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Apr 22 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Looking to the Future. Senior strings students from The Taylor Academy showcase their sensational talent as the Academy Chamber Orchestra, the program's flagship chamber ensemble. 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.

Apr 22 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performers from the Glenn Gould School,. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 22 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jacob Wiens, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 22 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. GGS New Music Ensemble. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Apr 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Gary Louris. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/gary-louris-3. $35; $15(arts workers/st/underemployed).

Apr 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Chilly Gonzales. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $45.

Apr 23 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: G’zaagidiwin. Performing pow-wow and round dance songs, advocating for Indigenous issues and uplifting the spirits of their audience. A Q&A session with the artists follows the performance. Manitou Mkwa Singers (Spirit Bear Singers). 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.

Apr 23 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Vivaldi: Sonata No.5 in e; Bruch: Kol Nidrei; Van Goens: Scherzo; Rachmaninoff: Sonata in g Op.19. Michael Kevin Jones, cello; Henry Wong Doe, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Apr 23 7:30: Golha Initiative for Music and Culture. Kārevān: Canadian Golha Orchestra and Mahbobeh Golzari. Iranian music by M. Mahjoubi, A. Saba, R. Khaleghi, and H. Dehlavi including a world premiere of a new work by Saman Shahi specially commissioned by the Canadian  Golha Orchestra. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.tickets.rhcentre.ca. From $40.

Apr 23 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Caiola. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/caiola-2. $30; $15(arts workers/st/underemployed).

Apr 23 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Randall Goosby, Violin with Zhu Wang, Piano. Works by Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Fauré, Chausson, and Schubert. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $40.

Apr 23 8:00: TD Music Hall. Rachel Platen: Set Me Free Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.

Apr 24 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: DaCo – Dance Collaboration Lab 2025. Works-in-progress by Toronto’s up and coming choreographers. 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.

Apr 24 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Joel Goodfellow, piano; Jordana Goddard, soprano; William Salinas-Crosby, tenor. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Apr 24 7:30: Arraymusic. Cascading Creativity Modifies Conception. Featuring new works by Morgan-Paige Melbourne, Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins, Pouya Hamidi, and Eldritch Priest. Casey Sokol, grand piano; Nobuo Kubota, sound singing; Paul Dutton, sound singing; John Oswald, alto saxophone; Jacobus Kamevaar, electronics. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. generaldirector@arraymusic.ca. Email for ticket information. Also May 29 & Jun 26.

Apr 24 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Quatuor Élysée. Works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Puccini, and Debussy. Vadim Tchijik and Pablo Schatzman, violins; Andrei Malakhov, viola; Igor Kiritchenko, cello. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Apr 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. April Discoveries, Vol. 1. Artists: John Muirhead, Siobhan Bodrug, and Mikalyn Hay. Devin Cuddy, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/april-discoveries-vol-1. $22/$15(adv).

Apr 24 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Classical Thursday Series: A Taste of Vienna – An Evening of Elegance with Anton Yeretsky. Works by Mozart, Haydn, and Strauss. Anton Yeretsky, Yuliia Kryzhanivska, Liubomyr Kliufinskyi, and Zaida Nassirov. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-232-3703 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $25.

Apr 24 8:00: TO Live. Dobet Gnahoré and Okavango African Orchestra. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $29.50.

Apr 24 9:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Royal Occasion Announcing: Jens Lindemann, Dragonette & DJ Mel Boogie. Paul Shaffer & Friends; Rufus Wainright; Amanda Marshall; Jens Lindemann; Dragonette; plus after-party featuring DJ Mel Boogie. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $150.

Apr 25 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's/Guitar Society of Toronto. Noontime Recital. Works by Beethoven and Barrios. Adam Batstone, guitar; Bahar Ossareh, guitar; Shawn Pickup, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 25 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsch 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.

Apr 25 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Works by Brahms, Chopin, Beethoven, and Barvinsky. Christopher Burton, piano; Halyna Dziuryn, violin; Olga Kostianiuk, violin; Stephanie Numan Scholman, viola; Susan Naccache, cello. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFridays-04-25-25.eventbrite.ca. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Apr 25 7:00: Soundstreams. Garden of Vanished Pleasures. Tim Albery, director; music by Cecilia Livingston & Donna McKevitt. A world premiere opera, inspired by the life and work of English filmmaker and queer rights activist Derek Jarman. Hyejin Kwon, music director & piano; Mireille Asselin & Danika Lorèn, sopranos; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Daniel Cabena, counter-tenor; Brenna Hardy-Kavanagh, viola; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre, Canadian Stage, 26 Berkely St. www.soundstreams.ca. Visit website for ticket information and showtimes. Also Apr 26(2pm & 7pm) & 27(2pm).

