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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 5 – Sun Mar 15
Mar 05 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Neda Mohamadpour, Vocalist / Mehdi Rostami, Setar & Tambour. Contemporary Persian / Folk / Fusion. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.
Mar 05 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: VC2 Cello Duo with Amy Hillis. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Andrew Staniland, Dinuk Wijeratne, Fjóla Evans and Matt Brubeck (world premiere), and other works. Bryan Holt, cello; Amahl Arulanandam, cello; Amy Hillis, violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).
Mar 05 2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Górecki: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (1st Mvmt) and the music of Édouard Lalo. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; National Ballet of Canada Orchestra. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern. From $56. Also Mar 6(7:30pm).
Mar 05 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra Piano Trio. Beethoven: Trio in E-flat No.1 Op.1; Turina: Trio No.2 in b Op.76; Brahms: Trio No.1 in B Op.8. Magisterra Piano Trio: Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Tom Landschoot, cello. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.eventbrite.ca/e/magisterra-at-the-museum-masterworks-piano-trios-tickets. From $11.98. Also Mar 6 presented by Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society at Wilfrid Laurier University, Keffer Memorial Chapel, Waterloo.
Mar 05 7:30: Hugh's Room. Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/bill-charlap-renee-rosnes. $60. Also 9:30pm.
Mar 05 7:30: Music Toronto. Leonkoro Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.20 No.4; Henriëtte Bosmans: String Quartet (1927); Schubert: String Quartet in d D.810 "Death and the Maiden". Jonathan Schwartz; 1st violin; Amellie Wallner, 2nd violin; Mayu Konoe, viola; Lukas Schwartz, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/leonkoro-quartet. From $60.
Mar 05 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Mar 5(2pm). Also Mar 6(7:30pm).
Mar 05 7:30: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. Based on an original screenplay by Spencer Glassman and Charlie Glassman. Starring Spencer Glassman & Zoe Marin. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St. W. Visit Amish-Famous. Single tickets from $25. Festival passes from $129. Also Mar 14.
Mar 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Revolution: The Music of The Beatles - A Symphonic Experience. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $97.
Mar 05 8:00: Sellers and Newel Books. saucering - Album Release Show - "Where Things Are When". Original improvised music. saucering: Tilman Lewis, cello; Nilan Perera, guitar & pedals; Laura Swankey, voice. 672 College St. 647-778-6345 or www.sellersandnewel.com/pages/live-music. $20.
Mar 05 8:00: TO Live. The Bad Plus, Chris Potter, and Craig Taborn. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Visit The Bad Plus. From $45.
Mar 05 9:30: Hugh's Room. Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/bill-charlap-renee-rosnes-2. $60. Also 8pm.
Mar 06 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: Last Thoughts. Haydn: Sonata in E-flat Hob.XVI:52; Brahms: Four Pieces for Piano Op.119 Nos.1–4; Enescu: "Toccata" & "Pavane" from Piano Suite No.2 in D Op.10 "Des cloches sonores". Dane Ko, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 06 6:00: Kingston Road Village Concert Series. Chris McKhool: Village Leaf. Come for free pizza at 5:30pm. Chris McKhool and friends from Sultans of String (Saskia Tomkins, Kevin Laiberté, and Drew Birston). Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.freefamilyshow.eventbrite.ca. Free.
Mar 06 7:00: Fonitika Vocal Ensemble. City by the Lake (World Premiere). Music by Susan Bellan. Book by Ron East. Reception to follow. Kathryn Rose Johnston, soprano; Lydia Palmer, mezzo; David Walsh, tenor; Joshua McFaul, bass-baritone. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-by-the-lake-a-new-canadian-musical-tickets-1980119129620. $30.
Mar 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Magisterra Piano Trio. Beethoven: Trio in E-flat No.1 Op.1; Turina: Trio No.2 in b Op.76; Brahms: Trio No.1 in B Op.8. Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Tom Landschoot, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). Also Mar 5 presented at Museum London - Theatre.
Mar 06 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973-4000. $45; $40(sr); $35(art worker); $30(youth - 30 & under / groups of 10+). Also Mar 7(3pm & 7:30pm), 8(4pm).
Mar 06 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Mar 5.
Mar 06 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. Gilbert and Sullivan. Todmorden Mills - Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 905-274-2863 or www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets. $35; $30(st); $25(groups of 10 or more); Free (children 14 & under when accompanied by an adult). Also Mar 7(7:30pm); 8(2pm); 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).
Mar 06 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Mohawk College - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. www.musicofthenight.live. $69; $59(sr/st); $55(Economy Relief).
