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DAILY LISTINGS
Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Includes listings for the upcoming period of Oct 31 to Dec 11 which will remain in the updates until the last day of availability. More detailed information for each listing is available at our website www.thewholenote.com using our JustAsk feature. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some events may be cancelled or postponed. Please visit presenters' websites or contact them directly for updates. The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Nov 2 at 6pm.
Oct 31 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. To the Earth. Abigail Richardson-Schulte: To the Earth; Emily Doolittle: Sapling; Jeff Smallman: Serenade. Russell Braun, baritone. Museum London Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-615-0163 www.magisterra.com. $16.93-$43.45(in person); $30(livestream). Limited seating. LIVE & STREAMED
Oct 31 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica: From Bach to Piazzolla. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Astor Piazzolla and 75th birthday of Gidon Kremer with a special homage to Glenn Gould. Valentin Silvestrov: Hommage to J.S.B. for violin and vibraphone; Bach: Harpsichord Concerto No.7 in g BWV1058; Piazzolla: Three Pieces for Piano and Strings; Two pieces from Art of Instrumentation (based on Bach works and dedicated to Glenn Gould; Bach: Variations on “Goldberg Aria” (arr. Tickmayer); and other works by Bach and Piazzolla. Gidon Kremer, violin; Georgijs Osokins, piano; Per-Arne Glorvigen, bandoneon; Andrei Pushkarev, vibraphone; Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/Tickets. From $50.
Oct 31 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Red Hot Ramble. Smoke Show, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469 or www.redhotramble.ca or www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com
Oct 31 4:00: Silent Revue. Häxan: Witchcraft for the Ages (1922). Silent film screening with live musical accompaniment. Marilyn Lerner, piano. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze Members/Loyalty Members/sr/st); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members). SOLD OUT
Oct 31 8:00: Ashkenaz Festival. Nu? Normal!: The Barn Sessions - Episode IV. Hartzedike-Lider (Heartsongs). Allan Merowitz & Brian Katz with special guest Jane Bunnett. www.ashkenaz.ca. ONLINE
Oct 31 8:00: Drom Taberna. Brownman's Halloween Thriller. Brownman Electryc Trio + 1 (Brownman Ali, electric trumpet); Nick Maclean, keyboards; Eddie Castro, bass; Riley O'Connor, drums. 458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099. PWYC. Costumes encouraged. It's Halloween after all.
Nov 02 7:00: TO Live. The Spectators' Odyssey - o dell’ Inferno. An immersive, contemporary multimedia theatrical experience created by Daniele Bartolini. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723 & 1-800-708-6754 or at boxoffice@tolive.com. $50 per journey or combined ticket of $75 for both. Groups of 8 will begin their voyage every 15 minutes for one of two different journeys, each approximately one hour. Audience can choose to do journey A or B or both. Also Nov 2-6(7pm); 7(1pm & 6pm); 10-11(7pm); 14(1pm & 6pm).
Nov 02 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Coming to Carry Me Home. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem; Dett: The Chariot Jubilee. Jonelle Sills, soprano; Brett Polegato, baritone; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-408-0208 or https://www.tmchoir.org/event/coming-to-carry-me-home. $30-$90(in-person); $20-$40(online). LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Nov 03 7:00: Canadian Music Centre. Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition Winner Julien Siino. Cusson: La Pièta for solo cello; Lutoslawski: Sacher Variation for solo cello; Eckhardt-Gramatté: Duo Concertante for Cello and Piano E.146; Good: Song of Longing; Britten: Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Op.65. Julien Siino, cello; Chiharu Iinuma, piano. 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601 x202. General: $20/$15(adv); CMC Members & Arts Workers: $15/$12(adv); $10(st).
Nov 03 7:00: Confluence Concerts. Bach Cello Suites: Part 3. Bach: Cello Suites No.2 in d BWV1008 & No.5 in c BWV1011. Andrew Downing, double bass; and Ryan Davis, viola. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. Live concert Nov 3. YouTube premiere Nov 10. A limited number of tickets available for in-person attendance. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 03 8:30: Lucky Penny Opera. The 48-Hour Opera Project: Viewing Party. Six newly-composed mini-operas created by the participants of the 48-Hour Opera Project Creation Weekend. Six teams of artists from across Canada, the US, and New Zealand. 778-554-4458 or www.Luckypennyopera.com/viewing-party. By donation: $5-$20. 5:30pm Pacific Time: Fox Cabaret (Vancouver) / 8:30pm: Tranzac Club (Toronto). ONLINE
Nov 04 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon. In celebration of its 75th anniversary, U of T Opera reflects on the school’s important history while sharing its forward looking vision for opera’s future. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. . Free. LIVE STREAMED
Nov 04 7:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Carlos Morgan Live. Smoke Show, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469 or www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Nov 04 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre/Opera InReach. Opera Pub. Improvised performances of your favourite operatic arias and ensembles, performed by both established and emerging opera talent. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. A limited number of tickets available at the door.
Nov 05 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Friday Noon at Met Concert Series. Works by Howells, Vierne, Franck and others. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & LIVE STREAM
Nov 05 12:15: Music at St. Andrew's. Friday Noontime Recital. Works by Debussy, Liszt, and Prokofiev. Jean-Luc Therrien, piano. St. Andrew's Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. www.standrewstoronto.org or 416-593-5600 x231. Free. Donations welcome. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 05 7:30: Jenny Crober & Emily Vick Agnew. "Love Stories" Fall Cabaret / A VOCA Chorus Fundraiser. Featuring our choir's professional leads, special guests, and an excerpt from one of our in-person rehearsals. Works by Piaf, Joel, Donizetti, and others. Dallas Chorley, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Kevin Mulligan, tenor; Eli Theocharidis, tenor; Justin Welsh, baritone; Parker Clements, baritone; and guests. 416-931-8224 or www.vocachorus.ca or Love Stories. $20. ONLINE
Nov 05 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Chamber Opera: Ana Sokolović's Svadba. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 6. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 05 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jerusalem String Quartet with Pinchas Zukerman & Amanda Forsyth. Bruckner: Adagio from String Quintet in F WAB112; Dvořák: String Sextet in A Op.48; Brahms: String Sextet in B-flat Op.18. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $44-$110. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 05 8:00: Small World Music/Home Routes/Winnipeg Crankie Festival. 25 for 25: Boogát and Mariachi Ghost. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 416-536-5439 or www.smallworldmusic.com. $20.
