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Dec 05 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Steel Pan Ensemble Lobby Concert – Global Musics Ensembles. Main Lobby, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 05 7:30: Confluence Concerts. The Walter Unger Salon: A Confluence Christmas. Atrium, 21 Shaftesbury Ave. info@confluenceconcerts.ca.

Dec 05 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Contemporary Music Studio Concert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 05 7:30: High Notes Voices Choir. Weekly Choir Practice. For those touched by mental illness. Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 416-605-8915 or www.highnotesavante.ca. Free. Social break with refreshments. All levels welcome.

Dec 05 7:30: University of Toronto. Songs of the Season. Singers from the Department of Voice Studies at the Faculty of Music; Dr. Trevor Chartrand, piano; Roan Ma, violin; Monica Whicher, host. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.prdenpfe1.utorcsi.utoronto.ca.

Dec 05 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Ensembles. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Piano Panorama. Works by Victoria Poleva, Debussy, Bach, Lourié, and Lutosławski. Michael Arnowitt, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Dec 06 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Satchi Kanashiro, violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Dec 06 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: From Requiem to Light. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 06 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Lobby Concert. Main Lobby, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 06 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Jennifer Goodine, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. Retiring collection.

Dec 06 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert: Chorale & Western University Singers. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 06 7:30: Hannaford Street Silver Band. A Harmonious Holiday. Jens Lindemann, trumpet. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/a-harmonius-holiday. $42.

Dec 06 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. Shireen Abu-Khader: Carol of Toronto (TMC commission); and Traditional Christmas Carols and works by Felix Mendelssohn, Jonathan Dove, Morten Lauridsen and others. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Mendelssohn Singers; Isabelle Demers, organist; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org/event/festival-of-carols-2022 or 416-408-0208. $39.95-$89; $39.95-$80.50(sr); $24.95(VOXTix). Also Dec 7.

Dec 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Faculty of Music Contemporary Music Ensemble: Re:SPECT(ral) Re:DUX. Giacinto Scelsi: Anahit - A Lyric Poem dedicated to Venus; Georg Friedrich Haas: Introduktion und Transsonation; Kaija Saariaho: Notes on Light. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Dec 06 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Electro-acoustic Composers Concert. Studio 242, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival & Music on Film Series: Kronos Quartet on Film: A Thousand Thoughts. A live documentary with the Kronos Quartet; written and directed by Sam Green and Joe Bini. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$85.

Dec 06 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Nikki Renée Daniels, Paul Alexander Nolan, vocalists; Etobicoke School of the Arts Chorus, Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $62. Also Dec 7(2 & 8pm), 8.

Dec 07 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Latin American Music Ensemble Lobby Concert – Global Musics Ensembles. Main Lobby, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 07 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Ukrainian Bell Carol, Gesu Bambino, The Nutcracker Short and Suite. Renaissance School of the Arts Flute Choir (Wendy Wagler, director). 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430.

Dec 07 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Peter Bayer, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).

Dec 07 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Nikki Renée Daniels, Paul Alexander Nolan, vocalists; Etobicoke School of the Arts Chorus, Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $47. Also Dec 6(8pm), 7(8pm), 8(8pm).

Dec 07 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert: Les Choristes & St. Cecilia Singers. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 07 7:30: Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO). Home for the Holidays. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; Southern Ontario Lyric Opera Chorus and Orchestra; Sabatino Vacca, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca or 905-681-6000. $59; $20(youth 13-18); $10(child 12 & under); $49(sr 65+).

Dec 07 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. Shireen Abu-Khader: Carol of Toronto (TMC commission); and Traditional Christmas Carols and works by Felix Mendelssohn, Jonathan Dove, Morten Lauridsen and others. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Mendelssohn Singers; Isabelle Demers, organist; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org/event/festival-of-carols-2022 or 416-408-0208. $39.95-$89; $39.95-$80.50(sr); $24.95(VOXTix). Also Dec 6.

Dec 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Guitar Orchestra. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 07 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Nikki Renée Daniels, Paul Alexander Nolan, vocalists; Etobicoke School of the Arts Chorus, Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $62. Also Dec 6, 7(2pm), 8.

