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.

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 #293 (covering Apr 9–19, 2026) is Thu Apr 2 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 2 – Sun Apr 12

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: O Radiant Dawn. VIVA Chamber Singers with Christopher Dawes, organ. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/viva-chamber-singers or 416-598-3375. Free.

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Rhyan Douglas. Folk-soul / R&B. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 02 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Stéphane Tétreault. Works by Bach, Piazzolla, Denis Plante, and others. Stéphane Tétreault, cello; Denis Plante, bandoneon; Chloé Dumoulin, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

Apr 02 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. From Bach to Piazzolla. Program to be announced. Ensemble Vivant: Catherine Wilson, piano; Norman Hathaway, viola; George Koller, bass; Lydia Munchinsky, cello; Sarah Boyer, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Apr 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $50. NOTE: These artists replace Orchestra Baobab.

Apr 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. Samy Moussa: Nocturne; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27 K.595; Marx: Symphonic Night Music (Canadian premiere); Ravel: Boléro. Francesco Piemontesi, piano; Fabien Gabel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.caor 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Apr 4(7:30pm).

Apr 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 03 4:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Good Friday Concert Meditation. Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri BuxWV 7. Cantorei sine Nomine; Stu Beaudoin, director. 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 705-357-3299. Freewill offering.

Apr 03 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Brahms Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Op.45 (arr. for piano four hands). London Pro Musica Choir; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Chad Louwerse, bass-baritone; Hayoon Kim & Sing Yuen Liew, pianos; Dr. Mark Ramsay, guest conductor. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.londonpromusica.ca. $35/$30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Apr 03 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Bach: St. John Passion BWV 245. Nicholas Nicolaidis (Evangelist); Soloists from the Choir; Metropolitan Festival Choir and Baroque Orchestra. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. From $15.

Apr 03 7:30: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Guelph), 161 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or Faure and Durufle Requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Apr 03 8:00: Batuki Music Society/Small World Music. Kimi Djabaté & Daby Touré. Small World Music Centre - Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/daby-toure-and-kimi-djabate $30(door); $25(adv).

Apr 03 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2027583. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 4.

Apr 03 8:00: Saugeen Bach Chorale and Orchestra. St. John's Passion. Sung in German. Pamphlets with English translation will be available. Bach: St. John's Passion BWV 245. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Autumn Debassige, alto; Marcel van Helden, tenor; James Westman, bass; Michael Schmidt, conductor. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 212 Concession Rd. 12, Formosa. 519-369-8137. $45; $20(st); Free(children). Also Apr 4 at 2:30pm in Christian Community Church, Richmond Hill.

Apr 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or Faure and Durufle Requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph.

Apr 04 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection with Paul Novotny Trio. Paul Novotny, bass; Robi Botos, piano; Norbert Botos, drums. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

Apr 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Yang, Piano. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Apr 04 7:30: That Arts Group Group Black Box. Pedal Memory: A Journey Home Through Memory. Fish Yu: Three Bagel-tales of DAIWAN; Thomas Li & Tim Roth: Pedal Memory (world premiere). Thomas Li, percussion theatre & video design; Fish Yu, electronics; Tim Roth, sound design. That Arts Group Black Box, 1110 Dupont St. 437-263-7506 or Pedal Memory. $25.

Apr 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. See Apr 2.

Apr 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Op.80; Tomasi: Saxophone Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Yunfei Xie, saxophone (Winner of the 2025 UTSO Concerto Competition); Uri Meyer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Apr 04 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Mozart Requiem. Mozart Requiem in d K.626; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished". Guelph Chamber Choir; Katelyn Bird, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, contralto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, bass-baritone. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Apr 04 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2027583. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 3.

Apr 04 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! The Great Canadian Sing-Along with Special Guests Trans-Canada Highwaymen. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000638B87465764. From $72.

Apr 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Adam James Meets Robi Botos. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/adam-james-meets-robi-botos. $30; $20(st).

Apr 04 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Rhythms in Flight. Featuring the energy, discipline, and passion of both taiko and circus, performed by extraordinary and renowned Japanese artists from each art form. Ryunosuke Yamazumi and the eight members of Nagata Shachu Ensemble: founder Kiyoshi Nagata, and Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Visit Nagata Shachu - Rhythms in Flight. From $36.

Apr 04 8:00: ProArts Production. Ceza. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ceza. $75.

Apr 05 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Pharaoh Sanders. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).

Apr 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist TBA. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 07 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Gershwin's World. Paul Merkelo, trumpet; Matt Herkowitz, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 07 8:00: Live Nation. Lily Allen Performs West End Girl. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lily-allen. From $216. Also Apr 8.

Apr 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Chamber Connections. Winners of The Glenn Gould School’s annual Chamber Music Competition. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $51. Also Apr 8(7:30pm), 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm).

Apr 08 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Tales in Three. Clarinet trios by Darius Milhaud, Hans Gal, Francis Poulenc, George Gershwin, Witold Lutoslawski, Anton Giulio Priolo, and Igor Stravinsky. Chad Burrow, clarinet; Amy I-Lin Cheng, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.eventbrite.ca/e/magisterra-at-the-museum-tales-in-three-tickets. From $11.98.

Apr 08 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Solo and chamber works are performed by young artists enrolled in The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. Free.

Apr 08 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Intimate & Immersive: Earth Songs. Matthew Whittall: Ad puram anihilationem meam; Dinuk Wijeratne: Gajaga Vannama; HPO Composer Fellow: New Work; Cecilia Damström: Earth Songs. James Kahane, conductor. Cotton Factory, The, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/earth-songs. $40.

Apr 08 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B-flat Op.11; Graham Campbell: Suite for Cello and Piano (written for Cameron Crozman and Meagan Milatz); Bruch: Selections from Pieces for Clarinet Trio Op.8; Leó Weiner: Peregi verbunk (Hungarian Dance) Op.40; Brahms: Clarinet Trio in a Op.114. James Campbell, clarinet; Cameron Crozman, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Apr 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8(2pm). Also Apr 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm).

Apr 08 8:00: Live Nation. Lily Allen Performs West End Girl. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lily-allen. From $216. Also Apr 7.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Whit and Whimsy - Opera Buffa. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio bring to life the clever characters of the commedia dell’arte in arias and ensembles that showcase outrageous situations, devious schemes, and charming good-natured fun. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Melos Fundraising Recital: Serene Sounds of the Renaissance. Melos Choir & Period Instruments perform soothing motets and excerpts from masses based on two popular Renaissance tunes with music of Victoria, L'Heritier, de Rore, and Palestrina. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. Free-will offering. Donations in support of Melos's concerts and educational outreach in Early Music.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Chynna Lewis. Pop / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Apr 09 7:30: Soundstreams. I Want to Tell You Everything: An Anthology of Love Songs. Thierry Tidrow: I Want to Tell You Everything (world premiere). Vania Chan, soprano; Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Lindsay McIntyre, soprano; Robin Dann, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; Keith Lam, bass; Alex Samaras, bass; Gregory Oh, piano; Noam Bierstone, percussion; David Fallis, music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit I Want to Tell You Everything From $40.

Apr 09 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. J.C. Bach: Sinfonia in g; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3; C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A; Haydn: Symphony No.52 in c. Keiran Campbell, cello soloist; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Rachel Podger, violin soloist & conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-408-0208 or www.ticketmaster.ca (Apr 9 only). From $68. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8. Also Apr 11(7:30pm).

Apr 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. June Millington of Fanny. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/june-millington-of-fanny $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 09 8:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. Brock: Room of Keys for actor/pianist (world premiere); Bartók: Allegro barbaro BB 63 (Sz.49); Four Dirges Op.9a BB 58 (Sz.45); Three Burlesques Op.8c BB 55 (Sz.47); Sherkin: Allegro gentile (after Bartók) Op.45. Adam Sherkin, actor/pianist. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! 30 per performance. Please purchase tickets as far in advance as possible. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 09 9:00: The Little Jerry. Windsor Johnson: Bach to the Future. Until 2:30am. Kitchen open until 11pm. An all vinyl experience of classical music at one of Toronto’s premier vinyl bars, The Little Jerry. Expect a wide variety of classical works spanning all of musical history in their original glory as well as reimagined classical themes in basically every other genre. Soundtracks are also on the menu. A truly unique and special night of musical selections, some of which you will likely not hear anywhere else, flowing through their state of the art sound system. Bring your dancing shoes for the late night disco themes. 418 College St. windsorjohnsonmusic@gmail.com or Instagram: @windsor_johnson. Free.

Apr 10 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #1: Arias and Duets Performed by Eberhard Vocal Scholars. Joanna Li, soprano; Zhongyi Wang, mezzo; Roland Beach, tenor; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Apr 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108 No.3; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano. Megan Chang, piano; Emily Chiang, piano; Clara Yoon, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 10 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano. The Emmett Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.

Apr 10 7:30: Coro Luminare Chamber Choir. Fauré Requiem. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48; and works by Goss, MacMillan, and Holst. Coro Luminare Chamber Choir; Sarah John, conductor; Surinder Mundra, organ. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. Visit Coro Luminare. $30; $20(arts workers/st).

Apr 10 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 10 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Serenade - Romance Rules. Franck: Piano Quintet (orchestra version); Tchaikovsky: Serenade. Anya Alexeyv, piano; Giovanni Pompeo, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Apr 10 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. Music by Sonny-Ray Day Rider, Sarah Slean & Danika Lorèn. Librettos by Royce Vavrek, Emma Pennell & Vern Thiessen. Kimberly Dunbar (Slean & Vavrek). The Close Encounters of Faith Friesen (Lorèn & Thiessen). Red Daughters (Day Rider & Pennell). Spencer Kryzanowski, music director & piano; Sarah Slean, performer; Emma Pennell, performer; Jennifer Nichols, director; Danika Lorèn, performer; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, viola; Peter Eom, cello; Brad Cherwin, bass clarinet; Spencer Kryzanowski, piano. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Also Apr 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew Collins Trio CD Release - "Retro". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or info@hughsroomlive.com. $42/$35(adv).

Apr 10 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(8pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's) & 12(3pm & Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 11 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 7:30pm.

Apr 11 6:45: Toronto Blues Society/Music for the City. TBS Member Appreciation Concert. Performers: Jack de Keyzer, Halo Rider (USA), Paul Reddick. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. www.torontobluessociety.com or info@torontobluessociety.com or www.musicforthecity.com. Free for TBS members.

Apr 11 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Big Band Open Mic. Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. $20; $10(sr/child).

Apr 11 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Champagne Weather (James Hill & Anne Janelle) + Jaron Freeman-Fox. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $40; $15(st).

Apr 11 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, Bijan Sepanji, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. You’re Invited: KWCO Spring Concert. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61; Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suites Nos.1 & 2. Bruce Skelton, violin; Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

Apr 11 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. Florence Price: Suite of Dances (Canadian premiere); Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e. Anna Štube, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. Visit Oakville Symphony - Brilliant. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also Apr 12(2pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 3pm.

Apr 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8.

Apr 11 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10. Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Outside Hollow. Amy Brandon: Slancio; Jesse Plessis: Ishnala; Francisco Coll: Turia; Yaz Lancaster: Shed Velvet; Tomi Räisänen: Sea of Tranquility. Rob MacDonald, guitar; Continuum Ensemble. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. www.continuummusic.ca. Advance: $20; $17(sr/arts worker); $10(st).  Door: $25; $20(sr/arts worker).

Apr 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Architecture and Conversations. Karl Jenkins: Palladio; Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks”; Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-604-8339. From $25.

Apr 11 8:00: Live Nation. Sam Roberts Band. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/sam-roberts-band. From $48.

Apr 11 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(3pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 11 8:00: The Old Mill. Sugar Heat – Latin Dance Party. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 11 8:00: We Are in the Future. Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcìa Conover. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/haley-heynderickx-max-garcia. $49.

Apr 12 2:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra Sensory Concert - Songs My Mother Taught Me. These concerts are specifically designed to accommodate the needs of individuals with autism, learning disabilities, sensory or communication disorders, and other disabilities, as well as anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed concert setting. Works by Cui, Boccherini, Fauré, Bach, Dvořák, and Rebecca Clarke. Yiping Zhang, flute; Jerry Ma, violin; Yuying Chen, violin; Cian Diamond, viola; Isaac Lee, cello; Seohyang Oh, piano. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. For accessibility questions or concerns, please email SensoryConcerts@magisterra.com. Free.

Apr 12 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. See Apr 11.

Apr 12 2:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(7:30pm).

Apr 12 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. ARC Ensemble. World premieres of works by the Viennese composer Arthur Willner. ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory): Erika Raum, violin; Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Joaquín Valdepeñas, clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Featuring artists from The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or ARC Ensemble. From $40.

Apr 12 3:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10.

Apr 12 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. See Apr 11.

