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LIVE OR ONLINE
Feb 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Percussion Ensemble. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. CANCELLED.
Feb 03 8:00: The Rex Hotel. Samuel Bonnet Trio: Winter Tour. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475.
Feb 04 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Faculty Recital. Leanna Vida, soprano; Erika Reiman, 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.
Feb 04 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Tuesday Vocal Series - Lieder der Welt. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Feb 04 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Sebastian Moreno, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Feb 04 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. More Rivers Album Release Concert. Honouring Ann Southam's birthday. Post-concert refreshments. Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano; Frank Horvat, composer. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-880-3580 or www.on.cmccanada.org. Free with RSVP. Livestream also available.
Feb 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Contemporary Music Ensemble - Graffiti. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. From $10.
Feb 04 8:00: Centre in the Square. PIAF! The Show. Starring Nathalie Lermitte. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $59.50.
Feb 04 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Joo Won Kang, Baritone & Kyung Kim, Piano. Schubert: Winterreise. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Pianists You Ought to Know. Thompson Egbo-Egbo, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.
Feb 05 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. Music by Julien Bilodeau. Libretto by Michel Marc Bouchard. Kristen MacKinnon / Kirsten LeBlanc (Queen Christine); Owen McCausland (René Descartes); Philippe Sly (Count Karl); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Angela Konrad, 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. Also Feb 7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 05 7:30: Soundstreams. TD Encounters: Poitu Varen. Curated by Kalaisan Kalaichelvan. An evolving conversation of sound, using four pianos and natural materials connected through specialized transducer speakers. Through this unique setup, the performance explores resonance as a meditative practice, offering a journey of transformation. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.soundstreams.kindful.com/e/td-encounters-poitu-varen. Free.
Feb 05 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. All Beethoven with Lisiecki. Beethoven: Piano Concerti 1, 2 & 4. Jan Lisiecki, leader & piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 6(Piano Concerti 3 & 5).
Feb 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: A Brazilian in the World of Dance. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/showcase-series. Free. Registration required.
Feb 06 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Choral Concert. St. Stanislav Institute Choir (Children's Choir from Slovenia); Damjian Mocnik, director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Feb 06 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - Katie Schlaikjer & Anya Alexeyev. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Feb 06 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon Series: Laureates - Irene Miller Chamber Music Fellows. Walter Hal, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream available.
Feb 06 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Kenneth H. Peacock Lecturer: David MadDonald (Indiana University Bloomington). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream available.
Feb 06 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor; Michael Grandage, 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. Also Feb 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thalea String Quartet. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Feb 06 8:00: Brampton On Stage. HYPE. From sensational singers to mesmerizing dancers, be captivated by incredible performances in this high-energy event! The Rose Theatre - Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $10.
Feb 06 8:00: Grand Theatre. Jeans 'n Classics – Heartland: Current and Classic Country. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $86-$98. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for tickets.
Feb 06 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. All Beethoven with Lisiecki. Beethoven: Piano Concerti 3 & 5. Jan Lisiecki, leader & piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 5(Piano Concerti 1, 2 & 4).
Feb 07 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat Op.110; Debussy: Etude No.7; Chopin, Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat; Scriabin: Sonata-Fantasy No.2 in G-sharp. Joyce Zheng, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 07 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Kathryn Patricia Cobbler, Composer & Violist. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 07 2:00: HCA Dance Theatre. PASS Presents Valerie Tryon: Valerie's Favourites. Chopin: Ballade No.3 in A-flat Op.47; Chopin: Selections from Études Op.25; and works by Ravel, Debussy, and Liszt. Valerie Tryon, piano. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts - Dance Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. From $35.
Feb 07 6:30: Toronto Children's Chorus. Come Together in Song: A 3-Choir Showcase. Guests: St. Stanislav Youth Choir from Ljubljana, Slovenia, (Damijan Močnik, conductor); Bulgarian Children’s Choir “Orpheus” from Haskovo, Bulgaria (Elena Cvetkova, conductor); and TCC Chamber Choir, (Zimfira Poloz, conductor). Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 26 Delisle Ave. www.torontochildrenschorus.com or Come Together in Song. Pay What You can ($25 recommended).
Feb 07 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.
Feb 07 7:00: Meridian Centre for the Arts. Fort Erie Rocks! Benefit Concert: Epic Eagles Tribute. 1640 Garrison Road, Fort Erie, ON, Fort Erie. www.ticketscene.ca.
Feb 07 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Shop Family "Art Blakey" Tribute and Concert. This is a special limited capacity concert so we ask you to reserve tickets early to avoid disappointment. Ticket holders may arrive earlier for table and dinner service. Please reserve ahead of time. Room opens at 5pm. Bureh Bollo-Kamara, guitar; Omar Gittens, drums & percussion; Carlo Santo Domingo, bass; Racha Moukalled, vibraphone; Connor Moe, saxes & flutes. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. Tickets at The Shop Family. $25; $20(adv).