Dec 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: noondaadiwag. Created by Olivia Shortt in collaboration with Canadian duo Orbit (Aliayta Foon-Dancoes and Isidora Nojkovic) and British-Canadian soprano Alexandra Smither. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Dec 08 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. CMC Presents : Khatsko-Pimienta Duo - The Most Transparent RegionLatin-American music. Katya Khatsko, piano; Alheli Pimienta, flute. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601. General: $20/$15(adv). CMC Members/Arts Workers: $15/$12(adv). $10(st).

Dec 08 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra: The engima I will not explain. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 08 7:45: New Music Concerts. Digital Broadcast. James O'Callaghan: As In a Simile. New Music Concert's YouTube page. Free. 7:45pm: pre-concert talk, 8pm: broadcast. ONLINE.

Dec 08 8:00: Blythwood Winds. Blythwood Remixed. Patrick McGraw: Migrations (World Premiere); Greg Harrison: techno/self; Phillip Bimstein: Casino; Elisha Denburg: Liveable Cities; Cris Derksen: Five Bucks per Head. Blythwood Winds: Sarah Yunji Moon, flute; Elizabeth Eccleston, oboe; Anthony Thompson, clarinet; Kevin Harris, bassoon; Curtis Vander Hyden, horn. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 807-355-8297. $20.

Dec 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Tim Baker and All Hands. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $32.

Dec 08 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Kronos Quartet with students from The Glenn Gould School: Fifty Forward. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21.

Dec 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Nikki Renée Daniels, Paul Alexander Nolan, vocalists; Etobicoke School of the Arts Chorus, Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $62. Also Dec 6, 7(2 & 8pm).

Dec 09 7:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. A film screening. 19 Trinity Sq. www.thechristmasstory.ca or 416-598-4521 X301. Suggested donation: $10; $5(child). Film screening also on Dec 16.

Dec 09 7:00: Toronto City Opera. Tosca: Opera in Concert. Music by Giacomo Puccini. In Italian with a narrator with piano accompaniment. Romulo Delgado, tenor (Cavaradossi); Jessica Lane, soprano (Tosca); Dylan Wright, baritone (Scarpia). Peoples Theatre for the Performing Arts, 22 Esna Park Dr., Markham. 416-578-4102 or www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. $40; $60(premium); $30(arts workers/35 and under); $20(14 years and under accompanied by an adult). Also Dec 11(2:30pm - Church of the Redeemer, Toronto).

Dec 09 7:30: Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. Munera Offerent: The Christmas Story, Renaissance Style. Works by Byrd, Lusitano, Guerrero, Victoria, and Handl. Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & guitar; Martin Gomes, bass. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Want ($20 suggested).

Dec 09 7:30: Elmer Iseler Singers. Handel's Messiah. Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams, conductor. Guests: Viva Chamber Singers. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-217-0537 or info@elmeriselersingers.com.

Dec 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. ELF in Concert. John Debney, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Dec 10(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 09 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. To All a Goodnight 7 (A Different Kind of Christmas Show). Art of Time Ensemble with featured singers Jackie Richardson, Jessica Mitchell, Liam Russell, and others. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/tickets. $39-$79. Also Dec 10.

Dec 09 8:00: MRG Live. Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes' Blvd. www.facebook.com/mattduskpage.

Dec 09 8:00: Rose Theatre. Choir! Choir! Choir! Epic 80s Singalong! Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, creative directors. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$29.

Dec 09 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Kronos Quartet - Music for Change. Reich: "Pendulum Music"(Canadian premiere); Traditional: Star-Spangled Banner (inspired by Jimi Hendrix, arr. Stephen Prutsman & Kronos), Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram (arr. Kronos Quartet)(Canadian premiere); Becker: No More (Canadian premiere); Haskell: God Shall Wipe All Tears Away (arr. Jacob Garchik)(Ontario premiere). Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$105.

Dec 09 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven & Haydn. Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat Op.33 No.2 “The Joke”; Verdi: Ave Maria; Beethoven: No, non turbati; Zemlinsky: Maiblumen blühten überall; Balfour: Pyotr's Dream; and other works. Lynn Isnar, soprano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-499-0403 or info@sinfoniatoronto.com. TBA.

