Live Listings

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may have been cancelled or postponed. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updates. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Feb 02 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

ONGOING! Jan 01: Brott Music Festival. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Filmed this summer on-location at Sue-Ann Staff Winery in Jordan, Niagara, this interactive concert features the National Academy Orchestra, acclaimed soloist Mark Djokic, and Maestro Boris Brott. $15. Available until Jan 31. Details at Brott Music Festival. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 17 4:00: Travel by Sound. Freeman Brothers. Original music by Carson & Curtis Freeman, and songs from Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Carson Freeman, sax; Curtis Freeman, bass; Stefan Carriman, keyboards; Alek Sekulovski, drums & percussion. Call 416-799-0737 or visit VictoriaYehLive . $40 per single concert or $100 for Full-Series Pass (6 concerts). Virtually from Mudtown Station. Series runs until Feb 2021. Unlimited replays until Mar 2021. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 22 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Mozart & Tchaikovsky. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Tchaikovsky: Sinfonia in e-flat Op.30a. Nurhan Arman, conductor. To view the livestream and performance video until Feb 20, 2021 visit the Sinfonia Toronto website. $15. LIVESTREAM ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 28 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Divertimento. Johann Michael Haydn: Divertimento in E-flat MH9; Johann Baptist Vanhal: Divertimento in G; Franz Anton Hoffmeister: Quartetto No.2 in D; František Adam Míča: Oboe Quartet in C. John Abberger, oboe; Christopher Verrette, violin; Patrick G. Jordan, viola; Margaret Gay; cello; Pippa Macmillan, double bass. Visit here for more information. Includes 48-hour extended viewing. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 29 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Classic Hits of Tin Pan Alley. Works by Gershwin, Berlin, Joplin and others. Visit the KW Symphony website. Choose what you pay from $15. Available until Jan 31 at 11:59pm. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 31 3:45: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Recording Launch and Live Pre-Show. Anne of Green Gables Medley written by Norman Campbell, arranged by Fen Watkin. Join our artistic directors Michele Jacot and Roy Greaves for a YouTube Live pre-show, to include notes about the piece as well as our late friend and member of our Composers’ Collective, Fen Watkin. Pre-show available here. Recording launch available here. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 31 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. John & Waleed. Performed and taped live from Theatre Passe Muraille. Visit here to reserve your ticket. PWYC. ONLINE

NEW!! Feb 03 8:00: The Music Gallery. Turnonandbenotalone. Amahl Arulanandam, cello; Yang Chen, percussion; Sara Constant, flute; Émilie Fortin, trumpet. Information available here. Also Feb 4. ONLINE

NEW!! Feb 04 7:30: Art of Time Ensemble. Magic and Loss: A Tribute to Lou Reed. Tom Wilson; Margo & Michael Timmins; John Southworth; Sarah Slean; The Art of Time Ensemble. Watch here. Free. Also Feb 7. ONLINE

NEW!! Feb 05 7:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. The Voice / La voix. Text by Jean Cocteau. Music by François Poulenc. Double bill of Jean Cocteau’s one-act play The Voice and Francis Poulenc's opera La voix humaine. Chilina Kennedy, actor (Elle); Mariam Khalil, soprano (Elle); Narmina Afandiyeva, piano; Guillermo Silva-Marin, stage director. Visit Opera in Concert's website. Available Feb 5-19. ONLINE

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit Arts@Home to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

NEW!! The Mozart Project invites you to virtually attend the vocal master classes of the Toronto Mozart Vocal Competition. Hear a sensational roster of singers in a variety of Mozart repertoire with feedback and instruction from David Bowser and Nathalie Paulin. Master classes will be live streamed and admission is free. Round One with David Bowser on Jan 29 6:00– 9:00 pm & Jan 30 10:00am–8:00pm. Round Two with Nathalie Paulin on Jan 31 2:00–6:00 pm. Masterclasses livestreamed on YouTube here. Each day of the Competition has its own YouTube link. Round One available here. Round Two available here. Schedule will be posted once Round One selections have been made. Please visit here on Sunday morning for the results of Round One. Visit here for more information. ONLINE 

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit Ottawa Chamberfest. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here.

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

Esprit Orchestra. Soundbites: Zosha di Castri - Serifiniana. This performance was recorded by Esprit Orchestra in Koerner Hall on May 25, 2014. Conducted by Alex Pauk, and featuring Claudia Shaer on amplified violin, and Sanya Eng on amplified harp. Visit here to listen. Watch a Soundbite Insight with Alex Pauk in conversation with Zosha Di Castri here. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! New Music Concerts. Sonic Grace: A NMC Audio Diary. Canadian pianist, contemporary music expert, and long-time collaborator of NMC, Stephen Clarke. To hear Marianne Schroeder perform Giacinto Scelsi's Un Adieu along with a scrolling score, visit here. ONLINE 

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video, visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may have been cancelled or postponed. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updates. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Jan 26 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

ONGOING! Jan 01: Brott Music Festival. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Filmed this summer on-location at Sue-Ann Staff Winery in Jordan, Niagara, this interactive concert features the National Academy Orchestra, acclaimed soloist Mark Djokic, and Maestro Boris Brott. $15. Available until Jan 31. Details at Brott Music Festival. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 16 7:00: Neapolitan Connection. Virtual Virtuosi Series: Beethoven - A Monument to a Monument. Aljosa Jurinic, piano. Call 416-231-0006 or visit the Neapolitan Connection website. $15. 7-day video access. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 17 4:00: Travel by Sound. Freeman Brothers. Original music by Carson & Curtis Freeman, and songs from Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Carson Freeman, sax; Curtis Freeman, bass; Stefan Carriman, keyboards; Alek Sekulovski, drums & percussion. Call 416-799-0737 or visit VictoriaYehLive . $40 per single concert or $100 for Full-Series Pass (6 concerts). Virtually from Mudtown Station. Series runs until Feb 2021. Unlimited replays until Mar 2021. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 22 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Mozart & Tchaikovsky. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Tchaikovsky: Sinfonia in e-flat Op.30a. Nurhan Arman, conductor. To view the livestream and performance video until Feb 20, 2021 visit the Sinfonia Toronto website. $15. LIVESTREAM ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 23 7:00: Guitar Society of Toronto. In Concert: Adam Levin. For information visit the Guitar Society of Toronto's website or call 416-964-8298. Suggested donation of $20. Advance registration through Eventbrite is required. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 23 7:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Birds, Beasts, and Rustic Revelry. Music inspired by sounds of the outdoors. Works by H. I. F. Biber, J. Schmelzer, and others. Rezan Onen-Lapointe, baroque violin; David Podgorski, harpsichord. Visit the Eventbrite website or call 647-779-5696. $10. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 23 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Sultans of String: Interactive Zoom Concert No. 5 - Best of the Sultans. Visit the Eventbrite link here. $10 donation (minimum). ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 26: Canadian Opera Company. Solo Spotlights with the COC Orchestra. Hosted by COC Music Director Johannes Debus featuring a conversation with a member of the orchestra sharing candid anecdotes and special musical demonstrations. Featured this week is COC Orchestra Principal Horn player Scott Wevers performing a solo rendition of “Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante,”  Micaëla’s pining aria from Bizet’s renowned audience favourite, Carmen. Free at the Solo Spotlights website. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 27 6:30: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Led by Sheniz Janmohamed, the artists include Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Ed Hanley, Andrew Downing, Gordon Gerrard and others. Visit the Confluence Concerts website. Free. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 28 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Divertimento. Johann Michael Haydn: Divertimento in E-flat MH9; Johann Baptist Vanhal: Divertimento in G; Franz Anton Hoffmeister: Quartetto No.2 in D; František Adam Míča: Oboe Quartet in C. John Abberger, oboe; Christopher Verrette, violin; Patrick G. Jordan, viola; Margaret Gay; cello; Pippa Macmillan, double bass. Visit here for more information. Includes 48-hour extended viewing. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 29 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Classic Hits of Tin Pan Alley. Works by Gershwin, Berlin, Joplin and others. Visit the KW Symphony website. Choose what you pay from $15. Available until Jan 31 at 11:59pm. ONLINE

