September 18-26, 2026

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Although Opera-tober officially starts on September 28, get your Pre-Opera-tober Game on with these beautiful events!

 

WHEN: September 18 - October 17, 2026
WHAT: The Canadian Opera Company presents La Traviata by Verdi.
Verdi’s timeless story of impossible romance has lost none of its urgency: the courtesan Violetta’s struggle for dignity and love is a heart-rending portrait of humanity at its most fragile.
Director Arin Arbus presents an opulent spectacle with moments of quiet despair in what The Globe and Mail calls “a piece of intimate theatre.” One of the most acclaimed maestros of his generation, Paoli Carignani conducts an unforgettable score brimming with lyrical beauty, from the exuberance of the “Brindisi” to the opera’s heartbreaking finale.

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Featuring: Kathryn Lewek and Andriana Chuchman as Violetta Valéry; Long Long  and Luke Norvell as Alfredo Germont; Russell Braun and Reginald Smith, Jr. as Giorgio Germont; Ariana Maubach as Flora Bervoix; Emma Pennell as Annina
Paolo Carignani, Conductor; Arin Arbus, Original Director; Mo Zhou, Revival Director

WHERE: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON 
HOW: Order Tickets online https://www.coc.ca/tickets/2627-season/la-traviata 
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WHEN: Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:30 AM; Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7:30 PM
WHAT: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “S’Wonderful Gershwin.”
Gershwin’s music lives at the crossroads of concert hall brilliance and American popular song, instantly recognizable and endlessly fresh. Under Ron Spigelman, the BPO celebrates Gershwin’s birthday with vocalist Alexandra McArthur bringing favorites to life, including I Got Rhythm, Summertime, I’ve Got a Crush on You, and The Man I Love. Expect swing, romance, and rhythmic sparkle, all elevated by the full sound of the orchestra. It is a feel good night built on melody and style, the kind of concert that makes the room smile and sends you back into the world a little lighter.

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201
HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/swonderful-gershwin/2026-09-26/ or call the box office (716) 885-5000
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WHEN: Friday, September 25th, 2026, 7:00 PM
WHAT: The Camerata di Sant’Antonio presents “The American Scene.” 
The Camerata celebrates our Semiquincentenial. We celebrate the unique voices of the American Scene with Aaron Copeland's Hoe Down, Edward MacDowell's To a Wild Rose, the Romance for Violin by Amy Beach, a Lullaby for Strings by George Gershwin, and Ruth Crawford Seeger’s Andante for Strings.
After intermission, we conclude with George Walker's Lyric for Strings, Leonard Bernstein’s Danzon from Fancy Free, Voyage for String Orchestra by John Corigliano, and Jessie Montgomery’s Strum.

WHERE: St. Anthony's Social Hall, 160 Court St. behind Buffalo City Hall
HOW: Admission $25.00 or by subscription.  Free for youth 17 and under or
with an Arts Access Pass Purchase tickets online Click Here to Order Online 
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WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 4:00 PM
WHAT: The Toronto Operetta Theatre presents “TOT Cabaret: Galop Offenbachien.” 
Back by popular demand! Come and enjoy TOT's Cabaret in the intimate setting at the Edward Jackman Centre.
Meet the Grandfather of All Operettas! Enjoy an afternoon of glamour and engaging operettas by composers such as Jacques Offenbach and others. Join us for a performance where history comes alive, and entertainment takes center stage.

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WHERE: Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON
HOW: Order Tickets online https://www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/2443008 
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WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sunday, September 27, 2026, 2:00 PM
WHAT: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Opening Night: Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony.”
Your 26/27 Philharmonics season opens with a bold celebration of creativity and timeless orchestral power. Music Director Andreas Delfs leads the RPO in ASCENT, a Voices of Today commission and world premiere by Michael Torke, followed by Karol Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No. 2, performed by the fearless and virtuosic Leila Josefowicz. The program culminates in Dvořák’s beloved “New World” Symphony—one of classical music’s most stirring and recognizable works. From cutting-edge new music to a masterpiece inspired by the promise of America, this opening weekend sets an ambitious, exhilarating tone for the season ahead.
WHERE: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY
HOW: Order Tickets online https://rpo.org/event/opening-night-dvoraks-new-world-symphony/ 
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