WEEKLY UPDATE #219 COVERING OCT 28-NOV 4, 2024
NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
DAILY LISTINGS
Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Please note that this update includes dated listings for the period Mon Oct 28 to Mon Nov 4, 2024.
These daily listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on all events, click here to use our JustAsk feature.
The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Oct 29 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.
Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.
LIVE OR ONLINE
Oct 28 7:30: Azrieli Music Arts & Cultural Centre. Azrieli Music Prizes 2024 Gala Concert. Josef Bardanshvili: Light to My Path, choral fantasy for mixed choir, saxophone, percussion and piano; Yair Klartag: The Parable of the Palace, a work for choir and four double basses; Jordan Nobles: Kanata for Large Choir; Juan Trigos: Simetrías Prehispánicas. 2024 AMP Laureates: Josef Bardanashvili, Yair Klartag, Jordan Nobles, and Juan Trigos; Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Chorus; Orchestre symphonique de Montréal; Andrew McGill, conductor. Maison Symphonique de Montréal, 1600 Saint-Urbain, Montreal. music@azrielifoundation.org. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Oct 28 8:00: Massey Hall. Leon Bridges. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com From $124.
Oct 29 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital - Keyboard. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Faculty of Music. Free.
Oct 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Cantus Ensemble - Contemporary Croatian Music. Works by Boris Papandopulo, Sara Jaković, David Batinić, and Berislav Šipuš. Berislav Šipuš, conductor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.
Oct 29 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Guest Recital. Michele Jacot, woodwinds; Sonya Sim, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.
Oct 29 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Christopher Dawes, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals Free. Donations encouraged.
Oct 29 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (London). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet & spookiness; Nick Maclean, keyboards & ghoulishness; Matt Gruebner, electric bass & creepiness; Adam Mansfield, drums & ghastliness. Storm Stayed Brewing Company, 169 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London. 416-767-9446 ext 3. $20(adv); $25(door).
Oct 29 8:00: TD Music Hall. Ben Caplan. With special guest Devarrow. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $22.50(Standing General Admission).
Oct 30 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Hallowe'en Special. Program includes: Danse Macabre, This Is Hallowe'en, Monster Mash, The Phantom of the Opera. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, alto; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor;Stuart Bergstra, bass; KW Woodwind Quintet. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.
Oct 30 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition - Lights, Camera, Opera! Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca From $60. Cocktails and Competition Tickets: $250.
Oct 30 7:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Artists in Residence - New Orford String Quartet. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Oct 30 7:30: Music and Beyond. Les Violins du Roy: 40th Anniversary Celebration - Karina Gauvin & Marie-Nicole Lemieux: Handel, Streams of Pleasure. Overture & "From this dread scene" from Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63; Sinfonia from Act 3 & "Fury with red sparkling eyes" from Alexander Balus HWV 65; "Our limpid streams with freedom flow" from Joshua HWV 64; Overture: I. Sinfonia: Andante – II. Allegro moderato; "Will the sun forget to streak"; Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; "Thou fair inhabitant ... Welcome as the dawn of day" from Solomon HWV 67. Karina Gauvin, soprano; Marie-Nicole Lemieux, alto; Les Violons du Roy; Jonathan Cohen, conductor & harpsichord. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. Viollns du Roy. From $20.
Oct 30 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Kitchener). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet & spookiness; Nick Maclean, keyboards & ghoulishness; Matt Gruebner, electric bass & creepiness; Adam Mansfield, drums & ghastliness. Grand Trunk Saloon, 87 King St. W., KItchener. 416-767-9446 ext 3. $20(seated adv); $15(standing adv); $25(door).
Oct 30 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Markham Jazz Festival: Such Good Friends! - Benefit Concert. In support of Markham Jazz Festival. Jackie Richardson, vocalist; Toronto All-Star Big Band. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.caor www.markhamjazzfestival.com. $55. 7pm: Pre-show mixer with photo booth & fundraising raffle.
