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Apr 29 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.

Apr 30 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Violin Recital. Hee-Soo Yoon, violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 30 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Chris Dawes, organ; Daniel Rubinoff, saxophone. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 30 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. 360 Allstars. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $30.

Apr 30 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Brahms’ Third Symphony (4-hands piano). Angela Park and Stephan Sylvestre, 4-hands piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Apr 30 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. Jazz at the Centre: Nicky Schrire. Nicky Schrire, vocals; Tara Davidson, sax; Chris Donnelly, piano; Mark Godfrey, bass; Ernesto Cervini, drums. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Nicky Schrire. General admission: $20(at door); $15(adv); CMC Members and Arts Workers: $15(at door); $12(adv); Students: $10.

Apr 30 7:30: Soundstreams. Women's Voices as Cultural Keepers. Works showcasing Algonquin, Swedish, and Ukrainian folk traditions paired with a discussion on the unique role women hold in preserving both musical and cultural identity, culminating with an audience Q&A. Elena Howard-Scott, soprano; Ella Farlinger, soprano; Xin Wang, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, mezzo; and Ryan Scott, percussion. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Women's Voices as Cultural Keepers. Free.

Apr 30 8:00: Massey Hall. Laufey. With special guest Wasia Project. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $200. Also May 1.

Apr 30 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Verdi’s Requiem. Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野, soprano; Rose Naggar-Tremblay, mezzo; Andrew Haji, tenor; Matthew Treviño, bass; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tmchoir.org. From $25. Also Apr 27(George Weston Recital Hall).

May 01 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Reflections with Brahms and Debussy. Cathy Yang, piano; Simon Tetzlaff, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

May 01 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 01 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Big Dave McLean In Concert. With Steve Marriner & Jimmy Bowskill. 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Big Dave McLean. $30.

May 01 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Intimate & Immersive: Suspended Doorways. Maevskiy: New Work; Shahi: Suspended Doors; Jacobs: New Work; Sokolovic: ...and I need a room to receive five thousand people with raised glasses...; Livingston: Noyade; Derksen: Rebellion; and other works. Gemma New, conductor. The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $40.

May 01 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Academy Chamber Orchestra. Chamber orchestra repertoire and Senior winners of the Concerto Competition. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

May 01 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. MOTUS O dance theatre: Confessions of a Professional Dancer. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $48(regular); $58(prime); $15(YTX).

May 01 8:00: Massey Hall. Laufey. With special guest Wasia Project. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $200. Also Apr 30.

May 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Brahms's First. Alison Yun-Fei Jiang: Illumination (World première/TSO Commission); Von Bingen, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Missy Mazzoli & Sarah Kirkland Snider (arr. Jarkko Riihimäki): enargeia (North American première); Brahms: Symphony No.1 in c Op.68. Emily D'Angelo, mezzo; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $40. Also May 2.

May 02 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Henry From, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

May 02 1:30: Music in the Afternoon. Joyce El-Khoury and Serouj Kradjian. Bellini: La ricordanza; Vaga luna; Per pietà, bell’idol mio; Liszt: Pace non trovo; I’ vidi in terra angelici costumi; Fauré: Les Roses d’Ispahan; Bizet: Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe; Delibes: Les Filles de Cadix; Lebanese Song Collection, and other works. Joyce El-Khoury, soprano; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1 or www.wmct.on.ca. $50; free(st with ID at door).

May 02 2:30: Serenata Singers. Sing Me A Love Song. Celebrating the many moods of love. Carl Strommen: Danny Boy; Steven Decesare: Loch Lomond; Elton John & Tim Rice: Can You Feel The Love Tonight?; Mark Hayes: You Raise Me Up; Jay Althouse: Shenandoah. Michael Morgan, director. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. www.serenatasingers.ca or 416-449-4053. $20; Free(12 and under). Also May 3(7:30pm).

May 02 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre: Teasing Gravity. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events or 905-568-1600.

May 02 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Misha Kiria (Don Pasquale); Joshua Hopkins (Dr. Malatesta); Simone Osborne (Norina); Santiago Ballerini (Ernesto); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Jacques Lacombe, conductor; Renaud Doucet & André Barbe, stage direction. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $55. Also May 4, 8, 10, 12 (2pm), 18 (4:30 pm).

May 02 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. X (Dix) by Côté Danse. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $45; $39(members).

May 02 7:30: SingTO Choir. Sounds of a Better World. J. Papoulis: Give Us Hope from Sounds of a Better World; J. Larson: Seasons of Love from Rent; F. Loewe: Almost Like Being in Love from Brigadoon; A. Menken: Go the Distance from Hercules; J. Narverud: Sisi Ni Moja. SingTO Choir; Carol King, piano; Dan Bickle, director. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600. $10.