Nov 06 4:30: Beach United Church. Life and Songs of Irving Berlin. Dr. Mike Daley and Jill Daley. 140 Wineva Ave. Visit Life & Songs of Irving Berlin. Donation or $50 for limited in-person seating. Vaccination proof is required plus wearing a mask. LIVE & LIVE STREAM
Nov 06 7:00: New Adventures in Sound Art. I Eat the Stars. Laurel MacDonald: I Eat the Stars; Laurel MacDonald & Phil Strong: Videovoce. 705-386-0880 or https://naisa.ca/purchase-tickets/. $10; Free(st). Suggested prices. Online location issued after registration. ONLINE
Nov 06 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Chamber Opera: Ana Sokolović's Svadba. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Also Nov 5. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 06 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. In Concert. Brahms: Symphony No.3; Dvořák: In Nature's Realm. Christine Fong, guest conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www.cathedralbluffs.com or cbsoboxoffice@gmail.com. $30-$48; $25-$38(sr/st); Free(under 12). RE-SCHEDULED TO NOV 7(8PM)
Nov 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage Series: Nella & Daymé Arocena. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $40-$80. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 06 9:00: Hugh's Room/El Mocambo. A Tribute to Bob Dylan with Paul James. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.elmocambo.com. $40.
Nov 07 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Baroque Ornamentation: A Duel Between France and Italy (An Online Workshop). Focusing on the differences between the French suite and its influence on musicians in the Baroque era versus the famous sonata which spread across Europe in the same period. Sophie Larivière, recorder & Baroque flute. info@tempotoronto.net or www.tempotoronto.net. ONLINE
Nov 07 2:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. In Concert. Brahms: Symphony No.3; Dvořák: In Nature's Realm. Christine Fong, guest conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or cathedralbluffs.com or cbsoboxoffice@gmail.com. $30-$48; $25-$38(sr/st); Free(under 12). RE-SCHEDULED FROM NOV 6(8PM).
Nov 07 2:30: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. The John Sherwood Trio Live. Works and arrangements by Tete Montoliu, Clare Fischer, Oscar Peterson and Bill Evan. John Sherwood, piano; Terry Clarke, drums; Kieran Overs, bass. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 1-844-548-5299 or www.niagarajazzfestival.com. $33. Special pricing for musicians, artists, arts workers and students.
Nov 07 3:00: Trio Arkel. Fantasia. Jean Cras: String Trio; Schubert: Fantasia (arr. for piano quartet); Lekeu: Piano Quartet. Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello; Rémi Pelletier; viola; Philip Chiu, piano. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. admin@trioarkel.com or 647-229-6918. Suggested donations: $40(live); $20(stream). A limited number of seats available for the live performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Streamed on-demand Nov 14-28. LIVE & ON-DEMAND STREAMING
Nov 07 7:00: Browntasauras Records. Nick Maclean Quartet Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Ben Duff, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099. PWYC.
Nov 09 8:00: Music Toronto. Stephen Hough, Piano. Rawsthorne: Bagatelles; Schumann: Kreisleriana; Hough: Partita; Chopin: Ballade No.3 in A-flat, Two Nocturnes, Scherzo No.2. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $47.50-$50.
Nov 10 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Thomas Fitches, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested freewill offering: $20.
Nov 10 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. A Welcome Return: Gimeno & Your TSO. Anthony Barfield: Invictus (Canadian première); Haydn: Overture to L’isola disabitata (The Desert Island); Hindemith: Concert Music for Strings and Brass; Schubert: Symphony No. 5. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 11, 13. Also available as a live stream Nov 10(8pm). www.TSO.CA/Livestreams. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 10 9:00: Jazz Bistro. Diane Roblin’s Life Force Band. Diane Roblin, keyboards/compositions; George Koller, bass; Bruce Cassidy, EVI; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Jeff LaRochelle, tenor sax/bass clarinet, Tim Shia, drums. 251 Victoria St. www.dianeroblin.com. $15 cover.
Nov 11 7:00: Magisterra at the Museum/Museum London. Bohemian Journey. Martinu: Bergerettes; Beethoven: Trio Op.14 "Gassenhauer"; Smetana: Trio in g. Brett Kingsbury, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. Visit Bohemian Journey. $35; $30(sr); $15(st with id); $95(young adult pass-30 and under); from $15(streamed tickets). All tickets must be purchased in advance.
