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Apr 03 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. The Broadway Boys. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. Runs Apr 3-6.
Apr 03 5:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Schubert Happy Hour. Works by Schubert and his contemporaries. Hamilton Philharmonic Brass Quintet; Abigail Richardson-Schulte, host & presenter. Shawn and Ed Brewing Company, 65 Hatt St., Dundas. www.hpo.org/event/schubert-happy-hour. $35.
Apr 03 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. City Concert: Spanish Music for Clarinet and Piano. Romero: Primer solo original; Ruera: Meditación; Pitt: Concertino Op.22; Monasterio: Adiós a la Alhambra; Hurlstone: Adagio lamentoso; and Gómez: Lorito-Capricho. Pedro Rubio, clarinet; Ana Benevides, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org or www.canzona.org or 416-822-0613. $30. Also Apr 2(2pm) at St. Andrew-by-the-Lake Church, Toronto Island.
Apr 03 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock Big Band Latin Flair. Keith Woodland, vocals; Graham Young, trumpet; Graeme Hambleton, alto sax; Todd Morgan, tenor saxophone. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(st).
Apr 03 9:00: TD Music Hall. Matt Korby. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.mhrth.com. Tickets not yet available.
Apr 04 4:00: Peripheral Vision. We've Got Nothing: Peripheral Vision Featuring Aline's étoile magique. Peripheral Vision (Trevor Hogg, saxophone; Don Scott, guitar; Michael Herring, bass, Nick Fraser, drums); Aline's étoile magique (Aline Homzy, violin; Thom Gill, guitar; Dan Fortin, bass; Michael Davidson, vibraphone; Marito Marques, drums. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. PWYC. $10 suggested.
Apr 04 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Big Band Concert: Jazz, Magic, and Classics. Bernstein: West Side Story; Holst: "Jupiter" from The Planets; Grainger: Molly on the Shore; Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Fritz Neubock: Rhapsody. Brock Big Band; Zoltan Kalman, conductor; Rebecca Heathcote, alto saxophone. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(st).
Apr 04 8:00: Rose Theatre. Big Wreck. Bombs Away, Fields, High on the Hog. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$54.
Apr 05 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Debussy: Bruyères (arr. Cowan); Ravel: Sonatine (arr. Cicchillitti). Christine Donkin: Distracted by the Stones on the Path; Mompou: 3 movements from Musica Callada (arr. Cowan-Cicchillitti; Andrew Staniland: Choro - The Joyful Lament for Villa-Lobos; and other works. Valencia Baryton Trio. Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Apr 05 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Concert: A Spiritual Journey. Bernstein: West Side Story; Holst: "Jupiter" from The Planets; Grainger: Molly on the Shore; Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Fritz Neubock: Rhapsody. University String Orchestra; George Cleland, conductor; Jacob Gill, viola. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(st).
Apr 06 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.
Apr 06 1:30: Women's Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Marion Newman - Indigenous Artists Interrogate the Western Canon. Music by Mozart, Puccini, Cusson, and Highway. Marion Newman, mezzo; Melody Courage, soprano; Evan Korbut, baritone; Gordon Gerrard, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $45; free(st with ID).
Apr 06 7:30: Opera Atelier. Handel: The Resurrection. Carla Huhtanen, soprano (Archangel); Meghan Lindsay, soprano (Mary Magdalene); Alyson McHardy, mezzo (Cleophas); Colin Ainsworth, tenor (St. John); Douglas Williams, bass-baritone (Lucifer) and others. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or OperaAtelier.com. From $49. Also Apr 7, 8, 9(2:30pm).
Apr 06 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. John Pizzarelli. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$88.
Apr 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Caribbean Jazz Collective (CJC). Hugh's Room, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.showpass.com/caribbean-jazz-collective-3030. $25(Live); $10(Livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Apr 06 8:00: Music Gallery/Sarah Jerrom. Magpie: An Evening by Sarah Jerrom. Magpie Suite. Sarah Jerrom, vocalist & composer. Featuring four voices; seventeen instruments; Savannah Neudorf & Nicole Decsey, dancers; and a live graphic video by Yesim Tosuner; Christian Overton, conductor. The Music Gallery, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. $30/$25(adv); $15(st/Music Gallery Members/Low Income/Arts Workers).
Apr 06 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler 5. Kokken: "Adagio religioso" (North American Premiere); Grime: Violin Concerto (North American Premiere); Mahler: Symphony No.5. Leila Josefowicz, violin; John Storgårds, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Apr 8.
