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AUDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Available pro bono positions with the KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA: Oboe, Horn, Trumpet, Bass Trombone, sectional Violins, Violas, Violoncellos and Contrabasses. The KSO is an auditioned-based civic orchestra in residence at Flato Markham Theatre. For information, visit KSOchestra.ca or e-mail GM@KSOrchestra.ca.

COUNTERPOINT COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA – now in our 33^rd season. We invite volunteer musicians in all sections to play with us at Monday evening rehearsals. Our next concerts are on March 24, and June 9. Contact
info@ccorchestra.org. www.ccorchestra.org.

JOIN THE BEL CANTO SINGERS! We share the love of singing - Broadway show tunes, folk songs, spirituals, rock songs, and opera excerpts, and welcome singers of all ages. Under the direction of Leanne Piller we rehearse Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:30 at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Kingston Rd. near Warden. Concerts are early December and (this year) May 5; we also give outreach concerts at community retirement and nursing homes. Occasional workshops combine socializing with improving our singing skills. Members quickly become friends and our annual banquet solidifies these friendships. Auditioned ensemble. 416-265-7586 www.belcantosingers.ca.

PLAYERS NEEDED for children’s concert band program at St. Albans Boys and Girls Club. Age 9+. All levels welcome. Wednesdays from 6-7:30. $180 for 12 week session. Please contact Michelle Clarke for more info 416-534-8461. stalbansclub.ca/st-albans-band

THE EAST YORK CONCERT BAND has openings for trumpets, flutes, clarinets, french horns, euphoniums and tubas. No auditions necessary. For more information, contact president@eastyorkconcertband.ca, or check out www.eastyorkconcertband.ca

THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is accepting applications for the Resident Conductor & TSYO (Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra) Conductor positions. Please see: tso.ca/resident conductor for detailed information. Application deadline is Monday, February 19, 2018 at 5pm.

BUY & SELL

BUY OR SELL INSTRUMENTS with a WholeNote classified ad! What’s in YOUR closet? Does your old guitar gently weep? Give that nice old clarinet / drum kit a new life. Ads start at $24.00 INQUIRE BY FEBRUARY 24 for the MARCH.
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CLASSICAL RECORD AND CD COLLECTIONS WANTED. Minimum 350 units. Call, text or e-mail Aaron 416-471-8169 or A@A31.CA.

DIGITAL ORGAN FOR SALE Superb two-manual, 37 stop Allen Quantum Q265D drawknob organ (2012) seven channel audio, seven tonal suites, occasionally used by dealer as concert rental instrument, available immediately. Organ may be played and inspected by appointment. $47K, price negotiable, financing available, includes delivery in Ontario. Call/Text: 416-571-3680 or email: gdmansell@sympatico.ca.

TRUMPET Bach Stradivarius model 37 (never used); SAXOPHONE Bundy Selmer alto; BASSOON Linton; TUBA Besson ¾ size, in hard case with wheels. Phone 416-964-3642.

FLUTE, PIANO, THEORY LESSONS. RCM exam preparation. RCM certified advanced specialist. Samantha Chang, FTCL, FLCM, Royal Academy of Music PGDip, LRAM, ARCT. Toronto, Scarborough 416-801-9196, samantha.studio@gmail.com.
www.samanthaflute.com.

JAMMING WITH A COACH - a 10 week Adult Band Workshop seeks singers, piano, guitar, bass, drums and horns etc for a weekly workshop. For those who want to reconnect with music, play in a band, make friends and most of all have fun. Like School of Rock but for adults. Marc Enkin Music 647 522-4213. marcenkin@gmail.com.

LESSONS FOR ALL! Friendly and firm - I’m an experienced musician and mom teaching piano and singing to children (and the young at heart) in my Toronto home (East Leslieville). To discuss your child’s need for music-making please contact
kskwhite@gmail.com.

PIANO, VOCAL, THEORY LESSONS in Etobicoke and East Mississauga with RCM piano advanced certified specialist. MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES and ADAPTED LESSONS. www.lmmtstudio.com
larissa@lmmtstudio.com 416-574-0018.

www.MosePianoForAll.com - Friendly Cabbagetown teaching studio welcomes nervous adult hobby pianists, moody teenagers, and normal upbeat kids. Uncommonly encouraging piano teacher with loyal following and buckets of patience. RCM washouts a specialty. Peter Kristian Mose, 416/923-3060. “Sure beats studying with those Quebec nuns!” S.A., age 65+. “Now there’s a teacher!” R.D., age 13.

SERVICES

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

AUDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR MUSICIANS. Treatment for tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia. Custom musician ear plugs, hearing testing, clinical hypnosis for peak performance. All services by Doctor of Audiology. Telemedicine option available. Short walk from Stouffville GO train/bus station. www.auditorypathways.ca 647-527-7107.

CD LINER NOTES, PROMO MATERIAL, CONCERT PROGRAMS, LIBRETTI, WEB SITE CONTENT AND MEMOIRS need proofreading and editing for correct spelling and grammar, clarity and consistency. Contact Vanessa Wells, wellsread@editors.ca, for a copy editor with a music background. Quick turnaround and reasonable rates! wellsreadediting.ca.

DO YOU NEED MUSIC FOR A BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, ANNIVERSARY OR OTHER SPECIAL OCCASION? Aquarius DJ Service plays music for all ages to fit your budget. Motown, sixties-and-up and your requests. For more information, phone Jen at 416-693-8875, or send an e-mail to mejen@bell.net.

KARAOKE FOR ALL OCCASIONS! We offer on-site karaoke services for your private party, team-building event, or fund-raiser. All equipment provided plus a skilled and friendly karaoke host to run things smoothly and make your guests feel like stars. Sing musical theatre favourites, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, Beatles, Queens of the Stone Age, and everything in between. Contact
jason@jasonrolland.com or call 416-809-4311.

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

VENUES AVAILABLE / WANTED

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

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

Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Night at The Opera. Music from Act II of Bizet’s Carmen. Julie Nesrallah, mezzo; Lauren Margison, soprano; Richard Margison, tenor; Gary Relyea, bass-baritone; Robert Kortgaard, piano. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $69.50. Feb 3, 8pm.

Canadian Children’s Opera Company. Celebration of Youth. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. Free. Feb 2, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Jan 20, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 23. Days and times vary, visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. The Abduction from the Seraglio. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner with adaptations by Gottlieb Stephanie. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Feb 7, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 24. Days and times vary, visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Stage. Musica Nuda. Created by Petra Magoni and Ferrucio Spinetti. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $35-$69. Opens Feb 22, 8pm. Also Feb 23(7pm), Feb 24(8pm).

Coal Mine Theatre. Rumours, by Fleetwood Mac: A Coal Mine Concert. Coal Mine Theatre, 1454 Danforth Ave. coalminetheatre.com. $45. Opens Feb 4, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 25. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm).

