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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jun 12 - Thur Jun 19
Jun 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 3 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.
Jun 12 7:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Gala - A Night of Opera and Musical Theatre. Portfolio Artist Interns: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Len Crino, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, Maddalena Ohrbach, MacKenzie Sechi, and Emma Yee. Special guest: Gregory Dahl, baritone. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $22.
Jun 12 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. Music by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morissette, and others. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $99. Also Jun 13(7:30pm) & 14(2pm).
Jun 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. Tyler Ellis. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis. $25; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Jun 12 8:00: Massey Hall. James Blunt. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $207.
Jun 12 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Marshall Dane. With ASL interpretation and full band. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/marshall-dane. $50; $25(youth); Free(ages 6 and under).
Jun 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).
Jun 13 6:00: Toronto Botanical Garden. A Listening Event: Toronto Botanical Garden Commission Premiere with Composer Rea Beaumont. Join us for the premiere of a new composition commissioned by the Toronto Botanical Garden from composer Rea Beaumont. The event also marks the launch ofBeaumont’s album Midnight and the Garden. Listening session from 6pm to 6:30pm followed by composer insights and Q&A. Experience an evening of music listening, creativity, and conversation. CDs will be available for purchase. 777 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-397-1341 or www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-commission-premiere-with-composer-rea- beaumont-a-listening-experience. Free. RSVP required.
Jun 13 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh 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.
Jun 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.1, 8 "Pathétique", 12 & 31. Heather Taves, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
Jun 13 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2pm).
Jun 13 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Penderecki String Quartet with Roman Borys, Cello. Brahms: String Quartet No.3 in B-flat Op.67; Dinuk Wijeratne: "Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems"; Schubert: String Quintet in C D.956 "Cello Quintet". Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Roman Borys, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. NOTE: This program replaces the Marmen Quartet which had to cancel its June tour.
Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Come Closer. Music by Ryan Trew. Libretto by Rachel Krehm. Rachel Krehm (Big Sister); Jacqueline Woodley (Little Sister); Trevor Chartrand, piano; Allene Chomyn, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Evan Mitchell, conductor; Amanda Smith, stage director & dramaturg. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $29. Also Jun 14, 18, 19 & 21.
Jun 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Payadora Ensemble Presents: The Legend of Carau. Featuring live original music by Payadora and projections comprised of lush illustrations and dance videos filmed in Argentina by Pointe Tango and a cast of Tango and Folkloric dancers. Tom Allen, narrator; Payadora Ensemble. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/payadora-2. $35; $17(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Jun 13 8:00: TD Music Hall. Bridge Music + Kofi Dartey. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $27.50.
Jun 13 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).
Jun 14 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms (Relaxed Performance). Program will include Brahms: Symphony No.4. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.
Jun 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 4 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.
Jun 14 7:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral". Michael Berkovsky, piano; Amadeus Choir of Toronto; Alessia Vitali, mezzo; An drew Haji, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, baritone; Rafael Luz, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.nyco.ca or 1-888-687-6926. From $50.
Jun 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. Curated by Patricia O’Callaghan. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. 2025 would have marked Kurt Weill's 125th birthday. We will celebrate his unique artistic voice with a diverse group of musicians. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30. Visit www.confluenceconcerts.ca for tickets. Also Jun 15.
Jun 14 7:30: Toronto Concert Band. Jump for Jazz with Mike Field Quintet. Robert Sheldon: Danza Cubanas; Chick Corea: Spain; Philip Sparke: Blue Rock; Randall Standridge: Argentum; and other works. Guest: Mike Field, trumpet. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 647-479-2941 or www.torontoconcertband.com. $30; $15(st); Free(12 and under).
Jun 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Coup de Coeur. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/coup-de-coeur. $25; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Jun 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Oscar Petersen at 100. 178 Victoria St. www.https://tickets.mhrth.com/. From $53.
Jun 14 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 12(8pm) & 15(3pm).
Jun 15 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. The Magic of Water: Kathleen Penny, Piano. Works by Schubert, Debussy, Ravel, and Liszt. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit The Magic of Water. Limited tickets. Register for free admission. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.
Jun 15 2:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. Cast: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, MacKenzie Sechi, Emma Yee; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Nate Ben-Horin, music director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $24. Also Jun 17(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).
Jun 15 3:00: Camp Kawartha Environment Centre. Album Release Concert: Jeff Bird (of Cowboy Junkies) Plays Hildegard von Bingen, Volume 2. 2505 Pioneer Rd., Peterborough. www.jeffbird.com/index.html. Visit website for information.
Jun 15 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. See Jun 14.
Jun 15 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle - Final Concert. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.3, 7, 13, 26 "Les Adieux". Heather Taves, piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
Jun 15 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 12(8pm) & 14(8pm).
Jun 15 6:00: Coro San Marco. Serenata Cinematica! During the concert, Coro San Marco will award scholarships to young musicians who will pursue their music studies at a Canadian university. Music by Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, John Williams, and others. Coro San Marco and Soloists; Adolfo De Santis, piano; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/ihm or 416-789-7011 X248. $15.
Jun 15 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Barrel Boys. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-barrel-boys/. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Jun 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 5 of 5. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 (Formosa Quartet); Enescu: Octet for Strings in C Major, Op. 7. Formosa Quartet & Penderecki Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st). Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.