Apr 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Music of Mussorgsky & the Visual Art of Paula Arciniega. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (paired with 15 large-scale paintings by Toronto artist Paula Arciniega). Jamie Parker, piano; James Sommerville, conductor. Daniels Spectrum - Ada Slaight Auditorium, 585 Dundas St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/pictures-at-an-exhibition. $45.

Apr 12 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. The Earth Sings. Works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Caroline Shaw, Eric Whitacre, R. Murray Schafer, Ola Gjeilo, Brad Barnham (world premiere) and Carmine Lappano (world premiere); and others plus a tribute to Canadian composer Norma Beecroft with a performance of The Living Flame of Love. Shawn Grenke, piano; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/the-earth-sings or 416-217-0537. $45; $50(sr); $30(under 30).

Apr 12 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Reverence. With the coming of spring, the creative power of the world is on full display. In a collaborative concert themed upon a reverence for our planet and tied together by new works by composer Spy Dénommé-Welch, the INNERchamber Ensemble responds to the coming of Spring. TBA, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Liesel Deppe, flute; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Graham Hargrove, percussion. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Apr 12 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Iona Lane with Terra Burgoyne. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Apr 12 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 8:00: FabCollab. F for Fiesta. Tamar Ilana, singer & dancer; Demetri Petsalakis, oud & keyboards; Jaron Freeman-Fox, violin; Andrew Pacheco, bass; Dani Carbonell, percussion; and others. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. www.fabcollab.ca or www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-fiesta-tickets. $25. 

ETCETERAS

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Apr 07 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Experimenting with Found Sound and Writing. Create music with found sounds, body percussion, and poetry. No experience needed. Collaborate and take home a unique group recording. With LAL. Social Art Studio Space (SASS), 180 Shaw St., Lower Level. www.musicgallery.org/events/experimenting-with-found-sound-writing. Pay What You Can - $20, $25 or $30; Free(Music Gallery Members).

Apr 09 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Canada's Guitar – Six String Nation. Jowi Taylor, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 10 2:00: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: How We Respond to Music. Mary Lee, presenter. Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 11 8:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Der Golem. A 1920 silent film. With a newly commissioned score by Charles Denuynck. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/der-golem. $50; $45(ages 60 & over); $20(ages 25 & under).

Apr 12 7:00: Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Eric Clapton Story. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.com/e/1985241295155.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverland

Apr 15–May 3.

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 July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 9(8pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm). Also Apr 14 at The Richard Bradshaw Auditorium at the Four Seasons Centre

Red Sandcastle Theatre. Kathryn, A Life Almosting. A new musical. Until Apr 5.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ballet created by Guillaume Côté  and Robert Lepage. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

Young People’s Theatre/Nightswimming. Boys With Cars. Written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar. Directed by Brian Quirt. Apr 13– 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 #292 (covering Apr 2–12, 2026) is Thu Mar 26 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 26 – Sun Apr 5

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: An Afternoon of Lieder. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Kubla. Soul / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Mar 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Norcop & Koldofsky Prize Winners' Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Josh Ritchie, Conor Hart, Ashley Ghostkeeper, Jess Knights. 9pm: Sam The Living, Sam-r, Aldershot, Dayna Reid. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 27.

Mar 26 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Theatrical adaptation by Michael Hidetoshi Mori. Xin Wang, soprano. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Also Mar 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Price (orch. Gray): Adoration; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Joshua Bell, conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 28(7:30pm), 29(3pm).

Mar 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Heat Efficiency. Nicholas Ma: Memory of a Breath (world premiere); Claude Vivier: Orion; Aziza Sadikova: Heat Efficiency (Canadian premiere); Dieter Ammann: No templates (Viola Concerto) (North American premiere); Aziza Sadikova: Angelo di fuoco (Canadian premiere). Nils Mönkemeyer, viola; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/heat-efficiency. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Mar 26 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Spring Concert. Ives: Central Park in the Dark; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op.64; Weill: Symphony No.2. Joey Machin, violin. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Fugitives. Adrian Glynn, Brendan McLeod, Chris Suen, and Carly Frey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-fugitives-3. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 26 8:00: Theatre Aquarius. CBC - Q with Tom Power - Live at the Junos. Begonia, Jade LeMac, Sister Ray, Adam Christie, TOBi, Jully Black, and Saukrates; Tom Power, host. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/q-with-tom-power-live-at-the-junos. $34.

Mar 27 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Franck: Prelude, Chorale & Fugue; and works by Chebotaryan, Herz, Coulthard, and Schubert. Asher Armstrong, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 27 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The First Viennese School. A collection of scenes celebrating operatic music by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and their influencers. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); $10(Livestream). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Mar 27 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Kaeley Jade, Siobhan Bodrug, Nix Ironstone, Alycia Hebert. 9pm: Jade Hilton, Misty Blue, Rich Cloke, Connor Wicklum. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 26.

Mar 27 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 27 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.musicofthenight.liveFrom $44.

Mar 27 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Mimi O'Bonsawin. With Ryan Schuman, percussion. 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).

Mar 27 8:00: MRG Live/RAPSEASON. DVSN - SEPT 5TH 10 Year Anniversary Shows. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/dvsn. From $68.

Mar 27 8:00: The Old Mill. Club Django Toronto — Parisian Gypsy Swing Jazz. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/club-django-toronto-parisian-gypsy-swing-jazz.

Mar 28 2:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. Join us for an immersive concert by the Amadeus Choir, delicious finger foods and a dessert buffet, and a cash bar. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com. $70(single tickets) or purchase VIP tables for groups of four. Also at 7pm.

Mar 28 2:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Harbinger of Spring. Ben McPeek: Trillium Suite; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 Op.90 "Dumky". Richard Frank, saxophone; Yiwei Yang, flute; Gary McCumber, clarinet, Menelaos Menelaou, violin; Katerina Juraskova, cello; Catalina Teican, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. From $15.

Mar 28 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Trombone Virtuosos. Constance Prost & Shin Tanaka, trombones. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Mar 28 4:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(2pm).

Mar 28 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 28 7:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. See 2pm.

Mar 28 7:00: Guelph Concert Band. Animated! A Symphonic Saga. Exploring 40 years of music in anime and video games. Featuring Vanessa Fralick, TSO Associate Principal Trombone. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. Visit Guelph Concert Band - Animated! or 519-763-3000. $30; $20((sr/st); $15(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pierre Beaudry, Guitar. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Mar 28 7:00: Univox Choir. Voices of Light. Stephanie Martin: A Frost Sequence; Marques L. A. Garrett: Sing Out My Soul; You'll Never Walk Alone with Climb Ev'ry Mountain (arr. by Mark Hayes); Vivaldi: Gloria; Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden (Grant Us Peace); and other works. Kevin Stolz, piano; Melanie Yirenkyi, guest conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.voxchoirs.com. $30, $35 with a $5 donation to the choir, or $40 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jason Wilson and Ashara + Kazdoura. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Mar 28 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Sing It High, Swing It Low. Duke Ellington (arr. Kirby Shaw): It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing); Don Raye & Hughie Prince (arr. Michael Manny): Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Cole Porter (arr. Teena Chinn): Anything Goes; Irving Berlin (arr. Steve Zegree): Blue Skies; Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein: All the Things You Are (arr. by Kirby Shaw). Ernesto Cervini, drums; Tara Davidson, saxophone; Brian O'Kane, trumpet; Christian Overton, trombone; Dan Fortin, bass. Humber Valley United Church (Etobicoke), 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; $25(st/arts workers); Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Mar 28 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 29(4pm) - Calvin Presbyterian Church, Toronto.

Mar 28 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. French Meditations. Gounod: Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Sainte-Cécile; Massenet: “Mediation” from Thaïs; Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole; Saint-Saëns: "Bacchanale" from Samson et Dalila. Alex Toskov, violin; Toronto Choral Society (Geoffrey Butler, conductor); Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

Mar 28 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Pickering Casino Resort - The Arena, 888 Durham Live Ave., Pickering. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Responde Mihi! Works by Victoria, Byrd, Alice Parker, Healy Willan, and others. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB); Hilary Donaldson, guest conductor. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. $40/$30/$5.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(3pm).

Mar 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Harvest. Mackey: Harvest - Concerto for Trombone; Giroux: Symphony No. 5 (Giroux). Featuring 2025 Solo Competition Winner Ethan Whitlow, trombone; Pratik Gandhi, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 28 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Tenebrae Lux. Karl Jenkins: Suite from Stabat Mater; Dean Goffin: Light of the World; Morley Calvert: Canadian Folk Song Suite; James Gayfer: Canadian Landscape; David Chaulk: Terra Nova. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.uppercanadabrass.ca or 705-792-5766. $25; $20(sr); $15(st); Free(youth under 12).

Mar 28 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Slocan Ramblers. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53318 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Mar 28 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Nordic Experience. Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Sibelius: Symphony No.1 in e Op.39. Sheng Cai, piano. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $55.

Mar 28 8:00: Music Toronto. Hugh's Room: Gryphon Trio and the Hilario Durán Trio. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.hughsroomlive. $40.

Mar 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter - Super Blue. Kurt Elling, vocalist; Charlie Hunter, guitar. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Mar 29 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Sade Experience with Shelley Hamilton. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events. $25/$15(adv). Also Apr 26(7pm).

Mar 29 1:30: TD Music Hall. Melodic Interruption: An Immersive Music Journey of a Dream Maker. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/melodic-eruption. $50.

Mar 29 2:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Waves of Sound. Erica Procunier: The Great Lakes Untamed; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90. William Leathers, trumpet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Mar 29 3:00: Ken Prue's Cobourg Jazz. Marc Jordan. Featuring swing songs, ballads, blues, chansons, and bossa nova carefully chosen from San’s repertoire of romantic, sweet and charming music. Reg Schwager, guitar; Neil Swainson, bass; Drew Jurecka, violin; San Murata, violin; Beverly Taft, singer. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. Call 1-855-372-2210 or visit Marc Jordan. $35.

Mar 29 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. We've Got Rhythm (in 1, in 2, in 3, in 4, in 5, in 6... in Ten!). Ravel’s Piano Trio in a; Debussy (arr. Ravel): Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, four piano four hands; Mussorgsky: The Nursery, for voice & piano; plus traditional Gamelan ensemble. Maeve Palmer, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Mira Kardan, cello; Isabella Perron, violin; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Inna Perkis, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano; Tom Allen, host. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

Mar 29 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Marc-André Hamelin with Charles Richard-Hamelin, Duo Piano. Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D K.448; Chopin: Rondo in C for Two Pianos Op.73; Chaminade: Pas des Cymbales Op.36 No.2; Medtner: Two Pieces for Two Pianos Op.58; Gershwin: Fantasy on Porgy and Bess (arr. P. Grainger). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Mar 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Chamber Choir, MacMillan Singers, Soprano/Alto Chorus, Tenor/Bass Chorus. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.music.utoronto.ca $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 29 4:00: Elora Singers. Sarah Kirkland Snider: Mass for the Endangered. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $50; $20(st); $10(child).

Mar 29 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 28(7:30pm) - Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph.

Mar 29 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Mark's Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Call 226-384-9300 or visit Edison Singers - Faure & Durufle - NOTL. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Mar 29 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Celebrating 60 Years of Song! A program celebrating Vesnivka Choir's 60th season. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Chamber Orchestra. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.Vesnivka60yearsofsong.eventbrite.ca or 416-617-2736. $40; Free(under 16).

Mar 29 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Passiontide Devotion for Palm Sunday. Work by Sirett, Bruckner, Weelkes, and Willan. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Choir; William Maddox, organist & director of music; Sharon L. Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com Free. Donations welcome.

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

Mar 29 7:00: Joy Entertainment. Keung To. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/keung-to. From $158.

Mar 29 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Pressgang Mutiny. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Mar 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Collegium Musicum. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.

Mar 30 7:00: Toronto Blues Society. 2026 Canadian Blues Music Awards Gala. Danny Marks, host & performer. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. Visit 2026 Canadian Blues Music Awards Gala. From $40.

Mar 30 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock Big Band - Groovy Night in the City. Greg Holmes, vocals; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.universitytickets.com. From $10.

Mar 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon Series Featuring Department of Music Students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Mar 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: University Wind Ensemble - Tales, Myths, and Legends. Bailey Williams, vocals; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.universitytickets.com. From $10.

Mar 31 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition Finals. Chamber ensembles from the Glenn Gould School perform before a celebrated jury, competing for over $11,000 in awards. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 31 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Sandra Bouza. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/sisters-in-song/sandra-bouza. $42.

Mar 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Contemporary Music Ensemble: Graal Théâtre. Misato Mochizuki: La chambre claire; Kaija Saariaho: Graal Théâtre; Sean Shepherd: These Particular Circumstances. Roan Ma, violin; Wallace Halladay, conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT free with a valid ID.

