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Weekly Update #302 - Jun 11-21, 2026

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

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jun 11 – Sun Jun 21, 2026

Jun 11 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Minako Uchino, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

Jun 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Choral". Ambur Braid, soprano; Ema Nikolovska, mezzo; Saimir Pirgu, tenor; Jongmin Park, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $147. Also Jun 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(3pm).

Jun 11 8:00: Jazz Bistro. The Sean Nimmons Quintet. Sean Nimmons with Mike Murley, tenor saxophone; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Dan Fortin, bass; Ethan Ardelli, drums. 251 Victoria St. www.jazzbistro.ca/event/the-sean-nimmons-quintet or 416-363-5299.

Jun 12 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. Of Whales and Willpower: The Jamaican Jonah. Samuel Felsted: Jonah (Canadian premiere). Paul Williamson, tenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Joshua Duncan-Lee, organ. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 514-378-2558. $45 & $35.

Jun 12 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Gryphon Trio. Trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Clark, Dinuk Wijeratne, and Dvořák: Piano Trio No.3 in f Op.65 (B.130). Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin; Roman Borys, cello; Jamie Parker, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.

Jun 12 7:30: Luminato/Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Beethoven's Ninth. To be simulcast on the screens at Sankofa Square with participation of. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Choral". Ambur Braid, soprano; Ema Nikolovska, mezzo; Saimir Pirgu, tenor; Jongmin Park, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or www.luminatofestival.com/ode-to-joy or 416-598-3375. $203. Concert also performed on Jun 13(7:30pm), 14(3pm) but will not be simulcast.

Jun 12 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. Music by Cecilia Livingston & Libretto by Duncan McFarlane. Len Crino, soprano; Brenden Lengsfeld, alto; Ryan Nauta, tenor; Aaron Dimoff, baritone; Dancers: Sully Malaeb Proulx, Jarrett Siddall, and Miyeko Ferguson; TorQ Percussion Ensemble; Jennifer Nichols, director & choreographer; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Parelios. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Also Jun 13(7:30pm) & 14(2:30pm).

Jun 12 7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. The Lord of the Rings. Johan de Meij: Symphony No. 1 - The Lord of the Rings; Brian W. Jagger: Navitas (world premiere); Joshua A. Idio: The Templar Order (world premiere). Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.silverthornwinds.ca. $20.

Jun 12 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2026 Concert Series. Julian Kytasty, bandura; Olha Petelko, bandura. Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Rd. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Regular); $30(sr/under 30); Free(under 12).

Jun 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Up On the Roof: An Evening with Michah Barnes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/micah-barnes-up-on-the-roof-2. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 12 8:00: The Old Mill. Ale Avery Nunez. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/ale-avery-nunez.

Jun 13 10:00am: Canadian Music and Performing Arts Association. Richmond Hill Music and Performing Arts Festival Gala Concert. Winners of 2026 Richmond Hill Music and Performing Arts Festival. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 437-602-8788.

Jun 13 12:00_noon: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Just the Two of Us! With David Pell, principal trombone & a special guest for a performance and chat. Hamilton Farmers' Market, 35 York Blvd., Hamilton. www.hpo.org. Free.

Jun 13 12:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: TBSI Faculty Chamber Recital. An informal chamber recital featuring members of the faculty. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.tafelmusik.org/TBSF2026. Free.

Jun 13 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Love, Lust & Loss Concert. A wide selection of classical, madrigal & roots music from Handel to Harry Potter, Spice Girls, and more. 16 Chairs; Geoff Butler, music director; Donna Green, artistic director; William O’Meare, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. donnagreen@gmail.com. $30; Free(children under 12).

Jun 13 3:00: Toronto Northern Lights Chorus. There's No Place Like Home: Spring A Cappella Concert. Over The Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz; If I May (Nat King Cole); Welcome to the Rock from Come From Away; Good News from James and the Giant Peach; Happy Together (The Turtles). Guest performing groups to be announced. Terminal Theatre - Queens Quay Terminal, Third Floor, 207 Queens Quay West. 416-505-3321. $30; $15(st); Free(children under 12).

Jun 13 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Cellist Tyler Michael James in Recital. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Jun 13 7:00: RESOUND Choir. Five Hundred Years of Love & Heartbreak. Works include Billy Joel: And So It Goes; Hopelessly Devoted to You; I Want You Back/ABC; I Will Survive; Four Strong Winds. An exploration of breakup songs from 500 years of musical history. By incorporating movement and spoken poetry, this performance seeks to evoke humor, nostalgia, and beauty. Oshawa Little Theatre, 62 Russett Ave., Oshawa. 416-471-9046. From $25.

Jun 13 7:30: Bronze Foundation Handbell Ensemble. 25th Anniversary Celebration. Susan Carscadden-Mifsud, solo handbells; Bronze Foundation Academy. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 115 St. Andrew's Rd., Toronto - Scarborough. www.bronzefoundation.ca. $25; $15(ages 6–16).

Jun 13 7:30: Forte - Toronto Gay Men's Chorus. In Our Nature: A Pride Concert. Ticheli: Earth Song; Byrd: Sing Joyfully; Ešenvalds: Stars; Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi. Jeff MacLean, collaborative pianist; Jeff MacLean, percussion; Tim Francom, cello; Edward Connell, director & conductor. Featuring Forte's new chamber ensemble Vox Fortis. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 647-483-6199 or www.fortechorus.com.

Jun 13 7:30: Hamilton Children's Choir. How to Build a Tree. Illumini Choir; Philip Darley, cello; Jamie Drake, percussion; Brent Fifield, organ; Laura Pin, piano; Melanie Tellez, conductor. St. Augustine Catholic Church, 58 Sydenham St., Dundas. How to Build a Tree. Free.

Jun 13 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Of Love, Loss & Longing. Melos explores themes of love and loss through a range of historic musical expressions from the 12th to 19th centuries from Europe, Persia, Syria and Al-Andalus featuring works by Isaac, Monteverdi, Handel, Ibn Al Khatib, Darwish, and others. Guest artists: Sadaf Amini, Iranian santur; Arzhang Rafii, Iranian tar; and Aram Abou Zainedin, darbuka. St. John the Apostle Church, 88 Patrick St., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30.

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2:30pm).

Jun 13 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. See Jun 11. Also Jun 14(3pm).

Jun 13 8:00: Live Nation. Neoni: How to Kill a Fairytale Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/neoni. From $36.

Jun 13 8:30: Luminato Festival. Lovin' You: The Minnie Riperton Story. Divine Brown, vocalist; DJ Starting from Scratch; Glenn Lewis, guest vocalist. Harbourfront Concert Stage, 235 Queens Quay W. www.luminatofestival.com/lovin--you. From $44.

Jun 14 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Majd Sukar & Friends. Together on stage presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Majd Sukar, clarinet. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

Jun 14 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv). Also Jun 21, 28; Jul 12 & 19.

Jun 14 2:00: Céleste Music. Elegy and Fantasy. Dussek: Élégie harmonique Op.61; Dussek: Le Retour à Paris Op.64; Schubert: Grand Rondo D.951; Schumann: Fantasy Op.17. Riko Fukuda, fortepiano; Charlotte Tang, fortepiano. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $50; $25(st).

Jun 14 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea and Concert. Our end-of-the-season event which is a fundraiser and opportunity for members and friends to perform, enjoy refreshments, and possibly buy recorders, music, or CDs. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Jun 14 2:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 12.

Jun 14 3:00: Patchwork Trio. More Than Friends: Songs of Love from Around the World. Proceeds to the Musicbox Children's Charity. An acoustic set of a cappella and accompanied songs from a range of harmony singing traditions from around the world, including Sweden, Georgia, Appalachia, and Bulgaria exploring storytelling, harmony structure, and how people historically have used music to understand and enrich their lives and focussing on how we love our families, our crushes, our beloveds, and our communities through life and after death. Society Clubhouse, 967 College St. More Than Friends. Pay What You Can.

Jun 14 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. See Jun 11.

Jun 14 5:00: Reid's Distillery. Jennifer Bettencourt: Fado, Distilled. A musical trip to Lisbon with the evocative "blues of Portugal" — fado. Jennifer Bettencourt, fadista & vocals; Hernani Raposo, Portuguese guitar; Valdemar Mejdoubi, classical guitar; Nuno Tavares, piano. 32 Logan Ave. 416-465-4444 X2. $20(door); $15(adv).

Jun 14 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Sunday Noir with Nicky Lawrence. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2201986. $50.

Jun 14 7:30: Burdock Music Hall. The Little Phrase Album Release Party. The Little Phrase: Shannon Hoff, Tania Gill, Don Scott, Chris Banks & Aidan McConnell. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 15 7:00: Beaches Presbyterian Church. Spring Thaw Jazz and Folk. Annual Fundraiser with net proceeds benefiting Nourish East End Food Bank. Cash bar available. Original music by Emily Schultz (singer-songwriter), Tara Kannangara (singer-songwriter), Benton Roarke (singer-songwriter), Julian Anderson-Bowes (bassist & composer), James Hill (piano & composer). Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. www.beacheschurch.org or 416-818-4953. Tickets available at www.tinyurl.com/zenarzhh. $25.

Jun 16 12:00_noon: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: inVENT Trio - Sophie Lanthier, Flute; Anthony Thompson, Clarinet; Kevin Harris, Bassoon. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 16 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Timothy Pyper, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 16 7:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. Music by René Orth. Libretto by Hannah Moscovitch. Mireille Asselin, soprano; Lauren Pearl, soprano; Taylor-Alexis DuPont, mezzo; Jorell Williams, baritone; Joanna Settle, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/10-days-in-a-madhouse. From $69. Also Jun 18(7:30pm), 20(3:30pm) & 21(1:30pm).

Jun 17 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Luke Welch, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 17 1:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: TBSI Orchestras & Choirs. The smaller orchestras and choirs perform under the direction of faculty members. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.tafelmusik.org/TBSF2026. Free.

Jun 17 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spotlight on Broadway: Jeremy Jordan. Jeremy Jordan, vocalist; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $142. Also Jun 17(7:30pm) & 18(7:30pm).

Jun 17 6:30: Toronto Public Library - Don Mills Branch. Life As We Know It. Humorous short films about modern society set to a dynamic musical score. 888 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-469-3033 or www.bitly.com/flying-spot-players. Free.

Jun 17 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spotlight on Broadway: Jeremy Jordan. See 2pm. Also Jun 18(7:30pm).

Jun 17 8:00: Live Nation. Marcus King Band: Darling Blue Tour Pt. 2 – With Penelope Road. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/marcus-king. From $48.

Jun 17 8:00: Luminato Festival. Katma. Created and directed by Azzam Mohamed. Daniels Spectrum - Ada Slaight Auditorium, 585 Dundas St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/katma. From $39. Also Jun 18, 19 & 20.

Jun 18 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Katherine Chen, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Thursday at Noon. Freewill donation.

Jun 18 7:00: Johnny G's Cafe. Lisa Particelli's GNO Vocal Jazz Jam. Until 10pm. Peter Hill, piano; Chris Banks, bass. 478 Parliament St. 647-368-3877 or www.johnnygsrestaurant.ca.

Jun 18 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. South American Getaway. Works by Villa-Lobos, Aguila, Mehmari, Mignone, Ginastera Bacharach, and Gomes. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Vladimir Rufino, violin; Fabiola Amorim Rufino, viola; Kayami Satomi, cello. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10); $120(Young Adult Pass).

Jun 18 7:00: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Earth Wind & Choir; Ghost Variables; Agalawatte-Bennett-Thorn; Juba Lee 4tet. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $40(door); $33(adv).

Jun 18 7:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. See Jun 16. Also Jun 20(3:30pm) & 21(1:30pm).

Jun 18 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spotlight on Broadway: Jeremy Jordan. See Jun 17.

Jun 18 8:00: CONTXT/Caliban Arts Theatre. Shelley Hamilton - The Sade Experience. Until 11pm. Shelley Hamilton, vocalist; Joe Palawan, keyboards; Sean Bray, guitar; Carrie Chesnutt, sax; Dave Patel, drums; Dane Wedderburn, bass. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204127. $50/$40(adv).

Jun 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Tyler Ellis Album Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Tyler Ellis Album Release. $30; $20(st/artsworkers/underemployed).

Jun 18 8:00: Luminato Festival. Katma. See Jun 17. Also Jun 19 & 20.

Jun 19 6:00: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Stephan Crump; Drake/West + Lee; Grdina-Lillinger. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $35(door); $29(adv).

Jun 19 6:30: The Pilot. Mike Murray Group with Emile D'Eon & Tall Order. Until 9:30pm. Mike Murray, guitar. Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland Ave. www.thepilot.ca or 289-633-3634 or Mike Murray Group. $20/$15(adv). Enjoy 10% off food with your ticket before or after the show.

Jun 19 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. David Murray and Kahil El Zabar Duo: We Be Free Tour. Dr. Kahil El'Zabar, percussion & bandleader; David Murray, saxophone. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2196569. $45; $85(both concerts); $55(door); $45(adv). Also Jun 20.

Jun 19 7:00: Luminato Festival/Dance Immersion. NIMBA. Through dance, circus, and music, bodies rise from the ground and carve space in motion, carrying memory and embodying the deep connection between land and people. As rural and urban worlds collide, landscapes shift, reshaping territory and identity alike. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.luminatofestival.com/nimba. From $49. Also Jun 20(2pm).

Jun 19 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Dala. Dala: Amanda Walther & Sheila Carabine, vocalists. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st).

Jun 19 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Penderecki Quartet. Beethoven: String Quartet No.8 in e Op.59 No.2 “Razumovsky”; Penderecki: String Quartet No.3 “Leaves of an Unwritten Diary”; Dvořák: Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81. Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; with guest pianist Ken Gee. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.

Jun 19 7:30: Live Nation. An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio – Featuring Jeff Tanski. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/trey-anastasio. From $436.

