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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Oct 1 – Sun Oct 11, 2026
Oct 01 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Elgar: Organ Sonata in G Op.28. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or www.metunited.org/music-arts/thursday-noon-at-met. Freewill donation.
Oct 01 7:00: JMFest. JM FEST KA Featuring Vivarush & Maqia. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/jmfest.
Oct 01 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Beatlemania Revisited. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.
Oct 01 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Mozart Mass in C Minor and Requiem. Mozart: Mass in c K427; Mozart: Requiem Mass in d K.626 (completed by Pierre-Henri Dutron - North American premiere). Pierre-Henri Dutron, arranger & composer; Dr. Matthew Emery, composer-in-residence; Claire de Sévigné, soprano; Lindsay McIntyre, mezzo; Krisztina Szabò, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Alex Halliday, bass-baritone; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; TMOrchestra; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tmchoir.org/event/mozart. Also Sep 30.
Oct 01 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Petrushka & Passions of Spain. José González Granero: Canto y Danza; Falla: El amor brujo (1925 version); Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version). María Toledo, flamenco singer & piano; Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Oct 3.
Oct 01 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Onstage: CBC's Tom Allen - A Poe Cabaret. Debussy: Beau soir; Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'une faune; Caplet: Conte fantastique; Alexina Louie: The Raven. Lori Gemmell, harp; Tom Allen, narrator; James Somerville, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com or 519-973-1238. From $25. Ticket includes a complimentary cocktail.
Oct 01 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Logan Staats. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/logan-staats. $35; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Oct 01 10:00: Small World Music. Nani Vazana. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/s-w-m-series-nanivazana. $35.
Oct 02 11:00am: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Cafe Concert: CBC's Tom Allen - A Poe Cabaret. Debussy: Beau soir; Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'une faune; Caplet: Conte fantastique; Alexina Louie: The Raven. Lori Gemmell, harp; Tom Allen, narrator; James Somerville, conductor. Capitol Theatre (Windsor), 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com or 519-973-1238. From $25. Ticket includes a complimentary cocktail.
Oct 02 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Lunchtime Series: Class Acts - Mozart's Operas. Masters and servants, schemes and disguises, wit and romance. Mozart's operas delight in turning the social order upside down. Featuring artists of U of T Opera performing scenes from some of his most beloved works, Class Acts celebrates the clever characters and sparkling music that make Mozart's operas timeless. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Oct 02 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: Forgotten Nocturnes, Women Composers, and Pianists of the 19th Century. Irina Bazik, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 02 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Andriana Churchman (Oct 2 & 9); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17 / Luke Norvell (Oct 2 & 9); Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Oct 2, 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Reginald Smith, Jr. (Oct 2 & 9); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 02 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Showpieces. Kye Marshall: "White Pine" and "Poplar" from About the Trees; Liszt: Les Préludes; Liszt: Rhapsody No.2; Cello Concerto in B Minor by Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto in b. Cameron Crozman, cello; Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca/event/showpieces or spo@spo.ca. From $15.
Oct 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jim-galloways-wee-big-band. $40; $35(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Oct 02 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Adi Braun – Let’s Fall in Love. Adi Braun, vocalist; Don Breithaupt, piano; Pat Collins, bass; Daniel Barnes, drums. 21 Old Mill Rd. Adi Braun.
Oct 02 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. James Ehnes's 50th Birthday Tour. Works by Brahms, Bartók, and a special commission by Carmen Braden. James Ehnes, violin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Oct 03 2:00: Massey Hall. Raffi. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/raffi. From $53. Also Oct 4.
Oct 03 6:00: Omar. Sufi Sessions in Toronto. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/sufi-sessions-in-toronto. $50.
Oct 03 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ferrando - Laurence Kilsby; Guglielmo - Joel Allison; Don Alfonso - Daniel Okulitch; Fiordiligi - Lauren Fagan; Dorabella - Martina Myskohild; Despina - Tracy Dahl; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Atom Agoyan, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 6, 8, 10(4:30pm), 14, 16, 18(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 03 7:30: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. A Hero's Welcome. Kati Acogs: A Hero's Welcome; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 in b-flat Op.23; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in f Op.36. Michael Berkovsky, piano; Martin MacDonald, conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or cbsoboxoffice@gmail.com. From $25; Free(ages 12 & under).