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit Arts@Home to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit Ottawa Chamberfest. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

Esprit Orchestra. Soundbites: Zosha di Castri - Serifiniana. This performance was recorded by Esprit Orchestra in Koerner Hall on May 25, 2014. Conducted by Alex Pauk, and featuring Claudia Shaer on amplified violin, and Sanya Eng on amplified harp. Visit here to listen. Watch a Soundbite Insight with Alex Pauk in conversation with Zosha Di Castri here. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video, visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may have been cancelled or postponed. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updates. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Jan 19 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

ONGOING! Jan 01: Brott Music Festival. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Filmed this summer on-location at Sue-Ann Staff Winery in Jordan, Niagara, this interactive concert features the National Academy Orchestra, acclaimed soloist Mark Djokic, and Maestro Boris Brott. $15. Available until Jan 31. Details at Brott Music Festival. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 14 7:30: Music Toronto. Chamber Music Concert. Dohnányi: Piano Quintet in c; Piazzola (arr. Golijov): Escualo; Arum dem Fayer (a new arrangement of a traditional Yiddish lament). St. Lawrence Quartet; Stephen Prutsman, piano. For information, visit Music Toronto. Free. Available until Jan 16, 2021 at 6pm. ONLINE

ONGOING!! Jan 15 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Symmetry: Bach & Math. Bach: Cantata No. 82 Ich habe genug; Selections from The Art of the Fugue; Suite No. 3 in D. Prof. François Bergeron, interpretations & explanations. Choose what you pay from $15. For tickets, visit the KW Symphony. Available until Jan 17 at 11:59pm. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 16 11:00am: Riyaz Institute of Hindustani Music/Small World Music. 2nd Annual Riyaz Music Festival. Tickets at Small World Music website. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 16 7:00: Neapolitan Connection. Virtual Virtuosi Series: Beethoven - A Monument to a Monument. Aljosa Jurinic, piano. Call 416-231-0006 or visit the Neapolitan Connection website. $15. 7-day video access. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 17 4:00: Travel by Sound. Freeman Brothers. Original music by Carson & Curtis Freeman, and songs from Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Carson Freeman, sax; Curtis Freeman, bass; Stefan Carriman, keyboards; Alek Sekulovski, drums & percussion. Call 416-799-0737 or visit VictoriaYehLive . $40 per single concert or $100 for Full-Series Pass (6 concerts). Virtually from Mudtown Station. Series runs until Feb 2021. Unlimited replays until Mar 2021. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 17 7:00: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Twilight Jazz Series: 10th Season Launch. Featuring Sophia Perlman, Adrean Farrugia and Dominique Lalama. Visit the Season Launch website. $19. Includes a take-home dinner and dessert from our restaurant partner Dalhousie Yacht Club. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 22 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Mozart & Tchaikovsky. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Tchaikovsky: Sinfonia in e-flat Op.30a. Nurhan Arman, conductor. To view the livestream and performance video until Feb 20, 2021 visit the Sinfonia Toronto website. $15. LIVESTREAM ONLINE

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit Arts@Home to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit Ottawa Chamberfest. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

NEW!! Esprit Orchestra. Soundbites: Zosha di Castri - Serifiniana. This performance was recorded by Esprit Orchestra in Koerner Hall on May 25, 2014. Conducted by Alex Pauk, and featuring Claudia Shaer on amplified violin, and Sanya Eng on amplified harp. Visit here to listen. Watch a Soundbite Insight with Alex Pauk in conversation with Zosha Di Castri here. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video, visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may subsequently be cancelled or postponed in different areas. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updated information. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Jan 12 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

ONGOING! Jan 01: Brott Music Festival. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Filmed this summer on-location at Sue-Ann Staff Winery in Jordan, Niagara, this interactive concert features the National Academy Orchestra, acclaimed soloist Mark Djokic, and Maestro Boris Brott. $15. Available until Jan 31. Details at Brott Music Festival. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 12: Canadian Opera Company. Solo Spotlights with the COC Orchestra. In a series of excerpts from Britten’s 20th-century masterpiece, Peter Grimes, COC Orchestra flautist Shelley Brown demonstrates the atmospheric textures the piccolo brings to the score. Free. Available here. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 14 6:15: Magisterra Soloists. Holocaust - Forbidden Music. Schulhoff: Saxophone Sonata; Zemlinsky: Maiblumen blühten überall; Hindemith: Trio for saxophone, viola and piano; Smit: Songs. Bobbi Thompson, saxophone; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Brian Cho, piano. Museum London Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. Call 519-615-0163 or visit Magisterra Soloists. $30; $25(sr); $15(student with id); $10(child under 10); $85(young adult pass-30 years and under); $15(streamed tickets-adult). All tickets must be purchased in advance. Introduction by Dr. Joseph Gilbert followed by pre-concert viewing of Auschwitz testimony by Henry Meyer (LaSalle Quartet) in Community Space. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 14 7:30: Music Toronto. Chamber Music Concert. Dohnányi: Piano Quintet in c; Piazzola (arr. Golijov): Escualo; Arum dem Fayer (a new arrangement of a traditional Yiddish lament). St. Lawrence Quartet; Stephen Prutsman, piano. For information, visit Music Toronto. Free. Available until Jan 16, 2021 at 6pm. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 14 8:00: Small World Music. "Old New Year" with Marczyk Family and Friends. For info visit Small World Music. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 15 7:00: The Music Gallery. Emergents II. Curated by Sara Constant. Yaz Lancaster + Kris Kuldkepp + Émilie Girard-Charest. For info visit Music Gallery. Free. The event will be streamed via Facebook and Twitch. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 15 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival Series: The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble: FLIPBOOK: Music & Images. Matalon: Las siete vidas de un gato for 8 players, video, and electronics; Lizée: 8-Bit Urbex, for 15 players, soundtrack, and film; Jodlowski: Respire, for 11 players, video, and electronics; Suzuki: Umidi Soni Colores, for videos and electronics (8-channels). Call 416-408-0208 or visit Performance. $21. Some images not suitable for children. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 15 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Symmetry: Bach & Math. Bach: Cantata No. 82 Ich habe genug; Selections from The Art of the Fugue; Suite No. 3 in D. Prof. François Bergeron, interpretations & explanations. Choose what you pay from $15. For tickets, visit the KW Symphony. Available until Jan 17 at 11:59pm. ONLINE

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit Arts@Home to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Esprit Orchestra. Online Concert: World Premiere of Chris Paul Harman’s Suite for Two Cellos. Commissioned and performed by VC3 Cello Duo. Visit Esprit Orchestra to watch. ONLINE 

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit Ottawa Chamberfest. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

Hamilton Children’s Choir. Traditions in a New World. Watch here on YouTube and here on Facebook. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

New Music Concerts. Fall Broadcasts. If you didn't get a chance to catch our fall broadcasts, you can follow these links to watch all four of our stunning online presentations including Anima, Cello Masterworks, Love Songs, and 50th Anniversary Commissioning Series. ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings. Christmas Concert. Arcangelo Corelli: Christmas Concerto, Op. 6 No. 8. John Rutter: Suite for Strings. Gerald Finzi:  Dies Natalis, Cantata for soprano and strings, Op. 8. Mireille Asselin, soprano. To watch the concert, visit here. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video, visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may subsequently be cancelled or postponed in different areas. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updated information. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Jan 5 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe! Happy New Year from everyone at The WholeNote.

