Weekly Update #137 – Covering Jan 30 - Feb 12, 2023
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Jan 30 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix: Maple Blues Awards. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From $40.
Jan 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF): Percussion Ensemble. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Jan 31 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Voice Series: Back to Baroque. Works by Purcell, Mondonville, and others. Dominique Labelle, soprano; Elizaveta Miller, harpsichord; Students and Professors from the Schulich School of Music. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.
Jan 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Music at Noon Series: Department of Music Faculty and Guest Recital. Timothy White, trumpet; Mike Polci, trombone; Lesley Kingham, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets must be reserved at www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.
Jan 31 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. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jan 31 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF): Songwriting Concert. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Jan 31 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Sebastian Moreno, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 X221 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/events/recitals. Free.
Feb 01 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 01 7:00: Link Music Lab. Infinite Jest: Mahmood Schricker, Chernilo, and Haris. Mahmood Schricker, electric setar; Chernilo, electronics; Haris, DJ set. Reverie at the Park, 569 College St. 416-533-8841. Free.
Feb 01 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. CMC Presents : Yang Chen and Andrew Noseworthy - longing for. Yang Chen, percussion; Andrew Noseworthy, multidisciplinary artist. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601. . LIVE & LIVESTREAM. Followed by a post-concert chat with Yang Chen and collaborators Sarah Constant and Jason Doell. Reception to follow.
Feb 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF): Karen Kieser Prize Concert. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 01 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Miigis: Underwater Panther. Red Sky Performance. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$51.
Feb 01 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92; Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 in B-flat Op.100. Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Riccardo Muti, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $85. Also Feb 2.
Feb 02 12:00_noon: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.
Feb 02 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert. Works by Wagner, Barber, Emery, and others. Hannah Crawford, soprano; Spencer Kryzanowski, piano. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 02 12:00_noon: Trinity College, University of Toronto. Music from Japan. Hibiki Duo. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522. Free.
Feb 02 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF) and Thursdays at Noon: Rob MacDonald, Guitar. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 02 7:00: Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Procession and Solemn Mass for Candlemas. Presented in traditional language, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Ritual and Gallery Choir. 477 Manning Ave. . Freewill offering. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. Light refreshments served afterwards at the back of the nave.
Feb 02 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. Music by W. A. Mozart. Luca Pisaroni, baritone (Figaro); Louise Alder, soprano (Susanna); Johanni van Oostrum, soprano (Countess); Gordon Bintner, bass-baritone (Count); Emily Fons, mezzo (Cherubino); and others; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus; Harry Bicket, conductor; Claus Guth, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653. Also Feb 4, 10, 12(2pm), 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF): Chamber Music by Kevin Lau. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 02 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Freedom! 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. From $15.
Feb 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Spencer Mackenzie. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.hughsroomlive.com. $27.27.
Feb 02 8:00: Music Toronto. Borealis Quartet. Imant Raminsh: String Quartet No.3; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in c Op.110; Dvořák: String Quartet No.12 in F Op.96 ("American"). Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 option 2. $47.50 or $52; $10(st).
Feb 02 8:00: Rose Theatre. Jann Arden. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$79.
Feb 02 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven: Coriolan Overture Op.62; Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F Op.93; Liadov: The Enchanted Lake Op.62; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Riccardo Muti, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $85. Also Feb 1.
Feb 03 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Chopin: Ballades and works by Bach. Joonghun Cho, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free.
Feb 03 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. The Iris Trio & Don McKay. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 03 1:45: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Talking Music: Derek Conrod. MB 140. Music Building, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 03 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. Music by Richard Strauss. Ambur Braid, soprano (Salome); Michael Schade, tenor (Herod); Karita Mattila, soprano (Herodias); Frédéric Antoun, tenor (Narraboth); and others; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Atom Egoyan, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653. Also Feb 5(2pm), 9, 11, 17, 19(2pm), 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 03 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$85.
Feb 03 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Generator. 60 Simcoe St. . POSTPONED.
