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DAILY LISTINGS
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LIVE OR ONLINE
Feb 14 5:30: The Rex. U of T Student Jazz Ensembles. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 14 6:30: Manhattans. Charlie Cooley and Stan Chang. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Feb 14 8:00: Jazz Bistro. Adrian Farrugia and Jessica Lalonde - Valentine's Day Special Performance. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 14 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Valentine's Special - Dinner and Jazz with Raquel Skilich. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 14 8:30: The Rex. Patrick Smith's 3-Oh. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
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 15 5:30: The Rex. Chris Banks Trio. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 15 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Andy Sharp Series feat: The Cancelled. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 15 8:30: The Rex. Chris Gale hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 16: Harbourfront Centre/Digidance. Via Kanana. Video on demand streaming in Canada only. Pantsula, gumboot, traditional dance. Via Kathlehong Dance; Gregory Maqoma, choreographer. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. $15-$45. PWYC. A short documentary about Via Kanana with members of the creative team precedes the video. ONLINE
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. Suggested freewill offering of $20.
Feb 16 5:30: The Rex. Adrean Farrugia and Jessica Lalonde Quartet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. . www.therex.ca.
Feb 16 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Nathan Hiltz Quartet. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 16 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Keith Barstow. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
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(2pm & 8m).
Feb 16 8:30: The Rex. Bernie Senensky Quintet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 17 5:30: The Rex. Aubrey Dayle. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 17 6:30: Manhattans. Emily and Santiago. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Feb 17 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Fifth Element Jazz Choir. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Feb 17 7:30: Canadian College for the Performing Arts in Victoria. The Quest. By Murray Foster and Kieren MacMillan. www.ccpacanada.com/the-quest. Also Feb 18(7:30pm), 19(12:30pm & 6:30pm). ONLINE
Feb 17 8:00: Jazz Bistro. Anthony D'Alessandro. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 17 8:00: New Music Concerts. 50th Anniversary Distanced Commissions. 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. www.tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-6337. $10. Available until Feb 21(7:59pm). ONLINE
Feb 17 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Pawn Shop - Jazz Funk with Phil Tessis. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hewitt Plays Bach & Mozart. See Feb 16. Also Feb 19 (2pm & 8pm).
Feb 17 8:30: The Rex. Bernie Senensky Quintet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 18 5:00: Jazz Bistro. The Tim Hamel Quartet. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 18 5:30: The Rex. Andrew Marzotto Quartet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. . www.therex.ca.
Feb 18 7:00: Manhattans. Avery Raquel. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Feb 18 7:30: Canadian College for the Performing Arts in Victoria. The Quest. See Feb 17. Also Feb 19(12:30pm & 6:30pm). ONLINE
Feb 18 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Allison Au Trio. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 18 8:00: Jazz Room. Jeff Daniels' Quintet. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. www.kwjazzroom.com.
Feb 18 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Shades of Grief. 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 18 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Fuat Tuac Group. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 18 8:30: The Rex. Bernie Senensky Quintet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 19 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hewitt Plays Bach & Mozart. See Feb 16. Also Feb 19(8pm).
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 4:30: The Emmet Ray. Trevor Hogg Group. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 19 5:00: Jazz Bistro. Lee Wallace Ensembles. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 19 5:30: The Rex. Neon Eagle. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 19 7:00: Manhattans. Charlie Cooley and Stan Chang. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Feb 19 6:30: Canadian College for the Performing Arts in Victoria. The Quest. See Feb 17. ONLINE
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: Jazz Room. Lorne Lofsky Trio. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. www.kwjazzroom.com.
Feb 19 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Switchbeat. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Feb 19 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Donovan Locke. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 19 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hewitt Plays Bach & Mozart. See Feb 16.
Feb 19 8:30: The Rex. Bernie Senensky Quintet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 20 2:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Electromagnetic Composition Workshop with Dan Tapper. 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, 5040 Yonge St. 1-855-985-2787 or www.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 4:30: The Emmet Ray. Opera Revue. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 20 5:30: The Rex. Laura Hubert Band. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 20 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Laydee Vee. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Feb 20 8:30: The Rex. Jacob's Cattle. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 21 5:30: The Rex. U of T Student Jazz Ensembles. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 21 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Peter Woods Group. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 21 8:30: The Rex. Jacob's Cattle. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www..therex.ca.
Feb 22 12:10: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Eena Yoon, Cello. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free admission. Donations welcome.
Feb 22 5:30: The Rex. Chris Banks Trio. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 22 6:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music on Film Series: Amazing Grace. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or rcmusic.com/performance. $17; $12(members); $10(sr members); free(st members).
Feb 22 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Alexander Brown Sextet. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 22 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Andy Sharp Series feat: UMOF, PT Sandberg. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Emily Padgett, soprano; Josh Young, tenor; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Feb 23(2pm & 8pm).
