Jeigh Madjus, and Annika Tupper. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or tickets@rcmusic.ca. From $68.

Nov 13 9:30: Tranzac Club. Turkish Trio: Ariane Morin's Tranzac Residency Concert Series. Collaborations in Turkish music with musicians from the local Toronto diaspora scene delving into repertoire ranging from zeybek and çiftetelli to classical and folk tunes. Ariane Morin, saxophone; Ferhan Doğmuşöz, oud; Naghmeh Farahmand, percussion. Tranzac Club - Southern Cross Lounge, 292 Brunswick Ave. Visit Ariane Morin. Pay What You Can. Suggested $20.

Nov 14 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Victoria Wong, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas: Concert 1. Sonata Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5. 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 14 7:30: Matthew Perry House/Make Music Matter. Live Loud LIVE. Includes a silent auction of musical memorabilia donated by Bob Ezrin and others. A benefit concert featuring a Bruce Springsteen tribute with Hank Azaria, Caitlin Morrison, Serena Ryder, City and Colour, Billy Talent, Royal Wood, Amy Millan from Stars, and members of Sum 41, Broken Social Scene, Skydiggers and Moist, plus special guests; Tara Slone & Tom Power, hosts. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Visit Make Music Matter. From $349.

Nov 14 7:30: Music Around the Corner. An Evening of String Quartets at Youthful Vengeance. Works by Beethoven, Kevin Lau, and William Grant Still. Followed by a reading party. Astrid Nakamura & Diane Kim, violins; Evalynn Tyros, viola; Lucie Ticho, cello. Youthful Vengeance, 1110 Dundas St. W. Visit Youthful Vengeance. $25; $18(st).

Nov 14 7:30: Simcoe Guitar. Tim Beattie Classical Guitar Concert. Classical guitar, Scottish music, Celtic, Baroque, Bach, Spanish Guitar, and Flamenco. Burton Avenue United Church, 37 Burton Ave., Barrie. Visit Tim Beattie Classical Guitar. Pay What You Can. $30 suggested.

Nov 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Viva la Mamma (Le Convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali). See Nov 13. Also Nov 15(7:30pm) & 16(2:30pm).

Nov 14 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jann Arden Christmas Tour. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. SOLD OUT!

Nov 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Moshe Hammer & Angela Park. Presented by Hewitt & Friesen. Moshe Hammer, violin; Angela Park, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/moshe-hammer-and-angela-park. $60; $40(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Get the LED Out. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53.

Nov 14 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Legends of Motown. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $65.

Nov 15 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Divine Brown Sings Ella, Billy & Sarah. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st). Also 7:30pm.

Nov 15 2:00: Tranzac Club Main Hall. Get Together: Songs of Peace, Love, and Happiness. A singalong show, songsheets provided. Big Yellow Taxi, Blowin' In The Wind, Teach Your Children, Feelin' Groovy, Mellow Yellow. Sue Peters, vocals; Henry Lees, vocals & percussion; Tony Laviola, bass; Dwight Peter, vocals & guitars. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-594-3388 or www.sueanddwight.com. $20.

Nov 15 2:30: Heliconian Club Music Section. Musique des années folles. Works by Ravel, Canteloube, Poulenc, Fauré, and others. Kathryn Rose Johnson, soprano; Catherine Sulem, violin; Velma Ko, violin & viola; Kye Marshall, cello; Louise Morley, piano;. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.heliconianclub.org. General: $30 per concert or $100 for 4-concert series; Heliconian Club members; $25 per concert or $80 for 4-concert series. Refreshments included.

Nov 15 3:00: Shoreline Chorus. Cinemania. The Lonely Goatherd from The Sound of Music; Grease Medley; My Heart Will Go On from Titanic; May It Be from The Lord of the Rings; Lacrymosa from Amadeus; ABBA medley. Shoreline Chorus; Stephen Wood, percussion; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25 at door.

