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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Oct 23 - Thu Oct 30
Oct 23 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Ethan Duan, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Oct 23 1:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Earth. Bach: Cantata BWV 187 Es wartet alles auf dich (“Everything depends on you”); Bach: Cantata BWV 76 Part 1 Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (“The heavens declare the glory of God”); Palestrina: Exultate Deo; Ticheli: Earth Song; Reger: Morgengesang Op.138 No.2. Choir of 14; Christopher Bagan, organ; Michelle Odorico, violin; Duncan Campbell, trumpet; Gillian Howard, oboe; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Oct 24 @ 8pm (St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican); Oct 26 @ 4pm (St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church); Nov 9 @ 3pm (Metropolitan United).
Oct 23 6:30: Canadian Opera Company. Centre Stage: For the Love of Opera. Ensemble Studio Competition featuring an elegant three-course dinner following the Competition. Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Gala Dinner tickets can be purchased at www.coccentrestage.ca or centrestage@coc.ca. $35-$150.
Oct 23 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Kingston). Brownman Electryc Trio. RCHA Club, 193 Ontario St., Kingston. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1743777187509. $25(door); $20(adv); $15(st).
Oct 23 7:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Rikki Swift: Love Story - An Unofficial Tribute to Taylor Swift. Rikki Lee Wilson, performer. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $27.
Oct 23 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Ailey II. Streams by Alvin Ailey; Third Person Point of View (world premiere) by My’Kal Stromile; Revelations by Alvin Ailey. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org or www.admitone.com. From $55.
Oct 23 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. VIvaldi's World. Vivaldi: Concerto "Il Grosso Mogul"; Vivaldi: Conderto for 2 oboes in d; Zelenka: Sinfonia à 8 in a; Albicastro: Concerto à 4 in c; Geminiani: Concerto 12 after Corelli's La follia. Lina Tur Bonet, solo violin & director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also Oct 24(8pm), 25(8pm), 26(3pm).
Oct 23 7:30: Theatre Passe Muraille. What Brings You In. Created and performed by violinist and multidisciplinary artist Leslie Ting this program invites audiences into a genre-defying confessional concert blending music, therapy, and theatre. 16 Ryerson Ave. www.passemuraille.ca. Pay-What-You-Can-Afford ($15-$45). Online($15). Also playing Oct 24(7:30pm), 25(7:30pm).
Oct 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music Recital: Claire Désert, Piano. Chopin: Nocturne Op.27 No.1; Schumann: Fantaisie Op.17; Beethoven: Sonata Op.31 No.2; Janáček: Sonata I.X.1905; Debussy: Three Preludes (Danse de Puck, Ondine, Minstrels); Bartók: Five Mikrokosmos (Nos.138, 113, 153, 69 & 146). Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.fcce.music.utoronto.ca or 647-624-8055. Free.
Oct 23 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live Performs Michael Jackson's Thriller. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $25.
Oct 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Lennie Gallant. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lennie-gallant-5. $40.
Oct 23 8:00: Massey Hall. An Evening with David Byrne. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $186. Also Oct 21 & 22.
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Oct 24 - Sun Nov 2
Oct 24 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Jin Lee Youn, violin; Su Jeon Higuera, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 24 7:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. An Evening with Tom Allen & Lori Gemmell. A special fundraising event for the Georgian Bay Symphony. Tom Allen, host; Lori Gemmell, harp. The Milk Maid, 947 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36817/production/1251480. $200 (includes $100 tax receipt). Limited ticket availability.
Oct 24 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Zemlinsky String Quartet. František Souček & Petr Střížek, violins; Petr Holman, viola; Vladimír Fortin, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10 (st).
