Weekly Update #110 – Covering Jun 27 - Aug 7, 2022
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Jun 27 12:15: Music Mondays. Sords & Duvall: Romantic Favourites. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jun 28 10:00am: ORGANIX Concerts. Masterclass - Improvisation. Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering($20 suggested). CANCELLED
Jun 28 12:10: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Chia-Yu Hsu & Jui-Sheng Li, Bassoon & Piano. 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167. Free admission. Donations welcome.
Jun 28 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Story, story, die. Through cinematic staging and poignant spoken word, this piece is a heartrending look at the interdependency between lies and love and the surprising things we do in our everyday lives to present a more likeable narrative of ourselves to the world. winter guests; Alan Lucien Øyen, choreographer. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. $20-$95. Also Jun 29.
Jun 28 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Meet Me Here: Songs of Sanctuary. A musical reflection on the meaning of exile and sanctuary. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Professional Ensemble; conductors from the TMS Conducting Symposium. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org. Free. Pre-registration required. LIVE & ONLINE
Jun 28 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Maestro's Movies. Film music from The Sound of Music, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Les Misérables, and All My Heroes Were Cowboys. Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Eglinton Grand, 400 Eglinton Ave. W. Email hello@torontoconcertorchestra.com or 416-871-4275 or www.tcomusic.ca. $80(VIP); $50(adults/sr); $30(under 30).
Jun 28 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Music of ABBA. Rajaton, vocal ensemble; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $56(eve); $41(mat). Also Jun 29(2 & 8pm).
Jun 29 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, Organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. $45; $40(RCCO members). CANCELLED
Jun 29 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Music of ABBA. See Jun 28. Also Jun 29(8pm).
Jun 29 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Story, story, die. See Jun 28.
Jun 29 7:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Special Presentation Series. Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-759-5224 or 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. $45. CANCELLED
Jun 29 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Music of ABBA. See Jun 28.
Jun 30 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Raging for Change. Raging Asian Womxn Taiko Drummers. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jun 30 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Unconquerable Soul: A Festival in Memory of Maestro Boris Brott. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in d Op.125 "Choral". Bach Elgar Choir; Alexander Cann, choir director; National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12).
Jun 30 7:30: Link Music Lab. Experimental Link Music Nights: Shaho Andalibi & Scott Peterson. Homage to Seyed Ali Asghar Kurdistani. Shaho Andalibi, voice and nay; Scott Peterson, bass. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 647-887-6739. $35.
Jun 30 8:00: Canadian Stage. Dream in High Park Music Festival: Ron Sexsmith with Terra Lightfoot. High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor St. W. www.my.canadianstage.com. $45.
Jul 01 12:00_noon: Q107. Canada Day Picnic. Woodbine Park in the Beach, 1695 Queen St E. 416-904-7010. Free.
Jul 01 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Jeff Young & Muskoka Roads Band. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $35-$165.
Jul 01 7:00: Westben. Friends on the Hill. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$35.
Jul 01 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Unionville Canada Day Celebration. Music from movies, Broadway and light classics. Michael Berec, conductor. Unionville Millennium Theatre, 150 Main St., Unionville. 905-604-8339 or www.KSOrchestra.ca. Free.
Jul 02 2:00: Westben. Ofra Harnoy. Ofra Harnoy, cello; Mike Herriott, trumpet; Jeanie Chung, piano. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$65.
Jul 02 8:00: Canadian Stage. Dream in High Park Music Festival: KUNÉ. High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor St. W. www.my.canadianstage.com. $30.
Jul 03 2:00: Westben. Michael Kaeshammer, Piano. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$55.
Jul 03 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Kulintang. Pantayo, kulintang ensemble. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jul 03 7:00: Something Else! Festival. Nomad Trio. Gord Grdina, guitar & oud; Matt Mitchell, piano & keyboards; Jim Black, drums. Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $20-$35(door); $20-$25(adv).
Jul 03 8:00: Something Else! Festival. Film Screening: Derek Bailey's On the Edge - Improvisation in Music Series - Episode 3 - A Liberating Thing. Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $20-$35(door); $20-$25(adv).
Jul 03 8:00: Westben. Suzie Ungeleider. Suzie Ungeleider, singer & songwriter. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$50.
Jul 03 9:00: Something Else! Festival. Recoder: François Houle 4. François Houle, clarinets; Gord Grdina, guitar; Mark Helias, bass; Gerry Hemingway, drums. Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $20-$35(door); $20-$25(adv).
Jul 04 12:15: Music Mondays. Pathforgers: Music for Two Guitars. Tracy Anne Smith, Rob MacDonald, guitars. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 05 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Fall in Love Again. Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Romulo Delgado, tenor. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-871-4275 or www.tcomusic.ca. $80(VIP); $50(adults/sr); $30(under 30).
