Live Listings

The ETCeteras - May 2019

Film Screenings

May 04 7:30: St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Islington. Saturday Night at the Movies. Accompanied by featured organist Thomas Gonder. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Islington. 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. Free parking at rear. Refreshments. Contact 416-231-4014 or saintmatts.ca. Admission $10 at the door.

May 27 12:45pm: Jewish Music Week in Toronto. Fiddler on the Roof Singalong. You know the story, you love the songs! Now’s your chance to sing along with Tevye, Tzeitel, Lazar Wolf and the rest of the villagers in Anatevke. Based on the Broadway musical, this award-winning classic film features songs by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. With words projected on the screen, it’s easy to sing out with the rest of the audience to Matchmaker, To Life, Sunrise Sunset and, of course, Tradition! Introduction and behind-the-scenes trivia by Aliza Spiro. Jacob Family Theatre in the Posluns Auditorium, Baycrest Centre, 3560 Bathurst St. 2nd floor. 416-638-4492. Free admission.

Galas and Fundraisers

May 04 2:30: Music4Life Ensemble. Music for a Cure. Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax. $15; $10(sr); $10(st); free(child 12 and under); $50(Music4Life Supporter); $25(Music4Life Supporter). Benefit concert for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Free post-concert reception.

May 05 3:00: Klaritas Vocal Ensemble. A Concert for Charity. Works by Latvian and Canadian composers, including Ēriks Ešenvalds, Tālivaldis Ķeniņš, Erika Yost, Rita Strautiņš and others. Klaritas Vocal Ensemble; The Hamilton Men’s Ensemble. Christ Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18 Victoria Ave. S., Hamilton. For information: 416-346-1955. Admission by donation (suggested minimum of $20). All proceeds will provide aid to needy seniors in Latvia and contribute to the Hamilton church’s renovation fund.

May 05 2:00: Corey Gemmell, Tom Mueller & Friends. Bach, Beethoven and Die Bande: A Fund-Raising Recital for Orchestra Toronto. Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No.1 in G BWV1007; Solo Violin No.1 in g BWV1001; Beethoven: Septet in E-Flat Op.20 for violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, horn and bassoon. Tom Mueller, cello; Corey Gemmell, violin; special guests from Orchestra Toronto. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-467-7142. $50; $90(for 2). Concert to benefit Orchestra Toronto. Cash bar; cash raffle.

May 11 1:00: Recollectiv. Sing It Again!: A Fundraising Concert. An afternoon of song with Recollectiv, Heather Bambrick (host), and other musical guests. Raffle and cash bar. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Information and tickets at recollectiv.ca

May 16 9:00: Canadian Opera Company. Operanation. Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment. VIP dinner currently sold out with a wait list. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Tickets at operanation.ca or 416-363-8231. $150.

May 23 6:00: People for Education. Telling Tales Out of School. A gala benefit to support People for Education. Includes beverages, hors d’oeuvres, admission to gala performance, live and silent auctions. Elvira Kurt, host; Sofia Kay, singer/songwriter; Sharon and Bram; and other performers. Streetcar Crowsnest Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. 416-534-0100 or peopleforeducation.ca/events/telling-tales/. $125; $100 (per ticket, two or more).

Jun 02 3:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Annual Fundraising Tea and Silent Auction. Live music, free food and beverages. CDs, books, and sheet music for sale. Parish Hall, Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. For information call 416-779-5750. Admission PWYC. Suggested donation $10.

Lectures, Salons and Symposia

May 06 7:00: Canadian Opera Company/Woodbridge Library. Opera Talks: La Bohème. A 60-minute lecture with musicologist Margaret Cormier providing an insider’s look at the music. You’ll learn about what makes La Bohème one of the world’s most loved operas. Woodbridge Library, 150 Woodbridge Ave., Woodbridge. Advanced registration is recommended by calling the Woodbridge Library branch of the Vaughan Public Library at 905-653-7323. Free.

May 07 7:30: The Heliconian Club. The Joy of Singing. Presented by Stephanie Bogle. In this interactive lecture Stephanie will talk about her career in Europe, and then get people to participate in some vocal exercises and talk about vocal technique, style and health. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazleton Ave. 416-922-3618. heliconianclub.org. Tickets $25, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult.

May 12 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Staging Othello and Otello with the Stratford Festival. Explore the story of Othello as told through Shakespeare’s Othello and Verdi’s Otello in partnership with the Stratford Festival. Shakespeare scholar Jane Freeman investigates how Shakespeare, Verdi, and the artists performing each work employ the tools of their respective crafts to convey the human character. Learn how each genre’s unique qualities lend themselves to telling the world’s grandest narratives. Education Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Reserve tickets in advance at coc.ca/OperaInsights or at 416-363-8231. Free.

May 19 2:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Verdi’s Otello. In conjunction with the Canadian Opera Company’s current production, our program will survey a number of audio and video recordings. For further information, visit classicalmusicclubtoronto.org or contact John Sharpe at 416-898-2549 or torontoshi@sympatico.ca. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

May 19 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. Johannes Debus, Music Director, Canadian Opera Company, guest speaker. Edward Johnson Bldg., Faculty of Music, 80 Queens Park, Room 330. 416-924-3940. $10.

May 25 3:30: Toronto Bach Festival. Bach and the French Style. Lecture featuring Dr. Ellen Exner. Discover more about how Bach’s exposure to the French Style as a young musician shaped his compositional approach across many genres. St. Barnabas-on-the-Danforth, 361 Danforth Ave. 416-466-8241 or info@torontobachfestival.org. Free.

May 27 10:00am: Jewish Music Week in Toronto. The Hallel Lecture. Cantor Benjamin Maissner shares everything you want to know about Hallel, the beautiful psalms recited on joyous festivals and Rosh Chodesh. He will explore the wide variety of Hallel music through the centuries –– from rich choral traditions and community singing, to authentic Chazzanut of the Golden Age of the Cantorate. Accompanied by Nadia Adler, piano. Jacob Family Theatre in the Posluns Auditorium, Baycrest Centre, 3560 Bathurst St. 2nd floor. 416-638-4492 Free admission.

May 29 10:00am: Jewish Music Week in Toronto. Current Trends in Israeli Music. Benjamin Rubin shows how popular music in Israel both reflects and affects changes in Israeli society. Arabic, Mediterranean, Spirituality and Rap: Israeli popular music today is vital, dynamic, diverse, colourful and beautiful –– demonstrated with a playlist of leading performing artists. Original English translations of lyrics provided. Columbus Centre, Carrier Room, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. 416-638-4492 Free admission.

May 30 10:00am: Jewish Music Week in Toronto. The Holocaust’s Impact on Music. In this compelling session, Eric Gertner examines the impact of the Nazis’ coming to power and the Holocaust on Jewish musicians and Jewish music. Beginning with 1933, Eric will take us through the changing musical decades to the present, when we witness for the first time in history a Grammy nomination for a Yiddish album. Columbus Centre, Carrier Room, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. 416-638-4492 Free admission.

Tours

May 05 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company. 90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons Centre. Led by a trained docent. Includes information and access to the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults); $15(sr/st). Also May 12, 26. A tour is available in French on May 26.

Workshops

May 04 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation Saturday Choral Workshop. Presented by. Dr. Rachel Rensink-Hoff of Avanti Singers and Brock University who will lead participants through some great Kyrie-Gloria pairings from early masses of Palestrina and Byrd through to contemporary settings. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Cameron Hall, 1585 Yonge St. Information at tmchoir.org/singsation-saturdays. $10 fee includes refreshments.

May 07 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Matthias Maute. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net. $20.

May 10 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque workshop for recorders and other early instruments. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount Pleasant Rd. (entrance off Belsize). 416-480-1853. Guests: $15. Refreshments included. rpstoronto.ca.

May 17 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Exploring Opera. Families with children of all ages are welcome to explore an opera in the company’s 2018/19 season through accessible music and drama activities. This one-hour workshop focuses on Otello by Verdi. No previous experience with opera or the performing arts is required. Education Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). For information, visit coc.ca/EO. Advance registration is required at the website. Free.

May 31 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque workshop for recorders and other early instruments. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount Pleasant Rd. (entrance off Belsize).416-480-1853. Guests: $15. Refreshments included. rpstoronto.ca.

Jun 02 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for singers and instrumentalists of Dvořák’s Stabat Mater. Alexandra Bourque, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-386-0258. $10; $6(members).

Jun 03 10:00am: Labyrinth Ontario. Bulgarian Singing with Tzvetanka Varimezova. Tzvetanka brings her decades of experience as a choir director, vocal teacher, and highly respected performer to teach solo and group styles of Bulgarian singing. The workshop covers specific vocal techniques and several styles of Bulgarian repertoire. Vocalists of any background are welcome. Students at all levels are welcome. Easterminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Further information at labyrinthontario.com. Also Jun 4-7. $450.

Jun 03 10:00am: Labyrinth Ontario. Lyra with Sympathetic Strings with Kelly Thoma. This individualized workshop covers technique and repertoire on a contemporary version of the traditional Cretan Lyra which Kelly has been involved in developing. It also serves as an introduction to Cretan music and to Kelly’s own compositional and performance practice. Players of any experience level are welcome. Those needing an instrument should contact Labyrinth Ontario at labyrinthontario@gmail.com. Students at all levels are welcome. Easterminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Further information at labyrinthontario.com. Also Jun 4-7. $450.

Jun 03 10:00am: Labyrinth Ontario. Modal Music Composition with Ross Daly. Blending lecture, demonstration, performance, and hands-on composition, this workshop draws from Ross Daly’s decades of study of modal traditions. Suitable for performers and composers of all backgrounds. An instrument capable of playing quarter tones is recommended. Students at all levels are welcome. Easterminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Further information at labyrinthontario.com. Also Jun 4-7. $450.

Classified Advertising - May 2019

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AUDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ADVANCED AMATEUR SINGERS! Auditioning all vocal parts, especially tenors for Madrigal workshops starting in September. We will be singing 1-on-a-part 5 and 6 part English and Italian Madrigals. Call or text Sheila at 416-574-5250.

Available pro bono positions with the KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA: Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Violins, Violas, Violoncellos and Contrabasses. For information, visit KSOchestra.ca or email GM@KSOrchestra.ca

NAVAL RESERVE BAND IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO IS LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS: Clarinet, French Horn, other positions available. Take pride and join. Get paid to play. Email david.pottinger@forces.gc.ca

TENOR AND BASS SECTION LEADERS NEEDED, for Anglican Church in Unionville Paid positons. Contact nwucotton@spoth.ca

BUY & SELL

CLASSICAL RECORD AND CD COLLECTIONS WANTED. Minimum 350 units. Call, text or e-mail Aaron 416-471-8169 or A@A31.CA

FRENCH HORN: double horn in excellent condition. Suitable for a committed student or working musician. mjbuell@gmail.com

TRUMPET Bach Stradivarius model 37 (never used); TENOR saxophone, Yamaha; TRUMPET, Olds Ambassador; Phone 416-964-3642.

