Weekly Update #244 – Covering Apr 28 - May 5, 2025
NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
DAILY LISTINGS
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Apr 28 7:30: Stratford Symphony Youth Orchestra. Spring Recital. E. H. Thiman: The Path to the Moon; Folk Song (arr. Lori-Anne Dollof): A Great Big Sea; R. Meyer: A Festival Rondo; Khachaturian: Mazurka & Nocturne from Masquerade Suite; Andrew Lloyd Webber (arr. Calvin Custer): Suite from The Phantom of the Opera; Todd Parrish: A Can-Can Festival. Matthew Olsen, soloist; Flight Children's Choir; Éric Charbonneau, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsymphony.ca. Admission by donation.
Apr 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Piano Celebrations. Students of the Ihnatowycz Piano Program at The Glenn Gould School perform repertoire for two pianos. 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.
Apr 29 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Joyce Zheng, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 29 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Peter Merrick, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Apr 29 2:00: Toronto Public Library - Wychwood Public Library. Life as We Know It. Humorous short films about modern society set to a dynamic musical score. 1431 Bathurst St. 416-469-3033 or www.bitly.com/flying-spot-players. Free.
Apr 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble. Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.
Apr 30 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rock Talk. Works by Debussy and Carmen Braden, and others. Edana Higham, piano; Zac Pulak, percussion. 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.
Apr 30 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Apr 30 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Music of James Taylor. The Doubtfires: John B. Miller, lead vocals & keys; Andrea Weber-Steckly, violin & vocals; Joe Orlando, bass; Matt Teeter, drums & vocals. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.
Apr 30 2:30: Heliconian Club. Mary Rezza Student Recital. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618. Free.
Apr 30 7:30: Brantford Music Club. Louise Pitre. Songs of Edith Piaf and Judy Garland plus selections from Broadway musicals. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090. $35; $10(st); Free(elementary st).
Apr 30 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Valdy. Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/valdy-3. $40; $20(arts workers/st/underemployed).
Apr 30 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Sullivan Fortner Trio and Barbra Lica Quartet. Celebrating International Jazz Day. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Apr 30 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Sullivan Fortner Trio and Barbra Lica Quintet. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.
May 01 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Rebanks Fellows Elias Theocharidis, tenor & Matthew Li, bass. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
May 01 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. David Essig. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/david-essig. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).
May 01 9:00: Massey Hall. Arcade Fire: Don't Think About Pink Elephant Tour. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $259.
May 02 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Fourth Friday Noon Spring Recital. Music for handbells. 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.
May 02 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works for piano four hands. Xuan He, piano; SaeHae Bae, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
May 02 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Eugene Onegin. Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Andrii Kymach (Eugene Onegin); Lauren Fagan (Tayana); Evan LeRoy Johnson (Lensky); Niamh O'Sullivan (Olga); Dimitry Ivashchenko (Gremin); and other artists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Speranza Scappucci, conductor; Robert Carsen, original director; Peter McClintock, revival director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also May 4(2pm), 7, 9, 15, 17, 24(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
May 02 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Temporalysis. Curated by Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. A queer exploration of artistries, musings and fancies that bends time, genre and medium with multi-faceted artist Adanya Dunn. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30. NOTE: THE MAY 2 CONCERT IS CANCELLED. SEE MAY 3 FOR DETAILS OF REPLACEMENT PROGRAMMING.
May 02 7:30: Durham County Town Singers. Spring Choir Concert One. Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now; Raposo: Bein' Green; Gershwin: Summertime; Diamond: Sweet Caroline; Menken: Under the Sea. Oliver Peart, piano; Craig Garnham, conductor. Kingsview United Church, 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa. 905-436-2000. $25. Also May 3(2:30pm).
May 02 8:00: Living Arts Centre. Talib Kweli. The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically gifted, socially aware, and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $49+fees. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets. Contains profanity and mature themes, 18+.
