Live Listings

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

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Sep 24 – Sun Oct 4, 2026

Sep 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. Linda Catlin Smith: The Horizon (world premiere/TSO Commission); Debussy: La mer; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3. Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Visit website or call for information. Also Sep 26(7:30pm) & 27(3pm).

Sep 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Mother Country Presents The Sign of Jonas. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Mother Country Presents The Sign of Jonas. $25; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 25 6:00: Trinity Presbyterian Church (York Mills). Jonah Libster: Piano Recital. Bach: Inventions, and short pieces by Debussy, Brahms, Schubert, and Scarlatti. 2737 Bayview Ave. 416-898-7719. Free. Also Sep 26 at Christ Church Deer Park.

Sep 25 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Coltrane @ 100: Part 3 - Coltrane 2 Horns Quinet 3. Joel Harbans & Dwight Jones, saxophones; Evan Miles, piano; Ethan Tillbury, bass; Omar Gittens, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2357468. $40; $25(adv).

Sep 25 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Michael Lewin, Piano. Clementi: Sonata in f-sharp minor Op.25 No.5; Brahms: 2 Intermezzi; Chopin: Sonata No.2 in b-flat Op.35 (“Funeral March”); Janáček: Sonata 1.X.1905 (“From the Street”); Liszt: Petrarch Sonnet No.104. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Sep 25 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Harvest Moon: First Night. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Ann Callaway: NGC 2997; Jean Coulthard: Image Astrale; Daniel Pesca: Salon Suite, A Pair of Cats and Chaconne; Jacob Druckman: The Seven Deadly Sins. The Millar Piano Duo; Adam Sherkin, solo piano; Daniel Pesca, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Sep 25 7:00: UOSSM-Canada. Performers4Palestine. Funds raised will support sending physicians into Gaza to treat ill and injured Gazans. Includes silent auction for theatre tickets, rock climbing, and more. Middle Eastern appetizers and desserts will be served. Arab musicians and songs and dances from around the world, including Mayada belly dancers, Palestinian dabke dancers, Run the Flex hip hop, jazz singer Jessica Lalonde, and more. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds St. Vivien Fellegi at vfellegi@rogers.com. $31(live in person); $26(livestream).

Sep 25 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. Sophie Gail: Overture to La Sérénade (Tafelmusik premiere); Farrenc: Symphony No.3 in g Op.36 (Tafelmusik premiere); Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Jakob Lehmann, guest director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $49. Also Sep 26(7:30pm) & 27(3pm).

Sep 25 7:30: What The Festival. Drag Me to the Opera. Works by Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Mozart, Bizet, Puccini, and Purcell. Steven Morton. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 416-693-4425. $30. Also Sep 27(4:30pm).

Sep 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Sarah MacDougall, Lisa MacIsaac & Catherine MacLellan. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/catherine-maclellan-5. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 25 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Blackburn Brothers. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/blackburn-brothers.

Sep 25 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Live Nation: Ludovico Einaudi - Solo Piano. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ludovico-einaudi. From $320.

Sep 25 8:00: Small World Music/Chrysalis at the Creative School. Rastak. Toronto Metropolitan University - Chrysalis at the Creative School, 43 Gerrard St. E. Small World Music - Rastak. From $45.

Sep 26 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia. Comtessa Medieval Ensemble & Diapente Renaissance Quintet. Works by Guillaume de Machaut. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Sep 26 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Galop Offenbachien. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/2443008. From $90.

Sep 26 6:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Jonah Libster: Piano Recital. Bach: Inventions, and short pieces by Debussy, Brahms, Schubert, and Scarlatti. 1570 Yonge St. 416-898-7719. Free. Also Sep 25 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, York Mills.

Sep 26 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Harvest Moon: Second Night. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Daniel Pesca: Hyde Park Boulevard, Chaconne and "Ripple, Current, Eddy" (Canadian premieres). Daniel Pesca, solo piano; Adam Sherkin, solo piano; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Sep 26 7:00: Shoreline Chorus. Jazzmatazz. Silent auction, bake sale, apples refreshments at intermission. Blue Skies, Route 66, Blue Moon, What a Wonderful World, Mack the Knife. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25.

Sep 26 7:00: St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. The Elmer Iseler Singers: In Concert. Lydia Adams, conductor. 1 Greenland Rd., North York. www.stmarkstoronto.org or 416-444-3471. Pay What You Wish: suggested $25. Funds will support the ministries of St Mark's Church.

Sep 26 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Sep 26 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Andriana Churchman (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17 / Luke Norvell (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Reginald Smith, Jr. (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Sep 27(2pm), Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 26 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Global Voices. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Pre-show chat 45 minutes before each show. Tamar Ilana, Teiya Kasahara, Patricia O’Callaghan, Meher Pavri, Suba Sankaran, Jordana Talsky, and Turkwaz. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. From $20. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Free Times Café. A Musical Mystical Evening with Tony Molesworth. Vocals and banjo. Humorous storytelling songs, spoken word, one liners and hippy wisdom. 320 College St. 416-967-1078 or www.freetimescafe.com/entertainment. $23.

Sep 26 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Masterworks 1: Beauty and Power. Dobrinka Tabakova: Sun Triptych; Dvořák: Serenade for Winds in d Op.44; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. Beauty and Power. From $74.

Sep 26 7:30: Massey Hall. 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cshf. From $96.

Sep 26 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Chamber Orchestra Series: The Art of the String Orchestra. Selections from Bach: Brandenburg Concertos; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Dvořák: Serenade for Strings; Holst: St. Paul's Suite; Barber: Adagio for Strings. Living Arts Centre - Studio Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. $40; $32(sr); $20(under age 30).

Sep 26 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. See Sep 25. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. See Sep 24. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Opening Weekend: From Paris to Madrid. Tailleferre: Petite Suite; Falla: Suite No.1 from El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat); Falla: Three Dances from El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat); Copland: Concerto for Clarinet. Graham Lord, clarinet; Cosette Justo Valdés, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com or 519-973-1238. Also Sep 27(2:30pm). Post-concert: Curtain Call Conversation.

Sep 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Friends of Fiddlers Green. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/friends-of-fiddlers-green-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 27 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Sep 26. Also Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 27 2:00: Opera by Request. Tristan und Isolde. Music by Richard Wagner. Peter Furlong, tenor (Tristan); Antonina Ermolenko, soprano (Isolde); Sarah Rose Taylor, mezzo (Brangaene); Andrew Tees, baritone (King Marke); Handaya Rusli, baritone (Kurwenal); and other soloists; Hazel Boyle, English horn; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-455-2365. $20.

Sep 27 2:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Opening Weekend: From Paris to Madrid. See Sep 26. Post-concert: Curtain Call Conversation.

Sep 27 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Global Voices. See Sep 26.

Sep 27 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. See Sep 25.

Sep 27 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. See Sep 24.

Sep 27 4:00: COSA Canada. Open Opera Experience: Acis and Galatea. Handel: Acis and Galatea. Kathryn Rose Johnston (Galatea); Luca McCauley (Acis); Peter McGillivray (Polyphemus); Enquan (Frank) Yu as (Damon). College Street United Church, 452 College St. 647-272-6232. From $20.

Sep 27 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Angus Sinclair, Music Director and Organist, St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Kitchener. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 27 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for Michaelmas Eve. A religious service marking the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels followed by an illustrated feature at 5pm on The Pre-contact Indigenous History of Toronto and Southern Ontario, presented by distinguished historian Dr. Carl Benn. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated.

Sep 27 4:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Ensemble 132. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Four Degrees of Freedom; Robert Schumann: Carnaval Op.9 (Arr. for Piano Quartet by Sahun Hong); Brahms: Piano Quartet in c Op.60. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com.

Sep 27 4:30: What The Festival. Drag Me to the Opera. See Sep 25.

Sep 27 7:00: Canzona Chamber Players. Vadim Serebryany, Piano. Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Op.37a; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35.