Dec 09 8:00: Toronto Consort. Praetorius: Christmas Vespers. Toronto Consort with special guests. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $36. Also Dec 10(2pm & 8pm). Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand.

Dec 10 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Sensory-Friendly Concert: OKAN! A family-friendly concert that embraces neurodiversity and disability performing classical and contemporary works in a relaxed, accessible environment. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.xeniaconcerts.com or 416-927-1555. .

Dec 10 2:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Words and music. 19 Trinity Sq. www.thechristmasstory.ca or 416-598-4521 X301. Suggested donation: $10; $5(child). Words and music on also on Dec 17(2pm), 23(7pm).

Dec 10 2:00: Toronto Consort. Praetorius: Christmas Vespers. Toronto Consort with special guests. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $36. Also Dec 9(8pm), 10(8pm). Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand.

Dec 10 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. ELF™ in Concert. John Debney, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Dec 9(7:30pm), 10(7:30pm).

Dec 10 3:00: Achill Choral Society. A Winter Day. Sarah Quartel: A Winter Day. Jenny Crober, guest director; Nancy Dettbarn, collaborative pianist; The Bells of Westminster (Shirley Jemmett, director), hand bells; Angela Dong, cello; Sean Derraugh, clarinet. Westminster United Church (Orangeville), 247 Broadway Ave., Orangeville. www.achill.ca. $30; $15(sr); $10(st).

Dec 10 3:00: Singing Out. The Holiday Party. Works by ABBA, Queen, Idina Menzel, and others. Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, 115 Simpson Ave. The Holiday Party. From $27.54. Also 7:30pm.

Dec 10 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Wintergarten Orchestra. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. $15.

Dec 10 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. Constantly Becoming. Komenci, Esplori, Esprimas, and Ilumini choirs. Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice. www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com. $22.23.

Dec 10 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Christmas Through the Ages. Works by Saint-Saëns, Rutter, Britten, Martin, and Hagenburg. Odin Quartet; Joshua Tamayo, organ & piano; Elaine Choi, conductor. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.paxchristichorale.org. $50; $45(sr); $35(young adult); $20(st).

Dec 10 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection: Mike and Jill Daley - Christmas Favourites. Jane Bunnett, saxophone; Danae Olano, piano. 140 Wineva Ave. Jazz & Reflection. Donation only. Proceeds support the Beach United Church food programs.

Dec 10 7:00: Celebrity Symphony Orchestra. Victoria. Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto; and Christmas melodies, arias, and songs. Celebrity Symphony Orchestra; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Krystian Krzeszowiak, Natalia Rubiś, Dorota Szostak, Jakub Gąska, Romulo Delgado, Lesya Marchuk & Mira Solovianenko, soloists; Andrzej Rozbicki, conductor. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.rozbicki.com. From $55.

Dec 10 7:00: Dudukhouse. Duduk & Piano: The Sounds of Magic. Sar Kamler, duduk; Viktor Kott, piano. Guests: Raisa Orshannsky and Patrick O'Reilly. Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.soundsofmagic.eventbrite.com or 416-889-8821. $40.

Dec 10 7:00: Lawrence Park Community Church. Dickens Reimagined: A Festive Reading of A Christmas Carol. With Stephanie Bowman, Paul Constable, Rob Oliphant, and Kathleen Wynne, Daniel Rubinoff, conductor. 2180 Bayview Ave. www.lawrenceparkchurch.ca. $35; $25(sr/youth).

Dec 10 7:00: Maria Dolnycky. Music of Hope. A benefit concert for new arrivals from Ukraine displaced by war. Classical, popular and traditional Ukrainian music. Works by Silvestrov, Kouguell, Yashchenko, Bortkiewicz, Dremluha, and others. Alex McLeod, viola; Victor Mishalow, bandura; Sebastian Ostertag, cello; Loralee McGuirl, vocalist; Peter Stoll, clarinet; Maria Dolnycky, piano. St. Giles Kingsway Presbyterian Church, 15 Lambeth Rd. 416-994-4445. Suggested donation: $30.

Dec 10 7:00: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christmas Memories: With Macaroni Angels. Seasonal carols and songs. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd., Mississauga. 647-549-4524. $25; $12(ages 7-18); free(under 7).