Mar 31 8:00: Good Dye Young. Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party. Support: Water from Your Eyes. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/hayley-williams. Also Apr 1.

Apr 01 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Pink Moon. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Jean Coulthard: Piano Sonata No.1; Veronique Vaka: Derek Charke: In the Falling Dark 3; Boreas; Alexina Louie: Star-Filled Night. Asher Ian Armstrong, solo piano; David Potvin, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Apr 01 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Guitar Ensembles & Flute/Guitar Duos. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalis II: Cycles on Stage. Under the direction of renowned theatre and opera directors Jennifer Tarver and Mabel Wonnacott, singers from our Graduate programs present staged performances of song cycles by Ana Sokolović, Ian Cusson, and Jocelyn Morlock. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 01 8:00: Good Dye Young. Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party. See Mar 31.

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: O Radiant Dawn. VIVA Chamber Singers with Christopher Dawes, organ. 60 Simcoe St. Visit Viva Chamber Singers or call 416-598-3375. Free.

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Rhyan Douglas. Folk-soul / R&B. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 02 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Stéphane Tétreault. Works by Bach, Piazzolla, Denis Plante, and others. Stéphane Tétreault, cello; Denis Plante, bandoneon; Chloé Dumoulin, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

Apr 02 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. From Bach to Piazzolla. Program to be announced. Ensemble Vivant: Catherine Wilson, piano; Norman Hathaway, viola; George Koller, bass; Lydia Munchinsky, cello; Sarah Boyer, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Apr 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com. From $50. NOTE: These artists replace Orchestra Baobab.

Apr 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. Samy Moussa: Nocturne; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27 K.595; Marx: Symphonic Night Music (Canadian premiere); Ravel: Boléro. Francesco Piemontesi, piano; Fabien Gabel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Apr 4(7:30pm).

Apr 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 03 4:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Good Friday Concert Meditation. Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri BuxWV 7. Cantorei sine Nomine; Stu Beaudoin, director. 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 705-357-3299. Freewill offering.

Apr 03 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Brahms Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Op.45 (arr. for piano four hands). London Pro Musica Choir; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Chad Louwerse, bass-baritone; Hayoon Kim & Sing Yuen Liew, pianos; Dr. Mark Ramsay, guest conductor. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.londonpromusica.ca. $35/$30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Apr 03 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Bach: St. John Passion BWV 245. Nicholas Nicolaidis (Evangelist); Soloists from the Choir; Metropolitan Festival Choir and Baroque Orchestra. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. From $15.

Apr 03 7:30: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Guelph), 161 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Apr 03 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit Dark Blue. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 4.

Apr 03 8:00: Saugeen Bach Chorale and Orchestra. St. John's Passion. Sung in German. Pamphlets with English translation will be available. Bach: St. John's Passion BWV 245. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Autumn Debassige, alto; Marcel van Helden, tenor; James Westman, bass; Michael Schmidt, conductor. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 212 Concession Rd. 12, Formosa. 519-369-8137. $45; $20(st); Free(children). Also Apr 4 at 2:30pm in Christian Community Church, Richmond Hill.

Apr 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems-toronto. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph.

Apr 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Yang, Piano. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Apr 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. See Apr 2.

Apr 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Op.80; Tomasi: Saxophone Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Yunfei Xie, saxophone (Winner of the 2025 UTSO Concerto Competition); Uri Meyer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Apr 04 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Mozart Requiem. Mozart Requiem in d K.626; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished". Guelph Chamber Choir; Katelyn Bird, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, contralto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, bass-baritone. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Apr 04 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. See Apr 3.

Apr 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Adam James Meets Robi Botos. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/adam-james-meets-robi-botos. $30; $20(st).

Apr 04 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Rhythms in Flight. Featuring the energy, discipline, and passion of both taiko and circus, performed by extraordinary and renowned Japanese artists from each art form. Ryunosuke Yamazumi and the eight members of Nagata Shachu Ensemble: founder Kiyoshi Nagata, and Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Visit Nagata Shachu - Rhythms in Flight. From $36.

Apr 04 8:00: ProArts Production. Ceza. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ceza. $75.

Apr 05 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Pharaoh Sanders. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv). 

ETCETERAS

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Mar 26 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Matt Rahaim (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Exploring Code as Music/Instrument in SuperCollider. With Matt Nish-Lapidus. InterAccess, 32 Lisgar St., Units 4 & 5. Visit Music Gallery Workshops. Pay What You Can - $10, $15 or $20; Free(Music Gallery Members).

Mar 26 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: AI – Disruptor or Revolution? Gregory Lee Newsome, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

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 July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Mar 26(7pm), 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

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 #291 (covering Mar 26–Apr 5, 2026) is Thu Mar 19 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 19 – Sun Mar 29

Mar 19 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nimkii. Traditional / Pow Wow. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Mar 19 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Lilian Goh DMA Piano Recital Competition Winner: Marilyn Orlenko. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 7:30: GD Entertainment Productions. Genna G at the NAC: Album Launch Party. Genna Giampaolo, vocalist; Nic Code, piano; Quinn Beneteau, percussion; Mike Mopas, upright bass. National Arts Centre - Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa. www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/40553. $25.

Mar 19 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St. W., Brockville. www.musicofthenight.live. From $44.

Mar 20 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lobby Concert: Celebrating the Journée internationale de la francophonie. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 20 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Sonata in f Op.120 No.1; Kapustin: Sonata for Viola & Piano Op.69. The Ezra Duo, viola & piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 20 7:00: A Cappella Jam Sessions. Spring Equinox A Cappella Jam – Toronto. St. Matthew's United Church, 729 St. Clair Ave. W. www.bit.ly/AYI8S_Spring. $35. Visit website for special prices on a sliding scale or for low income patrons.

Mar 20 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Tomoko Inui + Friends. Schubert: String Quintet in C; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 (chamber version); Creeggan: Harlequin and Pierrot. Tomoko Inui, piano; Andrew Creeggan, composer; Eri Kosaka, violin; and Musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Mar 20 7:30: Forum for Music. Eras. The works on this program mark the beginning or the end of a life, of an ideal, of a period, of a season, of a movement. Bach (arr. Kurtag): Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit; Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder; Barber: Dover Beach; R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder. Katherine Whyte, soprano; Sung Chung, baritone; Suna Smith, piano. Knox Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 630 Spadina Ave. contactforumformusic@gmail.com or www.forumformusic.org. $20 or pay as you wish.

Mar 20 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. The Eybler Quartet: Live in Concert. Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.71 No.2 Hob.III:70; Mozart: String Quartet No.18 in A K.464 (dedicated to Haydn); Josef Mysliveček: String Quartet in C, Op.posth.3. Patricia Ahern & Julia Wedman, violins; Patrick Jordan, viola, Margaret Gay, cello. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. Visit Eybler Quartet. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st). POSTPONED!

Mar 20 7:30: North Wind Concerts. A Playlist for Louis: Music for Private Evenings in 18th-century Versailles. Suites, solos & sonatas by A.D. Philidor, Pierre Philidor, J-M. Hotteterre, Demachy, de Visée, and François Couperin. Jin Cho, traverso; Felix Deak, bass viol; Louise Hung, harpsichord; Alison Melville, traverso & recorder; Jonathan Stuchbery, theorbo. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1045. Pay-What-You-Wish.

Mar 20 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $95. Also Mar 21(2pm & 7:30pm).

Mar 20 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Rossini & Puccini. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Also Mar 18(7:30pm).

Mar 20 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. FLATO Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. www.musicofthenight.live. From $58.

Mar 20 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Historical Performance: Essential Music for the Soul - Handel's Theodora. The Schola Cantorum and choristers from the Theatre of Early Music, with instrumentalists from Tafelmusik. Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Avenue. www.music.utoronto.ca. $40; $25(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. John Prine Shrine. Sandy Greenberg & Thomas Cormier. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-john-prine-shrine-3. $45; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 20 8:00: Live Nation. Rin. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rin. $32.

Mar 20 8:00: The Old Mill. Live Cinematic Jazz: An Evening with Alex Bird. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/live-cinematic-jazz-an-evening-with-alex-bird.

Mar 21 11:00am: Aurora Cultural Centre. Fireside Munsch. M. John Kennedy brings four of Robert Munsch’s most beloved stories to life. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $25; $15(st). Also 2pm.

Mar 21 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. See Mar 20. Also Mar 21(7:30pm).

Mar 21 2:00: TO Live. Peppa Pig: My First Concert. A fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra for ages 18 months and older including real orchestral renditions of Peppa Pig theme music alongside classical pieces like Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Visit Peppa Pig. From $49.50.

Mar 21 2:30: Heliconian Hall. From Screen to Score. 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/event-6251633. $30; $25(Members); Free(children accompanied by an adult).

Mar 21 3:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Music by Kurt Weill. Ryan Allen (The Leader); Leroy Davis (Stephen Kumalo); Ineza Mugisha (Irina); and featuring Martin Gomes, Sean Curran, Nadine Anyan, and Handaya Rusli; Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Joel Goodfellow, music director & piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55.

Mar 21 7:00: muse says x The Hertz. The Hertz Live - In 正常病院 2026：加國會診 | The Hertz Live In Toronto 2026: The Normal Hospital. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/the-hertz. $55(General); $85(VIP).

Mar 21 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Symphony: Shine. Bernstein: Candide Suite; Day: Dancing Fire. Sommer Forrester, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 21 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Music in a Time of War. Beethoven: 7 Variations on a theme from Mozart’s Magic Flute; Lussier: Ledernier chant d’Ophélie; Mimas: Sonata for bassoon & piano; Mendelssohn: Variations concertantes Op.17; Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in g-sharp Op.19; Prokofiev: Sonata in D Op.94. Nadina Mackie, bassoon; Alexander Panizza, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Mar 21 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Drew Henderson, Guitar. A program of Spanish Baroque masterpieces and virtuoso pieces from the 19th century. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. Advance tickets from $20 or from $25 at the door.

Mar 21 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Dancing Through Life. Ravel (arr. Zoltán Kocsis): Le Tombeau de Couperin; Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso; Philippe Hersant: Rondes de Nuit; Dvořák: Symphony No.8. Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, violin; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/dancing-through-life. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Mar 21 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. We Love Beethoven! (and Saint-Saëns!). Beethoven: Symphony No.4 in B-flat Op. 60; Beethoven: Mvt I from Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat Op.19; Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op.28. Eason Hu, piano; Joseph Tsao, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org. $60(premium); $45(regular); $40(groups of 10 or more); $20(ages 13-30); $15(ages 12 and under).

Mar 21 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Rejoice in the Lamb. Karl Jenkins: Requiem; Gustav Holst: Psalm 148; Britten (orch. Imogen Holst): Rejoice in the Lamb. Guests: RESOUND Choir of Durham and professional orchestra. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. Visit Orpheus Choir Toronto for tickets and information.

Mar 21 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. See Mar 20.

Mar 21 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Empire Theatre, 321 Front St., Belleville. www.musicofthenight.live. From $43.

Mar 21 7:30: Soundstreams. Quatuor Bozzini: With Strings Attached. Works by Taylor Brook, Zosha Di Castri, and Cassandra Miller and the Toronto premieres of six short, compelling new works by participants in the Soundstreams Bridges Emerging Composers Program: Alexander Bridger, Ana Maria Oancea, Ho-Chi So, Justine Leichtling, Liam Gibson, and Lily Koslow. Quatuor Bozzini: Clemens Merkel, violin; Alissa Cheung, violin; Stéphanie Bozzini, viola; Isabelle Bozzini, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit Quatuor Bozzini. From $40.

Mar 21 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Mozart Requiem. With Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mozart-requiem. $40; $20(st); Free(under 16).

Mar 21 7:30: The Annex Singers. Lost & Found. Works by Runestad, Shaw, Martin, Forrest, and others. Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com/performances. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

Mar 21 7:30: Toronto Consort. “The Sweet Hereafter” - World Live Premiere. Music by Mychael Danna. Janelle Lucyk, soprano; Ziya Tabassian, percussion; Toronto Consort. University of Toronto - Knox College Chapel, 59 St. George St. www.torontoconsort.org. $45.

Mar 21 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Mike Stern Band. Featuring Leni Stern, Bob Francheschini, Noam Tanzer, Juan Chiavassa. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Mar 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Virtuosity and Revolution. Falla: El sombrero de tres picos, Suite No.2; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Shostakovich: Symphony No.12. Antonio Di Cristofano, piano; 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. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Antonio Di Cristofano & Daniel Vnukowski.

Mar 21 8:00: Massey Hall. William Prince with Boy Golden. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/william-prince. From $53.

Mar 21 8:00: OutShout Entertainment. The Bowie Lives. The Duke, 1225 Queen St. E. Visit The Bowie Lives or www.thebowielives.com or call 416-466-2624.

