Weekly Update #238 – Covering Mar 17 - Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 17 7:30: University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel. A Season of Choral Music: Trinity College Chapel Choir in Concert. Works by Purcell, Holst, Lassus, Victoria, and others. Guest: Arthur Jones, trumpet. 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522. Admission by donation.
Mar 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental/Dance Series: Everything Is Green. Randall Woolf: Everything is Green; Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel; and works for clarinet, cello, and piano trio by Beethoven, Vivian Fung, and others. Looking Glass Ensemble: Christine Carter, clarinet; Shannon Litzenberger, dance artist. Guest artists: Gregory Oh, piano; Vernon Regehr, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 18 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music: Music Oasis Series. John P. Robarts Research Library - Robarts Commons, 130 St. George St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 18 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performance students from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 18 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. William O'Meara, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Mar 18 7:30: Music Toronto. Janina Fialkowska. Weber: Aufforderung zum Tanz (Invitation to the Dance); Grieg: Der var engang (Once Upon a Time) Op.71; Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op.12; Chopin: Polonaise in c-sharp Op.26 No.1; Chopin: Ballade No.2 in F. Janina Fialkowska, piano. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/janina-fialkowska. From $55. $20(arts workers).
Mar 19 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty and other excerpts from classical and contemporary ballets. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 19 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Master Class: John R. Stratton Visitor in Music - Karen Slack, Soprano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 19 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jean Paul Feo, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 19 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: The Magic Flute. Music by W. A. Mozart. Students of the Glenn Gould School Opera Program; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Allison Grant, stage director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. $25. Also Mar 21.
Mar 19 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. John and Claudine Bailey Distinguished Visitor in Jazz: Sean Jones, Trumpet, with 10 O'Clock Jazz Orchestra & Small Jazz Ensembles. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.rcmusic.com. From $10.
Mar 19 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Solidaridad Tango. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/solidaridad-tango. $40; $30(arts workers/st/underemployed).
Mar 19 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. Music by W. A. Mozart. Jennifer Tung, conductor; Alsion Grant, stage director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25. Also Mar 21.
Mar 20 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital - Strings | RH. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Homage to Shostakovich. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio pay homage to celebrated composer and pianist Dmitri Shostakovich to commemorate the 50th anniversary of death. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 20 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Piano Recital. Alexander Jacob, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Mar 20 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Norcop & Koldovsky Prize Winner. Walter Hal, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 20 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Recital: John R. Stratton Visitor in Music - Karen Slack, Soprano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 20 8:00: Centre in the Square. Classic Albums Live performs David Bowie – Changesonebowie. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $34.50.
Mar 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Extraordinary Voices. Featuring Freeplay Duo, Blunt Chunks, Judy Zhu, Jordana Talsky, and Barnyard Drama. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/extraordinary-voices-2. From $27.
Mar 20 8:00: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret. 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811 or www.rhcentre.ca. From $93.50.
Mar 20 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Series: The Stars of Tomorrow. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Mar 20 8:00: TD Music Hall. Good Grief Presents: The Inner Circle - Songwriters' Showcase. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $30.
Mar 20 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Fourth. Paradis: Overture to Der Schulkandidat; Mozart: "Temerari! Sortite! ... Come scoglio" from Così fan tutte K.588; Haydn: Scene di Berenice Hob.XXIVa:10; Mahler: Symphony No.4. Anna Prohaska, soprano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Mar 22.
Mar 20 8:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. La Rondine. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Cassandra Amorin (Magda); Bella Cao (Lisette); Jeremy Scinocca (Ruggero); Marcus Tranquilli (Prunier); Ryan Hofman (Rambaldo); and other artists; Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Narmina Afandiyeva, music director & pianist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.operainconcert.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. From $42. Also Mar 21.
Mar 21 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition Education Concert. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Contact Megan Benjafield at mbenjafield@hpo.org to reserve seats. Email for further information.
Mar 21 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's/Guitar Society of Toronto. Noontime Recital. Luis Angel Medina, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 21 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Theodore Baerg, Baritone & Mark Payne, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 21 6:30: Unbridled Theatre Collective. Broadway Goes Weill'd: A Cabaret Fundraiser. In support of the upcoming production of The Threepenny Opera. A selection of songs inspired by and celebrating the music of Kurt Weill including works from Guys and Dolls, Chicago, and Hamilton. Featuring poetry, dance performances, a silent auction, snacks, refreshments, and special mocktails created just for the event. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. threepennytoronto@gmail.com. $15. Cash at the door. Donations can be made at www.gofundme.com/f/threepennytoronto.
