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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Nov 20 - Thu Nov 27
Nov 20 6:00: Drom Taberna. Hard Bop and Standards. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass. 458 Queen St. W.
Nov 20 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Kingston). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. RCHA Club, 193 Ontario St., Kingston. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion. $25/$15(adv). Also Nov 27, Dec 4, 11 & 18.
Nov 20 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. Matthew John-Knights: Lines, Layers, Ligaments (TSO Commission); Prokofiev: Symphony No.3 in c Op.44; Prokofiev (compiled by Gustavo Gimeno): Suite from Romeo and Juliet Op.64. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 21(7:30pm) & 22(7:30pm).
Nov 20 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Oscuro Brillante. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.
Nov 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. Don Ross & Julie Malia. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/don-ross-and-julie-malia. $39; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Nov 20 8:00: Modo-Live. Virginia to Vegas. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7003/7004. $25.
Nov 21 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Scarlatti & Schubert. Rudin Lengo, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 21 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca.
Nov 21 7:30: DJB Live Entertainment. Toy Story in Concert. The animated classic on the big screen in its entirety, accompanied by a live orchestra. FILMharmonique Orchestra; Francis Choinière, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723. From $25. Also Nov 22(2pm).
Nov 21 7:30: North Wind Concerts/Toronto Silent Film Festival. In the Key of Cocteau. A screening of Jean Cocteau’s film The Blood of a Poet with live musical accompaniment. Debashis Sinha, Ben Grossman, Colin Savage, and Alison Melville. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Visit In the Key of Cocteau. $21.59.
Nov 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. See Nov 20. Also Nov 22(7:30pm).
Nov 21 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Cruces. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.
Nov 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Windborne. Windborne: Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig, and Jeremy Carter-Gordon. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/windborne-1. $35; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Nov 21 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Madonna -The Immaculate Collection. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6887/6890. From $59.
Nov 21 8:00: Massey Hall. Rheostatics. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rheostatic. Tickets are not currently available for this concert. Also Nov 22.
Nov 21 8:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. Curated by Artistic Director Allison Cummings. Handmade; de corazón; Elsinore/night hours. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com/41458/41459. From $30. Also Nov 22(2pm & 8pm).
Nov 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Mei-Ann Chen, Conductor. Stewart Goodyear: Seasons (world premiere); Ginastera: Harp Concerto Op.25; Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring. Zane Mallett, harp (Winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Nov 21 9:15: Henry's on James. THERMO. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 303 James St. N., Hamilton. www.thermomusic.com.
Nov 22 2:00: DJB Live Entertainment. Toy Story in Concert. See Nov 21.
Nov 22 2:00: Don Heights Unitarian Congregation (North York). Chopin's Magic. A program of well-loved classics and hidden gems by Chopin and others in an intimate setting. Oscar Jiang, concert pianist & historical keyboardist. 18 Wynford Dr., Suite 102, North York. 416-321-0633. $40(door); $30(adv); Free(ages under 14).
Nov 22 2:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. See Nov 21. Also Nov 22(8pm).
Nov 22 2:00: The Pilot. Nathan Wiltz: Tribute to Wes Montgomery. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Johnny Griffith, sax; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 22 Cumberland Ave.
Nov 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Pagliacci. Music by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Fully staged and sung in Italian with English supertitles. Soloists: Romulo Delgado (Tonio), Cassandra Amorim (Nedda), Johnathon Kirby (Tonio), James Coole-Stevenson (Silvio), and Cameron Mazzei (Beppe); Toronto City Opera Chorus; Sawyer Craig, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $25. Also Nov 19(7pm) & 23(4pm).
Nov 22 4:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Kirtan at The Yoga Lounge. Yoga Lounge, 80 Sherbourne St. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. From $17.
Nov 22 6:30: The Emmet Ray. Hard Bop and Standards. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. 924 College St.
Nov 22 7:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Synthesis I. Indian and Western classical percussion join worlds in this concert of original works by Ritesh Das including arrangements by Boyce Jeffries, Jr. Ritesh Das, artistic director. Harbourfront Centre - Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. Visit Synthesis I. $35; $25(sr/st/arts worker). Also Synthesis II on Nov 23(2pm) @ Digital Creative Arts Centre, London.
