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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Oct 2 - Thu Oct 9
Oct 02 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal/Dance Series: Staged Excerpts from Opera Atelier's Production of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Check website for any programming updates.
Oct 02 1:00: Early Music at St. James. Lazzuli Baroque: Music & Medicine. Works by Merula, Monteverdi, Strozzi, and Handel. Rocky Duval, mezzo; Roseline Lambert, soprano; Luce Burrell, lute & theorbo; Keiran Campbell, baroque cello. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-music-at-st-james-tickets-703291613147. Pay What You Can: $15 or $20.
Oct 02 6:00: J-Rock North Promotions Inc. JMFEST 2025 - Featuring UMBRELLA & NANO. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $70.
Oct 02 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mandle Philharmonic Presents Brahms and Beethoven. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F Op.93; Brahms: Symphony No.1 in c Op.68. Mandle Cheung, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or Mandle - Brahms & Beethoven. From $20.
Oct 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Jonathan Crow Plays Mendelssohn. Joan Tower: Suite from Concerto for Orchestra (Canadian premiere); Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e Op.64; Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme Op.36 "Enigma". Jonathan Crow, violin; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $38. Also Oct 3(7:30pm) & 4(7:30pm).
Oct 02 8:00: FabCollab. Indigenous Grooves. Curated by the Miigwech Collective (Cotee Harper, Rosary Spence, and Tamar Ilana) and featuring Stella Standingbear, Fayth, The Johnnys, Lacey Hill, Rosary Spence, and other artists. Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. www.horseshoetavern.com. NOTE: This is a 19+ venue.
Oct 02 8:00: Hugh's Room. ES:MO. Elizabeth Shepherd; vocalist; Michael Occhipinti, guitar. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/esmo. $30; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Oct 02 8:00: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Italiani Veri: The Show with Arianna. Chateau Le Jardin, 8440 Highway 27, Woodbridge. www.eventbrite.it/e/italiani-veri-the-show-with-arianna-tickets. Free. Registration is required.
Oct 02 8:00: Massey Hall. Ludovico Einaudi: The Summer Portraits Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $380.
Oct 03 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Debussy, Enesco, Poulenc, Bacri, and Boissier. Caara Yeung, flute; Sonya Sim, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 03 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. French Haute Cuisine. Selections from Rameau: Les Boréades; Lully: Armide; Dornel: Suite No.1 from Livre de simphonies. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or or www.kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca or 613-217-5099. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).
Oct 03 5:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Mozart and More. Garden Party event. Reception to follow. Jordan Nobles: Coriolis; Mozart: Flute Concerto No.1; Mozart: Symphony No.38 "Prague". Gillian Derer, flute. St. Mark's Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36876/production/1239239. $106.20. Also Oct 5(5pm) - FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Oct 03 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Payadora. An electrifying fusion of tango, folk, and classical brilliance blending the spirit of Argentinian and Uruguayan tango with jazz, classical, and world music influences. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).
Oct 03 7:30: Coro Luminare. Peace Concert. Unaccompanied works of Britten, Eric Whitacre, Gibbons, Imogen Holst, William Henry Harris, and Byrd. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. www.eventbrite.ca/e/peace-concert-by-coro-luminare-tickets. From $25.
Oct 03 7:30: Lazzuli Baroque. Music & Medicine. Music by Monteverdi, Strozzi, Merula, Luzzaschi, and others. Roseline Lambert, soprano; Rocky Duval, mezzo; Keiran Campbell, cello; Luce Burrell, lute. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 514-377-0100. $40(general seating). Sliding scale tickets available.
Oct 03 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Organ Recital. Works by Dr. Alexandra Fol, Barrie Cabena, and others. Dr. Alexandra Fol, organ. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Oct 03 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Voyages. Elizabeth Raum: "Tall Ships" from Halifax Harbour; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in g Op.26; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Op.35. Conrad Chow, violin; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).
Oct 03 7:30: St. Michael's Schola Cantorum and Consort. Zelenka: Missa Omnium Sanctorum. Dr. Christina Labriola, choral director; Chris Verrette, Consort leader. University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. Free admission. Donations gratefully accepted.
Oct 03 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. "A Triplicitie of Musicke". Selections from the "golden age" of English lute songs including three-part songs by John Dowland, John Danyel, and John Bartlet. Dame Emma Kirkby, soprano; Laurence Williams, baritone; Lucas Harris, lute. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-546-3312. $35; $20(st/arts workers). CANCELLED.