Feb 03 8:00: TD Sunfest Global Music & Jazz Series. Alex Cuba. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $30.
Feb 03 8:00: TO Live. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Night Creature (1975); Reflections in D (1963); For Four (2021); Unfold (2007); Revelations (1960). Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com, 416-366-7723, or 1-800-708-6754. $45-$125. Also Feb 4(2pm).
Feb 04 10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Peer Gynt. Jung Tsai, violin. Stork Family YMCA, 500 Fischer-Hallman Rd. N., Waterloo. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $14; $12(child). Also Feb 11(Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts).
Feb 04 2:00: TO Live. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Night Creature (1975); Reflections in D (1963); For Four (2021); Unfold (2007); Revelations (1960). Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com, 416-366-7723, or 1-800-708-6754. $45-$125. Also Feb 3(8pm).
Feb 04 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF): Hatzis @ 70. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 04 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection Concert: Bright Eyes - Songs of Hope and Wonder. Faith Amour & Eric St. Laurent. 140 Wineva Ave. www.beachunitedchurch.com or 416-691-8082 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/jazz-reflection-faith-amour-and-friends-tickets-503348267217. Freewill offering. Please register on Eventbrite.
Feb 04 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy: Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. Free.
Feb 04 7:00: Small World Music. Cheikh Ibra Fam. The New Sound of Senegal. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/cheikh-ibra-fam-at-revival $25.
Feb 04 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. See Feb 2. Also Feb 10, 12(2pm), 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 04 7:30: London Symphonia. Beneath a Summer Sky. Mozart: String Quartet No.8; Matthias Maute: Three Interludes; Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings; Paul Frehner: Mojave Dreaming. Matthias Maute, guest conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca. In person: $50; $68(premium); Free(st). Livestream: $50 per household.
Feb 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Choir! Choir! Choir! 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. $39.
Feb 04 8:00: TD Sunfest Global Music & Jazz Series. Marta Elena y Su Orquesta. London Music Hall, 185 Queens Ave, London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $25.
Feb 04 8:00: TO Live. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Survivors (1986); Are You in Your Feelings? (2022); Revelations (1960). Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com, 416-366-7723, or 1-800-708-6754. $45-$125.
Feb 05 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Hockey Sweater. Richardson-Schulte/text by Carrier: The Hockey Sweater. Roch Carrier, narrator. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 4pm.
Feb 05 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. See Feb 3. Also Feb 9, 11, 17, 19(2pm), 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 05 2:00: Canzona Chamber Players. Island Concert: Trio Ink. Schumann: "Mondnacht" from Liederkreis Op.39; Jocelyn Morlock: Asylum, for piano trio (2010); Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio (1921); Dvorak: Piano Trio in f Op.65 (B130). Trio Ink (Vadim Serebryana, piano; Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello) with Rachel Krehm, soprano. St. Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Cibola Ave., Toronto Island. reservations@canzona.org or www.canzona.org or 416-822-0613. $30. Also Feb 6(7:30pm) at 27 Sherbourne St. N.
Feb 05 2:00: Eden Mills Music at the Hall. Lauren Margison. Arias and songs from Rusalka, La Bohème, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel. Lauren Margison, soprano; Stephane Mayer, piano. Eden Mills Community Hall, 104 York St., Eden Mills. 519-853-1896 or www.edenmills.ca/music. $30; $10(st).
Feb 05 2:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The Honens Dynamic Duo. Lutosławski: Paganini Variations; Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata; Ravel: La valse; Rachmaninoff-Namoradze (arr. 2022): Adagio from Symphony No.2 Op.27; Rachmaninoff: Suite No.2. Jon Kimura Parker & Nicolas Nemoradze, pianos. Jennifer Velva Benjamin Performance Hall, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.queensu.ca/theisabel. $45-$64; $41-$60(faculty/staff); $10-$31(st).
