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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jan 15 - Thu Jan 22
Jan 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Preview of DanceWeekend 2026. Dance Ontario’s signature celebration DanceWeekend 2026 brings together a dynamic mix of genres, artists, and communities from across the province performing classical, contemporary, street styles, and global traditions encompassing ballet, flamenco, hip hop, Indian classical, Egyptian, Chinese, and more. 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 15 5:30: Canadian Music Centre. Origins. A program with premieres of new works for violin and piano, including David Jaeger’s Suite for Violin and Piano, and Beaumont’s New Beginnings, French-Canadian Folksongs. Christopher Verrette, violin; Rea Beaumont, piano. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601. Pay What You Can.
Jan 15 6:00: Drom Taberna. Maria Mazzotta with Festa Popolare. Southern Italian folk infused with contemporary sound. 458 Queen St. W. Visit Maria Mazzotta & Festa Popolare. $20.
Jan 15 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. No Sugar Tonight. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $35.
Jan 15 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Firebird. Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1; Arvo Pärt: Symphony No.1 "Polyphonic"; Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (1919 revision). Mao Fujita, piano; Eva Ollikainen, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Jan 17(7:30pm).
Jan 15 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Luna Llena. Bruno Allary, Sylvie Paz, Fouad Didi, Carine Lotta, Rossegna Company. 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).
Jan 16 5:15: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Xin Wang, Soprano. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Coriolis Trio. Mozart: Piano Trio in G K.564; Brahms: Piano Trio No.3 in c Op.101; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in e Op.67. Jung Tsai, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).
Jan 16 7:30: University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall. Hart House U of T Festival of Music - Concert 1. 7 Hart House Circle. Visit Hart House U of T Festival of Music - Concert 1. $15; $12(sr); $10(st). Also Jan 17.
Jan 16 8:00: Hugh's Room. January Blues with Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or January Blues with Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar. $40; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Jan 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles 1967-1970 (The Blue Album). 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6887/6892. From $59.
Jan 16 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Drum Tao: The Best. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6958/6959 or 416-598-3375. From $65.
Jan 16 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Happenstancers: Always Darkest … Dawn Always. Kaija Saariaho: Oi Kuu (To the Moon); Josquin de Prez: Mille Regretz; Kaija Saariaho: From the Grammar of Dreams; Nicolas Gombert (after Josquin de Prez): Mille Regretz; Schoenberg: Verklarte Nacht; and other works. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.
Jan 17 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Monomyth: The Hero's Journey. Grazyna Bacewicz: Overture; Mozart:Piano Concerto No.21 (Musicians' Choice); Beethoven: Symphony No.3 (Musicians' Choice). Thomas Enhco, piano; Alondra de la Parra, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/monomyth-the-heros-journey. From $20. 2pm: Pre-concert talk.
Jan 17 5:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta-Unionville Music Competition Winners. Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).
Jan 17 7:30: London Symphonia. Lara St. John: The Ancient Flame. Copland: Appalachian Spring; Avner Dorman: Violin Concerto No.2 “Nigunim”; Mendelssohn: Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream. Lara St. John, violin; Nicolas Ellis, conductor. Metropolitan United Church 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/event/lara-st-john-ancient-flame. From $26.
Jan 17 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Daniel Vnukowski with the Odin Quartet. Schumann: Einfach, innig from Three Romances for Clarinet and Piano Op.49 No.2; Assai agitato from String Quartet No.3 in A Op.43 No.3; Michael (Qin Tai) Tan: The White Woods for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); Weber: Rondo from Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet Op.34; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44; and works by Elizabeth Raum and Ronald Royer. Daniel Vbnukowski, piano; Kaye Royer, clarinet; Odin Quartet; Ronald Royer, conductor. Knox United Church, 2569 Midland Ave., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).
Jan 17 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Firebird. See Jan 15. TSO Chamber Soloists performance on Jan 17(6:15pm).
