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 #289 (covering Mar 5–15, 2026) is Thu Feb 26 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Feb 26– Sun Mar 8

Feb 26 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Rebanks Fellow. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 26 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Luke Welch, Piano. Works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Nathaniel Dett, and Florence Price. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Feb 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates -  Small Jazz Ensembles. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.

Feb 26 4:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(Budget); $10(st). Also Mar 1(4pm): St. Clement's Anglican; Mar 4(8pm): St Matthew's Riverdale Anglican Church; Mar 7(8pm): St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church.

Feb 26 7:00: Beyond the Beat. A Tribute to the Beatles - Live at TD Music Hall. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/beyond-the-beatles.

Feb 26 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Kahil El Zabar, percussion, drums & vocals; Corey Wilkes, trumpet & percussion; Alex Harding, bass saxophone & percussion. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit Kahil El Zabar. $55/$40(adv).

Feb 26 7:00: Forest City Irish Festival. North Atlantic Drift: Album Release Concert. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. forestcityirishfest@gmail.com. $25.

Feb 26 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Epic Eagles: The Definitive Eagles Tribute. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.

Feb 26 7:30: Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. Part of Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Music 50th anniversary celebrations. Music by Stephanie Martin. Libretto by Paul Ciufo. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Visit The Llandovery Castle. $30; $24(sr); Free(st). Pre-show talk at 6:30pm. Also Feb 27 & 28.

Feb 26 7:30: Small World Music. Portage. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/shows/portage. $30.

Feb 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Barra MacNeils. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/the-barra-macneils-2. $75.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Chopin & Liszt. Cathy Wang, piano; Andrii Trogotsev, piano; Fiona Xiao, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 27 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Virtuosi of the Kingston Baroque Consort. Works by Vivaldi, Telemann, and others. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or or www.kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca or 613-217-5099. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

Feb 27 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. A chamber concert series highlighting the beauty of live classical music. Sofia Bolonna, mezzo; Oksana Skira, piano; Anya Podrezo, flute; Halyna Dzurin, violin. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.Musical-Fridays-02-27-26.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.

Feb 27 7:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Górecki: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (1st Mvmt) and the music of Édouard Lalo. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; National Ballet of Canada Orchestra. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern. From $56. Also Feb 28(2pm & 7:30pm); Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Feb 27 7:30: Music at St. Andrew's. Lift Every Voice: A Black History Month Celebration. Rhythm & Blues, Gospel & much more. Thomas Nelson, Quisha Wint, & Michael Dunston plus The Jordan Klapman Quintet. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. $25 on Eventbrite or at the door.

Feb 27 7:30: Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. See Feb 26. Also Feb 28.

Feb 27 7:30: Opera York. Lucia di Lammermoor. By Gaetano Donizetti. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penelope Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Mar 1(2pm).

Feb 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice: Celebrating Our Humanity. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Registration required for this event.

Feb 27 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Nomfusi. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Feb 27 8:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Presents Walker Cultural Leader Shireen Abu-Khader: Songs & Stories - From Palestine, With Love. Brock University Choirs; Avanti Singers. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Feb 27 8:00: Small World Music/Chrysalis at the Creative School/Hispanic Canadian Arts. Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares: AGUAS Trio. Omar Sosa, piano; Yilian Cañizares, violin & vocalist; Gustavo Ovalles, percussion. Toronto Metropolitan University - Chrysalis at the Creative School, 43 Gerrard St. E. Visit Omar Sosa & Yilian Canizares. From $50.

Feb 27 8:00: The Old Mill. Joe Sealy Trio — Live Jazz & Dinner. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/joe-sealy.

Feb 28 2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Feb 28(7:30pm); Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Feb 28 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Year of the Horse: A Lunar New Year Celebration. Li: Spring Festival Overture; Vivan Fung: Pizzicato; Zhao Jiping: Pipa Concerto No.2; Chen Gexin (arr. Che-Yi Lee): "Gong Xi Gong Xi" ((恭喜恭喜); Huang Ruo: Folk Songs for Orchestra; and other works. Mark Roswell ("Dashan") 大山, host & narrator; Wu Man, pipa; Ryan Huang, piano; Yang Yang Dance Studio; Carolyn Kuan, conductor;. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca/lnydinner or 416-598-3375. Currently sold out but limited tickets remain. Visit website or call for current availabiity.

Feb 28 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Commemorating Kurt Weill’s New  Musical Voice. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. www.operainconcert.ca/tickets. $30.

Feb 28 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. Time's Eldest Son: Celebrating 400 Years of John Dowland. Works by John Dowland, Luca Marenzio, Guillaume and Charles Tessier, Thomas Morley, and Thomas Tomkins. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & lute; Martin Gomes, bass; Felix Deak, viola da gamba. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558 or Time's Eldest Son. $30; $20(discounted).

Feb 28 7:00: Chorus Niagara. Requiem for Water. Reena Esmail: Malhaar - A Requiem for Water; and other works. Dhaivat Jani, tabla. 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).

Feb 28 7:00: Massey Hall/Outback. Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7194/7195. From $42.

Feb 28 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. A Musical Bouquet. Program to be announced. James Campbell, clarinet; Leslie Fagan, soprano; Angela Park, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Feb 28 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Feb 28 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Game On! A Symphonic Experience. Highlights from Super Mario, Pokemon, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and other works. OCMS Orchestra. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 647-848-3396. $35; $20(sr/st).

Feb 28 7:30: Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. See Feb 26.

Feb 28 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. In a Viennese Salon. R. Strauss: Serenade for Winds; Degazio: Three Tales of Rabbi Nachman; Mozart: Serenade in B-flat K.361. Scarborough Philharmonic Woodwind Ensemble; Ronald Royer, conductor. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

Feb 28 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Pathétique - Songs from the Heart. Elgar: Serenade; Petros Shoujounian: Sinfonietta (world premiere); Colin Eatock: Four Song Offerings (world premiere); Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso: Beethoven: Sonata Pathétique (orchestra version). Kripa Nageshwar, soprano; Evan Pyne, violin; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.sinfoniatoronto.com $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Feb 28 7:30: The Happenstancers. Die Nacht / Der Mond. Brahms: Trio in a Op.114; Fauré: Trio in d Op.120; Jörg Widmann: Excerpts from Sphinxensprüche und Rätselkanons; Lori Freedman: Nab Mab; Thomas Adès: Darknesse Visible; and other works. Brad Cherwin, clarinets; Peter Eom, cello; Joonghun Cho, piano. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-880-9185. $30.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. United in Song. Presented by the France-Canada Academy of Vocal Arts. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. 16th Annual Cabaret & Silent Auction. Presenting a wide variety of solos, duos and small and large ensembles, featuring musical theatre, folk/roots, classical, jazz and pop selections, culminating in a choral preview of our May 2 concert. Numerous VOCA choristers will be performing on voice, piano, flute, guitar, and harmonica, along with several members of our artistic staff, including soprano Noelle Slaney and tenor David Walsh; Jenny Crober, artistic director/coordinator/pianist; Emily Vick Agnew, host; Tom Roedding, hall coordinator. Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre - Riga Hall, 4 Credit Union Dr., North York. 416-931-8224 or www.vocachorus.ca/concerts. $40.

Feb 28 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Lightfoot Band. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Feb 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. Raoul and The Big Time 28th Anniversary. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/raoul-the-big-time-28th-anniversary. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Feb 28 8:00: Massey Hall/Joy Bullen, Culturepreneur. An Evening with Julian Taylor and His Band. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7124/7125. $45.

Feb 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Danish String Quartet. Schnittke: String Quartet No.2; Jonny Greenwood: Suite from There Will Be Blood; Ravel: String Quartet in F. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55.

Feb 28 8:00: The Old Mill. Dinner & Dance Night: Swing Shift Big Band. Swing Shift Big Band; Dave Statham & John Amato, vocalists. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Mar 01 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. A Birthday Brunch for Belafonte. Maurice Gordon & King Cosmo. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2065107. $25/$15(adv).

Mar 01 2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Mar 01 2:00: Toronto Pops Orchestra. Love of the Season. Featuring pop hits, Broadway classics, and Seycara favourites. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.torontopops.com. Free or pay-what-you-wish ($20 recommended).

Mar 01 2:30: Live!@WestPlains. Joelle Crigger - Celtic Celebration. Joelle Crigger, fiddle/piano/step-dance; and her band ALCHEMY, with Julie Fitzgerald, fiddle/piano/step-dance; Andrew Dawydchak, fiddle & mandolin. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $30/$25(adv); $20(ages 16 & under); $20(Livestream video). Ticket includes access to concert video for 14 days following the concert.

Mar 01 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. From Mozart to Mamma Mia. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A K.581; ABBA Songs: Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, Chiquitita, Dancing Queen, Money Money Money, and I Have a Dream. Guest artists: Luri Lee, violin; and students from the Glenn Gould School; 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. . $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor ticket with a $50 tax receipt).

Mar 01 3:00: Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra. The Opera Experience. Famous opera overtures and arias. Daniela Carreon Herrera, soprano; Nicholas Kluftinger, tenor; Tyler Prince, baritone. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100062BB4D12523F. From $30.

Mar 01 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Exploration of the Soul: Tchaikovsky & Adler. Yefim Adler: Four Attributes of the Soul (world premiere); Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony Op.58. Lauren Margison, soprano; Scott Rumble, tenor; Modern Sound Collective, choir; 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.

Mar 01 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chanticleer. A program of a cappella choral music, ranging from Renaissance masterworks to roof-raising spirituals. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Mar 01 4:00: COSA Canada/Kiever Shul. Ester: A Purim Oratorio. Presented in Hebrew with English text provided. Lidarti: Ester (Canadian premiere of the 1774 oratorio). Jacob Abrahamse (King Ahasuerus); May Sadan (Queen Ester); Arieh Sacke (Mordocai); Chelsea Melamed Cushman (Donna Israelita); Jacob Feldman (Haman); Narmina Afandiyeva, continuo. Kiever Shul, 25 Bellevue Ave. 416593-9702 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/ester-1774-a-purim-oratorio-tickets. $40.

Mar 01 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Folk of the Baroque 2:  "Composers Gone Wild". Rezan Onen-Lapointe & Kailey Richards, Baroque violins; Erika Nielsen, Baroque cello; David Podgorski, harpsichord; Benjamin Stein, lute & theorbo. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. Visit Folk of the Baroque 2 - Composers Gone Wild. $38.95.

Mar 01 4:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. NOTE: Venue has changed. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Clement's Anglican (Toronto), 70 St. Clements Avenue. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Feb 26(12 noon): Knox Presbyterian Church; Mar 4(8pm): St Matthew's Riverdale Anglican Church; Mar 7(8pm): St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church.

Mar 01 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. In the Steps of O’Carolan. Turlough O’Carolan, Ireland’s "National Composer", travelled Ireland in the early 18th century. Cedric Smith, narrator; Dan Stacey, violin; INNERchamber Ensemble: Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Julia Seager-Scott, harp. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Mar 01 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Portage: Canadian Fiddle Show. 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).

Mar 02 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Sydney Bulman-Fleming Tribute. Program to be announced. Pamela Highbaugh Aloni, cello; Futaba Niekawa, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. Ticket prices to be confirmed.

Mar 02 7:30: Array Space. Ensemble Contrechamps with Daniel Zea and Nicole Lizée. Daniel Zea: Autorretrato Extendido (Canadian creation for instrumental ensemble and video); Nicole Lizée: Crxssfaaz (Canadian creation for instrumental ensemble and video). 155 Walnut Ave. www.tickettailor.com/events/arraymusic1/2077791. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want.