SPRING CLEANING? WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET? Does your old guitar gently weep? Give that nice old accordion / clarinet / drum kit a new life with a WholeNote classified! Ads start at just $24.00 INQUIRE BY May 25 for the COMBINED SUMMER (June/July/August) issue. classad@thewholenote.com

WONDERFUL STEINWAY MODEL O GRAND PIANO. 1907 NY fully restored 2005. Free delivery GTA. Contact Dr. G Manning musicdirector@saintgeorge.ca

INSTRUCTION

ANARCHIST PIANO LESSONS: Maximize your musical autonomy – follow new rules daily – every student creates their own sound – integrated lessons in piano, improvisation, theory, (and composition).fb.me/anarchistpiano

CELLO LESSONS DOWN TOWN TORONTO Individual approach to every student. Young professionals, adults and beginners. Dr. Dobrochna Zubek zubekdobrochna@hotmail.com http://dobrochnazubek.com http://celloteaching.ca

DO YOU SING IN A CHOIR? Would you like to practice your sight-singing skills? Or need a little help learning your notes or rhythms? Or experience the joy of singing duets? Treat yourself! Private and group lessons available Monday-Saturday afternoons. Near Woodbine subway. Call or text Sheila at 416-574-5250, or lilackayak@gmail.com

FRIENDLY, WISE PIANO TEACHER with loyal following and buckets of patience. Conservatory washouts and hesitant adult beginners most welcome. Lovely Cabbagetown studio. “Best teacher ever!” - Beaches tween. “Beats studying with those Quebec nuns!” - Rosedale senior. Peter Mose, 416.923.3060. MosePianoForAll.com. (This might change your life.)

FLUTE, PIANO, THEORY LESSONS. RCM Certified Advanced Specialist. Samantha Chang, FTCL, FLCM, LRAM, PGDip, ARCT. Toronto, Scarborough 416-801-9196, samantha.studio@gmail.com
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LESSONS FOR ALL! Friendly and firm - I’m an experienced musician and mom teaching piano and singing to children (and the young at heart) in my Toronto home (East Leslieville). To discuss your child’s need for music-making please contact kskwhite@gmail.com

MUSIC LESSONS IN WEST TORONTO in a relaxed and friendly environment. Piano, bass, guitar, ukelele, banjo and voice. marcenkin@gmail.com 416-763-3516.

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX SERVICE for small business and individuals, to save you time and money, customized to meet your needs. Norm Pulker, B. Math. CMA. 905-251-0309 or 905-830-2985.

DOG BOARDING (near Woodbine subway). Heading away for a while and can’t bring your favourite canine companion? I take just one dog at a time and give it a very special vacation. Your dog will pull you to my door on repeat visits! Call or text Sheila at
416-574-5250 or lilackayak@gmail.com.

RESTORE PRECIOUS MEMORIES lost on old records, tapes, photos etc.? Recitals, gigs, auditions, air checks, family stuff. on 78’s, cassettes, reels, 35mm slides etc?. ArtsMediaProjects will lovingly restore them to CD’s or DVD’s. Call George @ 416-910-1091.

VENUES AVAILABLE / WANTED

ARE YOU PLANNING A CONCERT OR RECITAL? Looking for a venue? Consider Bloor Street United Church. Phone: 416-924-7439 x22. Email: tina@bloorstreetunited.org.

GREAT CONCERT VENUE - WONDERFUL ACOUSTIC! Pianos - Yamaha C7 (1974) Bluthner (1890), Keats Pipe Organ - (1964) Hope United Church (Main and Danforth) 416-691-9682 Email HopeUnitedChurch@gmail.com

PERFORMANCE / REHEARSAL / STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE: great acoustics, reasonable rates, close to Green P Parking, cafés & restaurants. Historic church at College & Bellevue, near Spadina. Phone 416-921-6350. E-mail ststepheninthefields@gmail.com.

Music Theatre Listings - April 2019

Against the Grain Theatre. Kopernikus. Music and libretto by Claude Vivier. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. 647-367-8943. $25-$85. Opens Apr 4, 8pm. Runs to Apr 13. Thurs-Sat(8pm).

Alexander Showcase Theatre. Guys and Dolls. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive. 416-324-1259. $35; $32(sr/st). Opens Apr 5, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 14. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm).

Canadian Opera Company. La bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Apr 17, 7:30pm. Runs to May 22. Days and times vary; visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Collaborations. Arias and ensembles. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio; Artists of Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Apr 18, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Otello. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Arrigo Boito. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Apr 27, 7:30pm. Runs to May 21. Days and times vary; visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Songs of Ukraine. Andriana Chuchman, soprano; Hyejin Kwon, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Apr 30, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: A Few of My Favourite Things. Artists of the COC; Liz Upchurch, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. May 7, 12pm.

Civic Light Opera Company. Tell Me On a Sunday. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black. Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. 416-755-1717. $28. Opens Apr 3, 7pm. Runs to Apr 14. Wed (7pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Classical Music Conservatory. Music for a Cause: Benefit Concert for the Canadian Cancer Society. Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-537-5995. PWYC ($20 suggested); $10(sr/st/child). Apr 28, 1:30pm.

Cor Unum Ensemble. Dido & Belinda. OperaQ; Trinity College Chapel, U of T, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-371-6999. $20; $10(st/arts workers). May 4, 7:30pm. Also May 5.

Drayton Entertainment. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, based on the film. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. 1-855-372-9866. $29-$48. Opens Mar 13, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 7. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details.

Factory Theatre/Obsidian Theatre. Angélique. Written by Lorena Gale. Featuring Sixtrum Percussion Ensemble. Factory Theatre Mainspace, 125 Bathurst St. 416-504-9971. $40-$50. Opens Apr 4, 8pm. Runs to Apr 21. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Grand Theatre. Cabaret. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, based on the novel. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-8800. $50-$55. Opens Apr 9, 7:30pm. Runs to May 11. Tues-Thurs(7:30pm), Wed(1pm), Fri/Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Grand Theatre. Mamma Mia! Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson, book by Catherine Johnson. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-8800. $56-$86. Opens Apr 23, 7:30pm. Runs to May 11. Tues-Thurs(7:30pm), Fri/Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company. Streisand x9. Conceived by Avery Saltzman. George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-932-9995. $95 and up. Apr 7, 7:30pm.

Heliconian Club. A Night at the Opera. Operatic solos, transcriptions and new works. Works by Bizet, Puccini, Dvořák and Skarecky. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618. $25; free(under 12). Apr 26, 7:30pm.

Lower Ossington Theatre. 9 to 5, The Musical. Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, book by Patricia Resnick, based on the film. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $59.50-$69.50. Opens Mar 14, 7:30pm. Runs to May 26. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Mary Poppins. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Apr 5, 7:30pm. Runs to May 12. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30), Sun(12pm,4pm). Note: no shows Apr 18-21.

Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. Dear Evan Hansen. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Steven Levenson. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Opens Mar 5, 8pm. Runs to June 30. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Songs of Carole King, book by Douglas McGrath. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $59 and up. Opens Apr 9, 8pm. Runs to May 5. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. Return to Grace. Songs of Elvis. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $30-$130. Opens May 7, 8pm. Runs to May 12. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish/Musical Stage Company. Next to Normal. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics and book by Brian Yorkey. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $60-$110. Opens Apr 26, 8pm. Runs to May 19. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Musical Theatre Productions. Show Off: 30 Years of Musical Theatre. Wave, Western University, 1151 Richmond Rd, London. 519-672-8800. $30-$55. Opens May 1, 8pm. Runs to May 4. Wed-Sat(8pm; dinner at 6pm). Sat(2pm).

Oakham House Choir Society. From Tragedy to Comedy. Mozart: Requiem, Magic Flute (excerpts). Oakham House Choir; Novi Singers Toronto; Toronto Sinfonietta; Matthew Jaskiewicz, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 416-960-5551. $30/$25(adv); $15(st); free(12 and under). Apr 27, 7pm.

Onstage Uxbridge. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Uxbridge Music Hall, 16 Main St. S., Uxbridge. onstageuxbridge.com. $24. Opens Apr 4, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 13. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Opera Atelier. Idomeneo. Music by W. A. Mozart, libretto by Giambattista Varesco. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-703-3767 x222. From $39. Opens Apr 4, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 13. Days and time vary. Visit operaatelier.com for details.

Opera Belcanto of York. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet, libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. operabelcantoofyork.com. $20-$45. Apr 4, 7:30pm. Also Apr 6.

Opera by Request. Così fan tutte. Music by W. A. Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Claire Harris, conductor and piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Apr 5, 7:30pm.

Opera by Request. Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night and Waterbird Talk. Music by Dominick Argento. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. May 3, 7:30pm. Also May 4(Windsor, 7pm).

Opera by Request. Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night and Waterbird Talk. Music by Dominick Argento. Paulin Memorial Presbyterian Church, 3200 Woodland Ave., Windsor. 416-455-2365. $25. May 4, 7pm. Also May 3(Toronto, 7:30pm).

Orpheus Productions. Shakespeare’s Criminal: A Chamber Opera. Music by Dustin Peters. Libretto by Sky Gilbert. Marion Newman, mezzo; Dion Mazerolle, baritone; and Nathaniel Bacon, actor. Factory Studio Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. 416-504-9971. $35; $25(sr/arts workers). Apr 26, 8pm. Also Apr 28(2pm).

Reaching Out Through Music. Spring Breezes. Works by Bizet, Rossini, Gershwin, Peterson, and Sri Lankan folk songs. Grace Church Toronto, 383 Jarvis St. 416-421-8518. $30/$25(adv). $100 donor tickets available (includes two seats and invitation to post concert reception). Apr 27, 4pm.

Royal City Musical Productions. Sweeney Todd. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. River Run Centre Main Stage, 35 Woolwich St, Guelph. 519-763-3000. $30. Opens Apr 25, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 28. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Royal Conservatory of Music. Luca Pisaroni and Thomas Hampson: No Tenors Allowed. Some Enchanted Evening and works by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Lehár, Webber, Rogers, Bernstein, and others. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $55-$115. Apr 30, 8pm.

Scarborough Music Theatre. Mamma Mia! Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson, book by Catherine Johnson. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st). Opens May 2, 8pm. Runs to May 18. Days and times vary. Visit theatrescarborough.com for details.

Shaw Festival. Brigadoon. Music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-lake. 1-800-511-7429. $30 and up. Previews begin May 5, 1pm. Runs to October 13. Days and times vary. Visit shawfest.com for details.

St. Paul’s United Church. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. St. Paul’s Centre, 62 Peter St. N., Orillia. 705-326-7351. $25; Wed PWYC. Opens Apr 3, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 6. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(2pm).

Stratford Festival. Billy Elliot the Musical. Music by Elton John, lyrics and book by Lee Hall. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $35 and up. Previews begin Apr 16, 2pm. Runs to Nov 3. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.

Stratford Festival. Little Shop of Horrors. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics and book by Howard Ashman. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $35 and up. Previews begin Apr 29, 2pm. Runs to Nov 2. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.