Jan 17 7:30: University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall. Hart House U of T Festival of Music - Concert 2. 7 Hart House Circle. Hart House U of T Festival of Music - Concert 2. $15; $12(sr); $10(st). Also Jan 16.
Jan 17 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Musical Performance: Essential Music for the Spirit - A Spotless Rose - A Choral Pilgrimage. Schola Cantorum in collaboration with the Toronto Consort. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. $40; $35(sr); $10(st); UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.
Jan 17 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Arrogant Worms. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com. SOLD OUT!
Jan 17 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Echoes of an Era featuring Lisa Fischer, Javon Jackson, Orrin Evans, John Patitucci, Michael Rodriguez, and Lenny White. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.
Jan 17 8:00: Small World Music. Fränder. Gabbi Dluzewski, Swedish mandola & vocals; Daniel Dluzewski, double bass & vocals; Säde Tatar, flute & vocals; Andreas Berglund, percussion; Gabriella Josefsson, fiddler. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.smallworldmusic.com. $45.
Jan 18 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Tristan Savella, Piano. Works by Haydn, Schumann, Chopin, and Alexina Louie. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Tristan Savella, Piano. Free. Donations encouraged.
Jan 18 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera Student Composer Collective: With the Telling Comes the Magic - Five Tales from Antiquity to the Present. Libretto by Michael Patrick Albano. Narratives which date back to the very creation of theatre. Sandra Horst, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, stage director. Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre, Canadian Stage, 26 Berkeley St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Also 5pm.
Jan 18 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Mozart: String Quartet in D K.499 "Hoffmeister"; Michael Pepa: String Quartet No.2 "Cobza"; Beethoven: String Quartet Op.59 No.1. Penderecki Quartet: Jeremy Bell, violin; Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Christine Vlaik, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, Cello. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.
Jan 18 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Gabriela Montero, Piano. Prokofiev: Sarcasms Op.17; Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.2 in d Op.14; Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No.2 in b-flat Op.36; Stravinsky: Piano Sonata in f-sharp (1924); Charlie Chaplin: The Immigrant, screened in full with improvised piano score by Montero. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Jan 18 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Verdi, Puccini, and Donizetti. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or Granite Brewery. $11.
Jan 18 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera Student Composer Collective: With the Telling Comes the Magic - Five Tales from Antiquity to the Present. See 2:30pm.
Jan 18 6:00: One-of-a-Kind Home Concerts. Peer Gynt’s Adventures. Step into a world of trolls, magic, dancing princesses, and breathtaking Nordic landscapes through the unforgettable music of Edvard Grieg. Featuring piano trio, guitar duo, flute and piano magic, soaring voices, and dazzling solos. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. Visit Peer Gynt's Adventures. $40.
Jan 18 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Onion Honey. 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).
Jan 18 8:00: Hugh's Room. Debt Dreams and Miranda Mulholland. Debt Dreams: Tyler Emond, bass; Kevin Breit, acoustic guitar; Jessica Deutsch, violin & voice; Chendy Leon, percussion. Also: Miranda Mulholland, voice & violin solo set. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/miranda-mulholland-and-debt-dreams. $42/$25(adv).
Jan 19 7:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Opera Pub. Featuring Marion Newman, Giles Tomkins, and other artists. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/opera-pub. Free.
Jan 19 7:30: Soundstreams. TD Encounters: Transoceanic. Curated by Haotian Yu. Corie Rose Soumah: Limpidités VI; Kotoka Suzuki: Delicate Anticipation; Anthony Tan: Horizontal and Vertical Forces. A discussion and audience Q&A with Yu will follow the performance. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.soundstreams.ca/events/td-encounters-transoceanic.
Jan 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental/Dance Series: Musicians and Dancers in Concert. New choreographic works by Peggy Baker, Robert Stephen, and Jera Wolfe. Sonja Boretski, Miyeko Ferguson, Katherine Semchuk, dancers; Chris Au, piano; Isabella Perron, 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.
Jan 20 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation: Music @ Noon - Faculty & Alumni Recital. Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; Gary Forbes, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.
