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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Oct 30 - Thu Nov 6
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. 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 29.
Oct 30 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Percussiano3. Bach, Schubert, Ravel, Chabrier, Copland, and others plus their own original compositions. 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. Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Tõnu Kõrvits: Dances - Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra (North American premiere / TSO Co-commission); Pēteris Vasks: The Fruit of Silence (North American premiere); Sibelius: Symphony No.5 in E-flat Op.82. 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. Elevate your vibe at this dynamic hip-hop and R&B showcase with talent from the GTA and beyond. Rose Theatre - Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $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, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. 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. Works by Fauré, Liszt, Szymanowski, and Chopin. 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. Duruflé: Requiem; Sheppard: Media Vita; Howells: Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing. Elora Singers; John Oldengarm, organ; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Metropolitan United Church (London), 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" invoking the ancient musical traditions of China; European Renaissance and Baroque polyphony; and virtuosic modal improvisations of the Middle East. 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 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Comedy in Revolutionary Paris. Works by Grétry, Mozart, Haydn, and Rossini. Alice Macgregor, soprano; Yanick Gosselin, tenor; Austin Larusson, baritone; Jo Greenaway, music director & piano; Henry Ingram & Guillermo Silva Marín, hosts. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. www.operainconcert.ca/tickets. $30.
Nov 01 7:30: A Tom Allen Production. A Poe Cabaret. Alexina Louie: The Raven for narrator, harp & string quartet; André Caplet: Conte fantastique; Debussy: String Quartet. Tom Allen, narrator; Lori Gemmell, harp; Jeremy Bell, violin; Chris Whitley, violin; Angela Rudden, viola; Kerri McGonigle, cello. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. www.tomtomallen.com/performances. $40.
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. Martin Palmeri: Misatango. A celebration of Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos and a salsa dance to close the night. 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. A multimedia performance in collaboration with the National Geographic Society. Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene. 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. Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances No.3; Boccherini: Fandango; Moubayed: Concerto for Oud; and works by Bonfá and Mehdizadeh. 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: Massey Hall. Sarah McCoy. Allied Music Centre - TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7088/7089. Tickets not currently available. Please check back closer to the concert date.
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: Hugh's Room. Jory Nash - Album Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jory-nash-album-release. $35; $17(st/arts/underemployed).
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: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Voice Recital: Elena Howard-Scott, Soprano. Verdi: "Caro nome che'il mio cor" from Rigoletto; Duparc: Chanson triste; Liszt: Oh! quand je dors; Mozart: "Bei männern" from The Magic Flute; Mozart: "Ach ich fühls" from The Magic Flute; and works by Stravinsky, R. Strauss, and Gershwin. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Elena Howard-Scott Recital. $30(Contribution Ticket); $50(Supporter Ticket); $100(Hero Ticket). Donatons also accepted.
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. Philippe Hurel: À bâtons rompus; Linda Catlin Smith: Dirt Road; Ana Sokolović: Shower Song; Tetiana Khoroshun: String Quartet No.4 (world premiere). 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. Gary Kulesha: Celebration; Coulthard: Introduction and Three Folk Songs; Donkin: Three Autumn Scenes; Ridout: Fall Fair; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 in G Op.58. Valerie Tryon, piano. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre - Peller Hall, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/classical-music/with-glowing-hearts. $45.
Nov 02 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata in D Op.58; Veronica Ciobanu: Resolution; Bloch: Prayer; Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C Op.119. 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. Works by Bach, Handel, Purcell, Schumann, Widor, and others. Ian Sadler, organ. 23 Church St., New Hamburg. 519-662-1810. Call for tickets or information.
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. Works by Eleanor Daley including Requiem, The Angels Will Guide You Home, Paradise, Prayer for Peace, and others. Shawn Grenke, piano & organ; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit A Portrait in Song or 416-217-0537. $45; $40(sr); $30(under 30).
