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DAILY LISTINGS

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May 06 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. Lord of the Rings. Howard Shore: Lord of the Rings Trilogy and works by Wagner, Walton, Rimsky-Korsakov, Cameron, Mendelssohn, and Mascagni. Guests: Canta Arya School for Strings. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. manager.orchestrakingston@gmail.com. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(16 & under).

May 06 7:00: High Notes Avante Productions Inc. High Notes Gala for Mental Health. Shiner/Taheri: We All Have a Story (world premiere); Milhaud: Scaramouche; and a variety of programming including dance & spoken word. Dan Hill, Ron Korb, Ernesto Ramirez, Nova Sounds, and Evan Carter. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. $40; $20(st); $65(VIP, includes drink voucher and La Rocca dessert and artist meet & greet with Luba Goy). Supporting High Notes Avante's free music lessons and other programming for people touched by mental illness.

May 07 12:00_noon: Elmer Iseler Singers. Choral and Organ Tapestry. Elmer Iseler Singers (Lydia Adams, conductor). Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Free.

May 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Flute Recital. Gillian Derer, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. William Lupton, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 07 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 5th Dimension. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.85-$75.85. Also May 8(3pm & 8:30pm).

May 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. An Unusual Trio: Viola, Oboe, Piano. Loeffler: Two Rhapsodies; Klughardt: Schifflieder; Beethoven: Trio in B-flat Op.11 (arr. for English horn, piano, and viola). Judith Souman, viola; David Vanbiesbrouck, oboe; Beth Ann de Sousa, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $20; $10(st).

May 07 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Trans-Canada Highwaymen. Steven Paige, Chris Murphy, Craig Northey, Moe Berg. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $59; $49(members).

May 07 8:00: Redwood Theatre. A Concert of Healing and Musical Poetry. Original compositions and improvisations by John Kameel Farah and arrangements of Arabic & Palestinian folk songs, connected by electronic arrangements of Bach and Byrd. John Kameel Farah, piano, synthesizers & electronics. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. Visit www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/john-kameel-farah. From $15.

May 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. Charlotte Siegel, soprano; Queen Hezumuryango, mezzo, COC Ensemble Studio Artists. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

May 08 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Christopher Dawes, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.

May 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sharon L. Beckstead, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 08 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 5th Dimension. See May 7. Also May 8(8:30pm).

May 08 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Misha Kiria (Don Pasquale); Joshua Hopkins (Dr. Malatesta); Simone Osborne (Norina); Santiago Ballerini (Ernesto); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Jacques Lacombe, conductor; Renaud Doucet & André Barbe, stage direction. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $55. Also May 10, 12 (2pm), 18 (4:30 pm).

May 08 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. 5th Dimension. See May 7.

May 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Chopin, Poetry, and Death. Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 in b-flat; and selected Preludes, Mazurkas, Nocturnes, and Polonaises. Ludmil Angelov, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

May 09 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Parker Clements, baritone; Dakota Scott-Digout, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

May 09 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Medea. Music by Luigi Cherubini. Sondra Radvanovsky / Chiara Isotton (May 15 & 17) (Medea); Matthew Polenzani (Giasone); Janai Brugger (Glauce); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Lorenzo Passerini, conductor; Sir David McVicar, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $55. Also May 11, 15, 17.

May 09 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Both Sides Now: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell. New arrangements of 14 of Joni Mitchell's classics. Art of Time Ensemble with Hawksley Workman, Sarah Slean, Jasmyn, Abigail Lapell, and Gregory Hoskins. Harbourfront Centre - Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. From $40. May 10(8pm) & 11(8pm).

May 09 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Transcanada Highwaymen. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca or 905-681-6000. From $69.50.

May 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Fendercaster's 70th Birthday Celebration. Tony D (Monkey Junk); Selena Evangeline, Mike McKenna (Mainline / Luke & The Apostles); K C Roberts; Brock Andrews; and Angelina Hunter. Backed by a house band directed by Michael Occhipinti. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-fender-stratocasters-70th-birthday. $30; $15(arts workers/st/underemployed).

May 09 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Kronos Quartet: Five Decades. Works by Lizée, Riley, Rini and Vrebalov. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

May 09 8:00: TO Live. Eve Egoyan: Longing and Belonging. Music by Armenian composers. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or www.tolive.com. $45.25-$56.75.

May 10 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. UP! A captivating solo vocal concert about reaching beyond and growing up. Suitable for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Kristof Hiriart, voice & percussion. Daniels Spectrum, Dance Arts Institute, 585 Dundas St. E. www.weefestival.ca/shows/up. $17; $10 on weekdays. Also May 11(10am & 4:00pm), May 12(11am & 2pm).