DAILY LISTINGS

NEW!! Jan 01: Brott Music Festival. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Filmed this summer on-location at Sue-Ann Staff Winery in Jordan, Niagara, this interactive concert features the National Academy Orchestra, acclaimed soloist Mark Djokic, and Maestro Boris Brott. $15. Available until Jan 31. Full details are available here. ONLINE

NEW!! Jan 08 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. GGS Operas Series: Glenn Gould School Fall Opera. Kurt Weill's "The Seven Deadly Sins" and William Bolcom's "Lucrezia". Call 416-408-0208 or visit here. Free. ONLINE

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit here to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Esprit Orchestra. Online Concert: World Premiere of Chris Paul Harman’s Suite for Two Cellos. Commissioned and performed by VC3 Cello Duo. Visit here to watch. ONLINE 

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit the website here. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PODCASTS

Canadian Opera Company. Key Change. The COC’s new podcast offers a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond. Subscribe to Key Change wherever you get your podcasts.

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

Hamilton Children’s Choir. Traditions in a New World. Watch here on YouTube and here on Facebook. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

Music Mondays. SHHH! Ensemble: A Holiday Video. SHHH!! Ensemble (Zac Pulak, marimba and Edana Higham, piano) bring us "good tidings and a delightful holiday video"—their adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Russian Dance (“Trépak”) from The Nutcracker Suite!. Watch here. ONLINE

New Music Concerts. Fall Broadcasts. If you didn't get a chance to catch our fall broadcasts, you can follow these links to watch all four of our stunning online presentations including Anima, Cello Masterworks, Love Songs, and 50th Anniversary Commissioning Series. ONLINE

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Digital Online. Visit here to view video performances by members of the NSO. ONLINE

Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven@250 Livestream. Beethoven: Six Ländler, WoO 15; Symphony No.7 in A Op. 92 (chamber version). Nurhan Arman, conductor. $15. To view the Vimeo livestream and performance video until Jan 3, 2021, visit here. LIVESTREAM ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings. Christmas Concert. Arcangelo Corelli: Christmas Concerto, Op. 6 No. 8. John Rutter: Suite for Strings. Gerald Finzi:  Dies Natalis, Cantata for soprano and strings, Op. 8. Mireille Asselin, soprano. To watch the concert, visit here. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video, visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may subsequently be cancelled or postponed in different areas. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updated information. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Dec 29 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe! Merry Christmas from everyone at The WholeNote. See you in 2021

DAILY LISTINGS

Dec 19 1:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story: A Pandemic Pageant. Visit here. Tickets by donation ($10 suggested). A link to the screening will be sent via email. On demand after Dec 11. ONLINE

Dec 19 7:30: Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. PSO Brass Quintet Holiday Concert. Baroque through Dixieland and Jazz, inspired by the holidays. PSO Brass Quintet: Paul Otway and Doug Sutherland, trumpets; Jane Mackay, horn; and Al Carter, tuba. Guest: Michael Newnham, trombone. Visit here or call 705-742-7469 for tickets. $15. Available until Jan 2, 2021. ONLINE. 

Dec 19 8:00: Elora Singers. A Festival of Carols. Beloved and new Christmas carols. Elora Singers. Visit here or call 519-846-0331 for tickets. From $15. Available from Dec 19, 2020 to Jan 3, 2021. ONLINE

Dec 20 4:00: Travel by Sound. Winter Classics. "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons; excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite; and holiday piano favourites. Victoria Yeh, violin; Natalie Wong, violin; Fanny Tang, viola; Jill Sauerteig, cello; Tyler Yarema, piano. For info visit here or call 416-799-0737. $40(1 concert); $100(all 6 concerts). Virtually from Meaford Hall. Series runs until Feb 2021. Unlimited replays until Mar 2021. ONLINE

Dec 24 7:30: Canadian International Organ Competition. CIOC Celebrates Christmas. For tickets and info visit here. $10. Available until Dec 30. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 27 3:45: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. A New Performance Video. The last Sunday of every month, the WCC releases a new concert video performance by The Wychwood Clarinet Choir, preceded by a live chat with Michele Jacot and Roy Greaves. Watch the free livestream here. ONLINE

Dec 29: Canadian Opera Company. Solo Spotlight With the COC Orchestra. Featuring COC Music Director Johannes Debus in conversation with Principal Clarinetist Dominic Desautels who performs the opening clarinet melody from “E lucevan le stelle,” the famous romantic aria from the final, tragic act of Puccini’s Tosca. Free. Visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 29 7:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Renewal. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23. Watch here. ONLINE

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit here to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Esprit Orchestra. Online Concert: World Premiere of Chris Paul Harman’s Suite for Two Cellos. Commissioned and performed by VC3 Cello Duo. Visit here to watch. ONLINE 

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit the website here. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PODCASTS

Canadian Opera Company. Key Change. The COC’s new podcast offers a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond. Subscribe to Key Change wherever you get your podcasts.

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

NEW!! Canadian Brass. The Canuckcracker. While the world is familiar with the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, few are familiar with the original story of The Canuckcracker. Some say it's because the Canadians didn't want to make a fuss about it. But we've decided now is the time to speak out. Click here to find out the truth. ONLINE

NEW!! Hamilton Children’s Choir. Traditions in a New World. Watch here on YouTube and here on Facebook. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Music Mondays. SHHH! Ensemble: A Holiday Video. SHHH!! Ensemble (Zac Pulak, marimba and Edana Higham, piano) bring us "good tidings and a delightful holiday video"—their adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Russian Dance (“Trépak”) from The Nutcracker Suite!. Watch here. ONLINE

New Music Concerts. Fall Broadcasts. If you didn't get a chance to catch our fall broadcasts, you can follow these links to watch all four of our stunning online presentations including Anima, Cello Masterworks, Love Songs, and 50th Anniversary Commissioning Series. ONLINE

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Digital Online. Visit here to view video performances by members of the NSO. ONLINE

NEW!! Royal Conservatory of Music. The Resounding Concert. During this holiday season, the RCM is pleased to present a time-limited re-broadcast of The Resounding Concert, a celebration of music in support of Koerner Hall. This wonderful concert is now available for you to enjoy throughout the festive season. Watch here. Available until 11:59pm on January 1, 2021. ONLINE

Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven@250 Livestream. Beethoven: Six Ländler, WoO 15; Symphony No.7 in A Op. 92 (chamber version). Nurhan Arman, conductor. $15. To view the Vimeo livestream and performance video until Jan 3, 2021, visit here. LIVESTREAM ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

NEW!! Thirteen Strings. Christmas Concert. Arcangelo Corelli: Christmas Concerto, Op. 6 No. 8. John Rutter: Suite for Strings. Gerald Finzi:  Dies Natalis, Cantata for soprano and strings, Op. 8. Mireille Asselin, soprano. To watch the concert, visit here. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video, visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may subsequently be cancelled or postponed in different areas. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updated information. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Dec 22 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

