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DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Feb 12 8:00: Heliconian Club. Piano Recital. Ben Cruchley, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bencruchley.com. Pay-what-you-can ($25 suggested).

Feb 12 8:00: Massey Hall. Mitski. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. TBA. Also Feb 10 & 11.

Feb 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Taylor Academy Rising Stars. Students of The Taylor Academy at The Royal Conservatory. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Feb 13 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Piano Recital. Cecilia Chow, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 13 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Nathan Jeffery, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Feb 13 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. The Cunning Little Vixen - Relaxed Performance. Music by Leoš Janáček. This performance is designed for audience members looking for a more casual opera experience, such as members of the Disability Community, Neurodiverse or Autistic individuals, anyone who may experience anxiety, and/or feel they may want extra support to attend an opera. Jane Archibald, soprano (Vixen [Sharp Ears]); Ema Nikolovska, mezzo (Fox [Gold Stripe]); Christopher Purves, baritone (Forester); Giles Tomkins, bass-baritone (Parson/Badger); Megan Latham, mezzo (Forester's Wife/Owl); Carolyn Sproule, mezzo (Lapák), and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Jamie Manton, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Regular performance also on Feb 14 & 16. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 13 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert Lunchtime Series: Chorale. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 13 7:30: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Tuesday Horns: Live and in Person! Music by Blood, Sweat & Tears, Lighthouse, Stevie Wonder, and others. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. Performing every second Tuesday.

Feb 13 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Choir, MacMillan Singers, Soprano-Alto Chorus, and Tenor-Bass Chorus. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Feb 13 8:00: Brampton On Stage. B-Jazzed - Mardis Gras Mambo. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $20-$29.

Feb 13 8:00: Music Toronto. Maria Thompson Corley, Piano. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 option 2. $47.50-$52; $10(st).

Feb 13 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Year of the Dragon:  A Lunar New Year Celebration. Featuring beloved classics including the Butterfly Lovers Concerto and Song of the Pipa, performed by the TSO and special guests in honour of the Year of the Dragon. Dashan, host. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $55.

Feb 14 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Love & Song. Simone McIntosh, mezzo. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Feb 14 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Angus Sinclair, organ; Autumn Debassige, mezzo. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 14 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert Lunchtime Series: Western University Singers. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 14 6:15: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Ash Wednesday. Lotti: Missa Brevis in D; A. Scarlatti: Miserere mei, Domine; Croce: Exaltabo te, Domine. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Feb 14 7:00: Hirut Cafe. Valentine's Day: A Special Evening of Jazz and Dining. Julie McGregor, vocalist; Matt Newton, piano; Scott Neilson, sax; Clark Johnston, double-bass; and Ted Warren, drums. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca or 647-779-1986. Call early for reservations. .

Feb 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Phoenix Trio. Cathy Anderson, cello; Beth Ann de Sousa, piano; Wendy Wagler, flute. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $25; $15(st).

Feb 14 7:00: Opera Revue. Debauchery at The Dakota. Works by Mozart, Poulenc, Kurt Weill. Danie Friesen, soprano; Jen Routhier, mezzo; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano; A'Slayna Von Hunt, dancer. Bar Cathedral, 54 The Esplanade. 437-970-2605 or www.operarevue.com. From $20. Also 10pm.

Feb 14 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Cunning Little Vixen. See Feb 13. Also Feb 16. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 14 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Kandace Springs with Sammy Jackson. In late 2021, Kandace Springs experienced a personal loss when her father, Kenneth “Scat” Springs, passed away due to complications from a prior illness. Paying tribute to the man who had encouraged her to play piano and sing, Kandace is releasing her upcoming album Run Your Race. Along with her all women trio, she is set to give audiences a night of music they won’t soon forget. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $39; $35(members).

Feb 14 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Dreamboats. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/dreamboats or 905-568-1600. From $44.50.

Feb 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. A Jazzy Valentine with Michah Barnes. Michah Barnes, vocalist; Michael Shand, piano; Russ Boswell, bass; and Amhed Mitchel, drums. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/micahbarnes. $38.50.

Feb 14 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Selections from Phantom, Cats, Evita, Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar, and other works. Performers: Craig Maguire, Rebecca Rodley, Sydney Gauvin, Jordan Robertson-Reid, Sam Moffatt (piano). George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or www.mansfieldshows.com. From $50.

Feb 14 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: The Hot Sardines: Valentine's Day. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Feb 14 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. On Your Feet!: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Feb 15(3pm & 8:30pm), 16(9pm), 17(3pm & 9pm), 18(3pm & 8:30pm).

Feb 14 8:30: The Rex Hotel. Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band. Works by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and others. The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca/events. From $20. Also Feb 15, 16 & 17.

