NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update is Thur Jun 12 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jun 12 - Thur Jun 19

Jun 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 3 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 12 7:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Gala - A Night of Opera and Musical Theatre. Portfolio Artist Interns: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Len Crino, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, Maddalena Ohrbach, MacKenzie Sechi, and Emma Yee. Special guest: Gregory Dahl, baritone. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $22.

Jun 12 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. Music by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morissette, and others. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $99. Also Jun 13(7:30pm) & 14(2pm).

Jun 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. Tyler Ellis. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis. $25; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 12 8:00: Massey Hall. James Blunt. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $207.

Jun 12 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Marshall Dane. With ASL interpretation and full band. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/marshall-dane. $50; $25(youth); Free(ages 6 and under).

Jun 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Jun 13 6:00: Toronto Botanical Garden. A Listening Event: Toronto Botanical Garden Commission Premiere with Composer Rea Beaumont. Join us for the premiere of a new composition commissioned by the Toronto Botanical Garden from composer Rea Beaumont. The event also marks the launch ofBeaumont’s album Midnight and the Garden. Listening session from 6pm to 6:30pm followed by composer insights and Q&A. Experience an evening of music listening, creativity, and conversation. CDs will be available for purchase. 777 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-397-1341 or www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-commission-premiere-with-composer-rea- beaumont-a-listening-experience. Free. RSVP required.

Jun 13 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jun 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.1, 8 "Pathétique", 12 & 31. Heather Taves, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 13 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2pm).

Jun 13 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Penderecki String Quartet with Roman Borys, Cello. Brahms: String Quartet No.3 in B-flat Op.67; Dinuk Wijeratne: "Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems"; Schubert: String Quintet in C D.956 "Cello Quintet". Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Roman Borys, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. NOTE: This program replaces the Marmen Quartet which had to cancel its June tour.

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Come Closer. Music by Ryan Trew. Libretto by Rachel Krehm. Rachel Krehm (Big Sister); Jacqueline Woodley (Little Sister); Trevor Chartrand, piano; Allene Chomyn, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Evan Mitchell, conductor; Amanda Smith, stage director & dramaturg. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $29. Also Jun 14, 18, 19 & 21.

Jun 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Payadora Ensemble Presents: The Legend of Carau. Featuring live original music by Payadora and projections comprised of lush illustrations and dance videos filmed in Argentina by Pointe Tango and a cast of Tango and Folkloric dancers. Tom Allen, narrator; Payadora Ensemble. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/payadora-2. $35; $17(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 13 8:00: TD Music Hall. Bridge Music + Kofi Dartey. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $27.50.

Jun 13 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).

Jun 14 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms (Relaxed Performance). Program will include Brahms: Symphony No.4. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

Jun 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 4 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 14 7:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral". Michael Berkovsky, piano; Amadeus Choir of Toronto; Alessia Vitali, mezzo; An drew Haji, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, baritone; Rafael Luz, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.nyco.ca or 1-888-687-6926. From $50.

Jun 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. Curated by Patricia O’Callaghan. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. 2025 would have marked Kurt Weill's 125th birthday. We will celebrate his unique artistic voice with a diverse group of musicians. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30. Visit www.confluenceconcerts.ca for tickets. Also Jun 15.

Jun 14 7:30: Toronto Concert Band. Jump for Jazz with Mike Field Quintet. Robert Sheldon: Danza Cubanas; Chick Corea: Spain; Philip Sparke: Blue Rock; Randall Standridge: Argentum; and other works. Guest: Mike Field, trumpet. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 647-479-2941 or www.torontoconcertband.com. $30; $15(st); Free(12 and under).

Jun 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Coup de Coeur. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/coup-de-coeur. $25; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Oscar Petersen at 100. 178 Victoria St. www.https://tickets.mhrth.com/. From $53.

Jun 14 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 12(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Jun 15 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. The Magic of Water: Kathleen Penny, Piano. Works by Schubert, Debussy, Ravel, and Liszt. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit The Magic of Water. Limited tickets. Register for free admission. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

Jun 15 2:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. Cast: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, MacKenzie Sechi, Emma Yee; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Nate Ben-Horin, music director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $24. Also Jun 17(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).

Jun 15 3:00: Camp Kawartha Environment Centre. Album Release Concert: Jeff Bird (of Cowboy Junkies) Plays Hildegard von Bingen, Volume 2. 2505 Pioneer Rd., Peterborough. www.jeffbird.com/index.html. Visit website for information.

Jun 15 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. See Jun 14.

Jun 15 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle - Final Concert. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.3, 7, 13, 26 "Les Adieux". Heather Taves, piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 15 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 12(8pm) & 14(8pm).

Jun 15 6:00: Coro San Marco. Serenata Cinematica! During the concert, Coro San Marco will award scholarships to young musicians who will pursue their music studies at a Canadian university. Music by Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, John Williams, and others. Coro San Marco and Soloists; Adolfo De Santis, piano; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/ihm or 416-789-7011 X248. $15.

Jun 15 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Barrel Boys. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-barrel-boys/. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 5 of 5. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 (Formosa Quartet); Enescu: Octet for Strings in C Major, Op. 7. Formosa Quartet & Penderecki Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st). Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 17 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Artist to be announced. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 17 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stéphanie Gouin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 17 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. See Jun 15. Also Jun 20(7:30pm).

Jun 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. Rajaton, vocal ensemble; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 18(2pm & 8pm).

Jun 18 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ & Vocal Recital. Angus Sinclair, organ; Autumn Debassige, mezzo. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 18 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Jeffery L. Ames: Tshotsholoza; Ian W. Bevell: Go Down Moses; Joseph Shabalala: Thula Klizeo; Glenn Burleigh: Purpose (Nia); Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory: Hope For Resolution. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available to purchase between 11:30am and 12:15pm or bring your own.

Jun 18 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. See Jun 17. Also Jun 18(8pm), 18(8pm).

Jun 18 6:00: Painted Lady, The. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady. Requests-based show, featuring jazz, blues, pop, rock and more! Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.comor 416-531-5042. Call or visit website for information.

Jun 18 7:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. Music by Aaron Copland. Fully staged and sung in English with English supertitles. A poignant journey of a young woman on the brink of adulthood, as she grapples with the pull of far off dreams and the bonds of home in a heartfelt American folk opera. Soloists: Emily Rocha, David Walsh, Ben Wallace, and Jennifer Routhier; Mabel Wonnacott, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Jun 21(2pm) & 22(2pm).

Jun 18 7:30: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. John's York Mills Anglican Church, 19 Don Ridge Dr. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 13(8pm - Knox Presbyterian Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).

Jun 18 8:00: Hugh's Room. Quartetto Gelato. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/quartetto-gelato-2/. $39; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. See Jun 17.

Jun 19 7:30: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. The Two Deaths of Ophelia. Conjuring a sonic portrait of Ophelia through reimagining the Shakespearian character while exploring the themes of love, desire, madness, and death by mimicking the unpredictable flow of water. New works by Luis Ramirez and Ryan Chase (world premieres); and works by Linda Catlin Smith, Ann Southam, Claude Vivier, Oliver Knussen, Thomas Adès, and others. The Happenstancers. 918 Bathurst St. www.ophelia.eventbrite.com. Visit website for tickets and info.

Jun 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 3. Featuring T. Thomason, Housewife, Kunle, and Leah Holtom; Amanda Walther, musical host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol-3-with-amanda-walther/. $15. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Jun 20 - Sun Jun 22

Jun 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon Honors the Great Ernest Ranglin. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Koriq, keyboards; Michael Kennedy, bass; Young Sam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 20 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Charles Richard-Hamelin, Piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. This concert concludes the annual five-concert series.

Jun 20 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. See Jun 15.

Jun 20 8:00: Division 88. Drives The Common Man's "Grief and Purpose" Release Party. 225 Geary Ave. 416-999-7426. $17.31.

Jun 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Jazz at Lincoln Centre with Wynton Marsalis. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/. From $77.

Jun 21 12:00_noon: Hugh's Room. Taking Flight. Choirs from around the world unite to celebrate Make Music Day. No experience required. Arrive at 12noon, livestream: 1:30-3pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Register at Taking Flight Registration. Livestream at www.vimeo.com/event/5165799/faa5c854ca. LIVE PARTICIPATION & LIVESTREAM.

Jun 21 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 18. Also Jun 22(2pm).

Jun 21 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Can You Feel It? Toronto Children's Chorus Chamber Choir (Senior Choir of the TCC). Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.torontochildrenschorus.com/our-season#can-you-feel-it. $25.

Jun 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Matriarchs and Melodies: Emma Pennell and David Eliakis. Celebrate Indigenous voices in a mixed program of classical and contemporary works, including selections by Métis composer Ian Cusson. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 21 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Music Jokes Concert: Who Said Classical Music Can't Be Funny? Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. www.ocms-ca.com or www.ocms2025summer.eventbrite.ca/. $35; $25(sr/st).

Jun 21 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Fête de la Musique 2025 - Alphonse Bisaillon. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jun 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Verdi's Requiem. Orpheus Choir; Resound Choir; Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Danielle MacMillan, mezzo;, Marcel d’Entremont, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, bass; Thomas Barton, artistic director; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-9388. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Thomas Burton and Daniel Vnukowski.

