Volume 30 Issue 4 | December 2024 & January 2025

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LIVE OR ONLINE | Feb 1 to Apr 7, 2024SUN 30 MARCH AT 4Choral Evensongplus at 4.45 p.m.BRUCKNER 200Anniversary music featurewith Jeremy Tingleexcerpts from Bruckner’s First, Sixth, andSeventh Symphonies, as well as examples ofhis church music. St. Olave’s Anglican Church,360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686.Contributions appreciated.● 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. LosGansitos Salsa Band. Western University- Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. Genticorum.Yann Falquet, guitar/bass/jaw harp/vocals; Pascal Gemme, fiddle & vocals; NicholasWilliams, wooden flute/piano/accordion/vocals. Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London.519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com.Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant,Chaucer’s Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village),Long & McQuade North. /(adv).Monday March 31● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Carpe Diem String Quartet.Haydn: String Quartet Op.33 No.3 “TheBird”; Laura Kaminsky: Vanishing Point; EmilieMayer: String Quartet in e; Korine Fujiwara:Fiddle Suite Montana. Sam Weiser, violin;Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola;Ariana Nelson, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel,Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave.W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms.; (st); ; (st) for both concerts.Also Mar 29.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. ContemporaryMusic Studio. Western University- Music Building - Von Kuster Hall,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.Tuesday April 1● 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.● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday OrganRecital. James Mooney-Dutton, organ. CathedralChurch of St. James, 106 King St. E.416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.● 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. ElectroacousticConcert by Student Composers.Western University - Talbot College - PaulDavenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Chamber Music Concert - Strings.Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen ForresterRecital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-ofmusic/events/index.Free.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. VancouverRecital Society Visiting Artist SeriesWith Steven Osborne, Piano. Western University- Music Building - Von Kuster Hall,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Pops Goes to the Movies: The Music of HansZimmer. Special guests to be announced. RoyThomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375or www.tso.ca. From . Also Apr 2(2pm& 8pm).Wednesday April 2● 10:00am: Don Wright Faculty of Music.Vancouver Recital Society Visiting ArtistSeries Masterclass With Steven Osborne,Piano. Western University - Music Building- Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. PopsGoes to the Movies: The Music of Hans Zimmer.See Apr 1. Also Apr 2(8pm).● 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Laurier Wind Orchestra Concert.Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen ForresterRecital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo.www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-ofmusic/events/index.Free.● 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music.Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Solo andchamber works are performed by young artistson the cusp of major careers, who areenrolled in The Rebanks Family Fellowshipand International Performance ResidencyProgram at The Glenn Gould School. RoyalConservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - MazzoleniConcert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. Free.● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Pops Goes to the Movies: The Music of HansZimmer. See Apr 1.● 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Edge of YourSeat International Festival #3: Carrot Revolution.Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution;Keiko Abe: Michi; Mark Duggan: MaracatuImaginário (previously commissionedby Esprit); Julia Mermelstein: Floral Reef(World premiere & Esprit Orchestra Commission);Roydon Tse: Stepwise (World premiere& Esprit Orchestra Commission); andother works. Alex Pauk, music director &conductor; Ryan Scott, percussion; MichaelMurphy, percussion; Aline Morales, vocalist.Trinity St. Paul’s United Church. JeanneLamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208or www.espritorchestra.com or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances.From . 7:15pm - Musical Insights withAlexina Louie and guests.Thursday April 3● Theatre Orangeville. One Step at a Time.Written, composed & performed by AndrewPrashad. 87 Broadway, Orangeville. www.theatreorangeville.ca/show/one-step-at-atime.Apr 3-6.