Oct 24 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Oksana Skira, piano; Halyna Dziuryn, violin; Olga Kostianiuk, violin; Lyubomyr Kliufinskyj, viola; Susan Naccache, cello. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.10-24-25-Musical-Fridays.eventbrite.ca. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Oct 24 7:30: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. Sienna Hyun: Bloom - A Live Recorded Album Concert. Sienna Hyun, flute & composer. 918 Bathurst St. www.eventbrite.ca/e/bloom-tickets-1652899891069. $45; $25(st). 6pm: pre-show activities including food, drink, and cultural events). Also Oct 25.
Oct 24 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Classic Rock Unplugged: The New NSO Lounge and Artist Meet & Greet. The Bank, Art House, 22 King St., Welland. www.niagarasymphony.com. $25(regular seating); $75(VIP includes free food & drinks).
Oct 24 7:30: Theatre Passe Muraille. What Brings You In. See Oct 23. Also Oct 25(7:30pm).
Oct 24 7:30: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Mikado - Revisited. By Gilbert and Sullivan. Narmina Afandiyeva, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/2443008. Also Oct 25(3pm), 26(3pm).
Oct 24 8:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton: Bollywood Mashup. Blending timeless Bollywood melodies with contemporary sounds, creating a unique experience for music lovers. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $20.
Oct 24 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Woven Shores. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. www.continuummusic.ca. Advance: $20; $17(sr/arts worker); $10(st). Door: $25; $20(sr/arts worker).
Oct 24 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Amir Amiri Ensemble: Echoes of Persia. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Oct 24 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jane Siberry Solo: "Raw, Poems, Heart". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com.
Oct 24 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Hilario Durán Trio. Hilario Durán, piano; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Mark Kelso, drums. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/hilario-duran-2. $30.
Oct 24 8:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Phantoms of the Organ. Enjoy spine-tingling music for Halloween. Costumes encourged! Metropolitan United Church, 477 Manning Ave. www.rcco.ca/toronto. Admission is by freewill donation supporting the RCCO Toronto Centre.
Oct 24 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. VIvaldi's World. See Oct 23. Also Oct 25(7:30pm), 25(8pm), 26(3pm).
Oct 24 8:00: TD Music Hall. SANDBO۲S. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.
Oct 24 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Earth. Choir of 14; Christopher Bagan, organ; Michelle Odorico, violin; Duncan Campbell, trumpet; Gillian Howard, oboe; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, 1847 Bayview Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Oct 23 @ 1pm (U of T - Trinity College Chapel); Oct 26 @ 4pm (St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church); Nov 9 @ 3pm (Metropolitan United).
Oct 25 2:00: Brampton On Stage. Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Fiesta Sinfónica. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca From $25.
Oct 25 2:30: Avenue Road Baptist Church. Fall Mosaic. Cambridge Male Chorus; Kokoro Singers. 465 Avenue Rd., Cambridge. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Freewill offering + non-perishable food donation for Cambridge Food Bank.
Oct 25 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Songs of the Forest. Engaging tales of forest critters told through songs and narration. Toronto Children's Chorus with piano and percussion. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-932-8666 or www.torontochildrenschorus.com
Oct 25 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Mikado - Revisited. See Oct 24. Also Oct 26(3pm).
Oct 25 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Resonance. William Salinas Crosby, tenor; Oregano Percussion; Joshua Tamayo, piano; Noel Di Tosto, guitar; Elaine Choi, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40.
Oct 25 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Orfeo ed Euridice. Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck. Iestyn Davis (Orfeo); Anna-Sophie Neher (Euridice); Catherine St. Arnaud (Amore); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Bernard Labadie, conductor; Robert Carsen, original stage director; Christophe Gayral, revival director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca.
Oct 25 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Ottawa). Brownman Electryc Trio. Night Oat, 750 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1743820878189. $25(door); $20(adv); $15(st).
Oct 25 7:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. An Evening with Tom Allen. Tom Allen, host. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $35.