Jun 19 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Keelaghan. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/james-keelaghan-5. $40; $20(st/artsworkers/underemployed).

Jun 19 8:00: Luminato Festival. NoSax NoClar & Robinson Khoury - MŸA. NoSax NoClar: saxophonist Bastien Weeger, saxophone; Julien Stella, beatbox & clarinet. Alliance Français de Toronto - Downtown Campus, 24 Spadina Rd. www.luminatofestival.com/nosax-noclar---robinson-khoury-trio. From $29.

Jun 19 8:00: Luminato Festival. Katma. See Jun 17. Also Jun 20.

Jun 19 8:00: Massey Hall. Shakura S’Aida With Special Guest Celeigh Cardinal. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/shakura-saida. $25.

Jun 19 8:00: The Old Mill. Kellylee Evans. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/kellylee-evans.

Jun 19 9:00: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Otherlands Trio; Elisa Thorn; Juba Lee 4tet. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $35(door); $29(adv).

Jun 20 11:00am: City of Toronto. Indigenous Arts Festival. 5pm: Mississauga Credit First Nation Youth Performance; 5:25pm: Manitou Mkwa Singers; 6:05pm: Lacey Hill; 6:45pm: Derek Miller; 7:40pm: Susan Aglukark. Biidaasige Park, 51 Commissioners St. Indigenous Arts Festival. Free.

Jun 20 12:00_noon: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Darius Jones; Grdina-Greene-McPherson; Bajakian-Úlhela; Crimp-Lillinger-Nilsson-West. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $35(door); $29(adv).

Jun 20 2:00: Arraymusic. Luke Welch Album Release Concert: Herstory - Solo Piano Works from Female Composers of Colour. Works by Florence Price, Montague Ring (Amanda Aldridge), Chiquinha Gonzaga, and L. Viola Kinney. Luke Welch, piano. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-432-3019. $10(CD included); $25(LP vinyl included). Reception to follow.

Jun 20 2:00: Luminato Festival/Dance Immersion. NIMBA. See Jun 19.

Jun 20 2:00: Trio Terrifico. Debut Concert. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.3 in c Op.1 No.3; Grieg: Piano Trio in c; Brahms: Piano Trio in C Op.87; Rachmaninoff (arr. C. Burton): "Vocalise". Christopher Burton, piano; Michelle Kyle, cello; Daniel Kushner, violin. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. $25.

Jun 20 2:30: Sue and Dwight Music. Get Together: Songs of Peace, Love & Happiness. Songsheets provided. Join us for a singalong celebration of songs of Peace, Love, and Happiness from the 60s & 70s featuring the music of Crosby Stills & Nash, Joni Mitchell, Peter Paul & Mary, Three Dog Night, The Youngbloods, Simon & Garfunkel, and others. The Get Together Band: Sue and Dwight; Henry Lees. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.sueanddwight.com.

Jun 20 3:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. See Jun 16. Also Jun 21(1:30pm).

Jun 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. David Murray and Kahil El Zabar Duo: We Be Free Tour. See Jun 19.

Jun 20 7:30: Dr. Arlan Vriens. Futureproofing. Drawing on research supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. World Premieres — Amy Brandon: Arp Speed; Wesley Shen: . Dr. Arlan Vriens, violin; Tsz Long Fish Yu, Amy Brandon, Lily Koslow, Steven Webb, electronics. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 514-291-3400. Free.

Jun 20 7:30: Modern Sound Collective/Pride Toronto 2026. Craig Hella Johnson's Considering Matthew Shepard. Concreamus & Datsuzoku, youth & young adult choirs; Modern Sound Collective, vocal & chamber ensemble. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Modern Sound Collective. $40; $20(st).

Jun 20 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. A John Williams Finale. Music by John Williams from Star Wars, E.T., Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and other films. Bradley Thachuk, conductor & soloist. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Jun 21(2:30pm).

Jun 20 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Grand Finale. The full TBSI Orchestra and Choir are joined by the faculty and by members of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir to perform large-scale orchestral and choral works. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tafelmusik.org/TBSF2026. Free.

Jun 20 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Tant mieux: Émile Bourgault. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

Jun 20 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Time and Transformation. Dohnányi: Symphonic Minutes; Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos & Orchestra; Sibelius: Symphony No.2. Michael Berkovsky & Coral Solomon, piano duo; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.ksorchestra.ca or 416-733-9388. From $25. NOTE: Change of artists and repertoire.

Jun 20 8:00: Luminato Festival. The Philip Glass Ensemble. Philip Glass: The Early Works, a programme of Glass’ most celebrated pieces from 1974 to 1984 including music composed specifically for the Philip Glass Ensemble. Highlights include Glassworks, Dance 1 (Einstein on the Beach), Grid (Koyaanisqatsi), and Funeral (Akhnaten). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.luminatofestival.com/philip-glass-ensemble. From $44.

Jun 20 8:00: Luminato Festival. Katma. See Jun 17.

Jun 21 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. See Jun 14. Also Jun 28; Jul 12 & 19.

Jun 21 1:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. See Jun 16.

Jun 21 2:00: Céleste Music. In Illustrious Company at the Graf Piano: A Romantic Salon Evening. Beethoven "Waldstein" Sonata Op.53; Beethoven/Liszt: An die ferne Geliebte S.469; Clara Schumann: Soirées musicales Op.6; Delphine von Schauroth: Lieder ohne Worte. Patricia García Gil, fortepiano. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $50; $25(st).

Jun 21 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. A John Williams Finale. See Jun 20.

Jun 21 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Sovereignty of Song. Ian Cusson: Five Songs on Poems of Marilyn Dumont (song cycle); and selected musical theatre, opera, and art songs. Julie Lumsden, vocals; Kate Carver, piano. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

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New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Alex Eddington: "The First Song I Remember..." The composer will talk about his experience with collaborative composing, and will share some music he wrote with youth and community ensembles. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. New Music for Old Hands. Free. Jun 13(2pm).

New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Martin van de Ven: "Mellow Bells". The composer will bring his clarinet, will share about Klezmer music, and will share some pieces from the genre, such as Araber Tanz, and Nokh A Glezyl Vayn. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. New Music for Old Hands. Free. Jun 20(2pm).

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Canadian Opera Company/Opera 5. 2026 Toronto Opera Festival. Theatre Passe Muraille. The world premiere of Parélios by Cecilia Livingston and Duncan McFarlane, directed by Jennifer Nichols. Also, a double bill of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. Tickets at www.opera5.ca/season2026. Jun 11–14.

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/. Jul 10–Aug 2.

DanceWorks. Sweet Ephemera. A double bill featuring Peel Me by Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane and pahinga ka muna by Jose Miguel “Miggy” Esteban. Exploring queer intimacy, cultural memory, and diasporic experience. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. Jun 18-20.

Drayton Entertainment. 42nd Street. Huron Country Playhouse. www.draytonentertainment.com.

Jun 10–28.

Drayton Entertainment. Nashville Music City. Drayton Festival Theatre. www.draytonentertainment.com. Jun 10–27.

Eclipse Theatre Company. Punch: A New Musical. By Andrew Seok. Starring Chilina Kennedy. Presented in concert. Factory Theatre. www.factorytheatre.ca/series/punch-a-new-musical. Jun 12–21(7:30 pm).

Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. Music by René Orth. Libretto by Hannah Moscovitch. Mireille Asselin, soprano; Lauren Pearl, soprano; Taylor-Alexis DuPont, mezzo; Jorell Williams, baritone; Joanna Settle, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/10-days-in-a-madhouse. From $69. Jun 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm), 20(3:30pm) & 21(1:30pm).

Luminato Festival. LOVIN' YOU The Minnie Riperton Story. By Divine Brown. Featuring DJ Starting from Scratch with guest vocalist Glenn Lewis. Toronto Premiere. Harbourfront Concert Stage. www.luminatofestival.com/lovin--you. Jun 13 (8:30 pm).

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to Aug 30.

Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. Music by Cecilia Livingston & Libretto by Duncan McFarlane. Len Crino, soprano; Brenden Lengsfeld, alto; Ryan Nauta, tenor; Baritone Soloist -Aaron Dimoff, baritone; Dancers: Sully Malaeb Proulx, Jarrett Siddall, and Miyeko Ferguson; TorQ Percussion Ensemble; Jennifer Nichols, director & choreographer; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Parelios. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Jun 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm) & 14(2:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Jun 11–Oct 3.

Soulpepper Theatre. Tiger Bride (a rock musical) Based on Angela Carter’s short story. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Andrew Penner and Hailey Gillis. Starring Hailey Gillis, Andrew Penner and Landon Doak. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/tigerbride Jun 11–21.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys-and-Dolls. Jun 11–Nov 1

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

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

Theatre Aquarius. Brave New Works. An Evening with Christina Vegas: KEY CHANGE: A TRANS JOURNEY FROM ‘DIVO’ TO ‘DIVA’. A New Musical. Directed by Mary Francis Moore. . www.theatreaquarius.org. One night only. Hamilton. Free. Jun 22(7pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Tweed & Company. 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. In Tweed Jun 26–Jul 5. In Bancroft Jul 8–19.

Yes Theatre Sudbury. Under Pressure: The Music of Bowie and Queen. Jun 9–Jul 4. Also Come From Away. www.yestheatre.com. Jul 6–Aug 8.

SUMMER CAMPS

Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps 2026.

Jul 6–10: Little Company (entering Grades 1–3 in Sep 2026)

Jul 13–17: Junior Company (entering Grades 4–6 in Sep 2026)

Jul 20–24: Junior Company (entering Grades 4–6 in Sep 2026)

Jul 27–31: Intermediate Company (entering Grades 7–9 in Sep 2026)

Times: 9am–3:30pm. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–14. We invite young creatives from Grade 1 to 9 to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.

Weekly Update #301 - Jun 4-14, 2026

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next Weekly Update #302 (covering Jun 11–21, 2026) is Thu Jun 4 at 6pm.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jun 4 – Sun Jun 14, 2026

Jun 04 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Deborah Hennig, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Thursday Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

Jun 04 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. Choreographed by Hofesh Shechter. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/theatre-of-dreams. From $50. Also Jun 5 & 6.

Jun 04 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Suor Angelica: Rachel Krehm (Suor Angelica); Krisztina Szabó (La Zia Principessa); Patricia Wrigglesworth (Suor Genovieffa); Angélique Brown (La Zelatrice); Paige Robinson (Suor Osmina / Prima Cercatrice); and other artists. Gianni Schicchi: Gregory Dahl (Gianni Schicchi); Krisztina Szabó (Zita); Kate Fogg (Lauretta); Jeremy Scinocca (Rinuccio); Ryan Nauta (Gherardo); and other artists. Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Also Jun 3(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm).

Jun 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. Hermann: Suite from Psycho; Korngold: Violin Concerto; Bekah Simms: New Work (world premiere / TSO Commission); Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 in a Op.90 "Italian". María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $38. Also Jun 5(7:30pm) & 6(7:30pm).

Jun 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Chris Smither. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/chris-smither-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 05 10:00am: Hamilton Children's Choir. Sing As You Are. Hamilton Public Library - Dundas Branch, 18 Ogilvie St., Dundas. www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com/concerts. Free. No registration required.

Jun 05 1:00: Toronto Arts Foundation. Arts in the Parks. Until 4pm. Featuring performances by Clay and Paper Theatre, Nagata Shachu, Dance Migration, and the Big Smoke Brass Band, alongside interactive installations and workshops for all ages. Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin St. www.torontoartsfoundation.org/programs/arts-in-the-parks. Free.

Jun 05 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Peace and Harmony. Brenda Uchimaru, artistic director. St. James Anglican Church, 520 Ellis Rd., Cambridge. www.kokorosingers.com. $20; $15(sr); Free(under 12).

Jun 05 6:00: Canadian Music Centre. George Elliott Clarke & East And West Learning Connections: Five Poets Breaking into Song - Snazzy Jazz and Upscale Scat. Until 9pm. David Jaeger: Latest Bad News from Baghdad; James Rolfe: And Then a Second Dream; Juliet Palmer: Barbie Sounds Out; Nevawn Patrick: The Rubinstein Staccato Etude; Eddie Bullen & Namratha Sridevi: Sestina - April; and other works. Narmina Afandiyeva, piano; Usha, vocalist; and George Elliott Clarke, poet; Richard Greene, poet; Giovanna Riccio, poet; and other performers. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. Register at libretto@chass.utoronto.ca or 416-946-3143. Free. NOTE: Only 40 seats available.

Jun 05 7:00: Céleste Music. Beethoven @ 1800. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in c-sharp Op.27 No.2"Moonlight"; Sonata for Pianoforte with Horn Op.17; Quintet in E-flat for Piano & Winds Op.16. Andrea Botticelli, fortepiano; Daniel Ramírez Escudero, oboe; Jean-François Normand, clarinet; Yoni Kahn, natural horn; Dominic Teresi, bassoon. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $50; $25(st).

Jun 05 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Keynote String Quartet & Penderecki String Quartet. Part of Quartetfest. Beethoven: String Quartet in B-flat Op.130; Michael Matthews: String Sextet (2026 premiere). Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st). $90(all Quartetfest concerts).

Jun 05 7:00: Sunday Singers Women's Choir. Summer Concert. Choral music from different cultures and traditions. Lawrence Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. www.sundaysingers.ca or 647-286-2110. $25; $20(sr); Free(children 12 & under).

Jun 05 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988. Stewart Goodyear, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.

Jun 05 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. See Jun 4. Also Jun 6.

Jun 05 7:30: Modern Sound Collective/Pride Halton/Pflag Halton. Craig Hella Johnson's Considering Matthew Shepard. Concreamus & Datsuzoku, youth & young adult choirs; Modern Sound Collective, vocal & chamber ensemble; Kai Leung, conductor; featuring a professional instrumental ensemble consisting of guitar, percussion, piano, clarinet, and strings, and professional vocal soloist. Port Nelson United Church, 3132 South Dr., Burlington. Considering Matthew Shepard. $40; $20(st).

