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Feb 06 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. City Concert: Trio Ink. Schumann: "Mondnacht" from Liederkreis Op.39; Jocelyn Morlock: Asylum, for piano trio (2010); Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio (1921); Dvorak: Piano Trio in f Op.65 (B130). Trio Ink (Vadim Serebryana, piano; Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello) with Rachel Krehm, soprano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org or www.canzona.org or 416-822-0613. $30. Also Feb 5(2pm) at St. Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Toronto Island.
Feb 06 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. In Concert. Sanya Eng, harp & Ryan Scott, percussion. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 07 9:30am: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Guest Artists Masterclass: Sanya Eng, Harp & Ryan Scott, Percussion. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Tristan Savella, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 07 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series Presents: Vocalis II - Longing and Belonging. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Mark Himmelman, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 X221 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/events/recitals/. Free.
Feb 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalini. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 07 8:00: Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter Virtuosi. Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins in b RV 580; Unsuk Chin: “Grand Cadenza” Duo for Two Violins; Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George: Violin Concerto in A Op.5 No.2; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Nancy Zhou, violin; Mutter Virtuosi (14-member ensemble). Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255 or www.glatzconcerts.com/anne-sophie-mutter. From $45.
Feb 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Alfie Zappacosta. Guest: Silvio Pupo, keyboards. The Revival, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/alfie-zappacosta-revival. $40.
Feb 08 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Dizzy & Fay Celebrate an Early Valentine's. Guest: Richard Moore, bass. 32 Logan Ave. 416-465-4444. $10.
Feb 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Romeo & Juliet. Moussa: Elysium; Lalo: Symphonie espagnole; Prokofiev:/comp. Gustavo Gimeno: Suite from Romeo & Juliet. María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Feb 9.
Feb 09 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert. Works by Herbert Fricker and others, from the collection of Ivor Baldwin. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 09 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. Music by Richard Strauss. Ambur Braid, soprano (Salome); Michael Schade, tenor (Herod); Karita Mattila, soprano (Herodias); Frédéric Antoun, tenor (Narraboth); and others; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Atom Egoyan, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653. Also Feb 3, 5(2pm), 11, 17, 19(2pm), 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 09 8:00: Canadian Stage/Mayday Production/Dance Immersion. Cabaret Noir. Created, Directed, and Choreographed by Mélanie Demers. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $29-$79. Also Feb 10 & 11.
Feb 09 8:00: Rose Theatre. This is Brampton: off the record. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.
Feb 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Romeo & Juliet. Moussa: Elysium; Lalo: Symphonie espagnole; Prokofiev:/comp. Gustavo Gimeno: Suite from Romeo & Juliet. María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Feb 8.
Feb 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: Midwinter Night's Dream - Romantic Cello. Works by Fauré, Schumann, Brahms, and Lee. Dongso Kim, cello; Ben Smith, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free.
Feb 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: The Egbo Trio. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 10 5:00: Link Music Lab. Hani Niroo: Rainbow Children's Special. Presented in the Farsi language. Hani Niroo, guitar/xylophone/vocals. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 647-887-6739. $25; free(ages 2 and under).
Feb 10 5:15: Music on Union. Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms: The Two Geniuses Who Both Loved Clara Schumann. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op.73; Brahms: Clarinet Sonata Op.120 No.2. Valery Lloyd-Watts, piano; Chris Alfano, clarinet. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts or www.facebook.com/MusicOnUnion. Freewill offering. In support of the St James pipe organ restoration.
Feb 10 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. Music by W. A. Mozart. Luca Pisaroni, baritone (Figaro); Louise Alder, soprano (Susanna); Johanni van Oostrum, soprano (Countess); Gordon Bintner, bass-baritone (Count); Emily Fons, mezzo (Cherubino); and others; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus; Harry Bicket, conductor; Claus Guth, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653. Also Jan 27, 29, Feb 2, 9, 12(2pm), 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 10 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Tłabatsi - Copper Box: LifeGivers. Conceived by Marion Newman. Curated and Original music by Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone. Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone, Red Rhythm & Blues, next-generation musicians. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Copper Box. From $10.
Feb 10 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Wind Ensemble Concert: Vinettes. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 10 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Emilie Steele and The Deal. Jennifer Velva Benjamin Performance Hall, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.queensu.ca/theisabel. $30-$43; $26-$39(faculty/staff); $10-$21(st).
