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LIVE OR ONLINE: THE NEXT TEN DAYS (SEP 26-OCT 5)
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.
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. Anika Venkatesh, soprano; 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 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. Annual fee: $75.
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: North York Concert Orchestra. Mendelssohn Concerto. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto: Liszt: Les Préludes; Massenet: Meditation from Thaïs. Aaron Schwebel, violin; Rafael Luz, conductor. Pan Pacific Ballroom, 900 York Mills Rd., North York. www.eventcreate.com/e/nyco-2022-23-1. $30; $25(sr); $15(under 30).
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: América Latina en Canción / Latin America in Song. Margie Bernal, soprano; Simone Luti, piano. 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 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Introducing U of T Opera. Young artists of U of T Opera, Canada’s foremost postsecondary operatic training program, present a mixed program of operatic favourites and a preview of their forthcoming season at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
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.
LIVE OR ONLINE: THE WEEKS TO COME (OCT 6-23)
Oct 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Indigenous Liberation. In partnership with DanceWorks and Fall for Dance North. Native American Flute, Men’s Chicken Dance, Women’s Fancy Shawl, Women’s Jingle Dress, Hoop Dance, and other works. Indigenous Enterprise, dance collective. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
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. www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/hughs-room-for-the-performing-arts-inc/events/paolo-angeli/#overview. Free. 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 7:00: The Rivoli. Bywater Call. Meghan Parnell, vocalist. 334 Queen St. W. www.eventbrite.ca/e/bywater-call-album-release-tickets. $25.
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 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 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Explorations in Song. Works by Schubert, Sondheim, Monteverdi, Miranda, and others. Miles Mykkanen, tenor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
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 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal/Dance Series: A Preview of Dido and Aeneas. Costumed excerpts from Dido and Aeneas. Soloist from Opera Atelier; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
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: Music Gallery. X Avant XVII: Lifeworld - Rebetika. Yannis Kyriakides, composer; Andy Moor, guitar; Quatour Bozzini; M.I Blue. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. $15-$25.
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. Kimberly Ramos; Members of Araguacu Latin Dance Company. 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 7:00: Music Gallery. X Avant XVII: Lifeworld - namamahay (to dwell). Curated by kat estacio. Performers: Standpartners, Megan Arnold, Kristina Guison, Patrick Cruz, Victoria Fard, and others. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. $10-$20.
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 7:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Shoreline Listening. A concert of soundscape works inspired from listening experiences at different shorelines around the world. Works by Pete Stollery, Deirdre Morrison, and Zoe Gordon. Warbler's Roost, 6785d Eagle Lake Rd., South River. 705-386-0880 or www.naisa.ca/purchase-tickets. $12.
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 14 8:00: Music Gallery. X Avant XVII: LIfeworld - Bijuriya. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080 or www.musicgallery.org/events/x-avant-xvii-bijuriya. $10-$20.
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 7:00: Music Gallery. X Avant XVII: Lifeworld - Big Family House Party. Performers: JER, NPNP Trio, olasconola, Labyrinth, Halpo, and others. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080 or www.musicgallery.org/events/x-avant-xvii-big-family-house-party. $10-$20.
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: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Music for the Theatre. Charles Demuynck, conductor. St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. 1-877-532-6787. $5.89-$37.57.
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.
Oct 16 7:30: Amici Chamber Ensemble. La Flûte Enchantée. Marina Piccinini, flute; Erik Raum, violin; Katya Poplyansky, violin; Heidi Elise Bearcroft, harp; Ryan Davis, viola; Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.amiciensemble.com. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor/VIP).
Oct 16 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Fall Cabaret: VOCA Fundraiser - Songs of Travel. Emily Vick Agnew, co-producer/soprano; Jenny Crober, co-producer/music director/piano; Noelle Slaney, soprano; Lillian Brooks, mezzo; Kevin Mulligan & David Walsh, tenors; and others. Social Capital Theatre, 154 Danforth Ave, 2nd floor, above Black Swan Tavern. www.vocachorus.ca. $25.
Oct 17 7:30: Apocryphonia. Tracing the Tunes: Ralph Vaughan Williams and the English Folk Song. Pre-show video presentation by author and historian Caroline Davis. Part of the RVW150 celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan Williams' birth. Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Timothy Yung, clarinet; Ivan Jovanovic, piano. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 514-378-2558. $30; $20(sr/arts workers).
Oct 17 8:00: Massey Hall. The Mavericks and Los Lobos. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $76.
