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DAILY LISTINGS

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Nov 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Liebeslieder Waltzes. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble: Metatron. Aiyun Huang, director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 27 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. In Concert. Erika Nielsen, cello; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. summerhillorchestra@gmail.com or www.summerhillorchestra.wordpress.com. From $20.

Nov 28 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: First Year Singers in Performance. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 28 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. John Vandertuin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 28 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Nobuntu. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $45; $39(members).

Nov 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composer Concert. Norbert Palej, director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 29 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Matthew Gartshore, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Nov 29 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 29 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: The Brock University String Orchestra - A Simple Holiday Party. George Cleland, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Nov 29 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters Series: ARC Ensemble - Celebrating 20 Years. Erika Raum, violin; Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Guest: David Liam Roberts, cello. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.

Nov 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Jazz Orchestra and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Ernesto Cervini & Christine Duncan, directors. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. In person & livestream: $10. U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Nov 29 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bluebird Brampton. Curated by Johnny Rivex. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $15.

Nov 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Lightfoot Live: A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot. John Stinson, vocals & guitar; Steve Eyers, bass guitar; Eric Kidd, lead guitar. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. From $15.

Nov 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Tiger Balme. Curated by Adam Moffatt and Emma Steen. Yang Chen, Estyr, Danielle Sum, and Anda Zeng. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.tiger-balme. From $16.

Nov 29 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty. Michael Sweeney, bassoon; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $41. Also Nov 30(8pm), Dec 1(7:30pm), Dec 3(3pm).

Nov 30 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Mark Himmelman, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 30 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays At Noon: The Diverse Clarinet. Peter Stoll, clarinet; Steven Philcox, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Nov 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Ensembles. Eric Hall, director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 30 8:00: Brampton On Stage. HYPE. Curated by Jemane Kent. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $10.

Nov 30 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Circle Maps. Erica Goodman, harp; Kevin Ahfat, piano; Alex Pauk, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/esprit-orchestra-presents-circle-maps. From $20.

Nov 30 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Tallis Scholars: 50th Anniversary Tour. Peter Phillips, director. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $88(regular); $98(prime); $15(YTX).

Nov 30 8:00: TO Live. John Scofield Trio. John Scofield, guitar; Vincente Archer, double-bass; Bill Stewart, drums. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $45.

Nov 30 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty. See Nov 29. Also Dec 1(7:30pm), Dec 3(3pm).

Dec 01 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: Musicians of Tafelmusik. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Dec 01 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/snow-white or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Dec 01 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Michael Massaro, sax; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Dec 01 7:00: Small World Music. Auspicious Folk: Contemporary Expressions of Asian Canadian Artists. Darling Cora; Mohsin Jaman; Arlene; Tennyson King; Janice Lo Lee, host;. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. info@smallworldmusic.com or www.eventbrite.ca/e/auspicious-folk-tickets. $20.

Dec 01 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Wind Ensemble Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 01 7:30: Toronto Choral Society. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Stephanie Kim, soprano; Veronika Anissimova, alto; Dion Mazerolle, baritone. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or 1-888-408-0208. $45.

Dec 01 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty. See Nov 29. Also Dec 3(3pm).

Dec 01 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. A Seasonal Journey. Opening concert of the choir's 30th season. Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee, piano; Ernesto Cárdenas, kena; Miguel Vásquez, percussion & kena; José Sanhueza, guitar; Rodrigo Chavez, charango & percussion; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.uppercanadachoristers.org or info@uppercanadachoristers.org or 416-256-0510 or www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi6Om4qUEGE. $25 via Eventbrite or at the door; Free(children under 16 with an adult). Free streaming at www.uppercanadachoristers.org or YouTube (link to be announced). Donations are welcome. LIVE & STREAMED.

Dec 01 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Rising Vibes. Curated by TCspades. TCspades, Jon Kabongo, NC Capo, Shanuka, and BeBeBoy. The Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $10.

Dec 01 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Men of the Deeps: Christmas in the Mine. Colin Grant, fiddle. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $78(regular); $83(prime); $15(YTX).

Dec 01 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Maggie's Wake. Lindsay Schindler, fiddle & vocals; Tara Dunphy, tin whistle/flute/fiddle/vocals; Stephen Szczesniak, percussion; Andrew Kosty, bass; Kenneth Palmer, guitar; Dean Harrison, piano. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/maggies-wake-2. $30.

Dec 01 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Fifth Element. Nina Richmond, vocals; Jack Gelbloom, piano; Ron Johnston, double-bass; Glenn Anderson, drums; Dave Coules, tenor sax. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Dec 01 8:00: Something Else! Dans les arbres. Xavier Charles, clarinet; Christian Wallumrød, piano; Ivar Grydeland, guitar; Ingar Zach, percussion. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca/e/something-else-series-dans-les-arbres-tickets-747862054537. $20(door)/$15(adv at Eventbrite).

Dec 02 1:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative/Music Therapy Centre. An Afternoon of Musical Mantras. Music Therapy Centre, 175 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136. $17. Tickets need to be purchased in advance.

Dec 02 1:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Children’s Messiah. Pax Christi Chorale; Pax Christi Chorale Soloists; Student Orchestra; Elaine Choi, conductor. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.paxchristichorale.org. Pay what you can. Donations accepted for Church of the Redeemer's The Common Table program. Also 4pm.

Dec 02 2:00: Ballet Jörgen. Nutcracker. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Choreography by Bengt Jörgen. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.jorgendance.ca/event/the-nutcracker-a-canadian-tradition-in-hamilton or info@balletjorgen.ca or 416-961-4725. From $57.

Dec 02 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: The Nutcracker. Music by Peter Tchaikovsky. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/nutcracker or 905-568-1600. From $64.50. Also 7pm.

Dec 02 2:00: Lajeunesse Youth Orchestra. Home for the Holidays. Port Hope United Church, 34 South St., Port Hope. www.ljyo.ca/concerts-and-tickets. $20.

Dec 02 2:00: Westben. Christmas at Westben: Speaking of Gifts. Westben Festival Chorus; Brian Finley, director; Kerstin Walsh, accompanist; Sarah Lewis, spoken-word artist. The Barn (Campbellford), 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $28; $25(sr); $5(under 30). Also Dec 3.

Dec 02 2:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Annual City Carol Sing. With special guests Keith Hampshire & Martina Ortiz Luis. Devo Brown, host. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome at the door.

Dec 02 3:00: Achill Choral Society. Achill Celebrates 40! Alumni Singers; Nancy Dettbarn, collaborative pianist; Shawn Grenke, director; a string quartet and other performers. Knox Presbyterian Church, 160 King St. S., Alliston. www.achill.ca or 647-712-3039. $30; $15(st). Also Nov 25(Westminster United Church, Orangeville).

Dec 02 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphonic Band Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 02 3:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Manhattan Transfer: Farewell Tour. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $88(regular); $98(prime); $15(YTX). Also 8pm.

Dec 02 3:00: Singing Out. Holiday Reflections. Guest: Joey Niceforo. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.singingout.com/buy-tickets. $35; $25(sr/st); $15(ages 5-10); Free(ages under 4). Also 7pm.

Dec 02 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Children’s Messiah. See 1:30pm.

Dec 02 6:00: VIVA Singers Toronto. A Medieval Bestiary. Youth and Adult Choirs of VIVA Singers Toronto; Toronto Consort. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-788-8482. $25.

Dec 02 7:00: Apocryphonia. Silent Fright: A Horrifically Chilling Classical Cabaret. Simmie Patoka, soprano; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Austin Larusson, baritone; Ivan Jovanovic, piano; Veronika Kolarska, violin. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Can: suggested $20-$30.

Dec 02 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: The Nutcracker. See 2pm.

Dec 02 7:00: Singing Out. Holiday Reflections. See 3pm.

Dec 02 7:00: St. Michael's Choir School. Choirs of Angels. Choirs of St. Michael's Choir School; Christian Masucci-Facchini, countertenor; Philip J. Fillion, organ; True North Brass. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $40.

Dec 02 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Windborne. Supported by Freeplay. Niagara College, Aurora Armoury, 89 Mosley St., Aurora. 905-713-1818 or info@auroraculturalcentre.ca. $30.

Dec 02 7:30: Chorus York. Sing Joy to the World. The Bells of St. Matthew's (handbell choir) with Joan Plume, founder/director; Jennifer Min-Young Lee, artistic director. St. Matthew's United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill. www.chorusyork.ca. $25(at door or online); Free(ages 12 & under).

Dec 02 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Holiday Fanfare. Guests: Members of the Hannaford Street Silver Band. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $30.

Dec 02 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. In My Body by BBOYIZM. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $35; $30(members).

Dec 02 7:30: Harbourtown Sound/Acappella Showcase. Choral Christmas Music. A cappella versions of Christmas favourites. Tim Waurick, tenor. Mohawk College McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. www.harbourtownsound.ca or call Richard at 226-750-3537. $45(Gold); $35; $20(st & youth).

Dec 02 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Holiday Memories. Bel Canto Choir (Michael Morgan, director); SPO Women’s Choir (Yiping Chao, director); Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-482-7761 or www.spo.ca/Concerts. $35; $30(sr); $15(st).

Dec 02 7:30: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Holiday Harmonies. Elke Elbe, horn; Take Note Chamber Choir; Ian Clarke, 1st violin; Anita Hancock, 2nd violin; Leise Warner, viola; Barb Dickson, cello; Diana Parker Hood, double-bass; Michael Berec, music director. 227 Church St., Newmarket. info@yorkchamberensemble.ca. $25.

Dec 02 7:30: The Salvation Army. Christmas with The Salvation Army. Canadian Staff Band, Canadian Staff Songsters, and NEON. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.

Dec 02 7:30: Toronto Concert Choir. The Very Best Time of Year. Katelyn Bird, soprano; Toronto Concert Choir; Toronto Sinfonietta; Matthew Jaskiewicz, music director. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 547-858-8970 or www.torontoconcertchoir.ca. $30; $15(st); Free(TMU st & children 12 and under).

Dec 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Wind Ensemble: Games and Fantasies. Dominic Ghiglione, trombone; Gillian MacKay, conductor. MacMillan, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Dec 02 8:00: Batuki Music Society. Okavango African Orchestra Concert in Toronto. Featuring General Electric. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.TinyUrl.com/Okav2Dec23. $25(door); $20(adv).

Dec 02 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Concert Band: Christmas at The Rose. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Dec 02 8:00: Centre in the Square. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Un-Silent Night - An Epic Holiday Sing-Along. Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman, choir organizers. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Choir! Choir! Choir!. From $34.50.

Dec 02 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Manhattan Transfer: Farewell Tour. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $88(regular); $98(prime); $15(YTX). Also 3pm.

Dec 02 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Romantica. Eden Silverberg, violin; Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca or 647-238-0015. $25-$30.

Dec 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Carlos del Junco. Carlos del Junco, harmonica; Eric St. Laurent, guitars;  Henry Heillig, bass; Illios Steryannis, drums. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/carlos-del-junco-2. $40.

Dec 02 8:00: Margaret Maria & Bill Gilliam. Uncountable Spheres + Goddess of Edges, CD releases. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. 416-871-8078. $30. Ticket price includes both CDs.

Dec 02 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Night of Wonder. An evening of music of the season, featuring. Conrad Gold, organ; Ron Ka Ming Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528 or www.voiceschoir.com. $30; $25(sr/st - cash only).

Dec 02 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. 1-888-325-5788 www.ticketmaster.ca. $128.52-$386.75.

Dec 03 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ashley MacIsaac. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/ashley-macisaac-matinee. $65. Also 8pm.

Dec 03 2:00: Markham Concert Band. A Seasonal Celebration. Sharon Smith, vocalist. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $10-$26.

Dec 03 2:00: Westben. Christmas at Westben: Speaking of Gifts. See Dec 2.

Dec 03 2:30: Barrie Concerts Association. And So It Goes. Brett Polegato, baritone; Robert Kortgaard, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $35; $10(st). Livestream: $20; $10(st). Available for up to 30 days after the concert.

Dec 03 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Choirs: Winter Song. Jamie Hillman, Lori Dolloff, Thomas Burton, conductors. MacMillan, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Dec 03 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Early Music Studio with Musicians of Tafelmusik. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 03 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Fritz Kreisler and his Epoch. Sheila Jaffe, violin; Inna Perkis, piano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano/artistic director; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo; Ernesto Ramirez, tenor; Giles Tomkins, bass-baritone; Kathryn Tremills, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano/artistic director. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. Admission by donation. Tax receipts will be issued for the maximum allowable amount.

Dec 03 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty. See Nov 29.

Dec 03 3:30: The Edison Singers. Handel's Messiah. Soloists & full orchestra; The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. www.theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226-384-9300. $50; $30(st/18 and under).

Dec 03 4:00: Magisterra Soloists. Christmas Baroque. Showcasing the 2023 Young Performer's Award recipients. First St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Dec 03 5:00: St. Thomas's Anglican Church. Lessons and Carols for Advent. Choir of St. Thomas's Church; Elizabeth Anderson, director; Manuel Piazza, assistant director. 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323 or www.stthomas.on.ca. Freewill offering.

Dec 03 7:00: Opera Revue. Ruckus at the Revival Vol. 2: The Parody Edition. Original operatic parodies. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexandra LeBlanc, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Gregory Finney, baritone; Gene Wu, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano; and surprise special guests. The Revival, 783 College St. 437-970-2605. From $20.

Dec 03 7:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Holiday Concert Featuring Traditional and Caribbean Music. St. Joseph of Nazareth Church, 290 Balmoral Dr., Brampton. 647-529-6752 or www.bfschoir.org or at the door. $20.

Dec 03 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. TD Jazz Series: The Manhattan Transfer 50th Anniversary and Final World Tour. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org. $75; $35(st/youth); $105(box seats).

Dec 03 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ashley MacIsaac. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/ashley-macisaac. $65. Also 2pm.

Dec 04 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Contemporary Music Studio Concert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Dec 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Ensembles. Anita McAlister, director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

HOLIDAY MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

Fallsview Casino Resort. Christmas On Ice. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-888-325-5788 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.85-$75.85. Nov 24(eve), 25 (mat and eve), 26(mat and eve), 27(3pm), 28(3pm), 29(3pm), 30(mat and eve), Dec 1, 7(mat and eve), 4(3pm), 5(3pm), 7(mat and eve), 8, 9(mat and eve), 10(mat and eve), 11(3pm), 12(3pm).

