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Mar 06 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Chubby Checker. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $30. Also Mar 7 & 8.
Mar 06 8:00: Heliconian Club. Have You Seen My Sister?: Shadown Pandemic Concert and CD Release. Honouring those killed in Toronto in gender-based violence during the Pandemic. Aruna Antonella Handa: Have You Seen My Sister?, song cycle. Chris Adriaanse, bass; Alejandra Ballon, soprano; Aruna Antonella Handa, contralto; Caitlin Holland, soprano; Raphael Roter, drumset. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-606-0799 or www.heliconianclub.org. $25.
Mar 06 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Reveries of Spring. Mozart: Overture to La clemenza di Tito; Schubert: Symphony No.5 in B-flat; Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite. Lauren Yeomans, assistant conductor; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. 647-267-0750 or Reveries of Spring. From $15.
Mar 07 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Flames Old and New. Works by Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann, Brahms, Scriabin. Stravinsky: Selections from The Firebird Suite. Sofya Gulyak, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Mar 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Clarinet Chamber Group. With Ellen Meyer. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Jeremy Tingle, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 07 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Chubby Checker. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $30. Also Mar 6 & 8.
Mar 07 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne's The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. Also Mar 8(2 & 8pm), 9.
Mar 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Italy in Edinburgh. Works by Barsanti, Oswald, Munro, Vivaldi, and others. Toronto Consort: Alison Melville, baroque flute & recorder; Julia Seager Scott, baroque triple harp. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Mar 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne's The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. Also Mar 7(8pm), 8(8pm), 9(8pm).
Mar 08 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Chubby Checker. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $30. Also Mar 6 & 7.
Mar 08 7:30: Tuskegee University Golden Voices Choir. 2023 Canadian Tour. Dr. Wayne A. Barr, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. www.tucanadatour.com. $25; $15(st). Also Mar 9(Toronto), 11(Kingston), 12(Ottawa).
Mar 08 7:30: Women From Space. Women From Space Festival - Night 1. 7:30pm: Karen Ng, saxophone; Jasper Stadhouders, guitar. 8:30pm: Sarah Albu, voice; Gayle Young, amaranth, lithophones, objects with ensemble. 9.30pm: Women From Space Big Bang! 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $15; $45(Festival Pass).
Mar 08 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bohemian Rhapsodies. Schubert: German Dances; Čekovská: Shadow Scale; Vaňhal: Symphony in d; Suk: Serenade for Strings. First United Church - Waterloo, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $37. Also Mar 10(Harcourt Memorial United, Guelph), 11(Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge).
Mar 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne's The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. Also Mar 7, 8(2pm), 9.
Mar 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Music for Travel. Students and Faculty from Humber College Music Department. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Mar 09 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Mar 09 7:00: Canada Ireland Foundation. Bound For Canada: A Musical Journey from Hardship to Hope. Odhrán Ó Casaide: Orchestral Suite (world premiere). Sibéal Ní Chasaide, vocalist; North York Concert Orchestra; Toronto Choral Society; The Irish Garda Band. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-366-7723. From $30.
Mar 09 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Clara Schumann: Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op.20; Robert Schumann: Allegro Op.8; Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke Op.119; Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op.42; Scriabin: Vers la flamme Op.72. Sofya Gulyak, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Mar 09 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Tchaikovsky Piano Trio. Haydn: Trio in C; Chia Patiño: Nina Sol; Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in a Op.50. Guest: Yevgeny Yontov, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(child).
Mar 09 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Trio Fibonacci: Slavic Romance. Dvořák: Trio No.3 in Op.65; Smetana: Trio in g Op.15. Trio Fibonacci (Julie-Anne Derome, violin; Gabriel Prynn, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano). 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).
Mar 09 7:30: Tuskegee University Golden Voices Choir. 2023 Canadian Tour. Dr. Wayne A. Barr, director. St. Paul's Bloor Street Anglican Church, 227 Bloor St. E. www.tucanadatour.com. $30; $15(st). Also Mar 8(London), 11(Kingston), 12(Ottawa).
Mar 09 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. From $10. Also Mar 10, 11, 12(2:30pm).