Jun 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jeremy Dutcher. Featuring music from Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa and Motewolonuwokn celebrating Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Jeremy Dutcher, vocalist; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $62.

Jun 21 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 13(8pm - Knox Presbyterian Church) & 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church).

Jun 22 2:00: St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church). Three Bs Mark 2. Daniel Kushner, violin; Coby Stoller, piano. 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. Free.

Jun 22 2:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics in the Garden. Murray Family Farm, 3844 Road 155, Mitchell. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2025_Cows_and_Classics. $40; Free(under 12).

Jun 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 18.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Luminato Festival. HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales. Written & Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller. Music by Alexina Louie. Adapted from the works of Hans Christian Andersen. With Adam Paolozza (Adult Hans); Annie Luján (Young Hans); and Astrid Atherly (Old Hans). Young People's Theatre, 165 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/hans-my-life-in-fairy-tales. From $19. Jun 14(3pm) & 15(11am & 3pm).

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs until Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. Every Sat & Sun at 11am & 3:30pm until Jul 13.

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

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: Jun 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update is Thur Jun 5 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Jun 5 -Thu Jun 12 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Jun 13 - Sun Jun 15. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online  JustAsk feature. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jun 5 - Thur Jun 12

Jun 05 10:30am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. In Tune - A Corps d'âges. Tigouli (Québec). An artful and dynamic dialogue between musician and dancer, sound and movement which attempts to convey the world through the eyes and senses of a very young child. For ages 4 months to 4 years. Alexandre Caron, dance; Emmanuelle Lizère, music. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/in-tune-a-corps-dages. $17. Also Jun 5(12:30pm).

Jun 05 6:30: Free Times Cafe. Angela Saini with Elyse Aeryn. 320 College St. Visit Angela Saini or 416-967-1078. Visit website for info.

Jun 05 7:00: Kosa Folk Arts. Voices That Cannot Be Erased: A Concert for Ukraine. Traditional Ukrainian polyphonic songs once essential to the well-being of rural communities spanning ritual and lyrical songs marking the cycle from spring to fall. Kosa Choir; 11-member folk ensemble; DIVKA: Alina Kuzma, bandura & vocals; Zoë Ëoz, viola; Andrea Kuzmich, choir director. St. Volodymyr Institute, 620 Spadina Ave. 905-410-6773. $20-$50(general admission); $15(ages 12-17); Free (ages 11 and under).

Jun 05 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. Allison Loggins-Hull: Grit, Grace, Glory (Canadian premiere & TSO co-commission); Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C K.551 "Jupiter". Beatrice Rana, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $36. Also Jun 7(8pm), 8(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).

Jun 06 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Cooo. Direction & Dramaturgy by Lynda Hill. Performed in an intimate setting and featuring the music of Ana Sokolović offering a rich musical journey that young ears can lean into. For ages 6 months and older. Xin Wang, voice; Michael Murphy, percussion. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/cooo. $17. Also Jun 6(12noon), 7(10am & 12noon), 8(10am & 12noon).

Jun 06 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon's Soul Jazz Collective Honors Grant Green. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Rickie MacIntosh, keyboards; Brendan Davis, bass; Norman Jones, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 06 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Payadora. Tango and beyond! Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon & violin; Elbio Fernandez, vocals; Mark Camilleri, piano; Jesse Dietche, double-bass. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Third concert of the 2025 five-concert series on consecutive Friday evenings.

Jun 06 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Lamentations: Moving Music of Mourning from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. An evening of celestial music honouring those who have passed including Victoria: Lamentations of Jeremiah (excerpts); Bach: Trauer Ode BWV 198; Purcell: Funeral Music for Queen Mary for period winds & brass; Duruflé: Requiem for organ, strings, brass, and harp. David Roth, baritone; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Phillip Wendt, cornetto & trumpet; Jin Cho & Emily Richardson, baroque flutes; Chris Alfano & Walter Kipp, baroque oboes; Alanna Ellison, concert harp. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-542-6571 or www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30. Available online or at Novel Idea.

Jun 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.

Jun 06 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: KellyLee Evans. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $35. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Jun 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 7: An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma.

Jun 06 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach as Muse. Motets by Bach, Homilius, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Rheinberger, and Reger. Michael Unterman, cello; Charlotte Nediger, organ; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45.

Jun 06 8:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera. Queen of the Night Communion. Written & Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller. Music by Alexina Louie. Adapted from the works of Hans Christian Andersen. Featuring Krisztina Szabó with Ryan Downey, Mishael Eusebio, Alex Hetherington, Alexander Hajek, McKenzie Warriner, and Justin Welsh; Michael Hidetoshi Mori, stage director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Visit Queen of the Night. From $35. Also Jun 7.

Jun 07 6:00am: Poculi Ludique Societas. York Plays 2025. This day-long event continues until midnight. Come experience The York Corpus Christi Plays as they were performed in 14th-century England. Outdoor event — bring blankets, folding chairs, sunhats, or umbrellas! Open to all ages. Each play (drawn from biblical narratives and medieval devotional texts) will be performed on replica wagon stages, recreating the mobile staging practices of medieval York (1376–1569). Early music performed by The Gemsmen, Pneuma Ensemble, The Dawn Players, and others. Burwash Hall, 89 Charles St. W. www.facebook.com/PoculiLudiqueSocietas. Free. Visit Facebook page for information.

Jun 07 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Cooo. Direction & Dramaturgy by Lynda Hill. Performed in an intimate setting and featuring the music of Ana Sokolović offering a rich musical journey that young ears can lean into. For ages 6 months and older. Xin Wang, voice; Michael Murphy, percussion. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/cooo. $17. Also Jun 7(12noon), 8(10am & 12noon).

Jun 07 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 6: An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma.

Jun 07 3:00: 35. Tout et son contraire. Featuring a diverse range of musical moments in French and English. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.lesvoixducoeur.com/index.html. $25; $15(youth - ages 6-18); Free(ages 5 and under). Also 8pm.

Jun 07 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. The Poetic Voice. Brahms: Zwei Gesänge Op.91; Ian Cusson: Five Songs on the Poems of Gwendolyn MacEwen; Canteloube: Selections from Chants d'Auvergne. Marion Newman - Nege'ga, mezzo; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Angela Park, piano. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. www.universe.com/events/the-poetic-voice-tickets-HL6G1J. $20; $15(sr); $(st/unwaged); Free(under 12).

Jun 07 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Tout et son contraire. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-843-4239. $25; $15(youth). Also 8pm.

Jun 07 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles). 4pm: Jacques Forestier, violin; Jeanie Chung, piano. 5pm: Solidaridad Tango. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. www.music-toronto.com. $40. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Jun 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 2 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 07 7:00: Singing Out. Iconique – A Pride Celebration. Breathtaking vocal arrangements and come early to see Gayly Forward Marching Band. Jody Malone, artistic director; Beth Hanson, accompanist; Jacklin Falconer, assistant artistic director; Emilia Ballester, Choreographer. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Visit Iconique or www.singingout.com/buy-tickets. $55(Singing Out Fan); $43(Regular); $33(sr/st/underemployed); $23(ages 5-10); $5(ages 4 and under).

Jun 07 7:00: Univox Choir. This Is Why We sing. Cassandra Batie and Jennifer Decilveo (arr. by Mac Huff): Rise Up; Kurt Sampson: Change in My Life; Tallis: If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments; Oscar Peterson (arr. by Paul Read): Hymn to Freedom; Mozart: Ave verum corpus; and other works. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.universe.com/WhyWeSing. $25, $30 with a $5 donation to the choir; $35 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 and under). Cash and cards accepted. Intermission will include a Bake Sale with donations supporting the choir.

Jun 07 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Kilts & Clarinets. A Pride Affiliate Event. Amy Beach: Gaelic Symphony; Rossini: Overture to L'italiana in Algeri; John Gladwell: Concerto for Clarinet & Orchestra. Peter Stoll, clarinet. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org/kilts-clarinets. $20; $12(ages 18 & under).

Jun 07 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Echoes of India & New Voices of Canada. Choral arrangements of Indian classical and pop music. Henry Renglich and Sarah Henstra: New Work (premiere). Hasheel Lodhia, flute & vocals; Anuja Panditrao, vocals; Ramona Sylvan, tabla; Dhruv Sodha, sitar; Nathan Khan, keyboard. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Jun 07 8:00: 35. Tout et son contraire. Featuring a diverse range of musical moments in French and English. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.lesvoixducoeur.com/index.html. $25; $15(youth - ages 6-18); Free(ages 5 and under). Also 3pm.

Jun 07 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Simon Boisseau. Neoclassical Music. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jun 07 8:00: Beaches Sandbox. Live Music: Alison Young Quartet & Evan Porter Quartet. Ryan Dillon, comedian & host. 2181 Queen St. E. 416-928-0755. $45.

Jun 07 8:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. Illumini Feature Concert: Echo Chamber. Spend an evening immersed in the glow of candles and the sounds of young voices in harmony in a program of a cappella choral music from Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Malaysia, Slovenia, South Africa, and Syria. Julia Araiche, percussion; Melanie Tellez, conductor. Cotton Factory, The, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca/e/echo-chamber-ilumini-feature-concert-tickets. $25; $20(sr); $15(st/alumni/ages 12 and up); Free(ages 12 and under).

