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LIVE OR ONLINE: THE NEXT TEN DAYS
Sep 19 7:30: TD Sunfest World Music & Jazz Series/Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. The Friel Sisters. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $30; $25(adv).
Sep 19 8:00: Massey Hall. Tom Jones: Surrounded by Time. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $294.
Sep 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Meet the Ensemble Studio. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio introduce themselves by singing one of their favourite arias. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Sep 20 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Dr. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. LIVE & ONLINE
Sep 20 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Tom Cochrane with Red Rider. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
Sep 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Centuries of Cello. Works by Joseph Dall’Abaco, Gaspar Cassadó, and Bach. Anita Graef, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Sep 21 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Full House Brass: Dave Manning, trumpet; Debra Lacoste, trumpet; Randi Patterson, horn; Carolyn Culp, trombone; Susan Follows, bass trombone. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. LIVE & LIVE STREAMED
Sep 21 7:30: Gary's Gig. The Art of a Virtuoso: An Evening with David Shewchuk. Dave Shewchuk, violin. Theatre in the Wings, 30 Bridge St. E., Belleville. Eventbrite or cash at the door. $15.
Sep 21 8:00: Soundstreams. Choral Splendour. Arvo Pärt: Stabat Mater; Paul Frehner: LEX. Also the first screening of the film Zipangu, directed by award-winning Indigenous artist and actor Michael Greyeyes and music from Claude Vivier. Soundstreams' Choir 21; Meghan Lindsay, soprano; Rebecca Cuddy, mezzo; Owen Causland, tenor; Alain Coulombe, bass. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or Choral Splendour. From $36.25.
Sep 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Chopin & Scheherazade. Lau: Celebration Prelude (World Premiere); Auerbach: Icarus; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Bruce Liu, piano; Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Sep 22, 24.
Sep 22 7:00: Magisterra at the Museum. Leading Women. Clara Schumann: Romance; Amanda Raier-Röntgen: String Quartet; Dorothy Chang: Mirage; Dorothy Chang: Four Bagatelles; Fanny Hensel: String Quartet. Bobbi Thompson, saxophone. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.eventbrite.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st with id); $10(child); $120(young adult pass - 30 and under).
Sep 22 7:30: Nightwood Theatre/Amplified Opera/Canadian Opera Company/Theatre Gargantua. The Queen in Me. Arias from Puccini’s La bohème, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, and Manon Lescaut; Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor; Verdi’s Macbeth and Rigoletto; R. Strauss’s Salome; and Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Created and performed by Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野 (they/them); David Eliakis, piano. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. $45; $25(arts workers/sr/st); $10(limited Community Access tickets).
Sep 22 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Epic Eagles Tribute. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $60-$65.
Sep 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. Lonesome Ave Stringband. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com.
Sep 22 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Gin & Jazz @ Reid's Distillery: Sheila Shores. Sheila Soares releases Journey to the Present September 2022. 32 Logan Ave.Sheila Shores.
Sep 22 8:00: Rose Theatre. Tom Cochrane with Red Rider. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $64-$74.
Sep 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Chopin & Scheherazade. Lau: Celebration Prelude (World Premiere); Auerbach: Icarus; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Bruce Liu, piano; Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Sep 21, 24.
Sep 23 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: Gemma Conducts Rachmaninoff. Stage Door @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $14. Talk with light refreshments & sneak peek at HPO rehearsal.
Sep 23 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Master Class. Elliot Madore, baritone. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Sep 23 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Works by Brahms, Grieg, Rachmaninov, Beckwith, and Pelēcis. Peletsis-Dardykina Piano Duo (Anna Peletsis & Tatiana Dardykina). St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.
Sep 23 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: 1-2-3 Trumpets. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Sep 23 7:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Dave Gunning. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $50; $48(sr); $5(youth under 18).
Sep 23 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT. John Coltrane Tribute: The Kahil El Zabar Trio. Coltrane Night 1. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.checkout.square.site/buy. $45.
Sep 23 8:00: Estonian Music Week/Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU, Tartu College. Funk Party: Lexsoul Dancemachine & Shuffle Demons. Axis Club, 722 College St. 416-925-9405. $25; $20(st).
