Volume 29 Issue 6 | June, July & August 2024

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LIVE OR ONLINE | Jun 1 to Sep 7, 2024 Saturday June 1 ● 10:00am: T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. .99; .99(under 12); .99(front row seating); .99(group of 4 or more). Also at 12:30pm. ● 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. Tarragon Theatre - Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. weefestival.myshopify. com/products/walangaan. ; on weekdays. Also at 4pm. ● 3:00: Canadian Children’s Opera Company. The Hobbit. Harbourfront Centre - Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.canadianchildrensopera.com/thehobbit. ; (sr); (18 years and younger/arts workers/school & community groups). Please contact CCOC for student group pricing. Also at 7:30pm. ● 4:00: Music Toronto. Celebration of Small Ensembles. Thornton-Smith Building - Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. www.musictoronto. com. (single); (st/arts). ● 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Great North Battle Beatboxers, Workshops, and Competition. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.singtoronto. com or 416-524-8123. Ticket prices to be announced. ● 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SING! with Pride! Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www. singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. . ● 4:30: T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. .99; $29.99(under 12); .99(front row); $29.99(group of 4 or more). ● 7:30: Arcady. Bridging the Eras. Central Presbyterian Church, 97 Wellington St., Brantford. 519-428-3185 or visit www. arcady.ca. ; (under 18). ● 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Musica del sur. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www. etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. . ● 7:30: Hamilton Children’s Choir. Begin Again. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.hamiltonchildrenschoir. com. (adult); (sr); (st/alumni/child over 12); Free(child under 12). ● 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Requiems. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485- 1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. ; (sr); (st/arts workers). ● 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. K-W Community Orchestra in Partnership with K-W Kiwanis Music Festival. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org or www.onstagedirect.com. ; (college/ univ st); Free(high school st and younger). ● 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Magnificats: 15th-18th centuries. St. George’s Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www. melos-earlymusic.org or meloskingston@ gmail.com or 613-767-7245. . ● 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. All The World Sings. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. . ● 7:30: The Annex Singers. Fascinating Rhythm. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From . ● 7:30: Toronto Gilbert & Sullivan Society. The Nostalgics. St. Andrew’s United Church (Bloor St., Toronto), 117 Bloor St E. Sheryl at 416-616-1462. Free(members); (non-members). ● 8:00: Kir Stefan The Serb Choir. Love Divination. St. Paul’s Basilica, 83 Power St. Visit www.universe.com/host/events/kirstefan-the-serb-choir-love-divination-tickets-TFJ482/info/tickets. ; (sr/st); (ages 5-12). ● 8:00: SoundCrowd. Back to Broadway Live. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 647- 970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. . Tickets on sale Apr 1. ● 8:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/handel-celebration or 416-408- 0208. . ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes + An American in Paris. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . ● 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. All-Night Vigil. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. ; (sr/st). Cash only. ● 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sheena Easton. Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .85-.85. Sunday June 2 ● 10:00am: T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. For prices see June 1. Also 12:30pm. ● 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. Tarragon Theatre - Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. weefestival.myshopify. com/products/walangaan. ; on weekdays. ● 1:00: New Horizons Band of Toronto. The Beat Goes On 2024. Seicho-No-Ie Toronto, 662 Victoria Park Ave. 647-217-9067. Free. ● 3:00: Canadian Children’s Opera Company. The Hobbit. Harbourfront Centre - Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.canadianchildrensopera.com/thehobbit. ; (sr); (18 years and younger/arts workers/school & community groups). Please contact CCOC for student group pricing. ● 3:00: North Toronto Community Band. 25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration. Crescent School - Theatre, 2365 Bayview Ave. www.ntcband.ca. ; Free(under 12). ● 3:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/handel-celebration or 416-408- 0208. . ● 3:30: T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. For prices see June 1. ● 4:00: Flute Street. Tenth Anniversary Season: Crossing the Bridge. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet. ca. Pay what you can (cash only) - - suggested. ● 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Requiems. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St., Newmarket. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. ; (sr); (st/arts workers). ● 4:00: Univox Choir. The Beauty of a Summer Night. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. www.universe.com/ thebeautyofasummernight. PWYC - suggested ; Free(ages 12 and under). ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569- 1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (st). ● 8:00: TONE. S* Glass, Sailor Beware, Paul Dutton Fleshtone Aura. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. at the door. Monday June 3 ● 12:00 noon: Roy Thomson Hall. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale: Shout for Joy. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Free. ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Dark Tales. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598- 4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. The Joy of Beethoven. Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-526- 7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. . ● 7:30: Opera Revue. Drag Me to the Opera: Opera Meets Drag. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491. . Tuesday June 4 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www. stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged. ● 6:00: Toronto Reference Library. Janet Whiteway. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), WHOLENOTE Event Listings are free of charge and can be submitted by artists, venues or presenters at any time. WE INCLUDE Daily listings for date-specific events such as live and/or livestream performances, workshops, etc. A directory of alternative venues - mainly clubs mostly jazz. Listings for ongoing, on-demand and other music-related activities not tied to a specific date. HOW TO LIST Use the convenient online form at thewholenote.com/applylistings or email listings to listings@thewholenote.com. Changes to listings already submitted can usually be accommodated. Please note, we do not take listings over the phone. 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789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required. Wednesday June 5 ● 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578- 4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. ● 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Market. Music in the Market - Andy Philips Plays Steel Drum. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. Thursday June 6 ● 12:00 noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Carillon Recital. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. Also Organ Recital at 1pm. ● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber & String Concerts Series: Hilary Hahn with Andreas Haefliger. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208; rcmusic.com/ performance. From . ● 8:00: TD Music Hall. Ekali and Flight School. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. . ● 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Kool & The Gang. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .20-0.45. Friday June 7 ● 6:00: Luminato Festival. Earth Garden: Aki Gitigaan. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free. ● 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Rebecca Enkin Trio. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended. ● 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Stewart Goodyear, Piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca/stewartgoodyear.html or 519- 993-7591. ; (sr)l (st); (12 and under). ● 7:30: Opera by Request. The Seagull. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416- 455-2365. . ● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn’s Violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . ● 8:00: Music Gallery. Vintage & Villains. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. Pay what you can afford: //; (Music Gallery members). ● 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Alison Young. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/alison-young. . ● 8:00: TD Music Hall. Liza. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. . Saturday June 8 ● 10:00am: T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. For prices see June 1. Also at 12:30pm. ● 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. boxoffice@weefestival. ca. . ● 11:00am: Desifest. Desifest Presented by TD. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. E. 416-302-9321. Free. ● 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Relaxed Concert: Mendelssohn’s Violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . ● 11:30am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. boxoffice@weefestival. ca. . ● 12:00 noon: Winterfolk Music Festival. Spring Edition. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.winterfolk.com/wristbands. Preorder prices: (May 1-31), (Jun 1-7 if available), (Jun 8 at door if available). ● 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square: The Indie Scene. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free. ● 2:00: Drums N Flats. 8th Annual Rockin’ For The Cure - Featuring Spoons. 60 Randall Dr., Ajax. . ● 2:00: Festival Wind Orchestra. Till Victory Is Won: A Celebration of Black Heroes. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.festivalwindorchestra.ca. . ● 2:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Kingston Centre. Organ Recital. Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie St., Kingston. Visit www.rcco-kingston.ca. Free. Donations to RCCO organ scholarship gratefully accepted. ● 2:30: T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. For prices see June 1. Also 4:30pm. ● 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur. 30 Ans de Bonheur - 30 Years of Happiness. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-1656 or www.ticketmaster.ca. ; (Group); (Youth), (Child). ● 3:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. boxoffice@weefestival. ca. . ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. KWS Musicians Sextet & Octet. First United Church Waterloo, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (st). ● 8:00: Les Voix du Coeur. 30 Ans de Bonheur - 30 Years of Happiness. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-1656 or www.ticketmaster.ca. ; (Group); (Youth), (Child). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. An Evening With Hauser. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster. ca. From $297. ● 8:00: Orchestra Toronto. Forces of Nature. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From . ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn’s Violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Sunday June 9 ● 10:00am: T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. For prices see June 1. Also 12:30pm. ● 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. boxoffice@weefestival.ca. . Also 11:30am. ● 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free. ● 2:00: Toronto City Opera/Opéra Queens. Proud Voices: A Pride Cabaret Celebration. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. www.torontocityopera.com. From . ● 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipt for donation. ● 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. The Secret Hero of the 19th Century. , . www.offcentremusic.com. ● 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn’s Violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . ● 3:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. boxoffice@weefestival. ca. . ● 3:30: T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. For prices see June 1. SUNDAY 9 JUNE AT 4 Choral Evensong for King Charles III plus at 5 p.m. OUR KING’S LIFE AND INTERESTS with historian Dr. Jim Leatch The Secret Hero of the 19 th Century June 9 th , 2024 at 3:00 p.m. FEATURING: Mezzo-soprano, Erica Iris Huang, Tenor, Ernesto Ramirez, Soprano, Ilana Zarankin, and Pianists, Elina Kelebeev, Inna Perkins, and Boris Zarankin. Plus, an on-stage interview with special guest, Dr. Julia Zarakin Artistic Directors: Boris Zarankin & Inna Perkis For more details and to purchase tickets www.offcentremusic.com thewholenote.com June, July & August 2024 | 43