Sep 27 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Season Opener: Where I Keep My Heart. Featuring Mozart: String Quintet No.4 in g; Miklós Rózsa: String Quartet No.1. Kelvin Enns, viola; INNERchamber String Quartet: Andrew Chung, violin; Elspeth Durward, violin; Jody Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $57. A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Sep 27 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Friends of Fiddler's Green. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Sep 28 7:30: St. Michael's Schola Cantorum. Michaelmas Concert: In Memory of All Deceased Members of the St. Michael's Community. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48. Dr. Lindsay McIntyre, soprano; Paul Winkelmans, baritone; Dr. John-Paul Farahat, organ; String Quintet led by Rezan Onen-Lapointe; Christina Labriola, choral director. University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. Free admission. Donations gratefully accepted.

Sep 28 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jazz In Toronto's All That Cabaret Presents: Jeff Madden. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Jeff Madden. $35.

Sep 28 9:30: Tranzac Club. Tilman Lewis: saucering. An intimate evening of creative improvisation. Tilman Lewis, cello; Nilan Perera, guitar & pedals; Laura Swankey, voice. Tranzac Club - Southern Cross Lounge, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137.

Sep 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Fall for Dance North. Artists of the Fall for Dance North Festival 2026. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/FreeConcerts. Free. Register now as seating is limited. 

Sep 29 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: RBC Foundation Music@Noon – Echoes of the Land: Songs and Knowledge from Indigenous Voices. In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. Shannon Thunderbird & Kate Dickson. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Sep 29 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ (Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 29 7:30: Soundstreams. TD Encounters: Nagoya Marimbas Featuring the Kairos Percussion Quartet. Reich: Mallet Quartet (Co-commissioned by Soundstreams); Ann Southam: Glass House #5; Juri Seo: VV; and Nagoya Marimbas. Kairos Percussion Quartet (Bevis Ng, Nikki Huang, Thomas Li, and Andrew Busch); Heidi Strauss, choreographer; Aerin Cho, dance artist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Reserve at Nagoya Marimbas. Free.

Sep 30 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. The Evolution of Female Indigenous Representation in Canadian Opera. Camryn Dewar, mezzo; Jesse Plessis, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/FreeConcerts. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Sep 30 12:00_noon: Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel. Worldly Jazz from Chile. 13 songs composed & arranged by Rodrigo (Subhira) Cepeda. Subhira Quintet: Rodrigo (Subhira) Cepeda, piano; Petra Onderuf, violin; Beth Silver, cello; Paula Ordoñez, flute; Max Senitt, drums. 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. Subhira Quintet or 519-885-0220 x24256. Free.

Sep 30 12:00_noon: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Shah Kamal, saxophone; Sing Yuan Liu, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Sep 30 7:30: Inertia Entertainment. Fabio Frizzi: Frizzi2Fulci. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/fabio-frizzi. $40.

Sep 30 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Mozart Mass in C Minor and Requiem. Mozart: Mass in c K427; Mozart: Requiem Mass in d K626 (completed by Pierre-Henri Dutron - North American premiere). Pierre-Henri Dutron, arranger & composer; Dr. Matthew Emery, composer-in-residence; Claire de Sévigné, soprano; Lindsay McIntyre, mezzo; Krisztina Szabò, mezzo; soprano; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Alex Halliday, bass-baritone; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; TMOrchestra; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tmchoir.org/event/mozart. Also Oct 1.

Oct 01 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Elgar: Organ Sonata in G Op.28. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or www.metunited.org/music-arts/thursday-noon-at-met. Freewill donation.

Oct 01 7:00: JMFest. JM FEST KA Featuring Vivarush & Maqia. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/jmfest.

Oct 01 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Beatlemania Revisited. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Oct 01 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Mozart Mass in C Minor and Requiem. See Sep 30.

Oct 01 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Petrushka & Passions of Spain. José González Granero: Canto y Danza; Falla: El amor brujo (1925 version); Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version). María Toledo, flamenco singer & piano; Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Oct 3.

Oct 01 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Onstage: CBC's Tom Allen - A Poe Cabaret. Debussy: Beau soir; Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'une faune; Caplet: Conte fantastique; Alexina Louie: The Raven. Lori Gemmell, harp; Tom Allen, narrator; James Somerville, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com or 519-973-1238. From $25. Ticket includes a complimentary cocktail.

Oct 01 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Logan Staats. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/logan-staats. $35; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Oct 01 10:00: Small World Music. Nani Vazana. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/s-w-m-series-nanivazana $35.

Oct 02 11:00am: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Cafe Concert: CBC's Tom Allen - A Poe Cabaret. Debussy: Beau soir; Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'une faune; Caplet: Conte fantastique; Alexina Louie: The Raven. Lori Gemmell, harp; Tom Allen, narrator; James Somerville, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com or 519-973-1238. From $25.

Oct 02 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Lunchtime Series: Class Acts. Masters and servants, schemes and disguises, wit and romance. Mozart's operas delight in turning the social order upside down. Featuring artists of U of T Opera performing scenes from some of his most beloved works, Class Acts celebrates the clever characters and sparkling music that make Mozart's operas timeless. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Oct 02 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: Forgotten Nocturnes, Women Composers, and Pianists of the 19th Century. Irina Bazik, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Oct 02 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See 26. Also Oct 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 02 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Showpieces. Kye Marshall: "White Pine" and "Poplar" from About the Trees; Liszt: Les Préludes; Liszt: Rhapsody No.2; Cello Concerto in B Minor by Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto in b. Cameron Crozman, cello; Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca/event/showpieces or spo@spo.ca. From $15.

Oct 02 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jim-galloways-wee-big-band. $40; $35(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Oct 02 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Adi Braun – Let’s Fall in Love. Adi Braun, vocalist; Don Breithaupt, piano; Pat Collins, bass; Daniel Barnes, drums. 21 Old Mill Rd. Adi Braun — Let's Fall in Love.

Oct 02 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. James Ehnes's 50th Birthday Tour. Works by Brahms, Bartók, and a special commission by Carmen Braden. James Ehnes, violin. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Oct 03 2:00: Massey Hall. Raffi. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/raffi. From $53. Also Oct 4.

Oct 03 6:00: Omar. Sufi Sessions in Toronto. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Sufi Sessions in Toronto. $50.

Oct 03 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ferrando - Laurence Kilsby; Guglielmo - Joel Allison; Don Alfonso - Daniel Okulitch; Fiordiligi - Lauren Fagan; Dorabella - Martina Myskohild; Despina - Tracy Dahl; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Atom Agoyan, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Oct 6, 8, 10(4:30pm), 14, 16, 18(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 03 7:30: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. A Hero's Welcome. Kati Acogs: A Hero's Welcome; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 in b-flat Op.23; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in f Op.36. Michael Berkovsky, piano; Martin MacDonald, conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or cbsoboxoffice@gmail.com. From $25; Free(ages 12 & under).

Oct 03 7:30: Elora Singers. The Elora Singers with the Barrel Boys. A spirited program of bluegrass and gospel music. Featuring Jake Runestad’sMountain Songs. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $52; $20(st); $10(child).

Oct 03 7:30: Hamilton Phil. Beethoven's Sixth. Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture; Chausson: Poème for Violin & Orchestra; Leo Purich: New Work (HPO Composer Fellow); Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Op.68 "Pastoral". Jessica Linnebach, violin; James S. Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Oct 03 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Bravo Beethoven! / Homeland. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2; Sargsyan: "Ergir" (Homeland) (world premiere); Piazzolla: Milonga del Angel; Mozart: Divertimento K.138. Sheng Cai, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sinfoniatoronto.com/2026-2027-season/bravo-beethoven. $55; $44(sr 60+); $26(st).

Oct 03 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Petrushka & Passions of Spain. See Oct 1.

