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Nov 28 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Japanese Taiko Drumming Ensemble Lobby Concert. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Main Lobby, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 28 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Fall Concert. Weber: Overture to Oberon; R. Strauss: Serenade for Winds in E-flat Op.7; Brahms: Symphony No.4 in e. Lauren Yeomans, assistant conductor; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. 647-267-0750 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/457180698777. From $15.

Nov 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Golden Violin Award. Works by Schubert, Kapustin, and Elizabeth Raum. Julia Mirzoev, violin; Meagan Milatz, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Nov 29 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Michael Capon, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. Retiring collection.

Nov 30 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Wirth Vocal Prize. Works by Berlioz, Duparc, Dvořák, Strauss, and Barbara Assiginaak. Elisabeth Saint-Gelai, soprano; Louise Pelletier, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Nov 30 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 30 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Works by Bach, Haydn, and Chopin. Joonghun Cho, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. NOTE: Artist & repertoire change.

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

Nov 30 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Family Concerts: Harmon Live! Justin T. Lee & Lindsay Lee, Gazelle Automations; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstongrand.ca/events/harmon-live-family-1. $20(adults/sr); $15(st); $10(12 and under).

Nov 30 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Dec 01 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Exchanges and Collaborations. In partnership with the Royal Conservatory of Music, as a part of the Sir Elton John Global Exchange Programme. Royal Academy of Music (UK) students; musicians from the Rebanks Family Fellowship Program. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Dec 01 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Jorge Caballero, Guitar. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 01 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20.

Dec 01 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Alexandre Desplat: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two (Film with Live Orchestra). Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. $49-$99. Also Dec 2 & 3.

Dec 01 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. St. John-Mercer-Park Trio. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 01 8:00: Hugh's Room. Black Umfolosi. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com. $30; $10(Livestream).

Dec 01 8:00: Music Toronto. Odin Quartet. Isaac Zee: Connotations (Quartet); Mozart: Duo for violin & viola K423; Dvořák: Terzetto for 2 violins & viola; Jessie Montgomery (Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin solo); Ravel: Quartet. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $47.50 or $52; $10(st). NOTE: Change of artists & repertoire.

Dec 01 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Lisa Fischer with Ranky Tanky. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Dec 01 8:00: Soundstreams. Encounters: Sacred Sounds - Creator, Christianity, and Finding Paths Forward. Music and meditative readings from Christian and Indigenous spiritual traditions. Rebecca Cuddy, mezzo; Roger Twance, trumpet; Rachael Kerr, piano; Rena Roussin, curator/moderator. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.soundstreams.kindful.com. Free.

Dec 02 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Concert Series. Stephen Tam, flute; Alexander von Wartburg, bassoon; Stéphane Sylvestre, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Dec 02 12:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Trumpet Performance Class Lobby Concert. Main Lobby, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Dec 02 7:00: Tapestry Opera. A Joke Before the Gallows. Join Adam Sherkin performing Chopin’s four masterpiece scherzi alongside vivid monologues written by David James Brock, in this funny, thought-provoking performance directed by Tom Diamond. The premiere is a mixed media event with film and live performance. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tapestryopera.com. PWYC. $25 suggested. Includes special live performances and artist talk-backs.

Dec 02 7:30: Canadian Sinfonietta. Chamber Music Recital. Brahms: Clarinet Quintet. Canadian Sinfonietta String Quartet; Kaye Royer, clarinet. Agricola Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $30; $21(st/Early Bird).

Dec 02 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Wind Ensemble Concert: Connectivity. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 02 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Alexandre Desplat: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two (Film with Live Orchestra). Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. $49-$99. Also Dec 1 & 3.

Dec 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Faculty of Music Wind Ensemble. Dana Wilson: Sang; Lars Erik Larsson: Concerto for Saxophone; Maria Eduarda Mendes: Dark Light; Stravinsky: Octet for Winds; Bernstein (arr. Lavender): Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. 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 02 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers. What Sweeter Music: A Christmas Concert. Nancy Telfer: Christmas Fanfare; Richard Terry: Myn Lyking; John Rutter: What Sweeter Music; Philip Stopford: Coventry Carol; Noel Goemanne: Sing We Noel; and other works. Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee, piano; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.uppercanadachoristers.org or info@uppercanadachoristers.org or 416-256-0510. $25 via Eventbrite. Livestreamed free at www.uppercanadachoristers.org. LIVE & STREAMED.

Dec 02 7:30: West End Micro Music Festival. Part IV: Quartet Plus Paper V2. Nahre Sol/Brad Cherwin: Paper V2; Philip Glass: Finale from String Quartet No.3 “Mishima”; Caroline Shaw: Entr’Acte; Eleanor Alberga: Quartet No.2. Nahre Sol and Brad Cherwin. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.westendmusic.ca.

Dec 02 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live Performs: Supertramp - Breakfast in America. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$79.

Dec 02 8:00: Hugh's Room. Carlos del Junco. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com. $40; $10(livestream).