Sep 23 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Take Your Power Back: Rob Tardik & Kimberly Black. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$50(live); $18(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Sep 23 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Jessica Tong and Michael Sheppherd , Violin and Piano. Music Room (Waterloo), 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Sep 23 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! Works by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Enya Watson, Jeff Hookings, Amanda Bradley, Zac Mansfield, vocalists. Median Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-733-9388. $40. Also Sep 24(2pm & 8pm), 25(2pm).
Sep 23 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Bijan Mortazavi. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $91.
Sep 23 8:00: Tafelmusik. Handel's London. Handel: Concerto Grosso in B-flat Op.3 No.2; Handel: Concerto Grosso in G Op.6 No.1; Handel: Chaconne in G from Terpsicore; Purcell: Suite from Fairy Queen; Allen Whear: Short Story; Geminiani: Concerto Grosso in e Op.3 No.3; and works by Kusser and Hellendaal. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, guest director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337 or Handel's London. $39-$64. Also Sep 24(2pm).
Sep 24 10:00am: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sounds in Nature Series - Forest Soundprints. Desert Quill Quartet. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $75; $73(sr); $5(youth under 18).
Sep 24 11:00am: Glenn Gould Foundation. GlennGould@90: Day of Gould Celebrations. Film screening of Glenn Gould: The Russian Journey by Yosif Feyginberg. Following the film, a panel discussion on the geopolitical importance of cultural diplomacy and soft power during times of global conflict like these. Panelists: Janice Stein, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and architect Jack Diamond. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.glenngould.ca. Free.
Sep 24 1:30: Glenn Gould Foundation. GlennGould@90: Day of Gould Celebrations - Concert. Daniel Hass: Lord of Toronto, His Pavin (world premiere); Bach: Sonata in g for Cello and Keyboard BWV1029. Daniel Hass, cello; Kevinn Ahfat, piano. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.glenngould.ca. Free.
Sep 24 2:00: Avenue Road Music. Piano Recital. Chopin: Mazurka in f Op.63 No.2; Ravel: La Valse; Kapustin: Sonata-Fantasy No. 1 Op.39; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 (3rd mvmt). Sean Sutherland, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Rd. 416-922-0855. $30; $20(sr/st).
Sep 24 2:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! Works by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Enya Watson, Jeff Hookings, Amanda Bradley, Zac Mansfield, vocalists. Median Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-733-9388. $40. Also Sep 23(8pm), 24(8pm), 25(2pm).
Sep 24 2:00: Tafelmusik. Handel's London. Handel: Concerto Grosso in B-flat Op.3 No.2; Handel: Concerto Grosso in G Op.6 No.1; Handel: Chaconne in G from Terpsicore; Purcell: Suite from Fairy Queen; Allen Whear: Short Story; Geminiani: Concerto Grosso in e Op.3 No.3; and works by Kusser and Hellendaal. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, guest director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337 or Handel's London. $39-$64. Also Sep 23(8pm).
Sep 24 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Free Concert Conducted by TSO Music Director Gustavo Gimeno. Andrew Balfour: Kiwetin-acahkos (North Star); Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Arturo Márquez: Danzón No.2; and works by Afarin Mansouri and Luis Ramirez. Bruce Liu, piano; Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, host. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.TSO.CA/OpenHouse. Guests are required to reserve their seats in advance. RSVP beginning on Sep 15.
Sep 24 2:45: Glenn Gould Foundation. GlennGould@90: Day of Gould Celebrations - Artificial Intelligence Demonstration and Canadian Premiere of Dear Glenn. Developed by Yamaha Japan in consultation with The Glenn Gould Foundation, Dear Glenn, a deep-learning technology has analyzed the elements of Gould’s performing style and can produce a performance of virtually any repertoire, delivered in the style of Glenn Gould (including music never performed by Gould in his lifetime). Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.glenngould.ca. Free.
Sep 24 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Trio. Marion Newman, Patricia O’Callaghan and Suba Sankaran, vocalists, in recital, including the world premiere of The Drawing Room by Ian Cusson and André Alexis. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/970. $25. Also 8pm.
Sep 24 3:15: Glenn Gould Foundation. GlennGould@90: Day of Gould Celebrations - Panel Discussion. The Implications of Artificial Intelligence for the Future of Music and Human Creativity. Panelists include Edward Jones-Imhotep, Director of the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, and Akira Maezawa PhD (Informatics), Yamaha researcher in music information retrieval and statistical audio signal processing. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.glenngould.ca. Free.
