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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jul 16 – Sun Jul 26, 2026
Jul 16 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 17, 29, 30 & 31.
Jul 16 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 21, 22 & 23.
Jul 16 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Voices of Ukraine with Les Rugissants Ensemble. A powerful tribute to the Ukrainian community through a journey of classical, sacred, and folk music that captures the beauty and resilience of this historic culture. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $51.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).
Jul 16 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Duncan Cameron - From the Highlands to the Heartland. The Mickey Dam; Loftus Jones; Strathspey; March; Reel Fiddle Medley; Dans la prison de Londres; Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy. Duncan Cameron, fiddle/mandolin/Irish bouzouki. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.
Jul 16 7:00: St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). July 16-Aug 8(7pm); July 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).
Jul 16 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Puccini: La Bohème. BrottOpera cast; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25. Also Jul 18.
Jul 16 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Golden Age: Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee. Rossini: “Ah, quel respect ... Ce téméraire qui croit nous plaire” from Le Comte Ory; Verdi: “Gualtier Maldè! ... Caro nome” from Rigoletto; Bizet: “À cette voix quel trouble ... Je crois entendre encore” Les Pêcheurs de perles; Delibes: “D’où viens-tu? ... C’est le dieu de la jeunesse” from Lakmé; Bizet: “Ils verront si je mens!” from La Jolie Fille de Perth; and works by Bellini, Delibes, and Donizetti. Erin Morley, soprano; Lawrence Brownlee, tenor; Malcolm Martineau, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.
Jul 16 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Makam Nights with Lamia Yared and Araz Salek. Lamia Yared, singer & oud;. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. info@labyrinthontario.com. Pay What You Can.
Jul 16 8:00: We Are In The Future/TD Music Hall. Valerie June. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/valerie-june $65.
Jul 16 9:00: Elora Festival. The Elora Singers at Twilight. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 17 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy at the MusicBarge. An enchanting outdoor concert as our talented participants showcase the skills and artistry they've honed under the guidance of internationally renowned faculty. Mark Fewer, Stratford Summer Music Artistic Director; Chris Lamont, Stratford Summer Music Executive Director. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.
Jul 17 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 29, 30 & 31.
Jul 17 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy at the MusicBarge. See 12pm.
Jul 17 4:00: Emerging Artists Association/SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Summer Live Music Festival 2026. Until 10pm. Ontario Place - Trillium Park, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Summer Live Music Festival 2026. Free.
Jul 17 5:00: Vaughan International Music Festival. Rock Night. Explore international food vendors, a beer and spirits garden, interactive activations, and more in the heart of Downtown Vaughan. Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Concord. www.myvimf.com. Free. Also Jul18(5pm): Country Night.
Jul 17 6:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. TD Weekend Series. Woodbine Park, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.
Jul 17 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Les Rugissants - The Ukrainian Presence. Works to be announced. Les Rugissants (Xavier Brossard-Ménard, artistic director); Voices of Ukraine. St. Paul's United Church, 308 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).
Jul 17 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Louise Pitre - Encore! Selections from Mamma Mia, Les Misérables, Gypsy, Edith Piaf, and Jacques Brel. Featuring Nathan Carroll, with Diane Leah, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $61.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).
Jul 17 7:30: Elora Festival. Unplugged. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 17 7:30: Music and Beyond. Closing Gala: Festival by Request. Caelis Academy Ensemble; Thirteen Strings; Marc Djokic, violin; Frédéric Lacroix, piano; Matthew Larkin, conductor/piano/organ. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. Closing Gala. From $20.
Jul 17 7:30: Opera York. Pirates of Penzance. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penny Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Jul 18.
Jul 17 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. The Pirates of Penzance: A Concert Version. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Jul 18(7:30pm): Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound; Jul 19(7pm): Annesley United Church, Markdale.
Jul 17 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Improbable Places. Clara Schumann: Three Romances for Violin & Piano Op.22; Kevin Lau: String Quartet No.5 "The Train to Improbable Places"; Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.3 in D Op.44 No.1; Dvořák: Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81 B.155. Bryan Lee, violin (Dover Quartet); Camden Shaw, cello (Dover Quartet); Hao Zhou, violin (Viano Quartet); Aiden Kane, viola (Viano Quartet); William Fedkenhauer, violin; Jon Kimura Parker, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.