Theatre Ancaster. Divas in Concert. Ancaster High School Auditorium, 374 Jerseyville Rd. W., Ancaster. 905-304-7469. $37; $32(sr); $17(st). Opens Apr 5, 8pm. Runs to Apr 13. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius. Freaky Friday. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey, book by Bridget Carpenter, based on the book. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton. 905-522-7529. $40 and up. Opens Apr 24, 7:30pm. Runs to May 19. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1pm).

Theatre Sheridan. The House of Martin Guerre. Music and lyrics by Leslie Arden, book by Leslie Arden and Anna T. Cascio. Macdonald-Heaslip Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Apr 9, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 21. Tues-Thur(7:30pm), Fri-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no show Apr 14, 19.

Theatre Sheridan. Chelsea Sunrise. Music, lyrics and book by Murray Foster and Mike Ford. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Apr 11, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 21. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:00pm). Note: no show Apr 14, 19.

Theatre Unlimited. Curtains. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Rupert Holmes. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd. 905-615-4720. $30; $28(sr/st). Opens Apr 5, 8pm. Runs to Apr 14. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: extra show Apr 13, 2pm.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Merry Widow. Music by Franz Lehár, libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein. Larry Beckwith, music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $55-$95. Opens Apr 24, 8pm. Runs to Apr 28. Wed/Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(3pm).

Vera Causa Opera. The Elixir of Love (or L’elisir d’amore). By Gaetano Donizetti. Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St., Cambridge. vcopera.ca. $15. Apr 5, 7pm. Also Apr 6(Waterloo), 7(2pm, Guelph).

Vera Causa Opera. The Elixir of Love (or L’elisir d’amore). By Gaetano Donizetti. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. vcopera.ca. $15. Apr 6, 7pm. Also Apr 5(Cambridge), 7(2pm, Guelph).

Vera Causa Opera. The Elixir of Love (or L’elisir d’amore). By Gaetano Donizetti. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. vcopera.ca. $15. Apr 7, 2pm. Also Apr 5(7 pm, Cambridge), 6(7pm, Waterloo).

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Viva Verdi. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-366-7723. $45. Followed by a wine and cheese reception. Apr 3, 7pm.

Wavestage Theatre. Cabaret. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, based on the novel. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket. wavestagetheatre.com. $29; $25(sr/st). Opens Apr 11, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 14. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(1pm).

Windsor Light Musical Theatre. The Lion King Jr. Music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, with additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer. Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi. L’Ecole Secondaire L’Essor, 13605 St Gregory’s Rd, Windsor. 519-974-6593. $15; $10(ch). Opens Apr 13, 2pm. Runs to Apr 14. Sat(2pm, 7pm), Sun(2pm).

Windsor Light Musical Theatre. Hairspray. Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the film. St. Clair College Centre for the Arts: Chrysler Theatre, 201 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor. 519-974-6593. $36; $31(sr/st); $19(ch). Opens May 3, 8pm. Runs to May 12. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Young People’s Theatre. Under the Stairs. Written by Kevin Dyer, music by Reza Jacobs. Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. E. 416-862-2222. $10-$65. Opens Apr 1, 10:15am. Runs to Apr 16. Days and times vary. Visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca for details.

In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz) Listings - April 2019

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

Most shows $10-$20

Apr 3 6pm Glen Hornblast & Friends, 8pm Blues Night w/ Heather Luckhart, 11pm Late Night Live w/ Mandy Goodhandy. Apr 4 6pm Rita di Ghent. Apr 5 6pm Fifth Element Quintet. Apr 6 6pm Mike and Jill Daley. Apr 7 6pm John Alcorn, 8:30pm Heather Christine. Apr 10 6pm Fuat Tuaç, 7pm Lisa Particelli’s GNO Jazz Jam, 11pm Late Night Live w/ Mandy Goodhandy. Apr 11 6pm Julian Fauth w/ Faith Amour & Russell Sleaper. Apr 12 6pm Reg Schwager & Jeanette Lambert. Apr 13 6pm Pat Murray & Ryler Murray. Apr 14 6pm Kevin Morris, Jennifer Walls. Apr 15 9pm Singular Sensation open mic w/ Jennifer Walls. Apr 17 6pm KarenR, 7pm Lisa Particelli’s GNO Jazz Jam, 11pm Late Night Live w/ Mandy Goodhandy. Apr 18 6pm Gerri Trimble. Apr 19 6pm Richard Whiteman Sings. Apr 20 6pm Joel Sheridan. Apr 24 6pm GNO Opener, 7pm Lisa Particelli’s GNO Jazz Jam, 11pm Late Night Live w/ Mandy Goodhandy. Apr 25 6pm Sue and Dwight. Apr 26 6pm Jessica Lalonde and John MacMurchy Trio. Apr 27 6pm Alex Bird. Apr 28 6pm, 8:30pm (two shows) Derrick Chua Presents.

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: Call for cover charge info.

Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons.

Tues 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons.

Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thurs 7pm Spotlight Thursdays.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Sun 4pm Blues in The Alley w/ Big Groove.

Apr 5 URequest Band. Apr 6 Red Velvet. Apr 12 Blonde Ambition. Apr 13 Vision Blue (matinee), Disco Party w/ Escapade (eve). Apr 18 Riff Raff. Apr 19 Lady Kane. Apr 20 URequest Band. Apr 26 North of 7. Apr 27 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Sound Parade (eve).

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$20; check website for individual show prices.

Apr 1 6:30pm Suitcase Sam w/ Ada Dahli. Apr 2 9:30pm Typical Sisters & Future Machines. Apr 3 6:30pm Matt Epp & Bomgiizhik, 9:30pm Nicolette & The Nobodies. Apr 4 9:30pm Megan Bonnell. Apr 5 9:30pm pomes w/ Mingjia. Apr 6 6:30pm Jen Schaffer & The Shiners, 9:30pm Grizzly Coast w/ Brighter Green & Cassidy Mann. Apr 7 6:30pm Jeff Gunn. Apr 8 6:30pm Book Launch: The People’s Republic of Walmart. Apr 9 6:30pm Tim Moxam w/ Kelly Sloan. Apr 10 6:30pm Ian Bell & BanjoGo Boom!, 9:30pm Dante Matas, Zinnia & more. Apr 11 8:30pm Haus Musik: Strangers in Strange Lands. Apr 12 9:30pm Ian Daniel Kehoe & Steven Lambke w/ Joyful Joyful. Apr 13 6:30pm Richard Garvey w/ The Sun Harmonic. Apr 14 6:30pm Bruno Merz, 9:15pm Ellen Doty. Apr 16 8pm MAW: A Community Celebration of the Vocal Arts. Apr 17 6:30pm Quote The Raven. Apr 18 9:30pm Nadah El Shazly, ZOE & Qarafa. Apr 19 6:30pm Diar. Apr 20 9:30pm Hua Li & Crystal Light Collective. Apr 21 9:30pm Siggi. Apr 23 9:30pm Glands of External Secretion, Brian Ruryk, Agar Agar & 6 Heads. Apr 26 6:30pm Sherry Ryan, 9:30pm Saxsyndrum & Sorry Girls. Apr 27 9:30pm Friendly Rich.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Apr 5 9pm STEED! Apr 6 3pm Don Valley Stompers. Apr 7 7pm Women in Music: A Singer/Songwriter Showcase. Apr 12 9pm Big Rude Jake. Apr 13 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Julia Tynes Band. Apr 14 5pm Power Pop Goes The Weasel Vol. 3. Apr 19 9pm Felix’s Belt and Big Name Actors. Apr 20 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Apr 21 7pm Chris B.J. and Friends. Apr 25 9pm The Escapist Music, Jesse Daniel and Craig Alan. Apr 27 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Apr 28 7pm Matt Gabriel and Shanika Maria Live at C’est What.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4:30pm The Happy Pals Dixieland Jazz Jam. Every Sun 4:30pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca

Every Sunday 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. First and Third Tuesday 8pm Fingerstyle Guitar Association.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted. See website for individual show prices.

Apr 2 Diyet & The Love Soldiers. Apr 5 Alyth w/ Tony McManus & Friends. Apr 6 Benjamin Dakota Rogers. Apr 7 Oakland Stroke: A Tribute to Tower of Power. Apr 10 Lennie Gallant. Apr 11 Sweet Jane. Apr 12 Preston Reed. Apr 13 Jack de Keyzer. Apr 14 A Tribute to Levon Helm. Apr 15 10am Toronto Ravel Study, 8pm Eric Andersen & Scarlet Rivera w/ Cheryl Prashker. Apr 16 Lance & Jason Fowler. Apr 17 Joe Crookston. Apr 18 Byrds Byrds Byrds. Apr 20 Talent & Soul: 100 Years of Nat King Cole. Apr 24 Tim Booth’s Toronto Art Orchestra. Apr 25 A Tribute to Chess Records. Apr 26 David Newland CD Release. Apr 27 Còig. Apr 28 Cootes Paradise. Apr 29 The Simon and Garfunkel Story.

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Apr 3 7pm Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out Jazz Jam. Apr 4 8:30pm Ben D’Cunha. Apr 5 9pm Amy McConnell / William Sperandei Quintet. Apr 6 9pm Amy McConnell / William Sperandei Quintet. Apr 7 7pm Jim Betts. Apr 11 9pm Low Overhead. Apr 12 8:30pm Charles Di Raimondo. Apr 13 8:30pm Charles Di Raimondo. Apr 14 7pm Linda Covello’s Tribute to Eve Cassidy. Apr 17 8pm Whiteley Wednesday. Apr 18 9pm Dan McCarthy Quartet. Apr 19 9pm Dan McCarthy Quartet. Apr 20 9pm Carmen Spada Trio feat. Jerry Weldon. Apr 23 8pm The Willows. Apr 24 8pm Janet Whiteway and Friends. Apr 25 8:30pm Whitney Ross-Barris. Apr 26 9pm Ilana Waldston and the Jazz n’ Laughs Band. Apr 27 9pm Ilana Waldston and the Jazz n’ Laughs Band. Apr 28 7pm Adi Braun.

