ADELPHI VOCAL ENSEMBLE More Music for St. Thomas Friday June 23, 8pm ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH TORONTO Bishop, director; Andrew Adair, organ. St. Vincent de Paul Church, 263 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-535-5119. Free; donation suggested. ●●8:00: Jumblies. Touching Ground Festival. Van de Ven: Under the Concrete. Rosary Spence, singer-songwriter; Vania Chan, soprano; Arie van de Ven, viola; Martin van de Ven, clarinet; Brian Katz, guitar; and others. Fort York National Historic Site, Blue Barracks, 250 Fort York Blvd. 647-209-9988. Free. Also June 25(5:00). A. Concerts in the GTA ●●10:30: Lula Music and Arts Centre. Havana Club Friday: Lady Son y Articulo Veinte plus DJ Suave. Homage to traditional Cuban folklore including son, guaracha, pilon; and salsa. Yetunde Ajasin, vocals and percussion; and others. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416- 588-0307. . Saturday June 24 ●●2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Swan Lake. See Jun 15. Also 7:30; Jun 25(2:00). ●●7:30: National Ballet of Canada. Swan Lake. See Jun 15. Also Jun 25(2:00). ●●7:30: Opera 5. Suffragette: An Evening of Operas by Ethel Smyth. See Jun 22. Also Jun 25(6:00). ●●7:30: Opera by Request. Rodelinda. Handel. Vania Chan, soprano (Rodelinda); Meagan Larios, mezzo (Bertarido); Sean Catheroy, tenor (Grimoaldo); Sarah Christina Steinert, mezzo (Eduige); and others; William Shookhoff, conductor and piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455- 2365. . ●●8:00: Oasis Vocal Jazz. Sing Sing Sing. Bob Brough, saxophone; Brian Katz, guitar; Jordan O’Connor, bass; Mike McClelland, drums. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-466- 7040. ; (sr/st). ●●8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Decades Project (1930-1939): Carmina Burana. Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No.2; Orff: Carmina Burana. Nicola Benedetti, violin; Aline Kutan, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Phillip Addis, baritone; Toronto Mendelsson Choir; Toronto Children’s Chorus; Peter Oundjian, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. .75-8. Also Jun 21, 22, 23(7:30). ●●10:30: Lula Music and Arts Centre. Charles y su Estrellas plus DJ Santiago Valasquez. Dancer-friendly mix of salsa, cumbia, merengue and bachata. Carlos “Gato” Guzman, leader. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416- 588-0307. . Sunday June 25 ●●2:00: National Ballet of Canada. Swan Lake. See Jun 15. ●●3:00: Gallery 345/Rezonance Baroque. More Harpsichord! Keyboard sonatas by J.C. Bach, J.S. Bach, Rameau, and others. David Podgorski, harpsichord; Rezan Onen- Lapointe, baroque violin; Rebecca Morton, baroque cello. Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. 647-206-0353. /(adv); (under 12). 2:30: Pre-concert lecture. ●●3:00: Li Delun Music Foundation. Centennial Celebration Concert. Anlun Huang: Symphony in C; and works by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and Luding He. Kerson Leong, violin; Toronto Festival Orchestra; Peter Oundjian, Zushan Bian, and Dongxiao Xu, conductors. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-250-3708. -; (VIP). ●●4:00: All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church. Jazz Vespers. June Garber Quartet. 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-233-1125. Freewill offering. Religious service. ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals: Ian Sadler. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. Free. Donations welcomed. ●●4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Sacred Music of Duke Ellington. Brian Barlow Big Band. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920- 5211. Freewill offering. Religious service. Part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. ●●5:00: Jumblies. Touching Ground Festival. Van de Ven: Under the Concrete. Rosary Spence, singer-songwriter; Vania Chan, soprano; Arie van de Ven, viola; Martin van de Ven, clarinet; Brian Katz, guitar; and others. Fort York National Historic Site, Blue Barracks, 250 Fort York Blvd. 647-209-9988. Free. Also June 23(8:00). ●●6:00: Opera 5. Suffragette: An Evening of Operas by Ethel Smyth. See Jun 22. Monday June 26 ●●12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity. Music Mondays: Tom Allen and Friends. Works by Debussy, Britten, and others. Tom Allen, Bryce Kulak, Patricia O’Callaghan, and Lori Gemmell. 10 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521. PWYC. Tuesday June 27 ●●12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation/ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Reverb Brass. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-241-1298. Free. Donations accepted. ●●1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals: Imre Oláh. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. Free. Donations welcomed. ●●7:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone Film Score in Concert. Orchestra and singers perform John Williams’ score, in sync with film. Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Women’s Chorus from Amadeus Choir; Elmer Iseler Singers; Justin Freer, conductor. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 416- 368-6161. -. Also Jun 28, 29. ●●7:30: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Symphony in the Gardens: Opera’s Bad Girls. Works by Bizet, Rossini, and Donizetti. Paula Arciniega, mezzo; Kerry Stratton, conductor. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171. . ●●9:00: Rebel Vibez. Stages. Monthly industry networking urban artist showcase. Reggae, hiphop and R&B. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. . Wednesday June 28 ●●12:35: St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Anglican Church. Concerts at Midday: Sarah Forestieri, Soprano. St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 103 Bellevue Ave. 647-239- 8850. Free. ●●7:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone Film Score in Concert. Orchestra and singers perform John Williams’ score, in sync with film. Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Women’s Chorus from Amadeus Choir; Elmer Iseler Singers; Justin Freer, conductor. 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for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 416- 368-6161. -. Also Jun 27, 29. Thursday June 29 ●●12:00 noon: Music at Metropolitan. Canada by Carillon: Summer Carillon Recital Series. Canada’s 150th birthday celebration. Roy Lee, carillon. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331. Free; donations accepted toward renovation of the carillon. Bring your lunch; listen from the front lawn. ●●7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Elinor Frey Plays Bach and Smith. Bach: Two Suites for unaccompanied cello; L.C. Smith: Ricercar for solo cello. Elinor Frey, cello. 