Nov 11 8:00: New Music Concerts. Broadcast: Aulos. Broadcast from Koerner Hall. Works for flutes by Maurice Ohana, Hitomi Kaneko, Yoshihisa Taitra, Toru Takemitsu, Hilda Paredes, and others. Dianne Aitken, flute; Robert Aitken, flute. Available on Facebook and YouTube. www.newmusicconcerts.com or 416-961-9594. . Also Nov 18 & 25. ONLINE
Nov 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. A Welcome Return: Gimeno & Your TSO. Anthony Barfield: Invictus (Canadian première); Haydn: Overture to L’isola disabitata (The Desert Island); Hindemith: Concert Music for Strings and Brass; Schubert: Symphony No. 5. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 10, 13. Available as a live stream Nov 10(8pm). www.TSO.CA/Livestreams. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 12 12:15: Music at St. Andrew's. Friday Noontime Recital. Haydn: Sonata in D Hob.XVI:51; Scriabin: Two Poèmes Op.32; Two Etudes Op.2 No.1 in c-Sharp & Op.42 No.8 in E-flat; Sonata No.2 in g-sharp "Sonata-Fantasy" Mvmts I (Andante) & II (Presto); Bach (arr. Busoni): Chaconne from Partita in d for solo violin. Tristan Savella, piano. St. Andrew's Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. www.standrewstoronto.org or 416-593-5600 x231. Free. Donations welcome. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 12 1:00: Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. Original book by Charles Dickens. Adapted and originally directed by Tim Carroll. Original music and original music direction by Paul Sportelli. Graeme Somerville (Scrooge); Jason Cadieux, Peter Fernandes, Patty Jamieson, Andrew Lawrie, Marie Mahabal, and other performers; Molly Atkinson, stage director; Ryan deSouza, music director. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. $25-$59. Runs Nov 12-30. All dates except Nov 12 sold out. Limited seating available for Nov 12.
Nov 12 8:00: Crow's Theatre. Mixtape. Written and performed by Zorana Sadiq. Chris Abraham, director. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave. www.crowstheatre.com or 647-341-7390 x1010 or boxoffice@crowstheatre.com. $35-$55; BMO Virtual Stage tickets $20. Runs Nov 12-28. Tue-Sat(8pm); Wed, Sat, Sun(2pm).
Nov 12 8:00: Music at Met. All Together Now! A global event celebrating local theatre. Live broadcast of a new musical theatre revue with professional soloists from the Toronto music community and band. Charles Davidson, Kirsten Fielding, Nicholas Higgs, Gisele Kulak, Derrick Paul Miller, and others. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/atn. $20-$35. Tickets required.
Nov 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage Series: Artemis. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$90. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 12 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Healing Classics: Beethoven & Mozart. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2; Kuzmenko: A Prayer; Mozart: String Quartet No.23 (orchestral version). Jarred Dunn, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. In-person: $44; $37(sr); $17(st); Livestream: $15. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 12 8:00: That Choir. That Choir Remembers. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-419-1756 or info@thatchoir.com or www.thatchoir.com. PWYC. Also Nov 13.
Nov 13 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Sultans of String: Refuge and Sanctuary. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722. $50; $25(st/youth with id).
Nov 13 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Espiral. By OKAN. Selections from Espiral, OKAN's 2021 Juno Award-winning album, fusing jazz, folk, and global rhythms with Afro-Cuban roots. OKAN: Elizabeth Rodriguez, vocals/violin; Magdelys Savigne, vocals/percussion; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano; Roberto Mederos, bass; Frank Nodarse, drums. www.coc.ca/watch. ONLINE
Nov 13 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven’s Eighth. Bruckner: Three Pieces for Orchestra; Andrew Balfour: Kiwetin-acahcos (North Star); Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn and strings; Beethoven: Symphony No.8. Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Jessie Brooks, horn; Stephen Sitarski, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756 or www.hpo.org. In-person: $35-$80;$30-$75(sr); $20(age 5-17). Live stream $24. Live stream and on demand viewing available. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 13 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix & Canada on Stage Series. Skratch Bastid with Special Guests Andrew Forde & re.verse. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $40-$65. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 13 8:00: That Choir. That Choir Remembers. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-419-1756 or info@thatchoir.com or www.thatchoir.com. PWYC. Also Nov 12.
Nov 13 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. A Welcome Return: Gimeno & Your TSO. Anthony Barfield: Invictus (Canadian première); Haydn: Overture to L’isola disabitata (The Desert Island); Hindemith: Concert Music for Strings and Brass; Schubert: Symphony No. 5. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 10, 11. Also available as a live stream Nov 10(8pm). www.TSO.CA/Livestreams. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 14 1:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Charles Settle. De Mey: Musique de tables; Akiho: (intuition) (Expectation); Assiginaak: Waaban; Saariaho: Ciel étoilé; Becker: Mudra. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25. Also 2pm. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 14 2:30: OperOttawa. Acis & Galatea. Music by Handel. Alexander Cappellazzo (Acis); Erinne-Colleen Laurin (Galatea); Iain Macpherson (Damon); Norman E. Brown (Polyphemus); Patricia Beckett (Solo Voice); Frederic Lacroix, piano; Gerard Nieuwenhuis, recorder;. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. //www.norman_e_brown@rogers.com">www.norman_e_brown@rogers.com. $35.
Nov 14 3:00: The Annex Singers. What Will Remain. An exploration through words and music of themes of past and present, war and peace, memory, separation and hope. Works by Ešenvalds, Paulus, Case, Lennon & McCartney, and U2. Melanie Conly, Isabel Matwawana, Joshua Clemenger and Jason Fowler, soloists; Maria Case, conductor. www.annexsingers.com. Donations appreciated. Available until Dec 5. ONLINE
Nov 14 4:00: Solidaridad Tango. The Solidaridad Strings with Heyni Solera and Valeria Matzner. Contemporary tango by Diego Schissi, Ramiro Gallo, Julián Peralta, Aparna Halpé, and classics from Astor Piazzolla and Aníbal Troilo. Heyni Solera, bandoneon; Valeria Matzner, vocals; Aparna Halpé and Suhashini Arulanandam, violins; Esme Allen-Creighton and Adriana Arcila Tascón, violas; and others. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 416-912-9298. $25. First-come, first-served.