Oct 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: An Afternoon of Mozart and Chopin. Su Yeon Kim, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. . Free.
Oct 18 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Jean-Luc Therrien, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 18 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Admission by donation.
Oct 18 7:30: Massey Hall. The Kat & Dave Show Starring David Foster & Katharine McPhee. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $73.
Oct 18 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Oct 18 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music: Mariza. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Oct 19 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Autumn Jazz. Students of the Humber College Jazz Ensemble; Kirk MacDonald, leader. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Oct 19 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Bryn Blackwood, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 19 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Aaron James, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Oct 19 7:00: High Notes Avante Productions. High Notes Soirée. A soirée with sparkling wine and cheese. Luba Goy, David W. Barber, Alan Shiner, Priyana, Iris Leck, and Shulamit Mor. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. High Notes Soirée or www.highnotesavnte.ca. $65. Includes a copy of the special High Notes Avante edition of Bach, Beethoven & the Boys.
Oct 19 7:15: Barrie Concert Band. Veterans Salute. A thank you to both our veterans and our members currently serving. The Barrie Concert Band & The Skyliners. Royal Canadian Legion (Barrie), 410 St. Vincent St., Barrie. 705-735-0720 or Annual Veterans Salute. Free. No ticket required. Donations to the Barrie Food Bank will be gratefully accepted.
Oct 19 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Flying Dutchman. See Oct 7. Also Oct 21, 23(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Albatros - Un Viaje por el Realismo Mágico de México / A Journey through Mexican Magical Realism. Alhelí Pimienta, flute; Venuti String Quartet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Oct 20 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Laureates: Aaron Chow, piano, DMA Competition Winner. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Oct 20 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Across the Pond: The British Invasion. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca. Also Oct 21, 22 & 23.
Oct 20 7:30: Azrieli Music Prizes. 2022 Azrieli Music Prizes Gala Concert. Sharon Azrieli, soprano; Sepideh Raissadat, setar; Naomi Sato, sho; Zhongxi Wu, suona/sheng; Orchestre Métropolitain; Alexandre Bloch, conductor. Azrieli Music Prizes Gala Concert. ONLINE
Oct 20 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet. See Oct 14. Also Oct 22, 26, 28, 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 20 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Hip. Braley Thachuk, conductor. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 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).
Oct 20 7:30: Opera Atelier. Purcell's Dido & Aeneas. Meghan Lindsay, soprano (Dido); Colin Ainsworth, tenor (Aeneas); Melody Louledjian, soprano (Belinda); Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano (Sorceress); Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and others. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-703-3767 x700 or OperaAtelier.com. From $55. Also Oct 22, 23(2:30pm).
Oct 20 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Abbamania & Night Fever. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $60-$65.
Oct 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Sammy Jackson. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com.
Oct 20 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yuja Wang + Gimeno Conducts Bruckner. Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 22.
Oct 21 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Emily Chiang, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 21 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: Duo Concertante. 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 21 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Across the Pond: The British Invasion. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca. Also Oct 20, 22 & 23.
Oct 21 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Flying Dutchman. See Oct 7. Also Oct 23(2pm).
Oct 21 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Parsons and Poole Concert. Louise Bessette, piano. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $45/$20(adv); ($50/$25 at door). LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 21 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Uri Meyer, 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 21 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. A Diamond Jubilee. Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Crow, violin; Matthew Jones, conductor. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., Etobicoke. www.Eventbrite.com or www.EPOrchestra.ca. $30; $25(sr); $15(st).
Oct 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music: Farruquito. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Oct 21 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. Music by Jacques Offenbach. Vania Chan, soprano; Tonatiuh Abregio, tenor; Gregory Finney, baritone; Larry Beckwith, conductor; Guillermo Silva-Marin, stage director. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $75-$95. Also Oct 22(8pm), 23(3pm).
Oct 22 10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. 1001 Nights. KWS Brass Quintet. Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $14; $12(child). Also Nov 5(Stork Family YMCA).
Oct 22 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Affirmation. 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 22 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. Walk and Touch Peace. Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 416-217-0537 or info@elmeriselersingers.com.
Oct 22 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Oct 22 7:00: Soundstreams. Surface Tension. Donnacha Dennehy: Surface Tension. TorQ Percussion Quartet. Universal Music, 80 Atlantic Avenue. kirkt@soundstreams.ca or 416-504-1282 or www.soundstreams.ca. $20-$75. Also 9:30pm.
