Weekly Update #303 - Jun 18-28, 2026
NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.
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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jun 18 – Sun Jun 28, 2026
Jun 18 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Katherine Chen, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Thursday at Noon. Freewill donation.
Jun 18 7:00: Johnny G's Cafe. Lisa Particelli's GNO Vocal Jazz Jam. Until 10pm. Peter Hill, piano; Chris Banks, bass. 478 Parliament St. 647-368-3877 or www.johnnygsrestaurant.ca.
Jun 18 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. South American Getaway. Works by Villa-Lobos, Aguila, Mehmari, Mignone, Ginastera Bacharach, and Gomes. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Vladimir Rufino, violin; Fabiola Amorim Rufino, viola; Kayami Satomi, cello. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10); $120(Young Adult Pass).
Jun 18 7:00: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Earth Wind & Choir; Ghost Variables; Agalawatte-Bennett-Thorn; Juba Lee 4tet. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $40(door); $33(adv).
Jun 18 7:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. Music by René Orth. Libretto by Hannah Moscovitch. Mireille Asselin, soprano; Lauren Pearl, soprano; Taylor-Alexis DuPont, mezzo; Jorell Williams, baritone; Joanna Settle, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/10-days-in-a-madhouse. From $69. Also Jun 20(3:30pm) & 21(1:30pm).
Jun 18 7:30: Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre. Luminis Richmond Hill Vocal Arts Festival Gala Concert. An unforgettable evening where music, fashion, and art come together - celebrating the power and diversity of the human voice across choral, opera, jazz, beatbox, and global music traditions. Maya Gamzu, vocalist; Noah Kosta, jazz & pop vocalist; Mira Solovianenko, soprano; Luminis Choir; Yemel Philharmonic Society; DEN, beatboxer; Fusion Avenue, jazz ensemble; David Wildsmith, guitar/vocalist/songwriter; ENT, band. 79 Victoria St., Aurora. www.tickets.rhcentre.ca. From $45.
Jun 18 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spotlight on Broadway: Jeremy Jordan. Jeremy Jordan, vocalist; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $142.
Jun 18 8:00: CONTXT/Caliban Arts Theatre. Shelley Hamilton - The Sade Experience. Until 11pm. Shelley Hamilton, vocalist; Joe Palawan, keyboards; Sean Bray, guitar; Carrie Chesnutt, sax; Dave Patel, drums; Dane Wedderburn, bass. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204127. $50/$40(adv).
Jun 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Tyler Ellis Album Release. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis-album-release. $30; $20(st/artsworkers/underemployed).
Jun 18 8:00: Luminato Festival. Katma. Created and directed by Azzam Mohamed. Daniels Spectrum - Ada Slaight Auditorium, 585 Dundas St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/katma. From $39. Also Jun 19 & 20.
Jun 19 6:00: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Stephan Crump; Drake/West + Lee; Grdina-Lillinger. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $35(door); $29(adv).
Jun 19 6:30: The Pilot. Mike Murray Group with Emile D'Eon & Tall Order. Until 9:30pm. Mike Murray, guitar. Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland Ave. www.thepilot.ca or 289-633-3634 or Mike Murray Group. $20/$15(adv). Enjoy 10% off food with your ticket before or after the show.
Jun 19 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. David Murray and Kahil El Zabar Duo: We Be Free Tour. Dr. Kahil El'Zabar, percussion & bandleader; David Murray, saxophone. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2196569. $45); $65(Both concerts; $55(door); $45(adv). Also Jun 20.
Jun 19 7:00: Luminato Festival/Dance Immersion. NIMBA. Through dance, circus, and music, bodies rise from the ground and carve space in motion, carrying memory and embodying the deep connection between land and people. As rural and urban worlds collide, landscapes shift, reshaping territory and identity alike. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.luminatofestival.com/nimba. From $49. Also Jun 20(2pm).
Jun 19 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Dala. Dala: Amanda Walther & Sheila Carabine, vocalists. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st).
Jun 19 7:30: Guelph Musicfest. Penderecki Quartet. Beethoven: String Quartet No.8 in e Op.59 No.2 “Razumovsky”; Penderecki: String Quartet No.3 “Leaves of an Unwritten Diary”; Dvořák: Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81. Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; with guest pianist Ken Gee. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $20.