Nov 14 5:00: Bedford Trio. Silver Screen: Classical Music in Cinema. Schubert: Trio No.2 in E-flat for piano, violin, and cello D929 ("Barry Lyndon"); Ravel: Piano Trio for piano, violin, and cello ("Birdman"); Beethoven: Symphony No.7 ("The King's Speech"); Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker ("Fantasia"), and others. Alessia Disimino, violin; Andrew Ascenzo, cello; Jialiang Zhu, piano. Ernest Balmer Studio (315), Distillery District, 9 Trinity St. Silver Screen $45.
Nov 15 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Gryphon Trio with Patricia O'Callaghan. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. $10-$39; free(online). Proof of vaccination required. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 16 2:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Carla Bennett (Stella); Kyle Blair (Jim Hardy); Wren Evans (Charlie Winslow); Kristi Frank (Linda Mason); Elodie Gillett (Rose/Radio Quartet); Kyle Godemba (Ted Hanover); and other performers; Kate Hennig, stage director. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. $25-$94. Runs Nov 16-28.
Nov 17 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Imre Olah, Organ. Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering - $20 suggested.
Nov 17 1:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. String Showcase. Caroline Shaw: Boris Kerner; Dinuk Wijeratne: “A Letter from the After-life” from Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Kelly-Marie Murphy: Rains of Ash and Embers; Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) (String Orchestra Version, 1943). Joseph Johnson, cello; Charles Settle, percussion; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 18.
Nov 18 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Friday Noon at Met Concert Series. Cari Astleford, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & LIVE STREAM
Nov 18 1:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 18 7:00: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Imagine Online Festival: Theatre, Dance, and More. Michael Capon, Gord Love, Movement Market Collective, Inner Harbour Collective, Bridge & Wolak. Isabel Digital Concert Hall. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. Free. ONLINE
Nov 18 8:00: Music Toronto. St. Lawrence String Quartet. Haydn: Quartet Op.76 No.4 in B-flat "Sunrise", No.2 in D "Quinten", No.5 in C "Largo", No.3 "Emperor". St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $47.50-$50.
Nov 18 8:00: New Music Concerts. Broadcast: Aulos. Broadcast from Koerner Hall. Works for flutes by Maurice Ohana, Hitomi Kaneko, Yoshihisa Taitra, Toru Takemitsu, Hilda Paredes, and others. Dianne Aitken, flute; Robert Aitken, flute. Available on Facebook and YouTube. www.newmusicconcerts.com or 416-961-9594. Also Nov 11 & 25. ONLINE
Nov 18 8:00: Tafelmusik. Spotlight 15. Fifteen soloists and fourteen concertos in this mix-and-match showcase of Tafelmusik. Pisendel: Allegro from Concerto for 2 oboes & bassoon in E-flat; Bach: Allegro from Concerto for viola in E-flat after BWV1053 (premiere of a new transcription by Brandon Chui); Telemann: Grave - Allegro from Concerto for 2 violins in G; Telemann: Siciliano - Allegro from Concerto for oboe d’amore in A; Adagio - Allegro from Telemann: Concerto for 2 violins & bassoon in D; and other works. Elisa Citterio, director. info@tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-633. ONLINE
Nov 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. String Showcase. Caroline Shaw: Boris Kerner; Dinuk Wijeratne: “A Letter from the After-life” from Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Kelly-Marie Murphy: Rains of Ash and Embers; Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) (String Orchestra Version, 1943). Joseph Johnson, cello; Charles Settle, percussion; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 17.
Nov 19: Soundstreams. Love Songs. Music that contemplates our place in the universe. Works by Claude Vivier and Christopher Mayo. 416-504-1282 or www.soundstreams.ca. Free. ONLINE
Nov 19 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Friday Noon at Met Concert Series. Works by Buxtehude, Scheidemann, and Pepping. Cari Astleford, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED
Nov 19 1:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Also at 7pm. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 19 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. TD Jazz Series. Robi Botos Trio with Special Guest Joanna Majoko. Robi Botos, piano; Mike Downes, bass; Larnell Lewis, drums; Joanna Majoko, vocals. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 289-868-9177. $50; $25(st/youth with id).
Nov 19 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Winds, Brass & Percussion Spotlight. Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No.1; Dvořák: Serenade in d; Steve Reich: Music for Pieces of Wood; Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 revision); Morawetz: Sinfonietta for Winds and Percussion. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 20(8pm).
Nov 19 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Awakenings. Berlioz: Les nuits d'été; Sokolović: Ringelspiel; Tomasi: Fanfares liturgiques. Julie Boulianne, mezzo; Andrei Feher, conductor. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $15-$100 per stream. Available Nov 19(8pm)-Nov 21(11:59pm). Purchase 1 stream per household. ONLINE
Nov 19 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra & Canada on Stage Series: Earl Lee Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Beethoven: Overture from King Stephen Op.117; Walker: Lyric for Strings; Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.5 Op.103 ("Egyptian"); Borodin: "Polovtsian Dances" from Prince Igor; Kodály: Háry János Suite. Thomas Torok, piano. Earl Lee, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25-$60. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 20 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Concert by leading young classical musicians. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 20 6:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 20 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. A Celebration of the Violin. St. Georges: Sonata for Two Violins; Ysaÿe: Sonata Solo Violin; Brahms: Sonatensatz; Moszkowski: Suite for Two Violins and Piano. Jonathan Crow, David Baik, violin; Philip Chiu, piano. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. $10-$39; free(online). Proof of vaccination required. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 20 7:30: Slow Rise Music/Canadian Music Centre. Hanging By a Thread. Works by Anika-France Forget, Tristan Zaba, and Isaac Zee. McKenzie Warriner, soprano and piano; Tristan Zaba, bass and electric guitar. https://fb.me/e/14dHrC4Eu. ONLINE
Nov 20 8:00: Acoustic Harvest/Live Music East. RPR. St. Paul's United Church (Scarborough), 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca. $30. No walk-in patrons. Following distancing measures, seating will be limited and restricted.