May 02 8:00: New Music Concerts. Makeway 2025: An Empowerment Program for Early Career Creators. At this showcase concert, you’ll get to meet the creators, hear them introduce their works, and witness firsthand the innovative music they’ve crafted. Get in on the ground floor and experience a night of fresh, bold, and exciting new works! Tsz Long (Fish) Yu: New Work for Erhu and Electronics (world premiere); Alex Matterson: New Work for 8 Instruments (world premiere); Anju Singh: New Work for 9 Instruments (world premiere); Steven Webb: New Work for 5 Instruments and Electronics (world premiere). St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. Visit Makeway 2025. Pay What You Can donation. 7:30pm Conversations with Composers, 8pm Concert.
May 02 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Homeward Bound - A Tribute to the music of Simon and Garfunkel. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $35 cover. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
May 02 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra Conducted by William Eddins. Colin Mackey, baritone. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.
May 02 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Concerti Virtuosi: Vivaldi & Telemann. Rachel Podger (director & violin soloist) and members of the orchestra flex their musical muscles as soloists in a bouquet of concertos. Telemann: Overture in C Minor; Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 cellos in G Minor & Concerto da camera in G Minor; Telemann: Concerto for 3 violins in F Major, from Musique de table; Corelli: Concerto grosso in D Major, op. 6, no. 1; Vivaldi: Concerto for bassoon in G Major, RV 493Bach Concerto for violin and oboe in C Minor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also May 3 & 4.
May 02 8:00: TO Live. The Ostara Project & Eliana Cuevas With the Angel Falls Orchestra. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $25.
May 03 11:00am: Xenia Concerts. Canadian Chamber Orchestra in Mississauga. An adaptive performance presented in a family-friendly, inclusive environment that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Includes classical classics, film and video game music, pop arrangements, and other music. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. Visit Canadian Chamber Orchestra. $5.
May 03 1:00: New Horizons Band of Toronto. Spring Concert. Featuring all eight of our bands. Seicho-No-Ie Toronto, 662 Victoria Park Ave. 647-217-9067. Free.
May 03 2:00: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Animals at the Symphony! Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals; Rowson: Carnival of OUR Animals (includes world premiere); Haydn: Vivace from Symphony No.82 in C "The Bear". William Rowson, conductor; Charlene Biggs, piano I; Yoo Young Park, piano II; Will Morin, guest artist. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. Visit www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11513347. $30; $15(under 30). Also 7:30pm.
May 03 2:30: Bel Canto Singers. Fears, Fancies, and Fairytales. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.belcantosingers.ca. $25; $5(child). Also 7:30pm.
May 03 2:30: Durham County Town Singers. Spring Choir Concert One. See May 2.
May 03 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Canadian Guitar Quartet. Music from the album Mappa Mundi including works by Bach, Mozart, Bonfa, Jobim, Roux, Côté-Giguère, and Amelkina-Vera. Steve Cowan, Jérôme Ducharme, Christ Habib, and Louis Trépanier. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
May 03 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles). 4pm: Duo Mycelia - Isabella Perron, violin/voice/piano; Simon Gidora, violin/voice/piano. 5pm: VC2 + Amy Hillis. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. www.music-toronto.com. $40. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
May 03 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection with the Rebecca Hennessy Trio. Rebecca Hennessy, vocals; Tania Gill, piano; Michael Herring, upright bass. Beach United Church (Toronto), 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Suggested price $15. Ticket available in advance or at the door.
May 03 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet and Guest Jazz Tribute Series Residency: Bud Powell. Mark Hundevad, drums & vibes; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Scott Metcalf, piano. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $35; $25(adv).
May 03 7:00: North Halton Community Singers. Sing for Joy. Georgetown Christian Reformed Church, 11611 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown. www.northhaltonsingers.ca or 647-203-7795. $30. Visit website for special prices for families and groups.
May 03 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Wozzeck. Music by Alban Berg. Michael Kupfer-Radecky (Wozzeck); Ambur Braid (Marie); Matthew Cairns (Drum Major); Michael Schade (Captain); Anthony Robin Schneider (Doctor); and other artists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; William Kentridge, original director; Luc De Wit, co-director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also May 8, 10(4:30pm), 14, 16. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
May 03 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Project T: Home Video. Curated by Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野. An iterative and autobiographical account of Teiya’s professional career and personal life as they document their vocal transition in real time. Teiya Kasahara, voice; David Eliakis, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30. 6:45pm: Pre-concert chat. NOTE: Programming change from original concert entitled Temporalysis.
