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Oct 16 7:00: Niagara Jazz Festival. Nick Maclean Quartet: CD Release Show (Niagara). Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Chris Parnis, double-bass; Petros Anagnostakos, drums. The Hare Wine Company, 769 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-844-548-5299 or Nick Maclean Quartet. $39.

Oct 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Gregory Alan Isakov. With special guest The Milk Carton Kids. 178 Victoria St. https://masseyhall.mhrth.com. From $67.

Oct 17 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Faculty & Guest Recital - Tim Phelan & Friends. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Oct 17 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Jialiang Zhu & Friends. Works for piano and saxophone. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 17 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stefanie Bedin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 17 8:00: Massey Hall. My Morning Jacket. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $73.

Oct 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Latin Heritage Month - Quest for Belonging. Celebrating the richness of folkloric music from Ibero-America. Obsidiana Duo. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 18 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Michelle Wilmot, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Oct 18 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Peter DuBois, organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested free-will offering of $20.

Oct 18 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michael Bloss, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 18 7:00: City Playhouse Theatre. Gatsby. Music by Laura Nobili. 1000 New Westminster Dr., Thornhill. 905-303-2000 or 905-832-2281 or Gatsby. From $20.

Oct 18 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music for Piano & Violin. Jean-Luc Therrien, piano; Jean-Samuel Bez, violin. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $20(st). NOTE: Change of venue from KWCMS Music Room to First United Church.

Oct 18 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fidelio. Music by Ludwig van Beethoven. Miina-Liisa Vārelā, soprano (Leonore); Clay Hilley, tenor (Florestan); Dimitry Ivaschenko, bass (Rocco); Anna-Sophie Neher, soprano (Marzelline); Josh Lovell, tenor (Jaquino); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Matthew Ozawa. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 20.  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 18 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Burton Cummings. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $95; $85(members).

Oct 18 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Hiromi's Sonicwonder. Adam O'Farrill, trumpet; Hadrien Feraud, bass; Gene Coye, drums. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $88(regular); $98(prime); $15(YTX).

Oct 18 8:00: TD Music Hall. Madison McFerrin. 178 Victoria St. https://tdmusichall.mhrth.com. TBA.

Oct 19 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Schubert's Last Words. Presented by the Young Classical Artists Trust. Janáček: In the Mists; Schubert: Piano Sonata in B-flat D.960. Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 19 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. With carillon recital at 11:30am. Irina Bazik, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Oct 19 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Amina Edris, soprano (Mimì); Pene Pati/Kang Wang, tenor (Rodolfo); Joo Won Kang, baritone (Marcello); Charlotte Siegel, soprano (Musetta); Blaise Malaba, bass (Colline); Justin Welsh, baritone (Schaunard), and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Jordan de Souza, conductor; John Caird, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 21, 22(pm), 28(4:30).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 19 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Celebrating Gord & The Hip with Songs & Stories. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $25.

Oct 19 7:30: York University Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies/Department of Music. Lenka Lichtenberg: Thieves of Dreams. Accolade East Building, York University, 83 York Blvd. 416-736-2100 or Lenka Lichtenberg. Free.

Oct 19 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Keep the Faith - Bon Jovi Tribute. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $65(prime); $60(regular).

Oct 19 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Mimi O'Bonsawin & Alexis Normand. Hugh's Room Live (New Location), 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Mimi O'Bonsawin & Alexis Norman. $30.

Oct 19 8:00: TD Music Hall. The Roadogs. Fully unleashed show for Jack.org. 178 Victoria St. http://tdmusichall.mhrth.com. $29.75.

Oct 19 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes Plays Barber. Barber: Adagio for Strings; Barber: Violin Concerto; White Lafitte: Mvt III from Violin Concerto; Karen Sunabacka: The Prairies; Revuettas: Sensemayá; Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. James Ehnes, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 21.

Oct 19 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. The Commodores. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64.

Oct 20 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt, and Fauré. Koichi Inoue, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Oct 20 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: Trombone from the Americas. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Oct 20 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Francine Kirsch with Matt Pines Trio. Jazz standards. Francine Kirsch, vocals; Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Oct 20 7:30: Brantford Music Club. Daniel Vnukowski, Piano. Romantic works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Gershwin. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090. $30; $10(st); Free(elementary st).

Oct 20 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fidelio. See Oct 18.

Oct 20 7:30: Freesound. Music for Trumpet, Accordion, and Percussion. Freesound members Émilie Fortin, Matti Pulkki, and Michael Murphy perform music written for them by Laurence Crane, Lieke van der Voort, Sophie Dupuis, Magnus Lindberg, and Christopher Fox. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-354-4244. PWYC.