Don Wright Faculty of Music. Pirates of Penzance. Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, libretto by W.S. Gilbert. Tyrone Paterson, music director; Theodore Baerg, stage director. First-St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Ave, London. 519-672-8800. $30; $20(sr/st). Opens Jan 26, 8pm. Runs to Feb 4. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

East Side Players. [title of show]. Music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, book by Hunter Bell. Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 416-425-0917. $24; $15(st). Opens Feb 23, 8pm. Runs to Mar 10. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Electric Bond Opera Ensemble. Another Sunrise and Farewell, Auschwitz. Music by Jake Heggie, libretto by Gene Scheer. Sara Schabas, soprano; Georgia Burashko, mezzo; Sean Watson, baritone; Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Michael Shannon, conductor; Aaron Willis, stage director. Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1700 Bathurst St. 416-781-3511. $40; $18(arts/under 36); $10(under 18). Feb 10(8pm). Also Feb 11(2pm).

Kempenfelt Community Players. Oliver! Music, lyrics and book by Lionel Bart. Georgian Theatre, 1 Georgian Drive, Georgian College Campus, Building C, Barrie. 705-739-4228. $25; $20(sr/st). Opens Feb 8, 8pm. Runs to Feb 18. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. The Wizard of Oz. Music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, book by L. Frank Baum. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$74.99. Opens Dec 8, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 18. Fri-Sat(7:30), Sat(3:30), Sun(12pm, 4pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Cabaret. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Feb 16, 7:30pm. Runs to May 6. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(4pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $49.99-$69.99. Opens Mar 3, 7:30pm. Runs to May 13. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(12pm/4pm).

Meadowvale Music Theatre. The Producers. Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from the film. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd. 905-615-4720. $30; $28(sr/st). Opens Feb 16, 8pm. Runs to Feb 25. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Extra show Feb 24(2pm).

Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto. Chasing Rainbows: Louise Pitre Sings the Songs of Judy Garland. Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, 115 Simpson Ave. 416-406-6228. $30. Feb 17, 7:30pm.

Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Opens Feb 13, 8pm. Runs to Sep 2. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Musical Theatre Productions. Lovelash. Written by Terence Vince. The ARTS Project, 203 Dundas St, London. 519-642-2767. $20. Opens Feb 22, 8:00pm. Runs to Feb 24. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm).

National Ballet of Canada. Made in Canada. Music by Lubomyr Melnyk, Antonio Vivaldi, and Owen Belton. Robert Binet, James Kudelka, Crystal Pite, choreographers. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $39-$265. Opens Feb 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 4. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm).

Opera by Request. Norma. Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani. In concert with piano accompaniment. Antonina Ermolenko, soprano (Norma); Shantelle Przybylo, soprano (Adalgisa); Paul Williamson, tenor (Pollione); Andrew Tees, baritone (Oroveso); Fabian Arciniegas, tenor (Flavio); Daniela Agostino, mezzo (Clotilde); William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Feb 10, 7:30pm.

Opera York. Marriage of Figaro. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Geoffrey Butler, artistic director; Renee Salewski, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. $40-$50; $25(st). Mar 2, 7:30pm. Also Mar 4(2pm).

Rose Theatre. Chasing Rainbows: Louise Pitre Sings the Songs of Judy Garland. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $35-$45. Feb 15, 8pm.

Ryleepuss Productions. The Drowsy Chaperone. Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, book by Bob Martin. Uxbridge Music Hall, 16 Main St. S., Uxbridge. 416-702-6604. $20; $18(sr); $13(st). Opens Feb 14, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 25. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm). Extra show Feb 24(2pm).

Scarborough Music Theatre. The Addams Family. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, based on characters created by Charles Addams. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st); $25(ch). Opens Feb 1, 8pm. Runs to Feb 17. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: Feb 17 show at 2pm.

Soulpepper Concert Series. Prohibition, The Concert. Mike Ross, music director. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. $25-$79. Opens Feb 9, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 22. Days and times vary. Visit soulpepper.ca for details.

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera/Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. La Traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. Knox’s Galt Presbyterian Church, 2 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 905-681-6000. $20-$65. Mar 1, 7:30pm.

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera. Gianni Schicchi and Pagliacci. Music by Puccini and Leoncavallo. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $20-$65. Mar 3, 7:30pm.

St. Anne’s Music & Drama Society. Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse. Music by Arthur Sullivan, lyrics by W. S. Gilbert. St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415. $27; $22(sr/st). Opens Jan 26, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 4. Thurs/Fri(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Also Jan 27 at 7:30pm.

Symphony on the Bay. All the World’s a Stage. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf; Applebaum: Three Stratford Fanfares; Mendelssohn: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Bernstein: West Side Story, Selections for Orchestra; Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No.3 (1st Mvmt); and other works. Joshua Lee, violin, and Christina Bell, soprano; Tim Carroll, narrator; Claudio Vena, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $43; $36.50(sr); $24.50(16-24); $12(under 16). Feb 18, 3pm.

Tarragon Theatre. Hamlet. Written by William Shakespeare, music by Thomas Ryder Payne. Richard Rose, stage director. Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-531-1827. $55; $49(sr); $29(st). Previews begin Jan 2, 8pm. Runs to Feb 11. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:30pm).

Tapestry Opera. TAP EX: Forbidden. Music by Afarin Mansouri, libretto by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard. Neema Bickersteth, soprano; Shirin Eskandani, mezzo; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Saye Sky, Farsi rapper/spoken-word artist; Michael Shannon, conductor. Ernest Balmer Studio, Distillery District, 9 Trinity St. 416-537-6066 x243. $45. Opens Feb 8, 8pm. Runs to Feb 11. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(4pm).

Theatre Aurora. If/Then. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Theatre Aurora, 150 Henderson Dr, Aurora. 905-727-3669. $25; $23(sr at box office); $10(st at box office). Opens Jan 25, 8pm. Runs to Feb 3. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Theatre Sheridan. Kiss Me, Kate. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Sam and Bella Spewack. Macdonald-Heaslip Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Feb 13, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 25. Tues-Thur(7:30pm), Fri-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no show Feb 18..

Toronto Masque Theatre. The Peasant Cantata/All the Diamonds. Music by J. S. Bach and others. Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity St. 416-410-4561. $20-$50. Opens Feb 8, 8pm. Runs to Feb 10. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm).

TTSS Musical Theatre Ensemble. Jekyll & Hyde (The Musical) Highlights in Concert. Music by Wildhorn; lyrics by Bricusse. Linda Eyman, director. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St.. 416-455-9238. $30; $25(sr/st).

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Opera Spotlight. A preview of UofT Opera’s production of Gershwin’s Of Thee I Sing. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. Mar 1, 12:10pm.

Unsung Heroes Productions. Sing for Tomorrow 5. Vaughan City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Westminster Dr, Thornhill. unsungheroesproductions.com. $40-$90. Opens Feb 6, 7:30pm. Also Feb 7, 8.

Voicebox/Opera in Concert. I due Figaro. Music by Saverio Mercadante. Beste Kalender, mezzo-soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Holly Chaplin, soprano; Nicholas Borg, baritone. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $22-$52. Feb 4, 2:30pm.

Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. The Tender Land. Music by Aaron Copland; libretto by Horace Everett; Anna Theodosakis, stage director; Leslie De’Ath, conductor. Wilfrid Laurier University, Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-884-1970 x2432. $20; $10(sr/st). Mar 2-3(8pm), 4(3pm).

York Symphony Orchestra. A Night at the Opera. Overtures and arias by Mozart, Donizetti, Bizet, Verdi, Rossini, Di Capua and Delibes. Carla-Grace Colaguori, soprano; Katerina Utochkina, mezzo; Zachary Rioux, tenor; Diego Catala, baritone. Trinity Anglican Church (Aurora), 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 416-410-0860. $28; $23(sr); $15(st). Feb 17, 8pm. Also Feb 18, 3pm.

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

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

Every Tue 6pm Leslie Huyler Group; Every Wed 6pm Madoka Murata: Discovery Through the Arts; 8pm Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out Jazz Jam.

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865             

alleycatz.ca

All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night. Every Tue Bachata Night. Every Wed Midtown Blues Jam. Every Thurs 7:30pm Claudia Lopez Duo Jazz.

Feb 2 & Mar 3 Gyles Band. Feb 3 & 10 Soular. Feb 9 Sound Parade. Feb 16, 17 & 24 Lady Kane. Feb 22 Comedy Night. Feb 23 Parkside Drive. Mar 2 Graffitti Park.  

Artword Artbar

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

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 3 Alex Fournier Sextet + Dan Pitt Trio. Feb 7 Rapper LTtheMonk (Liam Tyndall) & Friends. Feb 8 Magee/D’Alves Trio + Scott Taplay Group. Feb 9 6:30pm & 9:30pm Willie P. Bennett Tribute. Feb 10 Aubrey Wilson Quartet. Feb 14 Soirée Frenchkiss Feb 15 David Lyttle Trio. Feb 16 The Ault Sisters. Feb 17 The North Enders. Feb 23 Waleed Kush African Jazz Ensemble. Feb 24 The Kirkendolls.

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Every Sun 4pm Blues at The Goose. Big Groove featuring Downchild`s Mike Fitzpatrick & Gary Kendall with Special Guests

Feb 4 Jesse Whiteley & Emily Burgess. NOTE: Super Bowl Sunday hours are 3-6pm. Feb 11 Darran Poole & Gene Hardy. Feb 18 Paul Reddick & Kyle Ferguson. Feb 25 Steve Marriner & Curtis Chaffey

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: 19+. Call for reservations.

Feb 14 7pm Valentine Dinner – Heather Bambrick Trio. Feb 22 7pm Fern Lindzon Duo.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Feb 1 Grizzly Coast & Jacqueline Tucci. Feb 2 Nutrients, Falcon Jane & Jenny Yu. Feb 3 Rose-Erin Stokes; \\livingfossil// “Never Die” Album Release w/ ACOTE. Feb 4 9pm Heavy Bell. Feb 5 Willie Thrasher & Linda Saddleback, Trails & King Kimbit. Feb 6 Alice Toner “I Learned the Hard Way” Album Release; Gilliam, Milmine, Pottie. Feb 7 Confabulation Presents: The Shortest Story; SlowPitchSound. Feb 8 Beatrice Keeler; Jason Bajada. Feb 9 Corey Gulkin Album Launch w/ Merival. Feb 10 Jen Schaffer and the Shiners “Games We Play” Album Launch w/ Lain Gray. Feb 12 MUNROE & Neil Haverty. Feb 13 Tiptoes, Pomes & Harper Bizarre. Feb 14 ZOE, Jordaan Mason & Charise Aragoza. Feb 15 Delusions of Grandeur w/ Sea Beau Band & Chronophobe. Feb 16 Marie-Clo & Silver Lining. Feb 17 Harfang & Men I Trust. Feb 18 Longtime Listener; Romeo Romeo, Deanna Petcoff & Slobrina. Feb 19 Genevieve Racette & Danielle Knibbe. Feb 20 Rube & Rake w/ Laura Merrimen; Giant Hand & Blunt Chunks w/ Nick Ferrio. Feb 21 The Lesters. Feb 23 Maya Killtron. Feb 24 Soap Opera w/ Triples & Deanne Petcoff. Feb 25 Christa Couture w/ Tara Williamson; Angie Hilts Video Release w/ Ada Dahli. Mar 1 Graham Nicholas Album Release w/ Grady Kelneck. Mar 3 Emma Cook w/ Julie Neff.

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

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

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Feb 3 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers w/ Swamperella PWYC. Feb 4 7pm Gordon Shawcross, Pale Criminal & Ron21. PWYC. Feb 8 10pm Ambre Mclean. PWYC. Feb 9 10pm Metronome Chomsky. PWYC. Feb 10 3pm Theolonius Hank. PWYC; 30th Anniversary Series: C’est What’s Roots. Feb 11 Kristin Lindell and Friends: The Cinnamon Hearts Cabaret. PWYC. Feb 15 9pm 30th Anniversary Series: C’est What’s Roots. Feb 16 10pm 30th Anniversary Series: Jeff Buckley Tribute. Feb 17 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers; 9pm 30th Anniversary Series: Quique Escamilla and Daniel Greaves. $15. Feb 18 7pm Bob Wegner. Feb 23 10pm Felix’s Belt. Feb 24 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Mar 3 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Mar 4 7pm Women in Music, Vol. 4. $10.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Feb 1 9pm John-Wayne Swinglet. Feb 4 & 18 6pm Alex Lakusta Trio Residency. Feb 4 8:30pm Rob Clutton Trio. Feb 5 9:30pm Justin Haynes Quartet. Feb 7 9pm Alex Fournier/Tom Fleming. Feb 8 9pm Bossa Tres. Feb 11 & 25 6pm Monk’s Music; 8:30pm David Riddel/Colleen Allen Duo. Feb 12 7pm The Bibliofiles; 9:30pm The Hughes/Smith Quartet. Feb 18 8:30pm Ali Berkok Trio feat. Andrew Downing. Feb 19 7pm Jacob Damelin Quartet; 9:30pm David Lyttle Quintet. Feb 25 8:30pm Patrick Smith Quintet. Feb 26 7pm Alex Guindon Quintet; 9:30pm Riverrun. Mar 4 6pm Robert Chapman Trio.

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Mon 7pm Jazz Mondays with the Jim Hamel Trio and featured guests. Every Wed 7pm Blues Night with The Gatekeepers. Every Sat 5pm Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4.30 The Happy Pals Dixieland jazz jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic.

Feb 1 Franklin Ave Swingtet. PWYC. Feb 6 20 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association. PWYC. Feb 9 8:30pm: E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak. PWYC or by donation. Feb 22 8pm The Daniel Barnes Low Stress Trio. PWYC/suggested $10. Feb 26 8pm: The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Free. Feb 23 9pm Hirut Hoot Cabaret $5.