Feb 05 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF): U of T Jazz Students, Faculty & Guests. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 05 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Power Corp. of Canada Vocal Concerts: Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, with Roderick Williams. Bach: Orchestral Suite No.2 in b BWV1067, Sonata for Obligato Harpsichord & Violin No.3 in E BWV1016; Telemann: "Erquicktes Herz, sei voller Freuden: Cantata for Bass Solo TWV1:470, Paris Quartet No.1 in D TWV43:D2; Bach: "Ich habe genug" Cantata for Bass Solo BWV82. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
Feb 05 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for Candlemas. 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Religious service. Followed directly by Vaughan Williams 150 at 4:45pm.
Feb 05 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Hockey Sweater. Richardson-Schulte/text by Carrier: The Hockey Sweater. Roch Carrier, narrator. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $29. Also 1:30pm.
Feb 05 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Midwinter Suites. Percy Grainger (arr. Steve Knight): Molly on the Shore; R. Strauss (arr. Roy Greaves): Serenade Op.7; Paul Reade: Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden (arr. Roy Greaves); Delibes (arr. Roy Greaves): Flower Duet from Lakmé; Jeff Smallman: Dodge City; and a selection of Clarinet Quartets. Wychwood Clarinet Choir; Michele Jacot, clarinet solo. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st).
Feb 05 4:45: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Vaughan Williams 150. An illustrated music feature on the English composer's life and music presented by Robert Busiakiewicz. 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Also Choral Evensong at 4pm.
Feb 05 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Don Ross. The Revival, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/don-ross-revival. $40.
Feb 05 8:00: Rose Theatre. Freedom Cabaret. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$29.
Feb 06 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. City Concert: Trio Ink. Schumann: "Mondnacht" from Liederkreis Op.39; Jocelyn Morlock: Asylum, for piano trio (2010); Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio (1921); Dvorak: Piano Trio in f Op.65 (B130). Trio Ink (Vadim Serebryana, piano; Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello) with Rachel Krehm, soprano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org or www.canzona.org or 416-822-0613. $30. Also Feb 5(2pm) at St. Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Toronto Island.
Feb 06 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. In Concert. Sanya Eng, harp & Ryan Scott, percussion. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 07 9:30am: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Guest Artists Masterclass: Sanya Eng, Harp & Ryan Scott, Percussion. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Tristan Savella, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 07 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series Presents: Vocalis II - Longing and Belonging. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Mark Himmelman, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 X221 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/events/recitals. Free.
Feb 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalini. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 07 8:00: Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter Virtuosi. Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins in b RV 580; Unsuk Chin: “Grand Cadenza” Duo for Two Violins; Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George: Violin Concerto in A Op.5 No.2; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Nancy Zhou, violin; Mutter Virtuosi (14-member ensemble). Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255 or www.glatzconcerts.com/anne-sophie-mutter. From $45.
Feb 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Alfie Zappacosta. Guest: Silvio Pupo, keyboards. The Revival, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/alfie-zappacosta-revival. $40.
Feb 08 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Dizzy & Fay Celebrate an Early Valentine's. Guest: Richard Moore, bass. 32 Logan Ave. 416-465-4444. $10.
Feb 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Romeo & Juliet. Moussa: Elysium; Lalo: Symphonie espagnole; Prokofiev:/comp. Gustavo Gimeno: Suite from Romeo & Juliet. María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Feb 9.
Feb 09 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert. Works by Herbert Fricker and others, from the collection of Ivor Baldwin. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 09 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. See Feb 3. Also Feb 5(2pm), 11, 17, 19(2pm), 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 09 8:00: Canadian Stage/Mayday Production/Dance Immersion. Cabaret Noir. Created, Directed, and Choreographed by Mélanie Demers. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $29-$79. Also Feb 10 & 11.
Feb 09 8:00: Rose Theatre. This is Brampton: off the record. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.
Feb 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Romeo & Juliet. Moussa: Elysium; Lalo: Symphonie espagnole; Prokofiev:/comp. Gustavo Gimeno: Suite from Romeo & Juliet. María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Feb 8.
Feb 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: Midwinter Night's Dream - Romantic Cello. Works by Fauré, Schumann, Brahms, and Lee. Dongso Kim, cello; Ben Smith, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. Free.