Jul 06 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Áron Dóbisz, Organ with Bence Janos Samodai, Trumpet. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering($20 suggested).
Jul 06 7:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Twilight Summer Concerts. See Jun 22. Also Jul 20.
Jul 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Ludovici Einaudi: Underwater Tour. 60 Simcoe St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $82. Also Jul 7.
Jul 07 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Wesli. Combining the roots of voodoo and rara (an iconic traditional Haitian instrument), through afrobeat and hip-hop. Calvary Baptist Church (Midland), 598 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Free. Outdoor concert.
Jul 07 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Yoiking and Grooving. VILDÁ. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jul 07 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Viva L'Italia PopOpera. Tamar Simon, soprano; Ellita Gagner, mezzo; Lizzy Hoyt, mezzo; David Faria Araujo, tenor; Geoffrey Schellenberg, baritone; and others; National Academy Orchestra. L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12).
Jul 07 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Opening Night: The Folk Influence. Nicolas Namoradze, piano; Yura Lee, violin; Martin Beaver, violin; Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; and others. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 07 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Ludovici Einaudi: Underwater Tour. 60 Simcoe St. See Jul 6.
Jul 08 3:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Art Song Masterclass. Open to the general public to observe. Featuring Art of Song Fellows. Wolfram Rieger, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 08 7:00: Westben. Mary Walsh. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$65.
Jul 08 7:30: Elora Singers. Bach B Minor Mass. Hélène Brunet, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Andrew Haji, tenor; Tyler Duncan, baritone. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of Country Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorasingers.ca or 519-846-0331. $65-$75.
Jul 08 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Nicolas Namoradze, Piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 08 8:00: Canadian Stage. Dream in High Park Music Festival: Hawsley Workman. High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor St. W. www.my.canadianstage.com. $40.
Jul 08 8:00: Duduk House. Duduk & Piano: The Sounds of Magic. Sar Kamler, duduk; Viktor Kott, piano. Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.cafeduduk.eventbrite.ca or 416-889-8821. $40.
Jul 09 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Sheng Cai. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $30.
Jul 09 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Inaugural Concert: Rhapsody on the Bay. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Daniel Vnukowski, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $55.
Jul 09 7:00: New Origins Jazz Series. Luan Phung Trio. BSMT 254, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Luan Phung. $15(adv).
Jul 09 7:00: Westben. Joel Plaskett. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$55.
Jul 09 7:30: Elora Festival. An Evening with Sarah Slean. The Elora Singers; Sarah Slean. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of Country Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331. $30-$75.
Jul 09 8:00: Canadian Stage. Dream in High Park Music Festival: Jully Black & Beau Dixon. High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor St. W. www.my.canadianstage.com. $35.
Jul 09 10:00: Westben. Late Night Intimacies. Westben’s Artistic Director Brian Finley shares his own newly-created Intimacies for Solo Piano along with favourites of Chopin in a late-night soirée of romantic piano music. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$50.
Jul 10 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Kobie Boykins. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $23.50. Also Jul 11(8pm) & 12(8pm).
Jul 10 2:00: Westben. Queer Songbook Orchestra. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$55.
Jul 10 3:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Swingin' with Countermeasure. Countermeasure, a cappella group. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $35.
Jul 10 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Métis Voices. Works by T. Patrick Carrabré, Ian Cusson and Neil Weisensel. Rebecca Cuddy, mezzo; The Wood and Wire Quartet. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jul 10 6:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. City of Mississauga Summer Concert Series. Port Credit Memorial Park, 40 Lakeshore Rd. E,, Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free.
Jul 10 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. In Concert. Classical, cabaret and jazz gems. Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Robert Kortgaard, piano; Andrew Downing, bass. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.roxytheatre.ca or 519-371-2833. $35.
Jul 10 8:00: Westben. Sarah Lewis. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$50.
Jul 11 12:15: Music Mondays. Recollection of Childhood Memories. Jui-Sheng Li, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 11 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Celtic Cruise with Poor Angus. Poor Angus Celtic Quintet. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $30-$150.
Jul 11 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Tomson Highway: Songs in the Key of Cree. Tomson Highway, author, playwright, composer, songwriter, piano; Patricia Cano, vocalist; and Marcus Ali, saxophone. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $35.
Jul 11 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Appl & Rieger in Recital. Benjamin Appl, baritone; Wolfram Rieger, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 11 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Kobie Boykins. See Jul 10. Also Jul 12(8pm).
Jul 12 3:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Chamber Music Masterclass. Open to the general public to observe. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. John Novacek, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 12 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Teresa Suen-Campbell, harp. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 12 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Penderecki String Quartet. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $35.
