Weekly Update #188 – Covering Feb 19 - 26, 2024
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Feb 19 10:30am: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Postcards From A Blue Planet: A Musical Adventure. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $20. Also 12:30pm.
Feb 19 2:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. No Excuses, No Limits By ILL-ABILITIES. Redouan "Redo" Ait Chitt, Sergio "Checho" Carvajal, Jung Soo "Krops" Lee, Jacob "Kujo" Lyons, Lucas "Perninha" Machado and others. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $25.
Feb 19 2:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Band Together. Hannaford Street Silver Band; Hannaford Youth Band. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Free. www.hssb.ca/events/band-together-2.
Feb 19 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Trio Ink. Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Wolfram Koessel, cello; Vadim Serebryany, piano. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. www.canzona.org. $30. Also Feb 18 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave.
Feb 19 7:30: St. Wulfric’s Concert Society. Quintingency Quintet Plays Music to Warm a Cold Evening. Jaye Marsh, flutes; Heather MacDonald, oboe; Le Lu, clarinet; Christian Sharpe, bassoon; Chris Buchner, horn; Colin Eatock, host. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-926-8954. PWYC (suggested: $20). Tropical attire encouraged.
Feb 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: A Musical Scripture. The story of Portia White, the daughter of a Negro Baptist minister, is a story of Black joy and Black musical royalty. This performance is a celebration of soul-stirring songs adjacent to and immersed in the fabric of Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White, premiering at the COC this June. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Feb 20 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 20 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 20 1:30: Canadian Opera Company. Post-Performance Q&A: Aportia Chryptych in Discussion. Join the COC Teen Council for an interactive discussion with the Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White creative team following their Free Concert Series performance. Learn more about Aportia Chryptych, a new work premiering at the COC Theatre this June. Explore the process of creating, producing, and performing this innovative work. Facilitated by the COC Teen Council, participants will have the opportunity to learn about Portia White and the legacy of Black voices in Canada. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Feb 20 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Angela Verbrugge with Ray Gallon Duo. 32 Logan Ave. www.reidsdistillery.com. $10.
Feb 21 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 21 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: New Jazz. Schulich School of Music presents the McGill Chamber Jazz Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Feb 21 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Boys II Men. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. 1-888-325-5788 or www.ticketmaster.ca. $117.22-$525.78.
Feb 22 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Black History Month - Unyielding Roots. Rashaan Allwood, Katheryn Patricia Cobbler, and Nadine Anyan present a multimedia performance of their original compositions that reflect the Caribbean African diaspora experience including diverse styles such as ambient, jazz, folk, contemporary, hip-hop, and classical accompanied by visuals from life in the Caribbean and Canada, exploring themes of being raised within multiple cultures, redefining beauty against a North American colonial landscape. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.
Feb 22 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Elijah Stevens, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Feb 22 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pavel Steidl, Classical Guitar. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Feb 22 7:00: Toronto City Opera. Susannah. Music by Carlisle Floyd. Fully staged with piano accompaniment. Sung in English with English supertitles. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Feb 24(2pm) & 25(2pm).
Feb 22 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Side by Side. A coming together of young artists working side-by-side to create unexpected collaborations. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events. $25. Also Feb 23.
Feb 22 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Trews - House of Ill Fame 20th Anniversary Tour. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $55; $49(members).
Feb 22 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Flavours & Vibes - Jesse Royal Live in Concert. MC Bonde, Joshua Lucas, The Human Rights, Omega Mighty and Kairo McLean. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $20-$49.
Feb 22 8:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Talisk. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $25.
Feb 22 8:00: Music Toronto. Ying Quartet. Robin Scott, violin; Janet Ying, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 option 2. $47.50-$52; $10(st).
Feb 22 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Taylor Hicks Night Moves. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $51.
Feb 23 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Gone with the Winds - Cecilia Livingston with Mozart and Dvořák. Woodwinds from the COC Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free.
Feb 23 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Works by Schubert, Schmidt, and Mozetich. Carina Shum, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.
Feb 23 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Side by Side. See Feb 22.
Feb 23 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Colbie Caillat. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls.www.ticketmaster.ca. $70.20-$99.45.
