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DAILY LISTINGS
Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Includes listings for the upcoming period of Dec 20, 2021 to Jan 16, 2022 which will remain in the updates until the last day of availability. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may be cancelled or postponed. Also, current COVID health regulations may require proof of vaccination. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for more details. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Dec 21 at 6pm.
THE WEEK AHEAD (DEC 20-26)
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Dec 20 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Peter Hill Group. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 20 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. TD Jazz Series: Molly Johnson - This Holiday Season. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or www.bravoniagara.com. $50; $25(st/youth with id).
Dec 20 7:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Candlelight Christmas. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. Click on Candlelight Christmas or call 613-533-2424. In-person + complimentary livestream access: $30(adults/sr); $15(st). Livestream: $15. Also Dec 21 & 22.
Dec 20 7:30: The Edison Singers. Festival of Carols. Court House Theatre, 26 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-226-384-3100. $25-$40. Limited seating. Proof of full vaccination required. Also Dec 17(Guelph); 22(Elora).
Dec 20 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Andy Sharp Series. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Dec 20 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Donnybrook Organ Trio. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 21 2:00: Mirvish Productions. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com/shows. $39-$150. Also Dec 22-24, 26, 28-31, 2021; Jan 2, 2022.
Dec 21 2:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Carla Bennett (Stella); Kyle Blair (Jim Hardy); Wren Evans (Charlie Winslow); Kristi Frank (Linda Mason); Elodie Gillett (Rose/Radio Quartet); Kyle Godemba (Ted Hanover); and other performers; Kate Hennig, stage director. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. $25-$94. Runs Dec 1-23. For individual dates visit JustASK.
Dec 21 5:00: Elora Singers. Radiant Dawn: A Festival of Carols. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. 519-846-0331. $30; $15(st/arts); $5(high school st). Also on Dec 21(7:30pm); 22(5:00 & 7:30pm).
Dec 21 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Paul Reddick Blues. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 21 7:00: Small World Music/The 50/50 Performing Arts Collective/Tkaronto Music Festival/Lula Music and Arts Centre. Winter Solstice. www.facebook.com/smallworldmusic. Free. ONLINE
Dec 21 7:30: Elora Singers. Radiant Dawn: A Festival of Carols. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. 519-846-0331. $30; $15(st/arts); $5(high school st). Also on Dec 22(5:00 & 7:30pm).
Dec 21 7:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Candlelight Christmas. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. Click on Candlelight Christmas or call 613-533-2424. In-person + complimentary livestream access: $30(adults/sr); $15(st). Livestream: $15. Also Dec 20 & 22.
Dec 21 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Bein. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com/shows. $29-$139. Closes Mar 13. Tue-Sat(8pm); Wed(1:30pm); Sat & Sun(2pm). For individual dates, visit JustASK.
Dec 21 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies: Hits for the Holidays. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. http://www.mirvish.com/shows/hometown-holidays-barenaked-ladies. $59-$150. Also Dec 22, 23.
Dec 21 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Chris Gale Hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 21 10:00: Victoria Conservatory of Music. Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas Concert. Daniel Lapp's Home for Christmas Concert or 250-386-8311. $25 donation. ONLINE.
Dec 22 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. David Alexander, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering of $20 suggested.
Dec 22 5:00: Elora Singers. Radiant Dawn: A Festival of Carols. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. 519-846-0331. $30; $15(st/arts); $5(high school st). Also on Dec 21(5:00 & 7:30pm); 22(7:30pm).
Dec 22 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Trevor Giancola Quartet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 22 7:30: Elora Singers. Radiant Dawn: A Festival of Carols. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. 519-846-0331. $30; $15(st/arts); $5(high school st).
Dec 22 7:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Candlelight Christmas. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. Click on Candlelight Christmas or 613-533-2424. In-person + complimentary livestream access: $30(adults/sr); $15(st). Livestream: $15. Also Dec 20 & 21.
Dec 22 7:30: The Edison Singers. Festival of Carols. Knox Presbyterian Church, 51 Church St., Elora. 1-226-384-3100. $25-$40. Limited seating. Proof of full vaccination required. Also Dec 17(Guelph); 20(Niagara-on-the-Lake).
