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May 27 2:00: INNERchamber Inc. Meditations. John Michael Damase: Trio; Michael Conway-Baker: Intermezzo; Hahn: L’Heure exquise; Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs; Saint-Saëns: The Swan from Carnival of the Animals. Liesel Deppe, flute; Julia Seager-Scott, harp; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Local Community Food Centre, 612 Erie St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. Free.
May 27 7:00: Apocryphonia. Strozz-ulana! Madrigals by Barbara Strozzi & Maddalena Casulana. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Can: suggested $20-$30.
May 27 7:00: Guelph Musicfest 2024. The Festival Trio in Thornbury. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.1 in E-flat Op.1 No.1; Charlotte Bray: That Crazed Smile (for piano trio); Schubert: Trio No.1 in B-flat Op.99. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Pulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church (Thornbury), 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. 519-993-7591. $40; $20(st/child).
May 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Sleep Token: The "Teeth of God" Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Ticket pricing to be announced. Also May 28.
May 27 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SING! from Home - Aca-Film Festival and Concert. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Free. ONLINE
May 27 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Sibelius & Elgar. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme Op.36 "Enigma Variations"; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d Op.47. Jonathan Crow, violin; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. Visit Sibelius & Elgar. From $50.
May 28 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Flute Recital. Hannah Silverberg, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
May 28 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jennifer Goodine, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
May 28 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Art Battle with Beatsync and Beatboxer Scott Jackson. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Ticket prices to be announced.
May 28 8:00: Massey Hall. Sleep Token: The "Teeth of God" Tour. See May 27.
May 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Tell Me a Story. Dustin Peters: Ekphrasis, for celesta and ensemble (world premiere); Stravsinky: Dunbarton Oaks; Haydn: Symphony No.60 in C Hob.I/60 "Il Distratto". Artists of the COC Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.
May 29 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Music Down In My Soul, Earth Song, Turn The World Around, What A Wonderful World,Thank You for the Music. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.
May 29 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Pan-African Jazz Series: Part 1 & 2. El Zabar & Murray Duo (David Murray, saxophones; Kahil El Zabar, percussion & vocals); Michael Williams, MC. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. $55/$45(adv) or $75 for both nights. Also May 30.
May 29 7:30: Confluence Concerts. The Confluence Songbook. Larry Beckwith, Andrew Downing, Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野, Patricia O’Callaghan, Suba Sankaran, and special guests. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1021. $25. Also May 30.
May 29 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. FSA Strings: Scandinavian Spring. Works by Nielsen, Larsson, Roman, Atterberg, and Grieg. FSA Strings; Kelly Wallraff, violin; John Wiebe, viola; Will Cavanagh, trombone; Igor Saika Voivod, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. Visit www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill admission.
May 29 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Ruach Singers. Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Free. Advance ticket required.
May 29 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Pressgang Mutiny Singalong. Saulter Street Brewery, 31 Saulter St., Suite #1. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Free.
May 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Gordon's Rather Exceptional Ensemble: "Wrinkles and Scars". Anne Lindsay, fiddle/mandolin/piano; David Woodhead, bass; Katherine Wheatley, guitar & vocals; Ian Bell, button accordion/harmonica/concertina/guitar/banjo/jaw harp/bass; Randall Coryell, drums; James Gordon, vocals/guitar/piano/banjo/harmonica/tin whistle/trumpet. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/james-gordons-rather-exceptional-ensemble. $30.
May 29 8:00: Monarch Tavern. John Kameel Farah: Farahser Release Concert. Monarch Tavern, The, 12 Clinton St. www.themonarchtavern.com. Donation at the door. Suggested $20. $30 entry plus a CD of vinyl album.
May 29 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes + An American in Paris. Guillaume Connesson: "Celephais" from The Cities of Lovecraft (Canadian première); Bernstein: Serenade (after Plato's Symposium); Poulenc: Suite from Les biches; Gershwin: An American in Paris. James Ehnes, violin; Stéphane Denève, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also May 30 & Jun 1.
May 30 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. Ariane Cossette and Alex Hetherington, Ensemble Studio Artists. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.
May 30 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Mark Valenti, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
May 30 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Schubert: Sonata in A Op.120; Bartók: Out of Doors; Rachmaninoff: Four Preludes; Debussy: Images, Book II. Mark Valenti, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
May 30 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Bohemian Rhapsody. Fibich: Theme and Variations; Martinu: Duo No.1 for violin & cello; Martinu: Madrigals for violin and viola; Dvořák: String Quartet No.10 in E-flat Op.51. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Jillian Yang, violin; Daniel Sweaney, viola; Tom Landschoot, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).
May 30 7:30: Arraymusic. CCMC Live at Arraymusic. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave.