Dec 10 7:00: Univox Choir. Toast the Days. Sydney Guillaume: C'est beau la vie (Canadian premiere); Eric Whitacre: Lux aurumque; Morten Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium; Mykola Leontovych: Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells). Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, conductor; Kevin Stoltz, piano. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.universe.com/ToastTheDays. $25; $30(with a $5 donation); Free(under 12). A Silent Auction will also be hosted during intermission.

Dec 10 7:30: Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. East Coast Holiday Treats. Tonia Evans Cianculli, soprano; Eugenia Dermentzis, mezzo; Jesse Fegelman, guitar; Cambridge Symphony Orchestra; Cambridge Youth Orchestra; Sabbatino Vacca, conductor. Grace Bible Church, 2 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. East Coast Holiday Treats. From $10.

Dec 10 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Holiday Cornucopia. Humperdinck: Overture to Hansel and Gretel; Mozart: Adagio from Clarinet Concerto; Handel: Rejoice Greatly from Messiah; McClure: Journeys, for Angela Swan (premiere). Counterpoint Community Orchestra; Helen Li, clarinet; Rebecca Gray, soprano. Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. 416-762-9257. $20; $12(18 and under).

Dec 10 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Sing We Joyfully. Bach: Magnificat BWV243; John Rutter: Brother Heinrich's Christmas; Seasonal Carols. Érika Wood, soprano; Mélissa Danis, mezzo; Lauren Halasz, alto; Ryan Downey, tenor; David Finneran, baritone; Carl Steinhauser, piano & organ; Henry Renglich, conductor. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $30; Free(under 12).

Dec 10 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Handel's Messiah. Megan Chartrand, soprano; Julie Boulianne, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Jesse Blumberg, baritone; Grand Philharmonic Choir; Howard Dyck, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. info@grandphilchoir.com or www.grandphilchoir.com. $27-$81; $19(st/under-30); $9(child/high-school st).

Dec 10 7:30: London Symphonia. By the Fireside With Laila Biali. Family-friendly concert featuring new re-imaginings of holiday favourites. Works by Laila Biali and Scott Good. Laila Biali, vocalist; London Symphonia; The London Singers; H. B. Beal Singers; Scott Good, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910. In person: $50; $80(premium); Free(child/st). Livestream: $50 per household.

Dec 10 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Christmas Caravan with Sultans of String. Sultans of String; Laura Secord Secondary School Chamber Choir; Bradley Thachuk, 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 Dec 11(2:30pm).

Dec 10 7:30: Singing Out. The Holiday Party. Works by ABBA, Queen, Idina Menzel, and others. Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, 115 Simpson Ave. The Holiday Party. From $27.54. Also 3pm.

Dec 10 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. ELF™ in Concert. John Debney, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Dec 9, 10(2pm).

Dec 10 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Golovko: The Russian Marimba Concerto; Lieberson: Neruda Songs; Grondahl: Concerto for Trombone; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18. UTSO Concerto Competition Winners: Britton-René Collins, marimba; Alexandra Hetherington, mezzo; Kyle Orlando, trombone; Anastasia Kulikova, piano; Uri Meyer, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Dec 10 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Magpies. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30(adv) or cash at door. CANCELLED.

Dec 10 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Pairs and Basset. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30(adv) or cash at door. NOTE: Artist substitution due to cancellation of original artists.

Dec 10 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. To All a Goodnight 7 (A Different Kind of Christmas Show). Art of Time Ensemble with featured singers Jackie Richardson, Jessica Mitchell, Liam Russell, and others. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/tickets. $39-$79. Also Dec 9.

Dec 10 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Merry Motown: Christmas Special with the Legends of Motown. 440 Locust St., Burlington. Merry Motownl or 416-698-2152. $89(Premium); $79(Regular).

Dec 10 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Locomotives, Puppets & Butterflies. Honegger: Pacific 231; He Zhanhao & Chen Gang: The Butterfly Lovers, concerto for violin & orchestra; Stravinsky: Petrushka (1911). Jing Ye, violin; Michael Berec, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-604-8339. $20-$40. 7:10pm:  Prélude: pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk.