Mar 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Jazz: Symmetry Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 03 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Midday Mélodies - Canada Meets France. Presented by the France-Canada Academy of Vocal Arts, an initiative between the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and the Francis Poulenc 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.

Mar 03 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Ginger Lam, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 03 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Vocal Series: Miriam Khalil, Soprano & David Eliakis, Piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 03 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michael Piazza, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 03 7:00: Great Hall. Live Video Game Orchestra: The Music of Pokemon & Zelda. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. www.thegreathall.ca/calendar.

Mar 03 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Worm Moon. Jiang: Sutra II; Somers: Sonata No.2; 12 X 12 Fugues for Piano; Sherkin: Somers Gone By (homage to Harry Somers). nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. www.simpletix.com/e/worm-moon-at-the-nanostage-tickets-249415. $32.64.

Mar 03 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Dwayne Gretzky. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. From $36.

Mar 03 8:00: Massey Hall/Small World Music. DakhaBrakha. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6909/6910. From $53.

Mar 04 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rebanks Family Fellowship Showcase. Showcasing artists from the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Mar 04 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Revolution: The Music of The Beatles - A Symphonic Experience. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $97. Also Mar 4(7:30pm) & 5(7:30pm).

Mar 04 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Mar 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Revolution: The Music of The Beatles - A Symphonic Experience. See Mar 4. Also Mar 5(7:30pm).

Mar 04 8:00: Hugh's Room. Ndidi O. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769. $35; $17(arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 04 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Matthew's Anglican Church (Riverdale), 135 First Ave. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Feb 26(12 noon): Knox Presbyterian Church; Mar 1(4pm): St. Clement's Anglican; Mar 7(8pm): St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church.

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

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

Mar 05 2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 5(7:30pm) & 6(7:30pm).

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

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

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

Mar 05 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 6(7:30pm).

Mar 05 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Revolution: The Music of The Beatles - A Symphonic Experience. See Mar 4.

Mar 05 8:00: TO Live. The Bad Plus, Chris Potter, and Craig Taborn. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/The-Bad-Plus-2026. From $45.

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

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

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

Mar 06 7:00: Fonitika Vocal Ensemble. City by the Lake (World Premiere). Music by Susan Bellan. Book by Ron East. Reception to follow. Kathryn Rose Johnston, soprano; Lydia Palmer, mezzo; David Walsh, tenor; Joshua McFaul, bass-baritone. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Visit City by the Lake. $30.

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

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

Mar 06 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 07 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Feb 26(12 noon): Knox Presbyterian Church; Mar 1(4pm): St. Clement's Anglican; Mar 4(8pm): St Matthew's Riverdale Anglican Church.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ETCETERAS

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Feb 26 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Héctor Vásquez Cordoba (University of Victoria). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 03 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Miriam Khalil, Soprano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

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

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

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Grand Theatre, London. Piaf/Dietrich. Starring Deborah Hay as Piaf and Terra C. Macleod as Dietrich. Directed by Rachel Peake. www.grandtheatre.com/event/piaf-dietrich#galleries. Feb 26–Mar 7.

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

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Mar 3-Apr 5. 

Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Feb 26–Mar 15.

National Arts Centre, Azrieli Studio. After the Rain by Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde.  www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/38312. Feb 26–Mar 7.

National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Górecki: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (1st Mvmt) and the music of Édouard Lalo. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; National Ballet of Canada Orchestra. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern/. Feb 27(7pm); 28(2pm & 7:30pm); Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

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

Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. Part of Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Music 50th anniversary celebrations. Music by Stephanie Martin. Libretto by Paul Ciufo. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Visit The Llandovery Castle. $30; $24(sr); Free(st). Pre-show talk at 6:30pm. Feb 26, 27 & 28.

Opera York. Lucia di Lammermoor. By Gaetano Donizetti. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penelope Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Feb 27(7:30pm) & Mar 1(2pm).

Shifting Ground Collective. The Drowsy Chaperone. Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison  Book by Bob Martin & Don McKellar. Directed by Joshua רועי Kilimnik. Choreography by Shannon Murtagh & Jo O’Leary-Ponzo. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.shiftinggroundcollective.com/drowsy. $48. Mar 7–21. At 7:30pm except for matinees on Mar 11, 15 & 21 at 2pm. No performances on Mar 8, 12 & 18.

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Amish Famous: The Musical. Based on an original screenplay by Spencer Glassman and Charlie Glassman. Starring Spencer Glassman & Zoe Marin. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St. W. Visit Amish Famous - The Musical. Single tickets from $25. Festival passes from $129. Also Mar 3, 5 & 14.

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

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

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Feb 19 – Sun Mar 1

Feb 19 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Claude Watson School for the Arts Choir; Linda Song, director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 19 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Kazdoura. Arabic Fusion / Global / Psychedelic. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Feb 19 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.

Feb 19 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. Music by Giachino Rossini. Luke Sutliff (Figaro); Pietro Adaini (Count Almaviva - Feb 17-21); Deepa Johnny (Rosina); Renato Girolami (Bartolo); Luca Pisaroni (Basilio); Nathan Keoughan (Fiorello / Officer); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Daniela Candillari, conductor; Joan Font, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 21(4:30pm).

Feb 19 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. Works by Marais, Rebel, and Rameau. Juilliard415; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Caroline Copeland, choreographer; Robert Mealy, violin & director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also Feb 20(8pm), 21(8pm) & 22(3pm).

Feb 19 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Ninth. Mahler: Symphony No.9. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Feb 21(7:30pm), 22(3pm).

Feb 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Spencer Mackenzie. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/spencer-mackenzie. $30; $20(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 20 11:00am: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville - Student Performance. Music by Giachino Rossini. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Daniela Candillari, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca.

Feb 20 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Ginger Lam, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 20 7:30: Brantford Music Club. Young Artists Recital. Piano, viola, and Simcoe high school band. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.ca. $35; $10(st).

Feb 20 7:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Niagara. Members Organ Recital. Works by Bach, The Beatles, Vierne, and others. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.rcconiagara.ca/events-calendar or 905-980-0009. $25(non-RCCO members); $20(RCCO members or under age 30).

Feb 20 7:30: Untitled Ensemble Chamber Music Society. Second Annual Celebration of Black Classical Music. Works by Shawn E. Okpebholo, Shanyse Strickland, Valerie Coleman, Dr. Adolphus Hailstork, and Florence Price and featuring a talk by author and academic, Dr. Cheryl Thompson. Chris Buchner, horn; Hanna Wilson, trombone; Freddy Abu Sido, trumpet; Conner Crone, bass; Elizabeth Brown, oboe; Emily Suzanne Shapiro, bass clarinet. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. www.untitledensemble.ca/get-tickets.php. $35.

Feb 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. Irish Mythen. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/irish-mythen-4. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Matt Andersen. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7161/7162. From $53.

Feb 20 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Luka Coetzee, Cello, with Jon Kimura Parker, Piano. John Corigliano: Phantasmagoria; Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2 in F Op.99; Chopin: Cello Sonata in g Op.65; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (arr. Nagao/Coetzee). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

Feb 20 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. See Feb 19. Also Feb 22(3pm).

Feb 20 8:00: The Old Mill. City Lights — A JUNO-Nominated Jazz Evening. Anthony D’Alessandro, piano. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit City Lights.

Feb 21 1:00: Music Around the Corner. Be My Violin-tine! A string quartet concert about love, life, and friendship. Astrid Nakamura & Diane Kim, violins; Shyler Macaggi, viola; and Amanda Chi, cello. Edge on Triangle Park, 32 Lisgar St. www.musicaroundthecorner.com/event-list. From $18.

Feb 21 3:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. Kirtan: Music & Mantras at Alternity. Alternity, 333 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.

Feb 21 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Death & Transfiguration. Jean Coulthard: Endymion; Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin; R. Strauss: Tod und Verklärung. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma, TSO Resident Conductor and TSYO Conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $24.

Feb 21 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 19.

Feb 21 7:30: Amadeus Choir. Choral Creation Lab Showcase. Kathleen Allan, conductor. In collaboration with University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca or www.amadeuschoir.com. $45; $25(Community Ticket).

Feb 21 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. L’Atelier Romantique. Works by Schubert and Paganini on period instruments using period stylistic performance practices. Pascal Valois, guitar; Jessy Dube, violin; Sari Tauji, viola; and Marie-Michel Beauparlant, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. Advance tickets from $20 or from $25 at the door.

Feb 21 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Party! Weill: Music from The Threepenny Opera; Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No.1 Op.35; Milhaud: Le boeuf sur le toit (The Ox on the Roof). Connor Mahon, piano. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org. $60(premium); $45(regular); $40(groups of 10 or more); $20(ages 13-30); $15(ages 12 and under).

Feb 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Ninth. See Feb 19. Also Feb 22(3pm).

Feb 21 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. A Special In-The-Round Concert with Mary Kelly, John Sheard, Clela Errington & Doris Mason. Mary Kelly, vocalist; John Sheard, piano; Clela Errington, vocalist; Doris Mason, piano. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Feb 21 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Yuki Isami. With Natsuki Hiratsuka & Corinne René. 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).

Feb 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Urban Music Showcase. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/urban-music-showcase. $35; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 21 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora: Hosea and Hope. Guest artists: Dr. Stephen Newby, Corey Butler Trio, and Odin String Quartet. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

Feb 21 8:00: New Music Concerts. Black Box Music. Rashaan Allwood: Break My Hands! for 1 piano, 6 hands (world premiere); Pierre Boulez: Messagesquisse for solo cello & 6 cellos; Kaija Saariaho: Neiges for 12 cellos; Simon Steen-Andersen: Black Box Music for percussion solo, video, & ensemble. Simon Steen-Andersen, composer; Rashaan Allwood, New Music Concerts Composer-in-Residence; Adam Rosenblatt, percussion; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. 416-961-9594 or www.eventbrite.com/e/black-box-music-tickets-1968308241937. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st). 7:15pm: Conversation with Simon Steen-Anderson & Rashaan Allwood. 7:45pm: Young Artists Overture.

Feb 21 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. See Feb 19. Also Feb 22(3pm).

Feb 22 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: David Jalbert, Piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.

Feb 22 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. The Ring Cycle for Piano. A recital of transcriptions for piano. Alexander Jacob, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit The Ring Cycle for Piano. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

Feb 22 2:00: HCA Dance + Theatre. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Janina Fialkowska, Piano. Weber: Invitation to the Dance: Grieg: Lyric Pieces (Once Upon a Time, At Your Feet, Butterfly) Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op.12; Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Chopin: Berceuse in D-flat Op.57; Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in b Op.20. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com/events/janina-fialkowska-1. $35; $25(sr); $50(supporter).

Feb 22 2:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Atelier Romantique. Guitar music of Schubert & Paganini. Pascal Valois, romantic guitar; Jessy Dubé, violin; Sari Tsuji, viola: Marie-Michel Beauparlant, cello. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Feb 22 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.

Feb 22 2:00: Toronto Beach Chorale. Songs of Spirit and Nature: Schubert and the Romantics. Schubert: Mass No.1 in F D.105; Brahms: Vier Quartette (Four Quartets) Op.92; and works by Mendelssohn and Bruckner. Sara Schabas, soprano; Benjamin Done, tenor; Alexander Hajek, bass; Chamber Orchestra; Mervyn W. Fick, conductor. Church of St. Aidan, 2423 Queen St. E. Visit Songs of Spirit & Nature. $35; $25(youth).