Apr 07 4:00: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. The Good Friday Concert: Music and Readings for a Most Holy Day. Anne Lindsay, Celtic fiddle; Sharlene Wallace, Celtic harp; Lark Popov, piano; Stephen Boda, organ; The Hedgerow Singers; Eric N. Robertson, conductor; Rev. Peter Holmes and Colleen Burns, narrators. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 07 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Songs of Syria. Andrew Downing curates a program of the rich and beautiful music of Syria, featuring members of the Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. info@confluenceconcerts.ca. Also Apr 8.
Apr 07 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Bach: Mass in B Minor. Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Julia Dawson, mezzo; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Jonathon Adams, baritone; Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Tickets & info: www.grandphilchoir.com. $27-$81; $19(st/under-30); $9(child/high-school st).
Apr 07 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48. Libretto by Barthold Heinrich Brockes. Metropolitan Festival Choir; Period Instrument Orchestra; Michael Colvin, tenor (Evangelist); Jacqueline Woodley, soprano (Tochter Zion); Geoffrey Sirett, baritone (Jesus); Jonathan Oldengarm, direction & continuo. 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/handel. $15 & $30. Pre-concert talk(6:30pm).
Apr 07 7:30: The Edison Singers. Rachmaninoff Vespers. Noel Edison, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. Tickets: www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $25(st/18 and under). Also Apr 2(4pm - St. Catharines), 8(1:30pm - Toronto).
Apr 07 8:00: Georgetown Bach Chorale. The Passion According to St. Matthew. Bach: St. Matthew Passion. Michael Taylor, tenor (Evangelist); Georgetown Bach Chorale Chamber Choir, Soloists, and Baroque Orchestra. Knox Presbyterian Church, 116 Main St. S., Georgetown. www.georgetownbachchorale.com or 905-873-9909. $45; $15(st).
Apr 08 1:30: The Edison Singers. Rachmaninoff Vespers. Noel Edison, conductor. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. Tickets: www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $25(st/18 and under). Also Apr 2(4pm - St. Catharines), 7(7:30pm - Guelph).
Apr 08 2:00: Five at the First. String Extravaganza XII. Glick: Suite Hebraique for solo cello; Nokuthula Ngwenyama: Primal Message for viola quintet; Brahms: Sextet in B-flat. Scott St. John & Csaba Koczo, violins; Caitlin Boyle & Theresa Rudolph, violas; Rachel Desoer & Rachel Mercer, cellos. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 905-399-5125 or www.5atthefirst.com. $5-$20; Free(under 12).
Apr 08 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Songs of Syria. Andrew Downing curates a program of the rich and beautiful music of Syria, featuring members of the Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. info@confluenceconcerts.ca. Also Apr 8.
Apr 08 7:30: Georgian Bay Symphony. Dreams: A Mendelssohn Concert. Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto for Piano No.1 g Op.25; Excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Symphony No. 4 in A “Italian”; Daniel Mahdizadeh: A New Work (world premiere). Sheng Kai, piano. Eastridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $33, $31(sr); $5(st under 25).
Apr 08 7:30: Opera Atelier. Handel: The Resurrection. See Apr 6. Also Apr 9(2:30pm).
Apr 08 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. The Music of John Williams. Music from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Superman, The Cowboys, 1941, and other films. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. $12-$46.
Apr 08 8:00: Small World Music/Massey Hall. Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/zakir-hussain. From $45.
Apr 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler 5. Kokken: "Adagio religioso" (North American Premiere); Grime: Violin Concerto (North American Premiere); Mahler: Symphony No.5. Leila Josefowicz, violin; John Storgårds, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Apr 6.
Apr 08 9:00: Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Easter Vigil Procession and Solemn Mass. Gregorian chant and polyphony. Ritual and Gallery Choir. 477 Manning Ave. Freewill offering. Religious service followed by a Resurrection Party. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Apr 08 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Pitbull. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.
Apr 09 2:30: Opera Atelier. Handel: The Resurrection. See Apr 6.
Apr 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Chamber Connections. Rising stars of The Glenn Gould Chamber Music Competition. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Apr 11 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Jayne Sakurako Abe, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 11 8:00: Rose Theatre. Jazz at LBP: Oakland Stroke. Music by Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago,and others. Jaymz Bee, host. Rose Theatre, Lester B. Pearson, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$29.
