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Nov 04 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music. HAAS, cello and fiddle duo. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 04 8:00: Centre in the Square. Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. $61.50-$124.50. Visit www.centreinthesquare.com for tickets.

Nov 05 11:10am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: John R. Stratton Visitor in Music Masterclass - Edith Wiens, soprano. Opera Arias and Art Song. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream available at www.youtube.com/uoftmusic.

Nov 05 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Emily Chiang, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 05 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Ondrej Hornas, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Nov 06 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Ian Sadler, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.

Nov 06 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Christina Petrowska Quilico, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Brahms Chamber Music, Part 1. Brahms: Clarinet Sonata Op.120 No.1; Selections from Ops.116-119; Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano Op.114. James Campbell, clarinet; Leo Erice, piano; Penderecki String Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Nov 06 7:00: Ventanas/Lulaworld Records. Tamar Ilana & Ventanas Album Release - "Azadi". Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W.

Nov 06 7:30: Massey Hall. Engelbert Humperdinck: The Last Waltz Farewell Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $100.

Nov 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lewis Jazz 12tet: The Music of Terry Promane. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $10. U of T students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Nov 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Paul Marinaro Quintet. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/paul-marinaro-quintet. $35.

Nov 06 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. John Adams Returns. Ravel: Alborada del gracioso; Debussy (arr. John Adams): Le Livre de Baudelaire; John Adams: "This is prophetic!" from Nixon in China; John Adams: Frenzy (Canadian première/TSO Co-commission). Anna Prohaska, soprano; John Adams, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Nov 9.

Nov 07 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital - Winds, Brass and Percussion. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Faculty of Music. Free.

Nov 07 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Nov 07 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Lyon Conservatoire - Side-by-Side. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream at www.youtube.com/uoftmusic.

Nov 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Brahms Chamber Music, Part 2. Brahms: Clarinet Sonata Op.120 No.2; Clarinet Quintet Op.115. James Campbell, clarinet; Leo Erice, piano; Penderecki String Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Nov 07 7:30: Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre. Esencia Flamenca. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100060CE8F76192D. From $47.

Nov 07 7:30: NP Entertainment. Esensia Flamenca. Castro Romero Family. Elgin and Wingtergarden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100060CE8F76192D. From $47.

Nov 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. FMUA Benefit Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 07 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Beatlemania Revisited. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $60.

Nov 07 8:00: Grand Theatre. Jeans 'n Classics – Every Breath You Take: The Music of Sting and The Police. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $98. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for tickets.

Nov 07 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jerry Leger with Special Guest Lori Yates. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jerry-leger-and-lori-yates. $30.

Nov 07 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.

Nov 07 8:00: Sunfest/Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Catrin Finch & Aoife Ni Bhriain. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com or www.ticketscene.ca or Catrin Finch. $30/$25(adv).

Nov 07 8:00: Tkaronto Music Festival. TKMF 2024. Celebrate the vibrant sounds of Indigenous music at Turtle Island's premiere festival putting the spotlight on Indigenous talent. Night 1 features headliner Blue Moon Marquee, with Kaeley Jade & Sebastian Gaskin. Doors open at 7pm. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. $30. Visit www.tkmf.ca for tickets and info. Also Nov 8 & 9.

Nov 08 12:15: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Debusssy: Syrinx; Marais, Les Folies d’Espagne; Telemann: Fantasia No.8; Bach: Partita; Ibert, Pièce pour flute seule; Aitken: Icicle. Caara Yeung, flute. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 08 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series - Members of Tafelmusik. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. CANCELLED.

Nov 08 7:30: Elmer Iseler Singers. Fall Mysticism. Peter-Anthony Togni: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (world premiere). Guests: The Elora Singers (Mark Vuorinen, artistic director); Elmer Iseler Singers (Lydia Adams, conductor). University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. Visit www.bit.ly/fallmysticism or 416-217-0537 or www.elmereislersingers.com. $45; $40(sr); $25(under 30).

Nov 08 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Double Four Seasons: Vivaldi & Piazzolla. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Paulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr); $20(st/child). Also Nov 9(3pm) at Grace United Church, Thornbury.