Dec 22 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Seu and Sam Mora. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Dec 22 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Trevor Hogg w/ Lucas Dann. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 23 3:00: Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir. A Chorister's Christmas. www.capellaregalis.com. $10-$25 or PWYC. Available until Dec 26(10pm). ONLINE
Dec 23 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Handsome Dewey & The Swag. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Dec 23 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Phil Tessis Series feat. The Pawn. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Dec 24 5:30: Castro's Lounge. Little Magic Sam. 2116 Queen St. E. 416-669-8272. www.castroslounge.com.
Dec 26 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Red Hot Ramble. Smoke Show, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469 or www.redhotramble.ca or www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Dec 26 5:30: Canzona Chamber Players. The Ninth Annual Elizabeth Krehm Memorial Concert: Mahler & Beethoven on Boxing Day. A virtual recital for St. Michael's Hospital. Rachel Krehm, soprano; Canzona Chamber Players Orchestra; Evan Mitchell, conductor. www.YouTube.com/CanzonaChamberPlayers or https://youtu.be/Mz66UuR1FCY. In lieu of concert tickets, Canzona Chamber Players asks for donations to the St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, in Memory of Elizabeth Krehm. ONLINE
Dec 26 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Keith Barstow Group. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca
Dec 26 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. JabFung. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
QUICK PICKS (DEC 27-JAN 16)
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Dec 27 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Peter Hill Group. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 27 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. JabFung. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 28 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Paul Reddick Blues. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 28 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Chris Gale Hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 29 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Trevor Giancola Quartet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 29 8:00: Jazz Room. Indigenous Artist Showcase - 5 Artists, 5 Cities. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565. www.kwjazzroom.com.
Dec 29 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Waltz Dream. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-7654 or www.stlc.com. $75-$95. Also Dec 31(8pm), Jan 2(8pm).
Dec 29 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Mike Deicont's Northern Danger. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 30 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Fabio Ragnelli Group. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Dec 30 7:30: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO FEB 3, 2022.
Dec 31 6:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. New Year's Eve 2022. Smoke Show, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469 or www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com. Cocktails(6pm); dinner(7pm).
Dec 31 7:30: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO FEB 4, 2022.
Dec 31 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Andy Kim New Years’ Eve Gala. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or click on Andy Kim New Years' Eve Gala. $69.50; $64.50(member); $89.50(VIP); $84.50(VIP member).
Dec 31 8:00: Jazz Room. New Year's Eve with Gigi Marentette, KC Roberts, Adam Bowman. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565. www.kwjazzroom.com.
Dec 31 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Waltz Dream. Also Jan 2(8pm), 4(3pm).
Jan 01 2:00: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. POSTPONED TO FEB 5, 2022. ONLINE
Jan 01 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255 or www.roythomsonhall.com. $75-$185. Also Jan 2(Hamilton).
Jan 02 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-546-4040 x0 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $50-$126. Also Jan 1(Toronto).
Jan 02 7:30: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. POSTPONED TO FEB 6, 2022. ONLINE
Jan 02 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Waltz Dream. Also Jan 4(3pm). Proof of full vaccination is required.
Jan 04 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tribute to Louis Armstrong. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $56, Matinee starting at $41. Also Jan 5(2 & 8pm) and available as a live stream Jan 4(8pm). www.TSO.CA/Livestreams.
Jan 05 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Adrian Ross, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering of $20 suggested.
Jan 05 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tribute to Louis Armstrong. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $56, Matinee starting at $41. Also Jan 5(8pm). Available as a live stream Jan 4(8pm). www.TSO.CA/Livestreams.
Jan 06 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Carlos Morgan. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bach's Brandenburg & More. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Jan 8(8pm), 9(3pm).
Jan 07 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Elegance and Emotion. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $15-$100 per stream. Available Jan 7(8pm) to Jan 9(11:59pm). Purchase 1 stream per household. ONLINE
Jan 07 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Nomads. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bach's Brandenburg & More. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Jan 8(8:00) & 9(3pm).
