Volume 29 Issue 3 | December 2023 & January 2024

Ongoing, On Demand & Other
Arts Centre/Brock University. Beyond
the Imitation Game From Dieppe & James
Bond to Blackberry & Quantum Encryption.
Peter Berg, David O’Keefe, Richard Brisson,
Thomas Jennewein, speakers. FirstOntario
Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital
Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-
688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca.
PWYC($20 suggested).
MASTERCLASSES
● Jan 29 9:00am: University of Toronto Faculty
of Music. University of Toronto New
Music Festival: Masterclass #1. Presented
by Marjan Mozetich, Roger D. Moore Distinguished
Visitor in Music. Edward Johnson
Building, Room 109, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-
978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
● Jan 31 10:00am: University of Toronto
Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New
Music Festival: Masterclass #2. Presented
by Marjan Mozetich, Roger D. Moore Distinguished
Visitor in Music. Edward Johnson
Building, Room 109, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-
978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
MUSICAL THEATRE & OPERA
● Alumnae Theatre. How I Lost One Pound,
The Musical-ish. Music by Danny Zaidman.
Featured performers: Lesley Carlberg,
Tamika Poetzsch, Morgan Bargent, Maria
Michelli, and Robyn Kotsopoulos. Danny Zaidman;
musical director. 70 Berkeley St. www.
brownpapertickets.com/event/6160828.
$45; $25(sr/st/arts worker); $75(Angel
Supporter). Dec 14, 15 & 16 at 7:30pm.
● Canadian Opera Company. The Cunning
Little Vixen. Music by Leoš Janáček. Jane
Archibald, soprano (Vixen [Sharp Ears]); Ema
Nikolovska, mezzo (Fox [Gold Stripe]); Christopher
Purves, baritone (Forester); Giles
Tomkins, bass-baritone (Parson/Badger);
Megan Latham, mezzo (Forester’s Wife/Owl);
Carolyn Sproule, mezzo (Lapák), and other
soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus
& Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor;
Jamie Manton, director. Four Seasons Centre
for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.
W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca.
Also Jan 26(7:30pm), 28(2pm),
Feb 3(4:30pm), 8, 10, 14, 16. At 7:30pm unless
otherwise noted.
● Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas
Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer
cast present this charming hour-long
pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. www.thechristmasstory.ca
or 416-598-4521 Ext. 301. Suggestion
donations: $25(adult); $10(child). Also
Dec 9(4:30pm), 10(4:30pm); 16(4:30pm);
17(4:30pm); 22(7pm); 23(4:30); 24(1:30pm).
American Sign Language interpretation on
Dec 10.
● Grand Theatre. Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory. Book by David Greig. Music by
Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman &
Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald
Dahl Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie
Bricusse & Anthony Newley. Grand Theatre
(London), 471 Richmond St., London. www.
grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. From
$23. Runs from Nov 21 to Dec 24.
● Theatre Orangeville. Cinderella...if
the Shoe Fits. Opera House - Orangeville,
87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423;
1-800-424-1295 or tickets@theatreorangeville.ca.
$49/$41(preview/matinee/relaxed);
$25(st). Preview Nov 30; Also Dec 1, 2,
3(2pm), 6(2pm), 7, 8, 9, 10(2pm), 13(2pm)
14(11am relaxed & 7:30pm), 15, 16, 17(2pm),
20, 21, 22, 23(2pm & 7:30pm).
● Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Merry
Widow. Music by Franz Lehár. Soloists: Stuart
Graham, Nathan Keoughan, Olivia Morton,
and Jonelle Sills; Chamber Orchestra;
Derek Bate, 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. Dec 29, 30, 31, Jan 2.
● TYT Theatre. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the
Bus! the Musical! Script by Mo Willems. Based
on the book by Mo Willems. Music by Deborah
Wicks La Puma. Recommended for ages
5 and up. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst
St. www.tickets.ticketwise.com/event/dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-bus-the-musical.
From $25. Runs from Dec 16 to Jan 14. Showtimes
vary.
● Winter Garden Theatre. Chris, Mrs.
Directed, Written by, and Lyrics by Katie Kerr.
Music by Matt Stodolak. 189 Yonge St. www.
ChrisMrs.com / boxoffice@boldlyproductions.com
/ 416-366-7723 / 1-800-708-
6754. From $51. Opens Dec 5. Runs Dec 5-31.
7:30pm evenings, 2pm weekday/Sat mat, 1pm
Sun mat.
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
starting Sep 13 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
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