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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 27, 2021 to Jan 23, 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 28 at 6pm.
THE WEEK AHEAD (DEC 27, 2021-JAN 2, 2022)
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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 1:30: 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 28 1:30: 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 29-31, 2021; Jan 2, 2022.
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). CANCELLED
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. Libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Music by Arthur Sullivan. Libretto adapted by Renée Salewski. Jacob Abrahamse, tenor (Frederic); Amy Moodie, soprano (Mabel); Nolan Kehler, tenor (Major General Stanley); Cristina Lanz, mezzo (Ruth); Ryan Hofman, baritone (Pirate King); Renée Salewksi, stage director; Darryl Edwards, music director. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. 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). CANCELLED
Jan 01 2:00: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO FEB 5, 2022
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. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO FEB 6, 2022
Jan 02 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Waltz Dream. Also Jan 4(3pm). CANCELLED
QUICK PICKS (JAN 3-23)
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Jan 04 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Waltz Dream. CANCELLED
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 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Playing in the New Year: A Workshop with Larry Beckwith. Bring your viol, recorder, violin, cello for a dip into the early music repertoire. info@tempotoronto.net or www.tempotoronto.net. ONLINE
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, 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. The Bedford Trio and The Dior Quartet. Katharine Petkovski: Piano Trio No.1; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.1 in d Op.49; Dvořák: String Quartet No.13 in G Op.106. The Bedford Trio: Alessia Disimino, violin; Andrew Ascenzo, cello; Jialiang Zhu, piano; The Dior Quartet: Noa Sarid, violin; Tobias Elser, violin; Caleb Georges, viola; Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52. NEW PERFORMERS
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 12:01: Canadian Opera Company. Voices of Mountains. Music by Ian Cusson. Rebecca Cuddy, mezzo; Marion Newman, mezzo; Gordon Gerrard, piano. www.coc.ca/stream. Free. Available until Jun 15. ONLINE
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, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $20(st).
Jan 18 12:10: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free admission. Donations welcome.
Jan 18 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival & Music on Film Series: Kronos Quartet on Film: A Thousand Thoughts. A live documentary with the Kronos Quartet; written and directed by Sam Green and Joe Bini. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$85. POSTPONED
Jan 19 12:00_noon: ORGANIX Concerts. Peter Nikiforuk. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering - $20 suggested.
Jan 19 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Invisible Cities. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 905-688-0722 or 905-688-5601 x3700 or 1-855-515-0722. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker); $15(st & youth).
Jan 19 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's "Reformation". Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Jan 20, 22.
Jan 20 7:00: Magisterra at the Museum/Museum London. Holocaust: Composers in Exile. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. Composers in Exile. $35; $30(sr); $15(st with id); $95(young adult pass-30 and under); from $15(streamed tickets). All tickets must be purchased in advance.
Jan 20 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Fifth Element Jazz Quintet. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 20 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Kronos Quartet with students from The Glenn Gould School: Fifty Forward. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or rcmusic.com/performance. $21. POSTPONED
Jan 20 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's "Reformation". Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Jan 19, 22.
Jan 21 7:00: Confluence Concerts. Theme and Variations. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. Also Jan 22, 23.
Jan 21 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Canadian Jazz All-Stars. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59.50; $49.50(member).
Jan 21 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Jan 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Kronos Quartet - Music for Change. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. POSTPONED
Jan 21 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Mozart & Janáček: Nostalgia. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. In person 416-366-7723; virtual 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. In-person: $55.97; $48.06(sr); $20.96(st); Livestream: $15. LIVE & ONLINE.
Jan 21 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Garden. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. . www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 22 5:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: 21C Cinq à Sept: Eve Egoyan. Temerty Theatre, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$50.
Jan 22 7:00: Confluence Concerts. Theme and Variations. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. Also Jan 21, 23.
Jan 22 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. In Concert: Daniela Rossi. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com or 416-964-8298. Advance: $35; $30(sr); $15(st); Door: $40; $35(sr); $20(st).
Jan 22 8:00: Rose Theatre. Six Guitars. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. https://tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $19.
Jan 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival & Chamber Music Series: Danish String Quartet. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$90.
Jan 22 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Laydee Vee. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. . www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's "Reformation". Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Jan 19, 20.
Jan 23 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Vanessa. Music by Samuel Barber. Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.stlc.com and 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. .
Jan 23 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival & Power Corporation of Canada Vocal Concerts: Gerald Finley with Julius Drake. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$90.
Jan 23 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. York Jazz Ensemble. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. . smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Jan 23 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Piaf! The Show. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59.50; $49.50(member).
Jan 23 7:00: Confluence Concerts. Theme and Variations. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. Also Jan 21, 22.
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. Available until Dec 27. ONLINE
Elora Singers. Radiant Dawn: A Festival of Carols. Free. Available until Jan 7, 2022. 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.
