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LIVE OR ONLINE: THE NEXT TEN DAYS (OCT 16-25)
Oct 16 2:00: 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 20, 22, 26, 28, 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 16 2:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Piano Pleasures. Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in e Op.111; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3 in D d Op.30; Arensky: Dreams from Piano Suite No.4. Ron Greidanus, piano; Kathryn Tremills, piano. The Piano Hall, 157 Main St., Georgetown. 905-873-9909. $50. Also Oct 15(8pm).
Oct 16 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Opera Masterclass. Russell Braun, baritone; Carolyn Maule, piano. 126 James St. S, Hamilton. www.HCADanceTheatre.com. $10.
Oct 16 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. In Recital: Enrico Elisi, Piano and the Debut of the Goh Piano. Works by Chopin, Liszt, Respighi, and Beethoven. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
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: Upbeat; Fauré: Masques et Bergamasques; Beethoven: Mvmt 1 from Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat Op.73 "Emperor”; Amice Calverley (arr. John McKinnon): Orchestral Suite from Vel (first performance); Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No.1. 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. Dukas: Sonata in e-flat; Oswald: New Work (world premiere); Fauré: Barcarolle no.1 in a, Nocturne no.2 in B, Nocturne no.12 in e, Barcarolle no.6 in E-flat and others. 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 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at The Emmet Ray. Works by Mozart, Weill, and Verdi. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Keith O'Brien, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com. $10.
Oct 16 7:30: Amici Chamber Ensemble. La Flûte Enchantée. Florence Price: Adoration, for clarinet and string quartet; André Jolivet: Chant de Linos, for flute, harp and string trio; Debussy: Syrinx, for solo flute; Guillaume Connesson: Techno Parade, for flute, clarinet and piano; Eugene Zhang: Overdrive, for clarinet, cello and piano. 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. Songs by Joni Mitchell, Vaughan Williams, Cole Porter and others. 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. www.vocachorus.ca. $25. 2nd floor, above Black Swan Tavern.
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 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sharon L. Beckstead, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
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. 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 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. Eduardo Angulo: Albatros, para flauta y cuarteto de cuerdas (Albatross, for flute and string quartet). 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 7:00: Kincardine Summer Music Festival. Marc Pierre Toth. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Op.10 No.3; Op.28; Op.31 No.3; Op.54; Op.111; and other works. Marc Pierre Toth, piano. Kincardine United Church, 721 Princes St., Kincardine. www.ksmf.ca or 519-396-9716 or info@ksmf.ca. $25; free(ages up to 16).
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 16. 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: Compagnie de la Citadelle. Julie et l'univers: An Evening of Classical Piano and Dance. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B-flat D960. Jeanie Chung, piano. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com. $25. Also Oct 21 & 22.
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. Sit: Celebration Prelude (World Premiere/TSO Commission); Lindberg: Piano Concerto No.3 (Canadian Premiere/TSO Co-commission); Bruckner: Symphony No.4 ("Romantic") (1878/80 version). 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. Works by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and Alice Ho. 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 19. 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: Kingston Road Village Concert Series. Welcome to the Cabaret. Works by Weill, Bolcom, and others. Reilly Nelson, mezzo; Kevin Ahfat, piano & organ; John Lettieri, accordion. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.welcometothecabaret.eventbrite.com. $35(adv); $40(at door). Drinks will be served. Foodbank donations accepted.
Oct 21 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Suites Nos.1 & 2 (excerpts); R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. 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: Compagnie de la Citadelle. Julie et l'univers: An Evening of Classical Piano and Dance. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B-flat D960. Jeanie Chung, piano. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com. $25. Also Oct 20 & 22.
Oct 21 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. A Diamond Jubilee. Brahms: Violin Concerto; Mendelssohn: Symphony No.5 in D Op.107 "Reformation". 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: Hugh's Room Live. Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com. $30; $10(Livestream). LIVE AND LIVESTREAM.
Oct 21 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Ones: The Beatles #1 Hits. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $87.
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. Timothy Corlis: Om Saha Nāvavatu (may we all be protected and blessed); Healey Willan: Three Motets to Our Lady; Hussein Janmohamed: Sun on Water; Myroslav Skoryk: Melodia; Eriks Ešenvald: Long Road. Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 416-217-0537 or info@elmeriselersingers.com. $45; $40(sr); $25(under 30).
