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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.
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).
Apr 01 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Apr 01 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Adrian Tsui, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 01 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Riki Turofsky Master Class in Voice: Ambur Braid, Soprano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Apr 01 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. James Mooney-Dutton, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Apr 01 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Electroacoustic Concert by Student Composers. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Apr 01 7:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Spring Concert. Works by Corelli, Warlock, Finzi, Villa Lobos, and Zelter. The University String Orchestra; George Cleland, conductor. Concerto performance by Brock University graduate Zack Guo, viola. 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).
Apr 01 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Vancouver Recital Society Visiting Artist Series With Steven Osborne, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Apr 01 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Shall We Dance. The University Wind Ensemble; 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).
Apr 01 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert - Strings. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Apr 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pop Goes to the Movies: The Music of Hans Zimmer. Amadeus Choir (Katheleen Allan, artistic director & conductor); Trevor Wilson, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $112. Also Apr 2(2pm & 8pm).
Apr 02 10:00am: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Vancouver Recital Society Visiting Artist Series Master Class With Steven Osborne, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Apr 02 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 02 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pop Goes to the Movies: The Music of Hans Zimmer. See Apr 1. Also Apr 2(8pm).
Apr 02 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Solo and chamber works are performed by young artists on the cusp of major careers, who are enrolled in The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. Free.
Apr 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Guitar Ensembles & Flute/Guitar Duos. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Apr 02 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Wind Orchestra Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Apr 02 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Edge of Your Seat International Festival #3: Carrot Revolution. Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution; Keiko Abe: Michi; Mark Duggan: Maracatu Imaginário (previously commissioned by Esprit); Julia Mermelstein: Floral Reef (World premiere & Esprit Orchestra Commission); Roydon Tse: Stepwise (World premiere & Esprit Orchestra Commission); and other works. Alex Pauk, music director & conductor; Ryan Scott, percussion; Michael Murphy, percussion; Aline Morales, vocalist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 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.
Apr 02 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Bob Brough Quartet. Bob Brough, saxophone; David Occhipinti, guitar; Artie Roth, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. 251 Victoria St. www.jazzbistro.ca or 416-363-5299. Call or visit website for info.
Apr 02 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pop Goes to the Movies: The Music of Hans Zimmer. Amadeus Choir (Katheleen Allan, artistic director & conductor); Trevor Wilson, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $112. See Apr 1.
Apr 03 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Apr 03 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Chamber Music from the Glenn Gould School of Music. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Apr 03 1:30: Women's Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Midori Marsh. Themes of Sisterhood with works by Malibran, Viardot, and Nadia and Lili Boulanger. Midori Marsh, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Frances Armstrong, piano; Laura Chambers, flute. 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).
Apr 03 7:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenco Festival presents: "F for Fino y Film". Traditional flamenco guitar performance accompanied by guided sherry tasting and followed by a screening of flamenco documentary "Triana, Pura y Pura". Matt Sellick. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.fabcollab.ca/flamencofest or 647-768-5288. $39.
Apr 03 7:30: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Music Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20. Also Apr. 4, 5 & 6.
Apr 03 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Singers Choir. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Apr 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Music. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.
Apr 03 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert - Winds & Brass. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Apr 03 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live Performs Eagles - The Greatest Hits. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $60.
Apr 04 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Second Friday Noon Spring Recital. Works by Bach. Katy Clark, soprano; Paul Grambo, bass; Ken Baldwin, trumpet; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Apr 04 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Schubert, Bach, Debussy, and Scriabin. Andrey Torgovtsev, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 04 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: L'amour und Liebe. A program of staged scenes featuring operatic treasures from the French and German repertoire. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/357601. From $10.
Apr 04 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.
Apr 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle: Part 3. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.2, 16, 25, 18. Heather Taves, piano. Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st). Ticket bundle for entire series $150.
Apr 04 7:00: TD Music Hall. Just B: Just Odd - Just B World Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.
Apr 04 7:30: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Music Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20. Also Apr 5 & 6.
Apr 04 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Student Composers and Chamber Music Gala Concert. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Apr 04 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chorale & Les Choristes Choirs. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Apr 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalis III: A Celebration of Chinese Art Song. Coached & curated by Jialiang Zhu. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Apr 04 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Choirs Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Apr 04 8:00: Centre in the Square. Zakir Hussain,Tabla. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $44.50.
Apr 04 8:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenco Festival presents: "F for Feria". Traditional and contemporary flamenco music and dance. Rosi Navarro "La Divi" (Seville); Milena Tejada (Seville); Alvaro Mora (Seville); Dani Carbonell (Seville); Dennis Duffin (Seville). Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W., #2. www.fabcollab.ca/flamencofest or 647-768-5288. $39.
Apr 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Maria Doyle Kennedy. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/mariadoylekennedy. $40.