Nov 02 4:00: Elora Singers. Requiem and Media Vita. Duruflé: Requiem; Sheppard: Media Vita; Howells: Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing. Elora Singers; John Oldengarm, organ; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. George's Anglican Church (Guelph), 99 Woolwich St., Guelph. Call 519-846-0331 or visit Elora Singers. $55; $20(st); $10(child). Also Nov 1 (Metropolitan United Church - London).
Nov 02 4:00: Flute Street. Colour Configurations. Works by Benjamin Butterfield, Kelly Via, Peter Schickele, Peter Senchuk, Dennis Hugh Avery, and others. 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. Godfrey Ridout (arr. Roy Greaves): Fall Fair; Vaughan Williams (arr. Roy Greaves): English Folk Song Suite; Leroy Anderson (arr. Richard Moore): Clarinet Candy; Percy Grainger (arr. Matt Johnston): Children's March; Fauré: Sicilienne. 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.
Nov 04 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Performance Students from the UofT Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 04 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michael Capon, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Nov 04 7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. Witches and Saints. Program to include works by Oscar Peterson, Steven Reineke, Francis McBeth, Frank Ticheli, Josiah Carr, and Alfred Reed. St. Jude's Anglican Church (Wexford), 10 Howarth Ave., Scarborough. www.silverthornwinds.ca.
Nov 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Bow & Brilliance - Golden Violin Award Winner. Justin Saulnier, violin; Gaspard Tanguay-Labrosse, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Nov 05 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michelle Chung, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 05 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 50th Anniversary. Norman Reintamm, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Nov 05 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Brahms: A German Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem); Stephanie Martin: ECHO (world premiere & Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Commission). Russell Braun, baritone; Charlotte Siegel, soprano; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Members of K-W Symphony; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. From $39. Also Nov 7(Koerner Hall).
Nov 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TwoSet Violin. TwoSet Violin (Brett Yang & Eddy Chen) with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Stephen Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-593-1285 or www.tso.ca. From $157.
Nov 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Elisapie. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Nov 05 8:00: Hugh's Room. Johannes Linstead. Bruce Coughlan, Nolan Murray, and Lawrence Knight. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/johannes-linstead. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Nov 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53.
Nov 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Telling Tales - Wirth Vocal Prize Recital. Works by Bernstein, Sondheim, Rorem, and Ricky Ian Gordon. Kate Fogg, soprano. 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.
Nov 06 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. The Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell, violin; Sasha Bult-Ito, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Nov 06 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Masterworks - Piano Quartets. Works by Brahms, Mozart, and Oswald. Guest: Durval Cesetti, piano. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Kayomi Satomi, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).
Nov 06 7:30: JCC Chamber Music Series. Likht Ensemble: The Shoah Songbook. Likht Ensemble: Jaclyn Grossman, soprano; Nate Ben-Horin, piano; Daniel Temnik, violin. Prosserman Jewish Community Centre - Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst St., North York. Visit Likht Ensemble. $35.
Nov 06 7:30: Kingston House. Jack Ridout Quartet. Jack Ridout, vocals; Bob Brough, saxophone; Peter Hill, piano; Rob Johnston, bass; Nadia Petra, guest vocalist. 676 Kingston Rd. 416-694-8888. $15 cover charge. Concert takes place on lower level which is not wheelchair accessible.
Nov 06 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Flute Magic - Vivaldi / Ho / Janáček. Glazunov: Theme and Variations for String Orchestra Op.97; Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Flutes in C; Alice Ping Yee Ho: Celestial Concerto for 2 Flutes and Strings (world premiere); Vivaldi: Sinfonia in G RV 146; Janáček: Suite. Luisa Sello, flute; Susan Hoeppner, flute; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).
Nov 06 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Adi Braun Sings Cole Porter. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Nov 06 8:00: Live Nation. Sofia Camara. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $32.
Nov 06 8:00: Modo-Live. Cindy Lee. With special guest Blue Light. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $50.
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Nov 7 - Sun Nov 9
Nov 07 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Chamber Music. SongHa, violin. 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.
