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Nov 06 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Salsa Band. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. NOTE: Change of date from Nov 13 to Nov 6.
Nov 07 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Songs and Suppression - A Musical Journey Out of Exile. Art songs by Jewish-German composers exploring topics of xenophobia, racism, exile, and personal/artistic suppression. Constanze Beckmann, piano; Samuel Chan, baritone. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Nov 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Piano Recital. Carina Shum, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michael Capon, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Ligeti Quartet. Freya Goldmark, violin; Patrick Dawkins, violin 2; Richard Jones, viola; Val Welbanks, cello. Martin Luther University College, Corner of Albert St. and Bricker Ave., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $35; $20(st). At door: $40; $25(st). NOTE: Change of venue.
Nov 07 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Dean Brody - Right Around Here. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $75; $65(members).
Nov 07 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Piano Concert. Stephen Runge, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 07 8:00: Music Toronto. Duo Turgeon. Works by Bach, Octavio Pinto, Barbara Assiginaak, Shostakovich, Anne Louise-Turgeon, and others. Anne Louise-Turgeon, piano; Edward Turgeon, piano. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52, $10(st).
Nov 07 8:00: Tafelmusik. Haus Musik: Mods & Rockers. From Dowland to David Bowie & Purcell to Petula Clark. Andrew Downing, arranger; Alex Samaras, vocals. Featuring Tafelmusik musicians. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.tafelmusik.org. $25/$20(adv).
Nov 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Common Thread. New works by Rojin Monibi, Niloufar Shahbazi, Mehrdad Jafari Raad, and Eugene Astapov, composers of Iranian and Ukrainian heritage. Rogue Duo. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Nov 08 12:15: Humber Music. Emily Steinwall Quartet. Emily Steinwall, saxophone/singer/songwriter and her ensemble. Humber College Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W. 416-675-3111 or enquiry@humber.ca.
Nov 08 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Donna Forward-Houriet: And The Poppies Grow; John Rutter: A Flower Remembered; Howard Goodall: Lacrymosa; Claude-Michel Schönberg: "One Day More" from Les Misérables; Rita MacNeil: Home I'll Be. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.
Nov 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 08 7:00: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Ian Maskin in Toronto: Amor Renatus (Rebirth of Love) - Album Release. Works by Ian Maskin. Ian Maksin, cello/composer/vocalist. 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 778-960-2365. $35. A portion of proceeds from concert tour and album sales will be directed to For Wellbeing, a not-for-profit organization providing humanitarian relief in the areas of Ukraine most affected by war.
Nov 08 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.
Nov 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jacqueline Teh - In Concert. Part of Hugh's Room Live Women in Music series curated by Sammy Jackson. Jacqueline Teh, vocalist & songwriter. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/jacqueline-teh. $25.
Nov 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $45.40.
Nov 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. Ed Frazer Davis: Sanctum Est Verum Lumen (World première/TSO Commission); Mozart: Symphony No. 40 K.550; Fauré: Requiem Op.48. Amadeus Choir; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $42. Also Nov 9 & 11.
Nov 09 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Works by Swellinck, Byrd, Bull, and Phillips. Jonathan Oldengarm, harpsichord. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Nov 09 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: La Belle Epoque. Mahler: Piano Quartet in a; Saint-Saëns: Piano Trio No.1 in F Op.18; Fauré: Piano Quartet in c Op.15. Guest: Medhi Ghazi, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).
Nov 09 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $78(regular); $83(prime); $15(YTX).
Nov 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Dr. Draw. Curated by Adam Moffatt and Emma Steen. Dr. Draw, electric violin. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/dr-draw. $30.
Nov 09 8:00: New Music Concerts. Ligeti @ 100: An Evening with the Ligeti String Quartet. György Ligeti: Poème symphonique for 100 Metronomes; Tanya Tagaq: Sivunittinni; Ana Sokolović: Ungherese; Sidney Corbett: Suspended Disbelief; Nicole Lizée: Entreflaques; and other works. Ligeti Quartet: Freya Goldmark, violin; Patrick Dawkins, violin; Richard Jones, viola; Val Welbanks, cello. St. George on the Grange, 30 Stephanie St. info@newmusicconcerts.com. $30; $22(arts workers/sr); $13(st). 7:15pm: Pre-concert chat. 7:45pm: Young Artist Overture. 8pm: Concert. 9:30pm: Reception.