Feb 23 7:30: Music at St. Andrew's. Black History: Songs & Stories. Shelley Hamilton, vocalist; John Campbell, vocalist; Mark Cassius, vocalist; Jordan Klapman Quartet. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org or Evenbrite. $30.
Feb 23 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Stravinsky's Pulcinella. Isabel Leonard, mezzo; Paul Appleby, tenor; Derek Welton, bass-baritone; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $55. Also Feb 24(8pm).
Feb 23 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble/Koffler Arts. Dance to the Abyss. Excerpts from Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera Suite and works by Mischa Spoliansky, Erwin Schulhoff, and other artists whose names are largely lost to history. Art of Time Ensemble featuring John Millard, Patricia O'Callaghan, and Martha Burns. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. From $39. Also Feb 24(8pm) & 25(2pm).
Feb 23 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Choir! Choir! Choir! - Mamma Mia! Epic Abba Sing-along. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $20-$34.
Feb 23 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Drivewire. The Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $15.
Feb 23 8:00: Humber Music. Ingrid Jensen In Concert and the Humber Jazz Big Band. Band (Shelly Berger, director) & Forward Motion Ensemble (Rich Brown, director). Humber College Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W. 416-675-3111 or Ingrid Jensen. $25; $10(st).
Feb 23 8:00: Link Music Lab. Experimental Link Series: Niloufar Shiri and Caleb Klager. Niloufar Shiri, kamancheh; Caleb Klager, electronics. Small World Music Centre, Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. Niloufar & Caleb Klager. $25; $15(early bird).
Feb 23 8:00: Massey Hall. Charlotte Cardin. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $92.
Feb 23 8:00: Tafelmusik. Passions Revealed. Aislinn Nosky, guest director and violin; Johann Novom, violin; Dominic Teresi, bassoon; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/passions or 416-964-6337. From $47. Also Feb 24(8pm) & 25(3pm).
Feb 23 8:00: TD Music Hall. Ethan Low. Accompanied by Strings From Paris. Supported by Reggie Beaton and Pino. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. Ticket pricing TBA.
Feb 24 1:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Ghosts of the Ether. Conjuring mysterious presences out of the ether - everything from pulsars to numbered stations to cultural ghosts of the past. Deep Wireless 18 Radio Art Compilation by Cláudio de Pina, Bekah Simms and Keith de Mendonca and other works. Kelly Ruth, modified loom & live electronics. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River. www.naisa.ca/purchase-tickets or 705-386-0880. $12.
Feb 24 2:00: Avenue Road Music. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: Harp Recital. Charlene Chin, harp. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome.
Feb 24 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Don Giovanni. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Paolo Bordogna, baritone (Leporello); Mane Goloyan, soprano (Donna Anna); Gordon Bintner, baritone (Don Giovanni); David Leigh, bass (The Commendatore); Anita Hartig / Charlotte Siegel, soprano (Donna Elviral); Simone McIntosh, soprano (Zerlina), and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor; Kasper Holten, 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 24 2:00: Peterborough Singers. The Music of Elton John. Barry Haggarty, guitar; Andrew Affleck, bass; Curtis Cronkwright, drums; Anne Normand, piano. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com. $35; $10(st).
Feb 24 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Susannah. See Feb 22. Also Feb 25.
Feb 24 3:00: Montgomery's Inn. Musical Matinees at Montgomery's Inn Museum: Divas & Ditties! Featuring Allison Cecilia Arends, soprano. Historical tour included. Concert proceeds support Arts Alive Emergency Fundraiser. Montgomery's Inn Museum, 4709 Dundas St. W. www.neapolitanconnection.com $25; $15(child/sr). Museum tours begin at 2:30pm, concerts at 3pm.
Feb 24 7:30: Barrie Concerts Association. Chamber Music Concert. Penderecki String Quartet: Christine Vlajk, viola; Jeremy Bell, violin; Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Katie Schlalkjer, cello; Ben Smith, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org. $45. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.
Feb 24 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Johannes Linstead: From Spain to Cuba. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/johannes-linstead or 905-568-1600. From $44.50.
Feb 24 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Sylvester Goshay Quintet. Sylvester Goshay, drums; Alexander Brown, trumpet; Jim Findlayson, piano; Frank Zant, upright bass; Mark Hundevad, vibes. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Landsdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. $20/$15(adv).