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 6:00: Hispanic Canadian Arts and Cultural Association. Hispanic and Latin American Canadian Heritage Month Concert. Giovanni Ruiz and his Colombian Band Sabor a Café; Alexander Brown, jazz trumpet; ImbayaKunas, Indigenous band. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-600 or www.hispaniccanadianarts.org. 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 16. 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. Glenn Buhr: Akasha (Sky); Kelly-Marie Murphy: En el Escuro, Todo Uno, concerto for harp and cello; Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4, Op.90 “Italian”. 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: Compagnie de la Citadelle. Julie et l'univers: An Evening of Classical Piano and Dance. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B-flat D960. Jeanie Chung, piano. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com. $25. Also Oct 20 & 21.
Oct 22 8:00: Jazz Bistro. Lorenzo De Finti Quartet: Mysterium Lunae. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299 or www.jazzbistro.ca. $20 at door.
Oct 22 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The Forbidden Symphony. J. Strauss II: Overture to Die Fledermaus; Lalo: Cello Concerto; Grieg: Symphony in c.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. Benjamin Harry Sajo: Kommos (Lamentation) "When the World Moved On"; Andrew Lloyd Webber: Music of the Night; George Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow; John Williams: Schindler’s List. 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. Bach: Sonata No.1 for Violin & Harpsichord; Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.9 in A Op.47 ("Kreutzer"); Shostakovich: Suite for Violin & Piano from Jewish Folk Poetry Op.79 (arr. Dreznin); Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, op.42, Valse-Scherzo in C Op.34 TH58. 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. Ho: Capriccio Ballo; Hatzis: Arabesque; Dvořák: Serenade. 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 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com.
Oct 22 8:00: St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts. Duo Concertante: Earthly Delights. Works by Schubert, Beethoven, Dallapiccola, and Ian Cusson. 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. Sit: Celebration Prelude (World Premiere/TSO Commission); Lindberg: Piano Concerto No.3 (Canadian Premiere/TSO Co-commission); Bruckner: Symphony No.4 ("Romantic") (1878/80 version). Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 20.
Oct 22 8:00: York Symphony Orchestra. York Symphony Orchestra Presents Beethoven. All-Beethoven Concert. Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15;l Overture to Fidelio, Op.72; Symphony No.8 in F Op.93. Vanessa Yu, piano. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 647-849-8403 or Eventbrite. Tickets available at the door.
Oct 22 9:30: 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 7pm.
Oct 23 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles for Kids. Cheng Squared Duo. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 X103 or 647-988- 2102 (eve & weekends). $20.
Oct 23 2:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Miloš: Reflections and Reinvention. Bach: Chaconne; Albeñiz: Sevilla; Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes; Arlen (arr. Takemitsu): Over the Rainbow. 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 19.
Oct 23 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory the Arts. Performing Arts Sunday Series: Russell Braun & Carolyn Maule in Recital. Russell Braun, baritone; Carolyn Maule, piano. 126 James St. S, Hamilton. www.HCADanceTheatre.com. $25-$30.
Oct 23 2:30: Canadian Music Centre. CMC Presents Louise Bessette. José Evangelista: Monodías españolas; François Dompierre: Ricuerdos fugaces; Anthony Rozankovic: Andalouse Running Shoes; Gilles Tremblay: Traçantes (auprès, au loin...); François Dompierre: Entre mer et chanterelles, to Louise Bessette...; and other works. Louise Bessette, piano. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601. $15; $12(CMC members/arts workers); $10(st).
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. Elizabeth Raum: Mirror Image; Grieg: Piano Concerto in a; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 in b "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 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. In Concert. Cheng Squared Duo. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 X103 or 647-988- 2102 (eve & weekends). $30-$45.
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
Oct 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Side-By-Side Concert Series: Alikeness. Aiyun Huang, percussion. 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 25 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Earthly Delights. Dawn Avery: Iotsistokwaron:ion (The Stars); Ian Cusson: Garden of Earthly Delights. Duo Concertante: Nancy Dahn, violin and Timothy Steeves, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Oct 25 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Hallowe'en Special. Darielle Chomyn-Davison, soprano; Bruce Skelton, violin; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano/organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Oct 25 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Nicholas Wanstall, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. Retiring collection.
Oct 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Contemporary Music Ensemble. Alfred Schnittke: Four Aphorisms; Sampo Haapamaki: Signature; Mason Bates: Omnivorous Furniture; Magnus Lindberg: Arena II. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 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 25 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Nova Rupta by Lorenzo Naccarato Trio. Benjamin Naud, drums; Lorenzo Naccarato, piano and composition; Adrien Rodriguez, double bass. Spadina Theatre, Alliance Française de Toronto, 24 Spadina Rd. Alliance Francaise. $30.