Apr 25 7:00: Tweed and Company Theatre. Ginger St. James. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/jp-cormier. $25. Also Apr 26(Bancroft).

Apr 25 7:15: Massey Hall. Lucy Dacus. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $122. Also Apr 26.

Apr 25 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Wozzeck. Music by Alban Berg. Michael Kupfer-Radecky (Wozzeck); Ambur Braid (Marie); Matthew Cairns (Drum Major); Michael Schade (Captain); Anthony Robin Schneider (Doctor); and other artists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; William Kentridge, original director; Luc De Wit, co-director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Apr 27(2pm), May 3, 8, 10(4:30pm), 14, 16. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 25 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Chicago Brass Quintet: Music of the Americas. Repertoire to include: Anthony DiLorenzo: Fire Dance; Fisher Tull: Exhibition; Copland (arr. Erik Morales): The Promise of Living; Jobim (arr. Bob Driggs): Girl from Ipanema; Ignacio Calvo (arr. Jay Lichtmann): Andean Op.16; and other works. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. $40; Free(st).

Apr 25 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bizet's Carmen Suites. Jimmy López: Perú Negro; Piazzolla (arr. Desyatnikov); The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires: Liam Ritz: Dance Scenes from the Living Room (world premiere & TSO commission); Bizet (arr. Hoffman): Suites No. 1 & 2 from Carmen. Karen Gomyo, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $61. Also Apr 26(8pm), 27(3pm).

Apr 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Madison Violet. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/madison-violet-4. $45; $20(arts workers/st/underemployed).

Apr 25 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Jay Douglas. 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.

Apr 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Toronto Sings the Breithaupt Brothers' Songbook. Denzal Sinclaire, vocalist; Jackie Richardson, vocalist; Heather Bambrick, vocalist; Sarah Slean, vocalist; Kellylee Evans, vocalist; Shelley McPherson, vocalist; and others. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

Apr 25 8:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Robert le Diable. Music by Giacomo Meyerbeer. Sung in French with English Surtitles. Scott Rumble as Robert; Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Helen Becqué, music director & pianist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.operainconcert.com/tickets or 416-408-0208. From $42.

Apr 26 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Joy Lapps, Steelpan & Quatuor Despax. An adaptive performance presented in a family-friendly, inclusive environment that embraces neurodiversity and disability. A musical cross-genre journey featuring Afro-Caribbean jazz steelpan and string quartet. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Visit Joy Lapps & Quatuor Despax. Xenia Concerts collects a $5 deposit for each attendee to reserve your spot at the concert. To eliminate financial barriers to attendance, we will refund your ticket when you arrive at the concert. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts, please select the "donation" option and enter the amount you would like to contribute.

Apr 26 2:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Sensory Concerts - Tunes Across Time. Specifically designed to accommodate the needs of individuals with autism, learning disabilities, sensory or communication disorders, and other disabilities, as well as anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed concert setting. Feel free to express yours. Magisterra Fellows. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. Free. Reservations not required.

Apr 26 2:00: Soundstreams. Garden of Vanished Pleasures. See Apr 25. Also Apr 26(7pm) & 27(2pm).

Apr 26 2:30: Heliconian Club. Music for Planet Earth. E. K. R. Hammell: Songs from the Aviary; John Cage: In a Landscape; Jana Skarecky: 1st Mvmt from Sonata for Viola and Piano. Kathryn Rose Johnson, piano; Kye Marshall, cello; Ruth Kazdan, piano; Velma Ko, viola; Louise Morley, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618 or www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/event-5795008. $30; Free(child 12 and under accompanied by an adult).

Apr 26 3:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. 50th Anniversary Concert. FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.universe.com/events/hamilton-childrens-choir-tickets. From $17; Free(ages 12 and under).

Apr 26 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra: Shostakovich's Fifth. L. Boulanger: D'un matin de printemps; Ravel: Alborada del gracioso; Shostakovich: Symphony No.5. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Trevor Wilson, TSO RBC Resident Conductor & TSYO Conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. $35; $22(35 and under).

Apr 26 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Apocryphonia Presents Tracing the Tunes: Ralph Vaughan Williams and the English Folk Song. Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Ivan Jovanovic, piano; Beverly Wang, oboe. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-979-2323. Pay what you wish. Suggested: $40; $20(st).

Apr 26 5:00: St. Elizabeth Scola Cantorum. Spring Concert. Works by Telemann, Bach, Volly, Tallis, and others. Imre Olah, musical director. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 432 Sheppard Ave. E. 416-971-9754. $20 suggested offering.

Apr 26 5:30: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Musical Mantras. Old's Cool General Store, 250 Westlake Ave., East York. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $15.