Oct 25 7:00: Middle Grey Events. Melodies for an Autumn Evening. Ian Sadler organ; Sebastian Ostertag, cello; Humberto Ramírez, violin; Adam Despinic, violin; Woosol Cho, viola. Annesley United Church, 82 Toronto St. S., Markdale. 519-997-2727. $35.
Oct 25 7:00: No Strings Theatre. Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck. See Oct 24.
Oct 25 7:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble/Apocryphonia Concert Series. Enchanted Baroque: Magick, Myths, and Music. Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Elena Spanu, storyteller; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. www.linktr.ee/enchantedbaroque or 514-378-2558. $35; $20(st); Free(12 and under). Also Oct 26(4pm) at St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave.
Oct 25 7:00: Toronto Bandura Festival. First Biennial Toronto Bandura Festival. Canadian Bandurist Capella; Vira Zelinska Bandura Capella "Zoloti Struny"; St. Demetrius Bandura Ensemble; Kobzari Women's Bandura Ensemble of North America. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $30; $25(sr & under 30); Free(under 12). All net proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
Oct 25 7:00: Vita Bella Entertainment. Confidential Musical Theatre Project. No rehearsals, and the city's best kept secret. You find out what musical you're watching once the show begins. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.vitabellaentertainmentca.com. $40/$35(adv online).
Oct 25 7:30: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. Sienna Hyun: Bloom - A Live Recorded Album Concert. See Oct 24.
Oct 25 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Encore Fall Series: Zemlinsky Quartet. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.
Oct 25 7:30: Integration Piano Week Toronto 2025. Threads of Time: A Piano Concert by Integration Alexander Academy Artists. Six pianists from Integration Alexander Academy; Mariko Avanesian, piano. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. Integration Academy Artists in Concert or integrationpianoweek@gmail.com or 647-505-1661. $40(adv); $45(door); $30(Workshop Participant add-on). Lobby 6:30pm. Concert 7:30pm.
Oct 25 7:30: Mark Battenberg Music. Autumn Trilogy of Music: Part 3 - Canticles for an October Night. Mark Battenberg, composer & guitar; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute. Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave. www.markbattenbergcreations.com. $20 or Pay What You Can.
Oct 25 7:30: Opera by Request. The Consul. Music by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Brigitte Bogar (Magda Sorel); Sebastien Belcourt (John Sorel); Karina Bray (Mother); Taylor Gibbs (Police Agent); Zoe Clarke (Secretary); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to human rights organizations.
Oct 25 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. The Earth I Know. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-420-9660 or www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com or tickets@orpheuschoirtoronto.com. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.
Oct 25 7:30: St. James Cathedral. The Phantom of the Opera. Organ improvisation to the 1925 silent movie. David Briggs, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. www.stjamescathedral.ca/phantom2025. $45.
Oct 25 7:30: Theatre Passe Muraille. What Brings You In. See Oct 23.
Oct 25 8:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton: The Blacklight Concert. Dedicated to celebrating Brampton’s hip-hop and R&B music scene. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $20.
Oct 25 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. 10th Anniversary Gala: Good Witch/Bad Witch - The Broadway Witches. Dinner(5pm @ Toronto Marriott Markham), Show(8pm @ Flato Markham Theatre). Alli Mauzey, vocalist; Alyssa Fox, vocalist. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. Performance only: $150(Prime); $135(Regular). Dinner + Performance (includes Prime ticket & 3-course pre-show dinner): $350.
Oct 25 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jason Fowler: "The Hiss of Distance" 30th Anniversary Show. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jason-fowler. $35; $17(st/arts/underemployed).
Oct 25 8:00: Massey Hall. The 11th Annual Dream Serenade. Feist, The Sheepdogs, Matt Berninger, Barenaked Ladies, Josh Rouse, Kevin Drew, Hayden and special guests. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $41.
Oct 25 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: Chinyi C x Zamira Lacosta. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com.
Oct 25 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. VIvaldi's World. See Oct 23. Also Oct 26(3pm).
