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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Oct 29 – Sun Nov 8, 2026
Oct 29 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Imre Olah, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.
Oct 29 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Light & Shade. Ravel: Piano Trio; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste – D’un matin de printemps; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2. Trio Hélios: Luka Ispir, violin; Raphaël Jouan, cello; Alexis Gournel, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 or www.wmct.on.ca. $55; Free(accompanying caregivers & students with ID).
Oct 29 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller - 2026 Edition. Brownman Electryc Trio + 1: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboards & synths; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Arabella Park, 740 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener. 718-701-9449 or www.thriller.brownman.com. $25(advance); $20(st/arts worker); $35(door on show night if space available). Costumes and Thriller video dance moves encouraged.
Oct 29 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Zemlinsky Quartet. Burian: String Quartet No.4; Janáček: String Quartet "Youth" (an arrangement for string quartet of his wind sextet "Youth"); Dvořák: String Quartet in F Op.96 "American". František Souček & Petr Střížek, violins; Petr Holman, viola; Vladimír Fortin, cello. Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Oct 29 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Vocal Concerts: Orlando - Ema Nikolovksa, Mezzo & Sean Shibe, Guitar. Works by Dowland, Schubert, Bob Dylan, featuring passages from Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando and Ariosto's Orlando. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.
Oct 29 7:30: Kingston House. Benefit Concert for Bassist Ron Johnston. The Band: George Koller, Bob Brough, Tony Quarrington, Lorne Nehring; and Liane Fainsinger; Guest Vocalists: Jaymz Bee, Julie Michels, and Ori Dagan; Jack Ridout, host. Kingston House, Lower Level Lounge, 676 Kingston Rd. jackseventlists@gmail.com. PWYC $20–$50 suggested.
Oct 29 7:30: Opera Revue. Operamania III: Opera Meets Pro Wrestling. Live Opera meets Live Wrestling in a one-of-a-kind showdown in Toronto. Works by Verdi, Wagner, Mozart, Handel, and Puccini. Danie Friesen, soprano; Queen Hezumuryango, mezzo; Ryan Downey, tenor; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W., #2. 647-637-7491 or Operamania III. $45.
Oct 29 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Baroque Fiesta. Music by Vivaldi, José de Nebra, Sebastián Durón, José Marín, and Andrea Falconieri. Cecilia Duarte, mezzo; Lina Tur Bonet, solo violin & director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org or 416-964-6337. Also Oct 30(7:30pm), 31(7:30pm), Nov 1(3pm).
Oct 29 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Laurier Student Recital. Free.
Oct 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Mariachi Harienzia de México: Día de Muertos. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $20.
Oct 29 8:00: GFN Productions. The Four Seasons of Vivaldi. Isabella d’Éloize Perron, violin; FILMharmonique Orchestra; Francis Choinière, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. Four Seasons of Vivaldi. From $53.
Oct 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Tom Allen and Lori Gemmell’s Edgar Allan Poe Cabaret. Works by Claude Debussy, Andre Caplet, and Alexina Louie. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Edgar Allan Poe Cabaret. $40.
Oct 30 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon: Jeremy Bell, Violin & Shoshona Teller, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Jeremy Bell & Shoshona Teller.
Oct 30 6:00: Kingston Road Village Concert Series. Halloween Kids Concert & "Global Dance Party" CD Release. Come in costume and join Chris McKhool for a fun Halloween celebration. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. Free.
Oct 30 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Carmina Burana and Tubular Bells. Orff: Carmina Burana; Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (arr. for choir by Marcel Bergmann). McKenzie Warriner, soprano; Jorrell Wililams, baritone; Joel Ricci, tenor; The Bergmann Duo, piano duo. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca or 905-688-0722. From $29.
Oct 30 7:30: Danforth Mennonite Church. The Hallowe'en Concert. Original music of Mark Battenberg & Debbie Danbrook. Mark Battenberg, guitar/composer/poet; Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute. 2174 Danforth Ave. 647-858-9708. Pay What You Can. Suggested: $20.
Oct 30 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Between the Lines: Zemlinsky Quartet from Prague. Opening concert of the 2026 Encore fall series. Smetana: String Quartet No.2 in d; Bartók: String Quartet No.2 Op.17; Beethoven: String Quartet in F Op.18 No.1. František Souček & Petr Střížek, violins; Petr Holman, viola; Vladimír Fortin, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.