Oct 22 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Across the Pond: The British Invasion. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca. Also Oct 20, 21 & 23.
Oct 22 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. See Oct 14. Also Oct 26, 28, 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 22 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Mendelssohn's Elijah. Jacqueline Woodley, soprano; Allison McHardy, mezzo; Owen McCausland, tenor; James Westman, baritone; Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Grand Philharmonic Choir; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519–578–5660 x 5290 or info@grandphilchoir.com www.grandphilchoir.com. $27-$41; $19(st/under-30); $9(child/high-school st).
Oct 22 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Jeremy Dutcher & The HPO. Jeremy Dutcher, tenor; Lucas Waldin, guest conductor. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80.
Oct 22 7:30: London Symphonia. We Are All One. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. (226)-270-0910. $68; $50(sr); $20(st). 6:30: pre-concert talk. Behind the Music.
Oct 22 7:30: Opera Atelier. Purcell's Dido & Aeneas. See Oct 20. Also Oct 23(2:30pm).
Oct 22 7:30: Rose Theatre. The Rose Orchestra: A New Energy. David Rehner, violin. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$34.
Oct 22 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Legacy: In Support of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. Tom Wilson, Susan Aglukark, The Poets, and others. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
Oct 22 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The Forbidden Symphony. Rachel Mercer, cello; Kristian Alexander, conductor; Michael Berec, host. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-604-8339. $20-$40.
Oct 22 8:00: Paradise Theatre. Isn't He Lovely: The Music of Stevie Wonder. Tony Nolasco, vocalist; Jillian Mendez, background vocalist; Lorraine Scott, background vocalist; Robin Harry, background vocalist; Collin Barrett, bass; and others. 1006 Bloor St. W. Music of Stevie Wonder. $40(Main Floor).
Oct 22 8:00: Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. A Time to Remember. Robert Pilon, guest artist; Jessica V. Kun, conductor. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.rhpo.ca or 905-787-8811 or boxoffice@rhcentre.ca. $29-$34. 6:45: pre-concert talk.
Oct 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. String Concerts: Maxim Vengerov with Polina Osetinskaya. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $65-$125.
Oct 22 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Dvořák & Doubles. Christina Quilico, piano; Marc Djokic, violin; Nurhan Arman, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or info@sinfoniatoronto.com.
Oct 22 8:00: St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts. Duo Concertante: Earthly Delights. St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., Oakville. 905-844-3972 or Duo Concertante.
Oct 22 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. See Oct 21. Also Oct 23(3pm).
Oct 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yuja Wang + Gimeno Conducts Bruckner. Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 20.
Oct 22 9:30: Soundstreams. Surface Tension. TorQ Percussion Quartet. Universal Music, 80 Atlantic Avenue. kirkt@soundstreams.ca or 416-504-1282 or www.soundstreams.ca. $20-$75. Also 7pm.
Oct 23 2:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Miloš: Reflections and Reinvention. Miloš Karadaglić, guitar. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 289-868-9177. $25-$50. Student pricing available.
Oct 23 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. The Flying Dutchman. See Oct 7.
Oct 23 2:30: Opera Atelier. Purcell's Dido & Aeneas. See Oct 20.
Oct 23 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert Series: Operantics! Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. Re-scheduled from Sep 18.
Oct 23 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Symphony Pathétique. Alexander Panizza, piano; Michael Newnham, conductor. 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.
Oct 23 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Orpheus in the Underworld. See Oct 21.
Oct 23 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Across the Pond: The British Invasion. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca. Also Oct 20, 21 & 22.
Oct 23 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Identity: A Song Cycle. Music by Dinuk Wijeratne. Text by Shauntay Grant. A film presentation. Elliot Madore, baritone.www.bit.ly/IdentityWN. Available on YouTube. ONLINE
CLASSES
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. Classes on Oct 1, 8, 15 & 22 at 1:30pm. NOTE: Oct 15 class at Two St. Thomas, 2 St. Thomas St.
LECTURES & MASTERCLASSES
Oct 17 10:00am: Beach United Church. Lecture: The Beatles and Their World. Six part lecture series about the history and influence of The Beatles. Dr. Mike Daley. 140 Wineva Ave. www.facebook.com/events/2960340277597305 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. $100 for the series. If a lecture is missed, a pre-recorded one is available.
Oct 18 11:30am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Piano Master Class. Dr. Margo Garrett, collaborative piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
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.
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.
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.