May 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Works by William Bolcom, Chopin, and Franck. Jin Lee Youn, violin; Su Jeon Higuera, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

May 10 7:00: Sinfonia Ancaster. Unabashedly Romantic Featuring Valerie Tryon. Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 in c Op.17. Valerie Tryon, piano; Sinfonia Ancaster; Jeffrey Pollock, music director & conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.sinfoniaancaster.com or 905-304-3232. $25; $20(sr); $15(under 25).

May 10 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Springtime Live. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2 and other works. Philip Chiu, piano; Cameron Crozman, cello; Edwin Huizinga, violin. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca or visit Roxy Theatre. $39.99.

May 10 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Pasquale. See May 8. Also May 12 (2pm), 18 (4:30 pm).

May 10 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Mezzopiano: Histoires naturelles - An Animated Feature. Ravel: Histoires naturelles; Poulenc: Le Bestiaire; and other works. St. Thomas's Anglican Church (Toronto), 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-483-5488. Pay What You Wish ($40 suggested).

May 10 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky + Brahms. Julia Mermelstein: Ray trace (May 10 only. World première/TSO Commission); Christina Volpini: To Meet, Trembling (May 11 only. World première/TSO Commission); Brahms: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 (performed side by side with Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra). Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin; Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also May 11(8pm).

May 10 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. New Beginnings. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Upper Canada Choristers. Gwyneth Twyford: We’ll Live in Harmony (world premiere); David Archibald: To Greet the Sun (world premiere); Matthew Secaur: Little Robin (world premiere); Laurie Evan Fraser: Heartshine – Brilla Corazón (world premiere); and other works. Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Boys' Choir of Maurice Cody Junior Public School; 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 or at the door; Free(children under 16 with an adult). Free streaming at www.uppercanadachoristers.org. Donations are welcome. LIVE & STREAMED.

May 10 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Both Sides Now: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell. See May 9. Also May 11(8pm).

May 10 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Lightning, Storms and the Quiet City. Elfrieda Andrée: Overture in G Minor; Copland: Quiet City; Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Op.26; Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73; Jonah Gallas: Lightning. Cris Sewerin, oboe; Sam Cancellara, trumpet; Matthew Jones, conductor. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., Etobicoke. Visit Lightning Storms. $30; $25(sr); $15(st); Free(12 and under).

May 10 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. Home in the 6ix–Part 2! Premiere of a new work by Andrew Balfour, as well as music by Shireen Abu Khader, Larysa Kuzmenko, and John Beckwith. Mark Ramsay, artistic Director and conductor; Mira Jung, piano. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-971-9229 or www.exultate.net/performances. Pay What You Wish: $5, $20, $40 or more. Tax receipt. 7:15pm: Pre-chat chat with Toronto composers.

May 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Okavango African Orchestra. Daniel Nebiat, krar & vocals; KofiAckah, percussion & vocals; Tichaona Maredza, nyunga-nyunga/guitar/hosho/vocals; Sadio Sissokho, kora/tama/djembe/vocals; Benezer Agyekum, bass guitar & vocals; Assane Seck, guitar & vocals; Aron Nitunga, guitar & vocals, Mabinty Sylla, dance. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com. $25(adv).

May 10 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. “A Night in Vegas” with Micah Barnes, Billy Newton-Davis and Stu Harrison. Pop, R&B, Broadway, Country, Rock, Jazz, Gospel. 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit A Night in Vegas. $25. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

May 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber & String Concerts Series: Brentano Quartet, Jonathan Biss & Joseph Conyers. Schubert: Piano Quintet in A D.667 op.posth.114 ("The Trout"); Beethoven: String Quartet No.13 in B-flat Op.130. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

May 10 8:00: Tafelmusik. Transformations: Bach & Rameau. Handel: Trio Sonata in G; Purcell: Ayres for the Theatre; Bach: Harpsichord Concerto in g; and works by Rameau. Kristian Bezuidenhout, guest director and harpsichord; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/transformations or 416-964-6337. From $47. Also May 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

May 10 8:00: TD Music Hall. The Vaniers With John Famos + Moondoggy. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

May 10 8:00: TO Live. Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s SKéN:NEN. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.tolive.com. From $30. Also May 11.

May 11 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. UP! See May 10. Also May 11(4pm), May 12(11am & 2pm).

May 11 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Giuseppe Macina Operatic Voices Competition. Competition finalists: Jacob Abrahamse, tenor; Hannah Crawford, soprano; Simone Genga, mezzo; Colin Mackey, baritone; Midori Marsh, soprano; Alex Matthews, baritone; Ellen McAteer, soprano; Elias Theocharidis, tenor. Church of the Redeemer (Toronto), 162 Bloor St. W. www.tickettailor.com/events/torontocityopera/1171496. General admission: $20.