Nov 07 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. David Potvin & Dane Ko, piano (four-hands). St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 07 5:15: St. James Anglican Church. Organ Concert. Celebrating the memory of Barrie Cabena (1933-2025). Michael Capon, organ. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. www.stjameskingston.ca. Free. Donations accepted in support of the Welcome Home Ministries refugee support program.
Nov 07 7:00: Live Nation. Walk Off the Earth. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Walk Off the Earth. From $84.
Nov 07 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Hibiki Project and Peter Eom. Peter Eom, cello; Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野, voice; The Hibiki Project: Sakurako Jayne Abe 阿部櫻子ジェーン, piano; Kento Stratford ストラットフォード賢人, piano; Chihiro Yasufuku 安福知優, voice. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Sep 27.
Nov 07 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Encore Fall Series: East to West - A Musical Journey with Sadie Fields & Ken Gee. Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. $25(online only). Also Nov 8(3:30pm - Grace United Church, Thornbury.
Nov 07 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Brahms: A German Requiem. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. From $39.
Nov 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. E.T. in Concert. Christopher Dragon, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $57. Also Nov 8(2pm).
Nov 07 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Black Underground 30th Anniversary Soul Vocals Series: Solo Tribute to Luther Vandross. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1808178. Advance: $110. Single Show Tickets: $30(adv); $45(door).
Nov 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Amanda Rheaume. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/amanda-rheaume. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Nov 07 8:00: Toes for Dance. Process + Practice Double Bill 2025. Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr., Etobicoke. 416-338-7255. Up to $45. Also Nov 8(3pm).
Nov 08 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Fierbois. Presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5.
Nov 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. E.T. in Concert. See Nov 7.
Nov 08 3:00: Toes for Dance. Process + Practice Double Bill 2025. See Nov 7.
Nov 08 3:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Encore Fall Series: East to West - A Musical Journey with Sadie Fields & Ken Gee. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. $25(online only). Also Nov 7(7pm - Guelph Youth Music Centre, Guelph).
Nov 08 4:00: The Edison Singers. Vierne: Messe Solennelle & Whitacre: The Sacred Veil. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Guelph), 161 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Nov 9(St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake), 15(Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, Toronto).
Nov 08 4:30: Beach United Church. Duo 330: Grand Works for Organ & Piano Duet. Duo 330: Ryan Baxter (organ) & Jingquan Xie (piano). Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $15.
Nov 08 6:00: Drom Taberna. Solidaridad Tango & Friends. Live flamenco music and dance. Mayu Funaba, piano & Mélanie Bergeron, bandoneón. 458 Queen St. W. www.dromtaberna.com.
Nov 08 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Magisterra. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10 (st).
Nov 08 7:00: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Nathaniel Dett Chorale; Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, artistic director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. $40(door); $35(adv); $15(st).
Nov 08 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/6450/6451. $40.
Nov 08 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Le Vent du Nord. Nicolas Boulerice, André Brunet, Réjean Brunet, Olivier Demers, and André Gagné. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).
Nov 08 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Light Emerges. Leana Rutt, cello; Nil Venditti, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/light-emerges. From $30. 6:30om: Pre-concert talk.
Nov 08 7:30: Live Nation. Sarah McLachlan: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. From $466.
Nov 08 7:30: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Remembrance at 80. Al Kay, trombone; Jonathan Meyer, bass; Rob Crabtree, piper; Lark Popov, piano; Sharlene Wallace, harp; Hedgerow Singers. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.9sparrowsarts.org Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 08 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Cinemania. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Aug 8(7:30pm) at St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg.
Nov 08 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Ravel: Celebrating an Icon. Corey Gemmell, violin. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.
Nov 08 8:00: TKMF/Massey Hall. Snotty Nose Rez Kids + Logan Staats. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7139/7140. From $40.
Nov 08 8:00: Toronto Celebrates. The Music of Stevie Wonder. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7119/7120. $35.
