Volume 30 Issue 3 | December 2024 & January 2025

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LIVE OR ONLINE | Dec 1 to Feb 7, 2024- TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall,273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From . AlsoJan 21(7:30pm), 23(3pm).● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Beethoven’s Violin. Beethoven: Violin Concerto;Unsuk Chin: subito con forza; R. Schumann:Symphony No.2. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider,conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall,60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca.From . Also Jan 23.Thursday January 23● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Instrumental Series: Paraphrases on LaReine-Garçon. Keyboard music of Julien Bilodeauincluding the world premiere of Paraphraseson La Reine-Garçon, written forAdam Sherkin. Adam Sherkin, piano. RichardBradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.www.coc.ca. Free.● 12:00 noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Music at Noon - LAMA Faculty.Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen ForresterRecital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-ofmusic/events/index.Free.● 2:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Concerto Competition Semi-Finals.Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen ForresterRecital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-ofmusic/events/index.Free.● 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21CMusic Festival: The Journal of Hélène Berr.Rihab Chaieb, mezzo; Rachael Kerr, piano;Dior Quartet. Royal Conservatory of Music- TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall,273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From . AlsoJan 21(7:30pm), 22(3pm).● 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra atthe Museum: Music and Holocaust. Explorethe music that emerged from the Holocaust.Through these works, we are constantlyreminded that art has always been,and always will be, a valuable form of expressionduring such trying times. Guests: HannahCole, soprano; Pieter Grobler, piano.Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London.www.magisterra.com. ; (sr); (st);(under 10).● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Instrumentalis II. Walter Hall (Universityof Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Beethoven’s Violin. Beethoven: Violin Concerto;Unsuk Chin: subito con forza; R. Schumann:Symphony No.2. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider,conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall,60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca.From . Also Jan 22.Friday January 24● 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridaysat 12:30 Series: Trio Uchida-Crozman-Chiu. Western University - Music Building- Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.● 3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Concerto Competition Finals. WilfridLaurier University - Maureen ForresterRecital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-ofmusic/events/index.Free.● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MadamaButterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura(Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton);and other soloists. Canadian OperaCompany Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson,conductor; Michael Grandage, director.Four Seasons Centre for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From .Also Jan 26(2pm), Feb 1, 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14,16(2pm) At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.● 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Brahms Plus.Brahms: Trio Op.114; and works by Bach, Piazzolla,Frühling, and DeBleser. Colin Savage,clarinet; Mary-Katherine Finch, cello; StephanieChua, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 HazeltonAve. 416-588-4301 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1034or www.northwindconcerts.com.Pay-What-You-Can.Suggested amount .● 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre.Lighthouse. Burlington Performing Arts Centre- Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington.905-681-6000. .50(.50 member)- .50(.50 member).● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Brass Transit.171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.Limited seating. From .● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21CMusic Festival: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee - Zombie Blizzard. Aaron Davis: ZombieBlizzard. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano;Hannaford Street Silver Band. RoyalConservatory of Music - TELUS Centre -Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From. Also Jan 21(7:30pm), 22(3pm).● 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Piazzolla & Palej /Tears and Tango. Mozart: Divertimento in FK.138; Wienawski: Fantasia on Themes fromGounod’s Faust Op.20; Norbert Palej: AccordionConcerto - Lacrymae Rerum - Tearsof Things (World premiere); Piazzolla: FiveTango Sensations. Maciej Frackiewicz, accordion;David Baik, violin; Sinfonia Toronto;Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul’sUnited Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 BloorSt. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. ; (sr); (st).Saturday January 25● 10:00am: Metropolitan United Church.Organ Masterclass. Amanda Renee Mole,organ. Metropolitan United Church (Toronto),56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freeadmission.● 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Toronto Saxophone Collective. WalterHall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. BrassDay Concert With David Cooper, Horn. WesternUniversity - Music Building - Von KusterHall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 3:00: SoundCrowd. Spice Girls vs BackstreetBoys. Wannabe, As Long as You LoveMe, Say You’ll Be There, Everybody (Backstreet’sBack), Spice Up Your Life. ParadiseTheatre (Toronto), 1006 Bloor St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. . Also 8pm.● 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOTCabaret Series: The Magic of Venice. EdwardJackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor.416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. .● 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. CompleteOrgan Works of J. S. Bach, Part VIII:Songs of Joy. Includes “Gigue” Fugue, Concertoin d, In dir ist Freude, and other choralepreludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy FamilyRoman Catholic Church (Toronto) - Oratory,1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission.Donations accepted.