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Sep 25 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $49.

Sep 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Mt. Joy. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $43. Also Sep 26.

Sep 25 8:00: TD Music Hall. Y La Bamba. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.

Sep 26 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Ryan Baxter, Piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Sep 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: I’ve Got U Under My Skin - AIDS and Classical Music. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Sep 26 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Sep 26 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Howard Jones. Acoustic Trio. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $65; $55(members).

Sep 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Mt. Joy. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $43. Also Sep 25.

Sep 26 8:00: Payadora Tango Ensemble. A Night of Tango with Payadora. Classic and modern tango, originals, and South American folk music. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon/violin/mandolin; Robert Horvath, piano; Joe Phillips, double-bass & guitar; Elbio Fernandez, vocals. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $25. Also Nov 15, Jan 17, 2024, Mar 6, May 15, Jul 17, Sep 18, Nov 13.

Sep 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Mostly Mozart. UofT Opera presents a concert of beloved operatic ensembles by Mozart, augmented by works inspired by the man widely recognized as “one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.”. Students from UofT Opera. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Sep 27 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Sep 27 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Nicholas Wanstall, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Sep 27 8:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Cowboy Junkies. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $48.03-$60.86.

Sep 28 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: What is Gaga? Join a dynamic introduction to Gaga, Ohad Naharin’s world renowned movement language, as Fall for Dance North brings his famous work KAMUYOT to their upcoming ninth annual festival, performed by Charlotte Ballet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Sep 28 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Featuring Wagner transcriptions. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Sep 28 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon. Michael Bridge, accordion. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Sep 28 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Leisa Way's Opry Gold. Wayward Wind Band. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $49.50; $44.50(member). Also Sep 29, 30(2pm & 7:30pm), Oct 1(4pm).

Sep 28 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Sing to Me Again. Works by Fikret Amirov, Gayane Chebotaryan, Srul Irving Glick, Mikhail Glinka, Pavel Haas, and others. Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Madeline Hildebrand, piano. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601 x201. Admission by donation.

Sep 28 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Sultans of String: Walking Through the Fire. The Rez, A Beautiful Darkness, Black Winged Raven, Our Mother The Earth, and Nîmihito (Dance). Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk; Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird, Don Ross, Leela Gilday, and others. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $68(regular); $78(prime); $15(YTX).

Sep 28 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Poem of Ecstasy. Jimmy López Bellido: Synesthésie (North American Premiere); Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole; Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand; Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy. Seong-Jin Cho, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Sep 29(7:30pm), 30(8pm).

Sep 29 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Matt Pines Jazz Trio. Matt Pines, piano; TBA, double-bass; and Rebecca Enkin, vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441 or www.rebeccaenkin.com.

Sep 29 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Eliot Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet in g Op.74 No.3 "The Rider"; Schubert, String Quartet No.14 in d D.810 "Death and the Maiden"; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.3 in F Op.73. Maryana Osipova, 1st violin; Alexander Sachs, 2nd violin; Dmitry Hahalin, viola; Michael Preuss, cello. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st). NOTE: Change of venue from KWCMS Music Room to First United Church.

Sep 29 7:00: TD Music Hall. Vancestock XII. Featuring Doc Robinson, Pudding and Sisters & Brothers. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Entry by donation.

Sep 29 7:00: Westben. Fall Festival: Kris & Dee. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $45; $43(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under).

Sep 29 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Leisa Way's Opry Gold. See Sep 28. Also Sep 30(2pm & 7:30pm), Oct 1(4pm).

Sep 29 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT. Brownman Ali's Trumpet Tributes: Miles. The trumpet genius of Miles Davis. Brownman Ali, trumpet & effects; Nick Maclean, piano & synth; Ben Duff, acoustic & electric basses; Jackson Haynes, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Landsdowne Ave. www.contxtbytrane.com or info@calibanartstheatre.com. $30; $20(adv). Limited tickets, purchase early.

Sep 29 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fidelio. Music by Ludwig van Beethoven. Miina-Liisa Vārelā, soprano (Leonore); Clay Hilley, tenor (Florestan); Dimitry Ivaschenko, bass (Rocco); Anna-Sophie Neher, soprano (Marzelline); Josh Lovell, tenor (Jaquino); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Matthew Ozawa. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 1(2pm), 7, 12, 14(4:30pm), 18, 20.  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 29 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Walking Through Fire. $45; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Sep 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Poem of Ecstasy. See Sep 28. Also Sep 30.