Nov 20 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage Series: Rosanne Cash. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $60-$120.
Nov 20 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Winds, Brass & Percussion Spotlight. Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No.1; Dvořák: Serenade in d; Steve Reich: Music for Pieces of Wood; Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 revision); Morawetz: Sinfonietta for Winds and Percussion. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 19(7:30pm).
Nov 21 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Chamber Music Concert. Music by English composers for voice, winds, strings, percussion and piano. Works by Purcell, Gay, G. Bush, Berkeley, Whettam, and Ireland. Victoria College Chapel, 91 Charles St. W. Pre-register at 647-980-5475 or peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free. Please observe COVID-19 precautions including masking and distancing.
Nov 21 2:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 21 2:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Isfahan. Sadaf Amini Trio. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. $10-$39; free(online). Proof of vaccination required. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 21 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. York Jazz Ensemble. Smoke Show, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469 or www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com. Also Dec 19.
Nov 21 7:00: INNERchamber Ensemble. Love Story. Selected letters by Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in g Op.17; Brahms: Piano Trio in c Op. 87; and other works. Scott Wentworth, actor; Emily Hamper, piano; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca or tickets@innerchamber.ca. $40; $10-$25 (arts workers/st). Pre-show 6:30pm. A light meal is available for patrons living in Stratford. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 24 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Matthew Larkin, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Suggested freewill offering: $20.
Nov 24 1:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Also at 7pm. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 24 7:30: Thin Edge New Music Collective. Premieres X. Works by Matthew Ariaratnam, Homa Samiei, Kimia Koochakzadeh-Yazdi, and Paolo Griffin.www.thinedgenewmusiccollective.com or 647-892-8251. Free. ONLINE
Nov 24 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; R. Strauss: Serenade in E-flat; Price: String Quartet No.2 – Mvt.II; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto. Timothy Chooi, violin; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 25, 27, 28-3pm. www.TSO.CA/Livestreams. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 25 1:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 25 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Beverley Johnston & Friends. Works by Bach, Russell Hartenberger, Christos Hatzis and Astor Piazzolla. Beverley Johnston, Aiyun Huang, and Russell Hartenberger, percussion; Susan Hoeppner, flutes; Marc Djokic, violin. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.wmct.on.ca or 416-923-7052. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Barber of Seville. Music by Gioachino Rossini. Libretto by Cesare Sterbini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Russell Braun, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. www.uoftopera.ca/productions. Free. Also Nov 26, 27, 28.
Nov 25 8:00: New Music Concerts. Broadcast: Aulos. Broadcast from Koerner Hall. Works for flutes by Maurice Ohana, Hitomi Kaneko, Yoshihisa Taitra, Toru Takemitsu, Hilda Paredes, and others. Dianne Aitken, flute; Robert Aitken, flute. Available on Facebook and YouTube. www.newmusicconcerts.com or 416-961-9594. Also Nov 11 & 18. ONLINE
Nov 25 8:00: Tafelmusik. A Tafelmusik Christmas. Bach: Sanctus in D; Bach: "Christum wir sollen loben schon" from Cantata 21; Bach: Excerpts from Lutheran Mass in G; Stradella: Sinfonia from Cantata per il Santissimo Natale; Charpentier: Agnus Dei from Messe de minuit; works by Berlioz, Poulenc, Pasquini, Handel; and Christmas Carols. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, Ivars Taurins, conductor. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-633. . Also Nov 26(8pm), 27(2pm). Obstructed seating at Nov 25 & 26 concerts due to filming.
Nov 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; R. Strauss: Serenade in E-flat; Price: String Quartet No.2 – Mvt.II; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto. Timothy Chooi, violin; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 24, 27, 28(3pm). www.TSO.CA/Livestreams. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Nov 26 1:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Also at 7pm. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Barber of Seville. Music by Gioachino Rossini. Libretto by Cesare Sterbini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Russell Braun, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. www.uoftopera.ca/productions. Free. Also Nov 25, 27, 28.
Nov 26 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz From Around the World Series: Etienne Charles Quartet & Guy Mintus Trio. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $35-$80. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 26 8:00: Tafelmusik. A Tafelmusik Christmas. Bach: Sanctus in D; Bach: "Christum wir sollen loben schon" from Cantata 21; Bach: Excerpts from Lutheran Mass in G; Stradella: Sinfonia from Cantata per il Santissimo Natale; Charpentier: Agnus Dei from Messe de minuit; works by Berlioz, Poulenc, Pasquini, Handel; and Christmas Carols. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, Ivars Taurins, conductor. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-633. . Also Nov 25(8pm), 27(2pm). Obstructed seating at Nov 25 & 26 concerts due to filming.
Nov 27 1:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Also at 7pm. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 27 2:00: Tafelmusik. A Tafelmusik Christmas. Bach: Sanctus in D; Bach: "Christum wir sollen loben schon" from Cantata 21; Bach: Excerpts from Lutheran Mass in G; Stradella: Sinfonia from Cantata per il Santissimo Natale; Charpentier: Agnus Dei from Messe de minuit; works by Berlioz, Poulenc, Pasquini, Handel; and Christmas Carols. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, Ivars Taurins, conductor. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-633. Also Nov 25 & 26 (both at 8pm). Obstructed seating at Nov 25 & 26 concerts due to filming.
Nov 27 7:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16. Runs until Nov 28.
Nov 27 7:30: Arcady. There’s a Song in the Air. Central Presbyterian Church (Brantford), 97 Wellington St., Brantford. info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185. $35.
