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Jul 24 12:15: Music Mondays. Romanticism from Germany to Argentina. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in d; Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Clara Yoon, violin; Julia Tom, cello; Megan Chang, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 24 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Tango in the Dark. Explores PointeTango’s mix of ballet and tango and tells a story of two lovers discovering each other as they journey through a city transformed by the shadows of nightfall. Payadora: Elbio Fernandez, vocals; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon; Joseph Phillips, double-bass; Robert Horvath, piano; Pointe Tango: Erin Scott-Kafadar & Alexander Richardson, dancers. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. From $20.
Jul 24 8:00: NEXT.O Shows/Dan Burke. L'Eclair with Blumarelo at The Monarch. The Monarch, 12 Clinton St. www.showclix.com/event/l-eclair-at-the-monarch or 416-531-5833. $15.
Jul 25 2:00: Westben. Summer Festival: Les Mis in Concert. Adam Fisher, Robert Longo, Caitlin Wood, David Michael Moote, Maher Pavri, and Kim Dafoe. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $55; $53(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under). Also Jul 26(2pm), 27(2pm), 28(7pm), 29(2pm), 30(2pm), Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).
Jul 25 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Desmond Hoebig. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 25 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Little Magic Sam. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 25 6:30: London Symphonia. Family Cushion Concert: Musical Time Machine. London Public Library, Jalna Branch, 1119 Jalna Blvd., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. Free.
Jul 25 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Lafayette String Quartet & James Campbell. Haydn: String Quartet in C Op.20 No.2; Kelly-Marie Murphy: For Fragile Personalities in Anxious Times; Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in b Op.115. James Campbell, clarinet; Lafayette String Quartet: Ann Elliott-Goldschmid, violin; Sharon Stanis, violin; Joanna Hood, viola; Pamela Highbaugh Aloni, cello. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. 705-527-4420 or www.midlandculturalcentre.com. $30.
Jul 25 7:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Choir of Christ's College Cambridge. 323 Simcoe St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.facebook.com/StAndrewsNOTL. Freewill offering.
Jul 25 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Angela Hewitt. An all-Bach program. Toccata in c BWV 911; French Suite No.5 in G BWV 816; Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in d BWV 903; Overture in the French Style BWV 831; Italian Concerto BWV 971. Angela Hewitt, piano. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 25 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Leading Lady. Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 "Italian". Beste Kalender, mezzo; Sharon Lee, conductor. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250.
Jul 26 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Toronto Klezmer Society. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 26 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Brahms: String Quintet No.2 in G Op.111. Lauren Conroy, violin; Ye Jin Yoon, violin; Molly Wise, viola; Pearl de la Motte, viola; Bethany Bobbs, cello. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also Jul 28.
Jul 26 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Chèlle. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 26 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Darkness and Light. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Oblique Light; Bartók: String Quartet No.4 in C Sz.91, BB 95; Schubert: String Quartet No. 15 in G Op.161 D.887. New Orford String Quartet: Jonathan Crow, violin; Andrew Wan, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Brian Manker, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. From $20.
Jul 27 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Shannon Chapman. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 27 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.47. Dabin Zoey Yang, violin; Quinn Robinson, viola; Esther Jiahe Zhang, cello; Jung-Eun Kim, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also Jul 28.
Jul 27 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Sammy Jackson. Chelsea Hotel Market Garden Patio, 33 Gerard St. W. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 27 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: It’s All Love. Lori Cullen, songwriter; Kurt Swinghammer, musician & visual artist; Chris Gartner, producer and double-bass. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Jul 27 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Lafayette String Quartet. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st) or PWYC ($5 minimum).
Jul 27 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Symphonie Fantastique! Vivier: Orion; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique; Ravel: Boléro. Élisabeth Plon, piano; National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. , Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(12 and under).