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Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows: 8:30pm unless otherwise noted

Feb 2 The Confabulation (CD Release) $30/$25(adv). Feb 3 The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band: 30th Anniversary Concert $35/$30(adv). Feb 8 Willie P. Bennett Tribute $30/$25(adv). Feb 9 Albert Lee $45/$40(adv). Feb 10 Carlos Morgan - The Duet Songbook $30/$25(adv). Feb 11 1pm 2018 Stories and Songs of Stompin’ Tom $35/$30(adv). Feb 13 Toronto Ravel $20(cash at door). Feb 14 Old Man Luedecke $30/($25adv). Feb 15 Alfie Zappacosta $55/$50(adv). Feb 16 & 17 Corb Lund $65/$60(adv). Feb 21 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - Don Thompson $55. Feb 22 Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley CD Launch $30/$25(adv). Feb 24 Black Umfolosi $30/$25(adv). Feb 25 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Sunday Gospel Matinée - Songs for Joy w/ Coco Love Alcorn, Pat Patrick and Ali Matthews $30/$25(adv). Mar 1 Maria Doyle Kennedy $40/$35(adv). Mar 2 & 3 Songs Are Like Tattoos - A Tribute to Joni Mitchell $35/$30(adv).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Feb 8 8pm L J Folk - CD Release “Near Me” $15.

Jazz Room, The

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

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

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

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Feb 1 6:30pm SymphRONica: Into the Studio $24/$20. Feb 2 7:30pm DoVira $15; 10:30pm Yani Borrell + DJ Suave $15. Feb 3 10:30pm El Gran Combo Tribute + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Feb 9 7:30pm Rowe and Edge Trio $15; 10:30pm Papiosco y Los Ritmicos + DJ Suave $15. Feb 10 10:30pm Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Feb 13 6:30pm Mardi Gras Madness Redux with Alex Pangman’s Alleycats and Red Hot Ramble $20/$18(adv). Feb 16 7:30pm Max Senitt $15; 10:30pm Marta Elena & Salsa Star + DJ Suave $15. Feb 17 10:30pm Conjunto Lacalu + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Feb 23 10:30pm Cafe Cubano + DJ Suave $15. Feb 24 10:30pm La Borinqueña + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Mar 1 Harley Card Sunset Ensemble $20/$15(adv).

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

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All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul, Pete & Ron.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

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Mezzetta Restaurant

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

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All shows: 9pm, $8 (unless otherwise noted).

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

Feb 7 Lorne Lofsky & Kieran Overs. Feb 21 Dan Ionescu & Stacie McGregor. Feb 28 David Young & Reg Schwager

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

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Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

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

Nice Bistro, The

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

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Feb 28 Barry Sears Duo

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com

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

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Feb 1 Chris Platt Trio. Feb 2 & Mar 2 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Feb 3 Amy McConnell Trio. Feb 6 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. Feb 8 David Occhipinti Trio. Feb 9 Ros Kindler Trio. Feb 10 Brian Blain’s Second Saturdays Blues Campfire Jam. Feb 15 Denise Leslie Trio. Feb 16 Brian Dickinson Trio. Feb 17 Nathan Hiltz Trio. Feb 22 Bob DeAngelis Quartet. Feb 23 Lara Solnicki Trio. Feb 24 Brownman Akoustic Quartet. Mar 1 Michael Dunston Trio. Mar 3 Toivu Unt Trio, Mar 6 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

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All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated.

Feb 1 In Betyween Sounds. Feb 3 Mudpunch. Feb 4 Brian Passmore. Feb 7 Jamick w/ Gary LaRocca.

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3:30pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Feb 3 Dave Young Quartet. Feb 10 Steve Holt Quartet. Feb 17 Luis Deniz Quartet. Feb 24 Landen Vieira Quartet. Mar 3 Sugar Daddies.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

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Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

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Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule). Every Tue, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thursday 9:45pm Mary McKay. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis. Every Sat 9:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

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Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles. Every Tue 6:30pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit. Every Wed 6:30pm JV’s Bugaloo Squad. Every Thu 6:30pm Michael Herring Quartet. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm KJ’s Tune Town. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir; 7pm Artie Roth Quartet. Every Sun 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 7pm Ken McDonald Quartet.

Feb 1 9:30pm Kirk McDonald. Feb 2 9:45pm The Vipers. Feb 3 3:30pm Jake Chisholm Quartet; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Feb 4 3:30pm Club Django; 9:30pm Scott Neary Quartet. Feb 5 & 6 9:30pm Tony Malaby w/ Nick Fraser Group. Feb 7 9:30pm François Jalbert Trio. Feb 8 & 9 9:45pm Adam Nussbaum w/ Adrean Farrugia & Brad Goode. Feb 10 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 9:45pm Anushka Wright. Feb 11 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. Feb 12 9:30pm University of Toronto’s 12tet. Feb 13 9:30pm CD Release: Ian Sinclair Quartet. Feb 14 9:30pm Valentine’s Day Event: Hannah Barstow Trio. Feb 15 & 16 9:45pm Mark Kelso’s Jazz Exiles. Feb 17 Paul Reddick Band; 9:45pm Ted Quinlan Quartet. Feb 18 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters; 9:30pm Justin Hayes Group. Feb 19 & 20 9:30pm Forq. Feb 21 9:30pm Jazz Money. Feb 22 9:30pm Jenna Marie. Feb 23 9:45pm Alex Dean Quartet. Feb 24 3:30pm Neon Eagle; 9:45pm Marito Marques. Feb 25 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland; 9:30pm Dan Pitt Trio. Feb 26 8:30pm Rex Hotel Orchestra. Feb 27 9:30pm Classica Rex Jazz Jam. Feb 28 9:30pm Mike LeDonne w/ Mike Cado.  

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

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

Feb 17 3pm Salty Saturday Matinée featuring The X-tra

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Funky Mondays. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth Plays Barrel-House Jazz. Every Thursday 8pm An Evening of Music with Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every Sat 4pm Saturday Matinees.

Feb 3 Gord Cumming & Tim Armour. Feb 10 Ted Peters Trio - Pre-Mardi Gras Celebration!!! Feb 24 Don Stevenson & Fergus Hambleton. Mar 3 Ike Cedar & the Daydrinkers.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org

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

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tuesday 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam Every Thursday 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays Every Sunday 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam. Feb 2 10pm Heavy Ethics. Feb 4 7:30pm Harrington. Feb 6 10pm Peripheral Vision.

Galas and Fundraisers

Feb 1 7:30: High Notes Avante. High Notes Gala for Mental Health. Join Luba Goy, Lloyd Robertson, Michael Landsberg, Orlando Da Silva, Giles Tomkins and others for this exciting evening in support of mental health initiatives. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 102868 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Tickets at 905-787-8811 or rhcentre.ca. $10-$65.

Feb 17 7:00: Chorus York Richmond Hill. Romantic Melodies: 1st Annual Fundraising Gala. 7pm: Cocktails & appetizers, silent auction, cash bar. 8pm: Concert. An evening of love songs in a cabaret style. Plaza Suite, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Tickets $50 available at RHCPA box office, 905-787-8811, or at www.rhcentre.ca/. Further information at 905-884-7922 or www.chorusyork.ca.