Nov 08 7:30: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. A Concert of Remembrance. Al Kay, trombone; George Koller, bass; Rob Crabtree, piper; The Hedgerow Singers; Eric N. Robertson, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 08 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Opera Excerpts. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Faculty of Music. Free. Also Nov 9.

Nov 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Jitters. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-jitters. $35.

Nov 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Chantal Kreviazuk. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $39.

Nov 08 8:00: Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar. Aruna Antonella Handa & Michael Broadhead. 73 Brock St., Kingston. www.aruna.ca/duo.

Nov 08 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Michael Dunston. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/michael-dunston-jazz. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Nov 08 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano. Works by Schubert, Barber, and Schumann. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 08 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Chopin & Shostakovich / Slavic Gems. Chopin: Polish Songs; Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in g Op.57 (orchestra version). Dominika Zamara, soprano; Anya Alexeyev, piano; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

Nov 08 8:00: Tkaronto Music Festival. TKMF 2024. Celebrate the vibrant sounds of Indigenous music at Turtle Island's premiere festival putting the spotlight on Indigenous talent. Night 2 features headliner The Halluci Nation, with MR SAUGA & STUN. Doors open at 7pm. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. $30. Visit www.tkmf.ca for tickets and info. Also Nov. 7th & 9th.

Nov 08 8:00: Tranzac Club. Andrew Downing & The Henrys: Double Record Concert Release. CDs and LPs will be available at the show. Andrew Downing, bass; Don Rooke, slide guitar; Maggie Keogh, voice; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Michael White, trumpet; Justin Orok, guitar; Leana Rutt, cello. 292 Brunswick Ave. Andrew Downing. $20.

Nov 09 3:00: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Double Four Seasons: Vivaldi & Piazzolla. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Paulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. $40; $20(st/child). Also Nov 8(7:30pm) at Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Nov 09 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: Gluck's Revolutionary Reforms. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www.tolive.com

Nov 09 6:45: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Chamber Soloists. Repertoire and artists to be announced. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca/chambersoloists. Access included with TSO concert ticket for Nov 9.

Nov 09 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Mercer, Park, St. John Trio. Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio in E-flat; Darren Sigesmund: New Work; Schumann: Trio No.1 in d Op.63. Rachel Mercer, cello; Angela Park, piano; Scott St John, violin. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Nov 09 7:00: Living Arts Centre. Celebrity 30th Celebration. The Celebrity Symphony Orchestra returns with magnificent renditions of world-famous arias, duets, songs, and dances with more than 100 artists on stage. 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $55+fees. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.

Nov 09 7:00: Massey Hall. Giggly Squad Live: Club Giggly. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $204. Also 9:30pm.

Nov 09 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Vadim Serebryany, Piano. Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org. $30. Cash at the door or email transfer to jkrehm@look.ca.

Nov 09 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Early Music Studio with Musicians of Tafelmusik. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. CANCELLED.

Nov 09 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Feher Conducts Brahms. Rachmaninoff: Vocalise; Ian Cusson: Songs From the House of Death; Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73. Rebecca Cuddy, mezzo; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrei Feher, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/feher-conducts-brahms. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Nov 09 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. K-W Community Orchestra Features Matheus Moraes on Trumpet. Enescu (orch. by Daniel Warren): Legend, for trumpet (world premiere); Polgar: Concertino (Canadian premiere); Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73. Matheus Moraes, trumpet; K-W Community Orchestra; Daniel Warren, music director. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org or www.onstagedirect.com. $25; $22(sr); $18(college/univ st); Free(18 and under).

Nov 09 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part IV: Glory to God in the Highest. Includes settings of "Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr," Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue, and Trio Sonata No.6. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Nov 09 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World – Drums. Marilyn George, voice/dehwehgun/Nimkii dehwehgun; Hooman Tootoonchian, daf; Graham Hargrove, bodhrán & rhythm bones. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-588-4301 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1030 or www.northwindconcerts.com. Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested amount $20.

Nov 09 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Time After Time. Cole Porter: Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye; As Time Goes By from Casablanca; Seize The Day from Newsies; Billy Joel: The Longest Time; Come What Ma from Moulin Rouge. Stephen Wood, percussion; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25.