Sep 24 3:45: Glenn Gould Foundation. GlennGould@90: Day of Gould Celebrations. Presentation: Glenn Gould’s Technology Legacy…Classical Music Meets TikTok. In tribute to Glenn Gould’s everlasting fascination with technology, cellist and popular TikTok artist Andrew Ascenzo leads a demonstration to show how classical music can thrive in the TikTok universe. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.glenngould.ca. Free.
Sep 24 4:30: Glenn Gould Foundation. GlennGould@90: Day of Gould Celebrations. Film Screening: The Goldberg Variations. This 1981 film by Bruno Monsaingeon documents Gould’s historic second traversal of this monument of musical literature. Our screening is introduced by Tim Page, Pulitzer-Prize winning critic for The New York Times and Washington Post, a fast friend of Glenn Gould’s and editor of The Glenn Gould Reader. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.glenngould.ca. Free.
Sep 24 6:00: Canadian Music Centre. Album Release Party: A Cup of Sins. Works by Parisa Sabet and others. Jacqueline Woodley, soprano; Christina Quilico, piano; Matthias McIntire, violin/viola; Dobrochna Zubek, cello; Peter Stoll, clarinet; and others; Joshua Tamayo, conductor. 20 St. Joseph St. psabet@gmail.com. Free. Reception to follow.
Sep 24 6:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: QueeriAHcity. Robyn Kaur Sidhu (she/he/they), Ajhani Azure (he/him) and Gayram Masala (they/them), Anu Radha Verma. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.
Sep 24 7:00: Massey Hall. Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $46.
Sep 24 7:00: Opera Sustenida. Il trovatore. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano. With English Surtitles. Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.opera-sustenida.com/trovatore-tickets. $35; $60(VIP) at door cash only. Also Sep 18(2:30pm) at Heliconian Hall, 25(2:30pm) at Arts & Letters Club.
Sep 24 7:00: Raag-Mala Toronto. Rachna Bodas and Bhuvanesh Komkali: Two Torch Bearers of Raag Music. Rachna Bodas, vocalist; Rigved Deshpande, tabla; Hardeep Chana, harmonium; Bhuvanesh Komkali, vocalist; Sanjay Deshpande, tabla; Abhishek Shinkar, harmonium. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr.
Sep 24 7:30: Glenn Gould Foundation. GlennGould@90: Day of Gould Celebrations - Concert. Matthias Pintscher: La Linea Evocativa, A Drawing for Violin Solo; Bach: Partita for Violin Solo No.2 in d BWV1004. Leila Josefowicz, violin. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.glenngould.ca. Free.
Sep 24 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Gemma Conducts Rachmaninoff. Richardson-Schulte: The Path Illuminates (world premiere); Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4. Daniel Hsu, piano; Gemma New, conductor. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80. Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm.
Sep 24 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT. John Coltrane Tribute: The Kahil El Zabar Trio. Impressions Night 2. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.checkout.square.site/buy. $45.
Sep 24 8:00: Confluence Concerts. Trio. Marion Newman, Patricia O’Callaghan and Suba Sankaran, vocalists, in recital, including the world premiere of The Drawing Room by Ian Cusson and André Alexis. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/970. $25. Also 3pm.
Sep 24 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! Works by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Enya Watson, Jeff Hookings, Amanda Bradley, Zac Mansfield, vocalists. Median Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-733-9388. $40. Also Sep 23(8pm), 24(2pm), 25(2pm).
Sep 24 8:00: Paul Taskas. Kiss CF Goodbye 6: Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. Rock and Roll Over Canada's Premiere KISS Tribute The AC/DC Canada Tribute and Loonie Tunes. Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. 416-550-7181. $40(General Admission Floor); $100 (VIP Lounge Balcony seating).
Sep 24 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: off the record. Malaika Khadijaa, Sheldon Sabastian, and Adria Kain. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.
Sep 24 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Chopin & Scheherazade. Lau: Celebration Prelude (World Premiere); Auerbach: Icarus; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Bruce Liu, piano; Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Sep 21, 22.