Oct 03 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Tanglefoot Reunion: The Songs, The Stories, The Spirit of Canada. Steve Ritchie, Al Parrish, Sandra Swannell Young, Rob Ritchie, Josh Ritchie. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/62051/ahwn or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35; $30(Early Bird).

Oct 03 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Dan Hill & Andy Kim: In Story & Song. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $30.

Oct 03 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jason Wilson – "Auld Acquaintance" Album Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Jason Wilson - "Auld Acquaintance". $35; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Oct 03 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Abbamania. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/abbamania-2.

Oct 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music: Vieux Farka Touré. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Oct 04 2:00: Brunswick Bierworks. Sound Ideas Big Band. 25 Curity Ave., East York. 647-992-8531. Free. Also Nov 8(2pm) & Dec 11(7pm).

Oct 04 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Sep 26. Also Oct 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Oct 04 2:00: Massey Hall. Raffi. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/raffi. From $53. Also Oct 3.

Oct 04 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mazzoleni Masters: ARC Ensemble. Works by Armenian composers and arrangements of songs collected by Komitas Vardapet. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $25.

Oct 04 2:39: OperOttawa. An Opera Gala in Celebration of Female Voices. Arias and choruses by Handel, Puccini, Bizet, Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, and Wagner. Erinne-Colleen Laurin, Kathleen Radke, Carole Portelance, Sherrie Spelchuk, Beverly McArthur, Pauline van der Roest, and others. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. 613-806-0512 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985605990970. $50; $25(st); Free(under 10).

Oct 04 3:00: North Wind Concerts. Canis Familiaris. A musical and mixed-media celebration of the dog, with effervescent music by Vivaldi, Charpentier, Monteverdi, Purcell, Rameau, Sweelinck, and Bull. Louise Hung, harpsichord; Cristina Zacharias & Patricia Ahern, violins; Matt Antal, viola; Felix Deaěk, cello. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Canis Familiaris. Pay-What-You-Wish.

Oct 04 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Ian Sadler, Director of Music and Organist, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Stratford; Director, Cathedral Singers of Ontario. Guest: Catharine Sadler, soprano. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Oct 04 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Dreams in Motion. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.21 in C Op. 53 "Waldstein"; Brahms: Intermezzo in b Op.119 No.1; Ravel: Une barque sur l’océan; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.2. Amber Chow, piano. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181 or www.stphilips.ca. By donation.

Oct 04 6:00: West End Jazz. Sam Broverman & Whitney Ross-Barris: Tony Bennett Duets. Oakville Convention and Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville. Tony Bennett Duets. $38(show only); $80(dinner & show); $90(dinner & show middle row seating); $100(dinner & show front seating).

Oct 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andromeda Trio. Program to be announced. Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello; Benjamin Smith, piano; Marcus Scholtes, violin. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Oct 04 7:00: The Dot. Open Mic & The Dot. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or www.thedotproductions.com/event-details/open-mic.

Oct 04 8:00: Array Space. Marbyllia - Margaret Maria & Bill Gilliam: "Portalz" Album Release Concert. Marbyllia - Margaret Maria and Bill Gilliam, cello & piano duo with audio-reactive visuals by Joel Richardson. In the first set cellist Margaret Maria will perform a solo set preview of her Metipso Portal project. 155 Walnut Ave. www.instagram.com/p/Dc1lrtImdCn.

ETCETERAS

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Sep 27 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists: Vivaldi's Gloria. Mervin Fick, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

Sep 29 7:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Fall Lecture & Workshop Series: Lecture 2 - What Do We Sing? - Part I: Music in the Western Christian. A bird’s-eye view of the historical development of sacred music in the Western Christian tradition. NOTE: This is a six-part weekly lecture series. Each week has a specific topic. General description for the series: Join us for a lecture and workshop series exploring the why, how, and what we sing in church. Dr. Stefani Bedin, presenter. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Admission by freewill offering. Also Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27.

Oct 01 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Lab: The Art of Breath. In conjunction with the COC’s upcoming production of Mozart’s timeless comedy, Così fan tutte, this session explores the extraordinary physical training that singers undergo to perform onstage! Join COC Performance Kinetics Consultant Jennifer Swan to discover how all of this training comes to life onstage before attending the dress rehearsal. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/OperaLab. $15.

Oct 02 11:00am: Hamilton Phil. Talk & Tea: Beethoven. Hamilton Phil Composer Advisor and Ambassador, Abigail Richardson-Schulte, takes audiences on a lively journey through the lives and work of the composer telling the stories of the rise, trials and fame of these composers with fascinating glimpses into the realities of musical life from past eras. Each Talk & Tea includes a 15-minute drop in at rehearsal. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/talk-tea-beethoven. $17.

Oct 04 3:00: Paradise Theatre (Toronto). Vive Le Punk. A documentary film that follows four bands that are still active today (Shan 69, 999, Ruts DC, and The Boys). 1006 Bloor St. W. www.ticketweb.ca/event/vive-le-punk-paradise-theatre-tickets/14890103.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Fall for Dance Festival North. Various venues. General inquiries at 416-907-4334. info@ffdnorth.com. Oct 15–25.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 24–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Canadian premiere.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27.

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid: The Musical. Canadian premiere.  Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Musical Stage Company. Uncovered 20th Anniversary.  UNCOVERED: BEE GEES & THE BEACH BOYS. Koerner Hall.  Creative Lead: Kevin Wong

www.muscialstagecompany.com. Nov 10–12.

National Ballet of Canada/Ontario Culture Days. A FREE, family-friendly performance featuring the company's RBC Apprentices. Join us for a one-hour programme of classical and contemporary works, accompanied live by piano. Stay after the performance to chat with our dancers for a lively Q&A!  Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. Limited availability! Register at https://bit.ly/4gw9Lne. Oct 1 at 7pm.

Native Earth. Weesageechak Begins to Dance  is Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual performing arts festival showcasing new works and works-in-development by Indigenous artists across Turtle Island and beyond. nativeearth.ca. Nov 19–29.

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

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

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Sep 24–19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 24–Oct 10.

Soulpepper Theatre. De Profundis; Oscar Wilde in Jail. Adapted & Directed by Gregory Prest. Original Music & Lyrics by Mike Ross and Sarah Wilson. 50 Tank House Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/whats-on/de-profundis-oscar-wilde-in-jail. From $45. Nov 3–29.

Soulpepper Theatre. The Guilty Ones: A Spring Awakening Musical Singalong with BELT. To launch the first Public Tuesday of the season, Soulpepper is hosting a high-energy singalong of the Broadway phenomenon’s greatest hits. No experience necessary — just bring your voice. Information at www.soulpepper.ca. Sep 29.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Now extended to Nov 14

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Now extended to Nov 15

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

Tweed & Company/Stirling Festival Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet.  Million Dollar Quartet. Oct 21–24.

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

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Sep 17 – Sun Sep 27, 2026

Sep 17 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. Facilitated by Jonathan Adjemian, PhD, from the Programme in Social and Political Thought at York University, these circles will create a space for all those who seek to question common ethnographical frameworks surrounding musical categories, and explore Makam as a living, evolving practice. Dr. Adjemian will be joined by Labyrinth Ensemble musician Yang Chen for these evolving conversations that prelude to the evening performances. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. No tickets required. Free. Also Sep 18.

Sep 17 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. James Dundar: JD's Kickback Lo Pressure Thursdays. James Dunbar & Friends. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.posh.vip/series/contxt-james-dunbar-1. From $15.

Sep 17 7:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Arecibo - Proyecto Blanquito. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 17 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Payadora. An evening of Argentinian‑inspired rhythms, lush melodies, and irresistible groove in an intimate club setting. Drew Jurecka & Joe Phillips. Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. A Concert Celebration; 20 Years at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Scott Irvine: Fanfare from the venue's inaugural 2006 season; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral"; and other works. Aviva Fortunata, soprano; Ariana Maubach, mezzo; Matthew Cairns, tenor; Alex Halliday, bass-baritone; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. From $35.