May 02 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Matthew Whitaker. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $68(regular); $78(prime); $15(YTX).

May 02 8:00: TD Music Hall. Tei Shi. With special guest Sean Nicholas Savage. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $29.

May 02 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Brahms's First. See May 1.

May 02 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Straight No Chaser. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. Visit www.ticketmaster.ca. From $46.

May 03 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Works by Mozart, Chopin, Mozetich, Ravel, and Liszt. Yuling Chen, piano; Elena Wang, piano; Cathy Wang, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

May 03 7:00: Art Gallery of Ontario. Tafelmusik: Making Herself Heard. Works of Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Isabella Leonarda, Marianne Martinez, and the enigmatic Mrs. Philarmonica. Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Cristina Zacharias, violin; Michael Unterman, cello; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. Art Gallery of Ontario, Walker Court, 317 Dundas St. W. Visit Making Herself Heard. A seated performance free with general admission. Also Apr 4.

May 03 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Medea. Music by Luigi Cherubini. Sondra Radvanovsky / Chiara Isotton (May 15 & 17) (Medea); Matthew Polenzani (Giasone); Janai Brugger (Glauce); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Lorenzo Passerini, conductor; Sir David McVicar, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $55. Also May 5(2pm), 9, 11, 15, 17.

May 03 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Dichterliebe: Whose Love? A reimagining of Robert Schumann's romantic song cycle in its pure form, from a gender inclusive perspective. Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野, vocalist; David Eliakis, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events. $25. Also May 4. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.

May 03 7:30: Serenata Singers. Sing Me A Love Song. See May 2.

May 03 7:30: Toronto Consort. A Plethora of Pipes. Paul Jenkins, chamber organ; Alison Melville, flutes & recorders. Blessed Sacrament Church, 24 Cheritan Ave. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 03 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Elton Rohn. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $65(prime); $60(regular).

May 03 8:00: Hugh's Room. Miss Emily. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/miss-emily-2. $35.

May 03 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. The Bettys. Swing, cabaret, Motown, 80s rock. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/the-bettys. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

May 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Royal Conservatory Orchestra Series: Peter Oundjian, Stewart Goodyear and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. SOLD OUT.

May 03 8:00: TD Music Hall. Chaam Trio. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $73.

May 03 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. El huésped del sevillano (The Guest at the Inn). Music by Jacinto Guerrero. Canadian premiere. Soloists: Tonatiuh Abrego, Diana Di Mauro, Lucia Santilly, and Stuart Graham; Kate Carver, conductor. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Also May 4 & 5.

May 04 10:00am: Metropolitan United Church. Organ Masterclass by Professor Kola Owolabi, Notre Dame University. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Free.

May 04 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Across Borders. Debussy: Cello Sonata L.135; Sibelius: Malinconia Op.20; Ulrich Menzefricke: Afterglow; Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2 in F Op.99; Wienawski: Scherzo tarantelle Op.16. Simon Tetzlaff, cello; Cathy Yang, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Pay what you can or donation.

May 04 3:00: The Cellar Singers. HMS Pinafore. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. James' Anglican Church (Orillia), 58 Peter St. N., Orillia. 905-830-3039. $30.

May 04 4:00: Flato Markham Theatre. 360 ALLSTARS. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $58(regular); $68(prime); $15(YTX). Also 8pm.

May 04 4:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. Howl Into the Moonlight. Danielle Daniel: Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox. Faith United Church, 842 Main St. E., Hamilton. Visit Howl Into the Moonlight. $25(adult); $20(sr); $15(st/alumni); $10(child over 12); Free(child under 12). Also 7pm.

May 04 4:00: Music Toronto. Celebration of Small Ensembles. Includes a short stretch and chat between sets. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Gentileschi Baroque & Rilian Trio. Aperture Room, Thornton-Smith Building, 340 Yonge St. www.musictoronto.com. $40(single); $20(st/arts).

May 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Warm Breath of Spring: Folksongs & Spirituals. Celebrating the long traditions of folk music and spirituals, with commentary about the songs, by our singers. The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. www.theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226-384-9300. $45; $25(st/18 and under). Also Apr 28(Niagara-on-the-lake) & May 5(Elora).

May 04 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection with Beachside Brass. Jazz, pop, funk, soul and more. 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay what you can.

May 04 7:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. Howl Into the Moonlight. See May 4(4pm).