Sep 25 2:00: Glenn Gould Foundation. Alma Deutscher in Concert. Celebrating the Glenn Gould Prize International Jury. Works by Alma Deutscher. Glenn Gould Festival Orchestra; Vania Chan, viola; Noah Costa, vocalist; Alma Deutscher, violin, piano, composer, and conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com or 416-408-0208. Free. Tickets must be reserved in advance.
Sep 25 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: John O'Conor. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.
Sep 25 2:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics. Daniel Hass, cello. Farm of David and Annamarie Murray, 3844 Road 155 RR 2, Mitchell. www.stratfordsymphony.ca/Cows_and_Classics. $25.
Sep 25 2:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sunday Discoveries: Meet our Community - Final Flight Returns! The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Free by donation. RSVP required.
Sep 25 2:30: Opera Sustenida. Il trovatore. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano. With English Surtitles. Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St. www.opera-sustenida.com/trovatore-tickets. $35; $60(VIP) at door cash only. Also Sep 18(2:30pm) at Heliconian Hall, 24(7pm) at Columbus Centre.
Sep 25 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert: Kyung Kim and Michael Kim. Kyung Kim and Michael Kim, piano duo. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Sep 25 3:00: Trio Arkel. Schubert, Mozart, and Korngold. Schubert: Notturno in E-flat; Mozart: Divertimento for String Trio K563; Korngold: Piano Quintet Op.15. Marie Bérard, violin; Shane Kim, violin; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. Schubert Mozart Korngold. $40. On demand available for $20 from Oct 2 to Oct 16.
Sep 25 4:00: Silent Revue. Wings. A 1927 silent film screening with live musical accompaniment. Director: William Wellman. Cast: Clara Bow; Buddy Rogers; Richard Arlen. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze/Loyalty Members, st/sr); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members).
Sep 25 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! Works by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Enya Watson, Jeff Hookings, Amanda Bradley, Zac Mansfield, vocalists. Median Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-733-9388. $40. Also Sep 23(8pm), 24(2pm & 8pm).
Sep 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: The Spider and Quartet Number One. Drew Jurecka: The Spider; Drew Jurecka: Quartet No. 1; Mendelssohn: String Quartet in f. Venuti String Quartet: Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Drew Jurecka, violin; Shannon Knights, viola; and Amahl Arulanandam, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Sep 27 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. LIVE & ONLINE
Sep 27 6:00: Toronto International Film Festival. Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould. A 1993 film directed by François Girard. Presented as part of the GlennGould@90 celebrations and in partnership with The Glenn Gould Foundation. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W. 32 Short Films. Free. Preceded by a live piano performance of one of Gould’s compositions. Further details to follow.
Sep 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Pavement. With special guest Circuit des Yeux. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $78. SEP 26 SOLD OUT!
Sep 27 9:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Father John Misty. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $101.
Sep 28 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Cynthia Steele, cello. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. .
Sep 28 8:00: Massey Hall. Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $54.
Sep 28 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Gin & Jazz @ Reid's Distillery: Swing Dancing with The Sonny Balcones. 32 Logan Ave. Sonny Balcones.
LIVE OR ONLINE: THE WEEKS TO COME
Sep 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Sensational Strings. Dior Quartet: Noa Sarid, violin; Tobias Elser, violins; Caleb Georges, viola; Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. . Free.
Sep 29 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Laureates: Innovators. Zachary Senick, bassoon, and Charlene Chin, harp. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Sep 29 7:30: FutureStops Organ Festival. Dark Matter. Kara-Lis Coverdale, Thomas Mellan, Kali Malone, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.
Sep 29 7:30: York University Department of Music. Celebrating Christina: Christina Petrowska Quilico in Recital. Ann Southam: Selections from Rivers. Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, York University, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-5888 or Christina Petrowska Quilico. $20; $15(sr/st).
Sep 29 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Love Someone: An Intimate Evening With Johnny Reid. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
Sep 29 8:00: Rose Theatre. The Tenors: Now and Forever. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $99-$119.
Sep 29 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. Kerson Leong, violin; Jean-Willy Long, organ; Gemma New, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 1, 2(3pm).
Sep 30 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Lynn Brant, vocals/guitar/hand drum/piano. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.
Sep 30 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Deantha Edmunds Inuk, soprano. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Sep 30 7:30: FutureStops Organ Festival. Gravity. Raven Chacon & Rashaan Allwood, organ. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.