Nov 09 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Snuffbox. Beethoven: Selections from the complete String Quartets. Beth Schneider-Gould, violin; Melissa Schaak, violin; Geoff McCausland, viola;Dobrochna Zubek, cello. St. Andrew's United Church, 111 Larch St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512437. $35; $20(under 30).

Nov 09 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Opera Excerpts. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Faculty of Music. Free. Also Nov 8.

Nov 09 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. The Planets. Holst: The Planets; Haydn: The Depiction of Chaos from The Creation; Rutter: For the Beauty of the Earth; R. Strauss: Sunrise from Also sprach Zarathustra. Special guests: Myriad Ensemble. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $15.

Nov 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jory Nash. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jory-nash. $35.

Nov 09 8:00: New Music Concerts. Dark Tales: An Immersive Journey Into Music, Light, and Legend. Please be advised that this event includes the use of projections. These visual effects may be intense and could potentially trigger discomfort in individuals with photosensitivity, epilepsy, or other related conditions. Viewer discretion is advised. Alice Ho: Dark Tales, for Violin, Piano and Immersive Digital Animation (Duncan Major). Duo Concertante: Nancy Dahn, violin; Tim Steeves, piano; and musicians from The Glenn Gould School. Meridian Arts Centre - Studio Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723. From $26. 7:15pm Pre-Concert Chat, 7:45pm Young Artist Overture, 8pm Concert.

Nov 09 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Leonidas Kavakos, Violin. Complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55. Also Nov 10(5pm).

Nov 09 8:00: That Arts Group. That Choir Remembers. A cappella performance of contemporary choral music as we come together to honour and remember those we've loved and lost weaving emotions into storytelling through song, creating a space for reflection and connection. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.thatartsgroup.com/thatchoir. From $10. Also Nov 10(3pm).

Nov 09 8:00: Tkaronto Music Festival. TKMF 2024. Celebrate the vibrant sounds of Indigenous music at Turtle Island's premiere festival putting the spotlight on Indigenous talent. Night 3 features MYSTERY HEADLINER, with Evan Redsky & Kristi Lane Sinclair. Doors open at 7pm. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. . $30. Visit www.tkmf.ca for tickets and info. Also Nov. 7th & 8th.

Nov 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. John Adams Returns. See Nov 8.

Nov 09 9:30: Massey Hall. Giggly Squad Live: Club Giggly. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $204. Also 7pm.

Nov 10 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jeremy Fisher (Family Show). Funky Freeze Dance, You Can Be Anything, Turtle and Guy and others. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $14.00($10.00 member).

Nov 10 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Irene Torres. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/irene-torres. $30; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 10 2:00: Mozart Project. A Sea Lion Symphony. David Bowser: A Sea Lion Symphony (Canadian premiere). Odin Quartet; Jamie Groote, narrator. Palmerston Library - Palmerston Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. www.mozartproject.ca/a-sea-lion-symphony. $40.

Nov 10 2:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. ARC Ensemble: Czech Mates. Dvořák: Piano Quartet No.2 and works by Walter Schumann. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. $40.

Nov 10 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Was Brahms a God? Brahms: Clarinet Quintet; Dohnányi: Piano Quintet; Brahms: Hungarian Dances (arr. for cello and piano). Guest Artists: Jonathan Crow, violin; Luri Lee, violin; Hezekiah Leung, violin; Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.amiciensemble.com/was-brahms-a-god. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor/VIP).

Nov 10 3:00: Living Arts Centre. A Bruckner & Holst Celebration. Presented by the Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra. 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $25. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.

Nov 10 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Diversity in Music. Works by Florence Price, Wynton Marsalis, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and others. Guest: Anya Alexeyev, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Nov 10 3:00: Music Toronto/TO Live. What Makes It Great?®  with Rob Kapilow and the Cheng² Duo. Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Cello in A Op.69. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6752. $40.

Nov 10 3:00: That Arts Group. That Choir Remembers. See Nov 9.