Nov 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. See Nov 8. Also Nov 11.
Nov 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Bach: Movements from Flute Sonata and arias for alto and flute. Nancy Olfert, alto; Michele Frensch, flute; Dan Bickle, organ. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.
Nov 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: The Rogue Duo. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 10 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Baroque Passions: Heartbreak and Tenderness. Works by Telemann, Steffani, Locatelli, and Hasse. St. James Anglican Church, 10 Union St, Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or 613-217-5099 or at Novel Idea, 156 Princess St or www.livemusickingston.ca/kingston-baroque-consort-2023. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).
Nov 10 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Michael Massaro, sax; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.
Nov 10 7:30: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. A Concert of Remembrance. Guy Few, trumpet; Rob Crabtree, piper; Lark Popov, piano; Colleen Burns, narrator; Choir & Organ; Eric N. Robertson, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com or www.9sparrowsarts.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 10 7:30: Opera by Request. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Gene Wu, baritone (Rigoletto); Emily Rocha, soprano (Gilda); Daevyd Pepper, tenor (Duke of Mantua); Alessia Vitali, mezzo (Maddalena / Countess Ceprano); Wes Hui, bass-baritone (Sparafucile / Count Ceprano); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Nov 10 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. A Time To Remember. Down By The Riverside, Over The Rainbow, Non Nobis Domine, And The Poppies Grow, Maya's Prayer For Peace. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Mike Grace, saxophone/bass; Stephen Wood, percussion. Knox Presbyterian Church, 591 St. Vincent St., Meaford. 519-599-2710. $20. Proceeds to Wounded Warriors Canada.
Nov 10 7:30: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. Works inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko. Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel; Cecilia Livingston: mark (world première). Soundstreams Choir 21; Steven Dann, viola; Gregory Oh, celesta; Ryan Scott, percussion; David Fallis, conductor; Tim Albery, stage director. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.Soundstreams.ca. PWYC $25-$75. Also Nov 11(2pm & 7:30pm).
Nov 10 8:00: André Bisson Band. Latchford Album Release. Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London. www.thewestdale.ca/event/andre-bisson. $40/$35(adv).
Nov 10 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: U2's The Joshua Tree. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. The Joshua Tree or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.
Nov 10 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. 80th anniversary tribute. Brian Pearcy, narrator; 16-person cast and chamber orchestra; Joe Cascone, designer & director. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. CivicLightOpera123@gmail.com or 416-755-1717 or www.clotoronto.com. $20. Also Nov 11(2pm & 8pm).
Nov 10 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Musicians from Marlboro Chamber Music Tour. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Roland Grant. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/roland-grant. $25.
Nov 10 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: An Evening with Jackie Richardson & Mark Lalama. Jazz, Blues and Gospel. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Nov 10 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $91.40.
Nov 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Django Festival Allstars. Featuring Dorado Schmitt and sons Samson & Amati with special guest Edmar Castañeda. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Nov 10 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Pictures at an Exhibition. Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition; Alexandar Simic: In Memoriam (first Canadian performance); Chan Ka Nin: Donas de Fuera for Flute and Acting (first performance); Ezio Mont: Rugiada - Elegy for Flute and Strings; Vivaldi: Flute Concerto No.1 in F RV 433 "La tempesta di mare". Luisa Sello, flute; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).
Nov 10 8:00: That Choir. More Life. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 416-568-2466. From $10. Also Nov 11.
Nov 10 8:30: Aga Khan Museum. Night in the Garden. Adam Rudolph, percussion & electronics; Alexis Marcelo, piano & keyboards; Ralph M. Jones, woodwinds. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs or 416-646-4677. $40; $36(Friends); $30(sr/st).
Nov 10 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter: Who I Am Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 11.
Nov 11 2:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. See Nov 10. Also Nov 11(8pm).
Nov 11 2:00: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. See Nov 10. Also Nov 11(7:30pm).