● April 3-6, One Step at a Time, TheatreOrangeville● 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: Metropolitan United Church.Chamber Music from the Glenn Gould Schoolof Music. Metropolitan United Church,56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewilldonation.WOMEN’S MUSICAL CLUB OF TORONTOAPRIL 3, 2025 | 1.30 PMMIDORI MARSH416-923-7052 | wmct.on.ca● 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto.Music in the Afternoon: Midori Marsh.Themes of Sisterhood with works by Malibran,Viardot, and Nadia and Lili Boulanger.Midori Marsh, soprano; Alex Hetherington,mezzo; Frances Armstrong, piano;Laura Chambers, flute. 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).● 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Chamber Music Concert - Winds& Brass. Wilfrid Laurier University - MaureenForrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave.,Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. WesternUniversity Singers Choir. Western University- Music Building - Von Kuster Hall,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Brampton On Stage. BramptonMusic Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole KingMusical. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln.,Brampton. 905-874-2800, tickets.brampton.ca. -. Also Apr. 4, 5 & 6.● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. ClassicAlbums Live Performs Eagles - The GreatestHits. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.From .Friday April 4● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Beethoven Piano SonataCycle: Part 3. Beethoven: Piano SonatasNos.2, 16, 25, 18. Heather Taves, piano. ConradGrebel University College - Chapel,140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms.; (st). Ticket bundlefor entire series 0.● 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio.Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. DurbarIndian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner orcome by for a drink at the bar.● 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Facultyof Music. Laurier Choirs Concert. WilfridLaurier University - Theatre Auditorium,75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. StudentComposers and Chamber Music GalaConcert. Western University - Music Building- Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London.519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Chorale& Les Choristes Choirs. Western University- Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre,1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.● 7:30: Brampton On Stage. BramptonMusic Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole KingMusical. See Apr 3. Also Apr 5 & 6.● 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. Tracy Cantin,soprano; Simona Genga, mezzo; FrédéricAntoun, tenor; Brett Polegato, baritone;Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; InstrumentalEnsemble; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor.Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tmchoir.org/event/beethoven-missa-solemnis.From .● 8:00: Centre in the Square. ZakirHussain,Tabla. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener.519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From .50.● 8:00: Hugh’s Room Live. Maria Doyle Kennedy.Hugh’s Room Live - Green SandersonHall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/mariadoylekennedy. .Saturday April 5● 1:00: Brampton On Stage. BramptonMusic Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole KingMusical. See Apr 3. Also Apr 6.● 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Crate Clash.The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton.www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. .● 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Pastorale.Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F Op.68“Pastorale”; Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio;Copland: Appalachian Spring. FirstOntarioPerforming Arts Centre - PartridgeHall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca.From ; (arts workers); (under35); (st); (18 and under). AlsoApr 6(2:30pm).● 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra.Orchestral Fireworks! Brahms:AcademicFestival Overture Op.80; Popper: HungarianRhapsody for Cello and Orchestra Op.68;Prokofiev: Lt. Kije Suite Op.60; Rimsky-Korsakov:Capriccio espagnol Op.34. Gwendolyn44 | February & March 2025 thewholenote.com