Sep 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Narada Duo. Featuring Aline Morales & Wagner Petrilli. Hugh's Room Live (New Location), 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Narada Duo. $25.

Sep 29 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Melissa Lauren & Christopher Plock. Melissa Lauren; Christopher Plock; Eric St-Laurent, guitar; Mark Dunn, bass; Rob Thaller, piano; and Daniel Barnes, drums. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020. From $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm. Jazz Lounge 2023 Event Schedule at www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge.

Sep 29 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Concert to Commemorate National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. Co-curated by Denise Bolduc and Mervon Mehta. Featuring Julian Taylor, Andrew McAnsh, Zoey Roy, and others, with works by Andrew Balfour, including a world premiere. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.

Sep 29 8:00: TO Live. Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix Quartet: Jubilation. Lakecia Benjamin, saxophone. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $30.

Sep 29 8:00: Tranzac Club. Alec Fournier: Triio - Magnetic Dreaming EP Release (Elastic Recordings). Accompanying this performance will be a full-length album companion video by artist AJ Wright and an opening performance by We Free. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. $25.

Sep 29 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64.

Sep 30 10:00am: Westben. Fall Festival: Sounds in Nature. Enjoy a magical autumn morning amidst the ancient splendour of colourful forests, peaceful streams, and turning leaves. Ben Finley & Friends. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $55; $53(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under). Also Oct 1. Meet at Willow Hill and then take a nature walk through the Mary West Nature Reserve followed by refreshments, snacks, and conversations with the artists at the Westben Campfire.

Sep 30 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Leisa Way's Opry Gold. See Sep 28. Also Sep 30(7:30pm), Oct 1(4pm).

Sep 30 2:00: Westben. Fall Festival: George Fox. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $45; $43(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under).

Sep 30 3:30: Apocryphonia. GinasterAmirov: Argentine & Azerbaijani Opera and Piano Masterworks. Ginastera: Piano Sonata No.1; Ginastera: Las horas de una estancia; Amirov: Romantic Sonata (Canadian Premiere); Amirov - Excerpts from Sevil. Thera Barclay, soprano; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Narmina Afandiyeva, piano. Cosmopolitan Music Hall, 10 Via Renzo Dr., Richmond Hill. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Want(In-person or Eventbrite); $25/$50(Supporter Donations/Program Shout-Outs). Also Oct 1(Heliconian Hall at 7:30pm).

Sep 30 4:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Inaugural Carillon Recital. Dr. Andrea McCrady, Dominion Carillonneur from the Peace Tower in Ottawa. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Sep 30 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection. Ben Bishop, jazz guitar; Jonathan Meyer, double-bass. 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082. Free or by donation.

Sep 30 7:00: Annesley United Church. James Brown Trio in Concert. James Brown, guitar; Aline Homzy, violin; Clark Johnston, double-bass. 82 Toronto St. S., Markdale. 519-997-2727 or www.annesley.events. $25/$20(adv); $15(streaming). LIVE & STREAMED.

Sep 30 7:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Eliot Quartett. Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn): String Quartet in E-Flat; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.3 in F Op.73; Brahms: String Quartet in a Op.51 No.2. 126 James St. S., Hamilton. Eliot Quartett. $30; $25(sr/arts worker); $15(st).

Sep 30 7:00: Orbit Room. Jason Wilson & Ashara Album Release Concert. Jason Wilson, vocals/acoustic guitar/piano; Carl Harvey, guitar; Marcus Ali, vocalist; Laurel Tubman, vocalist; Vince Reel, drums; Michael Shapinko, double-bass. Guest opening act: The Two Bobs. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com. $30; $25(adv).

Sep 30 7:30: Barrie Concerts Association. Spirit '20. Works by Ellington, Gershwin, and Ravel. Guy Few, trumpet; Mark Fewer, violin; James Campbell, clarinet; Chloé Dominguez, cello; John Novacek, piano; Christian Sharpe, bassoon. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-436-1232 or www.barrieconcerts.org. Live: $35; $10(st). Livestream: $20; $10(st). Available for up to 30 days after the concert. LIVE & LIVESTREAM

Sep 30 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Leisa Way's Opry Gold. See Sep 28. Also Oct 1(4pm).

