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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jul 10 - Thur Jul 17
Jul 10 9:00am: Collingwood Music Festival. Summer Masterclass for Youth. To 5pm. Open Class Access: Attend all masterclasses as an audience member. Faculty: Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Angela Park, violin; Sharon Lee, cello; Roman Borys, cello; Andrea Ludwig, voice. National Ski Academy, 200 Oak St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com/event/summer-masterclass-2025 or 705-416-1317. Free admission but must pre-register.
Jul 10 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Annie Gao, carilloneuse. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.
Jul 10 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Songs of Birds and Love. The Merry Band: Michele Deboer, soprano; Laura Pudwell, mezzo; Cory Knight, tenor; John Pepper, bass; Jonathan Stuchbery, lute; Alison Melville, recorder & flute. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Jul 10 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Opening Night: The Coronation of Poppea (In Concert). Music by Claudio Monteverdi. L’incoronazione di Poppea (concert performance). Sophie Junker (Poppea); Nicolò Balducci (Nerone); Mariana Flores (Ottavia / Virtù); Cappella Mediterranea; Leonardo García-Alarcón, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com/event/opening-night-poppea. From $20. Join us for a champagne reception for the entire audience after the concert.
Jul 11 9:00am: Collingwood Music Festival. Summer Masterclass for Youth. To 5pm. Open Class Access: Attend all masterclasses as an audience member. Faculty: Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Angela Park, violin; Sharon Lee, cello; Roman Borys, cello; Andrea Ludwig, voice. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com/event/summer-masterclass-2025 or 705-416-1317. Free admission but must pre-register. Also at All Saints Anglican Church, 32 Elgin St. & National Ski Academy, 200 Oak St.
Jul 11 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Rising Stars: Young Virtuosi in Concert. An unforgettable celebration of the next generation of musicians after two days of masterclasses. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodmusicfestival.ticketspice.com/summer-concerts-2025#ticketHeader or 705-416-1317. $21.
Jul 11 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.
Jul 11 7:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Big Little Concerts 2025. Repertoire to be announced. Faculty Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.nyoc.org/concerts/biglittleconcerts. Free.
Jul 11 7:30: Elora Festival. Opening Night Gala: The Genius of Mozart. Mozart: Excerpts from Idomeneo K.366; Piano Concerto No.23 in A K.488; Great Mass in c K.427. Chelsea Ahn, piano; Hélène Brunet, soprano; The Elora Singers; Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $65 / $75(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 11 7:30: Georgian Bay Concert Choir. Organ Recital. Bach: Organ Trio Sonata No.1 in E-flat BWV 525; Franck: Chorale No.2 in b; Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel; Messiaen: "Dieu parmi nous" from La Nativité. Norman Reintamm, organ. Guest soloist: Chris Burton, piano. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 416-550-6465. Pay what you can. All proceeds will go to Georgian Bay Concert Choir.
Jul 11 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Rosamunde String Quartet. George Walker: String Quartet No.1 "Lyric"; Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.6 in f Op.80; Mozart: String Quintet No.3 in C K.515. Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin; Shanshan Yao, violin; Teng Li, viola; Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola; Nathan Vickery, cello. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. From $20.
Jul 12 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration 1. Chamber music & art song. TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. $20. Also at 4pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 12 2:00: Collingwood Music Festival. VAMA: The Cutting Edge of Digital Creativity. Tom Strnad presents demos and highlights of augmented reality, virtual reality, and motion capture virtualization, with cameos of our own Artistic Director! First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com/event/vama or 705-416-1317. Free admission but must pre-register.
Jul 12 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Duo. Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in g Op.19. Cameron Crozman, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. www.watersidemusic.ca. $45; $22.50(child). NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.
Jul 12 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration 2. Chamber music & art song. TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. $20. Also at 1pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 12 8:00: Collingwood Summer Music Festival. Symphony Under the Stars. Music from movies, Broadway, pops, and light classics favourites. Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Creemore Village Green Park, 181 Mill St., Clearview Township. www.collingwoodmusicfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Free. Bring lawnchairs and blankets. Food trucks onsite.