Mar 21 8:00: The Old Mill. Motown Mania with Groove Marmalade. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Mar 21 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Bach at 341. Bach: Cantata 4: Christ lag in Todesbanden; Bach: Motet: Jesu meine Freude; and other works. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. Tickets available at the door: $25(adults); $20(sr/st).

Mar 22 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Sun Ra (Part 2). CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).

Mar 22 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: Eric Abramovitz x 4 TSO Strings. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.

Mar 22 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. www.musicofthenight.live. $69; $59(sr/st); $55(Indigenous Community/Arts Worker/Economy Relief).

Mar 22 3:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin. John Holland, baritone; Kathleen Penny, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Die schoene Muellerin. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged.

Mar 22 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Playful Partners: Oboe & Violin. Works by Handel and Telemann. Tafelmusik Chamber Ensemble: Daniel Ramírez Escudero, oboe; Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Keiran Campbell, cello; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC or $10, $25, $40 suggested.

Mar 22 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue BWV 903; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.23, Op.57 “Appassionata”; Ravel: Jeux d’eau M.30; Blas Emilio Atehortúa: Parafrasis sobre un Bambuco colombiano Op.130 No.1; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Manuel Arango Perez, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Mar 22 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Eric Abramovitz x 4 TSO Strings. Works by Ravel, Weber, and others. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.

Mar 22 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Duo 330: Grand Works for Piano and Organ Duet. Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No.2; Denis Bedard: Duet Suite; Flor Peeters: Concerto for Organ and Piano Op.74; Mascagni: Intermezzo sinfonico from Cavalleria rusticana. Jingquan Xie, piano; Ryan Baxter, organ. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay-what-you can. Suggested: $20.

Mar 22 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Verdi, and Donizetti. Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.exploretock.com/granite-brewery-toronto/event/566271. $11.

Mar 22 6:00: Arkel Chamber Concerts. Four Temperaments. Hindemith: Melancholie Op.13; Marcus Goddard: Allaqi; Borodin: String Quartet No.2 in D; Holst: Four Songs for Voice & Violin Op.35. Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello. Guest artists: Monica Whicher, soprano; Yolanda Bruno, violin; and Theresa Rudolph, viola. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. Visit Arkel Chamber Concerts: The Four Temperaments. $40.

Mar 23 7:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Opera Pub. Featuring Ben Wallace. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/opera-pub. Free.

Mar 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. The Graduate & Fourth-Year Oratorio Classes in Concert. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble: UofT Composer-in-Residence Showcase. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 24 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon Series Featuring Department of Music Students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free. Also Mar 10, 17 & 31.

Mar 24 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert: Simon Blendis, Violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 24 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Adrian Tsui, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 24 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. J. P. Farahat, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 24 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Kiwanis Theatre - Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., Chatham. www.musicofthenight.live. From $59.

Mar 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Mar 26.

Mar 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Studies: Britta Johnson's Musical World. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 24 8:00: Fidelio Presents. Haiou Zhang Piano Recital. Works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, and Gershwin. Haiou Zhang, piano. Noble Street Studios, 17 Noble St. 647-853-0057 or www.ticketweb.ca. $50.

Mar 25 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Mar 25 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 25 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St., London. www.musicofthenight.live. From $55.

Mar 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Noriko Ueda, Bass with 10 O'Clock Jazz Orchestra & Small Jazz Ensembles. Shirantha Beddage, director. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $10. UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 25 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Ennis Sisters - In Concert. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-ennis-sisters-3. $45; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: An Afternoon of Lieder. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Kubla. Soul / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Mar 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Norcop & Koldofsky Prize Winners' Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Josh Ritchie, Conor Hart, Ashley Ghostkeeper, Jess Knights. 9pm: Sam The Living, Sam-r, Aldershot, Dayna Reid. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 27.

Mar 26 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 27. Also Mar 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Price (orch. Gray): Adoration; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Joshua Bell, conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 28(7:30pm), 29(3pm).

Mar 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Heat Efficiency. Nicholas Ma: Memory of a Breath (world premiere); Claude Vivier: Orion; Aziza Sadikova: Heat Efficiency (Canadian premiere); Dieter Ammann: No templates (Viola Concerto) (North American premiere); Aziza Sadikova: Angelo di fuoco (Canadian premiere). Nils Mönkemeyer, viola; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/heat-efficiency. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Mar 26 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Spring Concert. Ives: Central Park in the Dark; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op.64; Weill: Symphony No.2. Joey Machin, violin. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Fugitives. Adrian Glynn, Brendan McLeod, Chris Suen, and Carly Frey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-fugitives-3. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 26 8:00: Theatre Aquarius. CBC - Q with Tom Power - Live at the Junos. Begonia, Jade LeMac, Sister Ray, Adam Christie, TOBi, Jully Black, and Saukrates; Tom Power, host. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/q-with-tom-power-live-at-the-junos. $34.

Mar 27 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Franck: Prelude, Chorale & Fugue; and works by Chebotaryan, Herz, Coulthard, and Schubert. Asher Armstrong, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 27 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The First Viennese School. A collection of scenes celebrating operatic music by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and their influencers. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); $10(Livestream). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Mar 27 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Kaeley Jade, Siobhan Bodrug, Nix Ironstone, Alycia Hebert. 9pm: Jade Hilton, Misty Blue, Rich Cloke, Connor Wicklum. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. Visit Blue Jay Sessions. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 26.

Mar 27 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 27 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.musicofthenight.live. From $44.

Mar 27 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Mimi O'Bonsawin. With Ryan Schuman, percussion. 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).

Mar 27 8:00: MRG Live/RAPSEASON. DVSN - SEPT 5TH 10 Year Anniversary Shows. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/dvsn. From $68.

Mar 27 8:00: The Old Mill. Club Django Toronto — Parisian Gypsy Swing Jazz. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/club-django-toronto-parisian-gypsy-swing-jazz.

Mar 28 2:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. Join us for an immersive concert by the Amadeus Choir, delicious finger foods and a dessert buffet, and a cash bar. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com. $70(single tickets) or purchase VIP tables for groups of four. Also at 7pm.

Mar 28 2:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Harbinger of Spring. Ben McPeek: Trillium Suite; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 Op.90 "Dumky". Richard Frank, saxophone; Yiwei Yang, flute; Gary McCumber, clarinet, Menelaos Menelaou, violin; Katerina Juraskova, cello; Catalina Teican, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. From $15.

Mar 28 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Trombone Virtuosos. Constance Prost & Shin Tanaka, trombones. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Mar 28 4:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(2pm).

Mar 28 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 28 7:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. See 2pm.

Mar 28 7:00: Guelph Concert Band. Animated! A Symphonic Saga. Exploring 40 years of music in anime and video games. Featuring Vanessa Fralick, TSO Associate Principal Trombone. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. Visit Guelph Concert Band - Animated! or 519-763-3000. $30; $20((sr/st); $15(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pierre Beaudry, Guitar. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Mar 28 7:00: Univox Choir. Voices of Light. Stephanie Martin: A Frost Sequence; Marques L. A. Garrett: Sing Out My Soul; You'll Never Walk Alone with Climb Ev'ry Mountain (arr. by Mark Hayes); Vivaldi: Gloria; Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden (Grant Us Peace); and other works. Kevin Stolz, piano; Melanie Yirenkyi, guest conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.voxchoirs.com. $30, $35 with a $5 donation to the choir, or $40 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jason Wilson and Ashara + Kazdoura. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Mar 28 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Sing It High, Swing It Low. Duke Ellington (arr. Kirby Shaw): It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing); Don Raye & Hughie Prince (arr. Michael Manny): Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Cole Porter (arr. Teena Chinn): Anything Goes; Irving Berlin (arr. Steve Zegree): Blue Skies; Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein: All the Things You Are (arr. by Kirby Shaw). Ernesto Cervini, drums; Tara Davidson, saxophone; Brian O'Kane, trumpet; Christian Overton, trombone; Dan Fortin, bass. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; $25(st/arts workers); Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Mar 28 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 29(4pm) - Calvin Presbyterian Church, Toronto.

Mar 28 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. French Meditations. Gounod: Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Sainte-Cécile; Massenet: “Mediation” from Thaïs; Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole; Saint-Saëns: "Bacchanale" from Samson et Dalila. Alex Toskov, violin; Toronto Choral Society (Geoffrey Butler, conductor); Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

Mar 28 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Pickering Casino Resort - The Arena, 888 Durham Live Ave., Pickering. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Responde Mihi! Works by Victoria, Byrd, Alice Parker, Healy Willan, and others. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB); Hilary Donaldson, guest conductor. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca $40/$30/$5.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(3pm).

Mar 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Harvest. Mackey: Harvest - Concerto for Trombone; Giroux: Symphony No. 5 (Giroux). Featuring 2025 Solo Competition Winner Ethan Whitlow, trombone; Pratik Gandhi, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 28 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Tenebrae Lux. Karl Jenkins: Suite from Stabat Mater; Dean Goffin: Light of the World; Morley Calvert: Canadian Folk Song Suite; James Gayfer: Canadian Landscape; David Chaulk: Terra Nova. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.uppercanadabrass.ca or 705-792-5766. $25; $20(sr); $15(st); Free(youth under 12).

Mar 28 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Slocan Ramblers. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53318 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Mar 28 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Nordic Experience. Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Sibelius: Symphony No.1 in e Op.39. Sheng Cai, piano. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $55.

Mar 28 8:00: Music Toronto. Hugh's Room: Gryphon Trio and the Hilario Durán Trio. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.hughsroomlive. $40.

Mar 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter - Super Blue. Kurt Elling, vocalist; Charlie Hunter, guitar. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Mar 29 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Sade Experience with Shelley Hamilton. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events. $25/$15(adv). Also Apr 26(7pm).

Mar 29 1:30: TD Music Hall. Melodic Interruption: An Immersive Music Journey of a Dream Maker. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/melodic-eruption. $50.

Mar 29 2:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Waves of Sound. Erica Procunier: The Great Lakes Untamed; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90. William Leathers, trumpet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Mar 29 3:00: Ken Prue's Cobourg Jazz. Marc Jordan. Featuring swing songs, ballads, blues, chansons, and bossa nova carefully chosen from San’s repertoire of romantic, sweet and charming music. Reg Schwager, guitar; Neil Swainson, bass; Drew Jurecka, violin; San Murata, violin; Beverly Taft, singer. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. 1-855-372-2210 or visit Marc Jordan. $35.

Mar 29 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. We've Got Rhythm (in 1, in 2, in 3, in 4, in 5, in 6... in Ten!). Ravel’s Piano Trio in a; Debussy (arr. Ravel): Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, four piano four hands; Mussorgsky: The Nursery, for voice & piano; plus traditional Gamelan ensemble. Maeve Palmer, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Mira Kardan, cello; Isabella Perron, violin; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Inna Perkis, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano; Tom Allen, host. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

Mar 29 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Marc-André Hamelin with Charles Richard-Hamelin, Duo Piano. Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D K.448; Chopin: Rondo in C for Two Pianos Op.73; Chaminade: Pas des Cymbales Op.36 No.2; Medtner: Two Pieces for Two Pianos Op.58; Gershwin: Fantasy on Porgy and Bess (arr. P. Grainger). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Mar 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Chamber Choir, MacMillan Singers, Soprano/Alto Chorus, Tenor/Bass Chorus. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 29 4:00: Elora Singers. Sarah Kirkland Snider: Mass for the Endangered. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $50; $20(st); $10(child).

Mar 29 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 28(7:30pm) - Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph.

Mar 29 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Mark's Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems-niagara-on-the-lake. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Mar 29 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Celebrating 60 Years of Song! A program celebrating Vesnivka Choir's 60th season. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Chamber Orchestra. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.Vesnivka60yearsofsong.eventbrite.ca or 416-617-2736. $40; Free(under 16).

Mar 29 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Passiontide Devotion for Palm Sunday. Work by Sirett, Bruckner, Weelkes, and Willan. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Choir; William Maddox, organist & director of music; Sharon L. Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

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

Mar 29 7:00: Joy Entertainment. Keung To. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/keung-to. From $158.

Mar 29 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Pressgang Mutiny. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Mar 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Collegium Musicum. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free. 

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Mar 19 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Daphne Leong (University of Colorado Boulder). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 5:30: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Who Cares About the String Quartet? - An Artistic Panel Discussion. What is the place of the string quartet on today’s contemporary stage? Join Artistic Directors from some of Canada’s leading new music presenters and ensembles for a panel discussion on commissioning and programming traditional chamber formations in contemporary new music contexts. The conversation will explore curatorial priorities, the pipeline of artist development for both performers and composers, and the practical considerations of balancing familiar formations with new music styles in artistic programming. Featured Panelists: Olivia Ansell, Roman Borys, and Lawrence Cherney. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Who Cares About the String Quartet?. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 19 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: CBC Radio’s Tom Allen at Victoria Hall – "Who Loads the Canon?". Tom Allen, host & musicologist. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Mar 20 11:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Simon Blendis, Violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 20 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Inside the Orchestra: Ravel. Sit on stage for a rehearsal of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Music Director James Kahane hosts this unique event, guiding us through a listening journey for a deeper musical experience. Enjoy Inside the Orchestra as a standalone event or come back again the next evening for our mainstage concert and experience the music from the audience and hear Ravel’s work from a new perspective. James Kahane, conductor & host. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/inside-the-orchestra. $50.

