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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 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Les Adieux. Mozart: Per questa bella mano K.612 and other works. Alex Halliday, bass-baritone; Midori Marsh, soprano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
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: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Aaron James, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. Retiring collection.
Feb 21 6:30: Royal Conservatory of Music/Hot Docs Ted Rodgers Cinema. Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser. Directed by Charlotte Zwerin. This film documentary features performance footage capturing his idiosyncratic style. Saxophonist Pat LaBarbera will be in attendance for a post-screening discussion, moderated by Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of The Royal Conservatory of Music's Performing Arts Division. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/thelonious-monk. $15; free(Members).
Feb 22 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Dynamic Tradition. Ballet Creole. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
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 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Made in Canada Piano Quartet. Stewart Goodyear: Piano Quartet; Chausson: Piano Quartet. Elissa Lee, violin; Sheila Jaffe, viola; Trey Lee, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $45; $20(st).
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: Toronto City Opera. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart. In Italian with piano accompaniment and English supertitles. Madison Morris, stage director. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $45. $35(arts workers/35 and under). Also Feb 25(2pm), 26(2pm).
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: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Trooper. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/trooper. $79.50-$99.50; $74.50-$94.50(Members).
Feb 23 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Il Divo: A New Day Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45.
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 4:30: Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC)/Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities. We’re Better Together: A Black History Month Celebration. Celebrate Black History through cultural and artistic presentations, including live musical performances from local artists, as well as poetry readings, drumming & dancing. Also interactive activities, alongside inspiring talks from our guest speakers and local community leaders. Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2660 Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-345-1613 or 416-642-9445 X4473 or info@hsdconline.org or msyleadership@schontario.org. Wear black, red, green, or yellow to represent Black History Month.
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 6:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke, vocals; The Melo-Tonins: Tom Szczesniak, piano/accordion/music director; Jordan O'Connor, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trunpet. 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. $10(with reservation); $15(door).
Feb 24 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.
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, 218 Princess St., Kingston. www.nathanieldettchorale.org or Voices of the Diaspora. 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 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. Works including: Dream a Little Dream of Me, Cheek to Cheek, Tuxedo Junction, T'aint What You Do, The Way You Look Tonight, and Mack the Knife. 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 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart. In Italian with piano accompaniment and English supertitles. Madison Morris, stage director. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $45. $35(arts workers/35 and under). Also Feb 23(7pm), 26(2pm).
Feb 25 3:00: Hammer Baroque. Vivaldi: But Not "The Seasons". Vivaldi: Works for voice and strings. Rezonance Baroque Ensemble; Vania Chan, soprano. St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. www.hammerbaroque.ca or 905-522-0602. $15(suggested donation).
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. Religious service. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
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: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Gerry Cabling & Dionne Grant. Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.
Feb 26 2:00: Tafelmusik/Toronto Botanical Garden. The Garden of Harmony. Works by Reincken, Peerson, Oswald, Couperin, Fiorè, and others. Patricia Ahern & Geneviève Gilardeau, violins; Keiran Campbell, cello;Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. 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 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart. In Italian with piano accompaniment and English supertitles. Madison Morris, stage director. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $45. $35(arts workers/35 and under). Also Feb 23(7pm), 25(2pm).
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.
Feb 26 4:00: Silent Revue. People on Sunday. A 1930 silent film screening from the Weimar Republic with live musical accompaniment. Directors: Robert Siodmak and Edgar G. Ulmer. Cast: Erwin Splettstößer, Brigitte Borchert, Wolfgang von Waltershausen, and Christl Ehlers. Live accompaniment by William O’Meara. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze/Loyalty Members, st/sr); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members).
Feb 26 6:00: OPUS Chamber Music. OPUS II: Kaleidoscope. Poulenc: Cello Sonata; Ysaÿe: L'aurore (Sonata No.5); Ravel: Violin Sonata No.2; Dvořák: Piano Quintet No.2. Sirena Huang, violin; Brannon Cho, cello; Kevin Ahfat, piano; Erika Raum, violin; Barry Shiffman, viola. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.opuskaleidoscope.eventbrite.com. $35.