Sep 17 7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. Open Rehearsal. St. Jude's Anglican Church (Wexford), 10 Howarth Ave., Scarborough. 416-706-6352 or www.silverthornwinds.ca.

Sep 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jovan Santos Neto Celebrates the Music of Hermeto Pascal. Mark Kelso, drums; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Michael Occhipinti, guitar; Christine Jensen, woodwinds. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Hermeto Pascal. $45; $30(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 17 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Mehdi Rostami + Folios of Turkish Makam. Mehdi Rostami, setar and featuring Julian Anderson-Bowes, Saghi Farsijani, Canan Sezgin Geylan, Yahya Geylan, and Roa (HyunYoung) Lee. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Turkish Makam Music Forum. From $20.

Sep 17 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. LP: All Is Not Lost Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lp. From $63.

Sep 18 5:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Big Motor Gasoline. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mike McKenna's Slidewinder Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. See Sep 17.

Sep 18 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Coltrane @ 100: Part 2 - Coltrane Quartet 2. Bobby Brough, saxophones; Jen Lo, piano; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2357468. $40; $25(adv). 

Sep 18 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Celestial Harmonies. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581; Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3; Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No.5 in c-sharp; Ravel: Introduction and Allegro. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 18 7:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Messenjah. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Lucia Cesaroni (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17 / Luke Norvell (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Reginald Smith, Jr. (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Sep 26, 27(2pm), Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Happy Birthday Leonard with Micah Barnes and Barbara Lynch. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Happy Birthday Leonard. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 18 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Naomi McCarroll-Butler and Sam Shalabi + Folios of Iranian Dastgāh. Featuring Sadaf Amini, Ava Rostamian, Soheil Sadeghi, Sasan Salaseli, and Araz Salek. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Toronto Makam Music Forum. From $20.

Sep 18 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Kathleen Edwards – With Special Guest Ken Yates. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/kathleen-edwards. From $42.

Sep 18 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Brownman Electryc Trio. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 18 8:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Pearl - A Janis Joplin Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 9:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Thunderstruck - The AC/DC Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:05: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Eyes of Violet - Junior Jam. Provides local kids with an opportunity to perform with professionals in front of an audience. Eyes of Violet: Sophia Moore, string bass & composer; Ben Zadok, drums; Maximilian Alexander Ochocinski, guitar; Rowan Taylor, keyboards. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. MacKenzie Blues Band. MacKenzie Blues Band: Tara MacKenzie, vocals; Trevor MacKenzie, guitar; Pete Devlin, co-lead guitar; Joel Dawson, bass; Mike Weir, drums; John Hume, organ & piano. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 1:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.1. Gordon Cleland, cello. St. Catharines Public Library - Central Branch, 54 Church St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 1:50: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.2. Adrian Papež, guitar. Spotlight Comedy Club, 92 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 1:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. James Legere Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 2:40: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.3. Brian Baty, double bass. Mahtay Café and Lounge, 241 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 3:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Fog Blues and Brass Band. A fusion of classic Blues, R&B, and Rock, layered with purposeful horn lines and harmonies. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 3:30: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.4. Cathi MacDonnell, bassoon. Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Daniel Ramjattan, Classical Guitar. Works by Bach, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and contemporary Canadian composers. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Sep 19 4:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Return of the Light. Debussy: Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune (arr. for two pianos); Ian Cusson: Return of the Light (new commission); Elgar: Quintet in a minor for piano & string quartet Op.84. SweetStrings String Ensemble; Edwin Huizinga, artistic director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 4:20: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.5. Sarah de Niverville, viola. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 4:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Mike McCarthy Band. A fusion of neo country, Southern rock, and Canadiana influences. The Mike McCarthy Band: Mike McCarthy, singer-songwriter; Erica Prinn-McCarthy, vocals; Jerome Tucker, bass; Carl Harvey, lead guitar; Gabor Szepesi, B3 & keyboards; Rich Greenspoon, drums. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 5:10: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.6. Gordon Cleland, cello. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 5:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Vinyl Paradise. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Ben Bailey, guitar & vocals; Patrick Camilleri, drums; Antoine Tonna, bass. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 6:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Silver Linings. Ives: The Unanswered Question; Biber: Battalia à 10; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23: Copland: Quiet City; Kareem Roustom: Dabke; Beethoven: Mvt III Heiliger Dankgesang) from String Quartet No.15 in a Op.132. Renata Cardoso, trumpet; Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, English horn; Murasaki Matsutani, piano. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.canadianchamberorchestra.ca.

Sep 19 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Les Anches Lyriques. NOTE: Rescheduled from Sep 18. Telemann: Trio Sonata; Mozart: Sonata K.304; Saint-Saëns: Sonate in D Op.166 (original for oboe and piano); C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in g; Lepo Sumera: Quasi Improvisata. Joseph Petric, accordion; Ari Cohen-Mann, oboe. Wilfrid Laurier University - Savvas Chamberlain Music Building, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Sep 19 7:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Jimi. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 7:30: COSA Canada. Arias After Work: September. Helen Becqué, piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 647-272-6232. From $25.

Sep 19 7:30: Danforth Mennonite Church. The Autumn Concerto. Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Alex Cheung, violin; Mark Battenberg, guitar. 2174 Danforth Ave. 647-858-9708. Pay What You Can. Suggested: $20.

Sep 19 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Jeffrey McFadden, Solo Classical Guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com or 416-648-1660. $40(adv)/$45(door); $35(sr); $25(st).

Sep 19 7:30: Silence Sounds. A Musical Mystical Evening with Tony Molesworth. Vocals and banjo. Humorous storytelling songs, spoken word, one liners and hippy wisdom. 46 Essex St., Guelph. 647-529-6146 or Tony Molesworth. $23. Also Sep 26 at Free Times Café, Toronto. 

Sep 19 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Harry Manx. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/harry-manx-8. $50.

Sep 19 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Sami Abu Shumays' Umm Kulthum Music Group. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Toronto Makam Music Forum. From $20.

Sep 19 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Juanes. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Juanes. From $115.

Sep 19 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Jordana Talsky & Flux-State. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 19 8:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Sarah Slean. With Bret Higgins, bass; Ryan Granville‑Martin, drums. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 8:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. LMT Connection. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 9:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mudmen. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 12:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. 93 North. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 1:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Joe Murphy + The Water Street Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 2:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Tonewheels. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. From Stage to Studio. Celebrating the launch of Magisterra's new recording. Thieriot: Octet; Farrenc: Nonet. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Vera Sherwood, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Brian Baty, bass; and other soloists. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. $40; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Sep 20 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts. A program of chamber works. Glenn Gould School Students; Joaquin Valdepeñas, RCM Orchestra Resident Conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20.

Sep 20 3:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Carnivals & Rhapsodies. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Saint‑Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (enriched with newly composed Indigenous‑themed movements by William Rowson). Philip Chiu & Janelle Fung, duo pianos. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 20 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Christopher Dawes, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; Director, Summer Institute of Church Music, Whitby. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 20 4:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. David Gogo. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Join us for a spectacular afternoon of jazz music, interspersed with prayers, scripture readings, and a short reflection. Brian Barlow. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Sep 20 5:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Miss Emily. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 6:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Last Waltz - A Musical Celebration of The Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 7:30: The Dot. Homeroom. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or Homeroom.

Sep 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Penderecki String Quartet with Brian Dickinson. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/penderecki-quartet-w-brian-dickinson. $45.

Sep 20 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Miles Davis — Prestige Years. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 22 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Andre Knevel, organ (St. Catharines). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 22 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Sofya Gulyak, Piano: All-Liszt Program. Mazurka brilliante, Grande galop chromatique, Totentanz, and other works. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Sep 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony. Aquakultre, Begonia, Bibi Club, Charlotte Cornfield, Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland, Tanya Tagaq and Slash Need. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/polaris-concert-award-ceremony. From $53.

