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May 19 2:00: University of Toronto. Victoria Day Carillon Recital. Dr. Elisa Tersigni, carilloneuse. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. 416-978-3485. Free. Outdoor event with seating provided.
May 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. COC Ensemble Studio soprano Karoline Podolak and baritone Korin Thomas-Smith bid farewell to the Ensemble Studio with a graduating recital that showcases their growth in the program and full artistic range. 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.
May 20 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Ragtime! Angus Sinclair, piano and Autumn Debassige, mezzo. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
May 20 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Ying Qan, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
May 20 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Storm Stayed Brewing Company, 169 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv).
May 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Northern Magnolias. Works by Robert Nathaniel Dett and music from Luke Welch's recent album, Northern Magnolias. Luke Welch, 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.
May 21 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Ambrosia Clarinet Quintet: Ginny Scarfino, clarinet; Yiyang Shi, violin; Carmen Miron, violin; Caleb Olesen, viola; Michelle Kyle, cello. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.
May 21 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
May 21 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Grand Trunk Saloon, 87 King St. W., KItchener. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv).
May 21 7:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. Spring Fundraiser: A Mysterious Teen Prodigy - The Music of Maria Francesca Nascinbeni. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. Free admission. RSVP required.
May 21 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Along the 49th Parallel. Dedicated to the memory of John Krisak. FSA Strings; Amalia Reyes Valero, violin; Igor Saika-Voivod, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
May 21 7:30: String Orchestra Toronto. Sound of Strings. Tartini: Sinfonia in D; Bach: Fugue in G; Britten: Simple Symphony; Janitsch: Sinfonia in G. String Orchestra consisting of violins, violas & cellos. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. 647-339-8443 or stringorchestraTO@gmail.com. Call or e-mail for further information.
May 21 8:00: TD Music Hall. Amanda Rheaume. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $34.50.
May 22 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Michelle Simmons, mezzo. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
May 22 7:00: Estonian Music Week. Launch Party. Mix and mingle with your friends and fellow community members, VIP guests as you enjoy appetizers and an open bar. Say hello to the artists and get a taste of the festival programming all set against the backdrop of the magnificent ROM. Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen’s Park. www.piletikeskus.ee/en/select-ticket/5wghbh. From $95.
May 22 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Masterworks - Magisterra Piano Trio. Martin: Trio on Irish Folktunes; Chausson: Trio in g; Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97 "Archduke Trio". Guests: Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Mehdi Ghazi, piano; Tom Landschoot, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10). PLEASE NOTE: NEW DATE.
May 22 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Philip Chiu & Friends. Chabrier: Bourrée fantasque; Debussy: La soirée dans Grenade; Ginastera: Sonata No.1; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44. Philip Chiu, piano; Edwin Huizinga, violin; Sheila Jaffé, violin; Keith Hamm, viola; Julie Hereish, cello. L.E. Shore Memorial Library (The Blue Mountains Public Library), 173 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. Philip Chiu and Friends. General admission: $45.
May 22 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $40.
May 22 7:30: Against the Grain Theatre. Identity: A Song Cycle. Music by Dinuk Wijeratne. Poetry by Shauntay Grant. Elliot Madore, baritone; Nick Halley, percussion; Tyler Emond, bass; Joel Ivany, stage director. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/identity-song-cycle. From $20. Also May 23 & 24.
May 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. John Williams: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Nicholas Buc, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $55. Also May 23(7:30pm), 24(7:30pm), 25(2pm).
May 22 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. The Atria, 59 King St. E., 2nd Floor, Oshawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).
May 22 8:00: Centre in the Square. Jeans ‘N Classics: An Evening of Pink Floyd – The Wall & Dark Side of the Moon. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $39.50.
May 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. May Discoveries Vol. 2. Sky Wallace, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/may-discoveries-vol-2. $40(Patron); $15(General Admission).
May 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Chilliwack. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53.
May 23 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Romance of the Violin. Works by Falla, Rachmaninoff, and Beethoven. Andrew Sords, violin; Cheryl Duvall, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
May 23 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Shop Family: Concert Residency in CONTXT. 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. $25(door); $20(adv). Also May 30.
May 23 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Details to be announced. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $25; $10(st).