Feb 27 7:30: Xenia Concerts/Flato Markham Theatre/Hand Over Hand. OKAN. 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. Elizabeth Rodriguez, violin & vocals; Magdelys Savigne, percussion & vocals; Rubén Vásquez, piano; Roberto Riveron, bass. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 647-896-8295. $5.
Feb 28 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performance students from the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Hear! Hear!: Remembering John Beckwith. Choir 21, Monica Whicher, New Music Concerts Ensemble, Opus 8, Robert Aitken, Dianne Aitken, Peter Stoll, and others. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park.Free. Tickets required. Donations welcome.
Feb 28 8:00: Music Toronto. Angela Cheng, Piano. Haydn: Sonata in C Hob.XVI/50; Beethoven: Sonata No.31 in A-flat Op.110; Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat Op.61; Ballade No.1 in g, Op. 23; Ballade No.4 in f Op.52. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 option 2. $47.50 or $52; $10(st).
Mar 01 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Piano Passport. Works by Morawetz, Mathieu, Couperin, and Tchaikovsky. Sheng Cai, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Mar 01 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Nathan Jeffery, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 01 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Penderecki String Quartet. Schulhoff: Five Pieces for String Quartet; Brahms: String Quartet No.1 in c. Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Clary and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $25(st).
Mar 01 7:30: Payadora Tango Ensemble. CD Release Concert: Silent Tears, The Last Yiddish Tango. Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango. Selections from Lenka Lichtenberg's Thieves of Dreams. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & composer; Lenka Lichtenberg, vocals; Aviva Chernick, vocals; Payadora Tango Ensemble. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-688-2352 or Silent Tears. $30.
Mar 01 8:00: Corktown Chamber Orchestra. Chamberific. CCO member ensembles. Little Trinity Church, 425 King St. E. www.corktownorchestra.ca. PWYC (suggested $25).
Mar 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Haffner Symphony. Britten: Four Sea Interludes; Mazzoli: Dark with Excessive Bright; Mozart: Symphony No.35 K.385 ("Haffner"). Jeffrey Beecher, double bass; Kerem Hasan, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Mar 2.
Mar 02 11:00am: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10. NOTE: Time change from 12 noon.
Mar 02 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. JM Canada Emerging Artists Concerts: Portraits and Fantasias. Works by Schumann, Debussy, and others. Olivier Hébert-Bouchard, piano; David Dias da Silva, clarinet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Mar 02 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. Jonelle Sills, soprano; and Brahm Goldhamer, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAMED.
Mar 02 7:00: TD Music Hall. Theatre of Early Music: Love, Beauty and Death in Venice - A Baroque Opera Pasticcio. Works by Cavalli, Monteverdi, and Handel. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Graduate Students from the Historical Performance Area at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; Students from the Schulich School of Music, McGill University; Theatre of Early Music; Daniel Taylor, director; Ben Heppner, narrator; Patrick Hansen, stage director. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $23.20. Free(Indigenous peoples).
Mar 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. In Concert: Johannes Linstead. Hugh's Room, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.showpass.com/johannes-linstead-3030. $25; $10(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Mar 02 8:00: Massey Hall. Regina Spektor. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $154.
Mar 02 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Haffner Symphony. Britten: Four Sea Interludes; Mazzoli: Dark with Excessive Bright; Mozart: Symphony No.35 K.385 ("Haffner). Jeffrey Beecher, double bass; Kerem Hasan, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Mar 1.
Mar 03 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Beethoven, Liszt, and Scriabin. Beatrice Duong, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.
Mar 03 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: Ein Liederkonzert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Mar 03 7:00: Grand River Opera. Suor Angelica. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Jennifer Carter, soprano (Angelica); Laura Pudwell, mezzo (Principessa); Rachel Cleland, conductor; Renee Salewski, stage director; Susan Black, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-591-7464. Early Bird until Feb 10: $25; $17(st/sr). General: $30; $20(st/sr); Free(under 13). Also Mar 4(7pm), 5(2pm).