Sep 23 12:00_noon: Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel. Piano Music by Indigenous Composers in Canada. Ryan Baxter, piano. 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. Ryan Baxter, Piano or 519-885-0220 x24256. Free.

Sep 23 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Michael Bloss, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Sep 23 7:00: Annette Studios. Josh Cohen Quintet — "We Are Home" Album Release Show. Josh Cohen Quintet: Josh Cohen, bass & compositions; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano & keyboards; Rob Christian, woodwinds; Lucian Gray, guitar; Mateo Mancuso, drums. 566 Annette St. annettestudios@gmail.com

or We Are Home Album Release Show. $40(at door); $35(general adv); $15(children 12 & under - 7pm only); $20(st advance - 9:15pm only). Also at 9:15pm.

Sep 23 7:30: China National Symphony Orchestra. A Moonment to Remember: A Symphonic Chamber Music Concert. Celebrate the 70th anniversary of the China National Symphony Orchestra with a captivating evening of chamber music. Three Moon Melodies; Red River Valley and Chinese Melodies Suite (arr. Yang Fan); Grieg: Holberg Suite; Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C; Butterfly Lovers Quartet (arr. Huang Kairan). Zhiyong Liu, Sihua Zhang & Bo Zhang. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 416-895-2281. From $38.

Sep 23 7:30: NonStop Broadway. Hamilton Karaoke & Sing-Along. Selections from the musical Hamilton, performed by audience members, with the whole crowd singing along. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. From $30.

Sep 23 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Discoveries Vol. 13 with QtheMusic and Musical Host Dynesti. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Discoveries Vol. 13. $15(General admission); $35(Patron).

Sep 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. Linda Catlin Smith: The Horizon (world premiere/TSO Commission); Debussy: La mer; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3. Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Sep 26(7:30pm) & 27(3pm).

Sep 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Mother Country Presents The Sign of Jonas. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Mother Country Presents The Sign of Jonas. $25; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 25 6:00: Trinity Presbyterian Church (York Mills). Jonah Libster: Piano Recital. Bach: Inventions, and short pieces by Debussy, Brahms, Schubert, and Scarlatti. 2737 Bayview Ave. 416-898-7719. Free. Also Sep 26 at Christ Church Deer Park.

Sep 25 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Michael Lewin, Piano. Clementi: Sonata in f-sharp minor Op.25 No.5; Brahms: 2 Intermezzi; Chopin: Sonata No.2 in b-flat Op.35 (“Funeral March”); Janáček: Sonata 1.X.1905 (“From the Street”); Liszt: Petrarch Sonnet No.104. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Sep 25 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Harvest Moon: First Night. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Ann Callaway: NGC 2997; Jean Coulthard: Image Astrale; Daniel Pesca: Salon Suite, A Pair of Cats and Chaconne; Jacob Druckman: The Seven Deadly Sins. The Millar Piano Duo; Adam Sherkin, solo piano; Daniel Pesca, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Sep 25 7:00: UOSSM-Canada. Performers4Palestine. Funds raised will support sending physicians into Gaza to treat ill and injured Gazans. Includes silent auction for theatre tickets, rock climbing, and more. Middle Eastern appetizers and desserts will be served. Arab musicians and songs and dances from around the world, includingMayada belly dancers, Palestinian dabke dancers, Run the Flex hip hop, jazz singer Jessica Lalonde, and more. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds St. Vivien Fellegi at vfellegi@rogers.com. $31(live in person); $26(livestream).

Sep 25 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. Sophie Gail: Overture to La Sérénade (Tafelmusik premiere); Farrenc: Symphony No.3 in g Op.36 (Tafelmusik premiere); Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Jakob Lehmann, guest director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $49. Also Sep 26(7:30pm) & 27(3pm).

Sep 25 7:30: What The Festival. Drag Me to the Opera. Works by Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Mozart, Bizet, Puccini, and Purcell. Steven Morton. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 416-693-4425. $30. Also Sep 27(4:30pm).

Sep 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Sarah MacDougall, Lisa MacIsaac & Catherine MacLellan. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/catherine-maclellan-5. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 25 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Blackburn Brothers. 21 Old Mill Rd. Blackburn Brothers.

Sep 25 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Live Nation: Ludovico Einaudi - Solo Piano. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ludovico-einaudi. From $320.

Sep 25 8:00: Small World Music/Chrysalis at the Creative School. Rastak. Toronto Metropolitan University - Chrysalis at the Creative School, 43 Gerrard St. E. Rastak. From $45.

Sep 26 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia. Comtessa Medieval Ensemble & Diapente Renaissance Quintet. Works by Guillaume de Machaut. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Sep 26 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Galop Offenbachien. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or TOT Cabaret Series.

Sep 26 6:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Jonah Libster: Piano Recital. Bach: Inventions, and short pieces by Debussy, Brahms, Schubert, and Scarlatti. 1570 Yonge St. 416-898-7719. Free. Also Sep 25 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, York Mills.

Sep 26 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Harvest Moon: Second Night. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Daniel Pesca: Hyde Park Boulevard, Chaconne and "Ripple, Current, Eddy" (Canadian premieres). Daniel Pesca, solo piano; Adam Sherkin, solo piano; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Sep 26 7:00: Shoreline Chorus. Jazzmatazz. Silent auction, bake sale, apples refreshments at intermission. Blue Skies, Route 66, Blue Moon, What a Wonderful World, Mack the Knife. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25.

Sep 26 7:00: St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. The Elmer Iseler Singers: In Concert. Lydia Adams, conductor. 1 Greenland Rd., North York. www.stmarkstoronto.org or 416-444-3471. Pay What You Wish: suggested $25. Funds will support the ministries of St Mark's Church.

Sep 26 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Sep 26 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Sep 18. Also Sep 27(2pm), Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 26 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Global Voices. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Pre-show chat 45 minutes before each show. Tamar Ilana, Teiya Kasahara, Patricia O’Callaghan, Meher Pavri, Suba Sankaran, Jordana Talsky, and Turkwaz. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. From $20. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Free Times Café. A Musical Mystical Evening with Tony Molesworth. Vocals and banjo. Humorous storytelling songs, spoken word, one liners and hippy wisdom. 320 College St. 416-967-1078 or www.freetimescafe.com/entertainment. $23. Also Sep 26 at Silence Sounds, Guelph.

Sep 26 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Masterworks 1: Beauty and Power. Dobrinka Tabakova: Sun Triptych; Dvořák: Serenade for Winds in d Op.44; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. KWS: Beauty & Power. From $74.

Sep 26 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Chamber Orchestra Series: The Art of the String Orchestra. Selections from Bach: Brandenburg Concertos; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Dvořák: Serenade for Strings; Holst: St. Paul's Suite; Barber: Adagio for Strings. Living Arts Centre - Studio Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. $40; $32(sr); $20(under age 30).

Sep 26 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. See Sep 25. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. See Sep 24. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Opening Weekend: From Paris to Madrid. Tailleferre: Petite Suite; Falla: Suite No.1 from El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat); Falla: Three Dances from El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat); Copland: Concerto for Clarinet. Graham Lord, clarinet; Cosette Justo Valdés, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com or 519-973-1238. Also Sep 27(2:30pm). Post-concert: Curtain Call Conversation.

Sep 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Friends of Fiddlers Green. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/friends-of-fiddlers-green-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 27 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Sep 18. Also Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 27 2:00: Opera by Request. Tristan und Isolde. Music by Richard Wagner. Peter Furlong, tenor (Tristan); Antonina Ermolenko, soprano (Isolde); Sarah Rose Taylor, mezzo (Brangaene); Andrew Tees, baritone (King Marke); Handaya Rusli, baritone (Kurwenal); and other soloists; Hazel Boyle, English horn; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-455-2365. $20.

Sep 27 2:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Opening Weekend: From Paris to Madrid. See Sep 26. Post-concert: Curtain Call Conversation.