May 30 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Pan-African Jazz Series: Parts 1 & 2. See May 29.
May 30 7:30: Chorus Niagara. MASS. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Nathan Keoughan, Celebrant; Chorus Niagara; Chorus Niagara Children's Choir; Laura Secord Secondary School Chamber Choir; Dana Fradkin, stage director. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 1-855-515-0722. $60(Diamond Tier Premium Seats); $48(adult); $45(sr); $32(under 35); $20(st); $15(under 15); $5(EyeGo). Also May 31.
May 30 7:30: Confluence Concerts. The Confluence Songbook. See May 29.
May 30 7:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Disappearing Act Online Release. Works by Johann Joseph Fux, Marin Marais, Nicola Matteis, and other composers who have been mostly overlooked by the history books. Emily Klassen, soprano; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. https://RezonanceDisappearingActOnline.eventbrite.ca or 647-779-5696. $10. ONLINE.
May 30 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Paul James Band: A Bob Dylan Tribute. In celebration of Bob Dylan's 83rd birthday. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/paul-james-band-a-bob-dylan-tribute. $40.
May 30 8:00: Link Music Lab. Experimental Link: Hamid Motebassem and George Crotty Trio. Maestro Hamid Motebassem, tar & setar; George Crotty, cello; Jonathan Chapman, bass; Dhaivat Jani, percussion). Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Visit Hamid Motebassem and George Crotty Trio. From $20.
May 30 8:00: Open Ears Festival. Vicky Chow Presents Sierra. Composed by Jane Antonia Cornish. Immersive light design by Ben Toht. Live surround mix by Dan Bora. Registry Theatre (Kitchener), 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. Visit Vicky Chow Presents Sierra. $25; $5(st).
May 30 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes + An American in Paris. See May 29. Also Jun 1.
May 30 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Joey Fatone & AJ McLean: A Legendary Night. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $71.
May 31 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. A Senegalese singer and a percussionist invite young children into a music-rich journey of the water cycle from from the drop to the downpour, from the splash to the waterfall. Suitable for children 18 months and up. Agsila Breuil Joob & Honoré Kouadio. Tarragon Theatre - Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. weefestival.myshopify.com/products/walangaan. $17; $10 on weekdays. Also Jun 1(10am & 4pm), 2(11am).
May 31 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Luke Welch, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.
May 31 7:00: Midland Cultural Centre. "Walking Through The Fire": Indigenous Collaborations With Sultans of String. Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk of the Métis Fiddler Quartet; Marc Meriläinen, singer & songwriter; Shannon Thunderbird, singer & songwriter; Virtual guests: Elder and poet Dr. Duke Redbird, Northern Cree powwow group, Inuit throat-singers Kendra Tagoona & Tracy Sarazin, and others. 333 King St., Midland. www.tickettailor.com/events/midlandculturalcentre/1125396. $35, Free(child/st).
May 31 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. Music by Dean Burry. Based on the book by J. R. R. Tolkien. Harbourfront Centre - Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.canadianchildrensopera.com/thehobbit. $40; $30(sr); $25(18 years and younger/arts workers/school & community groups). Please contact CCOC for student group pricing. Also Jun 1(3pm & 7:30pm); Jun 2(3pm).
May 31 7:30: Chorus Niagara. MASS. See May 30.
May 31 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Sheng Cai, PIano. Beethoven: Sonata in E-flat Op.31 No.3 “The Hunt”; Oskar Morawetz: Fantasy Elegy and Toccata; Rachmaninoff: Four Preludes - Op.32 No.5 in G, Op.23 No. 5 in g, Op.23 No.4 in D, Op.23 No.2 in B-Flat; Chopin: Ballade No.4 in f Op.52; Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 2 in b-flat Op.36 (1913 original version). Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca/shengcai.html or 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr)l $25(st); $20(12 and under).
May 31 7:30: Toronto Songbook/Rosedale Centre/Hugh's Room Live. Toronto Songbook. In celebration of Canadian songwriters who got their starts in Toronto. Featuring music by Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Bruce Cockburn. John Finley, Dala, Rebecca Campbell, and Free Play, featuring Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell. A full lineup to be announced later and the singers will be backed by a house band directed by Michael Occhipinti. Rosedale United Church (Toronto), 159 Roxborough Dr. Visit Toronto Songbook. $40.
May 31 8:00: Link Music Lab. Damsaz Ensemble. Maestro Hamid Motebassem, tar & setar; Samira Golbaz, tar & setar; Ziya Tabassian, tombak & percussion. Agricola Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. Visit Hamid Motebassem. From $35.
May 31 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Julie Michels. Jazz. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/julie-michels. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
May 31 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Celebration of Asian Heritage Concert. Asian Riffing Trio; Two.H, beatboxer, and others. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. $40.