Nov 22 7:30: Array Productions. Array Ensemble: Future, Past, They Disappear. Curated by Bruce A. Russell. Works by Hannah Ishizaki, Angélica Negrón, Rebecca Bruton, and Ann Southam. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.tickettailor.com/events/arraymusic1/1883765. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want; Livestream: $12 or Pay What You Want.
Nov 22 7:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Ottawa). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Night Oat, 750 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 22 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. The Heart Remembers. Works by Stephanie Martin, Sydney Guillaume, Kate Rusby, and Laura Sgroi. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-heart-remembers. $30.
Nov 22 7:30: Cantemus Singers. Gloria in Excelsis: Carols & Motets of Tudor England. Early English carols and motets by Byrd, Victoria, Tallis, and Taverner. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35; Free(under 12). Also Nov 23(3pm) @ St. Aidan's Anglican Church.
Nov 22 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Leonela Alejandro, Guitar. The 2024 Guitar Foundation of America winner makes her Toronto debut. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. From $25.
Nov 22 7:30: Karen Schuessler Singers. Go for Baroque! Works by Bach, Handel, Purcell, and others. With Katy Clark, Laurence Williams, Kerry Stover, Ian Sadler, soloists; London Symphonia. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. 519-680-1146 or www.kssingers.com/#/kss/1. $30; $10(st); Free(ages 6-13 when accompanied by an adult).
Nov 22 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Murdoch Mysteries - Live in Concert - Murder in F Major. Thomas Craig, host; Robert Carli, composer; Kingston Symphony; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. From $10.
Nov 22 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Celebrate the Joy of Music. Schumann: Genoveva Overture; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C K.467; Schumann: Symphony No.1 in B-flat Op.38 "Spring". Ron Greidanus, piano; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).
Nov 22 7:30: Soundstreams. Mass for the Endangered. R. Murray Schafer: Wild Bird; Messiaen: L'alouette calandrelle, Le traquet rieur, and Le courlis cendré from Catalogue d’oiseaux; Arvo Pärt: Veni Creator Spiritus; Andrew Balfour: Gaze upon the Trees; Chris Hutchings: Let them not say (Canadian premiere); Sarah Kirkland Snider: Mass for the Endangered. Soundstreams Choir 21; Louise Bessette, piano; Judy Loman, harp; Erika Raum, violin; Ensemble Soundstreams; David Fallis, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.soundstreams.ca/events/mass-for-the-endangered or RCM - Mass for the Endangered. From $22.60.
Nov 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. See Nov 20.
Nov 22 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Flamenco: Made in Canada. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.
Nov 22 8:00: FirstOntario Concert Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Singalong. 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Visit Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night - Hamilton. From $46.
Nov 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. David Francey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/david-francey-2. $65.
Nov 22 8:00: Ice Cap Entertainment. The Liverpool 4. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6633/6634. From $71.
Nov 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Rheostatics. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rheostatic. Tickets are not currently available for this concert. Also Nov 21.
Nov 22 8:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. See Nov 21.
Nov 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Isabel Bayrakdarian: Ancestral Songs, Prayers, and Lullabies. Part I: Marian Chants, Hymns, and Children’s Prayers; Part II: Komitas Vartabed - Playsongs and Lullabies (arr. Artur Avanesov); Part III: Parsegh Ganachian - Playsongs and Lullabies from the Diaspora (arr. Ellie Choate); Part IV: Mihran Tumajan - Playsongs and Lullabies from Historical Armenia (arr. John Hodian). Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.
Nov 23 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Music for Voice, Strings, Winds, Piano & Percussion. Works by Cabezon, Badings, Pijper, Elgar, Copland, and Archer. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free.
Nov 23 2:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Synthesis II. Indian and Western classical percussion join worlds in this concert of original works by Ritesh Das including arrangements by Boyce Jeffries, Jr. Ritesh Das, artistic director. Digital Creative Arts Centre, 184 Horton St. E., London. Visit Synthesis II. Also Synthesis I on Nov 22(7pm) @ Harbourfront Centre Studio Theatre, Toronto.