Dec 10 8:00: Massey Hall. Glass Tiger With Guests The Parachute Club. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $51.

Dec 10 8:00: Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. A Magical Holiday. Alan Silverstri & Glen Ballard: The Polar Express; Mark Hayes: A Christmas Portrait; Bob Krogstad: The Bells of Christmas; Douglas Meyer: 'Twas the Night before Christmas; Sarah Wallin Huff: Christmas Wayfarer; and other works. Jessica V. Kun, conductor. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.rhpo.ca or 905-787-8811 or boxoffice@rhcentre.ca. $10-$34.

Dec 10 8:00: Rose Theatre. Brampton Concert Band: Christmas at The Rose. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$29.

Dec 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music: La Bottine Souriante Celebrates Christmas. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.

Dec 10 8:00: Toronto Consort. Praetorius: Christmas Vespers. Toronto Consort with special guests. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $36. Also Dec 9(8pm), 10(2pm). Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand.

Dec 11 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Performing Arts Sunday Series: Park/St. John/Mercer Trio. Haydn: Trio No.38 in D HobXV:24; Kevin Lau: If Life Were a Mirror… for violin & piano; Mendelssohn: Trio No.2 in c Op.66. Park/St. John/Mercer Trio: Angela Park, piano; Scott St. John, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. 126 James St. S., Hamilton. www.HCADanceTheatre.com. $25-$30.

Dec 11 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Christmas Caravan with Sultans of String. Sultans of String; Laura Secord Secondary School Chamber Choir; Bradley Thachuk, 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 Dec 10(7:30pm).

Dec 11 2:30: Toronto City Opera. Tosca: Opera in Concert. Music by Giacomo Puccini. In Italian with a narrator with piano accompaniment. Zackery Rioux, tenor (Cavaradossi); Naomi Eberhard, soprano (Tosca); Andrey Andreychick, baritone (Scarpia). Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-578-4102 or www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. $40; $60(premium); $30(arts workers/35 and under); $20(14 years and under accompanied by an adult). Also Dec 9(7pm - People's Theatre, Markham).

Dec 11 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Piano Fest. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free. Also Dec 9(7:30pm), 10(2:30pm).

Dec 11 3:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. A Christmas Spectacular. Sing-along carols for the whole family. Holiday favourites including Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $12-$46.

Dec 11 3:00: St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Many Are the Wonders. Traditional and contemporary sacred music, intermingled with favourite sing-along carols. Midori Marsh, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Jeremy Scinocca, tenor; St. Peter's Choir; Menno Singers. 49 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4705. Freewill donation. Religious service.

Dec 11 3:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Youth Orchestra. Concert 2. Featuring senior Youth Orchestra. Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $13; $11(child).

Dec 11 3:30: Sean Jones. Holiday Soul. Soul-inspired renditions of timeless holiday classics. Sean Jones, singer & songwriter; Toronto Concert Orchestra; Divine Brown; Jackie Richardson; Darryn de Souza, music director. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. Sean Jones - Holiday Soul. In support of Daily Bread Food Bank. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring “Soul Food” (a non-perishable food item) to the on-site donation bins.

Dec 11 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Joy and Jubilation: Christmas Oratorio. Bach: Christmas Oratorio BWV248. Elena Howard-Scott, soprano; Sandra Boyes, mezzo; Chris Fischer, tenor; Bruce Kelly, baritone; Toronto Classical Singers Players; Jurgen Petrenko, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-986-8749. $30.

Dec 11 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carols by Candlelight. A traditional candlelight choral presentation featuring choirs and musicians of Yorkminster Park. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Dec 11 7:00: Cooksville United Church. Christmas Jazz Vespers. Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga. 905-277-2338.

Dec 11 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. George Frederic Handel: Messiah. Nune An, soprano; Rachel Miller, mezzo; Mike Dodge, tenor; Matthew Cassils, bass; Chamber Orchestra & Chorus. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. Messiah. $30; $15(youth).

Dec 12 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. The Hockey Sweater. Abigail Richardson-Schulte: The Hockey Sweater; Christmas Carol Sing-along; Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from The Nutcracker; Anderson: Sleigh Ride; Prokofiev: The Troika from Lieutenant Kijé. Paul Tremblay, narrator; John Palmer, conductor. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. Hockey Sweater. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(children).

