Volume 30 Issue 3 | December 2024 & January 2025

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LIVE OR ONLINE | Dec 1 to Feb 7, 2024Sunday December 1● 12:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Alex Sousa Fraga, Percussion. Detailsto be announced. Walter Hall (University ofToronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 1:00: Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music.Music & Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein;Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse;Directed by Rachel Peake. Grand Theatre(London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. -1. Runs until Dec 29. Visitgrandtheatre.com for full performance datesand pricing.● 1:00: Living Arts Centre. The Nutcracker.The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine transportsyou to a dazzling winter wonderland inthis special performance. 4141 Living Arts Dr.,Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets startat +fees. Visit livingartscentre.ca for tickets.Also at 6pm.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. Lerner and Loewe’s MyFair Lady. Co-directed by Tim Carroll & KimberleyRampersad, Music direction by PaulSportelli. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’sParade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172..25-3.41. Prices vary by date. Visitshawfest.com for tickets. Runs to Dec 22. SeeMusic Theatre, p.41 for details.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol.Directed by Ryan G. Hinds, Original musicby Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre,85 Queen St, Niagara on the Lake. 905-468-2172 or www.shawfest.com. .25-1.87.Prices vary by date. Runs to Dec 22. See MusicTheatre, p.41 for details.● 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Choral Concert. Chamber Chorus,MacMillan Singers, Soprano-Alto Chorus, andTenor-Bass Chorus;Kathleen Allan, ThomasBurton, Maria Conkey, and Dr. Jamie Hillman,conductors. Grace Church on-the-Hill,300 Lonsdale Rd. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/364601. ; (sr); (st). U of Tstudents with a valid T-Card are admitted freeat the door (space permitting, some exceptionsapply). No ticket reservation necessary.● 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. WesternUniversity Pop Band Concert. WesternUniversity - Talbot College - Paul DavenportTheatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Mozart’sFormula: Smart-Aging? Mozart: String QuartetK. 458 “The Hunt”; Sonata in D for fourhands K.123a; selected concert arias andoperatic duets; and Piano Quartet K.478.Jonathan Crow, violin; Sheila Jaffé, violin;Elina Kelebeev, piano; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo;(OCMS Artist-in-Residence); Rémi Pelletier,viola; Inna Perkis, piano; Giles Tomkins,bass-baritone; Boris Zarankin, piano; WinonaZelenka, cello. Trinity St. Paul’s United Church.Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. ; (sr); (ages13-25); (ages 12 and under).● 3:00: TO Live. The Kingdom Choir. MeridianArts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall,5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or www.tolive.com. -.● 3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Percussion & Alumni Concert. WilfridLaurier University - Maureen ForresterRecital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-ofmusic/events/index.Free.● 4:00: Magisterra Soloists. MagisterraChristmas Baroque. Enjoy festive Baroquetunes and special performancesby the winners of our Young PerformersAward as we ring in the holidays together.First St. Andrew’s United Church (London),350 Queens Ave., London. www.magisterra.com. ; (sr); (st); (under 10).● 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Czecho-SlovakDixieland led by Miro Letko. St. WenceslausChurch, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294.[price to come]● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. KWCMS 50th Anniversary Celebration.Haydn: Quartet in D Op.64 No.5“The Lark”; Chopin: Ballade No.4 in f Op.52;Brahms: Piano Quintet in f Op.34. FrancineKay, piano; Jerzy Kapłanek, violin; JeremyBell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; KatieSchlaikjer, cello. First United Church (Waterloo),16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms.; (st).Monday December 2● 12:00 noon: University of Toronto Facultyof Music. Lobby Concert: Japanese TaikoDrumming Ensemble. Edward Johnson Building,University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. ContemporaryMusic Studio Concert. WesternUniversity - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine andPerforming Arts, Brock University. Departmentof Music: Hugh and Marie Logan JazzSeries - Latin Extravaganza. Works by Bach,Mozart, Grieg, Puccini, and Anderson. EmilioGeremia, piano; Brock Big Band; Zoltan Kalman,conductor. FirstOntario PerformingArts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. PaulSt., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Brass Chamber Music. Walter Hall(University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.Tuesday December 3● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Classical Feuds. Explore classicalmusic’s most infamous composer rivalries.Artists of the COC Ensemble. RichardBradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.www.coc.ca. Free.Tuesday December 3● 12:00 noon: University of Toronto Facultyof Music. Lobby Concert: Brazilian MusicEnsemble. Edward Johnson Building, Universityof Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation.Lunchtime Chamber Music. Bryn Blackwood,piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church(Toronto), 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 orwww.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donationswelcome.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. Lerner and Loewe’s MyFair Lady. Runs to Dec 22. See Music Theatre,p.41 for details.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol.Runs to Dec 22. See Music Theatre, p.41 fordetails.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. ElectroacousticComposers Concert. WesternUniversity - Music Building - Studio 242,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music.Music & Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein;Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse;Directed by Rachel Peake. Grand Theatre(London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. -1. grandtheatre.com Runs untilDec 29. See Music Theatre, p.41 for details.● 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine andPerforming Arts, Brock University. Departmentof Music: Wind Ensemble - Movie Night.Zoltan Kalman, conductor. FirstOntario PerformingArts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St.Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca.Free.● 7:30: Thirteen Strings. The Joy of Christmasand the Holiday Season. Danse Cadence:Pierre Chartrand, gigue; Alexis Chartrand,fiddle; Anne-Marie Gardette, baroque dance;Bronwyn Thies-Thompson, soprano; ChamberChoir (Ottawa Children’s Choir); RobertFilion, conductor. Carleton Dominion-ChalmersCentre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. www.thirteenstrings.ca/product/the-joy-of-christmas-and-the-holiday-season.-.● 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festivalof Carols. Aaron Manswell: New Work; andother holiday classics. Toronto MendelssohnChoir; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. YorkminsterPark Baptist Church (Toronto), 1585 YongeSt. www.tmchoir.org/event/festival-of-carols-2024.From . Also Dec 4.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Collegium Musicum. 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(University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.Wednesday December 4● 11:00am: Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol.Also 7pm. Runs to Dec 22. See Music Theatre,p.41 for details.● 12:15: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church(Kitchener). Noon Hour Series: Douglas HaasLegacy Concerts. Christmas. Ann-Marie Mac-Dairmid, organ. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener.519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com.Free. Lunch available for at 11:30am orbring your own.● 1:00: Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music.Music & Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein;Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse;Directed by Rachel Peake. Grand Theatre(London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. -1. Runs until Dec, 29th.Visit grandtheatre.com for full performancedates and pricing. Also at 7:30pm. Runs untilDec 29. See Music Theatre, p.41 for details.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. Lerner and Loewe’s MyFair Lady. shawfest.com. Runs to Dec 22. SeeMusic Theatre, p.41 for details..● 7:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Christmas withThe Clemons. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From .● 7:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Festivalof Carols. Aaron Manswell: New Work; andother holiday classics. Toronto MendelssohnChoir; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. YorkminsterPark Baptist Church (Toronto), 1585 YongeSt. www.tmchoir.org/event/festival-of-carols-2024.From . Also Dec 3.