Jun 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Michah Barnes: Up on the Roof. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/micah-barnes-up-on-the-roof. $35; $24(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 07 8:00: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Tout et son contraire. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-843-4239. $25; $15(youth). Also 3pm.

Jun 07 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series:The Beach Boys Tribute Show. 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.

Jun 07 8:00: Orchestra Toronto. Obsessions Unraveled. Rota: Divertimento Concertante for Double-Bass and Orchestra; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Op.14; Coleridge-Taylor: Petite Suite. Joel Quarrington, double-bass; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 7:15pm.

Jun 07 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. See Jun 4. Also Jun 8(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).

Jun 07 8:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera. Queen of the Night Communion. See Jun 6.

Jun 08 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Cooo. See Jun 6. Also Jun 8(12noon).

Jun 08 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea and Fundraiser. Music performed by TEMPO members and friends; sales tables; various surprises; tea, coffee, and homemade treats. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay what you can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more. Cash preferred. Cheques and e-transfers accepted.

Jun 08 3:00: North Toronto Community Band. Spring Rhythms. Annual gala concert featuring selections from movies and musicals,swing, concert band classics and more. Kira Braun, guest vocalist; Sydney Chiu, music director. Crescent School - Theatre, 2365 Bayview Ave. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/north-toronto-community-band/events/springrhythms25. $25; Free(child under 12).

Jun 08 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Ukrainian Salon: Against All Hope, We Hope. Bibik: String Quartet No.5; Bibek: Akvareli, for soprano and piano; Desyatnikov: Five Jewish Songs, for soprano and string quartet; Desyatnikov:: Selections from Songs of Bukovina, for piano; Nalyvaiko: Toccata and 4 o’clock in the morning, for piano. Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Igor Gefter, cello; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Bénédicte Lauzière, cello; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo (OCMS Artist-in-Residence); Rémi Pelletier, viola; Inna Perkis, piano; Mark Skazinetsky, violin; Boris Zarankin, piano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. $50; $40(sr); $15(ages 13-25); $15(ages 12 and under).

Jun 08 3:00: Sacred Music Singers Toronto / Arcady Ensemble. Bach's Mass in B Minor. Robin Davis, conductor. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. 416-485-8262 or www.smts.ca/tickets. $30. Visit website for tickets or cash or e-transfer at the door. Proceeds in support of our emerging professional vocal artists.

Jun 08 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. Allison Loggins-Hull: New Work (Canadian première/TSO Co-commission); Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major; Mozart: Symphony No.41 K.551 "Jupiter". Beatrice Rana, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

Jun 08 8:00: Hugh's Room. Abigail Lapell and Steph Cameron. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/abigail-lapell-and-steph-cameron. $30.

Jun 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Tusk: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53. CANCELLED.

Jun 09 7:00: Randolph Theatre. Colleen & Akiva: In Concert. Selections from the musicals Grow, The Louder We Get, Bremen Rock City, and a preview of Vinyl Cafe: The Musical. Jake Epstein, Sara Farb, Kelly Holiff, Alessandro Costantini, and Kevin Wong. 736 Bathurst St. www.colleenandakiva.com. $40(Orchestra), $32(Balcony).

Jun 09 8:00: Massey Hall. Jann Arden. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Jun 10.

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

Jun 10 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michal Szostak, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 10 8:00: Massey Hall. Jann Arden. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Jun 9.

Jun 11 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Luke Welch, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.

Jun 11 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sarah Svendsen, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 11 8:00: New Music Concerts. Glimmer: A Personal and Shared Exploration of Queerness. Kaija Saariaho: Duft for solo clarinet; Thierry Tidrow: Glimmer for 3 voices, flute, clarinet and violin (world premiere). Danika Lorèn, voice; Ryan McDonald, voice; Anika Venkatesh, voice; Kailan Fournier, clarinet; Brad Cherwin, clarinets; Hee-Soo Yoon, violin & viola; Terry Lim, flutes. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. 416-961-9594. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st). 7:15pm - Pre-concert talk with Thierry Tidrow, 7:45pm - Young Artist Overture performed by Kailan Fournier, 8pm - Main Concert.

Jun 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 3 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 12 7:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Gala - A Night of Opera and Musical Theatre. Portfolio Artist Interns: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Len Crino, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, Maddalena Ohrbach, MacKenzie Sechi, and Emma Yee. Special guest: Gregory Dahl, baritone. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $22.

Jun 12 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. Music by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morissette, and others. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $99. Also Jun 13(7:30pm) & 14(2pm).

Jun 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. Tyler Ellis. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis. $25; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 12 8:00: Massey Hall. James Blunt. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $207.

Jun 12 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Marshall Dane. With ASL interpretation and full band. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/marshall-dane. $50; $25(youth); Free(ages 6 and under).

Jun 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 14(8pm) & 15(3pm). 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Jun 13 - Sun Jun 15

Jun 13 6:00: Toronto Botanical Garden. A Listening Event: Toronto Botanical Garden Commission Premiere with Composer Rea Beaumont. Join us for the premiere of a new composition commissioned by the Toronto Botanical Garden from composer Rea Beaumont and the launch of Beaumont’s album Midnight and the Garden. Followed by composer insights and Q&A. 777 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-397-1341 or www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-commission-premiere-with-composer-rea- beaumont-a-listening-experience. Free. RSVP required.

Jun 13 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jun 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle. Heather Taves, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 13 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2pm).

Jun 13 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Penderecki String Quartet with Roman Borys, Cello. Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Roman Borys, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. NOTE: This program replaces the Marmen Quartet which had to cancel its Jun tour.

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Come Closer. Music by Ryan Trew. Libretto by Rachel Krehm. Rachel Krehm (Big Sister); Jacqueline Woodley (Little Sister); Trevor Chartrand, piano; Allene Chomyn, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Evan Mitchell, conductor; Amanda Smith, stage director & dramaturg. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $29. Also Jun 14, 18, 19 & 21.

Jun 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Payadora Ensemble Presents: The Legend of Carau. Tom Allen, narrator; Payadora Ensemble. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/payadora-2. $35; $17(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 13 8:00: TD Music Hall. Bridge Music + Kofi Dartey. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $27.50.

Jun 13 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Jun 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).

Jun 14 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms (Relaxed Performance). Program will include Brahms: Symphony No.4. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

Jun 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 4 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 14 7:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy. Michael Berkovsky, piano; Amadeus Choir of Toronto; Alessia Vitali, mezzo; An drew Haji, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, baritone; Rafael Luz, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.nyco.ca or 1-888-687-6926. From $50.

Jun 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. Curated by Patricia O’Callaghan. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30. Visit www.confluenceconcerts.ca for tickets. Also Jun. 15th.

Jun 14 7:30: Toronto Concert Band. Jump for Jazz with Mike Field Quintet. Guest: Mike Field, trumpet. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 647-479-2941 or www.torontoconcertband.com. $30; $15(st); Free(12 and under).

Jun 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Barrel Boys. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-barrel-boys/. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Oscar Petersen at 100. 178 Victoria St. www.https://tickets.mhrth.com/. From $53.

Jun 14 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. See Jun 12. Also Jun 15(3pm).

Jun 15 2:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. Cast: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, MacKenzie Sechi, Emma Yee; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Nate Ben-Horin, music director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $24. Also Jun 17(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).

Jun 15 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. See Jun 14.

Jun 15 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle - Final Concert. Heather Taves, piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 15 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. See Jun 12.

Jun 15 6:00: Coro San Marco. Serenata Cinematica! Coro San Marco and Soloists; Adolfo De Santis, piano; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/ihm or 416-789-7011 X248. $15. 

FILMS

Jun 10 6:30: Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch. Life as We Know It. Humorous short films about modern society set to a dynamic musical score. Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch - Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. 416-469-3033 or www.bitly.com/flying-spot-players. Free. Call or visit website for information.

LECTURES

Jun 08 1:30: Beth Tzedec Congregation. Revisiting Wagner and the Jews: An Inquiry and a Musical Sampling. To 3:30pm. Everyone knows that Wagner was an anti-Semite, Hitler's favourite, and that he was banned in Israel.  Right? Join musicologist Dr. Emilie Hurst and Jewish educator and opera singer Guy Mannheim as they unpack the more complicated story. Everyone is welcome. Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1700 Bathurst St. 416-781-3511 / phoffnung@beth-tzedec.org / www.bit.ly/unpack-Wagner. $10. Pre-registraton is required. Entrance is through the rear parking lot off Avenal Dr. or Warwick Ave.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Luminato Festival. HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales. Written & Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller. Music by Alexina Louie. Adapted from the works of Hans Christian Andersen. With Adam Paolozza (Adult Hans); Annie Luján (Young Hans); and Astrid Atherly (Old Hans). Young People's Theatre, 165 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/hans-my-life-in-fairy-tales. From $19. Jun 14(3pm) & 15(11am & 3pm).

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

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 8.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 3-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs May 22-Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. Every Sat & Sun from May 31-Jul 13 at 11am & 3:30pm.

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

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: Jun 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Tue May 27 - Mon June 2

May 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Memoirs of a Gaysian. Highlighting the unique stories and perspectives of Queer and Asian composers and librettists, this concert incorporates songs and arias from the traditional classical music canon, as well as works from living composers. Spencer Britten, tenor; countertenor Chuanyuan Liu, countertenor; Jialiang Zhu, piano. 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.