Jun 05 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. At the River. Alice Parker/Robert Shaw: Deep River; Billy Joel/Mark Brymer: River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern/Russell Robinson: Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Stephen Wood, percussion; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also May 30: Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound.

Jun 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. See Jun 4. Also Jun 6(7:30pm).

Jun 05 7:30: Tweed and Company Theatre. Maggie's Wake. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/maggies-wake or 613-478-6060 or info@tweedandcompany.com. $35.

Jun 05 8:00: Canada Virtuoso Ensemble. Inaugural Concert in Mississauga. Until 9pm. Highlights include Vivaldi: Excerpts from The Four Seasons; Handel: Excerpts from Water Music; and Geminiani: La Follia. Carlos Bastidas, conductor. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.canadavirtuosoensemble.ca or Canada Virtuoso Ensemble. $25.

Jun 05 8:00: Infinite Fusion Entertainment. The Ultimate Throwback Party. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Ultimate Throwback Party. $30.

Jun 05 8:00: The Old Mill. Mike Murley. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/mike-murley.

Jun 06 11:00am: Luminato Festival. The Power of the Land. Until 9:30pm. Curated by Elder Duke Redbird. Visual Art by Philip Cote. Musical Collaboration and Additional Curation by Chris McKhool. Featuring Walking Through the Fire-Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String featuring Duke Redbird, Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird, SHUB, The Día de los Muertos Collective and more! Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.luminatofestival.com/power-of-the-land. Free.

Jun 06 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony. A Relaxed Performance. Bekah Simms: New Work (world premiere / TSO Commission); Mendelssohn: Selections from Symphony No.4 "Italian". Designed for the Neurodiverse and Disability communities, as well as those who enjoy a more casual concert setting. Feel free to move, vocalize, and experience the TSO your way in a relaxed environment, created for comfort and exclusivity. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. $25.

Jun 06 1:00: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Sing-Along. Two full G&S operettas (Ruddigore and The Sorcerer) and one Act One Finale (The Grand Duke). Solo roles have been assigned but you are most welcome to sing your little heart out in all the choruses. If you have scores, please bring them. Refreshments will be served. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. Derege.bri@gmail.com. Free will donation.

Jun 06 2:00: Harbourtown Sound. Snapshots: A Farewell Concert Celebrating the Leadership of Jordan Travis. Songs including "Climb Every Mountain", "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You", and "World Anthem". Port Nelson Church, 3132 South Dr., Burlington. Tickets available at www.harbourtownsound.ca or from any member of Harbourtown Sound. $30; $20(st); Free(children under 12).

Jun 06 2:00: Northdale Concert Band. An Enchanting Journey. Rimsky-Korsakoff: Flight of the Bumble Bee; Chaminade: Concertino for Flute Solo & Band; Reed: El Camino Real; Samuel Hazo: Arabesque; Bernstein: West Side Story. Stephen Tam, flute; Northdale Concert Band. Meridian Arts Centre - Greenwin Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723. $28; $23(sr); $17(st); Free(under 13).

Jun 06 5:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra Spring Concert. Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Beethoven Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

Jun 06 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Charles Richard-Hamelin. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Jun 06 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. CONTXT's Sixth Anniversary Event & Party - Featuring The Rudy Ray Quartet: Live in Concert. The Rudy Ray Quartet: Rudy Ray, trumpet; Jared Higgins, guitar; Andrew Stewart, bass; Ben Graffam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2196569. $40/$30(adv).

Jun 06 7:00: Univox Choir. A Night on Broadway. 100 Years of Broadway (arr. Mac Huff); Kaleb Hikele (arr. Malcolm Cody MacFarlane): In the Forest. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.universe.com/ANightOnBroadway. $30.

Jun 06 7:30: Chroma Vocal Ensemble. Novae: New Horizons. Joseph Glaser: Transfusion; Tracy Wong: Next Stop; Anna Lapwood: An Irish Blessing; Matthew Emery: Wanderlied. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.chromavocalensemble.ca/2025-2026 or 416-878-1246. $30; $20(sr); $15(st).

Jun 06 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Pride Concert. Gemma Donn, violin; Isaac Page, guest conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org. $20; $12(youth).

Jun 06 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. World Beloved: A Celebration of Women Composers. Carol Barnett: The World Beloved - A Bluegrass Mass; Lauren Halász (arr. Colin McMahon); Run Home; Eleanor Daley: The Lake Isle of Innisfree; and other works. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Jun 06 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Four Weddings and a Funeral. Music of love, longing, and loss. Isabel Bernaus, conductor; Ivan Jovanovich, collaborative pianist. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca $35; $25(sr/st/arts workers).

Jun 06 7:30: Live!atWestPlains. Twilight Blues with Dr. Ben. Fundraiser for Halton's Compassion Society. Stories and songs of heartache, hope, and healing. Dr. Ben, physician/guitar/voice/keyboards. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $25; $20(healthcare workers); $15(st). Accessible ticket pricing available.

Jun 06 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. See Jun 4.

Jun 06 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3. Also Jun 7(2:30pm).

Jun 06 7:30: Orchestra Toronto. Resurrection: Mahler 2. Mahler: Symphony No.2 in c "Resurrection". Leslie Ann Bradley, soprano; Simona Genga, mezzo; Orpheus Choir of Toronto; RESOUND Choir; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $15. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.

Jun 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. See Jun 4.

Jun 06 7:30: Tweed and Company Theatre. Maggie's Wake. Bancroft Village Playhouse, 5 Hastings St. S., Bancroft. www.villageplayhouse.ca/maggies-wake or 613-478-6060 or info@tweedandcompany.com. $35.

Jun 06 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Ariane Racicot. With Antoine Rochefort & Guillaume Picard. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

Jun 06 8:00: Bravo Niagara. VOCES8: Give Me Your Stars. Victoria: Regina Caeli; Eric Whitacre: All Seems Beautiful to Me; Ola Gjeilo: Ubi Caritas; plus timeless jazz standards and folk traditions. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org/voces8. $60; $30(under 30).

Jun 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Bill Mays & Lorne Lofsky. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/bill-mays-and-lorne-lofsky. $39; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 06 8:00: Kensington Sound Live. Gilliam, Milmine, Pottie Trio / Margaret Maria & Bill Gilliam. Margaret Maria: Excerpts from Space Between; Excerpts from Portalz; and other works. Bill Gilliam, piano; Kayla Milmine, sax; Ambrose Pottie, drums; Marbyllia Duo: Margaret Maria, cello; Bill Gilliam, piano. Kensington Sound, 170 Baldwin St. www.instagram.com/p/DYPxKfAFr3u. $25 or Pay What You Can.

Jun 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Van Halen – 1984. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-van-halen-1984. From $59.

Jun 06 8:00: The Jazz Room, Huether Hotel. Angela Verbrugge: Gershwin, Porter, ’n Me. Until 10:30pm. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Jon Maharaj, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 59 King St N., Waterloo. www.kwjazzroom.com/event/angela-verbrugge-from-bc.

Jun 06 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. From East to West: A Celebration of Canadian Composers. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. Tickets available at the door: $25(adults); $20(sr/st).

Jun 07 10:30am: Canzona Chamber Players. Chamber Cafe. Mozart: Divertimento for String Trio in E-flat K.563; Schubert: String Quintet in C D.956. Caitlin Boyle, viola; Rachel Desoer, cello; Csaba Koczó, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello; Mayumi Seiler, violin. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $45. Coffee & croissants included in ticket price.

Jun 07 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv). Also Jun 14, 21, 28; Jul 12 & 19.

Jun 07 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Sheng Cai - Piano Recital. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Sheng Cai - Piano Recital. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

Jun 07 2:00: Harmonaire Musique. Les Deux visages du rêve (The Two Faces of the Dream). A live performance with spoken interaction before and during the concert. Schumann: Piano Sonata No.1 in f-sharp Op.11; Bach: Violin Sonata No.2 in a BWV 1003; Paganini: Caprice No.1 in E; Carlos Simon: Between Worlds; Ysaÿe: Violin Sonata in d Op.27 No.3 “Ballade”. Ying Zhang, piano; Julia Mirzoev, violin. Huguette Labelle Hall, 75 Laurier Ave. E., Ottawa. 514-558-5930. $30; $18(st with valid ID).

Jun 07 2:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3.

Jun 07 3:00: Collingwood Music Festival. A Masterful Return to Meaford Hall. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Michael Schulte, violin; and David Hetherington, cello. Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St. E., Meaford. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317 or www.purchase.meafordhall.ca. $73; $11(st).

Jun 07 3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Echoes of Change: Loud and Proud. A fundraiser in support of our diverse community. Works by Bernstein, Julie Giroux, and Omar Thomas. Celebrate Pride month with the Guelph Concert Band and the Rainbow Chorus; Lauren Helmer, artistic director. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. www.guelphconcertband.ca. From $10.

Jun 07 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Peace and Harmony. Brenda Uchimaru, artistic director. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. www.kokorosingers.com. $20; $15(sr); Free(under 12).

Jun 07 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. (Erik) Satie-s-faction Guaranteed: 30th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala. Lucia Cesaroni, soprano; Maeve Palmer, soprano; Adrianne Pieczonka, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Erica Iris Huang, mezzo; and other artists. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. $85.

Jun 07 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. Hermann: Suite from Psycho; Korngold: Violin Concerto; Bekah Simms: New Work (world premiere / TSO Commission); Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 in a Op.90 "Italian". María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $109. TSO Chamber Soloists performance on Jun 7(1:45pm).

Jun 07 4:00: Modern Sound Collective/Durham Alliance Outreach. Craig Hella Johnson's Considering Matthew Shepard. Concreamus & Datsuzoku, youth & young adult choirs; Modern Sound Collective, vocal & chamber ensemble; Kai Leung, conductor; featuring a professional instrumental ensemble consisting of guitar, percussion, piano, clarinet, and strings, and professional vocal soloists. St. George's Anglican Church, 51 Centre St., Oshawa. Considering Matthew Shepard. $40; $20(st).

Jun 08 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Opening Night. Peter Harvey, baritone; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Choir. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/TBSF2026. Free.

Jun 09 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Victoria Jiang, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 09 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michael Szostak, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 09 7:00: Flato Markham Theatre. UK Pink Floyd Experience - The Authentic Tribute to The Floyd. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $69.

Jun 10 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Alan Ridout: Dance Suite; Bach: Fugue in a BWV 543 "Great"; Mendelssohn: Sonata No.2 in c Op.65; Widor: Andante sostenuto from Symphony Gothique Op.70; Elgar: Imperial March Op.32. Ian Sadler, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 10 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michael Bloss, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 11 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Minako Uchino, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Thursday Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

Jun 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Choral". Ambur Braid, soprano; Ema Nikolovska, mezzo; Saimir Pirgu, tenor; Jongmin Park, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $147. Also Jun 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(3pm).

Jun 12 7:30: Luminato/Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Beethoven's Ninth. To be simulcast on the screens at Sankofa Square with participation of. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Choral". Ambur Braid, soprano; Ema Nikolovska, mezzo; Saimir Pirgu, tenor; Jongmin Park, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or www.luminatofestival.com/ode-to-joy or 416-598-3375. $203. Also Jun 11(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(3pm). NOTE: Jun 11, 13 & 14 will not be simulcast.

Jun 12 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 13. Also Jun 14(2:30pm).

Jun 12 8:00: The Old Mill. Ale Avery Nunez. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/ale-avery-nunez.

Jun 13 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Love, Lust & Loss Concert. Until 3:30pm. A wide selection of classical, madrigal & roots music from Handel to Harry Potter, Spice Girls, and more. 16 Chairs; Geoff Butler, music director; Donna Green, artistic director; William O’Meare, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. donnagreen@gmail.com. $30; Free(children under 12).

Jun 13 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Cellist Tyler Michael James in Recital. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Jun 13 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Of Love, Loss & Longing. Until 10pm. Melos explores themes of love and loss through a range of historic musical expressions from the 12th to 19th centuries from Europe, Persia, Syria and Al-Andalus featuring works by Isaac, Monteverdi, Handel, Ibn Al Khatib, Darwish, and others. Guest artists: Sadaf Amini, Iranian santur; Arzhang Rafii, Iranian tar; and Aram Abou Zainedin, darbuka. St. John the Apostle Church, 88 Patrick St., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30.

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2:30pm).

Jun 13 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. See Jun 11. Also Jun 14(3pm).

Jun 13 8:00: Live Nation. Neoni: How to Kill a Fairytale Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/neoni. From $36.

Jun 14 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv). Also Jun 21, 28; Jul 12 & 19.

Jun 14 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea and Concert. Until 4:15pm. Our end-of-the-season event which is a fundraiser and opportunity for members and friends to perform, enjoy refreshments, and possibly buy recorders, music, or CDs. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Jun 14 2:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. See Jun 12.

Jun 14 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Ninth. See Jun 11.

ETCETERAS

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Noble International Music Talent Centre/Steinway Young Artists Club. Piano Masterclass with Dr. Corey Hamm. Steinway Piano Gallery, 2651 John St., Markham. 905-940-5397 (Markham) or 905-940-5397 (Mississauga). Jun 4-7 at various times.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Bowtie Productions. Next to Normal. April Rebecca (Diana), Taylor Long (Dan), Aveleigh Keller (Natalie), Christopher Lyon (Gabe), Samel Sunil (Henry), and Mich Anger (Dr Madden / Dr Fine). Native Earth’s Aki Studio. 585 Dundas Street East, #120. bowtieproductions.ca/next-to-normal. Jun 4–6.