Oct 25 8:00: Brampton Civic Centre. Jazz @ LBP: Music for Secret Agents - The Music of James Bond and More Spy Jazz! Diamonds Are Forever, Goldfinger, Theme from Our Man Flint and original songs such as X-Ray Spectacles" and Living in A Cage. Irene Torres, vocals; Queen Pepper, vocals; John Finley, vocals; Jaymz Bee, host. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $29.
Oct 25 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. 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 25 8:00: Music Toronto. Michelle Cann, Piano. Chopin: Ballade No.3 in A-flat Op.47; Price: Sonata in e; Brahms: Ballade in D Op.10 No.2; Brahms: Intermezzo in A Op.118 No.2; Price: Fantasie Nègre No.1 in e; Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water. 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 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 100 Years of Epic Film Scores. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $62. Also Oct 26(2pm & 8 pm).
LIVE OR ONLINE: THE WEEKS TO COME (OCT 26-31)
Oct 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Bridges Across Europe. Grace Jee Eun Oh and Dragoș Cantea, pianos. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Oct 26 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jonathon Oldengarm, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 26 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 100 Years of Epic Film Scores. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $47. Also Oct 25(8pm), 26(8pm).
Oct 26 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. See Oct 16. Also Oct 28, 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 26 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert: Les Choristes & St. Cecilia Singers. 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 26 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Way We Feel: A Concert Celebration of the Songs of Gordon Lightfoot. Jory Nash, Lori Cullen, Oh Susanna, Matthew Barber & Kevin Fox. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca. .
Oct 26 8:00: Hispanic Canadian Art. Hispanic / Latin American Heritage Gala Concert 2022. Guests: Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company; Roxana & Fabian, tango dancers; The Mexicans Folk Ballet; Marta Elena, singer; Karla Garcia, guitar. Ontario Pops Orchestra; Carlos Bastidas, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-366-7723 or www.ontariopops.com. $20.
Oct 26 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Power Corp. of Canada Vocal Concerts: Philippe Jaroussky with Ensemble Artaserse. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$100.
Oct 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 100 Years of Epic Film Scores. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $62. Also Oct 25, 26(2pm).
Oct 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Cuban Rhythms. Hilario Durán, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. . Free.
Oct 27 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert: Chorale & Western University Singers. 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 27 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: Kelemen Quartet. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.
Oct 27 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Spira. Alex Pauk, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com or info@espritorchestra.com. $27-$65. 7:15pm: pre-concert chat with Alexina Louie.
Oct 27 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jack de Keyzer. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com.
Oct 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Charlie Puth. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255.
Oct 27 8:00: Rose Theatre. Classic Albums Live: Aretha Franklin, Gold. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$49.
Oct 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Luke Welch, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 28 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. Concert details to be announced. 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 28 6:00: The Emmet Ray. Angela Vebrugge with Reg Schwager and Lauren Falls. Works by Mozart, Weill, and Verdi. Angela Vebrugge, vocalist; Reg Schwager, guitar; Lauren Falls, string bass. 924 College St.
Oct 28 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. See Oct 16. Also Oct 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 28 7:30: Canadian Sinfonietta. Chamber Music Recital. Canadian Sinfonietta String Quintet; Olivia Esther, horn; Noah Clarke, keyboard. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $30; $21(st/Early Bird).
Oct 28 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Intimate & Immersive: Our Wondrous World. The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $35.
Oct 28 7:30: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Humber Heights. Organ Concert. George Heldt and Frank Iacino, Sr., organists. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Humber Heights, 1569 Royal York Rd., Etobicoke. $25; $10(st). Proceeds support the work of St. Andrew's in the Humber Heights/Weston community.
Oct 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in Concert. Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Oct 29.
Oct 28 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Musicians from Marlboro Chamber Music Tour. 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 28 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. Heart and Soul: Music Heals. Our opening concert of the season pays tribute to the healing powers of singing and music. Exultate Chamber Singers; Mark Ramsay, artistic director; Manishya Jayasundera, apprentice conductor; Mira Jung, piano. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-971-9229 or www.exultate.net/tickets. PWYC: $5, $20, $40, $100 ($60 tax receipt) or $150 ($110 tax receipt). Pre-concert chat at 7:15 p.m. with music therapist and vocalist Dan Bevan-Baker.
Oct 28 8:00: Massey Hall. Blackie and The Rodeo Kings. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $51.
Oct 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Dominique Fils-Aimé and Allison Russell. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.
Oct 28 8:00: Tafelmusik. Trailblazers: Mendelssohn & Farrenc. Tafelmusik Orchestra; Aisslinn Nosky, violin & leader. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Oct 29(2pm).