May 27 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Xuan He & Saehae Bae, piano 4-hands. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 27 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Derrick Meador, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 27 8:00: Hugh's Room. Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee. Ray Materick, singer & songwriter; Ed Roth, keyboards; Bill Cymbala, drums & percussion; Bob Cohen, guitars; Bob Doidge, bass/recorder/trumpet; Mike McCurlie, electric guitar & mandolin; Mike Alonzo, steel guitar; Caroline Wiles, vocalist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/howpass.com/ray-materick-2. $45.

May 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $400. Also May 29 & 30.

May 28 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sharon L. Beckstead, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 28 6:45: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Chamber Soloists. Stewart Goodyear: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso; Stewart Goodyear: Piano Quartet. Stewart Goodyear, piano; Eri Kosaka, violin; Ashley Vandiver, viola; Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron, cello. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. Available with the purchase of a ticket to the May 28 Masterworks concert.

May 28 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Art Battle with SING! Silent Auction. Great Hall, The, 1087 Queen St. W. www.singtoronto.com. $32; $20(artists/st/arts workers).

May 28 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Eroica. Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten; Stewart Goodyear: Callaloo - A Caribbean Suite for Piano and Orchestra; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Stewart Goodyear, piano; Kristiina Poska, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $36. Also May 30(7:30pm) & 31(8pm).

May 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. COC Ensemble Studio mezzo Queen Hezumuryango and tenor Wesley Harrison bid farewell to the Ensemble Studio with a graduating recital that showcases their growth in the program and full artistic range. 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.

May 29 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Noelle Slaney, soprano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

May 29 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. RCHA Club, 193 Ontario St., Kingston. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).

May 29 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. E-mail for ticket information. Also Mar 27, Apr 24, Jun 26.

May 29 8:00: Grand Theatre. Jeans 'n Classics – The Who and Led Zeppelin. Grand Theatre (London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. From $86. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for tickets.

May 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration. See May 27. Also May 30.

May 29 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Beatsync EP Release. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $15; $10(st/arts workers).

May 30 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. La Baracca Testoni Ragazzi (Italy). Through simple gestures, images, and minimal text, this piece offers an open-minded invitation for audiences observing to bring their own imaginations and stories to the moment. For ages 1-4. Bruno Cappagli, director; Michelle Onori & Erika Salamone, cast. Tarragon Theatre - Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/casa. $17. Also May 31(11am & 4pm), June 1(11am). NOTE: May 30 performance will feature relaxed Audio Description.

May 30 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Stephanie Chua, piano; Colin Savage, clarinet; Mary-Katherine Finch, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 30 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Shop Family: Concert Residency in CONTXT. Bureh Bollo-Kamara, guitar; Omar Gittens, drums & percussion; Carlo Santo Domingo, bass; Racha Moukalled, vibraphone; Connor Moe, saxes & flutes. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $25(door); $20(adv). Also May 16 & 23.

May 30 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddy Leroy 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.

May 30 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. A chamber concert series that highlights the beauty of live classical music. Daria Tsygankova, soprano; Anton Yeretsky, violin; Maria Dolnycky, piano. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFridays-05-30-25.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.

May 30 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. Music by Alice Ping Yee Ho. Libretto by Marjorie Chan. William Yong, stage director; Teri Dunn, conductor & music director. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/event/the-monkiest-king. From $27. Also May 31(3pm & 7:30pm), Jun 1(3pm).

May 30 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Festival Trio. Haydn: Piano Trio No.35 in C Hob.XV:21; Pál Hermann: Suite for solo violin; Falla: Suite populaire espagnole, for cello & piano; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in e Op.67. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Pulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Also Jun 1(3:30pm) at Grace United Church, Thornbury.

May 30 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Video Games Live. Bryan Deans, guest conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/video-games-live-hpo. From $20.

May 30 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2025 Concert Series. Mariia Smolinska, bandura; DIVKA, bandura & viola. Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Rd. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $35; $25(Early Bird); $30(sr & under 30); Free(under 12). All net proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.

May 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Eroica. See May 28. Also May 31.

May 30 8:00: Massey Hall. Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $400. Also May 27 & 29.

May 30 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

May 30 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. 2025 SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships or visit Vol.30, issue 5, page 23. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $30; $15(st).

May 30 8:00: TO Live. An Evening With Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. Experience the art of flamenco through film and live dance performance with three original films and performance of works by Ana Morales, Antonio Granjero, and José Maldonado. Manuel Soto, singer; Benjamin Barrile & Manuel Vázquez, guitars; Miguel Medina, percussion. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $20. Also May 31(8pm).

May 30 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Brandenburg Reimagined. Brandenburg Concerto No.12, after BWV 163, 80, and 18; Concerto in F for Harpsichord BWV 1057 (Bach’s adaptation of Brandenburg 4); Concerto in g for Violin and Strings, after BWV 1056; Brandenburg Concerto No.6 BWV 1051. Julia Wedman, violin; Patrick Jordan, viola; Matt Antal, viola; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord; The Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information.

May 31 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. See May 30(10am) Also May 31(4pm), June 1(11am).

May 31 12:00_noon: Toronto Bach Festival. Bach's Keyboard. Including works for lute and harpsichord,including Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro, BWV 998 and Sonata for oboe and harpsichord, BWV 1030a. Dongsok Shin, lautenwerk. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information.

May 31 2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Declassified. Adaptive performances are presented with Thorold Public Library and Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre as family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Leanne Vida, soprano; Karlie Boyle, viola; Annie Slade, violin; Ian Slade, double bass. Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre, 8 Carleton St. S., Thorold. Call 905-468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca. Free.

May 31 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Music for Voice, Strings, Winds & Piano. Program includes some early baroque works. Morley: My Bonny Lass for voice; M. Dring: Trio for flute, oboe & piano; Brahms: Sonata No.1 for cello & piano; Jean Coulthard: Rider on the Sands for voice; A. Prevost: Trio for flute, oboe & piano. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free.

May 31 2:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Mer Océane. Created by La Chemin qui Marche, Québec. A poetic multi-sensory experience in which the ocean is embodied through movement, music, fabric, and light. For ages 3 and up. Bénédicte Guillon Verne, design & performance; Viviane Bertrand & Catherine Martin, artistic collaboration; Pierre Bérerd, lighting/projection/performance; Olivier Milchberg, music. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/mer-oceane. $17. Also June 1(2pm). There will be a relaxed Audio Description at the May 31 performance.

May 31 3:00 and 7:30pm: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. See May 30. Also Jun 1(3pm).

May 31 3:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Great North Battle: International Beatbox Competition. Rec Room Roundhouse, 255 Bremner Blvd. www.singtoronto.com. $30 per day; $50(2-day pass). Also June 1.

May 31 4:00: The Edison Singers. Choral Mystics. Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Ešenvalds, Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). 80 minutes. No intermission. Also May 24(St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake), Jun 1(Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph).

May 31 4:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. Directed by John Abberger. Programme to include Chaconne from Violin Partita No.2 BWV 1002 (arr. Jeanne Lamon); Wedding Cantata BWV 202. R.H. Thomson, actor; B Solomon, dancer; Mariana Medellín Canales, dancer; Sinéad White, soprano; The Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. Special guests: Students from the Collegium Musicum, University of Toronto. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information. Also 8pm.

May 31 4:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. See May 30(10am). Also June 1(11am).

May 31 7:00: Associated Male Choruses of Ontario (AMCO). You Have Voice-Male! Six male choirs in concert, each featuring their own solo numbers. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/you-have-voice-male. $35; $20(ages 11-18); Free(ages 10 & under).

May 31 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet and Guest Jazz Tribute Series Residency: Thelonious Monk. Mark Hundevad, vibes & piano; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Gennaro, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $35; $25(adv).

May 31 7:00: Gordon Gate. Angela Verbrugge: A Special Evening of Music. Works by Gershwin, Porter & Berlin. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Duncan Hopkins, bass. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. By gratuity to the artists.

May 31 7:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Martin and Brahms. Frank Martin: Mass for Double Choir; Brahms: Zigeunerlieder. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. 416-888-8249 or www.bachelgar.ca/events. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 1(3pm).

May 31 7:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Night Oat, 750 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).

May 31 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. See May 30. Also Jun 1(3pm).

May 31 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. K-W Kiwanis Music Festival Concerto Winners. Each year, the KWCO partners with the Kiwanis Music Festival to offer students an opportunity to play in concert with the backing of a full orchestra. The concerto features different instrument groups each year. For 2025, the Kiwanis concert will feature the winners from the Piano, Strings, and Wind participants. Soloists details and concert program will be announced in May. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or Kiwanis Music Festival Concerto Winners. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

May 31 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Afrika: Story & Song. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory: Soweto - June 1976; Jeffery L. Ames: Tshotsholoza; Joseph Shabalala: Thula Klizeo; Glenn Burleigh: Purpose (Nia); Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory: Hope For Resolution. Stephen Wood, percussion; Ian Burbidge, soprano saxophone; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25.