Canada Ireland Foundation. Bealtaine Festival. Corleck Centre in Toronto. Various shows including Bellow which explores the weight of keeping traditional Irish music alive and features expert accordionist Danny O'Mahony. www.canadairelandfoundation.com/cif_event/bellow, Corleck Centre, 3 Eireann Quay. Jun 4–7.

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. Jul 10–Aug 2. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (with English Subtitles). Elgin Theatre. Directed by Joel Grey. www.hgjewishtheatre.com/2025-2-26-Fiddler-on-the-Roof. Jun 4–7.

Musical Stage Company and Luminato at Soulpepper. Canadian Festival of New Musicals. Two days of open workshop presentations and panels. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musicalstagecompany.com/shows/canadian-festival-of-new-musicals-2026. Jun 6 & 7.

Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Suor Angelica: Rachel Krehm (Suor Angelica); Krisztina Szabó (La Zia Principessa); Patricia Wrigglesworth (Suor Genovieffa); Angélique Brown (La Zelatrice); Paige Robinson (Suor Osmina / Prima Cercatrice); and other artists. Gianni Schicchi: Gregory Dahl (Gianni Schicchi); Krisztina Szabó (Zita); Kate Fogg (Lauretta); Jeremy Scinocca (Rinuccio); Ryan Nauta (Gherardo); and other artists. Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Jun 4(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Jun 4–Oct 3.

Soulpepper Theatre. Tiger Bride (a punk rock musical) Based on Angela Carter’s short story. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Andrew Penner and Hailey Gillis. Starring Hailey Gillis. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/tigerbride Jun 4-14 and as part of the Canadian Festival of New Musicals.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. Jun 4–Oct 31.

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

Twilight Company. The House of Special Purpose. Music & Lyrics by Ruaridh MacDonald. Additional Music & Lyrics by Belinda Corpuz. Book by Sarah Bergbusch & Ruaridh MacDonald. Orchestrations by Alex Pannetton. Iain Stewart (Nikolai); Raquel Duffy (Alexandra); Anika Venkatesh (Olga); Alicia Barban (Tatiana); Christina Smith (Maria); and other performers; Dean Deffett, stage director; Sierra Holder, choreographer; Jake Schindler, music director. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. www.theatrecentre.org/event/the-house-of-special-purpose. $35. Jun 4–6.

Weekly Update #300 - May 28-Jun 7, 2026

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu May 28 – Sun Jun 7, 2026

May 28 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

May 28 7:00: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. George's Cathedral - Great Hall, 129 Wellington St., Kingston. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $25; $15(st); Free(under age 18).

May 28 7:00: Small World Music/Syrenka/Polky. Syrenka x Polky: Feminist Polish Animation + Single Release + Panel. Moderated by cultural and historical sociologist Karolina Koziura. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/syrenka-x-polky. $25.

May 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. Reich: Three Movements; Joe Hisaishi: Viola Saga for orchestra; Joe Hisaishi: Concerto for Orchestra (Canadian premiere of a TSO Co-Commission). Antoine Tamestit, viola; Joe Isaishi, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $431. Also May 29 & 30.

May 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. Annual Bruce Cockburn Celebration. Michael Occhipinti and guest artists to be announced. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/annual-bruce-cockburn-celebration. $65/$55(adv).

May 29 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Charles Lin, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 29 6:00: New Music Concerts. Future Resonance Festival: The New Canon. Doors: 5:30pm. Panel Discussion: 6pm. Reception: 7pm. Aiyun Huang, chair. Participants: Jason Young, Rena Roussin, Charlie Wall-Andrews, and Rashaan Allwood. Studio at STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St. Visit Future Resonance Festival: The New Canon. PWYC. Suggested donation: $15.

May 29 7:00: Small World Music/Six String Nation. Six String Nation: Sounds Like Canada. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Visit Six String Nation. $75(ages 19+).

May 29 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. The Festival Trio. Beethoven: Piano Trio in c Op.1 No.3; Michael Conway Baker: Piano Trio; Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8 (final version). Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20. Also presented by Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society on May 31(7pm).

May 29 7:30: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. And Still We Sing: Pathways. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

May 29 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Top Gun: Maverick in Concert. Experience the film like never before —on the big screen, with the TO Live Orchestra performing the score live. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Visit Top Gun. From $55. Also May 30.

May 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. See May 28. Also May 30.

May 29 8:00: JazzInToronto. Grace. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/grace. $30.

May 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Whitehorse: All Of It Tour – Featuring Chloë Doucet. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/whitehorse. From $52.

May 29 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica"; Joseph Bologne: Violin Concerto Op.3 No.2. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Shunske Sato, violin & director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com. From $48. Also May 30(8pm) & 31(3pm).

May 29 8:00: The Old Mill. Fifth Element Jazz Quintet. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/fifth-element.

May 30 2:00: Jazz Project Jazz Choir. Dream Makers and Heart Breakers. First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 473 Oakwood Ave., York. www.thejazzproject.net. $25 at the door or by e-transfer to treasurer@tjp.ca.

May 30 2:30: Community Baroque Ensemble of Toronto. Pastorale: Music of Peace and Celebration. Works by Bach, Corelli, Handel, and others. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd., Scarborough. communitybaroqueensembleto@gmail.com. Pay What You Can.

May 30 2:30: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Choral Concert. Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.agricola.ca or Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Purchase tickets online. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. $35.

May 30 3:30: Guelph Musicfest. Classical Spring: Sonatas and Miniatures. Beethoven: Spring Sonata; Mozart: Sonata in e; Lili Boulanger: Nocturne and Cortège; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un lieu cher. Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. $40; $20(child/st).

May 30 4:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Away from Here. Holst (arr. Vernon Leidig): Jupiter from The Planets; Holst (arr. Gareth Glyn): Mars from The Planets; Florence Price (arr. Iain Farrington): Juba Dance from Symphony No.1; Ravi Shankar (arr. Iain Farrington): Finale from Symphony No.1; Anna Clyne: (arr. Gareth Glyn): Excerpt from Night Ferry; Sibelius: Finlandia; Cheryl Gao: Ingenuity (world premiere); Amy Beach: Gaelic Symphony. Beha Mahajan, sitar; Megan Benjafield, conductor; Leah McGray, Philharmonic Orchestra conductor. Westdale Secondary School, 700 Main St. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/hpyo-away-from-here. $15.

May 30 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles): A Voice Becoming - A Journey in Music and Words. Joanne Yesol Choi, cello; Chris Au, piano; Dior Quartet. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. 416-214-1660 or COSE. $40: $100(3-ticket pass).

May 30 5:30: Collingwood Music Festival. "James Bond" Annual Spring Fundraiser. Until 10pm. Enjoy an evening of outstanding performances, a gourmet dinner, martinis, and thrilling games. Toronto Concert Orchestra Sextet. Osler Bluff Ski Club, 795534 The Blue Mountains Clearview Townline, The Blue Mountains. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $250; $2,000(table of 8).

May 30 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 5 - "Do Bop". Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; N. I. Gel, rapper; Erik Laar, turntables; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird).

May 30 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society/NUMUS Concerts. Quartetfest: WLU Faculty Artist Concert. Beethoven: String Quartet in e Op.59 No.2; Kelly-Marie Murphy: “Crazy Bout My Baby” (Fats Waller) for string quartet, piano & trumpet; Paul Schoenfeld “5 Days from the Life of a Manic-Depressive” for piano duet. Penderecki String Quartet; Guy Few, trumpet & piano; Cheryl Duval, piano. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts.

May 30 7:00: New Music Concerts. Future Resonance Festival: The Swara Sutras Ensemble in Concert. Group Composition by the Swara Sutras Ensemble including music by Steven Webb, Tsz Long (Fish) Yu, Andrew Staniland, Laurie Radford, and Myriam Boucher. Swara Sutras Ensemble: Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, Métis fiddle; Atish Mukhopadhyay, sarod; Jesse Dietschi, double bass; Lasso Sanou, Peul flute; Lina Cao, guzheng; Patty Chan, erhu. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. Visit Future Resonance Festival: Swara Sutras. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st).

May 30 7:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Top Gun: Maverick in Concert. See May 29.

May 30 7:30: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $35; $20(under age 18).

May 30 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra/Kiwanis Festival. Concerto Competition Winners & Classics. Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 in G; K.216; Haydn: Violin Concerto No.1 in C Hob.viia/1; Lalo: Symphonie espagnole in d Op.21; Humperdinck: Overture to Hänsel und Gretel; Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.3 Op.72; Barber: Adagio for Strings. Annie Cao, violin; Marion Cha‑Kang, violin; Maiya Flatt, violin; Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666. $25; $22(sr); $18(university & college st); Free(high school st & younger).

May 30 7:30: Oriana Women's Choir. Choral Concert. Nancy Telfer: Of Things Eternal; Chan Ka Nin: She Who Hears the Weeping World; Eleanor Daley: Child with the Starry Crayon; Matthew Emery: Where Love Is Life; Benjamin Keast: I Cannot Fathom. Upper voice chamber choir. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-878-1246. $28; $23(sr/under 25); $12(st).

May 30 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. At the River. Alice Parker (arr. Robert Shaw): Deep River; Billy Joel (arr. Mark Brymer): River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern (arr. Russell Robinson): Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Stephen Wood, percussion; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also June 5: St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg.

May 30 7:30: Small World Music/Our Music Festival. Alysha Brilla. Mod Club, 22 College St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/alysha-brilla. From $30.

May 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. See May 28.

May 30 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Melody Mania. Mozart: Allegro from Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Holst: March from Moorside Suite; Lightfoot: Railroad Trilogy; Cohen: Hallelujah; Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings. St Mary's Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 705-792-5766. $25(ages 18 & up); $25(ages 65 & up); $15(st with valid ID); Free(youth under 12).

May 30 8:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Carmina Burana at The Three Choir Festival. Orff: Carmina Burana. Bach Elgar Choir, Georgetown Bach Chorale, Masterworks of Oakville Chorus, and Oakville Choir. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. 416-605-1066. Also May 31(3pm).

May 30 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Water Music. Handel: Water Music Suite No.2; Elizabeth Raum: Halifax Harbour; Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman; Dvořák: The Water Goblin; Smetana: Vltava (The Moldau) from Má vlast (My Fatherland); J. Strauss II: Blue Danube Waltz. David Fallis, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $30.

May 30 8:00: Hugh's Room. Paul James Band. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/paul-james-band. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 30 8:00: JazzInToronto. Toronto Celebrates: The Music of D'Angelo. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-music-of-dangelo. From $30.

May 30 8:00: Live Nation. Audrey Hobert: The Staircase To Stardom Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/audrey-hobert. From $123.

May 30 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Carmina Burana by Carl Orff and Works by Brahms. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. 905-399-9732 or www.masterworksofoakville.ca. $35; $30(sr); Free(30 years of age and under).

May 30 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. See May 29. Also May 31(3pm).

May 31 10:30am: Canzona Chamber Players. Chamber Cafe. Françaix: Petit Quatuor; Kevin Lau: Intuitions No.1; Poulenc: Sonata for Two Clarinets; Carmichael (arr. Ray Wyant): Stardust; Kevin Lau: Scenes from Pivot Creek (world premiere); Weinzweig: Clarinet Quartet. Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Mike Dassios, clarinet; Sean Rice, clarinet; Jonathan Krehm, clarinet. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $40. Coffee & croissants included in ticket price.

May 31 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Guest artist: Heather Bambrick, vocalist. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.

May 31 3:00: Arkel Chamber Concerts. Grand Romance. Haydn: String Quartet in b Op.33 No.1; R. Strauss: String Sextet from Capriccio Op.85; Enescu: Octet for Strings in C Op.7. Guest Artists: Annalee Patipatanakoon, Aaron Schwebel & Min-Jeong Koh, violins; Sharon Wei & Hezekiah Leung, violas; Guillaume Artus, cello; Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca/e/grand-romance-tickets-1545605029249. $40.

May 31 3:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Carmina Burana at The Three Choir Festival. See May 30.

May 31 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Agape: Unconditional Love. Jazz standards. Jenny Armor, violin & voice; David Liam Roberts, cello. Silver Spire United Church, 366 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC or $10, $25, $40 suggested.

May 31 3:00: Knox United Church, Agincourt. Ross and Friends Annual Music Party. Until 5pm. Featuring Ross Inglis & Moshe Hammer. Knox United Church, 2569 Midland Ave., Scarborough. $30 at the door.

May 31 3:00: North Wind Concerts. Battute e Pizzicato. Music for voices and instruments in groupings large and small by Foscarini, Montesardo, Moulinié, Marini, Landi, and others. The Musicians of the Egg: Michele DeBoer, Laura Pudwell, Cory Knight and Olivier Laquerre, voices; Jonathan Stuchbery, Renaissance guitar; Alison Melville, recorders; and Ben Grossman, percussion, hurdy gurdy, with Felix Deák, viola da gamba; Julia Seager Scott, triple harp & clarsach. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1070. Pay-What-You-Wish.

May 31 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. See May 29.

May 31 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection with 8 To The Bar Vocal Group. Until 6:30pm. George Koller, bass; Dr. Steven Webb, piano; Sheila Brand, leader & vocals. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

May 31 5:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church (Bloor E.). A Benefit Concert in Support of AURA (Anglican United Refugee Alliance). Beethoven: Pathétique Sonata; Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words; Chopin: Scherzos No.2 & No.3; Impromptus, Polonaise in A-flat Op.53; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Handel: Ombra mai fu; Schubert: Ganymed D.544; Schumann: Widmung Op.25. Alan Hobbins, piano; Matthew Li, bass. 227 Bloor St. E. www.stpaulsbloor.org.

May 31 7:00: Great Lakes Philharmonic. Closing Concert of the Season. Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. www.glpho.art/concerts.html.