Mar 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO Graduate Conductors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 06 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The 3 Impersonators. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Mar 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: Supertramp - Breakfast in America. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6888/6896 or 416-598-3375. From $59.
Mar 06 8:00: The Old Mill. Jump, Jive & Dine: A Tribute to Louis Prima. The Lou Pomanti Quartet with Robyn Black, vocalist. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/jump-jive-dine-a-tribute-to-louis-prima.
Mar 06 9:00: Hugh's Room. The North Atlantic Drift & The Atlantic Tramps: Tunes, Tales & Treachery. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/the-north-atlantic-drift. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Mar 07 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Trio Carnaval. This family-friendly Adaptive Concert is designed to welcome and support neurodivergent attendees, people with disabilities, and others who benefit from a relaxed and accessible environment. All ages are welcome. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals. Dakota Scott-Digout and Chloe Weston, duo pianos. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 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.
Mar 07 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. See Mar 6. Also Mar 7(7:30pm) & 8(4pm).
Mar 07 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Strauss - The Waltz King. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.
Mar 07 6:45: Gallery Players of Niagara. Movie Night - A Chapter in Her Life. Soundtrack to 1924 film directed by Lois Weber, performed live with film. Patricia Ahern, violin; Nick Braun, percussion; Douglas Miller, flute. Presented by film critic Joan Nicks. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - The Film House, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC: $10, $25, or $40 suggested.
Mar 07 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. See Mar 6. Also Mar 8(4pm).
Mar 07 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Faith in Every Breath. Works by Bach and Purcell and contemporary works by Rosephanye Powell and others. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faith-in-every-breath or 4196-282-1506. $30.
Mar 07 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. A Thousand and One Notes. Jude Littlefield Buschlen, double bass; Samuel Tam, guest conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org. $20; $12(youth).
Mar 07 7:30: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Lord Nelson Mass. Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass Hob XXII.11. Mary Jane Egan, soprano; Rachel Miller, alto; Benjamin Done, tenor; Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(under age 18).
Mar 07 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 8(2pm); 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).
Mar 07 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall/Bounty/Major Talent. Abbamania Canada With Night Fever & Tribute to Cher. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7006/7007 or 416-598-3375. From $59.
Mar 07 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Niagara Falls Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.
Mar 07 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. Songs of Sorrow. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227; Elgar: Lux aeterna; Howells: Requiem. Tallis Choir of Toronto, a cappella ensemble. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 131 McCaul St. 416-286-9798 or www.tallischoir.com. $35; $30(sr - 60+); $15(st - with ID).
Mar 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.7. Vivian Fung: Parade; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17 K.453; Dvořák: Symphony No.7 in d Op.70. Kevin Chen, piano; Nicholas Sharma, TSO RBC Resident Conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $92. Also Mar 8(3pm).
Mar 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jack de Keyzer. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jack-de-keyzer-3. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Mar 07 8:00: MRG Live. Emily King. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7338/7339. 39.50.
Mar 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Arturo O'Farrill Octet. Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.
Mar 07 8:00: Tap Dance Centre. Steel Strings and Metal Plates. James Naro & Kyle Layton Thomas, guitar duo; Kim Chalovich, TDC founder & director; What’s On? TAP! Dance Company; Jean Linke, Jessica Westermann, Allie Stewart, Elisa Schembre, and Kim Chalovich, choreographers. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. www.tapdancecentre.ca or info@tapdancecentre.ca. $40.
Mar 07 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(budget); $10(st).
Mar 08 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).
Mar 08 2:30: London Symphonia. An Enchanting Afternoon: Peter and the Wolf. Gustav Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Sibelius: Romance; Grieg: Morning Song; and music by The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and others. Denise Pelley, vocalist; Roy Lewis, poet & narrator; Scott Good, arranger & conductor. Metropolitan United Church (London), 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/event/enchanting-afternoon-peter-and-wolf. Free. 2:30pm: Doors open for an optional special craft presented by the London Children’s Museum. 3:30pm: Concert begins. 4:30pm: Post-Concert Instrument Petting Zoo (courtesy of Long & McQuade).
Mar 08 2:30: OperOttawa. Tribute to the Works of Ralph and Ursula Vaughan Williams. Marc Djokic, violin; Matthew Larkin, organ; Erinne-Colleen Laurin, soprano; Frédéric Lacroix, piano; Ania Hejnar, actor. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1313131314109. $50; $25(st); Free(under 10).
Mar 08 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.7. See Mar 7.
Mar 08 4:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. See Mar 6.