Sep 30 7:30: Knox Presbyterian Church. Music of Hope: An Evening of Violin & Piano Music in Support of Evangel Hall Mission. Susan Spier, violin; Senan Whelan, piano. 630 Spadina Ave. 416-921-8993 or Music of Hope. Free.
Sep 30 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Dover String Quartet. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.jefferyconcerts.com or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st with ID). Tickets at Grand Theatre Box Office, 471 Richmond St.
Sep 30 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jadea Kelly With Ryan O'Reilly. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.hughsroomlive.com. $25(live); $10(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Sep 30 11:00: FutureStops Organ Festival. Hacking the Organ. Sandra Boss, FUJI TA, organ. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.
Oct 01 1:30: Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25.
Oct 01 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Cabaret: At the Savoy with G&S. Featuring the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. Toronto Operetta Theatre Cabaret Ensemble. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.
Oct 01 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty of Music Concert. Henning Schröder, saxophone; Yu-Lien The, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 01 6:00: Rose Theatre. Crown Lands. Cody Bowles, vocals and drums; Dave Cobb, guitar, bass and keys. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. Free.
Oct 01 7:00: Canadian Staff Band. In Concert. Salvation Army Brantford Community Church, 33 Diana Ave., Brantford. www.facebook.com/CSB1969.
Oct 01 7:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Season Opener: Dvořák Cello Concerto. Daniel Hass, cello; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Stratford Symphony. $45; $15(st); Free(under 12).
Oct 01 7:30: FutureStops Organ Festival. Forces of Nature. Sarah Davachi, Matthew Larkin, Charlemagne Palestine, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.
Oct 01 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. The Music of John Williams. Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker with valid ID); $15(student-university or college with valid ID); $15(youth-18 and under with valid ID). Also Oct 2(2:30pm).
Oct 01 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The Pilgrim's Way. Exploring the narrative of displacement, identity and individual life's journeys. Toronto Mendelssohn Singers; Raneem Barakat, mezzo; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tmchoir.org/event/the-pilgrims-way. Price Level 1: $59.95; $54.35(sr); $24.95(VOXTicket). Price Level 2: $39.95; $36.35(sr); $24.95(VOXTicket).
Oct 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jesse Ma, saxophone; Uri Mayer, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.
Oct 01 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Friends of Fiddler's Green. Grit Laskin, Ian Robb, Ian Bell & Alistair Brown. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30(advance only).
Oct 01 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. The Human Spirit. Ryan Huang, piano. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. From $25. Free for children under 12.
Oct 01 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Melodies Old & New. Gurpreet Chana, tabla/electronics; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Oct 2.
Oct 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. Kerson Leong, violin; Jean-Willy Long, organ; Gemma New, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Sept 29, Oct 2(3pm).
Oct 02 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). "And Now, Back to Live Action". Renaissance, Baroque and other familiar repertoire to remind us of the joys of making music together. Colin Savage, leader. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. PWYC. Suggested donation $10.
Oct 02 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks One: Rachmaninoff & Brahms. Avan Yu, piano; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. Rachmaninoff & Brahms or 613-530-2050. $27-$50(adults); $25-$47(sr); $15-$25(st);$10(12 & under).
Oct 02 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. The Music of John Williams. Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker with valid ID); $15(student-university or college with valid ID); $15(youth-18 and under with valid ID). Also Oct 1(7:30pm).
Oct 02 2:30: OperOttawa. Opera Gala. Erinne-Colleen Laurin, soprano; Kathleen Radke, soprano; Danielle Alison Vaillancourt, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Norman E. Brown, baritone; and chorus and other soloists; Gerard Nieuwenhuis, recorder; Frédéric Lacroix, piano. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. Opera Gala. $40.
Oct 02 3:00: Piano Lunaire. Notes to the Unforgotten (Gala Performance). Adam Sherkin, piano; Liam Ritz, composer/piano. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. 416-825-2744 or www.pianolunaire.com. $30; $25(sr); 15(st). Tickets include complimentary access to Art Gallery. Advisable to visit ahead of the performance as the exhibitions close at 5pm.
Oct 02 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. Kerson Leong, violin; Jean-Willy Long, organ; Gemma New, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Sept 29(8pm), Oct 1(8pm).
