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Mar 24 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. All That Cabaret: 95 Years of Sondheim. Presented by JazzInToronto. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jazzintorontos-all-that-cabaret. From $27.
Mar 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice: The Musical Theatre of Britta Johnson 2.0. University of Toronto - Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 25 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal/Dance Series: David and Jonathan. Opera Atelier presents excerpts from their Versailles production of Charpentier's great masterpiece, David and Jonathan. Featuring soloists from France, Canada, and Artists of Atelier Ballet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 25 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: 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. Ticket required.
Mar 25 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performance students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 25 1:00: St. James Cathedral. The Life and Music of Orlando Gibbons. Lecture-recital by Thomas Bell & Jean-Paul Feo, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Mar 25 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Galimir Award Winner Concert. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music Series: Angélique Kidjo. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.
Mar 25 8:00: Small World Music. Anoushka Shankar. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.mhrth.tickets.com or www.smallworld.com. From $65.
Mar 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: A Liminal Space. Featuring works by women composers from between the two World Wars whose lives were filled with tragedy and hardship: Henriëtte Bosmans, Varvara Gaigerova, and Ilse Fromm-Michaels. Asher Armstrong, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 26 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jeremy Tingle, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 26 1:00: University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel. The Life and Music of Orlando Gibbons, the last of the Tudors. Thomas Bell & Peter Bayer, organ. 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522. Free.
Mar 26 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Cinzia Milani, Guitar. Program to be announced. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).
Mar 26 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: GGS Chamber Competition Finals. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Mar 26 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. 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.
Mar 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Music Ensembles I. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 26 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Jeanne Côté. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.
Mar 26 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Brett Kissel. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $40-$89.
Mar 26 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Alan Frew's 80's Rewind. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $54.50.
Mar 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Original People, Original Songs: The Contemporary Songs of Indigenous Musicians - The North Sound. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/original-people-original-songs-with-the-north-sound. $30: $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Mar 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Angela Hewitt Plays Mozart. Reicha: Overture in D (Overture in 5/8); Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C K.467; Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3 in a Op.56 "Scottish". Angela Hewitt, piano; Maria Gardolinska, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $68. Also Mar 27(8pm), 29(8pm), 30(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).
Mar 27 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital - Voice. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Duetti d’amore. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio celebrate the start of spring with a passionate and romantic program of opera love duets. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 27 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Recital. Mixed opera hits programme. Holly Chaplin, soprano; Amy Moodie; Austin Larusson. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Mar 27 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursday at Noon: Laureates - Jelica Mijanovic, Guitar (Shalom Ben-Uri DMA Recital Competition Winner). Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 27 6:45: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Chamber Soloists. Mozart: Quintet in E-flat for Piano and Winds K.452. Angela Hewitt, piano; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Samuel Banks, bassoon; Neil Deland, horn. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. Available with the purchase of a ticket to the Mar 27 Masterworks concert.
Mar 27 7:30: Arraymusic. Cascading Creativity Modifies Conception. Featuring new works by Morgan-Paige Melbourne, Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins, Pouya Hamidi, and Eldritch Priest. Casey Sokol, grand piano; Nobuo Kubota, sound singing; Paul Dutton, sound singing; John Oswald, alto saxophone; Jacobus Kamevaar, electronics. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. generaldirector@arraymusic.ca. Email for ticket information. Also Apr 24, May 29, Jun 26.
Mar 27 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Jazz Ensemble With Colleen Clark, Drums. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 27 7:30: Music Toronto. Isidore Quartet. Mozart: String Quartet No.19 in C K.465 "Dissonance"; Billy Childs: String Quartet No.3 "Unrequited"; Beethoven: String Quartet No.12 in E-flat Op.127. Adrian Steele, violin; Phoenix Avalon, violin; Devin Moore, viola; Joshua McClendan, 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/isidore-quartet. From $55. $20(arts workers).
Mar 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensembles II. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 27 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Improvisation Convergence Ensemble (ICE) Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 27 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Wide Mouth Mason. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $44.50.
Mar 27 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Edge of Your Seat International Festival #2: Icefire, Do-Re-Mi & Caring for the Earth. Lisa Streich: ISHJÄRTA (North American premiere); Peter Eötvös: Violin Concerto #2 “DoReMi” (Canadian premiere); Andrew Norman: Sustain. Alex Pauk, music director & conductor; Akiko Suwanai, violin; Guest Composers: Lisa Streich & Andrew Norman. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $20. 7:15pm - Musical Insights with Alexina Louie and guests.
Mar 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being Alive. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com. Visit website or call for ticket info.
Mar 27 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Angela Hewitt Plays Mozart. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(8pm), 30(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).