Apr 26 6:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Movie Night - The Camerman. Film screening starring Buster Keaton. With an improvised live score and an introduction to the film by film critic Joan Nicks. Douglas Miller, flute; Patricia Ahern, violin; Nick Braun, percussion. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Call 905-468-1525 or email info@galleryplayers.ca. From $10(Live); $10(Virtual).

Apr 26 6:30: Rhythm and Grace. Celtic-Gospel Concert. Traditional and original instrumental and vocal music, and choreographed dance routines with vocals, dance, violin, piano, flute, conga drums, and acoustic guitar. Rhythm and Grace Family Ensemble. St. Francis Centre for the Arts, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. www.eventbrite.com/e/celtic-gospel-concert-tickets-1237557470709 or 249-357-8305. $35; $15(st/child).

Apr 26 7:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet. Robi Botos, piano; Mike Downes, bass; Jim Doxas, drums; Ulf Wakenius, guitar; Justin Kauflin, piano; Lex French, trumpet; Andrew McAnsh, trumpet; Colleen Allen, saxophone; Matt Woroshyl, saxophone; Céline Peterson, host. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org or www.firstontariopca.ca. From $60.

Apr 26 7:00: Singing Together 2025. A Multicultural Choral Concert. Featuring Latin American, Chinese, Italian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Caribbean, Korean and Philippine choirs. St. Paschal Baylon Church, 92 Steeles Ave. W., Thornhill. 416-931-1439. $20.

Apr 26 7:00: Soundstreams. Garden of Vanished Pleasures. See Apr 25. Also Apr 27(2pm).

Apr 26 7:00: Tweed and Company Theatre. Ginger St. James. Bancroft Village Playhouse, 5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft. www.marbleartscentre.ca/jp-cormier. $32.50. Also Apr 25(Tweed).

Apr 26 7:15: Massey Hall. Lucy Dacus. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $122. Also Apr 25.

Apr 26 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: Natural Melodies, Life, Love. Works by Rachmaninoff and Dvořák. Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, conductor. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Apr 26 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Graham Lindsey Trio. Graham Lindsey, Maddy O’Regan, and Paul Mills. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Apr 26 7:30: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Haydn's The Creation. Jennifer Crabbe, soprano; Arieh Sacke, tenor; Matthew Cassils. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(ages 7-18).

Apr 26 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part XIV: Music for Easter. Includes Prelude and Fugue in D, Trio in G, and Easter chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Apr 26 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Blockbuster Broadway. Conceived, Produced, and Directed by Scott Coulter. Arrangements by John Boswell & Scott Coulter. Orchestrations by Ryan Shirar. Music from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Jersey Boys, The Sound of Music, Chicago, CATS, The Lion King, and A Chorus Line. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. From $39; $52(arts workers); $46(under 35); $29(st); $24(18 and under). Also Apr 27(2:30pm).

Apr 26 7:30: St. Luke's Parish Church. Oleg Samokhin in Concert. Bach: Italian Concerto BWV 971; Mozart: Rondo in D K.485; Beethoven: Sonata No.15 in D Op.28; Schumann: Novelettes Op.21 Nos.1 & 4; Brahms: 8 Piano Pieces Op.76. Oleg Samokhin, piano. 39 Green Lane, Thornhill. www.olegpianoconcert2.eventbrite.com or call Greg at 647-296-6851. $40(at door); From $25(online). LIVE AND ONLINE.

Apr 26 7:30: Toronto Metropolitan University Concert Choir. Inaugural Concert. Songs by First Nations composer Sherryl Sewepagaham; Brahms: Love Song Waltzes; Songs about dancing from around the world, including Canada, the USA, Egypt, Scotland, Aruba, Sweden, Hungary, Latin America, and other countries. J. Rigzin Tute, music director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.continuing.torontomu.ca. PWYC $20-$50; Free(ages under 10).

Apr 26 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Bill Garrett & Sue Lothrop. Opening performance by Jim Armour. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/49978 or via e-transfer to acousticharvest@proton.me. $40(cash only at door); $35(advance). NOTE: Change of artists.

Apr 26 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Léonie Langa. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Apr 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Original People, Original Songs with Mimi O'Bonsawin. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Mimi O'Bonsawin. $30; $15(arts workers/st/underemployed).

Apr 26 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Opera - A Pavarotti & Friends Tribute. Romulo Delgado, Tenor; Sara Papini, Soprano; Carmen Spada, Accordion; Mississauga Festival Choir. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.