NEW!! Dec 19: Flato Markham Theatre. Moscow Ballet: Great Russian Nutcracker. Go back to a simpler time and celebrate this Christmas tradition with the whole family! Orders placed after 2pm on Dec 18 will be fulfilled on Dec 21. Patrons will have access to the stream until Jan 1, 2021. Visit here for tickets and info. $24.99. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 19 10:00am: Flato Markham Theatre. There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays. Combines the best of holiday musicals and interactive entertainment to create a unique high-quality TV-style production (not on Zoom) that will transform living rooms across Canada into joyous celebrations for the whole family. Starring Dan Chameroy, Eddie Glen, AJ Bridel, Camille Eanga-Selenge, Alex Wierzbicki and Sara-Jeanne Hosie. Special guest: Roberta Battaglia, a recent winner of the Golden Buzzer award on America’s Got Talent. Visit here for tickets and info. $35. Also Dec 20 at 10:00am. ONLINE

Dec 19 1:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story: A Pandemic Pageant. Visit here. Tickets by donation ($10 suggested). A link to the screening will be sent via email. On demand after Dec 11. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 19 3:00: Skinnamarink. Skinnamarink with Sharon and Randi & Friends: All the Holiday Fun You Can Sing! Fans of all ages are invited to join Sharon and Randi for a very special live virtual show with special guest ... Bram! Visit here for info. $15. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 19 3:15: York Chamber Ensemble. Strings for the Holidays. Locatelli: Concerto Grosso "Christmas"; Liszt: Angelus!; Sibelius: Andante Festivo; and holiday favourites. York Strings. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Church St., Newmarket. Live-chat with Maestro Michael Berec during the performance. Call 905-717-2970 or visit here or //www.tickets@yorkchamberensemble.ca">here for info. $15, $25, $35, $45. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 19 7:30: Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. PSO Brass Quintet Holiday Concert. Baroque through Dixieland and Jazz, inspired by the holidays. PSO Brass Quintet: Paul Otway and Doug Sutherland, trumpets; Jane Mackay, horn; and Al Carter, tuba. Guest: Michael Newnham, trombone. Visit here or call 705-742-7469 for tickets. $15. Available until Jan 2, 2021. ONLINE. 

NEW!! Dec 19 8:00: Elora Singers. A Festival of Carols. Beloved and new Christmas carols. Elora Singers. Visit here or call 519-846-0331 for tickets. From $15. Available from Dec 19, 2020 to Jan 3, 2021. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 20 11:30am: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Connected World: A Winter World Music Celebration... Virtually! Event continues all day to 7:30pm with World Music performances, interactive workshops, food & beverage demonstrations, dance-alongs, dance workshops, and fun for the whole family. Neema Children's Choir; Hamsa Hamsa; Valérie Ekoumé and Guy Nwongang; PK Hummingbird Steel Orchestra; Amanda Martinez; and others; Crystal D'Cuhna, host. Free. Visit here for info. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 20 3:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Tenors; Home for the Holidays. For info and tickets, visit here. $20. Also Dec 22 3:00pm. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 20 4:00: Travel by Sound. Winter Classics. "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons; excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite; and holiday piano favourites. Victoria Yeh, violin; Natalie Wong, violin; Fanny Tang, viola; Jill Sauerteig, cello; Tyler Yarema, piano. For info visit here or call 416-799-0737. $40(1 concert); $100(all 6 concerts). Virtually from Meaford Hall. Series runs until Feb 2021. Unlimited replays until Mar 2021. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 20 7:00: Metropolitan United Church. Candlelight Lessons and Carols. Choral music for Christmas. Metropolitan's Lead Singers; The Metropolitan Handbells; and Dr. Patricia Wright, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. For info call 416-363-0331 or visit here. Free. Registration is necessary to attend. LIVE & LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 21 7:00: Essential Opera. December. Libretto and Music by Monica Pearce. World premiere of a new one-act opera. Erin Bardua, Maureen Batt, Danielle Buonaiuto, sopranos; Tara Scott, conductor. For info visit here or call 647-290-7970. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 24 7:00: Flato Markham Theatre. A Celtic Family Christmas at Home. Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy. Visit here for tickets. $25. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 24 7:30: Canadian International Organ Competition. CIOC Celebrates Christmas. , . For tickets and info visit here. $10. Available until Dec 30. ONLINE 

NEW!! Dec 24 11:00pm: Metropolitan United Church. Candlelight Christmas Eve. Choral music for Christmas. Metropolitan's Lead Singers; Dr. Patricia Wright, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. For info call 416-363-0331 or visit here. Free. Registration is necessary to attend. LIVE & LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 27 3:45: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. A New Performance Video. The last Sunday of every month, the WCC releases a new concert video performance by The Wychwood Clarinet Choir, preceded by a live chat with Michele Jacot and Roy Greaves. Visit here for info. Free. LIVESTREAM

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit here to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 29: Canadian Opera Company. Solo Spotlight With the COC Orchestra. Featuring COC Music Director Johannes Debus in conversation with Principal Clarinetist Dominic Desautels who performs the opening clarinet melody from “E lucevan le stelle,” the famous romantic aria from the final, tragic act of Puccini’s Tosca. Free. Visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Esprit Orchestra. Online Concert: World Premiere of Chris Paul Harman’s Suite for Two Cellos. Commissioned and performed by VC3 Cello Duo. Visit here to watch. ONLINE 

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit the website here. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PODCASTS

Canadian Opera Company. Key Change. The COC’s new podcast offers a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond. Subscribe to Key Change wherever you get your podcasts.

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

Confluence Concerts. Walter Unger Salon: Aging and Creativity. Celebrated authors and educators Linda and Michael Hutcheon curate a salon based on their 2015 book Four Last Songs: Aging and Creativity in Verdi, Strauss, Messiaen, and Britten, focusing specifically on the late works of Olivier Messiaen and Leonard Cohen. Patricia O'Callaghan, soprano; Robert Kortgaard, piano. Visit here for details. Available until Dec 21 on Confluence Concerts' YouTube channel. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! New Music Concerts. Fall Broadcasts. If you didn't get a chance to catch our fall broadcasts, you can follow these links to watch all four of our stunning online presentations including Anima, Cello Masterworks, Love Songs, and 50th Anniversary Commissioning Series. ONLINE

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Digital Online. Visit here to view video performances by members of the NSO. ONLINE

Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven@250 Livestream. Beethoven: Six Ländler, WoO 15; Symphony No.7 in A Op. 92 (chamber version). Nurhan Arman, conductor. $15. To view the Vimeo livestream and performance video until Jan 3, 2021 visit here. LIVESTREAM ONLINE

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Tafelmusik Christmas. Co-curated by Ivars Taurins and Elisa Citterio. Bach: Christmas Oratorio; Charpentier: Christmas Pastorale; Vivaldi: La Pastorella; French noels arranged by Lalande and Corrette; Heinchen: Pastorale. Elisa Citterio, director; Ivars Taurins, director; Members of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Visit here or call 1-833-964-6337. $25(regular); $32(deluxe). Single ticket buyers can re-access the concert until Dec 22 at 8pm. ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video, visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

To submit relevant listings click here.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may subsequently be cancelled or postponed in different areas. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updated information. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Dec 15 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

NEW!! Dec 12 7:00: Neapolitan Connection. Virtual Virtuosi Series: Bach and Friends. Borislav Strulev, cello. Call 416-231-0006 or visit here. $15. Video access until Dec 19. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 12 7:00: Opera Atelier. Something Rich & Strange. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Mireille Asselin, soprano; Cynthia Smithers, soprano; Danielle MacMillan, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Christopher Enns, tenor; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Members of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor. Tickets and info here. LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 12 7:30: Mississauga Festival Choir. A Light in the Darkness. Festive favourites and a sing-along. Mississauga Festival Choir and special performances by our young adult Choir, Resonance. Watch here. YOUTUBE