Oct 03 7:30: Elora Singers. The Elora Singers with the Barrel Boys. A spirited program of bluegrass and gospel music. Featuring Jake Runestad’s Mountain Songs. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $52; $20(st); $10(12 & under).
Oct 03 7:30: Hamilton Phil. Beethoven's Sixth. Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture; Chausson: Poème for Violin & Orchestra; Leo Purich: New Work (HPO Composer Fellow); Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Op.68 "Pastoral". Jessica Linnebach, violin; James S. Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.
Oct 03 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Bravo Beethoven! / Homeland. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2; Sargsyan: "Ergir" (Homeland) (world premiere); Piazzolla: Milonga del Angel; Mozart: Divertimento K.138. Sheng Cai, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sinfoniatoronto.com/2026-2027-season/bravo-beethoven. $55; $44(sr 60+); $26(st).
Oct 03 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Petrushka & Passions of Spain. See Oct 1.
Oct 03 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Tanglefoot Reunion: The Songs, The Stories, The Spirit of Canada. Steve Ritchie, Al Parrish, Sandra Swannell Young, Rob Ritchie, Josh Ritchie. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/62051/ahwn or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35; $30(Early Bird).
Oct 03 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Dan Hill & Andy Kim: In Story & Song. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $30.
Oct 03 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jason Wilson – "Auld Acquaintance" Album Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Jason Wilson. $35; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Oct 03 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Abbamania. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/abbamania-2.
Oct 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music: Vieux Farka Touré. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Oct 04 2:00: Brunswick Bierworks. Sound Ideas Big Band. 25 Curity Ave., East York. 647-992-8531. Free. Also Nov 8(2pm) & Dec 11(7pm).
Oct 04 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Oct 2. Also Oct 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 04 2:00: Massey Hall. Raffi. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/raffi. From $53. Also Oct 3.
Oct 04 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: ARC Ensemble. Works by Armenian composers and arrangements of songs collected by Komitas Vardapet. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.
Oct 04 2:30: OperOttawa. An Opera Gala in Celebration of Female Voices. Arias and choruses by Handel, Puccini, Bizet, Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, and Wagner. Erinne-Colleen Laurin, Kathleen Radke, Carole Portelance, Sherrie Spelchuk, Beverly McArthur, Pauline van der Roest, and others. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. 613-806-0512 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985605990970. $50; $25(st); Free(under 10).
Oct 04 3:00: North Wind Concerts. Canis Familiaris. A musical and mixed-media celebration of the dog, with effervescent music by Vivaldi, Charpentier, Monteverdi, Purcell, Rameau, Sweelinck, and Bull. Louise Hung, harpsichord; Cristina Zacharias & Patricia Ahern, violins; Matt Antal, viola; Felix Deaěk, cello. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Canis Familiaris. Pay-What-You-Wish.
Oct 04 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Ian Sadler, Director of Music and Organist, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Stratford; Director, Cathedral Singers of Ontario. Guest: Catharine Sadler, soprano. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.
Oct 04 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Dreams in Motion. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.21 in C Op. 53 "Waldstein"; Brahms: Intermezzo in b Op.119 No.1; Ravel: Une barque sur l’océan; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.2. Amber Chow, piano. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181 or www.stphilips.ca. By donation.
Oct 04 6:00: West End Jazz. Sam Broverman & Whitney Ross-Barris: Tony Bennett Duets. Oakville Convention and Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville. Sam Broverman & Whitney Ross-Barris. $38(show only); $80(dinner & show); $90(dinner & show middle row seating); $100(dinner & show front seating).
Oct 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andromeda Trio. Mozart: Piano Trio No.5 in C K.548; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.1 in c Op.8; Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8. Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello; Benjamin Smith, piano; Marcus Scholtes, violin. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Oct 04 7:00: The Dot. Open Mic & The Dot. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or www.thedotproductions.com/event-details/open-mic.