May 03 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. James Ehnes Plays Tchaikovsky. Massimo Guida: New Work (world premiere); Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Op.35; Mahler: Symphony No.1 in D. James Ehnes, violin; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. Visit www.hpo.org/james-ehnes-plays-tchaikovsky. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.
May 03 7:30: Karen Schuessler Singers. Your Song. Hits of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Jean Meilleur, vocalist; Steve Holowitz, piano; and band. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. 519-681-8129 or www.kssingers.com/#/kss/1. $25; $10(st); Free(ages 6-13 when accompanied by an adult).
May 03 7:30: London Symphonia. Genevieve Fisher: Thank You Music! Genevieve Fisher, singer & songwriter; Scott Good, conductor & arranger. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access.
May 03 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Animals at the Symphony! Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals; Rowson: Carnival of OUR Animals (includes world premiere); Haydn: Vivace from Symphony No.82 in C "The Bear". William Rowson, conductor; Charlene Biggs, piano I; Yoo Young Park, piano II; Will Morin, guest artist. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. Visit www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11513347. $45; $25(under 30). Also 2pm.
May 03 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. Rachmaninoff: The All Night Vigil. Peter Mahon, conductor. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 131 McCaul St. www.tallischoir.com or www.tallischoir.square.site or 416-286-9798. $30; $25(sr - 60+); $10(st - with ID).
May 03 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Labyrinth Ensemble with Âriâ Mohâfez. 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org. $40; $36(Friends); $30(sr/st).
May 03 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Debi Botos Quintet. Debi Botos blends the music of her Hungarian Gypsy roots with that of Django Reinhardt to create an inventive swing, in an electric atmosphere that is both traditional and modern. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.
May 03 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. David Celia with Zuffalo. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/david-celia-with-zuffalo. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).
May 03 8:00: Massey Hall. Rock Orchestra by Candlelight. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $85. MAY 3 SOLD OUT. ALSO MAY 4(7PM).
May 03 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Material Girls - An Adele, Madonna, Cher, Anne Wilson, Blondie, and Lady Gaga Concert Experience. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $15. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.
May 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: Bruce Hornsby & yMusic Present BrhyM. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.
May 03 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Sunny's Beethoven / Flowering Moon. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in c Op.37; Barbara Assiginaak: Waawaaskone-giizis (Flowering Moon) (World premiere); Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in F Op.73a. Sunny Ritter, piano; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).
May 03 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Concerti Virtuosi: Vivaldi & Telemann. See May 2. Also May 4.
May 03 8:00: TD Music Hall. Ishq Ke Saat Muqaam. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $40.
May 04 12:00_noon: Toronto City Opera. Viva Voce: Luncheon Fundraiser: New Voices, New Visions, Shaping the Future of Opera. Gourmet lunch buffet, silent auction, table prize, 50/50, and other events. Midori Marsh, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano; and others. Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Dr., Toronto - North York. www.tickettailor.com/events/torontocityopera/1619351. $125.
May 04 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music and Truffles Kids. Stéphane Tétreault, cello; Olivier Hebert-Bouchard, piano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $25.
May 04 1:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Adizokan. Eliot Britton: Adizokan Suite (TSO commission, 2017); and other works. Red Sky Performance; Eliot Britton, laptop; Nelson Tagoona, throat boxer; Trevor Wilson, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $31. Also 4pm.
May 04 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Eugene Onegin. See May 2. Also May 7, 9, 15, 17, 24(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.
May 04 2:00: HCA Dance Theatre. PASS: Valerie Tryon - Valerie's Favourites. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts - Dance Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. From $35.
May 04 3:00: Monday Morning Singers. Sing Into Spring. Bob Chilcot: A Little Jazz Mass; Fauré: "Agnus Dei" from Messe basse; John Burge: Four Simple Songs, for choir and piano duet; and a new work by Tracy Wong. Guests: Tom Baker, piano; Victoria Yeh, electric violin; James Warburton, bass. Anne Mizzen, director; Elaine Brandon, accompanist. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 416-452-6549 or www.mondaymorningsingers.com. $25. Cash only at the door.