Nov 27 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Mozart's Requiem. Midori Marsh, soprano; Marion Newman, mezzo; Andrew Haji, tenor; Vartan Gabrielian, bass; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus; Johannes Debus, conductor; Joel Ivany, stage director. www.coc.ca/watch. ONLINE
Nov 27 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. In Concert: Canadian Guitar Quartet. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com or 416-964-8298. Advance: $35; $30(sr); $15(st); Door: $40; $35(sr); $20(st).
Nov 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Barber of Seville. Music by Gioachino Rossini. Libretto by Cesare Sterbini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Russell Braun, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. www.uoftopera.ca/productions. Free. Also Nov 25, 26, 28.
Nov 27 8:00: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan/Sixtrum Percussion. Fusion Point/Le point de fusion. Melissa Hui: TBA; Alithéa Ripoll: Kālī; Chris Paul Harman: When Time Turns Around; Marc Duggan: La machinerie de l’angoisse (arr. of L’angoisse des machines by Alain Thibault). The Music Gallery, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. $5-$30. Also Nov 28(5pm).
Nov 27 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Stewart Goodyear with the Penderecki String Quartet & Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Goodyear: Piano Quintet (world premiere); Beethoven: Symphony No.9 Op.125 (trans. Liszt S464/09) for solo piano, choir and singers. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$110. Proof of vaccination required.
Nov 27 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; R. Strauss: Serenade in E-flat; Price: String Quartet No.2 – Mvt.II; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto. Timothy Chooi, violin; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 24, 25, 28-3pm. www.TSO.CA/Livestreams. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Nov 28 2:00: Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. See Nov 16.
Nov 28 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. All Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1; Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture; 1812 Overture. David Fung, piano; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 905-688-0722 or 905-688-5601 x3700 or 1-855-515-0722. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker); $15(st & youth).
Nov 28 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Barber of Seville. Music by Gioachino Rossini. Libretto by Cesare Sterbini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Russell Braun, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. www.uoftopera.ca/productions. Free. Also Nov 25, 26, 27.
Nov 28 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Invesco Piano Concerts Series: Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Debussy: Préludes, Book 1, L.117; Book 2, L.123. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $50-$110.
Nov 28 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Red Hot Ramble. Smoke Show, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469 or www.redhotramble.ca or www.smokeshowbbqandbrew.com.
Nov 28 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; R. Strauss: Serenade in E-flat; Price: String Quartet No.2 – Mvt.II; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto. Timothy Chooi, violin; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $29. Also Nov 24(8pm), 25(8pm), 27(8pm). Also available as a live stream Nov 24(8pm). www.TSO.CA/Livestreams. LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Nov 28 4:00: Silent Revue. The Camerman. A 1928 silent film screening with live musical accompaniment. Cast: Buster Keaton, Marceline Day, Josephine the Capuchin. Director: Edward Sedgwick. Piano: William O'Meara. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze Members/Loyalty Members/sr/st); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members).
Nov 28 4:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. Advent Evensong. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-568. Contributions appreciated. www.stolaves.ca. The Mystic Violin follows Evensong. LIVE and ONLINE
Nov 28 4:30: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. The Mystic Violin. Bach: Chaconne in d; baroque and modern pieces. Paulina Derbez, violin. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. www.stolaves.ca. Follows Evensong service at 4pm. LIVE & ONLINE
Nov 28 5:00: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan/Sixtrum Percussion. Fusion Point/Le point de fusion. Melissa Hui: TBA; Alithéa Ripoll: Kālī; Chris Paul Harman: When Time Turns Around; Marc Duggan: La machinerie de l’angoisse (arr. of L’angoisse des machines by Alain Thibault). The Music Gallery, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. $5-$30. Also Nov 27(8pm).
Nov 29 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Handel's Messiah. Sydney Baedke, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; David John Pike, baritone; Brott Festival Chorus; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Boris Brott, conductor. West Highland Baptist Church, 1605 Garth St,, Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $55; $50(sr); $25(st). Also Nov 30(Burlington Performing Arts Centre).
Nov 30 6:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music on Film Series: My Darling Vivian. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. 416-637-3123. $17; $12(members); $10(sr members); free(st members).
Nov 30 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Handel's Messiah. Sydney Baedke, soprano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; David John Pike, baritone; Brott Festival Chorus; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Boris Brott, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $55; $50(sr); $25(st). Also Nov 29(West Highland United Church).
Dec 01 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concerts Series: Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free. Proof of vaccination required.
Dec 01 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. Respighi: Lauda per la Natività del Signore; Hyo-Won Woo: O Magnum Mysterium; Rosephanye Powell: Christus natus est; Andrew Balfour: The Wyandot's Realm; and popular Christmas carols. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Matthew Larkin, organ; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor; Simon Rivard, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-598-0422 or www.tmchoir.org/event/festival-of-carols-2021/. $30-$90(in person); $20-$40(online). LIVE & ONLINE. Proof of vaccination required.
Dec 02 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon. Gabriel Policarpo, percussion; Alan Hetherington & the U of T Brazilian Ensemble. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Free. LIVESTREAMED
Dec 02 7:00: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Imagine Online Festival: East Meets West. Sadaf Amini, John Burge, Kingston Chamber Choir, Darrell Christie, Melos Ensemble. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. Free. ONLINE
Dec 02 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies: Hits for the Holidays. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Hometown Holidays. $59-$150. Also Dec 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23.