Apr 12 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Songs in Time of War - Revisited. Alec Roth: Songs in Time of War. PhoeNX Ensemble; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Apr 12 12:00_noon: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Atrium Concerts. A free concert of jazz standards. Rebecca Enkin, voice; Mike Allen, guitar; Edi Castro, bass. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Atrium, 610 University Ave. Tickets: 647-464-9749. Free.
Apr 12 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Christopher Dawes, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Apr 12 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 12 7:00: Esprit Orchestra. New Wave Festival: New Wave 1. Sophie Dupuis: L'histoire que les vague racontent, for 14 musicians and live electronics; Roydon Tse: Mobilize, for sinfonietta; Salvatore Sciarrino: Brazil (arrangement based on music by Ary Barroso); Claude Vivier: Pulau Dewata (arr. John Rea); Chris Paul Harman: Partita No.2 for Solo Violin; Akira Nishimura: Kecak, for percussion sextet. Mark Fewer, violin; Alex Pauk, conductor. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com. $45; $45(sr); $26(under 30); $25(st).
Apr 12 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Pursuit Grooves & Masahiro Takahashi. 20 St. Joseph St. Tickets: 416-961-6601. General admission: $20/$15(adv); CMC Members and Arts Workers: $15/$12(adv). Students: $10.
Apr 12 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Apr 12 8:00: Browntasauras Records. Nick Maclean Quartet. Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. La Revolucion, 2848 Dundas St. W. 416-389-2643 or Nick Maclean. $20/$15(adv).
Apr 12 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Unison Caravan of Music. A fundraiser curated by Jaymz Bee. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.unisonfund.ca/events. $40.
Apr 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Franz² = Poetry, Drama and the 19th-Century Piano. Schubert: Impromptus; Liszt: Piano Sonata in b S.178; and other works. Rudin Lengo, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Apr 13 7:30: Browntasauras Records. Nick Maclean Quartet. Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. Simcoe Blues and Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. 416-389-2643 or www.tournmq.brownman.com. PWYC.
Apr 13 8:00: Massey Hall. Yamato: The Drums of Japan - Hinotori (The Wings of the Phoenix). 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $39.
Apr 13 8:00: Soundstreams. Encounters: Blurred Realities. Cheldon Peterson: Adaptation Fanfare for a New Theatre; Steve Reich: Drumming. Includes a film by Atom Egoyan. Richard Burrows, Yang Chen, Jamie Drake, Tim Francom, percussion; Andrew Noseworthy, electric guitar. Curators/composers: Maziar Heidari, Saman Shahi, and Keyan Emami. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.soundstreams.ca. Free.
Apr 13 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Terry Fator: On The Road Again. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.
Apr 13 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 Nick Maclean. $20; $15(adv).
Apr 14 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: An Evening with Schubert. Abigail Richardson-Schulte, host. Stage Door @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $10-$20. Talk with light refreshments & sneak peek at HPO rehearsal.
Apr 14 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Carina Shum, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.
Apr 14 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Matt Pines Jazz Trio. Matt Pines, piano; Edi Castro, bass, and Rebecca Enkin, vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. .
Apr 14 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Kaha:wi Dance Theatre's Homelands. Choreographed by Santee Smith. Music by Pura Fé. Shane Powless, Katsitsionni Fox, Jaiden Mitchell, Ian Maracle, Ami Kokui Tamakloe, and Santee Smith. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. From $20. Also Apr 15. Torque Q&A immediately following the Apr 15 performance.
Apr 14 7:30: Humbercrest United Church. Voice and Piano Recital. Frank Horvat: Fractures - An Environmental Song Cycle. Meredith Hall, soprano; Brahm Goldhamer, piano. 16 Baby Point Rd. Tickets & info: www.humbercrest.ca or 416-434-7870 or www.frankhorvat.com. Donate what you can. All funds raised benefit Ecojustice.
Apr 14 8:00: Folk Under The Clock. Harry Manx. Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough. 705-749-1146 or www.folkundertheclock.ca. $49.
Apr 14 8:00: Grand River Jazz Society. Nick Maclean Quartet. Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. 416-389-2643. $18.
Apr 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Matt Andersen &The Big Bottle of Joy. With The Hello Darlins. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $35.
Apr 14 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn. Sunabacka: Born by the River; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in d; Tchaikovsky: Album for the Young Op.39. Julia Mirzoev, violin; Johannes Rieger, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-499-0403 or info@sinfoniatoronto.com. $44; $37(sr); $17(st); $17(virtual).