MUSICAL THEATRE

Grand Theatre. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book by David Greig. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley. Grand Theatre (London), 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. From $23. Runs from Nov 21 to Dec 24.

Theatre Orangeville. Cinderella...if the Shoe Fits. Opera House - Orangeville, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423; 1-800-424-1295 or tickets@theatreorangeville.ca. $49/$41(preview/matinee/relaxed); $25(st). Preview Nov 30; Also Dec 1, 2, 3(2pm), 6(2pm), 7, 8, 9, 10(2pm), 13(2pm) 14(11am relaxed & 7:30pm), 15, 16, 17(2pm), 20, 21, 22, 23(2pm & 7:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.  

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Dec 8.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Nov 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Crystal Shawanda. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or 647-347-4769. $30.

Nov 20 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Harmonizing Hearts. Joey Niceforo with the Cambridge Orchestra and Casa Loma Orchestra. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $75.60.

Nov 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series:  Golden Violin Award Winner 22/23. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 21 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Class Recitals, Department of Music students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free. Watch live on the MIWSFPA YouTube channel.

Nov 21 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 21 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: Die schöne Müllerin - Franz Schubert. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

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

Nov 21 7:00: TD Music Hall. Danny Michel & Steve Poltz. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. Tickets not yet available.

Nov 21 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra Graduate Conductors Concert. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 21 9:00: Wide Arches. Wide Arches with Good Fortune @ Burdock Music Hall. Burdock Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033 or Wide Arches. $30/$25(adv).

Nov 22 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Abbandonata e condotta a morire. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 22 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Nov 22 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 22 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Autorickshaw at 20. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $25. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. Also Nov 23.

Nov 22 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $59; $49(members).

Nov 22 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Jazz: William Carn 10tet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. $10. U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Nov 22 8:00: Ashkenaz Festival. Babylonia Suite Album Release Show. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. www.iliosjazz.ca.

Nov 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Kazdoura. Curated by Adam Moffatt & Emma Steen. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/kazdoura. From $16.

Nov 22 8:00: TD Music Hall. Hania Rani. Part of the Wavelength Monthly Music Series. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. Tickets not yet available.

Nov 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler 5. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $49. Also Nov 24(7:30pm), 25(8pm).

Nov 23 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 23 12:00_noon: Trinity Bach Project. Bach and Schütz. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org. Free. Suggested donation: $30.

Nov 23 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays At Noon: Collegium Musicium. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Nov 23 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Resonating Voices: Past and Present. Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. www.coc.ca. Free.

Nov 23 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Jazz at the Centre: The Doxas Brothers. Curated by Céline Peterson. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. Doxas Brothers. $20/$15(adv); $12/$15(adv) - CMC Members; $10(st).

Nov 23 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Autorickshaw at 20. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $25. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. Also Nov 22.

Nov 23 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Jazz Ensemble Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 23 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Legendary Downchild Blues Band with Spencer MacKenzie. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $59; $49(members).

Nov 23 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Louise Lecavalier’s Stations. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. From $29. Nov 23-25.

Nov 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze (The Florentine Straw Hat). MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. In person: $40; $25(sr); $10(st). Livestream: $10 (Nov 25 & 26). Also Nov 24(7:30pm); 25(7:30pm); 26(2:30pm). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Nov 23 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Re-Imagined: A Theatre Concert. Curated by Darryn de Souza. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Nov 23 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. A Very Merry Motown Christmas. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $65(prime); $60(regular).

Nov 23 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Women in Music: Angela Turone. Curated by Sammy Jackson. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/angela-turone-revival. $25.

Nov 23 8:00: TO Live. collectif9 and VC2 Cello Duo: Rituæls. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $25.

Nov 23 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $58.

Nov 23 9:00: TD Music Hall. Bobby Bazini. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $41.

Nov 24 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Nov 24 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Percussion Ensemble. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also at 7:30pm.

Nov 24 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: Contemporary Canadian Music. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 24 1:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Music International Week Concert: Songs of Many Lands. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Nov 24 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Nov 24 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. David Francey. Niagara College, Aurora Armoury, 89 Mosley St., Aurora. 905-713-1818 or info@auroraculturalcentre.ca. $40.

Nov 24 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT. Miles Davis: Kind of Blue Live Album Concert. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Landsdowne Ave (at College). www.contxtbytrane.com or info@calibanartstheatre.com. $40; $25(adv). Limited tickets, purchase early.

Nov 24 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Percussion Ensemble. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also at 12:30pm.

Nov 24 7:30: Jazz in the Kitchen. Recent History. 52 Pine Cres. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6166288. $35. Also Nov 25(3pm). Guests are invited to bring along something to drink. We will provide glasses. All proceeds from the door go to the musicians. Admission is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance.

Nov 24 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Innovators & Influencers. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-588-4301 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1014. Pay-What-You-Can.

Nov 24 7:30: TO Live/Glatz Concerts. Casino Royale in Concert. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $49.

Nov 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler 5. See Nov 22. Also Nov 25.

Nov 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze (The Florentine Straw Hat). See Nov 23. Also Nov 25(7:30pm); 26(2:30pm).

Nov 24 7:30: West End Micro Music Festival. Alchemical Processes. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.westendmusic.ca or 416-993-3172. $30; Free(st). Also Nov 25.

Nov 24 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Pyotr’s Dream. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., Etobicoke. www.eporchestra.ca/season/2324. $30; $25(sr); $15(st). Pre-concert chat(7:40pm).

Nov 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Raoul Bhaneja and The Big Time. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/raoul-and-the-big-time-25th-anniversary-friday. $35. Also Nov 25.

Nov 24 8:00: Massey Hall. Gilberto Santa Rosa. Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, creative directors. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $100.

Nov 24 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Amanda Martinez. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Nov 24 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra Series: JoAnn Falletta Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Nov 24 8:00: TD Music Hall. La Force. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

Nov 24 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Christmas On Ice. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-888-325-5788; ticketmaster.ca. $45.85-$75.85. Also Nov 25 (mat and eve), 26(mat and eve), 27(3pm), 28(3pm), 29(3pm), 30(mat and eve), Dec 1, 7(mat and eve), 4(3pm), 5(3pm), 7(mat and eve), 8, 9(mat and eve), 10(mat and eve), 11(3pm), 12(3pm).

Nov 25 3:00: Achill Choral Society. Achill Celebrates 40! Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway Ave., Orangeville. www.achill.ca. $30; $15(st). Also Dec 2(Knox Presbyterian Church, Alliston).

Nov 25 3:00: Jazz in the Kitchen. Recent History. 52 Pine Cres. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6166288. $35. Also Nov 24(7:30pm). Guests are invited to bring along something to drink. We will provide glasses. All proceeds from the door go to the musicians. Admission is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance.

Nov 25 3:00: Toronto Northern Lights. A Merry Little Christmas. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. A Merry Little Christmas. $55(premium); $35(regular); $20(youth/st).

Nov 25 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra: Fate - The Firebird + Tchaikovsky's Fourth. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375. From $22.

Nov 25 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: Bel Canto Quartet. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www.tolive.com. $25.

Nov 25 7:00: Celebrity Symphony Orchestra. All Stars Gala. Honouring Nicolaus Kopernicus on his 550th birthday. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. From $55 or www.rozbicki.com.

Nov 25 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Yuletide Cheer. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $35; $10(st).

Nov 25 7:30: Barrie Concerts Association. Collectif9: Rituaels. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. Live: $55; $10(st). Livestream: $20; $10(st). Available for up to 30 days after the concert.

Nov 25 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Lovro Peretić. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com/concert-season or 416-964-8298. General: $35(adv)/$40(door). Seniors: $30(adv)/$35(door). Students: $15(adv)/$20(door).

Nov 25 7:30: Jubilate Singers. The Power of Music. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).

Nov 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze (The Florentine Straw Hat). See Nov 23. Also Nov 26(2:30pm).

Nov 25 7:30: West End Micro Music Festival. Alchemical Processes. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.westendmusic.ca or 416-993-3172. $30; Free(st). Also Nov 24.

Nov 25 8:00: André Bisson Band. Latchford Album Release. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. www.riverrun.ca/whats-on/andre-bisson-band. $35.

Nov 25 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Crash Test Dummies: Jingle All the Way Tour. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/crash-test-dummies or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Nov 25 8:00: Folk Under The Clock. Adam Shoalts & Ian Tamblyn: An Evening of Adventure Stories & Songs. Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough. 705-749-1146 or www.markethall.org. $41.

Nov 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Raoul Bhaneja and The Big Time. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Raoul Bhaneja. $35. Also Nov 24.

Nov 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Heart of Gold - The Neil Young Song-book. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $51.30.

Nov 25 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. G. F. Handel's Messiah. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. www.facebook.com/masterworksofoakville. Also Nov 26(3pm).

Nov 25 8:00: Music Gallery. Twenty-Five Years of LAL. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. www.showclix.com/event/25-years-of-lal or 416-204-1080. From $10.

Nov 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. International Orchestras Series: Staatskapelle Berlin with Giedrė Šlekytė. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $100.

Nov 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler 5. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $49. See Nov 22.

Nov 25 9:00: TD Music Hall. Shibaali: Live in Toronto. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $35.

Nov 26 2:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: Preludes Near and Far. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required. Salon concert setting. Reception to follow.

Nov 26 2:30: Kingston Choral Society. Requiem for the Living. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. www.kingstonchoralsociety.ca. $30(adults/sr); $20(st); Free(16 and under).

Nov 26 2:30: OperOttawa. All-Female Magic Flute in German,. Music by W. A. Mozart. Sung in German and semi-staged with full orchestra. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. Available from cast, Eventbrite, or at the door. $50; $25(st under 18); Free(under 10).

Nov 26 2:30: Peterborough Concert Band. Peterborough Concert Band Fundraiser for One Roof Community Centre. St. John's Anglican Church, 99 Brock St., Peterborough. 705-748-0187. Free. Donate at www.stjohnspeterborough.ca/one-roof.

Nov 26 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze (The Florentine Straw Hat). See Nov 23.

Nov 26 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Pop Band Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 26 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 26 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music for Four-Hands Piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $25(sr); Free(12 & under).

Nov 26 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. Tickets available at the door. Information at www.lesamisconcerts.ca. $35.

Nov 26 3:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. G. F. Handel's Messiah. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville. www.facebook.com/masterworksofoakville. Also Nov 25(8pm).

Nov 26 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. International Orchestras Series: Staatskapelle Berlin with Giedrė Šlekytė. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $100.

Nov 26 4:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock University Choir - Sing Your Song! FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Nov 26 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for the Sunday before Advent. 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. LIVE OR ONLINE. Followed directly by Christmas Lights at 4:45pm.

Nov 26 4:45: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Christmas Lights with St. Olave's Arts Guild. 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. LIVE OR ONLINE. Preceded by Choral Evensong for the Sunday before Advent at 4pm.

Nov 26 5:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Salsa Band Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 26 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Men of the Deeps: Christmas in the Mine. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/men-of-the-deeps or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Nov 26 7:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Bach: Christmas Oratorio. 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 705-357-3299 or stuart.beaudoin@sympatico.ca. $25; Free(child). At the door or by email. NOTE: Space is limited so advance tickets are recommended.

Nov 26 7:00: Tranzac Club. Verdant Crooked Path. Original works by Allison Au, Pete Johnston, Amanda Tosoff, and Felicity Williams using texts by Emma LaRocque, Alden Nowlan, Marjorie Pickthall, and Al Purdy. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. $10 or PWYC.

Nov 26 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Windborne. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.ticketscene.ca/events/45721. $30/$25(adv).

Nov 26 8:00: New Music Concerts. Ethereal Visions: Krisztina Szabó Sings Berio and Haber. Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. info@newmusicconcerts.com. $30; $22(arts workers/sr); $13(st). 7:15pm: Pre-concert chat. 7:45pm: Young Artist Overture. 8pm: Concert. 9:30pm: Reception.

Nov 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Liebeslieder Waltzes. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble: Metatron. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 27 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. In Concert. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. summerhillorchestra@gmail.com or www.summerhillorchestra.wordpress.com. From $20.

FILM SCREENING

Nov 26 4:00: Silent Revue. Faust. A 1926 silent film screening from Germany with live musical accompaniment. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze/Loyalty Members, st/sr); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members). 

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

HOLIDAY MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

Fallsview Casino Resort. Christmas On Ice. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-888-325-5788 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.85-$75.85. Nov 24(eve), 25 (mat and eve), 26(mat and eve), 27(3pm), 28(3pm), 29(3pm), 30(mat and eve), Dec 1, 7(mat and eve), 4(3pm), 5(3pm), 7(mat and eve), 8, 9(mat and eve), 10(mat and eve), 11(3pm), 12(3pm).

MUSICAL THEATRE

Grand Theatre. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book by David Greig. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley. Grand Theatre (London), 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. From $23. Runs from Nov 21 to Dec 24.

Soulpepper. Sympathy for the Devil. Created by Raha Javanfar. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/sympathyforthedevil. From $25. Nov 22(7:30pm), 23(7:30pm), 24(7:30pm), 25(1:30pm 7:30pm), 26(1:30pm & 7:30pm).

Theatre Orangeville. Cinderella...if the Shoe Fits. Opera House - Orangeville, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423; 1-800-424-1295 or tickets@theatreorangeville.ca. $49/$41(preview/matinee/relaxed); $25(st). Preview Nov 30; Also Dec 1, 2, 3(2pm), 6(2pm), 7, 8, 9, 10(2pm), 13(2pm) 14(11am relaxed & 7:30pm), 15, 16, 17(2pm), 20, 21, 22, 23(2pm & 7:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.  

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Dec 8.

WORKSHOP

Nov 26 2:00: Arraymusic. Array Community Improvisation Workshop with Allison Cameron. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free or PWYC. Open to musicians of any level.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Includes dated listings for the period Nov 13-20 which will remain in the update until the last day of availability.

These listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on later events at any time, click here to use our JustAsk feature.

The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Nov 14 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations at listings@thewholenote.com.

Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

LIVE OR ONLINE

Nov 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Roaring Twenties. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $30; $20(st). At door: $35; $25(st).

Nov 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 14 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: 3rd Year Oratorio Class - From Requiem to Light. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

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

Nov 14 1:00: Westben. Flanders Fields Reflections: A Back-to-School Chalk Talk. The Schoolhouse, 6788 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. PWYC.