Feb 22 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Wagner / Estacio / Eroica. Wagner: Prelude to Act 1 of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; John Estacio: Trumpet Concerto; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". William Leathers, trumpet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Feb 22 3:00: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. The Road Home - The Journey to Acceptance. Andrea Clearfield: "Here I Am: I Am Here" with string quartet and soloists (Canadian premiere); and other works by Samuel Barber, Craig Hella Johnson, Stephen Paulus, and Katharine Petkovski. First-St. Andrew's United Church 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. $30; $10(st).

Feb 22 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Yefim Bronfman, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Feb 22 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. See Feb 19.

Feb 22 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Ninth. Mahler: See Feb 19.

Feb 22 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. David Jalbert, Piano. Works by Prokofiev. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.

Feb 22 4:00: Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra. 35th Gala Concert. Featuring performances by all three TYWO’s youth ensembles, our adult ensemble as well as alumni performers and conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tywo.ca/concerts.

Feb 22 6:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Part 1 of The Jazz Monologues: The Sea. Private film screening with music by Kahil El Zabar. Luther Hansraj, Frank Francis, writer; Son Roberts, director. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2053799. $30(door); $20(adv).

Feb 22 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. New Cumberland. 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).

Feb 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. Melón Jiménez, Flamenco Guitar & Lara Wong, Flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Melon Jimenez. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 22 8:00: Live Nation. Braden Bales x Ezra. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.ticketsmaster.ca. From $27.

Feb 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jazz In Toronto's All That Cabaret Presents Markus Nance. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or All That Cabaret. $35.

Feb 23 8:00: Live Nation. Alemeda: But Where The Hell Should I Go Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000638FD1EC91D3. From $34.

Feb 23 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. RENT In Concert. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7000/7001 or 416-598-3375. From $65.

Feb 24 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Presents RBC Foundation Music@Noon. Ryan Baxter, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Feb 24 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.

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

Feb 24 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Heather Bambrick. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/sisters-in-song/heather-bambrick. $49.

Feb 24 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 9 with Musical Host Derek Downham. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol9. $15.

Feb 25 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series:  Black Voices in Canadian Song. In celebration of Black History Month, Canadian Art Song Project presents a program celebrating Black Canadian composers and artists. U of T Faculty of Music students. 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.

Feb 25 6:30: Burdock Music Hall. Mr. Speedy Wax Goes to the Cinecittà. A program devoted to the musical landscape of 1950s and 1960s Italian cinema, focusing on the sound world shaped at Rome’s historic Cinecittà Studios exploring rarely heard works and distinctive film scores by Nino Rota, Armando Trovajoli, Ennio Morricone, Carlo Rustichelli, and their contemporaries. Marco Cera, oboe; Jussif Barakat Martínez, bass; Emily Eng, viola & violin; Davide Direnzo, drums; Anthony D’Alessandro, piano; Ghoulygal, theremin. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.burdockbrewery.com/pages/music-hall. Also at 9pm.

Feb 25 7:30: Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. Part of Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Music 50th anniversary celebrations. Music by Stephanie Martin. Libretto by Paul Ciufo. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Visit The Llandovery Castle. $30; $24(sr); Free(st). Pre-show talk at 6:30pm. Also Feb 26, 27 & 28.

Feb 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalini. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Dominique Fils-Aimé: The Sunshine Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com.

Feb 25 8:00: MRG Live. Freya Skye. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Visit Freya Skye.

Feb 25 8:00: Sellers and Newel Books. Jeff Bird Plays Hildegard von Bingen. Works by 12th-century mystic Hildegard von Bingen arranged for harmonica, electric guitar, and shruti box drawn from "Ordo Virtutum" and "Symphonia Armonie Celestium Revelationum". Jeff Bird, harmonica/electric guitar/shruti box. 672 College St. 647-778-6345 or www.sellersandnewel.com/pages/live-music. By donation, minimum $20.

Feb 25 9:00: Burdock Music Hall. Mr. Speedy Wax Goes to the Cinecittà. See 6:30pm.

Feb 26 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Rebanks Fellow. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 26 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Luke Welch, Piano. Works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Nathaniel Dett, and Florence Price. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Feb 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates -  Small Jazz Ensembles. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 4:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(Budget); $10(st). Also Mar 1(4pm): St. Clement's Anglican; Mar 4(8pm): St Matthew's Riverdale Anglican Church; Mar 7(8pm): St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church.

Feb 26 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Kahil El Zabar, percussion, drums & vocals; Corey Wilkes, trumpet & percussion; Alex Harding, bass saxophone & percussion. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit Kahil El Zabar. $55/$40(adv).

Feb 26 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. Epic Eagles: The Definitive Eagles Tribute. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $65.

Feb 26 7:30: Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. See Feb 25. Also Feb 27 & 28.

Feb 26 7:30: Small World Music. Portage. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/shows/portage. $30.

Feb 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Barra MacNeils. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/the-barra-macneils-2. $75.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Works by Chopin & Liszt. Cathy Wang, piano; Andrii Trogotsev, piano; Fiona Xiao, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 27 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Virtuosi of the Kingston Baroque Consort. Works by Vivaldi, Telemann, and others. St. James' Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. legerek@queensu.ca or or www.kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca or 613-217-5099. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

Feb 27 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. A chamber concert series highlighting the beauty of live classical music. Sofia Bolonna, mezzo; Oksana Skira, piano; Anya Podrezo, flute; Halyna Dzurin, violin. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.Musical-Fridays-02-27-26.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.

Feb 27 7:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Górecki: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (1st Mvmt) and the music of Édouard Lalo. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; National Ballet of Canada Orchestra. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern. From $56. Also Feb 28(2pm & 7:30pm); Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Feb 27 7:30: Music at St. Andrew's. Lift Every Voice: A Black History Month Celebration. Rhythm & Blues, Gospel & much more. Thomas Nelson, Quisha Wint, & Michael Dunston plus The Jordan Klapman Quintet. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. $25 on Eventbrite or at the door.

Feb 27 7:30: Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. See Feb 25. Also Feb 28.

Feb 27 7:30: Opera York. Lucia di Lammermoor. By Gaetano Donizetti. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penelope Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Mar 1(2pm).

Feb 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice: Celebrating Our Humanity. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Registration required for this event.

Feb 27 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Nomfusi. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Feb 27 8:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music Presents Walker Cultural Leader Shireen Abu-Khader: Songs & Stories - From Palestine, With Love. Brock University Choirs; Avanti Singers. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Feb 27 8:00: Small World Music/Chrysalis at the Creative School/Hispanic Canadian Arts. Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares: AGUAS Trio. Omar Sosa, piano; Yilian Cañizares, violin & vocalist; Gustavo Ovalles, percussion. Toronto Metropolitan University - Chrysalis at the Creative School, 43 Gerrard St. E. Visit Omar Sosa. From $50.

Feb 27 8:00: The Old Mill. Joe Sealy Trio — Live Jazz & Dinner. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/joe-sealy.

Feb 28 2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Feb 28 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Commemorating Kurt Weill’s New  Musical Voice. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. www.operainconcert.ca/tickets. $30.

Feb 28 7:00: Apocryphonia Concert Series/Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet. Time's Eldest Son: Celebrating 400 Years of John Dowland. Works by John Dowland, Luca Marenzio, Guillaume and Charles Tessier, Thomas Morley, and Thomas Tomkins. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Jonathan Stuchbery, tenor & lute; Martin Gomes, bass; Felix Deak, viola da gamba. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558 or Time's Eldest Son. $30; $20(discounted).

Feb 28 7:00: Chorus Niagara. Requiem for Water. Reena Esmail: Malhaar - A Requiem for Water; and other works. Dhaivat Jani, tabla. 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).

Feb 28 7:00: Massey Hall/Outback. Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7194/7195. From $42.

Feb 28 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. A Musical Bouquet. Program to be announced. James Campbell, clarinet; Leslie Fagan, soprano; Angela Park, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Feb 28 7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Feb 28 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Game On! A Symphonic Experience. Highlights from Super Mario, Pokemon, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and other works. OCMS Orchestra. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. 647-848-3396. $35; $20(sr/st).

Feb 28 7:30: Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. See Feb 25.

Feb 28 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. In a Viennese Salon. R. Strauss: Serenade for Winds; Degazio: Three Tales of Rabbi Nachman; Mozart: Serenade in B-flat K.361. Scarborough Philharmonic Woodwind Ensemble; Ronald Royer, conductor. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

Feb 28 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Pathétique - Songs from the Heart. Elgar: Serenade; Petros Shoujounian: Sinfonietta (world premiere); Colin Eatock: Four Song Offerings (world premiere); Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso: Beethoven: Sonata Pathétique (orchestra version). Kripa Nageshwar, soprano; Evan Pyne, violin; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Feb 28 7:30: The Happenstancers. Die Nacht / Der Mond. Brahms: Trio in a Op.114; Fauré: Trio in d Op.120; Jörg Widmann: Excerpts from Sphinxensprüche und Rätselkanons; Lori Freedman: Nab Mab; Thomas Adès: Darknesse Visible; and other works. Brad Cherwin, clarinets; Peter Eom, cello; Joonghun Cho, piano. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-880-9185. $30.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. United in Song. Presented by the France-Canada Academy of Vocal Arts. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. 16th Annual Cabaret & Silent Auction. Presenting a wide variety of solos, duos and small and large ensembles, featuring musical theatre, folk/roots, classical, jazz and pop selections, culminating in a choral preview of our May 2 concert. Numerous VOCA choristers will be performing on voice, piano, flute, guitar, and harmonica, along with several members of our artistic staff, including soprano Noelle Slaney and tenor David Walsh; Jenny Crober, artistic director/cordinator/pianist; Emily Vick Agnew, host; Tom Roedding, hall coordinator. Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre - Riga Hall, 4 Credit Union Dr., North York. www.vocachorus.ca or 416-931-8224. $40.

Feb 28 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Lightfoot Band. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Feb 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. Raoul and The Big Time 28th Anniversary. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Raoul & The Big Time. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Feb 28 8:00: Massey Hall/Joy Bullen, Culturepreneur. An Evening with Julian Taylor and His Band. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7124/7125. $45.

Feb 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Danish String Quartet. Schnittke: String Quartet No.2; Jonny Greenwood: Suite from There Will Be Blood; Ravel: String Quartet in F. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55.

Feb 28 8:00: The Old Mill. Dinner & Dance Night: Swing Shift Big Band. Swing Shift Big Band; Dave Statham & John Amato, vocalists. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Mar 01 2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. See Feb 27. Also Mar 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Mar 01 2:30: Live!@WestPlains. Joelle Crigger - Celtic Celebration. Joelle Crigger, fiddle/piano/step-dance; and her band ALCHEMY, with Julie Fitzgerald, fiddle/piano/step-dance; Andrew Dawydchak, fiddle & mandolin. West Plains United Church (Burlington), 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com or www.westplains.ca/events. $30/$25(adv); $20(ages 16 & under); $20(Livestream video). Ticket includes access to concert video for 14 days following the concert.

Mar 01 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. From Mozart to Mamma Mia. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A K.581; ABBA Songs: Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, Chiquitita, Dancing Queen, Money Money Money, and I Have a Dream. Guest artists: Luri Lee, violin; and Students from the Glenn Gould School; 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. . $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor ticket with a $50 tax receipt).

Mar 01 3:00: Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra. The Opera Experience. Famous opera overtures and arias. Daniela Carreon Herrera, soprano; Nicholas Kluftinger, tenor; Tyler Prince, baritone. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100062BB4D12523F. From $30.

Mar 01 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Exploration of the Soul: Tchaikovsky & Adler. Yefim Adler: Four Attributes of the Soul (world premiere); Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony Op.58. Lauren Margison, soprano; Scott Rumble, tenor; Modern Sound Collective, choir; 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.