Jul 27 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Sondra Radvanovsky. Purcell: When I am laid from Dido and Aeneas; Handel: E pur così in un giorno ... Piangerò la sorte mia from Giulio Cesare; Duparc: Chanson triste; Duparc: Extase; Duparc: Au pays où se fait la guerre; and works by Rachmaninoff, Liszt, R. Strauss, Verdi, Donaudy, and others. Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano; Anthony Manoli, piano. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. From $20.
Jul 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Joanna Majoko: In Concert. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.showpass.com/joanna-majoko-3030. $30/$25(adv).
Jul 28 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Ravel: String Quartet in F; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in e Op.67. Chamber Music Institute Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 28 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Festival of the Sound Ensemble. C. P. E. Bach: Quartet in a for flute, viola, cello ad lib, piano; Beethoven: Serenade for flute, violin, and viola; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 in e Op.90 B.166 "Dumky". Ariane Brisson, flute; Eva Aronian, violin; Isaac Chalk, viola; Carson Becke, piano; Cameron Crozman, cello. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. 705-527-4420 or www.midlandculturalcentre.com. $30.
Jul 28 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Metamorphosis. Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet FP 100; R. Strauss: Metamorphosen TrV 290 AV 142; Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8. Aaron Schwebel, violin; Sheila Jaffé, violin; Keith Hamm, viola; Leana Rutt, cello; Andrew Wan, violin; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron, cello; Desmond Hoebig, cello; Michael Chiarello, bass; Michelle Cann, piano; Stéphane Lemelin, piano; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Dakota Martin, flute; Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Samuel Banks, bassoon; Gabriel Radford, horn. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 28 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart. Jo Greenaway, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 2(2pm), Aug 3(8pm), Aug 5(8pm).
Jul 28 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Deon Cole Live. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.
Jul 29 10:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Community Program Showcase. Chamber music favourites, a chamber choir led by Dr. Jamie Hillman, and more. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows, Mentors, and Community Program Participants. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Runs 10am-6pm.
Jul 29 10:30am: London Symphonia. Family Cushion Concert: Musical Time Machine. London Public Library, Beacock Branch, 1280 Huron St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. Free.
Jul 29 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Julius Caesar. Music by Georg Frederic Handel. Suzy Smith, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 30(2pm), Aug 2(8pm), Aug 4(8pm).
Jul 29 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Bubbly, Tea, and Symphony. Includes: Bubbly on arrival, sandwiches and cakes, complimentary wines and bubbly during the afternoon, a selection of teas, silent auction, and live auction. Live performance by members of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Willowmere Haven, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993 Bubbly, Tea & Symphony. $125. Proceeds to support the NSO’s educational and youth programs.
Jul 29 5:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra/Hamilton Music Collective. Eclectic Local - Payadora - Tango/Jazz. Gasworks Outdoor Stage, 141 Park St., Hamilton. info@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca. Free. Donations accepted.
Jul 29 7:30: Christ Church Cathedral. Midsummer Sonatas. Sonatas by Beethoven and Respighi. Nancy DiNovo, violin; Monica Pfau, piano. 414 Sparks St., Ottawa. 604-682-3848 x133 or alicia@thecathedral.ca.
Jul 29 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Finale. Repertoire and performers to be announced in July. Featuring Academy Fellows, Festival Artist Mentors, and Community Program participants. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 29 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Dialogues of the Carmelites. Music by Francis Poulenc. Helen Becqué, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 1(8pm), Aug 5(2pm), Aug 6(2pm).
Jul 29 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Peter Frampton: Never Say Never Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $70..
Jul 30 1:30: Spadina Museum. Summer Music Series: Lute Songs. Jonathan Stuchbery, lute. 285 Spadina Rd. www.toronto.ca/spadina. Free. Donations welcome.
Jul 30 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Julius Caesar. Music by Georg Frederic Handel. Suzy Smith, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 2(8pm), Aug 4(8pm).