Mar 03 7:30: Opera York. The Magic Flute. Music by W. A. Mozart. With chorus, orchestra, and supertitles. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penny Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.tickets.rhcentre.ca. From $34. Also Mar 5(2pm).
Mar 03 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Cameron Crozman, Cello. Kajia Saariaho: Sept Papillons; Bach: Suite No.3 in C; and works by Alexina Louie, Kelly-Marie Murphy, and Jordan Pal. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 280 St. James St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.jefferyconcerts.com or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st with ID). Tickets at Grand Theatre Box Office, 471 Richmond St.
Mar 03 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Classic Lightfoot Live @ Tranzac. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com. $40.
Mar 03 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Hype. Jemane Kent. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.
Mar 03 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classics Albums Live: Credence Clearwater Revival - Chronicle, Vol 1. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $57.
Mar 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music: DakhaBrakha. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.
Mar 03 8:00: Tafelmusik. Bach's Library. Steffani: Ouverture to Orlando generoso; Bach: Orchestral Suite No.1 in C BWV1066; Bach: Harpsichord Concerto in d BWV 1052; Harpsichord Concerto in D BWV1054; Hasse: Sinfonia in g Op.5 No.6; Zelenka: Ouverture a 7 in F ZWV188. Francesco Corti, harpsichord & guest director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $25. Also Mar 4(2pm), 5(3pm).
Mar 03 8:00: TO Live. Jurassic Park in Concert. Music by John Williams. Evan Mitchell, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $49. Also Mar 4
Mar 03 9:00: Link Music Lab/Small World Music. Raising Voices: Rana Farhan, Saba Zameni + Beatmap, Zahra Habib. Part of the 2023 Small World Music Series. Rana Farhan (vocals); Steven Toub (guitar); Travis Sullivan (saxophone); Trifon Dimitrov (electric bass); Christian Coleman (drums) and others. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.linkmusiclab.com/rana-farhan-2023.
Mar 04 2:00: Tafelmusik. Bach's Library. Steffani: Ouverture to Orlando generoso; Bach: Orchestral Suite No.1 in C BWV1066; Bach: Harpsichord Concerto in d BWV 1052; Harpsichord Concerto in D BWV1054; Hasse: Sinfonia in g Op.5 No.6; Zelenka: Ouverture a 7 in F ZWV188. Francesco Corti, harpsichord & guest director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $25. Also Mar 3(8pm), 5(3pm).
Mar 04 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Paths to Hope. Matthew Emery: On the Beach at Night; Emily Green: I Will Fly Again; Tracy Wong: Sehati; Mark Sirrett: May You Heal; Katerina Gimon: A Path to Hope; and other works. Pax Christi Chorale; University of Toronto Soprano/Alto Chorus; Elaine Choi, conductor; Joshua Tamayo, piano. Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst St. www.paxchristichorale.org. $35; $15(young adult); $10(st).
Mar 04 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection: Paul Novotny and Robi Botos. 140 Wineva Ave. Paul Novotny and Robi Botos. Free. Donations accepted.
Mar 04 7:00: Grand River Opera. Suor Angelica. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Jennifer Carter, soprano (Angelica); Laura Pudwell, mezzo (Principessa); Rachel Cleland, conductor; Renee Salewski, stage director; Susan Black, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-591-7464. Early Bird until Feb 10: $25; $17(st/sr). General: $30; $20(st/sr); Free(under 13). Also Mar 3(7pm), 5(2pm).
Mar 04 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Kevin Hearn: Dreaming of the 80s. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/kevin-hearn. $59.50; $54.50(Members).
Mar 04 7:30: Jubilate Singers/Denise Williams. Roots and Intersections: The Musical Intersections of the Black, Jewish, and Muslim Diasporas. 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. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485-1988. $35; $25(sr/st/arts workers).
