Volume 30 Issue 3 | December 2024 & January 2025

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LIVE OR ONLINE | Dec 1 to Feb 7, 2024No.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). Also2pm.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New MusicFestival: UTSO - Bartók: Violin ConcertoNo. 2. Walter Hall (University of Toronto),80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Visit website for ticket pricing.● 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty ofMusic. VOX Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University- Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave.W., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index.Free.● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. 54•40. NeilOsborne, vocals & guitar; Brad Merritt,bass; Matt Johnson, drums; Dave Genn, guitars/keyboards/backingvocals; David “Oz”Osborne, organ & backing vocals. Rose Theatre,The (Brampton), 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton.www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or905-874-2800. From .● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. CaityGyorgy. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham.905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From .● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. QuietPlease, There’s a Lady on Stage: Piaf! TheShow. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUSCentre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance.From .● 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. BrilliantBaroque. Handel: Concerto grosso in GMajor; 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 Jan 31 & Feb. 2.● 8:00: 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 . AlsoJan 31(7:30pm).Sunday February 2● 2:00: 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 Jan 31, Feb 5, 7,9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unlessotherwise noted.● 2025 2:00: St. Anne’s Music and DramaSociety. The Yeomen of the Guard. By Gilbertand Sullivan. St. Anne’s AnglicanChurch (Toronto), 276 Gladstone Ave. www.stannesmads.com. ; (sr/st). AlsoJan 31(7:30pm), Feb 1(2pm), 6(7:30pm),7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).● 2:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. GGSBrass & Friends. Royal Conservatory of Music- TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall,273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets..● 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:DOG Ensemble & Jazz Faculty. WalterHall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.● 3:00: Barrie Concert Association. Hall& Farley: A Nightingale Sang. Bernard Farley,guitar; Meredith Hall, soprano. BethelCommunity Church (Barrie), 128 St. VincentStreet, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or705-436-1232. ; (st); (Livestream).Livestream available for up to 30 days afterthe concert.● 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. BrilliantBaroque. Handel: Concerto grosso in GMajor; 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 Jan 31 & Feb. 1.● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber MusicSociety. Pari & Chong. Jaeyoung Chong:Folk Suite for Solo Cello; Anita Pari: Escape;Prokofiev: Cello Sonata Op.119. Anita Pari,piano; Jaeyoung Chong, cello. Location TBA,383 Huron St. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms.; (st).● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Chamber Music Concert - BedfordTrio & Sirius Duo. Walter Hall (University ofToronto), 80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.Monday February 3● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Percussion Ensemble. MacMillan Theatre(University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.Tuesday February 4● 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New MusicFestival: Tuesday Vocal Series - Lieder derWelt. Walter Hall (University of Toronto),80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Free.● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. University of Toronto New Music Festival:Contemporary Music Ensemble - Graffiti.Walter Hall (University of Toronto),80 Queen’s Park. www.music.utoronto.ca.Visit website for ticket pricing.● 8:00: Centre in the Square. PIAF! TheShow. Starring Nathalie Lermitte. 101 QueenSt. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From .50.● 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. JooWon Kang, Baritone & Kyung Kim, Piano.Western University - Music Building - VonKuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events.Free.Wednesday February 5● 12:00 noon: Canadian Opera Company.Jazz Series: Pianists You Ought to Know.Thompson Egbo-Egbo, piano. Richard BradshawAmphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre forthe Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.