Jul 30 2:30: The Java and Three. Bach's Coffee Cantata. Featuring a newly semi-staged rendering of Bach’s Coffee Cantata, paired with opera, musical theatre, and jazz favourites. Kathryn Rose Johnston, soprano; Arieh Max Sacke, tenor; Wesley (Jun Lam) Hui, bass; Helen Becqué, piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-797-9691 or Java and Three. $20; $15(sr/st/arts worker). Also Jul 23. Location to be confirmed.
Jul 30 3:00: Stratford Summer Music. Hinrich Alpers. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $40.
Jul 30 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: If There Were No Opposites. Nick Fraser, drummer & composer; Tony Malaby, saxophone; Andrew Downing & Rob Clutton, string players. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Jul 31 12:15: Music Mondays. A Tribute to Maestro Kerry Stratton. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A K.581; Maria Molinari: Loss, for string quartet; Stravinsky: Three Pieces, for solo clarinet; Molinari: Non ti appartiene; Daniele Colla: Requiem for Kerry Stratton, for soprano, string quartet, and clarinet. Marco Verza, clarinet; Toronto Concert Orchestra String Quartet. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 31 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Why Choose Opera (Pay-What-You-Can Community Event). Hear the 2023 participants sing their personal favourite music – other than opera – and talk about what brought them to opera. Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants. Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton. Why Choose Opera. Pay-What-You-Can.
Aug 01 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Quincy Bullen. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 01 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Dialogues of the Carmelites. Music by Francis Poulenc. Helen Becqué, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 29(8pm), Aug 5(2pm), Aug 6(2pm).
Aug 01 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Pandora's Piaf. Pandora Topp, vocalist. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250.
Aug 02 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. honeypaw. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 02 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart. Jo Greenaway, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 3(8pm), Aug 5(8pm).
Aug 02 7:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Summer Concert Series: Duo Mezzopiano Presents Histoires Naturelles. Ravel: Histoires naturelles with projected stop-motion animation from Emily Ellis. Duo Mezzopiano: Máiri Demings, mezzo; Zain Solinski, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. $40.
Aug 02 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: 8 Cellos. Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso Op.11 No.3 for 4 cellos (arr. L. Varga); Erroll Garner: Misty for 3 cellos (arr. H. Browning); George Harrison: Something for 4 cellos (arr. E. Donald); Duke Ellington: It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing for 4 cellos (arr. N. Byrne); Metallica: Nothing Else Matters for 4 cellos (arr. Toppinen/Yoon). Cellists from the Sound: Paul Marleyn, Cameron Crozman, Simon Fryer, Rachel Mercer, Pamela Highbaugh Aloni, Ethan Allers, Vinci Chen, and Jacob MacDonald. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. 705-527-4420 or www.midlandculturalcentre.com. $30.
Aug 02 7:00: Mississauga Pops Concert Band. Summer Concerts In The Park with the Mississauga Pops. Port Credit Memorial Park Pavilion, 40 Stavebank Rd., Mississauga. www.mississaugapops.com or 905-875-8322. Free.
Aug 02 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Aurora Tour. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op.77; Smith: Glacial Titan; Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. info@nyoc.org. Free.
Aug 02 8:00: Massey Hall. Caamp. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Aug 3.
Aug 02 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Julius Caesar. Music by Georg Frederic Handel. Suzy Smith, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 29(2pm), Jul 30(2pm), Aug 4(8pm).
Aug 03 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Sydney Mae. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 03 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Forró! Forró is an integral part of the culture of the Northeastern Region of Brazil, encompassing various dance types, as well as several different musical genres. Aline Morales. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 03 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Book and lyrics by Tim Rice. Alain Trudel, conductor; Lou Zamprogna, stage director. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $69; $64(sr); $25(st); $10(12 and under).
Aug 03 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. From Opera to Broadway. Favourite solos and ensembles from opera and musical theatre! Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. From Opera to Broadway. $32.50.
Aug 03 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Darius Rucker Starting Fires Tour with special guests Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $86.
Aug 03 8:00: Massey Hall. Caamp. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Aug 2.