Mar 09 7:30: Women From Space. Women From Space Festival - Night 2. 7:30pm: Kristine White, shadow puppets; Seylon Stills, sound art; Bee Pallomina, dance. 8:30pm: Naoko Tsujita, marimba; Heidi Chan, flutes & electronics; Mo:delic Arts, visuals. 9:30pm: Angels & Demons; Amirtha Kidambi, voice; Darius Jones, saxophone. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $15; $45(Festival Pass).
Mar 09 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles’ - Let it Be. 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or Let It Be. $69.50; $64.50(Members).
Mar 09 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $60-$65.
Mar 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. A Tribute to Bruce Cockburn: In Honour of A Man Called Wrycraft. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/tribute-to-bruce-cockburn-revival. $35.
Mar 09 8:00: TO Live. Broken Chord. Vocal Quartet; That Choir; Gregory Maqoma, dancer, choreographer & performer; Thuthuka Sibisi, composer & musical director. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or boxoffice@tolive.com or www.tolive.com. $35-$85. Also Mar 10 & 11. Post-show artist talk: Mar 10. Audio described performance: Mar 11.
Mar 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne's The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. Also Mar 7, 8(2 & 8pm).
Mar 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Coulthard, Debussy, Louie, and Beethoven. David Potvin, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.
Mar 10 7:30: Confluence Concerts. A Woman's Voice. Works by Alice Ping Ye Ho, in collaboration with Canadian writers Marjorie Chan, Madeleine Thien, Carole Languille, Phoebe Tsang, Tong Wang, Thomass Muir, Anna Camara, and Michael O’brien; David Braid: Dark Butterflies, with text by Patricia O'Callaghan. Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Gryphon Trio; Ryan Davis, vocalist; Vania Chan, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Katy Clark, soprano; Jialiang Zhu, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. info@confluenceconcerts.ca. $25. Also Mar 11.
Mar 10 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Kris and Dee. 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).
Mar 10 7:30: Opera Laurier. Little Women. Music by Mark Adamo. Voice students in The Practice of Opera course; Kira Omelchenko, conductor; Dana Fradkin, stage director. Wilfred Laurier University, Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Little Women. $20; $12(sr); free(st). Also Feb 11(7:30) & 12(3pm).
Mar 10 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. From $10. Also Mar 9, 11, 12(2:30pm).
Mar 10 7:30: Women From Space. Women From Space Festival - Night 3. 7:30pm: Aiyun Huang, marimba, percussion, visual projection. 8:30pm: White Boy Scream; Mikaela Tobin, voice, electronics. 9.30pm: Lotte Anker, saxophone; Craig Taborn, piano; Chris Corsano, drums . 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $15; $45(Festival Pass).
Mar 10 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bohemian Rhapsodies. Schubert: German Dances; Čekovská: Shadow Scale; Vaňhal: Symphony in d; Suk: Serenade for Strings. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $37. Also Mar 8(First United Church, Waterloo), 11(Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge).
Mar 10 8:00: Massey Hall. July Talk. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $48. Also Mar 11.
Mar 10 8:00: Rose Theatre. This is Brampton: Rising Vibes. TCspades. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.
Mar 10 8:00: TO Live. Broken Chord. Vocal Quartet; That Choir; Gregory Maqoma, dancer, choreographer & performer; Thuthuka Sibisi, composer & musical director. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or boxoffice@tolive.com or www.tolive.com. $35-$85. Also Mar 9 & 11. Post-show artist talk: Mar 10. Audio described performance: Mar 11.
Mar 10 8:00: Toronto Consort. Canticum Canticorum. Spoken excerpts and motets set by late-Renaissance and early-baroque Italian composers, instrumental interludes exploring the different possible combinations of two trombones, organ, and a high voice. Canticorum Trombonorum: Maximillien Brisson, trombone; Tin Cugeji, trombone; Ariadne Lih, voice; Christophe Gaultier; organ; Lucas Harris, theorbo. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $28. Also Mar 11. Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand.