Jul 17 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Symphony Under the Stars. Symphonic pops, music from movies, and Broadway melodies featuring music by John Williams, Verve, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Koji Kondo, Hans Zimmer, and others. Stouffville Memorial Park, 2 Park Dr., Whitchurch-Stouffville. www.ksorchestra.ca. Free.
Jul 17 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Alex Pangman & The Sweet Hots. Alex Pangman, vocalist; Drew Jurecka, violin; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $60.
Jul 18 8:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy Open Mic Night. A relaxed, celebratory gathering gives Vocal Academy students the chance to perform in a casual, supportive setting and mingle with audiences, fellow musicians, and arts lovers. The Starlight Restaurant, 64 Wellington St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.
Jul 18 10:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Pulling Strings and Spinning Yarns. NOTE: Outdoor venue. Physical storytelling with Members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony String Quartet and Friends. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.
Jul 18 10:30am: Elora Festival. Peter and the Wolf. Melville United Church (Fergus), 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $25; $10(child).
Jul 18 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. York Street Thought Process. Folk, vocals, and storytelling. Jaron Camp and Rachael Frankruyter. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.
Jul 18 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Utmost Devotion: Dvořák & Mendelssohn. Dvořák: Piano Quartet No.2 in E-flat Op.87 B.162 (Yubin Kim, Yoona Park, Thomas Lim, Jon Kimura Parker); Songs by Rebecca Clarke, Schumann, Britten, Korngold, Loewe, and Debussy (Katherine Lerner Lee, Lizzie Bett Estrada, Andrew Chen, Lara Saldanha); Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.5 in E-flat Op.44 No.3 (Hao Zhou, Jiyu Oh, Bill Ko, Tessa Nysetvold). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 4pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 18 2:30: Elora Festival. Payadora. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55; $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 18 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. York Street Thought Process. See 12pm.
Jul 18 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Arsentiy Kharitonov, Piano & Composer. Works of Beethoven, Schumann, and others. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. $50; $25(ages under 14); 10% discount for 5-concert series. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.
Jul 18 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. ARCHES: Ukrainian Song. Les Rugissants. Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 41 Mornington St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $30.
Jul 18 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Frühlingslieder: Brahms & Zemlinsky. Songs by Brahms, Gurney, Rita Strohl, Ravel, Fauré, and others (Dante Mullin Santone, Sydney Cornett, Sydney Pexton, Alanna Beilke, Lawrence Willford, Jelena Pešić, Jingquan Xie, Andrew Chen, Lara Saldanha, Warren Jones); Brahms: String Quintet No.1 in F Op.88 “Spring” (Ashley Tsai, Bryan Lee, Aiden Yi-Hung Jeng, Remea Friedrich, Claire Park). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 1pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 18 5:00: Vaughan International Music Festival. Country Night. Explore international food vendors, a beer and spirits garden, interactive activations, and more in the heart of Downtown Vaughan. Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Concord. www.myvimf.com. Free. Also Jul17(5pm): Rock Night.
Jul 18 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Quintet. Until 10pm. Muneeb Hermans Quintet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Rob Christian, saxophone; Mark Hundevad, drums; Chris Pruden, keyboards; Chris Banks, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $40/$30(adv).
Jul 18 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Festival Finale with Toronto Mass Choir. A high-energy fusion of contemporary gospel and jazz from the Juno award-winning choir under the direction of Karen Burke. First Presbyterian Church (Collingwood), 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $56.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).
Jul 18 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Puccini: La Bohème. See Jul 16.
Jul 18 7:30: Elora Festival. Laila Biali Plays Joni Mitchell & The Canadian Songbook Reimagined. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 18 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. A Tribute to the Beautiful Game: Music of the World. Music from celebrated football nations including the tango from Argentina, the samba from Brazil, dances from Spain, and more. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. $35. First-come, first-served seating arrangement.
Jul 18 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. William Grant Still: Symphony No.2 in g “Song of a New Race”; Elgar: Cello Concerto in e Op.85; Liam Ritz: SOCAN/NYO Canada commission; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.
Jul 18 7:30: Opera York. Pirates of Penzance. By Gilbert & Sullivan. See Jul 17.
Jul 18 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. The Pirates of Penzance: A Concert Version. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Jul 17(7:30pm): St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg; Jul 19(7pm): Annesley United Church, Markdale.