Oct 30 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Baroque Fiesta. See Oct 29. Also Oct 31(7:30pm), Nov 1(3pm).
Oct 30 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Composers Series. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Laurier Student Composer Series. Free.
Oct 30 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller - 2026 Edition. Brownman Electryc Trio + 1: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboards & synths; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Henry's on James, 303 James St. N., Hamilton. 718-701-9449 or www.thriller.brownman.com. $25(advance); $20(st/arts worker); $35(door on show night if space available). Costumes and Thriller video dance moves encouraged.
Oct 30 8:00: Corktown Chamber Orchestra. Beethoven 8 & Scheherazade. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F Op.93; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. www.corktownorchestra.ca. $25 or Pay What You Can at the door. A glass of wine is included with your ticket at admission.
Oct 30 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Peter Brennan's Jeans 'n Classics - Time Warp: The Music of Rocky Horror. Costumes encouraged. Gavin Hope, Tracey Gallant, David Blamires, Rique Franks, and Kathryn Rose, vocalist; with Jeff Christmas, Steve Lucas, Ralf Buschmeyer, and John Regan. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $20.
Oct 30 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Irish Descendants: Our Tribute to Stan Rogers - Evening Performance. Tara Dunphy, fiddle/whistles/vocals; Lindsay Schindler, fiddle & vocals; Kenneth Palmer, guitar; Andrew Kosty, bass. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. The Irish Descendants. $37; $30(adv); $15(st/arts worker/underemployed). Also Nov 1(4pm).
Oct 30 8:00: Metropolitan United Church/Royal Canadian College of Organists - Toronto Centre. Phantoms of the Organ. Bring the family and wear your own costume to this ghostly, fun evening with Canada's largest pipe organ, played by some of Toronto's best young organists (in costume!). Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or www.metunited.org. Freewill donation.
Oct 30 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Tom Richards. 21 Old Mill Rd. Tom Richards.
Oct 30 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Bruce Liu, Piano. Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Albéniz, and Liszt. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80.
Oct 30 10:00: TO Live. Mali Obamsawin & Ahmed Moneka. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com.
Oct 30 11:00: Small World Music. Major League DJz. For ages 19+. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes' Blvd. Major League DJz. From $63.
Oct 31 7:30: Festival of Arabic Music and Arts. Lamees Audeh: Echoes Between Two Worlds. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.canadianarabicfestival.com $60.
Oct 31 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Enchanted. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92; Walton: Violin Concerto; Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre; Téllez: New orchestral work (World Premiere — Oakville Symphony Commission); Braden: Blood Echo. Jonathan Crow, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts - AEG Liebherr Auditorium, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillecentre.ca or Enchanted. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also Nov 1(2pm).
Oct 31 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Baroque Fiesta. See Oct 29. Also Nov 1(3pm).
Oct 31 8:00: Bellvue Event Centre. Thriller: Halloween Dance Party. 8083 Jane St., Vaughan. info@celebratevaughan.com.
Oct 31 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Halloween Thriller - 2026 Edition. Brownman Electryc Trio + 1: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboards & synths; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 718-701-9449 or www.thriller.brownman.com. $30 (advance without costume); $20(st/arts worker); $35(door on show night if space available). Costumes and Thriller video dance moves encouraged.
Oct 31 8:00: Massey Hall. Loreena McKennitt: The Mask and Mirror - 30th Anniversary Tour. 178 Victoria St. Loreena McKennitt. From $77. Also Nov 1(1:30pm).
Oct 31 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Mariza. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70.
Oct 31 8:00: Silver Thread & Trash Panda Brass. Trash Panda Brass x Silver Thread's Big Halloween Bash. Silver Thread Ensemble; Trash Panda Brass; DJ Zellers. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Big Halloween Bash or sarah@modernsoundcollective.ca. $40; $20(subsidized).
Nov 01 10:30am: St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough). All Saints Day Special Music: “For all the saints, past and present . . .”. R. Strauss: Allerseelen (All Souls's Day); Mendelssohn: Song Without Words Op.109. David Hetherington, cello; Wayne Strongman, music director. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. 416-261-4222. Free.
Nov 01 1:00: Massey Hall. Loreena McKennitt: The Mask and Mirror - 30th Anniversary Tour. 178 Victoria St. Loreena McKennitt. From $77.
