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LIVE OR ONLINE | Nov 1 to Jan 7, 2024● Dec 14 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Life+ Death. Genius + Jealousy. Trinity St. Paul’sUnited Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 BloorSt. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From .● Dec 14 3:00: Stratford SymphonyOrchestra. Special Event: Messiah. AvondaleUnited Church (Stratford), 194 Avondale Ave.,Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca.From . Also Dec 13(7:30pm).● Dec 14 3:00: TO Live. The Tallis Scholars.Meridian Arts Centre - George WestonRecital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com.From .● Dec 14 3:30: Peterborough Singers. Handel’sMessiah. Emmanuel United Church(Peterborough), 534 George St. N., Peterborough.705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com.; (st).● Dec 14 4:00: Flute Street. Chestnuts,Candy Canes, and Carols. St. Andrew’s UnitedChurch (Bloor St., Toronto), 117 Bloor St E.416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca. Call orvisit website for information.CAROLSBYCANDLELIGHTSUNDAYDECEMBER 144:30 PMADMISSION IS FREE● Dec 14 7:30: Metropolitan Winds ofToronto. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel CommunityChurch, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough.416-321-8996. .● Dec 14 7:30: Toronto Beach Chorale.Ceremony of Carols. Kingston Road UnitedChurch (Toronto), 975 Kingston Rd. www.torontobeachchorale.com. ; (youth).Monday December 15● Dec 15 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Handel’sMessiah. Emmanuel United Church(Peterborough), 534 George St. N., Peterborough.705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com.; (st). AlsoDec 14(3:30pm).● Dec 15 7:30: The Edison Singers. TheWonder of Christmas. St. Mark’s AnglicanChurch (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 ByronSt., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances/.; (sr); (st); (child). AlsoDec 20(3pm) - St. Andrew’s United Church,Branford; 22(5pm) - Knox PresbyterianChurch, Elora.Tuesday December 16● Dec 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo ChamberMusic Society. Beethoven’s Birthday Concert.Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University,75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (st).● Dec 16 7:30: Hannaford Street SilverBand. Merry & Bright. Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch (Toronto), 1585 Yonge St. www.hssb.ca or www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com. .● Dec 16 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call orvisit website for ticket information. AlsoDec 17(7:30pm), 19(7:30pm), 20(7:30pm),21(3pm).Wednesday December 17● Dec 17 12:15: St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch (Kitchener). Douglas Haas LegacyConcerts. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchaseat 11:30am or bring your own.● Dec 17 6:00: Painted Lady, The. HeidiSavoie at The Painted Lady: Winesday.218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.comor 416-531-5042. Call or visit website forinformation.● Dec 17 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call orvisit website for ticket information. AlsoDec 16(7:30pm), 19(7:30pm), 20(7:30pm),21(3pm).● Dec 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Good LoveliesHoliday Concert. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/6979/6980. From .Thursday December 18● Dec 18 7:30: Array Productions. PlayscapeEmporium: Theatrics. Array Space,155 Walnut Ave. www.tickettailor.com/events/arraymusic1/1883790. Live: or Pay WhatYou Want; Livestream: or Pay What YouWant.● Dec 18 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Handel’sMessiah. Burlington Performing ArtsCentre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-525-7664. From .HANDELMESSIAHTafelmusik Chamber ChoirDirected by Ivars TaurinsDEC 18–20, 2025Koerner Hall, TELUS Centrefor Performance and Learningtafelmusik.orgYorkminster ParkBaptist ChurchYorkminsterPark.com● Dec 14 4:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. Carols by Candlelight. YorkminsterPark Baptist Church (Toronto), 1585 Yonge St.www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.● Dec 14 7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. TheBarrel Boys - “Carols from the Barrel”. Chaucer’sPub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets availableat Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer’s Pub,Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuadeNorth. /(adv).Toronto Beach ChoraleMervin W. Fick, Artistic DirectorBENJAMIN BRITTEN’SBENJAMIN BRITTEN’SCEREMONYofCAROLSCEREMONYofSUNDAY CAROLSDEC. 14 th • 7:30pmKingston Rd. United Church975 Kingston Rd. Torontowww.torontobeacheschorale.comR VAUGHAN WILLIAMS’FANTASIA ONCHRISTMAS CAROLSSEASONAL MUSICARRANGEMENTS36 | November & December 2025 thewholenote.com
● Dec 18 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.Handel: Messiah. Royal Conservatoryof Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall,273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. . Also Dec 19 & 20.● Dec 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic AlbumsLive: Pink Floyd - Animals. 178 Victoria St.www.tickets.mhrth.com/6887/6891. From.Friday December 19● Dec 19 7:30: Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club. PubCaroling with Paul Grambo & Steve Holowitz.Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Ticketsavailable at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer’sPub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long &McQuade North. Suggested donation: .● Dec 19 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.Handel: Messiah. Royal Conservatoryof Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall,273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. . Also Dec 18 & 20.● Dec 19 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call orvisit website for ticket information. AlsoDec 16(7:30pm), 17(7:30pm), 20(7:30pm),21(3pm).