Feb 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: The Egbo Trio. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 10 5:00: Link Music Lab. Hani Niroo: Rainbow Children's Special. Presented in the Farsi language. Hani Niroo, guitar/xylophone/vocals. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 647-887-6739. $25; free(ages 2 and under).
Feb 10 5:15: Music on Union. Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms: The Two Geniuses Who Both Loved Clara Schumann. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op.73; Brahms: Clarinet Sonata Op.120 No.2. Valery Lloyd-Watts, piano; Chris Alfano, clarinet. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts or www.facebook.com/MusicOnUnion. Freewill offering. In support of the St James pipe organ restoration.
Feb 10 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. See Feb 2. Also Feb 9, 12(2pm), 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 10 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Tłabatsi - Copper Box: LifeGivers. Conceived by Marion Newman. Curated and Original music by Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone. Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone, Red Rhythm & Blues, next-generation musicians. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Copper Box. From $10.
Feb 10 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Wind Ensemble Concert: Vinettes. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 10 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Emilie Steele and The Deal. Jennifer Velva Benjamin Performance Hall, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.queensu.ca/theisabel. $30-$43; $26-$39(faculty/staff); $10-$21(st).
Feb 10 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Celebrating Our Humanity: Songs of Home and Heart II. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.
Feb 10 8:00: Canadian Stage/Mayday Production/Dance Immersion. Cabaret Noir. Created, directed, and choreographed by Mélanie Demers. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $29-$79. Also Feb 9 & 11.
Feb 10 8:00: Link Music Lab. Alireza Mortazavi and Carson Teal. Part of Experimental Link Music Nights. Alireza Mortazavi, santur; Carson Teal, electronics. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 647-887-6739. $35.
Feb 10 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Music at the Movies. FILMharmonic Orchestra; Francis Choinière, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $81.
Feb 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Temerty Orchestra Program: Earl Lee Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
Feb 10 8:00: Tafelmusik. La Passione: Haydn & Mozart. Haydn: Symphony No.49 ("La Passione"); Program of symphonies and concertos by Mozart, Haydn and their contemporaries. Rachel Podger, violin/director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Feb 11(2pm), 12(3pm).
Feb 10 10:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Faculty Concert Series: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Pre-concert talk at 9pm. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 11 10:30am: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Peer Gynt. Jung Tsai, violin. Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $14; $12(child). Also Feb 4(Stork Family YMCA).
Feb 11 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live/Hand Over Hand. Ladom Ensemble. This concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly. All listeners are welcome. Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet; Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5, Chopin: Tristesse; Canadian East Coast folksongs; and Argentinian tangos. Michael Bridge, accordion; Beth Silver, cello; Adam Campbell, hand percussion; Pouya Hamidi, piano & composer. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 647-896-8295 or Ladom Ensemble. Also broadcast live on Zoom.
Feb 11 2:00: Tafelmusik. La Passione: Haydn & Mozart. Haydn: Symphony No.49 ("La Passione"); Program of symphonies and concertos by Mozart, Haydn and their contemporaries. Rachel Podger, violin/director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Feb 10(8pm), 12(3pm).
Feb 11 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Symphonic Band Concert: Modern Signatures. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 11 4:00: Confluence Concerts. Tłabatsi - Copper Box: Music Is Good Medicine. Curated by Deantha Edmunds and conceived by Marion Newman. Original music performed by Deantha Edmunds, Nicole Joy Fraser, and Cris Derksen. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Copper Box. From $10.
Feb 11 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Cabaret: A Fair Ladies Valentine. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.
Feb 11 5:30: Polky Music. Lullaby Mosaic: Lullabies From Around the World. A family-friendly concert featuring singers, artists and musicians of different backgrounds and traditions from five continents, exploring the universality and artistry of lullabies. Ewelina Ferenc, Alina Kuzma, Aline Morales, Gloria Gift Nankunda, Leen Hamo, and Rosary Spence, singers; and instrumental musicians. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Lullaby Mosaic or ewe.ferenc@gmail.com or 647-710-5513. $15-$20.