Nov 01 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Symphony Spooktacular. Nicholas Sharma, RBC Resident Conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 1(4pm).
Nov 01 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Enchanted. See Oct 31(7:30pm).
Nov 01 3:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Society. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Zemlinsky Quartet. Franz Xaver Richter: String Quartet in C Op.5 No.1; Beethoven: String Quartet No.1 in F Op.18 No.1; Janáček: String Quartet No.2 "Intimate Letters". Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts - Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or Zemlinsky Quartet. From $25.
Nov 01 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Turn of the Century: Elgar, Beach & Sibelius. Elgar: Enigma Variations; Beach: Piano Concerto; Sibelius: Finlandia. Anya Alexeyev, piano; Michael Newnham, music director. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 1-800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $33. 2:15pm: Pre-concert chat.
Nov 01 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Baroque Fiesta. See Oct 29.
Nov 01 4:00: COSA Canada. An Open Opera Experience: Satanella. Michael William Balfe: Satanella. Victoria Chan (Satanella); Madeline Cooper (Leila); Chelsea Melamed Cushman (Stella); Emma Lander (Bertha); Benjamin Done (Rupert); Evan Moran (Karl); Phil Garde (Hortensius); Peter McGillivray (Arimanes). Arts and Letters Club - Great Hall, 14 Elm St. 647-272-6232. From $25.
Nov 01 4:00: Flute Street. Ghosts and Gargoyles. Britten: "Storm" from Four Sea Interludes; Ruben Flores: Marie Leveaux, Voudou Queen; Henry Brant: Ghosts and Gargoyles; and other works. Special guest: Robert Aitken. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca. $25; $20 (sr/arts workers); $10(full-time st).
Nov 01 4:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Irish Descendants: Our Tribute to Stan Rogers - Matinee. Tara Dunphy, fiddle/whistles/vocals; Lindsay Schindler, fiddle & vocals; Kenneth Palmer, guitar; Andrew Kosty, bass. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. The Irish Descendants. $37; $30(adv); $15(st/arts worker/underemployed). Also Oct 30(SOLD OUT).
Nov 01 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Symphony Spooktacular. See Nov 1(1:30pm).
Nov 01 5:00: Music Niagara Festival. Arts Unbound. Queen's Landing, 155 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.
Nov 01 7:00: Great Hall. Death on the Hills. Choral and solo vocal music by Elgar, Verdi, Barber, Clarke, Britten, and others. Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor & Leanne Kaufman, sopranos; Victoria Borg & Megan Quick, mezzos; Ryan Downey & Daevyd Pepper, tenors; Nicholas Borg & Johnathon Kirby, basses; Claire Harris, piano. Great Hall, The, 1087 Queen St. W. www.buytickets.at/deathonthehills. $50(Supporter); $30(Standard); $25(arts worker/st).
Nov 01 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Zemlinsky Quartet. Franz Xavier Richter: String Quartet in C Op.5 No.1; Bartók: String Quartet No.2; Dvořák: Viola Quintet Op.97. František Souček & Petr Střížek, violins; Petr Holman, viola; Vladimír Fortin, cello. Guest artist: Chiristine Vlajk, viola. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Nov 02 7:30: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Scotland the Brave. Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3 in a Op.56 "Scottish"; Hamish MacGunn: The Land of the Mountain and the Flood Op.3; MacMillan: Fantasy on Scottish Melodies; Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies: An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise Op.120a. Elizabeth Day, bagpipes; 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).
Nov 02 7:30: Soundstreams. TD Encounters: Violins Unbound. André Ristic: New Work (Soundstreams commission); and works by John Beckwith, Chris Paul Harman, Parisa Sabet, and Ana Sokolovič. A discussion and audience Q&A with Fliedl and Ma will follow the performance. Judith Fliedl, violin; Roan Ma, violin. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Reserve at Violins Unbound. Free. NOTE: This event is at full capacity. Please email kaylam@soundstreams.ca to be placed on the waitlist.
Nov 03 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 03 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital: Music from France. Ying Quan, organ (St. Paul's Bloor Street). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Nov 03 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia/Toronto Lachrimae Festival: Dowland 400. Time’s Eldest Son: Celebrating the 400th Anniversary Year of John Dowland. Works by John Dowland. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet; Felix Deak, viola da gamba. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC. Suggested: $40; $20(st).