May 23 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. SweetWater Springtime Live. Sarah Slean: John Pippy; Lekeu: Piano Quartet; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44; and other works. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. Visit SweetWater Springtime Live. $45.
May 23 7:30: Against the Grain Theatre. Identity: A Song Cycle. See May 22. Also May 24.
May 23 7:30: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Series: Chopin, Schubert, and Pletnev. Chopin: Four Mazurkas Op.30; Tchaikovsky: Suite from The Nutcracker (arr. Mikhail Pletnev); and works by Schubert. Maxime Alberti, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Chopin, Schubert & Pletnev. Register online for free admission. Reception to follow.
May 23 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Cavalleria rusticana. Music by Pietro Mascagni. Concert performance for one night only. Russell Thomas, tenor (Turiddu); Queen Hezumuryango, mezzo (Lola); , bass-baritone Andrii Kymach, bass-baritone (Alfio); Anna Pirozzi, soprano (Santuzza); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Visit website for ticket information.
May 23 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Bénédicte Lauzière, Violin & Ken Gee, Piano. Opening concert of the 2025 five-concert series on consecutive Friday evenings. Tchaikovsky: Mélodie in E-flat Op.42; Amy Beach: Violin Sonata Op.34; Debussy: Clair de lune (arr. Roelens); Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100; Chopin: Nocturne in c-sharp (arr. Milstein). Bénédicte Lauzière, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25.
May 23 7:30: Slow Rise Music. Where the Eye Meets the Ear. Curated by Alexandra Fol. Alexandra Fol: MuSyn (world premiere) and other creative work by Matthew Lane, Saadi Daftari, Ana Paola Santillán Alcocer, Tristan Zaba, Jessica Hiemstra, Louis Horvath, and Guy-Lin Beaudoin. Musicians: Elias Doyle, Kailan Fournier, Joelle Crigger, and Emma Schmiedecke. Charles Street Video, 76 Geary Ave. Visit Where the Eye Meets the Ear. $20; $15(arts workers/st). Also PWYC livestream. Also 9pm.
May 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. See May 22. Also May 24(7:30pm), 25(2pm).
May 23 8:00: Estonian Music Week. Curly Strings, The Crosslegs, Les Rats d'Swompe. Mix and mingle with your friends and fellow community members, VIP guests as you enjoy appetizers and an open bar. Say hello to the artists and get a taste of the festival programming all set against the backdrop of the magnificent ROM. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.piletikeskus.ee/en/select-ticket/wtt9ty. From $27.
May 23 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Fifth Element. 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.
May 23 8:00: Tabone Academy. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. 969 Upper Ottawa St., Unit 1, Hamilton. 905-318-6344. $40.
May 23 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart. Considered the world’s rarest voice type, the male soprano sound defies categorization. Opera arias & orchestral sinfonias by Mozart, Bologne, Salieri, Haydn & Gluck. Julia Wedman, director; Samuel Mariño, soprano soloist. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $47. Also May 24 & 25.
May 23 9:00: Slow Rise Music. Where the Eye Meets the Ear. See 7:30pm.
May 23 11:30: Estonian Music Week. EMW Official Afterparty: Dumai Dunai. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. Tickets at the door. .
May 24 12:00_noon: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Free Concerts in the Park. Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. www.singtoronto.com. Free.
May 24 3:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Estonian Voices with Countermeasure. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. www.singtoronto.com. $42; $22(st).
May 24 4:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Kirtan at Yoga Lounge. Yoga Lounge, 80 Sherbourne St. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $15.
May 24 4:00: The Edison Singers. Choral Mystics. Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Ešenvalds, Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). 80 minutes. No intermission. Also May 31(Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, Toronto), Jun 1(Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph).
May 24 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Eugene Onegin. Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Andrii Kymach (Eugene Onegin); Lauren Fagan (Tayana); Evan LeRoy Johnson (Lensky); Niamh O'Sullivan (Olga); Dimitry Ivashchenko (Gremin); and other artists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Speranza Scappucci, conductor; Robert Carsen, original director; Peter McClintock, revival 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.