Feb 11 7:00: Calvin Presbyterian Church. Love and Life: A Valentine's Day Special. Music by Jonathan Kravtchenko and others. 26 Delisle Ave. 416-778-4628 or Love and Life. From $20; Free(children under 12 accompanied by a ticket holder).
Feb 11 7:00: Opera Revue. Debauchery at The Dakota. Strauss: Meine Lippen; Weill: Youkali; Satie: Je te veux; Bizet: Toreador Song. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. The Dakota, 249 Ossington Ave. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. From $20.
Feb 11 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Salome. See Feb 3. Also Feb 17, 19(2pm), 24. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 11 7:30: Concerts at Scarborough Bluffs. Rising Stars Concert. Students in voice, piano and strings from the Taylor Academy of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 647-779-6356. $20. Proceeds to Springboard to Music, a not-for-profit music school for young people 6-18.
Feb 11 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Paul Langille & Paul Simms. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.ticketscene.ca. $25.
Feb 11 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Come Together: HPO Performs The Beatles. Darcy Hepner, guest conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80.
Feb 11 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. In The Mood! Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; Jeffrey Pollock, guest conductor. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker with valid ID); $15(student-university or college with valid ID); $15(youth-18 and under with valid ID). Also Feb 12(2:30pm).
Feb 11 7:30: Rose Theatre. The Rose Orchestra: Magic of the Movies. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$34.
Feb 11 7:30: The Annex Singers. Into Flight. An evening of art song and choral music. Annex Singers; Annex Chamber Choir; Melanie Conly, soprano; Meghan Symon, mezzo; Joshua Clemenger, tenor; Ivan Jovanovic, piano; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. $15-$30. LIVE & STREAMED.
Feb 11 8:00: Canadian Stage/Mayday Production/Dance Immersion. Cabaret Noir. Created, directed, and choreographed by Mélanie Demers. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $29-$79. Also Feb 9 & 10.
Feb 11 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. A Nordic Affair. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No.1 Op.46; Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto; Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D Op.43. Graham Lord, clarinet; Martin MacDonald, conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. From $25. Free for children under 12. Pre-concert talk: 7:15pm.
Feb 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The Sport of Music. Honegger: Rugby; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto; Shostakovich: Symphony No.4. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-604-8339. $20-$40. 7:10pm: Prélude: pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Emmanuelle Sievers and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception with a complimentary glass of champagne.
Feb 11 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. La traviata in Concert. Verdi: La traviata. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Andrew Haji, tenor; James Westman, baritone; WLU Faculty of Music soloists & chorus; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Feb 12(2:30pm).
Feb 11 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. MSO Opera in Concert: The Barber of Seville. Christopher Dunham, baritone (Figaro); Alessia Vitali, mezzo (Rosina); David Walsh, tenor (Count Almaviva); John Holland, baritone (Dr. Bartolo); Margaret Cormier, narrator; Denis Mastromonaco, conductor. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or 905-306-6000. From $40.
Feb 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Season Gala: "Rhapsody and the Blues" with Jens Lindemann, Jon Kimura Parker, and the Yamaha All Star Big Band. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $75-$150.
Feb 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. NACO: Songs for Murdered Sisters. Emilie Mayer: Faust Overture; Heggie/text by Atwood: Songs for Murdered Sisters (NACO Co-commission); Brahms: Symphony No.4. Joshua Hopkins, baritone; National Arts Centre Orchestra, guest orchestra; Alexander Shelley, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35.
Feb 12 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles for Kids. Andrew Wan, violin; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 X103 or 647-988- 2102 (eve & weekends) or www.mooredaleconcerts.com. $20.
Feb 12 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. The Marriage of Figaro. See Feb 2. Also Feb 16, 18(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Feb 12 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Scenes Gala With Early Music Studio. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Feb 12 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Performing Arts Sunday Series: Valerie Tryon, Piano. Works by Chopin, John Ireland, Dohnányi, and Liszt. 126 James St. S., Hamilton. www.HCADanceTheatre.com. $25-$30.