Mar 01 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chanticleer. A program of a cappella choral music, ranging from Renaissance masterworks to roof-raising spirituals. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Mar 01 4:00: COSA Canada/Kiever Shul. Ester: A Purim Oratorio. Presented in Hebrew with English text provided. Lidarti: Ester (Canadian premiere of the 1774 oratorio). Jacob Abrahamse (King Ahasuerus); May Sadan (Queen Ester); Arieh Sacke (Mordocai); Chelsea Melamed Cushman (Donna Israelita); Jacob Feldman (Haman); Narmina Afandiyeva, continuoRead less. Kiever Shul, 25 Bellevue Ave. 416593-9702 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/ester-1774-a-purim-oratorio-tickets. $40.

Mar 01 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Folk of the Baroque 2:  "Composers Gone Wild". Rezan Onen-Lapointe & Kailey Richards, Baroque violins; Erika Nielsen, Baroque cello; David Podgorski, harpsichord; Benjamin Stein, lute & theorbo. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. Visit Folk of the Baroque 2. $38.95.

Mar 01 4:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Triumph. NOTE: Venue has changed from Grace Church on-the-hill to St. Clement's Anglican. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 Christ lag in Todesbanden; Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ; Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit; Karl Jenkins: Exsultate, jubilate; Knut Nystedt: Peace I Leave with You. Choir of 14; Yoni Kahn, horn; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Felix Deak, cello; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. Clement's Anglican, 70 St. Clements Avenue. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(Budget); $10(st). Also Feb 26(12 noon): Knox Presbyterian Church; Mar 4(8pm): St Matthew's Riverdale Anglican Church; Mar 7(8pm): St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church.

Mar 01 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. In the Steps of O’Carolan. Turlough O’Carolan, considered by many to be Ireland’s National Composer, travelled across the country in the early eighteenth century. Enjoy the remarkable story of this composer, including his artistic influences and enduring impact on folk music. Cedric Smith, narrator; Dan Stacey, violin; INNERchamber Ensemble: Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Julia Seager-Scott, harp. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Mar 01 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Portage: Canadian Fiddle Show. 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). 

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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Feb 21 2:00pm: Toronto City Opera. Macina Voice Competition. Finalists: Camila Montefusco, mezzo; George Theodorakopoulos, baritone; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Jaclyn Grossman, soprano; Jamal Al Titi, baritone; Marion Germain, soprano; Nicholas Kluftinger, tenor; Olivia LaPointe, soprano. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.torontocityopera.com/macina2026. $20.

Feb 24 11:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: François Le Roux, Baritone & Jeff Cohen, Piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Héctor Vásquez Cordoba (University of Victoria). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Grand Theatre, London. Piaf/Dietrich. Starring Deborah Hay as Piaf and Terra C. Macleod as Dietrich. Directed by Rachel Peake. www.grandtheatre.com/event/piaf-dietrich#galleries. Feb 19–Mar 7.

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

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. March 3-April 5. 

Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Feb 19-Mar 15.

Musical Stage Company with Tapestry Opera.  In the Cubes: A Concert. An insider look at the new Canadian musical In Real Life. Presented by The Musical Stage Company as part of Tapestry Opera’s Free Underground Concerts. Free. Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FOF0000099JEL2A2. Feb 23(6pm). Dessert reception at 7pm. 

National Arts Centre, Azrieli Studio. After the Rain by Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde.  www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/38312. Feb 25–Mar 7.

National Ballet of Canada. Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc. Górecki: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (1st Mvmt) and the music of Édouard Lalo. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; National Ballet of Canada Orchestra. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/flight-pattern/. From $56. Also Feb 27(7pm); 28(2pm & 7:30pm); Mar 1(2pm), 4(7:30pm); 5(2pm & 7:30pm); 6(7:30pm).

Opera Laurier. The Llandovery Castle. Part of Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Music 50th anniversary celebrations. Music by Stephanie Martin. Libretto by Paul Ciufo. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Visit The Llandovery Castle. $30; $24(sr); Free(st). Pre-show talk at 6:30pm. Feb 25, 26, 27 & 28.

Opera York. Lucia di Lammermoor. By Gaetano Donizetti. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penelope Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Feb 27(7:30pm) & Mar 1(2pm).

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

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 #286 (covering Feb 19–Mar 1, 2026) is Thu Feb 12 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Feb 12 – Thu Feb 19

Feb 12 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. University of Toronto Schola Cantorum. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 12 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Irene Miller Chamber Music Fellows. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Radzeviciute & Levkovich, Piano Four-Hands. Program to be announced. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Feb 12 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Quinn Kelsey, baritone (Rigoletto); Andrea Carroll, soprano (Gilda); tenor Ben Bliss, tenor (Duke of Mantua); and other artists; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Christopher Alden, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 12 7:30: Heliconian Hall. Lovesick! - An Evening of Storytelling & Music. Through storytelling and music by Satie, Bach, Piazzolla, 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 or www.sarahhagen.com. $30; $15(st/arts workers).

Feb 12 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Winter Concert. Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio K.384; Glazanov: Violin Concerto Op.82; Nielsen: Symphony No.1 Op.7. Frederic Mercier, violin. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

Feb 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jimmy Webb. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jimmy-webb-2. $95. Also Feb 10.

Feb 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Budapest Festival Orchestra Plays Mahler Symphony No. 3. Gerhild Romberger, mezzo; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Children's Chorus; Iván Fischer, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $120.

Feb 13 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano; Debussy: Chansons De Bilitis. Adrian Tsui, piano; Mario Rodriguez McMillan, cello; Mia Robles, mezzo. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 13 7:00: Small World Music. Orchestral Qawwali Project Featuring Abi Sampa & Rushil Ranjan. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $65.

Feb 13 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. Music by Giachino Rossini. Luke Sutliff (Figaro); Dave Monaco (Count Almaviva -Feb 5-15); Pietro Adaini (Count Almaviva - Feb 17-21); Deepa Johnny (Rosina); Renato Girolami (Bartolo); Luca Pisaroni (Basilio); Nathan Keoughan (Fiorello / Officer); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Daniela Candillari, conductor; Joan Font, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 13 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Centuries of Souls II. Works by Ysaÿe, Morales, and Stravinsky. Matthew Larkin, Larry Beckwith, Jonathan Stuchbery, Suba Sankaran, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(st/arts worker). Also Feb 14.

Feb 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Alfie Zappacosta. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jalfie-zappacosta-3. $55; $25(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 13 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Josh Ross. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64.

Feb 13 8:00: The Old Mill. Blackburn Brothers — Pre-Valentine’s Day Blues Night. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Feb 14 3:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. Love Is in the Air. Matt Chitlick, Holly Chaplin, Katy Clark, and Johnathon Kirby. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $41.

Feb 14 3:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. La sonnambula. Music by Vincenzo Bellini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Jeremy Scinocca, Diana Rockwell, Austin Larusson, Minerva Lobato, Julia Renda, singers; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Narmina Afandiyeva, music drector & pianist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408201 or 416-408-0208. $55.

Feb 14 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. See Feb 12.

Feb 14 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Valentine's Day Concert & Dinner. Mark Hundevad Group; Jordana Talsky, vocalist. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Valentine's Day Concert & Dinner. Concert Only: $40(door); $30(adv); Dinner & Concert: $85(door); $75(after January 20).

Feb 14 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: Colour My World. Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 in e "From the New World" Op.95 B.178; and music by Mozart. The Rose Orchestra. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Feb 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Centuries of Souls II. Works by Ysaÿe, Morales, and Stravinsky. Matthew Larkin, Larry Beckwith, Katherine Hill, Jonathan Stuchberry, Suba Sankaran, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(st/arts worker). Also Feb 13.

Feb 14 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. From Hamilton, With Love: HPO & Dwayne Gretzky. Lucas Waldin, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/hpo-dwayne-gretzky. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Feb 14 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Celebrate Love, Music, and Togetherness This Valentine’s Day! Beethoven: Romance for Violin & Orchestra No.2 in F Op.50; Bruch: Romance for Viola & Orchestra in F; Morricone (arr. by Daniel Warren): Cinema Paradiso; Charpentier: "Depuis le jour" from Louise; Gounod: "Je veux vivre" from Faust; Mendelssohn: Symphony No.5 in D/d Op.107 "Reformation". Caroline Dery, soprano; Bruce Skelton, concertmaster; David Wadley, principal viola; Yuliia Ostapenko, principal cello; Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra;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).

Feb 14 7:30: London Symphonia. Love and Romance with Denise Pelley. Gustav Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Sibelius: Romance; Grieg: Morning Song; and music by The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and others. Denise Pelley, vocalist; Roy Lewis, poet & narrator; Scott Good, arranger & conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/love-and-romance-denise-pelley. From $26.

Feb 14 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Love's Infinite Dimensions. Eclectic multi-media exploration of love in music, popular song, poetry, prose and humour. Mike Bourgeault, guitar & trumpet; Barrie Evans, cello/guitar/vocals; Chris Fischer, vocals & piano; Paul Merritt, piano & recitative; Leah Morise, guitar & vocals. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. $10.

Feb 14 7:30: Soundstreams. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir: Arvo Pärt at 90. Works by Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Evelin Seppar, Luciano Berio, and others plus the world premiere of a new Soundstreams commission by Estonian-Canadian composer Riho Esko Maimets. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Tõnu Kaljuste, artistic director. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. Visit Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. From $23.

Feb 14 7:30: Unionville Presbyterian Church. Paskke String Quartet. Elgar: Salut d’amour Op.12; Delibe: Flower Duet from Lakmé; Rachmaninoff: 18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Somewhere in Time); Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581; Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Op.34. Guest: Stephen Fox, clarinet. 600 Village Parkway, Unionville. 905-475-6233. $25; $15(sr/st).

Feb 14 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Flamenco Fire. Music arranged by Robert Michaels taking you on an exotic musical journey to South America, Italy, and other places around the world. Robert Michaels, guitar & vocalist. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.gtpo.ca. From $45.

Feb 14 8:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: The Love. Affair. & Afterparty Affair. Sean Jones delivers classic and original love songs with his ten-piece band. BELLOSOUND spinning tunes and live sets from local artists at the afterparty. Featuring Dwayne Morgan, John Fellner and Tanika Charle. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 14 8:00: The Old Mill. Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner — Love Is in the Air. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Feb 15 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 13. Also Feb 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 15 3:00: Intrada Brass of Oakville. Trials & Victories of Love & Friendship. Mozart: Music from The Marriage of Figaro; John Williams: Summon the Heroes; and works by Borodin and Wagner. St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. intradabrass@gmail.com.

Feb 15 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Valtchev & Tchekoratova, Piano Duo. Program to be announced. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Feb 15 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Elizabeth Raum: Prayer and Dance of Praise; Ghenadie Ciobanu: “…come le movement de l’air”; Prokofiev: Sonata No.2 in D. Lynn Kuo, violin, Alexander Panizza, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Feb 15 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: Black History Month - Afro-Franco Music Showcase. Carine au Micro with Afro-pop, jazz, hip-hop, gospel and some traditional music; Tuareg music with Boubé; Naxx Bitota with music that blends African rhythms with Afropop and Mutuashi. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 15 7:00: Massey Hall/Innovation Art and Entertainment. Gregory Porter. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7269/7270. From $98.

Feb 15 7:30: Gentle Freak. Slaying My Demon Lover. Featuring works by William Grant Still, Leonard Bernstein, Florence + the Machine, Bon Iver, and Fauré. Queen Hezumuryango, voice; Danika Lorèn, voice; Reilly Nelson, voice; Daevyd Pepper, voice; Claire Harris, piano; Lenny Ranallo, guitar. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-459-5372. From $7.