Jul 13 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Wild Strings and Tuning Things. Musicians from the Labyrinth Ensemble explore music from Iran, Turkey, Arabic traditions, and the contemporary modal repertoire in a winding cross-cultural journey. Roa Lee, gayageum; Aysel Taghi-Zada, violin; Amely Zhou, erhu. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Jul 13 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Elmer Iseler Singers. Ian Cusson: New work commissioned by the Collingwood Music Festival (world premiere); John Rutter: Requiem. Lydia Adams, conductor. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $56.50; Free(Youth Ticket under 16 accompanied by a paying adult).
Jul 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Tsai & Li. Respighi: Five pieces for Violin & Piano; Rachmaninoff: Deux Morceaux de Salon Op.6; Schoenfield: Four Souvenirs for Violin & Piano; Corigliano: Violin Sonata. Jung Tsai, violin; Jui-Sheng Li, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).
Jul 13 8:00: Flamenco on Tour. Flamenco at The Monarch. Experience the delicate guitar arpeggios and rapid "rasgados," mournful and joyful singing, and the stunning and dramatic dance, complete with "complementos" like shawl, fan, and spectacular costumes. Makeda Benitez, dancer; Lia Grainger, dancer; Dennis Duffin, guitar; Dani Carbonell, percussion & singer. The Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. www.eventbrite.com/e/flamenco-at-the-monarch-tickets-1428603083279. Visit website for details.
Jul 14 2:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Rising Stars: Youth Series 1. Aidan Zhou, piano; Murasaki Matsutami, violin. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodmusicfestival.ticketspice.com/summer-concerts-2025#ticketHeader or 705-416-1317. $21.
Jul 14 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Montreal Guitar Trio: A Tribute to Ennio Morricone. Featuring music from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Cinema Paradiso, and other films. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $46.50; Free(Youth Ticket under 16 accompanied by a paying adult).
Jul 14 7:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. All-Star Organ Concert. J-J. Grunenwald: Jubilate Deo from Diptyque liturgique; Eric Robertson: Voices; André Fleury: Prelude & Fugue in f; Barrie Cabena: Jonathan Aria from Sonata for George Black Op.71; Percy Grainger: Handel in the Strand (arr. by Barrie Cabena); and other works. Organists: Anne Laver, John Paul Farahat, Sarah Svendsen, Jonathan Oldengarm, Aaron Tan, Aaron James, and David Simon. Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. www.all-star-organ-concert.eventbrite.ca or 416-929-6400. $25(general); $20(virtual). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Jul 14 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Bevan & Vignoles. Songs by Duparc, Fauré, Debussy, Chabrier, and others. Mary Bevan, soprano; Roger Vignoles, piano. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com/bevan-vignoles. From $20.
Jul 15 2:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Rising Stars: Youth Series 2. Sora Sato Mound, violin; Taras Petryk, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodmusicfestival.ticketspice.com/summer-concerts-2025#ticketHeader or 705-416-1317. $21.
Jul 15 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. Toronto Summer Music Staff. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 15 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Bit & Bites Family Show. An interactive concert full of musical surprises and playful storytelling. Fun for all ages! Guy Few, trumpet; Stephanie Mara, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $46.50; Free(Youth Ticket under 16 accompanied by a paying adult).
Jul 15 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Calidore String Quartet. Barber: String Quartet in b Op.11; Wynton Marsalis: Selections from String Quartet No.1 "At the Octoroon Balls"; John Williams: “With Malice Toward None” from Lincoln; Korngold: String Quartet No.3 in D Op.34. Jeffrey Myers, violin; Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com/event/calidore-string-quartet. From $20.
Jul 16 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Kids Concerts: Schmaltz & Pepper. Klezmer music inspired by jazz, Roma, classical, and European folk music. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Drew Jurecka, violin/accordion/mandolin; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & voice; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano; Michael Herring, bass. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com/schmaltz-pepper. Free.
