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Aug 21 12:15: Music Mondays. Jesse Dietschi Trio: Gradient. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Aug 21 7:00: Biglake Festival. Folk & Fiddle. Suk: Piano Quartet in a Op.1; Wesley Hardisty: A selection of original tunes; Carmen Braden & Wesley Hardisty: New Commission (World Premiere); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1 in g Op.25. Wesley Hardisty, 5-string fiddler; Ensemble Made in Canada (Emic) Quartet: Elissa Lee, violin; Sheila Jaffé, viola; Trey Lee, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Wellington Music Hall, 2 West St., Wellington. 416-949-6740 or Biglake Festival. $55; $50(sr/st).
Aug 21 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Homecoming! Various opera and musical selections. Highlands Opera Studio alumni. St. George's Anglican Church (Haliburton), 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. Homecoming!. $32.50.
Aug 22 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Saint O. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 22 7:00: Biglake Festival. Yiddish Soul. Socalled, “the mad wizard of Yiddish Hip-Hop”, goes back to his roots on his ground-breaking, heartbreaking program, presenting songs the Yiddish Theatre, Hassidic melodies, Klezmer, folksong, songs from the Holocaust, from Israel, and even some original new songs. Josh “Socalled” Dolgin, singer; Venuti String Quartet: Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Drew Jurecka, violin; Shannon Knights, viola; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. Regent Theatre, 224 Main St., Picton. 416-949-6740 or Yiddish Soul. From $47.
Aug 22 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Train. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $70.
Aug 22 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Masquerade Night. Best orchestra dance hits. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250.
Aug 23 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Paakwesi. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 23 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Kennen. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 23 7:00: Biglake Festival. Fiddle Extravaganza. A mix of traditional fiddle tunes and original compositions. Ryan D’Aoust, fiddle; Wesley Hardisty, special guest fiddler; Daniel Kouleck, guitar; Jeremy Rusu, keyboard. Christ Church, 52 South Church St., Deseronto. 416-949-6740 or Fiddle Extravaganza. $27; $12(child under 12).
Aug 23 8:30: Music Gallery. Departure Series: Ale Hop & Robin Hatch + You Can Can. Curated by Tad Michalak. Ale Hop, guitar; Robin Hatch, composer; You Can Can: Andrew Zukerman & Felicity Williams. Standard Time, 165 Geary Ave. www.showclix.com/event/alehop or www.musicgallery.org/events/ale-hop or 416-204-1080. $15; $12(adv); $10(st/Music Gallery members).
Aug 24 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Sasha L. Henry. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 24 7:00: Biglake Festival. Candlelight Concert. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F Op.68 “Pastoral” (arr. for string sextet); Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht Op.4. Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Anthony Poon, violin; Sheila Jaffé, viola; Jeremy Hao, viola; Trey Lee, cello; David Hetherington, cello. Slake Brewery, 181 Mowbray Rd., Picton. 416-949-6740 or Candlelight Concert. $55; $50(sr/st).
Aug 24 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Coup de Foudre. An evening of standards and original compositions. Brandi Disterheft, bassist, singer and composer. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 24 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. L'elisir d'amore. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Highlands Opera Studio 2023 professional program participants,. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5659008. $37.50. Also Aug 26(7:30pm), 27(2pm), 28(7:30pm).
Aug 24 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $70.
Aug 25 2:00: Biglake Festival. Impact: Fundraiser Concert. C. P. E. Bach: Trio Sonata in a; Haydn: String Trio in B-flat Hob.V:8; Mozart:String Quartet No.1 in G K.80; Arensky: Theme and Variations (Mvmt II) from Quartet No.2 in a Op.35. Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Anthony Poon, violin; Sheila Jaffé, viola; Jeremy Hao, viola; Trey Lee, cello; David Hetherington, cello. Mirazule, 1641 County Rd 13, Milford. 416-949-6740 or www.biglakearts.tickit.ca/events/19540. General admission: $120. In support of the Storehouse Food Bank.