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Apr 4 8pm Alysha Brilla. Apr 5 Jerzy Kaplanek Quartet. Apr 6 Rebecca Hennessy and FOG Brass Band. Apr 12 John Zadro Quartet. Apr 13 Kevin Breit and the Sisters Euclid. Apr 19 Carmen Spada Trio feat. Jerry Weldon. Apr 20 The Willows. Apr 26 Fern Lindzon. Apr 27 Igor Willcox Quartet.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 8:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Apr 3 7pm Of Glitches and Machines. Apr 4 6:30pm Three Holy Thursdays in Hell: Circles in Concert. Apr 7 9:45am, 1:45pm 12^th Annual MJMS Spring Recitals and Celebrations, 6:30pm 12^th Annual Benefit for Bennie. Apr 11 6:30pm Three Holy Thursdays in Hell: Circles in Concert. Apr 14 9:45am, 1:45pm 12^th Annual MJMS Spring Recitals and Celebrations. Apr 17 6:30pm The Big Sing. Apr 18 6:30pm Three Holy Thursdays in Hell: Circles in Concert. Apr 23 6pm Sid Ryan’s Book Launch – A Grander Vision. Apr 25 6pm Ray Montford. Apr 28 4pm Moses Revolution Concert & Fundraiser, Apr 30 6:30pm Speaker Slam: Body Beautiful.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Apr 1 8:30pm Bad Sports w/ First Base & Beef Boys. Apr 2 8pm Belleville-Ville. Apr 3 8:30pm Eliza Niemi of Mauno w/ Le Ren, LUKA. Apr 4 8:30pm The Faps w/ The Mature Themes, Secret Wars. Apr 5 9pm Standards / Milhouse. Apr 7 8:30pm Bart // Mother Tongues / Carinae. Apr 8 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Apr 10 8:30pm Motherhood w/ Tange, GirlOnGirl. Apr 11 9pm Moon King w/ Nyssa, Praises. Apr 12 8:30pm Aaron Lee Tasjan. Apr 14 8pm New Candys w/ Crazy Bones, The Blue Lights. Apr 15 7:30pm KOLARS. Apr 17 8pm Floss / Substrata / Low Kites. Apr 18 8:30pm Freedom Baby /// Waxlimbs // Animatist / Bingo Day. Apr 19 9pm Bat House w. Labradoodle, Spoils, HomeEc. Apr 23 8pm Bayonne. Apr 26 9pm Urkimsher w/ Bunny, Dorothea Paas. Apr 27 8pm Sarah Squirm presents Helltrap Nightmare w/ Mister Wallace. Apr 28 8:30pm Valley Maker.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30pm N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Live jazz and dinner, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7pm to 9pm.

Apr 10 Farrucas Latino Duo

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com (full schedule)

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm unless otherwise listed.

Apr 2 Gene DiNovi. Apr 3 Ross Woolridge Trio. Apr 4 Lara Solnicki Trio. Apr 5 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Apr 6 Zoe Chilco Quartet. Apr 10 John MacLeod + 4. Apr 11 Adrean Farrugia’s Jazz Party w/ Yvette Tollar. Apr 12 Michele Mele Trio. Apr 13 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire Jam. Apr 17 Virginia & Kirk MacDonald Quartet. Apr 18 Bob DeAngelis and Friends. Apr 20 Mark Kelso Quartet. Apr 24 Russ Little Quartet. Apr 25 TranzitionzJazz. Apr 26 Josh Grossman’s Tiny Big Band. Apr 27 Tom Reynolds Trio.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3pm. No cover.

Apr 6 Alexis Baro Quartet. Apr 13 Sugar Daddies. Apr 20 Jon Gordon – Luis Deniz Quintet. Apr 27 Terry Logan Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue & Sat, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thurs 9:45pm Stacey Kaniuk. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Apr 1 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Mike Malone & The Writers Jazz Orchestra. Apr 2 6:30pm Playdate, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Apr 3 6:30pm Jake Koffman Quartet, 9:30pm Moderation Station. Apr 4 6:30pm Angela Turone & Chris Platt Duo +, 9:30pm Lorne Lofsky Quartet. Apr 5 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio, 9:45pm Lorne Lofsky Quartet. Apr 6 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Swing Shift Big Band, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Alex Goodman Quartet. Apr 7 12pm Louisiana Havana Dixieland, 3:30pm Club Django, 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio, 9:30pm Alex Kapo Quintet. Apr 8 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Terry Promane’s U of T Student 12tet. Apr 9 6:30pm Playdate, 9:30pm Nir Felder and Tetrahedron. Apr 10 6:30pm Jake Koffman Quartet, 9:30pm Nir Felder w/ Tetrahedron. Apr 11 6:30pm Angela Turone & Chris Platt Duo +, 9:30pm Ben Winkelman Trio. Apr 12 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio, 9:45pm Andy Milne. Apr 13 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Advocats Big Band, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Alex Dean Quintet. Apr 14 12pm Louisiana Havana Dixieland, 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters, 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio. 9:30pm Dave Young Quartet. Apr 15 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Dan Pitt Quintet. Apr 16 6:30pm Playdate, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Apr 17 6:30pm Jake Koffman Quartet, 9:30pm Andrew Downing’s Otterville. Apr 18 6:30pm Angela Turone & Chris Platt Duo +, 9:45pm Jon Gordon w/ Luis Deniz Quintet. Apr 19 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio, 9:45pm Jon Gordon w/ Luis Deniz Quintet. Apr 20 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Woodshed Orchestra, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Joe Bowden Sextet. Apr 21 12pm Louisiana Havana Dixieland, 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble, 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio, 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. Apr 22 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet, 9:30pm Josh Grossman’s TJO Big Band. Apr 23 6:30pm Playdate, 9:30pm Jamie Reynold’s Trio. Apr 24 6:30pm Jake Koffman Quartet, 9:30pm Hutchison Effect. Apr 25 6:30pm Angela Turone & Chris Platt Duo +, 9:30pm JABFUNG. Apr 26 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio, 9:45pm Eric St. Laurent Trio + 1. Apr 27 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Laura Hubert Group, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Avi Granite 5. Apr 28 12pm Louisiana Havana Dixieland, 3:30pm Beverly Taft Group, 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio, 9:30pm Igor Wilcox. Apr 29 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet, 8:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. Apr 30 6:30pm Playdate, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest. Every Sat 3pm Salty Dog Saturday Matinée.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Gareth Parry’s Book Club. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. Every Wed Paul Reddick & Friends. Every Thu 8pm Steve Koven and Artie Roth. Sat and Sun Matinees 4pm various performers.

The Senator Winebar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com (full schedule)

All shows with $10 cover charge ($5 after 10pm arrival, free after 11pm arrival)

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

The ETCeteras - April 2019

Competitions

Registration deadline: Apr 1, 2019. Steinway Junior Piano Competition 2019. Division I (ages 9 and under), Division II (ages 10-13), Division III (ages 14-18). Auditions: Apr 28-May 4, 2019. Winners Concert: May 17, 2019. Venue: Steinway Piano Gallery, 2651 John St., Suite 8, Markham. For information call 905-940-5397 or e-mail info@steinwaytoronto.ca.

Application deadline: April 12, 2019. International Music Festival and Competition. Piano, voice, guitar, harp, strings, woodwinds, brass, conducting, and composition. Competition dates: May 23-June 2, 2019, at Cornell Recital Hall 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. For details, visit intermusic.ca or contact 905-604-8854 or office@intermusic.ca.

Film Screenings

Apr 02 6:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds (2001). Directed by Mark Kidel. 90 min. Celebrating the life and career of one of India’s most revered musicians, Ravi Shankar. Following the star for two years of his life, this captivating documentary details the seven decades of innovative collaboration with Western musicians like George Harrison, John Coltrane, and Yehudi Menuhin. Featuring archival footage from performances filmed from the 1930s to the present day. Q&A hosted by Mervon Mehta with sitar player Anwar Khurshid, a member of KUNÉ – Canada’s Global Orchestra. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. Tickets can be purchased at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema box office or at hotdocscinema.ca. $17; $12(Members).

Apr 06 8:00: Small World Music Society 17th Annual Asian Music Series. Anda Union from the Steppes to the City. Co-presented with Flato Markham Theatre. Rare insight into a forgotten land on the furthest edges of China, home to more than 6 million Mongolians. Anda Union, a ten-strong group of young musicians, make a 10,000-km journey through the grasslands of Inner Mongolia revealing the secret of the roots of their haunting and beautiful music. Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St. 416-536-5439. Free.

May 04 7:30: St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Islington. Saturday Night at the Movies. Accompanied by featured organist Thomas Gonder, St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Islington. 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. Free parking at rear. Refreshments. Contact 416-231-4014 or saintmatts.ca. Admission $10 at the door.

Galas and Fundraisers

Apr 03 7:00: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Viva Verdi. A tribute concert to Giuseppe Verdi’s music. Proceeds supporting Opera in Concert. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. Tickets available through St. Lawrence Centre Box Office, 416-366-7723. $45 (includes post-concert reception).

Apr 13 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Annual Fundraising Concert and Silent Auction. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March Nos.1 & 2; Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D (mvt.1); Parry: Jerusalem. Diane Kim, violin; Artem Kopylov, piano; Norman Reintamm, conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or cathedralbluffs.com. $35/$30(adv). Silent auction at 7pm.

Apr 27 4:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. On Broadway! Fundraising concert. Gaming and dinner at 4:30pm, concert at 8pm. Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $40-$125.

Apr 27 7:00: Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. Annual Fundraiser - Una Serata Bella: Fiesta de España. Cambridge City Hall Atrium, 50 Dickson St., Cambridge. 519-716-5566. Tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price. $100.

Apr 27 8:00: Orpheus Productions. Studio 54 Memorial Voyeur Fundraiser. A workshop performance of Shakespeare’s Criminal by Dustin Peters and Sky Gilbert, including a pre-show talk with the creators, post-show cocktail party with disco desserts, and scandalous performances for your voyeuristic pleasure by Hélène Ducharme and Shana MacKinnon. Dress in your favourite 70s outfit and dance the night away Studio 54 style. All proceeds to support the budget for future productions of Shakespeare’s Criminal. Factory Studio, 125 Bathurst St. $80. Visit shakespearescriminal.brownpapertickets.com.

Apr 28 1:30: Classical Music Conservatory. Music for a Cause: Benefit Concert for the Canadian Cancer Society. Sonya Harper Nyby, soprano; Ruza Florence McIntyre, vocals and violin; Bryan Allen, guitar and vibraphone; Matt Woroshyl, saxophone; and others. Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-537-5995. PWYC ($20 suggested; $10(sr/st/child). All proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society.

May 04 2:30: Music4Life Ensemble. Music for a Cure. Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax. $15; $10(sr); $10(st); free(child 12 and under); $50(Music4Life Supporter - $35 goes to orchestra); $25(Music4Life Supporter - $10 goes to orchestra). Concert benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Free post-concert reception.

Lectures, Salons and Symposia

Apr 09 7:30: Toronto Duke Ellington Society. General Meeting. A presentation titled “Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington” by Allan Jones. Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke. For further information, visit torontodukeellingtonsociety.com or call 416-239-2683. Membership is $35(single) or $50(couple). First visit is free.

Apr 10 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Talks: Yours Faithfully – Otello. Presented in partnership with the Toronto Public Library. Opera scholar Wayne Gooding will lead a multi-media exploration of Verdi’s Otello. North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. Call 416-395-5639. Free.