Oct 03 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Jonathan Crow Plays Mendelssohn. See Oct 2. Also Oct 4(7:30pm).
Oct 03 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Black Underground 30th Anniversary Soul Vocals Series: Double Tribute to Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. Carlos Morgan, lead vocals; Coco LaRaine, guest vocalist; Omar Martin, guitar; Kirk Grange, keyboards; Anthony Wisdom, bass; Taijon Williams, drums. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1808178. All Shows Advance: $110 (after Sep 10). Single Show Tickets: $30(adv); $45(door).
Oct 03 8:00: Hugh's Room. Miss Emily: Album Launch "The Medicine". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/showpass.com/miss-emily-5. $35.
Oct 03 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Laila Biali: Special Birthday Concert. Laila Biali (host), Kelly Jefferson (sax), George Koller, and Ben Wittman. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com or www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability.
Oct 03 8:00: TD Music Hall. Bywater Call. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.
Oct 03 8:30: Lemon Bucket Orkestra. Lemonade Two-Day Festival. 9pm: Rambunctious; 9:45pm: Big Smoke Brass; 11pm: Moskitto Bar; Midnight: FAF. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W., #2. . $100+(Klezmatics Meet and Greet add-on); $100(Lemonade Pass Seated Oct 3 & 4); $70(Lemonade Pass General); ($50(seated); $40(door); ($30adv). Also Oct 4.
Oct 04 2:00: Hugh's Room. Paul McKenna. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/paul-mckenna. $25; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Oct 04 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Hymn Festival. John Tuttle & the Choirs & Organists of St. Thomas's Church. St. Thomas's Anglican Church (Toronto), 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-483-5488. Pay what you wish at the door. Suggested $25. Proceeds support the St. Thomas's Choristers, a free music education program for children.
Oct 04 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: The Drury Lane Cabaret. Step into an afternoon of unparalleled glamour and captivating entertainment of English theatres and playwrights. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/2443008. Tickets available Sep 10.
Oct 04 6:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. Stained Glass Gala. A semi-formal celebration including food, entertainment, and celebration to support Holy Trinity. Poetry by acclaimed Canadian author Joy Kogawa. Piano performance by William Aide.Choral performance by Echo Choir. A Silent Auction of unique offerings available at www.Galabid.com/stainedglassgala. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521. From $75.
Oct 04 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Flow Fest. Celebrating global percussion, movement, and community. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.
Oct 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Turkwaz. Music from the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10 (st).
Oct 04 7:30: Brantford Music Club. JoyRide. Latin jazz, klezmer, ragtime, pop, jazz, blues, and more. Colin Maier, oboe/saw/vocals; Mark Camilleri, piano. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090. $35; $10(st); Free(elementary st).
Oct 04 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Oliver Whitehead's Mass for All Creatures. Music by Oliver Whitehead with lyrics by Oliver Whitehead & Mary Malone Whitehead. Environmental exhibitors will be in the Church Hall prior to the concert so that you can see the good work being done in our community to benefit the environment. Doors open at 6:30pm. London Pro Musica Choir, St. James Westminster Choir, and members of the Antler River Project. Special Guest: Tom Cull, environmentalist & London’s former poet laureate. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.ticketscene.ca/events/54670. Freewill donation. Suggested: $20 per person.
Oct 04 7:30: London Symphonia. Opening Night: Mozart, Ravel, and Beyond. Augusta Holmès: Nuit et l'Amour; Rodrigo Prats: Canto et Carretero Cuando Dan Las Seis; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Mozart’s Symphony No.39 in E-flat K.543. David Jalbert, piano; Cosette Justo Valdés, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/concert-tickets. From $26.
Oct 04 7:30: Mark Battenberg Music. Autumn Trilogy of Music: Part 2 - The Song of the River Spirit. Mark Battenberg: Suite for Solo Guitar followed by a reading of "A Leaf in the Wind". Mark Battenberg, composer & guitar. Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave. www.markbattenbergcreations.com. $20 or Pay What You Can.
Oct 04 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. A Visit to Mannheim. Stamitz: Symphony in D Op.3 No.2; Lebrun: Oboe Concerto No.1 in d; Mozart: Symphony No.40 in g K.550. Jason Fan, oboe. St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org. From $40.
Oct 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Jonathan Crow Plays Mendelssohn. See Oct 2.
Oct 04 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Nicholas Campbell Trio. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53313 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.