Oct 29 2:00: Chamber Music Society of Mississauga. String Extravaganza. Douglas Kwon & Sarah Kim, violin; Ryan Davis & Catherine Gray, viola; Drew Comstock & Andrew Ascenzo, cello. Erin Mills United Church, 3010 The Collegeway, Mississauga. 647-892-8251 or www.chambermusicmississauga.org/signature-series. PWYC.
Oct 29 2:00: Tafelmusik. Trailblazers: Mendelssohn & Farrenc. Tafelmusik Orchestra; Aisslinn Nosky, violin & leader. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Oct 28(8pm).
Oct 29 2:30: Heliconian Club. Autumn Haunts. Velma Ko, viola; Kye Marshall, cello; Rita Greer, clarinet; Caitlin Holland, voice and piano; and Paula Arciniega, voice. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618. $30.
Oct 29 7:30: Amadeus Choir. Carmina Burana / Tubular Bells. Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto; TorQ Percussion Quartet; Bergmann Duo, pianos; Toronto Children's Chorus; featured soloists. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. info@amadeuschoir.com or 416-446-0188. $35.
Oct 29 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Journeys: Finding Our Way. Orpheus Choir of Toronto; Habib Hoseini, singer; Deleena Beattay, reader. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-530-4428. $45; $35(sr); $20(st).
Oct 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in Concert. Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Oct 28.
Oct 29 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Annual Healing Garden Fundraiser/Musicfest. Allison Lupton, Tony McManus, Shane Cook & Joe Phillips. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30(adv) or cash at door.
Oct 29 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Canadian Jazz All-Stars. Guido Basso, Heather Bambrick, Mike Murley, Robi Botos, Dave Young, and Davide DiRenzo. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
Oct 29 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Grieg & Sibelius. Alexandra Dariescu, piano; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Oct 30(2:30pm).
Oct 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Royal Wood. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $39.
Oct 29 8:00: Rose Theatre. Northern Happiness. The Pursuit of Happiness: Kevin Kane, Jay Semko, Bryan Potvin, Don Schmid; The Northern Pikes. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$49.
Oct 29 8:00: Show One Productions. Lucas Debargue: An Evening in Paris - Chopin, Mozart, Alkan. Lucas Debargue, piano. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. Lucas Debargue. $48-$120.
Oct 29 8:00: TD Sunfest World Music & Jazz Series. Dominique Fils-Aimé. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $25.
Oct 29 9:00: El Mocambo. Halloween at the El Mocambo with Mars Hotel. Canada's Grateful Dead Tribute band. 464 Spadina Ave. Halloween at El Mocambo. $35; $45(VIP).
Oct 30 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. See Oct 16. Also Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 30 2:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. The Spirit Horse Returns. Ken MacDoanld, horn; Jodi Contin, narrator; Gemma New, conductor. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $10-$30.
Oct 30 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Chamber Music Concert. Music for voice, brass, strings, winds, and piano. Works by Petrassi, Alexis Contant, Somers, Glick, Coulthard, and others. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. 647-980-5475 or peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free.
Oct 30 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks Two: Lest We Forget. 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 30 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Grieg & Sibelius. Alexandra Dariescu, piano; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Oct 29(8pm).
Oct 30 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Fourth. Claire de Sévigné, soprano; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 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).
Oct 30 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Soprano-Alto Chorus, Tenor-Bass Choir, and Chamber Choir. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.
Oct 30 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Live and Local. Hosted by the Mark Lalama Trio featuring Suzie Vinnick & Sophia Tice. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.
Oct 30 5:00: Consulate General of the Czech Republic/Nocturnes in the City. A Celebration of Czech National Day. Ivan Ženatý, violin; David Kalhous, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. $25 at the door. Followed by refreshments.
Oct 30 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Allison Lupton Celtic Quartet. Shane Cook, fiddle; Tony McManus, guitar & vocals; Joe Phillips, bass & vocals; Allison Lupton, flute, whistle & lead vocals. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $25.
CLASSES
Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25. Classes at 1:30pm on Oct 22 at Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. & on Oct 29 at 2 St. Thomas St.
FILMS
Oct 23 4:00: Silent Revue. Nosferatu. A 1922 silent film screening with live musical accompaniment. Director: F. W. Murnau. Cast: Max Schreck; Grëta Schröder; Gustav von Wangenheim. Live accompaniment by Ugly Beauties (Marilyn Lerner, Matt Brubeck, and others). 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). SOLD OUT!
LECTURES & MASTERCLASSES
Oct 16 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Opera Masterclass. Russell Braun, baritone; Carolyn Maule, piano. 126 James St. S, Hamilton. www.HCADanceTheatre.com. $10.
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
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).
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
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