Nov 10 4:00: Elora Singers. Blessed are the Peacemakers: The Elora Singers with the Elmer Iseler Singers. Peter-Anthony Togni’s newest major work, A Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, brings together The Elora Singers and Toronto’s Elmer Iseler Singers for a world premiere performance in the splendour of Guelph’s Basilica of Our Lady. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 519-846-0331. $45, $20 (student), $10 (12 & under). Visit www.elorasingers.ca for tickets.

Nov 10 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. A short worship service with prayers, a reading, reflection, and lots of jazz music. Musicians' names available at www.christchurchdeerpark.org. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. By donation. All are welcome.

Nov 10 5:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Leonidas Kavakos, Violin. Complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55. Also Nov 9(8pm).

Nov 10 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jeremy Fisher. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $39.50($34.50 member).

Nov 10 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Everybody Loves Mozart. Mozart: Symphony No.32 in D “Paris"; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.10 in E-flat (arr. for two pianos); Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E-flat. Michael Berkovsky and Coral Solomon, pianos; Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org/program-2-everybody-loves-mozart or 905-815-2021. $45(regular); $60(premium); $20(st); $15(child).

Nov 10 7:30: Orpheus Symphonietta. Remember Now. Remembrance Day Memorial Concert with 40-piece orchestra and soloists. Bruch: Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in e Op.88; Sibelius: Symphony No.5  in E-flat Op.82. Joyce Lai, violin; Ian Clarke, viola; Tish MacDonald, speaker. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 905-852-7016. Call for ticket pricing.

Nov 10 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Historical Performance: One World United - Handel's Dixit Dominus. Handel: The Choice of Hercules (Canadian premiere); Handel: Dixit Dominus. Schola Cantorum and the Theatre of Early Music with Daniel Taylor; Laurence Lemieux, choreographer. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. $40; $25(sr); $10(st). U of T students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Nov 10 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Bassoon Magic. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat K.191; Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D. Zsofia Stefan, bassoon; Rafael Luz, conductor. Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch - Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. www.nyco.ca or 416-671-1477. $30; $25(sr); $15(under 30); $10(under 12).

Nov 10 8:00: Opera Revue. Ruckus! at the Redwood: An Opera Revue Circus Gala Show. R. Strauss: Selections from Ariadne auf Naxos; Verdi: Selections from Rigoletto; Leoncavallo: Selections from I Pagliacci; and selections from Previn and Sondheim. Ambur Braid, soprano; Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com/ruckus-at-the-redwood. $10.

Nov 11 9:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Mustafa: Lost in the Dunya. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $55. 

MUSICALS

Factory Theatre. I Don't Even Miss You. Written and Performed by Elena Belyea. Music by Elena Belyea and Toni Morrison. 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/i-dont-even-miss-you/#tickets. $35; $25(arts worker/sr/st). Ages 14+. Guardians required for ages 10+. Runs from Oct 31 until Nov 10.

Mariposa Arts Theatre. Gypsy: A Musical Fable. Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Julia Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. 4th Street Jazz Project Band, Finnie Jesson, Olivia Everett, Ted Powers, Musical ensemble. Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St. W., Orillia. 705-326-8011. $35. Recommended for ages 14+. Nov 7(7:30),  8(7:30pm), 9(7:30pm), 10(2pm), 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 17(2pm).

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 Nov 2, 2024 - Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. Directed by Ryan G. Hinds, Original music by Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St, Niagara on the Lake. 905-468-2172 or www.shawfest.com. $28.25-$111.87. Prices vary by date. Runs to Dec. 22nd.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Starvox Entertainment. Evil Dead the Musical. Book and lyrics by George Reinblatt; Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris, George Reinblatt. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. . $30-$50. Runs from Oct 5 until Nov 24. Visit www.evildeadthemusical.com for tickets.

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). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. 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.

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 annually 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.

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Nov 20 & Dec 18.

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

Nov 10 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Bach, Buxtehude, and More. This workshop will offer a mix of sacred and secular music exploring Buxtehude’s Missa Brevis in 5 Parts as well as Bach’s Little Organ Fugues. We will also play dances by Praetorius and Bartók and a few English madrigals. Anne Massicotte, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Tax receipt for $20 donation.