Mar 04 7:30: Kingston Road Village Concert Series. Side by Side Winter Bach #2. J. S. Bach: Double Violin Concerto; C. P. E. Bach: String Symphony; J. S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No.1. Musicians of Toronto Symphony Orchestra; University of Toronto students; Mark Fewer, violin & leader. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.bachsidebyside2.eventbrite.com. $35(adv); $40(at door). Foodbank donations accepted.
Mar 04 7:30: London Symphonia. Midori Marsh: Under The Moon. Co-curated by Midori Marsh and Laura Chambers. Donizetti: Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor; Dvořák: Song to the Moon from Rusalka; Sondheim: Soon from A Little Night Music; My Brightest Diamond: This Is My Hand; and other works. Midori Marsh, soprano; Laura Chambers, flute; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Dan Morphy, percussion. Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca. $40(in person or livestream); Free(st). LIVE AND LIVESTREAM.
Mar 04 7:30: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Magnificent Mozart. Mozart: Mass C "Coronation Mass" K317; Regina coeli K276; Alma Dei creatoris K277. Mississauga Chamber Singers; Chamber Orchestra; Soloists. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. 647-549-4524. $30; $15(7-18); free(under 7).
Mar 04 7:30: Opera by Request. The Consul. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Brigitte Bogar, soprano (Magda Sorel); Sebastien Belcourt, baritone (John Sorel/Assan); Karina Bray, mezzo (Mother); Maddy Cooper, mezzo (Secretary); Gregory Finney, baritone (Secret Police Agent/Mr. Kofner); and other soloists. William Shookhoff, piano & music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Mar 04 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Brahms & Dvořák. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op.77; Dvořák: Symphony No.8 in G Op.88. Sarah Pratt, violin; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsymphony.ca. $45; $15(st); Free(under 12).
Mar 04 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Nikki Yanofsky. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$85.
Mar 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy! - A Considered Cabaret. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $51.
Mar 04 8:00: Music Gallery. SlowPitchSound & Mo:delic Arts. Coming together to remember our friend Michael Snow. Performance from CCMC (past and current members), screenings, and other mementoes for Michael's life and career. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. www.musicgallery.org/events/slowpitchsound or 416-204-1080. $10-$20.
Mar 04 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Mozart & Shostakovich. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C K467; Angelova: Passacaglia (world premiere); Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in F Op.73a. Sunny Ritter, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or info@sinfoniatoronto.com. $44; $37(sr); $17(st); $17(virtual).
Mar 04 8:00: St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts. The Zodiac Trio Presents Portraits of the Americas. Works by Piazzolla, Gershwin, Arturo Marquez, Benny Goodman, David Baker and Peter Schickele. The Zodiac Trio. St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., Oakville. 905-844-3972 or Zodiac Trio.
Mar 04 8:00: TO Live. Jurassic Park in Concert. Music by John Williams. Evan Mitchell, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $49. Also Mar 3.
Mar 05 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Relaxed Performance: Why Sci-Fi? Works by Williams, Holst, Debussy. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $23. Designed to be welcoming to neurodiverse patrons.
Mar 05 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. YPC: Why Sci-Fi? Works by Williams, Holst, and Debussy. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 4 pm.
Mar 05 2:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. Brahms German Requiem. Brahms: German Requiem, for 2 pianos and chamber choir; Piano Sonata No.2 in b-flat; Schubert Lieder. Nune Ananyan, soprano; Gordon Wright, baritone; Georgetown Bach Chorale; Ron Greidanus & Matthew Pope, pianos. St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St., Georgetown. www.georgetownbachchorale.com or 905-873-9909. $35; $15(st).
Mar 05 2:00: Grand River Opera. Suor Angelica. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Jennifer Carter, soprano (Angelica); Laura Pudwell, mezzo (Principessa); Rachel Cleland, conductor; Renee Salewski, stage director; Susan Black, piano. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-591-7464. Early Bird until Feb 10: $25; $17(st/sr). General: $30; $20(st/sr); Free(under 13). Also Mar 3(7pm), 4(7pm).