Oct 02 4:00: Flute Street. In Concert. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498. $25; $20(sr/arts workers); $10(st).
Oct 02 5:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Concerts: Emerson String Quartet: Farewell. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$100.
Oct 02 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. How We Live On. Heidi Sander composed her collection The Forest of My Mind as a response to the death of her mother. Comprising themes of family, loss, memory, hope and nature, the poems touch upon the various stages of loss while offering a sense of hope and renewal. INNERchamber Ensemble; Heidi Sander, author; Bonnie Jordan, dancer. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. $50; $10-$25 (arts workers/st). Pre-show 6:30pm. A light meal is available for patrons in Stratford. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 02 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Melodies Old & New. Gurpreet Chana, Tabla/electronics; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Oct 1.
Oct 02 8:00: The Emmet Ray. E3 by Alex Lakusta Live at The Emmet Ray. Alex Lakusta, bass; Josh Smiley, keyboards/synthesizers; Keagan Eskritt, drums/cymbals. 924 College St. Contact reso@erbar.ca to reserve. $10(with reservation); $15(walk in).
Oct 03 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Latin America in Song. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Oct 03 8:00: Massey Hall. Loreena McKennitt. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $75.
Oct 04 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Eric Gao, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 04 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Thomas Fitches, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. LIVE & ONLINE
Oct 04 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty of Music Concert. Alan Klaus, trumpet. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 04 8:00: Vesuvius Ensemble. Melodia: A Celebration of Italian Song. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/975. $30.
Oct 05 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Darielle Chomyn-Davison, soprano; Keiko Larocque, soprano; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 05 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Matthew Larkin, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Oct 05 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin/curator. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $37. Also Oct 7, 8.
Oct 05 8:00: Massey Hall. The Mars Volta Tour. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $83.
Oct 06 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Michael Bridge with Ladom Ensemble and Joseph Macerollo. Michael Bridge, accordion; Ladom Ensemble (Michael Bridge, accordion; Adam Campbell, percussion; Pouya Hamidi, piano; Beth Silver, cello); Joseph Macerollo, accordion. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $45; free(st with ID).
Oct 06 7:00: Revival Bar. Paolo Angeli, Guitar. 783 College St. Suggested donation: $25.
Oct 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - In Concert. Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $78. Also Oct 7, 8(12:30 & 7:30pm).
Oct 06 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. New Orford String Quartet. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 06 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Kurt Elling Quintet: Century of Heroes. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$85.
Oct 06 8:00: Hugh's Room. Lily Frost. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com.
Oct 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $75.
Oct 07 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. The Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell, violin; Sasha Bult-Ito, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 07 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: New Orford String Quartet with Students. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Flying Dutchman. Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner. Johan Reuter, bass-baritone (Dutchman); Marjorie Owens, soprano (Senta); Franz-Josef Selig, bass (Daland); Miles Mykkanen, tenor (Steersman); Christopher Ventris, tenor (Erik); Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus; Johannes Debus, conductor; Christopher Alden, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653. $35-$250. Also Oct 9(2pm), 13, 15, 19, 21, 23(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - In Concert. Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $78. Also Oct 6, 8(12:30 & 7:30pm).
Oct 07 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin/curator. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $37. Also Oct 5, 8.
Oct 07 8:00: Rose Theatre. Johnny Reid: Love Someone Tour. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $64-$84.
Oct 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Joshua Weilerstein Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Oct 08 12:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - In Concert. Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $78. Also Oct 6(7:30PM), 7(7:30PM) 8(7:30pm).
Oct 08 1:30: Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25.
Oct 08 2:00: Rose Theatre. Terrell Edwards: Unforgettable Tour. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $29. Also 8pm.
Oct 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - In Concert. Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $78.
Oct 08 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin/curator. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $37.
Oct 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $77.
Oct 08 8:00: Rose Theatre. Terrell Edwards: Unforgettable Tour. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $29. Also 2pm.
Oct 08 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix: SongBird North. Temerty Theatre, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $35.
Oct 09 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. The Flying Dutchman. See Oct 7. Also Oct 13, 15, 19, 21, 23(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 11 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. . Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 11 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Music by Bach. Dr. John Vandertuin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. LIVE & ONLINE
Oct 11 7:30: Massey Hall. Colin James. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $51.