May 31 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Guelph Festival Trio. Beethoven: Piano Trio in c Op.1 No.3; Michael Conway Baker: Piano Trio; Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8 (final version). Sadie Fields, violin; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

May 31 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Moonfruits. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

May 31 8:30: Jazz Bistro. Angela Verbrugge & The Ray Gallon Trio. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Jon Maharaj, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 251 Victoria St. Visit Angela Verbrugge & The Ray Gallon Trio. Cover $20.

Jun 01 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: Hamilton Children's Choir with Brent Fifield, Organ. Melanie Tellez, artistic director. 60 Simcoe St. Visit Hamilton Children's Chorus or call 416-598-3375. Free.

Jun 01 7:30: Royal Ontario Museum. SING! In Concert: SING! with Pride. The Real Group; Singing Out Chamber Ensemble; Thom Allison, host. 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.tickit.ca/events/32858. $40; $20(st/artsworkers).

Jun 02 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Vanessa Yu, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 02 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist TBA. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 02 7:00: Coro San Marco. Festa della Repubblica. Italian opera classics by Puccini, Vivaldi, and Verdi, honouring the passion and beauty of Italy’s rich musical tradition. Light refreshments will be served. Coro San Marco; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/culture. $20; $15(sr/st).

Jun 02 7:30: Beth Tzedec Congregation. From Jerusalem to Toronto: A Symphonic Journey. Celebrating the formal Installation of Chaim Stern as The Hennick Family Senior Cantor. Blending the soul-stirring depth of Cantorial masterpieces with Israeli classics, World & Italian favorites, and the vibrant energy of Broadway. Gideon Zelermyer, cantor; Rachel Brook, cantor; 28-member orchestra featuring Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Tomer Adaddi, conductor. Beth Tzedec Congregation), 1700 Bathurst St. www.beth-tzedec.org.

Jun 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Gordon: Smashing the Oligarchy and Other Fun Pre-Apocalypse Activities. Proceeds will benefit SCAN (Seniors for Climate Action Now). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. James Gordon: Smashing the Oligarchy. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 03 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Alice Parker/Robert Shaw: Deep River; Billy Joel (arr. Mark Brymer): River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern (arr. Russell Robinson): Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 03 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Kirkland Adsett, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 03 7:00: Luminato Festival. Pearle Harbour Walks into a Bar. A drag queen walks into a bar. You do too. Then, all hell breaks loose. Fairmount Royal York - House of York, 100 Front St. W. www.luminatofestival.com/pearle-harbour. From $39. Various dates and times until Jun 27.

Jun 03 7:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. Stay, time, awhile thy flying. A fundraiser for the Toronto Chamber Choir section lead program. Elizabethan songs about time, youth, and old age by Danyel, Dowland, Johnson, and Campion. Select members of the Toronto Chamber Choir. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontochamberchoir.ca. By donation.

Jun 03 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. FSA Strings Concert: Striving for the Sublime. Works by Schoenberg, Delius, Mascagni, William Grant Still, and Mahler. Guest artist: Kathleen Gahagan, harp; Igor Saika, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Jun 03 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Suor Angelica: Rachel Krehm (Suor Angelica); Krisztina Szabó (La Zia Principessa); Patricia Wrigglesworth (Suor Genovieffa); Angélique Brown (La Zelatrice); Paige Robinson (Suor Osmina / Prima Cercatrice); and other artists. Gianni Schicchi: Gregory Dahl (Gianni Schicchi); Krisztina Szabó (Zita); Kate Fogg (Lauretta); Jeremy Scinocca (Rinuccio); Ryan Nauta (Gherardo); and other artists. Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Also Jun 4(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm).

Jun 03 7:30: VISM Entertainment. De Yun She 30th Anniversary. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/de-yun-she. From $98.

Jun 03 8:00: Hirut Restaurant. Ray Gallon Duo. Until 10:30pm. Ray Gallon, piano; Mike Downes, bass. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca or 647-779-1986. $15.

Jun 03 8:00: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Lema - Paolo Angeli, Guitar. Until 11pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lema-by-paolo-angelli. $35; $25(sr/st/arts worker).

Jun 04 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Deborah Hennig, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

Jun 04 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. Choreographed by Hofesh Shechter. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Theatre of Dreams. From $50. Also Jun 5 & 6.

Jun 04 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3. Also Jun 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm).

Jun 05 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Peace and Harmony. Brenda Uchimaru, artistic director. St. James Anglican Church, 520 Ellis Rd., Cambridge. www.kokorosingers.com. $20; $15(sr); Free(under 12).

Jun 05 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest. Beethoven: String Quartet in B-flat Op.130; Michael Matthews: String Sextet (2026 premiere). Keynote String Quartet & Penderecki String Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms.

Jun 05 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. See Jun 4. Also Jun 6.

Jun 05 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. At the River. Alice Parker (arr. Robert Shaw): Deep River; Billy Joel (arr. Mark Brymer): River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern (arr. Russell Robinson): Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Stephen Wood, percussion; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also May 30: Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound.

Jun 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. See Jun 4. Also Jun 6(7:30pm).

Jun 05 8:00: Infinite Fusion Entertainment. The Ultimate Throwback Party. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-ultimate-throwback-party. $30.

Jun 05 8:00: The Old Mill. Mike Murley. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/mike-murley.

Jun 06 2:00: Harbourtown Sound. Snapshots: A Farewell Concert Celebrating the Leadership of Jordan Travis. Songs including "Climb Every Mountain", "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You", and "World Anthem". Port Nelson Church, 3132 South Dr., Burlington. Tickets available at www.harbourtownsound.ca or any member of Harbourtown Sound. $30; $20(st); Free(children under 12).

Jun 06 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. World Beloved: A Celebration of Women Composers. Carol Barnett: The World Beloved - A Bluegrass Mass; Lauren Halász (arr. Colin McMahon); Run Home; Eleanor Daley: The Lake Isle of Innisfree; and other works. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Jun 06 7:30: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Theatre of Dreams. See Jun 4.

Jun 06 7:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3. Also Jun 7(2:30pm).

Jun 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. See Jun 4.

Jun 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Van Halen – 1984. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-van-halen-1984. From $59.

Jun 07 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Sheng Cai - Piano Recital. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com/events/217/sheng-cai-piano-recital. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

Jun 07 2:00: Harmonaire Musique. Les Deux Visages du Rêve (The Two Faces of the Dream). A live performance with spoken interaction before and during the concert. Schumann: Piano Sonata No.1 in f-sharp Op.11; Bach: Violin Sonata No.2 in a BWV 1003; Paganini: Caprice No.1 in E; Carlos Simon: Between Worlds; Ysaÿe: Violin Sonata in d Op.27 No.3 “Ballade”. Ying Zhang, piano; Julia Mirzoev, violin. Huguette Labelle Hall, 75 Laurier Ave. E., Ottawa. 514-558-5930. $30; $18(st with valid ID).

Jun 07 2:30: Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. See Jun 3.

Jun 07 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. María Dueñas Plays Korngold. Hermann: Suite from Psycho; Korngold: Violin Concerto; Bekah Simms: New Work (world premiere / TSO Commission); Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 in a Op.90 "Italian". María Dueñas, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call or visit website for ticket information. TSO Chamber Soloists performance on Jun 7(1:45pm).

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May 30 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Lieke van der Voort: "Old Flames". The composer will join us virtually (via Zoom) from Studio Dreamcatcher in Germany. Lieke will perform a newly written work for voice and electronics, and will talk about her experiences as a vocalist, improvisor and composer. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. Music for Old Hands. Free.

FESTIVALS

Jewish Music Week. 14th Annual Music Festival. Recitals, concerts, lectures, featuring music from around the world. Free daytime events. Various venues. www.jmweek.ca/2026. May 28–31.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Canadian Opera Company/Opera 5. 2026 Toronto Opera Festival. Theatre Passe Muraille. The world premiere of Parélios by Cecilia Livingston and Duncan McFarlane, directed by Jennifer Nichols. Also, a double bill of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. Tickets at www.opera5.ca/season2026. Jun 3–14.

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. May 28–31. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. Jul 10–Aug 2. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Parḗlios. Music by Cecilia Livingston & Libretto by Duncan McFarlane. Len Crino, soprano; Brenden Lengsfeld, alto; Ryan Nauta, tenor; Baritone Soloist -Aaron Dimoff, baritone; Dancers: Sully Malaeb Proulx, Jarrett Siddall, and Miyeko Ferguson; TorQ Percussion Ensemble; Jennifer Nichols, director & choreographer; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit Parelios. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Jun 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm) & 14(2:30pm).

Opera 5: Toronto Opera Festival. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Suor Angelica: Rachel Krehm (Suor Angelica); Krisztina Szabó (La Zia Principessa); Patricia Wrigglesworth (Suor Genovieffa); Angélique Brown (La Zelatrice); Paige Robinson (Suor Osmina / Prima Cercatrice); and other artists. Gianni Schicchi: Gregory Dahl (Gianni Schicchi); Krisztina Szabó (Zita); Kate Fogg (Lauretta); Jeremy Scinocca (Rinuccio); Ryan Nauta (Gherardo); and other artists. Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Evan Mitchell, music director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. $50; $35(arts workers); $30(sr); $20(under 25). Jun 3(7:30pm), 4(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm) & 7(2:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. May 28–Oct 3.

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

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. May 28–Oct 31.

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

Theatre Aquarius. Brave New Works. An evening with Christina Vegas: KEY CHANGE: A TRANS JOURNEY FROM ‘DIVO’ TO ‘DIVA’. A New Musical. Directed by Mary Francis Moore. . www.theatreaquarius.org One night only. June 22 7: pm. Hamilton. FREE

Weekly Update #299 - May 21-31, 2026

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu May 21 – Sun May 31, 2026

May 21 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Melody Chan, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

May 21 6:30: Music Toronto. Penderecki Quartet: 40th Anniversary Concert. Mozart: String Quartet in D K.499 "Hoffmeister"; Penderecki: String Quartet No.3 "Leaves of an Unwritten Diary"; Schubert: Quintet in C for two Cellos D.956 (with Roman Borys, cello). Pre-concert: 6:30pm - Jacques Forrester, violin. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or wwwmusic-toronto.com/concerts/penderecki-quartet. From $60.

May 21 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Islands, Legends and Souls: Philip Chiu in Recital. Debussy: L’isle joyeuse; Mompou: Cants mágìcs; Amy Beach: Scottish Legend; Percy Grainger (arr.): An Irish Air from County Derry; Ginastera: Sonata No.1; Albéniz: Asturias; Villa Lobos: Chôros No.5; Schubert: Sonata in a D.784. Philip Chiu, piano. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.springwatermusicfestival.ca. $45.

May 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Shankar's Sitar. Philip Glass: "Meetings Along the Edge" from Passages (Canadian premiere); Beethoven: Symphony No.8; R. Shankar: Sitar Concerto No.2 "Raga-Mala". Anoushka Shankar, sitar; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also May 23(7:30pm).

May 21 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Summer Concert. Igor Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht Op.4; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 Op.26. Linda Raun, piano. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

May 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries - Vol. 11. Jim Creeggan, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Discoveries Vol. 11. $22/$15(adv).

May 21 8:00: Inertia Entertainment. The Pete Roth Trio Featuring Bill Bruford. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-pete-roth-trio.

May 21 8:00: Pamenar. Windsor Johnson: Bach to the Future. An all vinyl experience of classical music as it gracefully maneuvers through many genres including straight up, glorious classical music, soundtracks, funk, and others. 307 Augusta Ave. 647-924-7499. Free.

May 21 8:00: Small World Music/Constantinople. Crossing the Andes. Constantinople; Federico Tarazona, charango; Kiya Tabassian, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/shows/crossing-the-andes. From $30.

May 21 8:00: Tranzac Club. Makam Nights with Atom Wang. Until 9:30pm. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. Pay What You Can.

May 22 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Soirèe of musical dances and poetry and works by Chopin. Melody Chan, piano; Alvin Tran, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org Free. Donations welcome.

May 22 7:00: Shevchenko Musical Ensemble. Folk and Classical Songs and Music of Ukraine and Other Lands. Unique ensemble of choir and mandolin orchestra. Toronto Public LIbrary - York Woods Library -Theatre, 1785 Finch Ave. W. info@shevchenkomusic.com or 416-533-2725. $35; $20(child).

May 22 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Dreams and Fairy Tales: An Evening of Cello Stories. Koechlin: Chansons bretonnes; Jean Huré: Sonata in f-sharp; Chopin: Introduction & Polonaise brillante; Lutosławski: Sacher Variations; Janáček: Pohádka; Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in C. Guillaume Artus, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. www.springwatermusicfestival.ca. $45.

May 22 7:30: Array Space. Songs of the City IV. Toronto’s best original music, re-imagined for chamber jazz ensemble (strings & vibes) featuring music by Jackson Welchner, Elisabeth Dorion, Zinnia, Kali Horse, Bernice, and others. Jessica Deutsch, violin; Audrey Mae, violin; Rachael Cardiello, viola; Jill Sauerteig, cello; Elisabeth Dorion, vocals & percussion; Michael Davidson, vibraphone; Jackson Welchner, guitar & vocals. 155 Walnut Ave. 416-432-3019.

May 22 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Emily Marlow, Clarinet; Lynn Kuo, Violin; Angela Park, Piano. Khachaturian: Trio for violin, clarinet & piano Op.30; Jessie Montgomery: Peace, for clarinet & piano; Kevin Lau: Edge of Sky, for violin, clarinet & piano; Prokofiev: Sonata for solo violin Op.115; Bartók: Contrasts for violin, clarinet & piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35.

May 22 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Queens, Divas and Icons, Oh My! Curated by Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野. Music of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Amália Rodrigues, Tina Turner, and others. The Confluence team and special guests. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also May 23.

May 22 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Schmaltz & Pepper. Schmaltz & Pepper is a uniquely virtuosic and entertaining chamber ensemble performing original music inspired by Klezmer, Yiddish Swing, Jazz and Classical music. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Drew Jurecka, multi-instrumentalist & arranger; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin/vocals/composer; Michael Herring, bass; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca/schmaltzandpepper.html or 519-993-7591. From $20.