Nov 11 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Opening Concert of Season 36: Making Memories Chamber Concert. Featuring duos, trios & quartets of KCSO musicians in works by Kodály, Schubert, Ibert, Schocker, and others. Sharon Lee, conductor. St. George on Yonge Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., North York. www.kcso.ca. $25; $15(st).
Nov 11 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Light and Dark: A Musical Contrast. Dale Trumbore: Magnificat (Canadian première); and works by Gerda Blok-Wilson, Dr. Laura Sgroi, Andrew Balfour, Dr. Matthew Emery, and Eric Whitacre. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.cantabilechambersingers.com. $30; $15(youth 13-18).
Nov 11 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Pink Floyd Niagara. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or //www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca">www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $39-$65.
Nov 11 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Sibelius & Dvořák. Kawabe: New Work (world première); Sibelius: Violin Concerto; Dvořák: Symphony No.7. Kerson Leong, violin; Jacob Joyce, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $20-$80. 6:30 pm pre-concert talk.
Nov 11 7:30: Oriana Singers. For the Fallen: A Service of Remembrance. A selection of songs, poems and stories honouring the Canadian Military, past and present. Victoria Hall, Cobourg, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. www.orianasingers.com. $20. All profits to be donated to Veterans, Veterans’ Families and Veteran Services.
Nov 11 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. A Time To Remember. Down By The Riverside, Over The Rainbow, Non Nobis Domine, And The Poppies Grow, Maya's Prayer For Peace. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Mike Grace, saxophone/bass; Stephen Wood, percussion. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $20.
Nov 11 7:30: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. See Nov 10.
Nov 11 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. From the New World. Dvořák: Symphony No.9 in e minor Op.95 "From the New World"; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No.1 in g Op.25; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e Op.64; Jagger: New Work (first performance). Eric Guo, piano; Yoanna Jang, violin. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. $15-$50.
Nov 11 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Remembrances. Grayzna Bacewicz: Overture. Martin MacDonald, conductor; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica"; and works by Kevin Lau and Vaughan Williams. 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.
Nov 11 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. See Nov 10.
Nov 11 8:00: Greenbank Folk Music Society. Brooks and Bowskill with The Hometown Beauts. A little bit country, a little bit rock n’ roll. Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. 905-985-8351 or Blue Heron Books, P O E Design. $35.
Nov 11 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lydia Persaud: In Concert. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/lydia-persaud. $30; $15(arts worker/st/under-employed).
Nov 11 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. KWCO Features Nate Fanning, Trombone. Ferdinand David: Trombone Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90; Johann Strauss II: Overture to Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice). Nate Fanning, trombone; Members of the Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $22; $18(college/univ st); Free(high school st and younger).
Nov 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Shakey Graves. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketsmaster.ca. From $36.
Nov 11 8:00: Music Gallery. Eve Egoyan + Mauricio Pauly. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. Eve Egoyan or 416-204-1080. From $10.
Nov 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music Series: Israel Fernández & Seffarine. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Nov 11 8:00: That Choir. More Life. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 416-568-2466. From $10. Also Nov 10.
Nov 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. See Nov 8.
Nov 11 8:15: Gallery Players of Niagara. Bach's Future & CD Launch. Bach: Works for solo violin; Works for string quartet in transcription; Haydn: String Quartet No.32 in C Op.33 No.3 Hob.III:39 "The Bird"; Gregor Werner: Prelude and Fugue. Julia Wedman, violin; The Eybler Quartet. Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, Gymnasium, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-319-2657. PWYC. $40 suggested.
Nov 11 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter: Who I Am Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 10.
Nov 12 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. HCA Dance Theatre: Afternoon with Flamenco. Miriam Méndez, piano; Carmen Romero and Emilio Ochand, flamenco dancers. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Dance Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton.
Nov 12 2:00: Victoria Jubilee Hall. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. 111 Jackson St. S., Walkerton. www.ticketscene.ca/events/44503. $55.
Nov 12 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. The Big One. In memory of friend and colleague Alan Grant. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c Op.67 "Fate"; Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Elgar: Nimrod from Variations on an Original Theme Op.36 "Engima". Guest: Giselle Dalbec-Szczesniak, violin; Orchestra Kingston. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. Orchestra Kingston. Season tickets: $75; $60(sr).