Nov 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. T. Thomason and Friends Pillow Fite. 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.hughsroomlive.com. $30.

Nov 14 8:00: TD Music Hall. Great Lake Swimmers: Uncertain Country. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.

Nov 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Global Jazz with Avataar. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 15 12:00_noon: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested free-will offering of $20.

Nov 15 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Music of Edith Piaf. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free.

Nov 15 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 15 7:00: Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building. All That Remains: Residual Moments. 340 Yonge St. www.frankhorvat.com/moments. $20.

Nov 15 7:30: Gary's Gig. The Art of the Cartoon: A Celebration of Looney Tunes. Screening of Warner Brothers cartoons. Theatre in the Wings, 30 Bridge St. E., Belleville. www.riverandmain.ca or cash at the door. $15.

Nov 15 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Jazz: Andrew Downing Hybrid Ensemble. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. $10.

Nov 15 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Choir! Choir! Choir! Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Choir! Choir! Choir! or 905-568-1600. From $34.50.

Nov 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew McAnsh: Indigenous Songbook. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Andrew McAnsh. $25.

Nov 15 8:00: Lula Lounge. Valeria Matzner & Solidaridad Tango Double Album Release. 1585 Dundas St. W. Valeria Matzner. $35/$25(adv); Free(child 11 & under).

Nov 15 8:00: Payadora Tango Ensemble. A Night of Tango with Payadora. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $25.

Nov 15 8:00: Something Else! El Khat. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. El Khat. $20(door)/$15(adv at Eventbrite).

Nov 15 8:30: Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building. All That Remains: Residual Moments. 340 Yonge St. www.frankhorvat.com/moments. $20.

Nov 16 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free.

Nov 16 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Tesla Quartet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $50; free(st with ID at door).

Nov 16 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chord and The Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $30.

Nov 16 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Philip Chiu. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-713-1818 or info@auroraculturalcentre.ca. $35.

Nov 16 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. CMC Presents: McKennzie Warriner. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601 x201 or www.cmccanada.org/event/mckenzie-warriner. General: $20/$15(adv); CMC Members & Arts Workers: $15/$12(adv); $10(st).

Nov 16 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 16 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Great Lake Swimmers with Minuscule. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $35.

Nov 16 7:30: Soulpepper. Sympathy for the Devil. Created by Raha Javanfar. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. Sympathy for the Devil. From $25. Also Nov 17(7:30pm), 18(1:30pm & 7:30pm), 19(1:30pm), 22(1:30pm & 7:30pm), 23(7:30pm), 24(7:30pm), 25(1:30pm 7:30pm), 26(1:30pm & 7:30pm).

Nov 16 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Instrumentalis I. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 16 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Duende Flamenco Festival. $60(Nov 16, 17, 18); $80(Nov 19).

Nov 16 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Piano Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 16 8:00: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Crosscurrents: Canadian Gamelan @ 40. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Crosscurrents. $30; $15(st/sr/arts workers).

Nov 16 8:00: TO Live. New York Philharmonic String Quartet. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $40.

Nov 16 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.8. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $63.

Nov 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Nov 17 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Nov 17 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Rogue Duo. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $25; $15(st). At door: $30; $20(st).

Nov 17 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 17 7:30: Soulpepper. Sympathy for the Devil. Created by Raha Javanfar. See Nov 16.

Nov 17 7:30: St. James Anglican Church. Classical Piano Concert. 137 Melville St., Dundas. 905-627-1424. Voluntary contribution.

Nov 17 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Horn Day Concert. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 17 7:30: West End Micro Music Festival. Chronosynthesis. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.westendmusic.ca or 416-993-3172. $30; Free(st).

Nov 17 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Nov 17 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Brett Young: Dance With You with Special Guest Tyler Rich. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.

Nov 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Get Back: The Rooftop Concert The Beatles Never Gave - An Evening of The Beatles. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Get Back. $55.

Nov 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Women's Blues Revue. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $39.

Nov 17 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Red Hot Ramble. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+.

Nov 17 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia. Dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff and 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $100.

Nov 17 8:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/choral or 416-964-6337. From $47.

Nov 17 8:00: TD Music Hall. Joe McLeod. With special guest Long Range Hustle. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.

Nov 17 8:30: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Duende Flamenco Festival. $60(Nov 16, 17, 18); $80(Nov 19).

Nov 18 1:30: Soulpepper. Sympathy for the Devil. Created by Raha Javanfar. See Nov 16.

Nov 18 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 18 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Vienna Mine. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.

Nov 18 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Nov 18 7:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. John Marcus & Sharon Wei Perform Mozart. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Marcus & Wei. $45; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Nov 18 7:00: West End Micro Music Festival. Chronosynthesis. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.westendmusic.ca or 416-993-3172. $30; Free(st).

Nov 18 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT. The Quintet: Jazz at Massey Hall 70th Anniversary Tribute Concert. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Landsdowne Ave (at College). www.contxtbytrane.com or info@calibanartstheatre.com. $40; $25(adv).

Nov 18 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers. Annelies. Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. From $10.

Nov 18 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Lights, Camera, Music. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 Lights, Camera, Music. $20(adults/sr); $15(st); $10(child under 12/Classically Hip Members).

Nov 18 7:30: Opera by Request. Le nozze di Figaro. Music by W. A. Mozart. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Nov 18 7:30: Slow Rise Music. Kate Soper's Here Be Sirens. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Slow Rise Music. $20; $15(st/arts workers). Livestream access is free.

Nov 18 7:30: Soulpepper. Sympathy for the Devil. Created by Raha Javanfar. See Nov 16.

Nov 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Connie Kaldor. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/45910. $40/$35(adv).

Nov 18 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Duende Flamenco Festival. $60(Nov 16, 17, 18); $80(Nov 19).

Nov 18 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Nov 18 8:00: Isabel Bader Theatre. Alessandro Martire: Live in Toronto. 93 Charles St. W. Alessandro Martire. From $61.

Nov 18 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Verdi Requiem - A Tribute to Hazel McCallion. Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or 905-306-6000. From $40.

Nov 18 8:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/choral or 416-964-6337. From $47.

Nov 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.8. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $63.

Nov 19 1:30: Soulpepper. Sympathy for the Devil. Created by Raha Javanfar. See Nov 16.

Nov 19 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 19 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Celebrate Marietta!: Life, Music & Friendship. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Nov 19 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Classic 2: Taiko & Boléro. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or www.niagarasymphony.com. $15.64-$82.90.

Nov 19 3:00: Brantford Music Club. Buzz Brass. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.com. $30; $10(st); Free(elementary st).

Nov 19 3:00: Hart House Orchestra. Fall Concert: Mahler's 3rd. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452 or www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free. Seating is limited.

Nov 19 3:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/choral or 416-964-6337. From $47.

Nov 19 3:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Vivaldi: But Not "The Seasons". Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811 or www.rhcentre.ca. $30.

Nov 19 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Montreal Guitare Trio (MG3). Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Montreal Guitare Trio or 905-568-1600. From $44.50.

Nov 19 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Saint-Georges' Sword & Bow. Canadian première. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $30.

Nov 19 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Vocal Recital: Operatic Music from Prague. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Nov 19 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at The Emmet Ray. The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.operarevue.com. Reservations at reso@erbar.ca. $15 cover.

Nov 19 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Duende Flamenco Festival. $60(Nov 16, 17, 18); $80(Nov 19).

Nov 19 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Breaking Through. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. $45; $30(arts workers/st).

Nov 19 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Maestro Series: Ehnes Quartet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org. $60; $30(youth).

Nov 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Crystal Shawanda. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or 647-347-4769. $30. 

LECTURES

Nov 14 1:00: Westben. Flanders Fields Reflections: A Back-to-School Chalk Talk. Exploring this Juno Award winning musical setting of “In Flanders Fields” with its composer. Dr. John Burge, composer & presenter. The Schoolhouse, 6788 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. PWYC.

Nov 16 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Kenneth H. Peacock Lecturer. Presented by Dr. André de Quadros, Boston University. Edward Johnson Building, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

MASTER CLASS

Nov 14 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Master Class: Wm. S. Haynes Eastern Canada Flute Tour. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Scarborough Music Theatre. Xanadu. Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-267-9292 or www.smt-theatre.com. $30; $27(sr/st); $25(group rate). Nov 16(8pm), 17(8pm), 18(2pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.  

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Dec 8.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Includes dated listings for the period Nov 6-19 which will remain in the update until the last day of availability.

For more complete and detailed listings or for information on later events at any time, click here to use our JustAsk feature.

The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Nov 7 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations at listings@thewholenote.com.

Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

LIVE OR ONLINE

Nov 06 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Salsa Band. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. NOTE: Change of date from Nov 13 to Nov 6.

Nov 07 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Songs and Suppression - A Musical Journey Out of Exile. Art songs by Jewish-German composers exploring topics of xenophobia, racism, exile, and personal/artistic suppression. Constanze Beckmann, piano; Samuel Chan, baritone. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Piano Recital. Carina Shum, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michael Capon, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Ligeti Quartet. Freya Goldmark, violin; Patrick Dawkins, violin 2; Richard Jones, viola; Val Welbanks, cello. Martin Luther University College, Corner of Albert St. and Bricker Ave., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $35; $20(st). At door: $40; $25(st). NOTE: Change of venue.

Nov 07 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Dean Brody - Right Around Here. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $75; $65(members).

Nov 07 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Piano Concert. Stephen Runge, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 07 8:00: Music Toronto. Duo Turgeon. Works by Bach, Octavio Pinto, Barbara Assiginaak, Shostakovich, Anne Louise-Turgeon, and others. Anne Louise-Turgeon, piano; Edward Turgeon, piano. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52, $10(st).

Nov 07 8:00: Tafelmusik. Haus Musik: Mods & Rockers. From Dowland to David Bowie & Purcell to Petula Clark. Andrew Downing, arranger; Alex Samaras, vocals. Featuring Tafelmusik musicians. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.tafelmusik.org. $25/$20(adv).

Nov 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Common Thread. New works by Rojin Monibi, Niloufar Shahbazi, Mehrdad Jafari Raad, and Eugene Astapov, composers of Iranian and Ukrainian heritage. Rogue Duo. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 08 12:15: Humber Music. Emily Steinwall Quartet. Emily Steinwall, saxophone/singer/songwriter and her ensemble. Humber College Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W. 416-675-3111 or enquiry@humber.ca.

Nov 08 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Donna Forward-Houriet: And The Poppies Grow; John Rutter: A Flower Remembered; Howard Goodall: Lacrymosa; Claude-Michel Schönberg: "One Day More" from Les Misérables; Rita MacNeil: Home I'll Be. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Nov 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 08 7:00: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Ian Maskin in Toronto: Amor Renatus (Rebirth of Love) - Album Release. Works by Ian Maskin. Ian Maksin, cello/composer/vocalist. 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 778-960-2365. $35. A portion of proceeds from concert tour and album sales will be directed to For Wellbeing, a not-for-profit organization providing humanitarian relief in the areas of Ukraine most affected by war.

Nov 08 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Nov 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jacqueline Teh - In Concert. Part of Hugh's Room Live Women in Music series curated by Sammy Jackson. Jacqueline Teh, vocalist & songwriter. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/jacqueline-teh. $25.

Nov 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $45.40.

Nov 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. Ed Frazer Davis: Sanctum Est Verum Lumen (World première/TSO Commission); Mozart: Symphony No. 40 K.550; Fauré: Requiem Op.48. Amadeus Choir; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $42. Also Nov 9 & 11.

Nov 09 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Works by Swellinck, Byrd, Bull, and Phillips. Jonathan Oldengarm, harpsichord. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 09 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: La Belle Epoque. Mahler: Piano Quartet in a; Saint-Saëns: Piano Trio No.1 in F Op.18; Fauré: Piano Quartet in c Op.15. Guest: Medhi Ghazi, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Nov 09 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $78(regular); $83(prime); $15(YTX).

Nov 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Dr. Draw. Curated by Adam Moffatt and Emma Steen. Dr. Draw, electric violin. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/dr-draw. $30.

Nov 09 8:00: New Music Concerts. Ligeti @ 100: An Evening with the Ligeti String Quartet. György Ligeti: Poème symphonique for 100 Metronomes; Tanya Tagaq: Sivunittinni;  Ana Sokolović: Ungherese; Sidney Corbett: Suspended Disbelief; Nicole Lizée: Entreflaques; and other works. Ligeti Quartet: Freya Goldmark, violin; Patrick Dawkins, violin; Richard Jones, viola; Val Welbanks, cello. St. George on the Grange, 30 Stephanie St. info@newmusicconcerts.com. $30; $22(arts workers/sr); $13(st). 7:15pm: Pre-concert chat. 7:45pm: Young Artist Overture. 8pm: Concert. 9:30pm: Reception.

Nov 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. See Nov 8. Also Nov 11.

Nov 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Bach: Movements from Flute Sonata and arias for alto and flute. Nancy Olfert, alto; Michele Frensch, flute; Dan Bickle, organ. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Nov 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: The Rogue Duo. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 10 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Baroque Passions: Heartbreak and Tenderness. Works by Telemann, Steffani, Locatelli, and Hasse. St. James Anglican Church, 10 Union St, Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or 613-217-5099 or at Novel Idea, 156 Princess St or www.livemusickingston.ca/kingston-baroque-consort-2023. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

Nov 10 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Michael Massaro, sax; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Nov 10 7:30: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. A Concert of Remembrance. Guy Few, trumpet; Rob Crabtree, piper; Lark Popov, piano; Colleen Burns, narrator; Choir & Organ; Eric N. Robertson, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com or www.9sparrowsarts.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 10 7:30: Opera by Request. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Gene Wu, baritone (Rigoletto); Emily Rocha, soprano (Gilda); Daevyd Pepper, tenor (Duke of Mantua); Alessia Vitali, mezzo (Maddalena / Countess Ceprano); Wes Hui, bass-baritone (Sparafucile / Count Ceprano); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Nov 10 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. A Time To Remember. Down By The Riverside, Over The Rainbow, Non Nobis Domine, And The Poppies Grow, Maya's Prayer For Peace. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Mike Grace, saxophone/bass; Stephen Wood, percussion. Knox Presbyterian Church, 591 St. Vincent St., Meaford. 519-599-2710. $20. Proceeds to Wounded Warriors Canada.