Jan 20 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jan 20 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Vocal Series: OraSTORYo! Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.
Jan 20 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Angus Sinclair, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Jan 20 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Hailee Rose. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca. $35.
Jan 20 7:30: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. DUO J² - Jean-Samuel Bez and Jean-Luc Therrien. Works for violin and piano by Schumann, Beethoven, Janáček, and Dvořák. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Duo J2. Free. Donations encouraged.
Jan 20 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 21 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jeremy Tingle, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jan 21 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Recital: Judicaël Perroy, Guitar. Mertz: Hungarian Fantasy Op.65 No.1; Bach (transcr. Tilman Hoppstock): Suite in g BWV 995; Bach (transcr. Tilman Hoppstock): Suite in c BWV 997; Falla: Homenaje “Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy”; Tarrega: Árabe; Albéniz (transcr. Manuel Barrueco): Sevilla. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. Visit Judicael Perroy or 647-624-8055. Free.
Jan 22 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental/Vocal Series: Simply Mozart. Symphonies as well as operatic and concert arias by Mozart. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio; COC Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. 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 22 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Shalom Ben-Uri DMA Recital Competition Winner. Cristina Prats Costa, baroque violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 22 1:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Anguish. Bach: Cantata BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen; Cantata BWV 127 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott; Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus; Palestrina: Sicut servus; Kim André Arnesen: Even When He Is Silent. Choir of 14; Marco Cera, oboe; Alison Melville, recorder; Aaron James, organ; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. 306-250-4256. Free. Donations gratefully accepted ($30 suggested). Also Jan 23 @ 8pm (Little Trinity Anglican Church); Feb 4 @ 8pm (Holy Roman Catholic Church); Feb 11 @ 7:30pm (St. John's York Mills Anglican Church).
Jan 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bruce Liu Plays Rachmaninoff 2. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Curiosity, Genius, and the Search for Petula Clark (TSO Commission); Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2; Prokofiev: Symphony No.3. Bruce Liu, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Jan 23(7:30pm).
Jan 22 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Instrumentalis. Brass, Percussion, Piano & Woodwinds. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Albert Lee. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/albert-lee-4. $65; $40(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Jan 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Orchestrated: Kishi Bashi. Orchestral rock, city pop, and Brazilian jazz. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70.
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Jan 23 - Sun Jan 25
Jan 23 12:00_noon: Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (Toronto). Classical Piano Concert in Etobicoke. Oliver Peart, piano. 800 Burnhamthorpe Rd. 416-622-9647. Freewill donation.
Jan 23 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Rebecca Enkin on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441 or www.durbar.ca. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.
Jan 23 7:00: Niagara Classics. Neha Mahajan & Zaheer Abbas - Sitar & Tabla. St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. Visit Neha Mahajan & Zaheer Abbas. $30 or Pay What You Can.
Jan 23 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Ballet Jörgen: A Midsummer Night's Dream. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Jan 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bruce Liu Plays Rachmaninoff 2. See Jan 22.
Jan 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music/Sinfonia Toronto. UofT New Music Festival: Four Centuries - Berlin Montreal TO. Christoph Hartmann, oboe; Noémie Raymond, cello; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurham Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. $44.25; $35.40(sr - 60+); $20(st).
Jan 23 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Robert Burns: A Passion For Freedom. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/robert-burns-a-passion-for-freedom. $50.
Jan 23 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Blue Rodeo: "Lost Together" - The 40th Anniversary Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Blue Rodeo - Lost Together. From $272. Also Jan 24.
Jan 23 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Tony Yike Yang and Friends Celebrate Chinese New Year. Tony Yike Yang, piano; Dora Wong, bamboo flute; Cynthia Qin, guzheng. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.
Jan 23 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Anguish. Bach: Cantata BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen; Cantata BWV 127 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott; Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus; Palestrina: Sicut servus; Kim André Arnesen: Even When He Is Silent. Choir of 14; Marco Cera, oboe; Alison Melville, recorder; Aaron James, organ; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(Budget); $10(st). Also Jan 22 @ 1pm (Trinity College Chapel); Feb 4 @ 8pm (Holy Roman Catholic Church); Feb 11 @ 7:30pm (St. John's York Mills Anglican Church).