Oct 26 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Relaxed Performance: Tricks, Treats 'n' Tunes. Designed for the Neurodiverse and Disability communities. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. $25.
Oct 26 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Performance: Tricks, Treats 'n' Tunes. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Also 4pm.
Oct 26 2:00: Hugh's Room. Clela Errington Album Release: “Walkin’ Each Other Home”. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/clela-errington. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).
Oct 26 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Full band with Halloween costumes welcome. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.
Oct 26 2:30: Live!@WestPlains>. Johannes Linstead - From Spain to Cuba. Johannes Linstead, Spanish guitar; Jordan Abraham, accordion; Geoff Hlibka, guitar. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $40/$35(adv); $20(Livestream video). Includes 14-day access to concert video after the concert.
Oct 26 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. VIvaldi's World. See Oct 23.
Oct 26 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Mikado - Revisited. See Oct 24.
Oct 26 3:30: Huronia Symphony Orchestra. New Beginnings, New World: A Concert and Debut with Conductor Rafael Luz. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. www.huroniasymphony.ca. $44; $22(st); $6(child).
Oct 26 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble/Apocryphonia Concert Series. Enchanted Baroque: Magick, Myths, and Music. Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Elena Spanu, storyteller; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. www.linktr.ee/enchantedbaroque or 514-378-2558. $35; $20(st); Free(12 and under). Also Oct 25(7pm) at St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave.
Oct 26 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Performance: Tricks, Treats 'n' Tunes. See 1:30pm.
Oct 26 4:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Earth. Choir of 14; Christopher Bagan, organ; Michelle Odorico, violin; Duncan Campbell, trumpet; Gillian Howard, oboe; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Oct 23 @ 1pm (U of T Trinity College Chapel); Oct 24 @ 8pm (St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican); Nov 9 @ 3pm (Metropolitan United).
Oct 26 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Concert. Works by Dvořák, Smetana, and Janáček. Zemlinsky String Quartet. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Oct 26 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Keene). Brownman Electryc Trio. Keene Centre for the Arts, 12 First St., Keene. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1743894177429. $25(door); $20(adv); $15(st).
Oct 26 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Piano & Cello Recital. Lynn Kuo, violin; Mathis Zielinski, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35.
Oct 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. Suzie Ungerleider: "About the Evergreens" Album Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/suzie-ungerleider-album-release. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).
Oct 27 7:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Legends Show: Tributes to Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Motown, and Elvis Presley. Jesse Aron (Roy Orbison); Zachary Stevenson (Buddy Holly); Pete Paquette (Elvis Presley); The Rockin' Royals Band; The Tonettes. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $69.
Oct 27 7:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. The Bell & the Bard: An Evening with Steve Bell & Malcolm Guite. A night of music, poetry, and song. Steve Bell, singer & songwriter; Malcolm Guite, poet. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.stevebell.com/event/toronto-on-the-bell-the-bard. $35.
Oct 28 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jennifer Goodine, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Oct 28 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Barrie). Brownman Electryc Trio. Tequillazo, 15 Cedar Pointe Dr., Unit 18, Barrie. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1743852703379. $25(door); $20(adv); $15(st).
Oct 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Ida Pelliccioli, Piano. Repertoire to be announced. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10 (st).
Oct 28 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. A Musical Autumn. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. ccbtoronto@gmail.com or www.columbusconcertband.com. $15; $10(sr/st).
Oct 28 7:30: Emily Vick Agnew & Jenny Crober. Villainous & Virtuous: Hallowe'en Cabaret / Fundraiser Featuring VOCA's Leads. Selections from musical theatre, film, art song & opera; brain-teasing trivia & more. Jenny Crober, artistic director & pianist; Emily Vick Agnew, host & soprano; Noelle Slaney, soprano; David Walsh, Alain Paquette & Timmy Mo, tenors; Moji Abella, Josh McFaul & Sean Pentinga, baritones. SoCap Comedy Theatre - 2nd floor (above Black Swan Tavern), 154 Danforth Ave. www.eventbrite.ca/e/villainous-virtuous-cabaretvoca-fundraiser-tickets-1814309561739 or www.vocachorus.ca. $25.