Mar 08 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Nathaniel Dett Chorale: Walk Together, Children. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Mar 08 4:00: Spiritus Ensemble. Bach Vespers in Lent. Bach: Cantata 161 - Komm, du süßes Todesstunde; Bach: Motet - Komm, Jesu, Komm. Jennifer Enns Modolo, soprano; Bud Roach, tenor; Ken Hull, conductor. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. www.spiritusensemble.com. Admission by donation.
Mar 08 5:00: Bach Children's Chorus. The Road Ahead. Bach Children's Chorus and Victoria Children's Choir. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-431-0790 or www.bachchildrenschorus.ca/upcoming-events. $20; $15(sr); $10(children/youth ages 6-17); Free(children ages under 6).
Mar 08 8:00: Hugh's Room. Turkwaz & Medusa Quartet. Turkwaz (Maryem Hassan Tollar, Jayne Brown, Sophia Grigoriadis, and Brenna MacCrimmon); Medusa Quartet (Georgia Hathaway, Lea Kirstein, Marta Solek, and Saskia Tomkins). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/turkwaz-and-medusa-quartet. $30; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Mar 08 8:00: Massey Hall/We Are in the Future. Jesse Welles - With S.G. Goodman. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/jesse-welles.
Mar 09 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Ahlam أحلام - Dreams. Drawing on real women’s stories from around the world and exploring threads between women’s individual and collective dreaming. Parisa Sabet: New Work (premiere); and other works. Curated by Confluence’s 2025-2026 Young Artistic Associate Natalie Fasheh. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker).
Mar 09 7:30: Hugh's Room. Angela Hewitt with Toronto Symphony Orchestra Woodwinds. Bach: Partita No.5 in G BWV 829; Mozart: Piano & Wind Quintet in E-flat K.452; Ludwig Thuille: Sextet for Piano & Winds in B-flat Op.6. Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Kelly Zimba, flute; Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Marlene Ngalissamy, bassoon; and Neil Deland, horn; Eric Frisen, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/angela-hewitt-with-tso-woodwinds. $100.
Mar 09 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Saint-Saëns, Debussy & Ravel. Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto in a; Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte; Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Bizet: Petite Suite. Michael Wong, cello; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. 905-808-9998. $25.
Mar 10 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Jazz Grooves. Humber Polytechnic Latin Jazz Ensemble; Hilario Durán, piano & leader. 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.
Mar 10 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.
Mar 10 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Bruce Burbidge, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Mar 10 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy: The Stars of Tomorrow. Junior Division winners of The Florence Man & Bernard Sze Concerto Competition perform Baroque and Classical works with a faculty-led chamber orchestra. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Mar 10 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. www.musicofthenight.live.
Mar 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Wind Trio - Music for Piano, Oboe, and Bassoon. Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano; and other works. Students from The Glenn Gould School: Rowan Sawarna-Small, piano; Owen Chen, oboe; Spencer Mendez, bassoon. 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.
Mar 11 7:30: F7LIVE. Chris de Burgh: 50LO Canada Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/chris-de-burgh. From $80.
Mar 11 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. First-St. Andrew's Strings – Striving for the Sublime. Works by Schoenberg, Delius, Mascagni, Lili Boulanger, and William Grant Stil. First-St. Andrew's Strings with their director Igor Saika and guest artists Kathleen Gahagan, harp & Daria Kharchenko, mezzo. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.
Mar 11 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. First Ontario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St. E., Milton. www.musicofthenight.live. $69; $59(sr/st); $55(Indigenous Community/Arts Worker/Economic Relief).
Mar 11 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Jazz 12tet. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 11 8:00: Hugh's Room. On The Lash. On The Lash: Elizabeth June, flute & vocals; Joel Myers, mandolin; John Robey, fiddle & stomp; Patrick Hartson, guitar & bass. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/on-the-lash. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Mar 12 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Postcards - From Isaac Albeniz to John Williams. Presented as part of Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Concert Series. Works by Isaac Albéniz, Pedro Itturalde, and Alexis Ciesla. Duo Aster: Clio Theodoridis, saxophone; Jonathan Nemtanu, 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.
Mar 12 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nia Nadurata. Indie Pop / Alt Pop. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.
Mar 12 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Jackman Humanities Institute Artist in Residence: Eve Agoyan. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 12 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. Music from selected Bach Cantatas. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; James Reese, tenor; 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. From $23.50. Also Mar 13(8pm), 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).
Mar 12 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. Dvořák: Othello Overture; Francisco Coll: Lilith Symphony (North American premiere); Dvořák: Cello Concerto. Pablo Ferrández, cello; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm).
Mar 12 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. Music by Benjamin Britten. Sandra Horst, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Also Mar 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm), 15(2:30pm).