Jul 18 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Recapitulations: Brahms & Shostakovich. Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8 (Seeun Baek, Camden Shaw, April Lee); Songs by Howells, Schubert, Ropartz, Fauré, Clara Schumann, and Bartók (Lucas Zuehl, Ellita Gagner, Jelena Pešić, Jingquan Xie); Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in g Op.57 (Hyeon Grace Hong, Justin Saulnier, Aiden Kane, Esther Jiahe Zhang, Hans Chan). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 1pm & 4pm.
Jul 19 10:00am: Old Mill Toronto. Voices of Ukraine: Les Rugissants. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.rugissants.com/en/voix-ukraine or 514-434-1231. Freewill offering.
Jul 19 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Stratford Police Pipes & Drums. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.
Jul 19 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv).
Jul 19 1:30: Elora Festival. Charles Richard-Hamelin: Carnaval & Nocturnes. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 19 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Stratford Police Pipes & Drums. See 12pm.
Jul 19 3:00: Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God. Voices of Ukraine: Les Rugissants. 30 Leeds St. www.rugissants.com/en/voix-ukraine or 514-434-1231. Freewill offering.
Jul 19 4:00: Elora Festival. Earth, Our Home. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $68/$58(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 19 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Labyrinth Ensemble - Acalypha. Julian Anderson-Bowes, bass; Roa (HyunYoung) Lee, gayageum; Naomi McCarroll-Butler, saxophone & clarinet; Sasan Salaseli, tonbak; Araz Salek, tar. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.
Jul 19 4:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Jordan Pal: Iris; William Grant Still: Symphony No.2 in g “Song of a New Race”; Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 in B-flat Op.100. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.
Jul 19 7:00: Shoreline Chorus. The Pirates of Penzance: A Concert Version. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Annesley United Church, 82 Toronto St. S., Markdale. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Jul 17(7:30pm): St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg; Jul 18(7:30pm): Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound.
Jul 20 10:30am: Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre. Voices of Ukraine: Les Rugissants. 60 Richview Rd., Etobicoke. www.rugissants.com/en/voix-ukraine or 514-434-1231. Free. Open to Care Centre residents and the public.
Jul 20 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. An Evening of Story & Song with Jeremiah Sparks. Spirit in Niagara Distillery, 458 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.
Jul 20 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Kleztory. Innovative arrangements of klezmer music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.
Jul 21 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 22 & 23.
Jul 21 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Two Sides of the Same Fiddle. William Fedkenheuer, violin; Orion Weiss, piano; Ben Plotnick & Eric Wright of The Fretless. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.
Jul 21 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Elton Rohn: The Hits. Ron Camilleri (Elton Rohn); The Elton Rohn Band; Sharon Lee, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-780-0763 or www.tcomusic.ca/concert/elton-rohn-the-hits. $99; $149(VIP). Costume theme: Sequined, bejewelled, befeathered.
Jul 22 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Kids Concerts: Dr. Accordion. Introduce your children to the amazing world of classical music through an engaging one-hour concert designed for all ages. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 22 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 23.
Jul 22 7:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Mozart: Overture to The Impresario K.486; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; Elgar: Cello Concerto in e Op.85; Liam Ritz: SOCAN/NYO Canada commission; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.
Jul 22 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Poiesis Quartet. Brahms: Piano Quintet in f Op.34; and other works. Poiesis Quartet; Philip Chiu, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.
Jul 23 8:00am: Elora Festival. Music in the Woods. Meeting place: Grand River Community Church, 7438 Wellington Rd. 18, Elora. Sandy Hills Regional Forest, 390 Sandy Hills Dr., Elmira. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $30(adult); $10(child).
Jul 23 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 23 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Anagnoson & Kinton: 50 Years of Music. music by Gershwin, Dvořák, Brahms, and others plus projected paintings by Alan Stein. James Anagoson & Leslie Kinton, piano duo. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/anagnoson-kinton-50-years-of-music. From $56.50.
Jul 23 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Sweet Hots - Summertime Swing. Swing That Music (theme song), Honeysuckle Rose (standard), The Fog Song (original), Kiss of Fire (bandoneon tango), Careless (vocal duet). Alex Pangman, vocals; Drew Jurecka, violin; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.
Jul 23 7:00: Stratford Summer Music. Holly Cole. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $55.
Jul 23 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Lark Ascending by Candlelight. Pärt: Fratres; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending; Derksen: Round Dance; Wagner: Siegfried Idyll. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.
