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DAILY LISTINGS
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Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, especially those concerning the Stage 2 lockdown until Jan 26, 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 Feb 1 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations at listings@thewholenote.com.
LIVE OR LIVE STREAMED
Feb 01 12:10: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Sophie Lanthier, Flute. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free admission. Donations welcome.
Feb 02 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Alexander Straus-Fausto, organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering. $20 suggested.
Feb 02 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital: Labyrinth. With commentary. David Greilshammer, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $25(st).
Feb 02 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno + Schumann's "Spring". Gordon Wolfe, trombone; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Feb 3, 5.
Feb 03 10:00am: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). The Piano Travels. An interactive sound installation by James Bailey using radio transmission and amplification to extend the capabilities of an 1864 Armand upright piano. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 106 Ottawa Ave., South River. 705-386-0880 or www.naisa.ca/festivals/deep-wireless/installations. Free by donation. Feb 3-Apr 4, Thurs-Mon, 10am-4pm.
Feb 03 10:00am: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). EMF Turntable. Improvisational interactions with EMF sound art installation utilizing Gameboys and other electronic devices. Shaughn Martel. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 106 Ottawa Ave., South River. 705-386-0880 or www.naisa.ca/festivals/deep-wireless/performances. Free by donation. Feb 3-Apr 4, Thurs-Mon, 10am-4pm.
Feb 03 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Carlos Morgan. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 03 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. Also Feb 5(2pm), 6. ONLINE
Feb 03 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno + Schumann's Spring. See Feb 2. Also Feb 5.
Feb 04 7:30: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. Also Feb 5, 6(2pm). ONLINE
Feb 04 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Faculty Artist Series DAN School: "Righteous Babe - A Flute & Piano Recital. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. $10-$30.
Feb 04 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Dave Murphy Band. 744 Mt Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 05 2:00: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. See Feb 3. Also Feb 5(7:30pm), 6. ONLINE
Feb 05 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Feb 05 7:30: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. See Feb 3. Also Feb 6(2pm). ONLINE
Feb 05 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Disco Night w/ Escapade. 744 Mt Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 05 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno + Schumann's Spring. See Feb 2. Also Feb 3.
Feb 06 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). A Musical Tour Through Britain, France and Italy. Stops along the musical tour will include visits with Byrd, Purcell, Gastoldi and Charpentier. Stéphane Potvin, workshop leader. Contact TEMPO’s president at info@tempotoronto.net to join the session. For more information, visit www.tempotoronto.net. ONLINE
Feb 06 2:00: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. See Feb 3. ONLINE
Feb 06 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Jive Bombers. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 06 4:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. Accession Evensong. Religious service. Followed directly by a special feature on The Queen's Platinum Jubilee at 4:45pm. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-568. Contributions appreciated. www.stolaves.ca. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee follows Evensong. LIVE AND ONLINE
Feb 06 4:45: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. A short illustrated talk presented by the historian Dr. Jim Leatch. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-568. Contributions appreciated. www.stolaves.ca. Also: Accession Evensong service at 4pm. LIVE AND ONLINE
Feb 06 7:30: COSA Canada. The Pirates of Penzance. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. See Feb 3. ONLINE
Feb 08 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.
Feb 08 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Ensemble Made in Canada. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $25(st).
Feb 09 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Stewart Goodyear with the Penderecki String Quartet & Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$110. Live stream tickets available for $20/household. AT CAPACITY
Feb 10 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Crooked Forest. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 10 8:00: Rose Theatre. Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel - The Stranger. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. https://tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $39.
Feb 11 7:00: Confluence Concerts/Amplified Opera. The Butterfly Project: The Ballade of Chō-Chō San. Examining Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, the role, the opera and the appropriated Japanese melodies. Teiya Kasahara, soprano. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. ONLINE
Feb 11 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Charles Richard-Hamelin & Beethoven. Schreker: Kammersymphonie; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat Op.73 "Emperor". Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. www.kwsymphony.ca. From $29; $13(child). Also Feb 12.
Feb 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Temerty Orchestral Program Series: Tania Miller conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25-$60.
Feb 11 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Handsome Dewey and The Swag. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 12 7:30: Rose Theatre/Rose Orchestra. Music From The Heart. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. https://tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $30.
Feb 12 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Valentine's Soundtrack. Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $39.
Feb 12 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Charles Richard-Hamelin & Beethoven. Schreker: Kammersymphonie; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat Op.73 "Emperor". Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. www.kwsymphony.ca. From $29; $13(child). Also Feb 11.
Feb 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Power Corporation of Canada Vocal Concerts Series: The King's Singers: Finding Harmony. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free. LIVE STREAM
Feb 12 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Laydee Vee. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 13 2:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). The Garden of Earthly Delights - A Comic Opera. Radiophonic electroacoustic work. Trevor Wishart. 705-386-0880 or www.naisa.ca or outreach@naisa.ca. $10. ONLINE
Feb 13 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Swing Shift Little Big Band. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 13 7:00: INNERchamber Ensemble. Kindness. Songs and stories of kindness curated and performed by Glynis Ranney and Michael Nadajewski and arranged by Ben Bolt-Martin. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca or tickets@innerchamber.ca. $40; $10-$25 (arts workers/st). Pre-show 6:30pm. A light meal is available for patrons in Stratford. LIVE & LIVE STREAM
Feb 15 12:10: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performance students from the UofT Faculty of Music. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free admission. Donations welcome.
Feb 16 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Michael Capon, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering. $20 suggested.
Feb 16 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hewitt Plays Bach & Mozart. Angela Hewitt, leader/piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Feb 17, 19.