Oct 04 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Connie Han. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Oct 04 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Autumn Classics. Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73,; Tchaikovsky: Mvt 1 from Piano Concerto No.1 in b-flat Op.23; Beethoven - Mvt 1 from Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15; Shostakovich: Mvt 1 from Cello Concerto in E-flat Op.107. Aiden Cheng, piano; Carson Chen, piano; Kevin Chen, cello; Lorenzo Guggenheim, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $25.
Oct 04 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jason Wilson Video Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jason-wilson-video-release. $33; $22.50(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Oct 04 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Beats-Breath: Nagata Shachu and Jiro Murayama. New compositions and traditional Japanese folk festival pieces. Jiro Murayama, shinobue; Nagata Shachu founder Kiyoshi Nagata, founder; Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. Visit Beats-Breath or call 416-973-4000. From $50.
Oct 04 8:00: New Music Concerts. Tracing Hollow Traces: A Portrait of Andile Khumalo. Andile Khumalo: Tracing Hollow Traces for clarinet; Andile Khumalo: Iso[R] (2004) for flute, clarinet & cello; Andile Khumalo: Schau-fe[r]n-ster (2011) for piano; Andile Khumalo: Wade Through Water for clarinet and piano; Andile Khumalo: Zeuste for flute; and other works. Ensemble Dal Niente. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. 416-961-9594. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st). 7:40pm - Young Artist Overture performed by students of the Glenn Gould School. 8pm - Main Concert.
Oct 04 8:30: Lemon Bucket Orkestra. Lemonade Two-Day Festival. 8:30pm: Toronto Klezmer Society; 9pm: The Klezmatics; 10:45pm: Lemon Bucket Orkestra. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W., #2. . $100+(Klezmatics Meet and Greet add-on); $100(Lemonade Pass Seated Oct 3 & 4); $70(Lemonade Pass General); ($50(seated); $40(door); ($30adv). Also Oct 3.
Oct 05 1:00: Don Heights Unitarian Congregation (North York). Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake for Solo Piano. A selection of movements from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Alexander Jacob, solo piano. 18 Wynford Dr., Suite 102, North York. 416-820-5570 or janis@donheights.ca or www.donheights.ca. Free. Please RSVP. Seating capacity is limited to 100. An all-ages event.
Oct 05 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Roméo et Juliette. Music by Charles Gounod. Bekhzod Davronov, tenor (Roméo); Kseniia Proshina, soprano (Juliette); and other artists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Yves Abel conductor; Amy Lane, stage 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. Also Oct 8, 10, 14, 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 05 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. A Virtuosic Afternoon with Nikki Chooi. Ondřej Kukal: Present, Duo for violin and cello; Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen Op.20; Bach: Chaconne; Samuel Coleridge Taylor: Clarinet Quintet Op.10. Guest artist: Nikki Chooi, violin; Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor ticket with a $50 tax receipt).
Oct 05 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Handel: Trio Sonata HWV 388; Ibert: Deux interludes; Michael Pepa: Introduzione for B.E.S.T.; Southam: What to Do Till the Power Comes On; Christos Hatzis: Arctic Dreams; and other works. Erika Crinó, piano; Beverley Johnston, percussion, Susan Hoeppner, flute. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.
Oct 05 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Stephen Kovacevich, Piano. Piano sonatas by Beethoven, Schubert, and Berg. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Oct 05 4:00: Rideau Park United Church. Reflections on Day and Night. Art song, mélodies, and solo piano recital of music by Britten, Debussy, and Poulenc on the themes of Day and Hight. Carole Portelance, mezzo; Jean Desmarais, piano. 2203 Alta Vista Dr., Ottawa. 613-302-9610. Admission by free-will offering.
Oct 05 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Followed by a 30-minute Compline Service. Herb Ciceri, organ. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. 519-843-3565. Free.
Oct 05 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Mozart & Haydn. Mozart: Symphony No.29 in A K.201/186a; Haydn: Cello Concerto No.2 in D Hob.VIIb/2, Op.101. Mira Kardan, solo cello; Lavinia Ensemble; Mark Whale, director. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 647-268-9216. From $10.
Oct 05 5:00: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Mozart and More. Jordan Nobles: Coriolis; Mozart: Flute Concerto No.1; Mozart: Symphony No.38 "Prague". Gillian Derer, flute. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36876/production/1239239. $120. Also Oct 3(5:30pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Oct 05 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Paul McKenna. 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).
Oct 05 7:30: Massey Hall. Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs Tour Plus Support Paris Jackson. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $376.