Feb 24 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Pavel Steidl. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com/concert-season or 416-964-8298. General: $35(adv)/$40(door). Seniors: $30(adv)/$35(door). Students: $15(adv)/$20(door).
Feb 24 7:30: London Symphonia. The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music. Experience the impact of Black music through its triumphant sounds from gospel to the blues, from jazz to rock ‘n’ roll, from R&B to rap. Beau Dixon, curator/singer/piano; Alana Bridgewater, singer; Camille Eanga-Selenge, singer; Robert Ball, singer; Rohan Station, guitars; and other musicians; London Symphonia; Scott Harrison, conductor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $70(premium); $52(adult); $22(st).
Feb 24 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Jewish Heritage Concert. Works by Mahler, Gershwin, Mendelssohn, and Prokofiev. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org/program-3-jewish-heritage. From $20.
Feb 24 7:30: The Happenstancers. Future Pastorale. Hillary Jean Young, voice + electronics; Brad Cherwin, clarinet + electronics; Louis Pino, percussion + electronics. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1691 Bloor St. W. www.Futurepastorale.eventbrite.com.
Feb 24 8:00: Art of Time Ensemble/Koffler Arts. Dance to the Abyss. See Feb 23. Also Feb 25(2pm).
Feb 24 8:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Bia Ferreira. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $25.
Feb 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Women Sing Prince, Men Sing Swift. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/women-sing-prince-men-sing-taylor-swift. From $22.
Feb 24 8:00: Massey Hall. Jubin Nautiyal. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. CANCELLED.
Feb 24 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Performances: Samara Joy. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55. Also Feb 25(7pm).
Feb 24 8:00: Tafelmusik. Passions Revealed. See Feb 23. Also Feb 25(3pm).
Feb 24 8:00: TD Music Hall. Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. Ticket pricing TBA.
Feb 24 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Stravinsky's Pulcinella. See Feb 23.
Feb 24 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach and Tallis. Eleven voices with Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor; Aaron James, organ; Ondrej Golias, bassoon; Daniel Brielmaier, oboe; Felix Deák, cello. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 1372 King St. W. 306-250-4256. Pay what you can.
Feb 25 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Concert with Original music by James Baley and Kyla Charter. With musical ASL interpretation by Phoenix the Fire. All expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise, get up, or stim! Wheelchair accessible venue. Gender-neutral, wheelchair accessible washrooms. Musical ASL Interpretation. PDF Venue Guide. Accessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event. Fidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can). Flexible seating and a separate area for stretch breaks. Visual schedule. Therapy Dogs! Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 647-896-8295. $5. To eliminate financial barriers to attendance, we will refund your ticket when you arrive at the concert. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts, please select the "donation" option and enter the amount you would like to contribute. Also at 2pm.
Feb 25 2:00: Art of Time Ensemble/Koffler Arts. Dance to the Abyss. See Feb 23.
Feb 25 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com
Feb 25 2:00: Toronto Beach Chorale. Vivaldi and J. S. Bach. Toronto Beach Chorale; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Rachel Miller, alto; Charles Davidson, tenor; C. Graham Robinson, bass; Chamber Ochestra. Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. www.torontobeachchorale.com or 416-839-2058. $30; $15(youth).
Feb 25 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Susannah. See Feb 22.
Feb 25 2:00: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. Concert with Original Music by James Baley and Kyla Charter. See Feb 25(11am).
Feb 25 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. Mozart & Vivaldi. Cory van Allen, horn; Chris Scott, flute; Heidi Scott, oboe; Neil Scott, bassoon. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. manager.orchestrakingston@gmail.com. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(16 & under).
Feb 25 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Ernani. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. With English Surtitles. Andrea Núñez, Rocco Rupolo, Alexander Hajek; Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Narmina Afandiyeva, music director & piano. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.operainconcert.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. From $42.
Feb 25 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Transylvanian Express. Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepenas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Guest artist: Nikki Choi, violin. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.amiciensemble.com. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor/VIP).
Feb 25 3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Just the Funny Bits, Hosted by Jackie Pirico. Eric Probst, tuba. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. Just the Funny Bits. $30; $20(sr/st); $10(18 & under): Free(infant under 1).