● 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra.Celtic Celebration. Anderson: Blue Bellsof Scotland; John Williams: Suite from Farand Away; Bruch: Adagio on Celtic MelodiesOp.56; Hindemith: Suite of French DancesVI. The Bookends; William Rowson, conductor.Avondale United Church (Stratford),194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2025_Celtic_Celebration. ; (st); Free(under 12).● 7:30: Toronto Consort. Sequentia. TrinitySt. Paul’s United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall,427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org.Visit website for ticket information.● 2025 8:00: Toronto Consort. Gregorius- The Holy Singer. Trinity St. Paul’s UnitedChurch. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W.www.torontoconsort.org. From .● 2025 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Wind Ensemble - Inner Life. Venue TBA,. www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website forticket information. Livestream available.● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Omar Sosa& Seckou Kaita SUBA Trio Featuring GustavoOvalles, Percussion. 171 Town Centre Blvd.,Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.From .● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21CMusic Festival: Continuum ContemporaryMusic - Spanning. Saaariaho: Terrestre; AnnaHöstman: New Work (premiere); and worksby Carolyn Chen, Jocelyn Morlock, and AnaSokolivić. Leslie Newman, flute. Royal Conservatoryof Music - TELUS Centre - TemertyTheatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 orwww.rcmusic.com/performance. From .Also Jan 21(7:30pm), 22(3pm).● 8:00: SoundCrowd. Spice Girls vs BackstreetBoys. Wannabe, As Long as You LoveMe, Say You’ll Be There, Everybody (Backstreet’sBack), Spice Up Your Life. ParadiseTheatre (Toronto), 1006 Bloor St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. . Also 3pm.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Matilda in Concert. A limited number of VIPtickets are available for this concert andinclude a post-concert meet and greet andphoto opportunity with Danny DeVito. DannyDeVito, narrator; David Newman, conductor.Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From .Sunday January 26● 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. MadamaButterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura(Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton);and other soloists. Canadian OperaCompany Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson,conductor; Michael Grandage, director.Four Seasons Centre for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From . AlsoJan 24, Feb 1, 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm). At7:30pm unless otherwise noted.● 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Songwriting Concert. Edward JohnsonBuilding, University of Toronto, Boyd NeelRoom, 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Mozart& Beyond. Mozart: Overture to The MagicFlute; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in e Op.11;Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C K.551 “Jupiter”.Eric Guo, piano. FirstOntario PerformingArts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. PaulSt., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca.From ; (artsworkers); (under 35); (st); (18and under).● 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. OrganRecital. The Second Patricia Wright Workshop& Recital. Amanda Renee Mole, organ.Metropolitan United Church (Toronto),56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freeadmission.● 4:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church. TheSong-Book of Anna of Cologne. Opens withChoral Evensong, a religious service followedat 4:45pm by an illustrated music featurewith singer and mediaeval fiddler KatherineHill, who will explain the book’s history andperform a selection of its Latin and Germansongs. St. Olave’s Anglican Church (Toronto),360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686.Contributions appreciated.● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Penderecki String Quartet. Repertoireto be announced. Jeremy Bell, violin;Jerzy Kapłanek, violin; Christine Vlajk,viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Location TBA,383 Huron St. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms.; (st).● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Recital - Maciej Frackiewicz, Accordion.Walter Hall (University of Toronto),80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.Monday January 27● 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Composition Masterclass #1. Edward36 | December 2024 & January 2025 thewholenote.com

Johnson Building, University of Toronto,Room 215, 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 12:00 noon: University of Toronto Facultyof Music. University of Toronto New MusicFestival: Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitorin Composition Lecture - Reza Vali, Composer.Edward Johnson Building, Universityof Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Karen Kieser Prize Concert. WalterHall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.Tuesday January 28● 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Composition Masterclass #2. EdwardJohnson Building, University of Toronto,Room 109, 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 12:00 noon: University of Toronto Facultyof Music. University of Toronto New MusicFestival: Tuesday Vocal Series - Canadian ArtSong Showcase. Walter Hall (University ofToronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation.Lunchtime Chamber Music. Rowan Sawarna-Small, piano. Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch (Toronto), 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.Donations welcome.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New MusicFestival: Chamber Music Concert - RobMcDonald, Guitar. Walter Hall (University ofToronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.Wednesday January 29● 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Orkest De Ereprijs Composition StudentWorkshop. Walter Hall (University ofToronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: Identität / 個 性 . Mahler: Selectionsfrom Das Lied von der Erde. SamuelChan, baritone. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre,Four Seasons Centre for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Orkest De Ereprijs Concert. Walter Hall(University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.Thursday January 30● 9:30am: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Jack Quartet Reading Session. EdwardJohnson Building, University of Toronto,Room 330, 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid LaurierUniversity - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall,75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Vocal Series: 歌 曲 / Kakyoku - A JourneyThrough Japanese Song. Teiya Kasahara,soprano; Chihiro Yasafuku, soprano. RichardBradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.www.coc.ca. Free.