Feb 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. See Feb 5. Also Feb 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 07 7:30: Centre in the Square. Kim Mitchell & David Wilcox. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $56.50.
Feb 07 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Meditation and Exultation. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 07 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Vice & Virtue. Luigi Rossi’s "Giuseppe" and secular music by Monteverdi, Sances, and others. Bud Roach, tenor & director; Capella Intima; The Gallery Players of Niagara. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1041. Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested amount $20 or $35.
Feb 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. DM@X Conference: Wind Symphony - What Dreams May Come. York University - Accolade East Building - Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 4700 Keele St. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/369201. From $10. NOTE: NEW VENUE.
Feb 07 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. ProArteDanza: The 9th. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Feb 07 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Moulettes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-moulettes. $35.
Feb 07 8:00: Massey Hall. Jack White: No Name Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $216. Also Feb 8.
Feb 07 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles - Revolver. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $34.
Feb 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Naomi Woo Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Program to be announced in June. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Feb 08 12:00_noon: Zula Presents. Something Else! Music Series: Evidence - A Thelonius Monk Celebration. Live performances and jazz documentary film screening "Straight, No Chaser" directed by Charlotte Zwerin. Sam Newsome, soprano sax; Clock Radio, bass & vibes duo. Hamilton Public Library - Central Branch, 55 York Blvd., Hamilton. Evidence. Free. Donations appreciated but not mandatory.
Feb 08 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Symphonic Band: Diverse Dances. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 08 4:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Tafelmusik Musicians with Early Music Studio. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 08 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: A Night of Fancy - Puccini's Swallow. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www.tolive.com. $25.
Feb 08 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. See Feb 6. Also Feb 12, 14, 16(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 08 7:00: TD Music Hall. Monstrosa: Video Release Party. With special guests Eternal Requiem and Discontinuity. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20(general admission).
Feb 08 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: Too Darn Hot! Featuring Adi Braun. Music by Cole Porter. Adi Braun, vocalist; Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, conductor. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.
Feb 08 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Honoring Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Beatta Sereny, vocals; Mark Hundevad, vibes; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; Dave Sereny, guitar; Mario Allende, drums; James Thompson, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $30; $20(adv).
Feb 08 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Langille & Sims: Blue Valentines No.6 - Reality Check! Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).
Feb 08 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Shaken Not Stirred: HPO Performs the Music of James Bond. Music from the films License to Kill, Goldfinger, Skyfall, and others. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Darcy Hepner, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hal - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/shaken-not-stirred-james-bond. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.
Feb 08 7:30: New Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Reduce / Reuse / Recycle. Showcasing a series of free-improvisations inspired by excerpts from iconic works in the classical canon. Zack Goldstein, clarinet; Arie Verheul Van de Ven, viola; Andrew Park, cello; Connor Crone, double-bass; Grace Scheele, harp; and others. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. New Toronto Symphony Orchestra. $25/$20(adv).
Feb 08 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Visionaries: Vivaldi & DaVinci. A multimedia concert brings DaVinci’s words and drawings to life with state-of-the-art video syncing technology, harmonized with the live voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers in The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci and Vivaldi's Gloria. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Instrumental Ensemble; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. Visionaries. From $25.
Feb 08 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Gospel Choir: A Celebration of Black History. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. Gospel Choir. From $31. NOTE: NEW VENUE.
Feb 08 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Jazz Orchestra Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.
Feb 08 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Coup de Coeur. A West African group based in Montreal: Seydina Ndiaye, singer; Sadio Sissokho, kora/percussion/vocals; Assane Seck, electric guitar; Diely Mori Tounkara, kora/guitar/vocals; Carlo Birri, bass. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.
Feb 08 8:00: Centre in the Square. Forever Tango. Fourteen world-class tango dancers, one vocalist and an on-stage eleven-piece orchestra, including the instrument of the tango, the Bandoneon, in an evening celebrating the passionate music and dance of Argentina. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $39.50.
Feb 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Original Lightfoot Band. Rick Haynes, bass; Barry Keane, drums; Michael Heffernan, keyboards; Carter Lancaster, lead guitar; Andy Mauck, guitar & vocals. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-lightfoot-band. $65. Also Feb 9(2pm).
Feb 08 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Kaleidoscopic Sentiments. Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Scriabin: Poem of Ecstasy. Michael Berkovsky, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Michael Berkovsky and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.
Feb 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Jack White: No Name Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $216. Also Feb 7.
Feb 08 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Sultans of String: Refuge. A concert of songs that speak to the challenges facing the world's displaced peoples - their stories, their songs, their perspective and their humanity. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.
Feb 08 8:00: New Music Concerts. Schnee: A Window into Winter. 7:45pm: Young Artist Overture – Norma Beecroft: Jeu III, for Viola and Tape, performed by Mary Deck, The Glenn Gould School. 8pm: Main Concert. Linda Catlin Smith: We've Gone Forth for Dancing (World Premiere) for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone; Rashaan Allwood: Black Ice (World Premiere) for Nine Instruments; Hans Abrahamsen: Schnee - Ten Canons for Nine Instruments. New Music Concerts Ensemble. St. James Cathedral Centre - Snell Hall, 65 Church St. 416-961-9594. $35; $30(sr) $30(arts workers); $20(st).