May 31 7:30: The Annex Singers. Sing, Pray, Love! A light-hearted cabaret-style concert with selections from Hildegard von Bingen to The Spice Girls. Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

May 31 8:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Tony Siqi Yun, Piano. Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.bravoniagara.org or www.admitone.com. From $30.

May 31 8:00: Canadian Music Centre. Bayê Bakûr (Northern Breeze). A 90-minute concert in two 40-minute sets with a 10-minute intermission. Performing improvisations, two duets, free rhythm vocal and Kamanche accompaniment pieces, and five Kurdish folk songs arranged for a solo Kamanche and two vocals. Shahriyar Jamshidi, Kamanche player/composer/vocalist; Hezil, Kurdish singer & Dengbêj (storyteller). Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. www.cmccanada.org/event/baye-bakur-northern-breeze / 416-961-6601. $30/$25(adv).

May 31 8:00: Kir Stefan The Serb Choir. Our Musical Treasure. Includes both sacred and traditional music of 19th- and 20th-century composers from the Choir's musical treasure. Jasmina Vučurović, conductor & artistic director. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit Kir Stefan Serb Choir. $45; $35(sr/st); $15(ages 5-12).

May 31 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Neil Diamond and Tom Jones Tribute Show. 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.

May 31 8:00: Ontario Pops Orchestra. The Music of Hans Zimmer and Blockbuster Classics! Featuring music from Pirates of the Caribbean and other Hollywood classics. Also Beethoven’s Symphony No.8 and other works. Leslie Higgins, soprano; Carlos Bastidas, conductor. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. www.ontariopops.com. From $40.

May 31 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Njacko Backo and Kalimbas at Work: Mieux vaut tard que jamais / Better Late Than Never Launch. Special guests: Nii Osabu, Nyama Bill, Nkoni Backo, and DJ Moussa. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. 416-836-8951 or Love@NjackoBacko.com. $20 with CD; $30 with vinyl; $25 at door with CD.

May 31 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SoundCrowd & Deke Sharon. Toronto's a cappella ensemble with the "Pitch Perfect" music director in concert! Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.singtoronto.com. $45.

May 31 8:00: TO Live. An Evening With Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. See May 30.

May 31 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. See May 31(4pm).

May 31 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Eroica. See May 28.

May 31 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. From Psalm to Songs: A Journey through Songs Sacred and Secular. Brahms: Geistliches Lied Op.30; John Rutter: Five Childhood Lyrics; and other works. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(under 12).

May 31 9:00: Link Music Lab. Rana Farhan and Barzin. Rana Farhan, vocals; Joe Abbatantuono, drums; Trifon Dimitriv, bass; Travis Sullivan, alto saxophone; Steven Toub, guitar. Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. www.admitone.com/events/rana-farhan-toronto-10009417. $40.

Jun 01 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. See  May 30(10am).

Jun 01 2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. Music for Piano and Strings. Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op.19 No.1 "Sweet Remembrance"; Schumann: Fantasy Pieces Op.73; Brahms: Mvmt 1 from Piano Sonata No.1 in G Op.1; Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97 “Archduke”. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Michael Schulte, violin; David Hetherington, cello. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. info@artgalleryofhamilton.com / chambermusichamilton@gmail.com / 905-627-1627 / at the door. $35; $15(st).

Jun 01 2:00: VIVA Singers Toronto. Metamorphosis. Celebrating VIVA Singers Toronto's 25th Anniversary! Featuring all 7 VIVA Singers Toronto choirs, plus a special alumni choir, and guest artists Amiel Ang, percussion, and Tatsuki Shimoda, recorders. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-788-8482. $30.

Jun 01 2:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Mer Océane. See May 31(2pm).

Jun 01 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonie Fantastique. Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila; Wijeratne: Tabla Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (Fantastic Symphony). Gabriel Dionne, tabla. 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).

Jun 01 3:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Martin and Brahms. Frank Martin: Mass for Double Choir; Brahms: Zigeunerlieder. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. 416-888-8249 or www.bachelgar.ca/events. Visit website for ticket information. Also May 31(7:30pm).

Jun 01 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. See May 30.

Jun 01 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Musical Jokes. Dohnányi: Sextet in C for piano, violin, viola, cello, clarinet and horn Op.37 and works by Satie, Mozart, and others. Guests: Cordula Hacke, piano; Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Ron George, horn. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Jun 01 3:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Great North Battle: International Beatbox Competition. Rec Room Roundhouse, 255 Bremner Blvd. www.singtoronto.com. $30 per day; $50(2-day pass). Also May 31.

Jun 01 3:00: Toronto Bach Festival. St. John Passion. Directed by John Butt. St. John Passion BWV 245.2 (1725 version). Ellen McAteer and Sinéad White, sopranos; Daniel Taylor and Nicholas Burns, altos; Charles Daniels and Shane Hanson, tenors; Jonathan Woody and Jesse Blumberg, basses; The Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information. Also 4pm.

Jun 01 3:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Festival Trio. Haydn: Piano Trio No.35 in C Hob.XV:21; Pál Hermann: Suite for solo violin; Falla: Suite populaire espagnole, for cello & piano; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in e Op.67. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Pulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Also May 30(7:30pm) at Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Jun 01 4:00: The Edison Singers. Choral Mystics. Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Ešenvalds, Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). 80 minutes. No intermission. Also May 24(St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake), 31(Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, Toronto).

Jun 01 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. St. Paul's United Church, 60 Main St., Warkworth. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).

Jun 01 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. The Kinsey Sicks' Dragapella. With opening act On That Note and special guest Steven Page. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $35; $18(st).

Jun 02 7:00: Lula Lounge. Ladom Ensemble Album Release Concert. Presented as part of the 2025 Lulaworld Festival. Pouya Hamidi, piano; Beth Silver, cello. 1585 Dundas St. W. www.lulaworld.ca. Visit website for tickets and info.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Tue June 2 - Fri June 6

Jun 03 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Sophie Lanthier, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 03 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Adam MacNeil, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 03 7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. Tales and Tunes. Andrew Chung & Erik McIntyre, music directors. St. Jude's Anglican Church (Wexford), 10 Howarth Ave., Scarborough. 416-706-6352 or www.silverthornwinds.ca. $20 at door or online.

Jun 03 8:00: Hirut Restaurant. Jazz Classics. Ray Gallon, piano; Paul Novotny, bass. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca or 647-779-1986. $15.

Jun 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. String Concerts: Sheku Kanneh-Mason with Isata Kanneh-Mason. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. SOLD OUT.

Jun 04 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. David Vanbiesbrouck, oboe; Nora Pellerin, violin; Kat Mrmak, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.

Jun 04 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Christopher Dawes, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 04 2:00: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $99. Also Jun 12(7:30pm) & 13(7:30pm).

Jun 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 1 of 5. Penderecki String Quartet with Paul Marleyn, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $84.

Jun 04 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Angela Verbrugge. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Duncan Hopkins, bass. 32 Logan Ave. 519-767-2440. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 04 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. Beatrice Rana, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $36. Also Jun 5(8pm), 7(8pm), 8(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).

Jun 06 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon's Soul Jazz Collective Honors Grant Green. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Rickie MacIntosh, keyboards; Brendan Davis, bass; Norman Jones, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 06 7:30: Calvin Presbyterian Church. The Evolution of French Flute Music. Caara Yeung, flute; Joonghun Cho, piano. 26 Delisle Ave. $30; $20(arts workers); $15(st).

Jun 06 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Payadora. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon & violin; Elbio Fernandez, vocals; Mark Camilleri, piano; Jesse Dietche, double-bass. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Third concert of the 2025 five-concert series on consecutive Friday evenings.

Jun 06 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Lamentations: Moving Music of Mourning from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. David Roth, baritone; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Phillip Wendt, cornetto & trumpet; Jin Cho & Emily Richardson, baroque flutes; Chris Alfano & Walter Kipp, baroque oboes; Alanna Ellison, concert harp. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-542-6571 or www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30. Available online or at Novel Idea.

Jun 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.

Jun 06 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: KellyLee Evans. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $35. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Jun 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 7: An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma.

Jun 06 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach as Muse. Michael Unterman, cello; Charlotte Nediger, organ; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45. 

BOOK LAUNCH & PANEL DISCUSSION

May 26 6:00: Toronto Reference Library. Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam. Join us for a book launch and panel discussion on the history of glam music in Canada. Host Robert Dayton will reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the difficulties of penetrating the cultural behemoth that is the United States. A panel discussion will follow featuring local glam rock veterans Edmund Pilling (Fludd), and Robert Swartz (Lynx), and Robbie Rox. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.

LECTURES

Jun 01 12:00_noon: Toronto Bach Festival. Lecture: St. John Passion BWV 245.2. Presented by John Butt. The annual lecture will examine and illuminate Bach's creative process as he revised this great work, which survives in no fewer than four distinct versions. East End/Eastminster United Church (Toronto), 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

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 8.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 3-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs May 22-Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. Every Sat & Sun from May 31-Jul 13 at 11am & 3:30pm.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our current 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. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

May 19 2:00: University of Toronto. Victoria Day Carillon Recital. Dr. Elisa Tersigni, carilloneuse. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. 416-978-3485. Free. Outdoor event with seating provided.

May 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. COC Ensemble Studio soprano Karoline Podolak and baritone Korin Thomas-Smith bid farewell to the Ensemble Studio with a graduating recital that showcases their growth in the program and full artistic range. 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.