Mar 10 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Murdoch Mysteries: Murder in F Major. Music by Robert Carli. Exclusive screening of the all-new never-before-seen episode "Murder in F Major" accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Robert Carli’s epic score. Includes a sneak peek behind the scenes as you learn how the music for your favourite series is created. Special guests including Yannick Bisson; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Mar 11.
Mar 11 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/Phoenix the Fire. Seeing the Music. A family-friendly concert that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Designed to adapt to the diverse needs and interests of audience members who identify as neurodivergent or having a disability. All listeners are welcome. Works by Canadian musical icons including Leonard Cohen paired with artwork from the AGO Collection and musical ASL interpretation. Kyla Charter, vocalist; Gaitrie Killings, musical ASL interpretation. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W. 647-896-8295 or Xenia Concerts. $5.
Mar 11 2:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Piano Recital. Brahms: 7 Fantasien; Pejačević: Piano Sonata No.2 Op.57; Franck: Prélude, Choral et Fugue; Schubert (arr. Armstrong): Nacht und Träume D.827. Asher Armstrong, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. 416-922-0855 or info@avenueroadmusic.com. Free. Donations are welcome. Salon concert setting.
Mar 11 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy: Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. Free.
Mar 11 6:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Crate Clash. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.
Mar 11 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. New Beginnings: Introducing the Dior Quartet. Sharon Lee, conductor. St. George on Yonge Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., North York. www.kcso.ca. $25; $15(st).
Mar 11 7:30: Confluence Concerts. A Woman's Voice. Works by Alice Ping Ye Ho, in collaboration with Canadian writers Marjorie Chan, Madeleine Thien, Carole Languille, Phoebe Tsang, Tong Wang, Thomass Muir, Anna Camara, and Michael O’brien; David Braid: Dark Butterflies, with text by Patricia O'Callaghan. Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Gryphon Trio; Ryan Davis, vocalist; Vania Chan, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Katy Clark, soprano; Jialiang Zhu, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. info@confluenceconcerts.ca. $25. Also Mar 10.
Mar 11 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Student Solo Recital. Aimie Pagendam, soporano; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.
Mar 11 7:30: Opera Laurier. Little Women. Music by Mark Adamo. Voice students in The Practice of Opera course; Kira Omelchenko, conductor; Dana Fradkin, stage director. Wilfred Laurier University, Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Little Women. $20; $12(sr); free(st). Also Mar 10(7:30pm) & 12(3pm).
Mar 11 7:30: Tuskegee University Golden Voices Choir. 2023 Canadian Tour. Dr. Wayne A. Barr, director. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 130 Clergy St. E., Kingston. www.tucanadatour.com. $25; $15(st). Also Mar 8(London), 9(Toronto), 12(Ottawa). NOTE: Dr. Wayne Barr will hold a workshop in Kingston at a cost of $10 per participant.
Mar 11 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. From $10. Also Mar 9, 10, 12(2:30pm).
Mar 11 7:30: Women From Space. Women From Space Festival - Night 4. 7:30pm: Mount Joy; Bea Labikova, woodwinds, percussion, vibraphone, electronics, large scale video projections. 8:30pm: Judith Berkson, voice & electronics. 9:30pm: Nicole Mitchell, flute; Coco Elysses, diddley bow, percussion. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $15; $45(Festival Pass).
Mar 11 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Irish Rovers. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or Irish Rovers. $59.50; $54.50(Members). Also Mar 12(4pm).
Mar 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Matthias the Painter. Stravinsky: Fireworks; Strauss: Burlesque; Hindemith: Mathis der Mahler. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-604-8339. $20-$40.
Mar 11 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bohemian Rhapsodies. Schubert: German Dances; Čekovská: Shadow Scale; Vaňhal: Symphony in d; Suk: Serenade for Strings. Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queens Square, Cambridge. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $37. Also Mar 8(First United Church, Waterloo), 10(Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph).
Mar 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Judy Talk. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $48. Also Mar 10.
Mar 11 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Nagata Shachu, DJ Dopey, Onton & Konatsu of Supernaturalz Crew. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. Spin-off or www.nagatashachu.com. $35-$45(adults); $25-$35(sr/st).