Oct 04 8:00: Array Space. Marbyllia - Margaret Maria & Bill Gilliam: "Portalz" Album Release Concert. Marbyllia - Margaret Maria and Bill Gilliam, cello & piano duo with audio-reactive visuals by Joel Richardson. In the first set cellist Margaret Maria will perform a solo set preview of her Metipso Portal project. 155 Walnut Ave. www.instagram.com/p/Dc1lrtImdCn.
Oct 05 4:30: New Music Concerts/Faculty of Music, U of T. International Contemporary Ensemble: Composing While Black. 4:30pm: Pre-concert discussion with New Music Concerts Composer-in-Residence Rashaan Allwood, George Elliott Clarke (poet), and UofT Professor Beth Coleman plus a Young Artist Overture - George Lewis: Un petit brouillard cerebral for solo violin performed by Humberto Ramírez. Main program - Yaz Lancaster: ourselves in the other (Canadian premiere); Corie Rose Soumah: Tossed Parachutes of Lilacs and Lungs (Canadian premiere); Marcos Balter: Árvore (Canadian premiere); Joshua Uzoigwe: “Egwu Amala” from Talking Drums; Beth Coleman: New Work (world premiere); Rashaan Allwood: Free...from Life's Prisons (world premiere). International Contemporary Ensemble: Rebekah Heller, conductor; Isabel Lepanto Gleicher, flute; Emmalie Tello, clarinet; Modney, violin; Kal Sugatski, viola; Lester St. Louis, cello; and other artists. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. Composing While Black. $30; $25(sr); $10(st).
Oct 05 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour 2026. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/jessie-ware. Currently SOLD OUT.
Oct 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Latin Heritage Month - Yo Soy Yo (I Am Me). Dominican and Afro-Caribbean genres including bambulá from Samaná, merengue rhythms fused with alternative and electronic sounds, bachata, reggaeton, and Afrobeats. Ana Líar, singer & songwriter. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Oct 06 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 06 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jean Paul Feo, organ (St. James Cathedral). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Oct 06 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. See Oct 3. Also Oct 8, 10(4:30pm), 14, 16, 18(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 06 7:30: Massey Hall/Ruben Fogel Productions. Englebert Humperdinck. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/englebert-humperdinck. From $101.
Oct 06 7:30: Soundstreams/Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. Celebrating Steve Reich at 90. Steve Reich: In All Your Ways for 14 instruments (North American premiere of a co-commission by Soundstreams, Carnegie Hall, Edinburgh Festival, Philharmonie de Paris, and others); Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians; Steve Reich: Clapping Music in a special presentation pairing a film of Reich performing with a live onstage performance by Russell Hartenberger. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Celebrating Steve Reich at 90.
Oct 07 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Joonghun Cho, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Oct 07 3:00: Canadian Opera Company. Out in the City Series: COC @ Montgomery’s Inn. A pop-up concert at the Montgomery’s Inn farmers’ market, a lively historic inn part of the Toronto History Museums featuring music from Hasti Ensemble, a cross-cultural music group dedicated to exploring the artistic dialogue between Persian and Indian classical music. Montgomery's Inn Museum, 4709 Dundas St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Oct 07 7:00: TD x TikTok for You Live. Jesse Gold – Free Concert. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/jesse-gold. Free.
Oct 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Oct 2. Also Oct 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 07 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. FSA Strings Concert: The Italian Baroque. Vivaldi: Double Cello Concerto. Susan Millar Baldissar and Isaac Lee, cellos; Igor Saika, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Freewill donation.
Oct 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Lunchtime Series: Some of My Favourite Things. Enjoy an afternoon of music hand-picked by COC Music Director Johannes Debus. From Bach to Beethoven to Rheinberger, this is a collection of works that have influenced Debus over the course of his career including Kammerkonzert 05, a chamber work written by his mentor, Hans Werner Henze, in recognition of Henze's 100th birthday. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Oct 08 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.
Oct 08 7:00: Canada's Team Jam. Canada's Team Jam National. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/canadas-teen-jam. $29.