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. ChoralConcert: Chorale and Western UniversitySingers. Western University - Talbot College- Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St.N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. CompleteOrgan Works of J. S. Bach, Part VI:Music for Advent. Includes Schubler Chorales,Fugue on the Magnificat, Fugue in c, andother chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ.Holy Family Roman Catholic Church (Toronto)- Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Freeadmission. Donations accepted.● 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. ChristmasThrough the Ages. Eglinton St. George’sUnited Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit www.paxchristichorale.org.; (sr); (ages19-35); (st 18 and under). Also Dec 7(4pm).● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Wind Symphony: Big City Lights. BrianBalmages: Midnight on Main Street; WilliamBolcom: Concerto Grosso for Sax Quartet;Marie A. Douglas: Big City Lights; KelijahDunton: City Knights; Adam Gorb: AdrenalineCity; and other works. U of T Wind Symphonyfeaturing The Nameless Quartet (KannanBloor, Min Gu Kang, Blake Smith, YunfeiXie, saxophone; Pratik Gandhi, director. YorkUniversity - Accolade East Building - TributeCommunities Recital Hall, 4700 Keele St.www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/353401.; (sr); (st). U of T students witha valid T-Card are admitted free at the door(space permitting, some exceptions apply).No ticket reservation necessary.● 8:00: Centre in the Square. DonovanWoods – The Living Well Tour. 101 Queen St.N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. From .50.www.centreinthesquare.com.● 8:00: Massey Hall. 28th Annual Andy KimChristmas. Proceeds supporting CAMH’sGifts of Light. Andy Kim, Barenaked Ladies,Alex Lifeson, Broken Social Scene, Billy Talent,Dan Hill, William Prince, and other artiststo be announced. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca.From .50.Thursday December 5● 1:00: Shaw Festival. Lerner and Loewe’s MyFair Lady. shawfest.com. Runs to Dec 22. SeeMusic Theatre, p.41 for details.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol.shawfest.com. Runs to Dec 22. See MusicTheatre, p.41 for details.● 7:30: Dani Presents. An Evening WithKodi Lee Winner of America’s Got Talent.Hosted by Mary Berg. Meridian Arts Centre,5040 Yonge St., North York. www.danipresents.com.From 1.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. ChoralConcert: Les Choristes. Western University- Music Building - Von Kuster Hall,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music.grandtheatre.com. Runs until Dec 29. SeeMusic Theatre, p.41 for details.● 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. JoaquinValdepeñas Conducts. Mozart: SerenadeNo.10 in B-flat for Winds K.361 “Gran Partita”.Students of the Glenn Gould School; GlennEinschlag, bassoon. Royal Conservatory ofMusic - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni ConcertHall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From .● 7:30: Soundstreams/Music Toronto.Invocations. James Rolfe: Narrow Bridgesfor Gryphon Trio and Aviva Chernick (worldpremiere); Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flatOp.44; Beach: Invocation; Copland: Vitebsk- Study on a Jewish Theme; Avner Dorman:Nigunim for solo violin and piano quintet; anda work by Vivian Fung. Lara St. John, violin;Aviva Chernick, vocalist; Noah Sarid, violin;Sheila Jaffe, viola; Gryphon Trio: AnnaleePatipatanakoon, violin; Roman Borys, cello;INVOCATIONSGRYPHON TRIOLARA ST. JOHN, violinAVIVA CHERNICK, vocalistwith FRIENDSPresented in partnership with SoundstreamsDECEMBER 5, 20247:30 PMMusic-Toronto.comJamie Parker, piano. St. Lawrence Centre forthe Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E.1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/gryphon-trio-lara-st-john-avivachernick.From . (arts workers).● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. SpecialPerformance: Elf - In Concert. Filmscreening. Evan Mitchell, conductor. RoyThomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 orwww.tso.ca. From . Also Dec 6(7:30pm),7(2pm & 7:30pm) 8(2pm).● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. ClassicAlbums Live Performs Pink Floyd - The DarkSide of the Moon. 171 Town Centre Blvd.,Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.From .