May 22 7:30: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Rebecca Enkin on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441 or www.durbar.ca. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

May 22 7:30: Mandle Philharmonic. Mahler's Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Lesley Bouza, soprano; Mandle Philharmonic; Mandle Cheung, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000646CB4BCB664. From $68.

May 22 7:30pm. West End Theatre Project Cabaret Series at The Loft: Times Like This - An Evening with Rita Dottor. (Accompanied by David Dellaire). Algoma Conservatory of Music. Sault Ste. Marie. Times Like This or 705-253-4373. $40.

May 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. Abigail Lapell. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/abigail-lapell-2. $30; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 22 8:00: Live Nation. Rose Gray. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rose-gray. From $97.

May 22 8:00: The Old Mill. Alex Pangman: Vintage Jazz and New Orleans Swing. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Alex Pangman.

May 22 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Partners in Brilliance: Bach’s Double Concertos. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Brandenburg Concerto No.11; Concerto for Oboe & Harpsichord (arr. Haynes & Napper); Concerto for Two Harpsichords BWV 1061; Concerto for Violin & Oboe BWV 1060; Telemann: Concerto for Two Violins TWV 52:G2; Concerto for Two Violins BWV 1043. John Abberger, director and oboe; Julia Wedman, Patricia Ahern, Cristina Zacharias, Cristina Prats-Costa, violins; Christopher Bagan & Louise Hung, harpsichords; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241.

May 23 12:00_noon: Toronto Bach Festival. Organ Recital. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Prelude & Fugue in D BWV 532; Toccata & Fugue in d BWV 565; Select Chorales. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241.

May 23 3:00: Music Around the Corner. The Dior Quartet: Delicacies and Drama. Haydn: String Quartet Op.77 No.1 Hob.III:81; Alexandra Vrebalov: Pannonia Boundless; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.3 in F Op.73. Dior Quartet: Noa Sarid & Astrid Nakamura, violins; Ronen Shifron, viola; and Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Glad Day Lit, 32 Lisgar St. Visit The Dior Quartet. Pay What You Wish. Suggested: $25.

May 23 4:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Hercules at the Crossroads BWV 213. R. H. Thomson (Herr Zimmerman); Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Nicholas Burns, alto; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra & Students from the Collegium Musicum, University of Toronto. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241. 8PM PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT.

May 23 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45.

May 23 5:00: St. Elizabeth Scola Cantorum Hungarian Choir. Spring Concert. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 432 Sheppard Ave. E. 416-971-9754. Suggested freewill offering of $20. Reception to follow.

May 23 5:00: The Alpine. Jazz in The Junction: Sam Broverman Trio - Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Tony Bennett. Until 7pm. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano; Jordan O'Connor, bass. 2872 Dundas St. W. 647-352-5585 or www.thealpine.ca. $20.

May 23 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 4 - "Bitches Brew to Tutu" - Electric Miles. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Jay Yoo, guitar; Nick Maclean, keyboards & synth; Sean Dennis, 6-string electric bass; Aaron Seunarine, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird). Also May 30.

May 23 7:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. Bravery and Brilliance. Samy Moussa: Elysium; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20 in d K.466; Yuan-Chen Li: Iluwan; Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919). Guest artist: Philip Chiu, piano. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $41.

May 23 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Master & Protégé: A Tribute to Haydn & Mozart. Junyi Summer Li, cello; Joy Cha-Kang, violin; Aidan Cheng, piano; Sharon Lee, music director. Salvation Army North York Temple, 25 Centre Ave. www.kcso.ca or meetkccc@gmail.com. $40; $15(under 15).

May 23 7:00: L'Arche Toronto. Eileen McGann: Songs of Resistance and Resilience. A special fundraising concert on behalf of the Holy Trinity refugee sponsorship program. 186 Floyd Ave., East York. Visit Eileen McGann or call Kate at 519-872-0654. $35.

May 23 7:00: London Pro Musica Choir. Water: An Environmental Oratorio. Stephanie Martin: Water - An Environmental Oratorio (London premiere). London Pro Musica Choir & Orchestra; First-St. Andrew’s Senior Choir; Chor Amica; St. Mary’s Children’s Choir; Katy Clark, soprano; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Chris Fischer, tenor; Paul Grambo, baritone; Patrick Murray, conductor. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. www.londonpromusica.ca/event/water-an-environmental-oratorio. $40.

May 23 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 604-621-6886 or www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/438601. From $25.

May 23 7:00: WomEnchant Chorus & Drummers. The Courage To Be Kind. Until 10pm. Trinity United Church, 100 Main St., Grimbsy. 905-945-2249. Tickets also available at the door. $25; Free(under age 12).

May 23 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Don Ross + Maneli Jamal. Don Ross, guitar; Maneli Jamal, guitar. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

May 23 7:30: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Wine and Cheese. Michael Pepa: Guitar Quartet; William Beauvais: Guitar Quartet; Fauré: Piano Trio; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio. Erika Krino, piano; Joyce Lai, violin; William Beauvais, guitar; Andras Weber, cello. Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

May 23 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Queens, Divas and Icons, Oh My! See May 22.

May 23 7:30: Meteor. John Kameel Farah, Piano & Synthesizers. Until 10pm. John Kameel Farah, piano & electronics. 138 University Ave. W., Windsor. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

May 23 7:30: Modern Sound Collective. Hero's Journey. Telling a timeless story of trials, transformation, and triumph. Datsuzoku. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. Visit Hero's Journey. $30; $20(st).

May 23 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Sing Operetta! Works by Sullivan, Herbert, J. Strauss Jr., and others. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Visit Sing Operetta. $35; $20(st); Free(under 16).

May 23 7:30: The Annex Singers. Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, Fire. Includes a pre-concert lecture by Dr. Deborah McGregor at 6:30pm. Works by Morley, Gjeilo, Ešenvalds, Gimon, Tune-Yards, and others. Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com/performances. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

May 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Shankar's Sitar. See May 21.

May 23 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Dave Gunning - Healing Garden Fundraiser. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53319 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

May 23 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Mosaïco: Audrey Gaussiran. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).

May 23 8:00: Burn Down The Capital. Cole Pulice + SpeariNg (Karen Ng & Charles Spearin) + Grace Scheele. Collective Arts, 777 Dundas St. W. 437-216-2421. $25/$20(adv).

May 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. ES:MO (Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti). Elizabeth Shepherd, piano; Michael Occhipinti, vocals. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/esmo. $30; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 23 8:00: Massey Hall. Quique Escamilla. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/quique-escamilla.

May 23 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Hercules at the Crossroads BWV 213,. R. H. Thomson (Herr Zimmerman); Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Nicholas Burns, alto; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra & Students from the Collegium Musicum, University of Toronto. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241. SOLD OUT. Also at 4pm.

May 24 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Let's Dance! A Relaxed Performance. Designed for the Neurodiverse and Disability communities, as well as those who enjoy a more casual concert setting. Feel free to move, vocalize, and experience the TSO your way in a relaxed environment, created for comfort and exclusivity. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. $25.

May 24 1:00: Royal Ontario Museum. ca-Singalong. Deke Sharon, Pitch Perfect music director. Special guests: Splüsh. 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.tickit.ca/events/31698 or 604-621-6886.

May 24 1:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Alex Harding: An Afternoon for Ornette & Coltrane. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2207351. $35/$25(adv).

May 24 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Let's Dance! From ballet to bhangra and even breakdancing, this high-energy interactive concert will have everyone dancing in their seats! Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $35. Also 4pm.

May 24 2:00: Brampton Festival Singers. Family of Brampton at The Rose. Featuring Brampton Choirs and a Youth Orchestra. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.bfschoir.org or www.bramptononstage.ca.

May 24 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Peter Vinograde, Piano. Bach: Aria Variata BWV 989; Haydn: Andante with Variations in f Hob.XVII:6; Beethoven: Six Variations in D Op.76; Walker: Variations on a Kentucky Folk Song (1953); Brahms: Paganini Variations, Book 2 Op.35. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

May 24 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Fauré: Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano Op.120; William Beauvais: Third Circle for Violin, Guitar, Cello, and Piano; Michael Pepa: OKTO ECHOI for Violin, Guitar, Cello, and Piano; Mendelssohn: Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano. Joyce Lai, violin; William Beauvais, guitar; Andras Weber, cello; Erika Crinó, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

May 24 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Rythmes en Folie. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.lesvoixducoeur.com.

May 24 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Kevin Chen. Chopin: Trois Nouvelles Études; Chopin: 12 Études Op.10; Scriabin: Prélude in B Op.11 No.11; Scriabin: Fantasy in b Op.28; Scriabin: Vers la flamme Op.72; and works by Liszt. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $35.

May 24 3:00: Weston Silver Band. Going Logue. Featuring Jason Logue’s new arrangement of Shenandoah for flugelhorn and brass band. Special guest: Canadian trumpet player, composer, and arranger Jason Logue. York University - Accolade East Building - Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 4700 Keele St. 905-691-2744 or www.westonsilverband.ca. $25; $20(sr); $15(st).

May 24 3:30: Toronto Bach Festival. Voices Lifted: Bach’s Celebrated Cantatas. All works by Bach unless otherwise indicated. Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ BWV 91; Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott BWV 127; Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten BWV 93; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140. John Abberger, director; Sherezade Panthaki & Jane Fingler, sopranos; Nicholas Burns & Peter Koniers, altos; Asitha Tennekoon & William Salinas-Crosby, tenors; Stephen Hegedus & Martin Gomes, basses; Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241.

May 24 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Soirée of Musical Dances and Poetry. Chopin: Waltzes Op.64 Nos.1-3; Mazurkas Op.17 Nos.1-4; Nocturnes Op.27 Nos.1-2; Nocturne Op.48 No.1; Barcarolle. Dr. Melody Chan, piano. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay-what-you can. Suggested: $20.

May 24 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Let's Dance! See May 24(1:30pm).

May 24 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Serenade. Mozart (arr. Roy Greaves): Serenade in E-flat; Glenn Miller (arr. Steve Macdonald): Moonlight Serenade; Leroy Anderson (arr. Richard Moore): Serenata; Joplin: Solace – A Mexican Serenade; Michele Mangani: Theme for Clarinet. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

May 24 6:30: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Alice Ackerman & Jacob River Milnes - In Concert. Jazz, rockabilly, and Americana. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Alice Ackerman & Jacob River Milnes Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

May 24 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Season Closer: Imagining Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Presenting the life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and the events that helped shape one of Britain’s brightest musical talents. Roy Lewis, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Charmaine Fopoussi, piano; Andrew Chung, violin; Judith Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

May 24 7:00: One of a Kind Concerts. Baroque Music & Fashion. Enjoy chamber music of Baroque composers and learn many interesting facts about fashion, makeup, and wigs featuring a combination of organ, flute, soprano and piano, enriched by engaging commentary and elegant minuet choreography. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. 416-357-8345 or Baroque Music & Fashion. $40.

May 24 7:30: The Dot. In Full Bloom. An evening of songs of love, longing, and memorable conclusions… not all blossoms are innocent. TacoTaco, 319 Augusta Ave. Visit In Full Bloom or call 416-300-5660. $18.

May 25 7:00: The Crooked Cue. Heather Christine's Vocal Jam. Until 10pm. Sam Broverman, vocals; Peter Hill, piano; Dave Hill, bass. 75 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga. 905-271-7665.

May 25 7:30: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, 217 First Ave., Ottawa. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $50; $20(ages 25 & under); $80(family of 4); $100(family of 5).

May 25 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Mendelssohn & R. Strauss. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e Op.64; R. Strauss: Tod und Verklärung Op.24. Jonathan Crow, violin; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 905-808-9998. $25.

May 25 8:00: We Are in The Future. Belle and Sebastian:Support U.S. Girls. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/belle-and-sebastian. From $86. Also May 26.

May 26 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Melody Chan, Violin; Alvin Tran, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 26 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Kirk Adsett, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. Judy Collins - Night 1. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/judy-collins-4. $135. Also May 27.

May 26 8:00: We Are in The Future. Belle and Sebastian:Support U.S. Girls. See May 25.

May 27 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Jack Wyndham, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

May 27 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Dan Norman, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 27 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Sords, Violin & Cheryl Duvall, Piano. Works by Vitali, Bach, Kreisler, Stravinsky, and others. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

May 27 8:00: Hugh's Room. Judy Collins - Night 2. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/judy-collins-night-two. $135; $60(st/arts workers/underemployed). Also May 26.

May 28 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

May 28 7:00: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. George's Cathedral - Great Hall, 129 Wellington St., Kingston. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $25; $15(st); Free(under age 18).

May 29 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Charles Lin, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 29 6:00: New Music Concerts. Future Resonance Festival: The New Canon. Doors: 5:30pm. Panel Discussion: 6pm. Reception: 7pm. Aiyun Huang, chair. Participants: Jason Young, Rena Roussin, Charlie Wall-Andrews, and Rashaan Allwood. Studio at STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St. Future Resonance Festival: The New Canon. PWYC. Suggested donation: $15.

May 29 7:00: Small World Music/Six String Nation. Six String Nation: Sounds Like Canada. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Six String Nation. $75(ages 19+).

May 29 7:30: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. And Still We Sing: Pathways. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

May 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. See May 28. Also May 30.

May 29 8:00: JazzInToronto. Grace. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/grace. $30.

May 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Whitehorse: All Of It Tour – Featuring Chloë Doucet. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/whitehorse. From $52.

May 29 8:00: The Old Mill. Fifth Element Jazz Quintet. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/fifth-element.

May 30 2:00: Jazz Project Jazz Choir. Dream Makers and Heart Breakers. First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 473 Oakwood Ave., York. www.thejazzproject.net $25 at the door or by e-transfer to treasurer@tjp.ca.