Dec 02 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Recitals: Daniil Trifonov. Tchaikovsky: Children's Album Op.39; Schumann: Fantasie in C Op.17; Mozart: Fantasia in c K475; Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit M55; Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.5 Op.53. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$110.

Dec 03 2:00: Barrie Concert Band. Home for the Holidays. Home for the Holidays theme and Christmas Carol singing. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. 705-735-0720 or www.barrieconcertband.org/product-category/tickets. $25; $10(st).

Dec 03 2:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Sing Loo! Venue TBA. 416-932-8666 or www.torontochildrenschorus.com/performances. Free.

Dec 03 2:30: Bel Canto Singers. A Choral Nativity. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $20; $5(child). Also at 7:30pm.

Dec 03 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Symphonic Band Concert: Hallmarks of Style. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 03 3:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. City Carol Sing. Loreena McKennitt, harp; Toronto Mass Choir; Hogtown Brass; Bach Children's Chorus; Hedgerow Singers; Dina Pugliese, host. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com or www.9sparrowsarts.org. Free. A collection will be taken for the Churches-on-the-Hill Food Bank.

Dec 03 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Children's Messiah. A 60-minute, family-friendly, casual concert. Handel: Messiah. Soloists from Pax Christi Chorale; Elaine Choi, conductor. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-366-7723 or www.paxchristichorale.org. PWYC. Proceeds will be donated to Church of the Redeemer’s The Common Table drop-in program.

Dec 03 6:30: VIVA Singers Toronto. A Celtic Christmas. All seven choirs of VIVA Singers Toronto, Carol Woodward Ratzlaff, artistic director & founder. Guest artists: North Atlantic Drift. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.vivayouthsingers.com or www.Eventbrite.com. From $20.

Dec 03 7:00: Milton Choristers. Vivaldi’s Gloria and Rutter’s Magnificat. Concert includes favourite Christmas carols. FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton, 1010 Main St. E., Milton. www.miltonchoristers.com. $25; $20(sr & child).

Dec 03 7:00: Music at St. Andrew's. Singing the Season. Sing-a-long to swing, pop, jazz and steel pan music. Jordan Klapman Sextet; Panmasters Steel Orchestra; Members of St. Andrew's Choir; SingTO Community Choir; Shelley Hamilton, vocalist. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231. PWYC.

Dec 03 7:30: Arcady. Messiah. Ronald Beckett, conductor. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main Street, Port Dover. www.lighthousetheatre.com/event/handels-messiah or 519-583-2221 or 1-888-779-7703. $40.

Dec 03 7:30: Bel Canto Singers. A Choral Nativity. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $20; $5(child). Also at 2:30pm.

Dec 03 7:30: Mississauga Festival Choir. Holiday Stories. John Rutter: Brother Heinrich’s Christmas. Also Hanukkah music and classic holiday music from Polar Express and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Mississauga Festival Choir; Mississauga Symphony; Lisa Horner, performer/narrator. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mfchoir.com.

Dec 03 7:30: Oriana Singers of Northumberland. Christmas In Northumberland. Christmas favourites & audience carols. Guests: Salvation Army Oshawa Temple Brass Ensemble. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 131 Walton St., Port Hope. 416-937-7261 or www.orianasingers.com or www.ShowTix4U.com. $25. Also Dec 4(3pm).

Dec 03 7:30: Rose Theatre. The Rose Orchestra: Celebrate Light. Diwali, Hannukah, Kwanza, Christmas, this truly is a season of light for everyone! Celebrate with the Rose Orchestra and choral guests as they share the glory of the holiday season with you, their extended family, and friends. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$34.

Dec 03 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Christmas With the Salvation Army. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $29.

Dec 03 7:30: St. Michael's Choir School. Sing Noel at Massey Hall. True North Brass; Maria Conkey, Teri Dunn, S. Bryan Priddy, conductors; Philip Fillion, accompanist. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com. $40-$105.

Dec 03 7:30: The Annex Singers. The Winter Garden. Reimagining the season from the viewpoint of nature. Works by Palestrina, Poulenc, Whitacre, Ešenvalds, and Case. Melanie Conly, soprano; Joshua Clemenger, tenor; Sophie Lanthier, flute; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. $15-$30. LIVE & STREAMED.

Dec 03 7:30: The Bronze Foundation. Return to Ringing. A holiday concert with handbells in person. The Bronze Foundation, Nicholas Gryniewski, baritone. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 115 St. Andrew's Rd., Scarborough.

Dec 03 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Alexandre Desplat: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two (Film with Live Orchestra). Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. $49-$99. Also Dec 1 & 2.

Dec 03 7:30: Toronto Concert Choir (formerly Oakham House Choir). Sing Softly. Joyful and uplifting choral and solo works, both secular and sacred, from four centuries and ranging from Mozart to Broadway favourites. Christmas carol sing-along. Toronto Concert Choir; TBA, soprano soloist; Toronto Sinfonietta; Matthew Jaskiewicz, music director. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 647-858-8970. $30; $25(adv); $15(st); Free(12 & under/TMU st).