● 8:00: Living Arts Centre. Glass Tiger - ThisIsland Earth. With special guest MuchMusicVJ, Erica Ehm, for a “one-of-a-kind” retrospectiveof the music that travelled the globe.4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at +fees. Visit livingartscentre.cafor tickets. Also at 6pm.● 8:00: Massey Hall. Donovan Woods. Withspecial guests Billianne and Charlotte Cornfield.178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com.From .● 8:00: TD Music Hall. Luedji Luna - BomMesmo É Estar Debaixo D’água Deluxe Tour.178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. .Friday December 6● 12:00 noon: Music at First-St. Andrew’sUnited Church. Friday Noon Advent Recital.Kennedy Kimber-Johnson, organ. FirstSt. Andrew’s United Church (London),350 Queens Ave., London. www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill offering.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. Lerner and Loewe’s MyFair Lady. shawfest.com. Runs to Dec 22. SeeMusic Theatre, p.41 for details.● 1:00: Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol.shawfest.com. Runs to Dec 22. See MusicTheatre, p.41 for details.● 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/George ElliottClarke/Redwood Theatre. Jackson PlaysEllington, Monk, and Jackson. D. D. Jackson,piano. Special guest: Yoon Sun Choi, vocalist.Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave.E. www.checkout.square.site/buy/OARUEF-FOGIQB3Z3TOIH6XVMZ. (Early Bird untilNov 22); (after Nov 15).● 7:00: Canadian Music Centre. Jazz PianoMeets Kurdish Kamanche. Shahriyar Jamshidi:Pāla Bidar and Kurdish epic songs &improvisations. Diane Roblin, piano; ShahriyarJamshidi, kamanche & vocals. CanadianMusic Centre, Chalmers PerformanceSpace, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-880-3580 orwww.on.cmccanada.org. (at the door);(adv).● 7:00: Corktown Chamber Orchestra.The Sacred and the Pavane. Honouring TheNational Day of Remembrance and Action onViolence Against Wome. Special guests: LynnJanes and Ted Hawkins. Little Trinity AnglicanChurch (Toronto), 425 King St. E. www.corktownchamberorchestra.ca. Visit websitefor info.● 7:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Hallelujah!- Handel’s Messiah. Soloists: Emily Morgan,Shelagh Tyreman, Jeffery Carl, tenor;Robert Hennig, baritone; Adam Faconi, timpani;Great Lakes Philharmonic; Anton Yeretsky,conductor. St. Paul’s United Church(Brampton), 30 Main St. S., Brampton. www.bfschoir.org or Eventbrite. from choirmembers or at the door (cash only).● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. WesternUniversity Symphony Orchestra. WesternUniversity - Talbot College - Paul DavenportTheatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music.grandtheatre.com. Runs until Dec 29. SeeMusic Theatre, p.41 for details.● 7:30: Music at St. Andrew’s. Come Homefor Christmas. Jordan Klapman’s Quintet;St. Andrew’s Gallery Choir: Diane English,Elizabeth Forester, Carrie Wiebe, Keith Klassen,Bradley Christiansen, and Mark Wilson;Dan Bickle, organ; Jordan Klapman, piano;Aidan Mason, guitar. St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch (Toronto), 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Pay what you can at the door.Donations welcome. Proceeds for the St.Andrew’s Refugee Sponsorship Program.● 7:30: North Halton Community Singers.Christmas Concert. Members of the NorthHalton Community Singers. Holy Cross CatholicChurch (Georgetown), 14400 Argyll Rd.,Georgetown. 647-203-7795. .● 7:30: Toronto Consort. Navidad: A LatinFestive Concert. Trinity St. Paul’s UnitedChurch. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W.www.torontoconsort.org. Visit website forticket information.● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. SpecialPerformance: Elf - In Concert. Filmscreening. Evan Mitchell, conductor. RoyThomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 orwww.tso.ca. From . Also Dec 5(7:30pm),7(2pm & 7:30pm) 8(2pm).● 8:00: Centre in the Square. Classic AlbumsLive performs The Beatles – Abbey Road.101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570.From .50. www.centreinthesquare.com.● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Holly Cole:A Swinging Christmas. 171 Town Centre Blvd.,Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.From .● 8:00: Living Arts Centre. Dreamer: TheSupertramp Experience. The world’s mostauthentic tribute to Supertramp. 4141 LivingArts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Ticketsstart at . Visit livingartscentre.ca fortickets. Also at 6pm.● 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge:Melissa Lauren. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/thewholenote.com December 2024 & January 2025 | 25