Mar 21 10:00am: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Career Practicalities with Taylor Brook. Presented by Canadian Composer, Taylor Brook, this session addresses the administrative and logistical realities that underpin a sustainable composing career. Topics will include identifying and securing funding opportunities, crafting effective proposals, navigating the commission process, developing relationships with performers and presenters, building community, and balancing projects without compromising the quality of your work or your well-being. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. www.soundstreams.ca/events/career-practicalities-for-composers-with-taylor-brook. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 21 3:00: Victoria Yeoh. Community Masterclass: Unlocking Your Creativity. Are you an emerging or experienced musician? Do you struggle with breaking through barriers to your playing ? Do you want to unlock a creative block? Are you looking for inspiring motivation in your practice room? Bring your instrument and play along in this group 2-hour lesson where we'll learn various strategies to unlock our creativity through improv. Auditors welcome. Victoria Yeh, violin & presenter. Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe St., Collingwood. www.victoriayeh.ticketspice.com/community-masterclass-improv-for-strings or victoria@victoriayeh.com. $30(participants); $10(auditors).

Mar 23 7:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Maestro's Fireside Chat: The Life and Music of Sibelius. Maestro Denis Mastromonaco leads this discovery of how Sibelius shaped the music of Finland and composed some of the most powerful symphonies ever written. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free. Registration required on website.

Mar 23 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Simon Blendis, Violin. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Matt Rahaim (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Exploring Code as Music/Instrument in SuperCollider. With Matt Nish-Lapidus. InterAccess, 32 Lisgar St., Units 4 & 5. Visit Music Gallery Workshops. Pay What You Can - $10, $15 or $20; Free(Music Gallery Members).

Mar 26 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: AI – Disruptor or Revolution? Gregory Lee Newsome, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 25(12pm). 

Grand Theatre, London. Come From Away. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Until May 24.

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 July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Mar 26(7pm), 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Mar 20(7:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Shifting Ground Collective. The Drowsy Chaperone. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.shiftinggroundcollective.com/drowsy. $48. Until Mar 21. At 7:30pm except for matinees on Mar 21 at 2pm.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/the-tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-tickets/artist/3086227. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 30–Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 31–Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55. Mar 21(3pm).

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 #830 (covering Mar 19–29, 2026) is Thu Mar 12 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 12 – Sun Mar 22

Mar 12 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Postcards - From Isaac Albeniz to John Williams. Presented as part of Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Concert Series. Works by Isaac Albéniz, Pedro Itturalde, and Alexis Ciesla. Duo Aster: Clio Theodoridis, saxophone; Jonathan Nemtanu, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Mar 12 12:00_noon: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Melos Fundraising Recital: To Shorten Winter's Sadness. Melos Choir & Period Instruments perform uplifting Renaissance & Baroque choruses and small ensembles by Bach, Couperin, Byrd, Weelkes, and Monteverdi. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. Free-will offering. Donations in support of Melos's concerts and educational outreach in Early Music.

Mar 12 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nia Nadurata. Indie Pop / Alt Pop. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Mar 12 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Jackman Humanities Institute Artist in Residence: Eve Agoyan. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 12 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. Music from selected Bach Cantatas. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; James Reese, tenor; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also Mar 13(8pm), 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Mar 12 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. Dvořák: Othello Overture; Francisco Coll: Lilith Symphony (North American premiere); Dvořák: Cello Concerto. Pablo Ferrández, cello; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm).

Mar 12 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. Music by Benjamin Britten. Sandra Horst, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Also Mar 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm), 15(2:30pm).

Mar 13 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's/Guitar Society of Toronto. Noontime Recital: Images of Spain and the Antiquity of Romanticism. Works by Joaquin Rodrigo & Giulio Regondi. Carmine Coccimiglio, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 13 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Silver Thread Chamber Choral Ensemble in Concert. Works by Weelkes, Monteverdi, R. Nathaniel Dett, Britten, Stephanie Martin, and others. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Mar 13 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Presents Student Solo Recitals Spring 2026. Maximilian Doherty, clarinet; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Mar 13 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. Gilbert and Sullivan. Todmorden Mills - Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 905-274-2863 or www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets. $35; $30(st);  $25(groups of 10 or more); Free (children 14 & under when accompanied by an adult). Also Mar 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).

Mar 13 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.musicofthenight.live. From $37.

Mar 13 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Winner of 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Repertoire to be announced. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Mar 13 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(7:30pm).

Mar 13 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(7:30pm), 15(2:30pm).

Mar 13 8:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. Includes performance, talk-back & reception. Composition and live music by Yohance Parsons and sound design by Daniel Tessy; Esie Mensah, Rose-Mary Harbans, Kwasi Obeng-Adjei, Monique Pascall, Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane, dancers. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.danceimmersion.ca/zayo. $40. Also Mar 14(8pm): Performance & talk-back; Mar 15(2pm): Performance.

Mar 13 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Great American Crooners. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Mar 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Diyet & The Love Soldiers. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/diyet-the-love-soldiers. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 13 8:00: Music Gallery. Brahja, High Alpine Hut Network. Curated by Tad Michalak. Devin Brahja Waldman, saxophone & leader; High Alpine Hut Network. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. www.musicgallery.org/events/brahja-waldman-quintet. Pay What You Can - $20, $25 or $30.

Mar 13 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Mar 13 8:00: The Old Mill. Soul Jazz Night: Lou Pomanti Featuring Robyn Black. The Lou Pomanti Quartet with Robyn Black, vocalist. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/soul-jazz-night-lou-pomanti-feat-robyn-black.

Mar 14 2:00: Hugh's Room. Razzmatazz for Kids. Sandy Greenberg & Thomas Cormier. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/razzmatazz-for-kids. $20.

Mar 14 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 13. Also Mar 15(2pm).

Mar 14 2:00: North York Central Library. Piano Recital: From East to West. Exploring the influence on Western classical composition of the music of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Southeast Asia. Works by Mozart, Feuchtwanger, Scriabin, Debussy, and Kapustin. Michael Arnowitt, piano. 5120 Yonge St. 416-395-5639 or www.tpl.ca. No advance registration or free tickets required. All ages welcome.

Mar 14 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.musicofthenight.live.

Mar 14 2:00: The Pilot. The Bob Brough Quartet. Bob Brough, tenor saxophone; David Occhipinti, guitar; Artie Roth, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. The Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland Ave. www.thepilot.ca.

Mar 14 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Shrek 2 in Concert. Music by Harry Gregson-Williams. TO Live Ogre-stra. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $63.50. Also Mar 15.

Mar 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Winners of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Sky Macklay: "Many Many Cadences"; Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.71 No.2; Kevin Lau: String Quartet No.7 "Surfacing" (Commissioned by the Poiesis Quartet); Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate: "Pisachi (Reveal)"; Prokofiev: String Quartet No.2 in F. Poesis String Quartet. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Mar 14 7:00: Opera Q/Tapestry Opera. La Maupin Premiere. Music by Colin McMahon. Libretto by Camille Rogers with Poetry from Aphra Behn. A 50-minute screening of a new queer opera film of La Maupin featuring a performance by drag king Ace Monstera followed by a 30-minute post-screening Q&A. Camille Rogers (La Maupin); Hee-Soo Yoon (Violin 1); Noa Sarid (Violin 2); Lucy Gelber (Viola); Andrew Ascenzo (Cello); Zain Solinski (Piano). Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.operaqto.com/la-maupin. Pay-What-You-Can ($5 minimum). Digital release access will be available Mar 14–Apr 14.

Mar 14 7:30: Arcady Ensemble. Arcady Opera Showcase. Libretti by Michaela Chiste. Ronald Beckett: The Innkeeper (world premiere); Emma Theresa Verdonk: The Gardener (world premiere); and Benjamin Gabbay: The Scholars (world premiere). Waterford Old Town Hall, 76 Main St. S., Waterford. www.arcady.ca/performances/upcoming/opera-showcase-2026 or info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185. $40.

Mar 14 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jane Bunnett and Maqueque. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Mar 14 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Presents Student Solo Recitals Spring 2026. Marcus de Torres, guitar. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Mar 14 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 13. Also Mar 15(2pm).

Mar 14 7:30: That Arts Group. That Community Choir: Folk Songs. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/that-community-choir-folk-songs. From $10 (Pay What You Can).

Mar 14 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. See Mar 12.

Mar 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12. Also Mar 15(2:30pm).

Mar 14 8:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. See Mar 13. Also Mar 15(2pm): Performance.

Mar 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Quartetto Gelato. Colin Maier, oboe; Tino Popovic, violin; Dobrochna Zubeck, cello; Matti Pulkki, accordion. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/quartetto-gelato-3. $39; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 14 8:00: Live Nation. Alan Doyle: Already Dancing Tour with support The East Pointers. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-doyle. From $54. Also Mar 15.

Mar 14 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12. Also Mar 15(3pm).

Mar 14 8:00: The Old Mill. Prince Tribute Dinner & Dancing Evening. Purple Funkadelica. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Mar 15 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Joe Henderson & Steve Grossman. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).

Mar 15 2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. Poiesis Quartet. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. info@artgalleryofhamilton.com or chambermusichamilton@gmail.com or 905-627-1627 or at the door. $40(adults/sr); $15(st).

Mar 15 2:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. See Mar 13.

Mar 15 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 13.

Mar 15 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Afternoon of Bach. Bach: Brandenburg Concerti No.2 BWV 1047 & No.5 BWV 1050.2 and other works. Jens Lindemann, trumpet; Faculty & Students of The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Mar 15 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Algonquin Commons Theatre - Robert C. Gillett Student Commons, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.

Mar 15 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Shrek 2 in Concert. See Mar 14.

Mar 15 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. March Madness. Tartini: Devil’s Trill Sonata; Schumann: Sonata No.2 for Violin & Piano; Beethoven: Sonata No.4 for Violin & Piano; Poulenc: Sonata for Violin & Piano. Corey Lyle Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Mar 15 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12.

Mar 15 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12.

Mar 15 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Steáfán Hannigan & Saskia Tomkins. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Mar 15 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Presents Student Solo Recitals Spring 2026. Seo-Yoon Yoonie Park, soprano; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Mar 15 8:00: Live Nation. Alan Doyle: Already Dancing Tour with support The East Pointers. See Mar 14.

Mar 16 7:30: University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel. Spem in Alium - The Yesterday and Today of Thomas Tallis. Spem in Alium and motets by Thomas Tallis, Herbert Howells, Janet Wheeler, and others. The Trinity College Chapel Choir and Friends; Adam MacNeil, organ; Thomas Bell, conductor. 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522. Pay-What-You-Can. Proceeds towards chapel organ restoration. Register via Eventbrite.

Mar 17 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon Series Featuring Department of Music Students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free. Also Mar 24 & 31.

Mar 17 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Performance Students from the UofT Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 17 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Galamir Award Winner Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 17 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist TBA. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 17 7:30: Music Toronto. Louis Lortie, Piano. Fauré: Ballade in F-sharp Op.19; Debussy: Ballade; Brahms: Ballades Op.10 (complete); Liszt: Ballade d’Ukraine (Dumka) from Glanes de Woronince S.249; Liszt: Ballade No.2 in b S.171; Liszt: Ballade No.1 in D-flat S.170. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/louis-lortie. From $60.

Mar 17 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: 25th Anniversary Performance of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm. The COC-commissioned children’s opera The Brothers Grimm has been delighting audiences since its premiere in 2001. Join brothers Jacob and Wilhelm on their wild adventure to uncover the beloved stories of Rapunzel, Little Red Cap, and Rumpelstiltskin. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts Free.

Mar 18 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Chris Dawes, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 18 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Rossini & Puccini. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Also Mar 20(7:30pm).

Mar 18 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Aultsville Theatre, 2 St. Lawrence Dr., Cornwall. www.musicofthenight.live. From $55.

Mar 18 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $10.

Mar 18 8:00: Small World Music/Constantinople. DIALOGOS: The Sultan and the Bird. Holland Baroque. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/dialogos-the-sultan-and-the-bird. From $30.

Mar 19 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nimkii. Traditional / Pow Wow. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Mar 19 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Lilian Goh DMA Piano Recital Competition Winner: Marilyn Orlenko. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 7:30: GD Entertainment Productions. Genna G at the NAC: Album Launch Party. Genna Giampaolo, vocalist; Nic Code, piano; Quinn Beneteau, percussion; Mike Mopas, upright bass. National Arts Centre - Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa. www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/40553. $25.