May 20 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Ragtime! Angus Sinclair, piano and Autumn Debassige, mezzo. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 20 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Ying Qan, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 20 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Storm Stayed Brewing Company, 169 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv).

May 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Northern Magnolias. Works by Robert Nathaniel Dett and music from Luke Welch's recent album, Northern Magnolias. Luke Welch, piano. 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.

May 21 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Ambrosia Clarinet Quintet: Ginny Scarfino, clarinet; Yiyang Shi, violin; Carmen Miron, violin; Caleb Olesen, viola; Michelle Kyle, cello. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.

May 21 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 21 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Grand Trunk Saloon, 87 King St. W., KItchener. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv).

May 21 7:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. Spring Fundraiser: A Mysterious Teen Prodigy - The Music of Maria Francesca Nascinbeni. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. Free admission. RSVP required.

May 21 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Along the 49th Parallel. Dedicated to the memory of John Krisak. FSA Strings; Amalia Reyes Valero, violin; Igor Saika-Voivod, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

May 21 7:30: String Orchestra Toronto. Sound of Strings. Tartini: Sinfonia in D; Bach: Fugue in G; Britten: Simple Symphony; Janitsch: Sinfonia in G. String Orchestra consisting of violins, violas & cellos. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. 647-339-8443 or stringorchestraTO@gmail.com. Call or e-mail for further information.

May 21 8:00: TD Music Hall. Amanda Rheaume. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $34.50.

May 22 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Michelle Simmons, mezzo. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

May 22 7:00: Estonian Music Week. Launch Party. Mix and mingle with your friends and fellow community members, VIP guests as you enjoy appetizers and an open bar. Say hello to the artists and get a taste of the festival programming all set against the backdrop of the magnificent ROM. Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen’s Park. www.piletikeskus.ee/en/select-ticket/5wghbh. From $95.

May 22 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Masterworks - Magisterra Piano Trio. Martin: Trio on Irish Folktunes; Chausson: Trio in g; Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97 "Archduke Trio". Guests: Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Mehdi Ghazi, piano; Tom Landschoot, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10). PLEASE NOTE: NEW DATE.

May 22 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Philip Chiu & Friends. Chabrier: Bourrée fantasque; Debussy: La soirée dans Grenade; Ginastera: Sonata No.1; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44. Philip Chiu, piano; Edwin Huizinga, violin; Sheila Jaffé, violin; Keith Hamm, viola; Julie Hereish, cello. L.E. Shore Memorial Library (The Blue Mountains Public Library), 173 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. Philip Chiu and Friends. General admission: $45.

May 22 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $40.

May 22 7:30: Against the Grain Theatre. Identity: A Song Cycle. Music by Dinuk Wijeratne. Poetry by Shauntay Grant. Elliot Madore, baritone; Nick Halley, percussion; Tyler Emond, bass; Joel Ivany, stage director. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/identity-song-cycle. From $20. Also May 23 & 24.

May 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. John Williams: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Nicholas Buc, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $55. Also May 23(7:30pm), 24(7:30pm), 25(2pm).

May 22 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. The Atria, 59 King St. E., 2nd Floor, Oshawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).

May 22 8:00: Centre in the Square. Jeans ‘N Classics: An Evening of Pink Floyd – The Wall & Dark Side of the Moon. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $39.50.

May 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. May Discoveries Vol. 2. Sky Wallace, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/may-discoveries-vol-2. $40(Patron); $15(General Admission).

May 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Chilliwack. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53.

May 23 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Romance of the Violin. Works by Falla, Rachmaninoff, and Beethoven. Andrew Sords, violin; Cheryl Duvall, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 23 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Shop Family: Concert Residency in CONTXT. Bureh Bollo-Kamara, guitar; Omar Gittens, drums & percussion; Carlo Santo Domingo, bass; Racha Moukalled, vibraphone; Connor Moe, saxes & flutes. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $25(door); $20(adv). Also May 30.

May 23 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Details to be announced. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $25; $10(st).

May 23 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. SweetWater Springtime Live. Sarah Slean: John Pippy; Lekeu: Piano Quartet; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44; and other works. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. Visit SweetWater Springtime Live. $45.

May 23 7:30: Against the Grain Theatre. Identity: A Song Cycle. See May 22. Also May 24.

May 23 7:30: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Series: Chopin, Schubert, and Pletnev. Chopin: Four Mazurkas Op.30; Tchaikovsky: Suite from The Nutcracker (arr. Mikhail Pletnev); and works by Schubert. Maxime Alberti, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Chopin, Schubert & Pletnev. Register online for free admission. Reception to follow.

May 23 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Cavalleria rusticana. Music by Pietro Mascagni. Concert performance for one night only. Russell Thomas, tenor (Turiddu); Queen Hezumuryango, mezzo (Lola); , bass-baritone Andrii Kymach, bass-baritone (Alfio); Anna Pirozzi, soprano (Santuzza); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Visit website for ticket information.

May 23 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Bénédicte Lauzière, Violin & Ken Gee, Piano. Opening concert of the 2025 five-concert series on consecutive Friday evenings. Tchaikovsky: Mélodie in E-flat Op.42; Amy Beach: Violin Sonata Op.34; Debussy: Clair de lune (arr. Roelens); Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100; Chopin: Nocturne in c-sharp (arr. Milstein). Bénédicte Lauzière, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25.

May 23 7:30: Slow Rise Music. Where the Eye Meets the Ear. Curated by Alexandra Fol. Alexandra Fol: MuSyn (world premiere) and other creative work by Matthew Lane, Saadi Daftari, Ana Paola Santillán Alcocer, Tristan Zaba, Jessica Hiemstra, Louis Horvath, and Guy-Lin Beaudoin. Musicians: Elias Doyle, Kailan Fournier, Joelle Crigger, and Emma Schmiedecke. Charles Street Video, 76 Geary Ave. Visit Where the Eye Meets the Ear. $20; $15(arts workers/st). Also PWYC livestream. Also 9pm.

May 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. See May 22. Also May 24(7:30pm), 25(2pm).

May 23 8:00: Estonian Music Week. Curly Strings, The Crosslegs, Les Rats d'Swompe. Mix and mingle with your friends and fellow community members, VIP guests as you enjoy appetizers and an open bar. Say hello to the artists and get a taste of the festival programming all set against the backdrop of the magnificent ROM. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.piletikeskus.ee/en/select-ticket/wtt9ty. From $27.

May 23 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Fifth Element. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

May 23 8:00: Tabone Academy. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. 969 Upper Ottawa St., Unit 1, Hamilton. 905-318-6344. $40.

May 23 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart. Considered the world’s rarest voice type, the male soprano sound defies categorization. Opera arias & orchestral sinfonias by Mozart, Bologne, Salieri, Haydn & Gluck. Julia Wedman, director; Samuel Mariño, soprano soloist. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $47. Also May 24 & 25.

May 23 9:00: Slow Rise Music. Where the Eye Meets the Ear. See 7:30pm.

May 23 11:30: Estonian Music Week. EMW Official Afterparty: Dumai Dunai. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. Tickets at the door. .

May 24 12:00_noon: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Free Concerts in the Park. Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. www.singtoronto.com. Free.

May 24 3:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Estonian Voices with Countermeasure. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. www.singtoronto.com. $42; $22(st).

May 24 4:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Kirtan at Yoga Lounge. Yoga Lounge, 80 Sherbourne St. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $15.

May 24 4:00: The Edison Singers. Choral Mystics. Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Ešenvalds, Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). 80 minutes. No intermission. Also May 31(Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, Toronto), Jun 1(Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph).

May 24 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Eugene Onegin. Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Andrii Kymach (Eugene Onegin); Lauren Fagan (Tayana); Evan LeRoy Johnson (Lensky); Niamh O'Sullivan (Olga); Dimitry Ivashchenko (Gremin); and other artists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Speranza Scappucci, conductor; Robert Carsen, original director; Peter McClintock, revival 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.

May 24 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet and Guest Jazz Tribute Series Residency: For Miles at 99. Mark Hundevad, drums; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; Sam Heinneman, piano; Alexander Brown, trumpet; James Thomson, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $35; $25(adv).

May 24 7:00: Estonian Music Week. Tuulikki Bartosik x Sander Mölder, Caracol. Sculptors of folktronic soundscapes. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.sviby.com/en/e/f4jx1j. $26.79; $16.79(st).

May 24 7:30: Against the Grain Theatre. Identity: A Song Cycle. See May 22.

May 24 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Treasures: Jubilate Favourites. Works by Mendelssohn, Lauridsen, Powell, Robinovitch, and others. Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).

May 24 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part XVI: Bach Answers His Critics. Includes "St. Anne" Prelude and Fugue in E-flat and chorale preludes from the Clavierubung, Part III. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

May 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. See May 22. Also May 25(2pm).

May 24 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Healing Garden Fundraiser for MacKenzie Health. The Laws; James Gordon; Katherine Wheatley,. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. ticketscene.ca; acousticharvest.ca; acousticharvest@proton.me(for e-transfer). $40(door cash only); $35(advance). Fully accessible venue.

May 24 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555. $30(door); $20(adv).

May 24 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Ian Cusson: Tableau Vivant; Gliere: Horn Concerto; Mussorgsky-Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition. Samir Abd-Elmessih, horn; Martin MacDonald, conductor & music director. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www.cathedralbluffs.com. From $25; Free(ages 12 & under).