Aug 25 7:00: Biglake Festival. Opera Gala. A mixed programme of famous tenor arias and personal renditions of beloved traditional songs. Arias from Giordano's Fedora and Verdi's Macbeth; Traditional folk songs by Britten and others; Intermezzo from Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana; Entr’acte IV and aria from Bizet's Carmen; Lieder by Schubert, Bohm, Wagner, R. Strauss; Schubert: Impromptu in G-flat Op.90 No.3; Puccini: "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca. Matthew Cairns, tenor; Alexander Soloway, piano. Wellington Music Hall, 2 West St., Wellington. 416-949-6740 or www.biglakearts.com/opera-gala. $55; $50(sr/st). Optional (but strongly encouraged) dress code: Formal evening wear.
Aug 25 7:00: Christopher Whitley. Describe Yourself Album Release Show. Nicole Lizée: Don't Throw Your Head in Your Hands; Kara-Lis Coverdale: Patterns in High Places; Leslie Ting: Describe Yourself; Evan J. Cartwright: Six Tableaux for Violin Solo; Fjóla Evans: In Bruniquel Cave. Christopher Whitley, violin; Evan J. Cartwright, electronics. Rooms Coffee, 915 Dupont St. 415-361-8375. $45; free(st with ID).
Aug 25 7:30: Exit Points. Exit Points #41. Three sets of free-improvisation. Sara Constant, flute & electronics; Gladys, vocals, keyboard, agogo; Paris Unltd, voice, electroncis, guitar; Jen Lo, grand piano; bachelard, bamboo flute & looping. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-290-1552. $20. Wheelchair accessible.
Aug 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lance Anderson: Everyday People. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.hughsroomlive.com or Lance Anderson. $40.
Aug 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Steve Earle: Alone Again - Solo & Acoustic. With Special Guest Ron Sexsmith. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $75.
Aug 26 3:00: The Pilot. The Jim Gelcer Quartet. Bob Brough, saxophone; Fern Lindzon, keyboard; George Koller, double-bass; Jim Gelcer, drums. 22 Cumberland Ave. www.thepilot.ca or 416-923-5716. $10 cover charge.
Aug 26 4:00: Whistling Gardens. A Garden Walk – Arcady Summer Concert & Silent Auction. Ronald Beckett, conductor. 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville. Tickets: info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185 or in person at Whistling Gardens' Garden Centre. Tickets include a same-day pass to the botanical gardens and fountain shows. $37; $15(under 18).
Aug 26 5:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra/Hamilton Music Collective. Eclectic Local - Joel Haynes Quartet. Gasworks Outdoor Stage, 141 Park St., Hamilton. info@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca. Free (Donations accepted).
Aug 26 7:00: Annesley United Church. Aaron Dimoff: An Evening of Music Through the Ages. Malotte: The Lord’s Prayer: Dvořák: Going Home; Wagner: "O du mein holder Abendstern" from Tannhäuser; Korngold: "Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen" from Die tote Stadt; Handel: "Ombra mai fu" from Serse. Aaron Dimoff, bass-baritone; Brenda Dimoff, piano. 82 Toronto St. S., Markdale. 519-997-2727 or www.annesley.events. $25/$20(adv); $15(streaming). LIVE & STREAMED.
Aug 26 7:00: Biglake Festival. Joni Mitchell Tribute. Symphonic arrangements by Vince Mendoza of Joni Mitchell songs from the albums “Both Sides Now (2000) and “Travelogue” (2002), including A Case of You, Woodstock and Both Sides Now. Sarah Slean, singer; Biglake Symphony Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Base31, 26-343, County Rd 22 Building 26, Picton. 416-949-6740 or Joni Mitchell Tribute. From $65.
Aug 26 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. L'elisir d'amore. See Aug 24. Also Aug 27(2pm), 28(7:30pm).
Aug 26 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Joss Stone: 20 Years of Soul. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45.
Aug 26 8:00: TD Music Hall. Cybertronic Spree. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General Admission $25.
Aug 27 2:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Chamber Music Festival: Brass in the Park Event Description. Macaulay Heritage Park, 23 Church St., Picton. Free. .
Aug 27 2:00: Highlands Opera Studio. L'elisir d'amore. See Aug 24. Also Aug 28(7:30pm).
Aug 27 2:30: Leith Summer Festival. La Fiamatta Piano Duo. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.roxytheatre.ca or 519-371-2833. $40.