Oct 08 7:00: FabCollab. Indigenous Grooves: A Celebration of Indigenous Women & Gender Diverse Artists. Featuring: Siibii, Diogañhdih, Layla Staats, DJ Kookum, DJ KIMIWVN, with host Marta Orellana. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/indigenous-grooves. Sliding ticket scale starting at $5. Free to elders.
Oct 08 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. See Oct 3. Also Oct 10(4:30pm), 14, 16, 18(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 08 7:30: Music Toronto. String Series: Pablo Ferrández, Cello. Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C; Cassadó: Suite for Solo Cello; Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G; Britten: Suite for Cello No.1 Op.72. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.musictoronto.com. From $40.
Oct 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Beethoven's Fifth. Jörg Widmann: Con brio; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4; Beethoven: Symphony No.5. Angela Hewitt (2026/27 TSO Spotlight Artist); Riccardo Minasi, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Tickets for Oct 9 include a pre-concert TSO Chamber Soloists performance featuring Angela Hewitt at 6:15pm. Also Oct 9 & 10.
Oct 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Tony McManus with Special Guest John McMillan. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tony-mcmanus. $40; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Oct 08 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Bahamas: Industrial Sport and Sound. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/bahamas. From $48.
Oct 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Lunchtime Series: DanceWorks Presents Artists from the 2026/27 Season. Followed by a Q&A session with the artists. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Oct 09 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Warren Nicholson, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Oct 09 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Oct 2. Also Oct 7, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 09 7:30: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet: Mozart in the Middle. String Quartets by Mysliveček ("Il Boemo"), Haydn, and Mozart. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.eyblerquartet.com.
Oct 09 7:30: St. Lawrence Centre. Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble: Resonance of Dunhuang. Grand Tang Celebration, Three Creatures Suite, Shuiguzi, and Yangguan Sandie. Kam Shing-hei, artistic director & resident composer; Chu Kai-yeung, resident composer; Loris Yue, principal sheng; Felissa Chan, principal pipa. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 647-883-6596. From $38.
Oct 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Beethoven's Fifth. See Oct 8. Also Oct 10.
Oct 09 8:00: Bravo Niagara. Terrance Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane: Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial. Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Ravi Coltrane, saxophone; Charles Altura, guitar; Tom Oren, keyboard; David Ginyard, bass guitar; Jaylen Petinaud, drums. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org/blanchard-coltrane. From $35.
Oct 09 8:00: Modo-Live/The Infidels Jazz. Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/pat-metheny. From $92.
Oct 09 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/diana-braithwaite-chris-whiteley.
Oct 09 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal; Bartók: Viola Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73. Shyler Macaggi, viola; Laura Jackson, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Oct 10 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection with Laurel Tubman. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.
Oct 10 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. See Oct 3. Also Oct 14, 16, 18(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Oct 10 7:00: Sweet Action Theatre. A Canadian Explains Eurovision to (Other Canadians). Matti McLean, performer. 180 Shaw St. www.sweetaction.ca.
Oct 10 7:30: Toronto Consort. The Gathering: Welcome Songs & Madrigals for the Harvest. Early folk songs together with music from Persia, India, and Arabic countries. Janelle Lucyk, Nicholas Burns, Peter Koniers, Ryan McDonald, William Salinas-Crosby, Alexander Dobson, Martin Gomes, Matthew Li, vocalists; Kerry Bursey, tenor & lute; Kianoush Kallilian, ney; Felix Deak, viola da gamba; Antoine Mallete-Chénier, harp; Ziya Tabassian, percussion; Daniel Taylor, leader. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-966-1045.
Oct 10 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Beethoven's Fifth. See Oct 9.
Oct 10 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Drama, Grace & Glory. Beethoven: Coriolan Overture; Hummel: Concerto for Bassoon & Orchestra; Brahms: Symphony No.3. Abigail Minor, bassoon; Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $35.
Oct 10 8:00: Live Nation/Toronto Jazz Festival. Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - The Hard Road Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. From $60.
Oct 10 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Soprano Leandra Dahm – In Recital with Pianist David Eliakis. Licensed venue. Puccini: "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi and songs and arias from 1800 to 1980. The Redwood Theatre 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. info@theredwood.org. $40(general admission); $50(reserved).