Nov 15 3:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Richard Cœur-de-Lion. Music by André Grétry. Sung in French with English Surtitles. Colin Ainsworth (Richard I); Nicole Keterberg (Queen Marguérite); Yanik Gosselin (Blondel); Alice Macgregor (Laurette); other artists: Madeline Cooper, Taylor Gibbs, and Joseph Ernst; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Suzy Smith, music director & pianist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408001 or 416-408-0208. $55.

Nov 15 4:00: The Edison Singers. Vierne: Messe Solennelle & Whitacre: The Sacred Veil. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child).

Nov 15 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra/Yemel Philharmonic Society. Korea Fantasy: A Commemorative Concert Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Korea’s Liberation. Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Sharon Lee, Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra Music Director; Jennifer Min-Young Lee, Yemel Philharmonic Society Artistic Director. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.kcso.ca or meetkccc@gmail.com. $30; $20(st); Free(under 12).

Nov 15 7:00: Toronto Celebrates. The Music of Stevie Wonder. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7119/7120. $35.

Nov 15 7:00: Trinity Lutheran Church (London). Nocturnes & Narratives. Fauré: Nocturne No.6 in D-flat Op.63; Brahms: 8 Klavierstücke Op.76; Scriabin: Prelude & Nocturne for the Left Hand Op.9; Prokofiev: Sonata No.6 in A Op.82. Tianshu Dai, piano. 746 Colborne St., London. 778-960-5678. Admission by donation.

Nov 15 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Divine Brown Sings Ella, Billy & Sarah. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st). Also 2pm.

Nov 15 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Schumann and Beyond. Works by Schumann and others. The Odin String Quartet: Alex Toskov, violin; Tanya Charles, violin; Matthew Antal, viola; Smauel Bisson, cello. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Nov 15 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Celebrating Maurice Ravel's 150th Anniversary: Canzona Chamber Players & Chamber Café. Ravel: Complete works for solo piano. Avon Yu, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35(Nov 15 only); $45(Nov 16 only); $70(both concerts). Also Nov 16(10:30am). Coffee and croissants are provided on Nov 16.

Nov 15 7:30: London Symphonia. Payadora: The Soul of Tango. Payadora Tango Ensemble; Scott Good, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/concert-tickets. From $55.

Nov 15 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. The Pow'r of Musicke: St. Cecilia in England in the 17th & 18th Centuries. Celebratory Music of Purcell & Handel. Bud Roach, tenor; David Roth, Baritone; Paul Sanvidotti & Duncan Campbell, baroque trumpets. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-542-6571 or www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30. Available online or at Novel Idea.

Nov 15 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Sitarski Performs Barber. Mozart: Overture to La clemenza di Tito; Barber: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra Op.14; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor; Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. Stephen Sitarski, violin. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10.

Nov 15 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Returns. See Nov 13.

Nov 15 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Viva la Mamma (Le Convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali). See Nov 13. Also Nov 16(2:30pm).

Nov 15 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Black Umfolosi. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53314 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Nov 15 8:00: David Glabais/Rifflandia Entertainment Company. Unbreakable: A Concert for the Princess Margaret (UHN). Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $41.

Nov 15 8:00: Heliconian Hall. Noam Lemish: Quartet Album Release Concert. Original compositions by Noam Lemish. Noam Lemish, piano; Sundar Viswanathan, sax; Dan Fortin, bass; Nick Fraser, drums. 35 Hazelton Ave. Visit Noam Lemish. $23; $12(st).

Nov 15 8:00: Hugh's Room. Old Man Luedecke. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/old-man-luedecke-3. $35; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 15 8:30: Lemon Bucket Orkestra/Sutartronica. One More Party Before Winter Hits. 8:30pm: Sutartronica; 10:15pm: Lemon Bucket Orkestra. Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor St. W. Visit Lemon Bucket x Sutartronica. $50(door); $40(adv).