● Dec 19 8:00: Collective Concerts.Christmas Hour with Noah Reid. MasseyHall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/7108/7109. From .Saturday December 20● Dec 20 2:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR!CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Sing-Along. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . Also 8pm.● Dec 20 3:00: The Edison Singers. TheWonder of Christmas. St. Andrew’s UnitedChurch (Brantford), 95 Darling St., Brantford.226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances/.; (sr);(st); (child). Also Dec 15(7:30pm) - St.Mark’s Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-lake;22(5pm) - Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora.● Dec 20 7:30: Flato Markham Theatre. TheWonderful World of Christmas - GracelandEdition. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham.905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From .● Dec 20 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.Handel: Messiah. Royal Conservatoryof Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall,273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. . Also Dec 18 & 19.● Dec 20 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call orvisit website for ticket information. AlsoDec 16(7:30pm), 17(7:30pm), 19(7:30pm),21(3pm).● Dec 20 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto.Winter’s Light. Eglinton St. George’s UnitedChurch, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.vocachorus.ca.; (st).● Dec 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. HighPriest Reggae Fest Featuring Exco Levi.Rose Theatre, The (Brampton), 1 Theatre Ln.,Brampton. 905-874-2800 https://tickets.brampton.ca. From .● Dec 20 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. BlackUnderground 30th Anniversary Soul VocalsSeries: Double Tribute to Teddy Pendergrassand Barry White. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture,Arts, Media and Education, 918 BathurstSt. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1808178. All Shows Early Bird: (before Sep 10). All Shows Advance: 0(after Sep 10). Single Show Tickets: (adv);(door).● Dec 20 8:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR!CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Sing-Along. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . Also 2pm.Sunday December 21● Dec 21 1:30: Toronto Early Music PlayersOrganization (TEMPO). Workshop. GraceChurch on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. for non-members.● Dec 21 2:00: Bernard Betel Centre. EdithPiaf & French Love Songs. 1003 Steeles AveW. 416-225-2112 X103. (member); (nonmember).SING-ALONGMESSIAHTafelmusik Chamber ChoirDirected by Mr. HandelDEC 21, 2025Massey Halltafelmusik.org● Dec 21 2:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.Sing-along Messiah. Massey Hall,178 Victoria St. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. .● Dec 21 3:00: Royal Conservatory ofMusic. VOCES8. Royal Conservatory of Music- TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St.W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance.From .FESTIVALOFNINELESSONS& CAROLSSUNDAYDECEMBER 214:30 PMADMISSION IS FREEYorkminster ParkBaptist ChurchYorkminsterPark.com● Dec 21 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 SimcoeSt. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Call orvisit website for ticket information. AlsoDec 16(7:30pm), 17(7:30pm), 19(7:30pm),20(7:30pm).● Dec 21 4:30: Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto),1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com.Free.● Dec 21 5:00: Nocturnes in the City.Czecho-Slovak Dixieland and Pre-ChristmasJazz. St. Wenceslaus Church (Toronto),496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. .● Dec 21 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Re-Imagined: A Holiday Affair Featuring DivineBrown. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton),1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800https://tickets.brampton.ca. From .Monday December 22● Dec 22 5:00: The Edison Singers. TheWonder of Christmas. Knox PresbyterianChurch (Elora), 51 Church St., Elora. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances/.; (sr); (st); (child).Also Dec 15(7:30pm) - St. Mark’s AnglicanChurch, Niagara-on-the-lake; 20(3pm) - St.Andrew’s United Church, Brantford.● Dec 22 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. CanadianBrass: Home for the Holidays. 60 Simcoe St.www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375.From .Sunday December 28● Dec 28 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions.Salute to Vienna New Year’sConcert 2026. FirstOntario Concert Hall(Hamilton), 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton.905-546-3100 or www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100062CA16195724. From .Tuesday December 30● Dec 30 7:30: Toronto Operetta Theatre.Czardas Princess. St. Lawrence Centre forthe Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St.E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From .Also Jan 2(7:30pm), 3(3pm) & 4(3pm).Wednesday December 31● Dec 31 7:00: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/RoyThomson Hall. Bravissimo! -New Year’s at the Opera. Roy Thomson Hall,60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/bravissimo or 416-872-4255.From .50.Thursday January 1● Jan 01 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/RoyThomson Hall. Salute to ViennaNew Year’s Concert 2026. Roy Thomson Hall,60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or416-872-4255. From .● Jan 01 3:00: Stratford SymphonyOrchestra. Special Event: Messiah. AvondaleUnited Church (Stratford), 194 Avondale Ave.,Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca.From .Friday January 2● Jan 02 7:30: Toronto Operetta Theatre.Czardas Princess. St. Lawrence Centre forthe Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St.E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.thewholenote.com November & December 2025 | 37