Nov 10 7:30: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. Works inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko. Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel; Cecilia Livingston: mark (world première). Soundstreams Choir 21; Steven Dann, viola; Gregory Oh, celesta; Ryan Scott, percussion; David Fallis, conductor; Tim Albery, stage director. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.Soundstreams.ca. PWYC $25-$75. Also Nov 11(2pm & 7:30pm).

Nov 10 8:00: André Bisson Band. Latchford Album Release. Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London. www.thewestdale.ca/event/andre-bisson. $40/$35(adv).

Nov 10 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: U2's The Joshua Tree. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. The Joshua Tree or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Nov 10 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. 80th anniversary tribute. Brian Pearcy, narrator; 16-person cast and chamber orchestra; Joe Cascone, designer & director. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. CivicLightOpera123@gmail.com or 416-755-1717 or www.clotoronto.com. $20. Also Nov 11(2pm & 8pm).

Nov 10 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Musicians from Marlboro Chamber Music Tour. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Roland Grant. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/roland-grant. $25.

Nov 10 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: An Evening with Jackie Richardson & Mark Lalama. Jazz, Blues and Gospel. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Nov 10 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $91.40.

Nov 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Django Festival Allstars. Featuring Dorado Schmitt and sons Samson & Amati with special guest Edmar Castañeda. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 10 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Pictures at an Exhibition. Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition; Alexandar Simic: In Memoriam (first Canadian performance); Chan Ka Nin: Donas de Fuera for Flute and Acting (first performance); Ezio Mont: Rugiada - Elegy for Flute and Strings; Vivaldi: Flute Concerto No.1 in F RV 433 "La tempesta di mare". Luisa Sello, flute; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

Nov 10 8:00: That Choir. More Life. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 416-568-2466. From $10. Also Nov 11.

Nov 10 8:30: Aga Khan Museum. Night in the Garden. Adam Rudolph, percussion & electronics; Alexis Marcelo, piano & keyboards; Ralph M. Jones, woodwinds. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs or 416-646-4677. $40; $36(Friends); $30(sr/st).

Nov 10 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter: Who I Am Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 11.

Nov 11 2:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. See Nov 10. Also Nov 11(8pm).

Nov 11 2:00: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. See Nov 10. Also Nov 11(7:30pm).

Nov 11 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Opening Concert of Season 36: Making Memories Chamber Concert. Featuring duos, trios & quartets of KCSO musicians in works by Kodály, Schubert, Ibert, Schocker, and others. Sharon Lee, conductor. St. George on Yonge Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., North York. www.kcso.ca. $25; $15(st).

Nov 11 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Light and Dark: A Musical Contrast. Dale Trumbore: Magnificat (Canadian première); and works by Gerda Blok-Wilson, Dr. Laura Sgroi, Andrew Balfour, Dr. Matthew Emery, and Eric Whitacre. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.cantabilechambersingers.com. $30; $15(youth 13-18).

Nov 11 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Pink Floyd Niagara. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or //www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca">www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $39-$65.

Nov 11 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Sibelius & Dvořák. Kawabe: New Work (world première); Sibelius: Violin Concerto; Dvořák: Symphony No.7. Kerson Leong, violin; Jacob Joyce, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $20-$80. 6:30 pm pre-concert talk.

Nov 11 7:30: Oriana Singers. For the Fallen: A Service of Remembrance. A selection of songs, poems and stories honouring the Canadian Military, past and present. Victoria Hall, Cobourg, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. www.orianasingers.com. $20. All profits to be donated to Veterans, Veterans’ Families and Veteran Services.

Nov 11 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. A Time To Remember. Down By The Riverside, Over The Rainbow, Non Nobis Domine, And The Poppies Grow, Maya's Prayer For Peace. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Mike Grace, saxophone/bass; Stephen Wood, percussion. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $20.

Nov 11 7:30: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. See Nov 10.

Nov 11 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. From the New World. Dvořák: Symphony No.9 in e minor Op.95 "From the New World"; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No.1 in g Op.25; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e Op.64; Jagger: New Work (first performance). Eric Guo, piano; Yoanna Jang, violin. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. $15-$50.

Nov 11 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Remembrances. Grayzna Bacewicz: Overture. Martin MacDonald, conductor; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica"; and works by Kevin Lau and Vaughan Williams. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. From $25. Free for children under 12. Pre-concert talk: 7:15pm.

Nov 11 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. See Nov 10.

Nov 11 8:00: Greenbank Folk Music Society. Brooks and Bowskill with The Hometown Beauts. A little bit country, a little bit rock n’ roll. Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. 905-985-8351 or Blue Heron Books, P O E Design. $35.

Nov 11 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lydia Persaud: In Concert. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/lydia-persaud. $30; $15(arts worker/st/under-employed).

Nov 11 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. KWCO Features Nate Fanning, Trombone. Ferdinand David: Trombone Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90; Johann Strauss II: Overture to Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice). Nate Fanning, trombone; Members of the Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $22; $18(college/univ st); Free(high school st and younger).

Nov 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Shakey Graves. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketsmaster.ca. From $36.

Nov 11 8:00: Music Gallery. Eve Egoyan + Mauricio Pauly. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. Eve Egoyan or 416-204-1080. From $10.

Nov 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music Series: Israel Fernández & Seffarine. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 11 8:00: That Choir. More Life. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 416-568-2466. From $10. Also Nov 10.

Nov 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. See Nov 8.

Nov 11 8:15: Gallery Players of Niagara. Bach's Future & CD Launch. Bach: Works for solo violin; Works for string quartet in transcription; Haydn: String Quartet No.32 in C Op.33 No.3 Hob.III:39 "The Bird"; Gregor Werner: Prelude and Fugue. Julia Wedman, violin; The Eybler Quartet. Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, Gymnasium, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-319-2657. PWYC. $40 suggested.

Nov 11 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter: Who I Am Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 10.

Nov 12 2:00: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. HCA Dance Theatre: Afternoon with Flamenco. Miriam Méndez, piano; Carmen Romero and Emilio Ochand, flamenco dancers. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Dance Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton.

Nov 12 2:00: Victoria Jubilee Hall. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. 111 Jackson St. S., Walkerton. www.ticketscene.ca/events/44503. $55.

Nov 12 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. The Big One. In memory of friend and colleague Alan Grant. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c Op.67 "Fate"; Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Elgar: Nimrod from Variations on an Original Theme Op.36 "Engima". Guest: Giselle Dalbec-Szczesniak, violin; Orchestra Kingston. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. Orchestra Kingston. Season tickets: $75; $60(sr).

Nov 12 2:30: St. Matthew's Anglican Church. Classical Piano Concert. Bach: Partita No.5 in G BWV 829; Tchaikovsky: Impromptu-Caprice TH 144; Tchaikovsky: Polka de salon No.2 from Trois Morceaux Op.9 TH 131; Debussy: L’Isle joyeuse. Oliver Peart, piano. 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014. Pay What You Can ($20 recommended).

Nov 12 3:00: Dundas Valley Orchestra. Requiem. Fauré: Requiem Op.48; Beethoven: Allegretto (Mvt II) from Symphony No.7 in A Op.9; Amazing Grace; Highland Cathedral. Ariel Harwood-Jones, soprano; Adam Kuiack, baritone; Chorus Hamilton (David Holler, artistic director); Dundas Pipes and Drums; Dundas Valley Orchestra; Frederic Devries, St. Paul's United Church Minister of Music. St. Paul's United Church (Dundas), 29 Park St. W., Dundas. 905-808-0256. Free. Donations gratefully accepted.

Nov 12 3:00: Music at Metropolitan. Bach Solo Bass Cantatas. Daniel Lichti, bass-baritone; John Abberger, oboe; Choir & Period Instruments Chamber Ensemble. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. $25; $15(sr). LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 12 4:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. When Lightning Strikes the River - The Electric Storm Collective. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $25; $20(members).

Nov 12 7:00: Apocryphonia. Rossi of Mantua: The Songs of Salamone. Madrigals, motets & monodies by Salamone Rossi, Claudio Monteverdi, Giovanni Gastoldi, and Giuseppe Cenci. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & continuo; Martin Gomes, bass. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Want(In-person or Eventbrite): suggested $30; $25/$20(Supporter donations/program shout-outs).

Nov 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Gordon and His Rather Exceptional Ensemble. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or James Gordon. $30.

Nov 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Roaring Twenties. Gerswhin: Rhaspody in Blue (arr. Thierry Huillet); Ravel: Violin Sonata; and works by Debussy, Satie, Irving Berlin, Charlie Chaplin, and others. Sadie Fields, violin; Ken Gee, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $30; $20(st). At door: $35; $25(st).

Nov 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 14 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Nicholas Wanstall, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 14 8:00: TD Music Hall. Great Lake Swimmers: Uncertain Country. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.

Nov 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Global Jazz with Avataar. Music inspired by the deep musical traditions of India, Africa, and Brazil, rooted within modern jazz. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 15 12:00_noon: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Andre Rakus, organ; Katie Clark, trumpet. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested free-will offering of $20.

Nov 15 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Music of Edith Piaf. Keiko Larocque, soprano; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Nov 15 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Matthew Larkin, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 15 7:00: Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building. All That Remains: Residual Moments. One-hour performance installation featuring the Thin Edge New Music Collective. Uses music, video imagery, and human presence as the stage for the unveiling of our innermost hidden thoughts, giving voice to the defining tableaux from our childhood. Gunilla Josephson, film-maker; Frank Horvat, composer; Thin Edge New Music Collective. 340 Yonge St. www.frankhorvat.com/moments. $20. Also at 8:30pm.

Nov 15 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Choir! Choir! Choir! Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman, choir organizers. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Choir! Choir! Choir! or 905-568-1600. From $34.50.

Nov 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew McAnsh: Indigenous Songbook. Andrew McAnsh, trumpet. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Andrew McAnsh. $25.

Nov 15 8:00: Lula Lounge. Valeria Matzner & Solidaridad Tango Double Album Release. Candombe, samba, tango. Valeria Matzner, vocalist; Solidaridad Tango, orchestra. DJ Janis will lead a post-concert milonga. 1585 Dundas St. W. Solidaridad Tango. $35/$25(adv); Free(child 11 & under).

Nov 15 8:00: Payadora Tango Ensemble. A Night of Tango with Payadora. Classic and modern tango, originals, and South American folk music. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon/violin/mandolin; Robert Horvath, piano; Joe Phillips, double-bass & guitar; Elbio Fernandez, vocals. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $25. Also Jan 17, 2024, Mar 6, May 15, Jul 17, Sep 18, Nov 13.

Nov 15 8:30: Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building. All That Remains: Residual Moments. See Nov 15(7:30pm).

Nov 16 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Lindsay McIntyre, soprano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 16 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Tesla Quartet. Dvořák: 4 movements from Cypresses; Grazyna Bacewicz: String Quartet No.3; Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3; Kevin Lau: A new work for string quartet commissioned by the WMCT. Tesla Quartet: Ross Snyer, Michelle Lie, violins; Edwin Kaplan, viola; Austin Fisher, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $50; free(st with ID at door).

Nov 16 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chord and The Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $30.

Nov 16 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Philip Chiu. Debussy: Estampes L.100; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in c-sharp Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”; Chopin: Excerpts from 24 Preludes Op.28; John Burge: Excerpts from 24 Preludes for Solo Piano; Debussy: Excerpts from Préludes Book 1 L.117. Philip Chiu, piano. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-713-1818 or info@auroraculturalcentre.ca. $35.

Nov 16 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 16 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Great Lake Swimmers with Minuscule. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $35.

Nov 16 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. Emilio Ochando, Carmen Romero, Miriam Mendez, El Yiyo, Eduardo Guerrero, and others. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. Duende Flamenco Festival. $60(Nov 16, 17, 18); $80(Nov 19). Also Nov 17(8:30pm), 18(8pm), 19(6pm).

Nov 16 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Piano Concert. Joel Sachs, piano. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 16 8:00: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Crosscurrents: Canadian Gamelan @ 40. Gunawan: Two world premières and selections from the ECCG repertoire. Guest: Iwan Gunawan. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Crosscurrents. $30; $15(st/sr/arts workers).

Nov 16 8:00: TO Live. New York Philharmonic String Quartet. Mozart: String Quartet No.19 in C K.465 “Dissonance”; Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in d D.810 “Death and the Maiden”; Joel Thompson: In Response to the Madness. Frank Huang, violin; Qianqian Li, violin; Cynthia Phelps, viola; and Carter Brey, cello. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $40.

Nov 16 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.8. Zoltan Almashi: Maria's City (Canadian première); Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1; Dvořák: Symphony No.8. Illia Ovcharenko, piano; Oksana Lyniv, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $63. Also Nov 18.

Nov 17 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Cecilia Chow, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Nov 17 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Michael Massaro, sax; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Nov 17 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Rogue Duo. Saman Shahi: Slumbering Colors; Roydon Tse: Perfect Gifts; Niloufar Shahbazi: Detachment; Eugene Astapov: Utterings; Maziar Heidari: Eclipsed Hopes; and other works. Saman Shahi, piano; Bijan Sepanji, violin. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $25; $15(st). At door: $30; $20(st).

Nov 17 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 17 7:30: St. James Anglican Church. Classical Piano Concert. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.15 in F K.533/494; Schubert: Impromptu in B-flat D.935 Op.142 No.3; Tchaikovsky: Capriccio in G-flat Op.8; Bach: Prelude and Fugue in e from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I BWV 855; Debussy: L’Isle joyeuse. Oliver Peart, piano. 137 Melville St., Dundas. 905-627-1424. Voluntary contribution.

Nov 17 7:30: West End Micro Music Festival. Chronosynthesis. Linda Catlin Smith: Sinfonia RV 169 "Al Santo Sepolcro"; Bach: Overture BWV 212; Vivaldi: Sinfonia in b; Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins RV 580; Ichiro Nodaira/Bach: Chaconne for 4 Electric Violas; Nahre Sol: New Work. Amy Hillis, violin; Jennifer Murphy, violin; Laila Zakzook, viola; Ryan Davis, viola; Simon Rivard, conductor. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.westendmusic.ca or 416-993-3172. $30; Free(st). Also Nov 18.

Nov 17 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot. Performers: Leisa Way, Fred Smith, Bobby Prochaska, and Don Reid. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Nov 17 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Brett Young: Dance With You with Special Guest Tyler Rich. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. Tickets on sale Aug 16 at 10am.