May 11 3:00: Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle. Can We Sing the Darkness to Light? - Music of Hope and Reflection. Haydn: Mass in the Time of War; Kyle Pederson: Can We Sing the Darkness to Light?; John Rutter: Hymn to the Creator of Light; Charles Wood: Hail Gladdening Light. Choir of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle and Instrumentalists from Arcady; Robin Davis, conductor. 525 Bloor St. E. 416-923-8714 or www.eventbrite.ca/manage/events/852630238997/tickets. $30; Free(under 15).

May 11 3:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Music for Moms. Elfrieda Andrée: Overture in G Minor; Copland: Quiet City; Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Op.26; Brahms: Allegro from Symphony No.2 in D Op.73; Jonah Gallas: Lightning. Cris Sewerin, oboe; Sam Cancellara, trumpet; Matthew Jones, conductor. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. www.eporchestra.ca/season/2324/music-for-moms. $20; $10(child).

May 11 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: Opera in Concert's 50th Birthday Party. Celebrating OIC's 50th Anniversary in an intimate setting. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www.tolive.com. $25. RE-SCHEDULED FROM MAR 9.

May 11 4:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. UP! See May 10. Also May 12(11am & 2pm).

May 11 7:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Reflections on Birth. Susan Frykberg: Audio Birth Project; Soft Alchemy (apè aliermo): Simula. Kat Estacio, visual projections. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River. www.naisa.ca/purchase-tickets or 705-386-0880. $12.

May 11 7:00: Peterborough Singers. St Matthew’s Passion. Janelle Lucyk, soprano; Ian Sabourin, counter tenor; Adam Bishop, tenor; Alex Dobson, bass; Ian Sadler, organ; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord; Felix Deák, cello/continuo; chamber orchestra. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $40; $10(st).

May 11 7:00: TD Music Hall. Mike Janzen. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $84(VIP).

May 11 7:00: Vesnivka Choir. Spring Concert. Featuring traditional music reflecting spring and summer rituals from both Ukrainian and Indigenous cultures, including multimedia elements. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Guests: Red Sky Performance. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. Contact Nykola Parzei at 416-246-9880. Tickets available through Eventbrite or at the door. $25; Free(child under 16).

May 11 7:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Space Journey. Alexander Cann, director; Stephan Boda, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-888-2849. $45; $20(under 25). Also Apr 19 at Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., & Apr 20 at Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London.

May 11 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Medea. See May 9. Also May 15, 17.

May 11 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. A Prism of Sound. Saman Shahi: Fragments. Also works by Raminsh, Togni, Daley, and Emery. Ton Beau Quartet. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.cantabilechambersingers.com. $30; $15(youth 13-18); Free(12 & under).

May 11 7:30: Chorus York. Spring Treasures. Special Guest: Luminis Choir. St. Mary's Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.chorusyork.ca or 905-884-7922. $25, Free(12 yr & under).

May 11 7:30: Humbercrest United Church. Millar Piano Duo: Piano Four-Hands Community Concert. Kies: Flight of the Bungled G; Clara Schumann: March in E-flat; Brahms: Sixteen Waltzes and Piano Concerto No. 1 in d (arr. by Brahms). Millar Piano Duo: Gregory and Lisa Raposa Millar, piano. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-885-2585. Free. Donations accepted online or at the door.

May 11 7:30: Kingston Choral Society. Choral Masterworks. Rheinburger: Stabat Mater; Vivaldi: Gloria in D. Ian Juby, conductor & music director; Charlotte Stewart-Juby, soprano; Colleen Renihanm mezzo. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. www.kingstonchoralsociety.ca. $30(adults/sr); $20(st); Free(16 and under).

May 11 7:30: Milton Philharmonic Orchestra. Renewal. Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Mendelssohn: Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night's Dream; and music from Jurassic Park, Star Trek Through the Years, Star Wars, and other works. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. 905-878-6000. $30; $25; $15(st/child).

May 11 7:30: Oriana Singers. A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot. Marking the first anniversary of Gordon Lightfoot’s passing. Guest artists: Toast. Lynn James, artistic director; Robert Grandy, accompanist. Port Hope United Church, 34 South St., Port Hope. www.orianasingers.com. $30(door); $25(adv); $10(st).

May 11 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. Jocelyn Hagen: The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 416-420-9660 or www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com. $45; $35(sr); $20(st).

May 11 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Saint-Saëns: "The Egyptian". Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.5 in F Op.103 "The Egyptian"; Dvořák: Symphony No.6 in D Op. 60. Vanessa Yu, piano; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-482-7761 or www.spo.ca/event/egyptian. $35; $30(sr); $15(st).