Jul 12 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. VC2 - Cello Duo. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 12 8:00: Canadian Stage. Dream in High Park Music Festival: Martha Wainwright & Adria Kane. High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor St. W. www.my.canadianstage.com. $30.
Jul 12 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Kobie Boykins. See Jul 10.
Jul 12 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Rocket Man. Music of Elton John. Ron Camilleri, vocalist. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-871-4275 or www.tcomusic.ca. $80(VIP); $50(adults/sr); $30(under 30).
Jul 13 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Kids Concerts: Dover Quartet. One-hour concerts specially designed for children, ages 5-12, to introduce them to classical music. Dover Quartet introduces kids to their instruments and sounds in a fun and educational way. Dover Quartet; Joanna Kellam, host. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.torontosummermusic.com or in person at RCM Box Office, 273 Bloor St. W. Free.
Jul 13 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists: Kyung Ah Oh, Molly Wise, Dale Jeong, Jonathan Mak. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 13 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Alexander Straus-Fausto, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ($20 suggested).
Jul 13 2:00: Westben. ABBA Mia! The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$55. At the Barn: Jul 13, 14, 19, 20. On Willow Hill: Jul 22(7pm). All at 2pm unless otherwise noted.
Jul 13 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Contemporary folk, part Celtic pop with just a dash of jazz sensibility. Emily Jean Flack, singer/songwriter. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 13 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. KUNÉ Global Orchestra. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $35.
Jul 13 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival/Loose Tea Music Theatre. Zuleykha. Music and Libretto by Afarin Mansouri. Anne-Marie Ramos (Zuleykha), Tahirih Vejdani (The Maid); Padideh Ahrarnejad, tar/rubab/bass tar; Ali Massoudi, percussion; Saman Shahi, music director/piano; Alaina Viau, director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 13 8:00: Brantford Summer Music. Tomson Highway: Songs in the Key of Cree. Tomson Highway, playwright/storyteller/composer/performer; Patricia Cano, vocals. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. www.Facebook.com/BrantfordSummerMusic or www.SandersonCentre.ca. $40.
Jul 14 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists: Jeremy Lap Hei Hao, David Baik, Syara Robert, Kyungrok Grace Moon, Solina Lee. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 14 2:00: Westben. ABBA Mia! See Jul 13.
Jul 14 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert: The Taylor Academy. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Evan Pyne, violin; Ellen Annor-Adjei, piano; and Dayou Kim, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 14 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. A Fantasy of Spirituals, Partsongs and Folk Songs. Nathaniel Dett Chorale. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $35.
Jul 14 7:00: Elora Festival. Baltic Voices. Choral music from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Fergus), 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. 519-846-0331. $45; $10(st).
Jul 14 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Kongero Folk’Appella. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jul 14 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Cinderella. In Italian with English Surtitles. Rossini: La Cenerentola. Lizzy Hoyt (Cinderella); Jordan Costa (Prince Ramiro); Geoffrey Schellenberg (Dandini); Maxime Martin-Vo (Don Magnifico); Cesar Bello (Alidoro); and other soloists; National Academy Orchestra; Enrico Castiglione, stage director. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $69; $64(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12).
Jul 14 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Dover Quartet. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 14 8:00: Canadian Stage. Dream in High Park Music Festival: Dan Mangan with Barzin. High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor St. W. www.my.canadianstage.com. $50.
Jul 15 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists: Jessy Je Young Kim, Hannah Corbett, Serena Hsu, David Liam Roberts. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 15 3:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Art Song Masterclass Masterclass. Open to the general public to observe. Featuring Art of Song Fellows. Benjamin Appl, baritone. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 15 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Amai Kuda et les Bois. Afro-soul combo of folk, roots, desert blues and African continental music. Calvary Baptist Church (Midland), 598 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Free. Outdoor concert.
Jul 15 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Finale: The Trout. Rolston String Quartet; Marta Potulska, viola; Daniel Vnukowski, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $35.
Jul 15 7:00: Westben. William Prince. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$55.
Jul 15 7:30: Elora Festival. Canadian Brass. The Elora Singers. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of Country Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 19-846-0331. $55-$65; $30(rush). Available Jul 15 at 12 noon).
Jul 15 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. The Von Meck Letters. Kathleen Kajioka, reader/host; Jonathan Crow, violin; Emmanuelle Bergeron, cello; John Novacek, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 15 8:00: Music Gallery. Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp. Sam Shalabi. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. www.musicgallery.org/events/orchestre-tpmd. $10-$15.
Jul 15 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Ijaazet by Gulzar Sir. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255.
Jul 16 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/National AccessArts Centre. sound.colLAB. Rolston String Quartet; Adam Scime, electronics. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.xeniaconcerts.com/upcoming-events or 416-927-1555. Free. A $5 deposit is required for the in-person concert, which will be returned upon arrival at the event. Also on Zoom at 2pm.