Nov 23 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. From Darkness Into Light. Gabriel Kahane: “If love will not swing wide the gates” (Canadian premiere); Mahler: Symphony No.5. Anthony McGill, clarinet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.
Nov 23 2:30: OperOttawa. Giulio Cesare in Egitto. Music by Georg Frideric Handel. Ian Sabourin, Ania Hejnar, Carole Portelance, Beverly McArthur, Alasdair Campbell, Mary Zborowski; OperOttawa Chorus and Orchestra; Norman E. Brown, conductor. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1288491224939. $50; $25(st); Free(under 10).
Nov 23 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Northern Lights: Inspired by Canada. Works by Astor Piazzolla, Scott Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Serouj Kradjian, and others. Guest artist: Mireille Asselin, soprano; 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. 416-871-4275. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor ticket with a $50 tax receipt).
Nov 23 3:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Wine and Cheese. Bruno Degazio: Octet “Pilgrimage”; Beethoven: Septet in E-flat Op.20. Stephen Tam, flute; Kaye Royer, clarinet; Kristin Day, bassoon; Giles Thibodeau, horn; Joyce Lai, violin; and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).
Nov 23 3:00: Cantemus Singers. Gloria in Excelsis. Fundraiser for Centre 55’s Share-a-Christmas campaign. Early English carols and motets by Byrd, Victoria, Tallis, and Taverner. St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35; Free(under 12). Also Nov 22(7:30pm) @ Church of the Holy Trinity, Eaton Centre.
Nov 23 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas - Concert 2. Sonata Nos. 8, 4 & 7. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Registry Theatre (Kitchener), 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Each concert: $30; $10 (st) or All 3 concerts: $75; $25(st). NOTE: Change of date and performing venue.
Nov 23 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No.1 in g; Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat Op.70 No.2; Schumann: Trio in g Op.110. Calliista Trio: Laurence Kayaleh, violin; Elizabeth Dolin, cello, Lucas Porter, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.
Nov 23 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Tony Siqi Yun, Piano. Bach: Chaconne from Partita No.2 for Violin in d BWV 1004/BV B24 (arr. Busoni); Schumann: Theme and Variations in E-flat WoO 24 “Ghost Variations”; Liszt: “Après une lecture du Dante, fantasia quasi una sonata” from Années de pèlerinage II S.161; Luciano Berio: Wasserklavier; Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in f Op.5. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Nov 23 3:00: Spiritus Ensemble. A Candlelight Messiah. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo; Zachary Vander Meulen, tenor; Ben Wallace, baritone; Choir & Orchestra of Spiritus Ensemble; Kenneth Hull, conductor. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. www.spiritusensemble.com.
Nov 23 3:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Toronto Symphony Orchestra Chamber Soloists. Bach: Flute Concerto in a BWV 1041; Bach: Oboe Concerto in d BWV 1059R; Bach: Violin Concerto in E BWV 1042; Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in c BWV 1060; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 BWV 1050.2. With soloists Jonathan Crow, violin; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute; and Christopher Bagan, harpsichord. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 280 St. James St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).
Nov 23 4:00: Brantford Music Club. The Elora Singers. Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.ca. $35; $10(st).
Nov 23 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Ensemble Vivant. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/Article/vivant.
Nov 23 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Putting the Garden to Bed. Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service, and followed at 4:45 by Putting the Garden to Bed, with seasonal stories, poems, and music presented by St. Olave's Arts Guild to lighten your mood as we prepare for the month ahead. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated. LIVESTREAM
Nov 23 4:00: Toronto City Opera. Pagliacci. See Nov 19.
Nov 23 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Featuring Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. The Brian Barlow Band. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.
Nov 23 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Donzietti, Weill, Verdi, and Puccini. Danie Frisen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Ellis Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.bit.ly.31aIIPZ. $11
Nov 23 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Keene). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Keene Centre for the Arts, 12 First St., Keene. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 23 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Windborne. 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).
Nov 23 7:30: Music Toronto. MUSE: Tom Allen & Friends - J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow is a captivating combination of stories by Tom Allen and music by Bach, Buxtehude, Sofia Gubaidulina, Rachmaninoff, Gounod, and Tom Waits. Tom Allen, host; Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Lori Gemmel, harp; Jamie Parker, piano; Michael Bridge, accordion. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse1-bach. From $60.