Jun 19 7:30: Live Nation. An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio – Featuring Jeff Tanski. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/trey-anastasio. From $436.
Jun 19 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Keelaghan. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/james-keelaghan-5. $40; $20(st/artsworkers/underemployed).
Jun 19 8:00: Luminato Festival. NoSax NoClar & Robinson Khoury - MŸA. NoSax NoClar: saxophonist Bastien Weeger, saxophone; Julien Stella, beatbox & clarinet. Alliance Français de Toronto - Downtown Campus, 24 Spadina Rd. NoSax NoClar & Robinson Khoury. From $29.
Jun 19 8:00: Luminato Festival. Katma. See Jun 18. Also Jun 20.
Jun 19 8:00: Massey Hall. Shakura S’Aida With Special Guest Celeigh Cardinal. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Shakura S’Aida. $25.
Jun 19 8:00: The Old Mill. Kellylee Evans. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. Kellylee Evans.
Jun 19 9:00: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Otherlands Trio; Elisa Thorn; Juba Lee 4tet. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $35(door); $29(adv).
Jun 20 11:00am: City of Toronto. Indigenous Arts Festival. 5pm: Mississauga Credit First Nation Youth Performance; 5:25pm: Manitou Mkwa Singers; 6:05pm: Lacey Hill; 6:45pm: Derek Miller; 7:40pm: Susan Aglukark. Biidaasige Park, 51 Commissioners St. Indigenous Arts Festival. Free.
Jun 20 12:00_noon: Something Else! Festival. In Concert. Darius Jones; Grdina-Greene-McPherson; Bajakian-Úlhela; Crimp-Lillinger-Nilsson-West. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church, 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. www.somethingelsefestival.com. $35(door); $29(adv).
Jun 20 2:00: Arraymusic. Luke Welch Album Release Concert: Herstory - Solo Piano Works from Female Composers of Colour. Works by Florence Price, Montague Ring (Amanda Aldridge), Chiquinha Gonzaga, and L. Viola Kinney. Luke Welch, piano. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-432-3019. $10(CD included); $25(LP vinyl included). Reception to follow.
Jun 20 2:00: Luminato Festival/Dance Immersion. NIMBA. See Jun 19.
Jun 20 2:00: Trio Terrifico. Debut Concert. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.3 in c Op.1 No.3; Grieg: Piano Trio in c; Brahms: Piano Trio in C Op.87; Rachmaninoff (arr. C. Burton): "Vocalise". Christopher Burton, piano; Michelle Kyle, cello; Daniel Kushner, violin. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. $25.
Jun 20 2:30: Sue and Dwight Music. Get Together: Songs of Peace, Love & Happiness. Songsheets provided. Join us for a singalong celebration of songs of Peace, Love, and Happiness from the 60s & 70s featuring the music of Crosby Stills & Nash, Joni Mitchell, Peter Paul & Mary, Three Dog Night, The Youngbloods, Simon & Garfunkel, and others. The Get Together Band: Sue and Dwight; Henry Lees. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.sueanddwight.com.
Jun 20 3:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. See Jun 18. Also Jun 21(1:30pm).
Jun 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. David Murray and Kahil El Zabar Duo: We Be Free Tour. See Jun 19.
Jun 20 7:30: Dr. Arlan Vriens. Futureproofing. Drawing on research supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. World Premieres — Amy Brandon: Arp Speed; Wesley Shen. Dr. Arlan Vriens, violin; Tsz Long Fish Yu, Amy Brandon, Lily Koslow, Steven Webb, electronics. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 514-291-3400. Free.
Jun 20 7:30: Modern Sound Collective/Pride Toronto 2026. Craig Hella Johnson's Considering Matthew Shepard. Concreamus & Datsuzoku, youth & young adult choirs; Modern Sound Collective, vocal & chamber ensemble. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Considering Matthew Shepard. $40; $20(st).
Jun 20 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. A John Williams Finale. Music by John Williams from Star Wars, E.T., Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and other films. Bradley Thachuk, conductor & soloist. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Jun 21(2:30pm).