Nov 12 2:30: St. Matthew's Anglican Church. Classical Piano Concert. Bach: Partita No.5 in G BWV 829; Tchaikovsky: Impromptu-Caprice TH 144; Tchaikovsky: Polka de salon No.2 from Trois Morceaux Op.9 TH 131; Debussy: L’Isle joyeuse. Oliver Peart, piano. 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014. Pay What You Can ($20 recommended).
Nov 12 3:00: Dundas Valley Orchestra. Requiem. Fauré: Requiem Op.48; Beethoven: Allegretto (Mvt II) from Symphony No.7 in A Op.9; Amazing Grace; Highland Cathedral. Ariel Harwood-Jones, soprano; Adam Kuiack, baritone; Chorus Hamilton (David Holler, artistic director); Dundas Pipes and Drums; Dundas Valley Orchestra; Frederic Devries, St. Paul's United Church Minister of Music. St. Paul's United Church (Dundas), 29 Park St. W., Dundas. 905-808-0256. Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
Nov 12 3:00: Music at Metropolitan. Bach Solo Bass Cantatas. Daniel Lichti, bass-baritone; John Abberger, oboe; Choir & Period Instruments Chamber Ensemble. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. $25; $15(sr). LIVE & STREAMED.
Nov 12 4:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. When Lightning Strikes the River - The Electric Storm Collective. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $25; $20(members).
Nov 12 7:00: Apocryphonia. Rossi of Mantua: The Songs of Salamone. Madrigals, motets & monodies by Salamone Rossi, Claudio Monteverdi, Giovanni Gastoldi, and Giuseppe Cenci. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & continuo; Martin Gomes, bass. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Want(In-person or Eventbrite): suggested $30; $25/$20(Supporter donations/program shout-outs).
Nov 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Gordon and His Rather Exceptional Ensemble. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or James Gordon. $30.
Nov 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Roaring Twenties. Gerswhin: Rhaspody in Blue (arr. Thierry Huillet); Ravel: Violin Sonata; and works by Debussy, Satie, Irving Berlin, Charlie Chaplin, and others. Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $30; $20(st). At door: $35; $25(st).
Nov 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 14 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Nicholas Wanstall, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 14 8:00: TD Music Hall. Great Lake Swimmers: Uncertain Country. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.
Nov 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Global Jazz with Avataar. Music inspired by the deep musical traditions of India, Africa, and Brazil, rooted within modern jazz. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Nov 15 12:00_noon: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Andre Rakus, organ; Katie Clark, trumpet. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested free-will offering of $20.
Nov 15 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Music of Edith Piaf. Keiko Larocque, soprano; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.
Nov 15 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Matthew Larkin, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 15 7:00: Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building. All That Remains: Residual Moments. One-hour performance installation featuring the Thin Edge New Music Collective. Uses music, video imagery, and human presence as the stage for the unveiling of our innermost hidden thoughts, giving voice to the defining tableaux from our childhood. Gunilla Josephson, film-maker; Frank Horvat, composer; Thin Edge New Music Collective. 340 Yonge St. www.frankhorvat.com/moments. $20. Also at 8:30pm.
Nov 15 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Choir! Choir! Choir! Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman, choir organizers. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Choir! Choir! Choir! or 905-568-1600. From $34.50.
Nov 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew McAnsh: Indigenous Songbook. Andrew McAnsh, trumpet. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Andrew McAnsh. $25.
Nov 15 8:00: Lula Lounge. Valeria Matzner & Solidaridad Tango Double Album Release. Candombe, samba, tango. Valeria Matzner, vocalist; Solidaridad Tango, orchestra. DJ Janis will lead a post-concert milonga. 1585 Dundas St. W. Solidaridad Tango. $35/$25(adv); Free(child 11 & under).
Nov 15 8:00: Payadora Tango Ensemble. A Night of Tango with Payadora. Classic and modern tango, originals, and South American folk music. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon/violin/mandolin; Robert Horvath, piano; Joe Phillips, double-bass & guitar; Elbio Fernandez, vocals. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $25. Also Jan 17, 2024, Mar 6, May 15, Jul 17, Sep 18, Nov 13.
Nov 15 8:30: Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building. All That Remains: Residual Moments. See Nov 15(7:30pm).