Feb 10 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Celebrating Our Humanity: Songs of Home and Heart II. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 10 8:00: Canadian Stage/Mayday Production/Dance Immersion. Cabaret Noir. Created, directed, and choreographed by Mélanie Demers. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $29-$79. Also Feb 9 & 11.
Feb 10 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Original Wailers. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. From $15.
Feb 10 8:00: Link Music Lab. Alireza Mortazavi and Carson Teal. Part of Experimental Link Music Nights. Alireza Mortazavi, santur; Carson Teal, electronics. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 647-887-6739. $35.
Feb 10 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Music at the Movies. FILMharmonic Orchestra; Francis Choinière, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $81.
Feb 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Temerty Orchestra Program: Earl Lee Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Feb 10 8:00: Tafelmusik. La Passione: Haydn & Mozart. Haydn: Symphony No.49 ("La Passione"); Program of symphonies and concertos by Mozart, Haydn and their contemporaries. Rachel Podger, violin/director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Feb 11(2pm), 12(3pm).
Feb 10 10:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert Series: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Pre-concert talk at 9pm. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 11 10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Peer Gynt. Jung Tsai, violin. Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $14; $12(child). Also Feb 4(Stork Family YMCA).
Feb 11 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live/Hand Over Hand. Ladom Ensemble. This concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly. All listeners are welcome. Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet; Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5, Chopin: Tristesse; Canadian East Coast folksongs; and Argentinian tangos. Michael Bridge, accordion; Beth Silver, cello; Adam Campbell, hand percussion; Pouya Hamidi, piano & composer. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 647-896-8295 or www.alz.to/event/xenia-concert-ladom-ensemble. Also broadcast live on Zoom.
Feb 11 2:00: Tafelmusik. La Passione: Haydn & Mozart. Haydn: Symphony No.49 ("La Passione"); Program of symphonies and concertos by Mozart, Haydn and their contemporaries. Rachel Podger, violin/director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Feb 10(8pm), 12(3pm).
Feb 11 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Symphonic Band Concert: Modern Signatures. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 11 4:00: Confluence Concerts. Tłabatsi - Copper Box: Music Is Good Medicine. Curated by Deantha Edmunds and conceived by Marion Newman. Original music performed by Deantha Edmunds, Nicole Joy Fraser, and Cris Derksen. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Copper Box. From $10.
Feb 11 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Cabaret: A Fair Ladies Valentine. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.
Feb 11 5:30: Polky Music. Lullaby Mosaic: Lullabies From Around the World. A family-friendly concert featuring singers, artists and musicians of different backgrounds and traditions from five continents, exploring the universality and artistry of lullabies. Ewelina Ferenc, Alina Kuzma, Aline Morales, Gloria Gift Nankunda, Leen Hamo, and Rosary Spence, singers; and instrumental musicians. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Mosaic Lullabies or ewe.ferenc@gmail.com or 647-710-5513. $15-$20.
Feb 11 7:00: Calvin Presbyterian Church. Love and Life: A Valentine's Day Special. Music by Jonathan Kravtchenko and others. 26 Delisle Ave. 416-778-4628 or Love and Life. From $20; Free(children under 12 accompanied by a ticket holder).
Feb 11 7:00: Opera Revue. Debauchery at The Dakota. Strauss: Meine Lippen; Weill: Youkali; Satie: Je te veux; Bizet: Toreador Song. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. The Dakota, 249 Ossington Ave. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. From $20.
Feb 11 7:00: Palais Royale Ballroom. Valentine's Big Band Dinner Dance. Glen Chipkar and the Swing Shift Big Band. 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Valentine's Big Band. $130. Dinner at 6pm.
Feb 11 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. See Feb 9. Also Feb 17, 19(2pm), 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 11 7:30: Concerts at Scarborough Bluffs. Rising Stars Concert. Students in voice, piano and strings from the Taylor Academy of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 647-779-6356. $20. Proceeds to Springboard to Music, a not-for-profit music school for young people 6-18.
Feb 11 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Paul Langille & Paul Simms. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.ticketscene.ca. $25.
Feb 11 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Come Together: HPO Performs The Beatles. Darcy Hepner, guest conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80.
Feb 11 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. In The Mood! Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; Jeffrey Pollock, guest 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). Also Feb 12(2:30pm).
Feb 11 7:30: Rose Theatre. The Rose Orchestra: Magic of the Movies. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$34.
