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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 26 – Sun Apr 5
Mar 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: An Afternoon of Lieder. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.
Mar 26 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Kubla. Soul / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.
Mar 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Norcop & Koldofsky Prize Winners' Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 26 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Josh Ritchie, Conor Hart, Ashley Ghostkeeper, Jess Knights. 9pm: Sam The Living, Sam-r, Aldershot, Dayna Reid. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 27.
Mar 26 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Theatrical adaptation by Michael Hidetoshi Mori. Xin Wang, soprano. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Also Mar 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).
Mar 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Price (orch. Gray): Adoration; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Joshua Bell, conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 28(7:30pm), 29(3pm).
Mar 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 26 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Heat Efficiency. Nicholas Ma: Memory of a Breath (world premiere); Claude Vivier: Orion; Aziza Sadikova: Heat Efficiency (Canadian premiere); Dieter Ammann: No templates (Viola Concerto) (North American premiere); Aziza Sadikova: Angelo di fuoco (Canadian premiere). Nils Mönkemeyer, viola; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/heat-efficiency. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.
Mar 26 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Spring Concert. Ives: Central Park in the Dark; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op.64; Weill: Symphony No.2. Joey Machin, violin. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.
Mar 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Fugitives. Adrian Glynn, Brendan McLeod, Chris Suen, and Carly Frey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-fugitives-3. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).
Mar 26 8:00: Theatre Aquarius. CBC - Q with Tom Power - Live at the Junos. Begonia, Jade LeMac, Sister Ray, Adam Christie, TOBi, Jully Black, and Saukrates; Tom Power, host. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/q-with-tom-power-live-at-the-junos. $34.
Mar 27 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Franck: Prelude, Chorale & Fugue; and works by Chebotaryan, Herz, Coulthard, and Schubert. Asher Armstrong, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 27 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The First Viennese School. A collection of scenes celebrating operatic music by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and their influencers. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 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.
Mar 27 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Kaeley Jade, Siobhan Bodrug, Nix Ironstone, Alycia Hebert. 9pm: Jade Hilton, Misty Blue, Rich Cloke, Connor Wicklum. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 26.
Mar 27 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 28(4pm), 29(2pm).
Mar 27 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.musicofthenight.liveFrom $44.
Mar 27 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Mimi O'Bonsawin. With Ryan Schuman, percussion. 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).
Mar 27 8:00: MRG Live/RAPSEASON. DVSN - SEPT 5TH 10 Year Anniversary Shows. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/dvsn. From $68.
Mar 27 8:00: The Old Mill. Club Django Toronto — Parisian Gypsy Swing Jazz. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/club-django-toronto-parisian-gypsy-swing-jazz.
Mar 28 2:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. Join us for an immersive concert by the Amadeus Choir, delicious finger foods and a dessert buffet, and a cash bar. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com. $70(single tickets) or purchase VIP tables for groups of four. Also at 7pm.
Mar 28 2:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Harbinger of Spring. Ben McPeek: Trillium Suite; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 Op.90 "Dumky". Richard Frank, saxophone; Yiwei Yang, flute; Gary McCumber, clarinet, Menelaos Menelaou, violin; Katerina Juraskova, cello; Catalina Teican, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. From $15.
Mar 28 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Trombone Virtuosos. Constance Prost & Shin Tanaka, trombones. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).
Mar 28 4:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(2pm).
Mar 28 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Mar 28 7:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. See 2pm.
Mar 28 7:00: Guelph Concert Band. Animated! A Symphonic Saga. Exploring 40 years of music in anime and video games. Featuring Vanessa Fralick, TSO Associate Principal Trombone. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. Visit Guelph Concert Band - Animated! or 519-763-3000. $30; $20((sr/st); $15(ages 12 & under).
Mar 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pierre Beaudry, Guitar. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
Mar 28 7:00: Univox Choir. Voices of Light. Stephanie Martin: A Frost Sequence; Marques L. A. Garrett: Sing Out My Soul; You'll Never Walk Alone with Climb Ev'ry Mountain (arr. by Mark Hayes); Vivaldi: Gloria; Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden (Grant Us Peace); and other works. Kevin Stolz, piano; Melanie Yirenkyi, guest conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.voxchoirs.com. $30, $35 with a $5 donation to the choir, or $40 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 & under).
Mar 28 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jason Wilson and Ashara + Kazdoura. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).
Mar 28 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Sing It High, Swing It Low. Duke Ellington (arr. Kirby Shaw): It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing); Don Raye & Hughie Prince (arr. Michael Manny): Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Cole Porter (arr. Teena Chinn): Anything Goes; Irving Berlin (arr. Steve Zegree): Blue Skies; Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein: All the Things You Are (arr. by Kirby Shaw). Ernesto Cervini, drums; Tara Davidson, saxophone; Brian O'Kane, trumpet; Christian Overton, trombone; Dan Fortin, bass. Humber Valley United Church (Etobicoke), 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; $25(st/arts workers); Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).
