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 #278 (covering Dec 25, 2025-Jan 4, 2026) is Thu Dec 18 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Dec 18 - Thu Dec 25 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Dec 26 - Sun Dec 28. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online JustAsk feature. 

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

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Dec 18 - Thu Dec 25

Dec 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Northern Lights. Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights; Andrew Balfour: Wyandot’s Realm; and works by Bev Lewis, Katharine Petkovski, and other celebrated Canadian women composers. Cantala Choir. 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.

Dec 18 5:30: Canadian Opera Company/Union Station. Opera Express: Holiday Edition. Favourite holiday classics reimagined through movement, visual art, and song. Annemarie Cabri, Isabella Fassler, and Timothy Cheung (COC Teaching Artists); Ross Mortimer (COC Chorus Member); Alex Hetherington (past COC Ensemble Studio artist). Union Station - West Wing, 65 Front St. W. Free.

Dec 18 7:00: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education. Windsor Johnson: Feeled Notes - A Nature-Themed Piano Recital. Solo piano music of Chopin, Debussy, Schubert/Liszt and Hania Rani as well as his own compositions & transcriptions. Windsor Johnson, piano. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.feelednotespianorecital.eventbrite.com. $40(at door); $35(adv); $25(st with valid ID) by cash(preferred) or e-transfer.

Dec 18 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit CONTXT by Trane. $25/$15(adv). Also Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11.

Dec 18 7:30: Array Productions. Playscape Emporium: Theatrics. Frederic Rzewski: Fall of the Empire; Domenic Clarke: Adore; Raymond Luedeke: Garbage Delight. Curated by Duo Cichorim with guests: Hee-Soo Yoon, Toronto Saxophone Collective, Trevor Flemings, and Domenic Clarke. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.tickettailor.com/events/arraymusic1/1883790. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want; Livestream: $12 or Pay What You Want.

Dec 18 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Handel's Messiah. Arcady Singers; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-525-7664. From $25.

Dec 18 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Jann Arden Christmas Tour. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. From $90.

Dec 18 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. Stephanie True, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Nicholas Scott, tenor; Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45. Also Dec 19 & 20.

Dec 18 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Leahy: Celtic Roots and Christmas Cheer. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 18 8:00: Hugh's Room. A Soulful Christmas Featuring Quisha Wint, Michael Dunston, and Sean Jones. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit A Soulful Christmas. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Dec 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Animals. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6887/6891. From $59.

Dec 19 11:00am: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: Orpheus Choir of Toronto - Merry & Bright. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. Free.

Dec 19 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Pub Caroling with Paul Grambo & Steve Holowitz. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. Suggested donation: $10.

Dec 19 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. See Dec 18. Also Dec 20.

Dec 19 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2025 Concert Series - Christmas Special. Banduralicious, Bandura Trio, and Solomia Shevchuk. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Regular); $30(sr/under 30); Free(under 12). Partial net proceeds will sponsor scholarships to the Litnia Zustrich Bandura Camp for Ukrainian children who have moved to Canada due to the war in Ukraine.

Dec 19 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. See Dec 17. Also Dec 20(7:30pm), 21(3pm).

Dec 19 8:00: Collective Concerts. Christmas Hour with Noah Reid. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7108/7109. From $68.

Dec 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Global Holiday. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/global-holiday. $40.

Dec 20 11:00am: Hugh's Room. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/charlie-brown-christmas-1100am. $35; $100(Family). Also 5pm & 8pm.

Dec 20 2:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Singalong. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53. Also 8pm.

Dec 20 2:00: Music Around the Corner. A Cozy Concert @ Glad Day Lit. Works by Ravel, Reena Esmail, and Francis Malka. Emma Meinrenken & Diane Kim, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola; Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Glad Day Lit, 32 Lisgar St. www.musicaroundthecorner.com/event-list. $30; $18(st).

Dec 20 3:00: Chorus Niagara. Children's Messiah. Caitlin Wood, soprano; Daniel Cabena, counter-tenor; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Korin Thomas-Smith, bass; Chorus Niagara Children's Choir; Monica Dufault, narrator; Krista Rhodes, organ; Vlad Soloviev, harpsichord; Concordo Orchestra. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $68(Diamond); $52(adult); $48(sr); $35(under 35) $15(university/college st/child under 15); $5(highschool st with valid ID). Also 7:30pm.

Dec 20 3:00: The Edison Singers. The Wonder of Christmas. Christmas carols. St. Andrew's United Church, 95 Darling St., Brantford. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $40; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Dec 22(5pm) - Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora.

Dec 20 5:00: Hugh's Room. A Charlie Brown Christmas. See 11am. Also 8pm.

Dec 20 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Handel's Messiah. See 3pm.

Dec 20 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. The Wonderful World of Christmas - Graceland Edition. Celebrating the music of Elvis Presley. Steve Michaels, vocalist. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $78.

Dec 20 7:30: Forte - Toronto Gay Men's Chorus. Warm for December: Warm Songs for a Cold World. Conrad Susa: Carols & Lullabies - Christmas in the Southwest; Britten: "There Is No Rose" & "This Little Babe" from A Ceremony of Carols Op.28. Jeff MacLean, piano; Heidi Bearcroft, harp; Don MacDonald, guitar; Bryan La, marimba; Ed Connell, artistic director & conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 647-483-6199 or www.fortechorus.com. $40; $30(Early Bird).

Dec 20 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. See Dec 18.

Dec 20 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. See Dec 19. Also Dec 21(3pm).

Dec 20 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Winter's Light. Seasonal songs including world premieres by Canadian composers Sarah Quartel & Mark Sirett. Jenny Crober, director; Dakota Scott-Digout, collaborative pianist; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Jamie Drake, percussion; Shawn Grenke, organ. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.vocachorus.ca. $35; $20(st).

Dec 20 8:00: Batuki Music Society. The Rhythm Section Band Concert - Ghanaian Highlife Music. The Rhythm Section: Dally Dominic, bass guitar; Kofi Ackah, drums; Quandoe Harrison, keyboards; George Kobby, vocals, Gabriel Amankwah, keyboards; Daniel Boateng, lead guitar. It's OK Studios, 468 Queen St. W. www.Rhythm20DEC25.eventbrite.ca. $25(door); $20(adv).

Dec 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. High Priest Reggae Fest Featuring Exco Levi. A night of reggae rhythm, culture, and conscious music. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Dec 20 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Black Underground 30th Anniversary Soul Vocals Series: Double Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass and Barry White. Carlos Morgan, lead vocals; Coco LaRaine, guest vocalist; Omar Martin, guitar; Kirk Grange, keyboards; Anthony Wisdom, bass; Taijon Williams, drums. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1808178. $30(adv); $45(door).

Dec 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. A Charlie Brown Christmas. See 11am.

Dec 20 8:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Singalong. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53. Also 2pm.

Dec 21 2:00: Bernard Betel Centre. Edith Piaf & French Love Songs. Janette & Friends from One of a Kind Concerts. 1003 Steeles Ave W. 416-225-2112 X103. $15(member); $25(non member).

Dec 21 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Denise Leslie, vocalist. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.

Dec 21 2:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Singalong Messiah. Stephanie True, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Nicholas Scott, tenor; Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Mr. Handel, director. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45.

Dec 21 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. VOCES8. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65 - SOLD OUT!. Also 7pm.

Dec 21 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. See Dec 19.

Dec 21 4:00: Aurora United Church. Carols by Candlelight. Aurora United Church Chancel Choir; Handbell Ensembles; The Aldbury Gardens Brass Quintet; Wesley Bells, violin. 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-727-1935. Freewill offering. Also 7:30pm.

Dec 21 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. Yorkminster Park Choir; William Maddox, organ & director; Sharon Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Dec 21 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Czecho-Slovak Dixieland and Pre-Christmas Jazz. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Dec 21 6:30: Jazz Bistro. A Jewish Boy's Christmas. Sam Broverman & Whitney Ross-Barris, JBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Peter Mill, piano; Jordan O'Connor, bass; Tony Quarrington; guitar). 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $20 cover charge.

Dec 21 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Re-Imagined: A Holiday Affair Featuring Divine Brown. Celebrate the holiday season with host Darryn de Souza and the sensational Divine Brown. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $25.

Dec 21 7:30: Aurora United Church. Carols by Candlelight. See 4pm.

Dec 21 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. VOCES8. See 3pm. Tickets available.

Dec 21 7:39: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. A Next Generation Leahy Christmas. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. From $36.

Dec 21 8:00: Victoria Scholars Men's Choral Ensemble. O Night Divine. Ring in the Yuletide with the Victoria Scholars as they present a concert of carols from Christmas past and present by composers from Canada and around the world. St. Leo's Catholic Church, 277 Royal York Rd., Etobicoke. 416-476-4078. $30; $25(sr/st).

Dec 22 5:00: The Edison Singers. The Wonder of Christmas. Christmas carols. Knox Presbyterian Church, 51 Church St., Elora. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances/. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child).

Dec 22 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Canadian Brass: Home for the Holidays. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $53.

Dec 24 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. A Jazzy Christmas. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Dec 24 9:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Carols with Choir. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Dec 24 10:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Traditional Christmas Eve Service. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Dec 25 10:00am: Christ Church Deer Park. Christmas Morning Service. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Dec 26 - Sun Dec 28

Dec 27 7:30: Music Around the Corner. A Cozy Concert @ Youthful Vengeance. Emma Meinrenken & Diane Kim, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola; Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Youthful Vengeance, 1110 Dundas St. W. www.musicaroundthecorner.com/event-list. $30; $18(st).

Dec 27 8:00: Hugh's Room. Suzie Vinnick. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/suzie-vinnick-3. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Dec 28 8:00am: Christ Church Deer Park. Sunday Morning Worship. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated. Also 9:15am & 10:30am.

Dec 28 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert 2026. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-546-3100 or Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert 2026 - Hamilton. From $49.

Dec 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. Dr. Draw & The Strange Parade. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com. From $20. 

ETCETERAS

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Dec 21 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Merry Meters! - Renaissance Christmas Tunes in Two and Three. Step into the festive spirit with a playful workshop exploration of Renaissance carol settings. Discover how familiar seasonal melodies like “Puer nobis nascitur” and “Vom Himmel hoch” are cleverly reimagined through shifting meters, moving gracefully between duple and triple time. Avery Maclean, session leader. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20 for non-members.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Bad Hats Theatre. Narnia. Adapted & directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyrics by Landon Doak. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca. To Dec 28.

Drayton Entertainment. Shrek The Musical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. Visit Drayton - Shrek the Musical. To Dec 28.

Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo. www.draytonentertainment.com. To Jan 4.

Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre/Canadian Stage. Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.my.canadianstage.com. To Jan 4.

Factory Theatre. Holiday! An Improvised Musical. Directed by Jan Caruana. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Visit Holiday! An Improved Musical. Dec 10-20.

Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. To Dec 28.

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. To Mar 3.Extended to May 17

Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Feb 10-Mar 15.

Mirvish. We Will Rock You The Musical. By Queen and Ben Elton. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. To Jan 18.

Royal Theatre. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written by Tim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music by Joel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St. www.hallmarkish.com. To Jan 4.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. By Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Royal George Theatre,  85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21. 

Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a Night Like This. Created by Beau Dixon. Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/on-a-night-like-this. To Dec 28.

Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. To Dec 21.

Yes Theatre, Sudbury. Annie. www.yestheatre.com/main-stage-2025/annie. To Dec 22.

Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. To Dec 30.

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 #276 (covering Dec 18-28) is Thu Dec 11 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Dec 11 - Thu Dec 18 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Dec 19 - Sun Dec 21. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online JustAsk feature. 

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

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Dec 11 - Thu Dec 18

Dec 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rising Stars. Students of The Royal Conservatory’s Taylor Academy. 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.

Dec 11 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Mikaela Bennett, vocalist; Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call or visit website for ticket information. Also at 7:30pm.

Dec 11 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1932538. $25/$15(adv). Also Dec 18.

Dec 11 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Baroque and Beyond - Holiday Treats. Mendelssohn: Double Concerto for Violin and Piano in d; Corelli: Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8 "Christmas Concerto"; Vivaldi: Sinfonia from L'incoronazione di Dario; Larry Strachan: Lament for Souls of Sauteurs (Ontario premiere); Handel: Overture and Pifa from Messiah; Jenkins: Palladio Suite. The Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell, violin; Sasha Bult-Ito, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Dec 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. See 2pm.

Dec 11 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live Performs The Beatles - Revolver. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Orchestrated: Cory Wong. Cory Wong, guitar. With The Legendary DJ Blackcatt in an exclusive post-show set. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70.

Dec 12 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 3: Music for Advent. Laudamus Bells, Richard Frank, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Dec 12 4:00: Aurora United Church. Carols by Candlelight. Aurora United Church Chancel Choir; Aurora United Church Handbell Ensembles; The Aldbury Gardens Brass Quintet; Wesley Bells, violin. 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 905-727-1935. Freewill offering. Also 7:30pm.

Dec 12 7:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra Winter Concert. J. Strauss II: Overture to Die Fledermaus; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 “Unfinished”; Sarasate: Navarra for 2 violins, Weber: Bassoon Concerto F Op.75 (J. 127). Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

Dec 12 7:00: St. Michael's Choir School. REJOICE! Jubilee Celebration – 60 Years at Massey Hall  - Annual Christmas Concert. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7112/7191. $70. Also Dec 13.

Dec 12 7:00: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Christmas Concert. Christmas favourites old and new, audience singalongs, and Welsh songs. In support of the Stephen Lewis Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. More than 35 choristers singing in 4-part harmony with Matthew Coons, accompanist. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-489-9094 or 416-932-9224. $40.

Dec 12 7:30: Aurora United Church. Carols by Candlelight. See 4pm.

Dec 12 7:30: Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Diapente Book of Carols 3. A festive assortment of Renaissance & Medieval carols, motets and songs, with an emphasis on French and English works. Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & plucked strings; Martin Gomes, bass. St. Thomas's Anglican Church (Toronto), 383 Huron St. 514-378-2558 or Diapente Book of Carols 3. $30(Regular); $20(Discounted).

Dec 12 7:30: Elmer Iseler Singers. Handel's Messiah. Leslie Fagan, soprano; Catherine Wyn-Rogers, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Doug MacNaughton, bass; Elmer Iseler Singers; Amadeus Choir; VIVA Chamber Singers; and Orchestra; Lydia Adams, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/handels-messiah-2025 or 416-217-0537. $60; $55(sr); $40(under 30).

Dec 12 7:30: Heliconian Hall. Lovesick! - Romance and Heartbreak in Classical Music. Through storytelling and music by Satie, Bonis, Liszt and others, pianist Sarah Hagen explores the love stories (good and bad!) of some of her favourite composers. Sarah Hagen, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-454-2363. $30; $15(st/arts workers).

Dec 12 7:30: Music at St. Andrew's. On This Shining Night: An Evening of Music for the Soul. Hear familiar favourites such as "Silent Night" & "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". A benefit for the St Andrew's Refugee Sponsorship Outreach Program. St Andrew's Gallery Choir; Dan Bickle, piano & organ; Jordan Klapman, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. $25. Available through Eventbrite or at the door.

Dec 12 7:30: One Voice Singers. 'Tis the Season for Singing. With audience carolling. Charles White, director; Jackie Crawford, accompanist. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. www.onevoicesingers.org. $25; Free(under 10). Also Dec 13(3pm).

Dec 12 8:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton - Afrobeats: Motion & Vibes. Celebrate African culture in an electrifying fusion of music, dance, and pure energy. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $20.