Nov 09 2:00: Kiever Shul. The Songs Remain: 1000 Years of Jewish folk and Synagogue Music. Cantor Tibor Kovari, tenor; Jacob Clewell, viola; Shoshana Telner, piano. 25 Bellevue Ave. www.kievershul.com. Free. Donations welcome. Registration is required.
Nov 09 3:00: Arkel Chamber Concerts. Affetuoso. Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello. Guest artists: Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Luri Lee, violin; and Rémi Pelletier, viola. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca/e/affetuoso-tickets-1545587306239. $40.
Nov 09 3:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Dvořák Experience. Michelle Li, flute. Living Arts Centre Auditorium, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $30; $25(child); $100(family of 4).
Nov 09 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Kyung Wha Chung, Violin with Kevin Kenner, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55.
Nov 09 3:00: 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. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st).
Nov 09 4:00: The Edison Singers. Vierne: Messe Solennelle & Whitacre: The Sacred Veil. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Nov 8(St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph), 15(Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, Toronto).
Nov 09 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Simon Kempston. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $30/$25(adv).
Nov 09 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Jonathan Crow Plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Jonathan Crow, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org. $60(premium); $45(regular); $40(groups of 10 or more); $20(ages 13-30); $15(ages 12 and under).
Nov 09 8:00: New Music Concerts/U of T Faculty of Music. Mystery of Clock. Mark Fewer, violin; Aiyun Huang, percussion; Roland Auzet, stage director. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-961-9594. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st). 9:20pm: Post-concert discussion.
ETCETERAS
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Nov 03 4:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Performance Though Song: Vocal Masterclass with Elena Howard-Scott. Youth masterclass: 4-5pm. Adult masterclass: 5-6pm. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Register here to audit for free, or to register as a performer: Visit Elena Howard-Scott Masterclass. Free(Auditor); $50Youth & Adult Performer).
Nov 07 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: The Romantics. Explore the life and music of Romantic Era heavyweights Felix Mendelssohn and Giuseppe Verdi. Abigail Richardson-Schulte, host. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/talk-tea-the-romantics. $17.
Nov 09 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Workshop. Details to be announced. Francis Colpron, session leader. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20 for non-members.
MUSICAL THEATRE
A Tom Allen Production. A Poe Cabaret. Alexina Louie: The Raven for narrator, harp & string quartet; André Caplet: Conte fantastique; Debussy: String Quartet. Tom Allen, narrator; Lori Gemmell, harp; Jeremy Bell, violin; Chris Whitley, violin; Angela Rudden, viola; Kerri McGonigle, cello. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. www.tomtomallen.com/performances. $40. Nov 01 7:30.
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.
Brampton On Stage. Brampton Musical Theatre: The Prince of Egypt, The Musical. A powerful musical dealing with identity, faith, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Music by Stephen Schwartz. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. From $25. Nov 6, 7, 8 & 9.
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 9.
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.
Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene (Nov 5-22) & St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo (Nov 27-Jan 4). www.draytonentertainment.com.
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.
Garner Theatre Productions. Presented by 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.
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.
Theatre Gargantua. Dissonant Species. Written by Heather Marie Annis & Michael Gordon Spence. Ensemble: Heather Marie Annis, Nicholas Eddie, Malia Rogers, Michael Gordon Spence; Hanna Sunley-Paisley; Jacquie P. A. Thomas, stage director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www,theatregargantua.ca/productions/mainstage-cycles/dissonant-species. $45; $30(under 30/sr); $25(arts worker); PWYC at door on Sun matinees. Nov 6, 7, 8, 9(2pm), 13, 14, 15, 16(2pm), 20, 21, 22, 23(2pm). Performances at 7:30pm unless otherwise indicated.
Tweed & Company. Hook!: A New Family Musical. The Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/hook-a-new-family-musical. Dec 3-6.
TYT Theatre. Disney's The Little Mermaid. 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.