Jul 16 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2 in c Op.66. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 16 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. Georgina Rossi. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 16 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Youth Talent Night. A vibrant celebration of the incredible talent emerging from the local community. Cadence Brassard, CJ Buelow, Ethan Flynn, Priscilla Han, and Theadora Koski. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com/event/youth-talent-night-2025 or 705-416-1317. Free admission but must pre-register.
Jul 16 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Schmaltz & Pepper. Klezmer music inspired by jazz, Roma, classical, and European folk music. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Drew Jurecka, violin/accordion/mandolin; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & voice; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano; Michael Herring, bass. Walter Hall University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com/schmaltz-pepper. From $20.
Jul 17 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Beethoven: String Trio in c Op.9 No.3; Fanny Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in d Op.11. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 17 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Gryphon Trio. Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin; Roman Borys, cello; Jamie Parker, piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. www.watersidemusic.ca. $45; $22.50(child). NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.
Jul 17 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. Students from the Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 17 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. The Payadora Tango Ensemble Perform The Legend of Carau. This powerful Argentine folk tale is brought to life with a mesmerizing musical backdrop of fiery tango and evocative storytelling. Drew Jurecka, violin; and friends. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $46.50; Free(Youth Ticket under 16 accompanied by a paying adult).
Jul 17 7:30: Opera York. H.M.S. Pinafore. By W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penelope Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Jul 18.
Jul 17 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. George Li, Piano. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in c-sharp Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in d Op.31 No.2 “Tempest”; Debussy: Images, 1st Series; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com/event/george-li. From $20.
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Jul 18 - Sun Jul 20
Jul 18 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 18 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Finale Concert: Gershwin Gala. Adrianne Pieczonka, soprano; Jonelle Sills, soprano; Justin Welsh, bass-baritone; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Stéphane Mayer, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $56.50; Free(Youth Ticket under 16 accompanied by a paying adult). NOTE: Concert is almost sold out.
Jul 18 7:30: Opera York. H.M.S. Pinafore. By W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penelope Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Jul 17.
Jul 18 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Schumann & Schubert. Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Matthew Zalkind, viola; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Calidore String Quartet. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com/event/schumann-schubert. From $20.
Jul 18 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Symphony Under the Stars. Music from movies, Broadway, pops, and light classics favourites. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy an unforgettable night of classical and contemporary music. In the event of inclement weather, please note our rain date of Jul 19, 2025, from 7pm to 10pm. Should the event on Jul 18 be postponed, updates will be posted on all Town social media channels. Stouffville Memorial Park, 2 Park Dr., Whitchurch-Stouffville. www.townofws.ca/play/events/symphony-under-the-stars. Visit website for ticket information.
Jul 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Ryan Adams. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $78.
Jul 18 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Beck with Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $140. Also Jul 19.
Jul 19 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Xenia@TSM: VC2 Cello Duo. This hour-long, family-friendly Adaptive Concert is designed to support the needs of disabled and neurodivergent attendees. We offer an inclusive, judgement-free environment where all expressions are welcome. Join us for a fun and interactive introduction to the many voices of the cello. Bryan and Amahl will not only explain what makes the instrument so special, they’ll also introduce you to music spanning over 250 years of history. Amahl Arulanandam and Bryan Holt, cellos. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 19 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration 4. Chamber music & art song. TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. $20. Also at 4pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 19 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Beck with Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $140. Also Jul 18.
Jul 20 2:30: Fonitika Vocal Ensemble. The Colours of Love. Kathryn Rose Johnston, soprano; Lydia Palmer, mezzo; David Walsh, tenor; Joshua McFaul, bass-baritone. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-colours-of-love-songs-of-awakening-tickets. From $20.
LECTURES
Jul 10 12:00_noon: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Summer Theatre Lecture - The Play’s the Thing: Shakespeare & Humanism. Join us at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy for our Summer Lecture Series. Theatre producer Max Ackerman breaks down the walls surrounding classical theatre; starting with Greek drama, through Shakespeare, and into the Absurd. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com/classes/summer-workshops/summer-theatre-lectures. $25. Register online. Reception to follow.