Oct 30 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Old Man Luedecke. 296 Broadview Ave. https://www.showpass.com/old-man-luedecke-2. $30.
Oct 30 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Super Spectacular Beatles Tribute Concert. The MSO and guest artists Classical Mystery Tour, in an orchestrated Beatles Greatest Hits performance to celebrate the City of Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $47+fees. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.
Oct 31 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Voices of Prague - A Celebration of Czech Opera. Grace Quinsey, soprano; John Holland, bass-baritone; and William Shookhoff, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Oct 31 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - Penderecki String Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Faculty of Music. Free.
Oct 31 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Forward Motion. Modern jazz works. Young jazz artists at Humber College; Rich Brown, leader. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.
Oct 31 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra: Halloween. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also Nov 2(3pm).
Oct 31 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Toronto Central). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet & spookiness; Nick Maclean, keyboards & ghoulishness; Matt Gruebner, electric bass & creepiness; Adam Mansfield, drums & ghastliness. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. 416-767-9446 ext 3. Pay What You Can.
Oct 31 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Haunted Memories - We All Scream for Gelato: Quartetto Gelato. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/quartetto-gelato. $30. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Nov 01 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Beethoven: Sonata in d Op.31 No.2; Fauré: Nocturne No.6 in D-flat Op.63; Fauré: Barcarolle No.5 in f-sharp Op.66; Balakirev: Islamey (Oriental Fantasy). Koichi Inoue, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 01 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. Hocheol Shin, cello; Kyung Kim, piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Nov 01 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Kodak Quartet. Program to be announced. Edgar Donati, violin; Martin Noh, violin; Daniel Spink, viola; and Blake Kitayama, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $15(st).
Nov 01 7:00: Small World Music Music Series. Rastak. Exploring a range of folk styles from various traditions and interpreting them for a modern, global audience combining traditional and contemporary Iranian folk music. Toronto Pavilion, 190 Railside Rd, North York. www.https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rastak-tickets or www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/rastak. From $60.
Nov 01 7:00: Steinway Piano Gallery. Carl Petersson Piano Recital. 2651 John St., Markham. Carl Petersson. $25.
Nov 01 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Old Man Luedecke + Mehdi Rostami. Nova Scotia folk banjo with support from Kurdish tar virtuoso. 22 Church St., Aurora. 905-713-1818 or info@auroraculturalcentre.ca or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca/performing-arts. $40.
Nov 01 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert: Chorale, Les Choristes, and Western University Singers. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 01 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Chamber Opera. Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges; Debussy: L'enfant prodigue. Connor O'Kane, conductor; Mabel Wonnacott, stage director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $20. Also Nov 2.
Nov 01 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Jazz Orchestra. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/news/2024/summer/lauriers-2024-2025-concert-season.html. Free.
Nov 01 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live - Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $69.50($64.50 member) - $89.50($84.50 member).
Nov 01 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Matt Dusk Sings Tony Bennett. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Nov 01 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ernesto Cervini: The Joy Project. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ernesto-cervini-the-joy-project. $35.
Nov 01 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Blackburn Brothers. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/blackburn-brothers. $30. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Nov 01 8:00: Redbird Therapy Centre/Cecil Community Centre/Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto. Walking Through The Fire: Visual Album - Film Premiere. Opening remarks with Dr. Duke Redbird and an Artist Meet & Greet VIP reception with live music. Following the film there will by a Q&A panel with artists from the film including Dr. Duke Redbird, Shannon Thunderbird, Marc Merilaïnen, Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, as well as filmmaker and Sultans of String producer Chris McKhool. 100% of the ticket price will be donated to the Native Women’s Resource Centre. Cecil Community Centre, 58 Cecil St. www.WalkingToronto.eventbrite.ca. From $11.98. VIP Reception: 7-7:30pm. Film screening and artist panel: 8-10pm.