Lectures, Salons and Symposia

Feb 4 2:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Musical Lecture Series: Tchaikovsky (Surcharged Emotionalism). Sharon Lee and Marcus Scholtes, violins. Angus Glen Golf Club, 10080 Kennedy Rd., Markham. lifelonglearningmarkham.com $75.

Feb 8 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Insights: Mozart’s Style – The Abduction from the Seraglio. Explore Mozart’s first big operatic hit with violinist Elizabeth Johnston and other artists from the COC Orchestra. 416-363-8231. Free

Feb 13 7:30: The Toronto Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society. Monthly Meeting. Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St W, Etobicoke. Membership fee $35 per person or $50 per couple, with one free initial visit. Anyone interested in Ellington’s music and his contributions to the art of jazz is welcome. For further information about the society or to purchase concert tickets, visit our website at www.torontodukeellingtonsociety.com or phone 416-239-2683.

Feb 15 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Insights: Opera Trivia – From Beginner to Expert. Join trivia master Russel Harder of Trivia Club! for this fun, gameshow-inspired opera quiz night. 416-363-8231. Free.

Feb 25 10:00am: York University. Community Band Festival. Accolade East Building, 4700 Keele St., 416-736-5136.

Feb 25 2:00-5:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Boito: Mefistofele. The Faust legend has provided inspiration to many of the famous composers – Gounod, Schumann and others. Our program will examine a 19th-century operatic approach. Brief audio selections followed by a full-length performance on video. For program details, please call John Sharpe at 416-898-2549. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

Feb 25 2:00: Aga Khan Museum. Sephardic Music in the Mediterranean Soundscape. Ethnomusicologist Judith Cohen will discuss her work with the Crypto-Jews (“Marranos”) in the villages of Portugal over the past 20 years. Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677.

Master Classes

Feb 8 2:30: York University Department of Music. Jazz Master Class/Drum Clinic with Adam Nausbaum. Martin Family Lounge, Accolade East Building, YU, 4700 Keele St. 416-736-2100 x20054. Free.

Feb 15 2:00: University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. Riki Turofsky Master Class in Voice. Johanne Debus, Music Director of the Canadian Opera Company. Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building, Geiger-Torel Room, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free.

Feb 24 1:00: Tafelmusik. Voice Master Class. Thomas Hobbs. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-9562 x241. Free admission for auditors. Suggested donation $10. Open to the public.

Mar 6 7:30: University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. Louis Applebaum Distinguished Visitor in Film Composition. Lecture by Howard Shore. Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building, Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free.

Mar 7 1:00: University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. Collaborative Pianist. Master Class by John Hess. Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building, Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free.

Screenings

Feb 24 3:00: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Nordic Light: A Composer’s Diary + One-On-One with Ēriks Ešenvalds. The Canadian premiere screening of the documentary film about the making of Ēriks Ešenvalds’ multi-media symphony. Immediately following the screening, Ēriks Ešenvalds in conversation. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Toronto. Tickets: www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com or 416-530-4428. $20.

Feb 27 6:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music on Film: Mama Africa. Directed by Mika Kaurismäki. 90 min. Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Forced into exile in 1959, this documentary traces 50 years of her music and her performing life. Special guest to be announced. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. www.hotdocscinema.ca or 416-637-3123. $17.

Tours

Feb 4 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company. 90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons Centre. Led by a trained docent. Includes information and access to the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults); $15(sr/st). Also Feb 11, 18, Mar 4.

Workshops

Feb 4 1:30-4:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Colin Savage. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net. $20.

Feb 16, 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque Workshop for Recorders and Other Early Instruments. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-480-1853. Refreshments included. www.rpstoronto.ca Guests: $15.

Feb 18 2:00-4:30 CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists. Brahms: Schicksalslied and Nänie.  Cheryll Chung, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 905-877-0671. $10; $6(members).

Feb 21 7:00: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. A Choral Encounter with Ēriks Ešenvalds. A seminar and singers’ workshop for choirs, conductors and fans of choral music. St John’s Latvian Lutheran Church, 200 Balmoral Ave. Presented in partnership with St. John’s Vocal Ensemble. Tickets: www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com. 416-530-4428. $30; $20(st). Includes scores.

Feb 24 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation Saturday. Join other enthusiastic singers for a fun choral workshop. Sing through Beethoven’s Mass in C Major under the direction of TMC Associate Conductor Jennifer Min-Young Lee. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Cameron Hall, 1585 Yonge St. (1 block north of Yonge and St. Clair). Register at the door. www.tmchoir.org/singsation-saturdays $10, includes refreshments.

Feb 26 7:00: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. A Choral Encounter with Ēriks Ešenvalds. A seminar and singers’ workshop for choirs, conductors and fans of choral music. St John’s Latvian Lutheran Church, 200 Balmoral Ave. Presented in partnership with Mark Vuorinen, Conrad Grebel University Choirs and the Grand Philharmonic Choir. Tickets: www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com. 416-530-4428. $30; $20(st). Includes scores.

Mar 4 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by viol player Justin Haynes. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. www.tempotoronto.net $20. 

Against the Grain Theatre. Bound. Music by George Frideric Handel, libretto by Joel Ivany. COC Jackman Studio, 227 Front St. E. 647-367-8943. $35. Opens Dec 14, 8pm. Runs to Dec 16. Thurs/Fri(8pm), Sat(6pm/9pm).

Alexander Showcase Theatre. A Musical Celebration! A 30th anniversary cabaret. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-324-1259. $30-$50. Opens Dec 9, 8pm. Also Dec 10(2pm).

Annex Singers. December Diaries: A Choral Drama. Jane Mallett Theatre, St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St E. 416-968-7747. $35; $25(sr/st). Opens Dec 9, 7:30pm. Also Dec 10(3pm).

Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Bravissimo! Opera’s Greatest Hits. Selections from Così fan tutte, Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, Don Giovanni, Tosca and others. Barbara Bargnesi and Francesca Sassu, sopranos; Carolyn Sproule, mezzo; David Pomeroy, tenor; Massimo Cavalletti, baritone. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. from $55. Dec 31, 7pm.

Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Night at The Opera. Act II music from Bizet’s Carmen. Julie Nesrallah, mezzo; Lauren Margison, soprano; Richard Margison, tenor; Gary Relyea, bass-baritone; Robert Kortgaard, piano. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $69.50. Feb 3, 8pm.

Canadian Opera Company. The Magic Victrola. Libretto by David Kersnar and Jacqueline Russell. Works by Bizet, Mozart, Puccini and others. Members of the COC’s Ensemble Studio; Ashlie Corcoran, director. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $30; free(children under 12), Maximum of 2 free children’s tickets for each adult ticket sold. Additional children’s tickets $10. Dec 2, 11am. Also Dec 2(1:30pm); Dec 3(10:30am and 1:30pm).