Dec 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Faculty of Music Wind Symphony: Suites and Treats. James Barnes: Symphonic Overture; Frank Ticheli: Sanctuary; William Bolcom: Concert Suite for Alto Sax and Band; Steven Bryant: Ecstatic Fanfare; Gordon Jacob: An Original Suite; Kenneth Hesketh: Danceries. 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 03 8:00: Chamber Music Society of Mississauga. Solidaridad Tango. Valeria Matzner, vocals; Aparna Halpé & Suhashini Arulanandam, violins; Esme Allen-Creighton, viola; Sybil Shanahan, cello. Erin Mills United Church, 3010 The Collegeway, Mississauga. 647-892-8251 or Solidaridad Tango. PWYC.

Dec 03 8:00: Greenbank Folk Music Society. David Francey, with Quote the Raven opening (Duo). Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. 905-985-8351 or www.greenbankfolkmusic.ca. $35.

Dec 03 8:00: Healey Willan Singers. Dancing Day. An evening of choral music for upper voices. John Rutter: Dancing Day and other seasonal favourites. Charlotte Garcia, harp; Ron Ka Ming Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. $20; $15(sr/st).

Dec 03 8:00: Nagata Shachu. 25th Anniversary Concert. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. www.NagataShachu25.eventbrite.ca. $30-$40(adults); $20-$30(sr/st) $35-$45(at the door).

Dec 03 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An Indigo Christmas: The Brown King. Margaret Bonds: The Ballad of the Brown King; and other works. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(ages 5-12).

Dec 03 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Rising Vibes. TC Spades. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.

Dec 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Laila Biali and Friends. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Dec 03 8:00: The Wayne Gilpin Singers. O Night Divine: Celebrating Christmas in Song. Includes 16th annual Jazz Messiah. Andrew Gilpin, piano; Bob Brough, saxophone; Denis Rondeau, bass; Ernest Porthouse, drums; Wayne Gilpin, conductor. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. 1-800-867-3281. $25; $20(sr/st).

Dec 04 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. In Concert. Early Music With a Swig of Christmas Cheer! Renaissance and French Baroque music. Vincent Lauzer, recorders. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Also available on Zoom.

Dec 04 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. All Choirs: Soprano-Alto Chorus, Tenor-Bass Choir, Chamber Choir, and MacMillan Singers. Adolphus Hailstork: Ye Shall Have a Song; Laura Hawley: In dulci jubilo; Matthew Larkin: Adam lay ybounden; Elizabeth Maconchy: There Is No Rose; Sarah Quartel: Winter Solstice; R. Murray Schafer: Gamelan; Schumann: Der Nussbaum. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Dec 04 3:00: Musicata - Hamilton's Voices. Ceremonies and Mysteries: Seasonal Music for Choir and Harp. Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; and other seasonal music. Musicata Choir; Erica Goodman, harp. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-531-0345. $30; $25(sr); $15(st); Free(under 14).

Dec 04 3:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Winners of NYCO Concerto Competition. Program TBD. Rafael Luz, conductor. Pan Pacific Ballroom, 900 York Mills Rd., North York. www.nyco.ca. $30; $25(sr); $15(under 30).

Dec 04 3:00: Oriana Singers of Northumberland. Christmas In Northumberland. Christmas favourites & audience carols. Guests: Salvation Army Oshawa Temple Brass Ensemble. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 131 Walton St., Port Hope. 416-937-7261 or www.orianasingers.com or www.ShowTix4U.com. $25. Also Dec 3(7pm).

Dec 04 3:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Youth Orchestra. Concert 1. Featuring Preludium Strings, Youth Strings and Youth Sinfonia. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $13; $11(child).

Dec 04 3:30: The Edison Singers. Handel's Messiah. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48; Duruflé: Requiem Op.9. The Edison Singers; Chamber Orchestra; Noel Edison, conductor. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300. $50; $30(st 18 and under).

Dec 04 4:00: Elora Singers. Messiah. Elora Singers, featuring soloists from the ranks of the choir; Chamber Orchestra; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. Joseph's Church (Fergus), 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca/events. $45; $20(st/arts worker); $10(under 14).

Dec 04 4:00: Magisterra Soloists. Baroque Christmas 2022. Haydn: Concerto Grosso in D; Vivaldi: Concerto in G; Boccherini: Concerto No.7 in G; Telemann: Suite in a; Vivaldi: Concerto in a. Guest: Yu-Lien The, recorder. First St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. Baroque Christmas with Magisterra. $40; $35(sr); $20(st); $10(child).

Dec 04 7:00: Barrie Concert Band. Christmas at the Beach. Christmas-themed music & carol singing. Wasaga Beach United Church, 380 Zoo Park Rd., Wasaga Beach. 705-735-0720 or Christmas at the Beach. Free. Donations to the local foodbank gratefully accepted.

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 12:30: 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 7:30: 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: 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: 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 7:30: 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). 

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Nov 28 7:00: 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. Also Dec 5.

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.