Oct 28 7:30: Soundstreams. TD Encounters: Empire Étrange - The Death of Louis Riel. Andrew Balfour, conductor. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Register at www.form.jotform.com/252456307535256. Free.
Oct 28 8:00: Live Nation. PinkPantheress. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca/pinkpantheress-toronto-ontario-10-28-2025/event. From $78. Also Oct 29 & 30.
Oct 28 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Featuring the Original Magenta, Patricia Quinn: The 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour. 50th anniversary screening of the original unedited film with a live shadow cast and audience participation. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $74.
Oct 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Hera Hyesang Park & the Pianists from the McGill-UdeM Piano-Vocal Arts Residency. Hera Hyesang Park, soprano; Jerome de los Santos, Chun-Hsin (Cynthia) Liu, Anson Ng, Jeongmin Oak, and Tanguy Vermeuil, pianos. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for programming updates.
Oct 29 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts: Halloween Special. 50th Anniversary. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, alto; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Stuart Bergstra, bass; Bruce Skelton, violin; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Oct 29 2:30: Music4Life String Orchestra. A Next Gen Holiday. Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax. 647-980-8683 or www.music4lifeensemble.ca/events/next-gen-holiday. $20-$25(general); $20(sr); Free(ages 12 and under with parent).
Oct 29 6:00: Windsor International Film Festival. Concert & Film Screening: Ai Weiwei's Turandot. Features a live opera performance of selections from the classic score, followed by an on-stage Q&A with director Maxim Derevianko, and concluding with a screening of Ai Weiwei’s Turandot, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the famed theatre’s bold revival of Puccini’s masterpiece. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorfilmfestival.com
Oct 29 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Newmarket). Brownman Electryc Trio. George Whiskey Lounge, 238 Main St. S., Newmarket. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1744259319579 $25(door); $20(adv); $15(st).
Oct 29 7:00: Royal Ontario Museum. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet Special Performance. In connection with the special exhibition Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks. Jane Fingler, Peter Koniers, Alexander Cappellazzo, Jonathan Stuchbery, and Martin Gomes. 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $40; $36(ROM member). Also Oct 30.
Oct 29 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Stu Harrison. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Stu Harrison, piano. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.
Oct 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live: Michael Jackson - Thriller. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Oct 29 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Pairs. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-pairs-1. $25; $15(st/arts/underemployed).
Oct 29 8:00: Live Nation. PinkPantheress. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca/pinkpantheress-toronto-ontario-10-29-2025/event. From $78. Also Oct 28 & 30.
Oct 29 8:00: TD Music Hall. Shady Queens: The Comeback. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7164/7165. $175(VIP); $63(General).
Oct 30 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church/Rebanks Family Fellowship Program of the Glenn Gould School. Noon at Met. Daniel Hamin Go, cello. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Oct 30 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Cuba - Rhythms, Colors and Regions. KUNE: Aline Morales, vocalist; Matias Recharte, percussion; Paco Luviano, bass. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Oct 30 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller (Hamilton). Brownman Electryc Trio. Henry's on James, 303 James St. N., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1744345627729.
Oct 30 7:00: Royal Ontario Museum. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet Special Performance. See Oct 29.
Oct 30 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Percussiano3. Rod Thomas Squance, percussion; Elizabeth & Marcel Bergmann, piano duo. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/classical-music/percussiano3 $40.
Oct 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Debussy & Sibelius. Ksenija Sidorova, accordion; Paavo Järvi, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $38. Also Nov 1(7:30pm) & 2(3pm).
Oct 30 8:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton: Rising Vibes. Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $15.