Oct 05 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Young Novelists: Album Release "These Dark Canyons". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-young-novelists. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Oct 07 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Wanderer and Beloved. Works by Schumann and R. Strauss. Owen McCausland, tenor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Check website for any programming updates.
Oct 07 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: RBC Foundation Music at Noon. Tim Phelan, guitar. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free. Ticket required.
Oct 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stefani Bedin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Oct 07 7:30: Massey Hall. Steve Hackett + Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $59.
Oct 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company/Xenia Concerts. Instrumental Series: An Adaptive Concert with Robin Dann and Friends. Exploring the contrasts and connections of jazz and pop music in a relaxed and judgement-free environment designed to welcome and support neurodivergent and disabled attendees of all ages. Robin Dann, Felicity Williams, chiquitamagic, and Nico Dann. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts Free. Check website for any programming updates.
Oct 08 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 50th Anniversary. Works by Chaminade, Poulenc, and Bizet. Ladyfingers: Ellen Meyer & Michelle Kyle, piano (four hands). 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Oct 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michael Bloss, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Billy Joel Songbook. Tony DeSare, vocalist & piano; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $64. Also Oct 8(7:30pm) & 9(7:30pm).
Oct 08 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Roméo et Juliette. See Oct 5. Also Oct 10, 14, 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 08 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. FSA Strings. Works by composers Leigh, Chopin, and Shostakovich. FSA Strings; Marion Miller, piano; Igor Saika, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Oct 08 7:30: Sarnia Concert Association. Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings; and works by Debussy, Wijeratne, and others. Imperial Theatre, 168 Christina St. N., Sarnia. www.sarniaconcertassociation.ca/shows.
Oct 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Billy Joel Songbook. See Oct 8(2pm). Also Oct 9(7:30pm).
Oct 08 8:00: Glenn Gould Foundation. The Promise of Music: Sinfonía por el Perú Youth Choir with VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Selected works by composers Andrew Balfour and Sherryl Sewepagaham along with Latin-American masterworks performed by the award-winning Sinfonía por el Perú Youth Choir. Sherryl Sewepagaham, soloist & percussion; Dakota Scott-Digout, piano; Jenny Crober, percussion; Juan Carlos Bersague Chacón & Jenny Crober, directors; Andrew Balfour, conductor. Toronto Metropolitan University - Chrysalis at the Creative School, 43 Gerrard St. E. Promise of Music - Sinfonia por El Peru Youth Choir or www.promiseofmusic.com. $50 & $60. Special 50% offer for students using the code HALFOFFFORSTUDENTS.
Oct 08 8:00: Hugh's Room. Shawn Phillips. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/shawn-phillips-3. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Oct 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Yusuf/Cat Stevens: Cat On The Road To Findout - The Book Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. SOLD OUT.
Oct 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Latin Jazz with a Venezuelan Twist. In celebration of Latin American Heritage Month, Luis Anselmi and Manuel Alvarado join together for a special performance that highlights intricate rhythms from their cultural roots, featuring the Venezuelan cuatro, drums, and piano in a fusion between traditional and jazz elements that reflect on their musical journey. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Check website for any programming updates.
Oct 09 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Jonathan Oldengarm Plays C. P. E. Bach. C. P. E. Bach: Harpsichord Sonatas, Variations, and Fantasias. Jonathan Oldengarm, harpsichord. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Oct 09 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Opera & Song Recital. Delibes: Bell Song from Lakmé; Chopin: Songs Op.74; Slavic Songs by Rachmaninoff, Dvořák and Nowowiejski; and operatic arias by Lehár, J. Strauss, Puccini, Rossini, and Arditi. Karoline Podolak, soprano; Rachael Kerr, piano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).
Oct 09 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Chicago Transit. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.
Oct 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Billy Joel Songbook. See Oct 8.
Oct 09 8:00: Brampton On Stage. The Poets:. A Tragically Hip Tribute presented in partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.
Oct 09 8:00: Massey Hall. Air Play Moon Safari. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $110.
Oct 09 8:00: Small World Music. Voices Unveiled. Composed by Ehsaan Matoori. Maliheh Moradi, vocalist; Mina Deris, vocalist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.smallworld.com. From $49.