Mar 21 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.
Mar 21 7:00: TD Music Hall. TMU Battle of the Bands 2025. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $17.
Mar 21 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Trumpet Tributes: Week 3 - Freddie Hubbard. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $35/$25(adv); $80 for all 4 shows. Limited tickets.
Mar 21 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: The Psychological Sigh. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 19 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: The Magic Flute. See Mar 21.
Mar 21 7:30: Milton Philharmonic Orchestra. Spring Blossoms. Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D; Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2 in g Op.22; and other works. Isabella Misquitta-Yip, piano. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. 905-875-5399. $30; $25(sr); $15(st/child).
Mar 21 7:30: North Toronto Players. Dracula, or The Fiancée and the Fiend. Works by Sullivan, Mozart, Puccini, Handel, and Rossini. Lindsay Burrows, soprano; Emily Romano, soprano; Holland Ziemann, tenor; Nick Ritchey, tenor; Michael Harms, bass. Todmorden Mills - Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 905-717-6065. $35; $30(st); $25 each(Groups of 10 or more); Free(14 and under when accompanied by an adult). Also Mar 22(2pm & 7:30pm), 23(2pm).
Mar 21 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2025 Concert Series. Teryn Kuzma, bandura & soprano; Yarko Antonevych, bandura. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $35; $25(Early Bird). All net proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
Mar 21 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Looking Up. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.am.ticketmaster.com/tolive/buy/tolive/uoftwindensemble2025. From $16. NOTE: NEW DATE AND VENUE.
Mar 21 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Composer Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 21 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $40-$89.
Mar 21 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Agony and Ecstasy. Brahms: Tragic Overture Op.81; Simon Rivet: Ellipse of a Cry; Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 in e Op.93. Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra; Matthew Jones, music director. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., Etobicoke. 416-239-5665 or www.eporchestra.ca. $30; $25(sr); $15(st); Free(child under 12).
Mar 21 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Blackburn Brothers. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $35 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Mar 21 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Pink Martini. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $62.
Mar 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. See Mar 19.
Mar 21 8:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. La Rondine. See Mar 20.
Mar 21 8:00: Zula Presents. Something Else! Music Series: Stephen Crump + Blue Moss. You Me Gallery, 330 James St. N., Hamilton. tix@zulapresents.org. $20/$17(adv).
Mar 22 12:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Kingston Centre. The Great Bach Marathon. To 4:30pm. Come for a performance, come for the afternoon. Come when you can and leave when you must. Participants include members of the Kingston-area musical community, the Dan School of Drama and Music, and the Moellman family. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. No registration or admission fee, but freewill donations will be divided between the RCCO scholarship fund and the Cathedral.
Mar 22 1:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Bach Walk in the Beach. Join us for three 40-minute concerts on March 22nd to celebrate Bach's 340th birthday. The venues are all within easy walking distance. Ying Quan, organ. St. Aidan in the Beach, 2423 Queen St. E. www.rcco.ca/toronto. Admission is by free will donation supporting the RCCO Toronto Centre. Also: 2pm - Beaches Presbyterian Church & 3pm - Beach United Church.
Mar 22 2:00: North Toronto Players. Dracula, or The Fiancée and the Fiend. See Mar 21. Also Mar 22(7:30pm), 23(2pm).
Mar 22 2:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Bach Walk in the Beach. Join us for three 40-minute concerts on March 22nd to celebrate Bach's 340th birthday. The venues are all within easy walking distance. Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. www.rcco.ca/toronto. Admission is by free will donation supporting the RCCO Toronto Centre. Also: 1pm - St. Aidan in the Beach & 3pm - Beach United Church.
Mar 22 2:30: Heliconian Club. “…and the world smiles with you”. Satie: Sports et Divertissements; Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody; Vanilla Ice Cream from She Loves Me. Kathryn Rose Johnson. soprano; Caitlin Holland, soprano and piano; Ruth Kazdan, piano; Velma Ko, violin. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618 or www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/event-5795002. $30; Free(child 12 and under accompanied by an adult).
Mar 22 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Saxophone Ensembles Concert. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 22 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. 88 Keys! Mozart: Fantasia in d K.397; Chopin: Ballade No.1 in g Op.23; Clara Schumann: Romance Op.21 No.1; Clara Schumann: Scherzo No.2 in c Op.14; Liszt: Liebesträume No.3 S.541/R.211; and other works including selections for piano duo. Angela Park, piano; Cherilyn Yan, piano. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. www.universe.com/events/88-keys-tickets-LG8D2M. $20; $15(sr); $(st/unwaged); Free(under 12).