Feb 16 11:00am: Small World Music/NPT Music. Chào, Tết TO 2026. Runs until 11pm. An unforgettable celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/chao-tet-to-2026. Free.

Feb 17 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series:  Glenn Gould School Opera Showcase. Curated by Arianne Pieczonka. Students of The Glenn Gould School’s Artist Diploma Program. 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.

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

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

Feb 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 13. Also Feb 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 17 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Mardi Gras Mambo: A Tribute to the Music of New Orleans Featuring The B-Jazzed Orchestra. The Rose Orchestra. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Feb 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Ladom Ensemble - Sofreh Tisch. Pouya Hamidi, piano; Beth Silver, cello. 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.

Feb 18 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Michael Bloss, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 18 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Sam Roberts Band. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. From $77.

Feb 19 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Claude Watson School for the Arts Choir; Linda Song, director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 19 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Kazdoura. Arabic Fusion / Global / Psychedelic. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Feb 19 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano. The Emmett Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.

Feb 19 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 13. Also Feb 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 19 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. Works by Marais, Rebel, and Rameau. Juilliard415; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Caroline Copeland, choreographer; Robert Mealy, violin & director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also Feb 20(8pm), 21(8pm) & 22(3pm).

Feb 19 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Ninth. Mahler: Symphony No.9. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Feb 21(7:30pm), 22(3pm).

Feb 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Spencer MacKenzie. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/spencer-mackenzie. $30; $20(st/arts/underemployed).

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Feb 20 – Sun Feb 22

Feb 20 11:00am: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville - Student Performance. Music by Giachino Rossini. Luke Sutliff (Figaro); Pietro Adaini (Count Almaviva); Deepa Johnny (Rosina); Renato Girolami (Bartolo); Luca Pisaroni (Basilio); Nathan Keoughan (Fiorello / Officer); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Daniela Candillari, conductor; Joan Font, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Call or visit website for student performance tickets and information.

Feb 20 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Ginger Lam, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 20 7:30: Brantford Music Club. Young Artists Recital. Piano, viola, and Simcoe high school band. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. 519-758-8090 or www.brantfordmusicclub.ca. $35; $10(st).

Feb 20 7:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Niagara. Members Organ Recital. Works by Bach, The Beatles, Vierne, and others. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.rcconiagara.ca/events-calendar or 905-980-0009. $25(non-RCCO members); $20(RCCO members or under age 30).

Feb 20 7:30: Untitled Ensemble Chamber Music Society. Second Annual Celebration of Black Classical Music. Featuring a talk by author and academic, Dr. Cheryl Thompson. Chris Buchner, horn; Hanna Wilson, trombone; Freddy Abu Sido, trumpet; Conner Crone, bass; Elizabeth Brown, oboe; Emily Suzanne Shapiro, bass clarinet. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. www.untitledensemble.ca/get-tickets.php. $35.

Feb 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. Irish Mythen. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/irish-mythen-4. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Matt Andersen. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7161/7162. From $53.

Feb 20 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Luka Coetzee, Cello, with Jon Kimura Parker, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance From $45.

Feb 20 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. See Feb 19. Also Feb 21(8pm) & 22(3pm).

Feb 20 8:00: The Old Mill. City Lights — A JUNO-Nominated Jazz Evening. Anthony D’Alessandro, piano. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit City Lights.

Feb 21 1:00: Music Around the Corner. Be My Violin-tine! A string quartet concert about love, life, and friendship. Astrid Nakamura & Diane Kim, violins; Shyler Macaggi, viola; and Amanda Chi, cello. Edge on Triangle Park, 32 Lisgar St. www.musicaroundthecorner.com/event-list. From $18.

Feb 21 3:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. Kirtan: Music & Mantras at Alternity. Alternity, 333 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.

Feb 21 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSYO: Death & Transfiguration. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Nicholas Sharma, TSO Resident Conductor and TSYO Conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $24.

Feb 21 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 13.

Feb 21 7:30: Amadeus Choir. Choral Creation Lab Showcase. Kathleen Allan, conductor. In collaboration with University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca or www.amadeuschoir.com. $45; $25(Community Ticket).

Feb 21 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. L’Atelier Romantique. Pascal Valois, guitar; Jessy Dube, violin; Sari Tauji, viola; and Marie-Michel Beauparlant, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. Advance tickets from $20 or from $25 at the door.

Feb 21 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Party! Connor Mahon, piano. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org. $60(premium); $45(regular); $40(groups of 10 or more); $20(ages 13-30); $15(ages 12 and under).

Feb 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Ninth. See Feb 19. Also Feb 22(3pm).

Feb 21 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. A Special In-The-Round Concert with Mary Kelly, John Sheard, Clela Errington & Doris Mason. Mary Kelly, vocalist; John Sheard, piano; Clela Errington, vocalist; Doris Mason, piano. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Feb 21 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Yuki Isami. With Natsuki Hiratsuka & Corinne René. 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).

Feb 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Urban Music Showcase. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/urban-music-showcase. $35; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 21 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora: Hosea and Hope. Guest artists: Dr. Stephen Newby, Corey Butler Trio, and Odin String Quartet. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. $45; $39(sr); $15(st); Free(under 12).

Feb 21 8:00: New Music Concerts. Black Box Music. Simon Steen-Andersen, composer; Rashaan Allwood, New Music Concerts Composer-in-Residence; Adam Rosenblatt, percussion; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. 416-961-9594 or Black Box Music. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st). 7:15pm: Conversation with Simon Steen-Anderson & Rashaan Allwood. 7:45pm: Young Artists Overture.

Feb 21 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. See Feb 19. Also Feb 22(3pm).

Feb 22 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: David Jalbert, Piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.

Feb 22 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. The Ring Cycle for Piano. A recital of transcriptions for piano. Alexander Jacob, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Ring Cycle for Piano. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

Feb 22 2:00: HCA Dance + Theatre. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Janina Fialkowska, Piano. Weber: Invitation to the Dance: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com/events/janina-fialkowska-1. $35; $25(sr); $50(supporter).

Feb 22 2:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Atelier Romantique. Guitar music of Schubert & Paganini. Pascal Valois, romantic guitar; Jessy Dubé, violin; Sari Tsuji, viola: Marie-Michel Beauparlant, cello. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Feb 22 2:00: Toronto Beach Chorale. Songs of Spirit and Nature: Schubert and the Romantics. Mervyn W. Fick, conductor. Church of St. Aidan, 2423 Queen St. E. Songs of Spirit and Nature. $35; $25(youth).

Feb 22 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Wagner / Estacio / Eroica. William Leathers, trumpet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Feb 22 3:00: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. The Road Home - The Journey to Acceptance. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. $30; $10(st).

Feb 22 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.Yefim Bronfman, Piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Feb 22 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Rameau & The Art of the Dance: Tafelmusik Meets Juilliard. See Feb 19.

Feb 22 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Ninth. See Feb 19.

Feb 22 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. David Jalbert, Piano. Works by Prokofiev. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.

Feb 22 4:00: Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra. 35th Gala Concert. Featuring performances by all three TYWO’s youth ensembles, our adult ensemble as well as alumni performers and conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tywo.ca/concerts.

Feb 22 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. New Cumberland. 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).

Feb 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. Melón Jiménez, Flamenco Guitar & Lara Wong, Flute. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or Melon Jimenez & Lara Wong. $30; $15(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 22 8:00: Live Nation. Braden Bales x Ezra. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.ticketsmaster.ca. From $27. 

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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Feb 12 1:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Carrie-Ann Matheston, Pianist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 12 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Tadling Sauvey (UofT). Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 12 5:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Q+A: Carrie-Ann Matheston, Pianist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Grand Theatre, London. Piaf/Dietrich. Starring Deborah Hay as Piaf and Terra C. Macleod as Dietrich. Directed by Rachel Peake. www.grandtheatre.com/event/piaf-dietrich#galleries. Feb 17–Mar 7.

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

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Some Like It Hot. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. www.mirvish.com. Feb 12-Mar 15.

Musical Stage Company with Tapestry Opera.  In the Cubes: A Concert. An insider look at the new Canadian musical In Real Life. Presented by The Musical Stage Company as part of Tapestry Opera’s Free Underground Concerts. Free. Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FOF0000099JEL2A2. Feb 23(6pm). Dessert reception at 7pm. 

National Arts Centre, Azrieli Studio. After the Rain by Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde.  www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/38312. Feb 25–Mar 7.

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun from Feb 7 to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

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 #285 (covering Feb 12-22, 2026) is Thu Feb 5 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Feb 5 - Thu Feb 12

Feb 05 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met:. Modern Sound Collective, vocal octet (Kai Leung, artistic director). Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 05 7:00: Lula Lounge. Jeremy Ledbetter Trio. 1585 Dundas St. W. www.lula.ca or 416-522-0307. $25(Early Bird); $30(Regular); $40(At the Door).

Feb 05 7:00: Massey Hall. Alex Cuba. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7278/7279. $34.50.

Feb 05 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. Music by Giachino Rossini. Luke Sutliff (Figaro); Dave Monaco (Count Almaviva -Feb 5-15); Pietro Adaini (Count Almaviva - Feb 17-21); Deepa Johnny (Rosina); Renato Girolami (Bartolo); Luca Pisaroni (Basilio); Nathan Keoughan (Fiorello / Officer); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Daniela Candillari, conductor; Joan Font, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 7, 11, 13, 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 05 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. Edgardo Moreno: Gracias a la Vida. Daniela Andrade, vocalist; Edgardo Moreno, composer & sound designer. Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St. E., Suite 250. www.nativeearth.ca/shows/all-shows/niimiiwe-dance-double-bill or 416‑531‑1402. From $20. Also Feb 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm) & 8(2pm).

Feb 05 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. "SEXSMITH SINGS ZEVON" All Zevon, Zero Werewolves. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Sexsmith Sings Zevon. $50.

Feb 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Dominique Fils-Aimé: The Sunshine Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7237/7238. $42.

Feb 05 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. A Celebration of Black History through Music: Lecture-Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Lecture at 6:30pm.

Feb 06 12:00_noon: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Toronto). Classical Piano Concert in Downtown Toronto. Bach: Toccata in g BWV 915; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in d Op.31 No.2. Oliver Peart, piano. 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600. Pay What You Can ($20 recommended).

Feb 06 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Blain & Milatz Duo. Victor Fournelle-Blain, violin & viola; Meagan Milatz, piano. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Feb 06 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Quinn Kelsey, baritone (Rigoletto); Andrea Carroll, soprano (Gilda); tenor Ben Bliss, tenor (Duke of Mantua); and other artists; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Christopher Alden, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 8(2pm), 10, 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 06 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5. Also Feb 7(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm) & 8(2pm).

Feb 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Symphony: Reminiscence. Bronnenkant: Tarot; Holst: First Suite in E-flat. Sommer Forrester, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 06 8:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: Sounds of Blackness. Dennis Passley, Larnell Lewis and Dwight Jones respond to this season’s exhibitions by Jeneen Frei Njootli and Christina Leslie with original compositions. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6888/6895 or 416-598-3375. From $59.

Feb 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Peter Oundjian, Conductor. Program to include Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2 in f Op.21. Eric Guo, piano (Grand Prize 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.

Feb 06 8:00: The Old Mill. Melissa Lauren: A Jazz Dinner & Storytelling Evening. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Feb 07 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. The Eybler Quartet. Presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. 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.