Dec 02 8:00: Tafelmusik. The Voice of Vivaldi. Johann Bernhard Bach: Orchestral Suite in G; J. S. Bach: “Ich esse mit Freuden” from Cantata 84; Scarlatti: Concerto Grosso in f; Vivaldi: “Lo seguitai felice” from L’Olimpiade; Vivaldi: “Non ti lusinghi,” from Tito Manlio; and other works. Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Elisa Citterio, director. info@tafelmusik.org or 1-833-964-633. ONLINE
Dec 03 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Friday Noon at Met Concert Series. David Simon, organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED
Dec 03 7:00: Milton Choristers. Do You Hear What I Hear? Live concert of your favourite Christmas music. Rachel Cleland, artistic director. Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. E., Milton. www.miltonchoristers.com. $10. Also Dec 4.
Dec 03 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone: In Concert. Film screening with live orchestra. Scott Terrell, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $55. Also Dec 4(2pm & 7:30pm).
Dec 03 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos Latin Ensemble. From Darkness Into Light. Bach: Christmas Oratorio - Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light; Handel: Messiah (excerpts); Haydn: Canon; Lauridsen: Sure on This Shining Night; Rutter: Two Christmas Carols; and other works for Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa. Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor; Hye Won Cecilia Lee, piano. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-256-0510 or www.uppercanadachoristers.org. Limited in-person tickets at $25. Available in advance via Eventbrite. Ages 12 and up. COVID protocols in place and proof of full vaccination required. Free streaming on YouTube and Facebook. LIVE & STREAMED.
Dec 03 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Feelin' Groovy: Simon & Garfunkel. Jim Witter, vocals/piano; Evan Mitchell, conductor. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $15-$100 per stream. Available Dec 3(8pm) to Dec 5(11:59pm). Purchase 1 stream per household. ONLINE
Dec 03 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies: Hits for the Holidays. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Hometown Holidays. $59-$150. Also Dec 2, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23.
Dec 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix & Canada on Stage Series: Wesli & Kobo Town. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $40-$75. Proof of vaccination required.
Dec 04 12:15: Music at St. Andrew's. Friday Noontime Recital. A Christmas Carol: Dramatic readings with musical interludes. Rick Phillips, Kathleen Kajioka, William Webster, Zorana Sadiq and Joe Angelo, readers; Daniel Bickle, organ; and Jordan Klapman, piano. St. Andrew's Church (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. www.standrewstoronto.org or 416-593-5600 x231. Freewill offering. Benefit for St. Andrew's Refugee Sponsorship program. LIVE & ONLINE
Dec 04 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone: In Concert. Film screening with live orchestra. Scott Terrell, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $55. Also Dec 3 & 4(7:30pm).
Dec 04 7:00: Milton Choristers. Do You Hear What I Hear? Live concert of your favourite Christmas music. Rachel Cleland, artistic director. Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. E., Milton. www.miltonchoristers.com. $10. Also Dec 3.
Dec 04 7:30: Arcady. Messiah. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main Street, Port Dover. www.lighthousetheatre.com/off-season-events or 519-583-2221 or 1-888-779-7703. $35.
Dec 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone: In Concert. Film screening with live orchestra. Scott Terrell, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $55. Also Dec 3(7:30pm) & 4(2pm).
Dec 04 7:30: York Chamber Ensemble. Little Night Music. Torelli: Christmas Concerto; Dvořák: Nocturne for Strings; Kalinnikov: Serenade for Strings; Vitali: Chaconne; and holiday favourites. Joyce Lai, violin. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Church St., Newmarket. 416-931-7899. $25. Limited seating live performance.
Dec 04 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies: Hits for the Holidays. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Hometown Holidays. $59-$150. Also Dec 2, 3, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23.
Dec 04 8:00: Orchestra Toronto. Great Joy II: An Indigo Christmas with the Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Also available on demand. Nathaniel Dett Chorale; Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, music director; Corey Butler, piano. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts), 5040 Yonge St. 1-855-985-2787 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45; $39 (sr); $19(OTOPus ages 13 to 29); $15(ages 5-12). OTOPus patrons may purchase one additional ticket at the discounted rate for a guest of any age. Pre-concert chat at 7:15pm.
Dec 04 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Bobby McFerrin. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $65-$150. Proof of vaccination required.
Dec 05 2:00: Mirvish Productions. Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime! CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Hometown Holidays. $49-$69. Also Dec 12 & 19.
Dec 05 3:30: The Edison Singers. Handel’s Messiah. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 1-226-384-3100. $30-$45. Limited seating and no at-door sales. Proof of full vaccination along with Photo ID is required.
Dec 05 7:00: Jazz Bistro. Another Jewish Boy's Christmas Again. Whitney Ross-Barris & Sam Broverman, vocals; Jordan O'Connor, bass; Tony Quarrington, guitar; Dew Jurecka, various. 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $20 cover.
Dec 06 7:00: Confluence Concerts. Walter Unger Salon: Ruth Crawford’s Musical Imagination. Presented by Dr. Ellie Hisama. Music curated by Ryan MacDonald. Artists to be confirmed. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. Salon Dec 7. YouTube premiere Dec 15. A limited number of tickets available for in-person attendance.ONLINE
Dec 06 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat K297 for four winds and orchestra; Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F Op.93. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20. Proof of vaccination required.
Dec 07 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Chopin & Ravel. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. $10-$39; free(online). Proof of vaccination required. LIVE & ONLINE
Dec 07 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Ryan Silverman, vocalist; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $56, Matinee starting at $41. Also Dec 8(2pm & 8pm); Dec 9(8pm).
Dec 08 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Imre Olah. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering - $20 suggested.
Dec 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Ryan Silverman, vocalist; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $56, Matinee starting at $41. Also Dec 7(8pm); Dec 8(8pm); Dec 9(8pm).