NEW!! Dec 12 7:30: The Annex Singers. A Child's Christmas in Wales. Dramatic reading of Dylan Thomas's A Child's Christmas in Wales with choral works by Morley, Rossini and Walton. Richard Partington, actor; Melanie Conly, soprano; Joshua Clemenger, tenor; Parker Clements, bass; Kelly Lefaive, fiddle; Derek Gray, percussion. Visit here or call 416-847-1065. Free. Donation appreciated. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 12 8:00: Elora Singers. A Village Messiah. Selections from Handel's Messiah. Elora Singers; Members of The Festival Orchestra. Visit here or call 519-846-0331. From $15. Available until Jan 3, 2021. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 12 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Mysticism & Spirit: Masterworks by Scriabin & Wagner. Scriabin: Piano Concerto in f-sharp Op.20; Wagner: Symphony in C. Gregory Vandikas, piano; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Onstage discussion with pianist Gregory Vandikas and composer Michael Berec. Call 905-604-8339 or visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Beethoven 250 Festival: Violin Sonatas (Part 2). Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos.5-7. James Ehnes, violin; Stewart Goodyear, piano. Call 416-408-0208 or visit here. $50. LIVESTREAM 

NEW!! Dec 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Beethoven 250 Festival: ARC Ensemble. Beethoven: Piano Trio in D (arrangement of Symphony No. 2 Op.36 by composer); Folk song arrangements for voice and piano trio; String Quintet in C Op.29. Artists of The Royal Conservatory (ARC); Monica Whicher, soprano. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. Call 416-408-0208 or visit here. $50. LIVE & LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 13 11:00am: Xenia Concerts. Livestream Concert with the Despax Quartet. Visit here or call 416-927-1555. Free. LIVESTREAM 

NEW!! Dec 13 1:00: Metropolitan United Church. Deck the Halls! Sing-along carols and other holiday music. Metropolitan Silver Band. Visit here for Facebook link. ONLINE 

NEW!! Dec 13 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Beethoven 250 Festival: Violin Sonatas (Part 3). Beethoven: Violin Sonata Nos.8-10. James Ehnes, violin; Stewart Goodyear, piano. Call 416-408-0208 or visit here. $50. LIVESTREAM 

NEW!! Dec 13 7:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Against the Grain Theatre. Messiah/Complex. Handel: Messiah. Jonathon Adams, Looee Arreak, Spencer Britten, Rihab Chaieb, Deantha Edmunds, singers; diverse choirs from across Canada; and other performers; Johannes Debus; conductor; Joel Ivany and Reneltta Arluk, co-directors. Register here. Available until Dec 26. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 13: TSO / Toronto Star Musical Advent Calendar. For twelve days, until Dec 24, the TSO provides a bite-sized holiday musical treat online at TheStar.com. Each calendar door will reveal TSO musicians with their own interpretations and arrangements of seasonal favourites. Look for the Advent Calendar on the home page of the Toronto Star online edition. Available without a paywall here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 14 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Handel's "Messiah": Brott To You. Shantelle Przybylo, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; David John Pike, baritone; Arcady Chorus; National Academy Orchestra; Boris Brott, conductor. Call 905-525-7664 or visit here. Features Q&A with Boris Brott. Available until Jan 1, 2021. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 15 7:30: Interlochen Arts Academy. Sounds of the Season. Selections by creative writers, musicians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and visual artists. For tickets visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 15 9:30: Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Pianist Daniel Vnukowski Performs the Nutcracker Suite to Support Musicians in Need. Works by Bach, Handel, Tchaikovsky, and a special arrangement by Daniel Vnukowski on Metallica in the style of Rachmaninoff. Daniel Vnukowski, piano. Watch on Facebook or YouTube. Free. Pre-concert talk requires registration available here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 16 8:00: Achill Choral Society. Star Light, Holiday Bright! Choral selections from our past few years, with songs celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Winter Solstice. Introduction by renowned choral composer Eleanor Daley. Shawn Grenke, conductor; Nancy Sicsic, piano; and others. Tickets and direct links here. ONLINE

CANCELLED!! Dec 16 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Beethoven Quartets: Concert V. Beethoven: String Quartet No.15 in a Op.132; String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Op.130 with Grosse Fuge. Penderecki String Quartet. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809. 

NEW!! Dec 16 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. Performances of new works, some favourites from previous seasons, story-telling. and sing-along carols. Visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 17 7:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Sing-Along Messiah on Screen. Handel: Messiah. Suzie LeBlanc, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Rufus Müller, tenor; Locky Chung, baritone; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir; G. F. Handel, conductor. Visit here. Available through Dec 26. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 17 7:00: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Bachman + Bachman. Randy Bachman and Tal Bachman, performers. Visit here. On JAZZ.FM91, YouTube and Facebook. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 17 7:30: Art of Time Ensemble. To All A Good Night. Stephen Colbert & Elvis Costello: There Are Much Worse Things to Believe In; John Prine: Christmas in Prison; Tom Lehrer (arr. Jim McGrath): (I'm Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica; Tom Waits (arr. Steve McKinnon): Silent Night/Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis; Johnny Moore & Lou Baxter (arr. Jim McGrath): Merry Christmas Baby. Jessica Mitchell, Jackie Richardson, Liam Russell, David Wall and Tom Wilson, singers. For the YouTube link, visit here or call 647-344-2254. Available until Dec 20. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 17 7:30: Canadian International Organ Competition. Christmas Across Canada #2. Visit here. $10. Available until Dec 23. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 17 8:00: Holy Blossom Temple, Metropolitan Community Church, and the Imdadul Islamic Centre. Gift of Light: An Interfaith Holiday Concert for COVID-19 Relief. Come together in spirit and song to honour frontline workers and celebrate the holiday season. A TSO quartet is part of a great line-up of musical guests including Steven Page, Jackie Richardson, and tenor Richard Margison. Visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 17 8:00: Soundstreams. Electric Messiah. Features a theatrically exciting cast, a brand-new commission, and a feast of musical styles ranging from jazz to soul/hip-hop, Electric Messiah brings the past to life in a fresh way that reflects the city in which we live. Visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 18 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Friday Noon at Met. Works for Advent by Reger and Dupré. David Simon, organ. Visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 18 12:00_noon: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. SPO Music Performance S41E06. New holiday music performances by members and friends of the SPO. Today's theme: SPO Music for the Holidays. Details here. ONLINE

CANCELLED!! Dec 18 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Beethoven Quartets: Concert V. Beethoven: String Quartet No.15 in a Op.132; String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Op.130 with Grosse Fuge. Penderecki String Quartet. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809. LIVE

NEW!! Dec 18 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Yuletide Spectacular Online. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor; Mike Nadajewski and Glynnis Ranney, hosts; Chilina Kennedy, vocalists; and surprise guests. Visit here. Choose what you pay from $15. Available until Dec 20 at 11:59pm. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO On Demand: Holiday Pops. Andrea Menard, vocalist; Robert Walsh, guitar; Steven Reineke, host; Simon Rivard, RBC Resident Conductor. Visit here or call 416-598-3375. $20. On sale from Nov 26, 2020 and available to view until Jan 3, 2021. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 19 1:00pm: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story: A Pandemic Pageant. Visit here. Tickets by donation ($10 suggested). A link to the screening will be sent via email. On demand after Dec 11. ONLINE

ETCETERAS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit here to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

NEW!! Canadian Opera Company. Solo Spotlight With the COC Orchestra: Featuring COC Music Director Johannes Debus in conversation with a member of the orchestra as they share candid anecdotes and special musical demonstrations. On Dec 15 COC Concertmaster Marie Bérard demonstrates her favourite violin solo from Act III of Verdi’s tragic love story La traviata. Free. Visit here. ONLINE

NEW!! Esprit Orchestra. Online Concert: World Premiere of Chris Paul Harman’s Suite for Two Cellos. Commissioned and performed by VC3 Cello Duo. Visit here to watch. ONLINE 

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit the website here. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PODCASTS

Canadian Opera Company. Key Change. The COC’s new podcast offers a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond. Subscribe to Key Change wherever you get your podcasts.

