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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 30 – Sun May 10, 2026

Apr 30 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nat Beja Trio. Romani Jazz. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 30 7:00: Drom Taberna. Irem Bekter: This Winding Road - Album Tour. Irem Bekter, singer & songwriter; David Ryshpan, keyboards & backing vocals; Mathieu Deschenaux, electric & double bass; Olivier Bussières, percussion; Lu Horta, vocals/body percussion/backing vocals. 458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099.

Apr 30 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. Selections from operas, cantatas, orchestral music and other works by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Barbara Strozzi, Mademoiselle Duval, Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, Maria Teresa Agnesi, Maria Margherita Grimani, Marianna Martinez, Mrs Philarmonica; Karen Sunabacka: We are leaving (premiere). Amanda Forysthe, soprano; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. 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. From $23.50. Also May 1(8pm), 2(8pm) & 3(3pm).

Apr 30 7:30: TO Live. Anticipation: The Carly Simon and James Taylor Story. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. Visit Anticipation - The Carly Simon & James Taylor Story. From $59.

Apr 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3. Cris Derksen: New Work (world premiere) / Art of Healing Program Commission in Partnership with CAMH); Shostakovich: Symphony No.9; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3. Lukáš Vondráček, piano; Elim Chan, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also May 1(7:30pm).

Apr 30 8:00: Hugh's Room. David Celia + Marcus Celia - Like Father Unlike Son - UK/Europe Spring Tour Send-off. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or David Celia & Marcus Celia. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Apr 30 8:00: My House/Browntasauras Records. Electric Blue Note Concert: An International Jazz Day Event. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Nick Maclean, rhodes & synth; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Aaron Seunarine, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/1986687684344. $30/$20(adv).

May 01 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #3. Works by Vaughan Williams. Alastair Smyth, baritone; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

May 01 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano. Megan Chang, piano; Emily Chiang, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 01 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Conductor Earl Lee. Samy Moussa: Elysium; Ernest Bloch: Schelomo, Rhapsodie Hébraïque B.39; Mahler: Symphony No.1 in D “Titan”. Sabina Sandvoss, cello (winner of The Robert W. and G. Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $25.

May 01 7:30: mezzopiano. To Those Who Come After. A selection of songs from Germany’s great political cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. Visit To Those Who Come After. Pay What You Can.

May 01 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3. See Apr 30.

May 01 8:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/SUNFEST. Melisande. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington 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 01 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. Songs of the Stage and Screen. Works by John Williams, Pasek & Paul, Stephen Sondheim, and others. Toronto film composer Virginia Kilbertus and music director Jeff Newberry give a behind-the-scenes look at these fascinating genres in a pre-concert talk. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. Visit Music of the Stage and Screen. Pay What You Will. Suggested prices $20 & $40.

May 01 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. See Apr 30. Also May 2(8pm) & 3(3pm).

May 01 8:00: The Old Mill. Sammy Jackson: A Night of Modern Jazz & R&B. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Sammy Jackson.

May 01 8:15: El Mocambo. KEiiNO: Chromium Heart Tour. 464 Spadina Ave. 780-394-1041.

May 02 2:30: Bel Canto Singers. British Invasion. Music by British composers through the ages, from Handel's Hallelujah Chorus to Adele's Skyfall. Refreshments served at intermission. Bel Canto Singers; Michael Morgan, conductor; Matthew Coons, accompanist. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $25; $5(child). Also 7:30pm.

May 02 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. In Which We Sing: A Whimsical Spring Concert Inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh. Featuring all HCC ensembles: Kolibro (Eta, Juna, and Kantisto), Komenci, Esplori, Esprimas, Ilumini, and Lumo; Julia Araiche, percussion; Erik Patterson, guitar; Barry Flatman, narrator. Faith United Church, 842 Main St. E., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-which-we-sing-tickets. $30; $25(sr); $10(alumni/st); Free(ages 12 and under).

May 02 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles):. “Off the Page” and “On the Road to Osaka” programs. Duo Chromatika: Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, violin/viola/guitar; Trio Timia: Itamar Prag, piano; June Lee, violin; François Lamontagne, cello. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. 416-214-1660 or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/celebration-of-small-ensembles-may2. $40: $100(3-ticket pass).

May 02 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 1 - "Young Miles" - The Bird Years. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Tymish Koznarsky, alto sax; Scott Metcalfe, piano; Ross MacIntyre, upright bass; Morgan Childs, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird). Also May 9, 16, 23, 30.

May 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Academy Chamber Orchestra. Olli Mustonen: Nonetto II; Darol Anger: Street Stuff; Francesco Geminani (arr. Michi Wiancko): La Folia Variations; Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate K.165; Beethoven: Romance No.2 in F Op.50; Mozart: Mvmt I (Allegro) from Piano Concerto No.23 in A K.488. Katie Lair, soprano; Tina Sievers, violin; Oskar Daniel-Raum, piano; String students from The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists come together as the Academy Chamber Orchestra and Senior Division Winners of The Florence Man & Bernard Sze Concerto Competition. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. Free.

May 02 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Tango Fantasia. Tango and related music. Program to be announced. Solaridad Tango Orchestra. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

May 02 7:30: Bel Canto Singers. British Invasion. See 2:30pm.

May 02 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fate. Arvo Pärt: Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten; Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Composer Fellow: New Work; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5. Anna Fedorova, piano; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/tchaikovskys-fate. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

May 02 7:30: London Symphonia. Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Marsh. Alexis Marsh: Flute Concerto - View of a Cartwheel from an Ascending Plane (world premiere); Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony Op.110a; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Laura Chambers, flute; Alexis Marsh, composer; Tania Miller, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. Visit Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Marsh. From $26.

May 02 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Electric. Gershwin: An American in Paris; Martinů: Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola & Orchestra; Rota: Bassoon Concerto (Canadian premiere); John Williams: Star Wars Suite. Eric Cheng, viola; Christian Sharpe, bassoon. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillecentre.ca/whats-on/upcoming-events/os-electric. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also May 3(2pm). 

May 02 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Sound / Space. Works for double choir by Eric Whitacre, Josef Rheinberger, Urmas Sisask, Swani Zubayeer, Hussein Janmohamed, and Caroline Shaw. Guests: Guelph Chamber Choir. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com/2025-2026-concert-season.

May 02 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. The Romantics. Weber: Clarinet Concerto No.1; Abramovitz: Fantasy on Themes from Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No.1; Royer: Rhapsody for 2 Clarinets & Orchestra; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Kate Royer, clarinet; Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

May 02 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. The Emperor - Beethoven / Shostakovich / Bach. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 "The Emperor"; Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in c; Op.110a; Bach: Contrapunctus 1 & 2. Vanessa Yu, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

May 02 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. New and Distant Worlds. Tcherepnin: Prelude to La Princesse lointaine Op.4; Shahi: Concerto for Viola & Orchestra (Co-commission with Obiora Orchestra); Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Op.35. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10.

May 02 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. When Music Sounds. A wide range of powerful, serene and lively choral and instrumental selections, including works by Ola Gjeilo, Sarah Quartel, Katharine Petkovski, Mark Sirett, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Stephanie Martin, and Jenny Crober. Jason Fowler, guitar; Alex Cheung, violin/fiddle; Jean-Paul Desaulniers, violin/fiddle; Laurence Schaufele, viola & mandolin; Sibyl Shanahan, cello; Jenny Crober, director; Dakota Scott-Digout, collaborative pianist. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.eventbrite.ca/e/voca-presents-when-music-sounds or www.vocachorus.ca/concerts. $35; $20(st).

May 02 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff. Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2 in e. Cosette Justo Valdés, guest conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. Visit www.windsorsymphony.com. Also May 3(2:30pm).

May 02 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto/Batuki Music Society. Joyce N'Sana. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

May 02 8:00: Hugh's Room. Ken Whiteley 75th Birthday Celebration & "Keep Going" Album Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/ken-whiteley-75th-birthday-bash. $45; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 02 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Hayato Sumino, Piano. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/hayato-sumino or 416-598-3375. From $65.

May 02 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. See Apr 30. Also May 3(3pm).

May 02 8:00: The Old Mill. Toronto All-Star Big Band. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/all-star.

May 02 8:30: Burdock Music Hall. Alex Lakusta Album Release w/ Little Jim. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.showpass.com/alex-lakusta-album-release-w-little-jim. $20/$15(adv). Also at 6:30pm.

May 03 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/City of Mississauga. Ladom Ensemble. Xenia Concerts can also provide live ASL interpretation at our events upon request, given sufficient lead time. If you would like to request ASL interpretation, please send a request to kaylce.carter@xeniaconcerts.com at least 10 days before the event. Incorporates inspirations from Argentinean tango, Serbian folk and dance traditions, Persian classical repertoire, as well as music from the Classical and progressive rock worlds. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

May 03 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: Kerson Leong, Violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.

May 03 1:30: Church of the Holy Trinity. To B Minor - Piano Recital & Book Launch - Featuring William Aide, Piano and Jeffery Donaldson, Publisher. Holy Trinity Refugee Committee. Proceeds will support refugee sponsorship. Readings of selected poems & performance of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, and Debussy. 19 Trinity Sq. www.holytrinity.to. Suggested admission: $20. Book will be available for purchase at $30 (includes free CD).

May 03 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Electric. See May 2(7:30pm).

May 03 2:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff. See May 2(7:30pm).

May 03 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Gabriel's Sister. John Estacio: Trumpet Concerto. Karen Donnelly, trumpet; Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/gabriels-sister. From $13.

May 03 3:00: Monday Morning Singers. Music for May. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 416-452-6549 or www.mondaymorningsingers.com. $30. Cash only at the door.

May 03 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. See Apr 30.

May 03 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Kerson Leong, Violin. Works by Bach, Ysaÿe, and others. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.

May 03 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Pallade e Marte. A mini opera by Maria Grimani, with works by Handel, Sirmen, and Scarlatti. Vania Chan, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. www.rezonanceensemble.com/concerts. From $20.

May 03 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for King Charles III. A religious service marking the third anniversary of the Coronation. Royal St. George's College Choir. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated. Also see 4:45pm below.

May 03 4:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Journey East. Repertoire from Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Toronto Children's Chorus; Zimfira Poloz, artistic director; with traditional instruments & dancers. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or www.torontochildrenschorus.com/our-season#journey-east. $45; $30(ages 17 & under).

May 03 4:45: St. Olave's Anglican Church. To Live Like a Flower. A glorious sequence of words and music, in which St. Olave’s Arts Guild explores the value of flowers and other plants, reflecting King Charles's life-long commitment to nature and the environment. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated. Also see 4pm above.

May 03 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Recital. Works by Dvořák, Strauss, and Martinů. Ivan Zenaty, violin; Martin Kasik, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

May 03 7:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Beethoven: String Quartet No.12 in E-flat Op.127; Dinuk Wijeratne: Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Raphael Merlin: Work to be announced; Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat. Quatuor Magenta: Ida Derbesse, violin; Elena Watson-Perry, violin; Claire Pass-Lanneau, viola; Fiona Robson, cello. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.lesamisconcerts.org/series-2024-2025/les-amis-concert-saturday-may-3-2025. $35.

May 03 8:00: Hugh's Room. Morgan Toney. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/morgan-toney. $30.

May 04 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Spotlight on Opera 5's Portfolio Artist Interns. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

May 04 2:00: Great Lakes Philharmonic. Star Wars Day. Works by John Williams. Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Garden Banquet and Convention Centre, 8 Clipper Ct., Brampton. www.glpho.art/concerts.html.

May 04 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Christopher Sinding: Suite im alten Stil Op.10; Brahms: Violin Sonata in d Op.108. Other selections will be announced from the stage and may include:Lili Boulanger: Nocturne; Wieniawski: Scherzo-Tarentelle Op.16; Korngold: Tanzlied des Pierrot; Clara Schumann: Romance No.1; Sarasate: Zapateado; Bazzini: The Dance of the Goblins. James Ehnes, violin; Andrew Armstrong, piano. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

May 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Toronto Summer Music Festival Preview 2026. Meet the new Artistic Director of Toronto Summer Music, William Fedkenheuer, as he offers a sneak preview of the 2026 Festival. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

May 05 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Frank Yu, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

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

May 06 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody. Ryan Baxter, organ; Jingquan Xie, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

May 06 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Angus Sinclair, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 06 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She's Got Soul. Capathia Jenkins, lead vocalist; Sydney Harper, supporting vocalist; Radjulari, supporting vocalist; Randy Chalmers, supporting vocalist; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $51. Also May 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm).

May 06 7:00: Heliconian Hall. An Evening of Timeless Romance: Classics at the Heliconian. Elgar: Piano Quintet in a Op.84; Brahms: Cello Sonata No.1 in e Op.38; Beethoven: Kreutzer Sonata; Chopin: Barcarolle. Stephen Buck, cello; Darren Lee, piano; Jean-Paul Desaulniers, violin; Velma Ko, viola; Cendri Hutcherson, viola; Galia Shaked, piano; Nat Leung, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. 705-734-8917. Suggested donation: $20; $18(sr/st).

May 06 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jane Archibald, Soprano, with Liz Upchurch, Piano. Works by Brahms and Robert & Clara Schumann. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. $25.

May 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She's Got Soul. See May 6(2pm). Also May 7(7:30pm).

May 06 8:00: Massey Hall/Departure Festival. Choir! Choir! Choir! Angel: An Epic Singalong. Featuring special guest Sarah McLachlan. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/choir-choir-choir. From $53.

May 07 1:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Wings. Bach: Cantata BWV 137 "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren"; Bach: Cantata BWV 43 "Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen"; Motets by Byrd, Shaw, Stanford, and Sweelinck. 25-person choir; chamber orchestra of 15; Chris Bagan, organ; Chloe Fedor, violin; John Abberger, oboe; Duncan Campbell, trumpet; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256. $35; $25(Budget); $15(st). Also May 10(4pm): All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, Toronto; May 13(7:30pm): St. John's York Mills, North York.

May 07 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Fierbois. Oscar Peterson: Canadiana Suite; David Braid: A new work commissioned by WMCT;  and works by Ravel, Brahms, and others. Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Madeline Hildebrand, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

May 07 2:00: Serenata Singers. 50th Golden Anniversary Concert. A sparkling program of choral gems by Canadian composers. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. Contact Charlotte Judd at charlotte.judd55@gmail.com or 416-887-1249 or www.serenatasingers.ca. $25. Also May 8(7:30pm).

May 07 7:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She's Got Soul. See May 6.

May 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); 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. From $45. Also May 9, 13, 15, 17(2pm), 19, 23(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 07 7:30: Yorkminster Minstrels Show Choir/North York Concert Band. Spring into Song. Cummer Avenue United Church, 53 Cummer Ave. theyorkminstrelsshowchoir.weebly.com or www.northyorkconcertband.ca. Tickets available at the door. Suggested donation: $20.

May 07 8:00: Massey Hall/Departure Festival. Good Grief Presents: The Inner Circle Songwriting Showcase. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Inner Circle Songwriting Showcase. $30.

May 08 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #4. A selection of religious and secular music. Laudamus Bells, handbells; Richard Frank, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

May 08 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Swing, Big Band, and classic jazz favourites. Jordan Klapman, jazz piano; Paul Callander, trumpet; and others. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 08 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Baroque Celebration Feast. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.4; Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; and other works. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or or www.kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca or 613-217-5099. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

May 08 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Moshe Hammer & Angela Park. Works for violin & piano TBA. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

May 08 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage 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 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 08 7:30: Serenata Singers. 50th Golden Anniversary Concert. See May 7.