Dec 12 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Broadsway Featuring Heather Bambrick - The Most Wonderful Time, Maybe. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 12 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall/St. Andrew's College. An Andrean Christmas. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $70.

Dec 13 2:00: 16 Chairs Vocal Ensemble. Ceremony of Carols. A debut concert. Britten: A Ceremony of Carols Op.28 and other Christmas songs. 16-member women's vocal ensemble accompanied by pianist and harpist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769. $20.

Dec 13 2:00: Registry Theatre. A Big Band Christmas. Heather Bambrick with Big Band Theory. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.registrytheatre.com or 519-578-1570. $40. Also Dec 13(8pm) & 14(3pm).

Dec 13 2:00: Scarborough Harmony Chorus. Snow Day - An A Cappella Christmas. An afternoon of festive harmony, sweet treats, and handcrafted treasures at our bake and craft sale. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. Visit Snow Day. $25.

Dec 13 2:30: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. A Holiday Concert in Support of Francophone Seniors. In support of Centres d'Accueil Héritage (CAH). With traditional Holiday songs, lively melodies with Santa as well as exclusive sneak peeks from our big show next May. Paroisse du Sacré-Coeur, 381 Sherbourne St. 416-843-4239 / evlesvoixducoeur@gmail.com / www.lesvoixducoeur.com. Free.

Dec 13 2:30: Live!@WestPlains>. The Barrel Boys - Bluegrass Christmas. Nathan Smith, fiddle; Rob McLaren, banjo; Ben Wright, guitar; Kyle Kirkpatrick, dobro; Tim O’Reilly, bass. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $35(VIP Front Pew); $35/$30(adv); $20(ages 16 & under); $20(Livestream video). Ticket includes access to concert video for 14 days following the concert.

Dec 13 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Wintersong. SATB chorus; Laura Pin, piano. St. James Anglican Church, 520 Ellis Rd., Cambridge. Visit Wintersong. $20; $15(sr/st); Free(under 12).

Dec 13 3:00: One Voice Singers. 'Tis the Season for Singing. See Dec 12(7:30pm).

Dec 13 4:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Musical Mantras - Holiday Edition. Music Therapy Centre, 1175 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.55.

Dec 13 4:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. A Merry Little Christmas: A Concert for Young Families. Guest Artists: Marina Salis & Matthew Black. Living Arts Centre Auditorium, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $25. Also 7:30pm.

Dec 13 5:00: St. Elizabeth Scola Cantorum and Children’s Choir. Christmas Concert. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 432 Sheppard Ave. E. 416-971-9754. Suggested freewill offering - $20. Reception to follow.

Dec 13 6:30: Christ Church, Chapel Royal, Tyendinaga. Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. Choral works by Armstrong, Goldschmidt, Goudimel, Hancock, Mendelssohn, Ord, Vaughan Williams, and Willan. Trinitas Singers; Jeffrey Moellman, director & organ. 52 South Church St., Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. 613-985-2224. Free-will offering to benefit the Christ Church Restoration Fund.

Dec 13 7:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. Home for the Holidays. A full orchestra plus a choir is the best way to celebrate the Yuletide season and you have a chance to join our very popular carol singalong. Guests: Shoreline Chorus. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $41.

Dec 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Flavius Wagner, Guitar. Bach: Violin in a BWV 1003; Ponce: Sonata III; Berkeley: Sonatina for Solo Guitar Op.51; Guastavino: Sonata No.1. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $25; $10(st).

Dec 13 7:00: St. Michael's Choir School. REJOICE! Jubilee Celebration – 60 Years at Massey Hall  - Annual Christmas Concert. See Dec 12.

Dec 13 7:00: Univox Choir. Where the Stars Meet the Snow. Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights; Sydney Guillaume: Ansanm Ansanm; Traditional (arr. Andrew Balfour): Coventry Carol; Elaine Hagenberg: Illuminare; Frances Farrell: Winter Proverbs; and other works. Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.universe.com/starsmeetsnow or www.voxchoirs.com. From $25 with a $10 donation to the choir.

Dec 13 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Allison Lupton’s Celtic Christmas. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st).

Dec 13 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: Winter Carnival. Join the Rose Orchestra and Brampton Children’s Chorus for a joyful Winter Carnival filled with festive cheer, classic melodies, and the magical spirit of the holiday season. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $15.

Dec 13 7:30: Chorus York. Choral Noel. Zelenka: Magnificat in D; Gibbons: This Is the Record of John; and works by Sullivan, Berlioz, King Henry VIII; and works by Canadian composers including new arrangements of old favourites and singalong carols. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.chorusyork.ca/concerts or 905-884-7922. $25; Free(12 yr & under with ID).

Dec 13 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. 'Tis the Season. Hamilton Children's Choir; Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/tis-the-season From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talks.

Dec 13 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. A Merry Little Christmas: A Concert for All Ages. Guest Artists: Marina Salis & Matthew Black. Living Arts Centre Auditorium, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. From $25. Also 4pm.

Dec 13 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Home for the Holidays. A concert filled with favourite carols performed by orchestra and choir. Stephanie Park, soprano；Chris Blem, tenor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Dec 14(2:30pm).

Dec 13 7:30: Salvation Army. Christmas with The Salvation Army. Benjamin William Hastings, singer & songwriter. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7141/7142. From $35.

Dec 13 7:30: St. James Cathedral. Messiah by G. F. Handel. Choir of St. James Cathedral; Chapel Choir of Trinity College, U. of T., and Orchestra; Maeve Palmer, soprano; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; Clarence Frazer, baritone. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/messiah2025. $45.

Dec 13 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Messiah. Stratford Symphony Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Visit Stratford Symphony Orchestra. $45; $20(st); $10(child). Also Dec 14(3pm).

Dec 13 7:30: The Annex Singers. Radiant Dawn. Poulenc: Gloria; and other works. Melanie Conly, soprano; Stephen Boda, organ; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

Dec 13 7:30: Toronto Metropolitan University Concert Choir. Gloria: A Winter Celebration. Vivaldi: Gloria; and works by Handel and other composers. Also, Hanukkah and solstice songs and a traditional Catalan carol. Jennifer McCallum, soprano & section lead; Tara Smylie, mezzo & section lead; J. Rigzin Tute, music director. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-979-5103 x 555103. $35; Free(ages under 10).

Dec 13 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Éphémère. Manela: Marie Neige Lavigne, Marin St-Pierre Paiement, Jean Félix Mailloux, Aaron Dollman. 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).

Dec 13 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Serena Ryder: Merry Myths Tour. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 13 8:00: Registry Theatre. A Big Band Christmas. See Dec 13(2pm). Also Dec 14(3pm).

Dec 14 10:00am: Christ Church Deer Park. Advent Lessons and Carols Service. With scripture, prayer, choral music, and hymns uniting our traditional and contemporary ensembles. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Dec 14 2:00: Flato Markham Theatre. A Swingin' Christmas with Toronto All Star Big Band. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $59.

Dec 14 2:00: HCA Dance + Theatre. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Seiler Trio: Celebrating the Holidays, Together. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. From $35.

Dec 14 2:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Songs of the Season: Nostalgic Movie Moments. Familiar songs from classic holiday movies, including "Let it Go" from Frozen; "Carol of the Bells" from Home Alone; "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas; and "My Favourite Things" from The Sound of Music. Toronto Children's Chorus; Jamie Drake, percussion; and a Jazz Trio; Zimfira Poloz, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255 or www.torontochildrenschorus.com. From $56.30. Come at 1:15pm for carols in the lobby before the concert.

Dec 14 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Home for the Holidays. See Dec 13.

Dec 14 2:30: North Wind Concerts. Evergreen: Renaissance Music for the Longest Nights. Works for recorder consort by Byrd, Holborne, Tye, Senfl, Bevin and others. Romina Abadi, Avery Maclean, Alison Melville, Tatsuki Shimoda, and Colin Savage, recorders. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1061. $30; $20(st/arts workers); $10(ages 12 & under).

Dec 14 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Wintersong. SATB chorus; Laura Pin, piano. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Visit Wintersong. $20; $15(sr/st); Free(under 12).

Dec 14 3:00: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Journey to Bethlehem: Early Music of Advent, Christmas & Yalda with Carol Sing at St. John. Sdaf Amini, Iranian santur; Navaa Ensemble: Iman Moshiritabrizi, tenor; Alireza Ghane, tar; Reza Kashi, percussion. St. John the Apostle Church, 88 Patrick St., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org or www.eventbrite.com.

Dec 14 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Life + Death. Genius + Jealousy. Rimsky-Korsakov: Mozart and Salieri; Mussorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death; and other works. Benjamin Butterfield, tenor (Mozart); Mira Kardan, cello; Peter McGillivray, bass-baritone (Salieri); Nancy Palk, actor; and other artists. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

Dec 14 3:00: Registry Theatre. A Big Band Christmas. See Dec 13.

Dec 14 3:00: Stratford Concert Choir. Messiah. See Dec 13.

Dec 14 3:00: TO Live. The Tallis Scholars. Tallis: "Gloria" from Missa Puer natus; Byrd: Votive Mass of the Virgin; Matthew Martin: New work (commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University); Tallis: "Sanctus & Agnus" from Missa Puer natus; Britten: Hymn to the Virgin; and works by John Taverner & John Nesbett. Peter Phillips, director. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $40.

Dec 14 3:30: Peterborough Singers. Handel's Messiah. Leslie Fagan, soprano; Lillian Brooks, mezzo; Michael Colvin, tenor; Alex Dobson, bass. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $40; $10(st).

Dec 14 4:00: Coro San Marco. The Bells for Peace. Coro San Marco and Soloists; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/culture. $20; $15(sr/st).

Dec 14 4:00: Flute Street. Chestnuts, Candy Canes, and Carols. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca.

Dec 14 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: A Charlie Brown Christmas. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Dec 14 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carols by Candlelight. A timeless candlelit choral presentation. Yorkminster Park Choir; William Maddox, organ & director; Sharon Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Dec 14 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. The Barrel Boys - "Carols from the Barrel". Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., 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).

Dec 14 7:30: Metropolitan Winds of Toronto. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Whitacre: Noisy Wheels of Joy; Sheldon: Lindbergh Variations; Hammell: Skyline. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-321-8996. $20.

Dec 14 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Ceremony of Carols. Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; and familiar seasonal music and arrangements. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.torontobeachchorale.com. $35; $25(youth).

Dec 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Oakland Stroke. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/oakland-stroke. $45; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Dec 14 8:00: Lula Lounge. Holiday Concert Supporting Mental Health. Mae Martin, Liberty Silver, and Birdsong Artists. 1585 Dundas St. W. www.birdsongnewmusicfoundation.ca. $60; $50(for musicians).

Dec 15 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Handel's Messiah. See Dec 14.

Dec 15 7:30: Burdock Music Hall. Hops 'n' Bops. Sophie Lanthier, flute; Marc Blouin, clarinet; Kevin Harris, bassoon. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. Visit Hops 'n' Bops. $30; $20(st/arts workers).

Dec 15 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Handel's Messiah. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.londonpromusica.ca/event/handels-messiah-2. $40.

Dec 15 7:30: The Edison Singers. The Wonder of Christmas. Christmas carols. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Dec 20(3pm) - St. Andrew's United Church, Branford; 22(5pm) - Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora.

Dec 16 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Winter Celebrations. Vocal selections both sacred and secular evoking the cold of the natural world and the warmth of the winter holidays. 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. Please check website for any programming updates.

Dec 16 5:00: Elora Singers. Festival of Carols. Choral music for the Holiday Season, including the world premiere of a piece by Sarah Slean, commissioned by The Elora Singers entitled "You Come and Go". Elora Singers; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $60; $20(st); $10(child). Also Dec 16(6pm); 17(2:30pm, 5pm & 8pm).

Dec 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Beethoven's Birthday Concert. Program to be announced. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Dec 16 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. Holiday Concert at St.Charles Borromeo Church. Columbus Concert Band & Columbus Jazz Band. St. Charles Borromeo Church, 811 Lawrence Ave. W., North York. 416-789-7011 or www.columbusconcertband.com. From $10.

Dec 16 7:30: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Merry & Bright. A holiday celebration in voice and brass including a world premiere by Christopher Ducasse. Guest artists: Alex Hetherington, mezzo & Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.hssb.ca or www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com.

Dec 16 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. Music by George Frideric Handel. Lauren Snouffer, soprano; Susan Platts, mezzo; Anthony Léon, tenor; Gerald Finley, bass-baritone; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Michael Francis, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Dec 17(7:30pm), 19(7:30pm), 20(7:30pm), 21(3pm).

Dec 16 8:00: Hugh's Room. Kelly Lee Evans: Wintersong. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/kellylee-evans-wintersong-2. $45; $22(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Dec 16 8:00: Massey Hall/F7 Live. Ms. Lauryn Hill. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7231/7232. From $215.

Dec 17 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Where Her Music Blooms. A vocal recital celebrating the vibrant and innovative works of 21st-century female composers, featuring works by Cecilia Livingston and Kaija Saariaho. Ariane Cossette, soprano; Brian Cho, 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.

Dec 17 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 50th Anniversary. Fiddlesticks Cambridge Girls' Choir; Jessica Strub, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Dec 17 2:30: Elora Singers. Festival of Carols. Choral music for the Holiday Season, including the world premiere of a piece by Sarah Slean, commissioned by The Elora Singers entitled "You Come and Go". Elora Singers; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $60; $20(st); $10(child). Also Dec 16(5pm & 6pm); 17(5pm & 8pm).

Dec 17 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady: Winesday. Jazz, Pop, Rock and Classics requests. Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.com or 416-531-5042.

Dec 17 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Jann Arden Christmas Tour. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. From $90. Also Dec 18.

Dec 17 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. See Dec 16. Also Dec 19(7:30pm), 20(7:30pm), 21(3pm).

Dec 17 8:00: Elora Singers. Festival of Carols. See Dec 16.

Dec 17 8:00: Hugh's Room. Boreal. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/boreal-2. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Dec 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Good Lovelies Holiday Concert. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6979/6980. From $53.

Dec 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Northern Lights. Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights; Andrew Balfour: Wyandot’s Realm; and works by Bev Lewis, Katharine Petkovski, and other celebrated Canadian women composers. Cantala Choir. 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.

Dec 18 5:30: Canadian Opera Company/Union Station. Opera Express: Holiday Edition. Favourite holiday classics reimagined through movement, visual art, and song. Annemarie Cabri, Isabella Fassler, and Timothy Cheung (COC Teaching Artists); Ross Mortimer (COC Chorus Member); Alex Hetherington (past COC Ensemble Studio artist). Union Station - West Wing, 65 Front St. W. Free.

Dec 18 7:00: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education. Windsor Johnson: Feeled Notes - A Nature-Themed Piano Recital. Solo piano music of Chopin, Debussy, Schubert/Liszt and Hania Rani as well as his own compositions & transcriptions. Windsor Johnson, piano. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.feelednotespianorecital.eventbrite.com. $40(at door); $35(adv); $25(st with valid ID) by cash(preferred) or e-transfer.

Dec 18 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion. $25/$15(adv).

Dec 18 7:30: Array Productions. Playscape Emporium: Theatrics. Frederic Rzewski: Fall of the Empire; Domenic Clarke: Adore; Raymond Luedeke: Garbage Delight. Curated by Duo Cichorim with guests: Hee-Soo Yoon, Toronto Saxophone Collective, Trevor Flemings, and Domenic Clarke. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.tickettailor.com/events/arraymusic1/1883790. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want; Livestream: $12 or Pay What You Want.