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

NEW!! Canadian International Organ Competition. Christmas Across Canada #1. Visit here. $10. Available until Dec 16. ONLINE

NEW!! Confluence Concerts. Walter Unger Salon: Aging and Creativity. Celebrated authors and educators Linda and Michael Hutcheon curate a salon based on their 2015 book Four Last Songs: Aging and Creativity in Verdi, Strauss, Messiaen, and Britten, focusing specifically on the late works of Olivier Messiaen and Leonard Cohen. Patricia O'Callaghan, soprano; Robert Kortgaard, piano. Visit here for details. Available until Dec 21 on Confluence Concerts' YouTube channel. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

New Music Concerts. Sonic Grace: An NMC Audio Diary. Listen to David Hetherington perform Carter's Figment recorded live with New Music Concerts at the Music Gallery on Dec. 18, 2007, by clicking here. ONLINE

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Digital Online. Visit here to view video performances by members of the NSO. ONLINE

Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven@250 Livestream. Beethoven: Six Ländler, WoO 15; Symphony No.7 in A Op.92 (chamber version). Nurhan Arman, conductor. ONLINE, . Vimeo. $15. LIVESTREAM. To view the livestream and performance video until Jan 3, 2021 visit sinfoniatoronto.com. 

NEW!! Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Tafelmusik Christmas. Co-curated by Ivars Taurins and Elisa Citterio. Bach: Christmas Oratorio; Charpentier: Christmas Pastorale; Vivaldi: La Pastorella; French noels arranged by Lalande and Corrette; Heinchen: Pastorale. Elisa Citterio, director; Ivars Taurins, director; Members of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Visit here or call 1-833-964-6337. $25(regular); $32(deluxe). Single ticket buyers can re-access the concert until Dec 22 at 8pm. ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

NEW!! Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The TSO was thrilled to harness the healing power of music to help The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation celebrate the virtual opening of its new, world-class Cancer Centre. Watch TSO musicians perform six musical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Elgar and Sibelius (two quartets, two duets, two solos) in the new spaces. To view the video visit here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

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ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may subsequently be cancelled or postponed in different areas. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updated information. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Dec 8 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

NEW!! Dec 05 4:00: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection: Heart of the Holiday. Seasonal jazz favourites including River, Mary's Boy Child, The Christmas Song,and Children Go Where I Send Thee. Alana Bridgewater, vocalist; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. 140 Wineva Ave. Supports lunch programs and other church outreach. Visit here or call 416-690-8082 for info. Donation through Eventbrite. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 05 7:00: Duo Teneramente. Beethoven Op. 22 Piano Sonata and Piazzolla Tangos. Livestream from Paul Hahn's piano showroom. Visit here for info. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 05 7:00: Metropolitan United Church. Friday Noon at Met. And He Shall Come: Music and Poetry for Advent. Works for the season by Gibbons, Sirett, Todd and others; poetry by Patricia Orr. Metropolitan Lead Singers and Choir members; Dr. Patricia Wright, conductor. Visit here for info. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 05 8:00: Elora Singers. A Quiet Village. Eriks Esenvalds: Stars; Tawnie Olson: Scel Iem Duib; Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols; Marie-Claire Saindon: Constellation; Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque. Elora Singers; Julia Seager-Scott, harp. Visit here for info. From $15. Available from Dec 5, 2020 to Jan 3, 2021. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 05 8:00: Joseph Petric & Martin Carpentier/Canadian Music Centre. Reimagining. D. Edward Davis: más tranquila (for pauline); Juro Kim Feliz: Kinamulaìtan; Daryl Jamieson: foxred; Kathryn Knowles: Biarc; Gabriel Mălăncioiu: Transonique. Joseph Petric, accordion; Martin Carpentier, clarinet. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Watch here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 05 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven@250 Livestream. Beethoven: Six Ländler, WoO 15; Symphony No.7 in A Op.92 (chamber version). Nurhan Arman, conductor. Vimeo access $15. To view the livestream and performance video until Jan 3, 2021 visit here. LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 06 1:30: Matthias Maute. Business as (un)usual: Theme and Variation. Matthias Maute, flute and recorder. Find info info@tempotoronto.net">here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 06 2:30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Mozart Clarinet Quintet. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K581. Erika Sloos, violin; Julia McFarlane, violin; Kelvin Enns, viola; Jill Vitols, cello; Carina Canonico, clarinet. Visit here for info. ONLINE

CANCELLED!! Dec 06 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Christmas Concert: Carols and Non-Carols from Many Ages. Sheila Dietrich, soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, alto/mezzo; Magdalena Tomsinska, lute, guitars. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809. $25; $15(st). LIVE

NEW!! Dec 06 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Beethoven 250 Festival: Gryphon Trio. Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B-flat Op.11 (“Gassenhauer”); Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97 “Archduke”. Gryphon Trio; James Campbell, clarinet. Call 416-408-0208 or visit here. $50. LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 06 4:00: St. George's on-the-Hill Anglican. In the Spirit of Christmas: An Online Benefit Concert. Dvořák: String Quintet No.2 in G Op.77; Christmas music selections in various styles for String Quintet. Principal Players of Sinfonia Toronto (Marcus Scholtes, violin; Emily Hau, violin; Anthony Rapoport, viola; Andras Weber, cello; and Jesse Dietschi, double bass).  All proceeds from the concert donated to: The Daily Bread Food Bank, The Jean Tweed Centre & The George Hull Centre. St. George’s will match total donations up to $500. Visit here for info. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 06 4:00: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Home for the Holidays: Online Sing-Along. Jane Lewis and Andrew McPherson. Free. Visit here for info. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 06 5:00: Magisterra Soloists. Christmas Baroque. Brynn Roderick, violin (Young Performer’s Award recipient). Works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi Geminiani. with mirth just in time for the holiday season! Live seating is very limited, so purchase early if you'd like to join us in person! First St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. Purchase in-person tickets here and livestream tickets here. Livestream link is available for 48 hours after the concert. $55(adults); $45(sr); $20(st); $10(child under 10). Livestream tickets from $15. LIVE & ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 06 7:00: INNERchamber Ensemble. Concert & Dinner. Music by Lightfoot, Mitchell, Ellington, Holst, Corelli, Tchaikovsky, and others. Alexis Gordon, vocalist. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. $35. Visit here or //www.tickets@innerchamber.ca">here for tickets or info. LIVE & LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 06 8:00: New Music Concerts. NMC 50th Anniversary Commissioning Series Concert. Kotoka Suzuki: Constraint Obstacle Studies; Eliot Britton: Hyperscale Landscape; James O'Callaghan: O Cocoon. NMC Distanced Ensemble Members. Available on Facebook here and YouTube here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 06 8:00: Windcatcher Productions. CaféMusic. Featuring Sina Bathaie on santur with Honeypaw (Jurgita Žvinklytė and Matti Palonen) playing traditional music from Lithuania and Finland on kantele and kankles. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 07 7:00: Confluence Concerts. Walter Unger Salon: Aging and Creativity. Celebrated authors and educators Linda and Michael Hutcheon curate a salon based on their 2015 book Four Last Songs: Aging and Creativity in Verdi, Strauss, Messiaen, and Britten, focusing specifically on the late works of Olivier Messiaen and Leonard Cohen. Patricia O'Callaghan, soprano; Robert Kortgaard, piano. Visit here for details. Available for 2 weeks on Confluence Concerts' YouTube channel. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 08 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Sublime Delights. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20 in d; J. Strauss II: Champagne Polka; Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande; Beethoven: Consecration of the House. David Jalbert, piano; Michael Newnham, conductor. $20. Info available here. ON DEMAND