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Wirth Vocal Prize Showcase. Simone McIntosh, mezzo. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. First-come, first-served. Late seating not available. Dec 5, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Jan 20, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 23. Days and times vary, visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. The Abduction from the Seraglio. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner with adaptations by Gottlieb Stephanie. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Feb 7, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 24. Days and times vary, visit coc.ca for details.

Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Subscription Concert #2. Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel. Tryptych Concert & Opera. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. $35 and up; $30(sr/st); free(under 12). 7:15pm: Pre-concert talk. Dec 9, 8pm. Also Dec 10(2pm).

Civic Light Opera Company. The Wizard of Oz. Music, lyrics and book by Joe Cascone and James P. Doyle, based on the film. Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. 416-755-1717. $28. Opens Nov 29, 7pm. Runs to Dec 10. Wed (7pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: extra show Dec 9, 2pm.

Coal Mine Theatre. Rumours, by Fleetwood Mac: A Coal Mine Concert. Coal Mine Theatre, 1454 Danforth Ave. coalminetheatre.com. $45. Opens Feb 4, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 25. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm).

Crow’s Theatre. A&R Angels. Created by Kevin Drew. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave. 647-341-7390. $20-$50. Opens Nov 20, 8pm. Runs to Dec 9. Mon-Sat(8pm), Wed/Sat(2pm). Note: no matinee Nov 22.

Dancyn Productions. Aladdin: A Panto in One Arabian Night. Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa. 905-721-3399. $29. Opens Dec 28, 7pm. Runs to Dec 31. Thurs-Sat(7pm), Sat/Sun(1pm).

Drayton Entertainment. Kings and Queens of Country. Featuring hits of early country music. St. Jacob’s Schoolhouse Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacob’s. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Sep 19, 2pm. Runs to Dec 24. Tues-Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm).

Drayton Entertainment. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Nov 22, 2pm. Runs to Dec 31. Wed/Thurs/Sat(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(1pm/7pm). Note: extra shows Dec 19&27, 7:30pm. Note: no mat Dec 20, no eve Dec 24&31.

Drayton Entertainment. Honk. Music by George Stiles, lyrics and book by Anthony Drewe. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Nov 29, 10:30am. Runs to Dec 24. Wed(10:30am), Thurs/Sat(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(11:30am/4pm). Note: extra shows Dec 12, 19(10:30am). Note: no eve show Dec 14. Note: Dec 24 show is at 1pm.

Dreamtheatre Productions. My Fair Lady. Music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner. Michael Power/St. Joseph Secondary School, 105 Eringate Dr. dreamtheatreproudctions.com. $30. Opens Jan 18, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 20.

Dundas Valley Orchestra. Afternoon at the Opera. St. Paul’s United Church (Dundas), 29 Park St. W., Dundas. 905-387-4773. Free; donations welcome. Jan 28, 3pm.

Factory Theatre/b current performing arts. Trace. Written, composed and performed by Jeff Ho. Nina Lee Aquino, director. Factory Studio Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. 416-504-9971. $20-$50. Opens Nov 11, 8pm. Runs to Dec 3. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

First-St. Andrew’s United Church. The Gift of the Magi. Music by David Conte, libretto by Nicholas Giardini. First-St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Ave, Waterloo. 519-679-8182. $20. Opens Dec 8, 8pm. Also Dec 9(3pm).

Grand Theatre. A Christmas Carol. Adapted for the stage by Dennis Garnhum. Music by Jeremy Spencer. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-8800. $29.95-$88. Opens Nov 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 30. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1pm). Note: extra shows Dec 6, 27(1pm). Note: no show Dec 21.

Irregular Entertainment. Grease -- The Musical. Music, lyrics and book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-985-5000. $29-$159. Opens Nov 1, 1:30pm. Runs to Dec 10. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Jaybird Productions. Cabaret. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff. Al Green Theatre, 640 Spadina Rd. jaybirdproductions.ca. $30-$50. Opens Nov 30, 8pm. Runs to Dec 2. Thurs/Fri(8pm), Sat(2pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Buddy Holly Winter Concert. Featuring Zachary Stevenson performing Buddy Holly hits. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $39.99. Opens Dec 12, 7:30pm. Also Dec 13, 14.

Lower Ossington Theatre. Annie. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $49.99-$64.99. Opens Dec 8, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 14. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(12pm/4pm). Note: no 4pm show on Dec 31. Note: extra show Jan 4(2pm).

Mainstage Theatre Company. The Addams Family. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, based on characters created by Charles Addams. Papermill Theatre, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. 416-396-2819. $35; $20(st). Opens Dec 15, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 17. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Marigon Productions/Next Stage Theatre Festival. Rumspringa Break. Music by Colleen Dauncy, lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal, book by Matt Murray. Factory Theatre Mainspace, 125 Bathurst Ave. info@colleenandakiva.com. $15. Opens Jan 4, 9:15pm. Runs to Jan 14. Days and times vary. Visit fringetoronto.com for details.

Mirvish. Bat Out of Hell: The Musical. Music, lyrics and book by Jim Steinman. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $29-$139. Opens Oct 14, 8pm. Runs to Jan 7. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no show Dec 26. Note: Extra show Dec 28(1:30pm).

Mirvish. Dr Seuss’s The Lorax. Music and lyrics by Charlie Fink, adapted for the stage by David Greig. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $59-$165. Opens Dec 9, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 21. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm). Note: also Dec 14&28(1:30pm).

Mirvish. Million Dollar Quartet. Features music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $59-$89. Opens Dec 12, 8pm. Runs to Jan 7. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

National Ballet of Canada. The Nutcracker. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with libretto by James Kudelka. James Kudelka, choreographer. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $39-$190. Opens Dec 9, 2pm. Runs to Dec 30. Days and times vary. Visit national.ballet.ca for details.

Nocturnes in the City. Highlights from Czech and World Operas. John Holland, baritone; Danielle Dudycha, soprano; William Shookhoff, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25; $15(st). Jan 21, 5pm.

Onstage Uxbridge. Oklahoma! Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Uxbridge Music Hall, 16 Main St. S., Uxbridge. onstageuxbridge.com. $24. Opens Jan 18, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 27. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Opera by Request. Salome. Music and libretto by Richard Strauss. William Shookhoff, piano and conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Jan 20, 7:30pm.

Podium Concert Productions. Nine (in concert). Music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, book by Arthur Kopit. Trinity St. Paul’s Centre for the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 647-800-4745. $39-$89. Opens Jan 12(7:30pm). Also Jan 13(2pm/7:30pm).

Port Hope Festival Theatre. Robin Hood: The Panto. Written, directed and visual effects by Antonio Sarmiento. Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St., Port Hope. 1-800-434-5092. $27-$35. Opens Nov 16, 7pm. Runs to Dec 23. Days and times vary. Visit
capitoltheatre.com for details.

Randolph Academy. Moll. Music and lyrics by Leslie Arden, book by Leslie Arden and Cathy Eliot with Anna T. Cascio. Annex Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 416-924-2243. $22. Opens Nov 28, 8pm. Runs to Dec 2. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm).

