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LIVE OR ONLINE: THE NEXT TEN DAYS (OCT 24-NOV 2)
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: Opus 8. A Concert of French Music. Works by Poulenc, Debussy, Martin, Dufay, Lassus, and others. Robert Dixon, organ. Church of St. Mary Magdalene (Toronto), 477 Manning Ave. Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
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).
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. 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 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. Works by Manuel Saumell and Ignacio Cervantes. Hilario Durán, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Oct 27 7:00: Canadian Council for the Blind Toronto Visionaries Chapter. Michael Arnowitt and the ImproVisions Jazz Quartet in Concert. Works by Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, and Clifford Brown. Michael Arnowitt: Jazz Suite from West Side Story and other works. Featuring Kevin Turcotte. St. George by the Grange Church, 30 Stephanie St. 437-882-4323. $40 or by e-transfer at info@ccbtorontovisionaries.ca.
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. Unsuk Chin: Spira, concerto for orchestra (Canadian premiere); Christopher Goddard: Les tringles des sistres tintaient for orchestra; Thomas Adès: Asyla for large orchestra. 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. Works by Scarlatti, Chopin, and Coleridge-Taylor. 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 TBA. 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 26. Also Oct 30(2pm), Nov 4. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 28 7:30: Canadian Sinfonietta. Chamber Music Recital. Xavier Camino: Kamarouska Op.45, for horn and strings; David Jaegar: Lament for Ukraine; Bach: Concerto No.1 BWV 1052 (Mvt 1). 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. HPO Composer Fellow: New Work; Dharmoo: Moondraal Moondru; Thornborrow: Ghosts of Trees; Simmons: Remnant Shoreline; Louie: Demon Gate. 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. Howells: Requiem; and other works. 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: Small World Music. Minor Empire Meets Avi Bortnick. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 647-887-6739. $35.
Oct 28 8:00: Tafelmusik. Trailblazers: Mendelssohn & Farrenc. Reicha: Wind Quintet in e Op.88 No.1; Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Op.38; Farrenc: Nonet in E-flat Op.38. 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. Handel (arr. Halvorsen): Passacaglia; Vivaldi: Selections from The Four Seasons; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence. 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. . Reicha: Wind Quintet in e Op.88 No.1; Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Op.20; Farrenc: Nonet in E-flat Op.38. 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. Schubert: Erlkönig; Vivaldi: Autumn from The Four Seasons; Fauré: Automne; Bober: Phantom of the Keys; and other works. 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 4:00: Christ First United Church. Feeling Good: A Cabaret Afternoon in a Historic Venue in Port Credit. L.O.V.E.; On the Sunny Side of the Street; Feeling Good; What a Wonderful World; Natural Woman; and other works. Faith Amour, voice; Stu Harrison, piano; Lew Mele, upright bass; Ethan Ardelli, drums. 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. 647-287-1871 or at Eventbrite.ca. $35. Ticket includes gourmet smorgasbord catered by a local chef. Wine will be available (cash sales only). Proceeds to The Compass, south Mississauga’s largest Foodbank and Christ First United for other local outreach projects.
Oct 29 7:30: Amadeus Choir. Carmina Burana / Tubular Bells. Orff: Carmina Burana; Mike Oldfield: 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. Mark Sirett: Words, Stories, Truth; Eriks Esenvalds: Wandering Heart; Jake Runestad: A Silence Haunts Me. 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. Assiginaak: Megyaakwaang (In the Woods) (KWS commission); Grieg: Piano Concerto in a; Sibelius: Symphony No.3 in C. 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. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.8 in a K310; Chopin: Ballade No.2 in F Op.38; Chopin: Prelude in c-sharp Op.45; Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Op.61; Alkan: Concerto for Solo Piano Op.39 No.8. 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 26. 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: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Concert. Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com. PWYC.
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. Burge: Flanders Fields Reflections; Burry: Tracing Colville. 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. Assiginaak: Megyaakwaang (In the Woods) (KWS commission); Grieg: Piano Concerto in a; Sibelius: Symphony No.3 in C. 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. Morlock: My Name Is Admanda Todd; Barber: Knoxville: Summer 1915; Mahler: Symphony No.4. 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. Kathleen Allan: Maid on the Shore, The Green and Salty Days; Fauré: Lydia; Darius Lim: The Fire Dance of Luna; Alexandra Olsavsky: What Happens When a Woman; Veljo Tormis: Tantsulaul; Cui Wei: 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 5:00: The Duke Live. Wintergarten Orchestra. 1225 Queen St. E. $15.