Nov 16 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Lindsay McIntyre, soprano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Nov 16 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Tesla Quartet. Dvořák: 4 movements from Cypresses; Grazyna Bacewicz: String Quartet No.3; Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3; Kevin Lau: A new work for string quartet commissioned by the WMCT. Tesla Quartet: Ross Snyer, Michelle Lie, violins; Edwin Kaplan, viola; Austin Fisher, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $50; free(st with ID at door).
Nov 16 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chord and The Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $30.
Nov 16 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Philip Chiu. Debussy: Estampes L.100; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in c-sharp Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”; Chopin: Excerpts from 24 Preludes Op.28; John Burge: Excerpts from 24 Preludes for Solo Piano; Debussy: Excerpts from Préludes Book 1 L.117. Philip Chiu, piano. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-713-1818 or info@auroraculturalcentre.ca. $35.
Nov 16 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).
Nov 16 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Great Lake Swimmers with Minuscule. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $35.
Nov 16 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. Emilio Ochando, Carmen Romero, Miriam Mendez, El Yiyo, Eduardo Guerrero, and others. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Duende Flamenco Festival. $60(Nov 16, 17, 18); $80(Nov 19). Also Nov 17(8:30pm), 18(8pm), 19(6pm).
Nov 16 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Piano Concert. Joel Sachs, piano. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 16 8:00: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Crosscurrents: Canadian Gamelan @ 40. Gunawan: Two world premières and selections from the ECCG repertoire. Guest: Iwan Gunawan. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Crosscurrents. $30; $15(st/sr/arts workers).
Nov 16 8:00: TO Live. New York Philharmonic String Quartet. Mozart: String Quartet No.19 in C K.465 “Dissonance”; Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in d D.810 “Death and the Maiden”; Joel Thompson: In Response to the Madness. Frank Huang, violin; Qianqian Li, violin; Cynthia Phelps, viola; and Carter Brey, cello. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $40.
Nov 16 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.8. Zoltan Almashi: Maria's City (Canadian première); Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1; Dvořák: Symphony No.8. Illia Ovcharenko, piano; Oksana Lyniv, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $63. Also Nov 18.
Nov 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Cecilia Chow, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.
Nov 17 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Michael Massaro, sax; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.
Nov 17 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Rogue Duo. Saman Shahi: Slumbering Colors; Roydon Tse: Perfect Gifts; Niloufar Shahbazi: Detachment; Eugene Astapov: Utterings; Maziar Heidari: Eclipsed Hopes; and other works. Saman Shahi, piano; Bijan Sepanji, violin. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $25; $15(st). At door: $30; $20(st).
Nov 17 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).
Nov 17 7:30: St. James Anglican Church. Classical Piano Concert. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.15 in F K.533/494; Schubert: Impromptu in B-flat D.935 Op.142 No.3; Tchaikovsky: Capriccio in G-flat Op.8; Bach: Prelude and Fugue in e from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I BWV 855; Debussy: L’Isle joyeuse. Oliver Peart, piano. 137 Melville St., Dundas. 905-627-1424. Voluntary contribution.
Nov 17 7:30: West End Micro Music Festival. Chronosynthesis. Linda Catlin Smith: Sinfonia RV 169 "Al Santo Sepolcro"; Bach: Overture BWV 212; Vivaldi: Sinfonia in b; Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins RV 580; Ichiro Nodaira/Bach: Chaconne for 4 Electric Violas; Nahre Sol: New Work. Amy Hillis, violin; Jennifer Murphy, violin; Laila Zakzook, viola; Ryan Davis, viola; Simon Rivard, conductor. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.westendmusic.ca or 416-993-3172. $30; Free(st). Also Nov 18.
Nov 17 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot. Performers: Leisa Way, Fred Smith, Bobby Prochaska, and Don Reid. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.
Nov 17 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Brett Young: Dance With You with Special Guest Tyler Rich. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. Tickets on sale Aug 16 at 10am.
Nov 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Get Back: The Rooftop Concert The Beatles Never Gave - An Evening of The Beatles. The Beatles Album - Let It Be Album; and selected blues and rock ’n roll songs The Beatles first played in Hamburg. The Weber Brothers; Matt Weidinger, piano/organ/guitar; Terry Blersh; Marcus Browne, drums; Lance Anderson, music director/piano/organ. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Get Back. $55.