● 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 Jan 31, Feb 2(2pm),7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unlessotherwise noted.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. AllBeethoven with Lisiecki. Beethoven: PianoConcerti 1, 2 & 4. Jan Lisiecki, leader &piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From . AlsoFeb 6(Piano Concerti 3 & 5).Thursday February 6● 12:00 noon: Metropolitan United Church.Choral Concert. St. Stanislav Institute Choir(Children’s Choir from Slovenia). MetropolitanUnited Church (Toronto), 56 Queen St. E.416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.● 12:00 noon: Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFaculty of Music. Music at Noon - Katie Schlaikjer& Anya Alexeyev. Wilfrid Laurier University- Maureen Forrester Recital Hall,75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.● 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Thursdays at Noon Series: Laureates- Irene Miller Chamber Music Fellows. WalterHall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestreamavailable.● 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. Kenneth H. Peacock Lecturer: DavidMadDonald (Indiana University Bloomington).Edward Johnson Building, Universityof Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen’s Park.www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestreamavailable.● 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 1, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14,16(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.● 2025 7:30: 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), Feb 1(2pm), 2(2pm),7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. HYPE. Curatedby Jemane Kent. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton),1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. .● 8:00: Grand Theatre. Jeans ‘n Classics38 | December 2024 & January 2025 thewholenote.com

– Heartland: Current and Classic Country.Grand Theatre (London), 471 RichmondSt., London. 519-672-8800. -. Visitgrandtheatre.com for tickets.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.All Beethoven with Lisiecki. Beethoven:Piano Concerti 3 & 5. Jan Lisiecki, leader &piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From . AlsoFeb 5(Piano Concerti 1, 2 & 4).Friday February 7● 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridaysat 12:30 Series: Kathryn PatriciaCobbler, Composer & Violist. Western University- Music Building - Von Kuster Hall,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE &LIVESTREAM.● 7:00: Meridian Centre for the Arts. FortErie Rocks! Benefit Concert: Epic Eagles Tribute.1640 Garrison Road, Fort Erie, ON, FortErie. www.ticketscene.ca. .● 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 Jan 31, Feb 2(2pm),5, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unlessotherwise noted.● 7:30: Centre in the Square. Kim Mitchell& David Wilcox. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener.519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From .50.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. WindEnsemble With Concerto Competition Winner.Western University - Talbot College - PaulDavenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 2025 7:30: 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), Feb 1(2pm), 2(2pm),6(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty ofMusic. DM@X Conference: Wind Symphony -What Dreams May Come. Venue TBA, . www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website for ticketpricing. Livestream available.● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. ProArteDanza:The 9th. 171 Town Centre Blvd.,Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.From .● 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic AlbumsLive: The Beatles - Revolver. 60 Simcoe St.www.tickets.mhrth.com. From .● 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music.Naomi Woo Conducts the Royal ConservatoryOrchestra. Program to be announcedin June. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUSCentre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance.From .MAINLY CLUBSBerczy Tavern, TheCastro’s LoungeFree Times Cafe, TheJazz Room, The69 Front Street Easttheberczy.com @theberczyAn upscale dining room and piano bar, withmusic 6 nights a weekBar Pompette607 College Street.pompette.ca @barpompette_toAn upscale cocktail bar with live jazz onThursdays and SundaysBlack Bear Pub1125 O’Connor Driveblackbearpub.ca @blackbearpubonoconnorA neighbourhood pub and family restaurantwith instrumental jazz on Tuesday nightsBlack Swan Tavern154 Danforth Avenueblackswantavern.com @blackswantavern1972Since 1972, a fixture on Toronto’s blues since,including several open mics each weekBSMT 254254 Lansdowne Ave. 416-801-6325bsmt254.com @bsmt254torontoA cozy music venue with an undergroundvibe, BSMT 254 has a wide variety