Apr 04 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Shannon Butcher. 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.
Apr 04 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D Op.123. Tracy Cantin, soprano; Simona Genga, mezzo; Frédéric Antoun, tenor; Brett Polegato, baritone; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tmchoir.org/event/beethoven-missa-solemnis or 416-872-4255. From $20.
Apr 05 1:00: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Music Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20. Also 5(7:30pm) & 6.
Apr 05 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Series: Jean Luc Therrien & Tristan Savella, Duo Pianos. Works by Poulenc, Debussy, Barber, and others. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Jean Luc Therrien. Register online for free admission. Reception to follow.
Apr 05 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. My Darling Clementine. Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/my-darling-clementine-matinee. $30; $15(arts workers/st/underemployed).
Apr 05 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles). 4pm: Madeline Hall, guitar. 5pm: Thelea String Quartet. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. www.music-toronto.com. $40. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Apr 05 4:30: Bloor Street United Church. Sacred Jazz: Leaning to the Light. Come celebrate the start of spring and the return of longer days in community at Leaning to the Light! Everyone is warmly welcomed. Rev. Douglas will lead us through reflection and poetry. Jacob Pozin, trumpet; Nick Fraser, drums; Rob Clutton, upright bass; Christopher Chan, vocals; Randi Helmers, vocals; Mikey Zahorak, piano. St. Matthew's United Church, 729 St. Clair Ave. W. In-person visits only. Freewill donations welcomed.
Apr 05 5:30: Arraymusic. Sounding Bombe: Enigmatic Music. A musical/compositional work based on the mathematics used to crack the enigma code during the Second World War. Written in collaboration with the National Museum of Computing in Bletchley Park, UK, it is a work of historical reflection and musical representations of mathematical concepts while celebrating the technological triumphs of the past using creative work of beauty and interest and the relationship between electro mechanical computation and electro acoustic composition. It is a memorialization of the memory of the Second World War at the 80th anniversary of its end and an exploration of how the development of AI and computerized mechanics will transform our world. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Visit Sounding Bombe. Admission by donation.
Apr 05 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Crate Clash. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $10.
Apr 05 7:30: Axis Club Theatre. Mars Hotel with Special Guests Zuffalo. Ages 19+. 722 College St. Visit Mars Hotel. $32.81.
Apr 05 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Mass in Blue. Will Todd: Mass in Blue. Connor Crone, bass; Jake Koffman, saxophone; Raul Pineda, drums; Carl Steinhauser, piano. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).
Apr 05 7:30: London Symphonia. Beethoven and Sibelius With Kerson Leong. Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Sibelius: Symphony No.2. Kerson Leong, violin; Tania Miller, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access.
Apr 05 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Pastorale. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F Op.68 "Pastorale"; Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio; Copland: Appalachian Spring. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. From $39; $52(arts workers); $46(under 35); $29(st); $24(18 and under). Also Apr 6(2:30pm).
Apr 05 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Sounds of Healing. Music meditation with registered music therapist Jacob De Rose. Barber: Adagio for Strings; Bizet: Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite No.2; Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite; Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c Op.67; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e Op.64; and other works. OCMS Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Hsu, concertmaster; Joanne Ng, conductor. Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch - Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. www.ocms-ca.com. $35; $25(sr/st).
Apr 05 7:30: Opera by Request. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Andrew Tees (Pasquale); Keith O'Brien (Malatesta); Xavier Flory (Ernesto); Roanna Kitchen (Norina); Sebastien Belcourt (Notary); William Shookhoff, pianist & music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Apr 05 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Orchestral Fireworks! Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Op.80; Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra Op.68; Prokofiev: Lt. Kije Suite Op.60; Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol Op.34. Gwendolyn Nguyen, cello; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/Orchestral_Fireworks. $50; $15(st); Free(under 12).
Apr 05 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Ravel at 150. Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.76 No.2 “Quintenquartett”; Ravel: String Quartet in F. Beth Schneider-Gould, violin; Melissa Schaak, violin; Geoff McCausland, viola; Dobrochna Zubek, cello. St. Andrew's United Church, 111 Larch St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512490. $35; $20(under 30).
Apr 05 8:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenco Festival presents: "F for Flamenca". Traditional and contemporary flamenco music and dance in a rare all-women and gender diverse gala flamenco performance featuring artists from across Spain and North America. Manuela Barrios (Seville); Antonia Jiménez (Madrid); Lakshmi Basile (San Diego); Ana Brenes (Barcelona); Sabrina Romero (Málaga). Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W., #2. www.fabcollab.ca/flamencofest or 647-768-5288. From $45.
Apr 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Cookers. Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Donald Harrison, George Cables, Cecil McBee, and Billy Hart. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. Visit website for tickets and info.
Apr 05 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Prince Tribute Show. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $15. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Apr 05 8:00: TD Music Hall. Emel Mathlouthi. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $45.
