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DAILY LISTINGS
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LIVE OR ONLINE
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. PWYC ($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.
Jun 03 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Kiliii Yüyan. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $79.70. Also Jun 2(2pm), 4(8pm).
Jun 04 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Bedford Trio. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jun 04 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Paul Jenkins, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Jun 04 6:00: Toronto Reference Library. Janet Whiteway. A jazz concert in celebration of Pride Month. Janet Whiteway, singer & songwriter. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.
Jun 04 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Kiliii Yüyan. 60 Simcoe St. See Jun 3.
Jun 05 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Luke Welch, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.
Jun 05 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Dan Norman, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.co. Free. Donations welcome.
Jun 05 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Andy Philips Plays Steel Drum. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.
Jun 06 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Carillon Recital. Outdoors. Elisa Tersigni, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. 1pm Organ Recital (indoors) by Manuel Piazza. Also Organ Recital at 1pm.
Jun 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber & String Concerts Series: Hilary Hahn with Andreas Haefliger. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Op.78 ("Regensonate"), Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100 ("Thun" or "Meistersinger"), Violin Sonata No. 3 in d Op.108. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70.
Jun 06 8:00: TD Music Hall. Ekali and Flight School. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.
Jun 06 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Kool & The Gang. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca $71.20-$100.45.
Jun 07 6:00: Luminato Festival. Earth Garden: Aki Gitigaan. Elder Duke Redbird, dancer and Miigwech Collective member Cotee Harper, Jeremy Dutcher, and DJ Classic Roots. Hosted by Tamara Podemski. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.
Jun 07 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Rebecca Enkin Trio. Rebecca Enkin, vocals; Mike Allen, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.
Jun 07 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Stewart Goodyear, Piano. Works by George Gershwin. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca/stewartgoodyear.html or call 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr)l $25(st); $20(12 and under).
Jun 07 7:30: Opera by Request. The Seagull. Music by Thomas Pasatieri. Canadian premiere. Opera in concert with piano accompaniment. Monica Zerbe, mezzo (Irina Arkadina); Michael Robert-Broder, baritone (Constantine); Jenny Ribeiro, soprano (Nina); Meagan Reimer, mezzo (Masha); Andrew Tees, baritone (Trigorin); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, pianist and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Jun 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Violin. Ian Cusson: New Work (World première/Art of Healing Program Commission in Partnership with CAMH); Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Bartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.38 K.504 "Prague". Randall Goosby, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Jun 8(8pm) & 9(3pm).
Jun 07 8:00: Music Gallery. Vintage & Villains. Vincent Ho: Supervillain Etudes; Vincent Ho: The Celestial Garden; Nicole Lizée: Promises, Promises; Nicole Lizée: Fantaisie-Impromptu. junctQín keyboard collective (Stephanie Chua, Joseph Ferretti, Elaine Lau) and Richard Burrows, percussion. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. Pay what you can afford: $25/$15/$10; $10(Music Gallery members).
Jun 07 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Alison Young. Jazz. 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Alison Young. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Jun 07 8:00: TD Music Hall. Liza. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $30.
Jun 08 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. A unique sound art installation and concert inspired by the natural world. Suitable for infants and toddlers 12 months and up. Emmanuelle Lizère, design & performance; Sylvain Pohu, musical computing & performance. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. boxoffice@weefestival.ca. $10. Also Jun 8(10am, 11am & 3pm), 9(11am & 3pm).
Jun 08 11:00am: Desifest. Desifest Presented by TD. Bollywood, HipHop, Punjabi, Tamil, Bangla, and other genres. Featuring rodbymrii, Naitik, Knav, The Jukebox, Akshit K Live, and others. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. E. 416-302-9321. Free.
Jun 08 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Relaxed Concert: Mendelssohn's Violin. Designed to be more welcoming to the neurodiverse community, including those on the autism spectrum, those with sensory and communications disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, or dementia, or those who simply prefer a more relaxed concert experience. Ian Cusson: New Work (World première/Art of Healing Program Commission in Partnership with CAMH); Mendelssohn: Mvt III from Violin Concerto; Mozart: Symphony No.38 K.504 "Prague". Randall Goosby, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $23.
Jun 08 11:30am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am). Also Jun 8(3pm), 9(10am, 11:30am & 3pm).
Jun 08 12:00_noon: Winterfolk Music Festival. Spring Edition. 12pm: Shawna Caspi, 1pm: David Newland, 2pm: Mid Century Modernes - Uncovered, 3pm: Brian Gladstone, 4pm: Lynn Harrison, 5pm: Noah Zacharin, 6pm: Issak Bonk, 7pm: Robert Priest, 8pm: Donne Roberts Band, 9pm: Gary Kendall Trio, 10pm: Toney Springer - Wild T and The Spirit, 11pm: Garnetta Cromwell and daGroovemasters. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.winterfolk.com/wristbands. Pre-order prices: $30 (May 1-31), $35 (Jun 1-7 if available), $40 (Jun 8 at door if available).
Jun 08 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square: The Indie Scene. Hailu Mergia, Protomartyr, Cassandra Jenkins, Lael Neale, Peter Zummo, Mother Tongues, and others. Hosted by Johnny Bunce and Odario Williams. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.
Jun 08 2:00: Drums N Flats. 8th Annual Rockin' For The Cure - Featuring Spoons. 60 Randall Dr., Ajax. $45.