Apr 14 2:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Murray Perahia. From 1973 to 2010, Perahia recorded exclusively for Columbia Masterworks (now Sony Classical). His first major recording project was Mozart’s 27 piano concertos, conducted from the keyboard with the English Chamber Orchestra. In the 1980s he also recorded Beethoven’s five piano concertos, with Bernard Haitink and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. In 2016, Perahia signed with Deutsche Grammophon. In addition to his career as a piano soloist, he is actively involved in chamber music and has appeared regularly with the Guarneri and Budapest String Quartets. He is also Principal Conductor of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with which he both records and performs. From his large body of recorded works, including 8 Gramophone Award-winning discs, we will sample a selection of his recordings. For further information, visit classicalmusicclubtoronto.org or contact John Sharpe at 416-898-2549 or torontoshi@sympatico.ca. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

Apr 14 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. Really Good Arias from Lesser-Known Verismo Operas. Stephen R. Clarke, guest speaker. Edward Johnson Bldg., Faculty of Music, 80 Queens Park, Room 330., 416-924-3940. $10.

Apr 16 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Insights: Preparing for Puccini – How the COC’s Young Artists Transform for La bohème. This 90-minute performance and discussion brings you inside the world of COC opera singers in training as Ensemble Studio artists prepare to perform the rich and romantic crowd favourite, La bohème. Richard Bradshaw Theatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Reserve tickets at coc.ca/operainsights or by calling 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 18 8:00: Small World Music Society. Demystifying Qawwali. Qawwali is the most popular Sufi devotional music from South Asia and, in recent years, has gained increased attention from worldwide audiences. Join Umair Jaffar as he explains the genre, explores its history and demystifies the hidden messages in its poetry. Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St. 416-536-5439. Free.

Apr 25 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Insights: Inside the Music of Verdi’s Otello. Join musicologist Matthew Timmermans as he guides participants through the musical score and a variety of interpretations. Discover how Verdi sets the mood with trembling strings and bombastic brass and hear how the world’s greatest singers put their personal stamp on these roles. No music reading experience necessary. Education Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Reserve tickets at coc.ca/operainsights or by calling 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 26 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Exploring Opera. Families with children of all ages are welcome to explore an opera in the COC’s 2018/19 season through accessible music and drama activities. This one-hour workshop focuses on La bohème by Puccini. No previous experience with opera or the performing arts is required. Education Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). For more information and to reserve tickets, visit coc.ca/EO. Free.

Apr 27 10:00am: Guitar Society of Toronto. So You Want to Play in a Band: A History of Women’s Contributions to Guitar Orchestras in Europe and North America. Mariette Stephenson will discuss the societal impact of large guitar ensembles and their promotion of women in music (from the Baroque era to the present day) including the involvement of female composers and music directors. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. 416-964-8298. $20; $10(st).

Apr 27 2:00: Guitar Society of Toronto. Celebrating Ida Presti’s Artistry as Solo Performer and Composer. Dr. Candice Mowbray will discuss characteristics of legendary guitarist Ida Presti’s skill and style as a performer, and the ways in which those traits are manifested in her solo compositions. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St. guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. 416-964-8298. $20; $10(st).

May 07 7:30. The Heliconian Club. The Joy of Singing. Presented by Stephanie Bogle. In this interactive lecture, Stephanie will talk about her career in Europe, and then get people to participate in some vocal exercises and talk about vocal technique, style and health. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazleton Ave. 416-922-3618. heliconianclub.org. Tickets $25, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult.

Master Class

Apr 28 1:00: Guitar Society of Toronto. Master Class with Berta Rojas. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St. guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. 416-964-8298. $20; $10(st).

Sing-alongs, Jams, Circles

Apr 08 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Insights: Sing-along Opera Choruses. Warm up those vocal cords for an opera sing-along! Led by Sandra Horst, the COC’s Price Family Chorus Master, learn some of opera’s most familiar choruses and perform them together from start to finish. No musical experience necessary. Richard Bradshaw Theatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Reserve tickets at coc.ca/operainsights or by calling 416-363-8231. Free.

Apr 07 2:30: Southern Ontario Chapter of the Hymn Society. Debbie Lou Ludolph and the Inshallah Community Choir will share excerpts from their recently published resource “Sing the Circle Wide”. Eden United Church, 3051 Battleford Rd., Mississauga. 416-694-6436. Free admission.

Tours

Apr 07 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company. 90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons Centre. Led by a trained docent. Includes information and access to the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults); $15(sr/st). Also Apr 14, May 5. A tour is available in French on Apr 28.

Workshops

Apr 07 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Stéphane Potvin. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net. $20.

Apr 12 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque Workshop for Recorders and Other Early Instruments. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount Pleasant Rd. (entrance off Belsize). 416-480-1853. Refreshments included. rpstoronto.ca. Guests: $20.

Apr 28 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for singers and instrumentalists of Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Daniel Norman, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-605-2793. $10; $6(members).

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Music Theatre Listings - March 2019

Brampton Music Theatre. Newsies. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the film. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $42; $38(sr); $28(st). Opens Mar 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 31. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1pm).

Canadian Children’s Opera Company. The Snow Queen. Music by Matthew King, libretto by Andrew McKinnon. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. $35; $25(sr); $20(st). Opens Feb 28, 10am. Runs to Mar 3. Times vary. Visit canadianchildrensopera.com for details. Also Mar 31, 2pm. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cr., Newmarket. 905-953-5122. $35; $25(sr); $20(st).

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Le Récital des Anges: Songs of Ian Cusson. Ian Cusson, piano/composer. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Mar 5, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Opera Express: For Kids! Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Union Station (West Wing), 65 Front St. W. 416-363-6671. Free. No ticket required. Mar 13, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Opera for All Ages. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. First come, first served. No late seating. Mar 14, 12pm.

CFUW Belleville and District. Opera Candy: The Gourmet Adventures of Hansel & Gretel. Belleville Public Library, Parrott Gallery, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville. 613-968-6731 or cfuwbelleville.com. $5; free(under 2). Mar 16, 11am (ages 3-5); 1:30pm (ages 6-12).

City Centre Musical Productions. Sister Act. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, based on the film. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd. 905-615-4720. $30; $28(sr/st). Opens Mar 8, 8pm. Runs to Mar 17. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: extra show Mar 16, 2pm.

DAM Concert Opera. Le comte Ory. Music by Gioachino Rossini. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-800-838-3006. $30; $25(sr/st). Mar 2, 7:30pm.

Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Spring Gala - Favourite Scenes from Opera and Musical Theatre. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. $15/$10(adv). Opens Mar 8, 8pm. Also Mar 9(2pm).

Drayton Entertainment. Rocky: The Musical. Music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, based on the film. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866. $29-$48. Opens Mar 6, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 31. Days and times vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details.

Eclipse Theatre Company. Kiss of the Spider Woman. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Terrence McNally. The Don Jail, 550 Gerrard St. E. 1-800-656-0713. $48; $29(st). Opens Mar 6, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 10. Wed-Sun(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company. Streisand x9. Conceived by Avery Saltzman. George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-932-9995. $95 and up. Apr 7, 7:30pm.

Huronia Symphony Orchestra. A Night at the Opera. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. 705-721-4752. $25; $10(st); $5(ch). Mar 30, 7pm.

Lower Ossington Theatre. Once on This Island. Music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $44.99-$54.99. Opens Dec 6, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 3. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm). Sun(12pm/4pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet. Features music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Jan 17, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 10. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(4pm).

Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. The Last Ship. Music and lyrics by Sting. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $79 and up. Opens Feb 9, 8pm. Runs to Mar 24. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. Jersey Boys. Music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $29-$185. Opens Mar 5, 8pm. Runs to Mar 17. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, book by Joe Tracz, based on the book by Rick Riordan. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $39-$99. Opens Mar 19, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 24. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Music on Main. In Concert. Schumann: Dichterliebe; Tchaikovsky: Selections from Eugene Onegin; and other works. Samuel Chan, baritone; Lauren Margison, soprano; Vlad Soloviev, piano. Trinity United Church (Newmarket), 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. 905-895-4851. $20; $10(st). Mar 9, 7:30pm.

National Ballet of Canada. Apollo & Night & The Sea Above, The Sky Below & Paquita. Music by Igor Stravinsky, Matthew Pierce, Ludwig Minkus and Riccardo Drigo, and Gustav Mahler. George Balanchine, choreography. Julia Adam, choreography. Christopher Stowell, choreography. Robert Binet, choreography. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $40 and up. Opens Mar 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 21. Days and times vary; visit national.ballet.ca for details.

National Ballet of Canada. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Music by Joby Talbot. Christopher Wheeldon, choreography. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $40 and up. Opens Mar 7, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 17. Tues-Sun(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: only 2pm on Mar 17.

North Toronto Players. The Gondoliers (or, the King of Rock and Roll). Music by Arthur Sullivan, lyrics by W. S. Gilbert, with Michael Harms and John Ricciardelli. Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 416-481-4867. $28. Opens Mar 15, 8pm. Runs to Mar 24. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: extra show Mar 23, 2pm.

Opera by Request. Handel’s Alcina. In concert with piano accompaniment. William Shookhoff, piano and music director. All Saints Anglican Church (Windsor), 330 City Hall Square W., Windsor. 416-455-2365. $20. Mar 3, 2pm

Opera by Request. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Claire Harris, conductor and piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Mar 9, 7:30pm.

Opera For All. Spring Concert. Selections from popular operas. Opera For All Choir; Álvaro Lozano Gutiérrez, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-619-9096. $20. Reception following. Mar 14, 8pm.

Opera York. Don Giovanni. Music by W. A. Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. $25-$110. Opens Mar 1, 7:30pm. Also Mar 3(2pm).

Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Opera: The Magic Flute. Music by W. A. Mozart. Royal Conservatory Orchestra; Nathan Brock, conductor; Joel Ivany, stage director. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $25-$60. Opens Mar 20, 7:30pm. Also Mar 22.

Ryleepuss Productions. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St, Newmarket. 905-953-5122. $29; $25(sr/st); $23(ch). Opens Mar 2, 2pm. Runs to Mar 3. Sat/Sun(2pm), Sat(7:30pm).

Theatre Ancaster. Seussical the Musical. Music and book by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens. Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle, based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Ancaster High School, Theatre Auditorium, 374 Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster. 905-304-7469. $20; $18(sr); $10(st). Opens Feb 22, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 2. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm).

Theatre Aurora. Kiss of the Spider Woman. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Terrence McNally. Theatre Aurora, 150 Henderson Dr, Aurora. 905-727-3669. $25; $23(sr); $10(st). Opens Feb 28, 8pm. Runs to Mar 9. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Theatre Orangeville. Across The Pond - The British Invasion. Featuring Leisa Way and The Lonely Hearts Club Band. Orangeville Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423. $44; $22(st). Opens Feb 14, 8pm. Runs to Mar 3. Wed/Sun(2pm), Thurs/Fri(8pm), Sat(7pm).

Toronto City Opera. La Traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-223-8060. $40; $30(st) Opens Mar 28, 7:30pm. Also Mar 29, Mar 31(2pm).

Toronto Musical Concerts. Parade. Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, book by Alfred Uhry. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. 647-298-9338. $20-$25. In concert. Opens Mar 21, 7:30pm. Also Mar 22.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. Perchance to Dream. Music by Ivor Novello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $29-$49. Mar 3, 3pm.