Aug 27 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: A Meeting Place - Hasheel x Yanchan x Anton. A meditative yet energizing acoustic set by the waterfront. Hasheel, flautist & singer; Yanchan, Carnatic mridangam player/hip hop producer; Anton Apostolov, composer. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 27 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Patti Labelle. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45.
Aug 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Dominic Fike: Don't Stare at the Sun Tour. With Special Guest Ron Sexsmith. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $178.
Aug 28 12:15: Music Mondays. Heart to Heart. Beethoven: Eight Variations on a Theme by Waldstein; Alice Ho: Heart to Heart; Schubert: Lebensstürme in A D.947; John Corigliano: Gazebo Dances. La Fammiata Piano Duo: Linda Ruan and Charissa Vandikas. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Aug 28 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. L'elisir d'amore. See Aug 24.
Aug 29 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Katasha J. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 29 7:00: Palais Royale. Elvis: Relive the '68 Comeback Special. Dean Z; Casino Brothers Band. 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.eventbrite.ca or wwww.palaisroyale.ca. From $104.
Aug 30 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Karla Garcia & Jeimmi Carrasco. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 31 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Holly Clausius. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 31 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Jesse Ryan. Chelsea Hotel Market Garden Patio, 33 Gerrard St. W. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Aug 31 7:30: Pilot Tavern. Classic But Playful! Body & Soul, The Look of Love, Stardust, Solitude, At Last, and other works. Heather Ferguson, vocals; Ewen Farncombe, piano; Ben Dwyer, double-bass, Davide Corazza, drums. Pilot Tavern, Stealth Lounge, 22 Cumberland St. 250-920-9043 or www.heatherferguson.ca. $27.50.
Sep 01 7:00: Brampton On Stage/Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. Friday Night Live: Adrian Sutherland. With Mimi O'Bonsawin. Garden Square, 12 Main St. N., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. Free.
Sep 01 8:00: Intersection Music & Arts Festival. William Basinski with special guest Kuuma. St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave. Tickets and more info TBA. .
Sep 02 2:00: Intersection Music & Arts Festival. All-day Music Marathon. Featuring local and visiting contemporary and experimental music performers, installation artists and vendors. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. E. Tickets and more info TBA. Free.
Sep 02 7:30: Tranzac Club. Lewis / Furlong / Perera / Swankey. Tilman Lewis, cello; Andrew Furlong, double-bass; Nilan Perera, guitar; Laura Swankey, voice. Tranzac Club, Southern Cross Lounge, 292 Brunswick Ave.
Sep 02 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Rod Stewart. 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $125.
Sep 03 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Machine Gun Kelly. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $115.
Sep 04 12:15: Music Mondays. Intercâmbio: Brazilian and Canadian Works for Trumpets. Schafer: Aubade and Nocturne from Wolf Music; Lavallé: Méditation; Cait Nishimura: Golden Hour; José Ursicino da Silva: Duda from Suite Recife; Santana Gomes: Andante e Bolero. Aaron Hodgson, trumpet; Nikola Locatelli, trumpet. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Sep 04 2:00: University of Toronto. Labour Day Carillon Recital. Dr. Minako Uchino, 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.
Sep 06 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. 14 Hours. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Sep 07 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.
Sep 07 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Black Suit Devil. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Sep 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Opera’s Greatest Hits. COC artists share popular selections from the company’s upcoming season in this one-hour concert, featuring classic favourites and rare gems including Beethoven’s Fidelio, Puccini’s La Bohème, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen. Canadian Opera Company Orchestra and Canadian soloists. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $28.
Sep 07 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray with Special Guests Tonic & Fastball. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $58.
Sep 07 8:00: TD Music Hall. The Binder Brothers: The Rusty Wheels 50th Anniversary Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General Admission $30.
Sep 08 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Sky and Rose. Mackenzie House, 82 Bond St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Sep 08 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Monsoon Sound. Curated by NOYZ. South Asian Hip Hop. Shan Vincent de Paul, Lady Pista, FeniFina, and Jarin Alab. Rose Theatre Lobby, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $10.
Sep 08 7:30: Celebration of Nations. Homelands. Kaha:wi Dance Theatre. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $35; $30(members).