May 11 7:30: St. James Cathedral. Haydn: Nelson Mass & Te Deum. Also works by Mozart, Wesley and others. Choir of St. James Cathedral with orchestra; Thomas Bell, conductor. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca or info@stjamescathedral.ca. $30.

May 11 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Earth, Sea & Sky III. Works by Andrew Balfour, Ola Gjeilo, Sarah Quartel, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Scott Macmillan, and others. Alex Cheung, violin / fiddle; Suhashini Arulanandam, violin; Laurence Schaufele, viola, mandolin; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Jamie Drake, percussion; Jenny Crober, conductor; Dakota Scott-Digout, collaborative pianist. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-947-8487 or visit www.vocachorus.ca. $30; $15(st).

May 11 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Healing Garden Fundraiser. Featuring Stephen Fearing. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30.

May 11 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Eternal Cities by The Masmoudi Quartet. Blending Mediterranean-African musical traditions. Mohamed Masmoudi, oud/double bass/classical guitar & other musicians. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $20; $15(sr/st).

May 11 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. Both Sides Now: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell. See May 9.

May 11 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Broadway Classics. Music from Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Peter Pan: The Return; Sunday in the Park with George, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Sound of Music. Jeff Madden, Stephanie Brandt, Daniela (Ella) Boich, vocalists; Charles Cozens, conductor & arranger. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.gtpo.ca or 647-238-0015. $35-$45. NOTE: Venue has changed.

May 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Per Aspera ad Astra. Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat Suites Nos.1 & 2; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in f Op.21; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e Op.64. Ludmil Angelov, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 905-787-8811. $30-$40; $22.50-$30(sr); $15-$20(full time student or 18 and under). 7:10pm: Prélude pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Ludmil Angelov and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

May 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Concerts Series: The Jon Cowherd Trio & Larnell Lewis & Joy Lapps. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.

May 11 8:00: Tafelmusik. Transformations: Bach & Rameau. See May 10. Also May 12(3pm).

May 11 8:00: TO Live. Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s SKéN:NEN. See May 10.

May 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky + Brahms. See May 10.

May 12 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. UP! See May 10. Also May 12(2pm).

May 12 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Don Pasquale. See May 8. Also May 18 (4:30 pm).

May 12 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. John McDermott. John McDermott, tenor; Jason Fowler, musical director; with Drew Jurecka, Maury LaFoy, Brian MacMillan, and special guests. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/john-mcdermott-2. $50.

May 12 2:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. UP! See May 10.

May 12 3:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Fairy Tales. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Op.35; Tchaikovsky: Waltz from Sleeping Beauty Op.66; Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf Op.67; Humperdinck: Overture to Hansel and Gretel. Trevor Copp, mime; Christopher Gray, narrator. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. $15-$50.

May 12 3:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Jann Arden & Rick Mercer: The Will They or Won't They Tour. 60 Simcoe St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $87. Also 8pm.

May 12 3:00: Tafelmusik. Transformations: Bach & Rameau. See May 10.

May 12 3:00: That Choir. That Choir - 15 Years. Craig Pike, artistic director. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. PWYC: $30 suggested.

May 12 3:30: Huronia Symphony Orchestra. Eroica: A Concert, Silent Auction and Final Farewell to Conductor Oliver Balaburski. Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 “Eroica”; Sibelius: Symphony No.7 in C Op.105. Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. www.huroniasymphony.ca. $35(adults); $5(child).

May 12 7:30: Opera Revue. Mothers and Martinis: An Opera Revue Mother's Day Show. Works by Mozart, Dvořák, Bizet, Weill, and Verdi. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone. Reid's Distillery, 32 Logan Ave. 416-465-4444 or visit www.bit.ly/4aLSG34. $10.

May 12 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Jann Arden & Rick Mercer: The Will They or Won't They Tour. 60 Simcoe St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $87. Also 3pm.

May 13 7:30: West Toronto Community Choir. Singing Across the Generations. A mix of pop, folk, musical theatre and oldies. Roncesvalles United Church, 214 Wright Ave. westtorontocommunitychoir@gmail.com. Free. 

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

May 12 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Introduction to Klezmer Through Story and Song. Martin van de Ven will guide us through a variety of tunes representing the distinctive modes, rhythms and ornaments of klezmer music. Alan Cantor will recount his journey of rediscovering ancient klezmer melodies possibly connected to Telemann. Martin van de Ven & Alan Cantor, presenters. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Membership information on website.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.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.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

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.

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can.

May 12 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for singers and instrumentalists of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony. Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members). RE-SCHEDULED FROM APR 28.

May 13 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.

MUSICALS

Grand Theatre. Million Dollar Ticket. Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Prelsey, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Julie Tomaino, Director & Choreographer. Patrick Bowman, Musical Director. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. From $23. May 7-11. Starting times vary.

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 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.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.