May 30 5:30: Collingwood Music Festival. "James Bond" Annual Spring Fundraiser. Event continues until 10pm. Enjoy an evening of outstanding performances, a gourmet dinner, martinis, and thrilling games. Toronto Concert Orchestra Sextet. Osler Bluff Ski Club, 795534 The Blue Mountains Clearview Townline, The Blue Mountains. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $250; $2,000(table of 8).

May 30 7:00: New Music Concerts. Future Resonance Festival: The Swara Sutras Ensemble in Concert. Group Composition by the Swara Sutras Ensemble including music by Steven Webb, Tsz Long (Fish) Yu, Andrew Staniland, Laurie Radford, and Myriam Boucher. Swara Sutras Ensemble: Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, Métis fiddle; Atish Mukhopadhyay, sarod; Jesse Dietschi, double bass; Lasso Sanou, Peul flute; Lina Cao, guzheng; Patty Chan, erhu. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. Future Resonance Festival: Swara Sutras. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st).

May 30 7:30: Capella Regalis Choirs. Sea Songs and Sacred Anthems Tour Concert. Vanessa Halley, director; Nick Halley, director/drums/percussion; Paul Halley, organ & piano. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church (Toronto), 151 Glenlake Ave. www.capellaregalis.com or Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems. $35; $20(under age 18).

May 30 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. At the River. Alice Parker/Robert Shaw: Deep River; Billy Joel/Mark Brymer: River of Dreams; Moses Hogan: I Stood on the River of Jordan; Norman Luboff: Shenandoah; Hammerstein/Kern/Russell Robinson: Ol' Man River. Shoreline Chorus; Stephen Wood, percussion; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also June 5: St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg.

May 30 7:30: Small World Music/Our Music Festival. Alysha Brilla. Mod Club, 22 College St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/alysha-brilla. From $30.

May 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Haisaishi Conducts Hisaishi: Joe Hisaishi Returns. See May 28.

May 30 8:00: Hugh's Room. Paul James Band. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/paul-james-band. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 30 8:00: JazzInToronto. Toronto Celebrates: The Music of D'Angelo. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/the-music-of-dangelo. From $30.

May 30 8:00: Live Nation. Audrey Hobert: The Staircase To Stardom Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/audrey-hobert. From $123.

May 30 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. See May 29. Also May 31(3pm).

May 31 3:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Carmina Burana at The Three Choir Festival. Orff: Carmina Burana. Bach Elgar Choir, Georgetown Bach Chorale, Masterworks of Oakville Chorus, and Oakville Choir. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. 416-605-1066. Also May 30(8pm).

May 31 3:00: Knox United Church, Agincourt. Ross and Friends Annual Music Party. Until 5pm. Featuring Ross Inglis & Moshe Hammer. 2569 Midland Ave., Scarborough. $30 at the door.

May 31 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Bologne: The Winds of Change. See May 29.

May 31 7:00: Great Lakes Philharmonic. Closing Concert of the Season. Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. www.glpho.art/concerts.html.

May 31 8:30: Jazz Bistro. Angela Verbrugge & The Ray Gallon Trio. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Jon Maharaj, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 251 Victoria St. Angela Verbrugge & The Ray Gallon Trio. Cover $20.

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May 24 1:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Annual Public Lecture: The Most Ambitious Project of Bach’s Life, His Cycle of Chorale Cantatas. Michael Marissen, presenter. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org or 416-466-8241. Free to Festival Pass holders.

FESTIVALS

Jewish Music Week. 14th Annual Music Festival. Recitals, concerts, lectures, featuring music from around the world. Free daytime events. Various venues. www.jmweek.ca/2026. May 24–31.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

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

Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. May 23(4:30pm).

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. May 21–31. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

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

Grand Theatre. Come From Away. Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Various times May 21–24.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. May 21–Oct 3.

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

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. May 21–Oct 31.

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

Tarragon Theatre/National Arts Centre English Theatre/fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company. Cicadas. Created by David Yee and Chris Thornborrow, directed by Nina Lee Aquino with a score & soundscape played live. Until May 24. www.tarragontheatre.com.

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. www.theatreaquarius.org. May 21–24. Thousand Islands Playhouse will present this production at the Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

West End Theatre Project Cabaret Series at The Loft: Times Like This - An Evening with Rita Dottor. (Accompanied by David Dellaire). Algoma Conservatory of Music. Sault Ste. Marie. Times Like This or 705-253-4373. $40. May 22(7:30pm).

Weekly Update #298 - May 14-May 24, 2026

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu May 14 – Sun May 24, 2026

May 14 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. James Coole Stevenson, baritone. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or www.metunited.org/music-arts/thursday-noon-at-met. Freewill donation.

May 14 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/four-chords-and-the-truth-may. $40.

May 14 7:00: TO Live. Rangreza by AR Rahman x Rushil Ranjan ft. Abi Sampa. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Rangreza-2026. From $84. Also May 15.

May 14 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Epic Wagner. Jessie Montgomery: Cello Concerto (North American premiere / TSO Co-commission); Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman; Wagner: Suite from Götterdämmerung. Abel Selaocoe, cello; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also May 16(7:30pm).

May 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Bob Wiseman + Lily Frost: Night Owls. Bob Wiseman, piano; Lily Frost, guitar. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/bob-lily-night-owls. $35; $20(st/arts/underemployed).

May 14 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Orchestrated: Dragonette + Jonathan Goldsmith + Don Rooke. Short vignettes scored for orchestra, followed by a set of Dragonette’s biggest dance hits. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70.

May 14 8:00: TONE. Eric Chenaux with Ryan Driver, Rafael Toral, and Masahiro Takahashi. Standard Time, 165 Geary Ave. $35/$30(adv).

May 14 8:00: We Are In The Future. Radhika Das: North American Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/radhika-das. From $68.

May 15 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Bonis: Trio Op. 75; Ravel: Piano Trio in a. Jin Lee Youn, violin; Yoona Jhon, cello; Jackie Leung, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 15 5:00: Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar. Bob Brough's 70th Birthday. Until 7pm. Bob Brough, saxophone; David Occhipinti, guitar; Artie Roth, bass; Terry Clark, drums. 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca.

May 15 7:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Zachary Stevenson's Tribute to Buddy Holly. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $64.

May 15 7:00: TO Live. Rangreza by AR Rahman x Rushil Ranjan ft. Abi Sampa. See May 14.

May 15 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also May 17(2pm), 19, 23(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 15 7:30: Outside Looking In. 19th Annual Showcase: Indigenous Youth Live Stage Performance. Featuring Rebecca Strong, Nucky JMC, Gabriel Ayala. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.olishow.com.

May 15 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Satallites. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/sattalites. $35; $25(st/arts/underemployed).

May 15 8:00: Live Nation. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/herb-alpert-tijuana-brass. From $78.

May 15 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra. Performing the songs of OutKast, The Notorious B.I.G., Juvenile, and others. 60 Simcoe St. Visit The Illharmonic Orchestra. or call 416-598-3375. From $53.

May 15 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Abendmusik: From Buxtehude to Bach. Buxtehude: Befiehl dem Engel, daß er komm; Reincken: Adagio & Allemande from Hortus Musicus Partita I; Johann Christoph Bach: Fürchte dich nicht; Reincken: Sarabande from Hortus Musicus Partita I; “Jesu, meine Freude” reimagined by Krebs (Jesu, meine Freude); Graupner (Trotz dem alten Drachen); Buxtehude (Weg mit allen Schätzen); Doles (Weichet, Sorg und Zagen); and works by Johann Sebastian Bach. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Members of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. Visit Abendmusik. $45.

May 15 8:00: TD Music Hall. PVLN – Stars 1: Escape. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or PVLN. $23.

May 15 8:00: The Old Mill. Heather Bambrick. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/heather-bambrick.

May 16 2:00: Toronto Public Library - Richview Branch. Painting the Seasons - A Pipa Solo Concert. Wen Zhao, pipa. 1806 Islington Ave., Etobicoke. 416-394-5120 or www.tpl.ca/locations/RI. Free. Registration required online, in person, or by phone.

May 16 3:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Kaffeemusik: (Re)building Notre-Dame de Paris. Part of the Music @ Met Concert Series. Works by Machaut, Dufay, Claude le Jeune, Vierne, Fauré, and others. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB); Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Lucas Harris, artistic director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. $40/$30/$5.

May 16 4:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Student Solo Recital. Tianna VanderHoeven, soprano. Concordia Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 470 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines. www.brocku.universitytickets.com. Free.

May 16 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45.

May 16 7:00: Beaches Presbyterian Church. Spring Thaw Jazz and Folk. Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. www.beacheschurch.org or 416-818-4953. $25.

May 16 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. 5 Weeks for Miles: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis - Week 3 - "Plugged Nickel" - The Shorter Years. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Joel Bracken, tenor sax; Nick Maclean, piano; Duncan Hopkins, upright bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2134613. $30(Early Bird). Also May 23, 30.

May 16 7:00: Tiny Concert Series. Songs of Liberation: Soundscapes of Resistance, Liberation, and Palestinian Identity. John Kameel Farah, piano & electronics. Theatre Centre - Franco Boni Theatre, 1115 Queen St. W. www.theatrecentre.org/event/johnkameelfarah or www.theatrecentre.org/tickets. Pay What You Can.

May 16 7:30: Toronto Consort. Now Is the Month of Maying: Madrigals & Songs to Celebrate 400 Years of Dowland. Charles Daniels, tenor; Soloists; Toronto Consort & The Dowland Collective, Daniel Taylor, leader. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-966-1045. $34. 7pm: Pre-concert lecture.

May 16 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Epic Wagner. See May 14.

May 16 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Images at an Exhibition. Kodály: Háry János Suite; Alice Ho: Concerto for Piano & Orchestra; Bruckner: Symphony No.8. Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.ksorchestra.ca or 416-733-9388. From $25. 7:10pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk.

May 16 8:00: TD Music Hall. Flore Laurentienne. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/flore-laurentienne. $28.

May 16 8:00: The Old Mill. Soul of Motown. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/soul-of-motown.

May 17 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. See May 15. Also May 19, 23(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 17 2:30: Live!atWestPlains. Chamber Classics. Ysaÿe: Poème élégiaque Op.12; Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.2 in D; Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 in B-flat D.898. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano; Paul Widner, cello. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $35/$30(adv); $20(ages 16 & under); $20(Livestream video). Ticket includes access to concert video for 14 days following the concert.

May 17 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Songs of Hope and Sorrow. Bernstein: Overture to Candide; Kevin Lau: Kimiko's Pearl - Symphonic Suite; Górecki: Symphony No.3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs". Claire de Sévigné, soprano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

May 17 3:00: Beach United Church. Hello/Goodbye: A Bel Canto Concert. Showcasing bel canto, storytelling, and drama with works by Verdi, Donizetti, and Puccini. Ernesto Ramirez, tenor; Holly Chaplin, soprano; Ryan Hofman, baritone; Narmina Afendiyeva, piano. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. Visit Hello/Goodbye. $45.

May 17 7:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Baroque Violinist Cristina Prats-Costa: Recital & "Spiritillo Mediterraneo" Album Launch. 17th- and early-18th-century music shaped by the cultures of the Mediterranean. Cristina Prats-Costa, baroque violin; Lucas Harris, lute; Joseph Phillips, double bass; Naghmeh Farahmand, percussion. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

May 18 2:00: University of Toronto. Victoria Day Carillon Recital. Outdoor event. Seating will be provided. One-hour performance by Naoko Tsujita on the 51-bell carillon. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. Free. Other carillon recitals will be held on Jul 1(2pm), Aug 3(2pm) & Sep 7(3pm).

May 19 12:00_noon: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Ragtime! - Angus Sinclair, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 19 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. William O'Meara, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 19 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Selena Evangeline. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/sisters-in-song/Selena-Evangeline. $42.

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

May 19 8:00: Luminis Choir. Voice of Spring Light. A mixed a cappella choir performs timeless masterworks by Bruckner, Mozart, Grieg, and others moving across languages, eras, and styles. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Visit Voices of Spring Light. $25; $15(child).

May 19 8:30: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Francesco Cavestri Trio. Until 11pm. Francesco Cavestri, piano; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Austin Gembora, drums. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. www.jazzbistro.ca/event/the-francesco-caretti-trio. Cover $20.

May 20 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. Rameau: "Le Rappel des oiseaux," "Musette en Rondeau," "Tambourin" from Suite in e RCT 2; Mozart: Fantasia in d K.397; Chopin: Mazurka in a Op.17 No.4; Chopin: Waltz in D-flat Op.64 No.1; Medtner: Fairytale in d Op.34 No.4; Kapustin: 2nd Mvmt "Grave" from Piano Sonata No.14 Op.120; Kapustin: Sonatina Op.10. Vladimir Djurovic, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

May 20 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sharon L. Beckstead, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 20 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Excerpts from Empire of Wild. A sneak peek at the new COC-commissioned opera, Empire of Wild, based on the book of the same name by author and librettist Cherie Dimaline, this concert includes new music written by composer Ian Cusson ahead of the opera’s upcoming premiere in the COC’s 2026/27 season. Members of the COC Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free.

May 20 7:30: String Orchestra Toronto. String Soundscapes. Music from the Renaissance to the post-Classical period. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. 647-339-8443 or stringorchestraTO@gmail.com or www.stringorchestrato.com. Free.

May 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. Bomber’s Dream: The Music of The Mighty Bomber – Film Premiere + Concert Experience. Jesse Ryan, saxophone; Kaiso Street Collective. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Call 647-347-4769 or visit Bomber's Dream. $25; $20(st/arts/underemployed).

May 20 8:00: Live Nation. Ari Lennox: The Vacancy Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ari-lennox. From $49.

May 20 8:00: The Rex Hotel. Brian Charette Organ Trio. Brian Charette, organ; Ted Quinlan, guitar; Jordan Young, drums. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca.

