This beloved Soulpepper favourite returns just in time for the holidays! Alligator Pie brings the celebrated children’s poems of Dennis Lee to vibrant theatrical life. Full of invention and imagination, it's a show that is joyous, musical, and fun for all members of the family. Watch the cast, made up of the 2024 Soulpepper Academy ensemble, as they create a world out of everyday objects that captures the child-like whimsy of each poem. 

Alligator Pie

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Drawing inspiration from Dvořák’s late 19th-century journey to the United States, his “New World Symphony” embodies the spirit of exploration and adventure. Its dynamic themes and rhythms brilliantly portray the diverse cultural tapestry and expansive terrains of the Americas. And, in a delightful program highlight, Principal Clarinet Eric Abramovitz performs an audience favourite, Mozart’s enchanting Clarinet Concerto.

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Dvořák’s New World Symphony

David Pecaut Square

Meridian Arts Centre

Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This 60-minute stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film and the Lewis Carroll stories makes a triumphant return to the Broadway Junior® catalogue, with an updated script and score made specifically for today’s young performers.

Alice In Wonderland Jr.

Little Star Productions

Drawing inspiration from Dvořák’s late 19th-century journey to the United States, his “New World Symphony” embodies the spirit of exploration and adventure.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents: Dvořák’s New World Symphony

The cosmic grandeur of Richard Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra, famously immortalized as the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey, captivates with its awe-inspiring majesty, and renowned pianist Emanuel Ax, celebrated for his interpretations of Mozart, returns under the direction of Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis.

Sir Andrew Conducts Emanuel Ax + Mozart

newchoir takes the stage at Randolph Theatre for the first time with a concert that will get you singing along and dancing in the aisles. Featuring music from LGBTQ+ artists like Elton John, Chappell Roan, Teagan and Sara, George Michael, Judas Priest, Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie and many more, you won't want to miss this concert from Toronto's original rock choir.

newchoir Presents: Pride Rock!

Randolph College for the Performing Arts

Late one night, after a university faculty soirée, George and Martha welcome a younger couple into their home. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

From greed to bootlegging to houses of ill repute, the colourful history of Toronto’s Jarvis Street is brought to life in the premiere of four mini-operas devised by the gifted composition students of the Faculty of Music.

U of T Opera Student Composers Collective: The Avenue of Avarice

Harbourfront Centre

One of the world's most exciting young pianists, Bruce Liu returns to Koerner Hall to perform a thrilling program of works by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn.

First prize winner of the 18th Chopin Piano Competition 2021 in Warsaw, Bruce Liu’s “playing of breathtaking beauty” (BBC Music Magazine) has secured his reputation as one of the most exciting talents of his generation and contributed to a “rock-star status in the classical music world” (The Globe and Mail). 

Bruce Liu, piano

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider’s dual role as conductor and violinist lends an intimate touch to Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto, and Unsuk Chin’s subito con forza is a vibrant homage to Beethoven. Robert Schumann’s Second Symphony, composed amid his personal struggles, oscillates between despair, introspection, and exuberance, mirroring his emotional journey.

Beethoven’s Violin

A young Japanese woman faithfully awaits the return of her husband, an American naval officer. When he finally reappears years later, he brings with him the seeds of a heartbreaking tragedy. 

Madama Butterfly

Canadian Opera Company

 Join the FILMharmonic Orchestra and Choir—250 musicians onstage—on their final journey into the west and experience Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning score performed live to the motion picture in HD!

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – In Concert

Meridian Hall

The play that started it all – Kim's Convenience returns to the stage where it all began and reunites celebrated playwright Ins Choi with its original director, Weyni Mengesha. The most successful Canadian play of the last decade, Kim’s Convenience immediately resonated with Torontonians, becoming the most popular show in Soulpepper’s history. After leaving the Soulpepper stage Kim’s Convenience went on to become an internationally successful TV show on CBC and Netflix, and now makes its triumphant return home.

Kim's Convenience

Experience the ethereal beauty and emotional depth of classical ballet with The National Ballet of Canada's production of "Giselle." This quintessential Romantic ballet, a masterpiece of love, deceit, and redemption, is set to captivate audiences in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre from January 30 to February 1, 2025.

"Giselle" tells the poignant story of a young country girl caught in a tragic love triangle, leading to her untimely death and transformation into a Wili, a spirit seeking vengeance. Yet, it is the purity of her love that ultimately brings about forgiveness and salvation. This production, celebrated for its emotional intensity and psychological drama, showcases Sir Peter Wright's acclaimed staging and the evocative score by Adolphe Adam, promising a ballet experience that is as moving as it is beautiful.

Under the choreography and production of Sir Peter Wright, after the original works of Jean Coralli and Marius Petipa, and set to the music of Adolphe Adam, this staging of "Giselle" has been hailed as a timeless masterpiece. The performances are supported by the exquisite set and costume design of Desmond Heeley, with lighting by Gil Wechsler, ensuring that every moment on stage is visually stunning.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the National Ballet of Canada's rendition of "Giselle," a ballet that continues to resonate with audiences for its profound narrative and breathtaking dance. Stay tuned for ticketing information and be sure to sign up for the Ballet News email newsletter to be the first to know when casting is announced. Join us for a memorable journey through love and redemption in the haunting world of "Giselle."

On Tour: Ottawa National Arts Centre

Tarmo Peltokoski returns to lead Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, an awe-inspiring monument of ingenious lyricism and technical experimentation, performed by renowned Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan, followed by Vaughan Williams’s Symphony No. 4, a deeply compelling work that captures a spectrum of human emotions, from tumultuous intensity to profound serenity.

Tchaikovsky & Vaughan Williams

Queen Christine of Sweden was raised as a boy by her father during a period of extraordinary change. At the height of the Scientific Revolution, she employed the philosopher René Descartes as her tutor, sparking an intellectual and spiritual transformation of massive historical significance.

Events in Toronto, ON next month

Alligator Pie

Soulpepper Theatre Company

Dvořák’s New World Sympho...

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Alice In Wonderland Jr.

Little Star Productions

Toronto Symphony Orchestr...

TO Live

Sir Andrew Conducts Emanu...

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

newchoir Presents: Pride ...

newchoir

Who’s Afraid of Virginia ...

TO Live

U of T Opera Student Comp...

UofT Opera

Bruce Liu, piano

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Beethoven’s Violin

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Madama Butterfly

Canadian Opera Company

The Lord of the Rings: Th...

TO Live

Kim's Convenience

Soulpepper Theatre Company

On Tour: Ottawa National ...

The National Ballet of Canada

Tchaikovsky & Vaughan Wil...

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

La Reine-garçon

Canadian Opera Company