Feb 22 8:30: The Rex. Chris Gale Hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 23 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Gordon Mansell, Organ & Tamara Hrycak, Violin. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested freewill offering of $20.
Feb 23 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein. See Feb 22. Also Feb 23(8pm).
Feb 23 5:30: The Rex. Adrean Farrugia and Jessica Lalonde Quartet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 23 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein. See Feb 22.
Feb 23 8:30: The Rex. Mark McLean's Playground. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 24 5:30: The Rex. Aubrey Dayle. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 24 6:30: Manhattans. Stan Chang - Solo. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Feb 24 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Advocats Big Band. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Feb 24 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Joel Frahm Trio. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 24 8:00: Music Toronto. Miró Quartet. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52.
Feb 24 8:00: Rose Theatre. An Intimate Evening with Johnny Reid. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $64.
Feb 24 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. Livestream tickets available for $20/household. AT CAPACITY
Feb 24 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Pawn Shop - Jazz Funk with Phil Tessis. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 24 8:30: The Rex. Mark McLean's Playground. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 25 5:00: Jazz Bistro. The Tim Hamel Quartet. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 25 5:30: The Rex. Andrew Marzotto Quartet. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 25 7:00: Confluence Concerts. The Tales of E. T. A. Hoffmann. Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of the influential and whimsical 19th-century Viennese story-teller. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. Also Feb 26.
Feb 25 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Schoenberg: Transfigured Night. Selah Quartet: Douglas Kwon, violin; Sarah HJ Kim, violin; Woosol Cho, viola; Junkyu Park, cello. Guests: Ryan Davis, viola; Drew Comstock, cello. www.kcso.ca. ONLINE
Feb 25 7:00: Manhattans. Emily Kemp Group. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Feb 25 8:00: ArsMusica Community Concerts. African Canadian Livestream Series: Album Release - The Art of Chopin. Works by Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, and Jamaican Folk Songs. Alan Hobbins, piano. www.alanhobbins.com/concerts. ONLINE
Feb 25 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Amy Cervini Quartet. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 25 8:00: Jazz Room. Sonja Gustafson. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. www.kwjazzroom.com.
Feb 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$105.
Feb 25 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Riff Raff. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 25 8:30: The Rex. Mark McLean's Playground. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 26 5:00: Jazz Bistro. Lee Wallace Ensembles. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 26 5:30: The Rex. Neon Eagle. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 26 7:00: Confluence Concerts. The Tales of E. T. A. Hoffmann. See Feb 25.
Feb 26 7:00: Manhattans. Charlie Cooley and Stan Chang. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Feb 26 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Together in Song. An online concert of Canadian and world music, featuring works of Hietala, Sirett, and Mendelssohn, as well as songs from Catalunya, Brazil, Israel. www.eventbrite.ca. Free. Donations welcome. ONLINE
Feb 26 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Ernesto Cervini Quartet & Turboprop. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. www.jazzbistro.ca.
Feb 26 8:00: Jazz Room. Auguste Quartet. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. www.kwjazzroom.com.
Feb 26 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. Farewell (For Now), Ontario! Clement Carelse, organ. The Inner Space, 34 Church St. N., Stouffville. 905-242-2484. $35.
Feb 26 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage Series: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul featuring Damien Sneed and Valerie Simpson. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$110.
Feb 26 8:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Groove Marmalade. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Fourth. Kelly Zimba Lucic, flute; Xian Zhang, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Feb 27(3pm).
Feb 26 8:30: The Rex. Mark McLean's Playground. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 27 2:00: VPAN. Young Artists' Showcase. Harrison Vandikas, piano; Angela Sievers, viola; William Morrissey, baritone; Carlene Brown, trumpet; George Vandikas, director. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122. $20(adult/sr); $40(family of 4); $10(st).
Feb 27 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Red Hot Ramble. 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469.
Feb 27 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Fourth. See Feb 26.
Feb 27 4:00: Silent Revue. Diary of a Lost Girl. A 1929 silent film screening with live musical accompaniment. Cast: Louise Brooks; Fritz Rasp; Valeska Gert. Director: G.W. Pabst. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $15.87-$19.05.
Feb 27 4:30: The Emmet Ray. The Ossingtones with Glen Hall. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 27 5:00: Elixir Baroque Ensemble. Elixir Mixer. St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. 647-528-3314. $25; $10(sr/st/arts); $5(under 12).
Feb 27 5:30: The Rex. Laura Hubert Band. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 27 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Concerts Series: Jordi Savall: Royal Concerts in the Baroque Versailles. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$105. AT CAPACITY
Feb 27 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital: Shoshana Telner. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Feb 27 8:00: The Emmet Ray. Thomas Steele Group. 924 College St. 416-792-4497. www.theemmetray.com.