Feb 11 7:30: The Annex Singers. Into Flight. An evening of art song and choral music. Works by Maria Case. Annex Singers; Annex Chamber Choir; Melanie Conly, soprano; Tina Torlone, soprano; Meghan Symon, mezzo; Joshua Clemenger, tenor; Ivan Jovanovic, piano; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. $15-$30. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 11 8:00: Canadian Stage/Mayday Production/Dance Immersion. Cabaret Noir. Created, directed, and choreographed by Mélanie Demers. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $29-$79. Also Feb 9 & 10.
Feb 11 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. A Nordic Affair. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No.1 Op.46; Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto; Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D Op.43. Graham Lord, clarinet; Martin MacDonald, conductor. 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. Pre-concert talk: 7:15pm.
Feb 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The Sport of Music. Honegger: Rugby; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto; Shostakovich: Symphony No.4. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-604-8339. $20-$40. 7:10pm: Prélude: pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Emmanuelle Sievers and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception with a complimentary glass of champagne.
Feb 11 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. La traviata in Concert. Verdi: La traviata. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Andrew Haji, tenor; James Westman, baritone; WLU Faculty of Music soloists & chorus; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Feb 12(2:30pm).
Feb 11 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. MSO Opera in Concert: The Barber of Seville. Christopher Dunham, baritone (Figaro); Alessia Vitali, mezzo (Rosina); David Walsh, tenor (Count Almaviva); John Holland, baritone (Dr. Bartolo); Margaret Cormier, narrator; Denis Mastromonaco, conductor. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or 905-306-6000. From $40.
Feb 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Season Gala: "Rhapsody and the Blues" with Jens Lindemann, Jon Kimura Parker, and the Yamaha All Star Big Band. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $75-$150.
Feb 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. NACO: Songs for Murdered Sisters. Emilie Mayer: Faust Oveture; Jake Heggie & Margaret Atwood: Songs for Murdered Sisters (NACO Co-commission); Brahms: Symphony No.4. Joshua Hopkins, baritone; National Arts Centre Orchestra, guest orchestra; Alexander Shelley, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35.
Feb 12 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles for Kids. Andrew Wan, violin; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 X103 or 647-988- 2102 (eve & weekends) or www.mooredaleconcerts.com. $20.
Feb 12 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. See Feb 10. Also Feb 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 12 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Scenes Gala With Early Music Studio. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 12 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Performing Arts Sunday Series: Valerie Tryon, Piano. Works by Chopin, John Ireland, Dohnányi, and Liszt. 126 James St. S., Hamilton. www.HCADanceTheatre.com. $25-$30.
Feb 12 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: Anton Nel and Friends. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $25.
Feb 12 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák & Haydn. Joseph Bologne: Two Sinfonias; Dvořák: Czech Suite; Haydn: Symphony No.101 ("The Clock"). Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. $10-$50.
Feb 12 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. La traviata in Concert. Verdi: La traviata. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Andrew Haji, tenor; James Westman, baritone; WLU Faculty of Music soloists & chorus; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Feb 11(8pm).
Feb 12 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. In The Mood! Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; Jeffrey Pollock, guest 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). Also Feb 11(7:30pm).
Feb 12 3:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. A Musical Valentine's Day Treat. Works by Mahler, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $12-$46.
Feb 12 3:00: Dundas Valley Orchestra. Travelling Again. Beethoven: Twelve German Dances; Martini: Plaisir d'amour; Traditional (arr. Coakley): Bonavist Harbour; Parry: Symphony No.3 in C ("The English"); and others. St. Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. 905-808-0256. Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
Feb 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Dearly: Live, Love, and Margaret Atwood. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; Hannaford Smaller Band. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/dearly. $48.
Feb 12 3:00: Tafelmusik. La Passione: Haydn & Mozart. Haydn: Symphony No.49 ("La Passione"); Program of symphonies and concertos by Mozart, Haydn and their contemporaries. Rachel Podger, violin/director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Feb 10(8pm), 11(2pm).
Feb 12 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Schumann & Franck. Andrew Wan, violin; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 X103 or 647-988- 2102 (eve & weekends) or www.mooredaleconcerts.com. $45; $40(sr); $30(under 30).
Feb 12 4:00: Confluence Concerts. Tłabatsi - Copper Box: Sharing Stories. Curated by Evant Korbut and conceived by Marion Newman. Music by Ian Cusson, Brian Current, Mozart, Korngold, Verdi, and others. Evan Korbut, Camryn Dewar, Gabrielle Côte-Picard, and Christopher Bagan. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Copper Box. From $10.