Mar 22 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Symphonic Band: Resplendent Reflections. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 22 3:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Bach Walk in the Beach. Join us for three 40-minute concerts on March 22nd to celebrate Bach's 340th birthday. The venues are all within easy walking distance. A reception with birthday cake follows the concert. Jean-Paul Feo, organ. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. www.rcco.ca/toronto. Admission is by free will donation supporting the RCCO Toronto Centre. Also: 1pm - St. Aidan in the Beach & 2pm - Beaches Presbyterian Church.
Mar 22 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. Springburst. Norbert Palej: Missa Super Terminos (North American premiere). Guests: MacMillan Singers (Dr. Jamie Hillman); Elmer Iseler Singers (Lydia Adams, conductor). Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit www.bit.ly/springburst2025 or call 416-217-0537. $45; $40(sr); $25(under 30).
Mar 22 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Daniel Ramjattan, Classical Guitarist. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-979-2323. Pay what you wish. Suggested: $40; $20(st).
Mar 22 7:00: Annette Studios. My Shadow y yo. Works by Capó, Schumann, Díaz, Sondheim, and Handel. Fabián Arciniegas, vocalist; Claire Harris, piano. 566 Annette St. 647-458-3330. $30; $25(sr/st).
Mar 22 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Soul Jazz Collective Honours Wes Montgomery. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Rickie MacIntosh, keyboards; Brendan Davis, bass; Young Sam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets.
Mar 22 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Strange & Preposterous? Kathryn Knowles: A Strange and Preposterous Affair; Matilde Capuis: Concentus brevis, for oboe and string orchestra; Brahms: Symphony No.1 in c Op.68. Elizabeth Brown, oboe. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org/event-details/strange-and-preposterous. $20; $12(ages 18 & under).
Mar 22 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. Ravel: Mother Goose Suite; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition. Jane Coop, piano; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Earl Lee, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/pictures-at-an-exhibition. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.
Mar 22 7:30: North Toronto Players. Dracula, or The Fiancée and the Fiend. See Mar 21. Also Mar 23(2pm).
Mar 22 7:30: North Wind Concerts. New Tricks! The Cinderella story reimagined in music by Simon & Garfunkel, Cyndi Lauper, Queen, and others. Susan St. John, Carol Ann Treitz, Kathy Hanneson, Laura Pudwell, voices. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1040. Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested amount $20 or $35.
Mar 22 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. The Atonement. Samuel Coleridge Taylor: The Atonement. Guests: The Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-420-9660 or www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com or tickets@orpheuschoirtoronto.com. $50; $40(sr 60+); $25(st/arts workers).
Mar 22 7:30: Soundstreams. with you and without you. Curated by Brad Cherwin, winner of the 2024/25 Soundstreams New Voices Curator Mentorship Program. Works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Oliver Knussen, Matthew Ricketts, Tansy Davies, Shawn Jaeger, Ana Sokolovic. Danika Lorèn, soprano; Ensemble Soundstreams. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.soundstreams.ca. Visit website for ticket information.
Mar 22 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Historical Performance: A Choral Pilgrimage - Ispiciwin. Works by Cardoso, Lobo, Allegri, Sumaya, Tomkins, Gonzales, and Balfour. St. Paul's Basilica, 83 Power St. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/364202. From $10.
Mar 22 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Garnet Rogers. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca; www.acousticharvest.ca; acousticharvest@proton.me (for e-transfer). $40(door cash only); $35(advance). Fully accessible venue.
Mar 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Sterophonics: Spring Tour 2025. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $71.
Mar 22 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Beatlemania Revisited Tribute Show. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $15 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
Mar 22 8:00: TD Music Hall. Native Women in the Arts Presents Kwe Performance Series: Voices. Mare Advertencia, Bobby Sanchez, Dioganhdih, and Kimiwan. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General admission: $25.
Mar 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Fourth. See Mar 20.
Mar 22 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Light Eternal. Morten Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna; Luigi Cherubini: Requiem. Conrad Gold, piano & organ; Ron K. M. Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. www.voiceschoir.com. $25; $20(sr/st - cash only).
Mar 23 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Beethoven Lives Upstairs. Classical Kids LIVE!, actors; Trevor Wilson, TSO RBC Resident Conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also 4pm.
Mar 23 2:00: Canzona Chamber Players. TRIO INK + Kyle Armbrust. Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins: Battle of Manassas; Jessie Montgomery: Peace, for viola & piano; Adolphus Hailstork: Piano Trio; Brahms: Piano Quartet in A Op.26. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello; Vadim Serebryany, piano; Kyle Armbrust, viola. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org. $30. Cash at the door or email transfer to jkrehm@look.ca.