Mar 28 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. First Friday Noon Spring Recital. Music for violin and voice with piano accompaniment. Claire Jones-Fright, voice, violin; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Mar 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Haydn: Sonata in A-flat; Rachmaninoff: Prelude Op.32 No.10; Debussy:, Ballade; Scriabin: Etude in d-sharp. Ginger Lam, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 28 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Stéphan Sylvestre, 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.
Mar 28 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Baroque Celebration. Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks; Bach: Orchestral Suite No.2 in b BWV 1067. Gisele Dalbec-Szczesniak, Andrew Dicker, Lisa Draper, Venetia Gauthier, Danielle Lennon, and Julia McFarlane, violins; Eileen Beaudette, viola; Jeff Hamacher, cello & gamba; William Egnatoff, flute; Heather Schreiner, recorder. Katie Legere, bassoon & recorder; Michael Capon, harpsichord. St. James Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or 613-217-5099 or www.kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17). Tickets available at Novel Idea, 156 Princess St.
Mar 28 7:00: HCA Dance Theatre. PASS: Opera Master Class. Katherine Whyte, soprano. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts - Dance Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. $15.
Mar 28 7:00: Massey Hall. Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $126.
Mar 28 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Trumpet Tributes: Week 4 - Miles Davis. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $35/$25(adv); $80 for all 4 shows. Limited tickets.
Mar 28 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Dido and Aeneas. Music by Purcell. Singers in the CCOC Young Artist Studio and a chamber orchestra of youth musicians from Unionville Arts. Tapestry Opera Theatre, 877 Yonge St. www.canadianchildrensopera.com/dido-and-aeneas or 437-326-9410. $25; $15(ages 18 and younger). Also Mar 29.
Mar 28 7:30: Exit Points. Exit Points #58. Free improvisation. Xina Gilani, Jamie Eriksen, Ben McCarthy, Sara Constant, Heather Saumer, Anh Phung, Martin Gomes, Pursuit Grooves, Tara Kannangara, and Michael Palumbo. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-290-1552. $20(adv); $15(Early Bird); $25(door).
Mar 28 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Kevin Chen, Piano. Chopin: Ballade No.4 in f Op.52; Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Op.61; Chopin: Variations on “Là ci darem la mano” Op.2; Liszt: Ballade No.2 in b S.171;Schubert (arr. Liszt): Erlkönig S.558 No.4; and other works. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. $40; Free(st).
Mar 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Collegium Musicum. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 28 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. VOX Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 28 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Forever Simon & Garfunkel: A Tribute. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $44.50.
Mar 28 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Dance at Western: Studies in Motion. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 28 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: John Amato. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Mar 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Series. Works by Dvořák, Brahms, and Bizet. Martin Fröst, clarinet; Antoine Tamestit, viola; and Shai Wosner, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Mar 28 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Choral Splendours: Bach & Zelenka. Bach: Excerpts from cantatas; Zelenka: Missa Sanctissimae Trinitatis. Ivars Taurins, director; Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also Mar. 29 & 30.
Mar 28 8:00: TO Live. Ballet BC. PASSING by Johan Inger; Pieces of Tomorrow by Medhi Walerski. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $55. Also Mar 29(2pm & 8pm).
Mar 29 2:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Celtic Kitchen Party. Live music from Celtic band North Atlantic Drift, a cash bar, delicious food, silent auction, raffles, games, and more. Lydia Adams, conductor. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com/celtic. From $65. Also 7pm.
Mar 29 2:00: TO Live. Ballet BC. PASSING by Johan Inger; Pieces of Tomorrow by Medhi Walerski. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $55. See Mar 28. Also Mar 29(8pm).
Mar 29 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 29 3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Percussion Ensemble Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 29 7:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Celtic Kitchen Party. Live music from Celtic band North Atlantic Drift, a cash bar, delicious food, silent auction, raffles, games, and more. Lydia Adams, conductor. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com/celtic. From $65. Also 2pm.
Mar 29 7:00: Drake Hotel. Heidi Savoie: Dinner with a Side of Sounds. 1150 Queen St. W. www.heidisavoie.com or 416-531-5042. Also Mar 29.
Mar 29 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Carpe Diem String Quartet. Emilie Mayer: String Quartet in A; Glazunov: Five Novelettes Op.15; Puccini: Crisantemi; Prokofiev: String Quartet No.2 in F Op.92. Sam Weiser, violin; Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st); $65; $15(st) for both concerts. Also Mar 31.