Dec 18 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Handel's Messiah. Arcady Singers; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-525-7664. From $25.

Dec 18 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Jann Arden Christmas Tour. See Dec 17.

Dec 18 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. Stephanie True, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Nicholas Scott, tenor; Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45. Also Dec 19 & 20.

Dec 18 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Leahy: Celtic Roots and Christmas Cheer. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 18 8:00: Hugh's Room. A Soulful Christmas Featuring Quisha Wint, Michael Dunston, and Sean Jones. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/a-soulful-holiday-with-quisha-wint-and-friends. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Dec 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Animals. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6887/6891. From $59.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Dec 19 - Sun Dec 21

Dec 19 11:00am: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: Orpheus Choir of Toronto - Merry & Bright. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. Free.

Dec 19 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Pub Caroling with Paul Grambo & Steve Holowitz. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. Suggested donation: $10.

Dec 19 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. See Dec 18. Also Dec 20.

Dec 19 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2025 Concert Series - Christmas Special. Banduralicious, Bandura Trio, and Solomia Shevchuk. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $25(Early Bird); $35(Regular); $30(sr/under 30); Free(under 12). Partial net proceeds will sponsor scholarships to the Litnia Zustrich Bandura Camp for Ukrainian children who have moved to Canada due to the war in Ukraine.

Dec 19 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. See Dec 16. Also Dec 20(7:30pm), 21(3pm).

Dec 19 8:00: Collective Concerts. Christmas Hour with Noah Reid. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7108/7109. From $68.

Dec 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Global Holiday. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/global-holiday. $40.

Dec 20 2:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Singalong. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53. Also 8pm.

Dec 20 3:00: Chorus Niagara. Children's Messiah. Caitlin Wood, soprano; Daniel Cabena, counter-tenor; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Korin Thomas-Smith, bass; Chorus Niagara Children's Choir; Monica Dufault, narrator; Krista Rhodes, organ; Vlad Soloviev, harpsichord; Concordo Orchestra. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $68(Diamond); $52(adult); $48(sr); $35(under 35) $15(university/college st/child under 15); $5(highschool st with valid ID).

Dec 20 3:00: The Edison Singers. The Wonder of Christmas. Christmas carols. St. Andrew's United Church, 95 Darling St., Brantford. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $40; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Dec 15(7:30pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-lake; 22(5pm) - Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora.

Dec 20 7:30: Chorus Niagara. Handel's Messiah. Caitlin Wood, soprano; Daniel Cabena, counter-tenor; Asitha Tennekoon, tenor; Korin Thomas-Smith, bass; Chorus Niagara Children's Choir; Krista Rhodes, organ; Vlad Soloviev, harpsichord; Concordo Orchestra. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $68(Diamond); $52(adult); $48(sr); $35(under 35) $15(university/college st/child under 15); $5(highschool st with valid ID).

Dec 20 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. The Wonderful World of Christmas - Graceland Edition. Steve Michaels, vocalist. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $78.

Dec 20 7:30: Forte - Toronto Gay Men's Chorus. Warm for December: Warm Songs for a Cold World. Jeff MacLean, piano; Heidi Bearcroft, harp; Don MacDonald, guitar; Bryan La, marimba; Ed Connell, artistic director & conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 647-483-6199 or www.fortechorus.com. $40; $30(Early Bird).

Dec 20 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. See Dec 18.

Dec 20 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. See Dec 16. Also Dec 21(3pm).

Dec 20 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Winter's Light. Seasonal songs including world premieres by Canadian composers Sarah Quartel & Mark Sirett. Jenny Crober, director; Dakota Scott-Digout, collaborative pianist; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Jamie Drake, percussion; Shawn Grenke, organ. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.vocachorus.ca. $35; $20(st).

Dec 20 8:00: Batuki Music Society. The Rhythm Section Band Concert - Ghanaian Highlife Music. The Rhythm Section: Dally Dominic, bass guitar; Kofi Ackah, drums; Quandoe Harrison, keyboards; George Kobby, vocals, Gabriel Amankwah, keyboards; Daniel Boateng, lead guitar. It's OK Studios, 468 Queen St. W. www.Rhythm20DEC25.eventbrite.ca. $25(door); $20(adv).

Dec 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. High Priest Reggae Fest Featuring Exco Levi. A night of reggae rhythm, culture, and conscious music. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Dec 20 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Black Underground 30th Anniversary Soul Vocals Series: Double Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass and Barry White. Carlos Morgan, lead vocals; Coco LaRaine, guest vocalist; Omar Martin, guitar; Kirk Grange, keyboards; Anthony Wisdom, bass; Taijon Williams, drums. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1808178. $30(adv); $45(door).

Dec 20 8:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Singalong. See Dec 20(2pm).

Dec 21 2:00: Bernard Betel Centre. Edith Piaf & French Love Songs. Janette & Friends from One of a Kind Concerts. 1003 Steeles Ave W. 416-225-2112 X103. $15(member); $25(non member).

Dec 21 2:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Singalong Messiah. Stephanie True, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Nicholas Scott, tenor; Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Mr. Handel, director. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45.

Dec 21 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. VOCES8. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65 - SOLD OUT!. Also 7pm.

Dec 21 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Messiah. See Dec 16.

Dec 21 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. Yorkminster Park Choir; William Maddox, organ & director; Sharon Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Dec 21 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Czecho-Slovak Dixieland and Pre-Christmas Jazz. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Dec 21 6:30: Jazz Bistro. A Jewish Boy's Christmas. Sam Broverman & Whitney Ross-Barris, JBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Peter Mill, piano; Jordan O'Connor, bass; Tony Quarrington; guitar). 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $20 cover charge.

Dec 21 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Re-Imagined: A Holiday Affair Featuring Divine Brown. Celebrate the holiday season with host Darryn de Souza and the sensational Divine Brown. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $25.

Dec 21 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. VOCES8. See Dec 21(3pm).

Dec 21 7:39: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. A Next Generation Leahy Christmas. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. From $36.

Dec 21 8:00: Victoria Scholars Men's Choral Ensemble. O Night Divine. Ring in the Yuletide with the Victoria Scholars as they present a concert of carols from Christmas past and present by composers from Canada and around the world. St. Leo's Catholic Church, 277 Royal York Rd., Etobicoke. 416-476-4078. $30; $25(sr/st). 

ETCETERAS

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

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Dec 21 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Merry Meters! - Renaissance Christmas Tunes in Two and Three. Step into the festive spirit with a playful workshop exploration of Renaissance carol settings. Discover how familiar seasonal melodies like “Puer nobis nascitur” and “Vom Himmel hoch” are cleverly reimagined through shifting meters, moving gracefully between duple and triple time. Avery Maclean, session leader. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20 for non-members.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Bad Hats Theatre. Narnia. Adapted & directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyrics by Landon Doak. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca. To Dec 28.

Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long Nativity pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 or www.thechristmasstory.ca or christmasstory@holytrinitytoronto.org. $25; $10(child). Dec 13, 14, 19(7pm), 20, 21. Performances at 4:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

Drayton Entertainment. Shrek The Musical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/shrek-the-musical. To Dec 28.

Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo. www.draytonentertainment.com. To Jan 4.

Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre/Canadian Stage. Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.my.canadianstage.com. To Jan 4.

Factory Theatre. Holiday! An Improvised Musical. Directed by Jan Caruana. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Visit Holiday! An Improved Musical. Dec 10-20.

Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. To Dec 28.

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. To Mar 3.

Royal Theatre. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written by Tim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music by Joel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St. www.hallmarkish.com. To Jan 4.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. By Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Royal George Theatre,  85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21. 

Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a Night Like This. Created by Beau Dixon. Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/on-a-night-like-this. Dec 12-28.

Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. To Dec 21.

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre. Wintersong: Dances for a Sacred Season. The Terminal Theatre, Queens Quay Terminal, 3rd Floor, 207 Queens Quay W. Visit www.ccdt.org/wintersong2025. Dec 12(8pm), 13(8pm), 14(2pm).

Yes Theatre, Sudbury. Annie. www.yestheatre.com/main-stage-2025/annie. To Dec 22.

Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. To Dec 30.

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 #276 (covering Dec 11-21) is Thu Dec 4 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Dec 4 - Thu Dec 11

Dec 04 11:00am: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Dramatic Arts: Métis Nutcracker. Written by Matthew MacKenzie. Directed & Choreographed by Monica Dottor. Music by Noor Dean Musani. Nicole Joy-Fraser (The Nutcracker). Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines. www.send.brocku.ca/t/r-l-tktynid-uusuiuukt-t/. $25; $22(Faculty/Staff); $20(sr/st); $16(ages 7-16). Also Dec 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 04 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Sonatas by "S" - Scarlatti, Scriabin, and Schubert. Rudin Lengo, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts Free.

Dec 04 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion. $25/$15(adv). Also Dec 11 & 18.

Dec 04 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Winter Songs. Curated by Andrew Downing. Anna Atkinson, voice; Andrew Downing, bass; Arta Jēkabsone, voice; Larry Beckwith, Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, & Michael Spiroff. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker).

Dec 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Dec 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 04 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Danú: An Emerald Isle Christmas. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental/Vocal/Dance Series: Clap… Hum… Rise… (Clap the Silence, Hum the Light, Rise Together). Bridging Iranian folkloric music with contemporary sound worlds. Milad Bagheri, folk music arranger; Shaghayegh Bagheri, vocalist & performer; Homa Samiei, composer & 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.

Dec 05 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 2: Music for Advent. Central S.S. Chamber Choir, Amy McNall, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Dec 05 7:00: Canadian Opera Company/Distillery Winter Village. Community Partnerships & Programs. Connect with past Ensemble Studio artists, COC Teaching Artists, and close opera friends of the COC as we present a beautiful holiday performance. Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St. www.thedistillerywintervillage.com/select. Free.

Dec 05 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 620 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december 5-at-730-pm. From $20. Also Dec 7(3pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Kingsview United Church. Durham County Town Singers: Christmas Concert One. Wesley & Mendelssohn: Angels in Seven; Huff: Jingle Bell Fantasy; Mozart & Althouse: Merry Christmas, Mozart; Thornhill: Snowfall. Oliver Peart, piano; Craig Garnham, conductor. 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa. 905-436-2000. $25. Also Dec 6(2:30pm).

Dec 05 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Singalong Messiah. You are invited to join your vocal section in the audience and sing your heart out to Handel’s glorious oratorio. Scores will be available for purchase at the door. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. www.londonpromusica.ca/event/sing-along-messiah-2. Freewill donation. Suggested contribution of $20.

Dec 05 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Dramatic Arts: Métis Nutcracker. See Dec 4. Also Dec 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Monday Morning Singers. John Rutter's Dancing Day: Songs and Carols for the Season. Samuel Bisson, cello; James Warburton, flute; Kieran Kane, baritone; Anne Mizen, director; Elaine Brandon, collaborative pianist. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 416-452-6549 or www.mondaymorningsingers.com $25. Cash only at the door.

Dec 05 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Singalong Messiah. Handel's Messiah. London Pro Musica Choir; FSA Senior Choir; Soloists; FSA Strings; Piano; Trumpet; Timpani; Paul Grambo, conductor. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation. Scores available for purchase - $15.

Dec 05 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society/105 Gibson Centre. Sounds of Christmas. Poulenc: Piano Concerto in c-sharp; Choral selections including The Prayers, I See the Light, Christmas carols, and other works. Cecilia Chow, piano. Toronto Christian Community Church, 100 Acadia Ave., Markham. Visit Sounds of Christmas. $35(VIP); $25.

Dec 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec 6(2pm & 7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. This Little Child. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (15th-century French carol based on a 12th-century Latin text); Philip Stopford: Arrangement of the 16th century Coventry Carol; Elaine Hagenberg: Sweetest Music, Softly Stealing; Laurie Evan Fraser: Dormi Jesu; Cesar Alejandro Carrillo: Nana para una luna despierta (Lullaby for a Sleepless Moon); Cesar Alejandro Carrillo: O magnum mysterium; Britten: A Ceremony of Carols. Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee, piano; Liane James, harp; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor; Nora Dunn, host. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.uppercanadachoristers.org or info@uppercanadachoristers.org. $30; Free(under 16 when accompanied by an adult). LIVE & LIVESTREAMED.

Dec 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Blind Boys of Alabama. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 05 8:00: Live Nation. Jessie Reyez: Paid In Memories Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Jessie Reyez. From $56. Also Dec 6.

Dec 06 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. ASD Band with Phoenix the Fire. ASL and Musical ASL provided by Phoenix then Fire. Recognizing the power of music to bring people together, four talented musicians formed a band called ASD (named for autism spectrum disorder) featuring Rawan, Jackson, Ron and Spenser, each of whom is on the spectrum. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 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.

Dec 06 2:00: Festival Wind Orchestra. Gather 'Round the Piano. Lament for a Fallen Piano, William Byrd Suite, Duke Ellington in Concert, plus an array of Holiday Classics such as O Holy Night, Let the Bells Ring, and Christmas March. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.festivalwindorchestra.ca. $25; $15(sr/st); Free(ages 12 & under).

Dec 06 2:00: Gentleschi Baroque. Harmony Is in Our Hands. In support of YWCA Toronto and Friends of Music. Gentleschi Baroque; Hélène Brunet, soprano; Cristina Prats Costa, violin; Julia Wedman, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba & cello; Avi Stein, harpsichord; Marco Cera, oboe. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.christinapratscosta.ca or 646-984-4601. Pay what you wish. Suggested: $50; $20(st).

Dec 06 2:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Dramatic Arts: Métis Nutcracker. See Dec 4. Also Dec 6(7:30pm).

Dec 06 2:00: Sinfonia Ancaster. Home for the Holidays. Traditional favourites including a singalong. Strata Vocal Ensemble. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre - Peller Hall, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/classical-music/home-for-the-holidays. $45. Also 7:30pm.

Dec 06 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec 6(7:30pm) & 7(2pm).

Dec 06 2:00: Trinitas Youth Singers, Kingston. Joyful Tidings! - 7 Centuries of Music for Advent and Christmas. Choral works by Bach, Daveluy, Goldschmidt, Handel, Jewell, Nicholson, and others plus instrumental works by Bach and Jeffrey Moellman. St. John's Anglican Church, 41 Church St., Kingston. 613-985-2224. Free-will offering. Refreshments to follow.

Dec 06 2:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church/City TV. City Carol Sing. Barbara Lica, Jeff Lillico, and Devo Brown (host). Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Food and cash donations welcome. In support of Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank.

Dec 06 2:30: Bel Canto Singers. Garlands and Bows. A festive fusion of seasonal songs, both sacred and popular. Refreshments served at intermission. Bel Canto Singers; Michael Morgan, conductor; Matthew Coons, accompanist. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $25; $5(child). Also 7:30pm.

Dec 06 2:30: Kingsview United Church. Durham County Town Singers: Christmas Concert Two. See Dec 5.

Dec 06 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. Darkness to Light. Marais: Les voix humaines for solo cello; Caroline Shaw: In Manus Tuas for solo cello; Anna Pidgorna: Grief Cycles for cello & piano; Lili Boulanger: Nocturne; Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.47. Min-Jeong Koh, violin; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Angela Park, piano. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 647-339-3434. $20; Free(under 12).

Dec 06 3:00: Brott Music Festival. Musical Magic of Christmas. A festive celebration with a full symphony orchestra performing favourite holiday favourites, including a merry singalong led by our conductor, our famous Christmas sweater contest, and a lobby with pre-concert family activities. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7664. From $25. Also 7pm.