Mar 05 2:00: Opera York. The Magic Flute. Music by W. A. Mozart. With chorus, orchestra, and supertitles. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penny Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.tickets.rhcentre.ca. From $34. Also Mar 3(7:30pm).
Mar 05 2:30: OperOttawa. Handel's Alcina. Erinne-Colleen Laurin, soprano; Kathleen Radke, soprano; Carole Portelance, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, and other soloists; OperOttawa Orchestra and Chorus; Frédéric Lacroix, continuo. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca. $40; $20(st under 18).
Mar 05 3:00: Musicata - Hamilton's Voices. The Serious Side of the Sax: Reflective Music for Choir and Saxophone. James Whitbourn: Son of God Mass; Doreen Rao: Banks of Doon; Doreen Rao: O Music; Stephen Chatman: Songs of Remembrance 1 and 2; Eleanor Daley: Life's Mirror. Musicata Choir; Daniel Rubinoff, saxophones; Roger Bergs, choral director. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-531-0345. $30; $25(sr); $15(st); Free(under 14).
Mar 05 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Recitals: Imogen Cooper. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.30 in E Op.109; Liszt: 3 Petrarch Sonnets S.158, 4 Valses oubliées S.215 R.37, Bagatelle sans tonalité S.216a R.60c; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in c Op.111. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Mar 05 3:00: Tafelmusik. Bach's Library. Steffani: Ouverture to Orlando generoso; Bach: Orchestral Suite No.1 in C BWV1066; Bach: Harpsichord Concerto in d BWV 1052; Harpsichord Concerto in D BWV1054; Hasse: Sinfonia in g Op.5 No.6; Zelenka: Ouverture a 7 in F ZWV188. Francesco Corti, harpsichord & guest director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $25. Also Mar 3(8pm), 4(2pm).
Mar 05 3:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Beethoven: Missa Solemnis. Guests: Chorus Niagara. Jocelyn Fralick, soprano; Lillian Brooks, alto; Andrew Haji, tenor; Giles Tomkins, bass. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-530-4428. $45; $35(sr); $20(st).
Mar 05 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. YPC: Why Sci-Fi? Works by Williams, Holst, Debussy. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 1:30pm.
Mar 05 7:30: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Música de Cámara. Osvaldo Golijov: Levante; Joaquin Turina - Quartet in A minor Op.67 for piano and string trio; Joaquin Gutiérrez: Quintet for clarinet and string quartet; Osvaldo Golijov: Mariel for cello and marimba; Arturo Márquez: Suite Arbórea for clarinet and string quartet. Guest Artists: Scott St. John, violin; Noa Sarid, violin; Theresa Rudolph, viola; Charles Settle, marimba. Amici Chamber Ensemble: 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).
Mar 05 8:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. The Return of Rosenmuller. Johann Rosenmuller: Siehe an die Wercke Gottes; Missa Brevis à 4; Welt, ade, ich bein dein müde; Ad Dominum cum tribularer; Magnificat in B-flat. Toronto Chamber Choir; Lucas Harris, artistic director. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-763-1695. $20-$40.
CLASSES
Rudolf Steiner College/Anthroposophy in Toronto. Study Group/Eurythmy Combined. Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr 1. Study Group 1-2pm, Eurythmy 2:15-3:30pm. Waldorf Academy Eurythmy Room, 250 Madison Ave. $195(for all 7 sessions); $35(per session at the door). Contact Lois Macaulay at 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca.
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.
Chorus York, Richmond Hill. Welcoming singers in all voice parts, with masks & COVID safety protocols
Rehearsals are every Tuesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church (Wallace Hall). 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Please contact Mary-Lou at 905-884-7922 if you wish to sit in on a rehearsal. Check out our website www.choruyork.ca for more 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.