Jun 20 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Grand Finale. The full TBSI Orchestra and Choir are joined by the faculty and by members of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir to perform large-scale orchestral and choral works. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tafelmusik.org/TBSF2026. Free.
Jun 20 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Tant mieux: Émile Bourgault. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages under 5).
Jun 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Paul Wells Roadshow: Toronto. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-paul-wells-road-show-toronto. $60.
Jun 20 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Time and Transformation. Dohnányi: Symphonic Minutes; Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos & Orchestra; Sibelius: Symphony No.2. Michael Berkovsky & Coral Solomon, piano duo; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.ksorchestra.ca or 416-733-9388. From $25. 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Michael Berkovsky, Coral Solomon & Daniel Vnukowski.
Jun 20 8:00: Luminato Festival. The Philip Glass Ensemble. Philip Glass: The Early Works, a programme of Glass’ most celebrated pieces from 1974 to 1984 including music composed specifically for the Philip Glass Ensemble. Highlights include Glassworks, Dance 1 (Einstein on the Beach), Grid (Koyaanisqatsi), and Funeral (Akhnaten). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.luminatofestival.com/philip-glass-ensemble. From $44.
Jun 20 8:00: Luminato Festival. Katma. See Jun 18.
Jun 21 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv). Also Jun 28; Jul 12 & 19.
Jun 21 1:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. See Jun 18.
Jun 21 2:00: Céleste Music. In Illustrious Company at the Graf Piano: A Romantic Salon Evening. Beethoven "Waldstein" Sonata Op.53; Beethoven/Liszt: An die ferne Geliebte S.469; Clara Schumann: Soirées musicales Op.6; Delphine von Schauroth: Lieder ohne Worte. Patricia García Gil, fortepiano. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $50; $25(st).
Jun 21 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. A John Williams Finale. See Jun 20.
Jun 21 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Sovereignty of Song. Ian Cusson: Five Songs on Poems of Marilyn Dumont (song cycle); and selected musical theatre, opera, and art songs. Julie Lumsden, vocals; Kate Carver, piano. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.
Jun 21 4:00: Music Niagara Festival. Moving Pictures: Victor Paukstelis in Recital – Father’s Day. Victor Paukstelis, piano. St. Mark's Church, 2 Ridley Rd., St. Catharines. www.musicniagara.org. $19.
Jun 21 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: Miles Davis Jazz Vespers. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis’s birth with our final Jazz Vespers service of the season. The Brian Barlow Big Band. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.
Jun 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Sharon Riley and Faith Chorale. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/sharon-riley-and-faith-chorale. $30; $20(st/arts worker/underemployed).
Jun 22 7:00: My House Junction Jazz Fest 2026. Jordana Talsky. Jordana Talsky, vocals & loops; Scott Metcalfe, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 www.eventbrite.com/cc/4844128. $20(door); $15(adv).
Jun 22 9:30: Hugh's Room Live/Toronto Jazz Festival. Isaiah Collier "Collier Plays Coltrane". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Isaiah Collier. $50.
Jun 23 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Sanjana Dhanasekaran, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Jun 23 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Anindyo Das, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Jun 24 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Deborah Hennig, carillonneuse. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.
Jun 23 7:00: My House Junction Jazz Fest 2026. Jakob Wutzke Trio. Jacob Wutzke, drums; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young - bass. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 www.eventbrite.com/cc/4844128. $20(door); $15(adv).
Jun 24 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Eybler Quartet. Joseph Boulogne, Le chevalier de Saint-George: String Quartet in g Op.14 No.; Hyacinthe Jadin: String Quartet in E Op.3 No.2; Mozart: String Quartet in E-flat K.428. Patrica Ahern & Julia Wedman, violins; Patrick Jordan, viola; Margaret Gay, cello. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Jun 24 7:00: My House Junction Jazz Fest 2026. Nick MacLean 4-Tet Plays Herbie Hancock. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Duncan Hopkins, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 www.eventbrite.com/cc/4844128. $20(door); $15(adv).
Jun 24 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music/Toronto Jazz Festival. Royal Conservatory Jazz Festival: Cassandra Wilson. Cassandra Wilson, vocalist; Kevin Breit, guitar; Grégoire Maret, harmonica; Brandon Ross, guitar; Lonnie Plaxico, bass; Jeffrey Haynes, percussion; and Chris Eddleton, drums. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/concert/cassandra-wilson-438801. $95.