Jan 24 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. John Sheard’s British Invasion + Charmie. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st). Also 7:30pm.
Jan 24 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music/Sinfonia Toronto. UofT New Music Festival: Christoph Gaartmann, Berlin Philharmonic Oboist. Christoph Hartmann, oboe. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 24 3:00: Simcoe Guitar. Simcoe Guitar Festival. This concert is part of a full day celebrating the guitar, with workshops and masterclasses led by an international faculty. The 3pm performance stands alone as a ticketed event and is open to all music lovers—no guitar experience required. Matthew McAllister & Emma Rush, guitars. Burton Avenue United Church, 37 Burton Ave., Barrie. www.eventbrite.com/e/simcoe-guitar-festival-2026-tickets. $40(door); $35(adv); $15(st & ages under 16).
Jan 24 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Under Celtic Skies: Steel City Rovers. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 7:30pm.
Jan 24 6:45: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church (Toronto). Ukrainian Carols: Kolyady. In support of Dzherelo Ukrainian Children's Rehabilitation Centre in Lviv, Ukraine. Annual choral recital of carols and new year's songs. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church Choir. 4 Bellwoods Ave. www.cufoundation.ca/StNick. By donation in person or online.
Jan 24 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. John Sheard’s British Invasion + Charmie. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st). Also 2pm.
Jan 24 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Quinn Kelsey, baritone (Rigoletto); Andrea Carroll, soprano (Gilda); tenor Ben Bliss, tenor (Duke of Mantua); and other artists; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Christopher Alden, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Jan 28, Feb 6, 8(2pm), 10, 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Jan 24 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Carlotta Dalia, Guitar. A program of works from her 2025 release on Berlin Classics. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. From $25.
Jan 24 7:30: Orchestra Toronto. Darth Vader Meets The Godfather. Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $15. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.
Jan 24 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Under Celtic Skies: Steel City Rovers. See 3pm above.
Jan 24 7:30: The Musicians of the Egg/North Wind Concerts. Winter’s Delight: Musical Merriment with Good Company. Michele DeBoer, Laura Pudwell, Cory Knight, Olivier Laquerre, voices; Ben Grossman, Jonathan Stuchbery, Alison Melville, instrumentalists. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1062. $30; $20(st) $12(ages 12 & under).
Jan 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music/Sinfonia Toronto. UofT New Music Festival: Wind Ensemble - Intrinsic Light. KöNG Duo (Bevis Ng and Hoi Tong Keung, percussion); Pratik Gandhi, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); $10(Livestream). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.
Jan 24 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Anne Walker - CD Release Concert. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53316 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.
Jan 24 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Blue Rodeo: "Lost Together" - The 40th Anniversary Tour. See Jan 23.
Jan 24 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Afterhours: GGS New Music Ensemble. Curated and conducted by Brian Current, this is a late-night journey into a world of bold new sounds. Colin Chang, piano; Wallace Halladay, saxophone; Henry From, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.
Jan 24 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jens Lindemann: Tribute to the Trumpet Greats. Tribute to trumpet greats of the past including Herb Alpert, Doc Severinsen, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Chuck Mangione, and Chet Baker. Jens Lindemann, trumpet. Accompanied by Robi Botos, Mike Downes, Kristian Alexandrov, and a string ensemble. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.
Jan 25 1:00: Japan Foundation, Toronto. Cinema Kabuki 2026 Toronto: Rakuda - Party with a Dead Man. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St. W. 416-599-2033 or in person at the TIFF Lightbox box office. $24.80 (assigned seating). Also Princess Sakurahime Part II @ 3pm & The Zen Substitute @ 6:25pm.
Jan 25 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin. John Holland, baritone; Kathleen Penny, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Die Schoene Muellerin. Free. Donations encouraged. Also Feb 1.