Oct 11 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composer Concert No. 1. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Oct 12 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Matthew Gartshore, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 12 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Peter Nikiforuk, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Oct 12 7:00: Tafelmusik. Tafel Talks: The New Romantics. Can historically informed performance (HIP) bring something new and vital to music by 19th-century composers? Join us for a lively panel discussion exploring the expanding repertoire of HIP. Ruth Denton, Vijay Chalasani, and Tanya Tomkins, panelists; Keiran Campbell, moderator. 1-833-964-6337 or tickets@tafelmusik.org. $5. Join live and then re-watch for up to 48 hours after the original broadcast. ONLINE
Oct 12 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Boccheriniana. Elinor Frey, cello; and others. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. info@confluenceconcerts.ca.
Oct 12 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert. Steven Isserlis, cello; Connie Shih, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $40; $25(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.
Oct 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bronfman Plays Beethoven. Yefim Bronfman, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 14(7:30 pm), 15.
Oct 12 8:30: Massey Hall. Regina Spektor. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $52.
Oct 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: A Beginner’s Guide to Salsa and Bachata. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Oct 13 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Kenneth H. Peacock Lecturer: Professor Annegret Fauser. Room 130, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Oct 13 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Flying Dutchman. See Oct 7. Also Oct 15, 19, 21, 23(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 13 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. A Singer Must Die: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen. Art of Time Ensemble with Steven Page, Tamara Lindeman, Tom Wilson, Sarah Slean, and Gregory Hoskins. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/tickets. $39-$79. Also Oct 14.
Oct 13 8:00: Massey Hall. The Sheepdogs. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $53.
Oct 13 8:00: Music Toronto. Pacifica String Quartet. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $52 & $47.50; $10(st); Pay-Your-Age(18-35).
Oct 13 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz: The Great Composers - Hilario Durán and David Virelles. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $35.
Oct 13 8:00: Silence. Pierre Bensusan in Concert. World music, Latin jazz, Celtic, classical fusion. Pierre Bensusan, guitar. 46 Essex St., Guelph. www.silencesounds.ca/events or info@silencesounds.ca.
Oct 14 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Jin-Lee Youn, violin; Orsi Szalados, violin; Sarah DeNieverville, viola; Julia Kim, viola; Benjamin Louwersheimer, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 14 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. Simona Genga, mezzo; Stéphane Mayer, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 14 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet. J'Nai Bridges/Rihab Chaleb, mezzo (Carmen); Marcelo Puente, tenor (Don José); Joyce El-Khoury/Anna-Sophie Neher, soprano (Micaëla); Lucas Meachem, baritone (Escamillo); Alain Coulombe, bass (Zuniga); and others; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus; Jacques Lacombe, conductor; Joel Ivany, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653. $35-$250. Also Oct 16(2pm), 20, 22, 26, 28, 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 14 7:30: Imago. The Psalms Project: Mike Janzen with String Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/concerts. From $40.
Oct 14 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bronfman Plays Beethoven. Yefim Bronfman, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 15(8pm).
Oct 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Faculty of Music Wind Ensemble. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.
Oct 14 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Elysée Quartet. Vadim Tchijik, violin; Pablo Saltzman, violin; Andrei Malakhov, viola; Igor Kiritchenko, cello. Spadina Theatre, Alliance Française de Toronto, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/art/2022-2023-season. $30.
Oct 14 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. A Singer Must Die: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen. Art of Time Ensemble with Steven Page, Tamara Lindeman, Tom Wilson, Sarah Slean, and Gregory Hoskins. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/tickets. $39-$79.
Oct 14 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Glass Tiger. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
Oct 14 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Thorgy & The Thorchestra. Thorgy Thor, violin/viola/cello; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Oct 15.
Oct 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Dwayne Gretzky. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $39.
Oct 14 8:00: Midland Cultural Centre. Pierre Bensusan in Concert. World music, Latin jazz, Celtic, classical fusion. Pierre Bensusan, guitar. 333 King St., Midland. www.midlandculturalcentre.com/events or 705-527-4420 or marketing@midlandculturalcentre.com.
Oct 15 1:30: Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. Two St. Thomas, 2 St. Thomas St. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25.
Oct 15 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Halloween Fun. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $19; $12(child).
