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Nov 11 9:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Mustafa: Lost in the Dunya. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $55.
Nov 12 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Student Recital. 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.
Nov 12 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performers from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 12 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: 1st Year Undergraduate Singers in Performance. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Nov 12 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 encouraged.
Nov 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: The Many Sounds of the Guitar - From Bach to the Present Day. African, Balkan, and South American works. Tommy Dupuis, guitar. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.
Nov 13 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Downing Hybrid Ensemble. Directed by Andrew Downing. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $10. Livestream tickets at www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/363001.
Nov 13 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Joonghun Cho, 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.
Nov 13 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Showcase #1. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 13 7:00: Toronto City Opera. L'elisir d'amore. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Fully staged and sung in Italian with English supertitles. A simple potion becomes the key to unlocking true love and happiness in a small village, in this charming Italian comedy. Cast: Jeremy Scinocca, Nicole Leung, Johnathon Kirby, Dylan Wright; Katelyn Bird; Toronto City Opera Chorus; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $25. Also Nov 16(2pm) & 17(2pm).
Nov 13 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert - Strings. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.
Nov 13 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach and Roses. Bach: Cantata BWV 72 "Alles nur nach Gottes Willen"; Bach: Cantata BWV 182 "Himmelskönig, sei willkommen"; and works by Purcell and Duruflé. Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor, with 13 voices; Alison Melville, recorder; Gillian Howard, oboe; Valerie Gordon, violin; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 306-250-4256. Free. Also Oct 3 @ 8pm: Trinity College Chapel; Oct 4 @ 8pm: Little Trinity Anglican Church; Nov 17 @ 3pm: Metropolitan United Church.
Nov 14 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.
Nov 14 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: The Voices of Prague. Works by Mozart, Dvořák, and Smetana including arias and scenes from The Jakobin, Rusalka, Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, Prodaná, Nevĕsta, and other operas. Grace Quinsey, soprano; John Holland, bass-baritone; William Shookoff, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.
Nov 14 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. McKenzie Warriner, soprano; Ellita Gagner, mezzo. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Nov 14 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Showcase #2. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Nov 14 1:30: Women's Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Julian Rachlin & Friends. Bach: Goldberg Variations (arr. for string trio); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.2; Penderecki: Ciaccona for solo violin and viola. Julian Rachlin, violin; Sarah McElravy, viola; Karen Ouzounian, cello; Sheng Cai, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1 or www.wmct.on.ca. $50; free(st with ID at door).
Nov 14 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords & The Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $40.
Nov 14 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: The Hymns to Freedom Project. Orchestrated by Corey Butler, the concert interweaves classical music and Negro spirituals, echoing the resilience of the human spirit. Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, conductor; Jackie Richardson, guest performer. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.
Nov 14 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Fledermaus (The Bat). Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25 in advance ($40/$30 at door). Also Nov 15(7:30pm), 16(2pm), 17(2pm).
Nov 14 7:30: Music Toronto. Miro Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet in G Op.77 No.1; Caroline Shaw: Microfictions Vol. 1; Debussy: String Quartet in g Op.10. Daniel Ching, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/miro-quartet. From $55. $20(arts workers).
Nov 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Instrumentalis I. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Nov 14 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. 2024 Duende Flamenco Festival: Vida Al Andalus. Performances Nov 14-17. 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677. $60; $54(Friends); $45(sr/st).
Nov 14 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Rhapsody in Blue: A Gershwin Celebration. Jonelle Sills, vocalist; Justin Welsh, vocalist; Daniel Vnukowski, piano. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15. Limited availability.
Nov 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Suzie Ungerleider and Friends. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/suzie-ungerleider-friends. $40.
Nov 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Ocie Elliott. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $42.
Nov 14 8:30: Jazz Bistro. New Album Launch: Tryptique. Colleen Allen, flute & saxophones; Fern Lindzon, piano; George Koller, bass. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $20 cover.