● 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Thursdays at Noon Series - Orkest DeEreprijs Concert (Student Works). WalterHall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. JazzEnsemble at the Wolf. London Public Library- Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.JACK QuartetThe Sound of Modern ArtJANUARY 30, 20257:30 PMMusic-Toronto.com● 7:30: Music Toronto. JACK Quartet: TheSound of Modern Art. Philip Glass: StringQuartet No.5; Taylor Brook: Organum; AmyWilliams: Tangled Madrigals (world premiere);Christopher Otto: Angelorum Psalat,after Rodericus; Ruth Crawford Seeger:String Quartet, 1931. Christopher Otto, violin;Austin Wulliman, violin; John Pickford Richards,viola; Jay Campbell, cello. St. LawrenceCentre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre,27 Front St. E. 1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/jack-quartet.From. (arts workers).● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Stagedoor Stories:Twin Flames. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton)- Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton.www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. .● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jake Shimabukuro.171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham.905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From .Friday January 31● 12:00 noon: University of Toronto Facultyof Music. University of Toronto New MusicFestival: Recital - Amy Williams, Piano. WalterHall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridaysat 12:30 Series: Thomas Wiebe, Cello& Angela Park, Piano. Western University- Music Building - Von Kuster Hall,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE &LIVESTREAM.● 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Operaand Musical Theatre Gala With Early MusicStudio. Western University - Talbot College -Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N.,London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 6:15: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSOChamber Soloists. Repertoire and artists tobe announced. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca/chambersoloists.Access included with TSO concertticket for Jan 31.● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. Music by Julien Bilodeau. Librettoby Michel Marc Bouchard. Kristen MacKinnon/ Kirsten LeBlanc (Queen Christine);Owen McCausland (René Descartes); PhilippeSly (Count Karl); and other soloists. CanadianOpera Company Chorus & Orchestra;Angela Konrad, director. Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca.From . Also Feb 2(2pm), 5,7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unlessotherwise noted.● 7:30: St. Anne’s Music and Drama Society.The Yeomen of the Guard. By Gilbert and Sullivan.St. Anne’s Anglican Church (Toronto),276 Gladstone Ave. www.stannesmads.com.; (sr/st). Also Feb 1(2pm), 2(2pm),6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).● 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky& Vaughan Williams. Sibelius: Pohjola’sDaughter; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto;Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.4. SergeyKhachatryan, violin; Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor.Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From . AlsoFeb 1.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Iranian Music Concert Featuring a Premiereby Reza Vali. Walter Hall (University ofToronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty ofMusic. Laurier Student Composer Concert.Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen ForresterRecital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-ofmusic/events/index.Free.● 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. BrilliantBaroque. Handel: Concerto grosso in GBRILLIANTBAROQUEDirected by Rachel PodgerJAN 31–FEB 2Jeanne Lamon Hall,Trinity-St. Paul’s Centretafelmusik.orgMajor; Avison: Concerto no. 6 in D Major, afterScarlatti; Purcell: Suite from Fairy Queen &King Arthur; Pisendel: Sonata for orchestrain C Minor; Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 42 &Concerto for violin in A minor, BWV 1041ReichenauerSuite in B-flat Major. Rachel Podger,director/violin soloist. Trinity St. Paul’s UnitedChurch. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W.1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. -. Also Feb. 1 & 2.● 8:00: Massey Hall. David Gray. 178 VictoriaSt. www.ticketmaster.ca. From .Saturday February 1● 12:00 noon: University of Toronto Facultyof Music. University of Toronto NewMusic Festival: Iranian Music SymposiumWith Reza Vali. Walter Hall (University ofToronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre.A Family Music Matinee with DarrelleLondon. Burlington Performing Arts Centre,Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St.,Burlington. 905-681-6000. .00(.00member).● 2025 2:00: St. Anne’s Music and DramaSociety. The Yeomen of the Guard. ByGilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne’s AnglicanChurch (Toronto), 276 Gladstone Ave.www.stannesmads.com. ; (sr/st).Also Jan 31(7:30pm), 2(2pm), 6(7:30pm),7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).● 2:00: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.A Knight of Mozart. Bologne: Overtureto L’Amant anonyme; Mozart: Violin ConcertoNo.3 in G K.216; Mozart: SymphonyNo.36 in C K.425 “Linz”. William Rowson, conductor;Geoff McCausland, violin. SheridanAuditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury.www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493.; (under 30). Also7:30pm.● 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. KennethTse, Saxophone & Casey Dierlam Tse,Piano. Western University - Music Building- Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. MadamaButterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura(Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton);and other soloists. Canadian OperaCompany Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson,conductor; Michael Grandage, director.Four Seasons Centre for the PerformingArts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From . AlsoJan 24, 26(2pm), Feb 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14,16(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.● 7:30: London Symphonia. A New MoonCelebration. Blending stories, folk music andcontemporary music from Asian culturesand traditions in London that celebrate theLunar New Year. Rei Hotoda, conductor; ScottSt. John, violin; Derek Kwan, narrator; LinaCao, guzheng; and musicians from the LondonYouth Symphony. Metropolitan UnitedChurch (London), 468 Wellington St., London.226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. General Admission, Reserved Seating,and for unlimited Video On Demand21-day access.● 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.A Knight of Mozart. 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