Apr 15 10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Sorcerer's Apprentice. KWS Woodwind Quintet. Stork Family YMCA, 500 Fischer-Hallman Rd. N., Waterloo. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $14; $12(child). Also Apr 29(Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts).
Apr 15 2:00: Rose Theatre Brampton. Reggae Roots. Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Jah'Mila, vocalist; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca. $20; $15(st).
Apr 15 3:00: Conference of Independent Music Schools (CIMS). Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Not currently on sale.
Apr 15 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Open Mic. Robin Stauth, Dianne Ticknor, Elizabeth Rodrigues, Rocco Continenza, Theresa Morris, and others. Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. $20; $10(sr/child).
Apr 15 7:00: Remenyi House of Music. An Intimate Concert. Martín García García, piano. Remenyi House of Music, Unit 15, 109 Vanderhoof Ave. Martin Garcia Garcia. $25.
Apr 15 7:30: Alibi Room/Jazz Sudbury. Nick Maclean Quartet - Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. Alibi Room, 113 Durham St., Sudbury. Tickets: 416-389-2643. $30/$25(adv).
Apr 15 7:30: Chorus York, Richmond Hill. Spring Sing: A Tribute to Rosetown. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Richmond Hill formerly called "Rosetown". Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.chorusyork.ca or 905-884-7922. $25; Free(child under 12).
Apr 15 7:30: Flute Street. Home From Away. Works by Victoria, Bartok, Piazzola, Isaac Page, and Leonard Cohen. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-462-9498. $25; $20(sr/arts workers); $10(st).
Apr 15 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. An Evening with Schubert. Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni (arr. Busoni); Schubert: Ave Maria; Di Castri: Dear Life; Schubert: Symphony No.9 in C "The Great". Alexander Smither, soprano; Sarah Ioannides, guest conductor. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80. Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm.
Apr 15 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Kaha:wi Dance Theatre's Homelands. Choreographed by Santee Smith. Music by Pura Fé. Shane Powless, Katsitsionni Fox, Jaiden Mitchell, Ian Maracle, Ami Kokui Tamakloe, and Santee Smith. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. From $20. Also Apr 14. Torque Q&A immediately following the Apr 15 performance.
Apr 15 7:30: London Symphonia. Love in the Age of Melancholy. Berlioz: Les nuits d'été (Summer Nights); Schubert: Symphony No.9 in C D.944 “The Great”. Julie Boulianne, mezzo; Tania Miller, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca. In-person: $50; $68(premium). Livestream: $50 per household. Free(st). LIVE AND LIVESTREAM.
Apr 15 8:00: Aga Khan Museum/Labyrinth Ontario. Labyrinth Ensemble With Evgenios Voulgaris. An exploration of 17th-century music and contemporary compositions. Evgenios Voulgaris, oud & yaylı tambur. The Labyrinth Ensemble: 14 performers on santur, riqq, bendir, baglama, saxophone, clarinet, and electric bass. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677 or Evgenios Voulgaris. $40; $36(Friends); $30(sr/st). Tickets include same-day Museum admission.
Apr 15 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Apotheosis of the Dance. Emily Doolittle: ...and some fireworks; Massenet: Ballet Music from Le Cid; Johann Strauss II: Wiener Blut Op.354; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. 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.
Apr 15 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Drivewire. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.
Apr 15 8:00: St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts. Quartetto Gelato Presents Tasty Tunes. Quartetto Gelato. St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., Oakville. 905-844-3972 or Quartetto Gelato.
Apr 15 9:00: TD Music Hall. Ombiigizi. With CJ Wiley. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.mhrth.com. $18.
Apr 16 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Relaxed Performance: Reggae Roots. Jah'Mila, vocalist; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $23. Designed to be welcoming to neurodiverse patrons.
Apr 16 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. YPC: Reggae Roots. Jah'Mila, vocalist; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 4pm.
Apr 16 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Performing Arts Sunday Series: Sheng Cai, Piano. André Mathieu: Primptemps Canadien; and works by Morawetz, Beethoven, Couperin, and Tchaikovsky. 126 James St. S., Hamilton. www.HCADanceTheatre.com. $25-$30.
Apr 16 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Tafelmusik Presents La Stravagante! Patricia Ahern & Christopher Verrette, violin; Patrick G. Jordan, viola; Keiran Campbell, violoncello; Lucas Harris, lute; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.galleryplayers.ca/shop/tickets. From $10.