Jul 15 12:00_noon: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Summer Music Lecture - Baroque Music: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Friends. Join us at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy for our Summer Lecture Series. Musicologist Dr. John Holland guides us through music history, from Gregorian Chant to the Symphony, and even Opera, then into the music of modern times. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com/classes/summer-workshops/summer-music-lectures. $25. Register online. Reception to follow.
Jul 17 12:00_noon: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Summer Theatre Lecture. Join us at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy for our Summer Lecture Series. Theatre producer Max Ackerman breaks down the walls surrounding classical theatre; starting with Greek drama, through Shakespeare, and into the Absurd. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com/classes/summer-workshops/summer-theatre-lectures. $25. Register online. Reception to follow.
MASTERCLASSES
Jul 11 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art of Song Masterclass with Mary Bevan. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 15 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Institute Masterclass with Estelle Choi. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 18 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art of Song Masterclass with Roger Vignoles. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Blyth Festival. The Wind Coming over the Sea. By Emma Donoghue. Directed by Gil Garratt. Packed with traditional ballads and live Irish folk music, this new work by renowned Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue makes its world premiere with an unflinching look at an ongoing piece of Canada’s story: the promise and peril of emigration. Blyth Memorial Community Hall, 431 Queen St., Blyth. 1-877-862-5954. From $47. From Jul 11 to Aug 12. Start times vary by day.
Civic Light Opera Company. Lucky Stiff. Written by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St. E. www.clotoronto.com/lucky-stiff. $25. Runs Jul 2-27. Wed(7pm), Thu(8pm), Fri(8pm), Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).
County Stage Company. Bittergirl: The Musical. Written by Annabel Fitzsimmons, Alison Lawrence & Mary Francis Moore. Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations by Bob Foster. Regent Theatre, 224 Main St., Picton. 613-476-8416 / boxoffice@theregenttheatre.org. $49. Runs from Jul 18 to Aug 13.
Drayton Entertainment. Million Dollar Quartet. Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Hildebrand School House Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacobs. Visit Million Dollar Quartet. From $36.50. Until Aug 31.
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 Oct 25.
Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. 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 until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.
Thousand Islands Playhouse. Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical. Original Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman. Book by Julian Fellowes. New Songs & Additional Music & Lyrics by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe. Thousand Island Playhouse, 185 South St., Gananonque. boxoffice@1000islandsplayhouse.com. Email for tickets and info. Jul 8-Aug 16. Tue(2pm), Wed(2pm & 7:30pm), Thu(7:30pm), Fri(7:30pm), Sat(2pm & 7:30pm), Sun(2pm).
Toronto Fringe. People Suck: A Musical Airing of Grievances. Written by Peter Cavell & Megan Phillips. Cast: David Silvestri, Chris Johnson, Megan Phillips, Michelle Nash, and Liana Bdewi. Theatre Passe Muraille - Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.peoplesuckmusical.com. Visit website for information. Jul 10(3:30pm), 12(6pm).
Other Toronto Fringe musical theatre events are summarized below. For tickets and further information, visit www.fringetoronto.com.
Alliance for Canadian Musicals at Theatre Passe Muraille is the host and a new hub for musicals at the fringe.
A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Other Canadians. At Aki Studio as part of the Fringe.
Almost Ever After. A new musical by Andrew Seok at Artists’ Play Space, 388 Carlaw, #207 as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival. July 2 to July 13.
All That She Wrote. Created by Makeshift Company. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Jul 11 & 12.
Apothecary. Created by Pitchin’ In Productions. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Jul 11 & 13.
Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World at Tarragon Theatre as part of the Fringe.
Catch and the Dancing Liver at Soulpepper as part of the Fringe.
Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl at the Alumnae Theatre Mainspace as part of the Fringe.
Ctrl Alt Delete: An Alphabetical Musical. Created by Just An Idea Collective. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Jul 10, 11 & 12.
Don’t Fall In: A New Musical. Created by Ink Bottle Productions. Alumnae Theatre Mainspace, 70 Berkeley St. Jul 11, 12 & 13.