May 08 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. Finding Common Ground: Where Music & Love Meet. Laurie Evan Fraser: Common Ground; and works by Richard Rodgers, Lerner and Lowe, and others; Alma llanera (Soul of the Plains). Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee, piano; Karen Ages, oboe; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.uppercanadachoristers.org or info@uppercanadachoristers.org. $30; Free(under 16 when accompanied by an adult). LIVE & STREAMED.

May 08 8:00: Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. Armonía: Harmony in Motion, Excellence in Flamenco. Manuel Soto, singer; Marcos Marín, singer; Jose Manuel Álvarez, flamenco dancer & choreographer; Kiyo Asaoka, Makeda Benítez, Pamela Briz, Nancy Cardwell, Virginia Castro Durán, Rocío Conde, Alison MacDonald, dancers; Caroline Planté & Benjamin Barrile, guitars;  Miguel Medina, percussion; Esmeralda Enrique, artistic director. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.flamencos.net. Also May 9(8pm) & 10(3pm).

May 08 8:00: Hugh's Room. David Bradstreet with Carl Keesee. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/david-bradstreet-with-carl-keesee. $35(adv); $42(door).

May 08 8:00: Opera Revue. Operamania II: The Rematch. Live Opera meets Live Wrestling in a one-of-a-kind showdown in Toronto matching Opera Revue and Junction City Wrestling. Works by Verdi, Mozart, Donizetti, and Rossini. Danie Friesen, soprano; Queen Hezumuryango, mezzo; Ryan Downey, tenor; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Parkdale Hall, 1605 Queen St. W., #2. 647-637-7491. $45.

May 08 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Brad Mehldau with Kirill Gerstein. Brad Mehldau, piano & composer; Kirill Gerstein, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/brad-mehldau-with-kirill-gerstein. $21.

May 08 8:00: The Old Mill. Alex Samaras Quintet. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/alex-samaras-quintet.

May 09 2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Declassified. An adaptive family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive performance, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Leanne Vida, voice & keyboard; Annie Slade, violin; Karlie Boyle, viola; Ian Slade, bass. Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre, 8 Carleton St. S., Thorold. 905-468-1525. Free. Advance reservation required.

May 09 3:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Stories Don’t Die: The Artists of Indians on Vacation. Marion Newman, Giles Tomkins, Evan Korbut, Julie Lumsden, Keely McPeek, and Danlie Rae Acebuque; Yvette Nolan, director. Terminal Theatre - Queens Quay Terminal, Third Floor, 207 Queens Quay West. www.ci.ovationtix.com/37003/production/1269624. From $46.50.

May 09 3:00: Bach Children's Chorus. Once Upon A Time.. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-431-0790 or www.bachchildrenschorus.ca/upcoming-events. $35; $30(sr); $20(children/youth ages 6-17); Free(children ages under 6).

May 09 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis -  Week 2 - "Birth Of The Cool" - Post-Bop Miles. Brownman Ali, trumpet; James Griffith, tenor sax; Josh Smiley, piano; Bennett Young, upright bass; Frank Botos, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613 $30(Early Bird). Also May 2, 16, 23, 30.

May 09 7:30: Amadeus Choir. Wanuskewin: Seeking Peace of Mind. Andrew Balfour: Wanuskewin (world premiere); Chris Derksen: Mass for Nîpîy - A Prayer for Water. Special guest: Cris Derksen, cello & composer. The Playground, 388 Carlaw Ave. www.amadeuschoir.com. From $25.

May 09 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Tamar Ilana & Ventanas. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca $40; $15(st).

May 09 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. See May 7. Also May 13, 15, 17(2pm), 19, 23(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 09 7:30: Chorus York. Nature Is Around Us. Mozart: Krönungsmesse (Coronation Mass) in C K.317; Dvořák: Songs of Nature; Bach: Dona nobis pacem; Sarah Quartel: In Time of Silver Rain and The Bird's Lullaby. Soloists: Grace Quinsey, Alessia Naccarato, Nicholas Gough, and David Yung; Chamber Orchestra; John Holland, conductor. St. Mary's Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.chorusyork.ca/concerts or 905-884-7922. $25; Free(12 yr & under with ID).

May 09 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. The Power of Fate. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A K.219 "Turkish"; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4  in f Op.36. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin; Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Earl Lee, conductor. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-power-of-fate From $28.

May 09 7:30: Modern Sound Collective. Power Dynamics. Ted Hearne: Sound From the Bench; Francesca Hauser: Partruition (world premiere). Concreamus Chamber Choir; Nicholas Wanstall, piano; Andrew Noseworthy, guitar; Joseph Martel, guitar; Marcus Sisk, percussion. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.tickets.modernsoundcollective.ca/concert-concreamus-power-dynamics. $40; $20(st). 

May 09 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Queens of Hearts. Celebrating the lives of women at the turn of the 17th century in music by Bull, Byrd, Coprario, Campion and Hume, Claudia Francesca Rusca, Francesca Caccini, Maddalena Casulana and Lucia Coppi. Jane Fingler, soprano; Felix Deak, bass viol; Louise Hung, harpsichord; Jonathan Stuchbery, lute. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1047. Pay-What-You-Wish.

May 09 7:30: Sound Investment Community Choir. True North. New Life Church, 28 Tracey Lane, Collingwood. 705-606-3464 or www.soundinvestmentchoir.ca. $25.

May 09 7:30: Soundstreams. In Terra Pax. Curated by Anna Pidgorna with projections by photographer Yevhen Samuchenko. Anna Pidgorna: Black Crow (a new commission for voice, piano, and string orchestra); Britten: Lachrymae, for solo viola & string orchestra; and works by Tõnu Kõrvits & Oleksiy Voytenko. Anna Pidgorna, vocals; Steven Dann, viola; Anna Sagalova, piano; Ensemble Soundstreams; Tania Miller, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Soundstreams: In Terra Pax. From $40.

May 09 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. O Sacrum Convivium: Music for Corpus Christi. Works by Byrd, Palestrina, Victoria, Gabrieli, and others. Tallis Choir of Toronto, a cappella ensemble. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 131 McCaul St. 416-286-9798 or www.tallischoir.com. $35; $30(sr - 60+); $15(st - with ID).

May 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spring Journeys. Britten: Simple Symphony; Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel; R. Schumann: Symphony No.1 in B-flat Op.38 "Spring". Daniel Okulitch, bass-baritone; Stephanie Childress, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $57. Also May 10(3pm).

May 09 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. The Labyrinth Ensemble with Efrén López. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.bit.ly/LEwithEL. $50; $45(Friends); $37.50(sr/st). A limited number of $20 rush tickets will be available 30 min. before doors open.

May 09 8:00: Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. Armonía: Harmony in Motion, Excellence in Flamenco. See May 8. Also May 10(3pm).

May 09 8:00: Hugh's Room. Durham County Poets. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/durham-county-poets-2. $35; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

May 09 8:00: Live Nation/Departure Festival. Wild Rivers. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/wild-rivers. From $71.

May 09 8:00: Massey Hall/Departure Festival. Ariel Posen. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ariel-posen. $30.

May 10 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. The Ostiguy/Habib Duo - A Tribute to Piazzolla. Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy, cello; Christ Habib, guitar. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $30; $15(st).

May 10 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. See May 8. Also May 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 10 3:00: Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. Armonía: Harmony in Motion, Excellence in Flamenco. See May 8.

May 10 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet - Jadin, Haydn and Mozart, Part 2. Jadin: String Quartet Op.3 No. 2 in E; Haydn: String Quartet Op.71 No.3 in E-flat Hob.III:71; Mozart: String Quartet No.16 in E-flat K.428. Patricia Ahern & Julia Wedman, violins; Patrick Jordan, viola, Margaret Gay, cello. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-319-2657 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1059. PWYC: $40 suggested.

May 10 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spring Journeys. See May 9.

May 10 4:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Wings. Bach: Cantata BWV 137 "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren"; Bach: Cantata BWV 43 "Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen"; Motets by Byrd, Shaw, Stanford, and Sweelinck. 25-person choir; chamber orchestra of 15; Chris Bagan, organ; Chloe Fedor, violin; John Abberger, oboe; Duncan Campbell, trumpet; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 306-250-4256. $35; $25(Budget); $15(st). Also May 7(1pm): Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto; May 13(7:30pm): St. John's York Mills, North York.

ETCETERAS

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Apr 30 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: The Evolution of the Music Business. Stephen Stohn, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

May 01 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. Abigail Richardson-Schulte, host. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/talk-tea-rachmaninoff-and-tchaikovsky. $17.

May 02 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Adam Scime: Morning Rain. The composer will talk about his approach to music and sound and play some examples of how he approaches sound in his music on the piano. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-music-for-old-hands-concert-series-tickets. Free.

May 03 7:00: Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The ABBA Story. Mike Daley, Jill Daley, Suba Sankaran, Laurel Tubman, and Mike Ferfolia. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-555-5555. $44.

May 06 6:00: Toronto Public Library - Forest Hill Branch. Life As We Know It. Humorous short films about modern society set to a dynamic musical score. 700 Eglinton Ave. W. 416-469-3033 or www.bitly.com/flying-spot-players. Free.

May 10 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). From Plain Chant to Polyphony. Until 4:30pm. Explore the evolutions of multi-part musical forms from Middle-Age sacred canons to Renaissance secular tunes and from 3-voice- to 5-voice-polyphony. Tatsuki Shimoda, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre (CCDT). Reset. Terminal Theatre at Queen’s Quay. https://www.ccdt.org/may-home-season-reset  May 22 & 23. 

Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage 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 8, 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); 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. From $45. May 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(2pm), 19, 23(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. May 15-31. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away, July 10-Aug 2. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverlandApr 30–May 3.

Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. Armonía: Harmony in Motion, Excellence in Flamenco. Manuel Soto, singer; Marcos Marín, singer; Jose Manuel Álvarez, flamenco dancer & choreographer; Kiyo Asaoka, Makeda Benítez, Pamela Briz, Nancy Cardwell, Virginia Castro Durán, Rocío Conde, Alison MacDonald, dancers; Caroline Planté & Benjamin Barrile, guitars;  Miguel Medina, percussion; Esmeralda Enrique, artistic director. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.flamencos.net. May 8(8pm), 9(8pm) & 10(3pm).

Grand Theatre. Come From Away. Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Various times from Apr 30 to May 24.

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (with English Subtitles). Elgin Theatre. Directed by Joel Grey. https://www.hgjewishtheatre.com/2025-2026-Fiddler-on-the-Roof.htmlMay 25-June 7. 

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Inside American Pie. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. www.tickets.mirvish.com/events. From $53. Apr 30–May 3.

Musical Stage Company and Luminato at Soulpepper. Canadian Festival of New Musicals. Two  days of open workshop presentations and panels. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musicalstagecompany.com/shows/canadian-festival-of-new-musicals-2026June.  

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 30–Oct 3.

Soulpepper Theatre. Tiger Bride (a punk rock musical)  Based on Angela Carter’s short story. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Andrew Penner and Hailey Gillis. Starring Hailey Gillis. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/tigerbride May 29-June 14 and as part of  the Canadian Festival of New Musicals.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys-and-Dolls. Apr 30–Nov. 1

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. May 11–Oct 31.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). July 16-Aug 8(7pm); July 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 30–May 16. New shows added May 1 & 16. Extended to May 24.

Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia. Divine Women 2. Five extraordinary Canadian Musical Theatre performers: Leslie Arden, Valerie Boyle, Ma-Anne Dionisio, Lisa Howard, and Marianne McCord. For tickets, please visit www.thevpp.ca or call 1-800-717-7694. Onstage now until May 1.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 23 – Sun May 3, 2026

Apr 23 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company/Xenia Concerts. Instrumental Series: An Adaptive Concert with the Dior Quartet. Hear music spanning 250 years presented in a fun and interactive style in a relaxed and judgement-free environment. This adaptive concert is designed to welcome and support disabled and neurodivergent attendees of all ages. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 23 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Thelonious. Rap. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Apr 23 6:00: Lula Lounge. Fearless Hearts. A one-night musical fundraiser supporting children with congenital heart disease. Derek Downham, Mike Evin, Angela Saini, Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost, Jenn Morin. 1585 Dundas St. W. Visit Fearless Hearts. $50.

Apr 23 7:30: Children's Peace Theatre. Celtic Circle: An Evening of Traditional Irish Music. Please note that this event requires attendees to mask. A new N95 mask (in various sizes) is included with each ticket and will be distributed at the door. Emilyn Stam, accordion; Elise Boeur, fiddle. 305 Dawes Rd. 416-578-1031. $30; $27(sr/st/disabled).

Apr 23 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Abbamania with Night Fever. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.

Apr 23 7:30: Music Toronto. Steven Isserlis, Cello & Connie Shih, Piano. Beethoven: 12 Variations on a Theme from The Magic Flute Op.66; Schumann: 3 Fantasiestücke Op.73; Kabalevsky: Sonata; Kapralova: Ritournelle; Beethoven: Sonata No.3 in A Op.69. Pre-concert: 6:30pm - Eric Guo, piano. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/isserlis-shin. From $60.

Apr 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fifth. Liam Ritz (TSO RBC Affiliate Composer): New Work (world premiere) / TSO Commission); Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5. Elina Vähätä, violin; Hannu Lintu, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $65. Also Apr 25(7:30pm) & 26(3pm).

Apr 23 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Melanie Au, Violin. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 23 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. From Mozart to Copland. Mozart: Symphony No.21 in A; Copland: Quiet City; D'Indy: Suite dans la style ancient (Suite in Olden Style). Faith Scholfield, English horn; Ross Turner, trumpet; Yi-Ping Chen, guest conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com. Also Apr 24(11am).

Apr 23 8:00: AEG. The Last Dinner Party Plus Support Florence Road. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-last-dinner-party. From $88.

Apr 23 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Hallelujah Sim. Chris Paul Harman: Coyote Soul; Misato Mochizuki: Violin Concerto (North American premiere); Ben Nobuto: Hallelujah Sim. (North American premiere); Poul Ruders: Tundra (North American premiere). Elmer Iseler Singers; Concreamus Chamber Choir; Akiko Suwanai, violin; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/hallelujah-sim. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Apr 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 10 with Host Jane Harbury. Ewen Farncombe, Noah Kosta, JP Leblanc, Nancy Simmonds; Jane Harbury, host & curator. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol-10-with-host-jane-harbury $70; $45(st/arts/underemployed).

Apr 23 8:00: We Are In The Future. Ichiko Aoba. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ichiko-aoba. From $56.

Apr 24 11:00am: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. From Mozart to Copland. See Apr 23.

Apr 24 12:10: Music at St Andrew's/Guitar Society of Toronto. Noontime Recital. Tim Beattie, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600, x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org Free. Donatons welcome.

Apr 24 7:00: Hugh's Room. Tom Rush. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/tom-rush-2. $70; $45(st/arts/underemployed).

Apr 24 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Rebecca Enkin on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441 or www.durbar.ca. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Apr 24 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Works by Beethoven, Strauss, Skoryk, Saint-Saëns, Sarasate, and others. Anton Yeretsky, violin; Carolyn Maule-Braun, piano. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. 647-898-7699. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Apr 24 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Sitarist Neha Mahajan in Concert. Indian Classical music and improvisations on ragas. Neha Mahajan, sitar; Zaheer-Abbas Janmohamed, tabla. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Apr 24 7:30: Rosedale Centre. An Evening of Art and Music with Marc Jordan and Amy Sky. 296 Broadview Ave. www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-marc-jordan-and-amy-sky-ticket. $65(Limited Reserved Seating); $50(door); $45(Early Bird). 8:45pm: Artists Meet-and-Greet.