Sep 27 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Global Voices. See Sep 26.

Sep 27 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. See Sep 25.

Sep 27 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. See Sep 24.

Sep 27 4:00: COSA Canada. Open Opera Experience: Acis and Galatea. Handel: Acis and Galatea. Kathryn Rose Johnston (Galatea); Luca McCauley (Acis); Peter McGillivray (Polyphemus); Enquan (Frank) Yu as (Damon). College Street United Church, 452 College St. 647-272-6232. From $20.

Sep 27 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Angus Sinclair, Music Director and Organist, St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Kitchener. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 27 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for Michaelmas Eve. A religious service marking the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels followed by an illustrated feature at 5pm on The Pre-contact Indigenous History of Toronto and Southern Ontario, presented by distinguished historian Dr. Carl Benn. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated.

Sep 27 4:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Ensemble 132. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Four Degrees of Freedom; Robert Schumann: Carnaval Op.9 (Arr. for Piano Quartet by Sahun Hong); Brahms: Piano Quartet in c Op.60. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com.

Sep 27 4:30: What The Festival. Drag Me to the Opera. See Sep 25.

Sep 27 7:00: Canzona Chamber Players. Vadim Serebryany, Piano. Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Op.37a; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35.

Sep 27 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Season Opener: Where I Keep My Heart. Featuring Mozart: String Quintet No.4 in g; Miklós Rózsa: String Quartet No.1. Kelvin Enns, viola; INNERchamber String Quartet: Andrew Chung, violin; Elspeth Durward, violin; Jody Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $57. A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Sep 27 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Friends of Fiddler's Green. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

ETCETERAS

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Sep 20 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). From Germany to England in the 16th Century. Please note new location and the entrance address. Bring your recorders, viols, violins and any other instrument to play a jolly mix of songs and dances. Femke Bergsma, session leader. Bishop Strachan School, 365 Russell Hill Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Sep 22 6:00: Toronto Public Library - North York Central Branch. The Making of "She Holds Up the Stars" with Sandra Laronde. Explore the creative journey behind "She Holds Up the Stars", her acclaimed novel, now reimagined as a large-scale theatrical production. Sandra Laronde, author; Aparita Bhandari, host. 5120 Yonge St. www.culturedays.ca/en/events. Free. Seating is first come, first served.

Sep 22 7:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Fall Lecture & Workshop Series: Lecture 1- Why Do We Sing? - A Theological Basis for Church Music. An exploration of the biblical basis for church music and the theological significance of music in the liturgy.  NOTE: This is a six-part weekly lecture series. Each week has a specific topic. General description for the series: Join us for a lecture and workshop series exploring the why, how, and what we sing in church. Dr. Stefani Bedin, presenter. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Admission by freewill offering. Also Sep 29, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27.

Sep 27 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists: Vivaldi's Gloria. Mervin Fick, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Fall for Dance Festival North. Various venues. General inquiries at 416-907-4334. info@ffdnorth.com. Oct 15–25.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Canadian premiere.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27.

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid: The Musical. Canadian premiere.  Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Musical Stage Company. Uncovered 20th Anniversary. Koerner Hall. Composers & artists TBA. www.muscialstagecompany.com. Nov 10–12.

National Ballet of Canada/Ontario Culture Days. A FREE, family-friendly performance featuring the company's RBC Apprentices. Join us for a one-hour programme of classical and contemporary works, accompanied live by piano. Stay after the performance to chat with our dancers for a lively Q&A!  Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. Limited availability! Register at https://bit.ly/4gw9Lne. Oct 1 at 7pm.

Native Earth. Weesageechak Begins to Dance  is Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual performing arts festival showcasing new works and works-in-development by Indigenous artists across Turtle Island and beyond. nativeearth.ca. Nov 19–29.

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

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

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Sep 17–19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Soulpepper Theatre. De Profundis; Oscar Wilde in Jail. Adapted & Directed by Gregory Prest. Original Music & Lyrics by Mike Ross and Sarah Wilson. 50 Tank House Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/whats-on/de-profundis-oscar-wilde-in-jail. From $45. Nov 3–29.

Soulpepper Theatre. The Guilty Ones: A Spring Awakening Musical Singalong with BELT. To launch the first Public Tuesday of the season, Soulpepper is hosting a high-energy singalong of the Broadway phenomenon’s greatest hits. No experience necessary — just bring your voice. Information at www.soulpepper.ca. Sep 29.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

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

Tweed & Company/Stirling Festival Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet.  Million Dollar Quartet. Oct 21–24.

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

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next Weekly Update #316 (covering Sep 17–27, 2026) is Thu Sep 10 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Sep 10 – Sun Sep 20, 2026

Sep 10 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. James Dundar: JD's Kickback Lo Pressure Thursdays. James Dunbar & Friends. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.posh.vip/series/contxt-james-dunbar-1 From $15. Also Sep 17.

Sep 10 8:00: Matthew Perry House/Make Music Matter/Massey Hall. Live Loud. Proceeds from ticket sales will support mental health and addiction recovery initiatives. Aaron Solowoniuk, Aysanabee, Bif Naked, Cone McCaslin & Dave Baksh, and other artists. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/live-loud. From $44.

Sep 11 7:00: Heliconian Hall. Jennifer King in Concert: Souvenance. Works by Ethel Smyth, Clara Schumann, Cecile Chaminade, Carmen Braden and Joni Mitchell. Jennifer King, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. Jennifer King - Souvenance. $30.

Sep 11 7:00: Ontario Philharmonic. Inspirations: Remegio and Ontario Philharmonic - The Fusion of Fire and Spirit. Pereira: Dies Irae for Tenor and Orchestra; Falla: Three-Cornered Hat; Puccini: "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; Di Capua: O sole mio; R. Strauss: Excerpt from Der Rosenkavalier. Ontario Philharmonic; Rémegio Pereira, tenor & guitar; Marco Parisotto, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. The Fusion of Fire & Spirit or 416-408-0208. From $60.

Sep 11 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club/Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Sep 11 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Carole Pope. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/carole-pope2. SOLD OUT!

Sep 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Classics Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. 178 Victoria St. Dark Side of the Moon. From $59.

Sep 11 10:00: Small World Music. Backroom: Nooriyah. Annabel's Music Hall, 200 Princes' Blvd. Backroom - Nooriyah. From $55.

Sep 12 4:00: First Presbyterian Church (Collingwood). "Raise the Roof & Cool the Church": Fundraiser with The Toronto All-Star Big Band. A benefit concert supporting the installation of much-needed climate control / air-conditioning at the First Presbyterian Church. 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-445-4651 or Raise the Roof & Cool the Church. $50.

Sep 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Magisterra Piano Trio. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Op.17; and other works. Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Sep 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Maria Doyle Kennedy. María Doyle Kennedy, singer & songwriter; Kieran Kennedy, multi-instrumentalist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/maria-doyle-kennedy-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 12 8:00: Massey Hall. Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote) With Support by Cazeaux O.S.L.O. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/nai-palm. $55.

Sep 13 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Romance of the Violin. 19th-century favourites (Program to be announced). Andrew Sords, violin; Cheryn Duvall, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Sep 13 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Kirk Adsett, Director of Music and Organist, St. Clement’s Anglican Church, Toronto. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ben and Tom Waters. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ben-and-tom-waters. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 15 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Laurence Williams, organ (St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Ont.). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 15 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Sarah Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/sarah-bareilles. From $104. Also Sep 16.

Sep 16 12:00_noon: Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel. Embroidered with Jagged Patterns. Karen Sunabacka: Embroidered with Jagged Patterns; Karen Sunabacka: The Duke’s Arch; Karen Sunabacka: Spaces Between; Karen Sunabacka: A Reel Waltz: Karen Sunabacka: Mama’s Painting: Louis Riel’s Dream (with text by Joyce Clouston). Andromeda Trio & Guests: Marcus Scholtes, violin; Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, celloBenjamin Smith, piano; Sharon Lee, violin; Rebecca Diderrich, viola. 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. Andromeda Trio or 519-885-0220 x24256. Free.