May 24 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet and Guest Jazz Tribute Series Residency: For Miles at 99. Mark Hundevad, drums; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; Sam Heinneman, piano; Alexander Brown, trumpet; James Thomson, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $35; $25(adv).
May 24 7:00: Estonian Music Week. Tuulikki Bartosik x Sander Mölder, Caracol. Sculptors of folktronic soundscapes. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.sviby.com/en/e/f4jx1j. $26.79; $16.79(st).
May 24 7:30: Against the Grain Theatre. Identity: A Song Cycle. See May 22.
May 24 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Treasures: Jubilate Favourites. Works by Mendelssohn, Lauridsen, Powell, Robinovitch, and others. Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).
May 24 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part XVI: Bach Answers His Critics. Includes "St. Anne" Prelude and Fugue in E-flat and chorale preludes from the Clavierubung, Part III. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.
May 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. See May 22. Also May 25(2pm).
May 24 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Healing Garden Fundraiser for MacKenzie Health. The Laws; James Gordon; Katherine Wheatley,. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. ticketscene.ca; acousticharvest.ca; acousticharvest@proton.me(for e-transfer). $40(door cash only); $35(advance). Fully accessible venue.
May 24 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555. $30(door); $20(adv).
May 24 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Ian Cusson: Tableau Vivant; Gliere: Horn Concerto; Mussorgsky-Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition. Samir Abd-Elmessih, horn; Martin MacDonald, conductor & music director. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www.cathedralbluffs.com. From $25; Free(ages 12 & under).
May 24 8:00: Hugh's Room. Kruger Brothers & Joel Landsberg. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/kruger-brothers. $50.
May 24 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks - Symphonic Grandeur. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5; Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5. Guest Artist: Corey Gemmell, Violin. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.
May 24 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: The British Legends Featuring David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Rod Stewart, and Freddie Mercury. 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.
May 24 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart. See May 23. Also May 25.
May 24 8:00: TD Music Hall. Indigenous Grooves 2025. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.
May 24 11:00: Estonian Music Week. Mart Avi. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.piletikeskus.ee/en/select-ticket/17kt6s. $20.
May 25 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Tree. A fully interactive, multi-sensory universe, wrapped in soft light, music and silence, where five characters interact with your little ones. Suitable for newborns to 3 years of age. Floor seating with cushions and chairs available for adults who require this. Emmanuelle Lizère, design & performance; Sylvain Pohu, musical computing & performance. Deanne Taylor Theatre, 10 Busy St. www.weefestival.ca. $17. Also 12 noon.
May 25 10:30am: Balm. A Soft Landing for Wild Hearts. A guided well-being concert to soothe the mind, body, and soul. Cello and piano music; poetry, gentle movement, and mindfulness to leave you feeling rested, reconnected, and reassured. Society Clubhouse, 967 College St. www.eventbrite.ca/e/soul-care-sunday-music-movement-meditation-tickets-1059227069679?aff=oddtdtcreator. $35; $15(children & teens).
May 25 12:00_noon: Pilot Tavern, The. Jazz Brunch: Heather Ferguson Album Release Show – Found. Album release event with brunch service available. Original compositions by Heather Ferguson & reimagined jazz standards. Heather Ferguson, vocals; Nancy Walker, piano; Jon Meyer, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Andrew McAnsh, trumpet; Rob Christian, saxophone. 22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716. From $31.
May 25 12:00_noon: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Tree. See 10am.
May 25 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. See May 22.
May 25 2:30: Music at St. Matthew's. Poetry and Force. Anton Yeretsky, violin; Maria Dolnycky, piano. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014. Pay What You Can. $20 recommended. Tickets only available at the door.
May 25 3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Echoes of Change: Women in Winds. Celebrating women composers, performers, and conductors in wind band music. Harcourt Memorial United Church (Guelph), 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. Visit Echoes of Change: Women in Winds.. $20; $15(youth, 12 and up/sr, 60 and up/st); Free(12 and under).
May 25 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Bach: Fantasy and Fugue in a BWV 944; Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata Op. 53 and Andante Favori, WoO 57 (original slow movement); Schubert: Hūttenbrenner Variations D.576; Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke Op.119. Peter Vinograde, piano. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). NOTE: VENUE CHANGE FROM FIRST UNITED CHURCH TO ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
May 25 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart. See May 23.