Feb 07 1:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. HPYO Winter Concert. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Chaminade: Flute Concertino; Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, selections from Suites No.1 & No.2; Bernstein: Selections from West Side Story Suite. Niamh Mercer, flute. McMaster University - L. R. Wilson Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/hpyo-winter-concert. $15. 1pm: Concert Orchestra Feature. 4pm Philharmonic Orchestra Feature.

Feb 07 2:30: Elora Singers. Soup and Song: Motets through the Centuries. Josquin des Prez: Gaude Virgo Mater Christi; Palestrina: Sicut Cervus - Sitivit anima mea; Byrd: Vigilate; Weelkes: When David Heard; Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm; and works by Bruckner, Poulenc, William Henry Harris, Arvo Pärt, and James MacMillan. Audience members are also invited to enjoy a hearty soup lunch at 12:30pm ($25) before the performance making Soup and Song the perfect way to spend a winter afternoon in Elora. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $55; $20(st); $10(child).

Feb 07 4:30: Beach United Church. Big Band Jazz Happy Hour. Music by Miles Davis, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, The Beatles, Chicago, Billy Joel and Van Morrison. Dancing, cash bar, popcorn & snacks available. 17-member Sound Ideas Big Band include local musicians featuring saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and rhythm section. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8087 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

Feb 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Fournelle-Blain & Milatz. Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata D.821; Schumann: Märchenbilder Op.113; Kodály: Adagio; Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for viola & piano. Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola, Meagan Milatz, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Feb 07 7:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. National Arts Centre Orchestra's Eroica. Morlock: My Name Is Amanda Todd (NACO Commission); Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.5; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 "Eroica". Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; National Arts Centre Orchestra; Alexander Shelley, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Feb 07 7:00: VIVA Singers Toronto. Four Directions. Works by Bach, Andrew Balfour, Tyler Versluis, and Caroline Shaw. VIVA Chamber Singers, Chamber Youth Leadership Singers, and Community Choir. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-788-8482 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/four-directions. $30.

Feb 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 5. Also Feb 11, 13, 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 07 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Langille & Sims: “Blue Valentines #7 - The Seven Year Itch”. 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).

Feb 07 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Mozart's Don Giovanni. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Centre for Opera Studies & Appreciation (COSA); James Kahane, conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.hpo.org/event/hpo-don-giovanni. From $20.

Feb 07 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5. Also Feb 8(2pm).

Feb 07 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World - Harps! Julia Seager Scott, triple harp & clarsach; Martha Mazzoleni, Paraguayan harp; Sharlene Wallace, Celtic harp. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1046. Pay-What-You-Wish ($35 or $20 suggested).

Feb 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Gospel Choir: A Celebration of Black Music Through Music. Darren Hamilton, director. Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Link to purchase tickets will be available soon.

Feb 07 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto/Batuki Music Society. Donkoroba. Djely Tapa. 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).

Feb 07 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Double Tribute to D'Angelo & Angie Stone. The Band: Carlos Morgan, lead vocals; Sasha Henry & Omar Martin, guitar & MD; Jonathan Martin, keyboards; Nathan Scott, bass; Adrian Edwards, drums. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1808178.

Feb 07 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Becoming the Beatles. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com. $35.

Feb 07 8:00: John Elliott Theatre. Motown Gold. Music of The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and others. 9 Church St., Halton Hills. 905-877-3700. $50.

Feb 07 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Operatic Rhapsodies. NOTE: Change in piano soloist. Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole; Debussy: Fantasie for piano and orchestra; R. Strauss: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Dmitri Levkovich, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or or 905-305-7469. From $25. 7:10pm: Pre-concert talk. 7:20pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Dmitri Levkovich and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Feb 07 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Quartetto Gelato Travels the World. Quartetto Gelato brings a globe-trotting program that blends classical masterworks with tangos, gypsy melodies, folk songs, and more. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $25.

Feb 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Cowboy Junkies. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Feb 08 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. See Feb 6. Also Feb 10, 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 08 2:00: HCA Dance + Theatre. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Valerie Tryon, Piano. Works by Schubert, Debussy, Ravel, Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Chopin. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com/events/valerie-tryon-6. $35; $25(sr); $50(supporter).

Feb 08 2:00: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5.

Feb 08 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Bach to the Classics. A lively collection of classical masterpieces drawn from the best of orchestral,operatic, piano and tango music. Shawn Wyckoff, flute; Maria Millar, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Feb 08 3:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Dvořák: Violin Sonatina in G Op.100; Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100;R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E-flat Op.18. Jacques Forestier, violin; Arthur Rowe, Piano. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Feb 08 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Teri Dunn & Thomas Burton, conductors. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 08 4:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Nordic Echoes. Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D Op.43; Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16. Alexandra Ma, piano. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Feb 08 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Cartoons and Adventure! Ray Parker/Tom Szczesniak (arr. Roy Greaves): The Adventures of Tintin; Vince Guararldi (arr. Richard Moore): Linus and Lucy; Danny Elfman (arr. Roy Greaves): The Simpsons Theme; Lalo Schifrin (arr. Roy Greaves): Mission: Impossible Theme. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

Feb 08 8:00: The Rex Hotel. Tryptique at The Rex. Colleen Allen, flute & sax; George Koller, bass; Fern Linzdon, piano & vocals. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca/events/tryptique. $15. Also Feb 9.

Feb 08 8:00: Waleed Iqbal. Saima Kashif - Canadian Tour - Tribute Evening in Remembrance of Lata Ji. A soulful Ghazal Night with Saima Kashif bringing timeless ghazals, sufi, and semi-classical vibes to an elegant evening. IKON Event Space, 6887 Dixie Rd., Mississauga. 647-895-8786. $60.

Feb 09 7:30: Soundstreams. TD Encounters: Another Side of Arvo Pärt. Arvo Pärt: Fratres, for violin and piano; Arvo Pärt: Es sang vor langen Jahren, for soprano, violin, and viola; Omar Daniel: Runo Songs, for violin & soprano (world premiere). Following musical performances, Oskar Daniel-Raum will join the performers for a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Xin Wang, soprano; Oskar Daniel-Raum, piano. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.soundstreams.ca/events/td-encounters-another-side-of-arvo-part.

Feb 09 8:00: The Rex Hotel. Tryptique at The Rex. See Feb 8.

Feb 10 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series:  Echoes of Longing - Songs of Love and Loss. Schubert: Selections from Schwanengesang D.957 and works by Tosti. Luca Pisaroni, bass-baritone. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Feb 10 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: Exultate Chamber Singers - Home in the Six. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7305/7308 or 416-598-3375. Free.

Feb 10 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.

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

Feb 10 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. See Feb 6. Also Feb 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 10 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jimmy Webb. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jimmy-webb. $95; $50(st/arts workers/underemployed). Also Feb 12.

Feb 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental/Jazz Series: Found in Translation. Payadora Tango Ensemble. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Feb 11 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 5. Also Feb 13, 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 11 7:30: Theatre Aquarius. Off Aquarius: The Buddy Holly Concert. Starring Zachary Stevenson. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org. $55(subscriber); $60(regular).

Feb 11 7:30: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Anguish. Bach: Cantata BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen; Cantata BWV 127 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott; Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus; Palestrina: Sicut servus; Kim André Arnesen: Even When He Is Silent. Choir of 14; Marco Cera, oboe; Alison Melville, recorder; Aaron James, organ; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. John's York Mills Anglican Church (Toronto), 19 Don Ridge Dr. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(Budget); $10(st). Also Jan 22 @ 1pm (Trinity College Chapel); Jan 23 @ 8pm (Little Trinity Anglican Church); Feb 4 @ 8pm (Holy Family Roman Catholic Church).

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

Feb 12 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. University of Toronto Schola Cantorum. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 12 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Irene Miller Chamber Music Fellows. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Radzeviciute & Levkovich, Piano Four-Hands. Program to be announced. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Feb 12 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. See Feb 6. Also Feb 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 12 7:30: Heliconian Hall. Lovesick! - An Evening of Storytelling & Music. Through storytelling and music by Satie, Bach, Piazzolla, 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 or www.sarahhagen.com. $30; $15(st/arts workers).

Feb 12 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Winter Concert. Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio K.384; Glazanov: Violin Concerto Op.82; Nielsen: Symphony No.1 Op.7. Frederic Mercier, violin. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

Feb 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jimmy Webb. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jimmy-webb-2. $95. Also Feb 10.

Feb 12 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Budapest Festival Orchestra Plays Mahler Symphony No. 3. Gerhild Romberger, mezzo; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Children's Chorus; Iván Fischer, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $120.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Feb 13 - Sun Feb 15

Feb 13 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Adrian Tsui, piano; Mario Rodriguez McMillan, cello; Mia Robles, mezzo. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 13 7:00: Small World Music. Orchestral Qawwali Project Featuring Abi Sampa & Rushil Ranjan. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $65.

Feb 13 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 5. Also Feb 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 13 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Centuries of Souls II. Matthew Larkin, Larry Beckwith, Katherine Hill, Suba Sankaran, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(st/arts worker). Also Feb 14.

Feb 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Alfie Zappacosta. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/jalfie-zappacosta-3/. $55; $25(st/arts/underemployed).

Feb 13 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Josh Ross. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64.

Feb 13 8:00: The Old Mill. Blackburn Brothers — Pre-Valentine’s Day Blues Night. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Feb 14 3:00: Georgian Bay Symphony. Love Is in the Air. Matt Chitlick, Holly Chaplin, Katy Clark, and Johnathon Kirby. East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th St. E., Owen Sound. 519-372-0212. $41.

Feb 14 3:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. La sonnambula. Music by Vincenzo Bellini. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Jeremy Scinocca, Diana Rockwell, Austin Larusson, Minerva Lobato, Julia Renda, singers; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Narmina Afandiyeva, music drector & pianist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408201 or 416-408-0208. $55.

Feb 14 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. See Feb 6.

Feb 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Centuries of Souls II. See Feb 13.

Feb 14 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. From Hamilton, With Love: HPO & Dwayne Gretzky. Lucas Waldin, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/hpo-dwayne-gretzky. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Feb 14 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Celebrate Love, Music, and Togetherness This Valentine’s Day! Caroline Dery, soprano; Bruce Skelton, concertmaster; David Wadley, principal viola; Yuliia Ostapenko, principal cello; Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra;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).

Feb 14 7:30: London Symphonia. Love and Romance with Denise Pelley. Denise Pelley, vocalist; Roy Lewis, poet & narrator; Scott Good, arranger & conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.londonsymphonia.ca/love-and-romance-denise-pelley. From $26.

Feb 14 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Love's Infinite Dimensions. Eclectic multi-media exploration of love in music, popular song, poetry, prose and humour. Mike Bourgeault, guitar & trumpet; Barrie Evans, cello/guitar/vocals; Chris Fischer, vocals & piano; Paul Merritt, piano & recitative; Leah Morise, guitar & vocals. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. $10.

Feb 14 7:30: Soundstreams. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir: Arvo Pärt at 90. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Tõnu Kaljuste, artistic director. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. Estonian Philharmonic Choir. From $23.

Feb 14 8:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Flamenco Fire. Music arranged by Robert Michaels taking you on an exotic musical journey to South America, Italy, and other places around the world. Robert Michaels, guitar & vocalist. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.gtpo.ca. From $45.

Feb 14 8:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: The Love. Affair. & Afterparty Affair. Sean Jones delivers classic and original love songs with his ten-piece band. BELLOSOUND spinning tunes and live sets from local artists at the afterparty. Featuring Dwayne Morgan, John Fellner and Tanika Charle. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 14 8:00: The Old Mill. Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner — Love Is in the Air. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Feb 15 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 5. Also Feb 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 15 3:00: Intrada Brass of Oakville. Trials & Victories of Love & Friendship. St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. intradabrass@gmail.com. E-mail for information.