May 31 8:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. Arias, duets, and choruses from Solomon, Hercules, Semele, and Judas Maccabeus. A Handel Celebration will be recorded live for future release on the Tafelmusik Media label. Amanda Forsythe, soprano; Thomas Hobbs, tenor; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/handel-celebration or 416-408-0208. $48. Also Jun 1(8pm) & 2(3pm).
Jun 01 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. See May 31. Also Jun 2(11am).
Jun 01 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. See May 31. Also Jun 1(7:30pm); Jun 2(3pm).
Jun 01 4:00: Music Toronto. Celebration of Small Ensembles. Includes a short stretch and chat between sets. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Canadian Chamber Orchestra & Ladom Ensemble. Thornton-Smith Building - Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. www.musictoronto.com. $40(single); $20(st/arts).
Jun 01 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Great North Battle Beatboxers, Workshops, and Competition. Two.H, beatboxer & River, beatboxer. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Ticket prices to be announced.
Jun 01 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SING! with Pride! Singing Out and Tempo Choirs plus special guests. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. $40.
Jun 01 4:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. See May 31. Also Jun 2(11am).
Jun 01 7:30: Arcady. Bridging the Eras. Works by Walter MacNutt, Godfrey Ridout, and Healey Willan, including a world premiere by Ronald Beckett. Aracady's professional chorus, youth chorus, and string quintet. Central Presbyterian Church, 97 Wellington St., Brantford. 519-428-3185 or visit www.arcady.ca. $35; $12(under 18). Includes a silent auction.
Jun 01 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. See May 31. Also Jun 2(3pm).
Jun 01 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Musica del sur. Gorgeous melodies and infectious Bossa Nova rhythms of Latin American music from composers including Carlos Jobim, Moisés Simon and Raphael Hernandez. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $30.
Jun 01 7:30: Hamilton Children's Choir. Begin Again. A performance that invites you to embrace the unconcluded. An Illumini Feature Concert with special guests Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com. $25(adult); $20(sr); $15(st/alumni/child over 12); Free(child under 12).
Jun 01 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Requiems. Fauré: Requiem Op.48; Aharon Harlap: Requiem. Jubilate Singers; York Chamber Ensemble. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Jun 2(4pm). St. Paul's Anglican Church, Newmarket.
Jun 01 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. K-W Community Orchestra in Partnership with K-W Kiwanis Music Festival. Morricone: Debora’s Theme; Dvořák: Legend Op.4; Beethoven: Egmont Overture; Brahms: Andante from Symphony No.4 n e Op.98. K-W Community Orchestra; K-W Kiwanis Music Festival 2024 Concerto Winners & concerti to be announced in May. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org or www.onstagedirect.com. $22; $18(college/univ st); Free(high school st and younger).
Jun 01 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Magnificats: 15th-18th centuries. Cambridge Magnificat; Monteverdi: Magnificat (1601); Sister Isabella Leonarda: Magnificat for strings and choir (18th century), and Bach: Magnificat in D BWV 243. David Roth, baritone; Paul Sanvidotti & Andras Molnar, trumpets; Etienne Asselin & Roman Golovanov, cornetti; Victor Houle, Baroque oboe; Jin Cho, traverso flute; Chantal Brunette & Joseph Dashney, sackbuts; Jennifer Day, baroque trumpet; William Egnatoff, traverso flute; and Walter Kipp, baroque oboe. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org or meloskingston@gmail.com or 613-767-7245. $25.
Jun 01 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. All The World Sings. Paul Winter: Missa Gaia / Earth Mass; Paul Halley: Freedom Trilogy; The Earth's Been Good To Me; Thank You For The Music; Let There Be Peace On Earth. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Claire Baker, oboe & English horn; Ian Burbidge, soprano saxophone; Kerri McGonigle, cello; Mike Grace, string bass; Stephen Wood & Rebecca Selman, percussion. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25. Post-concert reception.
Jun 01 7:30: The Annex Singers. Fascinating Rhythm. Works by Palestrina, McGlynn, Miškinis, Shaw, Balfour, and others. Guest artists Oregano Percussion with Alejandro Céspedes and Tim Francon; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.
Jun 01 7:30: Toronto Gilbert & Sullivan Society. The Nostalgics. Playing bouncy old favourites from the 1920s through the 1970s. Following refreshments, soprano extraordinaire Rise De Rege will perform favourite G&S arias. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St E. Sheryl at 416-616-1462. Free(members); $5(non-members). All welcome.
Jun 01 8:00: Kir Stefan The Serb Choir. Love Divination. Jasmina Vučurović, conductor & artistic director. St. Paul's Basilica (Toronto), 83 Power St. Visit Kir Stefan The Serb Choir. $45; $35(sr/st); $15(ages 5-12).