Mar 19 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St. W., Brockville. www.musicofthenight.live. From $44.

Mar 20 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lobby Concert: Celebrating the Journée internationale de la francophonie. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 20 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Sonata in f Op.120 No.1; Kapustin: Sonata for Viola & Piano Op.69. The Ezra Duo, viola & piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 20 7:00: A Cappella Jam Sessions. Spring Equinox A Cappella Jam – Toronto. St. Matthew's United Church, 729 St. Clair Ave. W. www.bit.ly/AYI8S_Spring. $35.

Mar 20 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Tomoko Inui + Friends. Schubert: String Quintet in C; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 (chamber version); Creeggan: Harlequin and Pierrot. Tomoko Inui, piano; Andrew Creeggan, composer; Eri Kosaka, violin; and Musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Mar 20 7:30: Forum for Music. Eras. The works on this program mark the beginning or the end of a life, of an ideal, of a period, of a season, of a movement. Bach (arr. Kurtag): Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit; Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder; Barber: Dover Beach; R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder. Katherine Whyte, soprano; Sung Chung, baritone; Suna Smith, piano. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. contactforumformusic@gmail.com or www.forumformusic.org. $20 or pay as you wish.

Mar 20 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. The Eybler Quartet: Live in Concert. Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.71 No.2 Hob.III:70; Mozart: String Quartet No.18 in A K.464 (dedicated to Haydn); Josef Mysliveček: String Quartet in C, Op.posth.3. Patricia Ahern & Julia Wedman, violins; Patrick Jordan, viola, Margaret Gay, cello. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. Visit Eybler Quartet. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Mar 20 7:30: North Wind Concerts. A Playlist for Louis: Music for Private Evenings in 18th-century Versailles. Suites, solos & sonatas by A.D. Philidor, Pierre Philidor, J-M. Hotteterre, Demachy, de Visée, and François Couperin. Jin Cho, traverso; Felix Deak, bass viol; Louise Hung, harpsichord; Alison Melville, traverso & recorder; Jonathan Stuchbery, theorbo. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1045. Pay-What-You-Wish.

Mar 20 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $95. Also Mar 21(2pm & 7:30pm).

Mar 20 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. See Mar 18.

Mar 20 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. FLATO Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. www.musicofthenight.live. From $58.

Mar 20 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Historical Performance: Essential Music for the Soul - Handel's Theodora. The Schola Cantorum and choristers from the Theatre of Early Music, with instrumentalists from Tafelmusik. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. $40; $25(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 20 8:00: Live Nation. Rin. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rin $32.

Mar 20 8:00: The Old Mill. Live Cinematic Jazz: An Evening with Alex Bird. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/live-cinematic-jazz-an-evening-with-alex-bird.

Mar 21 11:00am: Aurora Cultural Centre. Fireside Munsch. M. John Kennedy brings four of Robert Munsch’s most beloved stories to life. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $25; $15(st). Also 2pm.

Mar 21 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. See Mar 20(. Also Mar 21(7:30pm).

Mar 21 2:00: TO Live. Peppa Pig: My First Concert. A fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra for ages 18 months and older including real orchestral renditions of Peppa Pig theme music alongside classical pieces like Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Peppa-Pig-2026. From $49.50.

Mar 21 3:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Music by Kurt Weill. Robert Cooper, chorus director; Joel Goodfellow, music director & piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55.

Mar 21 7:00: muse says x The Hertz. The Hertz Live - In 正常病院 2026：加國會診 | The Hertz Live In Toronto 2026: The Normal Hospital. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/the-hertz. $55(General); $85(VIP).

Mar 21 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Symphony: Shine. Bernstein: Candide Suite; Day: Dancing Fire. Sommer Forrester, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 21 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Music in a Time of War. Beethoven: 7 Variations on a theme from Mozart’s Magic Flute; Lussier: Ledernier chant d’Ophélie; Mimas: Sonata for bassoon & piano; Mendelssohn: Variations concertantes Op.17; Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in g-sharp Op.19; Prokofiev: Sonata in D Op.94. Nadina Mackie, bassoon; Alexander Panizza, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Mar 21 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Drew Henderson, Guitar. A program of Spanish Baroque masterpieces and virtuoso pieces from the 19th century. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. Advance tickets from $20 or from $25 at the door.

Mar 21 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Dancing Through Life. Ravel (arr. Zoltán Kocsis): Le Tombeau de Couperin; Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso; Philippe Hersant: Rondes de Nuit; Dvořák: Symphony No.8. Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, violin; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/dancing-through-life. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Mar 21 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. We Love Beethoven! (and Saint-Saëns!). Beethoven: Symphony No.4 in B-flat Op. 60; Beethoven: Mvt I from Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat Op.19; Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op.28. Eason Hu, piano; Joseph Tsao, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org. $60(premium); $45(regular); $40(groups of 10 or more); $20(ages 13-30); $15(ages 12 and under).

Mar 21 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Rejoice in the Lamb. Karl Jenkins: Requiem; Gustav Holst: Psalm 148; Britten (orch. Imogen Holst): Rejoice in the Lamb. Guests: RESOUND Choir of Durham and professional orchestra. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com/2025-2026-concert-season.

Mar 21 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. See Mar 20.

Mar 21 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Empire Theatre, 321 Front St., Belleville. www.musicofthenight.live From $43.

Mar 21 7:30: Soundstreams. Quatuor Bozzini: With Strings Attached. Works by Taylor Brook, Zosha Di Castri, and Cassandra Miller and the Toronto premieres of six short, compelling new works by participants in the Soundstreams Bridges Emerging Composers Program: Alexander Bridger, Ana Maria Oancea, Ho-Chi So, Justine Leichtling, Liam Gibson, and Lily Koslow. Quatuor Bozzini: Clemens Merkel, violin; Alissa Cheung, violin; Stéphanie Bozzini, viola; Isabelle Bozzini, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit Quatuor Bozzini. From $40.

Mar 21 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Mozart Requiem. With Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mozart-requiem. $40; $20(st); Free(under 16).

Mar 21 7:30: The Annex Singers. Lost & Found. Works by Runestad, Shaw, Martin, Forrest, and others. Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com/performances. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

Mar 21 7:30: Toronto Consort. “The Sweet Hereafter” - World Live Premiere. Music by Mychael Danna. Janelle Lucyk, soprano; Ziya Tabassian, percussion; Toronto Consort. University of Toronto - Knox College Chapel, 59 St. George St. www.torontoconsort.org. $45.

Mar 21 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Mike Stern Band. Featuring Leni Stern, Bob Francheschini, Noam Tanzer, Juan Chiavassa. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Mar 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Virtuosity and Revolution. Falla: El sombrero de tres picos, Suite No.2; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Shostakovich: Symphony No.12. Antonio Di Cristofano, piano; 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. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Antonio Di Cristofano & Daniel Vnukowski.

Mar 21 8:00: Massey Hall. William Prince with Boy Golden. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/william-prince. From $53.

Mar 21 8:00: OutShout Entertainment. The Bowie Lives. The Duke, 1225 Queen St. E. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-bowie-lives-in-toronto-tickets-1971985528801 or www.thebowielives.com or 416-466-2624. Visit websites or call for further information.

Mar 21 8:00: The Old Mill. Motown Mania with Groove Marmalade. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Mar 21 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Bach at 341. Bach: Cantata 4: Christ lag in Todesbanden; Bach: Motet: Jesu meine Freude; and other works. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. Tickets available at the door: $25(adults); $20(sr/st).

Mar 22 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Sun Ra (Part 2). CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).

Mar 22 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: Eric Abramovitz x 4 TSO Strings. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.

Mar 22 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. www.musicofthenight.live. $69; $59(sr/st); $55(Indigenous Community/Arts Worker/Economy Relief).

Mar 22 3:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin. John Holland, baritone; Kathleen Penny, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Schubert - Die schoene Muellerin. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged.

Mar 22 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Playful Partners: Oboe & Violin. Works by Handel and Telemann. Tafelmusik Chamber Ensemble: Daniel Ramírez Escudero, oboe; Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Keiran Campbell, cello; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC or $10, $25, $40 suggested.

Mar 22 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue BWV 903; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.23, Op.57 “Appassionata”; Ravel: Jeux d’eau M.30; Blas Emilio Atehortúa: Parafrasis sobre un Bambuco colombiano Op.130 No.1; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Manuel Arango Perez, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Mar 22 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Eric Abramovitz x 4 TSO Strings. Works by Ravel, Weber, and others. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.

Mar 22 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Duo 330: Grand Works for Piano and Organ Duet. Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No.2; Denis Bedard: Duet Suite; Flor Peeters: Concerto for Organ and Piano Op.74; Mascagni: Intermezzo sinfonico from Cavalleria rusticana. Jingquan Xie, piano; Ryan Baxter, organ. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay-what-you can. Suggested: $20.

Mar 22 6:00: Arkel Chamber Concerts. Four Temperaments. Hindemith: Melancholie Op.13; Marcus Goddard: Allaqi; Borodin: String Quartet No.2 in D; Holst: Four Songs for Voice & Violin Op.35. Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello. Guest artists: Monica Whicher, soprano; Yolanda Bruno, violin; and Theresa Rudolph, viola. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. Mar 21 3:00: Victoria Yeoh. Community Masterclass: Unlocking Your Creativity. Are you an emerging or experienced musician? Do you struggle with breaking through barriers to your playing ? Do you want to unlock a creative block? Are you looking for inspiring motivation in your practice room? Bring your instrument and play along in this group 2-hour lesson where we'll learn various strategies to unlock our creativity through improv. Auditors welcome. Victoria Yeh, violin & presenter. Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe St., Collingwood. www.victoriayeh.ticketspice.com/community-masterclass-improv-for-strings or victoria@victoriayeh.com. $30(participants); $10(auditors). Visit Four Temperaments. $40. 

ETCETERAS

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Mar 14 7:00: Opera Q/Tapestry Opera. La Maupin Premiere. Music by Colin McMahon. Libretto by Camille Rogers with Poetry from Aphra Behn. A 50-minute screening of a new queer opera film of La Maupin featuring a performance by drag king Ace Monstera followed by a 30-minute post-screening Q&A. Camille Rogers (La Maupin); Hee-Soo Yoon (Violin 1); Noa Sarid (Violin 2); Lucy Gelber (Viola); Andrew Ascenzo (Cello); Zain Solinski (Piano). Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.operaqto.com/la-maupin. Pay-What-You-Can ($5 minimum). Digital release access will be available Mar 14–Apr 14.

Mar 16 5:30: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Zosha Di Castri & Cassandra Miller - On Composition and Process. Join Zosha Di Castri and Cassandra Miller for a presentation and Q&A exploring their distinct musical voices and artistic journeys. Gain insight into their creative processes, significant works, and the experiences that have shaped their development as composers. We invite attendees to join us for a post-workshop reception to continue the conversation. Refreshments will be served. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Zosha Di Castri & Cassandra Miller. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 17 5:30: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Panel Discussion - Composing for String Quartet. Join composers and members of leading string quartets for a panel discussion on writing for string quartet. With insights from both composers and players, this conversation will explore the artistic and practical considerations of composing for the medium, from shaping musical ideas to collaborating effectively with performers. Featured Panelists: Member of Quatuor Bozzini, Member of Dior Quartet, Barry Shiffman, Cassandra Miller, and Zosha Di Castri. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. www.soundstreams.ca/events/panel-discussion-composing-for-string-quartet. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 19 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Daphne Leong (University of Colorado Boulder). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 5:30: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Who Cares About the String Quartet? - An Artistic Panel Discussion. What is the place of the string quartet on today’s contemporary stage? Join Artistic Directors from some of Canada’s leading new music presenters and ensembles for a panel discussion on commissioning and programming traditional chamber formations in contemporary new music contexts. The conversation will explore curatorial priorities, the pipeline of artist development for both performers and composers, and the practical considerations of balancing familiar formations with new music styles in artistic programming. Featured Panelists: Olivia Ansell, Roman Borys, and Lawrence Cherney. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Who Cares About the String Quartet?. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 19 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: CBC Radio’s Tom Allen at Victoria Hall – "Who Loads the Canon?". Tom Allen, host & musicologist. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Mar 20 11:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Simon Blendis, Violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 20 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Inside the Orchestra: Ravel. Sit on stage for a rehearsal of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Music Director James Kahane hosts this unique event, guiding us through a listening journey for a deeper musical experience. Enjoy Inside the Orchestra as a standalone event or come back again the next evening for our mainstage concert and experience the music from the audience and hear Ravel’s work from a new perspective. James Kahane, conductor & host. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/inside-the-orchestra. $50.