May 24 8:00: Hugh's Room. Kruger Brothers & Joel Landsberg. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/kruger-brothers. $50.

May 24 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks - Symphonic Grandeur. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5; Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5. Guest Artist: Corey Gemmell, Violin. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.

May 24 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: The British Legends Featuring David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Rod Stewart, and Freddie Mercury. 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.

May 24 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart. See May 23. Also May 25.

May 24 8:00: TD Music Hall. Indigenous Grooves 2025. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.

May 24 11:00: Estonian Music Week. Mart Avi. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.piletikeskus.ee/en/select-ticket/17kt6s. $20.

May 25 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Tree. A fully interactive, multi-sensory universe, wrapped in soft light, music and silence, where five characters interact with your little ones. Suitable for newborns to 3 years of age. Floor seating with cushions and chairs available for adults who require this. Emmanuelle Lizère, design & performance; Sylvain Pohu, musical computing & performance. Deanne Taylor Theatre, 10 Busy St. www.weefestival.ca. $17. Also 12 noon.

May 25 10:30am: Balm. A Soft Landing for Wild Hearts. A guided well-being concert to soothe the mind, body, and soul. Cello and piano music; poetry, gentle movement, and mindfulness to leave you feeling rested, reconnected, and reassured. Society Clubhouse, 967 College St. www.eventbrite.ca/e/soul-care-sunday-music-movement-meditation-tickets-1059227069679?aff=oddtdtcreator. $35; $15(children & teens).

May 25 12:00_noon: Pilot Tavern, The. Jazz Brunch: Heather Ferguson Album Release Show – Found. Album release event with brunch service available. Original compositions by Heather Ferguson & reimagined jazz standards. Heather Ferguson, vocals; Nancy Walker, piano; Jon Meyer, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Andrew McAnsh, trumpet; Rob Christian, saxophone. 22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716. From $31.

May 25 12:00_noon: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Tree. See 10am.

May 25 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film With Live Orchestra - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert. See May 22.

May 25 2:30: Music at St. Matthew's. Poetry and Force. Anton Yeretsky, violin; Maria Dolnycky, piano. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014. Pay What You Can. $20 recommended. Tickets only available at the door.

May 25 3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Echoes of Change: Women in Winds. Celebrating women composers, performers, and conductors in wind band music. Harcourt Memorial United Church (Guelph), 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. Visit Echoes of Change: Women in Winds.. $20; $15(youth, 12 and up/sr, 60 and up/st); Free(12 and under).

May 25 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Bach: Fantasy and Fugue in a BWV 944; Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata Op. 53 and Andante Favori, WoO 57 (original slow movement); Schubert: Hūttenbrenner Variations D.576; Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke Op.119. Peter Vinograde, piano. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). NOTE: VENUE CHANGE FROM FIRST UNITED CHURCH TO ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.

May 25 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Samuel Mariño at the Opera: Bologne & Mozart. See May 23.

May 25 4:00: Estonian Music Week. Ensemble U. A groundbreaking concert by leading contemporary music ensemble featuring an augmented reality enhanced cosmic journey set to the music of Canadian-Estonian composer Udo Kasemets. Innis Town Hall Theatre, 2 Sussex Ave. www.sviby.com/en/e/x0h4aw. $35; $25(st).

May 25 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Black Umfolosi International. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $35; $18(st).

May 25 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. From Britain to Canada. Vaughan Williams (arr. Greaves): Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus; James Rae (arr. Greaves): Southwold Sonatina; Peterson (arr. Macdonald): Hymn to Freedom; Greaves: Canadian Folksong Suite; Macdonald: Haida Nation Suite; Beverley McKiver: New commissioned work. Guest: Deborah Brown, harp. Michele Jacot, conductor and solo clarinet. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

May 25 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, and Donizetti. Alexander Hajek, baritone; Ryan Downey, tenor; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.operarevue.com or www.bit.ly/4gt4R7c. $10.

May 25 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Old Flame Brewing Company, 140 Main St. S., Newmarket. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv).

May 25 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Dark With Excessive Bright. Missy Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright; Erwin Schulhoff: String Quartet No.2; Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte; Dan Armstrong: Macbeth Haiku Variations, Ney-ney Weleba. Ian Whitman & Dan Armstrong, double-bass; INNERchamber String Quartet: AndrewChung, violin; Allene Chomyn, violin; Judith Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $50 - includes pre-concert dinner. A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

May 25 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Alan Reid. 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).

May 25 8:00: Estonian Music Week. Vox Clamantis. Works by Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, and others. Vox Clamantis, choir; Estonian Voices; Countemeasure; and other artists. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sviby.com/en/e/mom57b. From $44.

May 25 8:00: Hugh's Room. Angela Hewitt & Eric Friesen Present Mark Fewer & John Novacek. Mozart: Sonata in G for violin & piano, K.379; Schubert: Rondo for violin & piano in b; Piazzolla/Gubaidulina: Le Grand Tango for violin & piano; John Novacek: Four Rags; and a Mixed Jazz Set including Ellington, Brubeck, Hiltz, others for violin & piano. Mark Fewer, violin; John Novacek, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/mark-fewer. $40; $20(arts workers/st/underemployed).

May 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Guy Manoukian: World Tour 2025. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $66.

May 26 12:15: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SING! Free Preview in Nathan Phillips Square. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. www.singtoronto.com. Free.

May 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. All That Cabaret: 125 Years of Kurt Weill. Judith Lander & Audi Braun, vocals; Jeff McLeod, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit All That Cabaretl. $40; $20(arts workers/st/underemployed). 

BOOK LAUNCH & PANEL DISCUSSION

May 26 6:00: Toronto Reference Library. Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam. Join us for a book launch and panel discussion on the history of glam music in Canada. Host Robert Dayton will reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the difficulties of penetrating the cultural behemoth that is the United States. A panel discussion will follow featuring local glam rock veterans Edmund Pilling (Fludd), and Robert Swartz (Lynx), and Robbie Rox. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Bealtaine Theatre Festival. The King of All Birds. Martha Knight guides us through this quirky and innovative story using song, vocoder, film collage, text, and music. Ontario Heritage Centre, 10 Adelaide St. E. www.canadairelandfoundation.com. From $30. From Apr 25 to May 25.

Grand Theatre. Waitress. Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Book by Jessica Nelson. Rachel Peake, stage director; Patrick Bowman, music director. Grand Theatre (London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com. From $24. Runs from Mar 25 to Apr 12. Various start times. Call or visit the website for further information.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

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 8.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 3-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

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.

WORKSHOPS

May 21 5:50: Georgian Bay Symphony. Spring String Workshop. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. gbs@bmts.com. Free but registration by email is required.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

May 12 6:00: Urban Orchestra. Sounds of Spring Concert. Samuel Bisson: Overture to a Distant Present (Original Canadian composition); - Schubert: Allegro moderato from Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished"; Smetana: Overture to The Bartered Bride; Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F Op.68 "Pastoral". Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. www.theurbanorchestra.com. From $25. Choose from tiered tickets, including options for reserved seating and Lula's delicious Prix Fixe dinner.

May 12 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Vivaldi & Bruch. Brahms: Symphony No.1 in c Op.68; Bruch: Romanze for Viola Op.85. Sarah de Niverville, viola; Sarah John, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 905-808-9998. $50.

May 13 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Eleanor Song, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 13 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 13 7:30: Prosserman Jewish Community Centre. The JCC Chamber Music Series: Barry Shiffman & Musicians of  the Royal Conservatory of Music. Bloch: Nigun; Bloch: Schelomo; Osvaldo Golijov: Selected works (to be announced); Mendelssohn: String Octet in E-flat Op.20. Barry Shiffman, violin; Sabina Sandvoss, cello; Ensemble members from The Royal Conservatory of Music on violin, viola, and cello (names to be announced). 4588 Bathurst St., North York. 416-638-1881 X2132 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/1247565735699. $45.

May 13 7:30: Toronto Community Orchestra. East Meets West. Bernstein: Selections from West Side Story; Popper: Polonai; Rossini: Overture to Italian in Algiers; Cable: McIntyre Ranch Country; Newbold: Egyptian Legacy; Joe Hisaishi: The Merry-go-Round of Life & One Summer’s Day; Brown: Korean Dances Nos.1, 3 & 4. Nicolo Arrigo, artistic director & conductor. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-358-0783 or www.torontocommunityorchestra.org/. Admission is pay what you can by donation. NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE.

May 13 8:00: Massey Hall. Nils Frahm. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $54.

May 13 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: La Vida Loca. Jackie Mendez, vocalist; Ender Thomas, vocalist; Jose Sibaja, trumpet; Luisito Quintero, percussion; Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $62. Also May 14(2pm & 8pm).

May 14 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Songs of Love and Longing. Works by Rachmaninoff, Richard Strauss, and Alfred Hill. Lauren Fagan, soprano. 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.

May 14 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Ryan Baxter, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.

May 14 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michael Bloss, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 14 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: La Vida Loca. See May 13. Also May 14(8pm).

May 14 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 May 16. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 14 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Considering Matthew Shepard. Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard. Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Mohawk College - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org. From $30.