Nguyen, cello; William Rowson, conductor.Avondale United Church (Stratford),194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/Orchestral_Fireworks. ; (st); Free(under 12).● 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.Ravel at 150. Haydn: String Quartet in DOp.76 No.2 “Quintenquartett”; Ravel: StringQuartet in F. Beth Schneider-Gould, violin;Melissa Schaak, violin; Geoff McCausland,viola; Dobrochna Zubek, cello. St. Andrew’sUnited Church (Sudbury), 111 Larch St., Sudbury.www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512490.; (under 30).● 7:30: London Symphonia. Beethovenand Sibelius With Kerson Leong. Beethoven:Violin Concerto; Sibelius: Symphony No.2.Kerson Leong, violin; Tania Miller, conductor.Metropolitan United Church, 468 WellingtonSt., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. General Admission, Reserved Seating, and for unlimitedVideo On Demand 21-day access.● 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Mass inBlue. Will Todd: Mass in Blue. Connor Crone,bass; Jake Koffman, saxophone; Raul Pineda,drums; Carl Steinhauser, piano. RunnymedeUnited Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca.; Free(12 and under when accompaniedby an adult).● 7:30: Axis Club Theatre. Mars Hotel withSpecial Guests Zuffalo. Ages 19+. 722 CollegeSt. www.ticketweb.ca/event/mars-hotelwith-special-guest-the-axis-club-tickets/14075743..81.● 8:00: Toronto Consort. English Madrigals:“April Is in My Mistress’ Face”. TrinitySt. Paul’s United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall,427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org.Visit website for ticket information.Sunday April 6● 1:00: Brampton On Stage. BramptonMusic Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole KingMusical. See Apr 3.● 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. ARCEnsemble: Hollywood Exiles. Works by FranzWaxman and Miklós Rózsa. Erika Raum, violin;Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola;Thomas Wiebe, cello; Jaoquin Valdepenas,clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Royal Conservatoryof Music - TELUS Centre - MazzoleniConcert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. .● 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Pastorale.See Apr 5.● 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. TheatricalOperatic Fusion. Works by Verdi, Puccini,Wagner, and others. Soloists to beannounced; Michael Newnham, conductor.Meridian Arts Centre - George WestonTORONTO CLASSICAL SINGERSJURGEN PETRENKO, CONDUCTOR PRESENTS:BEETHOVEN MASS IN C MAJORMOZART REQUIEMFEATURING:Lesley BouzaChristina CampsallPaul Genyk-BerezowskiAPRIL 6 2025, 4PMRecital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com.From . Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.● 4:00: Elora Singers. Burning Measures:Bach, Pärt, O’Regan. Three choral masterpieces,spanning centuries. Join us for anafternoon where the past and the presentconverge, and where music becomes a gatewayto the divine. Tarik O’Regan: The EcstasiesAbove; Arvo Pärt: Te Deum; Bach: Nachdir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150; Bach:Sanctus in D, BWV 238. St. Matthew’s Centre,54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331or www.elorasingers.ca. , (student), (12 & under).● 4:00: St. Philip’s Recital Series. Baila. Acelebration of global rhythms through themusic of Astor Piazzolla, Phillip Houghton,Clarice Assad, and world-premiere performancesof a new work by Kalaisan Kalaichelvan.Quartet Malamatina, classical guitarquartet. St. Philip’s Anglican Church, 31 St.Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Admissionby donation. Suggested: .● 4:00: Toronto Classical Singers.Beethoven C Major Mass & Mozart Requiem.Mozart: Requiem in d K.626; Beethoven: Massin C Op.86. Soloists: Lesley Bouza, ChristinaCampsall, and Paul Genyk-Berezowski;Toronto Classical Singers & Players; JurgenPetrenko, conductor. Christ Church DeerPark, 1570 Yonge St. www.TorontoClassical-Singers.ca/Tickets. .● 4:00: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. VenetianCarnival. St. David’s Anglican Church,49 Donlands Ave. www.RezonanceEnsemble.CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK1570 YONGE STREETTICKETS:TorontoClassicalSingers.ca/Ticketscom or 647-779-5696. ; (st);Free(child).● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Beethoven Piano SonataCycle: Part 4. Beethoven: Piano SonatasNos.11, 22, 29 “Hammerklavier”. HeatherTaves, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, WilfridLaurier University, 75 University Ave. W.,Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ;(st). Ticket bundle for entire series 0.● 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Edge of YourSeat International Festival #4: ImaginaryPancake. Quinn Jacobs: New Work (WorldBerczy Tavern, The69 Front Street Easttheberczy.com @theberczyAn upscale dining room and piano bar, withmusic 6 nights a weekBlack 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.Castro’s Lounge2116 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.MAINLY CLUBSpremiere & Esprit Orchestra Commission);Bernhard Lang: D/W 24 “Loops for Al Jourgensen”;Ben Nobuto: Serenity 2.0; GabriellaSmith: Imaginary Pancake; Chris Paul Harman:Partita for Solo Violin No.2. Alex Pauk,music director & conductor; Wesley Shen,piano; Mark Fewer, violin; Wallace Halladay,saxophone. Trinity St. Paul’s United Church.Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances.From . 7:15pm - Musical Insights withAlexina Louie and guests.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& booksFree Times Cafe, The320 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.thewholenote.com February & March 2025 | 45