Feb 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Amai Kuda & Donné Roberts: Double Bill. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/amai-kuda-revival. $25.
Feb 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Clarinet Chamber Group. With Peter Stoll. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 14 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: “In meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied”. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 14 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Dan Norman, organ; Michael Broder, bass. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. Retiring collection.
Feb 14 6:00: El Mocambo. A Valentine's Serenade: John Alcorn & Ori Dagan. Romantic classics by Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Ellington and others. John Alcorn, vocals; Ori Dagan, vocals; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Lauren Falls, bass; Jesse Ryan, sax. Guest: Joanne Morra, vocals. 464 Spadina Ave. 416-509-3137. $120. Includes entertainment, dinner and wine. Also at 8:30pm.
Feb 14 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. National Arts Centre Orchestra: Brahms/Atwood/Heggie. Emilie Mayer: Faust Overture; Jake Heggie & Margaret Atwood: Songs for Murdered Sisters; Brahms: Symphony No.4 in e Op.98. Joshua Hopkins, baritone; Alexander Shelley, conductor. Jennifer Velva Benjamin Performance Hall, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.queensu.ca/theisabel. $45-$64; $41-$60(faculty/staff); $10-$31(st).
Feb 14 8:00: Rose Theatre. The Marc Gordon Show. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca.
Feb 14 8:30: El Mocambo. A Valentine's Serenade: John Alcorn & Ori Dagan. Romantic classics by Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Ellington and others. John Alcorn, vocals; Ori Dagan, vocals; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Lauren Falls, bass; Jesse Ryan, sax. Guest: Joanne Morra, vocals. 464 Spadina Ave. 416-509-3137. $120. Includes entertainment, dinner and wine. Also at 6pm.
Feb 15 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Imre Olah, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Feb 15 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Patrick Dewell, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 15 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.
Feb 16 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert. Works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Florence Price, Kola Owolabi, and others. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 16 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. See Feb 10. Also Feb 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 16 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Firewater Thunderbird Rising. Christine Friday with Sound Design by Rob Bertola. Aki Studio, Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. 416-531-1402. PWYC: $10, $20, $30. Runs Feb 16-19 Thu-Sat(7:30pm) & Sun(2pm).
Feb 16 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Winter Concert. Shostakovich: Symphony No.5; Prokofiev: Winter Bonfire, Op.122; Arvo Pärt: If Bach Had Been a Beekeeper. Henry Janzen conductor. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452 or www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free. Donations appreciated at the door and online.
Feb 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Radiohead Jazz Project. Hugh's Room, 3030 Dundas St. W. Radiohead Jazz Project.
Feb 16 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles - Let It Be. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $57.
Feb 16 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Power Corp. of Canada Vocal Concerts: The King's Singers: Finding Harmony. I have a dream; The Singing Revolution; The Many Sounds of Georgia; Lost Songs of the Highlands; The Musical Reformation and others. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Feb 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Beethoven: Cello Sonata No.3 in A Op. 69. Tristan Savella, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free.
Feb 17 5:15: Music on Union. Organ Concert. Works by Bach, Clérambault, Mendelssohn, Karam, and Bales. Michael Capon, organ. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts or www.facebook.com/MusicOnUnion. Freewill offering. In support of the St James pipe organ restoration.
Feb 17 7:00: Music at St. Andrew's. Mardi Gras 2023. Traditional New Orleans music including When the Saints Go Marchin In, Jambalaya, and other works. Patrick Tevlin, trumpet; Jordan Klapman, piano; and guests. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. $20.
Feb 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. See Feb 9. Also Feb 19(2pm), 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 17 7:30: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora: Harriet Tubman - When I Crossed That Line to Freedom. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org.
Feb 17 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Return to Massey Hall. Moussa: Elysium; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5. María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $41.
Feb 17 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. The Magical World of Harry Potter. Mike Nadajewski, host; Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir; Martin MacDondald,conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Feb 18.
Feb 17 8:00: TD Sunfest Global Music & Jazz Series. Cheikh Ibra Fam (Orchestra Baobab). Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $30.
Feb 17 8:30: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT/Redwood Theatre. Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (EHE): Now's the Time 2023 Tour. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. $35(adv); $45(after Feb 3).