May 14 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Maestro's Fireside Chat: The Life & Music of W. A. Mozart. Denis Mastromonaco, host. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free. Registration required on website.

May 14 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: La Vida Loca. See May 13.

May 15 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

May 15 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Samara Joy. Central Niagara, 680 York Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.bravoniagara.org or www.admitone.com. From $30.

May 15 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Eugene Onegin. Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Andrii Kymach (Eugene Onegin); Lauren Fagan (Tayana); Evan LeRoy Johnson (Lensky); Niamh O'Sullivan (Olga); Dimitry Ivashchenko (Gremin); and other artists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Speranza Scappucci, conductor; Robert Carsen, original director; Peter McClintock, revival 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 May 17, 24(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 15 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Composers in Play XVI: Sounding the Queer Canon. Caroline Shaw: How Do I Find You?, for mezzo & piano; David Del Tredici: "Matthew Sheperd," No.3 from Three Baritone Songs; Eve Beglarian: Who Am I to Say? for voice & piano; Chris Deblasio: All the Way Through the Evening, for baritone & piano; Annika Socolofsky: loves don't / go, for mezzo & violin; and other works. Claire McCahan, mezzo; Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone; Adam Sherkin, piano & composer. Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St. www.pianolunaire.org/2024-2025-season. $25; $20(arts workers); Free(st). Cash bar.

May 15 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Michael Jackson - Thriller. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.

May 15 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Alessia Cara. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $256.

May 15 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80. Also May 16.

May 16 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Laura Nashman, flute. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 16 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Wozzeck. See May 14. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 16 7:30: Kashamara Productions. Marvel Studio's Infinity Saga Concert Experience. Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Sarah Hicks, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $101. Also May 17.

May 16 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Fifth with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Keiko Devaux: Listening Underwater (National Arts Centre Orchestra Carrefour Commission); Mozart: Piano Concerto No.22 K.482; Beethoven: Symphony No.5. Yeol Eum Son, piano; National Arts Centre Orchestra; Alexander Shelley, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

May 16 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. Venezuela Viva: A Celebration of Venezuelan Choral Music. Highlighting elements of vibrant African, Spanish, Caribbean, and Indigenous cultural influences in the music of Venezuela and neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago. César Alejandro Carrillo: Missa sine nomine; César Alejandro Carrillo: El pajaro que espero (The Bird I Await); César Alejandro Carrillo: La rosa de los vientos (The Wind Rose); Pedro Elías Gutiérrez: Alma llanera (Soul of the Plains). Guest artists: La Petite Musicale of Toronto (Lindy Burgess, director); César Alejandro Carrillo, composer; Laura Morales Balza, poet. Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee, piano; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.uppercanadachoristers.org or info@uppercanadachoristers.org. $40; Free(under 16 when accompanied by an adult). LIVE & STREAMED.

May 16 8:00: Hugh's Room. Aleksi Campagne. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/aleksi-campagne-2. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 16 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue. See May 15.

May 16 8:00: Vesuvius Ensemble. Le Tarantelle: Spiders’ Night! Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1029. $40.

May 17 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. Sextet Extravaganza XIII. Yolanda Bruno & Csaba Koczo, violins; Caitlin Boyle & Theresa Rudolph, violas; Rachel Desoer & Rachel Mercer, cellos. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. Visit Sextet Extravaganza XIII. $20; $15(sr); $(st/unwaged); Free(under 12).

May 17 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet and Guest Jazz Tribute Series Residency: Sun Ra. Mark Hundevad, drums/spoken word/synth/vibes; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; Patrick Smith, saxophone; Lucy Almeida, percussion; Andrew Furlong, bass; Glenn Fraser, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $35; $25(adv).

May 17 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chicago Brass Quintet. Works by Piazzolla, Copland, and others. Trillium Lutheran Church, 22 Willow St., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $50; $10(st).

May 17 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. PianoFest. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in c Op.13 "Pathétique"; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat Op.110; Nathaniel Dett: In the Bottoms, and other works. Theadora Koski, piano; Henry From, piano; Luke Welch, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. Free.

May 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Eugene Onegin. See May 15. Also May 24(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 17 7:30: Kashamara Productions. Marvel Studio's Infinity Saga Concert Experience. See May 16.

May 17 8:00: Hugh's Room. Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute - Paul James Band. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/bob-dylan-tribute-paul-james-band. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 17 10:00: Groove On Down/Caliban Arts Theatre. DJ Curtis Smith with Special Guest DJ Albert Assoon. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@contxtbytrane.com or www.contxtbytrane.com. Email or visit website for information.

May 18 10:30am: Canzona Chamber Players. Chamber Café. An intimate performance, fresh coffee, and buttery croissants. Works by Naga, Beamish, and Dvořák. String sextet: Yolanda Bruno & Csaba Koczo, violins; Theresa Rudolph & Caitlyn Boyle, violas; Rachel Mercer & Rachel Desoer, cellos. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org. $40. Payment can be made via e-transfer to jkrehm@look.ca or cash at door.

May 18 2:00: HCA Dance Theatre. PASS: Chicago Brass Quintet. Anthony DiLorenzo: Fire Dance; Fisher Tull: Exhibition; Copland (arr. Erik Morales): The Promise of Living; Antonio Carlos Jobim (arr. Bob Driggs): Girl from Ipanema; Ignacio Calvo (arr. Jay Lichtmann): Andean Op.16; Piazzolla (arr. Serdar Cizmeci): Oblivion; Dan Anderson: Huapango. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. From $35.

May 18 2:00: Heliconian Hall. Raise the Roof! A fundraising concert to replace the Heliconian Hall Roof. Kye Marshall, cello; Dan Ionescu, guitar. 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/event-6116746. From $35.

May 18 2:30: West Plains United Church (Burlington) Live!@WestPlains / Burlington Symphony Orchestra. An Uncommon Thread — Warmth and Expression. Elgar: Violin Sonata in e Op.82; Gershwin (arr. Heifetz): Porgy and Bess; Brahms: Piano Quintet Op.34. Corey Gemell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano; Paul Barna, violin; Elspeth Thomson, viola; Gordon Cleland, cello. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. $30; $20(st); $20(video). Ticket includes access to concert video

May 18 3:00: Arkel Chamber Concerts. Under a Veil of Stars. Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 in E-flat for piano, violin, and cello D.929; Kevin Lau: Piano Trio. Guest artist: Philip Chiu, piano. Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca or admin@arkelchamberconcerts.com or 647-229-6918. $40.

May 18 4:00: Apocryphonia. Faignient: Music and War in Antwerp 1568–1598. Music from Renaissance Antwerp's Golden Age including works by Noë Faignient, Orlando Lassus, Clemens non Papa, and others. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & theorbo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. www.apocryphonia.com/apocryphonia-concerts. Pay What You Want: Suggested $30; $20(st). NOTE: DATE AND VENUE HAS CHANGED FROM MAY 12(7PM) AT ST. BASIL'S CHURCH TO MAY 18(4PM) AT ST. PHILIP'S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

May 18 7:00: One-of-a-Kind Concerts. Piazzolla & Tango. An homage to the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla. Argentinian tango dancers; Catherine Sulem, violin; Janusz Borowiec, cello; Maya Vasserman, piano; Alina Grunina, guitar; Boris Thlobushevsky, piano. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. 416-357-8345 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/piazzolla-tango-tickets-1246368193819. $40.

May 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Samara Joy. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $76.

May 18 8:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar. The Bob Brough Super-Band Quintet. Bob Brough, saxophone; Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Adrean Farrugia, piano; Artie Roth, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca. Visit website for info.

May 19 2:00: University of Toronto. Victoria Day Carillon Recital. Dr. Elisa Tersigni, carilloneuse. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. 416-978-3485. Free. Outdoor event with seating provided. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Bealtaine Theatre Festival. The King of All Birds. Martha Knight guides us through this quirky and innovative story using song, vocoder, film collage, text, and music. Ontario Heritage Centre, 10 Adelaide St. E. www.canadairelandfoundation.com. From $30. From Apr 25 to May 25.

Drayton Entertainment/Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. Crazy for You: The Gershwin Musical Comedy. Music & Lyrics by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin. Book by Ken Ludwig. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. Visit Crazy for You. From $36.50. Plays until May 18. Various times. See website for details.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

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 8.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 3-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Theatre Aquarius. Waitress. Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Book by Jessie Nelson. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/waitress. Visit website for tickets and info. Runs until May 18.

Unbridled Theatre Collective. The Threepenny Opera. By Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, and Elisabeth Hauptman. Adapted by Simon Stephens. VideoCabaret, 10 Busy St. www.ticketscene.ca. $33; $22(sr/st/artsworker). Also May 8, 9, 10(2pm & 7:30pm), 11(2pm), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. Start time is 7:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

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.

WORKSHOPS

May 14 5:50: Georgian Bay Symphony. Spring String Workshop. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. gbs@bmts.com. Free but registration by email is required. Also May 21.

May 14 7:00: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. Choral Workshop. Workshop ends at 9:30pm. Workshop for the Upper Canada Choristers, Cantemos, and La Petite Musicale. Other choirs and choristers are invited to attend. César Alejandro Carrillo, workshop presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. Registration via Eventbrite at www.bit.ly/43xr4hl. $50. Includes a ticket to the May 16 performance.