Jun 08 2:00: Festival Wind Orchestra. Till Victory Is Won: A Celebration of Black Heroes. Music composed by, performed by, or celebrating members of the African and Caribbean diaspora, including Florence Price, R. Nathaniel Dett, Oscar Peterson, and David Eastmond. Denise Williams, soprano; Ben MacDonald, saxophone; Festival Wind Orchestra; Keith Reid, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.festivalwindorchestra.ca. $25.
Jun 08 2:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Kingston Centre. Organ Recital. Works by Bach, Rachmaninoff, David Cameron, Buxtehude, Fauré, Mendelssohn, and others. Members and students from the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie St., Kingston. Visit www.rcco-kingston.ca. Free. Donations to RCCO organ scholarship gratefully accepted.
Jun 08 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur. 30 Ans de Bonheur - 30 Years of Happiness. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-1656 or www.ticketmaster.ca $27; $22(Group); $18(Youth), $4(Child). Also 8pm.
Jun 08 3:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am). Also Jun 9(10am, 11:30am & 3pm).
Jun 08 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. KWS Musicians Sextet & Octet. Debussy: Danses sacrée et profane; Schoenberg: Transfigured Night; Mendelssohn: String Octet. KW Symphony Musicians including Bénédicte Lauzière. First United Church Waterloo, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Jun 08 8:00: Les Voix du Coeur. 30 Ans de Bonheur - 30 Years of Happiness. See Jun 8(3pm).
Jun 08 8:00: Massey Hall. An Evening With Hauser. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $297.
Jun 08 8:00: Orchestra Toronto. Forces of Nature. Mahler: Symphony No.6 in a “Tragic”. Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 7:15pm.
Jun 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Violin. See Jun 7. Also Jun 9(3pm).
Jun 09 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am). Also Jun 9(11:30am & 3pm).
Jun 09 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square. Afro Ascension. K’naan, Vox Sambou, William Cepeda, La Dame Blanche, and Rocky Dawuni. Hosted by Leah-Simone Bowen and Randell Adjei. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.
Jun 09 2:00: Toronto City Opera/Opéra Queens. Proud Voices: A Pride Cabaret Celebration. Tanya Smania, drag diva & host; Austin Larusson, baritone; Dylan Wright, drag bass; Mike Fan, 范祖铭, tenor & co-producer; Suzanne Yeo, piano; and others. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. www.torontocityopera.com. $20.
Jun 09 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. The Secret Hero of the 19th Century. Erica Iris Huang, mezzo; Ernesto Ramirez, tenor; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Inna Perkins, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano. Plus, an on-stageinterview with special guest, Dr. Julia Zarakin. www.offcentremusic.com.
Jun 09 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Violin. See Jun 7.
Jun 09 3:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am).
Jun 09 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for King Charles III. Opens with Choral Evensong for King Charles III, a religious service. Followed directly by Afternoon Tea and at 5pm with Our King's Life and Interests, an illustrated feature talk focusing on His Majesty's long period as the former Prince of Wales, with historian Dr. Jim Leatch. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. LIVE OR ONLINE.
Jun 09 5:00: Aga Khan Museum. Erkan Oğur and Ismail Hakki Demircioğlu: A Soul-Stirring Concert in Toronto. Experience the depth and beauty of Anatolian folk music. Aga Khan Museum - Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.ticketing.agakhanmuseum.org/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=22448. Row A–C: $100(Regular)/$90(Friends)/$50(st). Row D+: $80(Regular)/$72(Friends)/$40(st). Tickets include same-day Museum admission.
Jun 09 5:00: Pax Christi Chorale/North York Concert Orchestra. Carmina Burana. Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale from Samson et Dalilah; Brahms: Nänie; Orff: Carmina Burana. Pax Christi Chorale; Bach Children’s Chorus; Emily Rocha, soprano; Nicholas Nicholaidis, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, bass-baritone; North York Concert Orchestra; Elaine Choi, conductor; Rafael Luz, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Visit www.paxchristichorale.org or 416-733-9388. Regular: From $35; Senior (60+): From $30; Under 30: $15.
Jun 09 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: The Last Encores. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $64.55-$87.15.
Jun 09 7:00: Westdale Theatre. "Walking Through The Fire": Indigenous Collaborations With Sultans of String. Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. 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. Westdale Theatre, The, 1014 King St. W., Hamilton. Register at https://sultans-hamilton2024.eventbrite.ca. Free with registration.
Jun 10 12:15: Music Mondays. Sweelinck's Report Card. A slightly tongue-in-cheek critique (delivered by Sweelinck himself) of works by his three most famous students: Jacob Praetorius, Heinrich Scheidemann, and Samuel Scheidt. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ & chamber music player. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jun 10 7:00: Coro San Marco. Peace in the World / Pace nel Mondo. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.corosanmarco.com or 416-789-7011 X248. $15.
Jun 10 7:30: TD Music Hall. International Indigenous Music Summit 2024 Opening Gala. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $50.
Jun 10 8:00: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Opening Night. Peter Harvey, baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission but a ticket is required.
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.
Jun 09 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea. Members and friends gather together to play for each other, share some snacks, sell or purchase music, recorders and other items. Proceeds to benefit TEMPO. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipt for $20 donation.
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 Jun 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 Jun 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.