Mar 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix: SongBird North. Temerty Theatre, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $35.
Mar 11 8:00: Solidaridad Tango. Say Her Name: International Women's Day Concert. An evening of tango, flamenco, classical music, and Latin jazz. Solidaridad Tango, chamber ensemble; Eliana Cuevas with Luis Anselmi, cuatro; Padideh Ahrarnejad, tar; Aline Morales, percussion; Valeria Matzner, vocals; Tamar Ilana, vocals/dance; Sur Tango Theatre, dancers. Artscape Daniels Launchpad, East Tower, 130 Queens Quay E., 4th Floor. 416-912-9298 or www.eventbrite.ca. $48(Preferred Seating); $30(Standing Room). Funds to the Center for Human Rights in Iran supporting their efforts to bring medical aid and other material supports to protesters, women, and their allies in Iran.
Mar 11 8:00: TO Live. Broken Chord. Vocal Quartet; That Choir; Gregory Maqoma, dancer, choreographer & performer; Thuthuka Sibisi, composer & musical director. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or boxoffice@tolive.com or www.tolive.com. $35-$85. Also Mar 9 & 10. Post-show artist talk: Mar 10. Audio described performance: Mar 11.
Mar 11 8:00: Toronto Consort. Canticum Canticorum. Spoken excerpts and motets set by late-Renaissance and early-baroque Italian composers, instrumental interludes exploring the different possible combinations of two trombones, organ, and a high voice. Canticorum Trombonorum: Maximillien Brisson, trombone; Tin Cugeji, trombone; Ariadne Lih, voice; Christophe Gaultier; organ; Lucas Harris, theorbo. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $28. Also Mar 10. Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand.
Mar 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Murdoch Mysteries: Murder in F Major. Music by Robert Carli. Exclusive screening of the all-new never-before-seen episode "Murder in F Major" accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Robert Carli’s epic score. Includes a sneak peek behind the scenes as you learn how the music for your favourite series is created. Special guests including Yannick Bisson; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Mar 10.
Mar 11 9:00: TD Music Hall. Field Guide. With special guest Georgia Harmer. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. $20.
Mar 12 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Invisible Cities. Dinuk Wijeratne: Invisible Cities; Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2. TorQ Percussion Quartet; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker with valid ID); $15(student-university or college with valid ID); $15(youth-18 and under with valid ID).
Mar 12 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. From $10. Also Mar 9(7:30pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm).
Mar 12 3:00: Opera Laurier. Little Women. Music by Mark Adamo. Voice students in The Practice of Opera course; Kira Omelchenko, conductor; Dana Fradkin, stage director. Wilfred Laurier University, Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Little Women. $20; $12(sr); free(st). Also Mar 10(7:30pm) & 11(7:30pm).
Mar 12 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Metro Big Band. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. $10. Also Jun 11 & Jul 9.
Mar 12 3:00: Trio Arkel. Chamber Music Concert. Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F; Knussen: Cantata for Oboe and String Trio; Taneyev: String Trio in D Major. Marie Bérard, violin; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello. Guest: Alex Liedtke, oboe. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca or admin@trioarkel.com or 647-229-6918. $40.
Mar 12 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Irish Rovers. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or Irish Rovers. $59.50; $54.50(Members). Also Mar 11(8pm).
Mar 12 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Verdi, Donizetti, and Porter. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Natasha Fransblow, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com. $10 plus cash tip jar.
Mar 12 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. The Bookends. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.ticketscene.ca. $25.
Mar 12 7:30: Tuskegee University Golden Voices Choir. 2023 Canadian Tour. Dr. Wayne A. Barr, director. Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave., Ottawa. www.tucanadatour.com. $25; $15(st). Also Mar 8(London), 9(Toronto), 11(Kingston).
Mar 12 8:00: Revival Bar. Joni NehRita. 783 College St. Joni NehRita. $27.