of shows,from jazz to hip-hop to DJ nights.Bluebird Bar, The2072 Dundas St. W. 416-535-0777bluebirdbarto.com @thebluebirdtoA friendly spot for drinks and local beers, featuringlive music every Thursday includingjazz, folk, blues and country.Burdock1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033burdockto.com @burdockbreweryA sleek music hall with exceptional soundand ambience, featuring a draft list of housemadebrews.Cameron House, The408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811thecameron.com @the.cameronhouseAn intimate, bohemian bar with ceilingmurals & nightly performances from localroots acts on 2 stages.2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272castroslounge.com @castrosloungeFeaturing an ever-changing selection of specialtybeers, Castro’s hosts a variety of locallive music acts, including bluegrass, jazz,rockabilly, and alt-country.C’est What67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499cestwhat.com @cestwhattoA haven for those who appreciate real caskale, draught beer from local Ontario breweries,and live music.Communist’s Daughter, The1149 Dundas Street W.@thecommunistsdaughtertorontoBeloved intimate dive bar with live music onSaturday and Sunday afternoonsDrom Taberna458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099dromtaberna.com @dromtabernaA heartfelt homage to the lands that stretchfrom the Baltic to the Balkans to the BlackSea, with a wide variety of music 7 nights aweek.Duke Live, The1225 Queen Street East. 416-466-2624theduketoronto.com @theduketoronto.com_An assuming destination with casual pub farewith live music including a big band series onSundays.Emmet Ray, The924 College St. 416-792-4497theemmetray.com @theemmetrayA whisky bar with a great food menu, an everchangingdraft list, and live jazz, funk, folk andmore in the back room; live music 7 nightsa week.Epochal Imp123 Danforth Avenueepochalimp.com @epochal_impSpecialty coffee house, bar, entertainment& books320 College St. 416-967-1078freetimescafe.com @freetimescafeofficialHome of the world’s longest-running weeklyKlezmer series, every Sunday afternoon withbrunch.Function Bar + Kitchen2291 Yonge St. 416-440-4007functionbar.ca @functionbartoFriendly atmosphere with open mic Tuesdays& Sundays and mostly Soul and R&B on Fridaysand Saturdays.Grossman’s Tavern379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000grossmanstavern.com @grossmanstavernOne of the city’s longest-running live musicvenues, and Toronto’s self-described “Homeof the Blues.”Handlebar159 Augusta Ave. 647-748-7433thehandlebar.ca @handlebar_toAhip night spot with a variety of entertainmentincluding open mic Tuesdays and amonthly jazz jam.Hirut Cafe and Restaurant2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560hirutjazz.ca @hirutcafeA major destination for delicious and nutritiousEthiopian cuisine, with monthly jazzresidencies and jam sessions.Hugh’s Room Live296 Broadview Ave. 647-960-2593hughsroomlive.com @hughsroomliveA dedicated listening room with an intimateperforming space, great acoustics, andan attentive audience, Hugh’s Room recentlymade the move to their new permanent homeon Broadview Avenue.Jazz Bistro, The251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299jazzbistro.ca @jazzbistrotoIn an historic location, Jazz Bistro featuresgreat food, a stellar wine list, and world-classjazz musicians.Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N.,Waterloo. 226-476-1565kwjazzroom.com @thejazzroomA welcoming music venue dedicated to thebest in jazz music presentations, and home tothe Grand River Jazz Society, which presentsregular series throughout the year.Jean Darlene Piano Room, The1203 Dundas Street West.jeandarlene.ca @jeandarlenepianoroomAn intoxicating atmosphere, cool cocktailsand great talent including “singalong karaokeopen mic” on Thursday, Fridays andSaturdays.Linsmore Tavern, The1298 Danforth Ave. 416-466-5130linsmoretavern.com @linsmoretavernAn old-school tavern with rock, cover bandsand a weekly Sunday blues night.Local, The396 Roncesvalles Ave 416-535-6225@thelocaltorontoNeighbourhood bar with pub fare, local beersand live musicLula Lounge1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307lula.ca @lulaloungeToronto’s mecca for salsa, jazz, afro-Cuban,and world music, with Latin dance classesand excellent food and drinks.Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440manhattans.ca @manhattans_guelphAn independently owned neighbourhood restaurantboasting a unique dining experiencethat features live music almost every nightof the week.Monarch Tavern12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833themonarchtavern.com @monarchtavernWith a café/cocktail bar on the main floor anda pub with microbrews upstairs, MonarchTavern regularly hosts indie, rock, and othermusical genres on its stage.thewholenote.com December 2024 & January 2025 | 39