Dec 12 7:00: Coro San Marco. A Star Has Shone. Classical Christmas choral music. Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. cultural@villacharities.com or 416-789-7011 X248. $15.

Dec 12 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Ryan Davis & Friends. Music by Bridge, Fauré, Ravel, and others. Jonelle Sills, soprano; Bora Kim, violin; Daniel Go, cello; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/980. $25; $10(st).

Dec 12 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Itzhak Perlman and Friends. Itzhak Perlman, violin; Emanuel Ax, piano; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; Juilliard String Quartet. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $75.

Dec 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Afternoon Escape with Vaughan Williams. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams. Gurney: Ludlow and Teme; Vaughan Williams: Quintet in c. Artists of the COC Orchestra; Marcel d’Entremont, tenor; Dakota Scott-Digout, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Dec 13 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.

Dec 13 5:00: Elora Singers. A Festival of Carols. Elora Singers, Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca/events. $30; $20(st/arts worker); $10(under 14). Also Dec 13(8pm).

Dec 13 7:30: Toronto Community Orchestra. ...and so we begin anew! Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro; Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien Op.45; Balmages: On Top of the World; Anderson: Sleigh Ride; and other works. Nicolo Arrigo, artistic director/conductor. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-358-0783. Free. Donations gratefully accepted at the door.

Dec 13 8:00: Elora Singers. A Festival of Carols. Elora Singers, Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca/events. $30; $20(st/arts worker); $10(under 14). Also Dec 13(5pm).

Dec 13 8:00: Music Gallery. Black Ox Orkestar + Xicada. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. $10-$25.

Dec 14 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Organ Concert. Sarah Svenden, organ. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. Free. Limit 4 tickets per person.

Dec 14 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Mark Himmelman, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).

Dec 14 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sharon L. Beckstead, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Dec 14 7:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Christmas Concert. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.welshchoir.ca. $40.

Dec 14 8:00: Jazz Bistro. Payadora Tango Ensemble. Tango for the holidays, Tango Nutcracker, tango arrangements and originals, and Argentine folk music. Elbio Fernandez, vocals; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon & violin; Robert Horvath, piano; Joe Phillips, bass & guitar. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $30.

Dec 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Good Lovelies Christmas Concert. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $39.

Dec 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Winter Celebrations. Beloved songs, both sacred and secular, evoking both the cold of the natural world and the warmth of the winter holidays. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Dec 15 12:00_noon: Trinity College, University of Toronto. Sacred Music in a Sacred Space. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522. Free.

Dec 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Boreal. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com.

Dec 15 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums: Queen. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $45.

Dec 16 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. An Andrean Christmas. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. Ticket prices TBA.

Dec 16 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Express Series: A Holiday Concert. Members of the COC Teaching Artist roster. Union Station (West Wing), 65 Front St. W. Free.

Dec 16 7:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. A film screening. 19 Trinity Sq. www.thechristmasstory.ca or 416-598-4521 X301. Suggested donation: $10; $5(child). Film screening also on Dec 9.

Dec 16 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra/Bach Elgar Choir. Handel's Messiah. Gemma New, conductor; Bach Elgar Choir. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $30-$50. General admission seating. Also Dec 18(2pm).

Dec 16 7:30: Tafelmusik. Handel: Messiah. Karina Gauvin, soprano; Christopher Lowrey, countertenor; Valerio Contaldo, tenor; and Brett Polegato, baritone; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $47. Also Dec 17.

Dec 16 8:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Twilight Summer Concerts. Sleigh Ride; Clement Moore: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas; and other works. Deb Dowey, vocalist; Tamara Jemuovic, narrator; John Edward Liddle, conductor. Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Rd., Etobicoke. 416-410-1570 or www.eccb.ca. $15; Free(under 12).

Dec 16 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Ho Ho Ho, EPO! Christmas favourites and Mozart: Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C K299/297c. Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra; Lauren Yeomans, flute; Rosemary Soenen, harp; Matthew Jones, conductor. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. www.Eventbrite.com or www.EPOrchestra.ca. $30; $25(sr); $15(st).