Apr 05 8:00: Toronto Consort. English Madrigals: "April Is in My Mistress’ Face". Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $10.
Apr 05 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra (UTSO) - Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Suite No. 2). Coached & curated by Jialiang Zhu. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/369801. From $10. NOTE: MacMillan Theatre is temporarily closed. This performance is now taking place at Metropolitan United Church. Please note the new start time.
Apr 06 1:00: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Music Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.
Apr 06 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. ARC Ensemble: Hollywood Exiles. Works by Franz Waxman and Miklós Rózsa. Erika Raum, violin; Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Jaoquin Valdepenas, clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. $40.
Apr 06 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Pastorale. See Apr 5.
Apr 06 2:45: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Mulligan's Toy Shoppe. Music by Elizabeth Raum. St. Clement's Anglican, 70 St. Clements Avenue. Visit Mulligan's Toy Shoppe or 437-326-9410. $25; $15(ages 18 and younger). Also at 4:30pm.
Apr 06 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Theatrical Operatic Fusion. Puccini: "Nessun dorma" from Turandot; Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries; Delibes: Bell Song from Lakmé; Bizet: Duet from The Pearl Fishers; Verdi: Selections from Rigoletto; and other works. Soloists: Karoline Podolak, Scott Rumble, and James Westman; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.
Apr 06 4:00: Elora Singers. Burning Measures: Bach, Pärt, O’Regan. Three choral masterpieces, spanning centuries. Join us for an afternoon where the past and the present converge, and where music becomes a gateway to the divine. Tarik O’Regan: The Ecstasies Above; Arvo Pärt: Te Deum; Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150; Bach: Sanctus in D, BWV 238. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $55, $20 (student), $10 (12 & under).
Apr 06 4:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenco Festival presents: "F for Familia". Traditional and contemporary flamenco music and dance. Marcos Marin, Alison MacDonald, Kiyo Asaoka, Nicolas Hernández, and Chendy León. Residence, 422 Brunswick Ave. www.fabcollab.ca/flamencofest or 647-768-5288. From $25.
Apr 06 4:00: Novi Singers Toronto. Te Deum: From Lament to Glory. Allegri: Miserere Mei, Mozart: Regina Coeli; Mozart: Laudate Dominum; Haydn: Te Deum Laudate; Biebl: Ave Maria. Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Douglas Tranquada, baritone; Novi Singers Toronto Choir; Mosaic Canadian Vocal Ensemble; Toronto Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. www.novisingerstoronto.ca. $40; $35(adv at Eventbrite).
Apr 06 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Venetian Carnival. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. www.RezonanceEnsemble.com or 647-779-5696. $30; $20(st); Free(child).
Apr 06 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Baila. A celebration of global rhythms through the music of Astor Piazzolla, Phillip Houghton, Clarice Assad, and world-premiere performances of a new work by Kalaisan Kalaichelvan. Quartet Malamatina, classical guitar quartet. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Admission by donation. Suggested: $20.
Apr 06 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Beethoven C Major Mass & Mozart Requiem. Mozart: Requiem in d K.626; Beethoven: Mass in C Op.86. Soloists: Lesley Bouza, Christina Campsall, and Paul Genyk-Berezowski; Toronto Classical Singers & Players; Jurgen Petrenko, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.TorontoClassicalSingers.ca/Tickets. $40.
Apr 06 4:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Mulligan's Toy Shoppe. See Apr 6(2:45pm).
Apr 06 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Violin & Accordion Recital. Jaroslav Sveceny, violin; Marketa Lastovickova, accordion. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Apr 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle: Part 4. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.11, 22, 29 "Hammerklavier". Heather Taves, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st). Ticket bundle for entire series $150.
Apr 06 7:00: Sellers and Newel Books. The Michael Arnowitt – George Koller Jazz Duo. Bartók: Roumanian Dances, and works by Michael Arnowitt, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown, and Wes Montgomery. Michael Arnowitt, piano; George Koller, upright bass. 672 College St. 647-778-6345. By donation, minimum $20.
Apr 06 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Edge of Your Seat International Festival #4: Imaginary Pancake. Quinn Jacobs: New Work (World premiere & Esprit Orchestra Commission); Bernhard Lang: D/W 24 "Loops for Al Jourgensen"; Ben Nobuto: Serenity 2.0; Gabriella Smith: Imaginary Pancake; Chris Paul Harman: Partita for Solo Violin No.2. Alex Pauk, music director & conductor; Wesley Shen, piano; Mark Fewer, violin; Wallace Halladay, saxophone. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 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.
Apr 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown Tour. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $104.
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.
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 violins and violas) 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.
Apr 06 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists: Haydn’s Paukenmessen (Mass in a Time of War). Dr. Mark Ramsay, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).