Nov 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Get Back: The Rooftop Concert The Beatles Never Gave - An Evening of The Beatles. The Beatles Album - Let It Be Album; and selected blues and rock ’n roll songs The Beatles first played in Hamburg. The Weber Brothers; Matt Weidinger, piano/organ/guitar; Terry Blersh; Marcus Browne, drums; Lance Anderson, music director/piano/organ. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Get Back. $55.

Nov 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Women's Blues Revue. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketsmaster.ca. From $39.

Nov 17 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Red Hot Ramble. Traditional jazz, blues, R&B, funk, street beats and second lines. Alexis Baro, trumpet; Jacob Gorzhaltsan, clarinet & saxophone; Jack Zorawski, double-bass; Glenn Anderson, drums; Roberta Hunt, piano & vocals. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Nov 17 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia. Dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff and 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian. Khachaturian: Three excerpts from the Spartacus ballet suites; Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in d; Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2 in e Op.27. Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra; Eduard Topchjan, conductor; Sergey Khachatryan, violin. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $100.

Nov 17 8:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. Bach: Motet - Jesu, meine Freude; and works by Purcell, Salamone Rossi, Carissimi, and Lotti. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/choral or 416-964-6337. From $47. Also Nov 18(8pm) & 19(3pm).

Nov 17 8:00: TD Music Hall. Joe McLeod. With special guest Long Range Hustle. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.

Nov 17 8:30: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. See Nov 16. Also Nov 18(8pm), 19(6pm).

Nov 18 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 18 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Vienna Mine. Music by Strauss, Lehár, and Kálmán. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.

Nov 18 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free. See Oct 18.

Nov 18 7:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. John Marcus & Sharon Wei Perform Mozart. Joseph Bologne: Symphony No.2 in D Op.11; Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat K.364; Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Op.22 (B.52). John Marcus, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Marcus & Weit. $45; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Nov 18 7:00: West End Micro Music Festival. Chronosynthesis. See Nov 17.

Nov 18 7:30: Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers. Annelies. James Whitbourne: Annelies. Sara Schabas, soprano; Chamber Orchestra; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd, Kitchener. 519-578-1570. From $10.

Nov 18 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Lights, Camera, Music. Featuring music from Casablanca, Psycho, James Bond, Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and other films. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 Lights, Camera, Music. $20(adults/sr); $15(st); $10(child under 12/Classically Hip Members).

Nov 18 7:30: Opera by Request. Le nozze di Figaro. Music by W. A. Mozart. Brian Dearden, baritone (Figaro); Roanna Kitchen, soprano (Susanna); Rianna Robinson, soprano (The Countess); Sebastien Belcourt, baritone (The Count); Alessia Vitali, mezzo (Cherubino); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Nov 18 7:30: Slow Rise Music. Kate Soper's Here Be Sirens. Also works by Ashley Seward, Kathryn Knowles, Aida Khorsandi, and Paul Lessard. Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Midori Marsh, soprano; McKenzie Warriner, soprano; Shantelle Przybylo, soprano; VC2, cello duo; Jo Greenaway, music director. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. Here Be Sirens. $20; $15(st/arts workers). Livestream access is free. LIVE & LIVESTREAMED.

Nov 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Connie Kaldor. Connie Kaldor, Pau Campagne, and Gabriel Campagne. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. Connie Kaldor. $40/$35(adv).

Nov 18 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. See Nov 16. Also Nov 19(6pm).

Nov 18 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Rose Orchestra. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Nov 18 8:00: Isabel Bader Theatre. Alessandro Martire: Live in Toronto. Alessandro Martire, piano. 93 Charles St. W. Alessandro Martire. From $61.

Nov 18 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Verdi Requiem - A Tribute to Hazel McCallion. Cristina Pisani, soprano; Deanna Pauletto, mezzo; Paul Williamson, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, baritone; Mississauga Festival Choir;. Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or 905-306-6000. From $40.

Nov 18 8:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. See Nov 17. Also Nov 19(3pm).

Nov 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.8. See Nov 16.

Nov 19 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door).

Nov 19 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Classic 2: Taiko & Boléro. R. Strauss: Don Juan; Maki Ishii: Mono-Prism; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite; Ravel: Boléro. Nagata Shachu Taiko Drum Ensemble. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or www.niagarasymphony.com. $15.64-$82.90.

Nov 19 3:00: Brantford Music Club. Buzz Brass. Works by Sylvain LaPointe, Frederic Gagnon,, Pascal Lafreniere, Jason de Carufel, Sylvain Arsenal. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.com. $30; $10(st); Free(elementary st).

Nov 19 3:00: Hart House Orchestra. Fall Concert: Mahler's 3rd. Mahler: Symphony No.3. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452 or www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free. Seating is limited. Donations appreciated at the door and online at www.harthouseorchestra.ca/support.

Nov 19 3:00: Tafelmusik. Choral Kaleidoscope. See Nov 17.

Nov 19 3:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Vivaldi: But Not "The Seasons". Works by Vivaldi. Vania Chan, soprano; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble: Rezan Onen-Lapointe & Kailey Richards, baroque violins; Matt Antal, baroque viola; Laura Jones, baroque cello; Benjamin Stein, lute & theorbo; David Podgorski, harpsichord. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811 or www.rhcentre.ca. $30. Pre-concert chat at 2:45pm.

Nov 19 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Montreal Guitare Trio (MG3). Sébastien Deshaies, Glenn Lévesque, and Marc Morin, guitars. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Montreal Guitare Trio or 905-568-1600. From $44.50.

Nov 19 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Saint-Georges' Sword & Bow. Canadian première. Classical Kids LIVE!, actors; Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $30.

Nov 19 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Vocal Recital: Operatic Music from Prague. Grace Quinsey, soprano; John Holland, baritone; William Shookhoff, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Nov 19 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende Flamenco Festival. See Nov 16.

Nov 19 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Breaking Through. Graham Campbell: Three Pieces for Piano Quintet - Between Breaths, Snow Rider, and Dive; Price: Piano Quintet in a; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44. Charmaine Fopoussi, piano; Julie Baumgartel, violin, Andrew Chung, violin; Jody Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. $45; $30(arts workers/st). 5:30pm - Pre-show dinner. A light meal is available to in-person patrons.

Nov 19 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Maestro Series: Ehnes Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet No.66 in G Op.77 No. 1 Hob.III:81; Britten: String Quartet No.2 in C Op.36; Schumann: String Quartet No.1 Op.41 No.1. James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Che-Yen Chen, viola; Edward Arron, cello. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org. $60; $30(youth). 

LECTURE

Nov 14 1:00: Westben. Flanders Fields Reflections: A Back-to-School Chalk Talk. Exploring this Juno Award winning musical setting of “In Flanders Fields” with its composer. Dr. John Burge, composer & presenter. The Schoolhouse, 6788 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. PWYC.

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Nov 12 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Anne Massicotte: In and Around London. Bring your recorder, violin, cello, bassoon, or whatever instrument you play and join together to enjoy music by Byrd, Tomkins, Handel, Purcell, Corelli, and Holst. Anne Massicotte, recorder & presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Membership information on website.

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Brampton On Stage. The Wizard Of Oz. Brampton Music Theatre. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15. Nov 9(7:30pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(1pm).

Scarborough Music Theatre. Xanadu. Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-267-9292 or www.smt-theatre.com. $30; $27(sr/st); $25(group rate). Nov 9(8pm), 10(8pm), 11(8pm), 12(2pm), 16(8pm), 17(8pm), 18(2pm).

Soulpepper. The Guide to Being Fabulous. Music by Sandra Caldwell & James Dower. Additional Music by John Alcorn  Additional Dialogue by Marilyn Jaye Lewis. Performers: Sandra Caldwell, Tiffany Deriveau, and Miss Niki Nikita. Kobena Aquaa-Harrison, guitar & percussion; Wilson Laurencin, drums; Jen Benton, double-bass; Michael Shand, music director & piano; Weyni Mengesha, stage director; Rodney Diverlus, choreographer. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Michael Young Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/theguidetobeingfabulous. From $25. Previews: Oct 24-27 at 8pm. Runs Oct 24-Nov 12 at 8pm. No perfs on Mon. Weekend & Wed matinees at 2pm. Pay What You Choose on Tues. to Aug 6. Fri at 7pm. Weekend and Wed matinees at 1:30pm.

Tapestry Opera/Crow's Theatre. Rocking Horse Winner. By Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton. Michael Hidetoshi Mori, stage director; Kamna Gupta, music director. Crow's Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. 647-341-7390 X1010. From $28. Nov 8(7:30pm), 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(1:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.  

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Nov 10, Dec 8.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Oct 30 7:30: Soundstreams/Koffler Arts. Mark Rothko & Music. Works inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko. Music inspired by iconic American painter Mark Rothko and includes a discussion on Rothko and music as well as excerpts from Morton Feldman's Rothko Chapel and Cecilia Livingston's mark. Steven Dann, viola; Gregory Oh, piano; Alex Samaras, voice. Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst St. 416-504-1282. Free with registration.

Oct 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Faculty & Guest Recital. Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; Gary Forbes, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Oct 31 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Violin Recital. Qiyue He, violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 31 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 31 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Music for a Young King. Poème Harmonique. Spadina Theatre, Alliance Française de Toronto, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Nov 01 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Joonghun Cho, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Nov 01 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 01 2:30: Opera Atelier. Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice. Colin Ainsworth, tenor (Orpheus); Mireille Asselin, soprano (Eurydice); Anna-Julia David, soprano (Amour); Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and others. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com. From $55. Also Oct 26(7:30pm), 28(7:30pm), 29(2:30pm).

Nov 01 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Kim Mitchell. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $59; $49(members).

Nov 01 7:30: Members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Emanuel Ax in Support of the Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Beethoven: Sonata No.8 in c Op.13 "Pathétique"; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44: Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17 in G K.453. Emanuel Ax, piano; Members of the Penderecki String Quartet; Members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Andrei Feher, conductor; Tom Allen, host. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Tickets: http://bit.ly/emanuelkwspa. Donations: www.savethekws.ca. Proceeds from the concert will directly support the Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.

Nov 01 7:30: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Music and Your Health. Healing by using music as a vehicle for finding spiritual meeting and restoring physical and mental wholeness. Dr. Kevin Komisaruk, organ & harpsichord. 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. LIVE OR ONLINE. Preceded by a religious service for All Saints' Day at 7pm.

Nov 01 7:30: Technology and Performance Integration Research Lab at UofT Faculty of Music. New Ways for Old Works. Saint-Marcoux: Episodie II; Frykberg: MOTHER TOO; Beecroft: Jeu II; Beecroft: Cantorum Vitae. Tony Arnold, soprano; Members of the Technology and Performance Integration Research Lab at UofT Faculty of Music. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-526-6959. Free.

Nov 01 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ale Nuñez. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/ale-nunez. $30.

Nov 01 8:00: Jazz Bistro. Fernanda Cunha Birthday Concert. Brazilian music and jazz. Fernanda Cunha, vocals; Reg Schwager, guitar; Duncan Hopkings, bass; Tom Szcesniak, piano & accordion; Allan Heatherington, drums. Special guests: Laura Fernandez and Amanda Martinez. 251 Victoria St. www.jazzbistro.ca or 519-918-9357. $20.

Nov 01 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Selections from Phantom, Cats, Evita, Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar, and other works. Performers: Craig Maguire, Rebecca Rodley, Sydney Gauvin, Jordan Robertson-Reid, Zac Mansfield, Joan Mansfield, Sam Moffatt (piano). George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723. From $50.

Nov 01 8:00: Massey Hall. The Beaches. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 2.

Nov 02 11:00am: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Nov 02 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Brass at the Opera. Artists from the COC Orchestra’s brass section. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 02 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Julia Mirzoev, violin. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 02 7:00: Concerts for Classrooms. Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express. Supporting Classroom Champions. Brings Olympians, educators, Torontonians and fans together for a night of music, laughter and celebration. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. Concerts for Classrooms. $50.

Nov 02 7:00: TD Music Hall. Ofrenda: Day of the Dead Gala. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com.

Nov 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Carn Davidson 9. Tara Davidson, co-leader/woodwind 1/composer/arranger; William Carn, co-leader/trombone/composer/arranger; Kelly Jefferson, woodwind 2; Shirantha Beddage, woodwind 3; Jason Logue, trumpet; and others. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/carn-davidson-9-revival. $30.

Nov 02 8:00: Massey Hall. The Beaches. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 1.

Nov 02 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. An Evening with Audra McDonald. Audra McDonald, singer/actor; Andy Einhorn, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $126.

Nov 02 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. The Righteous Brothers Bill Medley & Bucky Heard. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45.

Nov 03 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Rachmaninoff: Sonata in g for Cello and Piano Op.19. Brandon Wilkie, cello; Ryan Phelps, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Nov 03 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Michael Massaro, sax; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Nov 03 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Paul Anka: Seven Decades Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64.

Nov 03 7:30: Aga Khan Museum. Festival of Arabic Music & Arts: Sinbach. Arabic and Baroque musical traditions convergence. Canadian Arabic Orchestra; Suadf Bushnaq, composer. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs/sinbach or 416-646-4677. From $50.85.

Nov 03 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Operas Series: GGS Chamber Opera. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 4.

Nov 03 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Máté Szűcs, Viola: Showpieces for Viola and Orchestra. Beethoven: King Stephen Overture Op.117; Ferenc Farkas: Rumanian Dances from Bihar, for viola and chamber orchestra; Ronald Royer: Viola Concerto (first performance); Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro; Tchaikovsky: Suite No.4 Op.61 “Mozartiana”. Máté Szűcs, viola; Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-482-7761 or www.spo.ca/Concerts. $35; $30(sr); $15(st).

Nov 03 8:00: André Bisson Band. Latchford Album Release. Westdale Theatre, 1014 King St. W., Hamilton. www.thewestdale.ca/event/andre-bisson. $30.97.

Nov 03 8:00: Array Space. Molinari Quartet: Nature in Canadian String Quartets. Quinsin Nachoff: String Quartet No.1; R. Murray Schafer: String Quartet No.2 "Waves"; R. Murray Schafer: String Quartet No.10 "Winter Birds". 155 Walnut Ave. Suggested contribution at the door of $25.

Nov 03 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Suzie Ungerleider and Friends. Special Guests: Whitehorse, Caroline Marie Brooks, and Justin Rutledge. Accompanying Suzie and guests on guitar, bass, glockenspiel and kazoo: Nichol Robertson & Luke Doucet. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/suzie-and-friends. $40.

