NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.
Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next Weekly Update #280 (covering Jan 8-Jan 18, 2026) is Thu Jan 1 at 6pm.
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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jan 1 - Thu Jan 8
Jan 01 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert 2026. Moniká Fischl, soprano; Martin Piskorki, tenor; Europaballet St. Pölten; International Champion Ballroom Dancers; Strauss Symphony of Canada; Gregory Vajda, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or 416-872-4255. From $94.
Jan 01 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. A Toast to the New Year. Nicolai: Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor; Mozart: "Crudele! Non mi dir" from Don Giovanni; J. Strauss Sr.: Auf Ferienreisen Op.133; Bizet: "Votre toast" from Carmen; Josef Strauss: Feuerfest! Op.269; and other works. Laura Nielsen, soprano; James Westman, baritone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10.
Jan 02 7:30: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Czardas Princess. Music by Imre Kálmán. Scott Rumble (Prince Edwin); Guillermo Silva-Marín, stage director & designer; Derek Bate, 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. From $37. Also Jan 3(3pm) & 4(3pm).
Jan 03 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Wolf Moon: Music for Piano and Electronics. Nico Muhly: Drones & Piano; Shaun Naidoo: Bad Times Coming; Adam Sherkin: Wolfsszenen Op.33 and other works; Christopher Cerrone: Corridor of Uncertainty. Adam Sherkin, piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. www.simpletix.com/e/wolf-moon-at-the-nanostage-tickets-248577. $32.64.
Jan 04 3:00: Li Delun Music Foundation. New Year's Concert 2026. Selections from Yellow River Cantata, Piano Concerto, Shostakovich: Mvt IV from Symphony No.7 in C Op.60 "Leningrad", and works by Strauss, Rossini, and others, as well as Chinese compositions. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 365-597-6788 or info@lidelun.org or www.tolive.com/Meridian-Arts-Centre or 416-368-6161. $40-$138.
Jan 04 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Czardas Princess. See Jan 2.
Jan 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Pictures from the Private Collection of God. A recital of Hebrew music by Jewish composers and poets that journeys through themes of longing, resilience, and hope, in a performance commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2026. Michal Aloni, mezzo. 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.
Jan 06 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Naomi Wong, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jan 06 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: In Conversation with Ineza Mugisha. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 06 6:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. A Celebration of Epiphany. Followed by a light supper and at 7pm an illustrated feature on The Spirit in the Music: a Journey through Jesus, Jazz and John Lennon, with the Very Reverend Dr. Stephen Hance, the Dean of Toronto and Rector of St. James Cathedral. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated.
Jan 07 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company/DanceWorks/Dancemakers. Dance Series: Dance Showcase. An exciting program featuring Toronto dance stars. Audience members are invited to participate in an artist Q&A and audience engagement session following the show. Mel Hart, guest curator. 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.
Jan 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Songs Without Words. Music inspired by and based on song exploring universal themes of nostalgia, home, and belonging. Patrick Goodwin, violin; Vivian Lang Chen, 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.
Jan 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Bach: Concerto for Violin & Oboe BWV 1060R; Telemann: Viola Concerto; Handel: Harp Concerto Op.4 No.5; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. Jonathan Crow, leader & violin; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Heidi Elise Bearcroft, harp; Rémi Pelletier, viola. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Jan 9(7:30pm), 10(7:30pm).
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Jan 9 - Sun Jan 11
Jan 09 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Hogtown Allstars. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/the-hogtown-allstars. From $20.
Jan 10 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. Strings in Conversation. Adam Diderrich, violin; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Dobrochna Zubek, cello. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 647-339-3434. $20; Free(under 12).
Jan 10 7:00: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. SongFest. Gilbert and Sullivan operetta excerpts and other works. The G&S Society, North Toronto Players, St. Anne's Music and Drama Society, Centre for Singing Arts. St. Andrew's United Church (Bloor St., Toronto), 117 Bloor St E. 416-616-1462. $5.
Jan 10 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 Lihkt Ensemble. $30. NOTE: RE-SCHEDULED FROM NOV 2025.
Jan 10 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. See Jan 8.
Jan 10 8:00: Hugh's Room. Melanie Doane. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/melanie-doane-2. $35.
Jan 11 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO Concerto Competition Finals. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 11 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.
Jan 11 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Rejoice! - Ukrainian Christmas Concert. A program of traditional and contemporary Ukrainian Christmas and New Year’s music celebrating Vesnivka Choir's 60th season. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Lana Pastuszak and Anna Tanczak, guest soloists; Chamber Orchestra. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. www.VesnivkaChristmas2026.eventbrite.ca or 416-617-2736. $40; Free(under 16).
Jan 11 8:00: Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar. In the Wonder of the Night. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Duncan Hopkins, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca. Also Jan 12.
ETCETERAS
The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.
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Jan 05 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Asaf Heilig (Hebrew University of Jerusalem). Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St. George St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
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. To Jan 4.
Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo. www.draytonentertainment.com. To Jan 4.
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. To Jan 4.
Hamilton Festival Theatre Company/Theatre Aquarius/The Staircase. Frost Bites. Programming to be announced in Jan 2026. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton; Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, 876 Cannon St. E., Hamilton; The Staircase Theatre + Lounge, 27 Dundurn St. N., Hamilton. www.hftco..ca/frost-bites. Feb 27-Mar 8.
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. Extended to May 17.
Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Feb 10-Mar 15.
Mirvish. We Will Rock You The Musical. By Queen and Ben Elton. With an all-Canadian cast. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. To Jan 18.
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. To Jan 4.