Oct 30 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Tom Morello: A Night of Stories & Music. Fusing the deeply personal with the political in a rapturous, badass, one-man show. Rose Theatre - Mainstage, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $50.
Oct 30 8:00: Live Nation. PinkPantheress. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca/pinkpantheress-toronto-ontario-10-30-2025/event. From $78. Also Oct 28 & 29.
Oct 31 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Koichi Inoue, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 31 7:00: Celebrity Symphony Orchestra. Polish Tenors & Viva. Tre Voci: Wojtek Sokolnicki, Mikołaj Adamczak, and Miłosz Gałaj; Viva Trio: Anna Bateman, Erin Fisher, and Katya Tchoubar; plus Karoline Podolak, soprano; and Polish bass Alexander Ładysz, bass; Celebrity Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Andrzej Rozbicki, conductor. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.rozbicki.com or 905-306-6000. From $74.
Oct 31 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller: Happy Halloween, Waterloo! Brownman Electryc Trio. Henry's on James, 303 James St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/brownmans-halloween-thriller $35; $20(under 20 years of age).
Oct 31 8:00: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. An immersive concert-screening and dance party featuring the 1922 silent film accompanied by a newly-curated, live score of works by Schoenberg, Shaw, Beethoven, Crumb, and others. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.canadianchamberorchestra.ca. 8pm: Concert. 9:30pm: Dance party.
Oct 31 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Genevieve “Gigi” Marentette. Genevieve “Gigi” Marentette, vocalist; Eric St-Laurent, guitar; Michael Shand, keyboards; George Koller, bass, and Ben Wittman, drums. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com or www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability.
Nov 01 4:00: Elora Singers. Requiem and Media Vita. Elora Singers; John Oldengarm, organ; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca/maurice-durufle-requiem-john-sheppard-media-vita. $55; $20(st); $10(child). Also Nov 2 (St. George's Anglican Church, Guelph).
Nov 01 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Borderlands: Music on the Edge. A musical conversation among plucked-string "cousins". Lute Legends Collective: Lucas Harris, lute; Wen Zhao, pipa; Ronnie Malley, oud. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-979-2323. Pay what you wish at the door. Suggested $40; $20(st).
Nov 01 4:00: Tlalli Festival. Xibalbá: A Celebration of the Dead. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7218/7219. $60.
Nov 01 7:30: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Vertigo: A Choral Tango. Elizabeth Snell, aerial tango dancer; Michael Bridge, accordion; Kathleen Allan, conductor. The Playground, 388 Carlaw Ave. www.trellis.org/vertigo. $45(regular); $25(community).
Nov 01 7:30: Guelph Chamber Choir. Tango to Death. A celebration of Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos. Ana Isabella Castro, soprano; Matti Pulkki, accordion; Royce Rich, violin; Guelph Chamber Choir. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 519-993-6414. $35; $30(sr); $10(ages 16-30): $5(age 15 & under).
Nov 01 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Intimate Evening with Renée Fleming. Renée Fleming, soprano; Royal Conservatory Orchestra; Robert Moody, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $200.
Nov 01 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Crossroads. Canadian Arabic Orchestra (Wanes Moubayed, conductor) Charbel Rouhana, oud; Karla García, guitar; 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).
Nov 01 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Debussy & Sibelius. See Oct 30. Also Nov 2(3pm).
Nov 01 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Tawazûn. Musical traditions from North Africa, Europe, North & Latin America. Illyes Ferfera Quartet. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).
Nov 01 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Shadow Show. Brownman Electryc Trio. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. www,eventbrite.ca/e/1743705272409. $20(adv); $25(door); $15(st/arts workers).
Nov 01 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Bud Light Buckle Up Tour 2025: James Parker Band with Special Guest Alli Walker. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. Limited tickets from $15.
Nov 01 8:00: Live Nation. Thundercat. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Thundercat. From $60.
Nov 02 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: Busch Trio. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.
