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LIVE OR ONLINE | Jun 1 to Sep 7, 2023 by Handel, Purcell, and Rameau. Polina Osetinskya, piano. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www. rcmusic.com. From . ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Brahms 2 + Benedetti Plays Marsalis. See Jun 1. ● 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Bach’s Mass in B Minor. In celebration of the choir’s 25th anniversary. Ariel Harwood-Jones, soprano; Monica Zerbe, alto; Jeffrey Smith, tenor; Steven Henrikson, bass; Ron Ka Ming Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528 or www.voiceschoir.com. ; (sr/st - cash only). Sunday June 4 ● 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Pomegranate. See Jun 2. ● 3:00: Chroma Vocal Ensemble. Let My Love Be Heard. Chosen by members of the ensemble, this concert features some of our favourite choral pieces by Ešenvalds, Gjeilo, Mealor, Pärt, Runestad, Eric Whitacre, and others. Mitchell Pady, conductor. St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. 647-828-8782 or www.chromavocalensemble.ca. From . ● 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Crow and Rachmaninoff. Joel Toews: Sleeping Giant (world premiere of the winning work in the Orchestra Toronto Prize in Composition); Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in g; Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2 in e. Jonathan Crow, violin; Michael Newnham, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142 or www.ticketmaster.ca. . Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm. ● 3:00: Toronto Choral Society. Songs From the Sea. Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (excerpts) and other works. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontochoralsociety.org/concert-tickets. . ● 3:30: Guelph Concert Band. A British Invasion! A celebration of music from and inspired by jolly old England including works by Vaughan Williams and Holst and rock legends such as The Beatles and Queen. Members of the 7th Toronto Regimental RCA Band (Lt. Carina Lam, director); Tyler Wilkie, vocalist; Lauren Helmer, conductor. Salvation Army Citadel, 1320 Gordon St., Guelph. www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-british-invasion-tickets-599704611637. ; (sr/st); (Family Pass for 2 adults + 1-4 children); (under 12). ● 4:00: ORGANIX Concerts/Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto. Italian Arts Festival. Giulia Biagetti, organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. ; (RCCO/ CIOC). ● 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988. Radka Hanakova, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. . ● 7:00: Moosefest. Celebrating 5 Years of Roots Music Canada. Performances by David Newland, KUNLÉ, Meredith Moon, Noah Zacharin, Tannis Slimmon, and others; David Newland & Andy Frank, hosts. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.eventbrite.ca. at the door or at Eventbrite. ● 8:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Reid’s Distillery. Works by Rossini, Weill, Mozart, Porter, and Donizetti. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Spencer Kryzanowski, piano. Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com. . Monday June 5 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. A Celebration of Persian Music: Ali Massoudi and Padideh Ahrarnejad. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www. musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@ gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. June 5 Singout. One-hour outside a cappella vocal concert at the gazebo featuring 16th-century secular songs from England, France, and Italy. Esplanade Park, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Rain date is June 12. Tuesday June 6 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Bedford Trio. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Nathan Jeffrey, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364- 7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca. Free. Donations welcome. ● 8:00: Luminato Festival/TO Live. Treemonisha: A Musical Reimagining. Music by Scott Joplin. Book & Libretto adapted by Leah-Simone Bowen. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. www.am.ticketmaster.com/tolive/treemonisha-events. Previews: from . Regular: from . Previews Jun 6, 7 & 8. Runs Jun 10, 11, 14-17. Wednesday June 7 ● 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. A silent film with organ accompaniment. Colin Cousins, organ. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Kitchener), 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519- 578-4430. Free. Lunch available for - 11:30am-12:15pm. LIVE & ONLINE. ● 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Daniel Norman, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark. com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 1:00: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute: TBSI Orchestras & Choirs. Showcasing the participants of TBSI in a splendid array of orchestral & choral music. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. www. tafelmusik.org/tbsf. Free. No tickets required. ● 8:00: TONE Festival. Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog (featuring Ches Smithn & Shahzad Ismaily) / Andy Moor / Adversarial Networks. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. www.tonetoronto.com. /(adv). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonie Fantastique + Mozart. See Jun 7. Also Jun 10. Friday June 9 ● 7:30: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Transfiguration: Valérie Milot and Stéphane Tétreault. Valérie Milot, harp; Stéphane Tétreault, cello. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.bravoniagara.org. ; (univ/college st); (under 18). ● 7:30: Canadian Children’s Opera Company. The Nightingale of a Thousand Songs. Music by Serouj Kradjian. Libretto by Marjorie Chan. Meridian Arts Centre, Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.canadianchildrensopera.com/thenightingale. ; (sr/arts); (18 years and younger/ school & community groups). Please contact CCOC for student group pricing. School Previews: Jun 9(10am & 1pm). Performances: Jun 9(7:30pm); 10(3 & 7:30pm); 11(3pm). ● 7:30: Opera by Request. L’elisir d’amore. Music by Donizetti. Brittany Stewart, soprano (Giannetta); Alvaro Vasquez Roble, tenor (Nemorino); Douglas Tranquada, baritone (Dulcamara); Sebastian Belcourt, baritone (Belcore); Diana DiMaura, mezzo (Adina); Claire Harris, pianist and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416- 455-2365. . ● 8:00: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Summer Fling. Works by Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and others. Pentacle Woodwind Quintet; Deb Dowey, vocalist. Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Rd., Etobicoke. 416-410-1570 or www.eccb.ca. ; Free(under 12). ● 8:00: TONE Festival. Badge Époque Ensemble / Ben LaMar Gay / Masahiro Takahashi. Nineteen Seventy Eight, 1978 Dundas St. W. www.tonetoronto.com. /(adv). Saturday June 10 The Etobicoke Philharmonic hosts A CULTURAL Celebrating diversity in Etobicoke with music, dance, artisans FREE Etobicoke Philharmonic Cotee Harper Anir & Mohit Bhatt Al Qahwa CDH Live Humber Jazz Miss Coco and Coco Collective SATURDAY, JUNE 10 www.eporchestra.ca ● 10:30am: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra/Humber College. Cultural Cabaret. Multicultural event with music, dance, artisans and more. Humber College Lakeshore Campus, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W. www.eventbrite. ca/e/cultural-cabaret-tickets. Free. ● 3:00: Five at the First. The Folk Within Us. Blas Galindo: Tres canciones; E. Gamboa: M’ijita; X. Montsalvatge: Cinco canciones negras; A. Ginastera: Cinco canciones populares argentinas; E. Braga: Cinco cançoes nordestinas do folclore brasileiro. Obsidiana Duo (Camila Montefusco, mezzo; Yolanda Tapia, piano). First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. 905- 399-5125 or www.5atthefirst.com. -; Free(under 12). ● 7:00: Univox Choir. Brighter Days. An evening of song to welcome the warm embrace of a summer night. Univox Choir; Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.universe.com/ BrighterDays. ; (with a donation); Free(under 12). ● 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Innovation from Tradition. Dvořák: Symphony No.9 in e Op.95 “From the New World”; Raum Kupala Night: Trumpet Concerto (World Premiere). Church of St. Peter and St. Simonthe-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-762-9257 or hol12jo@sympatico.ca. ; (18 and under). Masks strongly recommended. ● 7:30: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute: Grand Finale. TBSI participants perform alongside the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Choir. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tafelmusik.org/tbsf. Free. No tickets required. ● 8:00: Nagata Shachu. FLOW フロー. Nagata Shachu & Masayuki Sakamoto, taiko soloist. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouse.universitytickets.com/w/ event.aspx?id=1379&r=3e4cb366b5e647 70ad79950b84dc0d05. -(adults); -(sr/st). ● 8:00: Ontario Pops Orchestra. Movie Soundtracks and Popular Songs Concert. Music from Star Wars, Star Trek, ET, Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Lord of the Rings. Includes A Tribute to John Williams. Also: Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92; Puccini: O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi; Puccini: Vissi d’arte from Tosca; Bizet: Habanera from Carmen. Lyne Fortin, soprano; Carlos Bastidas, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.ontariopops.com. -. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonie Fantastique + Mozart. See Jun 7. Sunday June 11 ● 2:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: Say, Does Beethoven Tango? - A Cello and Piano Recital. Works by Beethoven, Piazzolla, and Say. Mansur Kadirov, cello; Tristan Savella, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required at www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic. com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome. Salon concert setting. Reception 38 | Summer 2023 thewholenote.com
