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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 extended period Mon Dec 23, 2024 to Mon Jan 6, 2025. No further weekly updates will be issued until Jan 6, 2025. Happy holidays to all!

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Dec 23 5:00: The Edison Singers. O Hear the Angel Voices: The Music of Christmas. Knox Presbyterian Church, 51 Church St., Elora. 226-384-9300. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). Running time: 75 min. (no intermission).

Dec 27 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: Andrew Kay. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 28 & 29.

Dec 27 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: New Year Concert. A chamber concert series highlighting the beauty of live classical music. Great Lakes Philharmonic Orchestra; Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFridays09-29-24.eventbrite.ca. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Dec 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Suzie Vinnick. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/suzie-vinnick-2. Visit website for ticket pricing and information.

Dec 27 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Errol Fisher. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/errol-fisher. $22. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Dec 28 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: Lucy Iacono. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 27 & 29.

Dec 28 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Richard Ouzounian, stage director; Paul Sportelli, music director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75. Also Dec 29, 30 & 31.

Dec 28 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Don Ross. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/don-ross. $40.

Dec 28 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Salute to 2025! New Year's Gala. A selection of overtures, arias, and duets from works by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini, and others. Alexa Frankian, soprano; Geo Chobanov, bass-baritone; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 905-604-8339. $48-$78.

Dec 28 8:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Pre-New Year's Eve Funk, Soul, Nujazz, and Disco Party. Featured DJs: Paul Dela Cruz and Albert Assoon. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. Email for tickets and info.

Dec 29 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. Music by Imre Kalmán. Artists to be announced. 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 Jan 3(8pm), 4(8pm).

Dec 29 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: JER. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 27 & 29.

Dec 29 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. See Dec 28. Also Dec 30 & 31.

Dec 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Dr. Draw. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/dt-draw-2. Visit website for ticket pricing and information.

Dec 30 2:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition. Bengt Jörgen, choreographer & artistic director. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $69.50. Also Dec 30(7pm), 31(11am & 3pm).

Dec 30 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. See Dec 28. Also Dec 31.

Dec 31 11:00am: Flato Markham Theatre. Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition. See Dec 30. Also Dec 31(3pm).

Dec 31 7:00: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Bravissimo! - New Year's at the Opera. Arias and duets, including selections from Carmen, Turandot, and The Marriage of Figaro. Eri Nakamura, soprano; Viktoria Vizin, mezzo; Kang Wang, tenor; Mihai Damian, baritone; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or 416-872-4255. From $87.50.

Dec 31 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods - New Year's Eve Celebration. See Dec 28.

Dec 31 9:00: Tranzac Club. New Year's Eve. Joseph Shabason & The Welcome To Hell Tentet; Sandro Perri & Friends; Jane Inc.with Punjabi Ambient Squad (DJs sanjeet, Sarovar & Tender Buttons)+ Burdock Brewery Tap Takeove. 292 Brunswick Ave. www.ticketscene.ca/events/50274. $32/$30(adv).

Dec 31 10:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. New Year's Eve Jazz on Vinyl House Party. With band IN CONTEXT featuring The Garth Bridges Pan-African Jazz Duo. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. Email for tickets and info. Limited tickets available for hors d'oeuvres and party. New Year's Eve Party tickets only: 10pm onward.

Jan 01 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert 2025. Brigitta Simon, soprano; Eric Fennell, tenor; Europaballett St. Pölten & International Champion Ballroom Dancers; Strauss Symphony of Canada; Michael Zehetner, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or 416-872-4255. From $86.

Jan 01 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. New Year's Celebration. Program to be announced. William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church (Stratford), 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2025_New_Years_Celebration. $60; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Jan 01 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Brett Polegato, Baritone and Robert Kortgaard, Piano. Schumann: Frauenliebe- und Leben; Matthew Ricketts: Songs for a Judith. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. $40; Free(st).

Jan 03 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. See Dec 29. Also Jan 4(8pm).

Jan 04 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinée Concert Series: Piano Masterworks - An Evolution of Form and Colour. The musical architecture of Baroque and Classical music juxtaposed with the colours painted by Romantic and Modern harmonies in works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Messiaen. Megan Lo, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Megan Lo. Free admission but donations are encouraged.

Jan 04 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. See Dec 29.

Jan 05 3:00: Li Delun Music Foundation. Benestone Construction New Year’s Concert 2025: East Meets West Concert of Favourite Classics. Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1; J. Strauss II: Voices of Spring Waltz; Hu Bijing: Clarinet Concerto “Sound of Pamir”; Tenor solo arias from La traviata and Tosca; Tchaikovsky: Mvmt 4 from Symphony No.4; and Chinese works. Kang Wang, tenor; YaoGuang Zhai, clarinet; Ryan Wang, piano; Toronto Festival Orchestra; Lihua Tan; conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 365-597-6788 or 416-366-7723. From $48.

Jan 06 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 07 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICALS

Canadian Stage/Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical. Written by Matt Murray, directed by Ted Dykstra. The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. Visit www.canadianstage.com for tickets and information. Runs Dec 6, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 will not be admitted.

Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music. Music & Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Directed by Rachel Peake. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $24-$101. Runs Nov 19-Dec 29. 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.

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Snow Queen Musical. Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Wychwood Theatre (Toronto), 76 Wychwood Ave. Visit www.tyttheatre.com for complete show times and tickets. $33.49-$42.49. Runs Nov 22, 2024-Jan 5. 2025.

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. Weekends: Dec 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). 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.

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.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open from Dec 5, 2024, until Jan 23, 2025.

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