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.
Nov 01 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. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 01 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: The Young Mozart. Jennifer Taverner, Caitlin Wood, sopranos; Owen McCausland tenor; Danlie Rae Acebuque, Giles Tomkins, baritones; Narmina Afandiyeva, piano; Henry Ingram, Master of the Ceremony. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. $25.
Nov 01 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Collaborations Through Jazz. Original music and jazz standards. Mike Downes Trio: Mike Downes, bass; Robi Botos, piano; Ethan Ardelli, drums. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Nov 02 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal/Dance Series: Classic Scenes of Peking Opera. Performers from Canada Chinese Opera Arts Centre. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Nov 02 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. The Renaissance School of the Arts Flute Choir; Wendy Wagler, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Nov 02 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Zoe Kai Wai Lei, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Nov 02 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: The Robert W. and G. Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition Finals. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. Free.
Nov 02 8:00: No Hay Banda. Sideshow. Geneviève Liboiron, violin; Jean René, viola; Émilie Girard-Charest, cello; Daniel Áñez, piano; Noam Bierstone, vocals & percussion. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. $15-$20. Also Nov 3.
Nov 02 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; University of Toronto’s MacMillan Singers; Russell Braun, bass-baritone; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. $39.95-$59.95; $37-$55(sr); $24.95(VOXTicket).
LIVE OR ONLINE: THE DAYS TO COME (NOV 3-6)
Nov 03 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Andrew McCandless and Karen Donnelly, Trumpet Duo. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Nov 03 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series – In Recital: Mirror Visions Ensemble. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Nov 03 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca or 416-363-8231. $150. Cocktails at 5:30pm.
Nov 03 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Tenth Anniversary Elizabeth Krehm Memorial Concert. Rachel Krehm, soprano; Evan Mitchell conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-822-0613 or info@canzona.org. Admission by donation at the door or online. In support of the St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, ICU.
Nov 03 7:30: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $20-$39. Also Nov 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12. Starting times vary.
Nov 03 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. I Love the 90’s Tour. Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Young MC and C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams. 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45.
Nov 03 8:00: Hugh's Room. Alfie Zappacosta. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com.
Nov 03 8:00: No Hay Banda. Sideshow. Geneviève Liboiron, violin; Jean René, viola; Émilie Girard-Charest, cello; Daniel Áñez, piano; Noam Bierstone, vocals & percussion. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. $15-$20. Also Nov 2.
Nov 04 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brunswick Quintet: Isabel Lago, violin; Tristan Macaggi, violin; Tilman Sandvoss, viola; Shyler Macaggi, viola; Lexie Krakowski, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 04 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Carmen. See Oct 26.
Nov 04 7:30: Festival of Arabic Music and Arts. Sanctuary (The Refuge Project) Live CD Release. Sultans of String; Leen Hamo, vocals; Padideh Ahrarnejad, tar; Majd Sekkar, clarinet; Donné Roberts, vocals & guitar; and others. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianarabicfestival.ca/event/sultans-of-string or 647-834-0640. From $37.
Nov 04 7:30: Hugh's Room. Whiskey Jack & Guests. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. 416-716-3257 or www.theredwoodtheatre.com/whiskeyjack. $45.
Nov 04 7:30: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3. Also Nov 5, 6, 10, 11, 12. Starting times vary.
Nov 04 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Fall Opera: John Blow's Venus and Adonis. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 5.
Nov 04 7:30: St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. The Sorcerer. Libretto by W. S. Gilbert and Music by Arthur Sullivan. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.stannesmads.com/contact. Also Nov 5(2pm); 6(2pm); 10(7:30pm); 11(7:30pm); 12(2pm); 13(2pm).
Nov 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Ray Lamontagne. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $76.
Nov 04 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Meow Meow. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From $45.
Nov 05 10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. 1001 Nights. KWS Brass Quintet. Stork Family YMCA, 500 Fischer-Hallman Rd. N., Waterloo. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $14; $12(child). Also Oct 22(Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts).
Nov 05 1:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. So One Peace Concert. Toronto Korean Canadian Choir; Sorae Youth Orchestra; Global Youth Leaders Orchestra; Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra; Sharon Lee, conductor. Toronto City Hall Rotunda, 100 Queen St. W. www.kcso.ca. Free.
Nov 05 1:00: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3. Also Nov 6, 10, 11, 12. Starting times vary.