NEW!! Dec 10 & 11 7:30: Gryphon Trio/OurConcerts.live. Beethoven@250: Virtual Concerts. Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat Op.1 No.1; Piano Trio in c Op.1 No.3; Piano Trio in G Op.1, No.2. Gryphon Trio; Eric Friesen, host; Rob Kapilow, guest commentator. Find info here or here. $25(2 concerts); $15(1 concert). ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 10 & 11 7:00: Music Toronto. Chamber Music Concert: Beethoven Trios (Part 1). Gryphon Trio. Info here. Free. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Beethoven 250 Festival: New Orford String Quartet with James Ehnes and Charles Richard-Hamelin. Beethoven: String Quartet No.3 in D Op.18 No.3; Chausson: Concerto in D for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet Op.21. New Orford String Quartet; James Ehnes, violin; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Call 416-408-0208 or visit here. $50. LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 10 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Tafelmusik Christmas. Co-curated by Ivars Taurins and Elisa Citterio. Bach: Christmas Oratorio; Charpentier: Christmas Pastorale; Vivaldi: La Pastorella; French noels arranged by Lalande and Corrette; Heinchen: Pastorale. Elisa Citterio, director; Ivars Taurins, director; Members of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Visit here or call 1-833-964-6337. $25(regular); $32(deluxe). Single ticket buyers can re-access the concert until Dec 22 at 8pm. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 11 12:00_noon: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. SPOGreatMusic Podcast S41E07. Today's theme: Canadian Holiday Music - From the Huron Carol to the Present. Podcast featuring interviews with special guests. Host: Dr. Daniel Mehdizadeh. Details here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 11 7:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story: A Pandemic Pageant. Also Dec 19 at 1pm. Tickets by donation ($10 suggested) available here. A link to the screening will be sent via email. On demand after Dec 11 also available. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Beethoven 250 Festival: James Ehnes with Stewart Goodyear. Beethoven: Violin Sonata Nos.1-4. James Ehnes, violin; Stewart Goodyear, piano. Call 416-408-0208 or visit here for info. $50. LIVESTREAM

NEW!! Dec 11 8:00: Spectrum Music. 100 Seconds to Midnight. New music that captures today’s terrors and hopes for a better world. Yunjin Claire Lee, piano/synth; Jeff-Antoine Cote (ACOTE): modular synth; Marito Marques, drums; Caleb Klager, bass. Free. Available here for only 24 hours. ONLINE

CONFERENCES

Global Toronto 2021 (GT21). Online Jun 14-18, 2021. GT21 Artist Submissions are open now through 11:59pm on Dec 6, 2020. GT is rooted in re-imagining the music sector with the priorities being the interests of equity-seeking communities and showcasing Canada’s musical diversity. We encourage applications from Canadian artists who employ diverse artistic/musical aesthetics, traditions, expressions, and approaches; explore/expand genre boundaries; identify as part of an equity-seeking community; and are ready for the international stage. Learn more about the application process here. ONLINE

CONTINUING EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit here to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Esprit Orchestra. Filmbites. The first series of Filmbites clips are from Larry Weinstein's 1989 film For the Whales, in which writers, musicians, and artists celebrate the majestic whale. The film explores the theme of preserving our environment through artistic and musical meditations. Watch this short introductory video with composer Alexina Louie by clicking here, then click here to watch the film. ONLINE 

NEW!! Esprit Orchestra Soundbites: Adam Scime - Afterglow. An excerpt from the world premiere performance conducted by Alex Pauk and performed by Esprit Orchestra in Koerner Hall on December 1, 2019 featuring Véronique Mathieu, violin. Click here to hear the Soundbite. Click here to watch a Soundbite Insight with Alex Pauk in conversation with Adam Scime and Véronique Mathieu. ONLINE 

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit the website here. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PODCASTS

Canadian Opera Company. Key Change. The COC’s new podcast offers a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond. Subscribe to Key Change wherever you get your podcasts.

Nov 27: 12:00 noon: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. SPOGreatMusic Podcast S41E06. Podcast featuring special guests. Host: Dr. Daniel Mehdizadeh. Today’s theme: Celebrating the SPO’s 40th anniversary. Full details here.

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

New Music Concerts. Sonic Grace: An NMC Audio Diary. Listen to David Hetherington perform Carter's Figment recorded live with New Music Concerts at the Music Gallery on Dec. 18, 2007, by clicking here. ONLINE

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Digital Online. Visit here to view video performances by members of the NSO. ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE

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ETCeteras listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may subsequently be cancelled or postponed in different areas. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updated information. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Dec 01 at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

DAILY LISTINGS

NEW!! Nov 28 7:00: Neapolitan Connection. Virtual Virtuosi Series: Violin Voyages. Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin. Call 416-231-0006 or visit here for tickets and information. $15. 7-day video access. ONLINE

NEW!! Nov 28 7:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Airs for the Seasons. Airs for autumn and winter by James Oswald. Rezan Onen-Lapointe, baroque violin; David Podgorski, harpsichord. Call 647-779-5696 or visit here. Free. ONLINE

NEW!! Nov 28 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. A Celebration of Beethoven. Beethoven: Coriolan Overture; Violin Concerto (3rd mvmt); Symphony No.2 in D Op.36. Corey Gemmell, violin. Visit here. Free. ONLINE

NEW!! Nov 28 8:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Love Songs: A Saxophony. Music by Ana Sokolovic. Xin Wang, soprano; Wallace Halladay, saxophone; Michael Hidetoshi Mori, stage director. Available on Facebook and Youtube. Visit here. ONLINE. 

NEW!! Nov 29 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. String Concert. Vivaldi: Concerto in B-flat for violin & cello RV547; Glière: 8 Pieces for violin and cello Op.39; Kodàly: Duo for violin and cello Op.7; Bottesini: Gran Duo Concertante for violin and bass. Jung Tsai, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Talia Hatcher, double-bass; Beth Ann de Sousa, piano. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-1673. $30; $20(st). LIVE

NEW!! Nov 29 7:00: Canzona Chamber Players. Theresa Rudolph & Csaba Koczó in a Live-streamed Recital. Martinů: Duo No.1 for violin and viola H313 “Three Madrigals”; Mozart: Duo No.1 in G for violin and viola K423; Drew Jurecka: “You Are My Sunshine” Tasting Menu. Theresa Rudolph, viola; Csaba Koczó, violin. Visit here for the link. ONLINE 

NEW!! Dec 02 4:30: International Resource Centre for Performing Artists (IRCPA). Moving Artists Forward. A Conversation with Managers Kathy Domoney and Andrew Kwan. Two of Canada’s foremost artists managers have devised new programs to move their artists forward. They discuss their new initiatives in the latest Zoom conversation. Debra Chandler, host. Free with pre-registration. Visit here for info or to pre-register. ZOOM  