Mar 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performance students from the U of T Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 14 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Thomas Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: COC March Break - The Old Maid and the Thief. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Artists of the COC Community Partnerships and Programs Team. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Mar 15 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Alexander Straus-Fausto, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Mar 15 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Nicholas Wanstall, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 15 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Arion Baroque Orchestra: Vivaldi and His Curious Friends. Vivaldi: "Alma oppressa" from La fida ninfa RV614; Laudate pueri RV601; A solis ortu; Gloria patri e filio; "Armatae face et angibus" from Juditha triumphans RV644; and other works. Mathieu Lussier, direction; Samantha Louis-Jean, soprano; Vincent Lauzer, recorder. 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).
Mar 15 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Flight. Music by Jonathan Dove. Gordon Gerrard, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Also Mar 17.
Mar 15 9:00: TD Music Hall. Maddie Zahm. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. $20. SOLD OUT!
Mar 16 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. Luis Medina and Daniel Turner, guitars. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Mar 16 7:30: The Happenstancers. DREAMS-BEND: Chamber Music. Schumann: Märchenerzählungen (Fairy-Tale Narrations) Op.132; György Kurtág: Hommage a R. Sch.; Du Yun: Dreams–Bend, for speaker, clarinet, violin, and viola; Lori Freedman: Nab Mab, for 3 speakers; Nahre Sol: Abstractions (World Premiere); and other works. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.dreamsbend.eventbrite.com. Also Mar 17.
Mar 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Carole Pope Unplugged. Revival Bar, 783 College St. Carol Pope $30.
Mar 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Music for St. Patrick's Day. Jordan Klapman, jazz piano; Shelley Hamilton, vocalist. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.
Mar 17 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Flight. Music by Jonathan Dove. Gordon Gerrard, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Also Mar 15.
Mar 17 7:30: Foro S. OpéraFest: A Hand of Bridge & Il Tabarro. In semi-staged concert format. Barber: A Hand of Bridge; Puccini: Il tabarro. Zulema Vergara, soprano; Martha Spence, mezzo; Alonso Sicairos-Leon, tenor; Stuart Graham, artistic/stage director; Narmina Afandiyeva, music director/pianist. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-927-9105. $35; $30(adv).
Mar 17 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Student Solo Recital. Mackenna Friesen, soporano; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.
Mar 17 7:30: Opera by Request. Così fan tutte. Music by W. A. Mozart. Grace Quinsey, soprano (Fiordiligi); Madeline Cooper, mezzo (Dorabella); Veronika Anissimova, soprano (Despina); Arieh Sacke, tenor (Ferrando); Mikhail Shemet, baritone (Guglielmo); John Holland, bass-baritone (Don Alfonso); Claire Harris, pianist and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Mar 17 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Composers in Play: Northern Frames. Donnacha Dennehy: North Circular, North Strand, North Wall, Reservoir; Sherkin: Northern Frames, Postludes Beneath. Adam Sherkin, piano. Bunker Lane Press, 1001 Bloor St. W. Rear. Northern Frames. $25; $20(sr); $10(st).
Mar 17 7:30: The Happenstancers. DREAMS-BEND: Chamber Music. Schumann: Märchenerzählungen (Fairy-Tale Narrations) Op.132; György Kurtág: Hommage a R. Sch.; Du Yun: Dreams–Bend, for speaker, clarinet, violin, and viola; Lori Freedman: Nab Mab, for 3 speakers; Nahre Sol: Abstractions (World Premiere); and other works. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.dreamsbend.eventbrite.com. Also Mar 16.
Mar 17 8:00: Rose Theatre. Classic Albums Live: U2 & Joshua Tree. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$49.
Mar 17 9:00: TD Music Hall. Adi Oasis. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. $22.50.
Mar 18 11:00am: TYT Theatre. Mouse on the Move! Ages 1-6. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. Mouse on the Move. From $20. Runs Mar 18-Apr 16.
Mar 18 2:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Student Solo Recital. Adrian Papez, guitar. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.
Mar 18 4:00: Dramatic Voices. Opera Showcase. Operatic arias and ensembles by Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, Cilea, and others. Olivia Barnes, soprano; Patricia Haldane, soprano; Karina Bray, mezzo; Sébastien Comtois, tenor. St. Timothy's Anglican Church, 100 Old Orchard Grove Rd. 519-750-3145. $20; $10(ages under 13).