Ross Petty Productions. A Christmas Carol. Tracey Flye, director/choreographer. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-599-9090. $27-$99. Opens Nov 24, 7pm. Runs to Dec 31. Days and times vary. Visit rosspetty.com for details.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Paul Sportelli, music director. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St, Niagara on the Lake. 1-800-511-7429. $30-$50. Opens Nov 15, 1pm. Runs to Dec 23. Days and times vary. Visit shawfest.com for details.

Soulpepper Concert Series. A Very Soulpepper Christmas. A family concert celebrating the sounds of the season from around the globe. Mike Ross, music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts: Jane Mallett Theatre. 27 Front St E. 416-866-8666. $25-$70. Opens Dec 15, 8pm. Runs to Dec 17. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Soulpepper. Amadeus. By Peter Shaffer. Directed by Albert Schultz. Baillie Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery Historic District. 416-866-8666. Tickets from $35. Jan 10, 7:30pm to Feb 10, 7:30pm.

Scarborough Music Theatre. The Addams Family. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, based on characters created by Charles Addams. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st); $25(ch). Opens Feb 1, 8pm. Runs to Feb 17. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: Feb 17 show at 2pm.

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera. Encore. Favourite opera arias. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $20-$65. Jan 13, 7:30pm.

St. Anne’s Music & Drama Society. Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse. Music by Arthur Sullivan, lyrics by W. S. Gilbert. St. Anne’s Parish Hall,  651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415. $27; $22(sr/st). Opens Jan 26, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 4. Thurs/Fri(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Also Jan 27 at 7:30pm.

Talk is Free Theatre. Candide (A Satirical Musical). Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Richard Wilbur, John Latouche and Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. Mady Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Dunlop St. W., Barrie. 705-792-1949. $37.50-$40.80. Opens Nov 23, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 2. Wed/Thurs(7:30pm), Fri/Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm).

Tapestry Opera. Tapestry Briefs: Winter Shorts. Jacqueline Woodley, soprano; Erica Iris, mezzo; Keith Klassen, tenor; Alex Dobson, baritone; Artists of the 2016 Composer-Librettist Laboratory. Dancemakers Studio, Distillery Historic District, 9 Trinity St. 416-537-6066. From $25. Opens Dec 1(8pm). Runs to Dec 3. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(4pm).

Tarragon Theatre. Mr. Shi and His Lover. Music by Njo Kong Kie, libretto by Kjo Kong Kie and Wong Teng Chi. Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-531-1827. $55; $49(sr); $29(st). Opens Nov 15, 8pm. Runs to Dec 17. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:30pm).

Tarragon Theatre. Hamlet. Written by William Shakespeare, music by Thomas Ryder Payne. Richard Rose, stage director. Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-531-1827. $55; $49(sr); $29(st). Previews begin Jan 2, 8pm. Runs to Feb 11. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:30pm).

Theatre Ancaster. Annie. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan. Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd, Ancaster. 905-304-7469. $32; $27(sr); $17(st). Opens Nov 17, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 2. Fri-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(1:30pm). Note: Extra show Nov 25 at 1:30pm.

Theatre Aquarius. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton. 905-522-7529. $40 and up. Opens Nov 29, 7pm. Runs to Dec 24. Tues-Sat(7pm), Sat/Sun(1pm).

Theatre Aurora. If/Then. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Theatre Aurora, 150 Henderson Dr, Aurora. 905-727-3669. $25; $23(sr at box office); $10(st at box office). Opens Jan 25, 8pm. Runs to Feb 3. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Theatre Orangeville. The Last Christmas Turkey, The Musical. Music and lyrics by Clive VanderBurgh, book by Dan Needles. Orangeville Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423. $36. Opens Nov 30, 8pm. Runs to Dec 23. Days and times vary. Visit theatreorangeville.ca for details.

Theatre Passe Muraille. The Tale of a Town - Canada. Created, directed, and performed by Lisa Marie DiLiberto and Charles Ketchabaw. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. 416-504-7529. $17-$38. Opens Dec 13, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 17. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Theatre Sheridan. Trap Door. Music and lyrics by Anika Johnson and Britta Johnson, book and additional lyrics by Morris Panych. Macdonald-Heaslip Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Nov 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 10. Tues-Thur(7:30pm), Fri-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no show Dec 3.

Theatre Sheridan. Into the Woods. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Nov 30, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 9. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(2pm).

Theatre Unlimited Performing Arts. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd, Mississauga. 905-615-4720. $30; $28(sr/st). Opens Jan 19, 8pm. Runs to Jan 28. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: extra performance Jan 27 at 2pm.

Toronto Masque Theatre Salon Series. Peace on Earth: A Christmas Salon. The Atrium, 21 Shaftesbury Ave. 416-410-4561. $25. Opens Dec 17(7:30pm). Also Dec 18.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. Candide. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Tonatiuh Abrego, tenor; Vania Chan, soprano; Elizabeth Beeler, soprano; Cian Horrobin, tenor; Derek Bate, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $49-$95. Opens Dec 28, 8pm. Runs to Jan 7. Days and times vary. Visit torontooperetta.com

Torrent Productions. Pinocchio: A Merry Magical Pantomime. Royal Canadian Legion #001, 243 Coxwell Ave. 1-800-838-3006. $35; $25(ch). Opens Dec 22, 7pm. Runs to Dec 31. Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7pm).

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Opera Student Composer Collective: Vengeance. Performed with Surtitles. Michael Patrick Albano, director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. Jan 21, 2:30pm.

Unsung Heroes Productions. Sing for Tomorrow 5. Vaughan City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Westminster Dr, Thornhill. unsungheroesproductions.com. $40-$90. Opens Feb 6, 7:30pm. Also Feb 7, 8.

Victoria College Drama Society. The Drowsy Chaperone. Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-978-8849. $15; $10(sr/st). Opens Nov 29, 8pm. Also Nov 30, Dec 1.

Voicebox/Opera in Concert. I due Figaro. Music by Saverio Mercadante. Beste Kalender, mezzo-soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Holly Chaplin, soprano; Nicholas Borg, baritone. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $22-$52. Feb 4, 2:30pm.

Wavestage Theatre. Big Fish. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by John August, based on the novel. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres, Newmarket. wavestagetheatre.com. $28; $24(sr/st). Opens Jan 25, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 28. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(1pm).

Young People’s Theatre. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. E. 416-862-2222. $10-$49. Opens Nov 6, 10:15am. Runs to Dec 31. Days and times vary. Visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca for details.

Galas and Fundraisers

Dec 15 7:30: Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle. A fundraiser presenting good music and a reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas featuring radio personality Tom Allen and Canadian actress Jayne Lewis. Save room for dessert. Refreshments included at intermission. All proceeds will benefit the refugee projects of the church. 525 Bloor St. E. 416-923- 8714. $20.

Feb 1 7:30: High Notes Avante. High Notes Gala for Mental Health. Join Luba Goy, Lloyd Robertson, Michael Landsberg, Orlando Da Silva, Giles Tomkins and others for this exciting evening in support of mental health initiatives. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 102868 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Tickets at 905-787-8811 or rhcentre.ca. $10-$65.