Mar 29 7:00: Univox Choir. Under One Sky: Voices of Our Land and People. Andrew Balfour: Ambe; Alex Vollant: Auass; Katerina Gimon: Fire; Shireen Abu-Khader: I Forgive; Edward Enman: Lullaby Trilogy; and other works by Canadian composers. Univox Choir; Kevin Stolz, piano; Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, artistic director. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.universe.com/UnderOneSky. $25, $30 with a $5 donation to the choir; $35 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 and under). Cash and cards accepted.
Mar 29 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Things Lived and Dreamt. Dvořák: Two Humoresques; Suk: Spring from Things Lived and Dreamt; Kaprálová: April Preludes; Debussy: Three Preludes; and works by Silvestrov and Chopin. Francine Kay, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $45; $10(st).
Mar 29 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: Legendary Journeys. From mystical warriors to star-crossed lovers, experience the tales of legends and fate through unforgettable compositions. Join The Rose Orchestra as they explore the music of John Williams and Richard Wagner. Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, conductor. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.
Mar 29 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet Remembers Charlie Parker. Mark Hundevad, vibraphone; Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; James Thomson, bass; Sam Heineman, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $30; $20(adv).
Mar 29 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Dido and Aeneas. See Mar 28.
Mar 29 7:30: Confluence Concerts. The Line Between. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. A musician, composer, educator, choral director, and sound designer; Suba's shows are always full of discovery and delight. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30 or www.confluenceconcerts.ca. Also Mar 30.
Mar 29 7:30: Humbercrest United Church. Pianist Michael Arnowitt Performs Music of Black Composers. Leslie Adams: Etude No.1 in g; George Walker: Selections from Sonatas for Piano Nos. 1 & 2; Joshua Uzoigwe: Ukom, from his set of pieces Talking Drums; William Grant Still: Selections from Lenox Avenue; Michael Arnowitt: Chicago Avenue (in memory of George Floyd); Mongo Santamaria/John Coltrane: Afro Blue. Michael Arnowitt, piano. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-763-7344. Free. Voluntary donations welcome. No tickets are necessary.
Mar 29 7:30: La Rev Restaurant. The Donald Quan Trio. 2848 Dundas St. W. www.eventbrite.com/e/donald-quan-trio-at-la-rev-tickets. $20.
Mar 29 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock University Choir - Song, Dance & Sweet Romance. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, conductor. 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. $15; $10(sr); $10(ages up to 14); $5(high school st with valid ID).
Mar 29 7:30: Metropolitan Winds of Toronto. Journey through the Night. Deciduous, Illumination and more! Conducted by Travis Grubissi and Kevin Vuong. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. Tickets available at the door. $15(adult//sr/st); Free12 and under).
Mar 29 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part XII: Music for Lent. Includes Prelude and Fugue in e, "Dorian" Toccata and Fugue, Trio Sonata No.4, and chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.
Mar 29 7:30: Opera by Request. Double Bill: Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle & Rachmaninoff's Aleko. Bluebeard's Castle: Antonina Ermolenko (Judith); Larry Tozer (Bluebeard); Kento Stratford, organ; Aleko: Dylan Wright (Aleko);Antonina Ermolenko (Zemfira); Paul Williamson (Young Gypsy); Henry Irwin (Zemfira's Father); Anna Belikova (Gypsy Woman); William Shookhoff, pianist & music director. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-455-2365. $20. Call for reservations and information.
Mar 29 7:30: The Annex Singers. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana, and works by Willan, Whitacre, Antognini, and others. Melanie Conly, soprano; Joshua Clemenger, tenor; Lutzen Riedstra, bass-baritone; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.
Mar 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Symphony: Metamorphosis. York University - Accolade East Building - Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 4700 Keele St. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/369401. From $10. NOTE: NEW VENUE.
Mar 29 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Gods and Griffons. Gary Kulesha: Concerto for Piano Trio and Strings (world premiere); Stravinsky: Apollon Musagète. Gryphon Trio (James Parker, piano; Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin; Roman Borys, cello); Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. 905-604-8339. From $25. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Gary Kulesha and Daniel Vnukowski.
Mar 29 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Featuring our choir of 60+ voices, a full orchestra and Ana Isabella Castro, soprano. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. 905-539-9732. Adults: $30 & $35; Free(30 & under). Also Mar 30(3pm).
Mar 29 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks - Beethoven & Schumann. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1; Schumann: Symphony No. 4. Guest Artist: Daniel Vnukowski, Piano. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.
Mar 29 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Japanese and Korean Music with Nagata Shachu, Haneum, and Eunji Kim. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/event/nagata-shachu-and-haneum. From $30.
Mar 29 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Motown Mania with Groove Marmalade. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $15 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Mar 29 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Series: Vivaldi's Four Seasons at 300. A celebration of Vivaldi and his contemporaries. Les Arts Florissants; Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Mar 29 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Choral Splendours: Bach & Zelenka. See Mar 28. Also Mar 30.