Nov 23 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Alter Ego. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.
Nov 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Don't Give Up - The Music of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Music of Kate Bush & Peter Gabriel. SOLD OUT!.
Nov 24 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Rhythm, Soul, and Swing. Humber College Jazz Ensemble. 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 24 6:00: Tapestry Opera. Free Underground Concerts: A Sneak Peak of a New Work. Slaying My Demon Lover. Daevyd Pepper, Queen Hezumuryango, Reilly Nelson, Danika Lorèn, and Jonelle Sills, voices; Lenny Ranallo, guitar. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. Free.
Nov 25 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Nov 25 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (London). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Storm Stayed Brewing Company, 169 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 25 7:00: TO Live. Wavelength Music Series: Lael Neale + Isla Craig + Guy Blakeslee. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.wavelengthmusic.ca/buy-tickets. $28.
Nov 25 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Harrison Kennedy Hall of Fame Induction Gala. The Escarpment Blues Society presents the Hall of Fame Induction Gala Concert honoring Harrison Kennedy, celebrating the life, music, and legacy of one of Canada’s most beloved blues artists. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or Harrison Kennedy Gala. $50.
Nov 25 8:00: Massey Hall/Small World Music. DakhaBrakha. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6909/6910. From $47.
Nov 26 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 50th Anniversary. Waterloo County Carollers. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Nov 26 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady. Jazz, Pop, Rock and Classics requests. Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.com or 416-531-5042.
Nov 26 7:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Cambridge). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Farm League Brewing, 295 Ainslie St. S., Cambridge. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 26 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Considering Matthew Shepard. NOTE: This work is a musical depiction of the actual events surrounding Matthew’s murder and contains direct quotes referencing extreme violence and hate. Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard. The Elora Singers; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Mohawk College - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. Considering Matthew Sheppard. $50-$60(regular); $35(st).
Nov 26 7:30: Opera Revue. OperaMANIA: Opera Meets Pro Wrestling! High culture collides with high-impact action! Opera Revue teams up with the hard-hitting Junction City Wrestlers to bring you a spectacle like no other with selections from Verdi, Donizetti, Mozart, Queen, and Bizet. Danie Friesen, soprano; Queen Hezumuryango, mezzo; Gregory Finney, baritone; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Great Hall, The, 1087 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491 or OperaMANIA. $45.
Nov 26 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bluebird Brampton. Inspired by Nashville’s Bluebird Café, this intimate Rose Studio showcase spotlights Southern Ontario’s rising country stars. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. $25.
Nov 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Lamp - Future Behind Me. 178 Victoria St. Lamp - Future Behind Me. From $48.
Nov 27 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion. $25/$15(adv). Also Nov 20, Dec 4, 11 & 18.
Nov 27 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. New Works by NextGen Composers: Sophie Dupuis(Nov 27 only), Darren Xu(Nov 29 only), Jesse Plessis (Nov 30 only); Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Tchaikovsky: Suite from Swan Lake Op.20. Denis Kozhukhin, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 29(7:30pm) & 30(3pm). Toronto Chamber Soloists performance on Nov 27(6:15pm).
Nov 27 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Toronto). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 27 8:00: Chris Hadfield. Chris Hadfield's Generator. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7156/7157. From $17.50.
Nov 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Good Grief Presents: The Inner Circle Vol. 4. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rheostatic. Tickets are not currently available for this concert.
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Nov 28 - Sun Nov 30
Nov 28 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 1: Music for Advent. Ryan Baxter, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Nov 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Alex Toskov, violin; Lisa Tahara, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 28 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Montreal Guitar Trio: MG3 Plays Ennio Morricone. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/Article/vivant.
Nov 28 6:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 29(2pm).
Nov 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas - Concert 3. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Each concert: $30; $10 (st) or All 3 concerts: $75; $25(st).
Nov 28 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Peter Stoll, clarinet; Oleksandra Fedyshyn, violin; Andrew Chan, harp; Dorochna Zubek, cello. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFriday-11-28-25.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.