Sep 30 7:30: Confluence Concerts. The Irish Songbook. New and traditional Irish repertoire. Patricia O'Callaghan, soprano. Featuring Larry Beckwith, Miranda Mulholland, Maeve Palmer, Tim Posgate, Yolanda Tapia, and Maryem Tollar. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events. $25. Pre-concert chat(6:45pm). Also Oct 1(4pm).

Sep 30 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.tinyurl.com/bdch4tyt or 905-688-0722. $75; $29(st univ/college with valid ID); $24(youth under 18 with valid ID); $46(under 35); $52(arts workers with valid ID); $100(Diamond). Also Oct 1(2:30pm).

Sep 30 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Fun and Fanciful. Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, for String Sextet; and other chamber works. Guests: Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, violin; Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Samuel Bisson, cello) with Jacob Clewell, viola and Ronald Royer, cello. St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Anglican Church, 3333 Finch Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-482-7761 or www.spo.ca/Concerts. $35; $30(sr); $15(st).

Sep 30 7:30: The Happenstancers. WE'RE LATE: Chamber Music. Sensual and severe, sarcastic and spiritual, this playful and conceptual exploration of time is interpreted and performed by some of Canada’s most adventurous artists. Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time; and works by Lukas Foss, Anna Korsun, Toshi Ichiyanagi, John Cage, and Elliot Carter. Elizabeth Polese, soprano; Simon Rivard, piano. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.werelate.eventbrite.com. $30.

Sep 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Berlioz: Roman Carnival H95; Respighi: Church Stained Glass Windows (Four Symphonic Impressions); Dvořák: Symphony No.8 in G Op.88. 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.

Sep 30 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Twin Flames & Friends. Jaaji & Chelsey June, Nina Segalowitz, Marie-Celine Charron Einish. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $58(regular); $68(prime); $15(YTX).

Sep 30 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Indigenous Music Showcase: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Kristi Lane Sinclair, Flora Kortee, and Bridget Melody. Hugh's Room Live (New Location), 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com. PWYC at door or $0-$100 at Indigenous Music Showcase.

Sep 30 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Steven Page with Craig Northey, Kevin Fox and special guest Tom Wilson. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

Sep 30 8:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Poem of Ecstasy. See Sep 28.

Sep 30 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Tom Cochrane & Band. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45.

Oct 01 11:00am: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Dedication and Recital. Dr. Andrea McCrady, Dominion Carillonneur from the Peace Tower in Ottawa. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 01 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS. Jason Vieaux, guitar. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2012 (eve/wknd). $25.

Oct 01 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Fidelio. See Sep 29. Also Oct 7, 12, 14(4:30pm), 18, 20.  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 01 2:00: Westben. Fall Festival: Michael Kaeshammer. Michael Kaeshammer, piano & vocals. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $65.

Oct 01 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. See Sep 30.

Oct 01 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Gems. Brahms: Sonata for clarinet and piano; Fibich: Quintet for clarinet, horn, violin, cello, and piano Op.42; Frühling: Trio in a for clarinet, cello, and piano Op.40; Sofia Gubaidulina: Preludes for solo cello. Guest artists: Erika Raum, violin; Neil Deland, horn. Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.amiciensemble.com. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor/VIP).

Oct 01 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Beyond Borders. Prokofiev: Quintet in g Op.39; and works by Olivier Messiaen, Rebecca Clarke, Alvin Etler, Hans Werner Henze, and Thomas Fortmann. Guests: Peter Shackleton, clarinet, & Nermis Mieses, oboe. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Oct 01 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Concerts Series: Mahani Teave. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in d BWV 903; Chopin: Nocturne in b-flat Op.9 No.1; Chopin: Mazurka in g Op.67 No.2; Chopin: Mazurka in a Op.67 No.4; Chopin: Nocturne in e Op.72 No.1; and works by Arevalo, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and others. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.

Oct 01 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Jason Vieaux, Classical Guitar. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2012 (eve/wknd). $55; $50(sr); $30(st).