Jul 16 2:00: Trygve John Ringereide. La più bella musica italiana. An afternoon of beautiful Classic and Neapolitan songs. Trygve John Ringereide, tenor; Parvaneh Eshghi, piano. First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave., Ottawa. www.trygvejohninconcert.com.
Jul 16 2:00: Xenia Concerts/National AccessArts Centre. sound.colLAB. See details at Jul 16(11am). ONLINE
Jul 16 7:00: Something Else! Festival. Numinosity Trio. David Mott, baritone saxophone; Justin Gray, basses. Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $20-$35(door); $20-$25(adv).
Jul 16 7:00: Westben. Eve Parker Finley. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$35.
Jul 16 7:30: Brantford Summer Music. Toronto Mass Choir. Karen Burke, choral director. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. www.Facebook.com/BrantfordSummerMusic or www.SandersonCentre.ca. $40.
Jul 16 7:30: Elora Festival. Kaleidoscope. Autorickshaw. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of Country Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331. $55-$65; $30(rush). Available Jul 16 at 12 noon.
Jul 16 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World: Flutes II. An evening of solo and group music making, commentary and discussion, and interaction with the audience. Jin Cho, daegeum; Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi; Rene Meshake, pipigwan; Andrew Timar, suling. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-588-4301 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/966. PWYC. Suggested admission $25.
Jul 16 8:00: Something Else! Festival. Lina Allemano’s Ohrenschmaus. Lina Allemano, trumpet & composer; Dan Peter Sundland, electric bass; Michael Griener, drums. Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $20-$35(door); $20-$25(adv).
Jul 16 9:00: Something Else! Festival. Film Screening: Derek Bailey's On the Edge - Improvisation in Music Series - Episode 4 - Nothin’ Premeditated. Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $20-$35(door); $20-$25(adv).
Jul 17 2:00: Westben. Canadian Brass. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$65.
Jul 17 4:00: Elora Festival. Voice of the Weaver. Peter-Anthony Togni, composer; Mary Louise Martin, poet; Jeff Reilly, bass clarinet; The Elora Singers. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of Country Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331. $10-$45.
Jul 17 4:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Bodily Listening in Place. This World Listening Day online event showcases audio and audio-visual realizations made by Hearing and Deaf musicians for the text score Bodily Listening in Place. ASL and closed captioning included. Bodily Listening in Place is an instructional score to encourage Hearing and Deaf musicians to improvise in response to their environment. To access the score and for more details go to Bodily Listening in Place. $10(optional). Online workshops on intersensory improvisation led by Ellen Waterman at 4 pm on June 19 and 26. ONLINE
Jul 17 7:30: Brantford Summer Music. Bryn Blackwood, Piano. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. www.Facebook.com/BrantfordSummerMusic or www.SandersonCentre.ca. $30.
Jul 17 7:30: Festival of the Sound. "Home Again!". Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $50-$55.
Jul 17 8:00: Westben. Julian Taylor. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$50.
Jul 18 12:15: Music Mondays. From Medieval Modes to Miles Davis. Peter-Anthony Togni, bass clarinet; Jeff Reilly, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 18 6:00: Festival of the Sound. The Marigolds. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $30-$150.
Jul 18 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian Brass at 50 + 2. Canadian Brass, brass quintet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $45-$50.
Jul 18 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Kleztory. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 19 1:00: Festival of the Sound. Chamber Kids: Music at the Library. Quatuor Despax. Parry Sound Public Library, 29 Mary St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. Free. Also Jul 26(The Fretless).
Jul 19 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Brahms & Haydn. James Campbell, clarinet; Rolston String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 19 2:00: Westben. ABBA Mia! See Jul 13. Also Jul 20. On Willow Hill: Jul 22(7pm). All at 2pm unless otherwise noted.
Jul 19 3:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Chamber Music Masterclass. Open to the general public to observe. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. Ariana Kim, violin. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 19 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Jennifer Koh, violin. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 19 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Bands on the Bay: Quatuor Despax and Friends. Quatuor Despax; Graham Campbell, guitar; James Campbell, clarinet; David Jalbert, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. Free. On the Stockey Deck.
Jul 19 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest I: Janina Fialkowska in Recital. Janina Fialkowska, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $45-$50.
Jul 19 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Tony Yike Yang, Piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 19 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Quartetto Gelato + TCO. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-871-4275 or www.tcomusic.ca. $80(VIP); $50(adults/sr); $30(under 30).
Jul 20 10:30am: Festival of the Sound. Janina Fialkowska Masterclass. Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in f. Janina Fialkowska, piano; Xiaoyu Liu, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. Free.
