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LIVE OR ONLINE | Sep 1 to Oct 10, 2023 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON! Flute Street presents Dances with Flutes SUN. OCTOBER 1, 4PM www.flutestreet.ca from Petrouchka; Valerie Coleman: Juba Dance, Bartók: Rumanian Dances; Warlock: Capriol Suite, John Palmer: Samba. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498. PWYC - suggested. ● 7:30: Apocryphonia. GinasterAmirov: Argentine & Azerbaijani Opera and Piano Masterworks. Ginastera: Piano Sonata No.1; Ginastera: Las horas de una estancia; Amirov: Romantic Sonata (Canadian Premiere); Amirov - Excerpts from Sevil. Thera Barclay, soprano; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Narmina Afandiyeva, piano. Cosmopolitan Music Hall, 10 Via Renzo Dr., Richmond Hill. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Want(Inperson or Eventbrite); /(Supporter Donations/Program Shout-Outs). Also Sep 30(Heliconian Hall at 3:30pm). Monday October 2 ● 10:00am: Westben. Fall Festival: Sounds in Nature. Enjoy a magical autumn morning amidst the ancient splendour of colourful forests, peaceful streams, and turning leaves. Ben Finley & Friends. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. ; (sr); (under 30); (18 and under). Also Oct 1. Meet at Willow Hill and then take a nature walk through the Mary West Nature Reserve followed by refreshments, snacks, and conversations with the artists at the Westben Campfire. ● 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sergio Mendes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From . Also Oct 3(3pm) & 4(8:30pm). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Tom Odell. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From . Tuesday October 3 ● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Trios for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano. Beethoven: Septet Op.20 (arr. by Beethoven for trio); Glinka: Trio pathétique. Dominic Desautels, clarinet; Zsófia Stefan, bassoon; Jean-Luc Therrien, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concertseries. Free. ● 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: Fourth Year Singers In Performance. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3750 or www. music.utoronto.ca. Free. ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. The Life and Times of William Byrd. Organ music as well as sacred and secular songs of William Byrd. Thomas Bell, Nathan Jeffery, and soloists from the Choir of St. James Cathedral. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/ recitals. Free. Donations welcome. ● 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sergio Mendes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From . Also Oct 2(3pm) & 4(8:30pm). ● 7:30: Brantford Symphony Orchestra. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Though the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. www.brantfordsymphony.ca/event/walking-through-the-fire or 519-758-8090. ; (st). ● 8:00: Hugh’s Room. Coco Montoya. Coco Montoya, guitar & vocals. The Revival, 783 College St. www.showpass.com/cocomontoya. /(adv). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Doo Wop Project. The Doo Wop Project, vocal group; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416- 598-3375. From . Also Oct 4. Wednesday October 4 ● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Free Concert Series: Meet the Artists of NIGHT/SHIFT. Meet three of NIGHT/SHIFT’s dynamic movement makers before their new dance work’s world premiere as part of Fall for Dance North’s ninth annual festival, copresented with Citadel + Compagnie. Enjoy a thought-provoking preview and hear directly from the choreographers about their creative process. Citadel + Compagnie and Fall for Dance North. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/ free-concert-series. Free. ● 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. John Paul Farahat, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark. com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The Circle: Indigenous Songwriters’ Showcase. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@ firstontariopac.ca. PWYC. ● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University Of Toronto Percussion Ensemble Presents Ligeti at 100. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. ● 8:00: Flato Academy Theatre. Indigenous Artists and Sultans of String Walking Though the Fire: A Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action. Sultans of String; Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, fiddler; Marc Meriläinen, singer/songwriteriwan), Shannon Thunderbird, singer/songwriter; Don Ross, guitar; and others. 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. www.flatoacademytheatre.com/ events-shows/sos or 705-324-9111 or 1-877- 888-0038 or boxoffice@academytheatre.ca. From . ● 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Eternal Sun. Delius: A Song Before Sunrise; Telemann: Overture in C (Water Music); Delius: Summer Night on the River; Dvořák: Nocturne in B for String Orchestra; Debussy (arr. Mouton): Rêverie; Haydn: Symphony No.6 (Le Matin); Debussy (arr. Mouton): Clair de lune. Ian Whitman, curator; Thomas le Duc-Moreau, conductor. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519- 745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-. Also Oct 6(Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph) & Oct 7(Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: The Doo Wop Project. The Doo Wop Project, vocal group; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Oct 3. ● 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sergio Mendes. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From . Also Oct 2(3pm) & 3(3pm). Thursday October 5 ● 11:00am: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. 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. . ● 12:00 noon: Music at Metropolitan. Thursday Noon at Met:. Masucci Facchini, countertenor. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca/live. Free. LIVE & STREAMED. WOMEN’S MUSICAL CLUB OF TORONTO OCTOBER 5 | 1.30 PM FAURÉ QUARTETT 416-923-7052 | wmct.on.ca ● 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Fauré Quartett - The Pleasure and the Spirit. Beethoven: Piano Quartet in E-flat Op.16; Fauré: Piano Quartet No.2 in g Op.45; and music by Max Reger. Fauré Quartett: Dirk Mommertz, piano; Erika Geldsetzer, violin; Sascha Frömbling, viola; Konstantin Heidrich, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-923-7052 X1. ; free(st with ID at door). ● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Abbamania & Night Fever. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469; www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. (prime); (regular). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisted, Foxtrot at 50, and Hackett Highlights. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From . Friday October 6 ● 12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Mozart: Piano Sonata No.15 in F K.533/494 and works by Bach, Peart, and Debussy. Oliver Peart, piano. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. 32 | September 2023 thewholenote.com
● 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Relive the Music 50’s & 60’s Show. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. .61-.46. ● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Amina Edris, soprano (Mimì); Pene Pati/Kang Wang, tenor (Rodolfo); Joo Won Kang, baritone (Marcello); Charlotte Siegel, soprano (Musetta); Blaise Malaba, bass (Colline); Justin Welsh, baritone (Schaunard), and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Jordan de Souza, conductor; John Caird, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416- 363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@ coc.ca. Single tickets on sale Aug 28. Also Oct 8(2pm), 11, 13, 19, 21, 22(pm), 28(4:30). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. ● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film Screening: Disney’s Coco In Concert. Music by Michael Giacchino. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416- 598-3375. From . Also Oct 7(2pm). ● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Side-By-Side Concert Series. Students from the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Lyon join with Faculty of Music string students and faculty. Marianne Piketty, conductor. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. ; (sr); (st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting. ● 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. An Evening with Andy Kim. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From .50(Regular) & .50(Member). ● 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Eternal Sun. Delius: A Song Before Sunrise; Telemann: Overture in C (Water Music); Delius: Summer Night on the River; Dvořák: Nocturne in B for String Orchestra; Debussy (arr. Mouton): Rêverie; Haydn: Symphony No.6 (Le Matin); Debussy (arr. Mouton): Clair de lune. Ian Whitman, curator; Thomas le Duc-Moreau, conductor. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29- . Also Oct 4(First United Church, Waterloo) & Oct 7(Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Bonnie Raitt: Just Like That... - Tour 2003. With Royal Wood. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From 7. ● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Temerty Orchestral Program: Earl Lee Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Ravel: Boléro; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.2 in g Op.63; Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra Op.30. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208; rcmusic.com/performance. From . Saturday October 7 ● 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Film Screening: Disney’s Coco In Concert. Music by Michael Giacchino. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416- 598-3375. From . Also Oct 6(7:30pm). ● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Fidelio. See Sep 29. Also Oct 12, 14(4:30pm), 18, 20. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. ● 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. New World. Katie Agocs: Shenanigan; Christine Donkin: Three Autumn Scenes; Bramwell Tovey: Ancestral Voices; Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in e Op.95 B.178 “From the New World”. Marion Newman, mezzo; Martin MacDonald, conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. From . Free for children under 12. Pre-concert talk: 7:15pm. ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Samantha Fish. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877- 833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From . ● 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Eternal Sun. Delius: A Song Before Sunrise; Telemann: Overture in C (Water Music); Delius: Summer Night on the River; Dvořák: Nocturne in B for String Orchestra; Debussy (arr. Mouton): Rêverie; Haydn: Symphony No.6 (Le Matin); Debussy (arr. Mouton): Clair de lune. Ian Whitman, curator; Thomas le Duc-Moreau, conductor. Central Presbyterian Church (Cambridge), 7 Queens Sq., Cambridge. 519-745- 4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-. Also Oct 4(First United Church, Waterloo) & Oct 6(Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph). ● 8:00: TD Music Hall. Zenesoul & THEHON- ESTGUY. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth. com. . Sunday October 8 ● 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La Bohème. See Oct 1. Also Oct 11, 13, 19, 21, 22(pm), 28(4:30). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. Tuesday October 10 ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jeremy Tingle, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364- 7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome. 3030 Dundas West 3030 Dundas St. W. 416-769-5736 3030dundaswest.com A large, airy space that plays hosts to concerts, events, and more, 3030 Dundas is home to a wide variety of music and a topnotch Trinidadian-Canadian food menu. Burdock 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033 burdockto.com A sleek music hall with exceptional sound and ambience, featuring a draft list of housemade brews. BSMT 254 254 Landsdowne Ave. 416-801-6325 bsmt254.com A cozy music venue with an underground vibe, BSMT 254 has a wide variety of shows, from jazz to hip-hop to DJ nights. Cameron House 408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811 thecameron.com An intimate, bohemian bar with ceiling murals & nightly performances from local roots acts on 2 stages. Capone’s Cocktail Lounge 1573 Bloor St. W. 416-534-7911 caponestoronto.com A self-described perfect marriage of an intimate cocktail den and comfortable neighbourhood bar, with live music Wednesday through Sunday. Castro’s Lounge 2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272 castroslounge.com Featuring an ever-changing selection of specialty beers, Castro’s hosts a variety of local live music acts, including bluegrass, jazz, rockabilly, and alt-country. C’est What 67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499 cestwhat.com A haven for those who appreciate real cask ale, draught beer from local Ontario breweries, and live music. Drom Taberna 458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099 dromtaberna.com A heartfelt homage to the lands that stretch from the Baltic to the Balkans to the Black Sea, with a wide variety of music. Emmet Ray, The 924 College St. 416-792-4497 theemmetray.com A whisky bar with a great food menu, an everchanging draft list, and live jazz, funk, folk and more in the back room. Grossman’s Tavern 379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000 grossmanstavern.com One of the city’s longest-running live music venues, and Toronto’s self-described “Home of the Blues.” MAINLY CLUBS Hirut Cafe and Restaurant 2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560 hirut.ca A major destination for delicious and nutritious Ethiopian cuisine, with monthly jazz residencies and jam sessions. Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The Hugh’s Room 296 Broadview Ave. 416-533-5483 hughsroom.com A dedicated listening room with an intimate performing space, great acoustics, and an attentive audience. Jazz Bistro, The 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299 jazzbistro.ca In an historic location, Jazz Bistro features great food, a stellar wine list, and world-class jazz musicians in airy club environs. Jazz Room, The Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565 kwjazzroom.com A welcoming music venue dedicated to the best in jazz music presentations, and home to the Grand River Jazz Society, which presents regular series throughout the year. Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307 lula.ca Toronto’s mecca for salsa, jazz, afro-Cuban, and world music, with Latin dance classes and excellent food and drinks. Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club 951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440 manhattans.ca An independently owned neighbourhood restaurant boasting a unique dining experience that features live music almost every night of the week. Mezzetta Restaurant 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687 mezzettarestaurant.com With a cozy atmosphere and a menu of Middle-Eastern cuisine, Mezzetta hosts music on Wednesday evenings. Monarch Tavern 12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833 themonarchtavern.com With a café/cocktail bar on the main floor and a pub with microbrews upstairs, Monarch Tavern regularly hosts indie, rock, and other musical genres on its stage. Old Mill, The 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 oldmilltoronto.com The Home Smith Bar: With a stone-lined room and deep, plus seating, the Home Smith Bar provides elevated pub food and cocktails along with straightahead live jazz. Oud and the Fuzz, The 21 Kensington Ave. 647-283-9136 theoudandthefuzz.ca An Armenian bar and live music venue, The thewholenote.com September 2023 | 33