Nov 15 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital: Chopin - Preludes, Etudes, Nocturnes. Cecilia Chow, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 15 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Robert Burns: A Passion for Freedom. Curated by Alison Mackay. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. The exquisite beauty of the poetry of Robert Burns with its profound expression of the worth of each human being. Featuring the renowned actor R.H. Thomson and curated by special guest Alison Mackay. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confluenceconcerts.ca/store/robert-burns-a-passion-for-freedom. $30. Also Nov 16.
Nov 15 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Fledermaus (The Bat). See Nov 14. Also Nov 16(2pm), 17(2pm).
Nov 15 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. The Roaring 20s (Part 2). Gershwin: Porgy & Bess and An American in Paris; Debussy: Violin Sonata and works by Rebecca Clarke, Lili Boulanger, and others. Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr); $20(st/child). Also Nov 17(3pm) at Grace United Church, Thornbury.
Nov 15 7:30: Hugh's Room Live. Rise Again! The Songs of Stan Rogers at Rosedale Centre. Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. www.showpass.com/rise-again. $45. Also Nov 16(8pm).
Nov 15 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Miró Quartet. Haydn: Quartet in G Op.77 No.1 Hob.III:81; Ginastera: Quartet No.2; Debussy: String Quartet in g Op.10. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 280 St. James St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-673-8102. $40; Free(st).
Nov 15 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra (UTSO) Graduate Conductors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Nov 15 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Improvisation Convergence Ensemble (ICE) Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.
Nov 15 8:00: Array Music. New Music Weekend: Music for Piano Quartet II - Freesound Collective. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344. $25 for all weekend events. Also Nov 17(3pm).
Nov 15 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jim Witter: The Piano Men. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59.50($54.50 member) - $79.50($74.50).
Nov 15 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Social Tango. Social Tango Project; Agustina Videla, choreographer. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Nov 15 8:00: Massey Hall. Unbreakable: A Concert for The Princess Margaret (UHN). 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $29.
Nov 15 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Red Hot Ramble. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/red-hot-ramble. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Nov 15 8:00: Overture Concerts. Bohdan Kirieiev, Jonathan Kravtchenko, Daniel Temnik, and Mariya Orlenko. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 647-450-9806 or www.overturesocial.com. From $35.
Nov 16 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Fledermaus (The Bat). See Nov 14. Also Nov 17(2pm).
Nov 16 2:00: Toronto City Opera. L'elisir d'amore. See Nov 13. Also Nov 17(2pm).
Nov 16 2:30: Heliconian Club. Wondrous Journeys. Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.47; Schubert: Shepherd on the Rock; Schmitt: Feuillets de voyages; Kye Marshall: Pinery for Violin and Piano. Kathryn Rose Johnson. soprano; Joyce Lai, violin; Catherine Sulem, violin; Kye Marshall, cello; Rita Greer, clarinet. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618 or www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/event-5794989. $30; Free(child 12 and under accompanied by an adult).
Nov 16 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Nov 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Anita Graef, cello. Reena Esmail: Varsha; Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations - Black/Folk Song Suite; Britten: Suite No.1 Op.72; Andrea Casarrubios: SEVEN; Bach: Suite No.4 in C BWV 1009. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $35; $10(st).
Nov 16 7:30: Array Music. New Music Weekend: Perhaps Bells - junctQín keyboard collective performs Bruce A. Russell. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344. $25 for all weekend events.
Nov 16 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Robert Burns: A Passion for Freedom. See Nov 15.
Nov 16 7:30: Kingston Symphony. 2024: A Sci-Fi Odyssey. Music from Star Trek, Back to the Future, Aliens, Close Encounters, Tron, and other works. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca/concerts/2024-a-sci-fi-odyssey. From $20.
Nov 16 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. On Remembrance and Hope. Works by Sibelius, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Avril Coleridge-Taylor; Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c Op.67. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin soloist; Andrei Feher, conductor. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.onremembrance.eventbrite.ca. From $25.
Nov 16 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Double Bass Legend Joel Quarrington. Koussevitzky: Concerto for Bass Op.3; Bottesini: Passione amoroso; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 in e Op.95. Joel Quarrington, double bass; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/Double_Bass_Legend_Joel_Quarrington. $50; $15(st); Free(under 12).