Jul 20 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Kids Concerts: Millan & Faye. One-hour concerts specially designed for children, ages 5-12, to introduce them to classical music. Opera Comedienne Kyra Millan and her musical partner Tina Faye invite audiences into the world of opera through a brilliantly funny concert full of operatic favourites and well-known classical tunes. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.torontosummermusic.com or in person at RCM Box Office, 273 Bloor St. W. Free.
Jul 20 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Imre Olah, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering($20 suggested).
Jul 20 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest II: David Jalbert in Recital. David Jalbert, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 20 2:00: Westben. ABBA Mia! See Jul 13. On Willow Hill: Jul 22(7pm). All at 2pm unless otherwise noted.
Jul 20 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Cameron's Choice. Cameron Crozman, cello; David Jalbert, piano, Quatuor Despax. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 20 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Han Chen, piano/composer. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 20 7:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Twilight Summer Concerts. Guests: Etobicoke Woodwind Quintet. Applewood/Shaver House, 450 The West Mall, Etobicoke. 416-245-1983. Free. Rain or shine event. Also Jul 6.
Jul 20 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest III: Chopin and Dvořák. Xiaoyu Liu, piano; Rolston String Quartet; Quatuor Despax; Joel Quarrington, double bass. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $45-$50.
Jul 20 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Nosky & Bagan: Baroque Splendour. Aisslinn Nosky, violin; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 21 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest IV: Beethoven and Schubert. Janina Fialkowska, piano; Cameron Crozman, cello; Rolston String Quartet; Joel Quarrington, double bass. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 21 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Plight of Small Wonders. Penderecki String Quartet. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Visit Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jul 21 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert: Taylor Academy. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Kenneth Chen, Angelina Zhou, Andrew Bao, and Justin Chen, pianos. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 21 7:00: Ballet Jörgen. Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet®. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. Anne of Green Gables. $43-$88. Also Jul 22(7:30pm); 23(2pm & 7:30pm); 24(2pm).
Jul 21 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Chamber Music Concert. Suzanne Shulman, flute; Erica Goodman, harp. Alliance Church, 829 Yonge St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $30.
Jul 21 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest V: Stewart Goodyear in Recital. Stewart Goodyear, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $45-$50.
Jul 21 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Opening Night Gala - Generations. Julie Nesrallah, Guy Few, Stéphane Tétreault, Marcus Nance, Emily Hamper; and others. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $40-$125.
Jul 21 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Echo Chamber Toronto: Poetry in Motion. Music, poetry & dance. William Yong, choreographer. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Angelique Francis and Band. Eric Andersen, vocalist; Inge Andersen, poet; and Steve Addabbo. 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com. $27.27(in-person); $10.91(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Jul 21 9:00: Elora Festival. The Elora Singers at Twilight. Renaissance motets and modern masterpieces. The Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331. $30; $10(st).
Jul 22 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. Music Barge on the Avon River, 30 York Street Lower Level, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. Free. Also at 2:30pm.
Jul 22 1:30: Festival of the Sound. The Magic of Flute and Harp. Suzanne Shulman, flute; Erica Goodman, harp. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 58 Seguin St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $30.
Jul 22 7:00: Westben. ABBA Mia! See Jul 13. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford.
Jul 22 7:30: Ballet Jörgen. Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet®. See Jul 21. Also Jul 23(2pm & 7:30pm); 24(2pm).
Jul 22 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest VI: Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5. David Jalbert, piano; Boris Brott Academy Orchestra. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $50-$55.
Jul 22 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Brahms' Muse. James Campbell, clarinet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 22 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - Aaron Davis & Friends. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $60.
Jul 23 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Strings Across the Sky. Deb Misener Jones, artistic director. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. Free.
Jul 23 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 23 2:00: Ballet Jörgen. Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet®. See Jul 21. Also Jul 23(7:30pm); 24(2pm).
Jul 23 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 23 7:00: Stratford Summer Music. Shane Cook & The Woodchippers. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $45.
Jul 23 7:00: Westben. Natalie MacMaster. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$75.
Jul 23 7:30: Ballet Jörgen. Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet®. See Jul 21. Also Jul 24(2pm).
Jul 23 7:30: Elora Festival. The Elora Singers Unplugged. Broadway favourites including Sondheim and other Broadway classics. Michael Cressman, artistic director; Ross Inglis, musical director; Members of The Elora Singers. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of Country Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331. $45; $10(st).
Jul 23 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Countermeasure in Concert. Original songs, jazz, and pop classics. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $50-$55.
Jul 24 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 24 2:00: Ballet Jörgen. Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet®. See Jul 21.
Jul 24 2:00: Westben. Karina Gauvin & Brian Finley. Karina Gauvin, soprano; Brian Finley, piano. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$65.
Jul 24 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 24 3:00: Elora Festival. Sing-IN at Gambrel Barn. The Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of Country Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331. $45; $10(st).