to follow. ● 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Metro Big Band. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. . Also Mar 12 & Jul 9. ● 4:00: Coro San Marco. Caleidoscopio Musicale Italiano / Italian Music Kaleidoscope. Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. cultural@villacharities.com or 416- 789-7011 X248. . ● 4:30: SWEA Toronto. Jenny Lind Concert. Josefine Mindus, soprano; Rebecka Elsgard, piano. Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. 905-751-5297. Suggested donation . Light refreshments will be served after the concert. ● 4:30: Toronto Chinese Orchestra. Soar: TCO 30th Anniversary Concert. Liu Tianhua: Variations on Xinshuiling; Huang Xincai: Re-So-La-Re; Wang Chenwei: We Soar; Xu Changjun: New Dragon Dance; and Remembering Teresa Teng. Toronto Chinese Orchestra; Students of the Community Music Schools of Toronto (formerly Regent Park School of Music); Bobby Ho, percussion. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www. torontochineseorchestra.com/wp/concerts/ soar-tco-30th-anniversary-concert. ; (sr/st). Métis Traditions in Story and Song June 11 7:30pm bfschoir.org ● 7:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Métis Traditions in Story and Song. A choral concert with songs that reflect on our Indigenous peoples’ contributions to Canada. Guests: Brampton Children’s Chorus and St. Roch’s High School Choir. St. Joseph of Nazareth Church, 290 Balmoral Dr., Brampton. 647- 529-6752 or www.bfschoir.org or at the door. . Monday June 12 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Plucked Music from Caccini to Bach. Bach: Suite in D BWV 1007 for solo guitar; and works by Caccini, Gesualdo and Dowland. Warren Nicholson, guitar. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416- 598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). Tuesday June 13 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Sophie Lanthier, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Sarah Johnson, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364- 7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca. Free. Donations welcome. ● 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. . Runs from Jun 13-18. Dates and times vary. ● 8:00: TONE Festival. New York Review of Cocksucking / Laura Swankey & Patrick O’Reilly / Del Stephen. Nineteen Seventy Eight, 1978 Dundas St. W. www.tonetoronto. com. /(adv). Wednesday June 14 ● 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Phoenix Trio (Wendy Wagler, flute; Cathy Anderson, cello; Beth Ann De Sousa, piano). St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for - 11:30am-12:15pm. LIVE & ONLINE. ● 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Blackwood Duo: Peter Anthony Togni, organ; Jeff Reilly, clarinet. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416- 571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Free will offering. Also Jun 16(7:30pm) - Lawrence Park Community Church. Thursday June 15 ● 12:00 noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. Contemporary Canadian organ music including works by Brenda Portman, Watson Henderson, Halley, and others. Matthew Fraser, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED. With in-person only carillon recital at 11:30am. ● 8:00: Hugh’s Room Live. Music of the Great Lakes in Concert: A Songbook for the Canadian Indigenous. Andrew McAnsh: Music of the Great Lakes. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/music-of-the-greatlakes. . ● 8:00: Soundstreams/Tapestry Opera. Dragon’s Tale. Music by Chan Ka Nin. Libretto by Mark Brownell. Soundstreams’ Choir 21; David Fallis, music director. Harbourfront Centre, Concert Stage, 235 Queens Quay W. www.soundstreams.ca. -. Also Jun 16(8pm), 17(8pm), 18(2pm). Friday June 16 ● 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Nature’s Perspective. An original opera created and performed by youth from across the GTA. Discover how a mischievous fox, confident rabbit, and a strong bear learn to trust humans, and how their allyship helps the clan find a solution to a major challenge. Canadian Opera Company Teaching Artists Roydon Tse, Meredith Wolting, and Isabella Fassler; Musicians of the COC Orchestra. Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. Free. Registration is not required. ● 6:00: Markham Village Festival Committee. Markham Village Music Festival. Five multicultural stages, Beatbox Showcase, vendors, Barkham dedicated to dogs, Kidz Zone, Largest outdoor music festival in York Region. Markham Village Music Festival, 132 Robinson St., Markham. www.markhamfestival.com. ● 7:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Blackwood Duo: Peter Anthony Togni, organ; Jeff Reilly, clarinet. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. From . Also Jun 14(12:30pm) - Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. ● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yuja Wang’s Rachmaninoff. Knights, Evans, Ramirez: New Works (World Premieres/TSO Commissions); Shostakovich: Symphony No.1; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3. Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Jun 17(8pm), 18(3pm). ● 8:00: Music Gallery. Duo Chichorium: Elemental. Centred on themes of connection to oneself, to each other, to technology, and to nature. Jasmine Tsui and Louis Pino: Elemental Suite (world premiere); and other works. Duo Chichorium, percussion. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. Tickets: www. showclix.com/event/DuoCichoriumor or 416- 204-1080. (adv); (st/arts workers/ Music Gallery members). ● 8:00: Soundstreams/Tapestry Opera. Dragon’s Tale. See Jun 15. Also Jun 17(8pm), 18(2pm). Saturday June 17 ● 10:00am: Markham Village Festival Committee. Markham Village Music Festival. See Jun 16. ● 2:00: Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: Everything’s Coming Up Gabi. Don’t Rain on My Parade from Funny Girl; Somewhere That’s Green from Little Shop of Horrors; and other works. Gabi Epstein, vocalist; Mark Camilleri, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required at www. avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome. Salon concert setting. Reception to follow. ● 4:00: Whistling Gardens. Playful Fox Presents A Garden Concert Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Works by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville. Tickets: 519-428-3185 or in person at Whistling Gardens’ Garden Centre. Tickets include a same-day pass to the botanical gardens and fountain shows. ; (st 17 and under). ● 7:30: North York Concert Orchestra. Candide. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Semistaged operetta with soloists, chorus, and orchestra. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.nyco.ca. ; (sr); (under 30). Also Jun 18(3pm). ● 8:00: Grand Bizarre Supper Club. Electric Night with Lebanese DJ Rodge: Live in Toronto. 15 Saskatchewan Rd. www.eventbrite.com/e/dj-rodge-in-toronto-tickets-618244735647. ; 0(VIP). ● 8:00: Soundstreams/Tapestry Opera. Dragon’s Tale. See Jun 15. Also Jun 18(2pm). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yuja Wang’s Rachmaninoff. Knights, Evans, Ramirez: New Works (World Premieres/TSO Commissions); Shostakovich: Symphony No.1; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3. Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Jun 16(7:30pm), 18(3pm). Sunday June 18 ● 2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. In Concert. Nadejda Vlaeva, piano; and Michael Schulte, violin. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. chambermusichamilton@gmail.com or 905-627-1627 or at the door. . Free admission to the Art Gallery of Hamilton. ● 2:00: Soundstreams/Tapestry Opera. Dragon’s Tale. See Jun 15. ● 3:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Candide. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Semi-staged operetta with soloists, chorus, and orchestra. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.nyco.ca. ; (sr); (under 30). Also Jun 17(7:30pm). ● 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yuja Wang’s Rachmaninoff. See Jun 16. Also Jun 17(8pm). ● 7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. Hannah Shira Naiman With Nathan Smith. Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London. Tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events. . ● 8:00: Hugh’s Room Live. Connie Kaldor. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.showpass. com/connie-kaldor-revival. . ● 8:00: TONE Festival. Jason Doell LP Release / New Hermitage / meimei. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.tonetoronto.com. /(adv). Monday June 19 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Chamber Music Concert. Haydn: Finale from String Quartet in B-flat Op.76 No.4 “Sunrise”; Mozart: Allegro molto from String Quartet No.19 in C K.465; Beethoven: Allegro from String Quartet No.4 in c Op.18 No.4; Runcie: Gioco con parafrasi variegate from String Quartet No.2; Brahms: Rondo - Allegro from Piano Quartet No.1 in g Op.25; and other works. Odin Quartet; Alex Panizza, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www. musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@ gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). Tuesday June 20 ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364- 7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca. Free. Donations welcome. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Music of Alan Menken. Katie Rose Clarke, Jordan Donica, Montego Glover, Matt Doyle, vocalists; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Jun 21(2 & 8pm), 22. Wednesday June 21 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Kay Tozawa, violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in c-sharp Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”; Debussy: Étude pour les arpèges composés; Liszt: Un sospiro from Trois études thewholenote.com Summer 2023 | 39