Feb 27 8:30: The Rex. Angela Verbrugge. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 28 5:30: The Rex. U of T Student Jazz Ensembles. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Feb 28 8:30: The Rex. Angela Verbrugge. 194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475. www.therex.ca.
Mar 01 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.
Mar 01 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Final Fantasy VII Remake. Music by Nobuo Uematsu, Shotaro Shima, Mitsuto Suzuki, Nozomi Toki, and Masahi Hamauzu. Arnie Roth, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $49. Also Mar 2 & 3.
Mar 01 8:00: Rose Theatre. B-Jazzed Sessions. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. $25.
Mar 02 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Joshua Duncan Lee, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested freewill offering of $20.
Mar 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Final Fantasy VII Remake. See Mar 1. Also Mar 3.
Mar 02 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Invesco Piano Concerts Series: Seong-Jin Cho. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$105. CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY.
Mar 03 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Vocal Recital. Andrew Haji, tenor; Stéphane Mayer, piano. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.wmct.on.ca or 416-923-7052. LIVE & ONLINE
Mar 03 7:00: Magisterra at the Museum/Museum London. Masterworks. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. Magisterra Masterworks. $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.
Mar 03 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. L-E-V Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart. Torque Contemporary Dance Series. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. $20-$95. PWYC. Also Mar 5.
Mar 03 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Final Fantasy VII Remake. See Mar 1.
Mar 04 7:30: Get It Promotions. Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra. Theatre Centre - University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Matt Dusk or 519‑888‑4908. $46.50. Without intermission.
Mar 04 7:30: Rose Theatre. Four Strong Winds. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. $25. Also Mar 5.
Mar 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Princess Bride. Mark Knopfler: The Princess Bride (Film with Live Orchestra). Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $49. Also Mar 5(2pm & 7:30pm).
Mar 05 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Princess Bride. See Mar 4. Also Mar 5(7:30pm).
Mar 05 7:30: Rose Theatre. Four Strong Winds. See Mar 4.
Mar 05 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. L-E-V Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart. Torque Contemporary Dance Series. See Mar 3.
Mar 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Princess Bride. See Mar 4.
Mar 05 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Chopin & Dvořák: New Lands. Kevin Ahfat, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts), 5040 Yonge St. 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
Mar 06 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Concerts Series: Jeremy Denk with Les Violons du Roy. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$100.
Mar 06 7:00: INNERchamber Ensemble. Flow. 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
Mar 08 12:10: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Jialiang Zhu, Piano. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free admission. Donations welcome.
Mar 09 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fantasma. Music by Ian Cusson. Text by Colleen Murphy. Jamie Groote, soprano (Léa); Midori Marsh, soprano (Ivy); Charlotte Siegel, soprano (Manon); Matthew Cairns, tenor (Emile); Julie McIsaac, director/dramaturg. Canadian Opera Company Theatre, 227 Front St. E. www.coc.ca. Also Mar 10(7:30pm); Mar 12(1pm & 7:30pm).
Mar 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Screen to Stage: Appalachian Spring & More. Jonathan Crow, violin; Ryan Bancroft, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Mar 10, 12, 13(3pm at George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).
Mar 10 7:00: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. Music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Gwendolyn Yearwood, soprano (Selene); Ryan Downey, tenor (Endymion); Renée Salewski, stage director; Jamie Hillman & Darryl Edwards, music directors. 647-272-6232. $20.11 or PWYC. Also Mar 12, 13(2:30pm). ONLINE
Mar 10 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fantasma. See Mar 9. Also Mar 12(1:30pm & 7:30pm).
Mar 10 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Deep Purple Rising. Joe Retta, vocalist; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. 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).
Mar 10 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Screen to Stage: Appalachian Spring & More. See Mar 9. Also Mar 12, 13(3pm at George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).
Mar 11 7:00: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. See Mar 10. Also Mar 12, 13(2:30pm).
Mar 11 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Steven Taetz. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $39.50; $34.50(member).
Mar 11 8:00: Tapestry Opera. Songbook XI. An intimate evening of music and song. Jorell Williams, baritone; and others. Ernest Balmer Studio, Distillery District, 9 Trinity St. 416-537-6066. Also Mar 12.
Mar 12 1:00: Canadian Opera Company. Fantasma. See Mar 9. Also Mar 12(7:30pm).
Mar 12 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.
Mar 12 7:00: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. See Mar 10. Also Mar 13(2:30pm). ONLINE
Mar 12 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fantasma. See Mar 9.
Mar 12 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Enigma Variations. Naomi Wong, piano; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-604-8339 or www.KSOrchestra.ca or www.RHCentre.ca. $15-$40. LIVE, ONLINE OR RECORDED
Mar 12 8:00: Rose Theatre. Bernadette Peters Trio. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $99.