Dec 06 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah (Singalong). Selections from The Messiah. Seating is general admission and singers will be seated within their vocal section (soprano, alto, tenor or bass) while families and other listeners will be in a separate general admission area. You can bring your own music, but a copy of the music is included in the ticket price and can be retrieved on the day of the performance. This singalong provides you with the opportunity to sing next to world-class soloists and the Bach Elgar Choir! Arias and recitatives will be sung by the same singers featured in Friday and Sunday’s Messiah performances. All of Handel’s mighty choruses will be sung as a large group. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists;  Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. Visit Handel's Messiah Singalong. From $20.

Dec 06 3:00: Toronto Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. "Ring in the New Year". Beautiful City from Godspell; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Yesterday by The Beatles; You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch; Auld Lang Syne (singalong). The Toronto Northern Lights (TTBB a cappella); The Lakeshore Voices (SATB a cappella); Northern Pursuit (TTBB a cappella); Oxford Comma (SAAB a cappella); Organist. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. Visit Ring in the New Year. $30; $10(st); Free(ages under 13).

Dec 06 3:30: Canadian Opera Company/Distillery Winter Village. The Snowy Day. Ezra Jack Keats: The Snowy Day. Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St. www.thedistillerywintervillage.com/select. Free before 4pm.

Dec 06 4:00: Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Diapente Book of Carols 3. A festive assortment of Renaissance & Medieval carols, motets and songs, with an emphasis on French and English works. Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & plucked strings; Martin Gomes, bass. Grace United Church, 222 Victoria St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 514-378-2558 or Book of Carols 3 Niagara on the Lake. $30(Regular); $20(Discounted). Also Dec 12(7:30pm) at St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Toronto.

Dec 06 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. All Is Not Calm. HCC's Komenci, Esplori, Lumo, Esprimas, and Ilumini choirs. Faith United Church, 842 Main St. E., Hamilton. Visit All Is Not Calm. From $25; Free(ages 12 and under). Donations of canned goods and non-perishable items will be collected at the door in support of Hamilton Out of the Cold.

Dec 06 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Christmas Through the Ages. Selections for the holiday season and carols for all to sing. Weston Silver Band; Joshua Tamayo, organ & piano; Elaine Choi, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40.

Dec 06 4:30: Beach United Church. Christmas Jazz & Reflection with Red Hot Ramble. Roberta Hunt, piano & vocals; Alison Young, RJ Satchithananthan, trombone; Jack Zorawski, bass; Glenn Anderson, drums. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $15.

Dec 06 7:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton: Crate Clash. Catch the youngest and hottest DJs in an electrifying competition. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $15.

Dec 06 7:00: Brott Music Festival. Musical Magic of Christmas. See Dec 6(3pm).

Dec 06 7:00: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christmas Joy. Malcolm Williamson: The World at the Mange; Finzi: In Terra Pax; and Christmas carols and arrangements by Canadian composers. Leanne Kaufman, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Mississauga Chamber Singers; Jacqueline Goring, harp. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(under age 18).

Dec 06 7:30: Bel Canto Singers. Garlands and Bows. See Dec 6(2:30pm).

Dec 06 7:30: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Concert Band: Christmas at The Rose. Let the holiday magic come alive in an enchanting evening of holiday classics. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Dec 06 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Winter Mosaic. R. Strauss: Four Last Songs; Brian Balmages: Fantasia on "We Three Kings"; Jean Coulthard: Canada Mosaic; Liszt: March of the Three Kings;  Danny Elfman: The Nightmare Before Christmas. Rebecca Grey, soprano; Daniel Manley, guest conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org. $20; $12(youth).

Dec 06 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. A Ceremony of Christmas. Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Poulenc, Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël; Applebaum (arr.): Carols of French Canada; Corlynn Hanney: Christmas Angel; John Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol. Erica Goodman, harp. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Dec 06 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Dramatic Arts: Métis Nutcracker. See Dec 4.

Dec 06 7:30: Sinfonia Ancaster. Home for the Holidays. See Dec 6 (2pm).

Dec 06 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. A Palestrina Christmas. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Palestrina: Missa "O Magnum Mysterium". 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).

Dec 06 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Missa Pastoralis. Works by Durante, Caresana, and Tartini alongside the traditional holiday music from Southern Italy that inspired them. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB) in collaboration with the Vesuvius Ensemble. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. $40/$30/$5.

Dec 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec 7(2pm).

Dec 06 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. "It's Good to Be Canadian" Celebration with John Prince & A Piece of the Rock. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53315 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Dec 06 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Black Underground 30th Anniversary Soul Vocals Series: Double Tribute to Sam Cooke and Bill Withers. Carlos Morgan, lead vocals; Coco LaRaine, guest vocalist; Omar Martin, guitar; Kirk Grange, keyboards; Anthony Wisdom, bass; Taijon Williams, drums. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. Visit Black Underground. $30(adv); $45(door).

Dec 06 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Pine Trees and Blue Sky. Marcos Balter: Violin Concerto; Toshio Hosokaw: Landscape II; Haotian Yu: Ritual III; Anna Höstman: Pine Trees and Blue Sky; Jessica Ackerley: New Work. Roan Ma, violin; Stef Van Vynckt, harp; 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).

Dec 06 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Sounds of the Season. Tchaikovsky/The Beatles: Beatlecracker Suite; Walton: Viola Concerto; Dukas: Symphony in C. Harrison Yang Meng, viola; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-305-7469. From $25. 7pm: Silent Auction in support of music education & the arts. 7:10pm: Pre-concert talk with Mihaela Cubaldu. 7:20pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Harrison Yang Meng and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Dec 06 8:00: Live Nation. Jessie Reyez: Paid In Memories Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Jessie Reyez. From $56. Also Dec 5.

Dec 06 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Oto no Nami 音の波 (Sound Waves). Works will include Nengestu no Nagare, Onpa, Hokage, and Ishizue. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Sound Waves or 416-973-4000. From $32.

Dec 06 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An Indigo Christmas: Glory to the Newborn King. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

Dec 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Echoes of an Era. Featuring Lisa Fischer, Lenny White, Javon Jackson, and Patrice Rushen. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Dec 07 11:00am: Aurora Cultural Centre. A Christmas Carol. DuffleBag Theatre. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3237 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $15.

Dec 07 2:00: Toronto Choral Society. Handel's Messiah. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.torontochoralsociety.org.

Dec 07 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4.

Dec 07 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 620 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december-7-at-300-pm. From $20. Also Dec 5(7:30pm).

Dec 07 3:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series: What Makes It Great® - Vivaldi’s Seasons. Exploring Spring and Summer from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Part 1: Rob Kapilow’s commentary paired with musical examples performed by Isabella Perron and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra reveal the compositional attributes that make Vivaldi’s Seasons great. Part 2: Perron and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra perform "Spring" and "Summer" from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Part 3: Kapilow and the musicians take audience questions from the stage. Ron Kapilow, host; Isabella Perron, violin; Canadian Chamber Orchestra. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse2-wmig-vivaldi. From $60.

Dec 07 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Seasonal Celebration with the Sultans of String. Christmas Caravan: With influences ranging from flamenco and Gypsy jazz to Turkish and Caribbean traditions, the program includes inventive arrangements of Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, and Little Drummer Boy. Sultans of String; Chris McKhool; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $15. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.

Dec 07 3:00: Riverdale Share Community Association. The 32nd Annual Riverdale Share Concert. Trainwreck, The Daniel Raums, Mia Sheard, Jen Schaffer and The Shiners, Christina Hutt, and other artists. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. Visit Riverdale Share Concert. $28 with a non-perishable food item. General seating.

Dec 07 3:30: The Edison Singers. Handel's Messiah. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $50; $45(sr); $25(st); $15(child).

Dec 07 4:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Christmas Oratorio: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! Bach: Christmas Oratorio. 4pm: Cantatas 1, 2 & 3; 5:30pm-7pm: Dinner at one of six local restaurants (included in your ticket price!); 7:30pm: Cantatas 4, 5 & 6. Performers from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and University of Toronto Faculty of Music. The Playground, 388 Carlaw Ave. Visit Christmas Oratorio. From $45.

Dec 07 4:00: Elora Singers. Handel: Messiah. Elora Singers; Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $60; $20(st); $10(child).

Dec 07 4:00: Lavinia Ensemble. Baroque Brilliance 2025 – In the Spirit of Christmas. Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto; Vivaldi: Concerto for Four Violins; Bach: Double Violin Concerto; Warlock: Capriol Suite; plus optional participation in The Twelve Days of Christmas. Lauren Yeomans, piccolo; The Lavinia Ensemble; Mark Whale, violin & director. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 647-268-9216.

Dec 07 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Christmas cookie reception following the recital. The Teri Parker Trio: Teri Parker, piano; Chris Kettlewell, bass; Kyle Sullivan, drums. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. $25.

Dec 07 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Magnificats in D. Works by J. S. Bach, J. D. Zelenka, and C. P. E. Bach. Allison Arends, soprano; Grace Quinsey, soprano; Alexandra Beley, mezzo; David Walsh, tenor; Christopher Dunham, baritone; Dr. John Holland, artistic director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.TorontoClassicalSingers.ca/Tickets. $40.

Dec 07 4:30: St. James Anglican Church. Candlelight Carol Service. A selection of seasonal hymns will be sung and the choir will sing anthems by Bach and H. C. Stewart. Margaret Ford, piano; Michael Capon, director. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. Visit www.stjameskingston.ca or call 613-548-7254. Free. Donations accepted.

Dec 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Luke Welch, Piano. Dett: Magnolia; Dett: In the Bottoms; Coleridge-Taylor: Papillon; Scarlatti: Sonata in f K.466/L.118; Scarlatti: Sonata in b K.27/L.449; Chopin: Scherzo in b No.1 Op.20; Chopin: Nocturne in f-sharp Op.48 No.2: Chopin: Scherzo No.3 in c-sharp Op.39. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Dec 07 7:30: Bravo Niagara. Caity Gyorgy. An evening of timeless holiday classics and standards. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.bravoniagara.org/caity-gyorgy From $34.

Dec 08 6:00: Tapestry Opera. Free Underground Concerts: Seeds in Flight. Works by Andrew Balfour, Toru Takemitsu, Caroline Shaw, Byrd, Kai Leung, and others. Silver Thread. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket Free.

Dec 08 7:30: St. Michael's Schola Cantorum and Consort. My Dancing Day: Advent Carols. Works by Hildegard von Bingen, William Byrd, Herbert Howells, James MacMillan, Beverly Lewis, and others. Christina Labriola, choral director; Donald Boere, oboe. University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. Free admission. Donations gratefully accepted.

Dec 08 8:00: Live Nation. The Tenors: Joy to the World Tour. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. Visit Tenors - Joy to the World. From $75.

Dec 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Operatic Gems. A concert of arias. 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. Please check website for any programming updates.

Dec 09 12:00_noon: City of St. Catharines. 35th Annual Civic Carol Concert. Area school choirs, brass and organ, Ross Stretton, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. church.office@stthomaschurch.ca. Free. Donations gratefully accepted. All proceeds to Community Care.

Dec 09 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Xuan He, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Dec 09 7:30: Toronto Community Orchestra. By Request. Dvořák: Mvmt 4 from Symphony No.9 in e "From the New World" Op.95 B.178; Márquez: Danzón No.2; works by Babak Naseri and Cara Tors; selections from Wicked and Jurassic Park, seasonal favourites and other works. Nicolo Arrigo, artistic director & conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-358-0783 or www.torontocommunityorchestra.org. $20; $10(youth); Free(kids).

Dec 09 8:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Andrea Bocelli with Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Andrea Bocelli, tenor; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. TD Coliseum, 101 York Blvd., Hamilton. Visit Ticketmaster for information on Platinum tickets. NOTE: Standard tickets for this performance are sold out. Official Platinum tickets can still be purchased through Ticketmaster. HPO cannot provide box office support for this event.

Dec 10 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Primordial. Works by Ana Sokolović, György Kurtág, Kaija Saariaho, Pascal Dusapin, Peter Eötvös, structured by fragments of John Cage's 4'33" the music concludes with Paul Desenne's Jaguar Songs. 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.

Dec 10 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 50th Anniversary. Premier School of the Arts Flute Choir; Wendy Wagler, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Dec 10 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. Mikaela Bennett, vocalist; Sarah Hicks, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Dec 10(7:30pm), 11(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rising Stars. Students of The Royal Conservatory’s Taylor Academy. 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.

Dec 11 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. See Dec 10. Also Dec 11(7:30pm).

Dec 11 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion. Also Dec 18.

Dec 11 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Baroque and Beyond - Holiday Treats. Mendelssohn: Double Concerto for Violin and Piano in d; Corelli: Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8 "Christmas Concerto"; Vivaldi: Sinfonia from L'incoronazione di Dario; Larry Strachan: Lament for Souls of Sauteurs (Ontario premiere); Handel: Overture and Pifa from Messiah; Jenkins: Palladio Suite. The Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell, violin; Sasha Bult-Ito, piano; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Dec 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Holiday Pops. See Dec 10.

Dec 11 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live Performs The Beatles - Revolver. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 11 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Orchestrated: Cory Wong. Cory Wong, guitar. With The Legendary DJ Blackcatt in an exclusive post-show set. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Dec 12 - Sun Dec 14

Dec 12 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 3: Music for Advent. Laudamus Bells, Richard Frank, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Dec 12 7:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra Winter Concert. Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

Dec 12 7:00: St. Michael's Choir School. REJOICE! Jubilee Celebration – 60 Years at Massey Hall  - Annual Christmas Concert. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7112/7191. $70. Also Dec 13.

Dec 12 7:00: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Christmas Concert. In support of the Stephen Lewis Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. Matthew Coons, accompanist. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-489-9094 or 416-932-9224. $40.

Dec 12 7:30: Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Diapente Book of Carols 3. Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & plucked strings; Martin Gomes, bass. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 514-378-2558 or Book of Carols 3. $30(Regular); $20(Discounted).

Dec 12 7:30: Elmer Iseler Singers. Handel's Messiah. Leslie Fagan, soprano; Catherine Wyn-Rogers, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Doug MacNaughton, bass; Elmer Iseler Singers; Amadeus Choir; VIVA Chamber Singers; and Orchestra; Lydia Adams, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/handels-messiah-2025 or 416-217-0537. $60; $55(sr); $40(under 30).

Dec 12 7:30: Music at St. Andrew's. On This Shining Night: An Evening of Music for the Soul. A benefit for the St Andrew's Refugee Sponsorship Outreach Program. St Andrew's Gallery Choir; Dan Bickle, piano & organ; Jordan Klapman, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. $25. Available through Eventbrite or at the door.

Dec 12 7:30: One Voice Singers. 'Tis the Season for Singing. With audience carolling. Charles White, director; Jackie Crawford, accompanist. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. www.onevoicesingers.org. $25; Free(under 10). Also Dec 13(3pm).

Dec 12 8:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton - Afrobeats: Motion & Vibes. Celebrate African culture in an electrifying fusion of music, dance, and pure energy. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $20.

Dec 12 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Broadsway Featuring Heather Bambrick - The Most Wonderful Time, Maybe. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 13 2:00: 16 Chairs Vocal Ensemble. Ceremony of Carols: A Debut Concert. 16-member women's vocal ensemble accompanied by pianist and harpist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769. $20.