Nov 03 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Caity Gyorgy. Jazz, Bebop, Swing. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $23 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Nov 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber and String Concerts: Danish String Quartet. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

Nov 03 8:00: TD Music Hall. Hannah Georgas. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $29.50.

Nov 03 8:00: Toronto Consort. Time Stands Still. Artistic Direction by Alison Melville. Works by Richard Allison, Thomas Campion, Thomas Morley, John Johnson and others, along with duets and trios for other mixtures of instruments and voices. Martin Gomes, bass & spoken word artist. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $20. Also Nov 4.

Nov 04 2:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: Chopin Reverie. A celebration of Chopin’s mastery featuring Études, Mazurkas, and Nocturnes. Cecilia Chow, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required. Salon concert setting. Reception to follow.

Nov 04 2:00: Shoreline Chorus. A Time To Remember. Down By The Riverside, Over The Rainbow, Non Nobis Domine, And The Poppies Grow, Maya's Prayer For Peace. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $20.

Nov 04 2:30: West Plains United Church. A Benefit Concert of Chamber Music. Excerpts from Handel: Harp Concerto; Mozart: Flute Quartet in D; Debussy: Sonata for flute, harp and viola; Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite; Piazzolla: Café 1930; and other works. Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Tickets: 905-320-4989 or www.westplains.ca or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com. Watch online at www.youtube.com/live/-q63FGU0AM8?feature=share. Free. Donations received at the door will go to support the KWS musicians and their re-building goal. LIVE & LIVESTREAM. Livestream video available for a limited time following the live performance.

Nov 04 4:00: St. Thomas's Anglican Church. In Remembrance. Duruflé: Requiem; Vaughan Williams: Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge; and works by Larkin and Howells. Organ music by Duruflé. Choirs of St. Thomas's Church; Elizabeth Anderson, director; Manuel Piazza, assistant director. 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323 or www.stthomas.on.ca. Admission by donation.

Nov 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Royal Splendour: A Celebration of Royal Music in Words, Music & Song. Works by Mendelssohn, Paul Mealor, Healey Willan, Gilbert and Sullivan, and others. Hugh Brewster, narrator; Brigitte Robinson, narrator; The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. Tickets: www.theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226-384-9300. $45; $25(st/18 and under). Also Oct 29(Niagara-on-the-lake) & Nov 5(Guelph).

Nov 04 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Crate Clash. Curated by Joseph Khargie. The ultimate DJ battle showcasing young DJs and DJ crews participating in a 70-year-old Jamaican tradition. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $10.

Nov 04 7:00: Canadian Bandurist Capella/Vesnivka Choir. Ukraine - Glorious and Free. Inspiring contemporary and historical patriotic songs sung to a backdrop featuring images of the war in Ukraine today. Canadian Bandurist Capella; Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. www.cbc-vesnivka-toronto.eventbrite.ca. $25; Free(under 18). Also Oct 29 (3pm at Metropolitan United Church, London).

Nov 04 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $58.

Nov 04 7:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Ritesh Das: To Begin With - Album Release Concert. Ritesh Dash. Guests: Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Kiyoshi Nagata, Aki Takahashi, Maryem Hassan Tollar, and George Koller. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontotabla.com/events. $30.

Nov 04 7:30: London Symphonia. Forbidden Music. Schulhoff: Excerpt from Five Pieces for String Quartet; Korngold: Excerpt from String Quartet No.2 Op.26; Walter Kaufmann: String Quartet No.5 (first Canadian performance); Mozart: String Quartet K.575. Tom Allen, narrator; London Symphonia String Quartet: Joe Lanza, leader & violin; Émilié Paré, violin; Kelvin Enns, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $70(premium); $52(adult); $22(st).

Nov 04 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Operas Series: GGS Chamber Opera. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 3.

Nov 04 7:30: St. Paul's Newmarket. Joni Mitchell Tribute Concert. Aimée Claxton, vocals; Brandon Wall, guitar; Jeff Deegan, double-bass; Chris Pruden, keyboards; and Robin Claxton, drums. St. Paul's Anglican Church - Newmarket, 227 Church St., Newmarket. 905-853-7285 x9 or www.stpaulsnewmarket.org. $30.

Nov 04 7:30: The Isabel Voices. the breath of life. Dan Forest: the breath of life. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Jennifer Velva Bernstein Performance Hall, 390 King St. W., Kingston. the breath of life. $30; $25(sr); $15(st). Livestream: Pay What You Can Donation $10/$25/$35/$50/$100/$200. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Nov 04 8:00: Art-sci-salon. Patterns from Nature. Physicist Stephen Morris, filmmakers Udo Prinsen, Gita Blak, Lee Hutzulak, Tina de Groot, and composer/saxophonist Quinsin Nachoff join forces to explore Morris’ area of research Emergent Patterns in Nature through a captivating multimedia experience. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. https://bit.ly/45Yjk5X. Free.

Nov 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Andrew Collins Trio Album Launch. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/andrew-collins-trio-album-launch. $30.

Nov 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Shaan. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $65.

Nov 04 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Legends of Motown. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $75.

Nov 04 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz Concerts Series: Christian McBride's New Jawn. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 04 8:00: TD Music Hall. The Sound of Rhythms & Resistance. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $35.

Nov 04 8:00: TO Live. Hariharan: Soul India - Live in Concert. Hariharan, singer & composer. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $58.

Nov 04 8:00: Toronto Consort. Time Stands Still. Artistic Direction by Alison Melville. Works by Richard Allison, Thomas Campion, Thomas Morley, John Johnson and others, along with duets and trios for other mixtures of instruments and voices. Martin Gomes, bass & spoken word artist. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $20. Also Nov 3.

Nov 05 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS. New Orford String Quartet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2012 (eve/wknd). $25.

Nov 05 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Science at the Symphony. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050. $20(adults/sr); $15(st); $10(child under 12/Classically Hip Members).

Nov 05 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Un giorno di regno (King for a Day). Music by Giuseppe Verdi. With English Surtitles. Holly Chaplin, Belle Cao, César Bello, Tonatiuh Abrego, Justin Welsh; Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Suzy Smith, music director & piano. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.operainconcert.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. From $42.

Nov 05 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Concerts Series: Sir András Schiff. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Nov 05 3:00: Trio Arkel. Chamber Music Concert. Weber: Clarinet Quintet Op.34; and works by Stravinsky, Cusson, Gershwin, and Grieg. Marie Bérard, violin; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello. Guests: Dominic Desautels, clarinet; Luri Lee, violin. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca or admin@trioarkel.com or 647-229-6918. $40.

Nov 05 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. New Orford String Quartet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2012 (eve/wknd). $55; $50(sr); $30(st).

Nov 05 4:00: The Edison Singers. Royal Splendour: A Celebration of Royal Music in Words, Music & Song. Works by Mendelssohn, Paul Mealor, Healey Willan, Gilbert and Sullivan, and others. Hugh Brewster, narrator; Brigitte Robinson, narrator; The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. Tickets: www.theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226-384-9300. $45; $25(st/18 and under). Also Oct 29(Niagara-on-the-lake) & Nov 4(Toronto).

Nov 05 7:00: Link Music Lab. The Tiger Lillies with BLISK. The Tiger Lillies: Martyn Jacques, vocals/accordion/piano/guitar; Adrian Stout, double-bass/musical saw/theremin/vocals; Budi Butenop, drums. BLISK: Stephania Woloshyn, vocals & drymba; Ekaterina, vocals & frame drum; and Stacey Yerofeyeva, vocals & tapan. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. www.linkmusiclab.com. From $40.

Nov 06 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Salsa Band. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. NOTE: Change of date from Nov 13 to Nov 6.

Nov 07 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Songs and Suppression - A Musical Journey Out of Exile. Art songs by Jewish-German composers exploring topics of xenophobia, racism, exile, and personal/artistic suppression. Constanze Beckmann, piano; Samuel Chan, baritone. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Piano Recital. Carina Shum, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michael Capon, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 07 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Dean Brody - Right Around Here. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $75; $65(members).

Nov 07 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Piano Concert. Stephen Runge, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 07 8:00: Music Toronto. Duo Turgeon. Works by Bach, Octavio Pinto, Barbara Assiginaak, Shostakovich, Anne Louise-Turgeon, and others. Anne Louise-Turgeon, piano; Edward Turgeon, piano. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com. $47.50-$52, $10(st).

Nov 07 8:00: Tafelmusik. Haus Musik: Mods & Rockers. From Dowland to David Bowie & Purcell to Petula Clark. Andrew Downing, arranger; Alex Samaras, vocals. Featuring Tafelmusik musicians. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.tafelmusik.org. $25/$20(adv).

Nov 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Common Thread. New works by Rojin Monibi, Niloufar Shahbazi, Mehrdad Jafari Raad, and Eugene Astapov, composers of Iranian and Ukrainian heritage. Rogue Duo. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Nov 08 12:15: Humber Music. Emily Steinwall Quartet. Emily Steinwall, saxophone/singer/songwriter and her ensemble. Humber College Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W. 416-675-3111 or enquiry@humber.ca.

Nov 08 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Donna Forward-Houriet: And The Poppies Grow; John Rutter: A Flower Remembered; Howard Goodall: Lacrymosa; Claude-Michel Schönberg: "One Day More" from Les Misérables; Rita MacNeil: Home I'll Be. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Nov 08 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 08 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Ligeti Quartet. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Advance: $35; $20(st). At door: $40; $25(st). NOTE: Change of venue from KWCMS Music Room to First United Church.

Nov 08 7:00: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Ian Maskin in Toronto: Amor Renatus (Rebirth of Love) - Album Release. Works by Ian Maskin. Ian Maksin, cello/composer/vocalist. 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 778-960-2365. $35. A portion of proceeds from concert tour and album sales will be directed to For Wellbeing, a not-for-profit organization providing humanitarian relief in the areas of Ukraine most affected by war.

Nov 08 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Nov 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $45.40.

Nov 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. Ed Frazer Davis: Sanctum Est Verum Lumen (World première/TSO Commission); Mozart: Symphony No. 40 K.550; Fauré: Requiem Op.48. Amadeus Choir; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $42. Also Nov 9 & 11.

Nov 09 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Works by Swellinck, Byrd, Bull, and Phillips. Jonathan Oldengarm, harpsichord. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 09 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: La Belle Epoque. Mahler: Piano Quartet in a; Saint-Saëns: Piano Trio No.1 in F Op.18; Fauré: Piano Quartet in c Op.15. Guest: Medhi Ghazi, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Nov 09 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $78(regular); $83(prime); $15(YTX).

Nov 09 8:00: New Music Concerts. Ligeti @ 100: An Evening with the Ligeti String Quartet. György Ligeti: Poème symphonique for 100 Metronomes; Tanya Tagaq: Sivunittinni;  Ana Sokolović: Ungherese; Sidney Corbett: Suspended Disbelief; Nicole Lizée: Entreflaques; and other works. Ligeti Quartet: Freya Goldmark, violin; Patrick Dawkins, violin; Richard Jones, viola; Val Welbanks, cello. St. George on the Grange, 30 Stephanie St. info@newmusicconcerts.com. $30; $22(arts workers/sr); $13(st). 7:15pm: Pre-concert chat. 7:45pm: Young Artist Overture. 8pm: Concert. 9:30pm: Reception.

Nov 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. See Nov 8. Also Nov 11.

Nov 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Bach: Movements from Flute Sonata and arias for alto and flute. Nancy Olfert, alto; Michele Frensch, flute; Dan Bickle, organ. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Nov 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series: The Rogue Duo. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 10 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Baroque Passions: Heartbreak and Tenderness. Works by Telemann, Steffani, Locatelli, and Hasse. St. James Anglican Church (Kingston), 10 Union St, Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or 613-217-5099 or at Novel Idea, 156 Princess St or Kingston Baroque Consort. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

Nov 10 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Medium Curry, Hot Jazz. Jazz standards, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans tunes. Matt Pines, piano; Eddie Castro, double-bass; Michael Massaro, sax; Dennis Song, drums. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Nov 10 7:30: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. A Concert of Remembrance. Guy Few, trumpet; Rob Crabtree, piper; Lark Popov, piano; Colleen Burns, narrator; Choir & Organ; Eric N. Robertson, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com or www.9sparrowsarts.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 10 7:30: Opera by Request. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Gene Wu, baritone (Rigoletto); Emily Rocha, soprano (Gilda); Daevyd Pepper, tenor (Duke of Mantua); Alessia Vitali, mezzo (Maddalena / Countess Ceprano); Wes Hui, bass-baritone (Sparafucile / Count Ceprano); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Nov 10 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. A Time To Remember. Down By The Riverside, Over The Rainbow, Non Nobis Domine, And The Poppies Grow, Maya's Prayer For Peace. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Mike Grace, saxophone/bass; Stephen Wood, percussion. Knox Presbyterian Church, 591 St. Vincent St., Meaford. 519-599-2710. $20. Proceeds to Wounded Warriors Canada.

Nov 10 7:30: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. Works inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko. Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel; Cecilia Livingston: mark (World première). Soundstreams Choir 21; Steven Dann, viola; Gregory Oh, celesta; Ryan Scott, percussion; David Fallis, conductor; Tim Albery, stage director. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.Soundstreams.ca. PWYC $25-$75. Also Nov 11(2pm & 7:30pm).

Nov 10 8:00: André Bisson Band. Latchford Album Release. Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London. www.thewestdale.ca/event/andre-bisson. $40/$35(adv).

Nov 10 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: U2's The Joshua. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Joshua Tree or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Nov 10 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. 80th anniversary tribute. Brian Pearcy, narrator; 16-person cast and chamber orchestra; Joe Cascone, designer & director. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. CivicLightOpera123@gmail.com or 416-755-1717 or www.clotoronto.com. $20. Also Nov 11(2pm & 8pm).

Nov 10 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Musicians from Marlboro Chamber Music Tour. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Nov 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Roland Grant. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/roland-grant. $25.

Nov 10 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: An Evening with Jackie Richardson & Mark Lalama. Jazz, Blues and Gospel. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Nov 10 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $91.40.