Aug 03 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart. Jo Greenaway, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 5(8pm).
Aug 04 7:00: Westben. Summer Festival: Lennie Gallant. Lennie Gallant, singer and songwriter. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $55; $53(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under).
Aug 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Jason Isbell & 400 Unit. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $101.
Aug 04 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Julius Caesar. Music by Georg Frederic Handel. Suzy Smith, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 29(2pm), Jul 30(2pm), Aug 2(2pm).
Aug 05 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. August 5 Singout. One-hour outside a cappella vocal concert at the gazebo featuring 16th-century secular songs from England, France, and Italy. Woodbine Beach, 1675 Lake Shore Blvd. E. Rain date is Aug 12.
Aug 05 2:00: First Unitarian Church. Melodies of Broadway. Songs from musicals including Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, and West Side Story. Trygve John Ringereide, tenor; Parvaneh Eshghi, piano. 30 Cleary Ave., Ottawa. 613-744-3650. Freewill offering. Free parking. Accessible building.
Aug 05 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Dialogues of the Carmelites. Music by Francis Poulenc. Helen Becqué, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 6(2pm).
Aug 05 7:00: Westben. Summer Festival: Jill Barber. Jill Barber, singer and songwriter. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $55; $53(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under).
Aug 05 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Celebrations! A concert highlighting important musical anniversaries past and present. Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. Celebrations!. $32.50.
Aug 05 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart. Jo Greenaway, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st).
Aug 06 1:30: Spadina Museum. Summer Music Series: Jewish, Yiddish, and Klezmer Music. Joseph Landau, accordion and vocalist. 285 Spadina Rd. www.toronto.ca/spadina. Free. Donations welcome.
Aug 06 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Dialogues of the Carmelites. Music by Francis Poulenc. Helen Becqué, music director. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st).
Aug 06 2:00: Westben. Summer Festival: The Music of Joni Mitchell and More. Laila Biali, vocalist; Brian Barlow Big Band. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $65; $63(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under).
Aug 06 3:00: Stratford Summer Music. Marika Bournaki and Julian Schwarz. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $40.
Aug 06 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Songs for a Summer Garden - Opus 8. Comprised of eight of Toronto’s finest ensemble singers, Opus 8 is dedicated to musical excellence in the pursuit of sharing the best choral music with the broadest audience possible, with repertoire ranging from the sound worlds of Benjamin Britten and Clemens non Papa to arrangements of Carly Rae Jepsen and the Spice Girls. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 06 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Incubus with Special Guest Badflower. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $70
Aug 07 12:15: Music Mondays. Tamar Ilana & Ventanas Quartet. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Aug 07 2:00: University of Toronto. Simcoe Day Carillon Recital. Naoko Tsujita, carillon. Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-3845 or www.alumni.utoronto.ca/soldierstower. Free. Outdoor event, rain or shine. Seating available.
Aug 08 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Tak Arikushi. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 08 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Royal at ROYALE! Strauss: Emperor Waltz; Handel: Royal Fireworks; Lully: Marche Royal; Coleridge-Taylor: Legend! and others. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250.
Aug 09 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Ooldouz pouri. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 09 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Ana Lia. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 09 6:30: London Symphonia. Family Cushion Concert: Musical Time Machine. London Public Library, Sherwood Branch, 1225 Wonderland Rd. N., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. Free.
Aug 09 7:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Summer Concert Series: Duo Oriana Present How Like a Golden Dream. Ravel: Histoires naturelles with projected stop-motion animation from Emily Ellis. Sinéad White, soprano; Jonathan Stuchberry, lute & theorbo. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. $40.
Aug 09 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. I Want My 80’s Tour with Rick Springfield and Special Guests. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64 .
Aug 09 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Pop Goes the Opera! Various operatic arias and ensembles including works by Giuseppe Verdi celebrating the 210th anniversary of his birth. Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. Pop Goes the Opera!. $32.50.