Trinity College Drama Society. If/Then. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics and book by Brian Yorkey. George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Pl. 416-978-8849. $20; $15(sr/st). Opens Mar 20, 8pm. Runs to Mar 23. Wed-Sat(8pm).

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Monteverdi and the Glory of Venice. Works by Monteverdi. Schola Cantorum; Collegium Musicum; Charles Daniels, tenor; David Fallis, conductor. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); free(UofT st). Mar 10, 7:30pm.

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: La finta giardiniera (The girl in gardener’s disguise). Music by W. A. Mozart, libretto attributed to Giuseppe Petrosellini. Russell Braun, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. $40; $25(sr); $10(st). Opens Mar 14, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 17. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2:30pm).

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Glancing Back, Looking Ahead. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. $20; $10(st). Mar 29, 5pm.

Victoria College Drama Society. Mamma Mia! Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson, book by Catherine Johnson. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-978-8849. $15; $10(sr/st). Opens Mar 7, 8pm. Runs to Mar 9. Thurs-Sat(8pm).

Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. Canadian Children’s Opera Company. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket. 905-953-5122. $30; $25(sr); $10(st). Mar 31, 2pm.

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Kurt Weill. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $29; $50; $65. Opens Mar 30, 8pm. Also Mar 31 (2:30pm).

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Viva Verdi. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 416-366-7723. $45. Followed by a wine and cheese reception. Apr 3, 7pm.

In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz) Listings - March 2019

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: Call for cover charge info.

Mondays 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons.

Tuesdays 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons.

Wednesdays 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thursdays 7pm Spotlight Thursdays.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Sun 4pm Blues in The Alley w/ Big Groove.

Mar 1 Blonde Ambition. Mar 2 Lady Kane. Mar 8 Red Velvet. Mar 9 Gyles. Mar 15 Lady Kane. Mar 16 Soular. Mar 22 Gyles. Mar 23 Lady Kane. Mar 29 URequest Band. Mar 30 York Jazz Ensemble (Matinee), Soular (Evening). Apr 5 URequest Band. Apr 6 Lady Kane.

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$20; check website for individual show prices.

Mar 1 6:30pm Tom West, 9:30pm Carpé Toronto Presents: Seize The 6ix Showcase. Mar 2 6:30pm Glenn Skuthorpe, 9:30pm Ghostly Kisses. Mar 3 8pm Coax Show: Kristi Lane Sinclair, Wax Mannequin, LAL, Rae Spoon. Mar 5 6:30pm Parmida Vand, Alexandra Willett, Emily Shultz, 9:30pm “Freaks and Geeks 20^th” Anniversary Tribute Show & Live Reading. Mar 7 9:30pm L CON, Synne Sanden, Raf Wilcot. Mar 8 9:30pm Venus Fest presents Ivy Mairi w/ Carmen Elle. Mar 9 6:30pm Pete Eastmure, 9:30pm Dave McEathron w/ HOTCHA!. Mar 10 9:30pm Mimi O’Bonsawin & Nigel Irwin. Mar 11 9:30pm Women From Space Festival. Mar 12 9:30pm Abraham Brody w/ Obuxum & Boio. Mar 14 6:30pm Noah Derksen w/ Naomi Froese, 9:30pm Small Town Get Up, Minority 905, The Classy Wrecks & Contra-Band. Mar 15 6:30pm Fides Krucker & Tim Motzer-Vanishing. Mar 16 6:30pm Fides Krucker & Tim Motzer-Vanishing, 9:30pm LoungeFM w/ Nutrients & Jagguar. Mar 18 9:30pm Nikki Joshi Presents: The Yellow Wallpaper. Mar 21 6:30pm Kerri Ough w. Ben Whiteley + Caroline Brooks & Sue Passmore. Mar 22 6:30pm The Lifers & Moonfruits, 9:30pm Digawolf Album Release w/ Hex. Mar 24 6:30pm Maya Killtron, Kari van der Kloot & Maya Cheung. Mar 28 9:30pm CWC Project Presents: Laura Swankey, Belinda Corpux, Lieke Van Der Voort, Germaine Liu.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Mar 1 9pm Metronome Chomsky. Mar 2 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Summer and Youth. Mar 8 9pm George Westerholm and The Wild Wildcats. Mar 9 3pm Don Valley Stompers, 9pm Crowfoot. Mar 15 9pm William K-Tell Orchestra. Mar 16 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Julia Tynes Band. Mar 23 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Mar 30 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca

Every Sunday 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. First and Third Tuesday 8pm Fingerstyle Guitar Association.

Mar 2 8pm Mbanqanga. Mar 5 8pm Paul Novotny. Mar 7 8pm Uptown Jazz Swing Band. Mar 8 8:30pm Jazz of the Americas w/ Don Naduriak. Mar 14 8pm Bright Lit, Big City: Fiction, Poetry, Monologues w/ Carolyn Bennett, Jennifer McKinley, Edward Kay, Lisa de Nikolits, Rocco de Giacomo. Mar 19 8pm Paul Novotny. Mar 28 8pm Daniel Barnes & The Low Stress Trio. Mar 29 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy Cabaret.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted. See website for individual show prices.

Mar 1 Mia Sheard’s Joni Mitchell Tribute. Mar 2 Mia Sheard’s Joni Mitchell. Mar 3 David Celia presents Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Mar 5 8am-1pm Toronto Ravel Study, 8pm Jaymz Bee Winter Tiki Party. Mar 6 Cynthia Tauro. Mar 8 International Women’s Day: Laila Biali, Elian Cuevas, Miss Emily, Joni Nehrita, Suzie Vinnick. Mar 13 Steven Bowers w/ Mary Stewart. Mar 14 Avataar + Surefire Sweat. Mar 15 James Taylor Tribute w/ Michael Wyrcraft. Mar 16 Rant Maggie Rant. Mar 17 Rory Block. Mar 19 Rosie + The Riveters. Mar 20 Douglas Cameron + David MacFarlane. Mar 21 Paul Reddick. Mar 22 Stephen Fearing. Mar 23 Jully Black. Mar 24 Don Stevenson Presents the Music of Moby Grape. Mar 25 The Life and Music of Joni Mitchell. Mar 26 Enter The Haggis. Mar 27 Danielle Knibbe CD Release. Mar 28 Brock Zeman + David Olney. Mar 29 Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost. Mar 30 Allison Lupton. Mar 31 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Gospel Brunch.

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Mar 1, 2 9pm Paul Marinaro – Honouring Nat ‘King’ Cole. Mar 6 7pm Lisa Particelli’s GNO Jazz Jam. Mar 7, 8, 9 9pm Mark Eisenman Quartet. Mar 10 7pm Sasha Williamson. Mar 14 8:30pm Cornelia Luna w/ Bill King Trio. Mar 15, 16 9pm Steve Koven Trio. Mar 17 7:30pm Tracey Gallant – Tribute to Nancy Wilson. Mar 20 8pm Noam Lemish Trio feat. Mike Murley. Mar 21 8:30pm Colin Hunter and The Anthony Terpstra Seventet. Mar 22, 23 8:30pm Colin Hunter and The Joe Sealy Quartet. Mar 27 8pm Janet Whiteway and Friends. Mar 28 8pm Payadora. Mar 29 9pm Sean Harkness / Mike Herriot Quartet. Mar 30 9pm Ori Dagan Variety Show.

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Mar 1, 2 Comedy Festival. Mar 2 Brownman Plays the Music of Miles Davis (in the Walper Hotel). Mar 3 Marie Goudy 12tet feat. Jocelyn Barth. Mar 8 Tim Moher Octet. Mar 9 David Occhipinti’s Camera Ensemble. Mar 15 Joni NehRita, Mary Catherine Pazzana, and Penderecki Quartet. Mar 16 Philippe Lemm Trio. Mar 22 The Mingus Appreciation Society. Mar 23 Laila Biali Quartet. Mar 29 Denise Pelley. Mar 30 Sean Harkness – Mike Herriot Quartet.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 8:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Mar 3 6pm SHINE Concert 2019. Mar 5 6:30pm Alex Pangman and her Alleycats, Red Hot Ramble. Mar 7 7pm IMPRINTS w/ Hannah Georgas and Special Guests. Mar 10 5:30pm Mandy Lagan with Origins. Mar 17 12pm Lula’s Drag Brunch Extravaganza. Mar 21 6:30pm The Best Of R&B Soul Vol. 3. Mar 24 4pm Projeto Forrobodó. Mar 26 5:30pm Speaker Slam: Love Lessons. Mar 31 9:45am (morning show) and 1:45pm (afternoon show) 12^th Annual MJMS Spring Recitals and Celebrations.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul and Jamie.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series.

Mar 6 Bill McBirnie & Bernie Senensky. Mar 13 Mike Murley & Reg Schwager. Mar 20 Ted Quinlan & Mike Downes. Mar 27 Julia Pal & Eric St. Laurent.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Mar 1 7:30pm The Good You’s w/ Guests. Mar 2 9pm Omhouse w/ Luge, Slurry. Mar 3 3pm Ragtime Orioles. Mar 5 8pm Belleville-Ville. Mar 7 8pm Bleary Eyed, Poor You, BabyBand. Mar 8 9pm Mark T Band tribute to Jerry Garcia & The Grateful Dead. Mar 9 9pm The High Loves, Knifey, Pretty Matty, Jack The Lads. Mar 11 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Mar 14 9pm The High Dials w/ B-17, Lacquer. Mar 15 9pm VERSA, Neon Bloom, Neon Wave, For Keeps. Mar 16 9pm Bamboo w/ Boonie, She Wears Black. Mar 21 9pm Psychic Void w/ Dark Trip, Good Grief. Mar 23 9pm Cherry Garcia Band. Mar 28 8:30pm Matt Maltese. Mar 29 9pm The Gooch Palms w/ The Effens, Pacer.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Live jazz and dinner, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7pm to 9pm.

Mar 27 Paul Grecco and Laura Gauthier.

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com (full schedule)

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm unless otherwise listed.

Mar 1 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Mar 2 June Garber Quartet. Mar 5 Gene DiNovi. Mar 6 Alexis Baro Quartet. Mar 7 Sam Broverman Trio. Mar 8 Roy Patterson / Brian Dickinson Duo. Mar 9 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire Jam. Mar 13 John MacLeod + 3. Mar 14 LJ Folk Quartet. Mar 15 Steve D’Angelo Quartet. Mar 16 Nathalie Kraemer Trio. Mar 20 Jenna Marie Pinard. Mar 21 Bob DeAngelis and Friends. Mar 22 Patricia Murray Trio. Mar 23 Steven Cole Group. Mar 27 Russ Little Quartet. Mar 28 Adrean Farrugia’s Jazz Party. Mar 29 Jocelyn Barth Trio. Mar 30 Mike Murley Trio.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3pm. No cover.