Jul 24 3:00: Magisterra at the Museum/Museum London. Child Prodigies. Magisterra Academy Chamber Ensemble. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. Child Prodigies. $35; $30(sr); $15(st with id); $95(young adult pass-30 and under); from $15(streamed tickets). All tickets must be purchased in advance.
Jul 24 3:00: Stratford Summer Music. Janina Fialkowska. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $40-$75.
Jul 24 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Tuning of the World - Celebrating R. Murray Schafer. Rosebud Quartet. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Visit Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jul 24 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Opera Hidden and Forbidden. Leslie Fagan, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Samuel Chan, baritone; Guy Few, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $50-$55.
Jul 24 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. French Music. Jonathan Crow, violin; Phillip Chiu, piano. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. http://www.roxytheatre.ca or 519-371-2833. $35.
Jul 24 8:00: Westben. Around the Campfire: David Maracle. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$50.
Jul 25 12:15: Music Mondays. Layers of Brass. Toronto Brass Quintet. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 25 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Blues Cruise with Jackson Delta. Rick Fines, Gary Peeples, and Alan Black. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $30-$150.
Jul 25 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Two Canadians in Paris. Jonathan Crow, violin; Philip Chiu, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 26 1:00: Festival of the Sound. Chamber Kids: Music at the Library. The Fretless. Parry Sound Public Library, 29 Mary St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. Free. Also Jul 19(Quatuor Despax).
Jul 26 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest VII: Brahms and Dvořák. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; Cameron Crozman, cello;Karl Stobbe, violin; Ryan Davis, viola. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 26 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert: Duo Concertante. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Nancy Dahn, violin; Timothy Steeves, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 26 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Bands on the Bay: The Fretless. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. Free. On the Stockey Deck.
Jul 26 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Festival of the Sound Chamber Ensemble. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; Karl Stobbe, violin; Ryan Davis, viola; Cameron Crozman, cello. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $30.
Jul 26 7:30: Festival of the Sound. The Elora Festival Singers: Baltic Twilight - Music from the Heart of Europe. Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $45-$50.
Jul 26 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. New Orford String Quartet: The Americas. Marion Newman, mezzo; New Orford String Quartet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 27 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists: David Baik, Dale Jeong, Stephanie Tang, Kyung Ah Oh, Jeremy Lap Hei Hao, Kyungrok Grace Moon. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 27 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest VIII: The Bergmann Piano Duo in Recital. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 27 3:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Chamber Music Masterclass. Open to the general public to observe. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. Brian Manker, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 27 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Cameron's Choice: Originals. A concert of music composed and performed by Festival Artists. Cameron Crozman, cello; Ryan Davis, viola; Bergmann Duo; Graham Campbell, guitar. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 27 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert: HATCH. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Continuum Contemporary Music’s HATCH program brings together early-career performers and composers for artistic and professional development with a focus on contemporary chamber music. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 27 7:30: Festival oft he Sound. Canadian PianoFest IX: Charles Richard-Hamelin in Recital. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 27 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Gryphon Trio with Marion Newman & Nordic Voices. Marion Newman, mezzo; Gryphon Trio. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 27 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Anonymous Lovers. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-871-4275 or www.tcomusic.ca. $80(VIP); $50(adults/sr); $30(under 30).
Jul 28 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists: Jessy Je Young Kim, Molly Wise, Solina Lee, Jonathan Mak. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 28 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Cameron's Choice: Tapeo - Sounds of Spain. Cameron Crozman, cello; Karl Stobbe, violin; Ryan Davis, viola;Bergmann Duo. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 28 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Canadian PianoFest X: Schubert and Mozart. Janina Fialkowska, piano; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 28 5:00: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Shuffle Concert: Taylor Academy. An hour-long concert featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Salma Khakimov, Kenneth Chen, and Colin Chang. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 28 6:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Summer Under the Pavilion: Summer Serenade. Bradley Thachuk, conductor. St. George's Pavilion, 6085 Montrose Rd., Niagara Falls. www.niagarasymphony.com. $30; $75(3 concerts); free(16 and under). Beverages and light snacks available for purchase, free on-site parking. Fully accessible seating under the pavilion rain or shine.
Jul 28 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Castles in the Sand. Angela Schwarzkopf, harp; Kaili Maimets, flute. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Visit Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Jul 28 7:30: Brott Music Festival. New Theatre, New World. Valerie Tryon, piano; National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12).
Jul 28 7:30: Festival of the Sound. The Planets. A multi-media presentation of poetry and music from Gustav Holst’s The Planets. The Bergmann Duo; Alison Beckwith, narrator; Larry Beckwith, producer. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $45-$50.
Jul 28 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass #1email. Venue TBA. www.brownpapertickets.com/event5314524. $10. Location will be emailed to attendees closer to the event.