Aug 10 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Cinzia & The Eclipse. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 10 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Courses of Rivers – Music for Two Guitars. Dale Kavanagh: The Ghost of Peggy Cove; Amy Brandon: plesiosynchronous; Leo Brouwer: The Circle Game (after Margaret Atwood); and Sergio Assad: Dyens en trois temps. ChromaDuo: Tracy Anne Smith & Rob MacDonald, guitars. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 10 7:00: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Michael Occhipinti and The Sicilian Jazz Project. Featuring Giuseppe di Bella, and Daniela Spalletta. 496 Huron St. Sicilian Jazz Project. Free. Registration required.
Aug 11 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Song Settings from Shakespeare. What Is A Life?; Under the Greenwood Tree; Full Fathom Five; O Mistress Mine; Shearing: Songs & Sonnets. John Kerr, reader; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $20. Also Aug 12(Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound).
Aug 12 10:30am: London Symphonia. Family Cushion Concert: Musical Time Machine. London Public Library, Bestwick Branch, 501 Southdale Rd. W., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. Free.
Aug 12 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jazz on the Plaza. Elise Legrow. Burlington Performing Arts Centre Outdoor Plaza, Corner of Elgin & Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. Free.
Aug 12 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jazz on the Plaza. Heather Bambrick, vocalist. Burlington Performing Arts Centre Outdoor Plaza, Corner of Elgin & Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. Free.
Aug 12 5:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra/Hamilton Music Collective. Eclectic Local - Who It Is. Darcy Hepner, Paul Intson, Joel Haynes, Jess O'Brien. Gasworks Outdoor Stage, 141 Park St., Hamilton. info@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca. Free. Donations accepted.
Aug 12 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Song Settings from Shakespeare. What is a Life?; Under the Greenwood Tree; Full Fathom Five; O Mistress Mine; Shearing: Songs & Sonnets. John Kerr, reader; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $20. Also Aug 11(St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg).
Aug 13 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jazz on the Plaza. Ori Dagan, singer. Burlington Performing Arts Centre Outdoor Plaza, Corner of Elgin & Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. Free.
Aug 13 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jazz on the Plaza. Micah Barnes & Billy Newton Davis: Former Nylons in Concert. Burlington Performing Arts Centre Outdoor Plaza, Corner of Elgin & Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. Free.
Aug 13 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Songs from the Nile and Afrika. Dale Kavanagh: The Ghost of Peggy Cove; Amy Brandon: plesiosynchronous; Leo Brouwer: The Circle Game (after Margaret Atwood); and Sergio Assad: Dyens en trois temps. Waleed Abdulhamid, multi-instrumentalist/composer/vocalist. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 13 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. John Pizzarelli. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $40.
Aug 13 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Performance: COC's Summer Opera Intensive. Join us for the final showcase performance of this year’s Summer Opera Intensive at the Canadian Opera Company, a highly specialized program providing a framework for young artists interested in exploring a career in opera. Ten emerging singers and two collaborative pianists. Canadian Opera Company Theatre, 227 Front St. E. Free. Register at www.coc.ca.
Aug 13 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Argentine Tango and Folk Music. Payadora Tango Ensemble. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.roxytheatre.ca or 519-371-2833. $40.
Aug 14 12:15: Music Mondays. A Midsummer's Tale. Paderewski: Légende Op.16 No.1; Clara Schumann: Four Pièces fugitives Op.15 No.1; Chopin: Ballade No.4; André Mathieu: Printemps canadien; Chen Yi: Duo De; Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit. Victoria Wong, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Aug 14 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Casual Song Soirée. A relaxed evening of favourite music chosen by the Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. Casual Song Soirée. Pay-What-You-Can.
Aug 15 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. An Evening With Tony Orlando. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Aug 16(3pm & 8:30pm).
Aug 15 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. The Accolades. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 15 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Stratton Soloists. Tchaikovsky, Dvořák: Serenade for Strings; Bisson: Elegy (world premiere) and popular music. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250.