Mar 21 10:00am: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Career Practicalities with Taylor Brook. Presented by Canadian Composer, Taylor Brook, this session addresses the administrative and logistical realities that underpin a sustainable composing career. Topics will include identifying and securing funding opportunities, crafting effective proposals, navigating the commission process, developing relationships with performers and presenters, building community, and balancing projects without compromising the quality of your work or your well-being. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. www.soundstreams.ca/events/career-practicalities-for-composers-with-taylor-brook. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 21 3:00: Victoria Yeoh. Community Masterclass: Unlocking Your Creativity. Are you an emerging or experienced musician? Do you struggle with breaking through barriers to your playing ? Do you want to unlock a creative block? Are you looking for inspiring motivation in your practice room? Bring your instrument and play along in this group 2-hour lesson where we'll learn various strategies to unlock our creativity through improv. Auditors welcome. Victoria Yeh, violin & presenter. Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe St., Collingwood. www.victoriayeh.ticketspice.com/community-masterclass-improv-for-strings or victoria@victoriayeh.com. $30(participants); $10(auditors).

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Arcady Ensemble. Arcady Opera Showcase. Waterford Old Town Hall, 76 Main St. S., Waterford. www.arcady.ca/performances/upcoming/opera-showcase-2026 or info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185. $40. Mar 14.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: 25th Anniversary Performance of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 18(12pm).

Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 25(12pm). 

dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. Includes performance, talk-back & reception. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.danceimmersion.ca/zayo. $40. Mar 13(8pm), 14(8pm): Performance & talk-back; 15(2pm): Performance.

Grand Theatre, London. Come From Away. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Until May 24.

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 July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Until Mar 15.

New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Mar 26(7pm), 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. Gilbert and Sullivan. Todmorden Mills - Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 905-274-2863 or www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets. $35; $30(st);  $25(groups of 10 or more); Free (children 14 & under when accompanied by an adult). Mar 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Mar 18(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Shifting Ground Collective. The Drowsy Chaperone. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.shiftinggroundcollective.com/drowsy. $48. Mar 7–21. At 7:30pm except for matinees on Mar 11, 15 & 21 at 2pm. No performances on Mar 12 & 18.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/the-tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-tickets/artist/3086227. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 30–Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 31–Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. https://torontosketchfest.com/2026-festival/#/en/show/3903/Amish-Famous:-The-Musical. Single tickets from $25. Festival passes from $129. Mar 14.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Mar 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm), 15(2:30pm).

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55. Mar 21(3pm). 

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 #829 (covering Mar 12–22, 2026) is Thu Mar 5 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 5 – Sun Mar 15

Mar 05 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Neda Mohamadpour, Vocalist / Mehdi Rostami, Setar & Tambour. Contemporary Persian / Folk / Fusion. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Mar 05 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: VC2 Cello Duo with Amy Hillis. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Andrew Staniland, Dinuk Wijeratne, Fjóla Evans and Matt Brubeck (world premiere), and other works. Bryan Holt, cello; Amahl Arulanandam, cello; Amy Hillis, violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

Mar 05 2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Górecki: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (1st Mvmt) and the music of Édouard Lalo. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; National Ballet of Canada Orchestra. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern. From $56. Also Mar 6(7:30pm).

Mar 05 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra Piano Trio. Beethoven: Trio in E-flat No.1 Op.1; Turina: Trio No.2 in b Op.76; Brahms: Trio No.1 in B Op.8. Magisterra Piano Trio: Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Tom Landschoot, cello. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.eventbrite.ca/e/magisterra-at-the-museum-masterworks-piano-trios-tickets. From $11.98. Also Mar 6 presented by Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society at Wilfrid Laurier University, Keffer Memorial Chapel, Waterloo.

Mar 05 7:30: Hugh's Room. Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/bill-charlap-renee-rosnes. $60. Also 9:30pm.

Mar 05 7:30: Music Toronto. Leonkoro Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.20 No.4; Henriëtte Bosmans: String Quartet (1927); Schubert: String Quartet in d D.810 "Death and the Maiden". Jonathan Schwartz; 1st violin; Amellie Wallner, 2nd violin; Mayu Konoe, viola; Lukas Schwartz, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/leonkoro-quartet. From $60.

Mar 05 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Mar 5(2pm). Also Mar 6(7:30pm).

Mar 05 7:30: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. Based on an original screenplay by Spencer Glassman and Charlie Glassman. Starring Spencer Glassman & Zoe Marin. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St. W. Visit Amish-Famous. Single tickets from $25. Festival passes from $129. Also Mar 14.

Mar 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Revolution: The Music of The Beatles - A Symphonic Experience. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $97.

Mar 05 8:00: Sellers and Newel Books. saucering - Album Release Show - "Where Things Are When". Original improvised music. saucering: Tilman Lewis, cello; Nilan Perera, guitar & pedals; Laura Swankey, voice. 672 College St. 647-778-6345 or www.sellersandnewel.com/pages/live-music. $20.

Mar 05 8:00: TO Live. The Bad Plus, Chris Potter, and Craig Taborn. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Visit The Bad Plus. From $45.

Mar 05 9:30: Hugh's Room. Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/bill-charlap-renee-rosnes-2. $60. Also 8pm.

Mar 06 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: Last Thoughts. Haydn: Sonata in E-flat Hob.XVI:52; Brahms: Four Pieces for Piano Op.119 Nos.1–4; Enescu: "Toccata" & "Pavane" from Piano Suite No.2 in D Op.10 "Des cloches sonores". Dane Ko, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 06 6:00: Kingston Road Village Concert Series. Chris McKhool: Village Leaf. Come for free pizza at 5:30pm. Chris McKhool and friends from Sultans of String (Saskia Tomkins, Kevin Laiberté, and Drew Birston). Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.freefamilyshow.eventbrite.ca. Free.

Mar 06 7:00: Fonitika Vocal Ensemble. City by the Lake (World Premiere). Music by Susan Bellan. Book by Ron East. Reception to follow. Kathryn Rose Johnston, soprano; Lydia Palmer, mezzo; David Walsh, tenor; Joshua McFaul, bass-baritone. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-by-the-lake-a-new-canadian-musical-tickets-1980119129620. $30.

Mar 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Magisterra Piano Trio. Beethoven: Trio in E-flat No.1 Op.1; Turina: Trio No.2 in b Op.76; Brahms: Trio No.1 in B Op.8. Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Tom Landschoot, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). Also Mar 5 presented at Museum London - Theatre.

Mar 06 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973-4000. $45; $40(sr); $35(art worker); $30(youth - 30 & under / groups of 10+). Also Mar 7(3pm  & 7:30pm), 8(4pm).

Mar 06 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Mar 5.

Mar 06 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. Gilbert and Sullivan. Todmorden Mills - Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 905-274-2863 or www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets. $35; $30(st);  $25(groups of 10 or more); Free (children 14 & under when accompanied by an adult). Also Mar 7(7:30pm); 8(2pm); 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).

Mar 06 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Mohawk College - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. www.musicofthenight.live. $69; $59(sr/st); $55(Economy Relief).

Mar 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO Graduate Conductors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 06 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The 3 Impersonators. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Mar 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: Supertramp - Breakfast in America. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6888/6896 or 416-598-3375. From $59.

Mar 06 8:00: The Old Mill. Jump, Jive & Dine: A Tribute to Louis Prima. The Lou Pomanti Quartet with Robyn Black, vocalist. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/jump-jive-dine-a-tribute-to-louis-prima.

Mar 06 9:00: Hugh's Room. The North Atlantic Drift & The Atlantic Tramps: Tunes, Tales & Treachery. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/the-north-atlantic-drift. $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 07 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Trio Carnaval. This family-friendly Adaptive Concert is designed to welcome and support neurodivergent attendees, people with disabilities, and others who benefit from a relaxed and accessible environment. All ages are welcome. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals. Dakota Scott-Digout and Chloe Weston, duo pianos. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5. To eliminate financial barriers, we will refund your tickets when you attend the event. If you wish to donate your tickets, please let us know when you check in.

Mar 07 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. See Mar 6. Also Mar 7(7:30pm) & 8(4pm).

Mar 07 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Strauss - The Waltz King. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.

Mar 07 6:45: Gallery Players of Niagara. Movie Night - A Chapter in Her Life. Soundtrack to 1924 film directed by Lois Weber, performed live with film. Patricia Ahern, violin; Nick Braun, percussion; Douglas Miller, flute. Presented by film critic Joan Nicks. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - The Film House, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC: $10, $25, or $40 suggested.

Mar 07 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. See Mar 6. Also Mar 8(4pm).

Mar 07 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Faith in Every Breath. Works by Bach and Purcell and contemporary works by Rosephanye Powell and others. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faith-in-every-breath or 4196-282-1506. $30.

Mar 07 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. A Thousand and One Notes. Jude Littlefield Buschlen, double bass; Samuel Tam, guest conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org. $20; $12(youth).

Mar 07 7:30: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Lord Nelson Mass. Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass Hob XXII.11. Mary Jane Egan, soprano; Rachel Miller, alto; Benjamin Done, tenor; Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(under age 18).

Mar 07 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 8(2pm); 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).

Mar 07 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall/Bounty/Major Talent. Abbamania Canada With Night Fever & Tribute to Cher. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7006/7007 or 416-598-3375. From $59.

Mar 07 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Niagara Falls Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.

Mar 07 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. Songs of Sorrow. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227; Elgar: Lux aeterna; Howells: Requiem. Tallis Choir of Toronto, a cappella ensemble. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 131 McCaul St. 416-286-9798 or www.tallischoir.com. $35; $30(sr - 60+); $15(st - with ID).

Mar 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.7. Vivian Fung: Parade; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17 K.453; Dvořák: Symphony No.7 in d Op.70. Kevin Chen, piano; Nicholas Sharma, TSO RBC Resident Conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $92. Also Mar 8(3pm).

Mar 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jack de Keyzer. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jack-de-keyzer-3. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 07 8:00: MRG Live. Emily King. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7338/7339. 39.50.

Mar 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Arturo O'Farrill Octet. Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Mar 07 8:00: Tap Dance Centre. Steel Strings and Metal Plates. James Naro & Kyle Layton Thomas, guitar duo; Kim Chalovich, TDC founder & director; What’s On? TAP! Dance Company; Jean Linke, Jessica Westermann, Allie Stewart, Elisa Schembre, and Kim Chalovich, choreographers. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. www.tapdancecentre.ca or info@tapdancecentre.ca. $40.

Mar 07 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(budget); $10(st).

Mar 08 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).

Mar 08 2:30: London Symphonia. An Enchanting Afternoon: Peter and the Wolf. Gustav Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Sibelius: Romance; Grieg: Morning Song; and music by The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and others. Denise Pelley, vocalist; Roy Lewis, poet & narrator; Scott Good, arranger & conductor. Metropolitan United Church (London), 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/event/enchanting-afternoon-peter-and-wolf. Free. 2:30pm: Doors open for an optional special craft presented by the London Children’s Museum. 3:30pm: Concert begins. 4:30pm: Post-Concert Instrument Petting Zoo (courtesy of Long & McQuade).

Mar 08 2:30: OperOttawa. Tribute to the Works of Ralph and Ursula Vaughan Williams. Marc Djokic, violin; Matthew Larkin, organ; Erinne-Colleen Laurin, soprano; Frédéric Lacroix, piano; Ania Hejnar, actor. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1313131314109. $50; $25(st); Free(under 10).

Mar 08 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák Symphony No.7. See Mar 7.

Mar 08 4:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. See Mar 6.

Mar 08 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Nathaniel Dett Chorale: Walk Together, Children. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Mar 08 4:00: Spiritus Ensemble. Bach Vespers in Lent. Bach: Cantata 161 - Komm, du süßes Todesstunde; Bach: Motet - Komm, Jesu, Komm. Jennifer Enns Modolo, soprano; Bud Roach, tenor; Ken Hull, conductor. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. www.spiritusensemble.com. Admission by donation.

Mar 08 5:00: Bach Children's Chorus. The Road Ahead. Bach Children's Chorus and Victoria Children's Choir. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 416-431-0790 or www.bachchildrenschorus.ca/upcoming-events. $20; $15(sr); $10(children/youth ages 6-17); Free(children ages under 6).

Mar 08 8:00: Hugh's Room. Turkwaz & Medusa Quartet. Turkwaz (Maryem Hassan Tollar, Jayne Brown, Sophia Grigoriadis, and Brenna MacCrimmon); Medusa Quartet (Georgia Hathaway, Lea Kirstein, Marta Solek, and Saskia Tomkins). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/turkwaz-and-medusa-quartet. $30; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 08 8:00: Massey Hall/We Are in the Future. Jesse Welles - With S.G. Goodman. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/jesse-welles.