Jul 28 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Inspirations. Karina Gauvin, soprano; TSM Festival Orchestra; Nicholas Ellis, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 29 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22. Also at 2:30.
Jul 29 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music Festival. Academy Noon Concert. Performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists: Isabella Egawa, Hannah Corbett, Serena Hsu, Syara Robert, Sara Scanlon, David Liam Roberts. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 29 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 29 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Huronia Hot Strings. Calvary Baptist Church, 598 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Free. Outdoor concert.
Jul 29 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Sounding Thunder: The Song of Francis Pegahmagabow. Music by Tim Corlis and written by Armand Garnet Ruffo. Brian D. McInnes, narrator. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $50-$55.
Jul 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass #2. Venue TBA. www.brownpapertickets.com/event5314527. $10. Location will be emailed to attendees closer to the event.
Jul 29 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. A Literary Affair. TSM Academy Mentors. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 29 8:00: TD Sunfest World Music & Jazz Series. Five Alarm Funk. London Music Hall, 185 Queens Ave, London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $20; $27.65(adv - online only).
Jul 29 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Consul. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 3(2pm), 4(8pm), 6(8pm).
Jul 29 8:00: TD Sunfest World Music & Jazz Series. Five Alarm Funk. London Music Hall, 185 Queens Ave, London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $20(live); $27.65(adv - online only).
Jul 29 8:00: Westben. Okan. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$50.
Jul 29 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - Adrean Farrugia Trio with Jessica Lalonde. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $60.
Jul 30 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 30 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Marriage of Figaro. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 31(2pm), Aug 3(8pm), 5(8pm).
Jul 30 2:00: Westben. Carol Welsman. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$60.
Jul 30 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 30 3:00: Stratford Summer Music. Duo Concertante: Ecology of Being. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $40-$75.
Jul 30 7:00: First-St. Andrew's United Church. In Diversity There Is Harmony: Trumpet Extravaganza. 16 William St., Waterloo. www.fsaunited.com. Free.
Jul 30 7:00: Stratford Summer Music. The Sweet Hots. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $45.
Jul 30 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Canada. Heather Bambrick, vocals; Dave Young, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Brian Dickinson, piano; Reg Schwager, guitar. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $50-$55.
Jul 30 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass #3. Venue TBA. www.brownpapertickets.com/event5314528. $10. Location will be emailed to attendees closer to the event.
Jul 30 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. TSM Finale. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.torontosummermusic.com. $16-$90.
Jul 30 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Hansel and Gretel. Music by Engelbert Humperdinck. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 2(8pm), 6(2pm), 7(2pm).
Jul 31 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Children's Series - Widget - Innerchamber Ensemble & Shadow Puppet Theatre. Gallery Stratford, 54 Romeo St. S., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $10-$20.
Jul 31 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 31 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Marriage of Figaro. See Jul 30. Also Aug 3(8pm), 5(8pm).
Jul 31 2:00: Festival of the Sound. Toronto All Star Big Band. The spirit, style and sound of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $25-$30.
Jul 31 2:00: Westben. Barbra Lica & The Toronto Chamber-Pop Orchestra. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westbendigitalvenue.ca. $20-$65.
Jul 31 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Jul 31 3:00: Brott Music Festival. A Royal Tribute. National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, 3210 Staff Ave, Jordan Station. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $127. Food and wine included. Also 6pm.
Jul 31 3:00: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy Finale. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $25.
Jul 31 6:00: Brott Music Festival. A Royal Tribute. See Jul 31 at 3pm.
Jul 31 6:00: Festival of the Sound. The Dave Young Quartet. Dave Young, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Brian Dickinson, piano Reg Schwager, guitar. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-745-2410 or info@festivalofthesound.ca. $30-$150.
Aug 01 12:15: Music Mondays. Where the Creator Rests. Andromeda Trio. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Aug 01 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Why Choose Opera? Venue TBA. www.brownpapertickets.com/event5319628. PWYC. Location will be emailed to attendees closer to the event.
Aug 02 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: The Grand Reopening Tour. 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. From $53.60.
Aug 02 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Hansel and Gretel. See Jul 30. Also Aug 6(2pm), 7(2pm).
Aug 02 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. La Vie en rose. Songs of Edith Piaf. Pandora Topp, vocalist; Grand Salon Orchestra. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-871-4275 or www.tcomusic.ca. $80(VIP); $50(adults/sr); $30(under 30).
Aug 03 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Consul. See Jul 2. Also Aug 4(8pm), 6(8pm).
Aug 03 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Way You Look Tonight: Frank Sinatra’s Greatest Hits. Pete Cannella, singer; Jaelem Bhate, conductor. Liuna Station, 360 James St. N., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12).