Jun 01 8:00: SoundCrowd. Back to Broadway Live. A cappella arrangements of songs from Broadway hits like Wicked, Spamalot, Les Misérables, Sound of Music, and Guys and Dolls. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. $35. Tickets on sale Apr 1.
Jun 01 8:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. See May 31. Also Jun 2(3pm).
Jun 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes + An American in Paris. See May 29.
Jun 01 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. All-Night Vigil. Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil Op.37. Ron Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. $20; $15(sr/st). Cash only.
Jun 01 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sheena Easton. Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $46.85-$76.85.
Jun 02 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. See May 31.
Jun 02 1:00: New Horizons Band of Toronto. The Beat Goes On 2024. Big Band, Classical, and Medleys. Six bands performing from beginner to advanced including Big Bands. Seicho-No-Ie Toronto, 662 Victoria Park Ave. 647-217-9067. Free.
Jun 02 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. See May 31.
Jun 02 3:00: North Toronto Community Band. 25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration. Music from Bach to Broadway. Sydney Chiu, director; Kira May, guest vocalist. Crescent School - Theatre, 2365 Bayview Ave. www.ntcband.ca. $25; Free(under 12).
Jun 02 3:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. See May 31.
Jun 02 4:00: Flute Street. Tenth Anniversary Season: Crossing the Bridge. Cecila McDowall: Crossing the Bridge; Gregory Lee Newsome: Corruscating; Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda: Voices of the Deep; Kelly Via: Meditation on Abide with Me. Nancy Nourse, artistic director; Isaac Page, conductor. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca. Pay what you can (cash only). $20-$30 suggested.
Jun 02 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Requiems. Faure: Requiem Op.48; Aharon Harlap: Requiem. Jubilate Singers; York Chamber Ensemble. St. Paul's Anglican Church (Newmarket), 227 Church St., Newmarket. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Jun 1(7:30pm). Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto.
Jun 02 4:00: Univox Choir. The Beauty of a Summer Night. Works by Sydney Guillaume, Adolphus Hailstork, Edward Enman, Imogen Heap, Yorke/Greenwood, and others. Univox Choir; Kevin Stolz, piano; Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, artistic director. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. www.universe.com/thebeautyofasummernight. Pay what you can. Suggested $25; Free(ages 12 and under).
Jun 02 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Program to be announced. Peter Vinograde, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
Jun 02 8:00: TONE. S* Glass, Sailor Beware, Paul Dutton Fleshtone Aura. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. $15 at the door.
Jun 03 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale: Shout for Joy. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Free.
Jun 03 12:15: Music Mondays. Dark Tales. Works by Prokofiev, Fazil Say, Janáček, and Joe Hisaishi. Duo Perdendosi: Tong Wang, piano; Maitreyi Muralidharan, violin. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. Pay what you can. $10 suggested.
Jun 03 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. The Joy of Beethoven. Karen Donnelly: Fanfare for the Backyard Bird feeder; Abigail Richardson-Schulte: Emerge for woodwind quintet; Roger Vogel: Pas de deux; Beethoven: Trio in C; Poulenc: Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Winds & Brass. Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $40. Ticketholders are invited to explore the RBG’s Hendrie Park any time until 7:15pm.
Jun 03 7:30: Opera Revue. Drag Me to the Opera: Opera Meets Drag. Danie Friesen, soprano; Gregory Finney, baritone; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Selena Vyle, drag artist; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491. $30.
FALL FESTIVALS
Chinese Canadian Cultural Centre. Toronto International Music Festival. Registration open now until Sep 20, 2024. Festival runs Oct 20-Nov 4. Gala and Concert Awards Ceremony Dec 8, 2024. Visit www.cccctimf.org for details.
LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.
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.
New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca.
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.
String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@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.
Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can.
MUSICALS
T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $30.99; $29.99(under 12);$34.99(front row); $29.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also May 25(4:30pm), 26(3:30pm), June 1(2:30pm, 4:30pm), 2(3:30pm), 8(4:30pm), 9(3:30pm), 15(4:30pm), 16(3:30pm), 22(4:30pm), 23(3:30).
T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $35.99; $34.99(under 12); $42.99(front row seating); $32.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also May 25(12:30pm), 26(12:30pm sold out), Jun 1(12:30pm), 2(12:30pm), 8(12:30pm), 9(12:30pm), 15(12:30pm), 16(12:30pm).
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
May 30 5:00: Open Ears Festival. Foley Workshop with Michelle Hwu. Explore the world of Foley in hands-on workshops, where participants will learn the art of performing sound to moving picture using everyday objects. 44 Gaukel Creative Workspace, 44 Gaukel St., Kitchener. Visit Foley Workshop. Free.