Feb 14 10:00: Opera Revue. Debauchery at The Dakota. Works by Mozart, Poulenc, Kurt Weill. Danie Friesen, soprano; Jen Routhier, mezzo; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano; A'Slayna Von Hunt, dancer. Bar Cathedral, 54 The Esplanade. 437-970-2605 or www.operarevue.com. From $20. Also 7pm.

Feb 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Black History Month - Redefining Resilience. Artists In Motion is a dance company led by, focused on, and serving the Black community that creates works to inspire actionable change on issues of social justice and the perception of Black culture. This project investigates acts of resistance and survival while celebrating and honouring Black joy and pride within our communities. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Feb 15 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met - Spies, Catholics & Calvinists. Jonathan Oldengarm, harpsichord/positive/organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 15 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert Lunchtime Series: Les Choristes. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 15 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. On Your Feet!: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. See Feb 14. Also Feb 15(8:30pm), 16(9pm), 17(3pm & 9pm), 18(3pm & 8:30pm).

Feb 15 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Giovanni. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Paolo Bordogna, baritone (Leporello); Mane Goloyan, soprano (Donna Anna); Gordon Bintner, baritone (Don Giovanni); David Leigh, bass (The Commendatore); Anita Hartig / Charlotte Siegel, soprano (Donna Elviral); Simone McIntosh, soprano (Zerlina), and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Kasper Holten, 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 Feb 17, 24(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 15 7:30: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. "From the New World". Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Sharon Lee, conductor. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.kcso.ca. $30; $20(st).

Feb 15 7:30: Small World Music. Cheikh Ibra Fam. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. info@smallworldmusic.com or Cheikh Ibra Fam. $16.95.

Feb 15 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film Screening: Superman In Concert. Music by John Williams. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Feb 16 & 17.

Feb 15 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Kandace Springs. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Feb 15 8:00: Brampton On Stage. The Trews Presents The House of Ill Fame 20th Anniversary Tour. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $20-$59.

Feb 15 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Winter Concert. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452 or www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free. Seating is limited. Donations appreciated at the door and online at www.harthouseorchestra.ca/support.

Feb 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Dizzy and Fay. 296 Broadview Ave. Dizzy & Fay. $30.

Feb 15 8:00: Massey Hall. Charlotte Cardin. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $92. Also Feb 23.

Feb 15 8:00: TD Music Hall. Talia Schlanger. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

Feb 15 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. On Your Feet!: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. See Feb 14. Also Feb 16(9pm), 17(3pm & 9pm), 18(3pm & 8:30pm).

Feb 16 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Dobrochna Zubek, cello; Lisa Tahara, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 16 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 16 6:00: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. 150th Anniversary Dedication Mass. Gabrieli: Missa Brevis in F; Orlando di Lasso: Si coeli et coeli coelorum; Victoria: O quam metuendus est locus iste. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Feb 16 7:30: Brantford Music Club. Young Artists' Recital. Emily Alway, piano; Natalie Hall, piano; Paris District High School Symphonic Band (Roger Winter, director). Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.com. $30; $10(st); Free(elementary st).

Feb 16 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Cunning Little Vixen. See Feb 14.

Feb 16 7:30: The Isabel Voices. Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard. NOTE: Audience members are warned of strong language and intense themes in the piece. Contains direct quotations of the bigoted, homophobic words of Westboro Baptist Church members, who picketed Shepard’s funeral. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Jennifer Velva Bernstein Performance Hall, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on. $30; $25(sr); $15(st). Livestream: Pay What You Can Donation $10/$25/$35/$50/$100/$200. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Feb 16 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film Screening: Superman In Concert. See Feb 15. Also Feb 17.

Feb 16 8:00: Brampton On Stage. HYPE Curated by Jemane Kent. The Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $10.

Feb 16 8:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble 50th Anniversary Tour. Celebrating 50 years of The Ethnic Heritage Ensembles Legacy. Dr. Kahil El'Zabar, percussion & voice; Corey Wilkes, trumpet & percussions; Alex Harding, baritone saxophone. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St. E. www.calibanartstheatre.com or 416-274-4082. $45(Early Bird until Jan 19; $60/$50(adv).

Feb 16 8:30: The Rex Hotel. Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band. See Feb 14. Also Feb 17.

Feb 16 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. On Your Feet!: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. See Feb 14. Also Feb 17(3pm & 9pm), 18(3pm & 8:30pm).

Feb 17 3:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church - Newmarket. Roman and Friends: All About Love! Roman Soltys, violin; Orsolya Szalado, violin; Fanny Tang, viola; Hyemee Yang, cello. 227 Church St., Newmarket. St. Valentine's Day Concert. $25(at door); $20(Eventbrite). Revenue generated from the event after expenses will be donated in support to Ukraine.

Feb 17 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra: Britannia. Simon Rivard, conductor; Trevor Wilson, RBC Resident Conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375. From $22.

Feb 17 4:30: Beach United Church. Opera Revue: Music for the Soul. Works by Mozart, Weill, Verdi, and Puccini. Opera Revue: Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. 140 Wineva Ave. 647-637-7491 or www.bit.ly/42t028u. Pay what you can donation.