Feb 17 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Fifth Element Jazz Choir. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 17 8:00: New Music Concerts. 50th Anniversary Distanced Commissions. John Oswald: re-Refuse. New Music Concerts Distanced Ensemble. www.newmusicconcerts.com or 416-961-9594. Introduction at 7:15pm. ONLINE
Feb 17 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. The Gull, The Raccoon, and the Last Maple. Music by Abigail Richardson-Schulte. Text and story by Alexis Diamond. A powerful new digital concert for the whole family, inspired by the need for collaboration in the face of climate change. www.tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-6337. $10. Available until Feb 21(7:59pm). ONLINE
Feb 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hewitt Plays Bach & Mozart. See Feb 16. Also Feb 19.
Feb 18 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Shades of Grief. Coriolis Trio: Joung Tsai, violin; Rebecca Mortonk, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Feb 18 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Garden. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 19 2:30: Opera Atelier. All Is Love. Music by Edward Huizinga, Charpentier, Purcell, Hahn, Debussy, and others. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.OperaAtelier.com. $49-$149. Also Feb 20.
Feb 19 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. In Concert: Irina Kulikova. 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).
Feb 19 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Sarah Sings Joni Mitchell. 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). Also Feb 20(2:30pm).
Feb 19 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Switchbeat. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 19 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hewitt Plays Bach & Mozart. See Feb 16.
Feb 20 2:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Electromagnetic Composition Workshop with Dan Tapper. 3 Part Workshop Series: Improvisational electromagnetic music. 705-386-0880 or www.naisa.ca or www.naisa.ca/festivals/deep-wireless/workshops-talks. $30 (for all 3 events). Also Feb 27 with a shared listening event on Mar 6 at 2pm. ONLINE
Feb 20 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters Series: Robert McDonald and Glenn Gould School Faculty. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.
Feb 20 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Sarah Sings Joni Mitchell. See Feb 19.
Feb 20 2:30: Opera Atelier. All Is Love. See Feb 19.
Feb 20 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Carmen! Julie Nesrallah, mezzo. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts), 5040 Yonge St. 1-855-985-2787 or ticketmaster.ca. $45; $39 (sr); $19(OTOPus ages 13 to 29); $15(ages 5-12). OTOPus patrons may purchase one additional ticket at the discounted rate for a guest of any age. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.
Feb 20 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. York Jazz Ensemble. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 20 3:00: Trio Arkel. Quintessence. Marie Bérard, violin; Amanda Goodburn, violin; Sheila Jaffé, viola; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.trioarkel.eventbrite.ca. $40.
Feb 20 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Laydee Vee. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
ONLINE ON DEMAND
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.
Canadian Opera Company. In Concert: Russell Braun and Tamara Wilson with the COC Orchestra. www.coc.ca/watch. Available until Mar 31.
Canadian Opera Company. In Winter. www.coc.ca/watch.
Canadian Opera Company. Voices of Mountains. www.coc.ca/stream. Free. Available until Jun 15.
Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir. Choral Concerts. Available at Capella Regalis YouTube Channel.
COSA Canada. Dispatches from Lockdown. Jake Heggie: Joy Alone; Richard Rodgers: In My Own Little Corner; Jeanine Tesori: The Girl in 14G; Wagner: Dich, teure Halle from Tannhäuser; Stravinsky: Vary the Song. Alexandra Delle-Donne, soprano; Skylar Cameron, soprano; Antonina Ermolenko, soprano; Chelsea Kolic, soprano; Caitlin McCaughey, soprano; Nolan Kehler, tenor. 647-272-6232 or www.cosacanada.org. $15 or PWYC. Available until Jan 24(12am). ONLINE
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.
Sweetheart Productions. Sweetheart: A One Woman Musical by Dean Burry. Recorded presentation of the December 2021 production of Sweetheart. Melissa Morris; Clare Marion (piano); Greg Wanless, director. www.events.eply.com/SweetheartAOneWomanMusical. $10. Available for viewing (with link) until Feb 6. ONLINE
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.
RECENT POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Feb 03 8:00: Music Toronto. Ensemble Made in Canada. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52. POSTPONED
Feb 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. World Music Series: Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$110. POSTPONED
Feb 04 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. CANCELLED. Also Feb 6(2pm), 9(7:30pm), 12(7:30pm), 15(7:30pm), 17(7:30pm), 19(4:30pm)
Feb 04 8:00: Rose Theatre. The Original Wailers. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. https://tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $29. POSTPONED
Feb 06 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Peter, The Wolf & The Kiwi (Relaxed Concert). Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $23. POSTPONED TO APR 16.
Feb 06 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Peter, The Wolf & The Kiwi. POSTPONED TO APR 16.
Feb 06 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. La Flûte Enchantée. POSTPONED TO 2022/23 SEASON.
Feb 06 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Peter, The Wolf & The Kiwi. POSTPONED TO APR 16.
Feb 06 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. String Concert Series: Joshua Bell with Peter Dugan. CANCELLED
Feb 10 7:00: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO MAR 10.
Feb 11 7:00: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO MAR 11.
Feb 12 7:00: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO MAR 12.
Feb 12 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. In Concert. RE-SCHEDULED TO JUN 26
Feb 12 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Classical Revolution: Mozart & Bologne. CANCELLED
Feb 13 2:30: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. ONLINE. POSTPONED TO MAR 13
Feb 16 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. POSTPONED TO 2022/23 SEASON
Feb 18 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. POSTPONED TO 2022/23 SEASON
Feb 19 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. POSTPONED TO 2022/23 SEASON
Feb 20 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. POSTPONED TO 2022/23 SEASON