Sep 08 8:00: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Teresa Carpio In Concert. 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.tickets.rhcentre.ca/Online/default.asp or 647-965-7330. From $120.
Sep 08 8:00: TD Music Hall. Made in Nepal Fair Canada. With Bipul Chettri and the Travelling Band. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General Admission $45.
Sep 08 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Kenny Loggins: This Is It! His Final Tour 2023. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $55.
Sep 09 2:00: Leaf Music. Chinatown. Music by Alice Ping Yee Ho. Libretto by Madeleine Thien. Translation by Paul Yee. William Liu, bass-baritone; Kristan Lo, baritone; Tan Vu, tenor; Dai Lin Hsieh, guzheng; Johnathan Lo, percussions. 902-809-2662 or //www.youtube.com/@LeafMusicIncHalifax">www.youtube.com/@LeafMusicIncHalifax. Free. ONLINE
Sep 09 5:00: Hamilton Symphony Orchestra/Hamilton Music Collective. Eclectic Local - Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Ensemble. Gasworks Outdoor Stage, 141 Park St., Hamilton. info@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca. Free (Donations accepted).
Sep 09 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Celebration of Nations. Border Crossing / Blues. Digging Roots; The Ripcords. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $35; $30(members).
Sep 09 8:00: junctQín keyboard collective. Autolysis Video Release & Concert. Lieke van der Voort: Autolysis; Nicole Lizée: Vertigo Beach Etudes; Linda Catlin Smith: Thought and Desire. Stephanie Chua, piano; Joseph Ferretti, piano. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. 416-871-8078. PWYC or $25 for entry + CD.
Sep 10 12:00_noon: Kerr Village BIA. 4th Annual Kerrfest Kids. Activities and events include live musical performers, food vendors, and sponsor booths. Westwood Park, 170 Wilson St., Oakville. www.kerrfest.ca or 905-849-8865. Free.
Sep 10 2:00: CAMMAC Ottawa Region. Choral Concert. John Rutter: Requiem; Harry Somers: Gloria; Ambrož Čopi: O salutaris hostia. CAMMAC Summer Choir; Jessica Belanger, soprano; with professional orchestra; Lisa Webber, artistic director; Ian Guenette, keyboards. St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert St., Arnprior. 613-623-8800. $25; $10(st); Free(12 and under).
Sep 11 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Sep 12(3pm), 13(3pm & 8:30pm).
Sep 12 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: Voice Studies Welcome, Announcements and Musical Offering. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Sep 12 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Works by Bach, Saint-Saëns, and Langlais. Thomas Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.
Sep 12 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. See Sep 11. Also Sep 13(8:30pm).
Sep 12 6:30: Wide Arches. Wide Arches Album Release Show with Prince Enoki and mystery tea. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. . .
Sep 13 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Ian Grundy, organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested free-will offering of $20.
Sep 13 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Sep 13 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. See Sep 11. Also Sep 13(8:30pm).
Sep 13 5:15: Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College Evensong. Free. Evensong is sung in the beautiful Trinity College chapel each week during term time.
Sep 13 7:30: Burton Avenue United Church. Quartet Malamatina. Tim Beattie, Finlay Hay, Ross Morris, and Lenny Ranallo, guitar quartet. 37 Burton Ave., Barrie. Quartet Malamatina. Admission by donation.
Sep 13 8:00: Massey Hall. Gov't Mule: Peace Like a River World Tour. With Big Sugar. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53.
Sep 13 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. See Sep 11.
Sep 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Malamatina Guitar Quartet. Malamatina Guitar Quartet: Tim Beattie, Finlay Hay, Ross Morris, and Lenny Ranallo. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $20(st).
Sep 14 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Starry Night. Deva Munay & Edwin Huizinga take us on a sound journey meditation featuring new music by Monica Pearce, Jocelyn Morlock, Paolo Griffin, Mari Alice Conrad, and more. SHHH!! Ensemble: Edana Higham, piano, and Zac Pulak, percussion. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. $20.
Sep 14 8:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton Showcase. New Music, Country Music, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz. B-Jazzed, Bluebird Brampton, Crate Clash, Drivewire, Flower City Slam, and others. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $10.