Oct 20 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music Series: Omar Kamal. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Oct 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Kim Mitchell. Kim Mitchell, singer & songwriter. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Oct 20 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Orchestra Landmarks and Beacons. Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D Op.43; Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61. Andrew Wan, violin; Matthew Jones, conductor. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., Etobicoke. www.eporchestra.ca/season/2324 or Etobicoke Philharmonic. Free. Pre-concert chat(7:40pm).

Oct 20 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. Music to Inspire. “Come in, all you two-legged creatures, there is good life here”. Andrew Balfour: Ambe Anishinaabe with Ojibway text by Cory Campbell; and works by Lili Boulanger, Hyun Kook, Matthew Emery, and Reena Esmail. Mark Ramsay, artistic director. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-971-9229 or www.exultate.net/performances. Pay What You Wish: $5, $20, $40 or over. Tax receipt.

Oct 20 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Burton Cummings & His Band Unplugged. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $128(regular); $138(prime).

Oct 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Epic Eagles / Classic Seger: One of Those Hollywood Nights Tour. 178 Victoria St.  https://masseyhall.mhrth.com. From $51.30.

Oct 20 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Jay Douglas. Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Funk. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $22 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Oct 20 8:00: TD Music Hall. Zenesoul & THEHONESTGUY. 178 Victoria St. http://tdmusichall.mhrth.com. $25.

Oct 20 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Pirates of Penzance. By W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. Soloists: Karen Bojti, Alexander Cappellazzo, Ana Isabella Castro, and Gregory Finney; Jennifer Tung, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Also Oct 21(8pm); 22(3pm).

Oct 21 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation: Melodies of Home. An SATB reading of music from around the world that brings comfort and peace. With Shireen Abu-Khader. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org. $10.

Oct 21 2:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: “Fantaisies” - Duo J² in recital. Works by Fauré, Lili Boulanger, Kreisler, and others. Jean-Samuel Bez, violin; Jean-Luc Therrien, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required.

Oct 21 2:30: Heliconian Club. Colours of the Earth: Opening Concert of the 2023/24 Season. A variety of accomplished Heliconian members perform in a wide range of styles, from Joni Mitchell to Tchaikovsky, including Canadian premiere performances. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-606-0799 or www.heliconianclub.org. $30.

Oct 21 2:30: Schola Magdalena. Choral Concert. Works by Hildegard of Bingen, Colin Eatock, and Anthony St. Pierre, and chant. Schola Magdalena, ensemble for women's voices; Robert Dixon, organ. Trinity Anglican), 12 Blair Rd., Cambridge. 416-531-7955. Pay what you can at the door. Also Oct 14(Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto at 4pm).

Oct 21 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Oct 21 3:00: St. John's Norway Church. St. John's Norway Hymn Fest. A selection of our favourite hymns, including "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" and solo repertoire including Franck's Panis angelicus. St. John's Choir & Soloists; Cara Halpin, organist and Director of Music. 470 Woodbine Ave. 416-691-4560. Free.

Oct 21 3:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. A Rare Byrd (Kaffeemusik). Marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Tudor composer William Byrd. Sacred and secular music by Byrd and his contemporaries, Thomas Tallis and Thomas Weelkes. Toronto Chamber Choir, mixed-voice SATB choir; R. H. Thomson, actor; Christopher Bagan, virginal. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-763-1695 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. PWYC: $30, $20, $5.

Oct 21 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Oct 21 7:00: Beach Cares. Big Band Music Night. An evening with hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, dance demo/lesson, door prizes, gift baskets, cash bar, and more. Toronto All-Star Big Band; John Amato, vocalist; Shannon McDougall, vocalist. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. Big Band Music Night. $50. In support of The Beach Cares refugee sponsorship program.

Oct 21 7:00: Guitar Society of Toronto. Daniela Rossi. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com/concert-season or 416-964-8298. General: $35(adv)/$40(door). Seniors: $30(adv)/$35(door). Students: $15(adv)/$20(door).

Oct 21 7:30: Brampton On Stage. Autumn Brilliance. Come along for an exhilarating ride in the Canadian countryside with colourful music that evokes the crisp fall air, the bountiful harvest and the brilliant reds and golds in the trees. The Rose Orchestra. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Oct 21 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. See Oct 19. Also Oct 22(2pm), 28(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 21 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Choir. Mozart: Requiem & Estacio: The Houses Stand Not Far Apart. Musicians of the KWSymphony; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo; Nicholas Nikolaidis, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, baritone; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. From $10.

Oct 21 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Britten, Vaughan Williams & Elgar. Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge; Vaughan Williams: Oboe Concerto; Knowles: New Work (world premiere); Elgar: Enigma Variations. Aleh Remezau, oboe; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $20-$80. 6:30 pm pre-concert talk.