Nov 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Women's Blues Revue. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketsmaster.ca. From $39.
Nov 17 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Red Hot Ramble. Traditional jazz, blues, R&B, funk, street beats and second lines. Alexis Baro, trumpet; Jacob Gorzhaltsan, clarinet & saxophone; Jack Zorawski, double-bass; Glenn Anderson, drums; Roberta Hunt, piano & vocals. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Nov 17 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia. Dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff and 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian. Khachaturian: Three excerpts from the Spartacus ballet suites; Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in d; Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2 in e Op.27. Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra; Eduard Topchjan, conductor; Sergey Khachatryan, violin. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $100.
Nov 17 8:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. Bach: Motet - Jesu, meine Freude; and works by Purcell, Salamone Rossi, Carissimi, and Lotti. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/choral or 416-964-6337. From $47. Also Nov 18(8pm) & 19(3pm).
Nov 17 8:00: TD Music Hall. Joe McLeod. With special guest Long Range Hustle. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.
Nov 17 8:30: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. See Nov 16. Also Nov 18(8pm), 19(6pm).
Nov 18 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).
Nov 18 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Vienna Mine. Music by Strauss, Lehár, and Kálmán. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.
Nov 18 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free. See Oct 18.
Nov 18 7:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. John Marcus & Sharon Wei Perform Mozart. Joseph Bologne: Symphony No.2 in D Op.11; Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat K.364; Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Op.22 (B.52). John Marcus, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Marcus & Weit. $45; $15(st); Free(under 12).
Nov 18 7:00: West End Micro Music Festival. Chronosynthesis. See Nov 17.
Nov 18 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers. Annelies. James Whitbourne: Annelies. Sara Schabas, soprano; Chamber Orchestra; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. From $10.
Nov 18 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Lights, Camera, Music. Featuring music from Casablanca, Psycho, James Bond, Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and other films. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 Lights, Camera, Music. $20(adults/sr); $15(st); $10(child under 12/Classically Hip Members).
Nov 18 7:30: Opera by Request. Le nozze di Figaro. Music by W. A. Mozart. Brian Dearden, baritone (Figaro); Roanna Kitchen, soprano (Susanna); Rianna Robinson, soprano (The Countess); Sebastien Belcourt, baritone (The Count); Alessia Vitali, mezzo (Cherubino); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Nov 18 7:30: Slow Rise Music. Kate Soper's Here Be Sirens. Also works by Ashley Seward, Kathryn Knowles, Aida Khorsandi, and Paul Lessard. Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Midori Marsh, soprano; McKenzie Warriner, soprano; Shantelle Przybylo, soprano; VC2, cello duo; Jo Greenaway, music director. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Here Be Sirens. $20; $15(st/arts workers). Livestream access is free. LIVE & LIVESTREAMED.
Nov 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Connie Kaldor. Connie Kaldor, Pau Campagne, and Gabriel Campagne. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. Connie Kaldor. $40/$35(adv).
Nov 18 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. See Nov 16. Also Nov 19(6pm).
Nov 18 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Rose Orchestra. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.
Nov 18 8:00: Isabel Bader Theatre. Alessandro Martire: Live in Toronto. Alessandro Martire, piano. 93 Charles St. W. Alessandro Martire. From $61.
Nov 18 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Verdi Requiem - A Tribute to Hazel McCallion. Cristina Pisani, soprano; Deanna Pauletto, mezzo; Paul Williamson, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, baritone; Mississauga Festival Choir;. Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or 905-306-6000. From $40.
Nov 18 8:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. See Nov 17. Also Nov 19(3pm).
Nov 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.8. See Nov 16.
Nov 19 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).
Nov 19 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Classic 2: Taiko & Boléro. R. Strauss: Don Juan; Maki Ishii: Mono-Prism; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite; Ravel: Boléro. Nagata Shachu Taiko Drum Ensemble. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or www.niagarasymphony.com. $15.64-$82.90.
Nov 19 3:00: Brantford Music Club. Buzz Brass. Works by Sylvain LaPointe, Frederic Gagnon,, Pascal Lafreniere, Jason de Carufel, Sylvain Arsenal. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.com. $30; $10(st); Free(elementary st).