Mar 28 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 29(4pm) - Calvin Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
Mar 28 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. French Meditations. Gounod: Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Sainte-Cécile; Massenet: “Mediation” from Thaïs; Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole; Saint-Saëns: "Bacchanale" from Samson et Dalila. Alex Toskov, violin; Toronto Choral Society (Geoffrey Butler, conductor); Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; 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).
Mar 28 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Pickering Casino Resort - The Arena, 888 Durham Live Ave., Pickering. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.
Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Responde Mihi! Works by Victoria, Byrd, Alice Parker, Healy Willan, and others. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB); Hilary Donaldson, guest conductor. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. $40/$30/$5.
Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(3pm).
Mar 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Harvest. Mackey: Harvest - Concerto for Trombone; Giroux: Symphony No. 5 (Giroux). Featuring 2025 Solo Competition Winner Ethan Whitlow, trombone; Pratik Gandhi, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.
Mar 28 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Tenebrae Lux. Karl Jenkins: Suite from Stabat Mater; Dean Goffin: Light of the World; Morley Calvert: Canadian Folk Song Suite; James Gayfer: Canadian Landscape; David Chaulk: Terra Nova. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.uppercanadabrass.ca or 705-792-5766. $25; $20(sr); $15(st); Free(youth under 12).
Mar 28 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Slocan Ramblers. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53318 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.
Mar 28 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Nordic Experience. Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Sibelius: Symphony No.1 in e Op.39. Sheng Cai, piano. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $55.
Mar 28 8:00: Music Toronto. Hugh's Room: Gryphon Trio and the Hilario Durán Trio. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.hughsroomlive. $40.
Mar 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter - Super Blue. Kurt Elling, vocalist; Charlie Hunter, guitar. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.
Mar 29 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Sade Experience with Shelley Hamilton. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events. $25/$15(adv). Also Apr 26(7pm).
Mar 29 1:30: TD Music Hall. Melodic Interruption: An Immersive Music Journey of a Dream Maker. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/melodic-eruption. $50.
Mar 29 2:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26.
Mar 29 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Waves of Sound. Erica Procunier: The Great Lakes Untamed; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90. William Leathers, trumpet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.
Mar 29 3:00: Ken Prue's Cobourg Jazz. Marc Jordan. Featuring swing songs, ballads, blues, chansons, and bossa nova carefully chosen from San’s repertoire of romantic, sweet and charming music. Reg Schwager, guitar; Neil Swainson, bass; Drew Jurecka, violin; San Murata, violin; Beverly Taft, singer. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. Call 1-855-372-2210 or visit Marc Jordan. $35.
Mar 29 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. We've Got Rhythm (in 1, in 2, in 3, in 4, in 5, in 6... in Ten!). Ravel’s Piano Trio in a; Debussy (arr. Ravel): Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, four piano four hands; Mussorgsky: The Nursery, for voice & piano; plus traditional Gamelan ensemble. Maeve Palmer, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Mira Kardan, cello; Isabella Perron, violin; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Inna Perkis, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano; Tom Allen, host. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.
Mar 29 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Marc-André Hamelin with Charles Richard-Hamelin, Duo Piano. Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D K.448; Chopin: Rondo in C for Two Pianos Op.73; Chaminade: Pas des Cymbales Op.36 No.2; Medtner: Two Pieces for Two Pianos Op.58; Gershwin: Fantasy on Porgy and Bess (arr. P. Grainger). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Mar 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26.
Mar 29 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Chamber Choir, MacMillan Singers, Soprano/Alto Chorus, Tenor/Bass Chorus. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.music.utoronto.ca $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.
Mar 29 4:00: Elora Singers. Sarah Kirkland Snider: Mass for the Endangered. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $50; $20(st); $10(child).
Mar 29 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 28(7:30pm) - Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph.
Mar 29 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Mark's Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Call 226-384-9300 or visit Edison Singers - Faure & Durufle - NOTL. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.
Mar 29 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Celebrating 60 Years of Song! A program celebrating Vesnivka Choir's 60th season. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Chamber Orchestra. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.Vesnivka60yearsofsong.eventbrite.ca or 416-617-2736. $40; Free(under 16).
Mar 29 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Passiontide Devotion for Palm Sunday. Work by Sirett, Bruckner, Weelkes, and Willan. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Choir; William Maddox, organist & director of music; Sharon L. Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 29 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Works by Chopin, Janáček, and Smetana. Martin Karlicek, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Mar 29 7:00: Joy Entertainment. Keung To. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/keung-to. From $158.
Mar 29 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Pressgang Mutiny. 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 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Collegium Musicum. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.
Mar 30 7:00: Toronto Blues Society. 2026 Canadian Blues Music Awards Gala. Danny Marks, host & performer. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. Visit 2026 Canadian Blues Music Awards Gala. From $40.
Mar 30 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock Big Band - Groovy Night in the City. Greg Holmes, vocals; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.universitytickets.com. From $10.
Mar 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon Series Featuring Department of Music Students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.
Mar 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: University Wind Ensemble - Tales, Myths, and Legends. Bailey Williams, vocals; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.universitytickets.com. From $10.
Mar 31 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition Finals. Chamber ensembles from the Glenn Gould School perform before a celebrated jury, competing for over $11,000 in awards. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Mar 31 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Sandra Bouza. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/sisters-in-song/sandra-bouza. $42.