Nov 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Django Festival Allstars. Featuring Dorado Schmitt and sons Samson & Amati with special guest Edmar Castañeda. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 10 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Pictures at an Exhibition. Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition; Alexandar Simic: In Memoriam (Canadian première); Chan Ka Nin: Donas de Fuera for Flute and Acting (World première); Ezio Mont: Rugiada - Elegy for Flute and Strings; Vivaldi: Flute Concerto No.1 in F RV 433 "La tempesta di mare". Luisa Sello, flute; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

Nov 10 8:30: Aga Khan Museum. Night in the Garden. Adam Rudolph, percussion & electronics; Alexis Marcelo, piano & keyboards; Ralph M. Jones, woodwinds. Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org or 416-646-4677. $40; $36(Friends); $30(sr/st).

Nov 10 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter: Who I Am Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 11.

Nov 11 2:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. See Nov 10. Also Nov 11(8pm).

Nov 11 2:00: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. Works inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko. Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel; Cecilia Livingston: mark (World première). Soundstreams Choir 21; Steven Dann, viola; Gregory Oh, celesta; Ryan Scott, percussion; David Fallis, conductor; Tim Albery, stage director. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.Soundstreams.ca. PWYC $25-$75. Also Nov 10(7:30pm) & 11(7:30pm).

Nov 11 7:00: Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra. Opening Concert of Season 36: Making Memories Chamber Concert. Featuring duos, trios & quartets of KCSO musicians in works by Kodály, Schubert, Ibert, Schocker, and others. Sharon Lee, conductor. St. George on Yonge Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., North York. www.kcso.ca. $25; $15(st).

Nov 11 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Light and Dark: A Musical Contrast. Dale Trumbore: Magnificat (Canadian première); and works by Gerda Blok-Wilson, Dr. Laura Sgroi, Andrew Balfour, Dr. Matthew Emery and Eric Whitacre. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. $30; $15(youth 13-18).

Nov 11 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Pink Floyd Niagara. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $39-$65.

Nov 11 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Sibelius & Dvořák. Kawabe: New Work (world première); Sibelius: Violin Concerto; Dvořák: Symphony No.7. Kerson Leong, violin; Jacob Joyce, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $20-$80. 6:30 pm pre-concert talk.

Nov 11 7:30: Oriana Singers. For the Fallen: A Service of Remembrance. A selection of songs, poems and stories honouring the Canadian Military, past and present. Victoria Hall, Cobourg, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. www.orianasingers.com. $20. All profits to be donated to Veterans, Veterans’ Families and Veteran Services.

Nov 11 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. A Time To Remember. Down By The Riverside, Over The Rainbow, Non Nobis Domine, And The Poppies Grow, Maya's Prayer For Peace. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Mike Grace, saxophone/bass; Stephen Wood, percussion. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $20.

Nov 11 7:30: Soundstreams. The Bright Divide. Works inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko. Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel; Cecilia Livingston: mark (World première). Soundstreams Choir 21; Steven Dann, viola; Gregory Oh, celesta; Ryan Scott, percussion; David Fallis, conductor; Tim Albery, stage director. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.Soundstreams.ca. PWYC $25-$75. Also Nov 10(7:30pm) & 11(2pm).

Nov 11 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. From the New World. Dvořák: Symphony No.9 in e Op.95 "From the New World"; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No.1 in g Op.25; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e Op.64; Jagger: New Work (first performance). Eric Guo, piano; Yoanna Jang, violin. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. $15-$50.

Nov 11 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Remembrances. Grayzna Bacewicz: Overture. Martin MacDonald, conductor; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica"; and works by Kevin Lau and Vaughan Williams. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. From $25. Free for children under 12. Pre-concert talk: 7:15pm.

Nov 11 8:00: Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! in concert. See Nov 10.

Nov 11 8:00: Greenbank Folk Music Society. Brooks and Bowskill with The Hometown Beauts. A little bit country, a little bit rock n’ roll. Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. 905-985-8351 or Blue Heron Books, P O E Design. $35.

Nov 11 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. KWCO Features Nate Fanning, Trombone. Ferdinand David: Trombone Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90; Johann Strauss II: Overture to Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice). Nate Fanning, trombone; Members of the Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $22; $18(college/univ st); Free(high school st and younger).

Nov 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Shakey Graves. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketsmaster.ca. From $36.

Nov 11 8:00: Music Gallery. Eve Egoyan + Mauricio Pauly. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. www.showclix.com/event/Eve-Egoyan. From $10.

Nov 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music Series: Israel Fernández & Seffarine. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew Conducts Fauré's Requiem. See Nov 8.

Nov 11 8:15: Gallery Players of Niagara. Bach's Future & CD Launch. Bach: Works for solo violin; Works for string quartet in transcription; Haydn: String Quartet No.32 in C Op.33 No.3 Hob.III:39 "The Bird"; Gregor Werner: Prelude and Fugue. Julia Wedman, violin; The Eybler Quartet. Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, Gymnasium, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-319-2657. PWYC. $40 suggested.

Nov 11 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter: Who I Am Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $53. Also Nov 10.

Nov 12 2:00: Victoria Jubilee Hall. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. 111 Jackson St. S., Walkerton. www.ticketscene.ca/events/44503. $55.

Nov 12 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. The Big One. In memory of friend and colleague Alan Grant. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c Op.67 "Fate"; Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Elgar: Nimrod from Variations on an Original Theme Op.36 "Engima". Guest: Giselle Dalbec-Szczesniak, violin; Orchestra Kingston. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. The Big One. Season tickets: $75; $60(sr).

Nov 12 2:30: St. Matthew's Anglican Church. Classical Piano Concert. Bach: Partita No.5 in G BWV 829; Tchaikovsky: Impromptu-Caprice TH 144; Tchaikovsky: Polka de salon No.2 from Trois Morceaux Op.9 TH 131; Debussy: L’Isle joyeuse. Oliver Peart, piano. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014. Pay What You Can ($20 recommended).

Nov 12 3:00: Music at Metropolitan. Bach Solo Bass Cantatas. Daniel Lichti, bass-baritone; John Abberger, oboe; Choir & Period Instruments Chamber Ensemble. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. $25; $15(sr). LIVE & STREAMED.

Nov 12 4:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. When Lightning Strikes the River - The Electric Storm Collective. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $25; $20(members).

Nov 12 7:00: Apocryphonia. Rossi of Mantua: The Songs of Salamone. Madrigals, motets & monodies by Salamone Rossi, Claudio Monteverdi, Giovanni Gastoldi, and Giuseppe Cenci. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & continuo; Martin Gomes, bass. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Want(In-person or Eventbrite): suggested $30; $25/$20(Supporter donations/program shout-outs).

Nov 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Gordon and His Rather Exceptional Ensemble. 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/james-gordons-rather-exceptional-ensemble. $30. 

LECTURES

Nov 05 4:00: Music Salon. The Healing Power of Music. Informal Romantic Music lecture-concert in an innovative salon-style atmosphere. Wine, hors d'oeuvres and piano music by Schumann, Chopin, Listz, Hensel, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Dvořák, performed by young pianists and professional musicians. Learn about the healing power of music for enhancing immune system; treating various medical problems; stress reduction and emotional rescue. A Private Home in Burlington, 630 Budgeon Common, Burlington. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-music-salon-tickets-658162932047 or mayakvasserman@gmail.com or 416-357-8345. .

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Brampton On Stage. The Wizard Of Oz. Brampton Music Theatre. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15. Nov 2(7:30pm), 3(7:30pm), 4(1pm & 7:30pm), 5(1pm), 9(7:30pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(1pm).

Scarborough Music Theatre. Xanadu. Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-267-9292 or www.smt-theatre.com. $30; $27(sr/st); $25(group rate). Nov 2(8pm), 3(8pm), 4(8pm), 5(2pm), 9(8pm), 10(8pm), 11(8pm), 12(2pm), 16(8pm), 17(8pm), 18(2pm).

Soulpepper. The Guide to Being Fabulous. Music by Sandra Caldwell & James Dower. Additional Music by John Alcorn  Additional Dialogue by Marilyn Jaye Lewis. Performers: Sandra Caldwell, Tiffany Deriveau, and Miss Niki Nikita. Kobena Aquaa-Harrison, guitar & percussion; Wilson Laurencin, drums; Jen Benton, double-bass; Michael Shand, music director & piano; Weyni Mengesha, stage director; Rodney Diverlus, choreographer. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Michael Young Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/theguidetobeingfabulous. From $25. Previews: Oct 24-27 at 8pm. Runs Oct 24-Nov 12 at 8pm. No perfs on Mon. Weekend & Wed matinees at 2pm. Pay What You Choose on Tues. to Aug 6. Fri at 7pm. Weekend and Wed matinees at 1:30pm.

Tapestry Opera/Crow's Theatre. Rocking Horse Winner. By Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton. Michael Hidetoshi Mori, stage director; Kamna Gupta, music director. Crow's Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. 647-341-7390 X1010. From $28. Also Nov 2 (7:30pm), 4(1:30pm), 5(1:30pm), 8(7:30pm), 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(1:30pm).

Terra Bruce Productions. The Wild Rovers. Written by Steve Cochrane. Directed by Jason Byrne. Musical Directions, Arrangements & Additional Music by Kelly Ann-Evans & Josh Ward. With Julia Dunne, Philip Goodridge, Vicki Harnett, Liam Lynch, Steve Maloney, and others. Elgin and Wingtergarden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. The Wild Rovers or 416-366-7723 or in person at Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East. Previews: From $25.99; Tues eve: From $38.42; Wed & Thu eve: From $42.94; Fri & Sat eve & matinees: From $47.46;  Arts Workers: $25 (max 2); Student Rush: $20. Oct 14-Nov 5. No perfs on Mon. Sun mat at 2pm. Sat mat after opening at 2pm. Wed mat after opening at 1:30pm. Previews: Oct 14 & 17 at 8pm & Oct 15 at 2pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.  

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Nov 10, Dec 8.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Oct 24 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rebanks Family Fellowship Showcase. Presented by the Young Classical Artists Trust. Artists from the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 24 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Guest Recital - The Sarah Gerrom Quartet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Oct 24 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Ian Sadler, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 24 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Brock University. Dr. Susan Rogers - The Music of Listening. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. PWYC($20 suggested).

Oct 24 8:00: Brampton On Stage. B-Jazzed. Curated by Carmen Spada. Classic Count Basie repertoire. B-Jazzed Orchestra; Carmen Spada, piano. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Oct 24 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Oct 24 8:00: TD Music Hall. Charlie Cunningham. With special guest Ethan Tasch. Featuring Mr. Sauga, Semiah, Chandra Melting, Tallow and DJ Kookum. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $30.

Oct 25 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: The Piano Without Borders. Works by Chopin and Rachmaninoff and arrangements of music from Italy, Armenia, Greece, Azerbaijan, France, and Turkey. Artun Miskciyan, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 25 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Hallowe'en Special. Bruce Skelton, violin; Ann-Marie MacDairmid organ & piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 or bring your own.

Oct 25 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Aaron James, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 25 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert. Les Choristes & Western University Singers. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Oct 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Valdy. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/shari-ulrich-296-broadview. $30.

Oct 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Seventh. Olga Neuwirth: Dreydl (Canadian première); Ligeti: Violin Concerto; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 28(8pm - RTH), 29(3pm - George Weston Recital Hall).

Oct 26 12:00_noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. With carillon recital at 11:30am. Joshua Zentner-Barrett, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Oct 26 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Premium Experience tickets at www.COCCentreStage.ca or CentreStage@coc.ca. $60-$150.

Oct 26 7:00: FirstOntario Concert Hall. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Book and Lyrics by Tim Rice. 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. From $137. Jesus Christ Superstar or 888-684-3582.

Oct 26 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Torque Contemporary Dance Theatre: Fouad Boussouf’s Näss. Fouad Boussouf, choreographer. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Oct 26 7:30: Opera Atelier. Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice. Colin Ainsworth, tenor (Orpheus); Mireille Asselin, soprano (Eurydice); Anna-Julia David, soprano (Amour); Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and others. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-703-3767 x700; www.OperaAtelier.com. From $55. Also Oct 28, 29(2:30pm), Nov 1(2:30pm).

Oct 26 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. April Wine. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/april-wine or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Oct 26 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Little Pear Garden Dance Company: Spectrum of Connection. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $48(regular); $58(prime); $15(YTX).

Oct 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Fugitives With Special Guests The Pairs. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/the-fugitives-296-broadview. $30.

Oct 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $307. Also Oct 27.

Oct 26 8:00: Music Toronto/IUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Music/Royal Conservatory of Music. Geoff Nuttall Haydn Celebration. Haydn: Selected movements of multiple String Quartets; Trio in C Hob.XV:27 (Mvt. I); Symphony No.102 (Mvts. III & IV). A variety of performers come together to celebrate Geoff Nuttall. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com or Geoff Nuttall or boxoffice@tolive.com. Free.

Oct 26 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana; Brahms: Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) Op.54; Tracy Wong: New Work. Geoffrey Sirett, baritone; Lesley Emma Bouza, soprano; Ryan McDonald, countertenor; Toronto Children's Chorus; Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tmchoir.org. From $25. Also Oct 27.

Oct 26 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Justin Hayward: The Voice of the Moody Blues Featuring Mike Dawes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $75.

Oct 27 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Fauré: Fantaisie Op.79; Poulenc: Flute Sonata; and works by Schumann and Schubert. Caara Yeung, flute; Irina Bazik, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free.

Oct 27 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Tempo!:Music for Climate Change. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Oct 27 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Latin Heritage Month - Reveries and Evocations: A Chamber Music Evening. Works by Felipe Téllez. TakeFive Ensemble. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.

Oct 27 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Rebecca Enkin with Matt Pines Jazz Trio. Matt Pines, piano; Brendan Davis, double-bass; Dennis Song, drums; and Rebecca Enkin, vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441 or www.rebeccaenkin.com. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Oct 27 7:00: Music at Metropolitan. Royal College of Organists: Phantoms of the Organ. Spooky favourites for the organ and piano featuring emerging artists. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.

Oct 27 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Parsons and Poole Concert. Yekwon Sunwoo, piano. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $40/$15(adv); $45/$20(at door).

Oct 27 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Rolling Stones Tribute Band. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $15.64-$82.90.

Oct 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Fabrice Millischer in Recital. Fabrice Millischer, trombone. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3750. Free.

Oct 27 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Brass Transit. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $68(regular); $78(prime); $15(YTX).

Oct 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Meredith Moon & Full Band. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or www.showpass.com/meredith-moon. $30.

Oct 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $307. Also Oct 26.

Oct 27 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge: Errol Fisher. Blues, Jazz, Motown and Reggae. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge. $20 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Oct 27 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Vocal Concerts Series: Chanticleer. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

Oct 27 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Carmina Burana. See Oct. 26.