Mar 13 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's/Guitar Society of Toronto. Noontime Recital: Images of Spain and the Antiquity of Romanticism. Works by Joaquin Rodrigo & Giulio Regondi. Carmine Coccimiglio, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 13 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).
Mar 13 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.musicofthenight.live. From $37.
Mar 13 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Winner of 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Repertoire to be announced. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).
Mar 13 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(7:30pm).
Mar 13 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(7:30pm) & 15(2:30pm).
Mar 13 8:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. Includes performance, talk-back & reception. Composition and live music by Yohance Parsons and sound design by Daniel Tessy; Esie Mensah, Rose-Mary Harbans, Kwasi Obeng-Adjei, Monique Pascall, Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane, dancers. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.danceimmersion.ca/zayo. $40. Also Mar 14(8pm): Performance & talk-back; Mar 15(2pm): Performance.
Mar 13 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Great American Crooners. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.
Mar 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Diyet & The Love Soldiers. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/diyet-the-love-soldiers. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Mar 13 8:00: Music Gallery. Brahja, High Alpine Hut Network. Curated by Tad Michalak. Devin Brahja Waldman, saxophone & leader; High Alpine Hut Network. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. www.musicgallery.org/events/brahja-waldman-quintet. Pay What You Can - $20, $25 or $30.
Mar 13 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).
Mar 13 8:00: The Old Mill. Soul Jazz Night: Lou Pomanti Featuring Robyn Black. The Lou Pomanti Quartet with Robyn Black, vocalist. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/soul-jazz-night-lou-pomanti-feat-robyn-black.
Mar 14 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 15(2pm).
Mar 14 2:00: North York Central Library. Piano Recital: From East to West. Exploring the influence on Western classical composition of the music of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Southeast Asia. Works by Mozart, Feuchtwanger, Scriabin, Debussy, and Kapustin. Michael Arnowitt, piano. 5120 Yonge St. 416-395-5639 or www.tpl.ca. No advance registration nor free tickets required. All ages welcome.
Mar 14 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.musicofthenight.live.
Mar 14 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Shrek 2 in Concert. Music by Harry Gregson-Williams. TO Live Ogre-stra. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $63.50. Also Mar 15.
Mar 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Winners of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Sky Macklay: "Many Many Cadences"; Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.71 No.2; Kevin Lau: String Quartet No.7 "Surfacing" (Commissioned by the Poiesis Quartet); Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate: "Pisachi (Reveal)"; Prokofiev: String Quartet No.2 in F. Poesis String Quartet. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Mar 14 7:30: Arcady Ensemble. Arcady Opera Showcase. Libretti by Michaela Chiste. Ronald Beckett: The Innkeeper (world premiere); Emma Theresa Verdonk: The Gardener (world premiere); and Benjamin Gabbay: The Scholars (world premiere). Waterford Old Town Hall, 76 Main St. S., Waterford. www.arcady.ca/performances/upcoming/opera-showcase-2026 or info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185. $40.
Mar 14 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jane Bunnett and Maqueque. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).
Mar 14 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 15(2pm).
Mar 14 7:30: That Arts Group. That Community Choir: Folk Songs. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/that-community-choir-folk-songs. From $10 (Pay What You Can).
Mar 14 7:30: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. See Mar 3.
Mar 14 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. Dvořák: Othello Overture; Francisco Coll: Lilith Symphony (North American premiere); Dvořák: Cello Concerto. Pablo Ferrández, cello; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67.
Mar 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12. Also Mar 15(2:30pm).
Mar 14 8:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. See Mar 13.
Mar 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Quartetto Gelato. Colin Maier, oboe; Tino Popovic, violin; Dobrochna Zubeck, cello; Matti Pulkki, accordion. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/quartetto-gelato-3. $39; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Mar 14 8:00: Live Nation. Alan Doyle: Already Dancing Tour with support The East Pointers. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-doyle. From $54. Also Mar 15.
Mar 14 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12. Also Mar 15(3pm).
Mar 14 8:00: The Old Mill. Prince Tribute Dinner & Dancing Evening. Purple Funkadelica. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.
Mar 15 2:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. See Mar 13.
Mar 15 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6.
Mar 15 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Afternoon of Bach. Bach: Brandenburg Concerti No.2 BWV 1047 & No.5 BWV 1050.2 and other works. Jens Lindemann, trumpet; Faculty & Students of The Glenn Gould School, this program will include. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Mar 15 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Algonquin Commons Theatre - Robert C. Gillett Student Commons, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.
Mar 15 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Shrek 2 in Concert. See Mar 14.