Apr 24 7:30: UpFront Cafe and Bar. Drew Shewchuk, Violin. 313 Front St., Belleville. http://www.universe.com/Shewchuk0426 or 613-849-1976. $20.

Apr 24 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Men of the Deeps. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Apr 24 8:00: Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Created by Robert LePage & Guillaume Côté. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/the-tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-tickets/artist/3086227 From $64. Also Apr 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Apr 24 8:00: The Old Mill. John Amato: The Sinatra B-Sides & Jazz Classics. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/john-amato.

Apr 25 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2. Program to include Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma., conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. $24.

Apr 25 4:30: Infiniti Strings. Duo Steinberger-Ko Canadian Debut Tour: Markham. Poulenc: Sonata for Violin & Piano FP 119; Schumann: Sonata for Violin & Piano No.1 in a Op.105; Bach: Violin Sonata No.3 in E BWV 1016; Ravel: Sonata for Violin & Piano No.2 M.77. Duo Steinberger-Ko: Albert Steinberger, violin; Dane Ko, piano. Infiniti Strings Music Hall, 351 Ferrier St., No.1, Markham. 647-407-6184. $30; $20(st). Also Apr 27(7:30pm): Algoma Conservatory Concerts.

Apr 25 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Mark Fewer’s "The Seasons" with the UofT String Virtuosi. Selections from Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Apr 25 7:10: We Are In The Future/Not Dead Yet. Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderma. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/waxahatchee-mj-lenderman.

Apr 25 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage 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 April 29, May 8, 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 25 7:30: Cantemus Singers. Good Queen Bess. A concert of Elizabethan music for Easter and Springtime. Tallis: Missa Salve Intemerata; White: Lamentations of Jeremiah a 5; and madrigals by Byrd, Morley, and Tomkins. St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35. Also Apr 26(3pm) @ Church of the Holy Trinity, Eaton Centre.

Apr 25 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Mystical Songs. Andrew Balfour: Wanuskewin (world premiere); Tarik O’Regan: Triptych; Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $68(Diamond); $52(adult); $48(sr); $35(under 35) $15(university/college st/child under 15); $5(highschool st with valid ID).

Apr 25 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Toronto Guitar Weekend. Runs from Apr 24 to 26. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com.

Apr 25 7:30: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana. Mary Jane Egan, soprano; Benjamin Done, tenor; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(under age 18).

Apr 25 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Piano Showcase. Pianists of The Ihnatowycz Piano Program take centre stage in a presentation of repertoire for piano duo and piano four hands. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or Glenn Gould School Piano Showcase. $20.

Apr 25 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana and songs by Brahms, Bartók, and Hindemith. Nune Ananyan, soprano; Benjamin Done, tenor; Alexander Hajek, bass; Mississauga Chamber Singers; Chamber Orchestra; TorQ Percussion Quartet; Ron Greidanus & Adolpho de Santis, pianos; Mervyn W. Fick, conductor & artistic director. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.torontobeachchorale.com/2025-26-season or 416-839-2058. $35; $25(youth). Also Apr 26 at Kingston Road United Church, Toronto.

Apr 25 7:30: Toronto Metropolitan University Concert Choir. Fauré Requiem: A Concert of Hope and Renewal. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48 plus Renaissance madrigals celebrating spring and songs of love and moonlight including music from Thai, Arabic, and Hebrew traditions. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. programsfor50plus@torontomu.ca or 416-979-5103. $35; Free(ages under 10) or in cash at the door.

Apr 25 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fifth. See Apr 23. Also Apr 26(3pm).

Apr 25 7:30: Windsor Symphony Community Orchestra. Ancient Treasures: Indian Jones and Mulan. Miklós Rózsa (arr. Mortimer): The Music of Ben-Hur; Debussy (arr. Johnson): La cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral); Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia; Jerry Goldsmith: Suite from Mulan; John Williams: “Marion’s Theme” and "Raiders March" from Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark; Jilali Belmahdi (arr. Larson): Ouarzazate; Respighi: "Pines Near a Catacomb" from Pines of Rome;"The Villa Medici Fountain at Sunset" from Fountains of Rome; "The Pines of the Janiculum" from Pines of Rome; "The Pines of the Appian Way" from Pines of Rome. Geoffrey Larsen, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com.

Apr 25 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jeans 'n Classics: Strange Magic - The Music of ELO. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Apr 25 8:00: Massey Hall. AHI. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ahi. $32.

Apr 25 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Brass Transit: The Music of Chicago. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $55.

Apr 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade. Danilo Pérez: The Panáfrica Suite - Echoes from the Isthmus (premiere). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or Danilo Perez, John Patitucci & Brian Blade. $65.

Apr 25 8:00: Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. See Apr 24. Also Apr 26(2pm).

Apr 25 8:00: The Old Mill. Shania Twain Tribute Dinner & Dance featuring Carla Sacco. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 25 8:00: TO Live. Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez - BEATrio. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Visit BEATrio. From $45.

Apr 26 2:00: HCA Society. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Quatuor Magenta. Dinuk Wijeratne: Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Grażyna Bacewicz: String Quartet No.1; Raphaël Merlin: New Work (world premiere); Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or Quatuor Magenta. $35; $25(sr); $50(supporter).

Apr 26 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC. 

Apr 26 2:00: Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. See Apr 24.

Apr 26 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Duo Kashperova: Troubled Times, Indomitable Spirits. A fundraiser for the Barrie Concert Association. Leocadiya Kashperova: Sonata for Piano & Cello Op.1 No.1 (Canadian premiere); Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water; Henriette Bosmans: Impressions. Duo Kashperova: Alyssa Wright, cello & Sandra Ruttan, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. Free will contributions are welcome at the door.

Apr 26 3:00: Cantemus Singers. Good Queen Bess. A concert of Elizabethan music for Easter and Springtime. Tallis: Missa Salve Intemerata; White: Lamentations of Jeremiah a 5; and madrigals by Byrd, Morley, and Tomkins. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35. Also Apr 25(7:30pm) @ St. Aidan's Anglican Church.

Apr 26 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Odin Quartet and Michele Jacot. Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in b Op.115. Odin Quartet & Michele Jacot, clarinet. Silver Spire United Church, 366 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC or $10, $25, $40 suggested.

Apr 26 3:00: Intrada Brass of Oakville. The Rouges Gallery. Holst: The Perfect Fool; and music from The Phantom of the Opera, Skyfall, and The Threepenny Opera. St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. intradabrass@gmail.com.

Apr 26 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, with Giorgi Gigashvili, Piano. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.3 in E-flat Op.12 No.3; Bartók: Violin Sonata No.1 Sz.75/BB 84; Ioseb Bardanashvili: New work for violin and piano; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin and Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Apr 26 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fifth. See Apr 23.

Apr 26 3:30: Vesnivka Choir/Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir/Canadian Bandurist Capella. Chornobyl 40: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster in Ukraine. Roman Hurko: Requiem Panakhyda for the Victims of Chornobyl; Maksym Kuchmet: The Chornobyl Madonna (world premiere). Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Canadian Bandurist Capella; Canadian Children's Opera Company; Oleksandra Fedysyn, violin. St. Paul's Basilica, 83 Power St. www.Chornobyl40.eventbrite.ca / 416-617-2736 / 647-229-9531. $40; Free(under 16).

Apr 26 4:00: Elora Singers. The Passing of the Year. Eric Whitacre: Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine; Imant Raminsh: Ave verum corpus; Healey Willan: Gloria Deo per immensa saecula; Jonathan Dove: The Passing of the Year; Arr. Ēriks Ešenvalds: Amazing Grace; Arr. Shawn Kirchner: Unclouded Day; Arr. Blake Morgan: Shall We Gather at the River; Ēriks Ešenvalds: Long Road; Srul Irving Glick: The Hour Has Come - Poem VI. With Members of The Elora Singers Studio for Ensemble Singing. St. George's Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $50; $20(st); $10(child).

Apr 26 4:00: Flute Street. Fantasies and Flutes. Works by Sweelinck, Fauré, Handel, Vaughan Williams, and others. Special guest: Laurel Swinden. St. Andrew's United Church (Bloor St., Toronto), 117 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca.

Apr 26 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Donizetti, and Handel. Danie Friesen, soprano; Yannick Gosselin, tenor; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.exploretock.com/granite-brewery-toronto/event/566271. $10.

Apr 26 6:00: Long and McQuade Richmond Hill. Nostalgia. Italian & French favorites, ABBA hits, and more. Rubato String Quartet: Lilit Zakaryan, violin; Olga Petrashkevich, violin; Ivan Samozvantsev, viola; Lusine Navoyan, cello; Maya Vasserman, piano. 10 Via Renzo Dr., Richmond Hill. 416-949-7776. $45.

Apr 26 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Sade Experience with Shelley Hamilton. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events. $25/$15(adv).

Apr 26 7:00: Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestras. Revolutionaries. Dowland: Mr. George Whitehead’s Almand; Beethoven (arr. Keiser): Mvt. II Allegretto from Symphony No. 7; Claude-Michel Schönberg & Alain Boublil (arr. Moss): Music from Les Misérables; Queen (arr. Longfield): Bohemian Rhapsody; Jilali Belmahdi (arr. Larson): Ouarzazate; Mascagani: Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana; Beethoven: Finale - Allegro from Symphony No.5 in c. Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra; Windsor Symphony Junior Youth Orchestra; Geoffrey Larsen, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com.

Apr 26 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana and songs by Brahms, Bartók, and Hindemith. Nune Ananyan, soprano; Benjamin Done, tenor; Alexander Hajek, bass; Mississauga Chamber Singers; Chamber Orchestra; TorQ Percussion Quartet; Ron Greidanus & Adolpho de Santis, pianos; Mervyn W. Fick, conductor & artistic director. Kingston Road United Church (Toronto), 975 Kingston Rd. www.torontobeachchorale.com/2025-26-season or 416-839-2058. $35; $25(youth). Also Apr 25 at Christ First United Church, Mississauga.

Apr 26 9:00: Swarm of Bees. Ska in the Junction. Rat Grenade, SkaTharines, and SkaFace. Junction Underground, 2907 Dundas St. W. www.tickettailor.com/events/ratgrenade/2091360. $15/$11(adv).

Apr 28 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Song, Dance, and Fantasy. Works by Beethoven, Debussy, and Schubert. Megan Chang and Emily Chiang, piano four-hands. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 28 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 28 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Ethan Duan, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 28 7:00: Jewish Voices in Music. Two Remain. A powerful and intimate chamber opera weaving together the true stories of Holocaust survivors Krystyna Żywulska and Gad Beck. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. Tickets are available on jewishvoicesinmusic.com or Ticketmaster.

Apr 28 7:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Opera Diploma. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 28 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Angelique Francis. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/sisters-in-song/angelique-francis. $59.

Apr 28 8:00: Live Nation. Zinadelphia. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/zinadelphia. From $37.

Apr 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Cinematic Jazz. Works by Nancy Walker. The Nancy Walker Quartet: Tara Davidson, saxophones; Lauren Falls, bass; Ethan Ardelli, drums, Nancy Walker, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 29 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Anita Brooks Kirkland, clarinet; Judith Douglas, horn; Shakoor Henson, violin; Michelle Kyle, cello; Gavin Yeomans, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Apr 29 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Aaron Zhang, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 29 7:30: Brantford Music Club. Philip Chiu, Piano - Scatter and Sway. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.ca. $35; $10(st).

Apr 29 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. See Apr 25. Also May 8, 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 29 7:30: Holla Jazz/DanceWorks/Toronto Dance Theatre. The Room Upstairs. Music by John Coltrane. Natasha Powell, choreographer. Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester St. info@hollajazz.com. From $15.

Apr 29 8:00: Live Nation. Calum Scott - The Avenoir Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/calum-scott. From $53.

Apr 30 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nat Beja Trio. Romani Jazz. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 30 7:00: Drom Taberna. Irem Bekter: This Winding Road - Album Tour. Irem Bekter, singer & songwriter; David Ryshpan, keyboards & backing vocals; Mathieu Deschenaux, electric & double bass; Olivier Bussières, percussion; Lu Horta, vocals/body percussion/backing vocals. 458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099.

Apr 30 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. Selections from operas, cantatas, orchestral music and other works by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Barbara Strozzi, Mademoiselle Duval, Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, Maria Teresa Agnesi, Maria Margherita Grimani, Marianna Martinez, Mrs Philarmonica; Karen Sunabacka: We are leaving (premiere). Amanda Forysthe, soprano; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. 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. From $23.50. Also May 1(8pm), 2(8pm) & 3(3pm).

Apr 30 7:30: TO Live. Anticipation: The Carly Simon and James Taylor Story. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. Visit Anticipation. From $59.

Apr 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3. Cris Derksen: New Work (world premiere) / Art of Healing Program Commission in Partnership with CAMH); Shostakovich: Symphony No.9; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3. Lukáš Vondráček, piano; Elim Chan, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also May 1(7:30pm).

Apr 30 8:00: Hugh's Room. David Celia + Marcus Celia - Like Father Unlike Son - UK/Europe Spring Tour Send-off. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/dave-celia-marcus-celia-ukeurope-spring-tour-send-off. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Apr 30 8:00: My House/Browntasauras Records. Electric Blue Note Concert: An International Jazz Day Event. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Nick Maclean, rhodes & synth; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Aaron Seunarine, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/1986687684344. $30/$20(adv).

May 01 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #3. Works by Vaughan Williams. Alastair Smyth, baritone; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

May 01 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano. Megan Chang, piano; Emily Chiang, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 01 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Conductor Earl Lee. Samy Moussa: Elysium; Ernest Bloch: Schelomo, Rhapsodie Hébraïque B.39; Mahler: Symphony No.1 in D “Titan”. Sabina Sandvoss, cello (winner of The Robert W. and G. Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $25.

May 01 7:30: mezzopiano. To Those Who Come After. A selection of songs from Germany’s great political cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. Visit To Those Who Come After. Pay What You Can.

May 01 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3. See Apr 30.

May 01 8:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/SUNFEST. Melisande. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington 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 01 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. Songs of the Stage and Screen. Works by John Williams, Pasek & Paul, Stephen Sondheim, and others. Toronto film composer Virginia Kilbertus and music director Jeff Newberry give a behind-the-scenes look at these fascinating genres in a pre-concert talk. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. Pay What You Will. Suggested prices $20 & $40.

May 01 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. See Apr 30. Also May 2(8pm) & 3(3pm).

May 01 8:00: The Old Mill. Sammy Jackson: A Night of Modern Jazz & R&B. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/sammy-jackson-a-night-of-modern-jazz-rb.

May 01 8:15: El Mocambo. KEiiNO: Chromium Heart Tour. 464 Spadina Ave. 780-394-1041.

May 02 2:30: Bel Canto Singers. British Invasion. Music by British composers through the ages, from Handel's Hallelujah Chorus to Adele's Skyfall. Refreshments served at intermission. Bel Canto Singers; Michael Morgan, conductor; Matthew Coons, accompanist. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $25; $5(child). Also 7:30pm.

May 02 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. In Which We Sing: A Whimsical Spring Concert Inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh. Featuring all HCC ensembles: Kolibro (Eta, Juna, and Kantisto), Komenci, Esplori, Esprimas, Ilumini, and Lumo; Julia Araiche, percussion; Erik Patterson, guitar; Barry Flatman, narrator. Faith United Church, 842 Main St. E., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-which-we-sing-tickets. $30; $25(sr); $10(alumni/st); Free(ages 12 and under).