Nov 03 7:30: Mozarteum Canada. Launch Event. Judith Fliedl, violin; Naomi Piggott-Suchan, piano; Reilly Bianchi Nelson, soprano; Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.mozarteumcanada.com. $50.
Nov 03 7:30: Music Toronto. Piano+ Series: Dinuk Wijeratne, Piano and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Jessie Montgomery: Starburst; Kareem Roustom: Dabke; Dinuk Wijeratne: Gajaga Vannama; George Walker: Lyric for Strings; Grieg: String Quartet No.1 in g Op.27. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.musictoronto.com. From $40. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk - Jamie Parker in conversation with Dinuk Wijeratne.
Nov 03 8:00: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Paolo Fresu, Trumpet & Uri Caine, Piano. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. Paolo Fresu & Uri Caine. Free. Registration required. First-come, first-served. Please arrive early. Limit of 2 tickets per registrant.
Nov 04 12:00_noon: Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel. Magisterra Piano Quartet. Johan Botes, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Fulbert Slenczka, cello. 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. Magisterra Piano Quartet or 519-885-0220 x24256. $48; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under age 10).
Nov 04 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Phoenix Trio: Wendy Wagler, flute; Cathy Anderson, cello; Beth Ann de Sousa, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.
Nov 04 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Jazz Orchestra & Student Recital. Andrea Ferrugia, director; Kelly Jefferson, director. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Laurier Jazz Orchestra & Student Recital. Free.
Nov 04 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Michael Kaeshammer. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $20.
Nov 05 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Aaron James, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.
Nov 05 1:00: Early Music at St. James/Toronto Lachrimae Festival: Dowland 400. Celebration for Two Lutes. Lute duos and solos by John Dowland. Lucas Harris, lute; Jonathan Stuchbery, lute. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 514-267-6108. Admission by donation. Suggested $15 or $20.
Nov 05 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. The Suite Life / Grammy Winner. Claudia Montero: Violin Concerto (Toronto premiere); Weinberg: Concertino for Violin Op. 42; Mozart: Divertimento K.137; Warlock: Capriol Suite. Irmina Trynkos, violin; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. The Suite Life. $55; $44(sr 60+); $26(st).
Nov 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Shostakovich & Mozart. Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem; Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.39 K.543. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Steven Woomert, trumpet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also at George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre on Nov 7(7:30) & 8(3pm).
Nov 05 8:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Tulua. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).
Nov 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Michael Good and His Band. Featuring Kevin Fox and his string quartet. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $20.
Nov 05 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Allison Lupton Celebrates "Step Up Molly" Album. Allison Lupton, vocals & flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Allison Lupton. $30; $15(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Nov 05 8:00: Joel Katz/The Redwood Theatre. Classical Concerts at the Redwood: Jerry Hu, Piano. Bach: Excerpts from Goldberg Variations BWV 988; Beethoven: Theme & Variations from Piano Sonata No.30 in E Op.109; Chopin: Scherzo No.4 in E Op.54; Henry From: Chorale & Variations Op.49; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in c Op.111. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. Jerry Hu or 647-947-9456. $60(reserved); $40(general).
Nov 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Golden Violin Award: Bach, Saint-Saëns & Beyond. Joey Machin, violin. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/FreeConcerts. Free. Register now as seating is limited.
Nov 06 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Recital - Strings. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Laurier Student Recital - Strings. Free.
Nov 06 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Dongos Kim, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 06 6:00: Massey Hall. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Dirty Dozen Brass Band. $50.
Nov 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Jessica Tong, Violin & Michael Sheppard, Piano. Bartók: Rhapsody; Janáček: Sonata; Beethoven: Sonata No.9 “Kreutzer”. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Nov 06 7:30: Bravo Niagara. Hélène Grimaud, Piano: The Last Testament. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in C Op.111; Schubert: Piano Sonata No.21 in B-flat D.960; and other works. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org/helene-grimaud. From $35.
Nov 06 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Reimagination: Sadie Fields, Violin & Ken Gee, Piano. Tartini: Violin Sonata in g Op.1 No.10 "Didone abbandonata (Dido Abandoned)"; Falla: Suite populaire; Kreisler: Sicilienne et Rigaudon; Vitali: Chaconne; Schnittke: Suite in the Old Style; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. Also Nov 7(3:30pm) at Grace United Church, Thornbury.