Lectures, Salons and Symposia

Dec 3 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. Love at First Sight! Guest Speaker: Iain Scott. Room 330, Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Bldg., 80 Queen’s Park Cr. W. 416-924-3940. $10.

Dec 7 7:30: Darchei Noam Synagogue. Four Jewish Musical Titans (Part 4: George Szell). Rick Phillips examines four master musicians and their music. A mix of lecture, music, and discussion. 864 Sheppard Ave. W. 416-638-4783. $20 per lecture.

Dec 10 2:00-5:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Beethoven 9. In some cultures, December is a month where Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is performed as often as Handel’s Messiah is in the English-speaking world. To celebrate this occasion, we will be examining recent recordings of this epic work. 416-898-2549. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

Jan. 7 5:00: St. Olave’s Church. Giles Bryant: Cathedral and Parish Music. Epiphany Choral Evensong at 4pm followed by Epiphany Tea. Dr. Giles Bryant traces Anglican church music from just before the Prayer Book to the main forms now used in cathedrals and parish churches.  His illustrated talk at the piano will focus on Tallis, Purcell, Maurice Greene, S.S. Wesley, Stanford, Howells and their parish contemporaries. St. Olave’s Church, Bloor and Windermere. Contributions appreciated. Information at 416-769-5686 or stolaves.ca.

Jan 14 2:00-5:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Romantic Cello Concertos. The lush tone of the cello has provided the inspiration for a number of 19th-century masterworks for this instrument combined with the growing virtuosity of the symphony orchestra. To commemorate this musical partnership, we will be examining recent audio and video recordings.  416-898-2549. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

Jan 23. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Choral Conductors’ Symposium. Conducting master classes for Symposium participants with Noel Edison, the Elora Singers and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Observers welcome. $20 per session; $50 per day. 416-598-0422. Through Jan 26.

Jan 23 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Composers’ Forum with Nicole Lizée. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park Cr. 416-408-0208. Free.

Jan 24 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Insights: Baritone Bravado. Join Head of the COC Ensemble Studio Liz Upchurch and singers Samuel Chan, Bruno Roy and Neil Craighead as they explore the baritone voice in all its fascinating facets. Education Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Tickets at coc.ca/OperaInsights or 416-363-8231. Registration opens Jan 9. Free.

Jan 25 7:00: Tafelmusik. The Listening Club: The Battle for Good Taste. The desire to possess good taste in music was an occupation of the 18th century, highlighted by an ongoing battle between the French and the Italians. Join BBC Radio host Dr. Hannah French and Tafelmusik violinist Christopher Verrette who examine both sides of this debate. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. $25.

Jan 31 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Talks: The Trials of Teen Love – Rigoletto. Join Wayne Gooding in a multi-media exploration of Rigoletto and explore the way a timeless tale plays out through Verdi’s brilliant bel canto music. Toronto Public Library, Don Mills, 888 Lawrence Ave. E. Register by calling the Don Mills branch of the Toronto Public Library at 416-395-5710. Free.

Master Classes

Jan 7 2:30: Li Delun Music Foundation & Steinway Piano Gallery. Piano Master Class and Conversation by Kum Sing Lee, jury of International Competitions Chopin (Warsaw). 2651 John St., Markham. canadaticketbox.com, 905-946-8040. $20, $15.

Jan 24 10am-12pm. University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Composition Master Classes with Nicole Lizée. Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park Cr. 416-408-0208. Free. Also Jan 26.

Screenings

Dec 10 4:00: Toronto Jewish Film Society/Royal Conservatory of Music. The Concert. Film about Bolshoi conductor Andrei Simoniovich Filipov’s journey from disaster to triumph. Guest speaker: Jordan Klapman, musicologist. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-924-6211 x606. $15; $10(18-35). In French and Russian with English subtitles. Also 7:30.

Jan 30 6:30: Royal Conservatory. Strad Style. Self-described “nobody” Danny Houck pours all his time and energy into his obsession: violins. When Danny befriends violin virtuoso Razvan Stoica on Facebook, he makes a rash fanboy promise to create a perfect replica of a world-famous violin – Guarneri’s Il Cannone – for Stoica’s next concert. Jonathan Crow, concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, will bring along his own Guarneri and participate in a post-show Q&A. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. Tickets at the door or at hotdocscinema.ca. $17.

Singalongs, Jams, Circles

Dec 3 2:30-5:00 Choral Bonanza Team. Messiah Sing-along. Handel: Messiah (Christmas Portion). Dr. Richard Heinzle, conductor; Sapphire Navaratnarajah, accompanist. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 416-568-9838. Choral singers participation fee: $25. Suggested donation for concert: $10. Concert is at 7:00. Choral singers are asked to pre-register at ChoralBonanza@gmail.com if possible (required if you need a score: Watkins Shaw ed.). Soloists and orchestra musicians: no fee, please email a short resume to ChoralBonanza@gmail.com.

Dec 20 7:30: Toronto Shape Note Singing Community. Monthly Sacred Harp Singing. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. There are songbooks to borrow. Music room, Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. W. 647-838-8764. PWYC donation. 7:00: Short introductory workshop.

Jan 19 7:30-10:00: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mt. Pleasant Rd.  Bring your recorders and music stand. 416-779-5750. Non-members $15.

Jan 21 2:00-4:30: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists. Kodály’s Budávari Te Deum. Eszter Horvath,  conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-781-4745. $10; $6(members).

Spoken Word, Performance Art

Dec 3 7:00: Runnymede United Church. Annual Reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Performed by Ben Heppner, Gill Deacon, Susan Ormiston, RH Thomson, Nancy Palk, Lisa Horner, and Jeff Douglas. 432 Runnymede Rd. runnymedeunited.org. $25.

Tours

Jan 14 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company. 90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons Centre. Led by a trained docent. Includes information and access to the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults); $15(sr/st). Also Jan 21 & 28.

Workshops

Dec 2 10am-5pm: International Resource Centre for Performing Artists. From Rags to Reasonable! Financial Management / Planning for Artists with Chris Enns. Operatic tenor and certified financial planner Chris Enns discusses the basics of  financial management, with such topics as budgeting with variable incomes (morning); and speaks about financial planning (afternoon). Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-362-1422. $75.

Dec 3 1:30-4:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Vincent Lauzer. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. $20. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net.

Dec 3 2:30-5:00: International Resource Centre for Performing Artists. Artists New to Canada. Performer/composer Shahriyar Jamshidi, a recent newcomer to Canada; and musician, writer and teacher Marcelo Puente, who came to Toronto from Chile in 1974, share their experiences of establishing music careers in this country, providing guidance and suggestions for newcomer artists facing the same challenges. 918 Bathurst St. 416-362-1422. Free.

Jan 14 1:30-4:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by viol player Joelle Morton. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net. $20.

Feb 4 1:30-4:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Colin Savage. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. tempotoronto.net. $20.