Feb 18 2:00: Five at the First. Hoeppner-Mercer-Park: Music for Flute Trio. Philippe Gaubert: Trois Aquarelles; Dorothy Chang: Miniatures for Flute, Cello & Piano; Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Rota: Trio. Susan Hoeppner, flute; Rachel Mercer, cello; Angela Park, piano. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 905-399-5125 or www.5atthefirst.com. $5-$20; Free(under 12).
Feb 18 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Good Vibrations. TorQ Percussion Ensemble; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $19; $12(child).
Feb 18 2:30: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Music of Schubert, Chopin, and Clementi. Bruce Vogt, piano. 73 Simcoe St. www.brucevogt.com. $30; $15(st).
Feb 18 4:30: Beach United Church. Music for the Soul with Gillian Stone. 140 Wineva Ave. www.beachunitedchurch.com or 416-691-8082. Free. Donations accepted.
Feb 18 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. See Feb 10.
Feb 18 7:30: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora: Harriet Tubman - When I Crossed That Line to Freedom. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $5-$75.
Feb 18 7:30: Opera by Request. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alexander Capellazzo, tenor (Tamino); Kira Braun, soprano (Pamina); Michael Robert-Broder, baritone (Papageno); Chiara Urban, soprano (Papagena); Maryam Toumrai, soprano (Queen of the Night); and other soloists. William Shookhoff, piano & music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Feb 18 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. The Magical World of Harry Potter. Mike Nadajewski, host; Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir; Martin MacDondald, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Feb 17.
Feb 18 8:00: Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Renaissance: The Classical Music of Armenia. Traditional: Where Are You, Mother? (Oor es, Mayr Im?), for soprano & orchestra; Komitas: Extract from “Dances” Suite - Shushiki, transcr. for orchestra; Komitas: Keler Tsoler, for baritone & orchestra; Komitas: Hoy Nazan, for baritone & orchestra; Sayat Nova: Three Songs, and works by others. Lynn Isnar, soprano; Vartan Gabrielian, bass-baritone; Andras Weber, cello; Jasper Moss, conductor. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontophil.ca or 647-238-0015. $51-$98.
Feb 19 12:30: Jubilate Singers/Denise Williams. Roots and Intersections: The Musical Intersections of the Black, Jewish, and Muslim Diasporas - A Community Music Presentation. Performance and lecture. Denise Williams, soprano; Waleed Abdulhamid, voice & multiple instruments; Daniel Barnes & Sam Donkoh, percussion; Brahm Goldhamer, Babak Naseri and Darryl Joseph-Dennie; pianos; Ben MacDonald, reed & tenor sax; Jubilate Singers; Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-686-6809. Free. Donations welcome. See also Mar 4 concert.
Feb 19 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. See Feb 9. Also Feb 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 19 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. Celebrating Women in Music. Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Beach: Symphony No.2 "Gaelic". Clara Moellman, violin. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. Celebrating Women in Music. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(children).
Feb 19 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Médée. Music by Luigi Cherubini. Natalya Gennadi, soprano (Médée); Julie Resrallah, mezzo (Néris); Scott Rumble, tenor (Jason); Danlie Rae Acebuque, baritone (King Créon); Amy Moodie, soprano (Dircé); Voicebox: Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Narminsa Afandiyeva, music director and pianist. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.operainconcert.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. $38-$50.
Feb 19 3:00: Music at Met. Trinity Bach Project. Bach: Cantata 23; Bach: Singet dem Herren (Motet); and works by Brahms. Vocal and Period Instrument Ensemble. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 19 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at The Emmet Ray: Valentine's Show. Works by Mozart, Verdi, Heggie, Weill, and Strauss. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. $10. Plus optional tip jar.
Feb 19 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. New Cumberland. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.ticketscene.ca. $25.
Feb 20 7:30: St. Wulfric’s Concert Society. In Recital. Works by Bach, Louis Andriessen, Hans Poser, and Colin Eatock. Alison Melville, recorder; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-926-8954. By donation ($20 suggested).
Feb 21 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.
Feb 21 1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recital. Aaron James, organ. 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. Retiring collection.
Feb 22 7:00: Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Solemn Mass for Ash Wednesday. Presented in traditional language, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Ritual and Gallery Choir. 477 Manning Ave. Freewill offering. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. Religious Service.
Feb 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Power Corp. of Canada Vocal Concerts: Emily D'Angelo. Works by Bingen, Mazzoli, Snider and Guðnadóttir. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $35.