Mar 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Songbird North Series. Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $40. Proof of vaccination required.
Mar 12 8:00: Tapestry Opera. Songbook XI. See Mar 11.
Mar 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Screen to Stage: Appalachian Spring & More. See Mar 9. Also Mar 13(3pm at George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).
Mar 13 2:30: COSA Canada. Endymion's Dream. See Mar 10. ONLINE
Mar 13 2:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Faculty Artist Series DAN School: Quasar Saxophone Quaret with Peter Freeman & Jeffrey Leung. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. $10-$30.
Mar 13 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Screen to Stage: Appalachian Spring & More. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts), 5040 Yonge St. See Mar 9.
Mar 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.
Mar 16 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Peter Bayer, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested freewill offering of $20.
Mar 13 6:00: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Ilana Waldston & the Jazz'n'Laughs Band. Mathay Café and Lounge, 241 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Ilana Waldston. $39; $29(adv); $13(musicians/arts workers/st).
Mar 16 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Operas Series: The Glenn Gould Spring Opera 2022: Handel's Rinaldo. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or rcmusic.com/performance. $25-$60. Also Mar 18.
Mar 17 8:00: Rose Theatre. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $39.
Mar 17 8:00: Tafelmusik. Haydn and Friends. Curated by Elisa Citterio. Haydn: Trio in G Op.53 No.1; Bréval: Trio in D Op.39 No.2; Danzi: Bassoon Quartet in d Op.40 No.2; Boccherini: Quintet in D Op.39 No.3. info@tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-633. ONLINE
Mar 18 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Operas Series: The Glenn Gould Spring Opera 2022: Handel's Rinaldo. See Mar 16.
Mar 18 8:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. Legends of Motown. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 416-723-7445 or www.beachesjazz.com. $59-$69.
Mar 19 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. In Concert: Anna Pietrzak. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com or 416-964-8298. Advance: $35; $30(sr); $15(st); Door: $40; $35(sr); $20(st).
Mar 19 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Mary Kelly with John Sheard. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca. $30(advance only).
Mar 20 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters Series: Artists of The Royal Conservatory. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.
Mar 20 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Enigma Variations. Joseph Johnson, cello; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. 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).
Mar 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Concerts Series: Galilee Chamber Orchestra, Saleem Abboud Ashkar, & Jon Kimura Parker. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $40-$110.
Mar 22 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.
Mar 22 8:00: New Music Concerts. Difficult Grace: Seth Parker Woods in Concert. Seth Parker Woods, cello. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.newmusicconcerts.com or 416-961-9594. Introduction at 7:15pm.
Mar 23 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. John Paul Farahat, Organ. Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested freewill offering of $20.
Mar 23 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saraste + Sibelius. Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Mar 24, 26.
Mar 24 8:00: Music Toronto. Esmé Quartet. Wonhee Bae, violin; Yuna Ha, violin; Jiwon Kim, viola; Ye-eun Heo, cello; Soo Yeon Lyuh, haegeum. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52.
Mar 24 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saraste + Sibelius. See Mar 23. Also Mar 26.
Mar 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Brubeck Brothers Quartet Celebrate Dave Brubeck. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$105.
Mar 26 4:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Constellations Online Listening Party. Experimental Sound Art (focused on radio, transmission, and electronic). NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 106 Ottawa Ave., South River. 705-386-0880 or NAISA Constellations Online Listening Party. $10. Event is hosted online through www.Whereby.com.
Mar 26 7:30: Rose Theatre/Rose Orchestra. Saturday Night at the Movies. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca or 905-874-2800. From $30.
Mar 26 7:30: York Chamber Ensemble. Folksongs in Counterpoint. Ian Clarke, violin. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Church St., Newmarket. 416-931-7899. $25.
Mar 26 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz From Around the World Series: Joey Alexander & Selcuk Suna Quartet. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$110.
Mar 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saraste + Sibelius. See Mar 23.
Mar 27 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Florence: The Lady With the Lamp. Music by Timothy Sullivan. Libretto by Anne McPherson. Lauren Pearl, soprano; Holly Chaplin, soprano; Ryan Downey, tenor; Danlie Rae Acebuque, baritone; Sebastien Belcourt, baritone; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Sandra Horst, conductor. 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. $38-$50.
Mar 27 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. String Concert Series: Maisky Trio. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$105.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653. FEB 15, 17, 19, 22, 25 CANCELLED
Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. FEB 16, 18, 19, 20 POSTPONED TO 2022/23 SEASON
Feb 26 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Reflections of Mary. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-6337. $40. CANCELLED
Mar 04 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix & Canada on Stage Series: Daniel Lanois & Heavy Sun. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. CANCELLED