Apr 26 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. France & the Saxophone. Cesar Guerra-Peixe: Mourouão; Milhaud: "Scaramouche" and "Le Boeuf sur le toit"; Franck: Symphony in d. Wallace Halladay: saxophone; Rafael Luz, conductor. Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch - Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. www.nyco.ca or 1-800-687-6926. $30; $25(sr); $15(under 30); $10(under 12); $40(Premium seats).

Apr 26 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Toronto All Star Big Band. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $15. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Apr 26 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Yellowjackets. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Apr 26 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. GGS Piano Showcase. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20.

Apr 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bizet's Carmen Suites. See Apr 25. Also Apr 27(3pm).

Apr 27 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Wozzeck. See Apr 25, May 3, 8, 10(4:30pm), 14, 16. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 27 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Ravel Festival. Works by Ravel including Le tombeau de Couperin, Piano Concerto in G, and Mother Goose Ballet. Avan Yu, piano. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-546-9729 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. From $20.

Apr 27 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Blockbuster Broadway. See Apr 26.

Apr 27 3:00: Dundas Conservatory of Music. Springtime Serenade. Works by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Liszt, Dvořák, Sondheim, , and others. Michaela Chiste, soprano; Benjamin Paul Schmalz, piano. St. Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. www.dundasmusic.eventbrite.ca. $20; $15(sr/st), $10(child).

Apr 27 3:00: íchos Collective. The Pet Sounds Band. Christine Bougie, guitars; Dafydd Hughes, Wurlitzer; Andrew Downing, cello; and Julia Hambleton, clarinets. Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave. 416-827-6510. .

Apr 27 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bizet's Carmen Suites. See Apr 25.

Apr 27 3:00: Trinity United Church. Angel Heung Piano Recital. Haydn: Allegro from Sonata in E-flat Hob.XVI 49; Chopin: Waltz Op.34 No.2 "Grande Valse Brillante"; Chopin: Etude Op.25 Nos.2 & 3; Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Op.67 No.2; Debussy: Prelude from Pour le piano. 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. 905-895-4851. $25; Free(under age 12).

Apr 27 4:00: Lavinia Ensemble. Händel & Haydn. Händel: Selected arias; Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Hob.VIIb/1. Amelia Moser, soprano; Mira Kardan, cello; The Lavinia Ensemble; Mark Whale, violin & director. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 647-268-9216. Call for further information.

Apr 27 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Radka Hanakova, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Apr 27 7:00: Soundstreams. Garden of Vanished Pleasures. See Apr 25.

Apr 27 7:00: Tweed and Company Theatre. J. P. Cormier. Bancroft Village Playhouse, 5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft. www.marbleartscentre.ca/jp-cormier. $32.50.

Apr 27 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Academy Chamber Orchestra. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performanceFree.

Apr 27 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Creation Oratorio by Haydn. Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Arieh Sacke, tenor; Matthew Cassils, bass; Toronto Beach Chorale; Mississauga Chamber Singers and Orchestra; Mervin W. Fick, conductor. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.torontobeachchorale.com. $35; $25(youth).

Apr 28 7:30: Stratford Symphony Youth Orchestra. Spring Recital. R. Meyer: A Festival Rondo; Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite - Mazurka & Nocturne; Andrew Lloyd Webber (arr. Custer): Suite from The Phantom of the Opera; Todd Parrish: A Can-Can Festival. Matthew Olsen, soloist; Flight Children's Choir; Éric Charbonneau, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsymphony.ca. Admission by donation. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Canadian Stage/Why Not Theatre Production. Mahabharata, Parts 1 & 2. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Lobby, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $92. Plays until Apr 27.

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. 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. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Life After. Book, Music & Lyrics by Britta Johnson. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 1-800-461-3333 or www.mirvish.com. Visit website for ticket information. Start times vary. Runs until May 10.

Soulpepper/Musical Stage Company/Crow's Theatre/TO Live. A Strange Loop. Created by Michael R. Jackson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca or 416-866-8666 or 1-888-898-1188 or boxoffice@youngcentre.ca. From $65. Runs from Apr 22 to Jun 1.

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 violins and violas) 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.

Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: June 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

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.

Apr 26 2:00: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. A Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-along. Bring your scores or borrow ours and join the choruses of The Mikado, Iolanthe and The Gondoliers. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. For further information, please go to the Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society Facebook page. Freewill offering.

WORKSHOPS

Apr 26 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation with Jean-Sébastien Vallée. A community singing workshop and a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning with people who love to sing! Join TMChoir’s Artistic Director, Jean-Sébastien Vallée, as he leads you through Brahms’ beloved German Requiem. Discover the genesis, structure, and intricate construction of this masterwork while raising your voice alongside singers from across Toronto. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org/event/singsation-with-jean-sebastien-vallee-apr-26 or 416-598-0422. $15; $20(door). Workshop open to all singing abilities.