Nov 28 7:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Celtic Christmas. North Bramalea United Church, 363 Howden Blvd., Brampton. www.bfschoir.org or Eventbrite. $30.
Nov 28 7:30: UpFront Cafe and Bar. Ariana Nasr. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Ariana Nasr, vocalist & accordion. 313 Front St., Belleville. www.universe.com/ariana1125 or 613-849-1976. $20.
Nov 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Jitters. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-jitters-2 $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Nov 28 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Ana Isabella Castro, soprano; Rachel Miller, mezzo; Marcel van Helden, tenor; Nicholas Borg, bass; Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, 47 Reynolds St., Oakville. 905-399-9732 or www.masterworksofoakville.ca. $35; $30(sr); Free(30 years of age and under). Also Nov 29(8pm), 30(3pm).
Nov 28 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Toronto Blues Society. Women's Blues Revue. Featuring Jackie Richardson, Shakura S'Aida, Cheryl Lescom, Celeigh Cardinal, Joce Reyome, and Angelica Jones. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $53.
Nov 28 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45. Also Nov 29(8pm) & 30(3pm).
Nov 28 8:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. Tempus Choral Society, SATB choir; 4/40, a cappella men's quartet. Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., Oakville. membership@tempuschoralsociety.com. $20; Free(ages 12 & under). Also Nov 29(3pm).
Nov 28 9:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Oshawa). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. DOC ROCK & the ASSASSINS: Steve "Doc Rock" Holliday, vocals; Darryl Webster, guitar; Darryl Fratura, guitar; Andrew Green, bass; Steve German, drums. The Atria, 59 King St. E., 2nd Floor, Oshawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 29 2:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 28(6pm).
Nov 29 3:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. See Nov 28.
Nov 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Mendelssohn's Reformation. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.
Nov 29 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Children's Messiah. Solo and choral excerpts from Handel's Messiah in an interactive, relaxed setting, geared specially for families. Arts Unionville Strings; Elaine Choi & Larry Beckwith, conductors. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.paxchristichorale.org. Admission by donation. Proceeds directed to Church of the Holy Trinity's outreach programs.
Nov 29 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Viva La Zarzuela. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.
Nov 29 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Yuletide Cheer. Venabrass Quintet, brass ensemble; Syd Birrell, organ. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $40; $10(st).
Nov 29 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Abya Yala: Voices of Latin America. Latin American Ensemble: Nano Valverde, Freddy Vilches, Nico Vilches, Ernesto Cardenas. With Ellen Meye, piano; Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).
Nov 29 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Texture: Beauty for Dark Times - A Cappella Works of Palestrina & Bruckner. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. Visit Texture. $35(door); $30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).
Nov 29 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock University Choir - The Weight of Light. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, conductor; Vladimir Soloviev, collaborative piano. 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. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $6(high school st).
Nov 29 7:30: Milton Choristers. Handel's Messiah. Passke Chamber Ensemble; Rachel Cleland, artistic director. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. Visit FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton or 905-875-5399. $35; $25(sr); $20.
Nov 29 7:30: Opera by Request. Salome. Music by Richard Strauss. Antonina Ermolenko (Salome); Dillon Parmer (Herod); Cristina Pisani (Herodias); Michael Robert-Broder (Jochanaan); Oliver Munar (Narraboth); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.
Nov 29 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Festive Fables. Bel Canto Singers & Serenata Singers (Michael Morgan, conductor); SPO Women’s Choir (Yiping Chao, conductor); Lisa Tahara, piano; 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 29 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. A Canadian Christmas. St. James Anglican Church, 41 Mornington St., Stratford. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/christmas-in-canada. $35; $20(ages 16-25); Free(ages under 16).
Nov 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27. Also Nov 30(3pm).
Nov 29 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live Performs Pink Floyd's The Wall Featuring The Rose Orchestra. An unforgettable symphonic rock experience. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.
Nov 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. John Pizzarelli Trio. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Nov 29 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Romantica. Thomas Torok, piano; Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $30.
Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Gowan. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6503/6504. From $53.
Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7105/7106. $20.
Nov 29 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).
Nov 29 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Ravel Experience. Living Arts Centre Auditorium, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. From $55.
Nov 29 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Seong-Jin Cho, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80.
Nov 29 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).