Nov 16 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Choirs Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.
Nov 16 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Social Tango Project. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59.50($44.50 member) - $79.50($74.50).
Nov 16 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Affairs of the Heart. Jocelyn Morlock: My Name Is Amanda Todd; Marjan Mozetich: Affairs of the Heart; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 in b Op.74 "Pathétique". Martin MacDonald, conductor; Tanya Charles, violin. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www.cathedralbluffs.com. From $25.
Nov 16 8:00: Centre in the Square. The Lightfoot Band. Experience the musical legacy of Gordon Lightfoot most authentically – with his original touring band! 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $49.50-$99.50. Visit www.centreinthesquare.com for tickets.
Nov 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Rise Again! The Songs of Stan Rogers at Rosedale Centre. Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. www.showpass.com/rise-again2. $45. Also Nov 15(7pm).
Nov 16 8:00: International Music Festival & Competition. Recital Series. William Albright: Sonata for saxophone and piano; Leclair: Violin Sonata in D Op.9 No.3; Wieniawski, Etude-Caprice in E Op.18 No.5; Lalo: Symphonie espagnole in d Op.21 (3rd movement); Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 Op.13 (Pathétique); Chopin: Nocturne in B Op.62 No.1; Chopin: Scherzo in b Op.20. Benjamin Liu, saxophone; Cecilia Lee, piano; Xinru Lai, violin; Christine Kim, piano; Jonathan Zhao, piano; Valérie Tam, piano. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. Visit www.international-music-competition.square.site for tickets and information. $10.
Nov 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Hotel California and Rumours. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $70.
Nov 16 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Thandiswa Mazwai. Presented in association with Batuki Music Society. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Nov 16 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Fire & Ice: Shostakovich & Sibelius. Ana Sokolović: Concerto for Orchestra; Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1; Sibelius: Symphony No.1. Julian Richlin, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Nov 17(3pm).
Nov 16 9:30: MRG Live. Mars Hotel’s Cosmic Crossroads - A Grateful Dead Party. Annabel's, 200 Princes Blvd. www.admitone.com/events/mars-hotel-toronto-9610447 or www.marshotelband.com. $27.50. Ages 19+.
Nov 17 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music and Truffles Kids. Aeolus String Quartet. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $25.
Nov 17 2:00: Don Heights Unitarian Congregation (North York). Alexander Seredenko Plays Franz Liszt. 18 Wynford Dr., Suite 102, North York. 416-321-0633 or publicity@donheights.ca. $20; $15(members).
Nov 17 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Fledermaus (The Bat). See Nov 14.
Nov 17 2:00: Toronto City Opera. L'elisir d'amore. See Nov 13.
Nov 17 2:30: Music at St. Matthew's. Singing Strings. Haydn: String Quartet in C Op.76 No.3 “Kaiser Quartet”; Ihor Shamo: Divertimento;Sir Ernest MacMillan: “A Saint Malo”; Leroy Anderson: Plink, Plank, Plunk!; J. Strauss II: Tales from the Vienna Woods. Polymuse String Quartet: Anton Yeretsky, violin; Anna Tsapenko, violin; Lyubomyr Klyufinskiy, viola; Zaida Nassirov, cello. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014. Pay What You Can. $20 recommended. Tickets only available at the door.
Nov 17 3:00: Array Music. New Music Weekend: Music for Piano Quartet II - Freesound Collective. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344. $25 for all weekend events. Also Nov 15(8pm).
Nov 17 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet Birthday Bash. Haydn: String Quartets Op.20. St. Catharines Mennonite United Church (Linwell Church), 335 Linwell Rd., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. Call for tickets and information.
Nov 17 3:00: Guelph Musicfest 2024. The Roaring 20s (Part 2). Gershwin: Porgy & Bess and An American in Paris; Debussy: Violin Sonata and works by Rebecca Clarke, Lili Boulanger, and others. Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church (Thornbury), 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. $40; $20(st/child). Also Nov 15(7:30pm) at Guelph Youth Music Centre.