May 02 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles):. “Off the Page” and “On the Road to Osaka” programs. Duo Chromatika: Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, violin/viola/guitar; Trio Timia: Itamar Prag, piano; June Lee, violin; François Lamontagne, cello. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. 416-214-1660 or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/celebration-of-small-ensembles-may2. $40: $100(3-ticket pass).

May 02 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 1 - "Young Miles" - The Bird Years. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Tymish Koznarsky, alto sax; Scott Metcalfe, piano; Ross MacIntyre, upright bass; Morgan Childs, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird). Also May 9, 16, 23, 30.

May 02 7:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Beethoven: String Quartet No.12 in E-flat Op.127; Dinuk Wijeratne: Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Raphael Merlin: Work to be announced; Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat. Quatuor Magenta: Ida Derbesse, violin; Elena Watson-Perry, violin; Claire Pass-Lanneau, viola; Fiona Robson, cello. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. $40.

May 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Academy Chamber Orchestra. Olli Mustonen: Nonetto II; Darol Anger: Street Stuff; Francesco Geminani (arr. Michi Wiancko): La Folia Variations; Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate K.165; Beethoven: Romance No.2 in F Op.50; Mozart: Mvmt I (Allegro) from Piano Concerto No.23 in A K.488. Katie Lair, soprano; Tina Sievers, violin; Oskar Daniel-Raum, piano; String students from The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists come together as the Academy Chamber Orchestra and Senior Division Winners of The Florence Man & Bernard Sze Concerto Competition. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. Free.

May 02 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Tango Fantasia. Tango and related music. Program to be announced. Solaridad Tango Orchestra. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

May 02 7:30: Bel Canto Singers. British Invasion. See May 2(2:30pm).

May 02 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fate. Arvo Pärt: Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten; Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Composer Fellow: New Work; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5. Anna Fedorova, piano; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/tchaikovskys-fate. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

May 02 7:30: London Symphonia. Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Marsh. Alexis Marsh: Flute Concerto - View of a Cartwheel from an Ascending Plane (world premiere); Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony Op.110a; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Laura Chambers, flute; Alexis Marsh, composer; Tania Miller, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. Visit London Symphonia Shostakovich & Marsh. From $26.

May 02 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Electric. Gershwin: An American in Paris; Martinů: Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola & Orchestra; Rota: Bassoon Concerto (Canadian premiere); John Williams: Star Wars Suite. Eric Cheng, viola; Christian Sharpe, bassoon. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillecentre.ca. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also May 3(2pm).

May 02 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Sound / Space. Works for double choir by Eric Whitacre, Josef Rheinberger, Urmas Sisask, Swani Zubayeer, Hussein Janmohamed, and Caroline Shaw. Guests: Guelph Chamber Choir. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com/2025-2026-concert-season.

May 02 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. The Romantics. Weber: Clarinet Concerto No.1; Abramovitz: Fantasy on Themes from Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No.1; Royer: Rhapsody for 2 Clarinets & Orchestra; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Kate Royer, clarinet; Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

May 02 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. The Emperor - Beethoven / Shostakovich / Bach. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 "The Emperor"; Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in c; Op.110a; Bach: Contrapunctus 1 & 2. Vanessa Yu, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

May 02 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. New and Distant Worlds. Tcherepnin: Prelude to La Princesse lointaine Op.4; Shahi: Concerto for Viola & Orchestra (Co-commission with Obiora Orchestra); Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Op.35. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10.

May 02 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. When Music Sounds. A wide range of powerful, serene and lively choral and instrumental selections, including works by Ola Gjeilo, Sarah Quartel, Katharine Petkovski, Mark Sirett, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Stephanie Martin, and Jenny Crober. Jason Fowler, guitar; Alex Cheung, violin/fiddle; Jean-Paul Desaulniers, violin/fiddle; Laurence Schaufele, viola & mandolin; Sibyl Shanahan, cello; Jenny Crober, director; Dakota Scott-Digout, collaborative pianist. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.eventbrite.ca/e/voca-presents-when-music-sounds or www.vocachorus.ca/concerts. $35; $20(st).

May 02 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff. Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2 in e. Cosette Justo Valdés, guest conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com. Also May 3(2:30pm).

May 02 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto/Batuki Music Society. Joyce N'Sana. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

May 02 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Hayato Sumino, Piano. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/hayato-sumino or 416-598-3375. From $65.

May 02 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. See Apr 30. Also May 3(3pm).

May 02 8:00: The Old Mill. Toronto All-Star Big Band. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/all-star.

May 02 8:30: Burdock Music Hall. Alex Lakusta Album Release w/ Little Jim. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.showpass.com/alex-lakusta-album-release-w-little-jim. $20/$15(adv).

May 03 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/City of Mississauga. Ladom Ensemble. Xenia Concerts can also provide live ASL interpretation at our events upon request, given sufficient lead time. If you would like to request ASL interpretation, please send a request to kaylce.carter@xeniaconcerts.com at least 10 days before the event. Incorporates inspirations from Argentinean tango, Serbian folk and dance traditions, Persian classical repertoire, as well as music from the Classical and progressive rock worlds. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

May 03 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: Kerson Leong, Violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.

May 03 1:30: Church of the Holy Trinity. To B Minor - Piano Recital & Book Launch. Holy Trinity Refugee Committee. Proceeds will support refugee sponsorship. Readings of selected poems & performance of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, and Debussy. William Aide, piano; Jeffery Donaldson, publisher. 19 Trinity Sq. www.holytrinity.to. Suggested admission: $20. Book will be available for purchase at $30 (includes free CD).

May 03 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Electric. See May 2.

May 03 2:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Rachmaninoff. See May 2.

May 03 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Gabriel's Sister. John Estacio: Trumpet Concerto. Karen Donnelly, trumpet; Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/gabriels-sister. From $13.

May 03 3:00: Monday Morning Singers. Music for May. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 416-452-6549 or www.mondaymorningsingers.com. $30. Cash only at the door.

May 03 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. See Apr 30.

May 03 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Kerson Leong, Violin. Works by Bach, Ysaÿe, and others. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.

May 03 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Pallade e Marte. A mini opera by Maria Grimani, with works by Handel, Sirmen, and Scarlatti. Vania Chan, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. www.rezonanceensemble.com/concerts. From $20.

May 03 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for King Charles III. A religious service marking the third anniversary of the Coronation. Royal St. George's College Choir. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated. See also 4:45pm below.

May 03 4:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Journey East. Repertoire from Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Toronto Children's Chorus; Zimfira Poloz, artistic director; with traditional instruments & dancers. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or www.torontochildrenschorus.com/our-season#journey-east. $45; $30(ages 17 & under).

May 03 4:45: St. Olave's Anglican Church. To Live Like a Flower. A glorious sequence of words and music, in which St. Olave’s Arts Guild explores the value of flowers and other plants, reflecting King Charles's life-long commitment to nature and the environment. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated. See also 4:00pm above.

May 03 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chsmber Music Recital. Works by Dvořák, Strauss, and Martinů. Ivan Zenaty, violin; Martin Kasik, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

May 03 8:00: Hugh's Room. Morgan Toney. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/morgan-toney. $30.

ETCETERAS

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Apr 23 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Songs of Protest – Music for Change. Alan Cross, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 24 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World – Clarinets! Playing in Syrian, Klezmer and historical European styles. Majd Sukar, Jonno Lightstone and Colin Savage, clarinets. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1060. Pay-What-You-Wish.

Apr 26 2:30: North Wind Concerts. Clarinet Workshop: An Introduction to Syrian and Klezmer Playing Styles. Workshop lasts until 4pm. Majd Sukar & Jonno Lightstone, clarinets & workshop presenters. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. . Pay-What-You-Wish at the door.

Apr 30 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: The Evolution of the Music Business. Stephen Stohn, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

May 01 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. Abigail Richardson-Schulte, host. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/talk-tea-rachmaninoff-and-tchaikovsky. $17.

May 02 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Adam Scime: Morning Rain. The composer will talk about his approach to music and sound and play some examples of how he approaches sound in his music on the piano. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-music-for-old-hands-concert-series-tickets. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre (CCDT). Reset. Terminal Theatre at Queen’s Quay. https://www.ccdt.org/may-home-season-reset  May 22 & 23. 

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. May 15-31. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away, July 10-Aug 2. 

https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverlandApr 23–May 3.

Grand Theatre. Come From Away. Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Various times from Apr 28 to May 24.

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (with English Subtitles). Elgin Theatre. Directed by Joel Grey. https://www.hgjewishtheatre.com/2025-2026-Fiddler-on-the-Roof.html

 May 25-June 7. 

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Inside American Pie. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. www.tickets.mirvish.com/events. From $53. Apr 23–May 3.

Musical Stage Company and Luminato at Soulpepper. Canadian Festival of New Musicals. Two  days of open workshop presentations and panels. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musicalstagecompany.com/shows/canadian-festival-of-new-musicals-2026June.  

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ballet created by Guillaume Côté  and Robert Lepage. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Soulpepper Theatre. Tiger Bride (a punk rock musical)  Based on Angela Carter’s short story. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Andrew Penner and Hailey Gillis. Starring Hailey Gillis. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/tigerbride May 29-June 14 and as part of  the Canadian Festival of New Musicals.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys-and-Dolls. Apr 23–Nov. 1

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. May 11–Oct 31.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). July 16-Aug 8(7pm); July 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 23–May 16. New shows added May 1 & 16. Extended to May 24.

Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia. Divine Women 2. Five extraordinary Canadian Musical Theatre performers: Leslie Arden, Valerie Boyle, Ma-Anne Dionisio, Lisa Howard, and Marianne McCord. For tickets, please visit www.thevpp.ca or call 1-800-717-7694. Onstage now until May 1.

Young People’s Theatre/Nightswimming. Boys With Cars. Written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar. Directed by Brian Quirt. Apr 23– 24.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next Weekly Update #295 (covering Apr 23–May 3, 2026) is Thu Apr 16 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 16 – Sun Apr 26

Apr 16 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Beyond Bluebeard. Arrive early because doors open 30 min prior to the start time and admittance will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Latecomers will not be admitted. Bartók: Allegro barbaro BB 63 (Sz.49); Bartók: Four Dirges Op.9a BB 58 (Sz.45); Bartók: Three Burlesques Op.8c BB 55 (Sz.47); Sherkin: Allegro gentile (after Bartók Op.45 (premiere); Brock: Room of Keys for acting pianist (premiere). Adam Sherkin, pianist & actor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 16 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Ankur Sinha. Alternative / Pop. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 16 7:00: Johnny G's Cafe. Lisa Particelli's GNO Vocal Jazz Jam. 478 Parliament St. 647-368-3877 or www.johnnygsrestaurant.ca.

Apr 16 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905‑815‑2021. $43. Also Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(2pm), 19(2pm).

Apr 16 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Music by Claude Debussy. Sung in an English translation by Andrew Porter. Antonin Rondepierre, tenor (Pelléas); Meghan Lindsay, soprano (Mélisande); Douglas Williams, bass-baritone (Golaud); Philippe Sly, bass-baritone (Arkel); Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano (Geneviève); Cynthia Akemi-Smithers, mezzo (Yniold); and other soloists; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor; Marshall Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Also Apr 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Apr 16 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: William Riis, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jane Siberry. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jane-siberry-7. $45.

Apr 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Royal Wood and Fortunate Ones: Have a Heart Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/royal-wood-and-fortunate-ones. From $53. 

Apr 17 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #2. Laurence Williams, organ. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Apr 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in c Op.13 "Pathétique"; Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat Op.53; and works by Bach, Lizst, and Joe Hisaishi. Jin Wantanabe, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 17 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Collective of Cool Cats: Jazz-Classical from Beyond the Iron Curtain. Yuri Chugunov: Suite of Moods; Nikolai Kapustin: Viola Sonata; and works by Alexander Tsfasman, Arno Babajanian, Vagif Mustafazadeh, and others. Wallace Halladay, alto saxophone; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano; The Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell, viola/violin & Sasha Bult-Ito, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558 or Collective of Cool Cats. $30; $20(discounted).

Apr 17 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 16. Also Apr 18(2pm), 19(2pm).

Apr 17 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall. Music arranged by Bradley Thachuk and Steven Thachuk. The Gravel Museum Band; Jeremy Saje, vocalist. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Apr 18(2:30pm).

Apr 17 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra. Experience West Side Story like never before as the TO Live Orchestra performs Leonard Bernstein’s iconic score live, synced to the original film projected in high definition. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $69.50. Also Apr 18(2pm).

Apr 17 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2026 Concert Series. Ostap Stakhiw, bandura; Alisa Osavelyuk, bandura. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds St. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Regular); $30(sr/under 30); Free(under 12).

Apr 17 7:30: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. Music by Johann Strauss II. Andrea Núñezas (Annina); Ryan Downey (Caramello); Jeremy Scinocca (The Duke); Madeline Cooper (Ciboletta); Marcus Tranquilli (Pappacoda); Meghan Symon (Agricola); Sean Curran (Senator Delaqua); Kate Carver, conductor; Guillermo Silva-Marin, stage director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Also Apr 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Apr 17 7:30: Villa Charities/Loreworks Ltd. Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical. A blend of soaring soprano, intimate guitar, and a powerful immigrant story inspired by true events. A printed program will be provided to all audience members and to celebrate the shared experience, everyone leaves with a scoop of ice cream. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. Visit Neapolitan Ice Cream - The Musical. $40; $35(sr/st).

Apr 17 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Sam Domzella, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 17 8:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenca. A flamenco experience made up entirely of women artists. Mariana Collado, dancer; Myriam Allard, dancer; Antonia Jiménez, guitar; Teresa Hernández, singer. Randolph College for the Performing Arts, 730 Bathurst St. www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-flamenca-tickets. From $55.

Apr 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Gary Louris. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/gary-louris-5. $35; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Destruction. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-guns-n-roses-appetite-for-destruction. From $59.

Apr 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Jenn Grant. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/jenn-grant. $62.

Apr 17 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. A Whole New World of Alan Menken Stories and Songs by the Oscar-Winning Composer. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-menken or 416-598-3375. From $89.

Apr 17 8:00: The Old Mill. Tia Brazda: A Night of Retro-Swing & Soul. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/tia-brazda-a-night-of-retro-swing-soul.

Apr 18 10:30am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live/One Health Partners. An Adaptive Concert with Mattmac & Phoenix the Fire. Therapy dogs will be present, provided by One Health Partners. ASL interpretation will be provided, with musical ASL performed by Phoenix the Fire. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

Apr 18 12:00_noon: CIS Ontario. The Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival (CISMF) - Junior/Intermediate Concert. Concert Band, Jr Jazz, Junior Choir, Intermediate Choir, Concert Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cismf. From $77. Also 6:30pm.

Apr 18 1:30: Oakville Symphony. Meet the Musician! - A Young People's Mini Concert - Vernon Goes to Space! Designed for ages 4 to 9. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., Oakville. www.oakvillesymphony.com/concerts/buy-tickets.

Apr 18 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. The Fitzgeralds. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $25; $15(st).

Apr 18 2:00: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 16. Also Apr 19(2pm).

Apr 18 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Laura Gillis: "Untitled," "River and Depths," and "Time Passes, Everything Changes". The composer will also give a talk and share music from her experimental song project which will be followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Vividness Trio; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-music-for-old-hands-concert-series-tickets. Free.

Apr 18 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra. See Apr 17.

Apr 18 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall. See Apr 17.

Apr 18 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. See Apr 17. Also Apr 19(3pm).

Apr 18 6:00: Heliconian Hall. Georgian Polyphony Evening. Ori Shalva, vocals; Makharashvili Family, vocals/chonguri/guitar; Iremashvili Family, vocals & guitar. 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-245-0055. $30.