Nov 01 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Devonté Hynes with the TSO. Works by Devonté Hynes. Devonté Hynes, piano; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Matthew Lynch, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $75.
Nov 01 8:00: Spot 1 Grill and Music Hall. Gypsy Jazz in Brampton. Django Reinhardt and other music. Rodion Boshoer, violin; Abbey Scholzbeg, bass; John Farrell, lead guitar; Gerry Duligal, accordion; Rachel Melas, guitar. 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton. 905-456-0422 ext2. $20.
Nov 01 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Student Prince. Music by Sigmund Romberg. Jacob Abrahamse (Prince Karl Franz); Brooke Mitchell (Kathie), Marcus Tranquilli (Hugo Detlef); Sebastien Belcourt (Ruder / Count Von Mark); Carrie Parks (Grand Duchess Anastasia), and others; Kate Carver, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Also Nov 2(8pm), 3(3pm).
Nov 02 11:00am: Xenia Concerts. An Adaptive Concert with the Thalea Quartet. To eliminate financial barriers to attendance, we will refund your ticket when you arrive at the concert. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts, please select the "donation" option and enter the amount you would like to contribute. Featuring interactive storytelling through music and song, the performance will display the fun and energy of Yiddish music and beyond! Thalea Quartet: Christopher Whitley, violin; Kumiko Sakamoto, violin; Lauren Spaulding, viola; Alex Cox, cello. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 647-896-8295. $5. Also 2pm.
Nov 02 3:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Songs of Hope & Peace. Includes two world premieres. Amadeus Choir; Tom Allen, host & storyteller; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.amadeuschoir.com/songs-of-hope-and-peace. From $49. Also 7:30pm.
Nov 02 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra: Halloween. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also Oct 31(7:30pm).
Nov 02 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection with the Larry Bond Quartet. Larry Bond, piano; Steven Farrugia, drums; John Pagnotta, sax; Leon Racine, bass. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082. Pay-what-you-can. Suggested minimum: $10.
Nov 02 7:00: TO Live. Ricker Choi: The People United. Works by Rachmaninoff, Chopin, and music about freedom from Hong Kong, Iran, China, and Ukraine. Ricker Choi, piano; Loretta Lau, performance art; Antonina Ermolenko, soprano; Oksana Hahn, piano; Chloe Sun, piano. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-366-7723 or www.tolive.com. $21.45, $38.40, $61.00, $83.60.
Nov 02 7:30: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Songs of Hope & Peace. Includes two world premieres. Amadeus Choir; Tom Allen, host & storyteller; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.amadeuschoir.com/songs-of-hope-and-peace. From $49. Also 3pm.
Nov 02 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Faust. Music by Charles Gounod. Long Long (Faust); Kyle Ketelsen (Méphistophélès); Guanqun Yu / Ariane Cossette (Marguerite); Szymon Mechlinski (Valentin); Alex Hetherington (Siebel); Megan Latham (Marthe); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Amy Lane, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45.
Nov 02 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Human Connections Through the Ages. A choral concert that connects us to the different facets of life's journey. Works by Brahms, Reger, Shahi, and others. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.cantabilechambersingers.com. $30; $15(youth 13-18); Free(12 & under).
Nov 02 7:30: London Symphonia. Kindness. Featuring stories and songs about kindness by Leonard Cohen, Stephen Sondheim, Edith Piaf, and others. Mike Nadajewski, singer & actor; Glynis Ranney, singer & actor; Ben Bolt-Martin, arranger & conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access. Free tickets are available for post secondary, high school and children aged 6 to 12. Family-Flex Packs and tickets to individual concerts are available at w.
Nov 02 7:30: Milton Philharmonic Orchestra. Remembering. Elgar: Cello Concerto in e; Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Smetana: The Moldau; and other works. Anna Jarvis, cello; Pratik Gandhi, conductor. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. 905-875-5399. $30; $25; $15(st/child).