Feb 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Giovanni. See Feb 15. Also Feb 24(2pm).

Feb 17 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. The Music of Friends: Mozart, Haydn and Their Circle. The Eybler Quartet. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-483-5488. Pay What You Wish ($40 suggested). Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.

Feb 17 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film Screening: Superman In Concert. See Feb 15.

Feb 17 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Russell de Carle Trio with Steve Briggs. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30.

Feb 17 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Dwayne Gretzky. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Dwayne Gretzky or 905-568-1600. From $44.50.

Feb 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Lonesome Ace Stringband. John Showman, fiddle; Chris Coole, clawhammer banjo, and Max Heineman, upright bass. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lonesome-ace-stringband. $30.

Feb 17 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora: Haitian Voices. Works by Sydney Guillaume. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr 65+); $15(st); Free(12 and under).

Feb 17 8:30: The Rex Hotel. Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band. See Feb 14.

Feb 17 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. On Your Feet!: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. See Feb 14. Also Feb 18(3pm & 8:30pm).

Feb 18 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at The Emmet Ray. Works by Mozart, Donizetti, Weill, Verdi, and Puccini. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.operarevue.com or reso@erbar.ca to reserve your seat. $15 cover.

Feb 18 7:00: Apocryphonia. Rossi of Mantua: The Songs of Salamone. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Can: suggested $20-$30.

Feb 18 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Trio Ink. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello; Vadim Serebryany, piano. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.canzona.org. $30. Also Feb 19 at Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N.

Feb 18 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. New Cumberland. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $25.

Feb 18 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. On Your Feet!: The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. See Feb 14.

Feb 19 10:30am: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Postcards From A Blue Planet: A Musical Adventure. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $20. Also 12:30pm.

Feb 19 2:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. No Excuses, No Limits By ILL-ABILITIES. Redouan "Redo" Ait Chitt, Sergio "Checho" Carvajal, Jung Soo "Krops" Lee, Jacob "Kujo" Lyons, Lucas "Perninha" Machado and others. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or //www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca">www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $25.

Feb 19 2:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Band Together. Hannaford Street Silver Band; Hannaford Youth Band. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Free. www.hssb.ca/events/band-together-2.

Feb 19 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Trio Ink. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello; Vadim Serebryany, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. www.canzona.org. $30. Also Feb 18 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave.

Feb 19 7:30: St. Wulfric’s Concert Society. Quintingency Quintet Plays Music to Warm a Cold Evening. Jaye Marsh, flutes; Heather MacDonald, oboe; Le Lu, clarinet; Christian Sharpe, bassoon; Chris Buchner, horn; Colin Eatock, host. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-926-8954. PWYC (suggested: $20). Tropical attire encouraged. 

COMPETITIONS

International Music Festival and Competition. All ages and levels. Registration deadline: March 3, 2024. Piano, Voice, Guitar, Harp, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Conducting, and Composition. Choose between in-person or via recorded performance. Awards, Prizes, and Scholarships, Recitals, Concerts, Workshops, Career Advancement,  Marketing and Promotion. Visit www.intermusic.ca. Contact us at 905-604-8854 or office@intermusic.ca. Jurors from University of Toronto, York University, the Glenn Gould Professional School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and musicians from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, and National Ballet of Canada Orchestra.

LIVE REHEARSAL 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.

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.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Coal Mine Theatre. Dion: A Rock Opera. Music by Ted Dykstra. Written by Steven Mayoff. Peter Hinton-Davis, stage director. 1454 Danforth Ave. www.coalminetheatre.com. From $63. From Feb 8 to Mar 3. Times vary.

Crow's Theatre. Natasha,. Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Created by Dave Malloy. Ray Hogg, choreographer; Chris Abraham, stage director. 345 Carlaw Ave. Crow's Theatre. From $28. Run extended until Mar 3. Performance times vary. Limited availability for many performances.

Soulpepper. De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail. Directed & Adapted by Gregory Prest. Original Music & Lyrics by Mike Ross & Sarah Wilson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Michael Young Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/deprofundis. From $36. Feb 13(8pm), 14(2pm & 8pm), 15(8pm), 16(8pm), 17(2pm & 8pm), 18(2pm).

TYT Theatre. The Three Little Pigs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. Three Little Pigs Musical. From $31. Runs from Feb 10-Mar 17. 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.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Open Mic at the Library: North York Library: Open Mic. (Music, Poetry & Storytelling). Musicians, poets, and storytellers are invited to come share your talents at the North York Central Library open mic!

Acoustic guitar & piano provided.  7 minutes performance. For adults, seniors and teens. No registration required. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. 2024 Sessions: Fri, Mar 8, 6-7:30pm; Fri, Apr 12, 6-7:30pm. North York Central Library - 5120 Yonge St. Auditorium (2nd Floor).

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