Sep 16 7:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Herbie Hancock Tribute. Nick Maclean Trio. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 16 7:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists - Grey Bruce Centre. Pipe Organ of the Year Award Concert. Works by John Stanley, Bach, Buxtehude, Fauré, Saint-Saëns, and De Val. Norman Reintamm, organ; Aare Tammesalu, cello. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (Wiarton), 553 Gould St., Wiarton. www.greybrucercco.com Freewill offering with proceeds supporting the Wiarton Hospital.

Sep 16 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Paintings at an Exhibition. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Philip Chiu & Janelle Fung, pianos; Paula Arciniega, visual artist. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 16 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Sarah Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour. See Sep 15.

Sep 17 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. Facilitated by Jonathan Adjemian, PhD, from the Programme in Social and Political Thought at York University, these circles will create a space for all those who seek to question common ethnographical frameworks surrounding musical categories, and explore Makam as a living, evolving practice. Dr. Adjemian will be joined by Labyrinth Ensemble musician Yang Chen for these evolving conversations that prelude to the evening performances. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. No tickets required. Free. Also Sep 18.

Sep 17 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. James Dundar: JD's Kickback Lo Pressure Thursdays. See Sep 10.

Sep 17 7:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Arecibo - Proyecto Blanquito. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 17 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Payadora. An evening of Argentinian‑inspired rhythms, lush melodies, and irresistible groove in an intimate club setting. Drew Jurecka & Joe Phillips. Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. A Concert Celebration; 20 Years at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Scott Irvine: Fanfare from the venue's inaugural 2006 season; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral"; and other works. Aviva Fortunata, soprano; Ariana Maubach, mezzo; Matthew Cairns, tenor; Alex Halliday, bass-baritone; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus;, Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. From $35.

Sep 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jovan Santos Neto Celebrates the Music of Hermeto Pascal. Mark Kelso, drums; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Michael Occhipinti, guitar; Christine Jensen, woodwinds. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Hermeto Pascal. $45; $30(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 17 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Mehdi Rostami + Folios of Turkish Makam. Mehdi Rostami, setar and featuring Julian Anderson-Bowes, Saghi Farsijani, Canan Sezgin Geylan, Yahya Geylan, and Roa (HyunYoung) Lee. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Mehdi Rostami. From $20.

Sep 17 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. LP: All Is Not Lost Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lp. From $63.

Sep 18 5:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Big Motor Gasoline. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mike McKenna's Slidewinder Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. See Sep 17.

Sep 18 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Celestial Harmonies. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581; Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3; Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No.5 in c-sharp; Ravel: Introduction and Allegro. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 18 7:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Messenjah. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Lucia Cesaroni (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17 / Luke Norvell (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Reginald Smith, Jr. (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Sep 26, 27(2pm), Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Happy Birthday Leonard with Micah Barnes and Barbara Lynch. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Happy Birthday Leonard. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 18 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Naomi McCarroll-Butler and Sam Shalabi + Folios of Iranian Dastgāh. Featuring Sadaf Amini, Ava Rostamian, Soheil Sadeghi, Sasan Salaseli, and Araz Salek. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Naomi McCarroll-Butler. From $20.

Sep 18 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Kathleen Edwards – With Special Guest Ken Yates. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/kathleen-edwards. From $42.

Sep 18 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Brownman Electryc Trio. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 18 8:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Pearl - A Janis Joplin Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 9:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Thunderstruck - The AC/DC Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:05: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Eyes of Violet - Junior Jam. Provides local kids with an opportunity to perform with professionals in front of an audience. Eyes of Violet: Sophia Moore, string bass & composer; Ben Zadok, drums; Maximilian Alexander Ochocinski, guitar; Rowan Taylor, keyboards. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. MacKenzie Blues Band. MacKenzie Blues Band: Tara MacKenzie, vocals; Trevor MacKenzie, guitar; Pete Devlin, co-lead guitar; Joel Dawson, bass; Mike Weir, drums; John Hume, organ & piano. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 1:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.1. Gordon Cleland, cello. St. Catharines Public Library - Central Branch, 54 Church St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 1:50: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.2. Adrian Papež, guitar. Spotlight Comedy Club, 92 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 1:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. James Legere Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 2:40: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.3. Brian Baty, double bass. Mahtay Café and Lounge, 241 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 3:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Fog Blues and Brass Band. A fusion of classic Blues, R&B, and Rock, layered with purposeful horn lines and harmonies. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 3:30: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.4. Cathi MacDonnell, bassoon. Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Daniel Ramjattan, Classical Guitar. Works by Bach, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and contemporary Canadian composers. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Sep 19 4:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Return of the Light. Debussy: Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune (arr. for two pianos); Ian Cusson: Return of the Light (new commission); Elgar: Quintet in a minor for piano & string quartet Op.84. SweetStrings String Ensemble; Edwin Huizinga, artistic director. Georgian Shores United Church (Owen Sound), 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 4:20: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.5. Sarah de Niverville, viola. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 4:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Mike McCarthy Band. A fusion of neo country, Southern rock, and Canadiana influences. The Mike McCarthy Band: Mike McCarthy, singer-songwriter; Erica Prinn-McCarthy, vocals; Jerome Tucker, bass; Carl Harvey, lead guitar; Gabor Szepesi, B3 & keyboards; Rich Greenspoon, drums. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 5:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Vinyl Paradise. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Ben Bailey, guitar & vocals; Patrick Camilleri, drums; Antoine Tonna, bass. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 5:10: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.6. Gordon Cleland, cello. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Bach WalkThe Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 6:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Silver Linings. Ives: The Unanswered Question; Biber: Battalia à 10; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23: Copland: Quiet City; Kareem Roustom: Dabke; Beethoven: Mvt III Heiliger Dankgesang) from String Quartet No.15 in a Op.132. Renata Cardoso, trumpet; Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, English horn; Murasaki Matsutani, piano. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.canadianchamberorchestra.ca.

Sep 19 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Les Anches Lyriques. NOTE: Rescheduled from Sep 18. Telemann: Trio Sonata; Mozart: Sonata K.304; Saint-Saëns: Sonate in D Op.166 (original for oboe and piano); C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in g; Lepo Sumera: Quasi Improvisata. Joseph Petric, accordion; Ari Cohen-Mann, oboe. Wilfrid Laurier University - Savvas Chamberlain Music Building, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Sep 19 7:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Jimi. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 7:30: Danforth Mennonite Church. The Autumn Concerto. Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Alex Cheung, violin; Mark Battenberg, guitar. 2174 Danforth Ave. 647-858-9708. Pay What You Can. Suggested: $20.

Sep 19 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Jeffrey McFadden, Solo Classical Guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com or 416-648-1660. $40(adv)/$45(door); $35(sr); $25(st).

Sep 19 7:30: Silence Sounds. A Musical Mystical Evening with Tony Molesworth. Vocals and banjo. Humorous storytelling songs, spoken word, one liners and hippy wisdom. 46 Essex St., Guelph. 647-529-6146 or Tony Molesworth. $23. Also Sep 19 at Free Times Café, Toronto.

Sep 19 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Sami Abu Shumays' Umm Kulthum Music Group. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Sami Abu Shumays. From $20.

Sep 19 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Juanes. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/juanes. From $115.

Sep 19 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Jordana Talsky & Flux-State. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 19 8:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Sarah Slean. With Bret Higgins, bass; Ryan Granville‑Martin, drums. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 8:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. LMT Connection. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 9:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mudmen. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 12:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. 93 North. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 1:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Joe Murphy + The Water Street Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 2:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Tonewheels. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. From Stage to Studio. Thieriot: Octet; Farrenc: Nonet. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Vera Sherwood, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Brian Baty, bass; and other soloists. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. $40; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Sep 20 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts. A program of chamber works. Glenn Gould School Students; Joaquin Valdepeñas, RCM Orchestra Resident Conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20.