Mar 2 Steve Holt Quartet. Mar 9 Steve Koven Trio. Mar 16 Jeremy Price Quartet. Mar 23 Dan Faulk Quartet. Mar 30 Norbert Botos Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue & Sat, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thurs 9:45pm Stacey Kaniuk. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Mar 1 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Tetrahedron, 9:45pm Jake Chisholm. Mar 2 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Swing Shift Big Band, 7:30pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Kevin Breit’s FolkAlarm. Mar 3 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Club Django, 7pm Wire Circus, 9:30pm Dave Young Quartet. Mar 4 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Mike Malone & Writers Jazz Orchestra. Mar 5 6:30pm Sammy Jackson Duo, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Mar 6 6:30pm Nathan Hiltz, 9:30pm Patrick Smith Quintet. Mar 7 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Tony Malaby w/ Nick Fraser Quartet. Mar 8 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Tetrahedron, 9:45pm BMC Organ Trio. Mar 9 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm TJO Big Band, 7:30pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Carn / Davidson Nine. Mar 10 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble, 7pm Wire Circus, 9:45pm Carn / Davidson Nine. Mar 11 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Sam Dickinson Quartet. Mar 12 6:30pm Sammy Jackson Duo, 9:30pm Michael Eckert’s Neon Eagle. Mar 13 6:30pm Nathan Hiltz, 9:30pm Jeremy Price Quintet. Mar 14 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Kelsley Grant & Brian O’Kane Quintet. Mar 15 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Tetrahedron, 9:45pm Nir Felder w/ Remi-Jean LeBlanc. Mar 16 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Jerome Godboo, 7:30pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Turcotte & O’Kane. Mar 17 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Beverly Taft Quart, 7pm Wire Circus, 9:30pm Philippe Lemm. Mar 18 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Brigham Phillips Big Band. Mar 19 6:30pm Sammy Jackson Duo, 9:30pm Chris Wallace’s Many Names. Mar 20 6:30pm Nathan Hiltz, 9:30pm Aimee Butcher’s Joni Mitchell Tribute. Mar 21 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Paul DeLong’s One Word. Mar 22 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Tetrahedron, 9:45pm Montuno Police. Mar 23 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band, 7:30pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Anti-Gravity Machine. Mar 24 12pm Hart House Jazz Ensemble, 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters, 7pm Wire Circus, 9:45pm Terra Hazelton. Mar 25 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. Mar 26 6:30pm Sammy Jackson Duo, 9:30pm Nick Teehan Group. Mar 27 6:30pm Nathan Hiltz, 9:30pm Nick Teehan Group. Mar 28 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Mark Eisenman Quintet. Mar 29 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Tetrahedron, 9:30pm Mark Eisenman Quintet. Mar 30 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet + 2, 7:30pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Al Henderson Quintet. Mar 31 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Woodshed Orchestra, 7pm Wire Circus, 9:30pm Sophia Perlman.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest. Every Sat 3pm Salty Dog Saturday Matinée.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

The Senator Winebar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com (full schedule)

All shows with $10 cover charge ($5 after 10pm arrival, free after 11pm arrival)

Mar 1 Julian Fauth and Dan Munro. Mar 2 Alex Pangman. Mar 8 Julian Fauth and Michelle Rumball. Mar 9 The Blackburn Brothers. Mar 15 Julian Fauth and Ron Winn. Mar 16 Ori Dagan. Mar 22 Julian Fauth and Maia Waern. Mar 23 Jesse Whiteley and Kalya Ramu. Mar 29 Julian Fauth and Ken Yoshioka. Mar 30 The Lesters.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

The ETCeteras - March 2019

Competitions

International Music Festival and Competition. Piano, voice, guitar, harp, strings, woodwinds, brass, conducting, and composition. Competition dates: May 23-June 2, at Cornell Recital Hall 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. Application deadline: April 12. For details, visit intermusic.ca or contact 905-604-8854 or office@intermusic.ca

Steinway Junior Piano Competition 2019. Division I (ages 9 and under), Division II (ages 10-13), Division III (ages 14-18). Registration deadline: Apr 1. Auditions: Apr 28-May 4. Winners Concert: May 17. Venue: Steinway Piano Gallery, 2651 John St., Suite 8, Markham. For information call 905-940-5397 or email
info@steinwaytoronto.ca.

Yip’s Music Festival Competition. Piano, violin, musical theatre, and chamber music. Competition dates: Apr 13-14, 27-28, May 4-5. Application deadline: Feb 19. For details, visit ymf.yips.com or call 905-948-9477 x2211.

Family Events

Feb 18 1:00: The Elgin County Heritage Centre. Musical Family Day. Come down and enjoy a musical day with the whole family! Join the Town Band and explore brass instruments. Bring grandpa’s old cornet, musician or town band photos. Receive further information and identification. Try out various band instruments, with instructions from our guest curator Dr. Henry Meredith. Elgin County Heritage Centre, 460 Sunset Dr., St. Thomas. For further information, visit elgincounty.ca/museum or call 519-631-1460 x193. All ages welcome! No admission fee.

Film Screenings

Mar 23 7:00: The Gallery Players/FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Movie Night: A silent film with improvised sound score. Nosferatu (1922). Directed by F.W. Murnau. 94 min. Douglas Miller, flute; Eric Mahar, guitar; Penner Mackay, percussion; Joan Nicks, film historian. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Film House, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines 6:45pm: pre-screen talk. For more information call 905-468-1525, or visit our website galleryplayers.ca. $39; Senior $36(sr), Student/Arts Worker $14(st/arts), $80(family).

Apr 02 6:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds (2001).Directed by Mark Kidel. 90 min. Celebrating the life and career of one of India’s most revered musicians, Ravi Shankar. Following the star for two years of his life, this captivating documentary details the seven decades of innovative collaboration with Western musicians like George Harrison, John Coltrane, and Yehudi Menuhin. Featuring archival footage from performances filmed from the 1930s to the present day. Q&A hosted by Mervon Mehta with sitar player Anwar Khurshid, member of KUNÉ – Canada’s Global Orchestra. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. Tickets can be purchased at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema box office or at hotdocscinema.ca. $17; $12(Members).

Galas and Fundraisers

Mar 01 7:00: Yorkminster Park Speakers Series. Rites of Passion: The St. Matthew Passion by J.S. Bach. A lecture by musicologist Rick Phillips. Yorkminster Park Church, 1585 Yonge St. Admission is $10 or PWYC. Visit ypspeakersseries.com.

Mar 01 7:30: Melos. Venetian Carnevale Fundraiser. Join Melos in Baroque Venice for a raucous evening of music, drama, food, drink and all-round revelry while helping to support Melos’ ongoing educational outreach and excellent period performances! Silent auction featuring art and music lessons, gift packages, and weekend getaways in Prince Edward County. Italo-Canadian Club, 1174 Italia Lane, Kingston. (Snow date Mar 2, in case of storm.) Transport available from downtown Kingston. Tickets $60 available at melos-earlymusic.org. Information from the website or by email at meloskingston@gmail.com or by phone at 613-767-7245.

Mar 02 7:00: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. 9th Annual Cabaret / Silent Auction. Great Hall, Estonian House, 958 Broadview Ave. Jenny Crober, artistic director; Elizabeth Acker, accompanist. Huge variety of chorister acts; 50/50 draw; appetizers, cash bar; free parking. 416-931-8224. Tickets: $30.

Mar 23 8:00: Beth Anne Cole. Concert & Fundraising Gala. CD Release: Call Down the Dew. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. $30/$25(adv at bethannecole.com). Further information at bethannecole.com.

Lectures, Salons and Symposia

Mar 04 7:30: Confluence. Music Has No Borders. Words and music in a warm space, featuring a short lecture by Canadian composer and historian John Beckwith on his long association and friendship with the great Hungarian-Canadian composer Istvan Anhalt (1919-2012); Alice Ping Yee Ho speaking about Witch on Thin Ice; and Majd Sekkar and Andrew Downing speaking about music in Syria. With performances by Gregory Oh, piano; Majd Sekkar, clarinet; and Andrew Downing, double bass. The Shaftesbury Atrium, 21 Shaftesbury Ave. $25 at the door or pre-order at bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/611.

Mar 05 6:30: Toronto Reference Library. The Many Faces of Joseph Joachim. A portrait of the eminent 19th-century violinist, including career highlights, social and cultural influences, and insights into his life and legacies. Presented by Susan Spier, violinist/musicologist, former member of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, writer for The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, and lecturer in music appreciation at Ryerson and McGill. 789 Yonge St., Beeton Hall. Free. No registration required. For further information, visit torontopubliclibrary.ca

Mar 07 2:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Diabelli Variations Bicentennial. The 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120, commonly known as the Diabelli Variations, is a set of variations for the piano written between 1819 and 1823 by Ludwig van Beethoven on a waltz composed by Anton Diabelli. Often considered to be one of the greatest sets of variations for keyboard along with J. S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, the work has been called “the greatest set of variations ever written” (Donald Tovey), “the greatest of all piano works” (Alfred Brendel), and “a microcosm of Beethoven’s art” (Hans von Bülow). In celebration of the bicentennial of the piece in 2019 we will examine a selection of video and audio recordings. For further information, visit classicalmusicclubtoronto.org or contact John Sharpe at 416-898-2549 or torontoshi@sympatico.ca. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

Mar 12 7:30: Toronto Duke Ellington Society. General Meeting. “Essentially Ellington” is a video presentation by Jim Northover. Jim promises that there is absolutely no intellectual content whatsoever to this presentation, but the joy and excitement will more than make up for that. Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke. For further information, visit torontodukeellingtonsociety.com or call 416-239-2683. Membership is $35(single) or $50(couple). First visit is free.

Mar 18 1:30: Miles Nadal JCC. Great Canadian Opera Singers. Presented by one of Canada’s foremost opera educators, Iain Scott. While our greatest claim to fame is our tenors, we have also created outstanding stars in all of the other vocal categories. This lecture will reinforce your pride in being Canadian! Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. To register, please call 416-924-6211 x0 or visit www.mnjcc.org. Admission: $22.

Mar 23 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. “Give Me Wood and I’ll Make It Sing for You”. Lecture, presentation and concert by guitar maker Grit Laskin. St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. For more information contact Lillian Wauthier at
lillian.wauthier@gmail.com. $25/$22(adv).

Mar 29 12:30: Queen’s Colloquium Series. Melos and Queen’s University host Alpharabius, a musical ensemble dedicated to exploring the musical interactions of the rich cultures of the Mediterranean from the 9th to the 19th centuries. Joining them is new Kingston resident, and traditional Egyptian dancer, Angelina Thorne. Featuring renowned Arabic music historian, Dr. George Sawa, playing qanun; percussionist Suzanne Meyers-Sawa, and members of Sine Nomine Ensemble for Mediaeval Music on period instruments, Alpharabius will perform European and Middle Eastern instrumentals from centuries of cultural exchange, and accompany traditional Egyptian bellydance by Ms Thorne. Co-sponsored by Melos Choir and Period Instruments, in preparation for their May 11 concert at the Bader. Dan School of Drama and Dance, Room 120, Harrison-LeCaine Hall, 39 Bader Lane, Kingston. Contact meloskingston@gmail.com or phone 613-767-7245.