Dec 16 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. A Winter's Night. Powerful imagery of our iconic winters takes centre stage in this all-Canadian concert. Mark Sirett: Silence, Frost & Snow; Emily Green: New Work (world premiere); and works by Gordon Lightfoot and Gordie Sampson. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-971-9229 or www.exultate.net/tickets. PWYC: $5, $20, $40, $100 ($60 tax receipt) or $150 ($110 tax receipt). Pre-concert chat at 7:15 p.m. with music therapist and vocalist Dan Bevan-Baker.

Dec 16 8:00: Jazz Room. Mary-Catherine Pazzano: Christmas - Live at The Jazz Room CD Release. Mary-Catherine Pazzano, vocals; Mark Eisenman, piano; Jason Hunter, sax; Pat Collins, bass; Steve James, drums. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. 519-886-3350. $25.

Dec 16 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Yuletide Spectacular. KW Mass Choir; Grand Philharmonic; Carousel Dance Company; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Dec 17(2:30 & 8pm), 18(2:30pm).

Dec 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Rupi Kaur. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $62.

Dec 17 1:30: The Edison Singers. The First Nowell: Christmas Carols Through the Ages. Noel Edison, conductor. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 226-384-3100. $45; $25(st/18 and under).

Dec 17 2:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Words and music. 19 Trinity Sq. www.thechristmasstory.ca or 416-598-4521 X301. Suggested donation: $10; $5(child). Words and music also on Dec 10(2pm), 23(7pm).

Dec 17 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Toronto Children's Chorus. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $49.

Dec 17 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Yuletide Spectacular. KW Mass Choir; Grand Philharmonic; Carousel Dance Company; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Dec 16(8pm), 17(8pm), 18.

Dec 17 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Holidays with Gemma New. Hamilton Children's Choir; Hamilton Youth Philharmonic Orchestra; Gemma New, conductor. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80.

Dec 17 3:00: That Choir. That Choir Carols. Greg Pike, conductor. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. 416-419-1756 or info@thatchoir.com or www.thatchoir.com. PWYC. Also Dec 18(8pm).

Dec 17 7:00: Kincardine Summer Music Festival. Messiah. Nicole Reid, soprano; Gena van Oosten, alto; Matt Chittick, tenor; Aaron Dimoff, bass; Laura McAlpine, organ; Shawn Spicer & Ken Baldwin, trumpets; Robert Tite, director. Knox Presbyterian Church, 345 Durham St., Kincardine. www.ksmf.ca or 519-396-9716 or info@ksmf.ca. $25; free(ages up to 16).

Dec 17 7:00: Rose Theatre. A Next Generation Leahy Christmas. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$39.

Dec 17 7:30: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Let Us All Be Merry. New and favourite seasonal songs with opportunities for the audience to join in. Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto; Emerging Canadian Voices; Alexis Baro, trumpet. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. info@amadeuschoir.com or 416-446-0188. $35; $30(sr); $10(st).

Dec 17 7:30: Chorus York, Richmond Hill. Christmas Around the World. A program of international Christmas music. Chorus York; Jennifer Min-Young Lee, artistic director. Guests: The Bells of St. Matthew's; Joan Plume, director. St. Matthew's United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill. www.chorusyork.ca or 905-884-7922. $25.

Dec 17 7:30: Guelph Chamber Choir. Messiah. Guelph Chamber Choir & Baroque Orchestra; Charlene Pauls, conductor. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-993-6414. $55; $50(sr); $10(ages 16-30); $5(under 15). $20(Livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Dec 17 7:30: Howard Gladstone. Howard Gladstone with Laura Fernandez. Howard Gladstone, singer, songwriter & guitar; Laura Fernandez, vocalist & composer; Tony Quarrington, guitar, Bob Cohen, bass. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.

Dec 17 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy: Academy Chamber Orchestra. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Dec 17 7:30: Tafelmusik. Messiah. Handel: Messiah. Karina Gauvin, soprano; Christopher Lowrey, countertenor; Valerio Contaldo, tenor; and Brett Polegato, baritone; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. From $47. Also Dec 16.