Nov 15 9:00: Batuki Music Society. Okavango African Orchestra & Friends. Lorraine Klaasen, vocalist; Pape Ndiaye; tama;  balafon master Adama Daou, balafon; Dally Dominic, double-bass; featuring DJ Moussa. It's OK Studios, 468 Queen St. W. Visit Okavango African Orchestra or www.batukimusic.com. $25(door); $20(adv).

Nov 16 10:30am: Canzona Chamber Players. Celebrating Maurice Ravel's 150th Anniversary: Canzona Chamber Players & Chamber Café. Ravel: Complete works for solo piano. Avon Yu, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve at reservations@canzona.org. $35(Nov 15 only); $45(Nov 16 only); $70(both concerts). Also Nov 15(7:30pm). Coffee and croissants are provided on Nov 16.

Nov 16 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Composer Is Dead. Music by Nathaniel Stookey & Text by Lemony Snicket. A silly and spooky afternoon of Halloween fun! Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also 4pm.

Nov 16 2:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Workshops & Masterclasses: Flamenco for All! Aga Khan Museum - Main Stage, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. $10.

Nov 16 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Viva la Mamma (Le Convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali). See Nov 13.

Nov 16 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jan Lisiecki, Piano. Chopin: Prélude in D-flat Op.28 No.15; Chopin: Prélude in A-flat B.86; Bach: Prelude No.1 in C BWV 846; Rachmaninoff: Prelude in d Op.23 No.3 – Tempo di minuetto; Szymanowski: Preludes Op.1; and other works. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Nov 16 4:00: St. John's Anglican Church (Rockwood). Classical Piano Concert in Rockwood. Bach: Toccata in g BWV 915; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in d Op.31 No.2; Rachmaninoff: Elegie Op.3 No.1; Debussy: L’Isle joyeuse. Oliver Peart, piano. 112 Guelph St., Rockwood. 519-856-9211. Voluntary contribution.

Nov 16 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Tim Beattie, Solo Guitar. An hour-long recital followed by a wine and sparkling water reception. Works by Falla, Sanz, Gerald Garcia, and a selection of Scottish Lute pieces. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 647-270-7257. Pay-what-you can. Suggested: $20.

Nov 16 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Composer Is Dead. See 1:30pm.

Nov 16 7:30: Array Space. Morton Feldman - Three Voices. Lindsay McIntyre, voice. 155 Walnut Ave. Visit Morton Feldman. $30 or Pay What You Can.

Nov 17 8:00: Hugh's Room. Martin Kerr. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/martin-kerr-2. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: The Classical Thread. Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D K.575; Ravel: Quartet in F. Quatuor Agate, string quartet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Nov 18 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Performance Students from the UofT Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 18 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Nov 18 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Suzie Vinnick. A concert of original songs which won Maple Blues Awards. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/sisters-in-song/suzie-vinnick. $59.

Nov 19 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rebanks Family Fellowship Spotlight. Jonathan Mak, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Nov 19 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 50th Anniversary. New Tricks: Carol Ann Treitz, lead; Susan St. John, vocalist; Kathy Hanneson, vocalist; Laura Pudwell, vocalist. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Nov 19 5:00: University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel. 70th Anniversary of Trinity College Chapel. Works by Stanford, Lassus, Bancroft, and others (including a newly commissioned work by Dylann Miller) followed by Choral Evensong at 5:45pm with works by Howells and Tippett. 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522. Free.

Nov 19 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Newmarket). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. George Whiskey Lounge, 238 Main St. S., Newmarket. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 19 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Ray Chen, Violin, with Chelsea Wang, Piano. Tartini (arr. Fritz Kreisler): Violin Sonata in g B.g5 “The Devil’s Trill”; Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonata No.1 in d Op.75; Bach: Chaconne from Partita No.2 in d for Solo Violin BWV 1004; Bazzini: La Ronde des lutins Op.25; Dvořák (arr. Fritz Kreisler): Slavonic Dance No.2 in e Op.72; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen Op.20. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55.