May 21 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Melody Chan, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Thursday Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

May 21 6:30: Music Toronto. Penderecki Quartet: 40th Anniversary Concert. Mozart: String Quartet in D K.499 "Hoffmeister"; Penderecki: String Quartet No.3 "Leaves of an Unwritten Diary"; Schubert: Quintet in C for two Cellos D.956 (with Roman Borys, cello). Pre-concert: 6:30pm - Jacques Forrester, violin. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or wwwmusic-toronto.com/concerts/penderecki-quartet. From $60.

May 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Shankar's Sitar. Philip Glass: "Meetings Along the Edge" from Passages (Canadian premiere); Beethoven: Symphony No.8; Ravi Shankar: Sitar Concerto No.2 "Raga-Mala". Anoushka Shankar, sitar; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also May 23(7:30pm).

May 21 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Summer Concert. Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht Op.4; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 Op.26. Linda Raun, piano. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

May 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries - Vol. 11. Jim Creeggan, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Discoveries - Vol. 11. $22/$15(adv).

May 21 8:00: Tranzac Club. Makam Nights with Atom Wang. Until 9:30pm. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. Pay What You Can.

May 22 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Schmaltz & Pepper. Schmaltz & Pepper is a uniquely virtuosic and entertaining chamber ensemble performing original music inspired by Klezmer, Yiddish Swing, Jazz and Classical music. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Drew Jurecka, multi-instrumentalist & arranger; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin/vocals/composer; Michael Herring, bass; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit Schmaltz & Pepper or call 519-993-7591. From $20.

May 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. Abigail Lapell. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/abigail-lapell-2. $30; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

May 22 8:00: Live Nation. Rose Gray. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rose-gray. From $97.

May 22 8:00: The Old Mill. Alex Pangman: Vintage Jazz and New Orleans Swing. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Alex Pangman.

May 23 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. See May 15.

May 23 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Queens, Divas and Icons, Oh My! See May 22.

May 23 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Sing Operetta! Works by Sullivan, Herbert, J. Strauss Jr., and others. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Sing Operetta. $35; $20(st); Free(under 16).

May 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Shankar's Sitar. See May 21.

May 23 8:00: Burn Down The Capital. Cole Pulice + SpeariNg (Karen Ng & Charles Spearin) + Grace Scheele. Collective Arts, 777 Dundas St. W. 437-216-2421. $25/$20(adv).

May 23 8:00: Massey Hall. Quique Escamilla. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Quique Escamilla.

May 24 1:00: Royal Ontario Museum. ca-Singalong. Deke Sharon, Pitch Perfect music director. Special guests: Splüsh. 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.tickit.ca/events/31698 or 604-621-6886.

May 24 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Rythmes en Folie. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.lesvoixducoeur.com.

May 24 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Soirée of Musical Dances and Poetry. Chopin: Waltzes Op.64 Nos.1-3; Mazurkas Op.17 Nos.1-4; Nocturnes Op.27 Nos.1-2; Nocturne Op.48 No.1; Barcarolle. Dr. Melody Chan, piano. St. Philip's Anglican Church 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay-what-you can. Suggested: $20.

May 24 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Let's Dance! See 1:30pm.

May 24 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Serenade. Mozart (arr. Roy Greaves): Serenade in E-flat; Glenn Miller (arr. Steve Macdonald): Moonlight Serenade; Leroy Anderson (arr. Richard Moore): Serenata; Dvořák (arr. Richard Moore): Wind Serenade. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

May 24 6:30: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Alice Ackerman & Jacob River Milnes - In Concert. Jazz, rockabilly, and Americana. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Alice Ackerman & Jacob River Milnes. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

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May 14 1:00: Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library. Garden Secrets: A Year in the Toronto Botanical Garden. A multimedia lecture and listening event. Rea Beaumont: "Garden Secrets”. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library - Beeton Hall, 789 Yonge St. www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or 416-393-7157. Free.

May 16 2:00: New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Louise Campbell: "Let Ring". The composer will join us via Zoom to talk about growing up in a choir and her experience with creating participatory music with community members. She will share her choral piece State of Sea, as well as an excerpt from Music Diaries which was co-created with Anne McIsaac, a woman who has Parkinson's Disease, and will lead an interactive activity in which audience members will respond to live music played by Louise on the clarinet. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Bell Choir; Laura Gillis, conductor & piano. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-music-for-old-hands-concert-series-tickets. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Bowtie Productions. Next to Normal. Native Earth’s Aki Studio. 585 Dundas Street East, #120. https://bowtieproductions.ca/next-to-normal. May 30–June 6.

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

Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. May 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

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

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

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. May 14–Oct 3.

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

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. May 14–Oct 31.

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

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. www.theatreaquarius.org. May 14– 24. Thousand Islands Playhouse will present this production at the Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Weekly Update #297 - May 7-May 17, 2026

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu May 7 – Sun May 17, 2026

May 07 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Manuel Piazza, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

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

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

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

May 07 7:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She's Got Soul. Capathia Jenkins, lead vocalist; Sydney Harper, supporting vocalist; Radjulari, supporting vocalist; Randy Chalmers, supporting vocalist; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $51.

May 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. Music by Jules Massenet. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Opera. Russell Thomas (Werther); Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also May 9, 13, 15, 17(2pm), 19, 23(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

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

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

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

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

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

May 08 7:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Maxime Alberti - Piano Recital. Works by Beethoven, Schubert, and Mussorgsky. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Maxime Alberti. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

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

May 08 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also May 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 08 7:30: Global Musical Modernities and Local Agency Conference. Fluid Identities. Schulhoff: Sonata for Flute & Pianoforte; Wissam Boustany: "... And the Wind Whispered ..." for solo flute; Gieseking: Sonatine for flute & piano; Wissam Boustany: Improvisation "Fluid Identities"; Tarek Younis: Rising from the Ashes. Dr. Michelle Assay will moderate a short discussion following the recital. Wissam Boustany, flute; Sonya Sim, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.globalwam.webflow.io/fluid-identities-wissam-boustany-recital. Free.

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

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

May 08 8:00: Corktown Chamber Orchestra. "Elemental" Spring Concert. McGrath: Fanfare No. 3; Beethoven: Symphony No.6 Op.68 "Pastoral"; Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Stravinsky: The Firebird. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. www.corktownorchestra.ca. $25 or Pay What You Can at the door.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 09 6:30: VIVA Singers Toronto. Draw the Circle Wide. VIVA's 9 youth and adult choirs; Amiel Ang, percussion. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-788-8482 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/draw-the-circle-wide. $30.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 10 4:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Wings. See May 7 for details. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 306-250-4256. $35; $25(Budget); $15(st). Also May 13(7:30pm): St. John's York Mills, North York.

May 10 7:00: The Dot. Open Mic @ The Dot. Join us for an evening of musical theatre in a space where artists grow and community thrives. Our Open Mic Night is intentionally designed as a welcoming and supportive performance space where audiences, younger singers, emerging performers, and seasoned stage animals who are united by a love of musical theatre (opera too!) and a commitment to encouraging each other can come together. Sign up to sing or join us in the audience and cheer on fellow performers! TacoTaco, 319 Augusta Ave. www.eventbrite.ca/e/198756517694 or 416-300-5660. $15.

May 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Life, Love, & Friendship - Celebrating 25 Years. Michael Colvin, tenor and bass Alain Coulombe, bass; Liz Upchurch, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

May 11 7:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Maestro's Fireside Chat: The Life and Music of Mahler. Maestro Denis Mastromonaco leads this discovery of how Sibelius shaped the music of Finland and composed some of the most powerful symphonies ever written. Living Arts Centre - Screening Room, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca Free. Registration required on website.

May 12 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. Emily Rocha, soprano; Duncan Stenhouse, bass; Liz Upchurch, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

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

May 12 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Adam MacNeil, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

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

May 12 7:30: Toronto Community Orchestra. Another Night at the Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber: Phantom of the Opera; Verdi: La traviata; Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings; Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro; Puccini: Turandot; Puccini: La boheme; and other works. Lauren Estey Jovanovic, soprano; Christian Matta, tenor; Olivier Laquerre, baritone; Nicolo Arrigo, artistic director & conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 416-358-0783 or www.torontocommunityorchestra.org. $20; $10(youth); Free(child).

May 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Opera 5’s Toronto Opera Festival Preview. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

May 13 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Live and livestreamed. David Gast: Divine Love. Brandon Leis, tenor; Anna Ronai, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

May 13 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

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

May 13 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Trio Ink + 1. Clara Schumann: Romances for Violin & Piano Op.22; Robert Schumann: Quartet in E-flat for Piano & Strings Op.47; Brahms: Quartet in c for Piano & Strings Op.60. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello; Vadim Serebryany, piano; Kyle Armbrust, viola. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35.

May 13 7:30: Hugh's Room. Angela Hewitt & Eric Friesen Present: Carter Johnson, Piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Carter Johnson, Piano. $50; $25(st/arts/underemployed).

May 13 7:30: Toronto Choral Society. Both Sides Now. A tribute to the folksy and hippie hits of the 60s and 70s, featuring the music of Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Hair, Godspell, and others. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontochoralsociety.org.

May 13 7:30: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Wings. See May 7 for details. St. John's York Mills Anglican Church, 19 Don Ridge Dr. 306-250-4256. $35; $25(Budget); $15(st).

May 14 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. James Coole Stevenson, baritone. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Noon at Met. Freewill donation.

May 14 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/four-chords-and-the-truth-may. $40.

May 14 7:00: TO Live. Rangreza by AR Rahman x Rushil Ranjan ft. Abi Sampa. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Rangreza-2026. From $84. Also May 15.

May 14 8:00: TONE. Eric Chenaux with Ryan Driver, Rafael Toral, and Masahiro Takahashi. Standard Time, 165 Geary Ave. $35/$30(adv).

May 14 8:00: We Are In The Future. Radhika Das: North American Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/radhika-das. From $68.

May 15 7:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Zachary Stevenson's Tribute to Buddy Holly. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $64.

May 15 7:00: TO Live. Rangreza by AR Rahman x Rushil Ranjan ft. Abi Sampa. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Rangreza-2026. From $84. Also May 14.

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

May 15 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Satallites. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/sattalites. $35; $25(st/arts/underemployed).

May 15 8:00: Live Nation. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/herb-alpert-tijuana-brass. From $78.

May 15 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra. Performing the songs of OutKast, The Notorious B.I.G., Juvenile, and others. 60 Simcoe St. Illharmonic Orchestra or 416-598-3375. From $53.

May 15 8:00: TD Music Hall. PVLN – Stars 1: Escape. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/our-chords-and-the-truth-may. $23.

May 15 8:00: The Old Mill. Heather Bambrick. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/heather-bambrick.

May 16 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. See May 8. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 16 7:00: Beaches Presbyterian Church. Spring Thaw Jazz and Folk. Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. www.beacheschurch.org or 416-818-4953. $25.

May 16 7:30: Toronto Consort. Now Is the Month of Maying: Madrigals & Songs to Celebrate 400 Years of Dowland. Charles Daniels, tenor; Toronto Consort & The Dowland Collective, Daniel Taylor, leader. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org. $34.

May 16 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Epic Wagner. See May 14.

May 16 8:00: TD Music Hall. Flore Laurentienne. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/flore-laurentienne. $28.

May 16 8:00: The Old Mill. Soul of Motown. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/soul-of-motown.

May 17 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Werther. See May 7. Also May 19, 23(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 17 2:30: Live!@WestPlains. Chamber Classics. Ysaÿe: Poème élégiaque Op.12; Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.2 in D; Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 in B-flat D.898. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano; Paul Widner, cello. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $35/$30(adv); $20(ages 16 & under); $20(Livestream video). Ticket includes access to concert video for 14 days following the concert.

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

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Bowtie Productions. Next to Normal. Native Earth’s Aki Studio. 585 Dundas Street East, #120 https://bowtieproductions.ca/next-to-normal. May 30–June 6.

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

Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. May 8, 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

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

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

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

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

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. May 7–Oct 3.

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

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

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

Theatre Aquarius. B-Sides: The One That Got Away. Celebrating the songs that almost slipped through the cracks — the unreleased gems, forgotten demos, and deep cuts that never made the main stage, but deserve their moment. Featuring music from The Beatles, Bee Gees, Feist, and Prince, this intimate concert offers a rare chance to hear the songs you didn’t know you loved — until now. www,theatreaquarius.org. May 8–10.

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 24. Thousand Islands Playhouse will present this production at the Kingston Grand Theatre https://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip/. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Weekly Update #296 - Apr 30-May 10, 2026

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

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

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

Apr 30 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Hearing Her Voice. Selections from operas, cantatas, orchestral music and other works by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Barbara Strozzi, Mademoiselle Duval, Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, Maria Teresa Agnesi, Maria Margherita Grimani, Marianna Martinez, Mrs Philarmonica; Karen Sunabacka: We are leaving (premiere). Amanda Forysthe, soprano; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also May 1(8pm), 2(8pm) & 3(3pm).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 01 8:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/SUNFEST. Melisande. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

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

Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. May 8, 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly Update #295 - Apr 23-May 3, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 25 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard's Castle / Erwartung. Music by Béla Bartók & Arnold Schoenberg. Christian Van Horn (Bluebeard); Karen Cargill (Judith); Anna Gabler (The Woman); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Robert LePage, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also April 29, May 8, 10(2pm), 12, 14, 16 (4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

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

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

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

https://capitoltheatre.com/season/

May 25-June 7.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly Update #294 - Apr 16-Apr 2, 2026

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 16 – Sun Apr 26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 19 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Pardon Our French: Music from Ravel & Gershwin. Tailleferre: Concerto for Orchestra; Debussy: Children's Corner Suite; Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand; Gershwin: An American in Paris; Ravel: Boléro. Michael Kim, piano; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $15. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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