Dec 13 2:00: Registry Theatre. A Big Band Christmas. Heather Bambrick with Big Band Theory. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.registrytheatre.com or 519-578-1570. $40. Also Dec 13(8pm) & 14(3pm).

Dec 13 2:30: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. A Holiday Concert in Support of Francophone Seniors. In support of Centres d'Accueil Héritage (CAH). Paroisse du Sacré-Coeur, 381 Sherbourne St. 416-843-4239 / evlesvoixducoeur@gmail.com / www.lesvoixducoeur.com. Free.

Dec 13 2:30: Live!@WestPlains. The Barrel Boys - Bluegrass Christmas. Nathan Smith, fiddle; Rob McLaren, banjo; Ben Wright, guitar; Kyle Kirkpatrick, dobro; Tim O’Reilly, bass. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $35(VIP Front Pew); $35/$30(adv); $20(ages 16 & under); $20(Livestream video). Ticket includes access to concert video for 14 days following the concert. LIVESTREAM

Dec 13 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Wintersong. SATB chorus; Laura Pin, piano. St. James Anglican Church, 520 Ellis Rd., Cambridge. Visit Wintersong. $20; $15(sr/st); Free(under 12).

Dec 13 3:00: One Voice Singers. 'Tis the Season for Singing. With audience carolling. Charles White, director; Jackie Crawford, accompanist. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. www.onevoicesingers.org. $25; Free(under 10). Also Dec 12(7:30pm).

Dec 13 5:00: St. Elizabeth Scola Cantorum and Children’s Choir. Christmas Concert. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 432 Sheppard Ave. E. 416-971-9754. Suggested freewill offering - $20. Reception to follow.

Dec 13 7:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. Home for the Holidays. Guests: Shoreline Chorus. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $41.

Dec 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Flavius Wagner, Guitar. Program to be announced. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $25; $10(st).

Dec 13 7:00: St. Michael's Choir School. REJOICE! Jubilee Celebration – 60 Years at Massey Hall  - Annual Christmas Concert. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7112/7191. From $48. Also Dec 12.

Dec 13 7:00: Univox Choir. Where the Stars Meet the Snow. Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights; Sydney Guillaume: Ansanm Ansanm; Traditional (arr. Andrew Balfour): Coventry Carol; Elaine Hagenberg: Illuminare; Frances Farrell: Winter Proverbs; and other works. Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.universe.com/starsmeetsnow or www.voxchoirs.com. From $25 with a $10 donation to the choir.

Dec 13 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Allison Lupton’s Celtic Christmas. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $55; $15(st).

Dec 13 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: Winter Carnival. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca From $15.

Dec 13 7:30: Chorus York. Choral Noel. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.chorusyork.ca/concerts or 905-884-7922. $25; Free(12 yr & under with ID).

Dec 13 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. 'Tis the Season. Hamilton Children's Choir; Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/tis-the-season. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talks.

Dec 13 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Home for the Holidays. Stephanie Park, soprano; Chris Blem, tenor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24. Also Dec 14(2:30pm).

Dec 13 7:30: St. James Cathedral. Messiah by G. F. Handel. Choir of St. James Cathedral; Chapel Choir of Trinity College, U. of T., and Orchestra; Maeve Palmer, soprano; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; Clarence Frazer, baritone. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/messiah2025. $45.

Dec 13 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Messiah. Stratford Symphony Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. Avondale United Church (Stratford), 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. Stratford Symphony Orchestra. $45; $20(st); $10(child). Also Dec 14(3pm).

Dec 13 7:30: The Annex Singers. Radiant Dawn. Melanie Conly, soprano; Stephen Boda, organ; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & LIVESTREAMED.

Dec 13 7:30: Toronto Metropolitan University Concert Choir. Gloria: A Winter Celebration. Jennifer McCallum, soprano & section lead; Tara Smylie, mezzo & section lead; J. Rigzin Tute, music director. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-979-5103 x 555103. $25(Early Bird until Dec 1); $35(after Dec 1); Free(ages under 10).

Dec 13 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Éphémère. Manela: Marie Neige Lavigne, Marin St-Pierre Paiement, Jean Félix Mailloux, Aaron Dollman. 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).

Dec 13 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Serena Ryder: Merry Myths Tour. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 13 8:00: Registry Theatre. A Big Band Christmas. See Dec 13(2pm). Also Dec 14(3pm).

Dec 14 10:00am: Christ Church Deer Park. Advent Lessons and Carols Service. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Dec 14 2:00: HCA Dance + Theatre. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Seiler Trio: Celebrating the Holidays, Together. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. From $35.

Dec 14 2:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Songs of the Season: Nostalgic Movie Moments. Toronto Children's Chorus; Jamie Drake, percussion; and a Jazz Trio; Zimfira Poloz, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255 or www.torontochildrenschorus.com. From $56.30. Come at 1:15pm for carols in the lobby before the concert.

Dec 14 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Home for the Holidays. See Dec 13.

Dec 14 2:30: North Wind Concerts/Toronto Silent Film Festival. Evergreen: Renaissance Music for the Longest Nights. Romina Abadi, Avery Maclean, Alison Melville, Tatsuki Shimoda, and Colin Savage, recorders. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1061. $30; $20(st/arts workers); $10(ages 12 & under).

Dec 14 3:00: Kokoro Singers. Wintersong. SATB chorus; Laura Pin, piano. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Visit Wintersong. $20; $15(sr/st); Free(under 12).

Dec 14 3:00: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Journey to Bethlehem: Early Music of Advent, Christmas & Yalda with Carol Sing at St. John. Sdaf Amini, Iranian santur; Navaa Ensemble: Iman Moshiritabrizi, tenor; Alireza Ghane, tar; Reza Kashi, percussion. St. John the Apostle Church, 88 Patrick St., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org or www.eventbrite.com.

Dec 14 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Life + Death. Genius + Jealousy. Benjamin Butterfield, tenor (Mozart); Mira Kardan, cello; Peter McGillivray, bass-baritone (Salieri); Nancy Palk, actor; and other artists. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

Dec 14 3:00: Registry Theatre. A Big Band Christmas. See Dec 13.

Dec 14 3:00: Stratford Concert Choir. Messiah. See Dec 13.

Dec 14 3:00: TO Live. The Tallis Scholars. Peter Phillips, director. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $40.

Dec 14 3:30: Peterborough Singers. Handel's Messiah. Leslie Fagan, soprano; Lillian Brooks, mezzo; Michael Colvin, tenor; Alex Dobson, bass. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $40; $10(st).

Dec 14 4:00: Coro San Marco. The Bells for Peace. Coro San Marco and Soloists; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/culture. $20; $15(sr/st).

Dec 14 4:00: Flute Street. Chestnuts, Candy Canes, and Carols. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca.

Dec 14 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers: A Charlie Brown Christmas. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Dec 14 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carols by Candlelight. Yorkminster Park Choir; William Maddox, organ & director; Sharon Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Dec 14 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. The Barrel Boys - "Carols from the Barrel". Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $30/$25(adv).

Dec 14 7:30: Metropolitan Winds of Toronto. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-321-8996. $20.

Dec 14 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale. Ceremony of Carols. Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. www.torontobeachchorale.com. $35; $25(youth). 

ETCETERAS

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MUSICAL THEATRE

Bad Hats Theatre. Narnia. Adapted & directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyrics by Landon Doak. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca. To Dec 28.

Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long Nativity pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 or www.thechristmasstory.ca or christmasstory@holytrinitytoronto.org. $25; $10(child). Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 19(7pm), 20, 21. Performances at 4:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

Drayton Entertainment. Shrek The Musical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/shrek-the-musical. To Dec 28.

Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo. www.draytonentertainment.com. To Jan 4.

Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre/Canadian Stage. Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.my.canadianstage.com. To Jan 4.

Factory Theatre. Holiday! An Improvised Musical. Directed by Jan Caruana. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Visit Holiday! An Improved Musical. Dec 10-20.

Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. To Dec 28.

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. To Mar 3.

Royal Theatre. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written by Tim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music by Joel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St. www.hallmarkish.com. To Jan 4.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. By Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Royal George Theatre,  85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21. 

Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a Night Like This. Created by Beau Dixon. Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/on-a-night-like-this. Dec 12-28.

Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. To Dec 21.

Tweed & Company. Hook!: A New Family Musical. The Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/hook-a-new-family-musical. To Dec 6.

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre. Wintersong: Dances for a Sacred Season. The Terminal Theatre, Queens Quay Terminal, 3rd Floor, 207 Queens Quay W. Visit www.ccdt.org/wintersong2025. Dec 12(8pm), 13(8pm), 14(2pm).

Yes Theatre, Sudbury. Annie. www.yestheatre.com/main-stage-2025/annie. To Dec 22.

Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. To Dec 30.

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

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Nov 27 - Thu Dec 4

Nov 28 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 1: Music for Advent. Ryan Baxter, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Nov 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Strauss. Alex Toskov, violin; Lisa Tahara, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 28 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Montreal Guitar Trio: MG3 Plays Ennio Morricone. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/Article/vivant.

Nov 28 6:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 29(2pm).

Nov 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas - Concert 3. Sonata Nos. 6, 10 & 9. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Each concert: $30; $10 (st) or All 3 concerts: $75; $25(st).

Nov 28 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Works by Paul Gibson, Henriette Renié, Jules Massenet, Pietro Mascagni, Robert Schumann, and others. Peter Stoll, clarinet; Oleksandra Fedyshyn, violin; Andrew Chan, harp; Dorochna Zubek, cello. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFriday-11-28-25.eventbrite.ca $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Nov 28 7:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Celtic Christmas. A Celtic Silent Night, A Celtic Noel, A Kings Irish Blessing, and other works. North Bramalea United Church, 363 Howden Blvd., Brampton. www.bfschoir.org or Eventbrite. $30.

Nov 28 7:30: UpFront Cafe and Bar. Ariana Nasr. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Ariana Nasr, vocalist & accordion. 313 Front St., Belleville. www.universe.com/ariana1125 or 613-849-1976. $20.

Nov 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Jitters. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-jitters-2. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 28 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Ana Isabella Castro, soprano; Rachel Miller, mezzo; Marcel van Helden, tenor; Nicholas Borg, bass; Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, 47 Reynolds St., Oakville. 905-399-9732 or www.masterworksofoakville.ca $35; $30(sr); Free(30 years of age and under). Also Nov 29(8pm), 30(3pm).

Nov 28 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Toronto Blues Society. Women's Blues Revue. Featuring Jackie Richardson, Shakura S'Aida, Cheryl Lescom, Celeigh Cardinal, Joce Reyome, and Angelica Jones. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $53.

Nov 28 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. 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. $45. Also Nov 29(8pm) & 30(3pm).

Nov 28 8:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. Song for A Winter's Night, Rachmaninoff's Ave Maria, Christmas Waltz, Holiday Tango, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Tempus Choral Society, SATB choir; 4/40, a cappella men's quartet. Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., Oakville. membership@tempuschoralsociety.com. $20; Free(ages 12 & under). Also Nov 29(3pm).

Nov 28 9:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Oshawa). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. DOC ROCK & the ASSASSINS: Steve "Doc Rock" Holliday, vocals; Darryl Webster, guitar; Darryl Fratura, guitar; Andrew Green, bass; Steve German, drums. The Atria, 59 King St. E., 2nd Floor, Oshawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 29 2:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 28(6pm).

Nov 29 3:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. See Nov 28(8pm).

Nov 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Mendelssohn's Reformation. Program to include Mendelssohn: Symphony No.5 in D Op.107 "Reformation". Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Nov 29 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Children's Messiah. Solo and choral excerpts from Handel's Messiah in an interactive, relaxed setting, geared specially for families. Arts Unionville Strings; Elaine Choi & Larry Beckwith, conductors. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.paxchristichorale.org. Admission by donation. Proceeds directed to Church of the Holy Trinity's outreach programs.

Nov 29 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Viva La Zarzuela. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.

Nov 29 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Yuletide Cheer. Bach: Sanctus from Mass in b; Tchaikovsky (arr. Jamey Ray): Nutcracker Medley; Saindon: Blinded by a Leafy Crown; plus Holiday Favourites. Venabrass Quintet, brass ensemble; Syd Birrell, organ. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $40; $10(st).

Nov 29 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Abya Yala: Voices of Latin America. Freddy Vilches: Abya Yala Choral Suite (Canadian premiere); Works by Ariel Ramirez, Silvio Rodrigue, Inti-Illimani, and Nano Valverde. Latin American Ensemble: Nano Valverde, Freddy Vilches, Nico Vilches, Ernesto Cardenas. With Ellen Meye, piano; Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).

Nov 29 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Texture: Beauty for Dark Times - A Cappella Works of Palestrina & Bruckner. Palestrina: Missa Pape Marcelli; and works by Bruckner. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. Visit Texture. $35(door); $30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Nov 29 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock University Choir - The Weight of Light. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, conductor; Vladimir Soloviev, collaborative piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $6(high school st).

Nov 29 7:30: Milton Choristers. Handel's Messiah. Passke Chamber Ensemble; Rachel Cleland, artistic director. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. First Ontario Arts Centre Milton or 905-875-5399. $35; $25(sr); $20. Tickets available online or in person at the Arts Centre box office.

Nov 29 7:30: Opera by Request. Salome. Music by Richard Strauss. Antonina Ermolenko (Salome); Dillon Parmer (Herod); Cristina Pisani (Herodias); Michael Robert-Broder (Jochanaan); Oliver Munar (Narraboth); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Nov 29 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Festive Fables. Yuletide carols and music inspired by winter fables, with music by Anderson, Runcie, Rutter, Stravinsky, and others. Bel Canto Singers & Serenata Singers (Michael Morgan, conductor); SPO Women’s Choir (Yiping Chao, conductor); Lisa Tahara, piano; 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).

Nov 29 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. A Canadian Christmas. A celebration of tradition, innovation, and the enduring joy of Christmas in song. St. James Anglican Church, 41 Mornington St., Stratford. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/christmas-in-canada. $35; $20(ages 16-25); Free(ages under 16).

Nov 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live Performs Pink Floyd's The Wall Featuring The Rose Orchestra. An unforgettable symphonic rock experience. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Nov 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. John Pizzarelli Trio. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Nov 29 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Romantica. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e Op.64; Balaburski: Bagosenim (There Is Hope), Rhapsody for Orchestra. Thomas Torok, piano; Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $30.

Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Gowan. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6503/6504. From $53.

Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7105/7106. $20.

Nov 29 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Ravel Experience. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2; Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition. Living Arts Centre Auditorium, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. From $55.

Nov 29 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Seong-Jin Cho, Piano. Liszt: “Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este” from Années de pèlerinage S.163; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.15 in D Op.28 “Pastoral”; Bartók: Out of Doors Sz.81, BB 89; Chopin: 14 Waltzes. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80.

Nov 29 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers with Special guest MCBROWN (Hamilton). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. MCBROWN: Liam Brown, bass; Alex Pedherny, sax; Nathanael Pollard, keyboards; Ciaran Galati, guitar; Tommy-Lee Metcalf, drums. The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. S., Hamilton. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 30 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/City of Mississauga. ASD Band. On stage with musical ASL interpretation presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Recognizing the power of music to bring people together, four talented musicians formed a band called ASD (named for autism spectrum disorder) featuring Rawan, Jackson, Ron and Spenser, each of whom is on the spectrum. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 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.

Nov 30 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Moshe Hammer and Angela Park. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $30; $15(st).