Jun 24 7:30: Hugh's Room Live. Tom Lavin & The Legendary Powder Blues Band. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tom-lavin-the-legendary-powder-blues2. $75.
Jun 25 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Elisa Tersigni, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226 or Thursday at Noon. Freewill donation.
Jun 25 6:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Living Room Listening Party III: Guilty Pleasures Playlist. Relax in the CCO's living room, while they perform musician-nominated guilty pleasures including new string arrangements by Chris Thornburrow, Laurence Schaufele, Andrew Ascenzo, and Drew Comstock delivered in a living-room atmosphere where the musicians introduce each piece from the stage and the audience is close enough to feel every note. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.canadianchamberorchestra.ca. Admission by donation of 2 lbs of non-perishable food for the Eglinton St. George's Food Pantry or a monetary donation at the door. All are welcome.
Jun 25 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Garden Rhythms – Taiko Among the Trees. A selection of approximately eight original works featuring an array of taiko drums, gongs, percussion, bamboo flutes, and the three-stringed shamisen. Nagata Shachu. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.
Jun 25 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Orrin Evans Trio. Until 9:30pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/orrin-evans-trio. $64.
Jun 25 7:00: My House Junction Jazz Fest 2026. ARECIBO - Proyecto Blanquito. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, piano; Sean Dennis, six-string electric bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 www.eventbrite.com/cc/4844128. $20(door); $15(adv).
Jun 25 7:00: Outback. America: The Happy Trails Tour 2026. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/america. From $96.
Jun 25 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Beethoven & Sibelius. Jared Miller: Traffic Jam; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in c; Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D. McMaster University - L. R. Wilson Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.
Jun 25 7:30: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.shenyun.com or 1-855-416-1800 or GTA@ticketingorder.com. From $100. Also Jun 26(7:30pm), 27(2pm & 7:30pm) & 28(1pm).
Jun 25 7:30: SweetWater Music Festival. SweetStrings Go for Baroque! L. E. Shore Memorial Library - The Blue Mountains Public Library, 173 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1990278649016. Free tickets must be booked in advance through Eventbrite.
Jun 25 8:00: Small World Music/Kunlé Music. Kunlé: "The Journey" Album Release Concert. Kunlé, vocals/guitar/piano; Stephen San Juan, lead guitar; Johnson Afolabi, talking drums & percussion; Andrew Kerr, bass; Oluwadamilare Odede, drums. Guest performers: Dipo, Paakwesi, and Nelson Sobral. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 416-536-5439. General admission: $30; Supporter admission: $45(includes a limited-edition red coral bead bracelet). Seated admission & handwritten thank-you card.
Jun 26 10:30am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Have You Met the Clarinet? Max Christie, clarinet. Hamilton Farmers' Market, 35 York Blvd., Hamilton. www.hpo.org. Free.
Jun 26 7:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure with Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Benjamin Northey, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375 or Elden Ring. From $113.
Jun 26 7:30: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Jun 25. Also Jun 27(2pm & 7:30pm) & 28(1pm).
Jun 26 8:00: Live Nation. Los Mirlos. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Los Mirlos. From $69.
Jun 26 8:00: My House Junction Jazz Fest 2026. Brownman Electryc Trio. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Sean Dennis, six-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 www.eventbrite.com/cc/4844128. $35(door); $25(adv).
Jun 27 2:00: Céleste Music. Academy Festival Showcase Concert. A concert by the winners of the Céleste Music Academy Festival. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $40; $25(st).
Jun 27 2:00: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.shenyun.com. From $100. Also Jun 27(7:30pm) & 28(1pm).
Jun 27 2:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Canada to the World. A cappella music from Canada and Asia brought to life visually with costuming and choreography. Toronto Children's Chorus; Zimfira Poloz, artistic director. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 416-932-8666 or TCC Canada to the World. $30.
Jun 27 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. The New Orford Quartet. Works by Janáček and Mendelssohn. Jonathan Crow, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Cameron Crozman, cello. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. $50; $25(ages under 14); $225 subscription for 5-concert series. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.