Apr 16 3:00: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World: Lutes. Meet some lutes of the world, played by master musicians. Solos, Q&A, ensemble playing. Arnab Chakrabarty, sarod; Hassan El Hadi, oud; Wen Zhou, pipa; Jonathan Stuchbery, lute. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-305-1732. Pay-What-You-Wish.
Apr 16 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Afternoon at the Opera. Verdi: Selections from La traviata and La forza del destino; Puccini: Selections from Gianni Schicchi and Manon Lescaut; Wagner: Selections from Tannhäuser and Lohengrin; Saint‑Saëns: Selections from Samson et Dalila; Elizabeth Raum: Romance of the Gods (world premiere). Mariane Cossette, Holly Chaplin, Catharin Carew, Alexander Dobson & Nicholas Borg, vocalists; 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.
Apr 16 4:00: Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle. Handel’s Messiah: Parts 2 and 3. Choir of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle and Instrumentalists from Arcady; Sophie Knowles, Katherine Jones, Maria Milenic, Mekhriban Mamedova, Ian Corlett, Greg Carpenter, Alan MacDonald, James Coole-Stevenson, Kieran Kane; David Smith, continuo; Robin Davis, director. 525 Bloor St. E. 416-923-8714. $30; Free(under 12).
Apr 16 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. YPC: Reggae Roots. Jah'Mila, vocalist; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 1:30pm.
Apr 16 7:00: Esprit Orchestra. New Wave Festival: New Wave 2. Misato Mochizuki: Chimera, for 11 players; Julius Eastman: Gay Guerrilla (arr. Jessie Montgomery), for string septet; Andrew Staniland: Orion Constellation Theory, for solo snare drum and electronics; Julia Mermelstein: between walls, for chamber orchestra and electronics; Stephanie Orlando: 4-7-8, for chamber orchestra; Steve Reich: Sextet, for percussion and keyboards. Ryan Scott, snare drum; Alex Pauk, conductor. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com. $45; $45(sr); $26(under 30); $25(st).
Apr 16 7:30: Algoma Conservatory. Nick Maclean Quartet. Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. The Loft, 75 Huron St., Sault Ste. Marie. 416-389-2643. $35.
Apr 16 7:30: Amici Chamber Ensemble. From Strauss to the Orient. R. Strauss: Duet Concertino for clarinet, bassoon, strings, and harp; R. Strauss: Lieder (arr. Serouj Kradjian); Ravel: Shéhérazade; Najib Hankash-Kahlil Gibran: Give Me the Flute (Aateny el Nay); Wadih El Safi: Swear to Me, Little Bird (Rah halfak bel ghosn ya asfour); Zaki Nassif: Enamored of Roses (Ya Aashikata el wardi); Farid el Atrache: Flower of My Dreams (Ya zahratan fee khayalee). Guest Artists: Joyce El-Khoury, soprano; Timothy Ying, violin; Kathleen Kajioka, violin; Barry Shiffman, viola; Michael Sweeney, bassoon; and Naghmeh Farahmand, percussion. 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).
Apr 16 2:30: Georgian Music. Kawartha Trio. Works by Mozart, Bruch, Debussy, Glick, and Kreisler. Judy Loman, harp; Linda Umbrico, viola; Ross Edwards, clarinet. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org. $35; $10(st). Livestream: $20; $10(st).
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Apr 12 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Unison Caravan of Music. A fundraiser curated by Jaymz Bee. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.unisonfund.ca/events. $40.
LECTURES, CLASSES, AND IN-PERSON GROUPS
Apr 17 10:00am: Beach United Church. Lecture Series: Joni Mitchell - Words and Music. Six-week lecture series with Dr Mike Daley. 140 Wineva Ave. Joni Mitchell. From $30. Also Apr 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29.
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.
MASTERCLASSES
Apr 14 7:30: Remenyi House of Music. Piano Masterclass. Martín García García, piano. Remenyi House of Music, Unit 15, 109 Vanderhoof Ave. Martin Garcia Garcia. $25.
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 EVENTS
Apr 12 7:00: Tafelmusik. Tafel Talk: The Sopranos, Princes of the Opera World. Online conversation examining the unique timbres of countertenors and male sopranos, while exploring what these voices tell us about the full range of human expression. Moderated by Matthew White, CEO, Victoria Symphony, with Michael Maniaci, American male soprano; Krisztina Szabó, Canadian mezzo, and Darryl Taylor, American countertenor. www.tafelmusik.org. $5. ONLINE.
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
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.