Mar 15 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. March Madness. Tartini: Devil’s Trill Sonata; Schumann: Sonata No.2 for Violin & Piano; Beethoven: Sonata No.4 for Violin & Piano; Poulenc: Sonata for Violin & Piano. Corey Lyle Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).
Mar 15 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12.
Mar 15 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12.
Mar 15 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Steáfán Hannigan & Saskia Tomkins. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., 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).
Mar 15 8:00: Live Nation. Alan Doyle: Already Dancing Tour with support The East Pointers. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-doyle. From $54. Also Mar 14.
ETCETERAS
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Mar 07 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation: Bach’s Passions - Drama, Devotion, and Music. Led by Jean-Sébastien Vallée. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto), 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. $15(online); $20(at door). Workshop open to all singing abilities.
Mar 08 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Lully: Bourgeois gentilhomme. Enjoy a fun afternoon of exploring French dance movements, including the Ouverture, Chaconne des Scaramouches, Canarie, and the most famous Marche des Turcs from Lully’s Bourgeois gentilhomme. Stéphane Potvin, workshop presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.
Mar 08 7:00: Dr. Mike Daley. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of The Doors. The fascinating story of Jim Morrison and The Doors, told by a renowned music historian with songs performed live by a four-piece band. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. Visit Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of The Doors. $44.
Mar 14 7:00: Opera Q/Tapestry Opera. La Maupin Premiere. Music by Colin McMahon. Libretto by Camille Rogers with Poetry from Aphra Behn. A 50-minute screening of a new queer opera film of La Maupin featuring a performance by drag king Ace Monstera followed by a 30-minute post-screening Q&A. Camille Rogers (La Maupin); Hee-Soo Yoon (Violin 1); Noa Sarid (Violin 2); Lucy Gelber (Viola); Andrew Ascenzo (Cello); Zain Solinski (Piano). Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.operaqto.com/la-maupin. Pay-What-You-Can ($5 minimum). Digital release access will be available Mar 14–Apr 14.
MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE
Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).
Arcady Ensemble. Arcady Opera Showcase. Waterford Old Town Hall, 76 Main St. S., Waterford. www.arcady.ca/performances/upcoming/opera-showcase-2026 or info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185. $40. Mar 14.
Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973-4000. $45; $40(sr); $35(art worker); $30(youth - 30 & under / groups of 10+). Mar 6(7:30pm), 7(3pm & 7:30pm), 8(4pm).
Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: 25th Anniversary Performance of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 18(12pm).
Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 25(12pm).
dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. Includes performance, talk-back & reception. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.danceimmersion.ca/zayo. $40. Mar 13(8pm), 14(8pm): Performance & talk-back; 15(2pm): Performance.
Fonitika Vocal Ensemble. City by the Lake: A New Canadian Musical - at Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton, Ave., Toronto. www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-by-the-lake-a-new-canadian-musical-tickets-1980119129620
Mar 6.
Grand Theatre, London. Come From Away. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Apr 28–May 24.
Grand Theatre, London. Piaf/Dietrich. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 www.grandtheatre.com/event/piaf-dietrich#galleries. Until Mar 7.
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. Until 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 July 5.
Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5.
Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Until Mar 15.
National Arts Centre, Azrieli Studio. After the Rain by Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde. www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/38312. Until Mar 7.
National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern/. Mar 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).
New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Mar 26(7pm), 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).
North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. Gilbert and Sullivan. Todmorden Mills - Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 905-274-2863 or www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets. $35; $30(st); $25(groups of 10 or more); Free (children 14 & under when accompanied by an adult). Mar 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm); 8(2pm); 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).
Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).
Opera Q/Tapestry Opera. La Maupin Premiere. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.operaqto.com/la-maupin. Pay-What-You-Can ($5 minimum). Digital release access will be available Mar 14–Apr 14. Mar 14(7pm).
Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).
Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Mar 18(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).
Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.
Shifting Ground Collective. The Drowsy Chaperone. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.shiftinggroundcollective.com/drowsy. $48. Mar 7–21. At 7:30pm except for matinees on Mar 11, 15 & 21 at 2pm. No performances on Mar 8, 12 & 18.
Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/the-tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-tickets/artist/3086227. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).
Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.
Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 30–Apr 11.
Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre Mar 31–Apr 11.
Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. 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 $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).
Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. https://torontosketchfest.com/2026-festival/#/en/show/3903/Amish-Famous:-The-Musical. Single tickets from $25. Festival passes from $129. Mar 5 & 14.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).
TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.
University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Mar 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm), 15(2:30pm).
VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55. Mar 21(3pm).