Nov 29 8:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers with Special guest MCBROWN (Hamilton). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. MCBROWN: Liam Brown, bass; Alex Pedherny, sax; Nathanael Pollard, keyboards; Ciaran Galati, guitar; Tommy-Lee Metcalf, drums. The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. S., Hamilton. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.
Nov 30 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/City of Mississauga. ASD Band. On stage with musical ASL interpretation presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.
Nov 30 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Moshe Hammer and Angela Park. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $30; $15(st).
Nov 30 2:00: Hugh's Room/Dudukhouse. Ethnosonic - Debut Album. Aslan Gotov, composer; Viktor Khomenko, bass; Sar Kamler, duduk; Deidrey Francois, vocalist; Jozsef Botos, guitar; Bill McBirnie, flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com.
Nov 30 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Fantasies and Visions. Program to be announced. Ilya Poletaev, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).
Nov 30 2:30: St. Vincent de Paul Church. Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. Choir of St. Vincent de Paul Church; Jeffrey Moellman, director. 263 Roncesvalles Ave. www.oratory-toronto.org or 416-535-7646. Free-will offering. Refreshments to follow.
Nov 30 3:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28.
Nov 30 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 29.
Nov 30 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27.
Nov 30 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Concert. Zusana Simurdova & Mikolaj Warszynski, duo piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Nov 30 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Canadian Institute for Czech Music. Bohemian Holiday. Grace Quinsey, soprano; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; John Holland, bass-baritone; Matheus Coelho, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 514-378-2558 or Bohemian Holiday. $45; $35(discounted).
Nov 30 7:00: Cantorei sine Nomine. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. English edition by Neil Jenkins (complete). Leslie Higgins, soprano; Shannon Coates, mezzo; Benjamin Done, tenor; Sebastien Belcourt, baritone; Cantorei sine Nomine Chorus; Orpheus Symphonietta Orchestra; Stuart Beaudoin, director of Cantorei sine Nomine. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. www.starticketing.com. $40.
Nov 30 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. From the Salons of Paris. Derek Kwan, singer & actor; Anna Ronai, piano; INNERchamber String Quartet: Andrew Chung, violin; Allene Chomyn, violin; Judith Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.
Nov 30 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Tour de Force. Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/tour-de-force. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.
ETCETERAS
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Nov 23 3:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Wine and Cheese. Stephen Tam, flute; Kaye Royer, clarinet; Kristin Day, bassoon; Giles Thibodeau, horn; Joyce Lai, violin; and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).
Nov 23 7:30: Music Toronto. MUSE: Tom Allen & Friends - J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. A captivating combination of stories by Tom Allen and music by Bach, Buxtehude, Sofia Gubaidulina, Rachmaninoff, Gounod, and Tom Waits. Tom Allen, host; Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Lori Gemmel, harp; Jamie Parker, piano; Michael Bridge, accordion. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse1-bach. From $60.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Bad Hats 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.
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre. Wintersong: Dances for a Sacred Season. The Terminal Theatre, Queens Quay Terminal, 3rd Floor, 207 Queens Quay W. Visit www.ccdt.org/wintersong2025. Dec 12(8pm), 13(8pm), 14(2pm).
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.
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.
Factory Theatre. Holiday! An Improvised Musical. Directed by Jan Caruana. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Visit Holiday! An Improved Musical. Dec 10-20.
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 and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Dec 3-Mar 3.
Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 2025: 25 Years of Recklessness. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Nov 21 & 22.
Native Earth Performing Arts. Weesageechak Begins to Dance 38: . Annual Development Festival of Indigenous Work. Nov 21-30.
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-Jan 4.
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 Ancaster. Spamalot. Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle. Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Visit Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. $43; $38(sr); $20(youth). Nov 21, 22, 27, 28, 29(7:30pm) & Nov 23, 30(2pm).
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 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. Seussical the Musical. Recommended for ages 5 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. Visit Seussical the Musical. From $24. Nov 29, 30, Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 27, 28, Jan 3, 4, 10, 11. Performances at various times each day.
Yes Theatre, Sudbury. Annie. www.yestheatre.com/main-stage-2025/annie. Nov 20-Dec 22.
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.