Feb 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart & Rachmaninoff. Berg/orch. Davis: Sonata (North American Premiere); Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 K.488; Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Symphonic Dances. Louis Lortie, piano; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Feb 24(7:30pm), 25.
Feb 23 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. Silas Friesen, trumpet; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ & piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 23 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Fjóla Evans: An Icelandic Composer’s Creative Canadian Journey. Fjóla Evans: New Commissioned Work (premiere); Ann Southam: Glass Houses (excerpts); Grieg: String Quartet No.1 in g; Fjóla Evans: Ridge & Furrow; Gyorgy Ligeti: Sonata for Solo Cello; Icelandic songs. Aizuri String Quartet (Emma Frucht, violin; Miho Saegusa, violin; Ayana Kozasa, viola; Karen Ouzounian, cello); VC2 Cello Duo; Talisa Blackman, piano; Krista Kais-Prial, vocalist. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $45; free(st with ID).
Feb 23 7:00: Vesuvius Ensemble. Ninna Nanna: Lullabies from Popular Tradition. Lullabies from Southern Italy. Francesco Pellegrino, voice; Romina Di Gasbarro, storyteller; Lucas Harris, lute & guitar; Louis Simão, accordion & colascione. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Ninna Nanna. $30.
Feb 23 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Soul Stew. Hugh's Room, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.showpass.com/soul-stew-3030-dundas. $25; $10(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 24 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Choir & Organ Series: Voices Chamber Choir. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Free.
Feb 24 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. R. Strauss: Sonata in E-flat Op.18 (arranged for flute and piano); and music by Denisov. Paulo do Nascimento Brito, piano; Jin Cho, flute. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.
Feb 24 5:15: Music on Union. Anticipation of Spring. A new work by David Cameron and other works. Doug Handforth, violin & viola; Jennifer Timdale, cello; Fran Harkness, piano. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts or www.facebook.com/MusicOnUnion. Freewill offering. In support of the St James pipe organ restoration.
Feb 24 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. See Feb 9.
Feb 24 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Les corps avalés. Choreographed by Virginie Brunelle. Compagnie Virginie Brunelle; Molinari Quartet. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Also Feb 25.
Feb 24 7:30: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora: Harriet Tubman - When I Crossed That Line to Freedom. Grand Theatre (Kingston), 218 Princess St., Kingston. www.nathanieldettchorale.org or Harriet Tubman. From $19.50.
Feb 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart & Rachmaninoff. Berg/orch. Davis: Sonata (North American Premiere); Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 K.488; Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Symphonic Dances. Louis Lortie, piano; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Feb 22(8pm), 25(8pm).
Feb 24 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music: Somi - Zenzile. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $35.
Feb 24 8:00: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra/Akashic Rekords/Canadian Sinfonietta. Night Star Concert. Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane, for harp and strings; Debussy: L’isle joyeuse, for piano; Ravel: String Quartet in F; Ronald Royer: Danzon Overture, for string quartet and percussion; and works by Ronald Royer. Erica Goodman, harp; Alexander Panizza, piano; Kaye Royer, clarinet; Alejandro Céspedes, percussion; Odin Quartet; Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Ensemble (Joyce Lai, artistic director & violin). Metropolitan Community Church, 115 Simpson Ave. 647-482-7761 or www.spo.ca/Concerts. $35; $25(sr); $15(st).
Feb 24 9:00: Small World Music. Remix ⟷ Culture: HAT & Hasheel. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Remix-Culture. $25.
Feb 25 2:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Celtic Kitchen Party. Featuring a foot-stompin' Celtic band, a silent auction, delicious food, a cash bar, and a variety of fundraising games and activities. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com/celtic. From $25. Also 7:30pm.
Feb 25 2:00: Peterborough Singers. Back in Full Swing. Dream a Little Dream of Me, Cheek to Cheek, Tuxedo Junction, T'aint What You Do, The Way You Look Tonight, Mack the Knife, and other works. Geoff Bemrose & Barry Haggarty, guitars; Andrew Affleck, bass; Steve McCracken, saxophone; Curtis Cronkwright, drums. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $35; $10(st).
Feb 25 7:30: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Celtic Kitchen Party. Featuring a foot-stompin' Celtic band, a silent auction, delicious food, a cash bar, and a variety of fundraising games and activities. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com/celtic. From $25. Also 2pm.