Jan 09 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Swing Shift Little Big Band. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 09 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Jive Bombers. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 09 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bach's Brandenburg & More. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29.
Jan 09 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Jan 10 10:00am: Beach United Church. Jazz Lecture: From New Orleans to Big Band Swing. 140 Wineva Ave. Jazz Lecture or 416-700-9644. $100(series); $30(single). Vaccination proof is required plus wearing a mask. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Jan 11 12:10: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free admission. Donations welcome.
Jan 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Gould's Wall. Atrium, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$85. Also Jan 13(6pm); 14(8pm); 15(10:30pm); 16(6pm).
Jan 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Moussa, Wagner & Dvořák. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Jan 13, 15.
Jan 13 6:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Gould's Wall. See Jan 12 for details. Also Jan 14(8pm); 15(10:30pm); 16(6pm).
Jan 13 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Sonny Balcones. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 13 8:00: Music Toronto. Juilliard Quartet. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52.
Jan 13 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Invesco Piano Concerts Series: Viklingur Ólafsson. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $55-$110.
Jan 13 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Moussa, Wagner & Dvořák. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Jan 15.
Jan 14 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Gould's Wall. See Jan 12 for details. Also Jan 15(10:30pm); 16(6pm).
Jan 14 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Dave Murphy Band. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 15 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: ARC Ensemble: Marc Neikrug's A Song by Mahler. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$85.
Jan 15 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Riff Raff. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 15 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Moussa, Wagner & Dvořák. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29.
Jan 15 10:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Gould's Wall. See Jan 12 for details. Also Jan 16(6pm).
Jan 16 1:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Morgan-Paige Melbourne. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Jan 16 2:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Faculty Artist Series DAN School: Isabel Quartet with Sadaf Amini. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. $10-$30.
Jan 16 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Swing Shift Little Big Band. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 16 6:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Gould's Wall. See Jan 12 for details.
Jan 16 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Concert. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $20(st).
STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE
Against the Grain Theatre/Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah/Complex. Performed in Arabic, Dene, English, French, Inuktitut, and Southern Tutchone. Handel: Messiah. Jonathon Adams, Looee Arreak, Spencer Britten, Rihab Chaieb, Deantha Edmunds, singers; Le Choeur Louisbourg; Halifax Camerata Singers; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; University of Prince Edward Island Chamber Chorus; and other performers; Johannes Debus; conductor; Joel Ivany and Reneltta Arluk, co-directors. Register at Messiah/Complex. Available until Jan 9, 2022. ONLINE
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
Canadian Opera Company. Gianni Schicchi. www.coc.ca/watch. Available until Apr 30, 2022. ONLINE
Canadian Opera Company. In Concert: Russell Braun and Tamara Wilson with the COC Orchestra. www.coc.ca/watch. Available until March 31, 2022. ONLINE
Canadian Opera Company. In Winter. www.coc.ca/watch. ONLINE
Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir. Choral Concerts. Available at Capella Regalis YouTube Channel.
Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story: A Pandemic Pageant. Susan Watson and Eric Miller, co-directors. www.thechristmasstory.ca. Tickets by donation ($10 suggested). A link to the screening will be sent via email. Available until Jan 6, 2022. ONLINE
Confluence Concerts. Walter Unger Salon: Ruth Crawford’s Musical Imagination. Presented by Dr. Ellie Hisama. Music curated by Ryan MacDonald. Artists to be confirmed. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. YouTube premiere: Dec 15. ONLINE
COSA Canada. Queens & Martyrs. 647-272-6232 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/223095894827. $13.75 or PWYC. Available until Dec 20. ONLINE
Elora Singers. Radiant Dawn: A Festival of Carols. Free. Available until Jan 7, 2022. Live concerts on Dec 21 & 22. ONLINE
Etobicoke Centennial Choir. How Can We Keep From Singing? Etobicoke Centennial Choir Facebook page or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. Available until Dec 23. ONLINE
BLOGS, PODCASTS, REGULAR STREAMS
Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from his Lockdown studio. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday at 4pm at Kevin's Facebook Page.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.
ONLINE GROUPS
Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Participation is free with pre-registration. Email info@recollectiv.ca for meeting times, information and registration.