May 25 4:00: Estonian Music Week. Ensemble U. A groundbreaking concert by leading contemporary music ensemble featuring an augmented reality enhanced cosmic journey set to the music of Canadian-Estonian composer Udo Kasemets. Innis Town Hall Theatre, 2 Sussex Ave. www.sviby.com/en/e/x0h4aw. $35; $25(st).
May 25 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Black Umfolosi International. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $35; $18(st).
May 25 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. From Britain to Canada. Vaughan Williams (arr. Greaves): Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus; James Rae (arr. Greaves): Southwold Sonatina; Peterson (arr. Macdonald): Hymn to Freedom; Greaves: Canadian Folksong Suite; Macdonald: Haida Nation Suite; Beverley McKiver: New commissioned work. Guest: Deborah Brown, harp. Michele Jacot, conductor and solo clarinet. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.
May 25 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, and Donizetti. Alexander Hajek, baritone; Ryan Downey, tenor; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.operarevue.com or www.bit.ly/4gt4R7c. $10.
May 25 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Old Flame Brewing Company, 140 Main St. S., Newmarket. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv).
May 25 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Dark With Excessive Bright. Missy Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright; Erwin Schulhoff: String Quartet No.2; Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte; Dan Armstrong: Macbeth Haiku Variations, Ney-ney Weleba. Ian Whitman & Dan Armstrong, double-bass; INNERchamber String Quartet: AndrewChung, violin; Allene Chomyn, violin; Judith Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $50 - includes pre-concert dinner. A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.
May 25 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Alan Reid. 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).
May 25 8:00: Estonian Music Week. Vox Clamantis. Works by Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, and others. Vox Clamantis, choir; Estonian Voices; Countemeasure; and other artists. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sviby.com/en/e/mom57b. From $44.
May 25 8:00: Hugh's Room. Angela Hewitt & Eric Friesen Present Mark Fewer & John Novacek. Mozart: Sonata in G for violin & piano, K.379; Schubert: Rondo for violin & piano in b; Piazzolla/Gubaidulina: Le Grand Tango for violin & piano; John Novacek: Four Rags; and a Mixed Jazz Set including Ellington, Brubeck, Hiltz, others for violin & piano. Mark Fewer, violin; John Novacek, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/mark-fewer. $40; $20(arts workers/st/underemployed).
May 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Guy Manoukian: World Tour 2025. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $66.
May 26 12:15: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SING! Free Preview in Nathan Phillips Square. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. www.singtoronto.com. Free.
May 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. All That Cabaret: 125 Years of Kurt Weill. Judith Lander & Audi Braun, vocals; Jeff McLeod, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit All That Cabaretl. $40; $20(arts workers/st/underemployed).
BOOK LAUNCH & PANEL DISCUSSION
May 26 6:00: Toronto Reference Library. Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam. Join us for a book launch and panel discussion on the history of glam music in Canada. Host Robert Dayton will reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the difficulties of penetrating the cultural behemoth that is the United States. A panel discussion will follow featuring local glam rock veterans Edmund Pilling (Fludd), and Robert Swartz (Lynx), and Robbie Rox. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Bealtaine Theatre Festival. The King of All Birds. Martha Knight guides us through this quirky and innovative story using song, vocoder, film collage, text, and music. Ontario Heritage Centre, 10 Adelaide St. E. www.canadairelandfoundation.com. From $30. From Apr 25 to May 25.
Grand Theatre. Waitress. Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Book by Jessica Nelson. Rachel Peake, stage director; Patrick Bowman, music director. Grand Theatre (London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com. From $24. Runs from Mar 25 to Apr 12. Various start times. Call or visit the website for further information.
Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.
Soulpepper/Musical Stage Company/Crow's Theatre/TO Live. A Strange Loop. Created by Michael R. Jackson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca or 416-866-8666 or 1-888-898-1188 or boxoffice@youngcentre.ca. From $65. Runs from Apr 22 to Jun 8.
Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.
Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 3-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.
Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.
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.
Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.
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.
WORKSHOPS
May 21 5:50: Georgian Bay Symphony. Spring String Workshop. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. gbs@bmts.com. Free but registration by email is required.
