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LIVE OR ONLINE: THE NEXT TEN DAYS (NOV 1-NOV 9)
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. 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: Bampot House of Tea. Sarah Siddiqui. 201 Harbord St. www.sarahsiddiqui.com. PWYC.
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. Steven Kazuo Takasugi: Sideshow Octet. 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).
Nov 03 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert: Dances for Organ. Music by past Met organists. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED
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. Ryan Trew: Come Closer - Songs on Texts by Elizabeth Krehm; Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 in A Op.90 "Italian". 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. Steven Kazuo Takasugi: Sideshow Octet. 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 03 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Chris Botti. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $69.
Nov 04 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Bruckner and Mozart. 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. 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.
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: Maple Grove United Church. Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus" with Live Music. Silent film screening. Ian Sadler, organ. 346 Maple Grove Dr., Oakville. Silent Movie.
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: Roy Thomson Hall. The Four Seasons of Vivaldi. Isabella d'Éloize Perron, violin. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $47.
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. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. 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 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Schubert's Great Symphony. Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2 in g Op.22; Schubert: Symphony No.9 in C D944 ("The Great"). Lisa Tahara, piano; Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-482-7761 or www.spo.ca/Concerts/schuberts-great-symphony. $35; $30(sr); $15(st with ID).
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. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.5 in D Op.70 No.1 "Ghost"; Gray: Serenatella; Kravtchenko: Sans Soucix; Kravtchenko: Voyage; and other works. 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: Music Gallery. Departures. Oren Ambarchi & crys cole + Amahl Arulanandam / Allison Cameron / Colin Fisher/ Araz Salek. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.
Nov 05 8:00: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. A Concert of Remembrance. Heather Bambrick, vocalist; Stu Harrison, piano; Pat Collins, bass; Chase Sanborn, trumpet & flugelhorn; Rob Crabtree, piper; and others. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
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: Roy Thomson Hall. Legends of Motown. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $87.
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. Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44; Brahms: Piano Quintet in f Op.34. 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. Couperin: 21st Order in e from Fourth Book of Harpsichord Pieces; Debussy: Suite bergamasque L.75; Mozart: Piano Sonata No.11 in A K.331; Say: New Work. 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". Works by Vivaldi. 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. Clarinet Polka (arr. Matt Johnston); Grainger: Children's March; Cable: Point Pelee; Holst: Second Suite in F; Alan Silvestri: Theme from Forrest Gump. 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 7:00: Tranzac Club. The Wheels Won't Go: Official Album Release Party. Hannah Shira Naiman. Guests: Nathan Smith and Alan Mackie. 292 Brunswick Ave. www.hannahshiranaiman.com. $20; $18(adv). Proceeds towards the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative.
Nov 06 7:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Iona: Remembrance Day Prayer Service. John McDermott, tenor; Iona Passage: Sharlene Wallace, harp; Anne Lindsay, violin; Eric Robertson, piano. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 06 7:30: Opera Revue. Ruckus! at The Revival. Works by Verdi, Weill, Mozart, Bizet, and Puccini. 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.
Nov 07 7:30: Xenia Concerts/Flato Markham Theatre/Hand Over Hand. Sensory-Friendly Concert: Beth Silver and Jenna Richards. A family-friendly concert that embraces neurodiversity and disability performing classical and contemporary works in a relaxed, accessible environment. Beth Silver, cello; Jenna Richards, piano. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.xeniaconcerts.com or 416-927-1555. .
Nov 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Rebanks Family Fellowship Showcase. vocalists from the 2021/22 and 2022/23 Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Nov 08 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Qiyue He, violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 08 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Ian Grundy, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Nov 08 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Peter Bayer, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. Retiring collection.
Nov 08 8:00: Canadian Stage. Choir Boy. By Tarell Alvin McCraney. Directed by Mike Payette. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.my.canadianstage.com. From $29. Also Nov 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. Start times vary.
Nov 08 8:00: Musical Stage Company. UnCovered: The Music of ABBA. Musical Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations by Reza Jacobs. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.musicalstagecompany.com or 416-408-0208. TBA. Also Nov 9 & 10.
Nov 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Glorious Strings - Haydn and Walton. Works by Haydn and Walton. Tokai String Quartet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Nov 09 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 09 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Byrd, Bach, and I. Works by Byrd, Bach, and John Kameel Farah. John Kameel Farah, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org or 416-822-0613. $30.
Nov 09 8:00: Canadian Stage. Choir Boy. See Nov 8. Also Nov 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. Start times vary.
Nov 09 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. The Art of Video Game Music. Orvar Säfström, narrator; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87.
Nov 09 8:00: Musical Stage Company. UnCovered: The Music of ABBA. Musical Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations by Reza Jacobs. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.musicalstagecompany.com or 416-408-0208. TBA. Also Nov 8 & 10.