Feb 08 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. From the New World. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op.77; Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in e Op.95 B.178 "From the New World". Joelle Crigger, violin; Rafael Luz, conductor. Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch - Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. www.nyco.ca or 1-888-687-6926. $30; $25(sr); $15(under 30); $10(under 12); $40(Premium seats).
Feb 08 8:00: NuFunk Concerts/Dubwise Canada. Bob Marley Birthday Tribute. Reggadiction, Kairo McLean, Kirk Diamond, Selectors Pressure Drop, and surprise guest appearances. Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. From $16. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations in support of the Parkdale Food Bank.
Feb 08 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Evening With Branford Marsalis. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.
Feb 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Year of the Snake - A Lunar New Year Celebration. Special guests to be announced. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.
Feb 08 8:00: Zula Presents. Something Else! Music Series: Sam Newsome Solo + K2. Sam Newsome, soprano sax. You Me Gallery, 330 James St. N., Hamilton. Sam Newsome. $20/$17(adv).
Feb 09 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. See Feb 5. Also Feb 13, 15(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 09 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Original Lightfoot Band. Rick Haynes, bass; Barry Keane, drums; Michael Heffernan, keyboards; Carter Lancaster, lead guitar; Andy Mauck, guitar & vocals. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-lightfoot-band-matinee. $65. Also Feb 8(8pm).
Feb 09 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Ligeti & Tchaikovsky. Ligeti: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6. Mark Fewer, violin. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. From $20.
Feb 09 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tenor-Bass Chorus & MacMillan Singers. Thomas Burton & Dr. Jamie Hillman, conductors. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. Information at www.music.utoronto.ca. A link to purchase tickets will be available soon.
Feb 09 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Piaf and Poulenc. Poulenc: Mvts @ & 3 from Cello Sonata; Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata; Poulenc: Hommage a Edith Piaf; Piaf: Hymne à l'amour; Piaf: Non, je ne regrette rien. Guest Artists: Pandora Topp, vocalist; Timothy Ying, violin; Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.amiciensemble.com/piaf-poulenc. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor/VIP).
Feb 09 3:00: Array Music. Jeff Bird Plays Music of Hildegard von Bingen. Limited seating (approx. 60 people). Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Jeff Bird. $27.96.
Feb 09 3:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Music Across Cultures. Special guests: The Canadian Arabic Orchestra; Sampraday Classical Indian Dance; Shannon Thunderbird, Indigenous vocals; and Katelyn Emery, violin. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.
Feb 09 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Virtue and Vice: Roman Oratorio and Venetian Extravagance! Attributed to Luigi Rossi: Giuseppe; and works by Monteverdi, Sances, and their contemporaries. Capella Intima, vocal quartet; Bud Roach, director. St. Catharines Mennonite United Church (Linwell Church), 335 Linwell Rd., St. Catharines. Call 905-468-1525 or email info@galleryplayers.ca. From $10(Live); $10(Virtual).
Feb 09 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Louie Lortie, Piano. An all-Ravel program in celebration of his 150th birthday. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Feb 10 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth: Fire Relief Concert. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for tickets and info.
COMPETITIONS
International Music Festival and Competition. May 1-18. In-person and via video recordings. Registration deadline: Mar 2, 2025. Piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, percussion, conducting, composition, chamber music, masterclasses. Jurors: professors from the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Glenn Gould Professional School. Awards: prizes and scholarships, recitals, concerts, workshops, career development, marketing, and promotions. For information visit www.intermusic.ca, call 905-604-8854, or email office@intermusic.ca.
MUSICAL THEATRE
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 to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Runs to March 1. www.mirvish.com.
St. Anne's Music and Drama Society. The Yeomen of the Guard. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne's Anglican Church (Toronto), 276 Gladstone Ave. www.stannesmads.com. $35; $30(sr/st). Feb 7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).
NEW Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton. Abbamania Feb 5 - 6, https://purchasing.theatreaquarius.org/EventAvailability?EventId=1801
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 annual 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.
WORKSHOPS
Feb 08 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation with Scott Pietrangelo. A workshop featuring Scott Pietrangelo, Artistic Director of newchoir, and SoundCrowd, Toronto’s large-scale contemporary a cappella ensemble in a high-energy session featuring your favourite rock and pop hits. Whether you’re a seasoned vocalist or just love to sing along to the classics, this dynamic workshop will have you harmonizing with the best. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org/event/singsation-with-scott-pietrangelo. From $15.
Feb 09 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). 2,4,6,8 - Tunes We Can Appreciate! The workshop will hone ensemble listening and playing skills with music in two, three, four, and multiple parts, from the 16th to the 20th century. Colin Savage, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Visit website or email for further information.