Jul 23 7:30: East End United Church. Poetry in Piano. Works by Windsor Johnson and Chopin including the Ballade No.1 in g Op.23. Windsor Johnson, piano & composer. 310 Danforth Ave. www.luma.com/hwh2t89u. $35(online); $30(cash only at door); $20(st with valid ID).
Jul 23 7:30: Elora Festival. Pro Coro Canada: Once Upon a Time. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 23 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; Elgar: Cello Concerto in e Op.85; Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 in B-flat Op.100. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.
Jul 23 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Inon Barnatan. Bach: Suite from Violin Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006 (arr. Rachmaninoff); Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales M.61; Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (arr. Guido Agosti); Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Op.45 (arr. Inon Barnatan). Inon Barnatan, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.
Jul 24 10:30am: Festival of the Sound. Office Hour with Anagnoson & Kinton. James Anagoson & Leslie Kinton, piano duo. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/office-hour-with-anagnoson-kinton. Free.
Jul 24 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Maria Soulis and The Lai-Clarke String Quartet. Maria Soulis, mezzo; The Lai-Clarke String Quartet. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.
Jul 24 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Orion Weiss. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 24 6:30: Koffler Arts. The Glass Orchestra. Complementing the Summer 2026 exhibition, Plague Crystals by Natalia Romik. Rick Sacks, Bill Parsons, Paul Hodge, and Eric Cadesky. Koffler Arts - Young Place, 180 Shaw St., Suite 105. www.kofflerarts.org/whatson/performances.
Jul 24 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Orford Six Pianos. Works by Bernstein, De Falla, Prokofiev, and Offenbach celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Orford Six Pianos. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/orford-six-pianos. From $56.50.
Jul 24 7:30: Elora Festival. Gabriel Kahane & The Elora Singers in Concert. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $68/$58(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 24 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Prodigies & Power. Prokofiev: Sonata in C for Two Violins Op.56; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2 in c Op.66; Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No.1 in c Op.1. Andrew Wan, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello; Orion Weiss, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.
Jul 24 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 29(2pm), 30(8pm), Aug 1(8pm).
Jul 24 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Oscar Petersen Tribute. Robi Botos, piano; Mike Downes, bass; Jim Doxas, drums. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $60.
Jul 25 10:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Chris McKhool’s Little Leaf. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.
Jul 25 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Xenia@TSM: Bruno Bridge Duo. A family-friendly accessible concert embracing neurodiversity and disability. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 25 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Rose Soenen, Harp. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.
Jul 25 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. See Jul 26. Also Jul 29(8pm), 31(8pm).
Jul 25 2:30: Elora Festival. Noël Wan: Les Fleurs du Mal. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 25 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Rose Soenen, Harp. See 12pm.
Jul 25 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Chamber Music - In Memoriam: Mendelssohn & Ravel. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No.1 in A Op.18 (Seeun Baek, Yubin Kim, Sharon Wei, Aiden Yi-Hung Jeng, Esther Jiahe Zhang); Ravel: Piano Trio in a M.67 (Jonathan Crow, Claire Park, Hans Chan). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 7:30pm.
Jul 25 5:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. Groovin' in the Park. Woodbine Park, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.
Jul 25 6:00: Burdock Music Hall. Britanny Jean. Until 7:30pm. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033. From $25.
Jul 25 6:30: Elora Festival. The Elora Festival Barn Dance. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $20(adult); $10(child).
Jul 25 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Septet with Special Guest Lorraine Klaasen. Until 10pm. Muneeb Hermans Septet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Lorraine Klaasen, vocals; Rob Christian, saxophone; Kwando Harris, keyboard; Dally Dominic, bass; Mario Leed Posella, guitar; Koffie, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $50/$40(adv).
Jul 25 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Viennese Cafe. Viennese glamour comes to the shores of the Georgian Bay! Enjoy a festive palette of everything Viennese, from famous opera tunes to favourite waltzes. And welcome the return of longtime friend of the Festival, Moshe Hammer, who will perform selections by Kreisler and Schubert. Regular Mezzanine and Balcony seating; food and beverage not included. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/orford-six-pianos. SOLD OUT!.
Jul 25 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Viennese Cafe: CONCERT ONLY. Viennese glamour comes to the shores of the Georgian Bay! Enjoy a festive palette of everything Viennese, from famous opera tunes to favourite waltzes. And welcome the return of longtime friend of the Festival, Moshe Hammer, who will perform selections by Kreisler and Schubert. Regular Mezzanine and Balcony seating; food and beverage not included. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. Tickets to concert only.