Nov 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Oundjian Conducts The Planets. Rossini: Overture to La gazza ladra; Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No.2; Coleridge-Taylor: Ballade in a; Holst: The Planets. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Miles Jacques, basset horn, Toronto Children's Chorus, Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Nov 10, 12.
LIVE OR ONLINE: THE DAYS TO COME (NOV 10-13)
Nov 10 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Orchestrated Action. RBC Emerging Artists for Peggy Baker Dance Projects. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Nov 10 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert. Rashaan Allwood, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED
Nov 10 7:30: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3. Also Nov 11, 12. Starting times vary.
Nov 10 7:30: St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. The Sorcerer. See Nov 4. Also Nov 12(2pm) & 13(2pm).
Nov 10 7:30: Toronto Consort. La Ruta del Sol Peregrino. A 2022 film exploring the array of harmonies, melodies, and rhythms that make up South America’s captivating sentimiento. Sons of the Pilgrim Sun. Esteban La Rotta, theorbo/artistic director. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337 or www.my.torontoconsort.org. $25; $22.50(sr/st). Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand.
Nov 10 8:00: Canadian Stage. Choir Boy. See Nov 9. Also Nov 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. Start times vary.
Nov 10 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Program TBA. Penderecki String Quartet. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Nov 10 8:00: Massey Hall. Marcus Mumford. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. $325.
Nov 10 8:00: Musical Stage Company. UnCovered: The Music of ABBA. Musical Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations by Reza Jacobs. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.musicalstagecompany.com or 416-408-0208. TBA. Also Nov 8 & 9.
Nov 10 8:00: TO Live. Hiromi. Hiromi, piano. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. $42.50-$65.
Nov 10 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Oundjian Conducts The Planets. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Miles Jacques, basset horn, Toronto Children's Chorus, Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Nov 9, 12.
Nov 11 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Megan Chang, piano; Adrian Tsui, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 11 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Kaeja d’Dance: 31 (TouchX + I am the Child of). TouchX (choreographed by Karen Kaeja); I am the Child of (choreographed by Allen Kaeja). Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Also Nov 12 & 13.
Nov 11 7:30: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3. Also Nov 12. Starting times vary.
Nov 11 7:30: St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. The Sorcerer. See Nov 4. Also Nov 12(2pm); 13(2pm).
Nov 11 7:30: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Michael Bloss, organ; Noel Edison, conductor. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300. $45; $25(st 18 and under).
Nov 11 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The AC/DC Show: Canada. 440 Locust St., Burlington. 416-698-2152 or bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca or www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/acdc-show-canada. $55.
Nov 11 8:00: Canadian Stage. Choir Boy. See Nov 9. Also Nov 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. Start times vary.
Nov 11 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Murdoch Mysteries in Concert. Murdoch cast member, host; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87.
Nov 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Bruce Hornsby. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From $50.
Nov 11 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Autumn Serenade. Luisa Sello, flute; Teresa Suen-Campbell, harp; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or info@sinfoniatoronto.com. TBA.
Nov 11 8:00: That Choir. That Choir Remembers. Greg Pike, conductor. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 416-419-1756 or info@thatchoir.com or www.thatchoir.com. PWYC. Also Nov 12.
Nov 12 1:00: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3.
Nov 12 2:00: Canadian Stage. Choir Boy. See Nov 9. Also Nov 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. Start times vary.
Nov 12 2:00: Dorothy de Val. Fanny, Clara & Louise: Cherchez la femme! Velma Ko, violin; Nancy Nourse, flute; Kye Marshall, cello; Dorothy de Val, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-767-6665 or www.susannamccleary.com. Donation to Seniors for Climate Action Now! (SCAN!). NOTE: Space is limited.
Nov 12 2:00: St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. The Sorcerer. See Nov 4. Also Nov 13(2pm).
Nov 12 3:00: RESOUND Choir. RESOUND Remembers. RESOUND Choir; Chamber Orchestra. St. George's Anglican Church, 51 Centre St. S., Oshawa. 905-718-0533. $15-$30. Also at 7pm.
Nov 12 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Wintergarten Orchestra. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. $15.
Nov 12 7:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Immersions and Resonances. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River. 705-386-0880. $12.
Nov 12 7:00: RESOUND Choir. RESOUND Remembers. RESOUND Choir; Chamber Orchestra. St. George's Anglican Church (Oshawa), 51 Centre St. S., Oshawa. 905-718-0533. $15-$30. Also at 3pm.
Nov 12 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Choir Chamber Singers. Duruflé Requiem. Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John the Evangelist Church (Kitchener), 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. info@grandphilchoir.com or www.grandphilchoir.com. $31; $19(st/under-30); $9(child/high-school st).