Oct 15 6:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Crate Clash. DJ Miwako, DJ Dmand, DJ Young Illusions, DJ HVP, and DJ Brandon6ixx; Tasha Rozez and Lindissimo, celebrity judges. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.
Oct 15 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Flying Dutchman. See Oct 7. Also Oct 19, 21, 23(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 15 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Iliana Matos. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. Advance: $35; $30(sr); $15(st); Door: $40; $35(sr); $20(st).
Oct 15 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Faculty of Music Wind Symphony: Globetrotter. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.
Oct 15 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Vienna Boys' Choir. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
Oct 15 8:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Piano Pleasures. Ron Greidanus, piano; Kathryn Tremills, piano. The Piano Hall, 157 Main St., Georgetown. 905-873-9909. $50. Also Oct 16(2pm).
Oct 15 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Pathétique. Lorenzo Guggenheim, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. //www.tickets@gtpo.ca">www.tickets@gtpo.ca or 647-238-0015. $25-$30.
Oct 15 8:00: Greenbank Folk Music Society. Russel DeCarle, with Steve Briggs & Russ Boswell. Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. 905-985-8351 or www.greenbankfolkmusic.ca. $35.
Oct 15 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Thorgy & The Thorchestra. Thorgy Thor, violin/viola/cello; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87.
Oct 15 8:00: Luke Jackson. Pierre Bensusan in Concert. World music, Latin jazz, Celtic, classical fusion. Pierre Bensusan, guitar. Roncesvalles United Church, 214 Wright Ave. www.pierrebensusan.com/tour.asp or 416-539-8727 or lukejackson@lukejackson.com.
Oct 15 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven & Brahms. Corey Gemmell, violin. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. $25-$100.
Oct 15 8:00: Rose Theatre. Vanessa Williams. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $99-$119.
Oct 15 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Season Gala: Jan Lisiecki with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $75-$199.
Oct 15 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bronfman Plays Beethoven. Yefim Bronfman, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35.
Oct 16 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Music for Royal Occasions. Reading for singers and instrumentalists of a selection of works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, C. H. H. Parry and Sir Ernest MacMillan. David Weaver, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 647-458-0213 or www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).
Oct 16 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. See Oct 14. Also Oct 20, 22, 26, 28, 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 16 2:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Piano Pleasures. Ron Greidanus, piano; Kathryn Tremills, piano. The Piano Hall, 157 Main St., Georgetown. 905-873-9909. $50.
Oct 16 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra: Pastiche. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 16 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Recitals: Marc-André Hamelin. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$95.
Oct 16 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Art of Time Ensemble: To The End of Love – The Songs of Leonard Cohen. Steven Page, Sarah Slean, Tom Wilson, Gregory Hoskins and Tamara Lindeman. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
ONLINE ON DEMAND & PODCASTS
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. Bluebeard’s Castle (Digital Performance). In this hybrid work, Atom Egoyan melds his acclaimed film Felicia’s Journey with the chilling one-act opera about an infamous recluse whose previous young wives have mysteriously disappeared. Kyle Ketelsen, bass-baritone (Duke Bluebeard); Krisztina Szabó, mezzo (Judith). Free with COC’s digital membership. Sign-up now at www.coc.ca/stream and www.coc.ca/Bluebeard for more information on how to watch, cast and creative team, and other Spring programming. Streaming now until Sep 24.
Glenn Gould Foundation. François Girard & Don McKellar: 32 Short Memories of a Film Classic. Join us for an inside look at the making of a Canadian film classic, 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould, which was shot 30 years ago. Renowned film, theatre and opera director François Girard is joined by actor, screenwriter and director Don McKellar as they reveal the creative process behind one of the most memorable and structurally daring works about a musician ever committed to film—their inimitable portrait of Glenn Gould. This episode continues our series of GlennGould@90 podcasts celebrating the 90th anniversary of Gould’s birth in 2022. Visit www.glenngould.ca for more information.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Choralairs. Welcoming singers in all voice parts as they resume in-person rehearsals (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming. Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.
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.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
ONGOING EVENTS
Mix 669. Beyond the B-side: Open Mic @ The Mix 669. Adam Golding, host. 669 College St. 647-909-2109. $5 cover. Weekly on Wed at 7pm.
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.