Aug 16 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Selcuk Suna. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 16 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. An Evening With Tony Orlando. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Aug 15(3pm), 18(8:30pm).
Aug 16 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Sofinari. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 16 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. An Evening With Tony Orlando. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Aug 15(3pm), 16(3pm).
Aug 17 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Jace Martin. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 17 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Wellspring of Bach - Erika Raum and Family. Erika Raum, violin. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 17 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Mishabooz's Realm. Music by Andrew Balfour. Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. Mishabooz's Realm. $37.50. Also Aug 19.
Aug 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Scott Cook: In Concert. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.showpass.com/scott-cook-tranzac. $30/$25(adv).
Aug 18 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Anthony D'Alessandro. Mackenzie House, 82 Bond St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
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
Jul 25 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Desmond Hoebig. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 24-29: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Community Program - Piano Masterclass. Led by the Department Chair of Music Performance at the McGill Schulich School of Music, Dr. Stéphane Lemelin, the week will also feature a special masterclass led by Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt. Performers may select their own repertoire. University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Fees: $950 + HST. The Piano Masterclass is a chance to improve your skills and explore the limitless repertoire for solo piano! This program features daily masterclasses, individual lessons, and guest instructors at the highest level. Spend an exciting week studying with renowned pianists! Application deadline: Jul 3.
Jul 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass Series. Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.highlandsoperastudio.com/event. $10. Also Jul 28 & 29.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Here For Now Theatre/Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Frog Song. Music by William Rowson. Book by Taylor Marie Graham. A new children’s opera. With Derek Kwan, Priya Khatri, Darcey Baker, Ben Skipper, Michael Neale, Lucy Sanci, Megan Dart. Directed by Liza Balkan. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. www.herefornowtheatre1.thundertix.com/events/208889. $32.50. Runs from Jul 26 to Aug 12.
Shaw Festival. Gypsy. Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Jay Turvey, stage director; Paul Sportelli, music director; Genny Sermonia, choreographer. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. From $34. Runs to Oct 7.
Shaw Festival. Rodgers & Hammerstein's A Grand Night for Singing - One Act - In Concert. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Musical Arrangements by Fred Wells. Orchestration by Michael Gibson & Jonathan Tunick. Conceived by Walter Bobbie. Directed and choreographed by Allison McCaughey. Music direction by Paul Sportelli. Shaw Festival Theatre, BMO Stage, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. $35; $30(under 30). Runs to Sep 30.
Shaw Festival. The Amen Corner. By James Baldwin. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music supervision by Paul Sportelli. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. Runs from Jul 30 to Oct 8. Recommended for Grade 9+ | Age 14+.
Soulpepper. King Gilgamesh and the Man of the Wild. By Ahmed Moneka, Jesse Lavercombe, and Seth Bockley. Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercombe; Moneka Arabic Jazz; Seth Bockley, director. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Michael Young Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. King Gilgamesh. $25-$65. Previews: Jul 25 & 26. Runs from Jul 25 to Aug 6. Fri at 7pm. Weekend and Wed matinees at 1:30pm.
Stratford Festival. Monty Python's Spamalot. Book and Music by Eric Idle. Music by John Du Prez. Directed by Lezlie Wade. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. From $19.50. Runs to Oct 8.
Stratford Festival. Rent. Book, Music, and Lyric by Jonathan Larson. Directed by Thom Allison. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. From $57. Runs to Oct 28.
Terra Bruce Productions. Let's Dance! The Musical. Directed by Keith Pike. Musical Direction by Paul Moody. Book and Choreography by Victoria Wells-Smith. Elgin and Wingtergarden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. www.letsdancethemusical.com. From $38. Aug 11(8pm), 12(2pm & 8pm), 13(2pm & 8pm), 15(8pm), 16(1:30pm), 17(8pm), 18(8pm), 19(2pm & 8pm), 20(2pm & 8pm).