Nov 17 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Viano Quartet with MILOŠ, guitar. Works from Baroque to Piazzolla to Broadway to The Beatles. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Nov 17 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Fire & Ice: Shostakovich & Sibelius. See Nov 16.
Nov 17 3:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach and Roses. Bach: Cantata BWV 72 "Alles nur nach Gottes Willen"; Bach: Cantata BWV 182 "Himmelskönig, sei willkommen"; and works by Purcell and Duruflé. Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor, with 13 voices; Alison Melville, recorder; Gillian Howard, oboe; Valerie Gordon, violin; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 306-250-4256. Free. Also Oct 3 @ 8pm: Trinity College Chapel; Oct 4 @ 8pm: Little Trinity Anglican Church; Nov 13 @ 8pm: Grace Church-on-the-Hill.
Nov 17 3:00: York University Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies/Department of Music in the School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design. Sound & Sense - Jewish Music @ York: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Composers. Works by Ernest Bloch, Darius Milhaud, and Brian S. Wilson. Katherine Dowling, piano; Amy Hillis, violin. Guest artists: Cheryl Duvall, piano; Anthony Thompson, clarinet; Brian S. Wilson, composer. York University - Accolade East Building, 83 York Blvd. 416-736-5823 or Sound & Sense. Free.
Nov 17 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Aeolus String Quartet. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30-$55.
Nov 17 3:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. The Galant Cello. C. P. E. Bach: Cello Concerto; Boccherini: String Quintet; Dall'Abaco: Cello Duo; and other works. Guest: Elinor Frey, cello. Rezan Onen-Lapointe, Kailey Richards, violins; Erika Nielsen, cello; David Podgorski, harpsichord; Benjamin Stein, theorbo. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. www.RezonanceEnsemble.com or 647-779-5696. $30; $20(st).
Nov 17 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Robert Burns - A Passion for Freedom. My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose, Ae Fond Kiss, Auld Lang Syne. RH Thomson; Beau Dixon, Suba Sankaran, vocalists. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $49.50($44.50 member).
Nov 17 7:30: Aga Khan Museum. Kintsugi: Flamenco With Healing Featuring Farruquito. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Kintsugi. From $79.
Nov 17 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Joe Jencks. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $30/$25(adv).
Nov 18 8:00: Centre in the Square. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $49.50-$79.25. Visit www.centreinthesquare.com for tickets.
MUSICALS
Mariposa Arts Theatre. Gypsy: A Musical Fable. Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Julia Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. 4th Street Jazz Project Band, Finnie Jesson, Olivia Everett, Ted Powers, Musical ensemble. Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St. W., Orillia. 705-326-8011. $35. Recommended for ages 14+. Nov 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 17(2pm).
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. A Christmas Carol. Directed by Ryan G. Hinds, Original music by Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St, Niagara on the Lake. 905-468-2172 or www.shawfest.com. $28.25-$111.87. Prices vary by date. Runs to Dec. 22nd.
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.
Tall Poppy Productions. The Bee's Knees. Written and directed by Judy Reynolds. With original music inspired by the jazz era. Theatre Centre - Franco Boni Theatre, 1115 Queen St. W. www.thebeeskneesplay.com. $38; $22(st); $26(arts workers). Nov 15(8pm), 16(8pm), 17(3pm), 19(8pm), 20(8pm), 21(8pm), 22(8pm), 23(8pm), 24(3pm - Closing).
Young People's Theatre. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book by David Greig. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Recommended for ages 6 and up. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org or 416-862-2222. From $10. Weekdays: Nov 19, 21, 26, 28, Dec 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 18 & 19 at 10:15am & 1pm; Nov 20, 22, 27, 29, Dec 4, 6, 11, 13 at 10:30am. Weekends: Nov 16 at 2PM; Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 at 11am & 2pm; Nov 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 27, 28, 29 & 30 at 1pm & 4pm.
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.
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all 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. 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.
Nov 17 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Orchestra Reading for Instrumentalists of Brahms Symphony No. 4. Registration is required in order to receive the music. Parts will be sent by email in advance to participants. Carlos Bastidas, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).