Oct 01 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Leisa Way's Opry Gold. See Sep 28.

Oct 01 4:00: Confluence Concerts. The Irish Songbook. See Sep 30.

Oct 01 4:00: Flute Street. Tenth Anniversary Season: Dances with Flutes. Stravinsky: Dances from Petrouchka; Valerie Coleman: Juba Dance, Bartók: Rumanian Dances; Warlock: Capriol Suite, John Palmer: Samba. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498. PWYC - $25 suggested.

Oct 01 5:00: St. Thomas's Anglican Church. Evensong, Te Deum, and  Adoration. Howells: Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis “Collegium Regale”; Britten: Festival Te Deum; Peter Philips: Motet ”Elegi abjectus esse”. Guest: John Tuttle, conductor; Choir of St. Thomas's Church; Elizabeth Anderson, director; Manuel Piazza, assistant director. 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323 or www.stthomas.on.ca. Freewill offering. Reception to follow in parish hall.

Oct 01 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Three-Part Inventions. Reflections by Roy Lewis on the roots of creativity. Original compositions by Graham Hargrove and Ben Bolt-Martin connected by the musical experiments of Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. Roy Lewis, actor; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Graham Hargrove, percussion. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. $45; $30(arts workers/st); $20(Livestream). 5:30pm - Pre-show dinner. A light meal is available to in-person patrons. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Oct 01 7:30: Apocryphonia. GinasterAmirov: Argentine & Azerbaijani Opera and Piano Masterworks. Ginastera: Piano Sonata No.1; Ginastera: Las horas de una estancia; Amirov: Romantic Sonata (Canadian Premiere); Amirov - Excerpts from Sevil. Thera Barclay, soprano; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Narmina Afandiyeva, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Want(In-person or Eventbrite); $25/$50(Supporter Donations/Program Shout-Outs). Also Sep 30(Cosmopolitan Music Hall at 3:30pm).

Oct 02 10:00am: Westben. Fall Festival: Sounds in Nature. Enjoy a magical autumn morning amidst the ancient splendour of colourful forests, peaceful streams, and turning leaves. Ben Finley & Friends. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $55; $53(sr); $30(under 30); $5(18 and under). Also Oct 1. Meet at Willow Hill and then take a nature walk through the Mary West Nature Reserve followed by refreshments, snacks, and conversations with the artists at the Westben Campfire.

Oct 02 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Latin Heritage Month - Distancia by Solidaridad Tango. A journey through the despair of the pandemic to a celebration of life, love, and hope that kept us going through our darkest hours. Bridging the distance from Toronto, to Buenos Aires, to Kandy in Sri Lanka. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 02 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sergio Mendes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Oct 3(3pm) & 4(8:30pm).

Oct 02 8:00: Massey Hall. Tom Odell. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $46.

Oct 03 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Trios for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano. Beethoven: Septet Op.20 (arr. by Beethoven for trio); Glinka: Trio pathétique. Dominic Desautels, clarinet; Zsófia Stefan, bassoon; Jean-Luc Therrien, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 03 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 03 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: Fourth Year Singers In Performance. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Oct 03 1:00: St. James Cathedral. The Life and Times of William Byrd. Organ music as well as sacred and secular songs of William Byrd. Thomas Bell, Nathan Jeffery, and soloists from the Choir of St. James Cathedral. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 03 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sergio Mendes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Oct 2(3pm) & 4(8:30pm).

Oct 03 7:00: Opera Revue. Tasting Notes: Wine Meets Opera. Selections from works by Mozart, Verdi, and Gounod. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano; Chanile Vines, wine guide. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 647-637-7491 or Tasting Notes. $60. 15% discount for groups of 3 or more.

Oct 03 7:30: Brantford Symphony Orchestra. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. Walking Through Fire or 519-758-8090. $49; $20(st).

Oct 03 8:00: Hugh's Room. Coco Montoya. Coco Montoya, guitar & vocals. The Revival, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/coco-montoya. $70/$60(adv).

Oct 03 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Doo Wop Project. The Doo Wop Project, vocal group; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $62. Also Oct 4.