Apr 18 6:30: CIS Ontario. The Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival (CISMF) - Senior Concert. Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Sr. Jazz, Senior Choir, Spotlight Choir, Chamber Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cismf. From $77. Also 12:00noon.

Apr 18 7:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Myth & Memory. Hindemith: Amor and Psyche (Farnesina); Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.3. Stephen Sitarski, violin; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/myth-memory. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Apr 18 7:30: London Symphonia. The Brahms Effect with Tom Allen. Finzi: Five Bagatelles; Coleridge-Taylor: Excerpt from Clarinet Quintet; Steve Reich: New York Counterpoint; Brahms: Quintet for Clarinet & Strings in b Op.115. London Symphonia String Quartet: Joe Lanza, violin; Émilie Paré, violin; Kelvin Enns, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Tom Allen, narrator; Graham Lord, clarinet. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/brahms-effect-tom-allen. From $26.

Apr 18 7:30: Mod Club. Mars Hotel with Special Guests Zuffalo. 22 College St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100063921777DD3D. $38.50.

Apr 18 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 16. Also Apr 19(2:30pm).

Apr 18 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Benjamin Britten's St. Nicolas. Britten: St. Nicolas and other works for soloist, choir & orchestra. Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Duo Esprit, piano duo; Pax Gallery Choir of Treble Voices; Stephen Boda, organ; String Orchestra. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40.

Apr 18 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Jonah Peters, Saxophone. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Russell De Carle & Steve Briggs. With opening set Jason LePrade. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/60605 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35(adv); $40(door).

Apr 18 8:00: FabCollab. F for Frontera - Alchemy. Exploring the North American flamenco dancers and dance companies creating boundary-pushing new work. This year the work, Alchemy, is an interdisciplinary dance production exploring the transformative intersection of flamenco and contemporary dance. Featuring a dynamic ensemble of three flamenco dancers, two contemporary dancers, and five musicians, ALCHEMY fuses movement and sound into a richly textured, emotionally resonant experience. Alison MacDonald, artistic director & dancer; Rocio Conde, dancer; Kiyo Asako, dancer; Alex Herrera, dancer; Sebastian "Bash" Hirtenstein, dancer; and others. Randolph College for the Performing Arts, 730 Bathurst St. www.fabcollab.ca/fforfrontera. From $42.

Apr 18 8:00: Healey Willan Singers. Women and Songs VI: A Biennial Celebration of Women Composers and Poets. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. Tickets available at the door: $25(adults); $20(sr/st).

Apr 18 8:00: Live Nation. Owen Riegling: One Night Only Live from Massey Hall. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/owen-riegling. From $48.

Apr 18 8:00: The Old Mill. Simply the Best – A Tribute to Tina Turner by Karen Durrant. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 19 12:00_noon: Toronto City Opera. Viva Voce Gala Fundraiser. Tickets include a chance to win a grand prize and there will be a silent auction, bake sale, and 50/50 raffle. Daniela Agostino, Jada Alexiou, Ross Mortimer, and Matthew Li. Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Dr., Toronto - North York. www.tickettailor.com/events/torontocityopera/2085593. $125.

Apr 19 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Music by Eliot Britton. Based on the novel by Sandra Laronde. A world premiere / TSO Co-commission. Red Sky Performance; Trevor Wilson, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Also 4pm.

Apr 19 2:00: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 16.

Apr 19 2:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 16.

Apr 19 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Rebecca Clarke: Adagio. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Ad Lucem for viola and piano. Brahms: Viola Sonata in f Op.120 No.1. Sharon Wei, viola; Angela Park, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Apr 19 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Pardon Our French: Music from Ravel & Gershwin. Tailleferre: Concerto for Orchestra; Debussy: Children's Corner Suite; Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand; Gershwin: An American in Paris; Ravel: Boléro. Michael Kim, piano; 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 $15. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.

Apr 19 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. See Apr 17.

Apr 19 3:00: Trinity United Church (Newmarket). Toronto x Boston - Angel Heung & Andrew Li Piano Recital. 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. 905-895-4851 or Toronto x Boston. $25; Free(under age 12).

Apr 19 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Choral Music Concert. Mozart: Vesperae solonnes de confessore; Dvořák: Mass in D Op.86; Dvořák: Psalm 149 Op.79. Grace Quinsey, soprano; Catharin Carew, alto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Christopher Dunham, baritone; Toronto Classical Orchestra; Dr. John Holland, artistic director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. Visit Toronto Classical Singers. $40.

Apr 19 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. See 1:30pm.

Apr 19 4:30: FabCollab. F for Familia. A co-production by two of Toronto’s monthly flamenco series La Cueva featuring Flamenco Underground and Tablao Flamenco Toronto, this exciting performance features dancers Makeda Benitez and Kirill Deljanin, presenting new choreographic works. Accompanying the dance are celebrated Toronto singer Shirlita “La Pili”, guitarist Nicolas Hernández, and percussionist Dani Carbonell. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St. www.fabcollab.ca/la-cueva. From $35.

Apr 19 5:00: Hugh's Room Live. Marc Jordan: Rhythm Of My Heart Book Launch. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Marc Jordan: Rhythm of My Heart Book Launch. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 19 7:00: Heliconian Hall. Bach to Bop: A Journey into Jazz. Don Thompson, piano; Kye Marshall, cello. 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/page-18125. $30.

Apr 19 7:00: The Dot. Open Mic Night. All ages, live pianist, and the most supportive room in town. Perform or come cheer! TacoTaco, 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660. Call for information.

Apr 19 7:30: The Dot. The Green Room Cabaret. Join us for a night of music, mischief, and mild existential dread. Earth Day has never sounded this good! TacoTaco, 319 Augusta Ave. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-green-room-cabaret-tickets or 416-300-5660. $18.

Apr 20 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Itzhak Perlman, Violin with Rohan De Silva, Piano. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/itzhak-perlman or 416-598-3375. From $101.

Apr 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Historic Counterpoints & Literature in Music. Interspersed preludes and fugues by Bach and Shostakovich; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.26 "Les Adieux"; Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No.1. Giuseppe Guarrera, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 21 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Duo Esprit - Emily Chaing & Megan Chang, Pianos. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 21 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. James Millichamp, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 21 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. The Imagined - CD Launch. Featuring the music of Alice P.Y. Ho performed by @ianist Christina Petrowska Quilico. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. www.cmccanada.org/event/the-imagined-album-launch. No charge but reservations are required.

Apr 21 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Cabaret Jazz Night: Denielle Bassels Live. 32 Logan Ave. 519-767-2440. Call for information.

Apr 22 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Wind, Strings, and Spring. Works by Haydn, Mozart, Britten, and Elizabeth Raum. The Rosebud Quartet; Aleh Remezau, oboe. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 22 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Trevor Wagler, horn; David Vanbiesbrouck, oboe; Barbara Hankins, clarinet; Wendy Wagler, flute; Oskar Martinez, contrabassoon. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own. LIVE & LIVESTREAMED

Apr 22 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 22 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quatuor Magenta. Haydn: String Quartet Op.33 No.2 “The Joke”; Grażyna Bacewicz: String Quartet No.5; Dinuk Wijeratne: Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat. Ida Derbesse, 1st violin; Elena Watson-Perry, 2nd violin; Claire Pass-Lanneau, viola; Fiona Robson, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Apr 22 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Beltuner. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

Apr 22 8:30: Jazz Bistro. The Bob Brough SuperBand Quintet. Bob Brough, tenor saxophone; David Occhipinti, guitar; Adrean Farrugia, piano; Artie Roth, bass; Terry Clarke – drums. 251 Victoria St. www.jazzbistro.ca or 416-363-5299.

Apr 23 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company/Xenia Concerts. Instrumental Series: An Adaptive Concert with the Dior Quartet. Hear music spanning 250 years presented in a fun and interactive style in a relaxed and judgement-free environment. This adaptive concert is designed to welcome and support disabled and neurodivergent attendees of all ages. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 23 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Thelonious. Rap. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Apr 23 6:00: Lula Lounge. Fearless Hearts. A one-night musical fundraiser supporting children with congenital heart disease. Derek Downham, Mike Evin, Angela Saini, Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost, Jenn Morin. 1585 Dundas St. W. Visit Fearless Hearts. $50.

Apr 23 7:30: Children's Peace Theatre. Celtic Circle: An Evening of Traditional Irish Music. Please note that this event requires attendees to mask. A new N95 mask (in various sizes) is included with each ticket and will be distributed at the door. Emilyn Stam, accordion; Elise Boeur, fiddle. 305 Dawes Rd. 416-578-1031. $30; $27(sr/st/disabled).

Apr 23 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Abbamania with Night Fever. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.

Apr 23 7:30: Music Toronto. Steven Isserlis, Cello & Connie Shih, Piano. Beethoven: 12 Variations on a Theme from The Magic Flute Op.66; Schumann: 3 Fantasiestücke Op.73; Kabalevsky: Sonata; Kapralova: Ritournelle; Beethoven: Sonata No.3 in A Op.69. Pre-concert: 6:30pm - Eric Guo, piano. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/isserlis-shin. From $60.

Apr 23 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Songs of Protest – Music for Change. Alan Cross, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fifth. Liam Ritz (TSO RBC Affiliate Composer): New Work (world premiere) / TSO Commission); Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5. Elina Vähätä, violin; Hannu Lintu, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $65. Also Apr 25(7:30pm) & 26(3pm).

Apr 23 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Melanie Au, Violin. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 23 8:00: AEG. The Last Dinner Party. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-last-dinner-party. From $88.

Apr 23 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Hallelujah Sim. Chris Paul Harman: Coyote Soul; Misato Mochizuki: Violin Concerto (North American premiere); Ben Nobuto: Hallelujah Sim. (North American premiere); Poul Ruders: Tundra (North American premiere). Elmer Iseler Singers; Concreamus Chamber Choir; Akiko Suwanai, violin; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/hallelujah-sim. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Apr 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 10 with Host Jane Harbury. Ewen Farncombe, Noah Kosta, JP Leblanc, Nancy Simmonds; Jane Harbury, host & curator. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol-10-with-host-jane-harbury. $70; $45(st/arts/underemployed).

Apr 23 8:00: We Are In The Future. Ichiko Aoba. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ichiko-aoba. From $56.

Apr 24 12:10: Music at St Andrew's/Guitar Society of Toronto. Noontime Recital. Tim Beattie, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600, x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donatons welcome.

Apr 24 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's/Guitar. Noontime Recital. Tim Beattie, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 24 7:00: Hugh's Room. Tom Rush. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/tom-rush-2. $70; $45(st/arts/underemployed).

Apr 24 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Rebecca Enkin on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441 or www.durbar.ca. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Apr 24 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Works by Beethoven, Strauss, Skoryk, Saint-Saëns, Sarasate, and others. Anton Yeretsky, violin; Carolyn Maule-Braun, piano. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. 647-898-7699. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Apr 24 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Sitarist Neha Mahajan in Concert. Indian Classical music and improvisations on ragas. Neha Mahajan, sitar; Zaheer-Abbas Janmohamed, tabla. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Apr 24 7:30: Rosedale Centre. An Evening of Art and Music with Marc Jordan and Amy Sky. 296 Broadview Ave. Visit An Evening of Art and Music with Marc Jordan and Amy Sky. $65(Limited Reserved Seating); $50(door); $45(Early Bird). 8:45pm: Artists Meet-and-Greet.

Apr 24 7:30: UpFront Cafe and Bar. Drew Shewchuk, Violin. 313 Front St., Belleville. http://www.universe.com/Shewchuk0426 or 613-849-1976. $20.

Apr 24 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Men of the Deeps. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Apr 24 8:00: Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Created by Robert LePage & Guillaume Côté. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/the-tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-tickets/artist/3086227. From $64. Also Apr 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Apr 24 8:00: The Old Mill. John Amato: The Sinatra B-Sides & Jazz Classics. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/john-amato.

Apr 25 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2. Korngold: Overture to Captain Blood. Walton: Mvmts 1 & 2 from Concerto for Viola. Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2. Harrison Meng, viola; Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. $24.

Apr 25 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Mark Fewer’s "The Seasons" with the UofT String Virtuosi. Selections from Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Apr 25 7:10: We Are In The Future/Not Dead Yet. Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman with Brennan Wedl. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/waxahatchee-mj-lenderman.

Apr 25 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage 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 April 29, May 8, 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 25 7:30: Cantemus Singers. Good Queen Bess. A concert of Elizabethan music for Easter and Springtime. Tallis: Missa Salve Intemerata; White: Lamentations of Jeremiah a 5l; and madrigals by Byrd, Morley, and Tomkins. St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35. Also Apr 26(3pm) @ Church of the Holy Trinity, Eaton Centre.

Apr 25 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Mystical Songs. Andrew Balfour: Wanuskewin (world premiere); Tarik O’Regan: Triptych; Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $68(Diamond); $52(adult); $48(sr); $35(under 35) $15(university/college st/child under 15); $5(highschool st with valid ID).

Apr 25 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Toronto Guitar Weekend. Runs from Apr 24 to 26. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com.

Apr 25 7:30: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana. Mary Jane Egan, soprano; Benjamin Done, tenor; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(under age 18).

Apr 25 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Piano Showcase. Pianists of The Ihnatowycz Piano Program take centre stage in a presentation of repertoire for piano duo and piano four hands. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or Glenn Gould School Piano Showcase. $20.

Apr 25 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana and songs by Brahms, Bartók, and Hindemith. Nune Ananyan, soprano; Benjamin Done, tenor; Alexander Hajek, bass; Mississauga Chamber Singers; Chamber Orchestra; TorQ Percussion Quartet; Ron Greidanus & Adolpho de Santis, pianos; Mervyn W. Fick, conductor & artistic director. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.torontobeachchorale.com/2025-26-season or 416-839-2058. $35; $25(youth). Also Apr 26 at Kingston Road United Church, Toronto.

Apr 25 7:30: Toronto Metropolitan University Concert Choir. Fauré Requiem: A Concert of Hope and Renewal. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48 plus Renaissance madrigals celebrating spring and songs of love and moonlight including music from Thai, Arabic, and Hebrew traditions. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. programsfor50plus@torontomu.ca or 416-979-5103. $35; Free(ages under 10) or in cash at the door.

Apr 25 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fifth. See Apr 23. Also Apr 26(3pm).

Apr 25 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jeans 'n Classics: Strange Magic - The Music of ELO. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Apr 25 8:00: Massey Hall. AHI. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ahi. $32.

Apr 25 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Brass Transit: The Music of Chicago. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $55.

Apr 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade. Danilo Pérez: The Panáfrica Suite - Echoes from the Isthmus (premiere). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade. $65.

Apr 25 8:00: Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. See Apr 24. Also Apr 26(2pm).

Apr 25 8:00: The Old Mill. Shania Twain Tribute Dinner & Dance featuring Carla Sacco. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 25 8:00: TO Live. Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez - BEATrio. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Visit BEATrio. From $45.

Apr 26 2:00: HCA Society. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Quatuor Magenta. Dinuk Wijeratne: Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Grażyna Bacewicz: String Quartet No.1; Raphaël Merlin: New Work (world premiere); Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or Quatuor Magenta. $35; $25(sr); $50(supporter).

Apr 26 2:00: Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. See Apr 24.

Apr 26 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Duo Kashperova. A fundraiser for the Barrie Concert Association. Leocadiya Kashperova: Sonata for Piano & Cello Op.1 No.1 (Canadian premiere); Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water; Henriette Bosmans: Impressions. Duo Kashperova: Alyssa Wright, cello & Sandra Ruttan, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. Free will contributions welcome at the door.