Nov 06 7:30: Opera York. The Barber of Seville. By Gioachino Rossini. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penny Cookson, stage director; Richard Cunningham, chorus 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 Nov 8(2pm).
Nov 06 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: GGS Chamber Opera. Barber: A Hand of Bridge; Bernstein: Trouble in Tahiti. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 7.
Nov 06 7:30: The Happenstancers. King Harald's Saga. Written by Judith Weir with music by Thomas Adès, Oliver Knussen, Thierry Tidrow, Mary Dering, and John Dowland. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.kingsgrief.eventbrite.com. $35; $10(st). Also Nov 7.
Nov 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Stephen Stanley & NoElectric with Special Guest Jennifer Foster. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Stephen Stanley & NoElectric. $30; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Nov 06 8:00: MRG Live. The Milk Carton Kids. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. The Milk Carton Kids. From $68.
Nov 06 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Hilario Duran Trio. Hilario Duran Trio: Piano: Hilario Duran, piano; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Mark Kelso, drums. 21 Old Mill Rd. Hilario Duran.
Nov 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jean-Guihen Queyras, Cello with Alexandre Tharaud, Piano. Works by Brahms, Debussy, Schubert, and others. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Nov 07 11:00am: The Edison Singers. Singalong: Mozart’s Requiem. Mozart: Requiem in d K.626. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com. $15.
Nov 07 2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Adaptive Performance: declassified. Adaptive Performances are family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. declassified is four Niagara musicians who bridge the gap between past and present, performing timeless melodies and beloved pop tunes, with the enchanting sounds of classical instruments. Leanne Vida, voice & keyboard; Annie Slade, violin; Karlie Boyle, viola; Ian Slade, bass. Thorold Centre 50+, 8 Carleton St. S., Thorold. www.galleryplayers.ca/concerts/detail/-declassified. Free.
Nov 07 3:30: Guelph Musicfest. Reimagination: Sadie Fields, Violin & Ken Gee, Piano. Tartini: Violin Sonata in g Op.1 No.10 "Didone abbandonata (Dido Abandoned)"; Falla: Suite populaire; Kreisler: Sicilienne et Rigaudon; Vitali: Chaconne; Schnittke: Suite in the Old Style; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. Also Nov 6(7:30pm) at Guelph Youth Music Centre, Guelph.
Nov 07 4:00: Forum for Music. Emily's House. Proceeds support the Children's Book Bank. Copland: Emily Dickinson Songs and works by Prokhor Protasoff. Ariana Chris, mezzo; Vilma Vītols, mezzo; Sung Chung, baritone; Suna Smith, piano. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. Emily's House or 647-657-7742. $20 or pay as you wish.
Nov 07 4:00: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. A Concert of Remembrance. Special Guest: David Hetherington, cello. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.9sparrowsarts.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Nov 07 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection: Oscar Peterson Tribute with Michael Shand. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.
Nov 07 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: GGS Chamber Opera. See Nov 6.
Nov 07 7:30: The Happenstancers. King Harald's Saga. See Nov 6.
Nov 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics / Weston Weekends: Shostakovich & Mozart. Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem; Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.39 K.543. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Steven Woomert, trumpet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also at Roy Thomson Hall on Nov 5(7:30pm) & George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre on Nov 8(3pm).
Nov 07 7:30: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Bliss. Bach: Cantata BWV 173 "Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut" (“Exalted flesh and blood”); Cantata BWV 30 "Freue dich, erlöste Schar" (“Rejoice, redeemed host”); and a cappella works. 16-voice choir; Aaron James, organ; Alison Melville, traverso; John Abberger, oboe; Alison Mackay, contrabass; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Trinity Anglican Church (Aurora), 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org. $35; $25(discount); $15(st). Also Nov 10(8pm) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Toronto.
Nov 07 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario/Aga Khan Museum. Labyrinth Ensemble with Canan Sezgin Geylan & Yahya Geylan. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Labyrinth Ensemble. $50; $45(Friends); $37.50(sr/st).
Nov 07 8:00: Massey Hall. Ólafur Arnalds: Falling Apart Together. 178 Victoria St. Olafur Arnalds. From $65.