Mar 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Contemporary Music Ensemble: Graal Théâtre. Misato Mochizuki: La chambre claire; Kaija Saariaho: Graal Théâtre; Sean Shepherd: These Particular Circumstances. Roan Ma, violin; Wallace Halladay, conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT free with a valid ID.
Mar 31 8:00: Good Dye Young. Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party. Support: Water from Your Eyes. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/hayley-williams. Also Apr 1.
Apr 01 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Pink Moon. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Jean Coulthard: Piano Sonata No.1; Veronique Vaka: Derek Charke: In the Falling Dark 3; Boreas; Alexina Louie: Star-Filled Night. Asher Ian Armstrong, solo piano; David Potvin, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.
Apr 01 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Guitar Ensembles & Flute/Guitar Duos. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Apr 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalis II: Cycles on Stage. Under the direction of renowned theatre and opera directors Jennifer Tarver and Mabel Wonnacott, singers from our Graduate programs present staged performances of song cycles by Ana Sokolović, Ian Cusson, and Jocelyn Morlock. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Apr 01 8:00: Good Dye Young. Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party. See Mar 31.
Apr 02 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: O Radiant Dawn. VIVA Chamber Singers with Christopher Dawes, organ. 60 Simcoe St. Visit Viva Chamber Singers or call 416-598-3375. Free.
Apr 02 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Rhyan Douglas. Folk-soul / R&B. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.
Apr 02 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Stéphane Tétreault. Works by Bach, Piazzolla, Denis Plante, and others. Stéphane Tétreault, cello; Denis Plante, bandoneon; Chloé Dumoulin, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).
Apr 02 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. From Bach to Piazzolla. Program to be announced. Ensemble Vivant: Catherine Wilson, piano; Norman Hathaway, viola; George Koller, bass; Lydia Munchinsky, cello; Sarah Boyer, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).
Apr 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com. From $50. NOTE: These artists replace Orchestra Baobab.
Apr 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. Samy Moussa: Nocturne; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27 K.595; Marx: Symphonic Night Music (Canadian premiere); Ravel: Boléro. Francesco Piemontesi, piano; Fabien Gabel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Apr 4(7:30pm).
Apr 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Apr 03 4:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Good Friday Concert Meditation. Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri BuxWV 7. Cantorei sine Nomine; Stu Beaudoin, director. 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 705-357-3299. Freewill offering.
Apr 03 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Brahms Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Op.45 (arr. for piano four hands). London Pro Musica Choir; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Chad Louwerse, bass-baritone; Hayoon Kim & Sing Yuen Liew, pianos; Dr. Mark Ramsay, guest conductor. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.londonpromusica.ca. $35/$30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).
Apr 03 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Bach: St. John Passion BWV 245. Nicholas Nicolaidis (Evangelist); Soloists from the Choir; Metropolitan Festival Choir and Baroque Orchestra. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. From $15.
Apr 03 7:30: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Guelph), 161 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.
Apr 03 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit Dark Blue. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 4.
Apr 03 8:00: Saugeen Bach Chorale and Orchestra. St. John's Passion. Sung in German. Pamphlets with English translation will be available. Bach: St. John's Passion BWV 245. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Autumn Debassige, alto; Marcel van Helden, tenor; James Westman, bass; Michael Schmidt, conductor. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 212 Concession Rd. 12, Formosa. 519-369-8137. $45; $20(st); Free(children). Also Apr 4 at 2:30pm in Christian Community Church, Richmond Hill.
Apr 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems-toronto. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph.
Apr 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Yang, Piano. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).
Apr 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. See Apr 2.
Apr 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Op.80; Tomasi: Saxophone Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Yunfei Xie, saxophone (Winner of the 2025 UTSO Concerto Competition); Uri Meyer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.
Apr 04 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Mozart Requiem. Mozart Requiem in d K.626; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished". Guelph Chamber Choir; Katelyn Bird, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, contralto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, bass-baritone. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.
Apr 04 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. See Apr 3.
Apr 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Adam James Meets Robi Botos. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/adam-james-meets-robi-botos. $30; $20(st).
Apr 04 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Rhythms in Flight. Featuring the energy, discipline, and passion of both taiko and circus, performed by extraordinary and renowned Japanese artists from each art form. Ryunosuke Yamazumi and the eight members of Nagata Shachu Ensemble: founder Kiyoshi Nagata, and Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Visit Nagata Shachu - Rhythms in Flight. From $36.
Apr 04 8:00: ProArts Production. Ceza. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ceza. $75.
Apr 05 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Pharaoh Sanders. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).
ETCETERAS
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Mar 26 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 26 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Matt Rahaim (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 26 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Exploring Code as Music/Instrument in SuperCollider. With Matt Nish-Lapidus. InterAccess, 32 Lisgar St., Units 4 & 5. Visit Music Gallery Workshops. Pay What You Can - $10, $15 or $20; Free(Music Gallery Members).
Mar 26 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: AI – Disruptor or Revolution? Gregory Lee Newsome, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.
Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).
Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.
Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.
Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until 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 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).