Aug 03 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. From Opera to Broadway. St. George's Anglican Churc), 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event5319667. $32.50.
Aug 03 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. 2022 Borealis Tour. Katerina Gimon: New Work. Sascha Goetzel, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 1-888-532-4470.
Aug 03 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Marriage of Figaro. See Jul 30. Also Aug 5(8pm).
Aug 04 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Zodiac Trio. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $30.
Aug 04 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Waltzes, Tangos, and a Minuet. Bryan Cheng, cello. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Visit Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Aug 04 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Sounding Thunder. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $40-$75.
Aug 04 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Gould's Wall. Brian Current, composer/conductor; Philip Akin, director; Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble. Atrium, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $21-$85. Also Aug 5, 9, 10, 12.
Aug 04 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Consul. See Jul 29. Also Aug 6.
Aug 05 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22. Also at 2:30pm.
Aug 05 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: Gould's Wall. See Aug 4. Also Aug 9, 10, 12.
Aug 05 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Marriage of Figaro. See Jul 30.
Aug 05 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - SSM All Stars - Team Canada. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $60.
Aug 06 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Aug 06 12:45: Stratford Summer Music. Dayna Manning & Her Folk Army. Bandshell, Veteran's Drive, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. Free.
Aug 06 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Hansel and Gretel. See Jul 30. Also Aug 7(2pm).
Aug 06 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Aug 06 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Ladom Ensemble. Bandshell, Veteran's Drive, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. Free.
Aug 06 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Pop Goes the Opera! Venue TBA. www.brownpapertickets.com/event5319669. $32.50. Location will be emailed to attendees closer to the event.
Aug 06 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Music of Summertime. Paul Novotny, bass; Robi Botos, piano. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. 519-371-2833. $35.
Aug 06 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Consul. See Jul 29.
Aug 06 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Socalled with the Thalea Quartet - Yiddish Folk Songs & Live DJ. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $30.
Aug 07 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Aug 07 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Children's Concert - Ladom Ensemble. Gallery Stratford, 54 Romeo St. S., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. $10-$20.
Aug 07 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Hansel and Gretel. See Jul 30.
Aug 07 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Musicbarge. See Jul 22.
Aug 07 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Stretching Out. Allison Au Trio: Allison Au, alto saxophone; Dan Fortin, bass; Ernesto Cervini, drums. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Visit Summer Music in the Garden. Free.
Aug 07 4:30: Stratford Summer Music. Okan. Bandshell, Veteran's Drive, Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events. Free.
ONLINE ON DEMAND & PODCASTS
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard’s Castle (Digital Performance). In this hybrid work, Atom Egoyan melds his acclaimed film Felicia’s Journey with the chilling one-act opera about an infamous recluse whose previous young wives have mysteriously disappeared. Kyle Ketelsen, bass-baritone (Duke Bluebeard); Krisztina Szabó, mezzo (Judith). Free with COC’s digital membership. Sign-up now at www.coc.ca/stream and www.coc.ca/Bluebeard for more information on how to watch, cast and creative team, and other Spring programming. Streaming now until Sep 24.
Canadian Opera Company. Jane Archibald in Concert (Digital Performance). Renowned Canadian soprano Jane Archibald delivers a tour-de-force vocal performance in a program of sparkling coloratura arias—from George Frideric Handel to Leonard Bernstein. Archibald is joined for this performance by COC Music Director Johannes Debus conducting the COC Orchestra. For full details, including program information and how to watch, please www.coc.ca/Archibald. Free with COC’s digital membership. Sign-up now at www.coc.ca/stream. Streaming now until Aug 27.
Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir. Choral Concerts. Available at Capella Regalis YouTube Channel.
Glenn Gould Foundation. Howard Shore: The Art of the Score. Howard Shore spoke with us about the four distinct careers he’s had over the past few decades–a member of pioneering Canadian jazz-rock fusion band Lighthouse, then the first Music Director at Saturday Night Live. This conversation covers it all, including his ascent of that musical Everest: the many hours of unforgettable orchestral and choral music created for The Lord of the Rings. Listen on our website at https://glenngould.com
Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a livestreamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from his Lockdown studio. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday at 4pm at Kevin's Facebook Page.
Off Centre Music Salon. Shostakovich 24 Preludes, a Bechstein Piano and Boris: Telling Life Stories. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes. Boris Zarankin, piano; Julia Zarankin, host. Visit Shostakovich Preludes. $15. Available until June 30.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
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.
ONGOING EVENTS
Mix 669. Beyond the B-side: Open Mic @ The Mix 669. Adam Golding, host. 669 College St. 647-909-2109. $5 cover. Weekly on Wed at 7pm.
ONLINE GROUPS
Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Participation is free with pre-registration. Email info@recollectiv.ca for meeting times, information and registration.