Oct 27 9:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Pride Niagara. The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Darryl Dyball, host. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - The Film House, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or //www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca">www.boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $15. Also Oct 28(10pm), 29(3pm). Costumes welcome.

Oct 28 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. Celestial Light. Includes a spring silent auction and performance. Fauré: Requiem Op.48; Eleanor Daley: O Be Joyful in the Lord; Byrd: Ave verum; John Beckwith: Sharon Fragments; Sid Robinovich: Psalm Cycle (world première). Instrumental Ensemble; Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Celestial Light. $45; $40(sr); $25(under 30).

Oct 28 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. Spooks & Ghouls: HCC Fall Concert. Guests: The Harlequin Singers featuring Komenci, Esplori, Esprimas, and Ilumini Choirs. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca. From $5.

Oct 28 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: Stuartissimo - A Tribute to Opera in Concert's Founder Stuart Hamilton. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www.tolive.com. $25.

Oct 28 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Amina Edris, soprano (Mimì); Pene Pati/Kang Wang, tenor (Rodolfo); Joo Won Kang, baritone (Marcello); Charlotte Siegel, soprano (Musetta); Blaise Malaba, bass (Colline); Justin Welsh, baritone (Schaunard), and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Jordan de Souza, conductor; John Caird, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca.

Oct 28 4:30: Hope United Church. Jazz for Hope! A fundraising concert to support Jazz at Main and Danforth. Proceeds will support jazz monthly music programming. A selection of vocal pop and jazz standards with piano and guitar. Shannon Butcher, vocalist; Ori Dagan, vocalist; Bill MacLean, vocalist; Ewen Farncombe, piano; Brian Stevens, piano. 2550 Danforth Ave. 416-691-9682. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Oct 28 7:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Voices of Freedom: Dominique Fils-Aimé - Roots. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org. $50; $25(st/youth).

Oct 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Norteño. Pierre-Paul Provencher, bandonéon; Vicente García, double-bass; Laurie Rosewarne, piano; Rémi Barrette, guitar; Erik Johnson-Scherger, violin. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $20(st). NOTE: Change of venue from KWCMS Music Room to First United Church.

Oct 28 7:00: TD Music Hall. TD Music Connected Series. Featuring VALLEY, Katherine Li, Strings from Paris and Noelle. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com.

Oct 28 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra: Halloween Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Oct 28 7:30: Milton Philharmonic Orchestra. Fall Colours. Godfrey Ridout: Fall Fair; Vivaldi: "Autumn" Violin Concerto from The Four Seasons; Brahms: Symphony No.4 in e Op.98; Mendelssohn: Concert Overture - The Hebrides Op.26 "Fingal's Cave". FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. 905-875-5399. $30; $25(sr 65+); $15(17 & under).

Oct 28 7:30: Opera Atelier. Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice. See Oct 26. Also Oct 29(2:30pm), Nov 1(2:30pm).

Oct 28 7:30: Opera by Request. Idomeneo. Music by W. A. Mozart. Dillon Parmer, tenor (Idomeneo); Maghan MacPhee, soprano (Ilia); Whitney O'Hearn, soprano (Idamante); Whitney Sloan, soprano (Elektra); Francis Domingue, tenor (Arbace); Henry Irwin, baritone (The Oracle); Hillary Krutchick, soprano; and Bree Horton, mezzo (Two Cretan Women); William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Oct 28 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. I Will Hold You. Music by immigrant composers Hussein Janmohamed, Pouya Hamidi, Tracy Wong, and Natalie Fasheh; Caroline Shaw: To the Hands; Stephen Paulus: All Things are Passing By. Thomas Burton, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com. $45; $35(sr); $20(st).

Oct 28 7:30: Untitled Ensemble Chamber Music Society. Land of Lakes Showcase: Ontario's Musical Gems. Themes ranging from philosophy, star constellations, Macedonian folklore, and more are explored by composers Alondra Vega-Zaldivar, Menelaos Peistikos, Katharine Petkovski, Ian Welsman, Emily Hiemstra, and others. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Land of Lakes Showcase. $30.

Oct 28 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Reflections & Remembrance. Purcell: Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas; Vaughan-Williams: Love Bade Me Welcome; Holst: I Vow to Thee, My Country; John Barry & Don Black: Here's to the Heroes; David Chaulk: Elegie; and other works. Upper Canada Brass. Guest: Olivier Laquerre, baritone. St Mary's Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 705-792-5766. .

Oct 28 7:30: Windjammers Wind Ensemble. "Villages of the Way" Concert for Mully Children's Family. Amazing Grace, Khutso, and music from Out of Africa. Charles Cozens, conductor. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. Villages of the Way. $25. Only 380 tickets available. In support of Mully Children's Family.

Oct 28 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Pavlo. Pavlo, guitar. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Oct 28 8:00: Canadian Golha Orchestra. Rouhollah Khaleghi: An Iranian Musical Icon. Kousha Nakhaei, artistic director; Hadi Milanloo, narrator; Ava Rostamian & Habib Hosseini, vocalists. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. Rouhollah Khaleghi. $49.26.

Oct 28 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Annual Discovery Gala:  Blue Rodeo. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $150(regular-show only); $175(prime-show only).

Oct 28 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Shari Ulrich and Her Friend Cindy Fairbank. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com or Shari Ulrich. $30.

Oct 28 8:00: Orchestra Toronto. Strength Through Our Ancestors. Bach (arr. Stokowski): Toccata and Fugue in d; Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1 in a Op.77; Brahms: Symphony No.4 in e Op.98. Mark Fewer, violin; Michael Newnham, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 7:15pm.

Oct 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage Series: Mavis Staples. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Oct 28 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Seventh. Olga Neuwirth: Dreydl (Canadian première); Ligeti: Violin Concerto; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7. Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 25(8pm - RTH), 29(3pm - George Weston Recital Hall).

Oct 28 10:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Pride Niagara. The Rocky Horror Picture Show. See Oct 27. Also Oct 29(3pm). Costumes welcome.

Oct 29 12:00_noon: Toronto City Opera. Viva Voce. In support of our 2023–24 season. Music from Verdi's La Traviata and Nabucco; Bizet's Carmen; Mozart's Don Giovanni; J. Strauss II's Die Fledermaus; Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana; and other operas. Soloists: Michael Robert-Broder, Aleandra Della Donne, Joshua Clemenger, and Chelsea Malamed; Jennifer Tung, condcutor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Dr., North York. Toronto City Opera. $100. Only 79 tickets available.

Oct 29 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Chamber Music Concert. Music for voice, strings, winds and piano. Works by Galindo, Wilder, Creston, Berkeley, and Ireland. Hart House, Music Room, 7 Hart House Circle. peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free. Due to adjacent construction, please enter Hart House through west doors, via Hoskin St.

Oct 29 2:30: Opera Atelier. Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice. See Oct 26. Also Nov 1(2:30pm).

Oct 29 3:00: Aga Khan Museum. The Music of Lucknow-Shahjahanpur:  An Evening of the Classical Indian Sarod. Ustad Irfan Muhammad Khan, Arnab Chakrabarty, and Shahbaz Hussain. Aga Khan Museum, Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/index.html or 416-646-4677. From $18.75.

Oct 29 3:00: Canadian Bandurist Capella/Vesnivka Choir. Ukraine - Glorious and Free. Inspiring contemporary and historical patriotic songs, sung to a backdrop featuring images of the war in Ukraine today. Canadian Bandurist Capella; Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.cbc-vesnivka-london.eventbrite.ca. $25; Free(under 18). Also Nov 4 (7pm at Runnymede United Church, Toronto).

Oct 29 3:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Pride Niagara. The Rocky Horror Picture Show. See Oct 27. Costumes welcome.

Oct 29 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. La Trompette française. Robert Weymouth, trumpet; Jean-Michel Malouf, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. From $17. La trompette francaise or 1-800-708-6754.

Oct 29 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Works by Guy Fouquet, Bohuslav Martinů, and Zoltán Kodály. Laurence Kayaleh, violin; Elizabeth Dolin, cello. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. Tickets available at the door. Information at www.lesamisconcerts.ca. $35.

Oct 29 3:00: Massey Hall. Bahamas: The Bootcut Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $40. Also 8pm.

Oct 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Seventh. Tansy Davies: Plumes (North American première); Ligeti: Violin Concerto; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7. Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375. From $54. Also Oct 25(8pm - RTH) & 28(8pm - RTH).

Oct 29 3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University. Steven Page at Laurier with the Penderecki String Quartet & Guests. Penderecki String Quartet; James Campbell, clarinet; Steven Page, vocalist. Wilfrid Laurier University, Laziridis Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Steven Page. From $20. All proceeds from this concert support Laurier’s Making Space for Music fundraising campaign.

Oct 29 4:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Hear! Here! with Mark Lalama Trio. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $35; $186(table of 6).

Oct 29 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Alzheimer's Stories. Robert Cohen: Alzheimer's Stories; and works by Mark Sirett, Eleanor Daley, Kim Andre Arnesen, Eric Whitacre, and Jake Runestad. Pax Christi Chorale; soloists; instrumental ensemble; Josh Tamayo, piano; Elaine Choi, conductor. Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst St. www.paxchristichorale.org. $45; $40(sr); $20(19-35); $10(18 and under).

Oct 29 4:00: St. Paul's Bloor Street Anglican Church. Benefit Concert for St. Paul's Refugee Ministry. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in d Op.31 No.2 "Tempest"; Chopin: Ballade No.4 in f Op.52; Chopin: Fantaisie in f Op.49; Liszt: Spanish Rhapsody S.254; Debussy: Estampes; Schubert: Das Wandern; Puccini: "Che gelida manina" from La Bohème; and other works. Ryan Downey, tenor; Alan Hobbins, piano. 227 Bloor St. E. www.alanhobbins.com or www.stpaulsbloor.org. $30.

Oct 29 4:00: The Edison Singers. Royal Splendour: A Celebration of Royal Music in Words, Music & Song. Works by Mendelssohn, Paul Mealor, Healey Willan, Gilbert and Sullivan, and others. Hugh Brewster, narrator; Brigitte Robinson, narrator; The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Tickets: www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $25(st/18 and under). Also Nov 4(Toronto) & Nov 5(Guelph).

Oct 29 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Works by Janáček, Chopin, and Smetana. Jan Čmejla, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Oct 29 7:00: Sinfonia Ancaster. Land Acknowledgement: A Concert. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F Op.68; Dénommé-Welch/Magowan: Miskwaa Biboon; Dénommé-Welch/Magowan: Bottlenecked; Avery: Indian Territory - Ancaster; McMann: Muskwa’s Mountain Home. Jeffrey Pollock, conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.sinfoniaancaster.com or 905-648-3232. $25; $20(sr); $15(under 25). Pre-concert lobby chat with all three composers at 6pm.

Oct 29 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Dan Mangan with Aysanabee. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $45; $39(members).

Oct 29 7:30: Free Times Cafe. Sam Broverman Trio. Sam Broverman, vocals; Jordan O'Connor, double-bass; Peter Hill, piano. 320 College St. Reservations: 416-967-1078. $15 cover.

Oct 29 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. "It's About Time" Fall Cabaret / VOCA Fundraiser. A wide variety of musical theatre, classical and pop selections about time. Noelle Slaney, Zoitsa Gotziaman, David Walsh, Carlo Cormier, Lachlan Mason, and Kevin Mulligan. Social Capital Theatre, 154 Danforth Ave. www.vocachorus.ca or 416-931-8224 or crober.best@gmail.com. From $25.

Oct 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Bahamas: The Bootcut Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $40. Also 3pm.

Oct 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music RBC Music at Noon Series: Faculty & Guest Recital. Zoltan Kalman, clarinet; Gary Forbes, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Oct 31 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Violin Recital. Qiyue He, violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 31 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 31 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Music for a Young King. Poème Harmonique. Spadina Theatre, Alliance Française de Toronto, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18. 

FILMS

Oct 29 4:00: Silent Revue. Vampyr. A 1932 silent film screening from Germany with live musical accompaniment. Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer. Cast: Maurice Schutz, Rena Mandel. Live accompaniment by Ugly Beauties (Marilyn Lerner, Matt Brubeck, and others TBC). Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze/Loyalty Members, st/sr); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members).

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

Oct 29 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Orchestral reading. Felipe Luzuriaga, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. smmboe@gmail.com or www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

Choralairs. Singers in all voice parts are welcome as in-person rehearsals resume (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.  Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Soulpepper. The Guide to Being Fabulous. Music by Sandra Caldwell & James Dower. Additional Music by John Alcorn  Additional Dialogue by Marilyn Jaye Lewis. Performers: Sandra Caldwell, Tiffany Deriveau, and Miss Niki Nikita. Kobena Aquaa-Harrison, guitar & percussion; Wilson Laurencin, drums; Jen Benton, double-bass; Michael Shand, music director & piano; Weyni Mengesha, stage director; Rodney Diverlus, choreographer. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Michael Young Theatre, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/theguidetobeingfabulous. From $25. Previews: Oct 24-27 at 8pm. Runs Oct 24-Nov 12 at 8pm. No perfs on Mon. Weekend & Wed matinees at 2pm. Pay What You Choose on Tues. to Aug 6. Fri at 7pm. Weekend and Wed matinees at 1:30pm.

Stratford Festival. Rent. Book, Music, and Lyric by Jonathan Larson. Directed by Thom Allison. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. From $57. Runs to Oct 28.

Terra Bruce Productions. The Wild Rovers. Written by Steve Cochrane. Directed by Jason Byrne. Musical Directions, Arrangements & Additional Music by Kelly Ann-Evans & Josh Ward. With Julia Dunne, Philip Goodridge, Vicki Harnett, Liam Lynch, Steve Maloney, and others. Elgin and Wingtergarden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. The Wild Rovers or 416-366-7723 or in person at Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East. Previews: From $25.99; Tues eve: From $38.42; Wed & Thu eve: From $42.94; Fri & Sat eve & matinees: From $47.46;  Arts Workers: $25 (max 2); Student Rush: $20. Oct 14-Nov 5. No perfs on Mon. Sun mat at 2pm. Sat mat after opening at 2pm. Wed mat after opening at 1:30pm. Previews: Oct 14 & 17 at 8pm & Oct 15 at 2pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday starting Sep 13 at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.  

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Nov 10, Dec 8.