Feb 25 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Symphony of the Sea. Divyalakshmi Iyer, vocalist; Joseph Macerollo, accordion; Shawn Mativetsky, tabla; Sundar Viswanathan, bansuri flute; Michael Newnham, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.
Feb 25 3:00: Tafelmusik. Passions Revealed. See Feb 23.
Feb 25 4:00: Canadian Chopin Society. A Chopin Salon. Leonard Gilbert, piano; Eric Guo, piano; Janet Lopinski, speaker. John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre, 4300 Cawthra Rd., Mississauga. www.canadianchopinsociety.ca. $25; $15(sr/st); Free(under 14).
Feb 25 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Verdi, Loesser, and Rossini. Danie Friesen, soprano; Daevyd Pepper, tenor; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.operarevue.com. $10 cover.
Feb 25 6:30. VIVA Singers of Toronto. Poetry in Motion. Featuring all seven of VIVA’s choirs. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-788-8482. $25.
Feb 25 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Performances: Samara Joy. See Feb 24.
Feb 25 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Blue Note Records 85th-Anniversary Celebration Starring The Blue Note Quintet. Joel Ross, vibraphone; Immanuel Wilkins, saxophone; Kendrick Scott, drums; Matt Brewer, bass; Gerald Clayton, musical director & piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org or www.firstontariopca.ca. $50; $25(st/youth).
Feb 26 7:30: York University Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies. Far From Home, An Exile Roving: Harriet Abrams, Jewish Composer in Georgian England - with Rebecca Cypess: Sound & Sense: Jewish Music @ York. Harriet Abrams: Songs; and works by Handel and Haydn. Rebecca Cypess, harpsichord; Alta Boover Dantzler, mezzo. Accolade East Building, York University, 83 York Blvd. 416-736-5823 or Harriet Abrams. Free.
COMPETITIONS
International Music Festival and Competition. All ages and levels. Registration deadline: March 3, 2024. Piano, Voice, Guitar, Harp, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Conducting, and Composition. Choose between in-person or via recorded performance. Awards, Prizes, and Scholarships, Recitals, Concerts, Workshops, Career Advancement, Marketing and Promotion. Visit www.intermusic.ca. Contact us at 905-604-8854 or office@intermusic.ca. Jurors from University of Toronto, York University, the Glenn Gould Professional School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and musicians from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, and National Ballet of Canada Orchestra.
FILMS
Feb 25 4:00: Silent Revue. Waxworks. A 1924 silent film screening from Germany with live musical accompaniment. Directors: Paul Leni & Leo Birinski. Cast: Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, and Olga Belajeff. Live accompaniment by Jordan Klapman. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze/Loyalty Members, st/sr); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members).
LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.
The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January. Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at www.Choralairs.com.
Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.
Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.
New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
Open Mic at the Library: North York Library: Open Mic. (Music, Poetry & Storytelling). Musicians, poets, and storytellers are invited to come share your talents at the North York Central Library open mic! Acoustic guitar & piano provided. 7 minutes performance. For adults, seniors and teens. No registration required. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. 2024 Sessions: Fri, Mar 8, 6-7:30pm; Fri, Apr 12, 6-7:30pm. North York Central Library - 5120 Yonge St. Auditorium (2nd Floor).
Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can.
Feb 25 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for singers and instrumentalists of Scott MacMillan’s Celtic Mass for the Sea. Lori-Anne Dolloff, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).
Feb 26 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Coal Mine Theatre. Dion: A Rock Opera. Music by Ted Dykstra. Written by Steven Mayoff. Peter Hinton-Davis, stage director. 1454 Danforth Ave. www.coalminetheatre.com. From $63. From Feb 8 to Mar 3. Times vary.
Crow's Theatre. Natasha,. Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Created by Dave Malloy. Ray Hogg, choreographer; Chris Abraham, stage director. 345 Carlaw Ave. Crow's Theatre. From $28. Run extended until Mar 10. Performance times vary. Limited availability for many performances.
TYT Theatre. The Three Little Pigs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. Three Little Pigs Musical. From $31. Runs from Feb 10 to Mar 17. Times vary.
ONGOING EVENTS
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.
Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.
ONLINE EVENTS
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.