Nov 12 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Cameron Crozmsan Plays Dvořák. Cameron Crozman, cello; Alexander Prior, guest conductor; Hamilton Youth Philharmonic Orchestra violins. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80. Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm.
Nov 12 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Kaeja d’Dance: 31 (TouchX + I am the Child of). TouchX (choreographed by Karen Kaeja); I am the Child of (choreographed by Allen Kaeja). Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Also Nov 11 & 13.
Nov 12 7:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Score: The Art of Video Game Music. Super Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and other works. Kingston Symphony Orchestra; Orvar Säfström, narrator; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstongrand.ca. $10-$50.
Nov 12 7:30: Rose Theatre. Brampton Music Theatre: Cinderella. See Nov 3.
Nov 12 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Salute to Beethoven. Sofia Mycyk, piano; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsymphony.ca/Ludwig_van_Beethoven. $45; $15(st); Free(under 12).
Nov 12 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. A 50th Anniversary Celebration. Ian Ye, violin. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $12-$46.
Nov 12 8:00: Canadian Stage. Choir Boy. See Nov 9. Also Nov 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. Start times vary.
Nov 12 8:00: Greenbank Folk Music Society. Pat Temple and the Hi Lo Players. Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. 905-985-8351 or www.greenbankfolkmusic.ca. $35.
Nov 12 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. In Concert. Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666. $20(adults/sr); $15(univ/college); Free(highschool and younger).
Nov 12 8:00: Massey Hall. Dream Serenade. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $39.
Nov 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Concerts: The Great Composers: Ravi Coltrane: The Music of John & Alice Coltrane. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Nov 12 8:00: That Choir. That Choir Remembers. Greg Pike, conductor. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 416-419-1756 or info@thatchoir.com or www.thatchoir.com. PWYC. Also Nov 11.
Nov 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Oundjian Conducts The Planets. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Miles Jacques, basset horn, Toronto Children's Chorus, Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Nov 9, 10.
Nov 13 2:00: Canadian Stage. Choir Boy. See Nov 9. Also Nov 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. Start times vary.
Nov 13 2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. Lafayette String Quartet. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. www.facebook.com/chambermusichamont. $35. Free admission to the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Nov 13 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: ARC Ensemble. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.
Nov 13 2:00: St. Anne's Music & Drama Society. The Sorcerer. See Nov 4.
Nov 13 2:30: Kingston Choral Society/Orchestra Kingston. Concert for Peace. John Palmer, conductor. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. www.orchestrakingston.ca or www.kingstonchoralsociety.ca. From $20.
Nov 13 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Oundjian Conducts Mozart's Jupiter. Eric Ambramovitz, clarinet; Miles Jaques, basset horn; Peter Oundjian, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723. From $54.
Nov 13 3:00: Vesnivka Choir. Sacred and Folk Music Concert. Vesnivka Choir and Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-763-2197, 416-246-9880, nykola@vesnivka.com. $25; Free(under 16 and Ukrainian refugees).
Nov 13 3:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. The Kappellmeister of Dresden. Concert held in collaboration with Schützfest350. Peter Tiefenbach as Heinrich Schütz. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-763-1695. www.schuetzfest350.ca. Masks required. Distanced audience limited to 50% capacity.
Nov 13 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Michael Bloss, organ; Noel Edison, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 53 Church St., St. Catharines. 226-384-9300. $45; $25(st 18 and under).
Nov 13 7:30: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Brahms Trio. 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).
Nov 13 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Kaeja d’Dance: 31 (TouchX + I am the Child of). TouchX (choreographed by Karen Kaeja); I am the Child of (choreographed by Allen Kaeja). Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Also Nov 11 & 12.
Nov 13 7:30: Orpheus Symphonietta. Remembrance Day Concert. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. stuart.beaudoin@sympatico.ca. $20.
Nov 13 8:00: NUMUS. Triio. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. alex.fournier.music@gmail.com.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Nov 05 1:30: Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. For registration or information 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25. Also Nov 12.
Nov 06 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). All Equal. Works by De Sermisy, Byrd, Vivaldi, Telemann, and Britten. Bring along your recorders and other early music instruments! We will play beautiful music that features interwoven parts of equal importance, developing our sense of rhythm in a friendly atmosphere. Anne Massicotte, leader. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Annual fee: $75. LIVE OR ONLINE.
LECTURES
Nov 11 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: Prokofiev. Stage Door @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $14. Talk about Mozart, light refreshments, sneak peak at HPO rehearsal.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
Nov 12 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singstation: "We Are Toronto". A reading of SATB choral pieces by composers who call (or have called) Toronto home. Jamie Hillman, workshop leader. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org. $10.
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.