Jun 27 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles): A Journey Through the Iberian Baroque. Works by Juan Francés de Iribarren, Santiago de Murcia, Antonio Martin y Coll; and others. Gentileschi Baroque: Cristina Prats-Costa, violin & curator; Jonathan Stuchbery, lute; Lucas Harris, lute; Naghmeh Farahman, Persian percussion. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. 416-214-1660 or www.musictorontoconcerts.com. $40; $25(arts workers); Half-price(adults accompanying st/minors); Free(st/minors).
Jun 27 4:00: Toronto City Opera. Orpheus in the Underworld. Music by Jacques Offenbach. Fully staged and sung in English with English supertitles. Teresa Tucci (Eurydice); Christian Matta (Pluto); Matthew Black (Jupiter); Jada Alexiou (Public Opinion); Jeffrey Liu (Orpheus); Alice MacGregor (Cupid); Daniela Agostino (Diana); Aemelia Moser (Minerva); North York Concert Orchestra; Rafael Luz, conductor; Amanda Testini, stage director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $25. Also Jun 28.
Jun 27 5:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles): Five Postcards from Canada. Works by Marjan Mozetich, Carmen Braden, Derek Charke, Alice Ho, and James Rolfe. Echo Chamber: Aaron Schwebel, violin & artistic director; Leana Rutt, cello; Dakota Scott-Digout, piano; Trevor Copp, mime. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. 416-214-1660 or www.musictorontoconcerts.com. $40; $25(arts workers); Half-price(adults accompanying st/minors); Free(st/minors).
Jun 27 5:00: TO Live. Celebrating the Spirit of Aloha: 'Ohana Hula 40th Anniversary. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Spirit of Aloha. From $60.
Jun 27 7:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. Sheng Cai, Piano. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Scriabin, Barber & Chopin. Newmarket Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. www.vpan.ca or 905-953-5313. $35; $30(sr); $25(st).
Jun 27 7:30: Arcady Ensemble. Ruth. Music by Ronald Beckett. Libretto by Roger Bayley. Cristina Pisani (Ruth); Laurence Williams (Boaz); Anjelique Croteau (Naomi); Sophia Korz (Orpah) supported by Arcady’s professional chorus, orchestra, dancers, and youth chorus; Ronald Beckett, musical director. St. James United Church, 150 Colborne St. S., Simcoe. 519-428-3185 or www.arcady.ca. $40; $15(st).
Jun 27 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society Symphony Orchestra and Canadian Chinese Orchestra. Butterfly’s Dream 蝴蝶之梦—东西和鸣. A silent auction will be held in the lobby during the concert to help fund the event. Bao Yuan-Kai: Selections from Chinese Sights and Sounds; Wang Chenwei 王辰威: 天 (Sky); 陕北四章 IV (Shaanbei Sketches IV); He Zhanhao (premiere of arrangement by Dr. Matthew Poon): The Butterfly Lovers (梁祝) Double Concerto for Erhu & Violin. Amely Zhou, erhu soloist; Andrew Hsu, violin soloist; Hong-Da Chin, Dizi; OCMS Orchestra & Canadian Chinese Orchestra; Dr. Matthew Poon, conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-848-3396. $35; $20(sr/st).
Jun 27 7:30: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Jun 25. Also Jun 28(1pm).
Jun 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Goin' to Toronto: Mike McKenna Book Launch & Concert with Luke and The Apostles. Slidewinder Blues Band: Mike McKenna, guitar & vocals; Tom Robertson, vocals / guitar / harmonica; Dave Breckels, drums; Charlie Hinkel, bass & vocals; Jay Moonah, harmonica / organ / guitar / vocals. Luke & The Apostles: Luke Gibson, vocals / guitar / harmonica; Mike McKenna, guitar & vocals; Ed Hamm, drums & vocals; Jeff Hamm, bass & vocals. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/mike-mckenna-going-to-toronto-book-launch. $35; $25(arts workers/st/underemployed).
Jun 27 8:00: International Music Festival & Competition. Dialogues Across Time. Works by Chopin, Schubert, Debussy, Wieniawski, Liszt, and other works. Vivian Hu, cello; Christina Sievers, violin; Isabella Lu, piano; Tiffany Weng, piano; Micah Lam, piano. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. www.international-music-competition.square.site. $20.