Feb 12 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: Anton Nel and Friends. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $25.
Feb 12 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák & Haydn. Joseph Bologne: Two Sinfonias; Dvořák: Czech Suite; Haydn: Symphony No.101 ("The Clock"). Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. $10-$50.
Feb 12 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. La traviata in Concert. Verdi: La traviata. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Andrew Haji, tenor; James Westman, baritone; WLU Faculty of Music soloists & chorus; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Feb 11(8pm).
Feb 12 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. In The Mood! Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; Jeffrey Pollock, guest conductor. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker with valid ID); $15(student-university or college with valid ID); $15(youth-18 and under with valid ID). Also Feb 11(7:30pm).
Feb 12 3:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. A Musical Valentine's Day Treat. Works by Mahler, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $12-$46.
Feb 12 3:00: Dundas Valley Orchestra. Travelling Again. Beethoven: Twelve German Dances; Martini: Plaisir d'amour; Traditional (arr. Coakley): Bonavist Harbour; Parry: Symphony No.3 in C ("The English"); and others. St. Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. 905-808-0256. Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
Feb 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Dearly: Live, Love, and Margaret Atwood. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; Hannaford Smaller Band. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/dearly. $48.
Feb 12 3:00: Tafelmusik. La Passione: Haydn & Mozart. Haydn: Symphony No.49 ("La Passione"); Program of symphonies and concertos by Mozart, Haydn and their contemporaries. Rachel Podger, violin/director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $25. Also Feb 10(8pm), 11(2pm).
Feb 12 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Schumann & Franck. Andrew Wan, violin; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 X103 or 647-988- 2102 (eve & weekends) or www.mooredaleconcerts.com. $45; $40(sr); $30(under 30).
Feb 12 4:00: Confluence Concerts. Tłabatsi - Copper Box: Sharing Stories. Curated by Evant Korbut and conceived by Marion Newman. Music by Ian Cusson, Brian Current, Mozart, Korngold, Verdi, and others. Evan Korbut, Camryn Dewar, Gabrielle Côte-Picard, and Christopher Bagan. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Copper Box. From $10.
Feb 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Amai Kuda & Donné Roberts: Double Bill. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/amai-kuda-revival. $25.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
Feb 05 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Franco-Flemish Delights. Music from the 15th and 16th century. Femke Bergsma, recorder & instructor. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net.
Feb 12 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Bach’s Cantata No. 131. Reading for singers and instrumentalists. Mervin Fick, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. smmoboe@gmail.com or www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).
The Choralairs. Welcoming singers in all voice parts as they resume in-person rehearsals (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming. Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.
Chorus York, Richmond Hill. Welcoming singers in all voice parts as we resume in-person rehearsals (with masks & COVID safety protocols) starting Jan 10, 2023. Rehearsals are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Feel free to come and sit in on a rehearsal as we prepare for our spring concert. Contact Mary-Lou at 905-884-7922 or email info@chorusyork.ca to let us know that you are coming so we can have some music ready for you. Check out our website at www.chorusyork.ca for information about the choir.
Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. Welcoming all string players (especially viola, cello, bass) starting Jan 9. Rehearsals are Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at the Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. (Bathurst/Sheppard). Come sit in on a rehearsal as we prepare for our June season finale, with works by Bernstein, Vaughan Williams, Warlock, and more. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details. Check out our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
MASTERCLASS
Feb 07 9:30am: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Guest Artists Masterclass: Sanya Eng, Harp & Ryan Scott, Percussion. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
ONGOING EVENTS
Mix 669. Beyond the B-side: Open Mic @ The Mix 669. Adam Golding, host. 669 College St. 647-909-2109. $5 cover. Weekly on Wed at 7pm.
ONLINE GROUPS
Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Participation is free with pre-registration. Email info@recollectiv.ca for meeting times, information and registration.
ONLINE ON DEMAND & PODCASTS
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