Sep 20 3:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Carnivals & Rhapsodies. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Saint‑Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (enriched with newly composed Indigenous‑themed movements by William Rowson). Philip Chiu & Janelle Fung, duo pianos. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 20 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Christopher Dawes, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; Director, Summer Institute of Church Music, Whitby. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 20 4:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. David Gogo. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Join us for a spectacular afternoon of jazz music, interspersed with prayers, scripture readings, and a short reflection. Brian Barlow. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Sep 20 5:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Miss Emily. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 6:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Last Waltz - A Musical Celebration of The Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 7:30: The Dot. Homeroom. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or www.thedotproductions.com/event-details/to-homeroom.

Sep 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Penderecki String Quartet with Brian Dickinson. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Penderecki Quartet. $45.

Sep 20 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Miles Davis — Prestige Years. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

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FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid.  Princess of Wales Theatre.  www.mirvish.com Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27. 

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

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

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Sep 10–19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Soulpepper Theatre. The Guilty Ones: A Spring Awakening Musical Singalong with BELT. To launch the first Public Tuesday of the season, Soulpepper is hosting a high-energy singalong of the Broadway phenomenon’s greatest hits. No experience necessary — just bring your voice. Information at www.soulpepper.ca. Sep 29.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

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

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

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next Weekly Update #315 (covering Sep 10–20, 2026) is Thu Sep 3 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Sep 3 – Sun Sep 13, 2026

Sep 03 8:00: Intertia Entertainment/TD Music Hall. High on Fire. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth/tickets/highonfire. $40.

Sep 04 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. T.U. Jazz Fest 2026. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. info@tujazz.com. Free. Also Sep 5 & 6.

Sep 06 5:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca. $15.

Sep 07 3:00: University of Toronto. Labour Day Carillon Recital: "When Bells Dance and Dream". Listeners sit outside at ground level. Listeners CAN visit museum on 2nd floor but CANNOT ascend up to top of tower to see carillon loft. Contact us for more info if desired. Bach: Preludio from Partita for Violin No.3; Ellen Lindquist: The Sacredness of Trees; Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah; Naoko Tsujita: Hidden Gems; Liesbeth Janssens: Dance of the Tower Bells. Deborah Hennig, carilloneuse. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. www.alumni.utoronto.ca/soldierstower or 416-978-3485. Free.

Sep 07 7:00: Opera House. Choir! Choir! Choir! Celebrates the Songs of Dolly Parton. 735 Queen St. E. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $47.

Sep 08 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Geanina Adina Salagean, organ (Romania). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 10 8:00: Matthew Perry House/Make Music Matter/Massey Hall. Live Loud. Proceeds from ticket sales will support mental health and addiction recovery initiatives. Aaron Solowoniuk, Aysanabee, Bif Naked, Cone McCaslin & Dave Baksh, and other artists. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/live-loud. From $44.

Sep 11 7:00: Heliconian Hall. Jennifer King in Concert: Souvenance. Works by Ethel Smyth, Clara Schumann, Cecile Chaminade, Carmen Braden and Joni Mitchell. Jennifer King, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. Jennifer King: Souvenance. $30.

Sep 11 7:00: Ontario Philharmonic. Inspirations: Remegio and Ontario Philharmonic - The Fusion of Fire and Spirit. Pereira: Dies Irae for Tenor and Orchestra; Falla: Three-Cornered Hat; Puccini: "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; Di Capua: O sole mio; R. Strauss: Excerpt from Der Rosenkavalier. Ontario Philharmonic; Rémegio Pereira, tenor & guitar; Marco Parisotto, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. The Fusion of Fire & Spirit or 416-408-0208. From $60.

Sep 11 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club/Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Sep 11 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Carole Pope. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/carole-pope2. SOLD OUT!

Sep 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Classics Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon. From $59.

Sep 11 10:00: Small World Music. Backroom: Nooriyah. Annabel's Music Hall, 200 Princes' Blvd. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/s-w-m-backroom-nooriyah. From $55.

Sep 12 4:00: First Presbyterian Church (Collingwood). "Raise the Roof & Cool the Church": Fundraiser with The Toronto All-Star Big Band. A benefit concert supporting the installation of much-needed climate control / air-conditioning at the First Presbyterian Church. 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-445-4651 or www.firstprescollingwood.com/events/benefit-concert/2026-09-12. $50.

Sep 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Magisterra Piano Trio. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Op.17; and other works. Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Sep 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Maria Doyle Kennedy. María Doyle Kennedy, singer & songwriter; Kieran Kennedy, multi-instrumentalist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/maria-doyle-kennedy-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 13 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Romance of the Violin. 19th-century favourites (Program to be announced). Andrew Sords, violin; Cheryn Duvall, piano. Bethel Community Church (Barrie), 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.orgor 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid.  Princess of Wales Theatre.  www.mirvish.com Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27. 

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

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

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Sep 3–19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

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

Tweed & Company. Murder for Two. Book by Kellen Blair & Joe Kinosian. Lyrics by Kellen Blair. Music by Joe Kinosian. The Marble Arts Centre, Tweed & Company Theatre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. $41; $36.50(sr); $26.50(st/youth/arts workers). www.marbleartscentre.ca. Sep 3–6.

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

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next Weekly Update #314 (covering Sep 3–13, 2026) is Thu Aug 27 at 6pm. 

For detailed listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Aug 27 – Sun Sep 6, 2026

Aug 27 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Being - Pascalkaija. Dusapin: So Full of Shapes Is Fancy for voice & clarinet; Dusapin: Two Walking (excerpts) for two voices; Danika Lorèn: New Harbourfront Centre Commission for two voices; Saariaho: From the Grammar of Dreams (excerpts) for two voices; Saariaho: Du Gick, Flög for voice & cello. Brad Cherwin, clarinet; Aleh Remezau, oboe; Louis Pino, percussion; Lenny Ranallo, guitar; Hee-Soo Yoon, violin & viola. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. 6:30pm: Pre-performance chat. Also Aug 29(7:30pm), 30(2pm), 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 4. The Bridge Quartet: Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; Lee Wallace, guitar; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2316182. $40.

Aug 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 30(2pm) & 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Masego – Fix Your Face Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/masego or Masego - Fix Your Face Tour. From $60.

Aug 30 2:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 31(7:30pm).

Aug 30 5:00: One of a Kind Concerts. Latin Fire. Bésame Mucho, The Girl from Ipanema, Quizás, Quizás, Vivir Mi Vida, and other works. Janna Boshoer & Nancy Adejor, vocals; Maya Vasserman, piano. The Music Salon, 41 Mendel Crescent, Thornhill. 416-357-8345. $50.

Aug 30 7:00: Niagara Classics Concert Series. Teuvo Tiamioja Classical Guitar Concert. An evening of solo classical guitar. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Tuevo Tiamioja Guitar. From $23.

Aug 31 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27.

Sep 03 8:00: Intertia Entertainment/TD Music Hall. High on Fire. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth/tickets/highonfire. $40.

Sep 04 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. T.U. Jazz Fest 2026. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. info@tujazz.com. Free. Also Sep 5 & 6.

Sep 06 5:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca. $15.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish Productions. Mama Mia. CAA Princess of Wales Theatre. Closes Aug 30. 

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid.  Princess of Wales Theatre.  www.mirvish.com Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27. 

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

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

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Aug 20–Sep 19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

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

Theatre by the Bay. Main Company Production: Forever Plaid. Five Points Theatre, Barrie: Aug 27–29. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $45.

Theatre by the Bay. Young Company Production: Treasure Island - The Pirate Musical. Five Points Theatre, Barrie. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $15; $50(Family 4-Pack). Aug 27–29.

Tweed & Company. Fiddler on the Roof. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. Bancroft. Aug 27–Sep 6.