Jun 27 8:00: My House Junction Jazz Fest 2026. Genevieve Marentette's Flux State. Genevieve Marentette, vocals; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboards & synths; Sean Dennis, six-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 www.eventbrite.com/cc/4844128. $35(door); $25(adv).
Jun 27 8:00: Small World Music. Ibrahim Maalouf. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006382F7EBC8FC. From $45.
Jun 28 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. See Jun 19.
Jun 28 1:00: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Jun 25.
Jun 28 2:00: Céleste Music. Voyage to Versailles. Jacquet de La Guerre: Trio Sonata No.1; Couperin: Pièces de clavecin, Sixième ordre; Boismortier: Flute Sonata in D Op.91 No.1; Duphly: Pièces de clavecin, Livre 3; Rameau: Pièces de clavecin en concert, Troisième concert. Borys Medicky, harpsichord; Alison Melville, flute; Cristina Prats-Costa, violin; Felix Deak, viola da gamba. Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. 905-953-5122 or www.newtix.ca. $50; $25(st).
Jun 28 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Lauzière & Park. Mozart: Sonata K.302; Medtner: Sonata No.1 Op.21; Beethoven: Sonata No.9 Op.47 "Kreutzer". Bénédicte Lauzière, violin; Angela Park, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Jun 28 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: And Still We Sing … Walk Together, Children. J. Rosamond Johnson (arr. Roland M. Carter): Lift Every Voice and Sing; I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (arr. Moses Hogan); I’m Buildin’ Me a Home (arr. Uzee Brown, Jr.); Deep River (arr. R. Nathaniel Dett); Errollyn Wallen: My Feet May Take a Little While. Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.
Jun 28 4:00: Hirut Restaurant. The Salty Dog Trio. Bob Brough, saxophone; Chris Banks, bass; Greg Pilo, drums. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca or 647-779-1986. Call or visit website for info.
Jun 28 4:00: My House Junction Jazz Fest 2026. Miles Davis: The Prestige Years - Featuring Brownman Ali. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, piano; Frank Botos, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 www.eventbrite.com/cc/4844128. $30(door); $20(adv).
Jun 28 4:00: Toronto City Opera. Orpheus in the Underworld. See Jun 27.
Jun 28 5:00: Music Niagara Festival. Glory to Ukraine: Recital with Solomiya Ivakhiv, Violin. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.
Jun 28 7:00: Strings Attached Orchestra. Finale Concert. Jonathan Wong, conductor & music director. Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, 36 Greenfield Ave. www.stringsattachedorchestra.com or info@stringsattachedorchestra.com.
Jun 28 7:30: Free Times Cafe. Ross Kindler & Band. Ros Kindler, vocals; Bob Brough, saxophone; Rob Thaller, keyboard; Tony Quarrington, guitar; Jordan O’Conner, bass. 320 College St. www.freetimescafe.com or 416-967-1078. Call or visit website for info.
Jun 28 7:30: The Dot. Friends of Dorothy. We’re off to see the Wizard! Adorn yourself in whatever makes you feel fabulous for a celebration of love and community through song! It's Pride and we are truly full of it! TacoTaco, 319 Augusta Ave. Friends of Dorothy or 416-300-5660. $20.
Jun 28 8:00: Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. Anthems and Icons of Pride. Join us for an evening of music, celebration, pride, and unity as the RHPO performs a program of popular Anthems by Icons of the LGBTQ+ community. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.tickets.rhcentre.ca. $38; $33(under 26/sr); $10(ages 12 & under).
ETCETERAS
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New Music for Old Hands Concert Series. Matinee Concert. Martin van de Ven: "Mellow Bells". The composer will bring his clarinet, will share about Klezmer music, and will share some pieces from the genre, such as Araber Tanz, and Nokh A Glezyl Vayn. Followed by a casual social mixer. Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, 5 Resurrection Rd., Etobicoke. New Music for Old Hands. Free. Jun 20(2pm).
Music Niagara Festival. Masterclass with Solomiya Ivakhiv, Violin. Grace United Church, 222 Victoria St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $35. Jun 27 4pm.