Nov 30 2:00: Hugh's Room/Dudukhouse. Ethnosonic - Debut Album. Aslan Gotov, composer; Viktor Khomenko, bass; Sar Kamler, duduk; Deidrey Francois, vocalist; Jozsef Botos, guitar; Bill McBirnie, flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com.

Nov 30 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Fantasies and Visions. Program to be announced. Ilya Poletaev, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Nov 30 2:30: St. Vincent de Paul Church. Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. Motets by Armstrong, Goldschmidt, Goudimel, Hancock, Ord, Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams, and others. Choir of St. Vincent de Paul Church; Jeffrey Moellman, director. 263 Roncesvalles Ave. www.oratory-toronto.org or 416-535-7646. Free-will offering. Refreshments to follow.

Nov 30 3:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28.

Nov 30 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 29. 

Nov 30 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27.

Nov 30 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Concert. Music by Dvořák. Zusana Simurdova & Mikolaj Warszynski, duo piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Nov 30 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Canadian Institute for Czech Music. Bohemian Holiday. Jakub Jan Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass; Jan Dismas Zelenka: Magnificat in D; Pavel Josef Vejvanovský: Salve Regina (Canadian premiere); František Brixi: Motetto Pastoritium; Antonín Reichenauer: O Coeli Rorate (Canadian premiere). Grace Quinsey, soprano; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; John Holland, bass-baritone; Matheus Coelho, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 514-378-2558 or Bohemian Holiday. $45; $35(discounted).

Nov 30 7:00: Cantorei sine Nomine. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. English edition by Neil Jenkins (complete). Leslie Higgins, soprano; Shannon Coates, mezzo; Benjamin Done, tenor; Sebastien Belcourt, baritone; Cantorei sine Nomine Chorus; Orpheus Symphonietta Orchestra; Stuart Beaudoin, director of Cantorei sine Nomine. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. www.starticketing.com. $40.

Nov 30 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. From the Salons of Paris. Germaine Tailleferre: String Quartet; Francis Poulenc: La Dame de Monte Carlo; Laura Burton: Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale; and other works. Derek Kwan, singer & actor; Anna Ronai, piano; INNERchamber String Quartet: Andrew Chung, violin; Allene Chomyn, violin; Judith Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Nov 30 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Tour de Force. Thomas Adès: Overture to The Tempest; Anna Thorvaldsdottir: ax (constellation from METAXIS) (North American premiere); Christopher Goddard: a brace, a round, a bracing sound (world premiere of an Esprit Orchestra commission); Ben Nobuto: Serenity 2.0; Gabriella Smith: Tumblebird Contrails (Canadian premiere). Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/tour-de-force. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Dec 01 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music - Hugh and Marie Logan Jazz Series - Big Band Bonanza. Elliot Rodriguez, tenor saxophone; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $5(high school st).

Dec 01 7:30: North Toronto Community Band. Holiday Harmonies. David Malcolm, guest vocalist; Tony Nguyen, conductor. Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Rd., Toronto - North York. www.ntcband.ca. $15; Free(child under 12).

Dec 01 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Beethoven & Reinecke. Beethoven: Coriolan Overture Op.62; Reinecke: Harp Concerto Op.182; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Andrew Chan, harp; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. 905-808-9998. $30; $25(arts worker).

Dec 02 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.

Dec 02 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. A Musical Autumn. Columbus Concert Band & Columbus Jazz Band. St. Charles Borromeo Church, 811 Lawrence Ave. W., North York. 416-789-7011 or www.columbusconcertband.com. Free.

Dec 02 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music - Musical Kaleidoscope. University Wind Ensemble; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $5(high school st).

Dec 02 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. Traditional carols and festive works including "The Treasures" by Stephanie Martin (world premiere & TMChoir Commission). Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Irene Gregorio, piano; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.www.tmchoir.org or 416-408-0208. From $25. Also Dec 3.

Dec 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Merry Murdoch Mysteries in Concert. Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Dec 03 11:00am: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Dramatic Arts: Métis Nutcracker. Written by Matthew MacKenzie. Directed & Choreographed by Monica Dottor. Music by Noor Dean Musani. Nicole Joy-Fraser (The Nutcracker). Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines. www.send.brocku.ca/t/r-l-tktynid-uusuiuukt-t. $25; $22(Faculty/Staff); $20(sr/st); $16(ages 7-16). Also Dec 4(11am), 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 03 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts: Christmas - Jazzy Carols. 50th Anniversary. Debra Lacoste, trumpet; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Dec 03 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Winter Songs. Curated by Andrew Downing. Anna Atkinson, voice; Andrew Downing, bass; Arta Jēkabsone, voice; Larry Beckwith, Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, & Michael Spiroff. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Dec 4.

Dec 03 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Christmas Through the Ages. Selections for the holiday season and carols for all to sing. Weston Silver Band; Joshua Tamayo, organ & piano; Elaine Choi, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.paxchristichorale.org. Choose your price: $10, $20, or $40. Also Dec 6(4pm).

Dec 03 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festival of Carols. See Dec 2.

Dec 03 8:00: Live Nation. The Andy Kim Christmas Show. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $47.

Dec 04 11:00am: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. See Dec 3. Also Dec 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 04 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Sonatas by "S" - Scarlatti, Scriabin, and Schubert. Rudin Lengo, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Dec 04 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1932538. $25/$15(adv). Also Dec 11 & 18.

Dec 04 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Winter Songs. See Dec 3.

Dec 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Dec 5(7:30pm), 6(2pm & 7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 04 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Danú: An Emerald Isle Christmas. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Dec 5 - Sun Dec 7

Dec 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental/Vocal/Dance Series: Clap… Hum… Rise… (Clap the Silence, Hum the Light, Rise Together). Bridging Iranian folkloric music with contemporary sound worlds. Milad Bagheri, folk music arranger; Shaghayegh Bagheri, vocalist & performer; Homa Samiei, composer & piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Dec 05 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 2: Music for Advent. Central S.S. Chamber Choir, Amy McNall, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Dec 05 7:00: Canadian Opera Company/Distillery Winter Village. Community Partnerships & Programs. Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St. www.thedistillerywintervillage.com/select. Free.

Dec 05 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 620 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december 5-at-730-pm. From $20. Also Dec 7(3pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Kingsview United Church. Durham County Town Singers: Christmas Concert One. Oliver Peart, piano; Craig Garnham, conductor. 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa. 905-436-2000. $25. Also Dec 6(2:30pm).

Dec 05 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Singalong Messiah. Join your vocal section in the audience. Scores will be available for purchase at the door. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. www.londonpromusica.ca/event/sing-along-messiah-2. Freewill donation. Suggested contribution of $20.

Dec 05 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Dec 3. Also Dec 6(2pm & 7:30pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Monday Morning Singers. John Rutter's Dancing Day: Songs and Carols for the Season. Samuel Bisson, cello; James Warburton, flute; Kieran Kane, baritone; Anne Mizen, director; Elaine Brandon, collaborative pianist. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 416-452-6549 or www.mondaymorningsingers.com. $25. Cash only at the door.

Dec 05 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Singalong Messiah. London Pro Musica Choir; FSA Senior Choir; Soloists; FSA Strings; Piano; Trumpet; Timpani; Paul Grambo, conductor. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation. Scores available for purchase - $15.

Dec 05 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society/105 Gibson Centre. Sounds of Christmas. Cecilia Chow, piano. Toronto Christian Community Church, 100 Acadia Ave., Markham. Visit Sounds of Christmas. $35(VIP); $25.

Dec 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec  6(2pm & 7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 05 7:30: Upper Canada Choristers/Cantemos. This Little Child. Upper Canada Choristers; Cantemos; Hye Won (Cecilia) Lee, piano; Liane James, harp; Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor; Nora Dunn, host. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.uppercanadachoristers.org or info@uppercanadachoristers.org. $30; Free(under 16 when accompanied by an adult). LIVE & LIVESTREAMED.

Dec 05 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Blind Boys of Alabama. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

Dec 05 8:00: Live Nation. Jessie Reyez: Paid In Memories Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Jessie Reyez. From $56. Also Dec 6.

Dec 06 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. ASD Band with Phoenix the Fire. ASL and Musical ASL provided by Phoenix then Fire. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Rory McLeod at 437-441-7543 or Paolo Griffin at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. Registration fee $5.

Dec 06 2:00: Festival Wind Orchestra. Gather 'Round the Piano. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.festivalwindorchestra.ca. $25; $15(sr/st); Free(ages 12 & under).

Dec 06 2:00: Gentleschi Baroque. Harmony Is in Our Hands. In support of YWCA Toronto and Friends of Music. Gentleschi Baroque; Hélène Brunet, soprano; Cristina Prats Costa, violin; Julia Wedman, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba & cello; Avi Stein, harpsichord; Marco Cera, oboe. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.christinapratscosta.ca or 646-984-4601. Pay what you wish. Suggested: $50; $20(st).

Dec 06 2:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. See Dec 3. Also Dec 6(7:30pm).

Dec 06 2:00: Sinfonia Ancaster. Home for the Holidays. Strata Vocal Ensemble. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre - Peller Hall, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or Home for the Holidays. $45. Also 7:30pm.

Dec 06 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec 6(7:30pm), 7(2pm).

Dec 06 2:00: Trinitas Youth Singers, Kingston. Joyful Tidings! - 7 Centuries of Music for Advent and Christmas. St. John's Anglican Church, 41 Church St., Kingston. 613-985-2224. Free-will offering. Refreshments to follow.

Dec 06 2:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church/City TV. City Carol Sing. Barbara Lica, Jeff Lillico, and Devo Brown (host). Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Food and cash donations welcome. In support of Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank.

Dec 06 2:30: Bel Canto Singers. Garlands and Bows. Refreshments served at intermission. Bel Canto Singers; Michael Morgan, conductor; Matthew Coons, accompanist. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $25; $5(child). Also 7:30pm.

Dec 06 2:30: Kingsview United Church. Durham County Town Singers: Christmas Concert Two. See Dec 5.

Dec 06 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. Darkness to Light. Min-Jeong Koh, violin; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Angela Park, piano. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 647-339-3434. $20; Free(under 12).

Dec 06 3:00: Brott Music Festival. Musical Magic of Christmas. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7664. From $25. Also 7pm.

Dec 06 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah (Singalong). Selections from The Messiah. Seating is general admission and singers will be seated within their vocal section (soprano, alto, tenor or bass) while families and other listeners will be in a separate general admission area. You can bring your own music, but a copy of the music is included in the ticket price and can be retrieved on the day of the performance. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december-6-at-300-pm. From $20.

Dec 06 3:00: Toronto Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. "Ring in the New Year". The Toronto Northern Lights (TTBB a cappella); The Lakeshore Voices (SATB a cappella); Northern Pursuit (TTBB a cappella); Oxford Comma (SAAB a cappella); Organist. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Visit Ring in the New Year. $30; $10(st); Free(ages under 13).

Dec 06 3:30: Canadian Opera Company/Distillery Winter Village. The Snowy Day. Ezra Jack Keats: The Snowy Day. Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St. www.thedistillerywintervillage.com/select. Free before 4pm.

Dec 06 4:00: Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. The Diapente Book of Carols 3. Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & plucked strings; Martin Gomes, bass. Grace United Church, 222 Victoria St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 514-378-2558 or Book of Carols 3. $30(Regular); $20(Discounted). Also Dec 12(7:30pm) at St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Toronto.

Dec 06 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. All Is Not Calm. HCC's Komenci, Esplori, Lumo, Esprimas, and Ilumini choirs. Faith United Church, 842 Main St. E., Hamilton. Visit All Is Not Calm From $25; Free(ages 12 and under). Donations of canned goods and non-perishable items will be collected at the door in support of Hamilton Out of the Cold.

Dec 06 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Christmas Through the Ages. See Dec 3.

Dec 06 4:30: Beach United Church. Christmas Jazz & Reflection with Red Hot Ramble. Roberta Hunt, piano & vocals; Alison Young, RJ Satchithananthan, trombone; Jack Zorawski, bass; Glenn Anderson, drums. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $15.

Dec 06 7:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton: Crate Clash. Catch the youngest and hottest DJs in an electrifying competition. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca $15.

Dec 06 7:00: Brott Music Festival. Musical Magic of Christmas. See Dec 6(3pm).

Dec 06 7:00: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Christmas Joy. Leanne Kaufman, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Mississauga Chamber Singers; Jacqueline Goring, harp. Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca or 647-549-4524. $30; $15(under age 18).

Dec 06 7:30: Bel Canto Singers. Garlands and Bows. See Dec 6(2:30pm).

Dec 06 7:30: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Concert Band: Christmas at The Rose. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca From $20.

Dec 06 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Winter Mosaic. Rebecca Grey, soprano; Daniel Manley, guest conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org. $20; $12(youth).

Dec 06 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. A Ceremony of Christmas. Erica Goodman, harp. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Dec 06 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. See Dec 3.

Dec 06 7:30: Sinfonia Ancaster. Home for the Holidays. See Dec 6(2pm).

Dec 06 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. A Palestrina Christmas. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. 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).

Dec 06 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Missa Pastoralis. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB) in collaboration with the Vesuvius Ensemble. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. $40/$30/$5.

Dec 06 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4. Also Dec 7(2pm).

Dec 06 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. "It's Good to Be Canadian" Celebration with John Prince & A Piece of the Rock. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53315 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Dec 06 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Black Underground 30th Anniversary Soul Vocals Series: Double Tribute to Sam Cooke and Bill Withers. Carlos Morgan, lead vocals; Coco LaRaine, guest vocalist; Omar Martin, guitar; Kirk Grange, keyboards; Anthony Wisdom, bass; Taijon Williams, drums. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. Visit Sam Cooke & Bill Withers. $30(adv); $45(door).

Dec 06 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Pine Trees and Blue Sky. Roan Ma, violin; Stef Van Vynckt, harp; 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).

Dec 06 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Sounds of the Season. Harrison Yang Meng, viola; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-305-7469. From $25. 7pm: Silent Auction in support of music education & the arts. 7:10pm: Pre-concert talk with Mihaela Cubaldu. 7:20pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Harrison Yang Meng and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Dec 06 8:00: Live Nation. Jessie Reyez: Paid In Memories Tour. See Dec 5.

Dec 06 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Oto no Nami 音の波 (Sound Waves). The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/event/oto-no-nami-sound-waves or 416-973-4000. From $32.

Dec 06 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An Indigo Christmas: Glory to the Newborn King. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

Dec 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Echoes of an Era. Featuring Lisa Fischer, Lenny White, Javon Jackson, and Patrice Rushen. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Dec 07 11:00am: Aurora Cultural Centre. A Christmas Carol. DuffleBag Theatre. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3237 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca $15.

Dec 07 2:00: Toronto Choral Society. Handel’s Messiah. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.torontochoralsociety.org.

Dec 07 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Home Alone in Concert. See Dec 4.

Dec 07 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Bach Elgar Choir, guest artists; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Alexander Cann, conductor. St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 620 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/handels-messiah-december-7-at-300-pm. From $20.

Dec 07 3:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series: What Makes It Great® - Vivaldi’s Seasons. Exploring Spring and Summer from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Part 1: Rob Kapilow’s commentary paired with musical examples performed by Isabella Perron and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra reveal the compositional attributes that make Vivaldi’s Seasons great. Part 2: Perron and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra perform "Spring" and "Summer" from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Part 3: Kapilow and the musicians take audience questions from the stage. Ron Kapilow, host; Isabella Perron, violin; Canadian Chamber Orchestra. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse2-wmig-vivaldi. From $60.