Jul 25 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Hollywood Blockbusters. Music from iconic films. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.
Jul 25 7:30: Elora Festival. Closing Night: The Elora Singers & Pro Coro Canada. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(adult); $20(st); $10(child).
Jul 25 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Chamber Music - Folklore: Bacewicz, Schumann, & Brahms. Bacewicz: String Quartet No.4 (Ashley Tsai, Justin Saulnier, Bill Ko, Rachel Mercer); Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44 (Jiyu Oh, Hyeon Grace Hong, Remea Friedrich, Tessa Nysetvold, Orion Weiss); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1 in g Op.25 Andrew Wan, Yoona Park, Thomas Lim, April Lee). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 4pm.
Jul 25 8:00: Live Nation/Massey Hall. Mon Laferte. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006472E31455AF. From $114.
Jul 25 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. Music by Leoš Janáček. Minira Najafzade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 28(8pm), Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).
Jul 26 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Barclay Road Brassworks. A unique blend of classical flair, jazz grooves, and pop favourites. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.
Jul 26 1:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Quartet Residency Wrap-up Event. Until 4pm. Muneeb Hermans Quartet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Mark Hundevad, drums; Chris Pruden, keyboards; Chris Banks, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $25(adv).
Jul 26 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. See Jul 25. Also Jul 29(8pm), 31(8pm).
Jul 26 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Barclay Road Brassworks. See 12pm.
Jul 26 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Agneya - Rhythm Speaks Many Languages. Keiko, Fix You (Coldplay; arr. Agneya Chikte), Teleology. Agneya Chikte, percussion & ensemble. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.
Jul 26 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Celebrating Jim Ferris. Honour the incredible legacy of retired Parry Sound music educator, Jim Ferris, with a special concert featuring the Hannaford Street Silver Band and Georgian Bay Winds. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $39.55.
Jul 26 7:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; William Grant Still: Symphony No.2 in g “Song of a New Race”; Liam Ritz: SOCAN/NYO Canada commission; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.
Jul 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Herbie Hancock. 178 Victoria St. Herbie Hancock. From $77.
ETCETERAS
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Jul 17 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat: Mark Fewer & Chris Lamont in Conversation. Mark Fewer, Stratford Summer Music Artistic Director; Chris Lamont, Stratford Summer Music Executive Director. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.
Jul 17 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art Song Masterclass with Warren Jones. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 18 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy Public Masterclass. Ever wonder what happens behind the curtain before a great performance? Now’s your chance to find out. Vocalists from the Vocal Academy work directly with experienced mentors in a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the artistic process. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.
Jul 18 5:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Workshop: Gospel Music – Enjoying the Journey! Participants learn key elements of authentic gospel music performance practice from the Artistic Director of Toronto Mass Choir then perform one song with the choir at their evening concert. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Free. Pre-registration online required. Limited space.
Jul 24 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat: Mark Fewer & Aaron Davis In Conversation. A relaxed and open conversation with Mark Fewer and Aaron Davis. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.
FESTIVALS
CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org
MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE
Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/. Jul 16–Aug 2.
Hamilton Fringe Festival. At various venues around Hamitlon. www.hftco.ca. Jul 16–26.
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 Aug 2 only.
Mirvish. The Outsiders. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film. Book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine. Music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levinewith. Choreography by Rick & Jeff Kuperman. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com/shows/the-outsiders. Jul 16–26.
Mirvish. The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience. Soulpepper’s critically acclaimed tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved artists. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Marni Jackson and Mike Ross. CAA Theatre. 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Jul 16–Aug 16.
Mirvish. Water for Elephants. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Jul 16–19.
Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.
Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St. https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Jul 16–Sep 19.
Showplace Performance Centre. In the Key of Blue. Book by Mike Trite. Music by Blue Rodeo. World Premiere. Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, Jul 17 only. inthekeyofblue.ca or inthekeyofblueproduction@gmail.com.
Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.
Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.
St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). Jul 25–Aug 8(7pm); Jul 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Jul 24(8pm), 9(2pm), 30(8pm), Aug 1(8pm).
Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.
Theatre Orangeville: Into the Woods. Young Company production. Into the Woods. Jul 24–26.
Tweed & Company. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. In Bancroft Jul 16–19.
Yes Theatre Sudbury. Come From Away. www.yestheatre.com. Jul 16–Aug 8.