Nov 07 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Beatlemania Revisited. 21 Old Mill Rd. Beatlemania Revisited.
Nov 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Concerts: A Centenary of Trane & Miles - John Beasley's Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100. Sean Jones, trumpet; John Beasley, leader. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Nov 08 10:30am: St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough). Remembrance Sunday: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow . . . Lest we forget”. Last Post and Rouse. James Gardiner, trumpet; Wayne Strongman, music director. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. 416-261-4222. Free.
Nov 08 2:00: Brunswick Bierworks. Sound Ideas Big Band. 25 Curity Ave., East York. 647-992-8531. Free. Also Dec 11(7pm).
Nov 08 2:00: Opera York. The Barber of Seville. See Nov 6.
Nov 08 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Sting & Debussy. Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Guest artists: Ooldouz Pouri, vocalist; Alex Samaras, vocalist; Timothy Ying, violin; Dabin Yang, violin; Ronen Shifron, viola; Lauren Falls, bass; Joanne Lee, flute; Rob MacDonald, guitar; Thomas Carli, percussion. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. Sting & Debussy. From $59.
Nov 08 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet - Mozart + Beethoven = ? Mozart: String Quartet in C "Dissonance"; Beethoven: String Quintet Op.29. Guest: Cristina Pratas-Costa, viola. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.eyblerquartet.com.
Nov 08 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Masterworks: Romantic Piano Quartets. Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.47; Mel Bonis: Piano Quartet No.1 Op.69; Labor: Piano Quartet in C Op.6; Paul Frehner: Notturno Felino for Violin & Viola; Jesse Plessis: Duo for Violin & Viola. Johan Botes, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Fulbert Slenczka, cello. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. $40; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).
Nov 08 3:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Art of the Symphony. Excerpts from Schubert: Symphony No.9 in C D.944 "Great"; Haydn: Symphony No.94 in G H.1:94 "Surprise"; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90; and Shostakovich: Finale from Symphony No.5 in D Op.47. Mississauga Youth Symphony Orchestra. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $25.
Nov 08 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Garrick Ohlsson, Piano. Works by Shostakovich, Brahms, and Chopin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Nov 08 3:00: St. Volodymyr Event Centre. Olga Popova: A Piano Concert of Original Music. Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary light refreshments and meet the composer after the performance. Original piano compositions by Olga Popova. Olga Popova, piano, composer & member of the National Union of Composers of Ukraine. 1280 Dundas St. W., Oakville. turbodan777@gmail.com. $50. Unreserved seating. Payment by Interac e-transfer or cash at the door, subject to ticket availability.
Nov 08 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics / Weston Weekends: Shostakovich & Mozart. Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem; Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.39 K.543. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Steven Woomert, trumpet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Visit website or call for information. Also at Roy Thomson Hall on Nov 5(7:30pm) & George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre on Nov 7(7:30pm).
Nov 08 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Sounds Without Borders: Music for Flute & Guitar. A program of 20th-century music spanning four continents including Works by Piazzolla, Joan Tower, Ravi Shankar, and others. Albee Duo: James Baker, guitar; Eleanor Song, flute. St. Philip's Anglican Church (Etobicoke), 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay what you can.
Nov 08 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Works by Chopin, Janáček, and Debussy. Boris Krajny, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church (Toronto), 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Nov 08 7:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Guest Artist Series: Jully Black. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.eventbrite.ca/e/laurier-guest-artist-series-jully-black-tickets-1998381450714Jully Black. From $5.
Nov 08 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Vivaldi and Company. Corelli: Christmas Concerto; Schubert: Quartettsatz; Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in d RV407; Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile (cello solo); Bach: Orchestral Suite No.4. Joseph Johnson, cello; Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905-338-4161 or www.oakvillechamber.org/2026-27-vivaldi-and-companyVivaldi & Company. $65(Premium); $50(Regular); $30(under 30); $20(st); $10(under 13).
Nov 08 8:00: Live Nation. Palace - Plus support Willie J Healey - USA / Canada Tour 2026. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/palace. From $42.
ETCETERAS
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Oct 30 7:30: Music Around the Corner. Nosferatu (1922): A String Quartet of Horror. A screening of the 1922 silent horror classic Nosferatu brought to life by a string quartet. Part cinema, part live chamber music. Excerpts from Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in c Op.110; Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.6 in f Op.80; Mozart: String Quartet No.15 in d K.421/417b; Liam Ross Gibson: Roots, Webs, Filaments; and other works. Astrid Nakamura, violin; Diane Kim, violin; Grace Moon, viola; Peter Eom, cello. Glad Day Lit, 32 Lisgar St. 215-391-2669. $30; $15(st).