Dec 07 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Seasonal Celebration with the Sultans of String. Sultans of String; Chris McKhool; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com From $15. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.

Dec 07 3:00: Riverdale Share Community Association. The 32nd Annual Riverdale Share Concert. Trainwreck, The Daniel Raums, Mia Sheard, Jen Schaffer and The Shiners, Christina Hutt, and other artists. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. Visit Riverdale Share Concert. $28 with a non-perishable food item. General seating.

Dec 07 3:30: The Edison Singers. Handel's Messiah. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $50; $45(sr); $25(st); $15(child).

Dec 07 4:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Christmas Oratorio: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! Bach: Christmas Oratorio. 4pm: Cantatas 1, 2 & 3; 5:30pm-7pm: Dinner at one of six local restaurants (included in your ticket price!); 7:30pm: Cantatas 4, 5 & 6. Performers from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and University of Toronto Faculty of Music. The Playground, 388 Carlaw Ave. Visit Eat, Drink, and Be Merry. From $45.

Dec 07 4:00: Elora Singers. Handel: Messiah. Elora Singers; Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $60; $20(st); $10(child).

Dec 07 4:00: Lavinia Ensemble. Baroque Brilliance 2025 – In the Spirit of Christmas. Lauren Yeomans, piccolo; The Lavinia Ensemble; Mark Whale, violin & director. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 647-268-9216.

Dec 07 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Christmas cookie reception following the recital. The Teri Parker Trio: Teri Parker, piano; Chris Kettlewell, bass; Kyle Sullivan, drums. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. $25.

Dec 07 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers. Magnificats in D. Allison Arends, soprano; Grace Quinsey, soprano; Alexandra Beley, mezzo; David Walsh, tenor; Christopher Dunham, baritone; Dr. John Holland, artistic director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.TorontoClassicalSingers.ca/Tickets. $40.

Dec 07 4:30: St. James Anglican Church. Candlelight Carol Service. Margaret Ford, piano; Michael Capon, director. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. Visit www.stjameskingston.ca or call 613-548-7254. Free. Donations accepted.

Dec 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Luke Welch, Piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms $30; $10(st).

Dec 07 7:30: Bravo Niagara. Caity Gyorgy. An evening of timeless holiday classics and standards. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.bravoniagara.org/caity-gyorgy From $34. 

ETCETERAS

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MUSICAL THEATRE

Bad Hats Theatre. Narnia. Adapted & directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyrics by Landon Doak. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca. To Dec 28.

Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long Nativity pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 or www.thechristmasstory.ca or christmasstory@holytrinitytoronto.org. $25; $10(child). Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 19(7pm), 20, 21. Performances at 4:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

Drayton Entertainment. Shrek The Musical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/shrek-the-musical. Dec 3-28.

Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo (To Jan 4). www.draytonentertainment.com.

Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre/Canadian Stage. Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.my.canadianstage.com. Nov 29-Jan 4.

Factory Theatre. Holiday! An Improvised Musical. Directed by Jan Caruana. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Visit Holiday! An Improved Musical. Dec 10-20.

Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. To Dec 28.

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. Dec 3-Mar 3.

Native Earth Performing Arts. Weesageechak Begins to Dance 38: . Annual Development Festival of Indigenous Work. Nov 21-30.

Royal Theatre. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written by Tim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music by Joel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St. www.hallmarkish.com. To Jan 4.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. By Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Royal George Theatre,  85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. To Dec 21. 

Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a Night Like This. Created by Beau Dixon. Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/on-a-night-like-this. Dec 12-28.

Theatre Ancaster. Spamalot. Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle. Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Visit Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. $43; $38(sr); $20(youth). Nov 28 & 29.

Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. To Dec 21.

Tweed & Company. Hook!: A New Family Musical. The Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/hook-a-new-family-musical. Dec 3-6.

Yes Theatre, Sudbury. Annie. www.yestheatre.com/main-stage-2025/annie. To Dec 22.

Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. To Dec 30.

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 #274 (covering Nov 27-Dec 7) is Thu Nov 20 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Nov 20 - Thu Nov 27

Nov 20 6:00: Drom Taberna. Hard Bop and Standards. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass. 458 Queen St. W.

Nov 20 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Kingston). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. RCHA Club, 193 Ontario St., Kingston. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion. $25/$15(adv). Also Nov 27, Dec 4, 11 & 18.

Nov 20 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. Matthew John-Knights: Lines, Layers, Ligaments (TSO Commission); Prokofiev: Symphony No.3 in c Op.44; Prokofiev (compiled by Gustavo Gimeno): Suite from Romeo and Juliet Op.64. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 21(7:30pm) & 22(7:30pm).

Nov 20 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Oscuro Brillante. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.

Nov 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. Don Ross & Julie Malia. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/don-ross-and-julie-malia. $39; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 20 8:00: Modo-Live. Virginia to Vegas. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7003/7004. $25.

Nov 21 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Scarlatti & Schubert. Rudin Lengo, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 21 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca.

Nov 21 7:30: DJB Live Entertainment. Toy Story in Concert. The animated classic on the big screen in its entirety, accompanied by a live orchestra. FILMharmonique Orchestra; Francis Choinière, conductor. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723. From $25. Also Nov 22(2pm).

Nov 21 7:30: North Wind Concerts/Toronto Silent Film Festival. In the Key of Cocteau. A screening of Jean Cocteau’s film The Blood of a Poet with live musical accompaniment. Debashis Sinha, Ben Grossman, Colin Savage, and Alison Melville. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Visit In the Key of Cocteau. $21.59.

Nov 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. See Nov 20. Also Nov 22(7:30pm).

Nov 21 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Cruces. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.

Nov 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Windborne. Windborne: Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig, and Jeremy Carter-Gordon. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/windborne-1. $35; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 21 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Madonna -The Immaculate Collection. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6887/6890. From $59.

Nov 21 8:00: Massey Hall. Rheostatics. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rheostatic. Tickets are not currently available for this concert. Also Nov 22.

Nov 21 8:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. Curated by Artistic Director Allison Cummings. Handmade; de corazón; Elsinore/night hours. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com/41458/41459. From $30. Also Nov 22(2pm & 8pm).

Nov 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Mei-Ann Chen, Conductor. Stewart Goodyear: Seasons (world premiere); Ginastera: Harp Concerto Op.25; Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring. Zane Mallett, harp (Winner of The Robert W. and G Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Nov 21 9:15: Henry's on James. THERMO. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 303 James St. N., Hamilton. www.thermomusic.com.

Nov 22 2:00: DJB Live Entertainment. Toy Story in Concert. See Nov 21.

Nov 22 2:00: Don Heights Unitarian Congregation (North York). Chopin's Magic. A program of well-loved classics and hidden gems by Chopin and others in an intimate setting. Oscar Jiang, concert pianist & historical keyboardist. 18 Wynford Dr., Suite 102, North York. 416-321-0633. $40(door); $30(adv); Free(ages under 14).

Nov 22 2:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. See Nov 21. Also Nov 22(8pm).

Nov 22 2:00: The Pilot. Nathan Wiltz: Tribute to Wes Montgomery. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Johnny Griffith, sax; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 22 Cumberland Ave.

Nov 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Pagliacci. Music by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Fully staged and sung in Italian with English supertitles. Soloists: Romulo Delgado (Tonio), Cassandra Amorim (Nedda), Johnathon Kirby (Tonio), James Coole-Stevenson (Silvio), and Cameron Mazzei (Beppe); Toronto City Opera Chorus; Sawyer Craig, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $25. Also Nov 19(7pm) & 23(4pm).

Nov 22 4:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Kirtan at The Yoga Lounge. Yoga Lounge, 80 Sherbourne St. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. From $17.

Nov 22 6:30: The Emmet Ray. Hard Bop and Standards. Featuring Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. 924 College St.

Nov 22 7:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Synthesis I. Indian and Western classical percussion join worlds in this concert of original works by Ritesh Das including arrangements by Boyce Jeffries, Jr. Ritesh Das, artistic director. Harbourfront Centre - Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. Visit Synthesis I. $35; $25(sr/st/arts worker). Also Synthesis II on Nov 23(2pm) @ Digital Creative Arts Centre, London.

Nov 22 7:30: Array Productions. Array Ensemble: Future, Past, They Disappear. Curated by Bruce A. Russell. Works by Hannah Ishizaki, Angélica Negrón, Rebecca Bruton, and Ann Southam. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.tickettailor.com/events/arraymusic1/1883765. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want; Livestream: $12 or Pay What You Want.

Nov 22 7:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Ottawa). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Night Oat, 750 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 22 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. The Heart Remembers. Works by Stephanie Martin, Sydney Guillaume, Kate Rusby, and Laura Sgroi. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-heart-remembers. $30.

Nov 22 7:30: Cantemus Singers. Gloria in Excelsis: Carols & Motets of Tudor England. Early English carols and motets by Byrd, Victoria, Tallis, and Taverner. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35; Free(under 12). Also Nov 23(3pm) @ St. Aidan's Anglican Church.

Nov 22 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Leonela Alejandro, Guitar. The 2024 Guitar Foundation of America winner makes her Toronto debut. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. From $25.

Nov 22 7:30: Karen Schuessler Singers. Go for Baroque! Works by Bach, Handel, Purcell, and others. With Katy Clark, Laurence Williams, Kerry Stover, Ian Sadler, soloists; London Symphonia. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. 519-680-1146 or www.kssingers.com/#/kss/1. $30; $10(st); Free(ages 6-13 when accompanied by an adult).

Nov 22 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Murdoch Mysteries - Live in Concert - Murder in F Major. Thomas Craig, host; Robert Carli, composer; Kingston Symphony; Evan Mitchell, conductor. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. From $10.

Nov 22 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Celebrate the Joy of Music. Schumann: Genoveva Overture; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C K.467; Schumann: Symphony No.1 in B-flat Op.38 "Spring". Ron Greidanus, piano; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

Nov 22 7:30: Soundstreams. Mass for the Endangered. R. Murray Schafer: Wild Bird; Messiaen: L'alouette calandrelle, Le traquet rieur, and Le courlis cendré from Catalogue d’oiseaux; Arvo Pärt: Veni Creator Spiritus; Andrew Balfour: Gaze upon the Trees; Chris Hutchings: Let them not say (Canadian premiere); Sarah Kirkland Snider: Mass for the Endangered. Soundstreams Choir 21; Louise Bessette, piano; Judy Loman, harp; Erika Raum, violin; Ensemble Soundstreams; David Fallis, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.soundstreams.ca/events/mass-for-the-endangered or RCM - Mass for the Endangered. From $22.60.

Nov 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Romeo & Juliet. See Nov 20.

Nov 22 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Flamenco: Made in Canada. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.

Nov 22 8:00: FirstOntario Concert Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Singalong. 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Visit Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night - Hamilton. From $46.

Nov 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. David Francey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/david-francey-2. $65.

Nov 22 8:00: Ice Cap Entertainment. The Liverpool 4. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6633/6634. From $71.

Nov 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Rheostatics. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rheostatic. Tickets are not currently available for this concert. Also Nov 21.

Nov 22 8:00: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 25. See Nov 21.

Nov 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Isabel Bayrakdarian: Ancestral Songs, Prayers, and Lullabies. Part I: Marian Chants, Hymns, and Children’s Prayers; Part II: Komitas Vartabed - Playsongs and Lullabies (arr. Artur Avanesov); Part III: Parsegh Ganachian - Playsongs and Lullabies from the Diaspora (arr. Ellie Choate); Part IV: Mihran Tumajan - Playsongs and Lullabies from Historical Armenia (arr. John Hodian). Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Nov 23 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Music for Voice, Strings, Winds, Piano & Percussion. Works by Cabezon, Badings, Pijper, Elgar, Copland, and Archer. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free.

Nov 23 2:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Synthesis II. Indian and Western classical percussion join worlds in this concert of original works by Ritesh Das including arrangements by Boyce Jeffries, Jr. Ritesh Das, artistic director. Digital Creative Arts Centre, 184 Horton St. E., London. Visit Synthesis II. Also Synthesis I on Nov 22(7pm) @ Harbourfront Centre Studio Theatre, Toronto.

Nov 23 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. From Darkness Into Light. Gabriel Kahane: “If love will not swing wide the gates” (Canadian premiere); Mahler: Symphony No.5. Anthony McGill, clarinet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Nov 23 2:30: OperOttawa. Giulio Cesare in Egitto. Music by Georg Frideric Handel. Ian Sabourin, Ania Hejnar, Carole Portelance, Beverly McArthur, Alasdair Campbell, Mary Zborowski; OperOttawa Chorus and Orchestra; Norman E. Brown, conductor. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1288491224939. $50; $25(st); Free(under 10).

Nov 23 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Northern Lights: Inspired by Canada. Works by Astor Piazzolla, Scott Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Serouj Kradjian, and others. Guest artist: Mireille Asselin, soprano; Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-871-4275. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor ticket with a $50 tax receipt).

Nov 23 3:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Wine and Cheese. Bruno Degazio: Octet “Pilgrimage”; Beethoven: Septet in E-flat Op.20. Stephen Tam, flute; Kaye Royer, clarinet; Kristin Day, bassoon; Giles Thibodeau, horn; Joyce Lai, violin; and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

Nov 23 3:00: Cantemus Singers. Gloria in Excelsis. Fundraiser for Centre 55’s Share-a-Christmas campaign. Early English carols and motets by Byrd, Victoria, Tallis, and Taverner. St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. www.cantemus.ca or 416-578-6602. $35; Free(under 12). Also Nov 22(7:30pm) @ Church of the Holy Trinity, Eaton Centre.

Nov 23 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas - Concert 2. Sonata Nos. 8, 4 & 7. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Registry Theatre (Kitchener), 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Each concert: $30; $10 (st) or All 3 concerts: $75; $25(st). NOTE: Change of date and performing venue.

Nov 23 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No.1 in g; Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat Op.70 No.2; Schumann: Trio in g Op.110. Calliista Trio: Laurence Kayaleh, violin; Elizabeth Dolin, cello, Lucas Porter, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Nov 23 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Tony Siqi Yun, Piano. Bach: Chaconne from Partita No.2 for Violin in d BWV 1004/BV B24 (arr. Busoni); Schumann: Theme and Variations in E-flat WoO 24 “Ghost Variations”; Liszt: “Après une lecture du Dante, fantasia quasi una sonata” from Années de pèlerinage II S.161; Luciano Berio: Wasserklavier; Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in f Op.5. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Nov 23 3:00: Spiritus Ensemble. A Candlelight Messiah. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo; Zachary Vander Meulen, tenor; Ben Wallace, baritone; Choir & Orchestra of Spiritus Ensemble; Kenneth Hull, conductor. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener. www.spiritusensemble.com.

Nov 23 3:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Toronto Symphony Orchestra Chamber Soloists. Bach: Flute Concerto in a BWV 1041; Bach: Oboe Concerto in d BWV 1059R; Bach: Violin Concerto in E BWV 1042; Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in c BWV 1060; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 BWV 1050.2. With soloists Jonathan Crow, violin; Sarah Jeffrey, oboe; Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute; and Christopher Bagan, harpsichord. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 280 St. James St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Nov 23 4:00: Brantford Music Club. The Elora Singers. Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.ca. $35; $10(st).

Nov 23 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Ensemble Vivant. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/Article/vivant.

Nov 23 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Putting the Garden to Bed. Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service, and followed at 4:45 by Putting the Garden to Bed, with seasonal stories, poems, and music presented by St. Olave's Arts Guild to lighten your mood as we prepare for the month ahead. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated. LIVESTREAM

Nov 23 4:00: Toronto City Opera. Pagliacci. See Nov 19.