Mar 23 2:00: Durham Chamber Orchestra. The Magic of the Harp. Mozart: Fantasy in d; Offenbach: Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann; Saint-Saëns: Morceau de concert; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished"; Rossini: Overture to William Tell. Guest: Andrew Chang, harp. Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax. info@durhamchamberorchestra.com. $30; Free (children under 12 with paying adult). Also Mar 30 (Port Perry United Church, Port Perry).
Mar 23 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jaeden-izik-dzurk. $40; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Mar 23 2:00: North Toronto Players. Dracula, or The Fiancée and the Fiend. See Mar 21.
Mar 23 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Soprano-Alto Chorus, Tenor-Bass Chorus, and Chamber Choir. Kathleen Allan, Thomas Burton, Maria Conkey, conductors. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/358401. From $10.
Mar 23 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Pop Band. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 23 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. War and Art. An exploration of the intersection between two of the most powerful forces in the world. Sarah Slean, singer & composer; Hannaford Street Smaller Band. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Call Thomas at 416-366-1656 x8277 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.
Mar 23 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Recitals Series. Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Charles-Valentin Alkan, and Haydn. Schaghajegh Nosrati, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.
Mar 23 3:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Passages. Bach: Cantata BWV 196 "Der Herr denket an uns"; Cantata BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" (Actus Tragicus); and a cappella works by Monteverdi, MacMillan, and Harris. Choir and chamber orchestra with Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor; Felix Deák, viola da gamba; Laura Jones, viola da gamba; Alison Melville, recorder; Colin Savage, recorder. St. Jude's Anglican Church (Oakville), 160 William St., Oakville. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st).
Mar 23 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Beethoven Lives Upstairs. Classical Kids LIVE!, actors; Trevor Wilson, TSO RBC Resident Conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also 1:30pm.
Mar 23 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Anthony D'Alessandro, piano; Jonathan Chapman, bass; Ernesto Cervini, drums. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free. An offering will be taken during the service, but it is not required to give.
Mar 23 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Works by Chopin, Ravel, and Mozart. Adam Zuckiewicz, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.
Mar 23 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Tokyo Digs a Garden. Created by Jon-Erik Lappano & Kellen Hatanaka with music composed by Ben Bolt-Martin. Ben Bolt-Martin: Music for Tokyo Digs a Garden; Donald Davis: 'Till Human Voices Wake Us; Kenyon Duncan: Circadian; Graham Hargrove: A New Composition; Daniel Inzani: Caligo; Turlough O'Carolan: A Celtic Suite; Ravel: Selections from Mother Goose Suite. Deborah Hay, narrator; INNERChamber Ensemble: Laura Chambers, flute; Andrew Chung, violin & viola; Julia Seager-Scott, harp; Graham Hargrove, percussion. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $50. Tickets purchased by Mar 21 5pm will include dinner. Tickets purchased after this date may be available at the same price, but will not include dinner. A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.
Mar 23 9:00: Massey Hall. Mumford & Sons: Tour Before the Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. SOLD OUT!
Mar 24 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. All That Cabaret: 95 Years of Sondheim. Presented by JazzInToronto. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jazzintorontos-all-that-cabaret. From $27.
Mar 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice: The Musical Theatre of Britta Johnson 2.0. University of Toronto - Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. Runs to May 4. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Mirvish Productions. Inside American Pie. By Mike Ross & Sarah Wilson. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 1.800.461.3333. Runs to Mar 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Soulpepper Theatre. Ladies of the Canyon: Joni and the California Scene. Created by Hayley Gillis, Raha Javanfar, and Frank Cox-O’Connell. Soulpepper Theatre, 50 Tank House Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/ladiesofthecanyon. Runs to Mar 23. Visit website for information and tickets.
TYT Theatre. Disney's The Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. From Feb 15 to Apr 13 with Fri shows beginning Mar 14.
ONGOING EVENTS
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.
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.
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.
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com
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.
Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.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.
Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!
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.
Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.
Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!
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.
VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses. VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion. On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.
WORKSHOPS
Mar 23 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Persian Rhythmic Patterns. This workshop will introduce ancient Persian rhythmic patterns through a discussion of the history, structure, and uses of these rhythms to give everyone a deeper understanding of their cultural context. Bring your own drums or use the ones on hand. Hooman Tootoonchian, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Visit website or email for further information. NOTE: MAR 9 SESSION RE-SCHEDULED TO MAR 23.