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LIVE OR ONLINE | Sep 1 to Oct 7, 2024 Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From . ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Michael Arnowitt, Piano. Program to be announced. Venue TBA. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (st). THIS CON- CERT IS TO BE RE-SCHEDULED FROM SEP 22 TO ANOTHER DATE. Monday September 23 ● 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Tanya Talaga: The Knowing. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. From . Tuesday September 24 ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Choral & Organ Recital. MOSAIC Canadian Vocal Ensemble (Gordon Mansell, director of music); David Alexander Simon, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/ recitals. Free. Donations encouraged. ● 8:00: Hugh’s Room Live. Jeffery Straker: “Great Big Sky”. 296 Broadview Ave. www. showpass.com/jeffery-straker-2. $30. Wednesday September 25 ● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Meet the Ensemble Studio. A triumphant return with the artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Each artist introduces themselves by singing one of their favourite arias. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concertseries. Free. Tickets required. ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market: Joseph Landau. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine. ● 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. From Sea to Sky. Works by Amy Brandon, Derek Charke, Emily Doolittle, Adam V. Clarke, John Plant, and others. Smith / King Duo (Gillian Smith, violin; Jennifer King, piano). Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. www.on.cmccanada.org. . ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. American Icons: Strayhorn, Ellington, and Williams. Curated by Andrew Downing. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. A celebration of three jazz greats: Billy Strayhorn, his mentor Duke Ellington, and his contemporary Mary Lou Williams. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confluenceconcerts. ca/store/american-icons-strayhorn-ellington-and-williams?mc_cid=531a97518c&mc_ eid=755eaf6962. $30. Also Sep 26. ● 8:00: Sonic Peach Music. Howard Gladstone “Crazy Talk” Concert Performance. The artists will perform songs from the new album “Crazy Talk” and celebrate the release of Howard Gladstone’s book “Timepieces - Selected Lyrics”. Howard Gladstone, vocals & guitar; Tony Quarrington, guitar; Laura Fernandez, vocals; Bob Cohen, bass; Jacob Gorzhaltsan, sax/clarinet/flute. Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. 416-850-4579. /(adv). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. Carlos Simon: Wake Up! Concerto for Orchestra (Canadian première); Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Mussorgsky (orch. Gorchakov): Pictures at an Exhibition. Jan Lisiecki, piano; Jonathan Crow, violin; Joseph Johnson, cello; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. Single tickets on sale in July starting from $30. Also Sep 26 & 28. Thursday September 26 ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. American Icons: Strayhorn, Ellington, and Williams. Curated by Andrew Downing. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. A celebration of three jazz greats: Billy Strayhorn, his mentor Duke Ellington, and his contemporary Mary Lou Williams. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.confluenceconcerts. ca/store/american-icons-strayhorn-ellington-and-williams?mc_cid=531a97518c&mc_ eid=755eaf6962. $30. Also Sep 25. ● 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Hallelujah: An Epic Anthem Sing-Along. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. .50(.50 member) - .50(.50 member). ● 8:00: OutShout Entertainment. Bowie Fest Canada 2024: Tributes to David Bowie - Launch Party and Bowie Karaoke. Bowie Bazaar, prizes, celebrities & more. Ground Control, 1279 Queen St. W. www.bowiefest.ca or 705-868-6616. Visit website for info. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. See Sep 25. Also Sep 28. Friday September 27 ● 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Amir Amiri Ensemble. Join us for a complimentary drink at 6:30pm before the concert to celebrate the launch of our 2024-2025 cultural season. Persian music. Abdul-Wahab Kayyali, oud; Hamin Honari, percussion; Omar Abu Afech, viola; Amir Amiri, santur; Reza Abaee, ghaychak. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. . ● 8:00: Centre in the Square. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Hallelujah: An Epic Anthem Sing-Along. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. www.centreinthesquare.com/event/choirchoir-choir-2. From .50. MOZART JUPITER SEASON OPENER Directed by Rachel Podger Sept 27–29 Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre tafelmusik.org ● 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Mozart Jupiter. Mozart: Entractes from Thamos, King of Egypt; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.2 in D; Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C “Jupiter”. Rachel Podger, violin & principal guest director; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. From . Also Sep 28(8pm), 29(3pm). ● 9:00: OutShout Entertainment. Bowie Fest Canada 2024: Tributes to David Bowie - I Will Be King. Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. www.bowiefest.ca or 705-868-6616 or www.eventbrite.com/e/i-will-be-kingtickets-908998628367?aff=oddtdtcreator. /(adv). Admission included with festival pass. Saturday September 28 ● 10:00am: Aga Khan Museum & Small World Music. EnlighTEN x Global Toronto Music Festival. Celebrate the Museum’s 10th anniversary and enjoy performances by local musicians showcasing global traditions, workshops and family activities, and a special cake-cutting ceremony. No ticket required. fee for some workshops. Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr, North York. Visit agakhanmuseum.org/enlighten to plan your visit! Also Sept 29. ● 2:00: OutShout Entertainment. Bowie Fest Canada 2024: Tributes to David Bowie - Lady Grinning Soul. Duke Live, The, 1225 Queen St. E. www.bowiefest.ca. Free admission included with festival pass. ● 5:30: The Edison Singers. Missa Pax: Choral works by Timothy Corlis. Missa Pax; Servant Song; Loveliest of Trees the Cherry Now Hung with Snow; Immortality; In Paradisum; Noel Edison, conductor; Timothy Corlis, commentator; James Campbell, clarinet; Michael Bloss, piano. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (Toronto), 361 Danforth Ave. boxoffice@ theedisonsingers.com or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226-384-9300. Pay-What-You-Can, suggested.. Also Sep 29 at 4pm (Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph). ● 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven’s 5th. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite; Weber: Bassoon Concerto in F Op.75; Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c Op.67. Alexandre von Wartburg, bassoon; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church (Stratford), 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519- 271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/ Beethovens_5th. ; (st); Free(under 12). ● 8:00: OutShout Entertainment. Bowie Fest Canada 2024: Tributes to David Bowie - The Bowie Lives. With special guests. Ground Control, 1279 Queen St. W. www.bowiefest.ca or www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bowie-livestickets-902461525717. /(adv). ● 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Mozart & Masquerade / The Stars Align. Mozart: Piano Concert No.12 in A K.414; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20 in d K.466; Bach: Violin Concerto No.2 in E BWV 1042; Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite. Anissa She, Victoria Zeng, and Jonathan Wang, piano; Conrad Chow, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto. com. ; (sr); (st). ● 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Mozart Jupiter. See Sep 27. Also Sep 29(3pm). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pictures at an Exhibition. See Sep 25. 1 ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE YORKMINSTER PARK CARILLON CARILLON RECITAL SEPTEMBER 22, 12:20 p.m. | Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street Special Guest: Andrea McCrady Dominion Carillonneur | Peace Tower, Ottawa 32 | September 2024 thewholenote.com
Sunday September 29 ● 10:00am: Aga Khan Museum & Small World Music. EnlighTEN x Global Toronto Music Festival. See Sept 28. ● 2:30: St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica (Toronto). An Organ Extravaganza. Saint- Saëns: Prelude & Fugue in E-flat Op.99 No.3; Bach: Passacaglia in c BWV 582; Angela Kraft- Cross: Archangel Fantasie; Tournemire: Fresque Symphonique Sacrée No.2 Op.76; Howells: Rhapsody in c-sharp Op.17 No.3. Philip J. Fillion, organ; John Paul Farahat, organ; Paul Jenkins, organ; Christopher Ku, organ; David Simon, organ. 65 Bond St. 416- 397-6367 or www.smcs.on.ca. By donation. ● 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Mozart Jupiter. See Sep 27. ● 4:00: The Edison Singers. Missa Pax: Choral works by Timothy Corlis. See Sep 28. ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andromeda Trio. Program to be announced. Marcus Scholtes, violin; Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello; Ben Smith, piano. Venue TBA. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/ kwcms. ; (st). ● 7:30: Apocryphonia/Syrinx Concerts Toronto. Sing To Me Again: Eastern European Lyric Treasures. Works by Haas, Glick, Amirov, Silvestrov, Chebotarian, Kapralova, Glinka, and Zlatev-Cherkin. Fierbois Ensemble: Caitlin Broms- Jacobs, oboe; Madeline Hildebrand, piano; John Holland, bass-baritone; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378- 2558. Pay What You Can: suggested or $30. Free refreshments at intermission. Tuesday October 1 ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Andre Knevel, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364- 7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged. ● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Falen Johnson, host; Tanya Tagaq, vocalist; Manitou Mkwa Singers; Emma Pennell, soprano; David Eliakis, piano; Royal Conservatory Orchestra; Jennifer Tung, conductor; and others. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. . Wednesday October 2 ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market: Days of Grace. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine. Thursday October 3 WOMEN’S MUSICAL CLUB OF TORONTO OCTOBER 3, 2024 | 1.30 PM CAMPBELL FAGAN PARK TRIO James Campbell, clarinet Leslie Fagan, soprano Angela Park, piano 416-923-7052 | wmct.on.ca ● 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Campbell Fagan Park Trio. Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen D.965 (Shepherd on the Rock); Glick: Images at Nightfall, Georgian Bay. James Campbell, clarinet; Leslie Fagan, soprano; Angela Park, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-923-7052 X1 or www.wmct.on.ca. ; free(st with ID at door). Friday October 4 ● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Nabucco. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Roland Wood (Nabucco); Tamara Wilson (Abigaille); Rihab Chaieb (Fenena); Matthew Cairns (Ismaele); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Katherine M. Carter, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800- 250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From . Also Oct 6(2pm), 12, 17, 19(4:30pm), 23, 25. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. ● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spirited Overtures. Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5 K.216; J. Strauss II: Overture to Die Fledermaus. Renaud Capuçon, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. Single tickets on sale in July starting from $30. Also Oct 5(RTH @ 8pm) & Oct 6(George Weston Recital Hall @ 3pm). ● 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Box. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. .50(.50 member) - .50(.50 member). ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter Who I Am World Tour. Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .15-.44. Also Oct 5. Saturday October 5 ● 3:00: Canadian Music Centre. Robert Nathaniel Dett Album Release Concert: Northern Magnolias. Works by Robert Nathaniel Dett. Luke Welch, piano. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. www.on.cmccanada.org. Free. Limited seating on a first-come/firstserved basis. Post-concert reception and meet-and-greet. ● 7:30: Greenbank Folk Music Society. Jenie Thai. Jenie Thai Trio plus special guest Rory Thaillon. Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. 905-985-8351. . ● 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Black Gold. Disco, Soul, Rock’n’Roll, Rhythm and Blues. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. .50(.50 member) - .50(.50 member). ● 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Ode to Joy. Pax Christi Chorale; Martin MacDonald, music director & conductor. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www. cathedralbluffs.com. From . ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nick Carter Who I Am World Tour. Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .15-.44. Also Oct 4. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spirited Overtures. See Oct 4. Also Oct 6(George Weston Recital Hall @ 3pm). Sunday October 6 ● 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: “Musical Mosaics” - Catalin Dima. Liszt: Elegie No.2; Ravel: Ondine from Gaspard de la nuit; Enescu: Pièces impromptues; Paul Constantinescu: Three Pieces for Piano; Carmen Petra-Basacopol: Suite; and music by Sergei Bortkiewicz. Catalin Dima, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic. com/events/2024/10/06/musical-mosaicscatalin-dima-marbin-matinees-concertseries or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Pay what you can or donation. ● 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Nabucco. SeeOct 4. Also Oct 12, 17, 19(4:30pm), 23, 25. At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. ● 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Emanuel Ax, Piano. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in c Op.13 “Pathétique”; Schoenberg: Drei Klavierstücke Op.11; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.2 in A Op.2 No.2; Schoenberg: Drei Klavierstücke (1894); Schoenberg: Sechs kleine Klavierstücke Op.19; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.23 in f Op.57 “Appassionata”. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408- 0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From . ● 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Spirited Overtures. Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville; Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5 K.216; J. Strauss II: Overture to Die Fledermaus. Renaud Capuçon, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. Single tickets on sale in July starting from $30. Also Oct 5(RTH @ 8pm). thewholenote.com September 2024 | 33