May 04 7:00: North Halton Community Singers. Spring Concert: What a Wonderful World. Featuring a musical tribute to the planet Earth. Members of the North Halton Community Singers. Christian Reformed Church Geprgetown, 11611 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown. 647-203-7795. $25.

May 04 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Don Pasquale. See May 2. Also May 8, 10, 12 (2pm), 18 (4:30 pm).

May 04 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Dichterliebe: Whose Love? See May 3. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm.

May 04 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Gemma Conducts Beethoven 9. Balfour: Mamachimowin; Vivier: Lonely Child; Beethoven: Symphony No.9. Gemma New, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $20-$80. 6:30pm pre-concert talk.

May 04 7:30: Karen Schuessler Singers. Secrets of Old South. A night of song, story and laughter with host and storyteller, Adam Corrigan Holowitz, as he shares the secrets of one of London’s beloved neighbourhoods, Old South. Performers: Adam Corrigan Holowitz, Denise Pelley, and Steve Holowitz. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. 519-681-8129. $25; $10(st); Free(ages 6-13 when accompanied by an adult). No intermission.

May 04 7:30: London Symphonia. An Elegant Fire. Haydn: Symphony No.6 in D Hob.I/6; C. P. E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A; C. P. E. Bach: Symphony in D; Boccherini: Cello Concerto in D; Boccherini: Excerpt from Sinfonia No.4 in d Op.12. Elinor Frey, cello soloist and leader; London Symphonia. Metropolitan United Church (London), 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $70(premium); $52(adult); $22(st).

May 04 7:30: Massey Hall. Kansas: Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $73.

May 04 7:30: Soundstreams. Grandma's Shawl. Anna Pidgorna: Peekaboo Baby; Kristine Dandavino: Turn it Off (Recit) Pie Jesu (Aria); Barbara Assiginaak: Miimii (Mourning Dove); Ian Cusson: Fire; Andrew Balfour: Vision Chant. Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, mezzo; Jo Greenaway, piano; Oleksandra Fedyshyn, violin. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. Visit Grandma's Shawl. $26.50 (Soundwaves - Students, Frontline, Artists); $33.35 (General Admission).

May 04 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. May The Fourth Be With You. Music from Star Wars, Gone with the Wind, The Sea Hawk, and the World premier suite of music from Brotherhood, composed by William Rowson. Guest: Kaye Royer, clarinet; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990; info@stratfordsymphonyorchestra.ca. $55; $15(st); Free(under 12).

May 04 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. Glories of German Romanticism. J.G. Rheinberger: Cantus Missae, Mass for Double Choir in E-flat; Brahms: Warum ist das Licht gegeben; Bruckner: Os justi. St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Toronto), 131 McCaul St. www.tallischoir.com or 416-286-9798. $30.

May 04 7:30: The Isabel Voices. A Night on Broadway. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Jennifer Velva Bernstein Performance Hall, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on. $30; $25(sr); $15(st). Livestream: Pay What You Can Donation $10/$25/$35/$50/$100/$200. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

May 04 7:30: Yorkminstrels Show Choir. Celebrating 50 Years of Song and Dance. St. George on Yonge Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., North York. info@yorkminstrels.com. $20.

May 04 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. 360 ALLSTARS. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $58(regular); $68(prime); $15(YTX). Also 4pm.

May 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. VINTA. Nathan Smith, Emilyn Stam, John David Williams, and Robert Alan Mackie. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/vinta. From $33.

May 04 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage Series: Stacey Kent Trio & Alison Young Trio. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

May 04 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Viva Violins / Bach to Tchaikovsky. Bach: Double Violin Concerto in d BWV 1043; Malcolm Arnold: Concerto for Two Violins (first Toronto performance); Stanley Grill: Artemis, Her Silver Bow (first performance); Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C Op.48. Christos Galileas, violin; Jannis Georgiadis, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

May 04 8:00: Toronto Consort. Strike the Lute. Co-Artistic Direction by Marc Lewon & Esteban La Rotta. Works by Conrad Paumann. Esteban La Rotta and Marc Lewon, lutes. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $20. POSTPONED.

May 04 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. El huésped del sevillano (The Guest at the Inn). See May 3. Also May 5.

May 04 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Billy Ray Cyrus + FIREROSE. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $70.

May 05 1:00: St. James United Church. Sounds of Spring. Movies, pop, Broadway selections. St. James United Church Choir; J.-C Coolen, director. 400 Burnhamthorpe Rd. 416-622-4113 www.stjamesunitedchurch.com. $35(lunch & concert); $10(10 and under). Pre-concert lunch at 12pm. All proceeds to the church and its Blessed Music Program.

May 05 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Medea. See May 3. Also May 9, 11, 15, 17.