Dec 09 7:00: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Imagine Online Festival: Kingston Jazz. Room Tone, Chantal Thompson. , . 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. Free.ONLINE
Dec 09 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble. To All A Good Night 6. Duke Ellington: Nutcracker Suite for Big Band; and works by Stevie Wonder, John Prine, Stephen Colbert, and Elvis Costello. Jackie Richardson, Jessica Mitchell, Liam Russell, David Wall, and Tom Wilson. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.artoftimeensemble.com or 416-408-0208. Free. In-person seating is limited. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Dec 09 8:00: Music Toronto. Gryphon Trio with David Harding. Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8; Ryan: New Work (world premiere); Student compositions from the Earl Haig/Claude Watson program; Dvořák: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.87. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $47.50-$52.
Dec 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Ryan Silverman, vocalist; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or 1-855-593-7769. Starting at $56, Matinee starting at $41. Also Dec 7(8pm); Dec 8(2pm).
Dec 10 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies: Hits for the Holidays. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Hometown Holidays. $59-$150. Also Dec 2, 3, 4, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23.
Dec 10 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix & Canada on Stage Series: Ashley Macisaac with special guest Jully Black. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $40-$95. Proof of vaccination required.
Dec 10 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Beethoven @251: Happy Birthday! Coleridge-Taylor: Fantasiestücke; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1; Beethoven: Symphony No.8. Dmitri Levkovich, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. In person 416-366-7723; virtual 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. In-person: $55.97; $48.06(sr); $20.96(st); Livestream: $15. LIVE & ONLINE.
Dec 11 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Imagine Online Festival: Minerva by Suzanne Pasternak. Isabel Digital Concert Hall, . 613-533-2424 or ibcpaboxoffice@queensu.ca. Free. ONLINE.
Dec 11 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. In Concert. Richardson-Schulte: The Hockey Sweater; Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite; Violin Concerto. Martin MacDonald, guest conductor; Eva Lesage, violin. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www.cathedralbluffs.com or cbsoboxoffice@gmail.com. $30-$48; $25-$38(sr/st); Free(under 12).
Dec 11 8:00: Jon Feldman. Feldman/Malone/Higgins Trio. Bemsha Swing, In Your Own Sweet Way, Au Privave, Oleo, Well You Needn't. Jesse Malone, trumpet; Bret Higgins, acoustic bass; Jon Feldman, piano. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 647-862-3816. $20; $15(adv).
Dec 11 8:00: Mirvish Productions. Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies: Hits for the Holidays. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Hometown Holidays. $59-$150. Also Dec 2, 3, 4, 10, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23.
Dec 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Jazz From Around the World Series: Alfredo Rodríguez & Pedrito Martinez Group. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$105. Proof of vaccination required.
STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
Canadian Opera Company. Gianni Schicchi. By Giacomo Puccini. Roland Wood (Gianni Schicchi); Hera Hyesang Park (Lauretta); Andrew Haji (Rinuccio); Meghan Latham (Zita); and other soloists; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Jader Bignamini, conductor; Amy Lane, stage director. www.coc.ca/watch. Available until Apr 30, 2022. ONLINE
Canadian Opera Company. In Concert: Russell Braun and Tamara Wilson with the COC Orchestra. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Wagner: Dich, teure Halle from Tannhäuser; Verdi: Tutto è deserto... Il balen del tuo sorriso from Il trovatore; Bizet: Entr’acte to Act III of Carmen; Offenbach: Scintille, diamant from Les Contes d’Hoffmann; and other works. Russell Braun, baritone; Tamara Wilson, soprano; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. www.coc.ca/watch. Free with COC digital membership. Available until March 31, 2022. ONLINE
Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir. Choral Concerts. A number of concerts are available at Capella Regalis YouTube Channel.
Confluence Concerts. Bach Cello Suites: Part 2. Bach: Cello Suites No.4 in E-flat BWV1010 & No.6 in D BWV1012. Keiran Campbell, cello; Elinor Frey, violincello piccolo. www.confluenceconcerts.ca. YouTube premiere Oct 29. A limited number of tickets available for in-person attendance. LIVE & ONLINE
Crow's Theatre. Ghost Quartet in Concert. Written and Composed by Dave Malloy. Four friends (or are they ghosts?) sing, drink, and tell stories that span seven centuries in this surreal, chamber musical of murder ballads, doo-wop, and a purgatorial intermezzo. Beau Dixon, Hailey Gillis, Kira Guloien, and Andrew Penner. www.crowstheatre.com. $20. Available until Oct 31. ONLINE
Humbercrest United Church. If Music Be the Food of Love. 416-767-6122 or www.humbercrest.ca. Free. Available on the Humbercrest website following the concert.
Opera Atelier. Angel. 70-minute film fully staged and filmed at St. Lawrence Hall. Music by Edward Huizinga, Jean-Philippe Rameau, William Boyce, Matthew Locke, and Max Richter. Measha Brueggergosman, Mireille Asselin, Meghan Lindsay, sopranos; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Jesse Blumberg, baritone; and others; Marshall Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Nathaniel Dett Chorale; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor. www.OperaAtelier.com. Available until Nov 12. ONLINE
Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Volunteers of all ages also form part of the band, providing a positive intergenerational experience for all. Participation is free with pre-registration. Email info@recollectiv.ca for meeting times, information and registration.
BLOGS, PODCASTS, REGULAR STREAMS
Kevin Barrett. Live from Lockdown. Kevin Barrett does a live-streamed set of solo guitar tunes, coming directly from his Lockdown studio. Tune in to Kevin's Facebook page on Friday at 4pm at Kevin's Facebook Page.
Royal Conservatory of Music. Music of My Life. Available at RCM Music of My Life. Free. ONLINE
Royal Conservatory of Music. Academic Performances. Available at RCM Academic Performances. Free. ONLINE
The Gould Foundation. The Gould Standard Arts Podcast: Kate Von D - Tunes, Tattoos and a Taste of Glenn Gould. Visit Gold Standard: Kat von D. ONLINE
