Today in Toronto: The Nutcracker and Chagall Through Toronto’s Artists

Ballet Jörgen Canada: The Nutcracker Same old score, but choreographer Bengt Jörgen moves the action from Russia to Canada (not much of a stretch, at least in winter) and plunders the McMichael Canadian Art Collection for set and costume inspiration. Don’t be surprised if a Mountie and a lumberjack crash the party. Find out more »

Past Present: Chagall Through Toronto’s Artists As part of the AGO’s big-ticket Chagall exhibit, the Koffler Centre of the Arts is hosting an evening of music, dance, art and more, all inspired by the Russian modernist master’s Jewish origins. Singer Theresa Tova will team up with pianist Matt Herskowitz for an excerpt from Bella: The Colour of Love, about the painter’s wife. Find out more »