Nov 02 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Chamber Opera. Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges; Debussy: L'enfant prodigue. Connor O'Kane, conductor; Mabel Wonnacott, stage director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $20. Also Nov 1.
Nov 02 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Composer Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Faculty of Music. Free.
Nov 02 8:00: Centre in the Square. 40 Years of Sawyer Brown With Shenandoah and George Fox. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $40-$115.75. Visit www.centreinthesquare.com for tickets.
Nov 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Super Blues: Sidemen and Friends. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/super-blues-sidemen-and-friends. $35; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Nov 02 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Labyrinth Ensemble with Maliheh Moradai at the Aga Khan Museum. An evening of modal music with a focus on Iranian dastgāh. Maliheh Moradi, vocalist. Featuring 14 musicians in the sonic traditions of Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and beyond. Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677. $40.
Nov 02 8:00: Massey Hall. Los Tigres del Norte. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $78.
Nov 02 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Legends of Motown. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $65.
Nov 02 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Pilar With the Royal Conservatory Strings and Bria Skonberg Quintet. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Nov 02 8:00: That Arts Group. That Choir. A cappella performance of contemporary choral music by great composers like Eric Whitacre and Anton Bruckner. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. www.thatartsgroup.com/thatchoir From $10.
Nov 02 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Student Prince. See Nov 1. Also Nov 3(3pm).
Nov 03 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Peter and the Wolf (Relaxed Performance). Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Regular Performances at 1:30pm & 4pm.
Nov 03 1:00: Array Music. Egoyan/Hinton: Experiments. Touch-triggered animations and short films. Music by Egoyan, Parkinson, and Evangelista. Eve Egoyan, augmented acoustic piano; Christopher Hinton, images. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344. Pay what you can. Suggested donation: $20. Also 3pm.
Nov 03 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Peter and the Wolf. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also 4pm. Relaxed performance at 11am.
Nov 03 2:00: Fergus Grand Theatre. Marshall Dane - In Concert. Emile D'eon, guitar; Rich Moore, bass; David MacDougall, drums; Marshall Dane, vocals & acoustic guitar; Vera Goudie, ASL interpretation. 244 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. www.fergusgrandtheatre.ca. Visit website for ticket pricing.
Nov 03 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Sean McCann. 296 Broadview Ave. https://www.showpass.com/sean-mccan-4. $45.
Nov 03 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Music for Voice, Winds, Strings, Brass, and Piano. Works by P. D. Philidor, Frank Martin, and Alex Wilder. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. peter.margolian@gmail.com or 437-237-5304. Free.
Nov 03 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: David Louie. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.
Nov 03 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Harmon Live. Austin Wintory: Traveler - A Journey Symphony; Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet - Overture-Fantasy. Gazelle Automatons. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. From $10.
Nov 03 3:00: Array Music. Egoyan/Hinton: Experiments. Touch-triggered animations and short films. Music by Egoyan, Parkinson, and Evangelista. Eve Egoyan, augmented acoustic piano; Christopher Hinton, images. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344. Pay what you can. Suggested donation: $20. Also 1pm.
Nov 03 3:00: Barrie Concert Association. Ishay Shaer, Piano. Schumann: Fantasie in C Op.17; and other works. Bethel Community Church), 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $35; $25(Livestream). Livestream available for up to 30 days after the concert.
Nov 03 3:00: Canadian Music and Performing Arts Association/Richmond Hill Music and Performing Arts Festival. Ian Maskin in Toronto: Amor Renatus (Rebirth of Love) - Album Release. Piano Recital: First Prize Winner of 2022 International Liszt Piano Competition - Yukine Kuroki. Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. Yukine Kuroki. $30.
Nov 03 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert: Leslie Kinton, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 03 3:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. Kirtan: Music & Mantras at Alternity. Alternity, 333 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $23/$17(adv).
Nov 03 3:00: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Songs of Love and Remembrance. Fauré: Requiem Op.48; Jake Runestad: The Hope of Loving; Morten Lauridsen: O Nata Lux; Eleanor Daley: In Remembrance. Chris Fischer, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-9-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. $10 & $30.