Apr 26 3:00: Cantemus Singers. Good Queen Bess. A concert of Elizabethan music for Easter and Springtime. Tallis: Missa Salve Intemerata; White: Lamentations of Jeremiah a 5l; and madrigals by Byrd, Morley, and Tomkins. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35. Also Apr 25(7:30pm) @ St. Aidan's Anglican Church.

Apr 26 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Odin Quartet and Michele Jacot. Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in b Op.115. Odin Quartet & Michele Jacot, clarinet. Silver Spire United Church, 366 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC or $10, $25, $40 suggested.

Apr 26 3:00: Intrada Brass of Oakville. The Rouges Gallery. Holst: The Perfect Fool; and music from The Phantom of the Opera, Skyfall, and The Threepenny Opera. St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. intradabrass@gmail.com.

Apr 26 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, with Giorgi Gigashvili, Piano. Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.3 in E-flat Op.12 No.3; Bartók: Violin Sonata No.1 Sz.75/BB 84; Ioseb Bardanashvili: New work for violin and piano; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin and Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Apr 26 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Fifth. See Apr 23. Also Apr 25.

Apr 26 3:30: Vesnivka Choir/Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir/Canadian Bandurist Capella. Chornobyl 40: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster in Ukraine. Roman Hurko: Requiem Panakhyda for the Victims of Chornobyl; Maksym Kuchmet: The Chornobyl Madonna (world premiere). Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Canadian Bandurist Capella; Canadian Children's Opera Company; Oleksandra Fedysyn, violin. St. Paul's Basilica, 83 Power St. www.Chornobyl40.eventbrite.ca / 416-617-2736 / 647-229-9531. $40; Free(under 16).

Apr 26 4:00: Elora Singers. The Passing of the Year. Jonathan Dove: The Passing of the Year. With Members of The Elora Singers Studio for Ensemble Singing. St. George's Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $50; $20(st); $10(child).

Apr 26 4:00: Flute Street. Fantasies and Flutes. Works by Sweelinck, Fauré, Handel, Vaughan Williams, and others. Special guest: Laurel Swinden. St. Andrew's United Church (Bloor St., Toronto), 117 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca.

Apr 26 6:00: Long and McQuade Richmond Hill. Nostalgia. Italian & French favorites, ABBA hits, and more. Rubato String Quartet: Lilit Zakaryan, violin; Olga Petrashkevich, violin; Ivan Samozvantsev, viola; Lusine Navoyan, cello; Maya Vasserman, piano. 10 Via Renzo Dr., Richmond Hill. 416-949-7776. $45.

Apr 26 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Sade Experience with Shelley Hamilton. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events. $25/$15(adv).

Apr 26 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana and songs by Brahms, Bartók, and Hindemith. Nune Ananyan, soprano; Benjamin Done, tenor; Alexander Hajek, bass; Mississauga Chamber Singers; Chamber Orchestra; TorQ Percussion Quartet; Ron Greidanus & Adolpho de Santis, pianos; Mervyn W. Fick, conductor & artistic director. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.torontobeachchorale.com/2025-26-season or 416-839-2058. $35; $25(youth). Also Apr 25 at Christ First United Church, Mississauga.

Apr 26 9:00: Swarm of Bees. Ska in the Junction. Rat Grenade, SkaTharines, and SkaFace. Junction Underground, 2907 Dundas St. W. www.tickettailor.com/events/ratgrenade/2091360. $15/$11(adv). 

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

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Apr 16 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Music & Healthy Aging. Dr. Frank Russo, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 17 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Inside the Orchestra: Brahms. Sit on stage for a rehearsal of Brahms’s Symphony No. 3 infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Daniel Vnukowski, host; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/inside-the-orchestra-brahms. $50.

Apr 19 1:00: Victoria Yeoh. Masterclass for Strings. In person and on Zoom. Join this bi-monthly afternoon Masterclass for intermediate and advanced string players (violin, viola, cello, bass). The first half of class is a group play-along lesson exploring rotating topics on  technique, harmony, rhythm and improvisation. The second half of class is devoted to students wishing to perform a piece for the group for feedback in a safe, non-judgmental and friendly learning space. Victoria Yeh, violin & presenter. Rusticators Stage, Address to be confirmed, Location to be confirmed. victoria@victoriayeh.com or victoriayeh.com/lessons. $40.

Apr 19 3:00: St. Andrew's United Church (Bloor St., Toronto). Then Let Us Sing: Hymn Sing and Presentation. Clinicians Dr Debbie Fingas and Dawn Duncliffe will introduce Then Let us Sing!, the new United Church of Canada Hymnal Supplement and Online hymn Portal, and lead singing through selections from the new resource. 117 Bloor St. E. www.sochs.org Free. Visit the website and register for in-person or online attendance by Apr 15.

Apr 24 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World – Clarinets! Playing in Syrian, Klezmer and historical European styles. Majd Sukar, Jonno Lightstone and Colin Savage, clarinets. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1060. Pay-What-You-Wish.

Apr 26 2:30: North Wind Concerts. Clarinet Workshop: An Introduction to Syrian and Klezmer Playing Styles. Workshop lasts until 4pm. Majd Sukar & Jonno Lightstone, clarinets & workshop presenters. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. . Pay-What-You-Wish at the door.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverland

Apr 15–May 3.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Inside American Pie. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. www.tickets.mirvish.com/events. From $53. Apr 14–May 3.

Musical Stage Company and Luminato at Soulpepper. Canadian Festival of New Musicals. Two  days of open workshop presentations and panels. June.  

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ballet created by Guillaume Côté  and Robert Lepage. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Apr 22–Nov. 1

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten May 11–Oct 31. Remount with original cast.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). July 16-Aug 8(7pm); July 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16. New shows added May 1 & 16.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

Villa Charities/Loreworks Ltd. Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical. A blend of soaring soprano, intimate guitar, and a powerful immigrant story inspired by true events. A printed program will be provided to all audience members and to celebrate the shared experience, everyone leaves with a scoop of ice cream. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. Visit Neapolitan Ice Cream The Musical. $40; $35(sr/st). Apr 17(7:30pm).

Young People’s Theatre/Nightswimming. Boys With Cars. Written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar. Directed by Brian Quirt. Apr 13– 24.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 9 – Sun Apr 19

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Whit and Whimsy - Opera Buffa. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio bring to life the clever characters of the commedia dell’arte in arias and ensembles that showcase outrageous situations, devious schemes, and charming good-natured fun. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Melos Fundraising Recital: Serene Sounds of the Renaissance. Melos Choir & Period Instruments perform soothing motets and excerpts from masses based on two popular Renaissance tunes with music of Victoria, L'Heritier, de Rore, and Palestrina. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. Free-will offering. Donations in support of Melos's concerts and educational outreach in Early Music.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Chynna Lewis. Pop / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Apr 09 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Canada's Guitar – Six String Nation. Jowi Taylor, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 09 7:30: Soundstreams. I Want to Tell You Everything: An Anthology of Love Songs. Thierry Tidrow: I Want to Tell You Everything (world premiere). Vania Chan, soprano; Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Lindsay McIntyre, soprano; Robin Dann, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; Keith Lam, bass; Alex Samaras, bass; Gregory Oh, piano; Noam Bierstone, percussion; David Fallis, music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit I Want to Tell You Everything. From $40.

Apr 09 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. J.C. Bach: Sinfonia in g; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3; C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A; Haydn: Symphony No.52 in c. Keiran Campbell, cello soloist; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Rachel Podger, violin soloist & conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-408-0208 or www.ticketmaster.ca (Apr 9 only). From $68. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $51. Also Apr 11(7:30pm).

Apr 09 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. The Earth Is Full of Soul: The Natural World in Scottish Gaelic Song. A multimedia concert with Camryn Ruthven. Elysha Vorstenbosch, lever harp; Aniah Ruthven, additional vocals; Haidyn Ruthven, additional vocals. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit The Earth Is Full of Soul. Free.

Apr 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. June Millington of Fanny. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/june-millington-of-fanny $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 09 8:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 10. Also Apr 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 09 9:00: The Little Jerry. Windsor Johnson: Bach to the Future. Until 2:30am. Kitchen open until 11pm. An all vinyl experience of classical music at one of Toronto’s premier vinyl bars, The Little Jerry. Expect a wide variety of classical works spanning all of musical history in their original glory as well as reimagined classical themes in basically every other genre. Soundtracks are also on the menu. A truly unique and special night of musical selections, some of which you will likely not hear anywhere else, flowing through their state of the art sound system. Bring your dancing shoes for the late night disco themes. 418 College St. windsorjohnsonmusic@gmail.com or Instagram: @windsor_johnson.. Free.

Apr 10 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #1: Arias and Duets Performed by Eberhard Vocal Scholars. Joanna Li, soprano; Zhongyi Wang, mezzo; Roland Beach, tenor; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Apr 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108 No.3; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano. Megan Chang, piano; Emily Chiang, piano; Clara Yoon, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 10 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano. The Emmett Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.

Apr 10 7:30: Coro Luminare Chamber Choir. Fauré Requiem. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48; and works by Goss, MacMillan, and Holst. Coro Luminare Chamber Choir; Sarah John, conductor; Surinder Mundra, organ. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. Visit Coro Luminare. $30; $20(arts workers/st).

Apr 10 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 10 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Serenade - Romance Rules. Franck: Piano Quintet (orchestra version); Tchaikovsky: Serenade. Anya Alexeyv, piano; Giovanni Pompeo, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Apr 10 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Serenade - Romance Rules. Franck: Piano Quintet in f; Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings Op.48. Anya Alexeyev, piano; Giovanni Pompeo, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit Sinfonia Toronto. $54.50; $44.50(sr 60+); $27.10(st).

Apr 10 7:30: TO Live. Monk Parker Gillespie: The Origins of Bebop. Meridian Arts Centre - Greenwin Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Monk-Parker-Gillespie-2026. $30.

Apr 10 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. Music by Sonny-Ray Day Rider, Sarah Slean & Danika Lorèn. Librettos by Royce Vavrek, Emma Pennell & Vern Thiessen. Kimberly Dunbar (Slean & Vavrek). The Close Encounters of Faith Friesen (Lorèn & Thiessen). Red Daughters (Day Rider & Pennell). Spencer Kryzanowski, music director & piano; Sarah Slean, performer; Emma Pennell, performer; Jennifer Nichols, director; Danika Lorèn, performer; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, viola; Peter Eom, cello; Brad Cherwin, bass clarinet; Spencer Kryzanowski, piano. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Also Apr 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew Collins Trio CD Release - "Retro". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or info@hughsroomlive.com. $42/$35(adv).

Apr 10 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(8pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's) & 12(3pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 10 8:00: The Old Mill. Jazz & Latin Soul: Irene Torres & Eric St. Laurent. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Jazz & Latin Soul.

Apr 11 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 7:30pm.

Apr 11 4:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: El Lambert, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit Graduation Recital - El Lambert. Free.

Apr 11 6:45: Toronto Blues Society/Music for the City. TBS Member Appreciation Concert. Performers: Jack de Keyzer, Halo Rider (USA), Paul Reddick. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. www.torontobluessociety.com or info@torontobluessociety.com or www.musicforthecity.com. Free for TBS members.

Apr 11 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Big Band Open Mic. Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. $20; $10(sr/child).

Apr 11 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Champagne Weather (James Hill & Anne Janelle) + Jaron Freeman-Fox. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $40; $15(st).

Apr 11 7:30: Chroma Vocal Ensemble. Exude: Voices in the Dark. Jocelyn Morlock: Exaudi; Caroline Shaw: To the Hands; Marie-Claire Saindon: When a Thought of War Comes; Jocelyn Hagen: A Quiet Night; Natalia Tsupryk: Tyhoyi Nochi. 24-member chamber choir with string ensemble and guests. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. chromavocalensemble@gmail.com. From $19.56.

Apr 11 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, Bijan Sepanji, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. You’re Invited: KWCO Spring Concert. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61; Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suites Nos.1 & 2. Bruce Skelton, violin; Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

Apr 11 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. Florence Price: Suite of Dances (Canadian premiere); Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e. Anna Štube, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. Visit Oakville Symphony - Brilliant. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also Apr 12(2pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 3pm.

Apr 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8.

Apr 11 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Ben Lizon, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com. Free.

Apr 11 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10. Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Outside Hollow. Amy Brandon: Slancio; Jesse Plessis: Ishnala; Francisco Coll: Turia; Yaz Lancaster: Shed Velvet; Tomi Räisänen: Sea of Tranquility. Rob MacDonald, guitar; Continuum Ensemble. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. www.continuummusic.ca. Advance: $20; $17(sr/arts worker); $10(st).  Door: $25; $20(sr/arts worker).

Apr 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Architecture and Conversations. Karl Jenkins: Palladio; Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks”; Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-604-8339. From $25.

Apr 11 8:00: Live Nation. Sam Roberts Band. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Sam Roberts Band. From $48.

Apr 11 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(3pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 11 8:00: The Old Mill. Sugar Heat – Latin Dance Party. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 11 8:00: We Are in the Future. Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcìa Conover. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover. $49.

Apr 12 2:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra Sensory Concert - Songs My Mother Taught Me. These concerts are specifically designed to accommodate the needs of individuals with autism, learning disabilities, sensory or communication disorders, and other disabilities, as well as anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed concert setting. Works by Cui, Boccherini, Fauré, Bach, Dvořák, and Rebecca Clarke. Yiping Zhang, flute; Jerry Ma, violin; Yuying Chen, violin; Cian Diamond, viola; Isaac Lee, cello; Seohyang Oh, piano. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. For accessibility questions or concerns, please email SensoryConcerts@magisterra.com. Free.

Apr 12 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. See Apr 11.

Apr 12 2:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(7:30pm).

Apr 12 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. ARC Ensemble. World premieres of works by the Viennese composer Arthur Willner. ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory): Erika Raum, violin; Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Joaquín Valdepeñas, clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Featuring artists from The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or ARC Ensemble. From $40.

Apr 12 3:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10.

Apr 12 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, Bijan Sepanji, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Apr 11(7:30pm).

Apr 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Music of Mussorgsky & the Visual Art of Paula Arciniega. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (paired with 15 large-scale paintings by Toronto artist Paula Arciniega). Jamie Parker, piano; James Sommerville, conductor. Daniels Spectrum - Ada Slaight Auditorium, 585 Dundas St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/pictures-at-an-exhibition. $45.

Apr 12 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. The Earth Sings. Works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Caroline Shaw, Eric Whitacre, R. Murray Schafer, Ola Gjeilo, Brad Barnham (world premiere) and Carmine Lappano (world premiere); and others plus a tribute to Canadian composer Norma Beecroft with a performance of The Living Flame of Love. Shawn Grenke, piano; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/the-earth-sings or 416-217-0537. $45; $50(sr); $30(under 30).

Apr 12 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Reverence. With the coming of spring, the creative power of the world is on full display. In a collaborative concert themed upon a reverence for our planet and tied together by new works by composer Spy Dénommé-Welch, the INNERchamber Ensemble responds to the coming of Spring. TBA, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Liesel Deppe, flute; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Graham Hargrove, percussion. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Apr 12 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Iona Lane with Terra Burgoyne. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Apr 12 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 8:00: FabCollab. F for Fiesta. Tamar Ilana, singer & dancer; Demetri Petsalakis, oud & keyboards; Jaron Freeman-Fox, violin; Andrew Pacheco, bass; Dani Carbonell, percussion; and others. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. www.fabcollab.ca or www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-fiesta-tickets. $25.