Nov 02 2:00: Hugh's Room. Tiller's Folly. Bruce Coughlan, Nolan Murray, and Lawrence Knight. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tillers-folly. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Nov 02 2:00: Resonant Threads Collective. Air/Motion. Christopher Jones, saxophone; Veronica Zupanic, violin; Thomas Li, percussion; Bevis Ng, percussion. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 437-263-7506. $25.
Nov 02 2:00: Sinfonia Ancaster. With Glowing Hearts. Valerie Tryon, piano. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre - Peller Hall, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or With Glowing Hearts. $45.
Nov 02 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Rachel Mercer, cello; Angela Park, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.
Nov 02 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Debussy & Sibelius. See Oct 30.
Nov 02 3:00: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Organ Concert. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the installation of the Gabriel Kney pipe organ. Ian Sadler, organ. 23 Church St., New Hamburg. 519-662-1810.
Nov 02 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Busch Trio. Works by Haydn, Ives, and Beethoven. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.
Nov 02 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. A Portrait in Song: The Music of Eleanor Daley. Shawn Grenke, piano & organ; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit A Portrait in Song or call 416-217-0537. $45; $40(sr); $30(under 30).
Nov 02 4:00: Elora Singers. Requiem and Media Vita. See Nov 1 (Metropolitan United Church - London).
Nov 02 4:00: Flute Street. Colour Configurations. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca. $25; $20(sr/arts workers); $10(full-time st).
Nov 02 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Fall Fair. Michele Jacot, solo flute. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.
ETCETERAS
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Oct 23 9:30am: Integration Alexander Academy. Integration Piano Method Workshop. Healthy, tension-free piano playing through functional anatomy, Alexander Technique, and neuroscience. Practical tools for teachers and students. Yoshimi Ito, piano & educator; Shigeru Yamauchi, piano & educator; Mariko Avanesian, piano & Canadian coordinator. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-505-1661 or Integration Piano Week. $35 (1-day pass); $95(3-day pass); $20 per day(Student/Observer - listen & learn with no active participation); $120(workshop 3-day pass + concert). Also Oct 24.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Bad Hate Theatre. Narnia. Adapted & directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyrics by Landon Doak. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca. Nov 18-Dec 28.
Bowtie Productions. Tick, Tick… BOOM! Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.bowtieproductions.ca.
Nov 7-15.
Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long Nativity pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 or www.thechristmasstory.ca or christmasstory@holytrinitytoronto.org. $25; $10(child). Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 19(7pm), 20, 21. Performances at 4:30pm unless otherwise indicated.
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). www.crowstheatre.com. Extended to Nov 2.
Drayton Entertainment. Shrek The Musical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/shrek-the-musical. Dec 3-28.
Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre/Canadian Stage. Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.my.canadianstage.com. Nov 29-Jan 4.
Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. Nov 18-Dec 28.
Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Dec 3-Mar 3.
Mirvish. Bright Star. Music, Book & Story by Steve Martin. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Until Nov 2.
Mirvish. MJ The Musical. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Until Nov 2.
Musical Stage Company. Uncovered: The Music of ABBA. Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor. St W. www.musicalstagecompany.com/shows/uncovered-the-music-of-abba. Nov 8-10.
No Strings Theatre. Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck. Join us for tricks, treats, and timeless tales. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. Visit Hansel & Gretel or call 416-652-0230. From $25. Oct 24 & 25.
Royal Theatre. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written by Tim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music by Joel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St. www.hallmarkish.com. Nov 20-Jan4.
Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. By Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nov 1-Dec 21.
Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nov 7-Dec 21.
Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a Night Like This. Created by Beau Dixon. Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/on-a-night-like-this. Dec 12-28.
Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. Nov 19-Dec 21.
TYT Theatre. Disney's The Little Mermaid. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Shows at 11am & 3:30pm on Nov 1 & 2.
Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. Nov 13-Dec 30.