Oct 04 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Meet the Artists of NIGHT/SHIFT. Meet three of NIGHT/SHIFT’s dynamic movement makers before their new dance work’s world premiere as part of Fall for Dance North’s ninth annual festival, co-presented with Citadel + Compagnie. Enjoy a thought-provoking preview and hear directly from the choreographers about their creative process. Citadel + Compagnie and Fall for Dance North. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 04 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Oct 04 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. John Paul Farahat, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 04 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Lab: The Art of Interpretation. Designed for young adults aged 16-28. Join us for an interactive workshop to learn how the music of La Bohème is brought to life on stage through the conductor’s baton. Participants engage in an in-depth discussion and Q&A session with the artists before attending the dress rehearsal. Presented by Jordan de Souza, conductor, and Karine White, COC Teaching Artist. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/OperaLab. $15.

Oct 04 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Circle: Indigenous Songwriters' Showcase. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. PWYC.

Oct 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University Of Toronto Percussion Ensemble Presents Ligeti at 100. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Oct 04 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Dogstar: Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $70.

Oct 04 8:00: Flato Academy Theatre. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. Sultans of String or 705-324-9111 or 1-877-888-0038 or boxoffice@academytheatre.ca. From $42.

Oct 04 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Doo Wop Project. The Doo Wop Project, vocal group; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $47. Also Oct 3.

Oct 04 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sergio Mendes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Oct 2(3pm) & 3(3pm).

Oct 05 11:00am: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Oct 05 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. With carillon recital at 11:30am. Christian Masucci Facchini, countertenor. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Oct 05 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Fauré Quartett: The Pleasure and the Spirit. Beethoven: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.16; Fauré: Piano Quartet No.2 in g Op.45; and music by Max Reger. Fauré Quartett: Dirk Mommertz, piano; Erika Geldsetzer, violin; Sascha Frömbling, viola; Konstantin Heidrich, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $50; free(st with ID at door).

Oct 05 8:00: Ashkenaz Festival. Semer Ensemble. Folk, cabaret, classical, cantorial, opera, klezmer and Yiddish music, with songs in Yiddish, German, Russian, and Hebrew accompanied by English subtitles. Semer Ensemble: Alan Bern, accordion & piano; Lorin Sklamberg, vocalist; Daniel Kahn, vocalist; Sasha Lurje, vocalist; Fabian Schnedler, vocalist; Mark Kovnatskiy, violin; Martin Lillich, doudble-bass. Lyric Theatre, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.ashkenaz.ca. $40.

Oct 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Abbamania & Night Fever. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $65(prime); $60(regular).

Oct 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisted, Foxtrot at 50, and Hackett Highlights. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $59.

Oct 06 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.15 in F K.533/494 and works by Bach, Peart, and Debussy. Oliver Peart, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Oct 06 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Enchanted Steps. Dance music by Charpentier, Telemann, and Purcell. Christina Zacharias, violin. St. James Anglican Church, 10 Union St, Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or 613-217-5099 or at Novel Idea, 156 Princess St or Kingston Baroque Ensemble. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

Oct 06 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Relive the Music 50's & 60's Show. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $46.61-$55.46.

Oct 06 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Amina Edris, soprano (Mimì); Pene Pati/Kang Wang, tenor (Rodolfo); Joo Won Kang, baritone (Marcello); Charlotte Siegel, soprano (Musetta); Blaise Malaba, bass (Colline); Justin Welsh, baritone (Schaunard), and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Jordan de Souza, conductor; John Caird, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 8(2pm), 11, 13, 19, 21, 22(pm), 28(4:30).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film Screening: Disney's Coco In Concert. Music by Michael Giacchino. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Oct 7(2pm).

Oct 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Side-By-Side Concert Series. Students from the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Lyon join with Faculty of Music string students and faculty. Marianne Piketty, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $40; $25(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Oct 06 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. An Evening with Andy Kim. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $59.50(Regular) & $54.50(Member).

Oct 06 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Blue Rodeo: Celebrating 30 Years of Five Days in July. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64.

Oct 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Harry Manx. Hugh's Room Live (New Location), 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/harry-manx. $60.

Oct 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Bonnie Raitt: Just Like That... - Tour 2003. With Royal Wood. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $217.