Dec 17 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. December Delights. John Iveson: Charivari - A Latin Fantasy; Leonard Ballantine: Don't Doubt Him Now; Norman Bearcroft: Song of Exultation; Kevin Lau: Great North Overture; Jerome Naulais: Niagara Falls. Upper Canada Brass. Guest: Tom Hutchinson, cornet. St Mary's Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 705-792-5766 or www.Bit.ly/3Ndv9x9. $25.

Dec 17 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. A Winter's Eve. An array of seasonal selections, including works by Astor Piazzolla, Ola Gjeilo, and Sarah Quartel, featuring her cycle A Winter Day. Jenny Crober, conductor; Elizabeth Acker, piano; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Daniel Morphy, percussion; Jonno Lightstone, clarinet. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.vocachorus.ca. $30; $15.

Dec 17 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Stories of the Season. 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.

Dec 17 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Yuletide Spectacular. KW Mass Choir; Grand Philharmonic; Carousel Dance Company; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Dec 16, 17(2:30pm), 18(2:30pm).

Dec 17 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Hype. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.

Dec 17 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix: SongBird North. Temerty Theatre, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $35.

Dec 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. Handel: Messiah. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Lauren Fagan, soprano; Stephanie Wake-Edwards, mezzo; Michael Colvin, tenor; Elliot Madore, bass-baritone;Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $41. Also Dec 18(3pm), 19, 20, 21.

Dec 17 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Rejoice and Sing. Ron Ka Ming Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. www.voiceschoir.com. $20; $15(sr/st).

Dec 18 2:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra/Bach Elgar Choir. Handel's Messiah. Gemma New, conductor; Bach Elgar Choir. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $30-$50. General admission seating. Also Dec 16(7:30pm).

Dec 18 2:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Yuletide Spectacular. KW Mass Choir; Grand Philharmonic; Carousel Dance Company; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Dec 16(8pm), 17(2:30 & 8pm).

Dec 18 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. Handel: Messiah. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Lauren Fagan, soprano; Stephanie Wake-Edwards, mezzo; Michael Colvin, tenor; Elliot Madore, bass-baritone; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $41. Also Dec 17(8pm), 19(8pm), 20(8pm), 21(8pm).

Dec 18 4:00: Link Music Lab. Hani Niroo: Yalda in the Jungle. Hani Niroo, vocals; Naghmeh Farahmand, tombak'; Marzieh Rahimzadeh, santur. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. NOTE: The event is in the Farsi language.

Dec 18 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Nine Lessons & Carols. Following the historic tradition of King’s College in Cambridge. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Dec 18 5:00: St. Thomas's Anglican Church. Nine Lessons and Carols. Willcocks (arr.): Sussex Carol; Tavener: Today the Virgin; Culloten: Still, Still, Still; Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est; Traditional carols. St. Thomas's Church Choir; Elizabeth Anderson, director & organ. 383 Huron St. 416-929-3232. Freewill offering.

Dec 18 7:00: Jazz Bistro. A Jewish Boy's Christmas. Sam Broverman, Whitney Ross-Barris, Peter Hill, Jordan O'Connor, Tony Quarrington, Chris Tsujiuchi, Ilana Waldston, and members of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $20 cover.

Dec 18 7:00: Music at Met. Christmas at Metropolitan: Candlelight Lessons & Carols. Choir, handbells, choristers, youth band, and Canada’s largest pipe organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/drawnear. Free.

Dec 18 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Punch Brothers. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From $40.

Dec 18 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra: A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas. Carmen Bradford, vocalist; The Count Basie Orchestra; Scotty Barnhart, director. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 289-868-9177. $25-$75. Student pricing available.

Dec 18 7:30: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols. A collection of Christmas carols, anthems and readings all done by candlelight. St Olave's Choir; Hanné Becker, director. 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686. Donations welcome.

Dec 18 8:00: That Choir. That Choir Carols. Greg Pike, conductor. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-419-1756 or info@thatchoir.com or www.thatchoir.com. PWYC. Also Dec 17(3pm). 

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Dec 18 12:00_noon: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan/Array Music. Gamelan Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Gamelan Meetups.

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.

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.

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.

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