Sep 15 9:00am: SweetWater Music Festival. Sound Journey. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body, and spirit back to a state of balance. Join us for a healing meditation featuring Deva Munay. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.
Sep 15 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. A Baroque Party. Biber: Representiva; Dall’Abaco: Capricci; Handel: Trio Sonata No.6 in g Op.2 HWV 391; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5. Mark Fewer and others. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Includes a post-concert reception.
Sep 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Michael Jerome Brown @ Tranzac. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Michael Jerome Brown. $25.
Sep 15 8:00: TD Music Hall. Kingdom. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. TBA.
Sep 16 9:00am: SweetWater Music Festival. Sound Journey. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body, and spirit back to a state of balance. Join us for a healing meditation featuring Deva Munay. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.
Sep 16 10:30am: SweetWater Music Festival. Mozart for Munchkins. For ages 1-5! Step into a world of enchantment and musical wonder designed especially for kids and families. Talented musicians weave musical tales for the violin and cello transporting young and old alike to lands filled with imagination and emotion. Keith Hamm, violin; Julie Hereish, cello. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.
Sep 16 12:00_noon: SweetWater Music Festival. J. S. Bach's Long Walk in the Snow: Tom Allen & Friends. Bach (paraphrased by Sergei Rachmaninoff / arr. Lori Gemmell): Gavotte from Partita No.3 in E for solo violin BWV 1006; Bach (arr. Lori Gemmell): Chorale Prelude - Wachet auf; Bach: Allegro from Sonata No.3 for Violin and Harpsichord in E; Bach (arr. Lori Gemmell): 1st Variation from Goldberg Variations BWV 988. Tom Allen, host & author; Lori Gemmell, violin; Mark Fewer, double-bass; Joe Phillips, gamba; and Suba Sankaran, vocalist. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.
Sep 16 1:00: Terry Storr and Daniel Kushner. Two-Thirds of a Trio, Again. Music for clarinet and viola by Rebecca Clarke; L. Distel, Gordon Jacob, Patricia Morehead, and Mozart. Terry Storr, clarinet; Daniel Kushner, viola. St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. Free.
Sep 16 1:30: SweetWater Music Festival. Bach Bash. An exhibit of luthiers featuring some of Canada’s top string instrument makers. Meet the makers and hear their new instruments performed by SweetWater artists – including solo suites and partitas and sonatas. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.
Sep 16 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Concertos & Songs for the Ages. C. P. E. Bach: Cello Concerto in B-flat; Vivaldi "Il Gran Mogul" RV 431a; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.6; Bach: Stabat Mater. Elinor Frey, cello; Isaac Chalk, viola; Keith Hamm, viola; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Ellen McAteer, soprano. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca or Concertos & Songs for the Ages. Choose your own ticket price: $20/$35/$50/$75.
Sep 16 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Quartet Malamatina. Tim Beattie, Finlay Hay, Ross Morris, and Lenny Ranallo, guitar quartet. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com/concert-season. From $15.
Sep 16 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Canadian Opera Company at Harbourfront Centre. Presenting highlights from the COC’s upcoming season featuring classic favourites and rare gems including Beethoven’s Fidelio, Puccini’s La Bohème, Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, and Cherubini’s Medea. Canadian Opera Company Orchestra and Canadian soloists. Harbourfront Centre, Concert Stage, 235 Queens Quay W. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com/overview/39768. Free admission with registration. Also Sep 17(1pm & 3pm).
Sep 16 7:30: Music at Metropolitan. Art Song: The Norquay Scholarship Concert. Works by Ravel, Clara Schumann, Bridge, Laitman, Tiefenbach, and others. Chelsea Van Pelt, soprano; Nicholas Higgs, baritone; Helen Becqué. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. $20.
Sep 16 9:30: SweetWater Music Festival. Late Night with Roberto Occhipinti Jazz Trio. Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca or Roberto Occhipinti Jazz Trio. Choose your own ticket prices: $20/$35/$50.
Sep 17 12:00_noon: SweetWater Music Festival. Next Wave Musicians. Mentored by Bridget Walsh. Simon Hauber, violin; Olivier Lafleur, violin; Jessa Rutter, piano. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.