Nov 19 7:00: Toronto City Opera. Pagliacci. Music by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Fully staged and sung in Italian with English supertitles. Soloists: Romulo Delgado (Tonio), Cassandra Amorim (Nedda), Johnathon Kirby (Tonio), James Coole-Stevenson (Silvio), and Cameron Mazzei (Beppe); Toronto City Opera Chorus; Sawyer Craig, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $25. Also Nov 22(2pm) & 23(4pm).

Nov 19 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Jann Arden Christmas Tour. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton), 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $65.

Nov 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. An Evening with Luca Fogale. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/luca-fogale-3. $30; $18(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 19 8:00: Live Nation. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. With Southern Avenue. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Trombone Shorty. From $78.

Nov 20 6:00: Drom Taberna. Hard Bop and Standards. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass. 458 Queen St. W.

Nov 20 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Kingston). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. RCHA Club, 193 Ontario St., Kingston. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 20 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. Matthew John-Knights: Lines, Layers, Ligaments (TSO Commission); Prokofiev: Symphony No.3 in c Op.44; Prokofiev (compiled by Gustavo Gimeno): Suite from Romeo and Juliet Op.64. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 21(7:30pm) & 22(7:30pm).

Nov 20 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Oscuro Brillante. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.

Nov 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. Don Ross & Julie Malia. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/don-ross-and-julie-malia. $39; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 20 8:00: Modo-Live. Virginia to Vegas. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7003/7004. $25.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Nov 21 - Sun Nov 23

Nov 21 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Rudin Lengo, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 21 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca.

Nov 21 7:30: DJB Live Entertainment. Toy Story in Concert. The animated classic on the big screen in its entirety, accompanied by a live orchestra. FILMharmonique Orchestra; Francis Choinière, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723. From $25. Also Nov 22(2pm).

Nov 21 7:30: North Wind Concerts/Toronto Silent Film Festival. In the Key of Cocteau. A screening of Jean Cocteau’s film The Blood of a Poet with live musical accompaniment. Debashis Sinha, Ben Grossman, Colin Savage, and Alison Melville. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Visit In the Key of Cocteau. $21.59.

Nov 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. See Nov 20. Also Nov 22(7:30pm).

Nov 21 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Cruces. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duendeor 416-646-4677. From $49.

Nov 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Windborne. Windborne: Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig, and Jeremy Carter-Gordon. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/windborne-1. $35; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 21 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Madonna -The Immaculate Collection. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6887/6890. From $59.

Nov 21 8:00: Massey Hall. Rheostatics. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193. Also Nov 22.

Nov 21 8:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. Curated by Artistic Director Allison Cummings. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com/41458/41459. From $30. Also Nov 22(2pm & 8pm).

Nov 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Mei-Ann Chen, Conductor. Zane Mallett, harp (Winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Nov 21 9:15: Henry's on James. THERMO. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 303 James St. N., Hamilton. www.thermomusic.com.

Nov 22 2:00: DJB Live Entertainment. Toy Story in Concert. See Nov 21.

Nov 22 2:00: Don Heights Unitarian Congregation (North York). Chopin's Magic. Oscar Jiang, concert pianist & historical keyboardist. 18 Wynford Dr., Suite 102, North York. 416-321-0633. $40(door); $30(adv); Free(ages under 14).

Nov 22 2:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. See Nov 21. Also Nov 22(8pm).

Nov 22 2:00: The Pilot Tavern. Nathan Wiltz: Tribute to Wes Montgomery. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Johnny Griffith, sax; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 22 Cumberland Ave.

Nov 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Pagliacci. See Nov 19. Also Nov 23(4pm).

Nov 22 4:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Kirtan at The Yoga Lounge. Yoga Lounge, 80 Sherbourne St. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. From $17.

Nov 22 6:30: The Emmet Ray. Hard Bop and Standards. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. The Emmett Ray, 924 College St.

Nov 22 7:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Synthesis I. Indian and Western classical percussion join worlds in this concert of original works by Ritesh Das including arrangements by Boyce Jeffries, Jr. Ritesh Das, artistic director. Harbourfront Centre - Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. Visit Toronto Tabla Ensemble 1. $35; $25(sr/st/arts worker). Also Synthesis II on Nov 23(2pm) @ Digital Creative Arts Centre, London.