Oct 21 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Whiteley Family with Ken & Chris Whiteley and sons Ben & Jesse Whiteley. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30.

Oct 21 8:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours". Tommy Youngsteen. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $49.50.

Oct 21 8:00: InterMusic Group. Tango for Two. A new concert-opera with original music and libretto by Jonathan Kravtchenko. Antonina Laskarzhevska, soprano; Bohdan Kirieiev, baritone; David Giller, male dance lead; Anna Kravtchenko, female dance lead; Jonathan Kravtchenko, piano. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. Tango for Two. $25-$50.

Oct 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Opening Night Gala: War and Peace. Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique Op.3; Lutosławski: Concerto for Piano & Orchestra; Honegger: Symphony No.3 “Symphonie Liturgique”. Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. Opening Night Gala/. $30-$40; $22.50-$30(sr); $15-$20(full time student or 18 and under). 7:10pm: Prélude pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Christina Petrowska Quilico and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Oct 21 8:00: Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. Elements. George Fenton: Planet Earth - Overture; Sibelius: The Tempest - Suite; Vaughan Williams: Prelude to Sinfonia Antarctica; Smetana: The Moldau (“Vltava”); Handel: Water Music - Suite; Falla: Danza ritual del fuego (Ritual Fire Dance) from El amor brujo. Jessica V. Kun, conductor. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.rhpo.ca or 905-787-8811 or boxoffice@rhcentre.ca. $24-$35.

Oct 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Concerts Series:  Robi Botos & Friends. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45. Repeats on Nov 18.

Oct 21 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven's 5th. Opening concert of Sinfonia Toronto's 25th Anniversary season. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c Op.67; Frank Horvat: Magnificent Roots (first performance); Louis Sauter: Regard de l'anniversaire IV (first performance); Otar Taktakishvili: Violin Concerto No.2 (first Canadian performance); Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs). Elisso Gogibedaschwili, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

Oct 21 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Pirates of Penzance. See Oct 20. Also Oct 22(3pm).

Oct 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes Plays Barber. Barber: Adagio for Strings; Barber: Violin Concerto; White Lafitte: Mvt III from Violin Concerto; Karen Sunabacka: The Prairies; Revuettas: Sensemayá; Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. James Ehnes, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 19.

Oct 21 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Exile 60th Anniversary Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45.

Oct 21 9:00: TD Music Hall. The Beat. Featuring Mr. Sauga, Semiah, Chandra Melting, Tallow and DJ Kookum. 178 Victoria St. http://tdmusichall.mhrth.com. $20.

Oct 22 1:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Flute Day Recital featuring Susan Hoeppner. Susan Hoeppner, flute. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Oct 22 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. See Oct 19. Also Oct 28(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 22 2:00: Kingston Road Village Concert Series. A Taste of Persia, Sayeh-Roshan: Concert and Dinner. Ali Klân Yazdânfar, Double-Bass & Friends. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.kruc.ca/payments or A Taste of Persia. $35(concert only); $100(concert & Persian meal).

Oct 22 2:00: Markham Concert Band. Silver Screen Spectacular. Music from Mary Poppins, Marvel’s Avengers, 007, The Incredibles, Up, and other films. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $10-$26.

Oct 22 2:30: Barrie Concerts Association. Sinfonia Toronto with Elisso Gogibedaschwili. Gary Kulesha: Serenade; Otar Taktakashvili: Concerto No.2; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs); Beethoven: String Quartet No.4 Op.18 (orchestral version). Elisso Gogibedaschwili, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. 705-436-1232 or www.barrieconcerts.org. From $10. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. Livestream available for 30 days following the first performance.

Oct 22 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Vaughan Williams & Mazzoli. Montgomery: Strum; Still; Mother and Child; Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Mazzoli: Dark with Excessive Bright; Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Op.22. Ian Whitman, double-bass; Kingston Symphony; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. Vaughan Williams & Mazzoli or 613-530-2050. $25(adults/sr); $15(st); Free(17 and under).

Oct 22 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. The Classics of Rodgers & Hammerstein. music from Carousel, State Fair, The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and Oklahoma! Charlotte Knight, Jay Dref, and Nathan Keoughan, vocalists; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722. $75; $29(st univ/college with valid ID); $24(youth under 18 with valid ID); $46(under 35); $52(arts workers with valid ID); $100(Diamond).

Oct 22 3:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Festival of Choirs. Widor: Mass for Two Choirs and Two Organs. Bach Elgar Choir; Masterworks of Oakville; Georgetown Bach Chorale; Ian Sadler, organ. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. www.bachelgar.ca. $40; $35(sr); $20(under 25).