Feb 25 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Irina Kulikova. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. Advance: $35; $30(sr); $15(st); Door: $40; $35(sr); $20(st).
Feb 25 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Les corps avalés. Choreographed by Virginie Brunelle. Compagnie Virginie Brunelle; Molinari Quartet. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Also Feb 24.
Feb 25 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Elgar: Serenade for Strings Op.20; Britten: Simple Symphony Op.4; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 1-877-532-6787. $40; $30(ages 12-30); $10(12 and under).
Feb 25 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Marigolds - Suzie Vinnick, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564 or Acoustic Harvest YouTube Channel. $30(adv) or $35(cash at door).
Feb 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Blue Rodeo: Songs Seldom Heard. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72.
Feb 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Concerts: The Great Composers: Mingus Dynasty Band and MONK'estra Quartet. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Feb 25 8:00: Small World Music. Innov Gnawa. Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr. www.ticketing.agakhanmuseum.org. From $30.
Feb 25 8:00: TD Sunfest Global Music & Jazz Series. Culturas 360°. Showcasing emerging & established music artists. www.culturas360.com. Free. ONLINE
Feb 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart & Rachmaninoff. Berg/orch. Davis: Sonata (North American Premiere); Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 K.488; Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Symphonic Dances. Louis Lortie, piano; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Feb 22, 24(7:30pm).
Feb 26 10:00am: Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Sung Mass for the First Sunday in Lent. Combined mass in modern and traditional language with Gregorian chant and polyphony. Ritual and Gallery Choir & Orff Ensemble. 477 Manning Ave. Freewill offering. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. Religious Service.
Feb 26 2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. In Concert. Works by Corelli, Paganini, Schubert, Dvořák, Granados, Piazzolla, McFadden, and Jarvlepp. Jeffrey McFadden, guitar; Michael Schulte, violin. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. chambermusichamilton@gmail.com or 905-627-1627 or at the door. $35; $15(st). Free admission to the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Feb 26 2:00: Tafelmusik/Toronto Botanical Garden. The Garden of Harmony. Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. The Garden of Harmony or 1-833-964-6337 or tickets@tafelmusik.org. $31.59(General Public); $29.19(Toronto Botanical Garden Members or Volunteers); $25.83(Tafelmusik Subscriber). Also Mar 26 & Apr 30.
Feb 26 2:00: Toronto Beach Chorale. Vivaldi and the Italian Baroque. Vivaldi: Gloria in D RV589; Vivaldi: Dixit Dominus RV595; Pergolesi: Magnificat. Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Rachel Miller, mezzo; Chamber Orchestra. Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. www.torontobeachchorale.com. $30; $15(youth under 18).
Feb 26 3:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. London Calling. Walton: Music from Henry V; Elgar: Serenade for Strings; Britten: Simple Symphony Op.4; Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite; Delius: Winter Night. David Fallis, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. //www.tickets@gtpo.ca">www.tickets@gtpo.ca or 647-238-0015. $25-$30.
Feb 26 3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Monsters, Mutants, and Mythology. Music from The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, and Star Wars; Holst: "Mars" from The Planets; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain. Lauren Helmer, conductor. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. www.riverrun.ca or 519-763-3000. $25; $15(sr/st); $5(18 and under). Audience members are encouraged to dress up as their favourite fantasy character, superhero, or villain.
Feb 26 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Dances of the Americas. Price: Dances in the Canebrakes; Márquez: Danzón No.2; Piazzolla: Bandoneón Concerto “Aconcagua”; Bernstein: Symphonic Dances From West Side Story. Denis Plante, bandonéon; Michael Newnham, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $52. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
Feb 12 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Bach’s Cantata No. 131. Reading for singers and instrumentalists. Mervin Fick, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. smmoboe@gmail.com 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.
Chorus York, Richmond Hill. Welcoming singers in all voice parts as we resume in-person rehearsals (with masks & COVID safety protocols). Rehearsals are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Feel free to come and sit in on a rehearsal as we prepare for our spring concert. Contact Mary-Lou at 905-884-7922 or email info@chorusyork.ca to let us know that you are coming so we can have some music ready for you. Check out our website at www.chorusyork.ca for information about the choir.
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.
Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. Welcoming all string players (especially viola, cello, bass). Rehearsals are Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at the Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. (Bathurst/Sheppard). Come sit in on a rehearsal as we prepare for our June season finale, with works by Bernstein, Vaughan Williams, Warlock, and more. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details. Check out our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
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.