Mar 09 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Ahlam أحلام - Dreams. Drawing on real women’s stories from around the world and exploring threads between women’s individual and collective dreaming. Parisa Sabet: New Work (premiere); and other works. Curated by Confluence’s 2025-2026 Young Artistic Associate Natalie Fasheh. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker).

Mar 09 7:30: Hugh's Room. Angela Hewitt with Toronto Symphony Orchestra Woodwinds. Bach: Partita No.5 in G BWV 829; Mozart: Piano & Wind Quintet in E-flat K.452; Ludwig Thuille: Sextet for Piano & Winds in B-flat Op.6. Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Kelly Zimba, flute; Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Marlene Ngalissamy, bassoon; and Neil Deland, horn; Eric Frisen, host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/angela-hewitt-with-tso-woodwinds. $100.

Mar 09 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Saint-Saëns, Debussy & Ravel. Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto in a; Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte; Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Bizet: Petite Suite. Michael Wong, cello; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. 905-808-9998. $25.

Mar 10 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Jazz Grooves. Humber Polytechnic Latin Jazz Ensemble; Hilario Durán, piano & leader. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Mar 10 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Performance Students from the UofT Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 10 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Bruce Burbidge, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 10 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy: The Stars of Tomorrow. Junior Division winners of The Florence Man & Bernard Sze Concerto Competition perform Baroque and Classical works with a faculty-led chamber orchestra. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 10 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. www.musicofthenight.live.

Mar 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Wind Trio - Music for Piano, Oboe, and Bassoon. Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano; and other works. Students from The Glenn Gould School: Rowan Sawarna-Small, piano; Owen Chen, oboe; Spencer Mendez, bassoon. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Mar 11 7:30: F7LIVE. Chris de Burgh: 50LO Canada Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/chris-de-burgh. From $80.

Mar 11 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. First-St. Andrew's Strings – Striving for the Sublime. Works by Schoenberg, Delius, Mascagni, Lili Boulanger, and William Grant Stil. First-St. Andrew's Strings with their director Igor Saika and guest artists Kathleen Gahagan, harp & Daria Kharchenko, mezzo. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Mar 11 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. First Ontario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St. E., Milton. www.musicofthenight.live. $69; $59(sr/st); $55(Indigenous Community/Arts Worker/Economic Relief).

Mar 11 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Jazz 12tet. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 11 8:00: Hugh's Room. On The Lash. On The Lash: Elizabeth June, flute & vocals; Joel Myers, mandolin; John Robey, fiddle & stomp; Patrick Hartson, guitar & bass. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/on-the-lash. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 12 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Postcards - From Isaac Albeniz to John Williams. Presented as part of Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Concert Series. Works by Isaac Albéniz, Pedro Itturalde, and Alexis Ciesla. Duo Aster: Clio Theodoridis, saxophone; Jonathan Nemtanu, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Mar 12 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nia Nadurata. Indie Pop / Alt Pop. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Mar 12 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Jackman Humanities Institute Artist in Residence: Eve Agoyan. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 12 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. Music from selected Bach Cantatas. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; James Reese, tenor; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also Mar 13(8pm), 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Mar 12 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. Dvořák: Othello Overture; Francisco Coll: Lilith Symphony (North American premiere); Dvořák: Cello Concerto. Pablo Ferrández, cello; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm).

Mar 12 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. Music by Benjamin Britten. Sandra Horst, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Also Mar 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm), 15(2:30pm).

Mar 13 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's/Guitar Society of Toronto. Noontime Recital: Images of Spain and the Antiquity of Romanticism. Works by Joaquin Rodrigo & Giulio Regondi. Carmine Coccimiglio, guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 13 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).

Mar 13 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.musicofthenight.live. From $37.

Mar 13 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Winner of 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Repertoire to be announced. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Mar 13 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(7:30pm).

Mar 13 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(7:30pm) & 15(2:30pm).

Mar 13 8:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. Includes performance, talk-back & reception. Composition and live music by Yohance Parsons and sound design by Daniel Tessy; Esie Mensah, Rose-Mary Harbans, Kwasi Obeng-Adjei, Monique Pascall, Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane, dancers. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.danceimmersion.ca/zayo. $40. Also Mar 14(8pm): Performance & talk-back; Mar 15(2pm): Performance.

Mar 13 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Great American Crooners. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Mar 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Diyet & The Love Soldiers. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/diyet-the-love-soldiers. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 13 8:00: Music Gallery. Brahja, High Alpine Hut Network. Curated by Tad Michalak. Devin Brahja Waldman, saxophone & leader; High Alpine Hut Network. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. www.musicgallery.org/events/brahja-waldman-quintet. Pay What You Can - $20, $25 or $30.

Mar 13 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12. Also Mar 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Mar 13 8:00: The Old Mill. Soul Jazz Night: Lou Pomanti Featuring Robyn Black. The Lou Pomanti Quartet with Robyn Black, vocalist. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/soul-jazz-night-lou-pomanti-feat-robyn-black.

Mar 14 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 15(2pm).

Mar 14 2:00: North York Central Library. Piano Recital: From East to West. Exploring the influence on Western classical composition of the music of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Southeast Asia. Works by Mozart, Feuchtwanger, Scriabin, Debussy, and Kapustin. Michael Arnowitt, piano. 5120 Yonge St. 416-395-5639 or www.tpl.ca. No advance registration nor free tickets required. All ages welcome.

Mar 14 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.musicofthenight.live.

Mar 14 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Shrek 2 in Concert. Music by Harry Gregson-Williams. TO Live Ogre-stra. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $63.50. Also Mar 15.

Mar 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Winners of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Sky Macklay: "Many Many Cadences"; Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.71 No.2; Kevin Lau: String Quartet No.7 "Surfacing" (Commissioned by the Poiesis Quartet); Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate: "Pisachi (Reveal)"; Prokofiev: String Quartet No.2 in F. Poesis String Quartet. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Mar 14 7:30: Arcady Ensemble. Arcady Opera Showcase. Libretti by Michaela Chiste. Ronald Beckett: The Innkeeper (world premiere); Emma Theresa Verdonk: The Gardener (world premiere); and Benjamin Gabbay: The Scholars (world premiere). Waterford Old Town Hall, 76 Main St. S., Waterford. www.arcady.ca/performances/upcoming/opera-showcase-2026 or info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185. $40.

Mar 14 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jane Bunnett and Maqueque. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Mar 14 7:30: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6. Also Mar 15(2pm).

Mar 14 7:30: That Arts Group. That Community Choir: Folk Songs. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/that-community-choir-folk-songs. From $10 (Pay What You Can).

Mar 14 7:30: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. See Mar 3.

Mar 14 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's Cello. Dvořák: Othello Overture; Francisco Coll: Lilith Symphony (North American premiere); Dvořák: Cello Concerto. Pablo Ferrández, cello; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67.

Mar 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12. Also Mar 15(2:30pm).

Mar 14 8:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. See Mar 13.

Mar 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Quartetto Gelato. Colin Maier, oboe; Tino Popovic, violin; Dobrochna Zubeck, cello; Matti Pulkki, accordion. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/quartetto-gelato-3. $39; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 14 8:00: Live Nation. Alan Doyle: Already Dancing Tour with support The East Pointers. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-doyle. From $54. Also Mar 15.

Mar 14 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12. Also Mar 15(3pm).

Mar 14 8:00: The Old Mill. Prince Tribute Dinner & Dancing Evening. Purple Funkadelica. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Mar 15 2:00: dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. See Mar 13.

Mar 15 2:00: North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. See Mar 6.

Mar 15 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Afternoon of Bach. Bach: Brandenburg Concerti No.2 BWV 1047 & No.5 BWV 1050.2 and other works. Jens Lindemann, trumpet; Faculty & Students of The Glenn Gould School, this program will include. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Mar 15 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Algonquin Commons Theatre - Robert C. Gillett Student Commons, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.

Mar 15 2:00: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Shrek 2 in Concert. See Mar 14.

Mar 15 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. March Madness. Tartini: Devil’s Trill Sonata; Schumann: Sonata No.2 for Violin & Piano; Beethoven: Sonata No.4 for Violin & Piano; Poulenc: Sonata for Violin & Piano. Corey Lyle Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Mar 15 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. See Mar 12.

Mar 15 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. A Bach Celebration. See Mar 12.

Mar 15 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Steáfán Hannigan & Saskia Tomkins. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Mar 15 8:00: Live Nation. Alan Doyle: Already Dancing Tour with support The East Pointers. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/alan-doyle. From $54. Also Mar 14. 

ETCETERAS

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Mar 07 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation: Bach’s Passions - Drama, Devotion, and Music. Led by Jean-Sébastien Vallée. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto), 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. $15(online); $20(at door). Workshop open to all singing abilities.

Mar 08 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Lully: Bourgeois gentilhomme. Enjoy a fun afternoon of exploring French dance movements, including the Ouverture, Chaconne des Scaramouches, Canarie, and the most famous Marche des Turcs from Lully’s Bourgeois gentilhomme. Stéphane Potvin, workshop presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.

Mar 08 7:00: Dr. Mike Daley. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of The Doors. The fascinating story of Jim Morrison and The Doors, told by a renowned music historian with songs performed live by a four-piece band. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. Visit Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of The Doors. $44.

Mar 14 7:00: Opera Q/Tapestry Opera. La Maupin Premiere. Music by Colin McMahon. Libretto by Camille Rogers with Poetry from Aphra Behn. A 50-minute screening of a new queer opera film of La Maupin featuring a performance by drag king Ace Monstera followed by a 30-minute post-screening Q&A. Camille Rogers (La Maupin); Hee-Soo Yoon (Violin 1); Noa Sarid (Violin 2); Lucy Gelber (Viola); Andrew Ascenzo (Cello); Zain Solinski (Piano). Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.operaqto.com/la-maupin. Pay-What-You-Can ($5 minimum). Digital release access will be available Mar 14–Apr 14.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Arcady Ensemble. Arcady Opera Showcase. Waterford Old Town Hall, 76 Main St. S., Waterford. www.arcady.ca/performances/upcoming/opera-showcase-2026 or info@arcady.ca or 519-428-3185. $40. Mar 14.

Canadian Children's Opera Company. Alice in Wonderland. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973-4000. $45; $40(sr); $35(art worker); $30(youth - 30 & under / groups of 10+). Mar 6(7:30pm), 7(3pm  & 7:30pm), 8(4pm).

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: 25th Anniversary Performance of Dean Burry’s The Brothers Grimm. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 18(12pm).

Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 25(12pm). 

dance Immersion/TO Live. ZAYYO. Includes performance, talk-back & reception. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.danceimmersion.ca/zayo. $40. Mar 13(8pm), 14(8pm): Performance & talk-back; 15(2pm): Performance.

Fonitika Vocal Ensemble.  City by the Lake: A New Canadian Musical - at Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton, Ave., Toronto. www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-by-the-lake-a-new-canadian-musical-tickets-1980119129620

Mar 6.

Grand Theatre, London. Come From Away. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Apr 28–May 24.

Grand Theatre, London. Piaf/Dietrich. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 www.grandtheatre.com/event/piaf-dietrich#galleries. Until Mar 7.

Hamilton Festival Theatre Company/Theatre Aquarius/The Staircase. Frost Bites. Programming to be announced in Jan 2026. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton; Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, 876 Cannon St. E., Hamilton; The Staircase Theatre + Lounge, 27 Dundurn St. N., Hamilton. www.hftco..ca/frost-bites. Until Mar 8.

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 July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Until Mar 15.

National Arts Centre, Azrieli Studio. After the Rain by Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde.  www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/38312. Until Mar 7.

National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern/. Mar 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Mar 26(7pm), 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

North Toronto Players. Starship Pinafore, or, The Lass that Loved a Trekkie. Gilbert and Sullivan. Todmorden Mills - Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd. 905-274-2863 or www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets. $35; $30(st);  $25(groups of 10 or more); Free (children 14 & under when accompanied by an adult). Mar 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm); 8(2pm); 13(7:30pm); 14(2pm & 7:30pm); 15(2pm).

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Opera Q/Tapestry Opera. La Maupin Premiere. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.operaqto.com/la-maupin. Pay-What-You-Can ($5 minimum). Digital release access will be available Mar 14–Apr 14. Mar 14(7pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Mar 18(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Shifting Ground Collective. The Drowsy Chaperone. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.shiftinggroundcollective.com/drowsy. $48. Mar 7–21. At 7:30pm except for matinees on Mar 11, 15 & 21 at 2pm. No performances on Mar 8, 12 & 18.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/the-tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-tickets/artist/3086227. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 30–Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre Mar 31–Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. https://torontosketchfest.com/2026-festival/#/en/show/3903/Amish-Famous:-The-Musical. Single tickets from $25. Festival passes from $129. Mar 5 & 14.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The Rape of Lucretia. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Mar 12(7:30pm), 13(7:30pm), 14(7:30pm), 15(2:30pm).

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55. Mar 21(3pm).