Jan 25 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Heroes On The Air Celebrating the History of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/heroes-on-the-air. $20.
Jan 25 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. New Worlds: Music of Golijov. Barry Shiffman, violin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.
Jan 25 2:30: Live!WestPlains. Colour Film - Life in Song. Original folk and roots songs written and performed by Colour Film (Matthew deZoete). Myl Tom, guitar & vocals; Matthew de Zoete, guitar & vocals; Kori Pop, keyboard & vocals; Andrew Barbisan, lap steel/percussion/vocals. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $25/$20(adv); Free(ages 16 & under); $15(Livestream video). Ticket includes access to concert video for 14 days following the concert.
Jan 25 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Postcards from Vienna. Eric Guo, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.
Jan 25 3:00: Japan Foundation, Toronto. Cinema Kabuki 2026 Toronto: Princess Sakurahime Part II. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St. W. 416-599-2033 or in person at the TIFF Lightbox box office. $24.80 (assigned seating). Also Rakuda - Party with a Dead Man @ 1pm & The Zen Substitute @ 6:25pm.
Jan 25 6:25: Japan Foundation, Toronto. Cinema Kabuki 2026 Toronto: The Zen Substitute. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St. W. 416-599-2033 or in person at the TIFF Lightbox box office. $24.80 (assigned seating). Also Rakuda - Party with a Dead Man @ 1pm & Princess Sakurahime Part II @ 3pm.
Jan 25 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Dane Ko, Piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).
Jan 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music/Sinfonia Toronto. UofT New Music Festival: MinMax Electroacoustic Orchestra. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
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Jan 16 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: The Classics. Explore the life and music of Mozart and Beethoven. Abigail Richardson-Schulte, host. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/talk-tea-the-classics. $17.
Jan 17 1:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Deep River: A Workshop on Afrocentric Sacred Repertoire. For choral conductors and singers of all skill levels. Including works by R. Nathaniel Dett, Undine Smith Moore, Moses Hogan, Rosephayne Powell, Adolphus Hailstork, and Betty Jackson King. Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, presenter. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.rcco.ca/toronto or toronto@rcco.ca. Registration required at www.forms.gle/LNKYKhKUniefXZvL8. Cash at door: $15(non-RCCO members); Free(RCCO members).
Jan 19 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Judicael Perroy, Guitar. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Jan 19 7:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Maestro's Fireside Chat: The History of the Symphony Orchestra. From its origins in the courts and churches of Europe to the powerful modern ensemble we know today, explore the history of the symphony orchestra across 400 years with Maestro Denis Mastromonaco. Set in the intimate glow of a candlelit theatre, this fireside chat traces how instruments, composers, and musical traditions have shaped the orchestra, and offers fresh insight into the innovations that continue to define symphonic music today. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free. Registration required on website.
MUSICAL THEATRE
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/Segal Centre. Kimberley Akimbo. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Starring Louise Pitre & Tess Benger. Directed by Robert McQueen. Jan 15-Feb 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.
Shifting GroundCollective: A Perfect Bowl of Pho showcase at the Tranzac Club on Brunswick Ave
Jan 17 only.
Talk Is Free Theatre. Company. Music by Stephen Sondheim. Book by George Furth. Aidan deSalaiz (Bobby) with Noah Beemer, Shane Carty, Sydney Cochrane, Gabi Epstein, Sierra Holder, and other performers; Dylan Trowbridge, stage director. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. www.tift.ca/shows/company. From $40. From Jan 15 to Feb 1.
Tarragon Theatre. Greenhouse Festival. A program that includes experimental work in shadow puppetry, dance, concerts. www.tarragontheatre.com. Jan. 27-31.
Terminal Theatre. Five Lost Years by Jason Robert Brown. Terminal Theatre, 207 Queens Quay W. www.terminaltheatre.ca. Jan. 20-25.
Theatre Aquarius. National Centre for New Musicals - Inaugural Summit. https://theatreaquarius.org/2026-summit/ Jan 25-27.