Oct 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Temerty Orchestral Program: Earl Lee Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Ravel: Boléro; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.2 in g Op.63; Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra Op.30. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Oct 07 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film Screening: Disney's Coco In Concert. Music by Michael Giacchino. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Oct 6(7:30pm).

Oct 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fidelio. See Sep 29. Also Oct 1(2pm), 12, 14(4:30pm), 18, 20.  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 07 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. New World. Katie Agocs: Shenanigan; Christine Donkin: Three Autumn Scenes; Bramwell Tovey: Ancestral Voices; Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in e Op.95 B.178 "From the New World". Marion Newman, mezzo; Martin MacDonald, conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. From $25. Free for children under 12. Pre-concert talk: 7:15pm.

Oct 07 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Samantha Fish. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $58.

Oct 07 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Autumn Classics. Coleridge-Taylor: The Bambula (Rhapsodic Dance); Prokofiev: Mvt I from Piano Concerto No.3 in C Op.26; Schumann: Mvt I from Piano Concerto in a Op.54; Schumann: Symphony No.4 in d Op.120. Cloud Bu, piano; owan Sawarna-Small, piano; Lorenzo Guggenheim, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca or 647-238-0015. $25-$30.

Oct 07 8:00: TD Music Hall. Zenesoul & THEHONESTGUY. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

Oct 08 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. See Oct 1. Also Oct 11, 13, 19, 21, 22(pm), 28(4:30).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 08 2:00: Music Salon. Carnival of the Animals. For ages 5 and up. Listen to poetry about animals, participate in unique choreography, enjoy art works created by students, win prizes in educational games, receive gifts, and savor refreshments. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals. Ora Davidov, cello; Maya K. Vasserman, piano; Rinat Evron, oboe; and advanced piano students. A Private Home in Thornhill, 41 Mendel Cr., Thornhill. Carnival of the Animals. $30. NOTE: Very limited availability. 

Oct 08 7:00: Massey Hall. Nepathya: Music for Humanity. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $136.

FESTIVALS

Kensington Market Jazz Festival. Sep 29-Oct 1. No advance tickets. Cash only. www.kensingtonjazz.com.

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.

Chorus York, Richmond Hill. Welcoming singers in all voice parts, with masks & COVID safety protocols. Every Tuesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church (Wallace Hall), 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Please contact Mary-Lou at 905-884-7922  if you wish to sit in on a rehearsal. Check out our website www.choruyork.ca for more information about the choir.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. 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.

Oct 01 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Mozart’s Solemn Vespers. Reading for singers and instrumentalists. Thomas Burton, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 647-458-0213 or www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

MUSICAL THEATRE

Shaw Festival. Gypsy. Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Jay Turvey, stage director; Paul Sportelli, music director; Genny Sermonia, choreographer. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. From $34. Runs to Oct 7.

Shaw Festival. Rodgers & Hammerstein's A Grand Night for Singing - One Act - In Concert. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Musical Arrangements by Fred Wells. Orchestration by Michael Gibson & Jonathan Tunick. Conceived by Walter Bobbie. Directed and choreographed by Allison McCaughey. Music direction by Paul Sportelli. Shaw Festival Theatre, BMO Stage, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. $35; $30(under 30). Runs to Sep 30.

Shaw Festival. The Amen Corner. By James Baldwin. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music supervision by Paul Sportelli. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. Runs to Oct 8. Recommended for Grade 9+ | Age 14+.

Stratford Festival. Monty Python's Spamalot. Book and Music by Eric Idle. Music by John Du Prez. Directed by Lezlie Wade. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. From $19.50. Runs to Oct 8.

Stratford Festival. Rent. Book, Music, and Lyric by Jonathan Larson. Directed by Thom Allison. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. From $57. Runs to Oct 28.

TYT Theatre. Pinkalicious the Musical. Recommended for ages 4+. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/onstage. From $25. Also shows at 12_noon & 3:30pm: Sep 30, Oct 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22.

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 starting Sep 13 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: 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.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8.

WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS

Oct 01 2:00: Arraymusic. Public Workshop: Improvisation with Allison Cameron. Open to musicians of any level! Beginners welcome (and encouraged!). Use your instrument as a tool for sound exploration. Work with a professional composer/musician to play and create graphic scores. Have fun in a chill and welcoming environment. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca. Free. Donations accepted.

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