Mar 31 11:30am: Music Therapy Centre. Sixth Annual Music March for Music Therapy. This year our fundraising goal is $40,000! Help us reach it by purchasing a ticket to the after-party (goo.gl/MnfU8y) or by creating a fundraising page (goo.gl/GESRXp). We are doing the same route as last year along Bloor Street West from the Music Therapy Centre to Lee’s Palace. The after-party at Lee’s Palace will have amazing entertainment, delicious food, drinks, awesome raffle prizes, and more. 11:30 - Event begins at Music Therapy Centre (1175 Bloor St. W); 12:00 - We start marching!; 1:00 - After-party and artist showcase at Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor St. W)
This year’s lineup has some incredible local acts, and there are more to come! Matata 6, Rachel Romu, Darrelle London, plus a special performance from our music therapists!

Open Rehearsals

Mar 27 7:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Open Rehearsal. Dewi Sant Church, 33 Melrose Ave. Come and meet the choir, sing along, or just listen. welshchoir.ca.

Sing-alongs, Jams, Circles

Tours

Mar 03 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company. 90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons Centre. Led by a trained docent. Includes information and access to the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults); $15(sr/st). Also Mar 10. A tour is available in French on Mar 17.

Workshops

Mar 01 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque Workshop for Recorders and Other Early Instruments. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount Pleasant Rd. (entrance off Belsize). 416-480-1853. rpstoronto.ca. Guests: $15. Refreshments included.

Mar 03 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Femke Bergsma. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net. $20.

Mar 13 10:00am: Royal Canadian College for Organists Toronto Centre. Pedals, Pipes & Pizza. Ages 3-12 (10am-1pm). Ages 13-19 (12pm-3pm). Pizza and juice served at noon. Participants will learn about and play a pipe organ. They will even have the opportunity to build a small pipe organ with “Orgelkids”. Younger participants are welcome to bring their parents, grandparents or other care givers. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. (2 blocks north of St. Clair, east side). 416-789-1175. Free.

Mar 22 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque Workshop for Recorders and Other Early Instruments. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount Pleasant Rd. (entrance off Belsize). 416-480-1853. rpstoronto.ca. Guests: $15. Refreshments included.

Mar 24 12:30: Kingston Road Village Concert Series. TorQ Percussion Quartet Workshop. Richard Burrows, Adam Campbell, Jamie Drake and Daniel Morphy. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. 416-699-6091. Participants will perform in the finale of TorQ’s 3pm concert. For information visit torqpercussionworkshop.eventbrite.com. $20.

Mar 24 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for singers and instrumentalists of Fauré’s Requiem. Leonidas Varahidis, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-386-0258. $10; $6(members).

Mar 30 9:30am: Melos Choir. Open Workshop for Period Instruments. With members of Alpharabius and Sine Nomine. Topics include Ancient Egyptian dance (e.g., belly dance), Middle Eastern percussion, the evolution of the guitar, Islamic courtly history, and playing recorder/renaissance instrumental music. See our website for details of location, times, topics and fees: melos-earlymusic.org, or contact meloskingston@gmail.com for more information. All are welcome!

Mar 30 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation Saturday Choral Workshop. Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell of FreePlay will introduce participants to singing jazz, blues and South Indian melodies and rhythms. Cameron Hall, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. $10 fee includes refreshments. More info: tmchoir.org/singsation-saturdays.

Apr 06 7:15: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. “When I first put this uniform on…” wrote William Gilbert in Patience – and he was a stickler for perfection in costuming. Learn how to costume a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in an entertaining evening with the G&S Society. St. Andrew’s Church, 117 Bloor St. E. Parking below off Hayden. Non-members $5. Refreshments included.

Apr 07 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Stéphane Potvin, Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net. $20.

Classified Advertising - March 2019

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AUDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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BUY & SELL

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TRUMPET Bach Stradivarius model 37 (never used); SAXOPHONE Bundy Selmer alto; BASSOON Linton; TENOR saxophone, Yamaha; TRUMPET, Olds Ambassador.
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MUSIC LESSONS IN WEST TORONTO in a relaxed and friendly environment. Piano, bass, guitar, ukelele, banjo and voice. marcenkin@gmail.com 416-763-3516

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX SERVICE for small business and individuals, to save you time and money, customized to meet your needs. Norm Pulker, B. Math. CMA.
905-251-0309 or 905-830-2985.

VENUES AVAILABLE / WANTED

ARE YOU PLANNING A CONCERT OR RECITAL? Looking for a venue? Consider Bloor Street United Church. Phone: 416-924-7439 x22. Email: tina@bloorstreetunited.org.

Music Theatre Listings - February 2019

Canadian Opera Company. Elektra. Music by Richard Strauss, libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$250. Opens Jan 26, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 22. Days and times vary; visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Atom Agoyan, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$250. Opens Feb 5, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 21. Days and times vary; visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: On Shining Wings. Works by Wagner, Duparc, R. Strauss and others. Susan Bullock, soprano; Liz Upchurch, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Feb 19, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux: A Poetic Diary. Works by Schubert. Samuel Chan, baritone; Stéphane Mayer, fortepiano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Feb 20, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux: Poèmes pour Mi. Lauren Eberwein, soprano; Rachael Kerr, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Feb 21, 12pm.

Canadian Stage. Who We Are in the Dark. Music written and performed by Sarah Neufeld and Jeremy Gara. Peggy Baker, concept, choreography and direction. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-368-3110. $51-$111. Opens Feb 21, 8pm. Runs to Feb 24. Thurs/Sat(8pm), Fri(7pm), Sun(2pm).

COSI Connection. Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore In Concert! Darryl Edwards, conductor; Helen Becqué, piano; soloists of the COSI Connection. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 647-272-6232. $20; $10(st). Feb 15, 6:45pm.

DAM Concert Opera. Le comte Ory. Music by Gioachino Rossini. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-800-838-3006. $30; $25(sr/st). Mar 2, 7:30pm.

Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Le Nozze di Figaro. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. $35/$30(adv); $25/$20(st/adv). Opens Jan 25, 8pm. Runs to Feb 3. Fri(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Hart House Theatre. Hair. Music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics and book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-8849. $28; $17(sr); $15(st). Opens Jan 18, 8pm. Runs to Feb 2. Wed-Sat(8pm), Feb 2(2pm/8pm).

Kempenfelt Community Players. Shrek the Musical. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics and book by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the film. Georgian Theatre, 1 Georgian Drive, Georgian College Campus, Building C, Barrie. 705-739-4228. $22; $19(sr/st). Opens Feb 7, 8pm. Runs to Feb 17. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Meadowvale Music Theatre. Mary Poppins. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd. 905-615-4720. $23-$30. Opens Feb 8, 8pm. Runs to Feb 17. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Extra show Feb 16(2pm).

Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. Jukebox Hero, the Musical. Featuring music of Foreigner. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $30-$100. Opens Feb 20, 8pm. Runs to Feb 24. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm), Sun(7:30pm).

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. La Bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $50-$95. Opens Feb 7, 7:30pm. Also Feb 9.

Musical Theatre Productions. The Wedding Singer. Music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, book by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, based on the film. McManus Stage at the Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-8800. $30. Opens Feb 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 9. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

National Ballet of Canada. Apollo & Night & The Sea Above, The Sky Below & Paquita. Music by Igor Stravinsky, Matthew Pierce, Ludwig Minkus and Riccardo Drigo, and Gustav Mahler. George Balanchine, choreography. Julia Adam, Robert Binet and Christopher Stowell, choreographers. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $40 and up. Opens Mar 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 21. Days and times vary; visit national.ballet.ca for details.

Opera Atelier. The Angel Speaks. Works by Purcell; Huizinga: Annuciation. Mireille Asselin, soprano; Jesse Blumberg, baritone; Artists of Atelier Ballet in baroque costume, and members of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. 416-703-3767 x222. $69. Feb 21, 8pm.

Opera by Request. Handel’s Alcina. In concert with piano accompaniment. William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Feb 23, 7:30pm. Also Mar 3 (2pm, Windsor).

Rose Theatre. Invincible You, Invincible Me. Cabaret for kids featuring Sharron Matthews. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $25. Feb 18, 2pm. Also 6:30pm.

Ryleepuss Productions. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. Uxbridge Music Hall, 16 Main St. S., Uxbridge. 1-866-808-2006. $25; $22(sr); $15(st). Opens Feb 14, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 23. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Also Newmarket (Mar 2-3).

Scarborough Music Theatre. Next to Normal. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics and book by Brian Yorkey. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st). Opens Feb 7, 8pm. Runs to Feb 23. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: Feb 23 show at 2pm.

Soulpepper. Rose. Music by Mike Ross, lyrics by Sarah Wilson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. $36-$97. Opens Jan 17, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 24. Days and times vary. Visit soulpepper.ca for details.

St. Anne’s Music and Drama Society. The Pirates of Penzance. Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by W. S. Gilbert. St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415. $30; $25(sr/st). Opens Jan 25, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 3. Thurs/Fri(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Also Jan 26(7:30pm).

Theatre Ancaster. Valentine Love Notes... With a Double Twist. Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-7469. $30; $27(sr); $12(st). Opens Feb 9, 8pm. Also Feb 10, 2pm.

Theatre Passe Muraille/Tapestry Opera. Hook Up. Music by Chris Thornborrow, libretto by Julie Tepperman. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. 416-504-7529. $38; $33(sr); $30(st). Opens Jan 29, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 9. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm). Also Feb 9(2pm).

Theatre Sheridan. On the Town. Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics and book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, conceived by Jerome Robbins. Mainstage Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Feb 12, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 24. Tues-Thurs(7:30pm), Fri/Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no mat Feb 17.

Theatre Sheridan. My Bonny Lass. Music, lyrics and book by Johnny Reid and Matt Murray, additional music by Bob Foster. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Feb 14, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 24. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no mat Feb 17. Note: this run is sold out.

TO Live. Amadeus Live. Amadeus movie screening with live full orchestra and choir. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 1-855-872-7669. $55-$111. Opens Feb 21, 7:30pm. Also Feb 22.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. Doyle à la Carte Part II. Music from Gilbert & Sullivan operas. Henry Ingram, MC. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723. $45. Feb 16, 4pm.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. Perchance to Dream. Music by Ivor Novello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $29-$49. Mar 3, 3pm.

Toronto Singing Studio. Brigadoon Highlights – In Concert. Music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St W. 416-455-9238. $25; $20 (sr/st) at the door (cash only). Feb 9, 7:30pm.

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Opera Spotlight. A preview of U of T Opera’s production of Mozart’s La finta giardiniera. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. Feb 14, 12:10pm.

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Fierabras. Music by Franz Schubert, libretto by Joseph Kupelwieser. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $29; $50; $65. Feb 3, 2:30pm.

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