Nov 19 3:00: Hart House Orchestra. Fall Concert: Mahler's 3rd. Mahler: Symphony No.3. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452 or www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free. Seating is limited. Donations appreciated at the door and online at www.harthouseorchestra.ca/support.
Nov 19 3:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. See Nov 17.
Nov 19 3:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Vivaldi: But Not "The Seasons". Works by Vivaldi. Vania Chan, soprano; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble: Rezan Onen-Lapointe & Kailey Richards, baroque violins; Matt Antal, baroque viola; Laura Jones, baroque cello; Benjamin Stein, lute & theorbo; David Podgorski, harpsichord. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811 or www.rhcentre.ca. $30. Pre-concert chat at 2:45pm.
Nov 19 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Montreal Guitare Trio (MG3). Sébastien Deshaies, Glenn Lévesque, and Marc Morin, guitars. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Montreal Guitare Trio or 905-568-1600. From $44.50.
Nov 19 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Saint-Georges' Sword & Bow. Canadian première. Classical Kids LIVE!, actors; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $30.
Nov 19 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Vocal Recital: Operatic Music from Prague. Grace Quinsey, soprano; John Holland, baritone; William Shookhoff, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Nov 19 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. See Nov 16.
Nov 19 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Breaking Through. Graham Campbell: Three Pieces for Piano Quintet - Between Breaths, Snow Rider, and Dive; Price: Piano Quintet in a; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44. Charmaine Fopoussi, piano; Julie Baumgartel, violin, Andrew Chung, violin; Jody Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. $45; $30(arts workers/st). 5:30pm - Pre-show dinner. A light meal is available to in-person patrons.
Nov 19 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Maestro Series: Ehnes Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet No.66 in G Op.77 No. 1 Hob.III:81; Britten: String Quartet No.2 in C Op.36; Schumann: String Quartet No.1 Op.41 No.1. James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Che-Yen Chen, viola; Edward Arron, cello. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org. $60; $30(youth).
LECTURE
Nov 14 1:00: Westben. Flanders Fields Reflections: A Back-to-School Chalk Talk. Exploring this Juno Award winning musical setting of “In Flanders Fields” with its composer. Dr. John Burge, composer & presenter. The Schoolhouse, 6788 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. PWYC.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
Nov 12 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Anne Massicotte: In and Around London. Bring your recorder, violin, cello, bassoon, or whatever instrument you play and join together to enjoy music by Byrd, Tomkins, Handel, Purcell, Corelli, and Holst. Anne Massicotte, recorder & presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Membership information on website.
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.
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
Brampton On Stage. The Wizard Of Oz. Brampton Music Theatre. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15. Nov 9(7:30pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(1pm).
Scarborough Music Theatre. Xanadu. Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-267-9292 or www.smt-theatre.com. $30; $27(sr/st); $25(group rate). Nov 9(8pm), 10(8pm), 11(8pm), 12(2pm), 16(8pm), 17(8pm), 18(2pm).
Soulpepper. The Guide to Being Fabulous. Music by Sandra Caldwell & James Dower. Additional Music by John Alcorn Additional Dialogue by Marilyn Jaye Lewis. Performers: Sandra Caldwell, Tiffany Deriveau, and Miss Niki Nikita. Kobena Aquaa-Harrison, guitar & percussion; Wilson Laurencin, drums; Jen Benton, double-bass; Michael Shand, music director & piano; Weyni Mengesha, stage director; Rodney Diverlus, choreographer. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Michael Young Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/theguidetobeingfabulous. From $25. Previews: Oct 24-27 at 8pm. Runs Oct 24-Nov 12 at 8pm. No perfs on Mon. Weekend & Wed matinees at 2pm. Pay What You Choose on Tues. to Aug 6. Fri at 7pm. Weekend and Wed matinees at 1:30pm.
Tapestry Opera/Crow's Theatre. Rocking Horse Winner. By Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton. Michael Hidetoshi Mori, stage director; Kamna Gupta, music director. Crow's Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. 647-341-7390 X1010. From $28. Nov 8(7:30pm), 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(1:30pm).
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. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
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 are 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. Nov 10, Dec 8.