Nov 22 7:30: Array Productions. The Array Ensemble: Future, Past, They Disappear. Curated by Bruce A. Russell. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.tickettailor.com/events/arraymusic1/1883765. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want; Livestream: $12 or Pay What You Want. LIVESTREAM.

Nov 22 7:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Ottawa). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Night Oat, 750 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 22 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. The Heart Remembers. Works by Stephanie Martin, Sydney Guillaume, Kate Rusby, and Laura Sgroi. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-heart-remembers. $30.

Nov 22 7:30: Cantemus Singers. Gloria in Excelsis: Carols & Motets of Tudor England. Early English carols and motets by Byrd, Victoria, Tallis, and Taverner. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35; Free(under 12). Also Nov 23(3pm) @ St. Aidan's Anglican Church.

Nov 22 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Leonela Alejandro, Guitar. The 2024 Guitar Foundation of America winner makes her Toronto debut. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. From $25.

Nov 22 7:30: Karen Schuessler Singers. Go for Baroque!  With Katy Clark, Laurence Williams, Kerry Stover, Ian Sadler, soloists; London Symphonia. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. 519-680-1146 or www.kssingers.com/#/kss/1. $30; $10(st); Free(ages 6-13 when accompanied by an adult).

Nov 22 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Celebrate the Joy of Music. Ron Greidanus, piano; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

Nov 22 7:30: Soundstreams. Mass for the Endangered. Soundstreams Choir 21; Louise Bessette, piano; Judy Loman, harp; Erika Raum, violin; Ensemble Soundstreams; David Fallis, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. Soundstreams - Mass for the Endangered or RCM - Mass for the Endangered. From $22.60.

Nov 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. See Nov 20.

Nov 22 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Flamenco: Made in Canada. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.

Nov 22 8:00: FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton). CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Sing-Along. 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Visit Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night. From $46.

Nov 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. David Francey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/david-francey-2 $65.

Nov 22 8:00: Ice Cap Entertainment. The Liverpool 4. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6633/6634. From $71.

Nov 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Rheostatics. See Nov 21.

Nov 22 8:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. See Nov 21.

Nov 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Isabel Bayrakdarian: Ancestral Songs, Prayers, and Lullabies. Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Nov 23 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Music for Voice, Strings, Winds, Piano & Percussion. Works by Cabezon, Badings, Pijper, Elgar, Copland, and Archer. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free.

Nov 23 2:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Synthesis II. Digital Creative Arts Centre, 184 Horton St. E., London. Toronto Tabla Ensemble 2. Also Synthesis I on Nov 22(7pm) @ Harbourfront Centre Studio Theatre, Toronto.

Nov 23 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. From Darkness Into Light. Anthony McGill, clarinet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Nov 23 2:30: OperOttawa. Giulio Cesare in Egitto. Ian Sabourin, Ania Hejnar, Carole Portelance, Beverly McArthur, Alasdair Campbell, Mary Zborowski; OperOttawa Chorus and Orchestra; Norman E. Brown, conductor. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1288491224939. $50; $25(st); Free(under 10).

Nov 23 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Northern Lights: Inspired by Canada. Guest artist: Mireille Asselin, soprano; Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-871-4275. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor ticket with a $50 tax receipt).

Nov 23 3:00: Cantemus Singers. Gloria in Excelsis. Fundraiser for Centre 55’s Share-a-Christmas campaign. St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35; Free(under 12). Also Nov 22(7:30pm) @ Church of the Holy Trinity, Eaton Centre.

Nov 23 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas - Concert 2. Sonata Nos. 8, 4 & 7. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Each concert: $30; $10 (st) or All 3 concerts: $75; $25(st). NOTE: Change of date and performing venue.