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Oct 01 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Lab: The Art of Breath. In conjunction with the COC’s upcoming production of Mozart’s timeless comedy, Così fan tutte, this session explores the extraordinary physical training that singers undergo to perform onstage! Join COC Performance Kinetics Consultant Jennifer Swan to discover how all of this training comes to life onstage before attending the dress rehearsal. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/OperaLab. $15.
Oct 02 11:00am: Hamilton Phil. Talk & Tea: Beethoven. Hamilton Phil Composer Advisor and Ambassador, Abigail Richardson-Schulte, takes audiences on a lively journey through the lives and work of the composer telling the stories of the rise, trials and fame of these composers with fascinating glimpses into the realities of musical life from past eras. Each Talk & Tea includes a 15-minute drop in at rehearsal. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/talk-tea-beethoven. $17.
Oct 04 3:00: Paradise Theatre (Toronto). Vive Le Punk. A documentary film that follows four bands that are still active today (Shan 69, 999, Ruts DC, and The Boys). 1006 Bloor St. W. www.ticketweb.ca/event/vive-le-punk-paradise-theatre-tickets/14890103.
Oct 06 7:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Fall Lecture & Workshop Series: Lecture 3 - What Do We Sing? - Part II: Music in the Anglican Tradition. An overview of Anglican musical practices with emphasis on vernacular congregational service music and the choral tradition. NOTE: This is a six-part weekly lecture series. Each week has a specific topic. General description for the series: Join us for a lecture and workshop series exploring the why, how, and what we sing in church. Dr. Stefani Bedin, presenter. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Admission by freewill offering. Also Oct 13, 20 & 27.
FESTIVALS
CCCT International Music Festival. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org
MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE
Drayton Entertainment. Into the Woods. St Jacobs Country Playhouse. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/st.-jacobs-country-playhouse/into-the-woods-scp? Oct 7–25
Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen
Fall for Dance Festival North. Various venues. General inquiries at 416-907-4334. info@ffdnorth.com. Oct 15–25.
Grand Theatre (London) High School Musical: The School of Rock. www.grandtheatre.com/event/school-of-rock. Oct 1–3.
Grand Theatre (London). Jeans ‘N Classics: Women Rock the Stage. www.grandtheatre.com/event/jnc-women-rock. Oct 8 only.
Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com Oct 1–25.
Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Canadian premiere. www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27.
Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid: The Musical. Canadian premiere. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Oct 1–Nov. 1.
Musical Stage Company. Uncovered 20th Anniversary: Bee Gees & The Beach Boys. Koerner Hall. Creative Lead: Kevin Wong. www.muscialstagecompany.com. Nov 10–12.
National Ballet of Canada/Ontario Culture Days. A FREE, family-friendly performance featuring the company's RBC Apprentices. Join us for a one-hour programme of classical and contemporary works, accompanied live by piano. Stay after the performance to chat with our dancers for a lively Q&A! Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. Limited availability! Register at https://bit.ly/4gw9Lne. Oct 1 at 7pm.
Native Earth. Weesageechak Begins to Dance is Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual performing arts festival showcasing new works and works-in-development by Indigenous artists across Turtle Island and beyond. nativeearth.ca. Nov 19–29.
Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay. https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.
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. Sep 24–19. CHECK DATE
Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film. https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/. Oct 1–10.
Soulpepper Theatre. De Profundis; Oscar Wilde in Jail. Adapted & Directed by Gregory Prest. Original Music & Lyrics by Mike Ross and Sarah Wilson. 50 Tank House Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/whats-on/de-profundis-oscar-wilde-in-jail. From $45. Nov 3–29.
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. Now extended to Nov 14.
Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Now extended to Nov 15.
Sweet Action Theatre. A Canadian Explains Eurovision to (Other Canadians). Matti McLean, performer. 180 Shaw St. www.sweetaction.ca. Oct 10.
Thousand Islands Playhouse. Come From Away. https://1000islandsplayhouse.com/come-from-away/ Oct 1– Nov. 7.
Thousand Islands Playhouse/Theatre Aquarius/David & Hannah Mirvish/Michael Rubinoff. 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’s Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.
Tweed & Company/Stirling Festival Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet. Oct 21–24.