Oct 09 8:00: TD Music Hall. Mappe Of. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Oct 10 - Sun Oct 12
Oct 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Luke Welch, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 10 7:00: Glenn Gould Foundation. The Promise of Music Celebration. The First World Congress on the Social Impact of Music opens with a celebration featuring the Afghan National Institute of Music, the Firdaus Orchestra from Dubai, The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Memphis-based dancer Lil Buck, and others. With Viggo Mortensen, master of ceremonies and a keynote address by General Romeo Dallaire. Aga Khan Museum - Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Aga Khan Museum - Promise of Music Celebration. From $37.50.
Oct 10 7:30: Brampton On Stage. Moksha by Third Space - The Sacred Strings of the Subcontinent. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $25.
Oct 10 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Roméo et Juliette. See Oct 5. Also Oct 14, 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 10 7:30: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet - Jadin, Haydn and Mozart, Part 1. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-319-2657. PWYC: $40 suggested.
Oct 10 7:30: Glenn Gould Foundation. The Promise of Music: A. R. Rahman - Up Close and Personal. A. R. Rahman & alumni from his KM Music Conservatory. Great Canadian Toronto Theatre, 1133 Queen's Plate Dr., Etobicoke. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006313DC4B50F2. From $168.
Oct 10 7:30: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Penderecki String Quartet. 23 Church St., New Hamburg. 519-662-1810.
Oct 10 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. A Tribute to John Coltrane's Seminal Album "A Love Supreme" - The 60th Anniversary Concert. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1811781. $80(door); $70(advance).
Oct 10 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Lighthouse. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. Limited tickets from $15.
Oct 10 8:00: Glenn Gould Foundation. The Promise of Music: The Sunshine Orchestra Featuring A. R. Rahman. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000630EFAB35EA0. From $72.25.
Oct 10 8:00: Hugh's Room. Colin Linden - Night One (Acoustic). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/colin-linden-night-one-acoustic. $50; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed); $75(both concerts). Also Oct 11.
Oct 10 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Denielle Bassels – Live at The Old Mill. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com or www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability.
Oct 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with JoAnn Falletta. JoAnn Falletta, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Oct 11 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $104. Also 8pm.
Oct 11 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: My Country, My Land - A Celebration of Canada & Bohemia. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $15.
Oct 11 7:30: Small World Music/Aga Khan Museum/Raga Fellowship Foundation. Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee & Arnab Chakrabarty. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.smallworld.com.
Oct 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Weston Weekends: Beethoven's Fifth. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $57. Also Oct 12(3pm).
Oct 11 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Weather Reports Tribute Night with Special Guest Tony Zawinul. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1811781. $95(door); $85(advance).
Oct 11 8:00: Hugh's Room. Colin Linden - Night Two (Full Band). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/colin-linden-night-two-full-band. $50; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed); $75(both concerts). Also Oct 10.
Oct 11 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons. See Oct 11(2pm).
Oct 11 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: Anddre Mafra x Lady Ruby. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworld.com.
Oct 12 11:00am: Caliban Arts Theatre. Brunch in CONTXT. Mark Hundevad Trio (with Isaiah Collier & Tony Zawinul. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/checkout/view-event/id/6584715/chk/c7f4. $45.
Oct 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. On the Slide. Works by Japanese and Japanese/Canadian composers. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/on-the-slide.
Oct 12 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Weston Weekends: Beethoven's Fifth. See Oct 11.
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MUSICAL THEATRE
Crow’s Theatre & Musical Stage Company. Octet. Written by Dave Malloy & directed by Chris Abraham. An a cappella musical about internet addiction. At Crow’s Theatre (Dundas and Carlaw). crowstheatre.com. Until Oct 12 with possible extension.
Mirvish. MJ The Musical. Until Nov 2. www.mirvish.com. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
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.
Shifting Ground Collective. Ride the Cyclone. Music, Lyrics & Book by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. Claudia Adamo (Constance Blackwood); Sarah Evasiw (Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg); Eric J. Martin (Noel Gruber); Shannon Murtagh (Jane Doe); Misha Sharivker (Ricky Potts); 郝邦宇 Steven Hao, stage director; Choreography by Madison Arnason, choreographer; Michael Ippolito, music director. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St. www.shiftinggroundcollective.com/cyclone. $45; $25(arts worker). Perfs: Oct 2, 3, 4.
Oct 19 2:00: Show One Productions. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Ballets Trockadero. From $67. Oct 18(8pm & 19(2pm).
Soulpepper Theatre. King Gilgamesh (And the Man of the Wild). Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca/15185/15383. Until Oct 5.
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.
TYT Theatre. Disney's The Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Shows at 11am & 3:30pm on Oct 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; Nov 1 & 2.