Feb 15 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Valtchev & Tchekoratova, Piano Duo. Program to be announced. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Feb 15 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Lynn Kuo, violin, Alexander Panizza, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Feb 15 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: Black History Month - Afro-Franco Music Showcase. Carine au Micro with Afro-pop, jazz, hip-hop, gospel and some traditional music; Tuareg music with Boubé; Naxx Bitota with music that blends African rhythms with Afropop and Mutuashi. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 15 7:00: Massey Hall/Innovation Art and Entertainment. Gregory Porter. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7269/7270. From $98.

Feb 15 7:30: Gentle Freak. Slaying My Demon Lover. Queen Hezumuryango, voice; Danika Lorèn, voice; Reilly Nelson, voice; Daevyd Pepper, voice; Claire Harris, piano; Lenny Ranallo, guitar. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-459-5372. From $7. 

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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Feb 05 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Kenneth R. Peacock Lecture: Sumanth Gopinath (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Registration required for this event.

Feb 05 6:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. A Celebration of Black History through Music: Lecture. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Lecture-Recital at 8pm.

Feb 05 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. A Celebration of Black History through Music: Lecture-Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Lecture at 6:30pm.

Feb 07 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Exchange: A Day of Choral Community Workshops. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. $30. Workshop open to all singing abilities.

Feb 08 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). John Dowland's Seven Teares. Explore the consort music of John Dowland as we celebrate 400 years since he died in February 1626. Jonathan Stuchbery, lutenist & workshop presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.

Feb 08 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Masterclass. Isabelle Demers, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Donations for Patricia Wright Fund requested.

Feb 08 3:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series: What Makes It Great® - Dvořák’s Piano Quintet. Rob Kapilow explores Dvořák’s Piano Quintet in A Op.81. Rob Kapilow, host; Gryphon Trio; Noa Sarid, violin; Sharon Wei, viola. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/wmig-dvorak. From $60.

Feb 08 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Chopin's Preludes: A Life, in Fragments. A film screening of the original film “Chopin’s Preludes: A Life, in Fragments”, a feature-length documentary film about the ways that Chopin’s Preludes intersect with our lives blending live performance with our own immigrant story. Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Marcel Canzona, and Off Centre’s founders, pianists Boris Zarankin and Inna Perkis. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

Feb 10 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Vocal Series: Masterclass - Carrie-Ann Matheson, Pianist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 12 1:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Carrie-Ann Matheston, Pianist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 12 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Tadling Sauvey (UofT). Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 12 5:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Q+A: Carrie-Ann Matheston, Pianist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

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

Mirvish/Segal Centre. Kimberley Akimbo. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Starring Louise Pitre & Tess Benger. Directed by Robert McQueen. Jan 15-Feb 8.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

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

Musical Stage Company with Tapestry Opera. IN THE CUBES: A CONCERT: An Insider Look at the New Canadian Musical IN REAL LIFE Presented by The Musical Stage Company as part of Tapestry Opera’s Free Underground Concerts. FREE. One night only: February 23. Monday, Feb 23rd

Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre (877 Yonge St.)

Doors at 5:30PM

Concert at 6:00PM

Dessert Reception at 7:00PM. https://tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FOF0000099JEL2A2

National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Azrieli Studio. After the Rain by Rose Napoli and Suzy Wilde. Feb25-March 7. A remount of last year’s world premiere, with Chillina Kennedy taking over from Deborah Hay.   https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/38312

 St. Anne's Music and Drama Society. H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.stannesmads.com. $37; $32(sr 65+ & st); $27(for groups of 4 or more only on Jan 30 or Feb 5). Feb 5(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm), 7(2pm), 8(2pm).

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun from Feb 7 to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

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 #284 (covering Feb 5-Feb 15, 2026) is Thu Jan 29 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Jan 29 - Feb 5 and, as a bonus, brief advance listings for Fri Feb 6 - Sun Feb 8. 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.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jan 29 - Thu Feb 5

Jan 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: String Swing. Drew Jurecka, violin; Adrean Farrugia, piano; Clark Johnston, bass. 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.

Jan 29 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: UofT New Music Festival - Made in Manitoba. Jana Sterling, clarinet; Allison Wiebe, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 7:00: Aviv Restaurant. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocals; Peter Hill, piano. 328 Dupont St. 416-922-2433. Call for reservations.

Jan 29 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Discoveries Vol. 8 with Musical Host Batuki Music. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Discoveries Vol. 8. $15.

Jan 29 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4; Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat “St. Anne” (in a newly commissioned arrangement for orchestra). Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Rachel Podger, violin solo & conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $23.50. Also Jan 30(8pm), 31(8pm) & Feb 1(3pm).

Jan 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Rob MacDonald, Guitar. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Superstrings V. Arvo Pärt: Silhouette (Canadian premiere); Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten; Anders Hillborg: Bach Materia; Andrew Norman: Gran Turismo for 8 violins; Jimi Hendrix (arr. Steve Riffkin): Purple Haze; Alexina Louie: O Magnum Mysterium - In Memoriam Glenn Gould (version for 34 strings by John Rea). Mark Fewer, violin; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/superstrings. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Jan 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Andy Milne & Unison: Time Will Tell. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 30 5:00: Western University. City Workers in Love & Gisela in Her Bathtub. Chamber operas by Neil Weisensel & Michael Cavanagh. Sawyer Craig, soprano; Rachel Krehm; soprano; Anjelique Croteau; Hillary Tufford, mezzo; Ryan Nauta, tenor; Nicholas Borg, bass; Christopher Dunn, bass-baritone; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Gordon Gerrard, conductor. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 403-615-3902. $30; $20(st).

Jan 30 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Rocksteady & Soul. A night of the timeless tunes of Rocksteady and Classic Soul music, featuring the music Ken Boothe, Dawn Penn, Desmond Dekker, The Jamaicans, Toots and The Maytals, Sid Bucknor, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff and some SOUL MUSIC, featuring classic selections by DJs - JC Sunshine. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1988255. Also Feb 6, 13, 20, 27.

Jan 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Electroacoustic Music Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 30 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! See Jan 29. Also Jan 31(8pm) & Feb 1(3pm).

Jan 30 8:00: The Old Mill. Red Hot Ramble — Live New Orleans-Style Traditional Jazz. Old Mill Toronto - Home Smith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Red Hot Ramble.

Jan 31 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Composition Prizewinners' Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 31 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. Sounds of Resilience. Bruce Russell: ex aliis matres (“from other mothers”) (commissioned by the Isabel String Quartet); Dvořák: Selections from Cypresses B.11; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in c Op.110. Katya Poplyansky & Julia McFarlane, violins; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Rebecca Morton, cello. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 647-339-3434. $20; Free(under 12).

Jan 31 3:00: SoundCrowd. Lady Gaga vs Bruno Mars. Bad Romance, Die With a Smile, Grenade, Poker Face, Uptown Funk. The 70 members of SoundCrowd. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. $35. Also 8pm.

Jan 31 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Opera Salon: Romanticism and Beautiful Singing. Holly Chaplin, soprano; Diana Rockwell, soprano; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Evan Korbut, baritone. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. www.operainconcert.ca/tickets. $30.

Jan 31 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Daniel Ramjattan, Guitar. Works by Bach, Turina, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Roux, Tsujita, and Weinroth-Browne. First United Church - Chapel, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st). NOTE: REPERTOIRE & VENUE CONFIRMED.

Jan 31 7:30: Array Ensemble. New Encounters. Curated by Bruce A. Russell. Featuring new works by Bekah Simms, Monica Pearce, Courtney Bryan, Bruce A. Russell, and John Kameel Farah. The Array Ensemble: Aysel Taghi-Zada, violin; Amahl Arulanandam, cello; Colleen Cook & Brad Cherwin, clarinets; Stephanie Chua, piano; Aiyun Huang, percussion;David Schotzko, percussion & conductor. Featuring John Kameel Farah, piano & synthesizer. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Visit New Encounters 3. Live: $25 or Pay What You Want. Livestream: $12 or Pay What You Want.

Jan 31 7:30: Arts and Letters Club. Tacamis Album Launch - Goldberg Variations. Bach: Goldberg Variations (arr. for double reed trio by Caitlin Broms-Jacob). Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Tracy Wright, English horn; Allen Harrington, bassoon. 14 Elm St. Visit Tacamis Album Launch or 416-535-6728. Pay what you can. Suggested donation of $20 but if you pay $30 or more you can receive a CD at the event.

Jan 31 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Lance Anderson’s Oscar Peterson - “The Jazz Legend and the Man I Knew”. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Jan 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: UTSO - Korngold Sinfonietta. Vivian Fung: Earworms; Villa-Lobos: Chôros No.10 (Rasga o Coração); Korngold: Sinfonietta Op.5. Uri Mayer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); $10(Livestream). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Jan 31 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Break-up Diet with Torrance. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-break-up-diet-with-torrance. $28; $10(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Jan 31 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca Searching for Goya. Choreographed by Bessie Award-winning principal dancer Soledad Barrio and artistic director Martín Santangelo, the extraordinary paintings of Francisco de Goya are brought to life through the language of flamenco dance, vocals, and guitar. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Jan 31 8:00: SoundCrowd. Lady Gaga vs Bruno Mars. See 3pm.

Jan 31 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! See Jan 29. Also Feb 1(3pm).

Feb 01 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin. John Holland, baritone; Kathleen Penny, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Die schoene Muellerin. Free.  Donations encouraged.

Feb 01 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: DOG Ensemble & Jazz Faculty. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 01 2:30: Music at St. Matthew's. Southern Harmony II. Chamber folk-classical arrangements of hymns Southern Harmony, and a tribute to folk-baroque mystic, Judee Sill. Laura Swankey, vocals; Benjamin Stein, guitar. St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, 3962 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke. 416-231-4014 or www.saintmatts.ca/music. $20.

Feb 01 3:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: Jimmy Cliff Tribute Concert. An evening celebrating the legendary Jimmy Cliff and the enduring power of reggae with Jay Douglas and the All Stars. Featuring Nana McLean, Eddie Bullen, Belinda Brady, Ammoye, Kairo McLean, Fergus Hambleton, and Tasha T. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 01 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Víkingur Ólafsson, Piano. Program to include Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.30 in E Op.109. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Feb 01 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach Brandenburgs! See Jan 29.

Feb 01 3:30: Huronia Symphony Orchestra. Out of This World! Works by Holst, Strauss, Vivaldi, John Williams, and others. Maddison Wilkey, violin; Rafael Luz, artistic director & conductor. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. www.huroniasymphony.ca. $44; $22(st); $6(child).

Feb 01 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Typeface: A Concert of Characters. Join the INNERchamber Ensemble along with typographer and design instructor Chris Moorehead for a musical, dramatic, and seductive search through time for the perfect character. Bach: Excerpts from The Musical Offering BWV 1079; Haydn: Finale Rondo alla’Ongarese from Piano Trio No.39 in G Hob.XV/25; Donizetti: Excerpt from Piano Trio; Mozart: Excerpts from Piano Trio in C K.548; Bernstein: Excerpt from Piano Trio; Martinů: Excerpt from Piano Trio No.2; Rebecca Clarke: Excerpt from Piano Trio; Beethoven: Piano Trio Op.44. Christopher Moorehead, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Anna Ronai, piano. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Feb 01 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Snow Moon. Harry Somers: Sonata No.4 for piano; Robert Fleming: Work to be confirmed; Sherkin: Piano Sonata No.1 Op.11 "Sunderance"; Tippett: Piano Sonata No.2. Bryn Blackwood, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. Visit Snow Moon. $32.64.