Nov 05 2:00: St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. The Sorcerer. See Nov 4. Also Nov 6(2pm); 10(7:30pm); 11(7:30pm); 12(2pm); 13(2pm).
Nov 05 4:30: Beach United Church. Octokats: East Coast Meets West Coast. Christmas-themed music & carol singing. 140 Wineva Ave. Octokats.
Nov 05 7:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, Soprano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 289-868-9177. $25-$50.
Nov 05 7:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Timeless Ensemble Presents Didone Abbandonata: A Baroque Journey. Works by Bach, Corelli, Vivaldi, Benedetto and Tartini. Hanné Becker, organ; Paulina Derbez, violin. 360 Windermere Ave. 514-378-2558. $30; $25(sr).
Nov 05 7:30: Guelph Chamber Choir. Side by Side. Guelph Chamber Choir; Guelph Youth Singers; Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo-Wellington; University of Guelph Symphonic Choir; Gryphon Singers Charlene Pauls, conductor. Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 519-993-6414. $35; $30(sr); $10(ages 16-30); $5(ages under 15); $20(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Nov 05 7:30: INNERchamber Inc. Ballycroy. Marek Norman’s tragic tale of the death of three Irish milliners is inspired by a true story from Ballycroy, Ontario at the end of the 19th century. INNERchamber Ensemble; Barbara Barsky (Mary Fanning); Laura Condlln (Bridget Burke); Regan Thiel (Margaret Daley); Marti Maraden, stage director, Krista Leis, choreographer. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. $40; $10(arts workers/st). Pre-show 7pm. No meal available. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Nov 05 7:30: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3. Also Nov 6, 10, 11, 12. Starting times vary.
Nov 05 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Fall Opera: John Blow's Venus and Adonis. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 4.
Nov 05 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven & Enigma. Aaron Schwebel, violin. 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.
Nov 05 8:00: Clefs of Moher. Live Celtic Band, Irish Step Dancing & CD Release. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. Enter to win tickets at www.bit.ly/ClefsOfMoherTickets or get your tickets now at www.bit.ly/GetTicketsToClefsOfMoher.
Nov 05 8:00: InterMusic Group. Pure Joy!: Classical Music Like Never Before. Jonathan Kravtchenko, piano; Isabelle Misquitta-Yip, piano; Dante Alaimo, cello; Jesse Tamang, violin; Kay Tozawa, violin. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-778-4628. From $20; Free(children under 12).
Nov 05 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Program TBA. CreArt Box, flute, violin & cello trio. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Nov 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Naseer Shamma and Anwar Abudragh. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $46.
Nov 05 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. An Alpine Adventure. R. Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony). Rafael Luz, conductor. Pan Pacific Ballroom, 900 York Mills Rd., North York. www.nyco.ca. $30; $25(sr); $15(under 30).
Nov 05 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Drivewire. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.
Nov 05 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Jazzmeia Horn. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Nov 06 1:00: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3. Also Nov 10, 11, 12. Starting times vary.
Nov 06 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Platypus Theatre's How the Gimquat Found Her Song. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 4pm.
Nov 06 2:00: St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. The Sorcerer. See Nov 4. Also Nov 10(7:30pm); 11(7:30pm); 12(2pm); 13(2pm).
Nov 06 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket (VPAN). Take Five Ensemble. Shoshana Telner piano; Carolyn Blackwell, viola; Csaba Koczo, violin; Amanda Goodburn, violin, Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron; cello. New Roads Performing Arts Centre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.vpan.ca. $30; $25(sr); $10(st).
Nov 06 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Recitals: Fazil Say. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$100.
Nov 06 3:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Vivaldi: But Not "The Seasons". Vania Chan, sopran. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. www.rezonancevivaldi.eventbrite.com. $25; $20(sr/st).
Nov 06 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Platypus Theatre's How the Gimquat Found Her Song. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 1:30pm.
Nov 06 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Harvest Song. Wychwood Clarinet Choir; Michele Jacot, conductor and alto sax; Roy Greaves, conductor. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. 647-292-4204 or www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st).
Nov 06 7:30: Opera Revue. Ruckus! at The Revival. Danie Friesen, soprano; Lillian Brooks, mezzo; Adam Luther, tenor; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Harris, piano. The Revival, 783 College St. 647-637-7491 or on Eventbrite at www.bit.ly/3BYou4D. $20.
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 29 at 2 St. Thomas St. and on Nov 5 at Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. For registration or information 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25.
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.