Mar 29 8:00: TO Live. Ballet BC. See Mar 28.
Mar 29 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Angela Hewitt Plays Mozart. Roy Thomson Hall. See Mar 26. Also Mar 30(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).
Mar 30 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music and Truffles Kids. Duo Sonidos. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $25.
Mar 30 2:00: Durham Chamber Orchestra. The Magic of the Harp. Mozart: Fantasy in d; Offenbach: Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann; Saint-Saëns: Morceau de concert; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished"; Rossini: Overture to William Tell. Guest: Andrew Chang, harp. Port Perry United Church, 294 Church St., Port Perry. info@durhamchamberorchestra.com. $30; Free (children under 12 with paying adult). Also Mar 23 (Forest Brook Community Church, Ajax).
Mar 30 2:00: HCA Dance Theatre. PASS: Katherine Whyte, Soprano with Pianist Liz Upchurch in Recital. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts - Dance Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. From $35.
Mar 30 3:00: Confluence Concerts. The Line Between. See Mar 29.
Mar 30 3:00: Hart House Chorus. Expressions. Works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Florence Price, Stephanie Martin, Tracey Wong, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Francesca Hauser, Jane Siberry, and others. Daniel Normal, conductor; David Eliakis, accompanist. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouse.ca/events/chorus-concerts-25. Free.
Mar 30 3:00: íchos Collective. Oná Ensemble. A vibrant fusion of jazz, Brazilian music, and global influences. Olivia Esther & Victor Prado, French horns; Sheba Thibideau, bassoon; Colleen Allen, reeds; André Valério, guitar; Alan Hetherington, percussion. Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave. 416-827-6510.
Mar 30 3:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. See Mar 29.
Mar 30 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Choral Splendours: Bach & Zelenka. See Mar 28.
Mar 30 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Angela Hewitt Plays Mozart. Reicha: Overture in D (Overture in 5/8); Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C K.467; Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3 in a Op.56 "Scottish". Angela Hewitt, piano; Maria Gardolinska, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. Limited availability for this concert. Visit the website for further information.
Mar 30 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Duo Sonidos. Music from Brazil, USA, and Spain. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30-$55.
Mar 30 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Bruckner 200. Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service followed at 4:45pm by an illustrated music feature Jeremy Tingle, St. Olave's Music Director who will present excerpts from Bruckner's First, Sixth, and Seventh Symphonies, as well as examples of his church music. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated.
Mar 30 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Verdi, Donizetti, and Sondheim. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.operarevue.com or www.bit.ly/4gt4R7c. $10.
Mar 30 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Los Gansitos Salsa Band. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 30 7:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenco Festival presents: "F for Fiesta". Live flamenco music and dance. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. www.fabcollab.ca/flamencofest or 647-768-5288. $27.
Mar 30 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Genticorum. Yann Falquet, guitar/bass/jaw harp/vocals; Pascal Gemme, fiddle & vocals; Nicholas Williams, wooden flute/piano/accordion/vocals. 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).
Mar 31 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Carpe Diem String Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet Op.33 No.3 “The Bird”; Laura Kaminsky: Vanishing Point; Emilie Mayer: String Quartet in e; Korine Fujiwara: Fiddle Suite Montana. Sam Weiser, violin; Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st); $65; $15(st) for both concerts. Also Mar 29.
Mar 31 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Contemporary Music Studio. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 31 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Big Band Bash. Adrian Papez, electric & acoustic guitar; Greg Holmes, vocals; Brock Big Band; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. 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. $15; $10(sr); $10(ages up to 14); $5(high school st with valid ID).
Mar 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. OraSTORYo: We DARE to SHARE. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 31 8:00: Tranzac Club. Tranzac Fundraiser Vol. IV. Revenue from these concerts & other fundraising initiatives helps sustain Tranzac's operations, including our residency programming and community-priced rentals, while also promoting further growth. Featuring: Dorothea Paas, Raf Reza (live set), C’est La Fête. 292 Brunswick Ave. www.ticketscene.ca/events/51381. $30/$25(adv).
MUSICAL THEATRE
Grand Theatre. Waitress. Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles; Book by Jessie Nelson; Directed by Rachel Peake; based on the motion picture by Adrienne Shelly. Grand Theatre (London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $24-$101. Runs from Mar 25 to Apr. 12. Visit 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 to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. Runs to May 4. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Mirvish Productions. Inside American Pie. By Mike Ross & Sarah Wilson. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 1.800.461.3333. Runs to Mar 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
TYT Theatre. Disney's The Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. From Feb 15 to Apr 13 with Fri shows beginning Mar 14.
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.
Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!
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.
Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: June 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.
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.