NEW!! Dec 02 7:00: Tafelmusik. Tafel Talks: Music as Resistance. Online panel discussion. Exploring how music has given voice to resistance over the centuries, whether political, religious, social, or economic. Torquil Campbell, musician; Kate Helsen, educator; Reginald Mobley, countertenor; Raha Javanfar, moderator. Visit here or call 1-833-964-6337. $15. Discussion will be followed by a short Q&A. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Beethoven 250 Festival. Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D Op.36; “Abscheulicher, wo eilst Du hin?”, "Gott, welch Dunkel hier!”, and “O namenlose Freude” from Fidelio. Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Adrienne Pieczonka, soprano; Michael König, tenor.  416-408-0208 or rcmusic.com/performance. $50. LIVESTREAM 

NEW!! Dec 04 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Friday Noon at Met. Purcell: Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation; and works by Wolf, Grieg and Gordon. Chelsea Van Pelt, soprano; Andrea Van Pelt, piano. Visit here for link. ONLINE 

NEW!! Dec 04 12:00_noon: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. SPO Music Performance S41E05. New music performances by members and friends of the SPO. Today's theme: Celebrating the SPO’s 40th Anniversary Online. Details here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 04 7:00: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. LIVEstream.LOVE.JAZZ.Series #45 with Faith Amour Duo. Free. Information here. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 04 7:00: The Music Gallery. Emergents I: Reroots. Curated by Sara Constant and ML Gamboa. Tamayugé and masc4masc. The event will be streamed via Facebook and Twitch. Visit here for information. ONLINE

NEW!! Dec 04 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos Latin Ensemble. Comfort and Joy: A Holiday Offering. Vivaldi: Gloria; Laurie Evan Fraser: Comfort and Joy; Villancicos de Navidad; sing-along carols. Hye Won Cecilia Lee, piano. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-256-0510 or info@uppercanadachoristers.org or uppercanadachoristers.org. LIVESTREAM.

NEW!! Dec 04 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. The Triumph of Optimism. Haydn: Symphony No.28 in A Hob.I/28; Schumann: Symphony No.2 in C Op.61. Visit here for links. Choose what you pay from $15. Available until Dec 6 at 11:59pm. ONLINE

CONFERENCES

Global Toronto 2021 (GT21). Online Jun 14-18, 2021. GT21 Artist Submissions are open now through 11:59pm on December 6, 2020. GT is rooted in re-imagining the music sector with the priorities being the interests of equity-seeking communities and showcasing Canada’s musical diversity. We encourage applications from Canadian artists who employ diverse artistic/musical aesthetics, traditions, expressions, and approaches; explore/expand genre boundaries; identify as part of an equity-seeking community; and are ready for the international stage. Learn more about the application process here. ONLINE

CONTINUING EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. Visit here to learn more about this exciting collaborative initiative. ONLINE

Esprit Orchestra. Filmbites. The first series of Filmbites clips are from Larry Weinstein's 1989 film For the Whales, in which writers, musicians, and artists celebrate the majestic whale. The film explores the theme of preserving our environment through artistic and musical meditations. Watch this short introductory video with composer Alexina Louie by clicking here, then click here to watch the film. ONLINE 

Esprit Orchestra. Soundbites: Brian Harman - I Hit My Head and Everything Changed. An excerpt from the world premiere performance conducted by Alex Pauk and performed by Esprit Orchestra in Koerner Hall on October 6, 2019 The work was created in collaboration with visual artist Moira Ness, who sets the music to video art projections which are included in this Soundbite video. Click here to watch the video. Click here to listen to a Soundbite Insight with Alex Pauk in conversation with Brian Harman and Moira Ness. 

Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from lockdown in his studio in Kensington Market, Toronto. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday here. If you can't join live, the video will be available afterwards on Kevin's page with each week's episode archived on his YouTube channel here. YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK

Ottawa Chamberfest. Chamber Chats: At Home / Chez vous. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. Hosted by celebrated broadcaster/writer Eric Friesen. Interactive episodes combine chat with pre-recorded and live performances and feature guest artists and lecturers from all over the world. For information: 613-234-8008. Visit the website here. ONLINE

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. a•P•art {of} performance series, every Thursday at 7:30pm here. ONLINE

NEW!! The Toronto Consort. Early Music TV. Begins November 29, 2020. A subscription-based video streaming service dedicated to music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Founded and curated by The Toronto Consort. A Medieval Christmas debuts on December 14, 2020 and includes serene works like laude, English carols, and Notre Dame polyphony by Pérotin and anonymous medieval masters. This on-demand service is available here. 

ONLINE BLOGS

Toronto Consort. Explorer: Discovering the World of Early Music. Explorer is a blog for the curious; a place of learning, sharing, and community. This all-new offering will present an assortment of curated content in a range of formats, like original short- or long-form articles, original video and audio recordings, and educational content on relevant topics relating to Early Music, history, and world music, as they relate our beloved repertoire. Visit here for further information. ONLINE

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. E-mail Recollectiv here for meeting times, information and registration. ONLINE

PODCASTS

NEW!! Canadian Opera Company. Key Change. The COC’s new podcast offers a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond. Subscribe to Key Change wherever you get your podcasts.

NEW!! Nov 27: 12:00 noon: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. SPOGreatMusic Podcast S41E06. Podcast featuring special guests. Host: Dr. Daniel Mehdizadeh. Today’s theme: Celebrating the SPO’s 40th anniversary. Full details here.

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

Esprit Orchestra. Filmbites Clip #3: Excerpt from Ned Rorem’s String Symphony--Nocturne and Scherzo, as performed by Esprit Orchestra in Larry Weinstein's 1989 film For the Whales. The film explores the theme of preserving our environment through artistic and musical meditations in celebration of the majestic whale. Click here to watch. ONLINE

Esprit Orchestra. Soundbites. The latest Soundbite in our series is an excerpt from the world premiere performance of Christopher Thornborrow's Trompe l'œil, conducted by Alex Pauk and performed by Esprit Orchestra in Koerner Hall on March 24, 2019. Visit here to watch this performance. Visit here to watch a Soundbites Insight related to this event. ONLINE

Kingston Symphony. Finale of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Forty members of the orchestra perform the finale of the Eroica, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 while in isolation in their homes. To view the virtual performance, please click here. For more information on the Kingston Symphony, please visit here. ONLINE

New Music Concerts. Click here here to watch NMC Presents: Anima featuring Sanya Eng - Harp & Ryan Scott - Percussion or here to watch NMC Presents: Cello Masterworks featuring David Hetherington. ONLINE

New Music Concerts. Sonic Grace: An NMC Audio Diary. Listen to David Hetherington perform Carter's Figment recorded live with New Music Concerts at the Music Gallery on Dec. 18, 2007, by clicking here. ONLINE

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Digital Online. Visit here to view video performances by members of the NSO. ONLINE

TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Online Premiere. Measha Brueggergosman, soprano; Lennie Gallant, guitar. The internationally acclaimed opera singer and concert artist co-wrote "Champions" with Lennie Gallant. The concert is available here. ONLINE

NEW!! Thirteen Strings! Virtual Concert. Purcell: Excerpts from The Fairy Queen. Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 5 in D. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Marc Djokic, violin). Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Find the link here. Free. ONLINE

Toronto Operetta Theatre. An archival video of Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of H.M.S. Pinafore performed March 4-8, 2020, at Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Enjoy the video here. ONLINE

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Archival Video Project: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Enjoy some archival scenes from our 2019 production here. ONLINE