Feb 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Chamber Music Concert. Mariusz Monczak, violin; Robert Adamczak, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Percussion Ensemble - Vis a Vis. Music of Vivian Fung and Morton Feldman. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 03 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Parting Ways - Music for Solo Violin & Electronics. Works by Christina Volpini, Taylor Brook, and Franghiz Ali-Zadeh. Aysel Taghi‑Zada, violin. 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.

Feb 03 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.

Feb 03 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Vocal Series: UofT New Music Festival - Exploratory Year, Music Education & Interdisciplinary Musical Studies Singers in Performance. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 03 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist to be announced. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Feb 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: CME - A Storm Within: The Music of Vivian Fung. Vivian Fung: The Shaman Speaks; Vivian Fung: Ominous; Vivian Fung: Flute Concerto - “Storm Within”; Unsuk Chin: Xi. Sophie Lanthier, flute; Wallace Halladay, conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 04 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 04 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Evening with Nicola Benedetti and Friends. Program to include: Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy Op.25; Mascagni: “Intermezzo” from Cavalleria rusticana; Bloch: “Prayer” from From Jewish Life; Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; Debussy: Beau soir L.6 (L.84); Chopin: Nocturne No.20 in c-sharp B.49; and new commissions and arrangements of traditional Scottish music. Nicola Benedetti, violin; and guests. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55.

Feb 04 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall/GTP Entertainment. The Hellenic Music Ensemble. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7215/7216 or 416-598-3375. From $88.

Feb 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Meredith Moon. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/meredith-moon-2. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Feb 04 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Anguish. Bach: Cantata BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen; Cantata BWV 127 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott; Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus; Palestrina: Sicut servus; Kim André Arnesen: Even When He Is Silent. Choir of 14; Marco Cera, oboe; Alison Melville, recorder; Aaron James, organ; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 306-250-4256. $30; $20(Budget); $10(st). Also Feb 11 @ 7:30pm (St. John's York Mills Anglican Church).

Feb 05 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met:. Modern Sound Collective, vocal octet (Kai Leung, artistic director). Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 05 7:00: Lula Lounge. Jeremy Ledbetter Trio. 1585 Dundas St. W. www.lula.ca or 416-522-0307. $25(Early Bird); $30(Regular); $40(At the Door).

Feb 05 7:00: Massey Hall. Alex Cuba. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7278/7279. $34.50.

Feb 05 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. Music by Giachino Rossini. Luke Sutliff (Figaro); Dave Monaco (Count Almaviva -Feb 5-15); Pietro Adaini (Count Almaviva - Feb 17-21); Deepa Johnny (Rosina); Renato Girolami (Bartolo); Luca Pisaroni (Basilio); Nathan Keoughan (Fiorello / Officer); Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Daniela Candillari, conductor; Joan Font, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 7, 11, 13, 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 05 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. Edgardo Moreno: Gracias a la Vida. Daniela Andrade, vocalist; Edgardo Moreno, composer & sound designer. Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St. E., Suite 250. www.nativeearth.ca/shows/all-shows/niimiiwe-dance-double-bill or 416‑531‑1402. From $20. Also Feb 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm) & 8(2pm).

Feb 05 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. "SEXSMITH SINGS ZEVON" All Zevon, Zero Werewolves. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Sexsmith Sings Zevon. $50.

Feb 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Dominique Fils-Aimé: The Sunshine Tour. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tickets.mhrth.com/7237/7238. $42.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Feb 6 - Sun Feb 8

Feb 06 12:00_noon: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Classical Piano Concert in Downtown Toronto. Oliver Peart, piano. 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600. Pay What You Can ($20 recommended).

Feb 06 7:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Blain & Milatz Duo. Victor Fournelle-Blain, violin & viola; Meagan Milatz, piano. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Feb 06 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Quinn Kelsey, baritone (Rigoletto); Andrea Carroll, soprano (Gilda); tenor Ben Bliss, tenor (Duke of Mantua); and other artists; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Christopher Alden, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 8(2pm), 10, 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 06 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5. Also Feb 7(7:30pm) & 8(2pm).

Feb 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Symphony: Reminiscence. Sommer Forrester, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 06 8:00: Harbourfront Centre. KUUMBA 365: Sounds of Blackness. Dennis Passley, Larnell Lewis and Dwight Jones respond to this season’s exhibitions by Jeneen Frei Njootli and Christina Leslie with original compositions. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.

Feb 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6888/6895 or 416-598-3375. From $59.

Feb 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Peter Oundjian, Conductor. Program to include Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2 in f Op.21. Eric Guo, piano (Grand Prize 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.

Feb 07 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. The Eybler Quartet. Presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. 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.

Feb 07 1:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. HPYO Winter Concert. Niamh Mercer, flute. McMaster University - L. R. Wilson Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/hpyo-winter-concert. $15. 1pm: Concert Orchestra Feature. 4pm Philharmonic Orchestra Feature.

Feb 07 2:30: Elora Singers. Soup and Song: Motets through the Centuries. Audience members are also invited to enjoy a hearty soup lunch at 12:30pm ($25) before the performance making Soup and Song the perfect way to spend a winter afternoon in Elora. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $55; $20(st); $10(child).

Feb 07 4:30: Beach United Church. Big Band Jazz Happy Hour. Dancing, cash bar, popcorn & snacks available. 17-member Sound Ideas Big Band includes local musicians featuring saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and rhythm section. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8087 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

Feb 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Fournelle-Blain & Milatz. Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola, Meagan Milatz, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Feb 07 7:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. National Arts Centre Orchestra's Eroica. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; National Arts Centre Orchestra; Alexander Shelley, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375.

Feb 07 7:00: VIVA Singers Toronto. Four Directions. VIVA Chamber Singers, Chamber Youth Leadership Singers, and Community Choir. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-788-8482 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/four-directions. $30.

Feb 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. The Barber of Seville. See Feb 5. Also Feb 11, 13, 15(2pm), 17, 19, 21(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 07 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Langille & Sims: “Blue Valentines #7 - The Seven Year Itch”. 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).

Feb 07 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Mozart's Don Giovanni. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Centre for Opera Studies & Appreciation (COSA); James Kahane, conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.hpo.org/event/hpo-don-giovanni. From $20.

Feb 07 7:30: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5. Also Feb 8(2pm).

Feb 07 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Encircling the World - Harps! Julia Seager Scott, triple harp & clarsach; Martha Mazzoleni, Paraguayan harp; Sharlene Wallace, Celtic harp. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Visit Encircling the World. Pay-What-You-Wish ($35 or $20 suggested).

Feb 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Gospel Choir: A Celebration of Black Music Through Music. Darren Hamilton, director. Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Link to purchase tickets will be available soon.

Feb 07 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto/Batuki Music Society. Donkoroba. Djely Tapa. 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).

Feb 07 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Becoming the Beatles. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.hughsroomlive.com. $35.

Feb 07 8:00: John Elliott Theatre. Motown Gold. Music of The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and others. 9 Church St., Halton Hills. 905-877-3700. $50.

Feb 07 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Operatic Rhapsodies. Mary Kenedi, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or or 905-305-7469. From $25. 7:10pm: Pre-concert talk. 7:20pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Mary Kenedi and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Feb 07 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Quartetto Gelato Travels the World. Quartetto Gelato brings a globe-trotting program that blends classical masterworks with tangos, gypsy melodies, folk songs, and more. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $25.

Feb 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Cowboy Junkies. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Feb 08 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Rigoletto. See Feb 6. Also Feb 10, 12, 14(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 08 2:00: HCA Dance + Theatre. Performing Arts Sunday Series (PASS): Valerie Tryon, Piano. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Black Box Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com/events/valerie-tryon-6. $35; $25(sr); $50(supporter).

Feb 08 2:00: Native Earth Performing Arts. Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill. See Feb 5.

Feb 08 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Bach to the Classics. A lively collection of classical masterpieces drawn from the best of orchestral, operatic, piano and tango music. Shawn Wyckoff, flute; Maria Millar, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Feb 08 3:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Jacques Forestier, violin; Arthur Rowe, Piano. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Feb 08 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Teri Dunn & Thomas Burton, conductors. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Feb 08 4:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Nordic Echoes. Alexandra Ma, piano. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Feb 08 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Cartoons and Adventure! St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

Feb 08 8:00: Waleed Iqbal. Saima Kashif - Canadian Tour - Tribute Evening in Remembrance of Lata Ji. A soulful Ghazal Night with Saima Kashif bringing timeless ghazals, sufi, and semi-classical vibes to an elegant evening. IKON Event Space, 6887 Dixie Rd., Mississauga. 647-895-8786. $60. 

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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Jan 30 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UofT New Music Festival: Lecture - Vivian Fung, Composer. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 01 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. George Herbert (1593-1633). Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service with the Choir of St. James Cathedral at 4 p.m.; followed directly by an illustrated music feature about Herbert, with the Right Rev. Dr. Susan Bell. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributions appreciated.

Feb 05 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Kenneth R. Peacock Lecture: Sumanth Gopinath (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Registration required for this event.

Feb 05 6:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. A Celebration of Black History through Music: Lecture. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Lecture-Recital at 8pm.

Feb 05 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. A Celebration of Black History through Music: Lecture-Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Lecture at 6:30pm.

Feb 07 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Exchange: A Day of Choral Community Workshops. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org or 416-598-0422. $30. Workshop open to all singing abilities.

Feb 08 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). John Dowland's Seven Teares. Explore the consort music of John Dowland as we celebrate 400 years since he died in February 1626. Jonathan Stuchbery, lutenist & workshop presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. $20.

Feb 08 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Masterclass. Isabelle Demers, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Donations for Patricia Wright Fund requested.

Feb 08 3:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series: What Makes It Great® - Dvořák’s Piano Quintet. Rob Kapilow explores Dvořák’s Piano Quintet in A Op.81. Rob Kapilow, host; Gryphon Trio; Noa Sarid, violin; Sharon Wei, viola. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/wmig-dvorak. From $60.

Feb 08 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Chopin's Preludes: A Life, in Fragments. A film screening of the original film “Chopin’s Preludes: A Life, in Fragments”, a feature-length documentary film about the ways that Chopin’s Preludes intersect with our lives blending live performance with our own immigrant story. Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Marcel Canzona, and Off Centre’s founders, pianists Boris Zarankin and Inna Perkis. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Dance Ontario/TO Live. Dance Weekend ’26. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre. https://ci.ovationtix.com/36999/production/1260352. Jan 24-25.  

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

Mirvish/Segal Centre. Kimberley Akimbo. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. Starring Louise Pitre & Tess Benger. Directed by Robert McQueen. Jan 15-Feb 8.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to May 17.

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

Talk Is Free Theatre. Company. Music by Stephen Sondheim. Book by George Furth. Aidan deSalaiz (Bobby) with Noah Beemer, Shane Carty, Sydney Cochrane, Gabi Epstein, Sierra Holder, and other performers; Dylan Trowbridge, stage director. Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. www.tift.ca/shows/company. From $40. From Jan 15 to Feb 1.

St. Anne's Music and Drama Society. H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. www.stannesmads.com. $37; $32(sr 65+ & st); $27(for groups of 4 or more only on Jan 30 or Feb 5). Jan 30 (7:30pm), 31(2pm), Feb 1 (2pm), 5(7:30pm), 6(7:30pm), 7(2pm), 8(2pm).

Tarragon Theatre. Greenhouse Festival. A program that includes experimental work in shadow puppetry, dance, concerts. www.tarragontheatre.com. Jan. 27-31.

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Recommended for ages 4 and up. No intermission. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun from Feb 7 to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.