Nov 23 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Featuring Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. The Brian Barlow Band. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Nov 23 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Donzietti, Weill, Verdi, and Puccini. Danie Frisen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Ellis Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.bit.ly.31aIIPZ. $11

Nov 23 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Keene). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Keene Centre for the Arts, 12 First St., Keene. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 23 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Windborne. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., 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).

Nov 23 7:30: Music Toronto. MUSE: Tom Allen & Friends - J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow is a captivating combination of stories by Tom Allen and music by Bach, Buxtehude, Sofia Gubaidulina, Rachmaninoff, Gounod, and Tom Waits. Tom Allen, host; Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Lori Gemmel, harp; Jamie Parker, piano; Michael Bridge, accordion. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse1-bach. From $60.

Nov 23 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined - Alter Ego. Aga Khan Museum - Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/2025-duende or 416-646-4677. From $49.

Nov 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Don't Give Up - The Music of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Music of Kate Bush & Peter Gabriel. SOLD OUT!.

Nov 24 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Rhythm, Soul, and Swing. Humber College Jazz Ensemble. 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.

Nov 24 6:00: Tapestry Opera. Free Underground Concerts: A Sneak Peak of a New Work. Slaying My Demon Lover. Daevyd Pepper, Queen Hezumuryango, Reilly Nelson, Danika Lorèn, and Jonelle Sills, voices; Lenny Ranallo, guitar. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. Free.

Nov 25 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Nov 25 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (London). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Storm Stayed Brewing Company, 169 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 25 7:00: TO Live. Wavelength Music Series: Lael Neale + Isla Craig + Guy Blakeslee. St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.wavelengthmusic.ca/buy-tickets. $28.

Nov 25 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Harrison Kennedy Hall of Fame Induction Gala. The Escarpment Blues Society presents the Hall of Fame Induction Gala Concert honoring Harrison Kennedy, celebrating the life, music, and legacy of one of Canada’s most beloved blues artists. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or Harrison Kennedy Gala. $50.

Nov 25 8:00: Massey Hall/Small World Music. DakhaBrakha. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6909/6910. From $47.

Nov 26 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 50th Anniversary. Waterloo County Carollers. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Nov 26 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady. Jazz, Pop, Rock and Classics requests. Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.com or 416-531-5042.

Nov 26 7:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Cambridge). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Farm League Brewing, 295 Ainslie St. S., Cambridge. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 26 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Considering Matthew Shepard. NOTE: This work is a musical depiction of the actual events surrounding Matthew’s murder and contains direct quotes referencing extreme violence and hate. Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard. The Elora Singers; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Mohawk College - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. Considering Matthew Sheppard. $50-$60(regular); $35(st).

Nov 26 7:30: Opera Revue. OperaMANIA: Opera Meets Pro Wrestling! High culture collides with high-impact action! Opera Revue teams up with the hard-hitting Junction City Wrestlers to bring you a spectacle like no other with selections from Verdi, Donizetti, Mozart, Queen, and Bizet. Danie Friesen, soprano; Queen Hezumuryango, mezzo; Gregory Finney, baritone; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Great Hall, The, 1087 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491 or OperaMANIA. $45.

Nov 26 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bluebird Brampton. Inspired by Nashville’s Bluebird Café, this intimate Rose Studio showcase spotlights Southern Ontario’s rising country stars. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. $25.

Nov 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Lamp - Future Behind Me. 178 Victoria St. Lamp - Future Behind Me. From $48.

Nov 27 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion: Eddie Bullen, Etric Lyons & Guests. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. An Evening of Caribbean Jazz Fusion. $25/$15(adv). Also Nov 20, Dec 4, 11 & 18.

Nov 27 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. New Works by NextGen Composers: Sophie Dupuis(Nov 27 only), Darren Xu(Nov 29 only), Jesse Plessis (Nov 30 only); Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Tchaikovsky: Suite from Swan Lake Op.20. Denis Kozhukhin, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Nov 29(7:30pm) & 30(3pm). Toronto Chamber Soloists performance on Nov 27(6:15pm).

Nov 27 8:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Toronto). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-389-2643. $30(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 27 8:00: Chris Hadfield. Chris Hadfield's Generator. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7156/7157. From $17.50.

Nov 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Good Grief Presents: The Inner Circle Vol. 4. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rheostatic. Tickets are not currently available for this concert.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Nov 28 - Sun Nov 30

Nov 28 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital No. 1: Music for Advent. Ryan Baxter, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Nov 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Alex Toskov, violin; Lisa Tahara, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Nov 28 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Montreal Guitar Trio: MG3 Plays Ennio Morricone. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/Article/vivant.

Nov 28 6:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 29(2pm).

Nov 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Violin & Piano Sonatas - Concert 3. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Each concert: $30; $10 (st) or All 3 concerts: $75; $25(st).

Nov 28 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. Peter Stoll, clarinet; Oleksandra Fedyshyn, violin; Andrew Chan, harp; Dorochna Zubek, cello. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFriday-11-28-25.eventbrite.ca. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Nov 28 7:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Celtic Christmas. North Bramalea United Church, 363 Howden Blvd., Brampton. www.bfschoir.org or Eventbrite. $30.

Nov 28 7:30: UpFront Cafe and Bar. Ariana Nasr. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Ariana Nasr, vocalist & accordion. 313 Front St., Belleville. www.universe.com/ariana1125 or 613-849-1976. $20.

Nov 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Jitters. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-jitters-2 $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Nov 28 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. Ana Isabella Castro, soprano; Rachel Miller, mezzo; Marcel van Helden, tenor; Nicholas Borg, bass; Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, 47 Reynolds St., Oakville. 905-399-9732 or www.masterworksofoakville.ca. $35; $30(sr); Free(30 years of age and under). Also Nov 29(8pm), 30(3pm).

Nov 28 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall/Toronto Blues Society. Women's Blues Revue. Featuring Jackie Richardson, Shakura S'Aida, Cheryl Lescom, Celeigh Cardinal, Joce Reyome, and Angelica Jones. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $53.

Nov 28 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. 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. $45. Also Nov 29(8pm) & 30(3pm).

Nov 28 8:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. Tempus Choral Society, SATB choir; 4/40, a cappella men's quartet. Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., Oakville. membership@tempuschoralsociety.com. $20; Free(ages 12 & under). Also Nov 29(3pm).

Nov 28 9:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Oshawa). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. DOC ROCK & the ASSASSINS: Steve "Doc Rock" Holliday, vocals; Darryl Webster, guitar; Darryl Fratura, guitar; Andrew Green, bass; Steve German, drums. The Atria, 59 King St. E., 2nd Floor, Oshawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 29 2:00: International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Improvisation Festival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28, Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca. Free. Also Nov 28(6pm).

Nov 29 3:00: Tempus Choral Society. A Festive Celebration. See Nov 28.

Nov 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Mendelssohn's Reformation. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Nov 29 4:00: Pax Christi Chorale. Children's Messiah. Solo and choral excerpts from Handel's Messiah in an interactive, relaxed setting, geared specially for families. Arts Unionville Strings; Elaine Choi & Larry Beckwith, conductors. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.paxchristichorale.org. Admission by donation. Proceeds directed to Church of the Holy Trinity's outreach programs.

Nov 29 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Viva La Zarzuela. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.

Nov 29 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Yuletide Cheer. Venabrass Quintet, brass ensemble; Syd Birrell, organ. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $40; $10(st).

Nov 29 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Abya Yala: Voices of Latin America. Latin American Ensemble: Nano Valverde, Freddy Vilches, Nico Vilches, Ernesto Cardenas. With Ellen Meye, piano; Isabel Bernaus, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).

Nov 29 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Texture: Beauty for Dark Times - A Cappella Works of Palestrina & Bruckner. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. Visit Texture. $35(door); $30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Nov 29 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock University Choir - The Weight of Light. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, conductor; Vladimir Soloviev, collaborative piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. $15; $10(sr/st/ages 14 & under); $6(high school st).

Nov 29 7:30: Milton Choristers. Handel's Messiah. Passke Chamber Ensemble; Rachel Cleland, artistic director. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. Visit FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton or 905-875-5399. $35; $25(sr); $20.

Nov 29 7:30: Opera by Request. Salome. Music by Richard Strauss. Antonina Ermolenko (Salome); Dillon Parmer (Herod); Cristina Pisani (Herodias); Michael Robert-Broder (Jochanaan); Oliver Munar (Narraboth); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Nov 29 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. Festive Fables. Bel Canto Singers & Serenata Singers (Michael Morgan, conductor); SPO Women’s Choir (Yiping Chao, conductor); Lisa Tahara, piano; 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).

Nov 29 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. A Canadian Christmas. St. James Anglican Church, 41 Mornington St., Stratford. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/christmas-in-canada. $35; $20(ages 16-25); Free(ages under 16).

Nov 29 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live Performs Pink Floyd's The Wall Featuring The Rose Orchestra. An unforgettable symphonic rock experience. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Nov 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. John Pizzarelli Trio. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Nov 29 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Romantica. Thomas Torok, piano; Oliver Balaburski, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca. From $30.

Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Gowan. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6503/6504. From $53.

Nov 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7105/7106. $20.

Nov 29 8:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Ravel Experience. Living Arts Centre Auditorium, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. From $55.

Nov 29 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Seong-Jin Cho, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $80.

Nov 29 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 28. Also Nov 30(3pm).

Nov 29 8:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers with Special guest MCBROWN (Hamilton). SNAGGLE: Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. MCBROWN: Liam Brown, bass; Alex Pedherny, sax; Nathanael Pollard, keyboards; Ciaran Galati, guitar; Tommy-Lee Metcalf, drums. The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. S., Hamilton. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv). See separate listings for appearances in other Ontario locations.

Nov 30 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/City of Mississauga. ASD Band. On stage with musical ASL interpretation presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 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.

Nov 30 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Moshe Hammer and Angela Park. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $30; $15(st).

Nov 30 2:00: Hugh's Room/Dudukhouse. Ethnosonic - Debut Album. Aslan Gotov, composer; Viktor Khomenko, bass; Sar Kamler, duduk; Deidrey Francois, vocalist; Jozsef Botos, guitar; Bill McBirnie, flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com.

Nov 30 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Fantasies and Visions. Program to be announced. Ilya Poletaev, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Nov 30 2:30: St. Vincent de Paul Church. Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. Choir of St. Vincent de Paul Church; Jeffrey Moellman, director. 263 Roncesvalles Ave. www.oratory-toronto.org or 416-535-7646. Free-will offering. Refreshments to follow.

Nov 30 3:00: Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Handel's Messiah. See Nov 28.

Nov 30 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel. See Nov 29. 

Nov 30 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. See Nov 27.

Nov 30 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Chamber Music Concert. Zusana Simurdova & Mikolaj Warszynski, duo piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Nov 30 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Canadian Institute for Czech Music. Bohemian Holiday. Grace Quinsey, soprano; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; John Holland, bass-baritone; Matheus Coelho, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 514-378-2558 or Bohemian Holiday. $45; $35(discounted).

Nov 30 7:00: Cantorei sine Nomine. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. English edition by Neil Jenkins (complete). Leslie Higgins, soprano; Shannon Coates, mezzo; Benjamin Done, tenor; Sebastien Belcourt, baritone; Cantorei sine Nomine Chorus; Orpheus Symphonietta Orchestra; Stuart Beaudoin, director of Cantorei sine Nomine. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. www.starticketing.com. $40.

Nov 30 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. From the Salons of Paris. Derek Kwan, singer & actor; Anna Ronai, piano; INNERchamber String Quartet: Andrew Chung, violin; Allene Chomyn, violin; Judith Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Nov 30 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Tour de Force. Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/tour-de-force. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

ETCETERAS

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Nov 23 3:00: Canadian Sinfonietta. Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Wine and Cheese. Stephen Tam, flute; Kaye Royer, clarinet; Kristin Day, bassoon; Giles Thibodeau, horn; Joyce Lai, violin; and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.canadiansinfonietta.com. $50; $45(ages 45 and up); $40(ages 6-17).

Nov 23 7:30: Music Toronto. MUSE: Tom Allen & Friends - J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. A captivating combination of stories by Tom Allen and music by Bach, Buxtehude, Sofia Gubaidulina, Rachmaninoff, Gounod, and Tom Waits. Tom Allen, host; Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Lori Gemmel, harp; Jamie Parker, piano; Michael Bridge, accordion. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse1-bach. From $60.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Bad Hats Theatre. Narnia. Adapted & directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyrics by Landon Doak. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca. Nov 18-Dec 28.

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre. Wintersong: Dances for a Sacred Season. The Terminal Theatre, Queens Quay Terminal, 3rd Floor, 207 Queens Quay W. Visit www.ccdt.org/wintersong2025. Dec 12(8pm), 13(8pm), 14(2pm).

Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long Nativity pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 or www.thechristmasstory.ca or christmasstory@holytrinitytoronto.org. $25; $10(child). Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 19(7pm), 20, 21. Performances at 4:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

Drayton Entertainment. Shrek The Musical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/shrek-the-musical. Dec 3-28.

Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. King’s Wharf Theatre,  97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene (Nov 5-22) & St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo (Nov 27-Jan 4). www.draytonentertainment.com.

Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre/Canadian Stage. Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.my.canadianstage.com. Nov 29-Jan 4.

Factory Theatre. Holiday! An Improvised Musical. Directed by Jan Caruana. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Visit Holiday! An Improved Musical. Dec 10-20.

Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen. Nov 18-Dec 28.

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. Dec 3-Mar 3.

Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Older & Reckless 2025: 25 Years of Recklessness. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Nov 21 & 22. 

Native Earth Performing Arts. Weesageechak Begins to Dance 38: . Annual Development Festival of Indigenous Work. Nov 21-30.

Royal Theatre. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written by Tim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music by Joel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St. www.hallmarkish.com. Nov 20-Jan 4.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. By Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Royal George Theatre,  85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nov 1-Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nov 7-Dec 21. 

Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a Night Like This. Created by Beau Dixon. Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Baillie Theatre, 50 Tankhouse Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/on-a-night-like-this. Dec 12-28.

Theatre Ancaster. Spamalot. Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle. Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Visit Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. $43; $38(sr); $20(youth). Nov 21, 22, 27, 28, 29(7:30pm) & Nov 23, 30(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneys-frozen-the-broadway-musical. Nov 19-Dec 21.

Theatre Gargantua. Dissonant Species. Written by Heather Marie Annis & Michael Gordon Spence. Ensemble: Heather Marie Annis, Nicholas Eddie, Malia Rogers, Michael Gordon Spence; Hanna Sunley-Paisley; Jacquie P. A. Thomas, stage director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www,theatregargantua.ca/productions/mainstage-cycles/dissonant-species. $45; $30(under 30/sr); $25(arts worker); PWYC at door on Sun matinees. Nov 13, 14, 15, 16(2pm), 20, 21, 22, 23(2pm). Performances at 7:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

Tweed & Company. Hook!: A New Family Musical. The Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/hook-a-new-family-musical. Dec 3-6.

TYT Theatre. Seussical the Musical. Recommended for ages 5 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. Visit Seussical the Musical. From $24. Nov 29, 30, Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 27, 28, Jan 3, 4, 10, 11. Performances at various times each day.

Yes Theatre, Sudbury. Annie. www.yestheatre.com/main-stage-2025/annie. Nov 20-Dec 22.

Young People’s Theatre. Shrek The Musical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical. Nov 13-Dec 30.