Apr 13 8:00: The Old Mill. Jaymz Bee's Caravan of Music. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com. Door: From $55; VIP Gala Dinner: $250. Gala dinner @ 6pm.

Apr 14 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Looking to the Future. Senior strings students from The Taylor Academy showcase their sensational talent as the Academy Chamber Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Peter Eom, Cello; Brad Cherwin, Clarinet; Joonghun Cho, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 14 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist TBA. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 14 7:00: J-Rock North Promotions Inc. JMFEST JYOU (): J-POP LIVE IN TORONTO Featuring MADKID × Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or JMFEST. From $55.

Apr 14 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble. Honouring the extraordinary legacy of Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025) with a performance of Introitus, her deeply spiritual concerto for piano and chamber orchestra and featuring Black Ice by Rashaan Allwood and Ominous by Vivian Fung. Brian Current, curator & conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or GGS New Music Ensemble. Free.

Apr 14 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. Spring Concert. Columbus Concert Band & Columbus Jazz Band. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. 416-789-7011 or www.columbusconcertband.com. $10.

Apr 14 7:30: Live Nation. Diana Krall. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Diana Krall. From $89. Also Apr 15.

Apr 14 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Cheng²  Duo. Bryan Cheng, cello; Sylvie Cheng, piano. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.

Apr 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: New & Nevermore. John Luther Adam: Three Canticles of the Birds; Vincent Ho: Nostalgia; Jocelyn Morlock: Quoi???; and other works. SHHH!! Ensemble. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 15 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. L. Ronald: A Cycle of Life; H. von Tilzer: Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie; J. Molloy: Love’s Old Sweet Song; I. Novello: We’ll Gather Lilacs; C. Marshall: I Hear You Calling Me. Charmaine Iormetti, voice; Catalina Teican, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Apr 15 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Walter Lemiski, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 15 4:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Grace Everett. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com. Free.

Apr 15 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. SHHH!! Ensemble. Program TBA. Zac Pulak, percussion; Edana Higham, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Apr 15 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. 905‑815‑2021. $43. Also Apr 16(7:30pm), 17(7:30pm), 18(2pm), 19(2pm).

Apr 15 7:30: Live Nation. Diana Krall. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Diana Krall. From $89. Also Apr 14.

Apr 15 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Music by Claude Debussy. Sung in an English translation by Andrew Porter. Antonin Rondepierre, tenor (Pelléas); Meghan Lindsay, soprano (Mélisande); Douglas Williams, bass-baritone (Golaud); Philippe Sly, bass-baritone (Arkel); Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano (Geneviève); Cynthia Akemi-Smithers, mezzo (Yniold); and other soloists; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor; Marshall Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or Pelleas and Melisande/. From $85. Also Apr 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Apr 15 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Ethan Monterrozza, Tuba. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com. Free.

Apr 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Martin Kerr. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/martin-kerr-4. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 16 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Beyond Bluebeard. Arrive early because doors open 30 min prior to the start time and admittance will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Latecomers will not be admitted. Bartók: Allegro barbaro BB 63 (Sz.49); Bartók: Four Dirges Op.9a BB 58 (Sz.45); Bartók: Three Burlesques Op.8c BB 55 (Sz.47); Sherkin: Allegro gentile (after Bartók Op.45 (premiere); Brock: Room of Keys for acting pianist (premiere). Adam Sherkin, pianist & actor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 16 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Ankur Sinha. Alternative / Pop. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 16 7:00: Johnny G's Cafe. Lisa Particelli's GNO Vocal Jazz Jam. 478 Parliament St. 647-368-3877 or www.johnnygsrestaurant.ca.

Apr 16 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15. Alsol Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(2pm), 19(2pm).

Apr 16 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 15. Also Apr 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Apr 16 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: William Riis, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jane Siberry. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jane-siberry-7. $45.

Apr 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Royal Wood and Fortunate Ones: Have a Heart Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/royal-wood-and-fortunate-ones. From $53.

Apr 17 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #2. Laurence Williams, organ. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Apr 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in c Op.13 "Pathétique"; Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat Op.53; and works by Bach, Lizst, and Joe Hisaishi. Jin Wantanabe, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 17 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Collective of Cool Cats: Jazz-Classical from Beyond the Iron Curtain. Yuri Chugunov: Suite of Moods; Nikolai Kapustin: Viola Sonata; and works by Alexander Tsfasman, Arno Babajanian, Vagif Mustafazadeh, and others. Wallace Halladay, alto saxophone; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano; The Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell, viola/violin & Sasha Bult-Ito, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558 or Collective of Cool Cats. $30; $20(discounted).

Apr 17 7:30: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15. Also Apr 18(2pm), 19(2pm).

Apr 17 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall. Music arranged by Bradley Thacuk and Steven Thachuk. The Gravel Museum Band; Jeremy Saje, vocalist. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Apr 18(2:30pm).

Apr 17 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra. Experience West Side Story like never before as the TO Live Orchestra performs Leonard Bernstein’s iconic score live, synced to the original film projected in high definition. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $69.50. Also Apr 18(2pm).

Apr 17 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2026 Concert Series. Ostap Stakhiw, bandura; Alisa Osavelyuk, bandura. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds St. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Regular); $30(sr/under 30); Free(under 12).

Apr 17 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Sam Domzella, Piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 17 8:00: FabCollab. F for Flamenca. A flamenco experience made up entirely of women artists. Mariana Collado, dancer; Myriam Allard, dancer; Antonia Jiménez, guitar; Teresa Hernández, singer. Randolph College for the Performing Arts, 730 Bathurst St. www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-flamenca-tickets. From $55.

Apr 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Gary Louris. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/gary-louris-5. $35; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Destruction. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-guns-n-roses-appetite-for-destruction. From $59.

Apr 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Jenn Grant. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/jenn-grant

Apr 17 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. A Whole New World of Alan Menken Stories and Songs by the Oscar-Winning Composer. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-menken or 416-598-3375. From $89.

Apr 17 8:00: The Old Mill. Tia Brazda: A Night of Retro-Swing & Soul. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/tia-brazda-a-night-of-retro-swing-soul.

Apr 18 10:30am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live/One Health Partners. An Adaptive Concert with Mattmac & Phoenix the Fire. Therapy dogs will be present, provided by One Health Partners. ASL interpretation will be provided, with musical ASL performed by Phoenix the Fire. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

Apr 18 12:00_noon: CIS Ontario. The Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival (CISMF) - Junior/Intermediate Concert. Concert Band, Jr Jazz, Junior Choir, Intermediate Choir, Concert Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cismf. From $77. Also 6:30pm.

Apr 18 1:30: Oakville Symphony. Meet the Musician! - A Young People's Mini Concert. Designed for ages 4 to 9. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., Oakville.

Apr 18 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. The Fitzgeralds. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $25; $15(st).

Apr 18 2:00: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15. Also Apr 19(2pm).

Apr 18 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Laura Gillis: "Untitled," "River and Depths," and "Time Passes, Everything Changes". Each composer will give a talk and share music with the residents and audience members, followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-music-for-old-hands-concert-series-tickets. Free.

Apr 18 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra. See Apr 17.

Apr 18 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall. Music arranged by Bradley Thachuk and Steven Thachuk. The Gravel Museum Band; Jeremy Saje, vocalist. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Apr 17(7:30pm).

Apr 18 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. See Apr 17. Also Apr 19(3pm).

Apr 18 6:00: Heliconian Hall. Georgian Polyphony Evening. Ori Shalva, vocals; Makharashvili Family, vocals/chonguri/guitar; Iremashvili Family, vocals & guitar. 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-245-0055. $30.

Apr 18 6:30: CIS Ontario. The Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival (CISMF) - Senior Concert. Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Sr. Jazz, Senior Choir, Spotlight Choir, Chamber Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cismf From $77. Also 12:00noon.

Apr 18 7:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Myth & Memory. Hindemith: Amor and Psyche (Farnesina); Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.3. Stephen Sitarski, violin; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Visit Myth & Memory. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Apr 18 7:30: London Symphonia. The Brahms Effect with Tom Allen. Finzi: Five Bagatelles; Coleridge-Taylor: Excerpt from Clarinet Quintet; Steve Reich: New York Counterpoint; Brahms: Quintet for Clarinet & Strings in b Op.115. London Symphonia String Quartet: Joe Lanza, violin; Émilie Paré, violin; Kelvin Enns, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Tom Allen, narrator; Graham Lord, clarinet. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/brahms-effect-tom-allen. From $26.

Apr 18 7:30: Mod Club. Mars Hotel with Special Guests Zuffalo. 22 College St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100063921777DD3D. $38.50.

Apr 18 7:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 15. Also Apr 19(2:30pm).

Apr 18 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Benjamin Britten's St. Nicolas. Britten: St. Nicolas and other works for soloist, choir & orchestra. Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Duo Esprit, piano duo; Pax Gallery Choir of Treble Voices; Stephen Boda, organ; String Orchestra. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40.

Apr 18 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Graduation Recital: Jonah Peters, Saxophone. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.events.dudesolutions.com/wlu. Free.

Apr 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Laws - Live in Concert. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53345 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Apr 18 8:00: FabCollab. F for Frontera - Alchemy. Exploring the North American flamenco dancers and dance companies creating boundary-pushing new work. This year the work, Alchemy, is an interdisciplinary dance production exploring the transformative intersection of flamenco and contemporary dance. Featuring a dynamic ensemble of three flamenco dancers, two contemporary dancers, and five musicians, ALCHEMY fuses movement and sound into a richly textured, emotionally resonant experience. Alison MacDonald, artistic director & dancer; Rocio Conde, dancer; Kiyo Asako, dancer; Alex Herrera, dancer; Sebastian "Bash" Hirtenstein, dancer; and others. Randolph College for the Performing Arts, 730 Bathurst St. www.fabcollab.ca/fforfrontera. From $42.

Apr 18 8:00: Healey Willan Singers. Women and Songs VI: A Biennial Celebration of Women Composers and Poets. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. Tickets available at the door: $25(adults); $20(sr/st).

Apr 18 8:00: Live Nation. Owen Riegling: One Night Only Live from Massey Hall. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/owen-riegling. From $48.

Apr 18 8:00: The Old Mill. Simply the Best – A Tribute to Tina Turner by Karen Durrant. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 19 12:00_noon: Toronto City Opera. Viva Voce Gala Fundraiser. Tickets include a chance to win a grand prize and there will be a silent auction, bake sale, and 50/50 raffle. Daniela Agostino, Jada Alexiou, Ross Mortimer, and Matthew Li. Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Dr., Toronto - North York. www.tickettailor.com/events/torontocityopera/2085593. $125.

Apr 19 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Music by Eliot Britton. Based on the novel by Sandra Laronde. A world premiere / TSO Co-commission. Red Sky Performance; Trevor Wilson, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Also 4pm.

Apr 19 2:00: BurlOak Theatre Group. Rock of Ages. See Apr 15.

Apr 19 2:30: Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. See Apr 15.

Apr 19 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Rebecca Clarke: Adagio. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Ad Lucem for viola and piano. Brahms: Viola Sonata in f Op.120 No.1. Sharon Wei, viola; Angela Park, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. E-transfer fo lesamis.concerts@icloud.com. $40.

Apr 19 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Pardon Our French: Music from Ravel & Gershwin. Tailleferre: Concerto for Orchestra; Debussy: Children's Corner Suite; Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand; Gershwin: An American in Paris; Ravel: Boléro. Michael Kim, piano; 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 $15. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.

Apr 19 3:00: St. Andrew's United Church (Bloor St., Toronto). Then Let Us Sing: Hymn Sing and Presentation. Clinicians Dr Debbie Fingas and Dawn Duncliffe will introduce Then Let us Sing!, the new United Church of Canada Hymnal Supplement and Online hymn Portal, and lead singing through selections from the new resource. 117 Bloor St. E. www.sochs.org. Free. Visit the website and register for in-person or online attendance by Apr 15.

Apr 19 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. See Apr 17.

Apr 19 3:00: Trinity United Church (Newmarket). Toronto x Boston - Angel Heung & Andrew Li Piano Recital. 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. 905-895-4851 or Toronto x Boston. $25; Free(under age 12).

Apr 19 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Choral Music Concert. Mozart: Vesperae solonnes de confessore; Dvořák: Mass in D Op.86; Dvořák: Psalm 149 Op.79. Grace Quinsey, soprano; Catharin Carew, alto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Christopher Dunham, baritone; Toronto Classical Orchestra; Dr. John Holland, artistic director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.TorontoClassicalSingers.ca/Tickets. $40.

Apr 19 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. See 1:30pm.

Apr 19 4:30: FabCollab. F for Familia. A co-production by two of Toronto’s monthly flamenco series La Cueva featuring Flamenco Underground and Tablao Flamenco Toronto, this exciting performance features dancers Makeda Benitez and Kirill Deljanin, presenting new choreographic works. Accompanying the dance are celebrated Toronto singer Shirlita “La Pili”, guitarist Nicolas Hernández, and percussionist Dani Carbonell. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St. www.fabcollab.ca/la-cueva. From $35.

Apr 19 5:00: Hugh's Room Live. Marc Jordan: Rhythm Of My Heart Book Launch. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Marc Jordan: Rhythm of My Heart Book Launch. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 19 7:00: Heliconian Hall. Bach to Bop: A Journey into Jazz. Don Thompson, piano; Kye Marshall, cello. 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/page-18125. $30. 

ETCETERAS

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Apr 10 2:00: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: How We Respond to Music. Mary Lee, presenter. Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 11 8:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Der Golem. A 1920 silent film. With a newly commissioned score by Charles Denuynck. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/der-golem. $50; $45(ages 60 & over); $20(ages 25 & under).

Apr 12 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). "I Love Toronto in the Springtime!". Celebrating spring in Toronto and Paris with the music of Boismortier, Charpentier and Campra. Felix Deak, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.

Apr 12 7:00: Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Eric Clapton Story. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.com/e/1985241295155.

Apr 13 7:00: Confluence Concerts. The Fuse: Live Recording - In Conversation with Asitha Tennekoon and Deantha Edmunds. Larry Beckwith, host; Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 and Lauren Estey, interviewers. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. www.confluenceconcerts.ca/store/the-fuse-live. $20.

Apr 16 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Music & Healthy Aging. Dr. Frank Russo, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 17 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Inside the Orchestra: Brahms. Sit on stage for a rehearsal of Brahms’s Symphony No. 3 infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Daniel Vnukowski, host; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/inside-the-orchestra-brahms. $50.

Apr 19 1:00: Victoria Yeoh. Masterclass for Strings. In person and on Zoom. Join this bi-monthly afternoon Masterclass for intermediate and advanced string players (violin, viola, cello, bass). The first half of class is a group play-along lesson exploring rotating topics on  technique, harmony, rhythm and improvisation. The second half of class is devoted to students wishing to perform a piece for the group for feedback in a safe, non-judgmental and friendly learning space. Victoria Yeh, violin & presenter. Rusticators Stage, Address to be confirmed, Location to be confirmed. victoria@victoriayeh.com or victoriayeh.com/lessons. $40.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverland

Apr 15–May 3.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 9(8pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm). Also Apr 14 at The Richard Bradshaw Auditorium at the Four Seasons Centre

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ballet created by Guillaume Côté  and Robert Lepage. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). July 16-Aug 8(7pm); July 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

Villa Charities/Loreworks Ltd. Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical. A blend of soaring soprano, intimate guitar, and a powerful immigrant story inspired by true events. A printed program will be provided to all audience members and to celebrate the shared experience, everyone leaves with a scoop of ice cream. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. Visit Neapolitan Ice Cream The Musical. $40; $35(sr/st). Apr 17(7:30pm).