May 05 2:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. True Colours: Let Your Light Shine! Zimfira Poloz, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.torontochildrenschorus.com/performances.

May 05 2:00: Trinity-St. Paul's United Church. Tango for Two. A new concert-opera with original music and libretto by Jonathan Kravtchenko. Antonina Laskarzhevska, soprano; Bohdan Kirieiev, baritone. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. Visit Tango for Two or 647-450-9806. From $20. Also May 17(8pm).

May 05 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. NSO Classic 5: Mahler's Symphony No.2. Jocelyn Frank, soprano; Beste Kalendar, mezzo; Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus; Laura Secord S.S. Choir. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $15.64-$82.90.

May 05 3:00: Composers in Play. Plastic Dawn with Caitlin Broms-Jacobs and Adam Sherkin. Jennifer Higdon: Aria; Harry Stafylakis: The Tender Scars of Memory; Kevin Lay: In the Garden of Endless Sleep; Alexina Louie: Filigree; Adam Sherkin: New Aubades for piano; Adam Sherkin: Plastic Dawn; Alex Shapiro: Brat. Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Adam Sherkin, piano. Composer Alexina Louie will be in attendance to chat about her work "Filigree," written for and commissioned by John Stanley. Kevin Lau will also join us in conversation on stage. Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St. VIsit Composers in Play. From $10.

May 05 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Gala Organ Recital. Works by Guilmant, Widor, Laurin, and others. Kola Owolabi, Notre Dame University, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. $20 at door.

May 05 3:00: Musicata. Surround Sound - Music for Strings and Choir. Bach: Cantata No.4 – Christ lag in Todesbanden; Haydn: Te Deum in C; Roger Bergs: It Is Well With My Soul; Randall Thompson: Frostbites (Four Settings of Winter Poems of Robert Frost); Ola Gjeilo: Across the Vast, Eternal Sky. Stephen Boda, organ; A professional string ensemble; Roger Bergs, artistic director. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca/e/surround-sound-tickets. $30; $25(sr); $15(st); Free(under 14).

May 05 3:00: West Plains United Church. Live!@WestPlains: Corey Gemmell, Violin; Benjamin Smith, Piano. Triumph Over Tragedy - Works by Mozart, Schumann, Ysaÿe, and Poulenc. Corey Gemmell, violin; Benjamin Smith, piano. 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-320-4989 or www.westplains.ca or westplainsconcerts@gmail.com. PWYC or $30; $20(st); $10(ages 10 & under); $15(Livestream). Tickets include access to livestream video for 30 days. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

May 05 3:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. The Bard, Reimagined (Kaffeemusik). Music inspired by the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare. Toronto Chamber Choir; Lucas Harris, artistic director. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-922-4948 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. Pay what you choose: $30, $20, $5.

May 05 4:00: The Edison Singers. Warm Breath of Spring: Folksongs & Spirituals. Celebrating the long traditions of folk music and spirituals, with commentary about the songs, by our singers. The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 51 Church St., Elora. www.theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226-384-9300. $45; $25(st/18 and under). Also Apr 28(Niagara-on-the-lake) & May 4(Toronto).

May 05 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Streetlight Cadence. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com or www.ticketscene.ca. $25.

May 05 8:00: Markham Concert Band. MCB Rocks Again. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469; flatomar or www.markhamtheatre.ca. $10-$26.

May 05 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. El huésped del sevillano (The Guest at the Inn). See May 3.

May 06 2:30: Orchestra Kingston. Lord of the Rings. Howard Shore: Lord of the Rings Trilogy and works by Wagner, Walton, Rimsky-Korsakov, Cameron, Mendelssohn, and Mascagni. Guests: Canta Arya School for Strings. The Spire/Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St., Kingston. manager.orchestrakingston@gmail.com. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(16 & under).

May 06 7:00: High Notes Avante Productions Inc. High Notes Gala for Mental Health. Shiner/Taheri: We All Have a Story (world premiere); Milhaud: Scaramouche; and a variety of programming including dance & spoken word. Dan Hill, Ron Korb, Ernesto Ramirez, Nova Sounds, and Evan Carter. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-787-8811. $40; $20(st); $65(VIP, includes drink voucher and La Rocca dessert and artist meet & greet with Luba Goy). Supporting High Notes Avante's free music lessons and other programming for people touched by mental illness. 

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can.

Apr 29 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free. 

MUSICALS

Grand Theatre. Million Dollar Ticket. Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Prelsey, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Julie Tomaino, Director & Choreographer. Patrick Bowman, Musical Director. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. From $23. Apr 16-21, 23-28, 30, May 1-5, 7-11. Starting times vary.

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.