Oct 22 3:00: GFN Productions. Ariella & Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Jaap Nico Hamburger: Excerpts from Ariella. Ensemble Classico-Moderne; Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, piano; Francis Choinière, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/283001 or 416-408-0208. From $65.

Oct 22 3:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. Kirtan (Musical Mantras) at The Yoga House. The Yoga House, 7 Copeland Ave. 416-616-5136 or Kirtan at Yoga House. $20.

Oct 22 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Liverpool Sessions: The Beatles From Studio to Stage - The Beatles 1962-1966. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. www.eventbrite.ca. $20/$15(adv).

Oct 22 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Pirates of Penzance. See Oct 20.

Oct 22 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Encounter in Constantinople. Works by Dimitri Cantemir and Ottoman-influenced European works by N. Matteis, J. Fux, and others. Nicolas Royer-Artuso, oud; James Freeman, percussion; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. Encounter in Constantinople or 647-779-5696. $20.

Oct 22 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Harvest Song. Mozart: Excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro; Maschwitz: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; Glenn Miller: Moonlight Serenade (arr. Steve Macdonald); Holst: First Suite in E-flat. Wychwood Clarinet Choir; Michele Jacot, director & clarinet solo. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st).

Oct 22 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Recital. Mndoyants: Three Ukrainian Songs; Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A K.581; Dvořák: String Quartet No.12 in F Op.96 "American Quartet". Zemlinsky String Quartet; Peter Stoll, clarinet. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Oct 22 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. From Purcell to Sondheim and everything in between. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Christina Maria Faye, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 437-970-2605 or www.operarevue.com or www.bit.ly/40oUjyC. $10 cover.

Oct 22 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. 440 Locust St., Burlington. Walking Through the Fire or 905-681-6000 or bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca. From $34.50.

Oct 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Way We Feel - A Gordon Lightfoot Tribute. Hugh's Room Live (New Location), 296 Broadview Ave. The Way We Feel. $60.

FILM SCREENING

Oct 20 7:30: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Nosferatu. A screening of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu with live choral performance of a soundtrack by Andrew Downing. Amadeus Choir; Andrew Dowling, composer & bass plus 9-piece combo. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-446-0188 or www.amadeuschoir.com/nosferatu. $54; $20(st/youth/arts workers).

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.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.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

Oct 21 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation: Melodies of Home. An SATB reading of music from around the world that brings comfort and peace. With Shireen Abu-Khader. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org. $10.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Oct 18 7:00: City Playhouse Theatre. Gatsby. Music by Laura Nobili. 1000 New Westminster Dr., Thornhill. 905-303-2000 or 905-832-2281 or City Playhouse Theatre. From $20.

Soulpepper. The Guide to Being Fabulous. Music by Sandra Caldwell & James Dower. Additional Music by John Alcorn  Additional Dialogue by Marilyn Jaye Lewis. Performers: Sandra Caldwell, Tiffany Deriveau, and Miss Niki Nikita. Kobena Aquaa-Harrison, guitar & percussion; Wilson Laurencin, drums; Jen Benton, double-bass; Michael Shand, music director & piano; Weyni Mengesha, stage director; Rodney Diverlus, choreographer. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Michael Young Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/theguidetobeingfabulous. From $25. Previews: Oct 24-27 at 8pm. Runs Oct 24-Nov 12 at 8pm. No perfs on Mon. Weekend & Wed matinees at 2pm. Pay What You Choose on Tues. to Aug 6. Fri at 7pm. Weekend and Wed matinees at 1:30pm.

Stratford Festival. Rent. Book, Music, and Lyric by Jonathan Larson. Directed by Thom Allison. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. From $57. Runs to Oct 28.

Terra Bruce Productions. The Wild Rovers. Written by Steve Cochrane. Directed by Jason Byrne. Musical Directions, Arrangements & Additional Music by Kelly Ann-Evans & Josh Ward. With Julia Dunne, Philip Goodridge, Vicki Harnett, Liam Lynch, Steve Maloney, and others. Elgin and Wingtergarden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. The Wild Rovers or 416-366-7723 or in person at Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East. Previews: From $25.99; Tues eve: From $38.42; Wed & Thu eve: From $42.94; Fri & Sat eve & matinees: From $47.46;  Arts Workers: $25 (max 2); Student Rush: $20. Oct 14-Nov 5. No perfs on Mon. Sun mat at 2pm. Sat mat after opening at 2pm. Wed mat after opening at 1:30pm. Previews: Oct 14 & 17 at 8pm & Oct 15 at 2pm.

TYT Theatre. Pinkalicious the Musical. Recommended for ages 4+. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/onstage. From $25. Also shows at 12_noon & 3:30pm: Oct 14, 15, 21, 22.

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv: 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.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Nov 10, Dec 8.