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DAILY LISTINGS
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LIVE OR ONLINE
Jan 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: in a dark blue night - From Vienna to New York City. Members of Barbara Hannigan’s Equilibrium Young Artists: Sara Schabas, soprano; Isabelle David, piano; Robin Elliott, narrator. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Jan 09 12:00_noon: Trinity Bach Project. Bach and Schütz. Eleven-voice choir; Nicholas Nicolaidis, music director; Felix Deák, cello; Aaron James, organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org. Pay what you like ($30 suggested).
Jan 09 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Piano Recital. Naomi Wong, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jan 09 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: Master Class with Mezzo-Soprano Marion Newman. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 09 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Mark Himmelman, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.
Jan 09 7:30: OPUS Chamber Music. OPUS IV: From the Heart - Program 2: Joy. Stella Chen, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; Brannon Cho, cello; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St. 303-808-3931 or contact@jomcollective.com or www.jomcollective.com/opuschambermusic. $40; $20(sr/st).
Jan 10 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series Songs and Shouts. David Zucchi, saxophone & Adam Sherkin, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Jan 10 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Matthew Larkin, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jan 10 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Legends in Concert. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Jan 11(3pm & 8:30pm), 12(9pm), 14(3pm & 7pm), 15(3pm), 16(3pm), 17(3pm & 8:30pm).
Jan 10 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Sustenance: A Program of Premières. Elation Pauls, violin; Serouj Kradjian, piano; David Braid, piano; Karen Sunabacka, narrator. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. www.cmccanada.org. $30; $20(arts workers/sr); $10(st).
Jan 10 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Trifonov Plays Brahms. Daniil Trifonov, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $45. Also Jan 11 & 13.
Jan 10 9:00: The Black Swan. Maddisun and Friends. 154 Danforth Ave. Maddisun and Friends.
Jan 11 12:00_noon: Trinity Bach Project. Chamber Baroque and Handel's Gloria. Louise Zacharias Friesen, soprano; Rebecca Claborn, mezzo; Christopher Bagan, organ; Michelle Odorico, violin; Felix Deak, cello. St. Augustine of Canterbury, 1847 Bayview Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org. Free. Suggested donation $25.
Jan 11 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Legends in Concert. See Jan 10. Also Jan 12(9pm), 14(3pm & 7pm), 15(3pm), 16(3pm), 17(3pm & 8:30pm).
Jan 11 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series Glenn Gould School’s 2023/24 String Quartet-in-Residence. Dior Quartet: Noa Sarid, violin; Tobias Elser, violin; Caleb Georges, viola; Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Jan 11 7:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Encounter in Constantinople. Music from the complex estuary between European and Ottoman cultures in the Baroque period. Constantinople. $15. A ticket to the livestream will provide access to the concert recording for 10 days following the event.ONLINE
Jan 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Trifonov Plays Brahms. See Jan 10. Also Jan 13.
Jan 11 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Legends in Concert. See Jan 10. Also Jan 12(9pm), 14(3pm & 7pm), 15(3pm), 16(3pm), 17(3pm & 8:30pm).
Jan 11 9:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Canadian Women's Brass Collective. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Jan 12 & 13.
Jan 12 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Dichterliebe: Whose Love? A reimagining of Robert Schumann's romantic song cycle in its pure form, from a gender inclusive perspective. Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野, vocalist; David Eliakis, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events. $25. Also Jan 13. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.
Jan 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Keelaghn with David Woodhead. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/james-keelaghan-david-woodhead. $48.
Jan 12 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Legends in Concert. See Jan 10. Also Jan 14(3pm & 7pm), 15(3pm), 16(3pm), 17(3pm & 8:30pm).
Jan 12 9:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Canadian Women's Brass Collective. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Jan 11 & 13.
Jan 13 7:30: Barrie Concerts Association. Sheng Cai, Piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org. $45. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Jan 13 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Dichterliebe: Whose Love? See Jan 12.
Jan 13 8:00: Massey Hall/Trinity-St. Paul's Centre. Alexandra Stréliski. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tickets.mhrth.com. TBA.
Jan 13 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Trifonov Plays Brahms. See Jan 10.
Jan 13 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Walk Off The Earth. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. 1-888-325-5788 www.ticketmaster.ca. $64.55-$75.85.
Jan 13 9:00: Small World Music. Old New Year with Nizo's Guca Brass Band. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. info@smallworldmusic.com. $20/$15(adv).
Jan 13 9:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Canadian Women's Brass Collective. See Jan 11.
Jan 14 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Legends in Concert. See Jan 10. Also Jan 14(7pm), 15(3pm), 16(3pm), 17(3pm & 8:30pm).
Jan 14 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Concerts Series: Angela Hewitt. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Jan 14 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Ukrainian Christmas Concert. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Guests: Vira Zelinska Bandura Capelle "Zoloti Struny". Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. Contact Nykola Parzei at 416-246-9880. $25; Free(child under 16).
Jan 14 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Legends in Concert. See Jan 10. Also Jan 15(3pm), 16(3pm), 17(3pm & 8:30pm).
Jan 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Daniel Ramjattan, Classical Guitar. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $25(sr); Free(12 & under).
Jan 15 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Legends in Concert. See Jan 10. Also Jan 16(3pm), 17(3pm & 8:30pm).
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January. Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at www.Choralairs.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.
Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.
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
Crow's Theatre/Musical Stage Company. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Dave Mallow, creator; Chris Abraham, director; Ray Hogg, choreographer; Divine Brown (Hélène); Evan Buliung (Pierre) and others. Guloien Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. 647-341-7390. From $55. Jan 9, 10(1:30 & 7:30pm), 11, 12, 13(1:30 & 7:30), 14, 16, 17, 20(1:30 & 7:30pm), 21(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 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.
WORKSHOPS
Jan 14 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Francis Colpron: A Musical Journey. Francis Colpron, recorder/traverso flute & presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Membership information on website.