Nov 03 3:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The Love Affair: Waltz & Tango. Brahms: Liebeslieder-Walzer Op.52; Palmeri: Misatango; Aaron Manswell: New Work (premiere). Charlotte Siegel, soprano; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Mendelssohn Singers;Jonathan Goldman, bandoneon; Instrumental Ensemble; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tmchoir.org/event/the-love-affair. From $25.
Nov 03 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Student Prince. See Nov 1.
Nov 03 3:00: Trio Arkel. Contrasts. Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.1 in E-flat Op.12; Müller-Hartmann: Sonata for 2 Violins; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in c Op.110. Guest artists: Erika Raum, violin; Ryan Davis, viola; Trio Arkel: Marie Bérard, violin; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca or admin@trioarkel.com or 647-229-6918. $40.
Nov 03 3:30: Vesnivka Choir. Prayer for Ukraine. Featuring Ukrainian sacred music, including works by contemporary Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian composers. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Guests: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. Contact Nykola Parzei at 416-246-9880. Tickets available through Eventbrite or at the door. $25; Free(child under 16).
Nov 03 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Peter and the Wolf. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also 1:30pm. Relaxed performance at 11am.
Nov 03 7:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Movie NIght. Jung Jaeil: Parasite Suite; Mychael Danna & Jayrashi: Pi’s Lullaby; Barber - Adagio for Strings; Broken Social Scene:- Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old; Jonny Greenwood: Suite from There Will Be Blood. Canadian Chamber Orchestra, strings; Anika Venkatesh, voice; Aleh Remezau, oboe. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 647-994-4341 info@canadianchamberorchestra.ca or www.canadianchamberorchestra.ca. Pay-what-you-can (suggested $40) or donate 2 pounds of dry food. Tickets must be obtained through the Eventbrite link on the CCO's website.
Nov 03 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Blessed Rest: The German Requiem of Heinrich Schütz. Met Festival Choir with organ, harpsichord, regal, theorbo, and violone. Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Suggested contribution: $40. 6:30pm: Pre-Concert Talk.
Nov 04 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music. HAAS, cello and fiddle duo. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 04 8:00: Centre in the Square. Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $61.50-$124.50. Visit centreinthesquare.com for tickets.
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments and levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com
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.
Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.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.
Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.
Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!
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. Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.
VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses. VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion. On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.
MUSICALS
Factory Theatre. I Don't Even Miss You. Written and Performed by Elena Belyea. Music by Elena Belyea and Toni Morrison. 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/i-dont-even-miss-you/#tickets. $35; $25(arts worker/sr/st). Ages 14+. Guardians required for ages 10+. Runs from Oct 31 until Nov 10.
Grand Theatre. Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'. Adapted and Directed by Daryl Cloran; Conceived by Daryl Cloran and Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. Featuring music of The Beatles. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $24-$96. From Oct 15 to Nov 2. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for full performance dates and pricing.
Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs Nov 2, 2024 - Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.
Starvox Entertainment. Evil Dead the Musical. Book and lyrics by George Reinblatt; Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris, George Reinblatt. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. . $30-$50. Runs from Oct 5 until Nov 24. Visit www.evildeadthemusical.com for tickets.
Theatre Passe Muraille/The Flin Flon Cowboy Collective. The Flin Flon Cowboy. By Ken Harrower, Erin Brandenburg, Johnny Spence, and The Flin Flon Cowboy Collective. Ken Harrower, Greg Campbell, Mona Nesrallah, Steven Foster, Kate Palumbo; Johnny Spence, music director; Erin Brandenburg, stage director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit www.passemuraille.ca. From $15. Oct 29(7:30pm), 30(7:30pm), 31(7:30pm), Nov 1(7:30pm), 2(2pm).
ONGOING EVENTS
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.
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.
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). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.