Edgar in the Red Room. Created by Matt Chiorini and Greg Giovannini. Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse, 79 St George St. Jul 10, 11 & 13.
Emilio’s A Million Chameleons. Created by Breakaway Entertainment. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Jul 12 & 13.
Iris (Says Goodbye). Created by Mixtape Projects. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. Jul 11 & 12.
Killy Willy. Created by First Born Theatre Company. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Jul 10, 11 & 12.
Matthew’s Big Broadway Bash. Created by Toronto Cabaret Productions at the Heliconian Club as part of the Toronto Fringe.
My Pet Lizard, Liz: The Shakespearean Existential Crisis That Led to His Ultimate Demise. Created by The Lost Scribe Collective. Tarragon Theatre Solo Room, 30 Bridgman Ave. Jul 10, 11 & 12.
Playground: A new Canadian Family Musical at Soulpepper Theatre’s Kevin and Roger Garland Cabaret.
Potato Potato. Created by Quirkle Theatre. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Jul 10, 11 & 13.
Reborn. Created by Two Minds Productions. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Jul 10, 11 & 12.
Tamar Broadbent Plus One. Join this award-winning British comedy songwriter (BBC Radio 4, Boom Chicago) as she sings you through a tale of fertility tests, failed birth plans and the impressive feat of giving up wine for nine months. Alumnae Theatre as part of the Fringe.
Terrible Fish: Terrible Fish is a one-woman cabaret about the gut punch of mid-life. It's cheeky, witty, musical, and more than a little unhinged! A wild ride through the joys, tears and rages of aging while female, spat out by an award-winning writer and performer from Montreal. At Soulpepper as part of the Fringe.
The Iron Mask. A reimagining of the Alexandre Dumas classic set now in the 1920’s. As Part of the Fringe at Theatre Passe Muraille 16 Ryerson Ave. 647-802-7059. $18.75. Until Jul 13.
Thunderor. Created by Boonsdale Records. Videocabaret, Deanne Taylor Theatre, 10 Busy St. Jul 11 & 12.
Two Left Feet. Created by Thaumatrope Theatre. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. Jul 11 & 12.
Tweed and Company Theatre. Bad Hats Theatre's Alice in Wonderland. Adapted by Fiona Sauder. Music by Landon Doak & Victor Pokinko. Dramaturgy by Matt Pilipiak. Sue Miner, stage director. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/bad-hats-theatres-alice-in-wonderland. Various times. Visit website for details. Jul 9-20(Bancroft).
Tweed and Company Theatre. Disney's Frozen Jr. Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. Book by Jennifer Lee. Tweed Summer Youth Theatre. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/frozen-jr. Visit website for details. Jul 17(7pm), 18(2pm & 7pm).
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.
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia. Nunsense: A Musical Comedy. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Dan Goggin. 411 Greenfield St., Petrolia. 1-800-717-7694 or 519-882-1221. Call for further information. Runs Jul 8-25.
YES Theatre Sudbury. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Sudbury Theatre Centre, 170 Shaughnessy St., Greater Sudbury. www.showpass.com/jcsgrandparent. Visit website for ticket information. Runs Jul 8-Aug 16. Various times.
YES Theatre Sudbury. Never Break the Chain: The Music of Fleetwood Mac. Music & Lyrics by Fleetwood Mac. Orchestrations & arrangements by Barry Miles. The Refettorio, 131 Durham St., Sudbury. www.yestheatre.com/never-break-the-chain-the-music-of-fleetwood-mac. Visit website for ticket information. Until Jul 12.
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.
String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.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.
Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir. We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.
SUMMER CAMPS
Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps. Jul 7–11: Little Company (entering Grades 1–3). Jul 14–18: Junior Company (entering Grades 4–6). Jul 21–25: Intermediate Company (entering Grades 6–8). Jul 28–Aug 1: Senior Company (entering Grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am–3:30pm (Grades 1–8); 9am–3pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–18. The COC’s Summer Music Camps invite young creatives from grade 1 through first year university to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.