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free. ●●7:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone Film Score in Concert. Orchestra and singers perform John Williams’ score, in sync with film. Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Women’s Chorus from Amadeus Choir; Elmer Iseler Singers; Justin Freer, conductor. Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. 416- 368-6161. -. Also Jun 27, 28. ●●8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The Force of Destiny. Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.1; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathétique”. Aaron Schwebel, violin; Michael Berec, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. -; (sr); (youth). 7:15: pre-concert recital and discussion. Friday June 30 ●●5:15: City of Toronto. Canada Day Concert. New Canadian Global Music Orchestra. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. 416- 338-0045. Free. ●●7:30: Lula Music and Arts Centre. World/ Jazz Fridays: Rafael Zaldivar, Piano. Montreal jazz. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416- 588-0307. /free before 8:00. ●●7:30: Moonaura. Mosaic Moon. Barber: Knoxville - Summer of 1915; Villa Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No.5; Vivaldi: In furore iustissimae irae; and works by Argento, Bernstein, Burge, Mozart and Verdi. Melanie Conly, soprano; Kathryn Tremills, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-712-5863. ; (st). ●●8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. KSO at the CBC. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 Op.74 “Pathétique”; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.1 Op.19; Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino. Aaron Schwebel, violin; Romeo Rimbu, conductor; Michael Berec, host. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 1-888-655-9090. -. ●●10:30: Lula Music and Arts Centre. Havana Club Friday: Papiosco y Grupo Ritmicos De Toronto plus DJ Suave. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. . Saturday July 1 ●●1:00: University of Toronto. Canada Day Carillon Recital. Includes House of Commons’ “Chime In, Canada!” winning entry (youth category) for sesquicentennial competition. Roy Lee, carillon. Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978- 3485. Free. ●●7:30: TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Heather Bambrick and Friends. Featuring Melissa Stylianou with Russ Little Quartet. Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. 1-888-655-9090. .50. ●●8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Unionville Canada Day Celebration. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.3; Tchaikovsky: Fantasy Overture to The Tempest; Brahms: Tragic Overture Op.81; Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino; Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; and other works. Michael Berec, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Unionville Millennium Bandstand, 143 Main St., Unionville. 905- 604-8339. Free. ●●9:45: City of Toronto. Canada Days: Ron Sexsmith and the TSO. Ron Sexsmith, singersongwriter; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Jean-Claude Picard, guest conductor. Guest: Rose Cousins, singer-songwriter. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. 416-338- 0045. Free. ●●10:30: Lula Music and Arts Centre. Manny Cardenas y Su Orchesta plus DJ Santiago Valasquez. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. . TCHAIKOVSKY’S SIXTH Sunday July 2 ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals: Ian Sadler. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. Free. Donations welcomed. ●●4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Trillium Brass: Happy 150th, Canada! Classical music and medley of Canadian folk and popular music. 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free. Monday July 3 ●●12:15: Church of the Holy Trinity. Music Mondays: Dialectica Saxophone Quartet. 10 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521. PWYC. Tuesday July 4 ●●1:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals: Marilyn Reesor. 65 Church St. 416-364-7865. Free. Donations welcomed. ●●7:30: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Symphony in the Gardens: The King’s Pleasure. Handel: Water Music Suite No.1; Purcell: Incidental Music from The Fairy Queen; Frederick the Great: Symphony in D. Kerry Stratton, conductor. Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. 416- 923-1171. . Wednesday July 5 ●●12:30: Organix Concerts/All Saints Kingsway. Kingsway Organ Recital Series. Gordon Mansell, organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-769- 5224. Freewill donation. ●●12:35: St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Anglican Church. Concerts at Midday: Matthew Whitfield, Organ. St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 103 Bellevue Ave. 647-239- 8850. Free. ●●7:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Summer Concerts in the Park No.2: Salute to Canada 150. Applewood/Shaver House, 450 The West Mall, Etobicoke. 416-410-1570. Free. Thursday July 6 ●●12:00 noon: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. Big band, swing, jazz and film scores. John Liddle, conductor. Wilmar Heights Centre, 963 Pharmacy Ave., Scarborough. 416-346-3910 or 647-287- 5390. . First Thursday of each month. Refreshments available or bring your lunch. ●●7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Christine Tassan et Les Imposteures: When Felix Met Django. Tribute to Félix Leclerc and Django Reinhardt. 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free. Saturday July 8 Tour Send-Off Concert 2017 Tour of Spain Presenting the full tour repertoire Church of the Redeemer Sat July 8 | 5PM torontochildrenschorus.com ●●5:00: Toronto Children’s Chorus. Tour Send-Off Concert. Performing repertoire for the World Symposium on Choral Music in Barcelona. TCC Chamber Choir. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-932-8666 x231. ; (sr/st); (child). Sunday July 9 Romeo Rimbu | conductor Aaron Schwebel | violinist KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA July 3 - Dialectica July 10 - Marco Verza & Odin Quartet July 17 - Toronto Chamber Players July 24 - Lacroix & Vachon Duo July 31 - Joseph Ferretti & Elaine Lau www.musicmondays.ca ●●1:30: City of Toronto. Music in the Orchard. Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd. 416-338- 0045. PWYC. ●●4:00: Cathedral Church of St. James. Organ Recitals: Ian Sadler. 65 Church St. 416- 364-7865. Free. Donations welcomed. ●●4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Michael Taylor: Obstinate Beauty. 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