Mar 18 4:30: Beach United Church. Organ Stops: Stefani Bedin. Bach, Nadia Boulanger, and others. Stefani Bedin, organ. 140 Wineva Ave. www.beachunitedchurch.com or 416-691-8082. Free. Donations accepted.
Mar 18 4:30: Georgian Wimen Group. To Ukraine With Love. Photo exhibition. Refreshments will be served. Palmerston Library Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. . $25(includes refreshments). Charity concert with all proceeds going to Ukraine. Opens at 4 pm. Refreshments will be served before the performance.
Mar 18 4:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Student Solo Recital. Caitlyn Vergara, flute; James Bourne, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.
Mar 18 5:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Opernball Dinner Concert and Silent Auction. Works by di Curtis, Verdi, and others. Caroline Déry, soprano; Adam Luther, tenor. St. George Banquet Hall, 665 King St. N., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.OnstageDirect.com. $100. Three-course plated meal. Vegetarian, children's meals, and special dietary needs are available upon request.
Mar 18 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Donizetti: Piano Trio No.1; Joan Tower: Big Sky; Fauré: Piano Trio Op.120; Ravel: Piano Trio. The Coriolis Piano Trio: Rebecca Morton, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano; Jung Tsai, violin. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Mar 18 7:30: Barrie Concerts Association. A Night at the Opera. Toronto Concert Orchestra; Sara Papini, soprano; Romulo Delgado, tenor; Marcus Scholtes, conductor. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org.
Mar 18 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. The Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, and other productions. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca or www.musicofthenight.live. $60-$65.
Mar 18 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Student Solo Recital. Nicolette Salire, soprano; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.
Mar 18 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Little Match Girl Passion. David Lang: Little Match Girl Passion; Shireen Abu Khader: Newly Commissioned Work. Toronto Mendelssohn Singers; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. Little Match Girl or 416-408-0208. Section A: $59.95; $54.35(sr); $24.95(VoxTix). Section B: $39.95; $36.35(sr); $24.95(VoxTix).
Mar 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Mike Stevens and The Schotts. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30(adv) or cash at door.
Mar 18 8:00: Calvin Presbyterian Church. Music and Love. A night of classical music and poetry. Fauré: Piano Quartet in c; Jonathan Kravtchenko: Piano Trio Nos.1 & 2; and other works. Jonathan Kravtchenko, piano; Qiyue He, violin; Kyungrok Moon, violin; Richard Cao, viola; and Sirui Chen, cello. 26 Delisle Ave. 416-778-4628 or www.eventbrite.ca. From $20.
Mar 18 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Bret Michaels: Nothin’ But A Good Vibe Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.
Mar 18 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Bluebird Brampton. Curated by Johnny Rivex. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.
Mar 18 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Concerts: Chineke! Orchestra with Stewart Goodyear. Coleridge-Taylor: Othello Suite; Goodyear: Callaloo - Caribbean Suite for Piano & Orchestra; Price: Symphony No.1 in e. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Mar 18 9:00: Browntasauras Records. Nick Maclean Quartet. Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Davide Corazza, drums. Duffy's Tavern, 1238 Bloor St. W. 416-389-2643 or www.duffystavern.ca. $20; $15(adv).
Mar 18 9:00: TD Music Hall. Shakura S'Aida. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. $25.
Mar 19 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ken Whiteley's Sunday Gospel Matinee. Revival Bar, 783 College St. Ken Whiteley. $25.
Mar 19 2:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Power and Pedal. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.30 in E Op.109; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat Op.110; Rachmaninoff: 13 Preludes Op.32. Boris Giltburg, piano. 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).
Mar 19 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. L'amant anonyme. Music by Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Holly Chaplin, soprano; Ruth Acheampong, soprano; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Joshua Clemenger, tenor; and Dion Mazerolle, baritone; Voicebox: Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; David Fallis, conductor. 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. $48-$60.
CLASSES & IN-PERSON GROUPS
Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1. Rudolf Steiner College/Anthroposophy in Toronto. Study Group/Eurythmy Combined. 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.