FESTIVALS
CCCT International Music Festival. Registration open Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org
MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE
Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/. Jul 10–Aug 2.
DanceWorks. Sweet Ephemera. A double bill featuring Peel Me by Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane and pahinga ka muna by Jose Miguel “Miggy” Esteban. Exploring queer intimacy, cultural memory, and diasporic experience. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. Jun 18-20.
Drayton Entertainment. 42nd Street. Huron Country Playhouse. www.draytonentertainment.com.
Jun 18–28.
Drayton Entertainment. Nashville Music City. Drayton Festival Theatre. www.draytonentertainment.com. Jun 18–27.
Drayton Entertainment. Sister Act. June 13-
Eclipse Theatre Company. Punch: A New Musical. By Andrew Seok. Starring Chilina Kennedy. Presented in concert. Factory Theatre. www.factorytheatre.ca/series/punch-a-new-musical. Jun 18–21(7:30 pm).
Hamilton Fringe Festival. At various venues around Hamitlon. www.hftco.ca. Jul 15–26.
Luminato various musical events around Toronto.. www.luminatofestival.com until June 28.
Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera/Canadian Opera Company. 10 Days in a Madhouse. Music by René Orth. Libretto by Hannah Moscovitch. Mireille Asselin, soprano; Lauren Pearl, soprano; Taylor-Alexis DuPont, mezzo; Jorell Williams, baritone; Joanna Settle, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/10-days-in-a-madhouse. From $69. Jun 18(7:30pm), 20(3:30pm) & 21(1:30pm).
Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to Aug 30.
Mirvish. The Outsiders. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film. Book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine. Music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levinewith. Choreography by Rick & Jeff Kuperman. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com/shows/the-outsiders. Jun 17–Jul 26.
Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Jun 18–Oct 3.
Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.shenyun.com or 1-855-416-1800 or GTA@ticketingorder.com. From $100. Jun 25(7:30pm), 26(7:30pm), 27(2pm & 7:30pm) & 28(1pm).
Soulpepper Theatre. Tiger Bride (a rock musical) Based on Angela Carter’s short story. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Andrew Penner and Hailey Gillis. Starring Hailey Gillis, Andrew Penner and Landon Doak. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/tigerbride Jun 18–21.
Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys-and-Dolls. Jun 18–Nov 1
Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. Jun 18–Oct 31.
St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). Jul 18–Aug 8(7pm); Jul 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).
Theatre Aquarius. Brave New Works. An Evening with Christina Vegas: KEY CHANGE: A TRANS JOURNEY FROM ‘DIVO’ TO ‘DIVA’. A New Musical. Directed by Mary Francis Moore. . www.theatreaquarius.org. One night only. Hamilton. Free. Jun 22(7pm).
Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.
Toronto City Opera. Orpheus in the Underworld. Music by Jacques Offenbach. Fully staged and sung in English with English supertitles. Teresa Tucci (Eurydice); Christian Matta (Pluto); Matthew Black (Jupiter); Jada Alexiou (Public Opinion); Jeffrey Liu (Orpheus); Alice MacGregor (Cupid); Daniela Agostino (Diana); Aemelia Moser (Minerva); North York Concert Orchestra; Rafael Luz, conductor; Amanda Testini, stage director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $25. Jun 27 & 28 at 4pm.
Toronto Fringe Festival. At Soulpepper and venues around Toronto. www.fringetoronto.com. Jun 30–Jul 12.
Tweed & Company. 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. In Tweed Jun 26–Jul 5. In Bancroft Jul 8–19.
Yes Theatre Sudbury. Under Pressure: The Music of Bowie and Queen. Jun 9–Jul 4. Also Come From Away. www.yestheatre.com. Jul 6–Aug 8.
SUMMER CAMPS
Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps 2026.
Jul 6–10: Little Company (entering Grades 1–3 in Sep 2026)
Jul 13–17: Junior Company (entering Grades 4–6 in Sep 2026)
Jul 20–24: Junior Company (entering Grades 4–6 in Sep 2026)
Jul 27–31: Intermediate Company (entering Grades 7–9 in Sep 2026)
Times: 9am–3:30pm. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–14. We invite young creatives from Grade 1 to 9 to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.