Jun 17 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Artist to be announced. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jun 17 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stéphanie Gouin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Jun 17 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. See Jun 15. Also Jun 20(7:30pm).
Jun 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. Rajaton, vocal ensemble; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 18(2pm & 8pm).
Jun 18 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ & Vocal Recital. Angus Sinclair, organ; Autumn Debassige, mezzo. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jun 18 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Jeffery L. Ames: Tshotsholoza; Ian W. Bevell: Go Down Moses; Joseph Shabalala: Thula Klizeo; Glenn Burleigh: Purpose (Nia); Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory: Hope For Resolution. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available to purchase between 11:30am and 12:15pm or bring your own.
Jun 18 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. See Jun 17. Also Jun 18(8pm), 18(8pm).
Jun 18 6:00: Painted Lady, The. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady. Requests-based show, featuring jazz, blues, pop, rock and more! Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.comor 416-531-5042. Call or visit website for information.
Jun 18 7:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. Music by Aaron Copland. Fully staged and sung in English with English supertitles. A poignant journey of a young woman on the brink of adulthood, as she grapples with the pull of far off dreams and the bonds of home in a heartfelt American folk opera. Soloists: Emily Rocha, David Walsh, Ben Wallace, and Jennifer Routhier; Mabel Wonnacott, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Jun 21(2pm) & 22(2pm).
Jun 18 7:30: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. John's York Mills Anglican Church, 19 Don Ridge Dr. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 13(8pm - Knox Presbyterian Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).
Jun 18 8:00: Hugh's Room. Quartetto Gelato. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/quartetto-gelato-2/. $39; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Jun 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. See Jun 17.
Jun 19 7:30: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. The Two Deaths of Ophelia. Conjuring a sonic portrait of Ophelia through reimagining the Shakespearian character while exploring the themes of love, desire, madness, and death by mimicking the unpredictable flow of water. New works by Luis Ramirez and Ryan Chase (world premieres); and works by Linda Catlin Smith, Ann Southam, Claude Vivier, Oliver Knussen, Thomas Adès, and others. The Happenstancers. 918 Bathurst St. www.ophelia.eventbrite.com. Visit website for tickets and info.
Jun 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 3. Featuring T. Thomason, Housewife, Kunle, and Leah Holtom; Amanda Walther, musical host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol-3-with-amanda-walther/. $15.
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Jun 20 - Sun Jun 22
Jun 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon Honors the Great Ernest Ranglin. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Koriq, keyboards; Michael Kennedy, bass; Young Sam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.
Jun 20 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Charles Richard-Hamelin, Piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. This concert concludes the annual five-concert series.
Jun 20 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. See Jun 15.
Jun 20 8:00: Division 88. Drives The Common Man's "Grief and Purpose" Release Party. 225 Geary Ave. 416-999-7426. $17.31.
Jun 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Jazz at Lincoln Centre with Wynton Marsalis. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/. From $77.
Jun 21 12:00_noon: Hugh's Room. Taking Flight. Choirs from around the world unite to celebrate Make Music Day. No experience required. Arrive at 12noon, livestream: 1:30-3pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Register at Taking Flight Registration. Livestream at www.vimeo.com/event/5165799/faa5c854ca. LIVE PARTICIPATION & LIVESTREAM.
Jun 21 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 18. Also Jun 22(2pm).
Jun 21 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Can You Feel It? Toronto Children's Chorus Chamber Choir (Senior Choir of the TCC). Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.torontochildrenschorus.com/our-season#can-you-feel-it. $25.
Jun 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Matriarchs and Melodies: Emma Pennell and David Eliakis. Celebrate Indigenous voices in a mixed program of classical and contemporary works, including selections by Métis composer Ian Cusson. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Jun 21 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Music Jokes Concert: Who Said Classical Music Can't Be Funny? Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. www.ocms-ca.com or www.ocms2025summer.eventbrite.ca/. $35; $25(sr/st).
Jun 21 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Fête de la Musique 2025 - Alphonse Bisaillon. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.
Jun 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Verdi's Requiem. Orpheus Choir; Resound Choir; Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Danielle MacMillan, mezzo;, Marcel d’Entremont, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, bass; Thomas Barton, artistic director; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-9388. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Thomas Burton and Daniel Vnukowski.
Jun 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jeremy Dutcher. Featuring music from Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa and Motewolonuwokn celebrating Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Jeremy Dutcher, vocalist; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $62.
Jun 21 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 13(8pm - Knox Presbyterian Church) & 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church).
Jun 22 2:00: St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church). Three Bs Mark 2. Daniel Kushner, violin; Coby Stoller, piano. 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. Free.
Jun 22 2:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics in the Garden. Murray Family Farm, 3844 Road 155, Mitchell. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2025_Cows_and_Classics. $40; Free(under 12).
Jun 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 18.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Luminato Festival. HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales. Written & Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller. Music by Alexina Louie. Adapted from the works of Hans Christian Andersen. With Adam Paolozza (Adult Hans); Annie Luján (Young Hans); and Astrid Atherly (Old Hans). Young People's Theatre, 165 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/hans-my-life-in-fairy-tales. From $19. Jun 14(3pm) & 15(11am & 3pm).
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.
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 until 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.
Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs until Jun 22.
TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. 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. Every Sat & Sun at 11am & 3:30pm until Jul 13.
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.
North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At 864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd. Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.
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: Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.
Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97, under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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!
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: Jun 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.
VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses. VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.