May 04 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Concerti Virtuosi: Vivaldi & Telemann. See May 2.
May 04 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Can You Hear Me? A concert featuring all eight TCC choirs and guest instrumentalists performing music grounded in different traditions. New works by Cristian Grases, Jude Roldan, and Tracy Wong. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.torontochildrenschorus.com/our-season or 1-800-708-6754. $45.
May 04 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Stéphane Tétreault, cello & Olivier Hebert-Bouchard, piano. All-Debussy concert. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30-$55.
May 04 3:30: Vesnivka Choir. Spring Love. A program of traditional and contemporary Ukrainian music celebrating spring, love, and romance. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, Trident Hall, 145 Evans Ave. www.vesnivka.com or Eventbrite and at door. $30; Free(child under 16).
May 04 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Adizokan. See 1:30pm.
May 04 7:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Bernstein & Duruflé. Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Duruflé: Requiem. Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Jesse Blumberg, baritone; Amahl Arulanandam, cello; Zane Mallett, harp; Yang Chen, percussion; Kathleen Allan, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-446-0188 or www.amadeuschoir.com. $49; $25(arts workers & under 30).
May 04 7:00: Massey Hall. Rock Orchestra by Candlelight. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $85. ALSO MAY 3 (SOLD OUT).
May 04 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. David Essig. 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).
May 04 7:30: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Sanremo Giovani World Tour 2025. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes' Blvd. www.admitone.com/events/sanremo-giovani-toronto-10004408. Free. Registration is required.
May 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Robert Thomas and The Sessionmen. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/robert-thomas. Visit website for ticket information.
May 05 7:30: Monarch Tavern. The Shape of Home: Songs in Search of Al Purdy. Album Release. Featuring Frank Cox-O'Connell, Beau Dixon, Hailey Gillis, Raha Javanfar, and Andrew Penner. Monarch Tavern, The, 12 Clinton St. www.themonarchtavern.com. $10 or $35 with vinyl purchase.
May 05 7:30: Soundstreams. Poitu Varen. Chris Pruden, piano; Zoe Markle, bass; Nick Walker Grimshaw, electronics. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.soundstreams.ca/events/td-encounters-poitu-varen or 416-504-1282. Free.
May 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Japanese Breakfast: The Melancholy Tour. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $74. Also May 6.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Bealtaine Theatre Festival. The King of All Birds. Martha Knight guides us through this quirky and innovative story using song, vocoder, film collage, text, and music. Ontario Heritage Centre, 10 Adelaide St. E. www.canadairelandfoundation.com. From $30. From Apr 25.
Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. Runs to May 4. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Mirvish Productions. Life After. Book, Music & Lyrics by Britta Johnson. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 1-800-461-3333 or www.mirvish.com. Visit website for ticket information. Start times vary. Runs until May 10.
Soulpepper/Musical Stage Company/Crow's Theatre/TO Live. A Strange Loop. Created by Michael R. Jackson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca or 416-866-8666 or 1-888-898-1188 or boxoffice@youngcentre.ca. From $65. Runs from Apr 22 to Jun 1.
YES Theatre (Sudbury). Bad Hats Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland. Yes Theatre. The Sudbury Theatre Centre, 170 Shaughnessy St., Sudbury. www.yestheatre.com or boxoffice@yestheatre or 705-674-8381. Runs April 24 to May 11.
ONGOING EVENTS
Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.
ONLINE EVENTS
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violins and violas) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com.
The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January. Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at www.Choralairs.com.
Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.
Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.
Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.
Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!
New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.
Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!
String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.
Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: June 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.
VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses. VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion. On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.
WORKSHOPS
Apr 30 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Lab: The Art of the Dance. Designed for young adults aged 16 - 28, in conjunction with the COC’s upcoming production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. Explore how dance is used to tell a story and spotlight the emotions of our characters. Participants will engage in a hands-on workshop and pre-performance discussion alongside Eugene Onegin choreographer Serge Bennathan and COC Teaching Artist Annemarie Cabri before attending the dress rehearsal. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/OperaLab. $15 registration fee. Please check website for any programming updates.