Thousand Island Playhouse. The Sound of Music. Music by Richard Rogers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Directed & Choreographed by Naomi Costain. 185 South St., Gananonque. 613-382-7020 or boxoffice@1000islandsplayhouse.com. $46.50; $39.50(Perimeter Seating); $36.50(Previews & Tues Eve); $19(under 20); $25(rush). Runs to Aug 6. Times vary as follows: Wed(2pm & 7:30pm), Thu(2pm & 7:30pm), Fri(7:30pm), Sat (2pm & 7:30pm), Sun(2pm).
TYT Theatre. A Year with Frog and Toad the Musical. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4-11 and their families. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tickets.ticketwise.com/event/year-with-frog-and-toad or 555-555-5555. From $30. Runs to Aug 20. Dates and times vary.
TYT Theatre. Rainbow Fish the Musical. Music by Belinda Foo. Recommended for Family Audiences. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tickets.ticketwise.com/event/rainbow-fish-musical. From $25. Runs from Jul 22 to Aug 20. Dates and times vary.
Westben. Summer Festival: Les Mis in Concert. Adam Fisher, Robert Longo, Caitlin Wood, David Michael Moote, Maher Pavri, and Kim Dafoe. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $55; $53(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under). Also Jul 25(2pm), 26(2pm), 27(2pm), 28(7pm), 29(2pm), 30(2pm), Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).
ONLINE EVENTS
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.
WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS
Jul 24-29. Toronto Summer Music. TSM Community Chamber Choir. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works including The Chariot Jubilee with fellow choral enthusiasts! Written in 1921 by Canadian-born composer Nathaniel Dett, The Chariot Jubilee is a free fantasia based on the spiritual Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Building on the original message of the spiritual, Dett wrote additional lyrics to make the cantata a hymn of hope and a call for a better tomorrow. Led by the Director of Choral Studies at the University of Toronto, Dr. Jamie Hillman and Rachael Kerr, piano. University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Fee: $700 + HST. The Chamber Choir is a chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Application deadline: Jul 3.
Jul 30 12:00_noon: Arraymusic. Public Workshop: Community Gamelan - Array / The Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca. $10 at door. Also Aug 27.
Jul 31–Aug 4. University of Toronto, Faculty of Music/Jazz Performance and Education Centre. Jazz Mentorship Workshop for Ages 13-18: Keeping Jazz Alive. Work with pros. Learn ensemble work. Jam with friends. University of Toronto downtown campus. Scholarships and tax receipts available. Contact //www.workshop@jazzcentre.ca">www.workshop@jazzcentre.ca for details and application forms.
Session 1: July 31 - August 4. Session 2: August 7 - August 11. Kincardine Summer Music Festival. KSMF Vocal Retreat 2023. A chance to retreat into the beauty of music and song for a whole week! Twice! Come learn about the wonders of singing alongside other like-minded individuals. Participants are welcome to sign up for both sessions, as each week will be different in terms of musical focus. Geared towards the singer who is 55 years of age or more, these week-long sessions are designed to provide solid vocal and musical instruction as well as enjoyable ensemble performance opportunities. Each day is divided into 4 blocks: a practical approach to healthy vocal technique, group technique and vocal work, music preparation and critique, and ensemble-focused singing. Participants in each session will work together as an ensemble to rehearse and perform a choral piece. Spaces are limited to 24 participants per session. $220 per session *includes Festival T-shirt. For more information on how to register for this and other programs at KSMF contact us at info@ksmf.ca 519-396-9716 or 519-477-1477. More details at www.ksmf.ca.
Aug 6 2:00: Arraymusic. Public Workshop: Improvisation with Allison Cameron. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca. Free. Donations accepted.
Sep 22-24. North American Guild of Change-Ringers. Annual General Meeting and Ringing Course. St. James Cathedral, 106 King St E. This will be a time for peal attempts,dinners,social events and ringing. To register and for more information please visit www.nagcr.org.