Nov 23 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Calliista Trio: Laurence Kayaleh, violin; Elizabeth Dolin, cello, Lucas Porter, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Nov 23 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Tony Siqi Yun, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 23 3:00: Spiritus Ensemble. A Candlelight Messiah. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo; Zachary Vander Meulen, tenor; Ben Wallace, baritone; Choir & Orchestra of Spiritus Ensemble; Kenneth Hull, conductor. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. www.spiritusensemble.com.

Nov 23 3:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Toronto Symphony Orchestra Chamber Soloists. Jonathan Crow, violin; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute; and Christopher Bagan, harpsichord. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 280 St. James St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Nov 23 4:00: Brantford Music Club. The Elora Singers. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090. $35; $10(st).

Nov 23 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Ensemble Vivant. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/Article/vivant.

Nov 23 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Putting the Garden to Bed. Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service, and followed at 4:45 by Putting the Garden to Bed, with seasonal stories, poems, and music presented by St. Olave's Arts Guild to lighten your mood as we prepare for the month ahead. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated.

Nov 23 4:00: Toronto City Opera. Pagliacci. See Nov 19.

Nov 23 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Featuring Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. The Brian Barlow Band. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Nov 23 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Keene). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Keene Centre for the Arts, 12 First St., Keene. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 23 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Windborne. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., 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).

Nov 23 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Alter Ego. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49. 

ETCETERAS

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Nov 17 7:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Resounding Reform: An Organ Lecture-Recital. Exploring the impact of 20th-century Roman Catholic liturgical reforms on organists and congregational music including works by Jeanne Demessieux, Maurice Duruflé, Jean Langlais, and Flor Peeters. Stefani Bedin, organ & presenter. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Nov 23 3:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Wine and Cheese. Stephen Tam, flute; Kaye Royer, clarinet; Kristin Day, bassoon; Giles Thibodeau, horn; Joyce Lai, violin; and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

Nov 23 7:30: Music Toronto. MUSE: Tom Allen & Friends - J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. A captivating combination of stories by Tom Allen and music by Bach, Buxtehude, Sofia Gubaidulina, Rachmaninoff, Gounod, and Tom Waits. Tom Allen, host; Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Lori Gemmel, harp; Jamie Parker, piano; Michael Bridge, accordion. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse1-bach. From $60.

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. Nov 18-Dec 28.

Bowtie Productions. Tick, Tick… BOOM! Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.bowtieproductions.ca. Nov 7-15.

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. King’s Wharf Theatre,  97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene (Nov 5-22) & St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo (Nov 27-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.

Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. Nov 18-Dec 28.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Dec 3-Mar 3.

Musical Stage Company. Uncovered: Madonna & Cher. Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor. St W. www.musicalstagecompany.com. Nov 11-13.

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. Nov 20-Jan 4.

Second City Toronto. Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical! Book & Lyrics by George Reinblatt. Music by Suzy Wilde. 110 Harbour St. Visit Predictable Holiday Rom-Com. From $44. Until Nov 16. Start times vary.

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. Nov 1-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. Nov 7-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. www.secure1.tixhub.com/memorialarts/online/b_otix.asp?cboPerformances=603&cboEvent=347&iEvents_id=347. $43; $38(sr); $20(youth). Nov 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29(7:30pm) & Nov 16, 23, 30(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. Nov 19-Dec 21.

Theatre Gargantua. Dissonant Species. Written by Heather Marie Annis & Michael Gordon Spence. Ensemble: Heather Marie Annis, Nicholas Eddie, Malia Rogers, Michael Gordon Spence; Hanna Sunley-Paisley; Jacquie P. A. Thomas, stage director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www,theatregargantua.ca/productions/mainstage-cycles/dissonant-species. $45; $30(under 30/sr); $25(arts worker); PWYC at door on Sun matinees. Nov 13, 14, 15, 16(2pm), 20, 21, 22, 23(2pm). Performances at 7:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

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.

Well Seasoned Productions. With a Song in My Heart. Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. 416-882-5197. From $35. Nov 14-16.

Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. Nov 13-Dec 30.