Young People’s Theatre/Nightswimming. Boys With Cars. Written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar. Directed by Brian Quirt. Apr 13– 24.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 2 – Sun Apr 12

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: O Radiant Dawn. VIVA Chamber Singers with Christopher Dawes, organ. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/viva-chamber-singers or 416-598-3375. Free.

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Rhyan Douglas. Folk-soul / R&B. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 02 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Stéphane Tétreault. Works by Bach, Piazzolla, Denis Plante, and others. Stéphane Tétreault, cello; Denis Plante, bandoneon; Chloé Dumoulin, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

Apr 02 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. From Bach to Piazzolla. Program to be announced. Ensemble Vivant: Catherine Wilson, piano; Norman Hathaway, viola; George Koller, bass; Lydia Munchinsky, cello; Sarah Boyer, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Apr 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $50. NOTE: These artists replace Orchestra Baobab.

Apr 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. Samy Moussa: Nocturne; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27 K.595; Marx: Symphonic Night Music (Canadian premiere); Ravel: Boléro. Francesco Piemontesi, piano; Fabien Gabel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.caor 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Apr 4(7:30pm).

Apr 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 03 4:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Good Friday Concert Meditation. Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri BuxWV 7. Cantorei sine Nomine; Stu Beaudoin, director. 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 705-357-3299. Freewill offering.

Apr 03 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Brahms Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Op.45 (arr. for piano four hands). London Pro Musica Choir; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Chad Louwerse, bass-baritone; Hayoon Kim & Sing Yuen Liew, pianos; Dr. Mark Ramsay, guest conductor. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.londonpromusica.ca. $35/$30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Apr 03 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Bach: St. John Passion BWV 245. Nicholas Nicolaidis (Evangelist); Soloists from the Choir; Metropolitan Festival Choir and Baroque Orchestra. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. From $15.

Apr 03 7:30: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Guelph), 161 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or Faure and Durufle Requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Apr 03 8:00: Batuki Music Society/Small World Music. Kimi Djabaté & Daby Touré. Small World Music Centre - Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/daby-toure-and-kimi-djabate $30(door); $25(adv).

Apr 03 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2027583. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 4.

Apr 03 8:00: Saugeen Bach Chorale and Orchestra. St. John's Passion. Sung in German. Pamphlets with English translation will be available. Bach: St. John's Passion BWV 245. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Autumn Debassige, alto; Marcel van Helden, tenor; James Westman, bass; Michael Schmidt, conductor. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 212 Concession Rd. 12, Formosa. 519-369-8137. $45; $20(st); Free(children). Also Apr 4 at 2:30pm in Christian Community Church, Richmond Hill.

Apr 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or Faure and Durufle Requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph.

Apr 04 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection with Paul Novotny Trio. Paul Novotny, bass; Robi Botos, piano; Norbert Botos, drums. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

Apr 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Yang, Piano. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Apr 04 7:30: That Arts Group Group Black Box. Pedal Memory: A Journey Home Through Memory. Fish Yu: Three Bagel-tales of DAIWAN; Thomas Li & Tim Roth: Pedal Memory (world premiere). Thomas Li, percussion theatre & video design; Fish Yu, electronics; Tim Roth, sound design. That Arts Group Black Box, 1110 Dupont St. 437-263-7506 or Pedal Memory. $25.

Apr 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. See Apr 2.

Apr 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Op.80; Tomasi: Saxophone Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Yunfei Xie, saxophone (Winner of the 2025 UTSO Concerto Competition); Uri Meyer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Apr 04 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Mozart Requiem. Mozart Requiem in d K.626; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished". Guelph Chamber Choir; Katelyn Bird, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, contralto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, bass-baritone. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Apr 04 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2027583. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 3.

Apr 04 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! The Great Canadian Sing-Along with Special Guests Trans-Canada Highwaymen. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000638B87465764. From $72.

Apr 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Adam James Meets Robi Botos. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/adam-james-meets-robi-botos. $30; $20(st).

Apr 04 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Rhythms in Flight. Featuring the energy, discipline, and passion of both taiko and circus, performed by extraordinary and renowned Japanese artists from each art form. Ryunosuke Yamazumi and the eight members of Nagata Shachu Ensemble: founder Kiyoshi Nagata, and Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Visit Nagata Shachu - Rhythms in Flight. From $36.

Apr 04 8:00: ProArts Production. Ceza. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ceza. $75.

Apr 05 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Pharaoh Sanders. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).

Apr 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist TBA. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 07 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Gershwin's World. Paul Merkelo, trumpet; Matt Herkowitz, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 07 8:00: Live Nation. Lily Allen Performs West End Girl. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lily-allen. From $216. Also Apr 8.

Apr 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Chamber Connections. Winners of The Glenn Gould School’s annual Chamber Music Competition. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $51. Also Apr 8(7:30pm), 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm).

Apr 08 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Tales in Three. Clarinet trios by Darius Milhaud, Hans Gal, Francis Poulenc, George Gershwin, Witold Lutoslawski, Anton Giulio Priolo, and Igor Stravinsky. Chad Burrow, clarinet; Amy I-Lin Cheng, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.eventbrite.ca/e/magisterra-at-the-museum-tales-in-three-tickets. From $11.98.

Apr 08 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Solo and chamber works are performed by young artists enrolled in The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. Free.

Apr 08 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Intimate & Immersive: Earth Songs. Matthew Whittall: Ad puram anihilationem meam; Dinuk Wijeratne: Gajaga Vannama; HPO Composer Fellow: New Work; Cecilia Damström: Earth Songs. James Kahane, conductor. Cotton Factory, The, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/earth-songs. $40.

Apr 08 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B-flat Op.11; Graham Campbell: Suite for Cello and Piano (written for Cameron Crozman and Meagan Milatz); Bruch: Selections from Pieces for Clarinet Trio Op.8; Leó Weiner: Peregi verbunk (Hungarian Dance) Op.40; Brahms: Clarinet Trio in a Op.114. James Campbell, clarinet; Cameron Crozman, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Apr 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8(2pm). Also Apr 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm).

Apr 08 8:00: Live Nation. Lily Allen Performs West End Girl. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lily-allen. From $216. Also Apr 7.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Whit and Whimsy - Opera Buffa. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio bring to life the clever characters of the commedia dell’arte in arias and ensembles that showcase outrageous situations, devious schemes, and charming good-natured fun. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Melos Fundraising Recital: Serene Sounds of the Renaissance. Melos Choir & Period Instruments perform soothing motets and excerpts from masses based on two popular Renaissance tunes with music of Victoria, L'Heritier, de Rore, and Palestrina. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. Free-will offering. Donations in support of Melos's concerts and educational outreach in Early Music.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Chynna Lewis. Pop / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Apr 09 7:30: Soundstreams. I Want to Tell You Everything: An Anthology of Love Songs. Thierry Tidrow: I Want to Tell You Everything (world premiere). Vania Chan, soprano; Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Lindsay McIntyre, soprano; Robin Dann, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; Keith Lam, bass; Alex Samaras, bass; Gregory Oh, piano; Noam Bierstone, percussion; David Fallis, music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit I Want to Tell You Everything From $40.

Apr 09 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. J.C. Bach: Sinfonia in g; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3; C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A; Haydn: Symphony No.52 in c. Keiran Campbell, cello soloist; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Rachel Podger, violin soloist & conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-408-0208 or www.ticketmaster.ca (Apr 9 only). From $68. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8. Also Apr 11(7:30pm).

Apr 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. June Millington of Fanny. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/june-millington-of-fanny $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 09 8:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. Brock: Room of Keys for actor/pianist (world premiere); Bartók: Allegro barbaro BB 63 (Sz.49); Four Dirges Op.9a BB 58 (Sz.45); Three Burlesques Op.8c BB 55 (Sz.47); Sherkin: Allegro gentile (after Bartók) Op.45. Adam Sherkin, actor/pianist. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! 30 per performance. Please purchase tickets as far in advance as possible. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 09 9:00: The Little Jerry. Windsor Johnson: Bach to the Future. Until 2:30am. Kitchen open until 11pm. An all vinyl experience of classical music at one of Toronto’s premier vinyl bars, The Little Jerry. Expect a wide variety of classical works spanning all of musical history in their original glory as well as reimagined classical themes in basically every other genre. Soundtracks are also on the menu. A truly unique and special night of musical selections, some of which you will likely not hear anywhere else, flowing through their state of the art sound system. Bring your dancing shoes for the late night disco themes. 418 College St. windsorjohnsonmusic@gmail.com or Instagram: @windsor_johnson. Free.

Apr 10 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #1: Arias and Duets Performed by Eberhard Vocal Scholars. Joanna Li, soprano; Zhongyi Wang, mezzo; Roland Beach, tenor; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Apr 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108 No.3; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano. Megan Chang, piano; Emily Chiang, piano; Clara Yoon, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 10 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano. The Emmett Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.

Apr 10 7:30: Coro Luminare Chamber Choir. Fauré Requiem. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48; and works by Goss, MacMillan, and Holst. Coro Luminare Chamber Choir; Sarah John, conductor; Surinder Mundra, organ. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. Visit Coro Luminare. $30; $20(arts workers/st).

Apr 10 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 10 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Serenade - Romance Rules. Franck: Piano Quintet (orchestra version); Tchaikovsky: Serenade. Anya Alexeyv, piano; Giovanni Pompeo, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Apr 10 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. Music by Sonny-Ray Day Rider, Sarah Slean & Danika Lorèn. Librettos by Royce Vavrek, Emma Pennell & Vern Thiessen. Kimberly Dunbar (Slean & Vavrek). The Close Encounters of Faith Friesen (Lorèn & Thiessen). Red Daughters (Day Rider & Pennell). Spencer Kryzanowski, music director & piano; Sarah Slean, performer; Emma Pennell, performer; Jennifer Nichols, director; Danika Lorèn, performer; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, viola; Peter Eom, cello; Brad Cherwin, bass clarinet; Spencer Kryzanowski, piano. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Also Apr 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew Collins Trio CD Release - "Retro". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or info@hughsroomlive.com. $42/$35(adv).

Apr 10 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(8pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's) & 12(3pm & Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 11 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 7:30pm.

Apr 11 6:45: Toronto Blues Society/Music for the City. TBS Member Appreciation Concert. Performers: Jack de Keyzer, Halo Rider (USA), Paul Reddick. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. www.torontobluessociety.com or info@torontobluessociety.com or www.musicforthecity.com. Free for TBS members.

Apr 11 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Big Band Open Mic. Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. $20; $10(sr/child).

Apr 11 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Champagne Weather (James Hill & Anne Janelle) + Jaron Freeman-Fox. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $40; $15(st).

Apr 11 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, Bijan Sepanji, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. You’re Invited: KWCO Spring Concert. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61; Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suites Nos.1 & 2. Bruce Skelton, violin; Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

Apr 11 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. Florence Price: Suite of Dances (Canadian premiere); Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e. Anna Štube, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. Visit Oakville Symphony - Brilliant. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also Apr 12(2pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 3pm.

Apr 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8.

Apr 11 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10. Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Outside Hollow. Amy Brandon: Slancio; Jesse Plessis: Ishnala; Francisco Coll: Turia; Yaz Lancaster: Shed Velvet; Tomi Räisänen: Sea of Tranquility. Rob MacDonald, guitar; Continuum Ensemble. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. www.continuummusic.ca. Advance: $20; $17(sr/arts worker); $10(st).  Door: $25; $20(sr/arts worker).

Apr 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Architecture and Conversations. Karl Jenkins: Palladio; Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks”; Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-604-8339. From $25.

Apr 11 8:00: Live Nation. Sam Roberts Band. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/sam-roberts-band. From $48.

Apr 11 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(3pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 11 8:00: The Old Mill. Sugar Heat – Latin Dance Party. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 11 8:00: We Are in the Future. Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcìa Conover. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/haley-heynderickx-max-garcia. $49.

Apr 12 2:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra Sensory Concert - Songs My Mother Taught Me. These concerts are specifically designed to accommodate the needs of individuals with autism, learning disabilities, sensory or communication disorders, and other disabilities, as well as anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed concert setting. Works by Cui, Boccherini, Fauré, Bach, Dvořák, and Rebecca Clarke. Yiping Zhang, flute; Jerry Ma, violin; Yuying Chen, violin; Cian Diamond, viola; Isaac Lee, cello; Seohyang Oh, piano. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. For accessibility questions or concerns, please email SensoryConcerts@magisterra.com. Free.

Apr 12 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. See Apr 11.

Apr 12 2:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(7:30pm).

Apr 12 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. ARC Ensemble. World premieres of works by the Viennese composer Arthur Willner. ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory): Erika Raum, violin; Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Joaquín Valdepeñas, clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Featuring artists from The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or ARC Ensemble. From $40.

Apr 12 3:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10.

Apr 12 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. See Apr 11.

Apr 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Music of Mussorgsky & the Visual Art of Paula Arciniega. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (paired with 15 large-scale paintings by Toronto artist Paula Arciniega). Jamie Parker, piano; James Sommerville, conductor. Daniels Spectrum - Ada Slaight Auditorium, 585 Dundas St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/pictures-at-an-exhibition. $45.

Apr 12 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. The Earth Sings. Works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Caroline Shaw, Eric Whitacre, R. Murray Schafer, Ola Gjeilo, Brad Barnham (world premiere) and Carmine Lappano (world premiere); and others plus a tribute to Canadian composer Norma Beecroft with a performance of The Living Flame of Love. Shawn Grenke, piano; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/the-earth-sings or 416-217-0537. $45; $50(sr); $30(under 30).

Apr 12 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Reverence. With the coming of spring, the creative power of the world is on full display. In a collaborative concert themed upon a reverence for our planet and tied together by new works by composer Spy Dénommé-Welch, the INNERchamber Ensemble responds to the coming of Spring. TBA, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Liesel Deppe, flute; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Graham Hargrove, percussion. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Apr 12 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Iona Lane with Terra Burgoyne. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Apr 12 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 8:00: FabCollab. F for Fiesta. Tamar Ilana, singer & dancer; Demetri Petsalakis, oud & keyboards; Jaron Freeman-Fox, violin; Andrew Pacheco, bass; Dani Carbonell, percussion; and others. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. www.fabcollab.ca or www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-fiesta-tickets. $25. 

ETCETERAS

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Apr 07 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Experimenting with Found Sound and Writing. Create music with found sounds, body percussion, and poetry. No experience needed. Collaborate and take home a unique group recording. With LAL. Social Art Studio Space (SASS), 180 Shaw St., Lower Level. www.musicgallery.org/events/experimenting-with-found-sound-writing. Pay What You Can - $20, $25 or $30; Free(Music Gallery Members).

Apr 09 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Canada's Guitar – Six String Nation. Jowi Taylor, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 10 2:00: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: How We Respond to Music. Mary Lee, presenter. Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 11 8:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Der Golem. A 1920 silent film. With a newly commissioned score by Charles Denuynck. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/der-golem. $50; $45(ages 60 & over); $20(ages 25 & under).

Apr 12 7:00: Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Eric Clapton Story. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.com/e/1985241295155.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverland

Apr 15–May 3.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.comExtended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 9(8pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm). Also Apr 14 at The Richard Bradshaw Auditorium at the Four Seasons Centre

Red Sandcastle Theatre. Kathryn, A Life Almosting. A new musical. Until Apr 5.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ballet created by Guillaume Côté  and Robert Lepage. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

Young People’s Theatre/Nightswimming. Boys With Cars. Written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar. Directed by Brian Quirt. Apr 13– 24.

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