Oct 30 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall/MRG Live. The Ring: Film with Orchestration from Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. The Ring. From $89.
Nov 04 2:00: Music and Beyond. Online Lecture Series: The Symphony - Music's Greatest Journey / Haydn and Mozart: The Modern Symphony Emerges. This six-part course traces the extraordinary evolution of the symphony from its modest beginnings in the eighteenth century through Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, the great Romantic symphonists, Mahler and Shostakovich, and into the present day. ONLINE. musicandbeyond.ca/event/the-symphony-la-symphonie. $150 for the series of six lectures.
Nov 06 6:30: Essential Opera. In Her Hands: The Tragedy of Lady Macbeth. Patrons will be emailed the link to the livestream before the event (likely on the day of the event itself). Fiona M. Ryan: In Her Hands (world premiere). Thera Barclay, Erin Bardua, Maureen Batt, Danielle Buonaiuto, sopranos; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Emily Jewer, stage director. LIVESTREAM. In Her Hands. $20.
FESTIVALS
CCCT International Music Festival. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org
MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE
Bowtie Productions. Pippin. Factory Theatre. www.bowtieproductions.ca. Nov 15–21.
Canadian Stage with the Elgin & WIntergarden Theatres. Cinderella (Panto). Wintergarden Theatre. www.canadianstage.com/show/cinderella. Dec 10, 2026–Jan 3, 2027.
Citadel + Compagnie/Echo Chamber. Winterreise. Intertwining live music and dance to explore love, loss, and the search for belonging in Schubert’s timeless song cycle. The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance, 304 Parliament St. www.citadelcie.tickit.ca/events/35318. Nov 25–28.
Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen
Drayton Entertainment. Snow White and the Seven Tenors: A Panto. King's Wharf Theatre. draytonentertainment.com. Oct 29–Nov 14. And at St Jacobs Country Playhouse. Nov 19, 2026–Jan 10, 2027.
Immersion Festival. A Celebration of Excellence in Black Canadian Dance. Performances, workshops, and gatherings. Betty Oliphant Theatre,Toronto. www.danceimmersion.ca/immersionfestival. Nov 8–22.
Mirvish Productions. 13 Going on 30. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Dec 1, 2026–Jan 24, 2027.
Mirvish Productions. Alan Doyle’s Tell Tale Harbour. Royal Alexandra Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Dec 22, 2026–Jan 24, 2027.
Mirvish Productions. Dirty Dancing. Pre-Broadway engagement. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 24, 2026–Jan 10, 2027.
Mirvish Productions. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 10–22.
Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Canadian premiere. www.mirvish.com. Oct 29–Dec 13.
Mirvish Productions. Our Little Secret: A True New Musical. CAA Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 3–22.
Mirvish Productions. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Nov 3–8.
Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid: The Musical. Canadian premiere. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Oct 29–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.
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. www.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 29–Nov 1.
Red SkyPerformance. Miigis, Ontario Tour. www.redskyperformance.com. Nov 14–27.
The Rose, Brampton. Louise Pitre Encore! The Rose Theatre Mainstage. tickets.brampton.ca. Oct 29.
Shaw Festival at Harbourfront Centre. A Christmas Carol. Fleck Theatre, Toronto. www.harboufrontcentre.com/shaw. Nov 12–Dec 23.
Shaw Festival. A Year With Frog and Toad. Court House Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com. Nov 5–Dec 23
Shaw Festival. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Festival Theatre, Niagara-on’the-Lake. www.shawfest.com. Nov 8–Dec 23.
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.
Soulpepper Theatre. The Thrill of Hope: A Holiday Concert. A World Premiere. www.soulpepper.ca. Dec 15, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
Starvox Entertainment. Evil Dead: The Musical. Bathurst Street Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. www.eviliscoming.ca. Dec 12–30.
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.
Theatre Aquarius. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org. Nov 18, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 (new extension!)
Thousand Islands Playhouse. Come From Away. www.000islandsplayhouse.com/come-from-away. Oct 29–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 29–Nov 8.