Sep 17 1:00: Harbourfront Centre. Canadian Opera Company at Harbourfront Centre.See Sep 16. Also Sep 17(3pm).
Sep 17 2:30: Georgian Music. Piano Trio. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in g Op.17; and music by Shostakovich. Andrew Sords, violin; Joseph Johnson, cello; Cheryl Duvall, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org. $35; $10(st). Livestream: $20; $10(st). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Sep 17 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Classics 1: Sheng Cai, Piano. Wijeratne: Yatra; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2; Dvořák: Symphony No.9. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $15.64-$82.90.
Sep 17 2:30: OperOttawa. Puccini's Suor Angelica. Also featuring a selection of opera arias. Kathleen Radke, soprano (Suor Angelica); Carole Portelance, mezzo (La Principessa); Pauline van der Roest, soprano (The Abbess); Ania Hejnar, Stephanie Brassard, Beverly McArthur and Mary Zborowski; OperOttawa Orchestra and Chorus. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. Suor Angelica or Norman E. Brown or at the door. $50; $25(st under 18); Free(under 10).
Sep 17 3:00: Harbourfront Centre. Canadian Opera Company at Harbourfront Centre. See Sep 16.
Sep 17 3:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Finale: Baroque & Roll. Handel: Concerto Grosso in B-flat HWV 325; Corelli: Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.4; Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in D RV 208 "Grosse Mogul"; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3. Mark Fewer, violin; Edwin Huizinga, violin. Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St. E., Meaford. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca or www.tickets.meafordhall.ca. Choose your own ticket price: $20/$35/$50/$75. Post-concert lobby reception with a glass of bubbly and a cupcake celebrating our 20th Anniversary.
Sep 17 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. KC & The Sunshine Band. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $58.
Sep 17 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Winter Wilson. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.ticketscene.ca/events. $25.
FESTIVALS
Kensington Market Jazz Festival. Sep 29-Oct 1. No advance tickets. Cash only. www.kensingtonjazz.com.
Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Sep 15-17. www.wasagabeachblues.com. Jordan John, Durham County Poets, KC Roberts and The Live Revolution, Ben Racine Band, and others. $15 per day / $40 for 3 days / $100 VIP pass for 3 days / Free(under 12). Stonebridge Town Centre.
SweetWater Music Festival. Baroque and Beyond. Sep 12-17. Guest Musicians: SHHH Ensemble (piano-percussion duo), Lori Gemmel (harp), Tom Allen (host), Daniel Taylor & Ellen McAteer (vocalists), and others. Owen Sound, Meaford, and Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (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
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. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
MUSICAL THEATRE
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 to Oct 8. Recommended for Grade 9+ | Age 14+.
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.
Toronto Consort. Canoe: A Two-Act Opera. Libretto & Story by Spy Dénommé-Welch. Music by Spy Dénommé-Welch & Catherine Magowan. Unsettled Scores. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. Pay what you like: $65 / $45 / $20, Previews: $10. Previews: Sep 12(7:30pm) & 13(7:30pm). Performances: Sep 15(7:30pm), 16(2pm & 7:30pm).
TYT Theatre. Pinkalicious the Musical. Recommended for ages 4+. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/onstage. From $25. Also shows at 12_noon & 3:30pm: Sep 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Oct 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22.
ONGOING EVENTS
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.
Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 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.
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.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
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.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Sep 8 6:00: North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you’re invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Also Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8.
Sep 16 2:30: SweetWater Music Festival. Classical Jam Sesh. Bring your instruments for a classical jam session of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.3. Local musicians are invited to join featured SweetWater musicians led by Artistic Director Edwin Huizinga. Anyone who plays a string instrument, at any level of expertise, is welcome to be a part of this fun, community-building experience in a comfortable, welcoming environment! Print your own part and bring your own stand. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.
WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS
Aug 27 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.
Sep 10 2:00: Arraymusic. Public Workshop: Improvisation with Allison Cameron. Open to musicians of any level! Beginners welcome (and encouraged!). Use your instrument as a tool for sound exploration. Work with a professional composer/musician to play and create graphic scores. Have fun in a chill and welcoming environment. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca. Free. Donations accepted. Also Oct 1.
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.
