
Events Search and Views Navigation
March 2022
Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Screen to Stage: Appalachian Spring & More
Marking two years since the stage first went dark in response to COVID-19, the TSO presents live performances of works that were shared digitally with our audiences during the early days of the pandemic, including Aaron Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring, which culminates in a stirring rhapsody on the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts”. TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow shines in Beethoven’s graceful Violin Romance No. 2. Led by conductor Ryan Bancroft in his TSO début, this restorative program also features Mozart’s well-known Symphony No.…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Screen to Stage: Appalachian Spring & More
Marking two years since the stage first went dark in response to COVID-19, the TSO presents live performances of works that were shared digitally with our audiences during the early days of the pandemic, including Aaron Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring, which culminates in a stirring rhapsody on the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts”. TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow shines in Beethoven’s graceful Violin Romance No. 2. Led by conductor Ryan Bancroft in his TSO début, this restorative program also features Mozart’s well-known Symphony No.…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Screen to Stage: Appalachian Spring & More
Marking two years since the stage first went dark in response to COVID-19, the TSO presents live performances of works that were shared digitally with our audiences during the early days of the pandemic, including Aaron Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring, which culminates in a stirring rhapsody on the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts”. TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow shines in Beethoven’s graceful Violin Romance No. 2. Led by conductor Ryan Bancroft in his TSO début, this restorative program also features Mozart’s well-known Symphony No.…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Haydn & Friends
Elisa Citterio & Patricia Ahern violin Brandon Chui viola Keiran Campbell violoncello Pippa Macmillan double bass Dominic Teresi bassoon PROGRAM Joseph Haydn Trio in G Major, op. 53, no. 1 Jean-Baptiste Bréval Trio in D Major, op. 39, no. 2 Franz Danzi Bassoon Quartet in D Minor, op. 40, no. 2 Luigi Boccherini Quintet in D Major, op. 39, no. 3
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Galilee Chamber Orchestra, Saleem Abboud Ashkar, and Jon Kimura Parker
Conducted by Saleem Abboud Ashkar, the 35-musician Galilee Chamber Orchestra broke ground as the first professional orchestra in Israel comprised of equal Jewish and Palestinian members. Ashkar came to prominence as a soloist with Daniel Barenboim’s West East Divan Orchestra. This concert marks their first appearance in Canada. Known for his passionate artistry and engaging stage presence,Canadian pianist (and RCM alum) Jon Kimura Parker is “insightful, energetic” (The New York Times), with “absolutely top-notch music-making, as fine as one could ever expect…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Saraste + Sibelius
Experience the power and grandeur of Sibelius’s monumental Fifth Symphony, under the baton of eminent Finnish conductor and former TSO Music Director Jukka-Pekka Saraste. From soundscapes as vast and sweeping as the Finnish terrain and a soaring theme inspired by swans in flight, to one of the most unique and memorable finales ever written, this is an experience that will stay with you. A vibrant work by the TSO’s 2021/22 Spotlight Artist, Samy Moussa, opens this program of rich melodies…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Saraste + Sibelius
Experience the power and grandeur of Sibelius’s monumental Fifth Symphony, under the baton of eminent Finnish conductor and former TSO Music Director Jukka-Pekka Saraste. From soundscapes as vast and sweeping as the Finnish terrain and a soaring theme inspired by swans in flight, to one of the most unique and memorable finales ever written, this is an experience that will stay with you. A vibrant work by the TSO’s 2021/22 Spotlight Artist, Samy Moussa, opens this program of rich melodies…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Saraste + Sibelius
Experience the power and grandeur of Sibelius’s monumental Fifth Symphony, under the baton of eminent Finnish conductor and former TSO Music Director Jukka-Pekka Saraste. From soundscapes as vast and sweeping as the Finnish terrain and a soaring theme inspired by swans in flight, to one of the most unique and memorable finales ever written, this is an experience that will stay with you. A vibrant work by the TSO’s 2021/22 Spotlight Artist, Samy Moussa, opens this program of rich melodies…
Find out more »National Arts Centre Orchestra | Truth in Our Time
*WORLD PREMIERE: NAC Orchestra commission of Philip Glass on the theme of Truth In Our Time in tribute to Canadian journalist Peter Jennings. Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and Music Director Alexander Shelley return to Toronto to explore the theme of “Truth in our Times” with the World Première of Philip Glass’s Symphony No. 13, his ode to freedom of the press, commissioned by the Orchestra as a tribute to Canadian-born journalist Peter Jennings. Works by Korngold and Shostakovich offer…
Find out more »April 2022
Toronto Symphony | Rachmaninoff’s Second
Samy Moussa: Fanfare pour Aix Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3, K. 216 Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 The always-impressive Karen Gomyo brings finesse to Mozart’s sweet and singing Violin Concerto No. 3. And acclaimed conductor Eun Sun Kim makes her TSO début leading the Orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s rapturous Symphony No. 2. A short chamber work by Spotlight Artist Samy Moussa and the overture to Mozart’s comic opera The Marriage of Figaro open the program.
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Mozart Haydn Rival
Mozart Haydn Rival SINFONIA TORONTO NURHAN ARMAN Conductor DANIEL VNUKOWSKI Pianist MARC DJOKIC Violinist Soaring - Fly with us on the melodies of a radiant new violin concerto, one of Mozart's own favourite piano concertos and the glorious gliding lines of our Maestro's custom orchestration of Haydn's "Lark" quartet Program ROBERT RIVAL Violin Concerto MOZART Piano Concerto No. 12 world premiere HAYDN "The Lark" Virtual concert ticket: $15 BUY VIRTUAL TICKET Tickets for in-person attendance go on sale September 15.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony | Rachmaninoff’s Second
Samy Moussa: Fanfare pour Aix Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3, K. 216 Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 The always-impressive Karen Gomyo brings finesse to Mozart’s sweet and singing Violin Concerto No. 3. And acclaimed conductor Eun Sun Kim makes her TSO début leading the Orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s rapturous Symphony No. 2. A short chamber work by Spotlight Artist Samy Moussa and the overture to Mozart’s comic opera The Marriage of Figaro open the program.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Esprit Live 2022!: Act 1
Program Alexina Louie The Void River of Stars Christopher Goddard Piano Concerto Andrew Norman Sustain Christopher Goddard – piano Alex Pauk - conductor
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Ehnes Plays Beethoven
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor James Ehnes, violin Emilie LeBel: the sediments (World Première/TSO Commission) R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks) Beethoven: Violin Concerto The extraordinary James Ehnes—“a violinist in a class of his own” (The Times)—performs one of the supreme treasures of the repertoire, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis describes Emilie LeBel’s work as “music that reflects her intelligence and audaciousness,” and he leads the World Première of her composition. And, rendered with…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Ehnes Plays Beethoven
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor James Ehnes, violin Emilie LeBel: the sediments (World Première/TSO Commission) R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks) Beethoven: Violin Concerto The extraordinary James Ehnes—“a violinist in a class of his own” (The Times)—performs one of the supreme treasures of the repertoire, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis describes Emilie LeBel’s work as “music that reflects her intelligence and audaciousness,” and he leads the World Première of her composition. And, rendered with…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Celebrate 100: Maestros’ Special Homecoming
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor / Peter Oundjian, conductor / Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor / Günther Herbig, conductor / Sir Andrew Davis, conductor Marion Newman, host Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden Wagner: Overture to Tannhäuser Sibelius: “Lemminkäinen and the Maidens of the Island” from Lemminkäinen Suite Alexina Louie: The Ringing Earth Smetana: "Sárka" from Má vlast Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole Five esteemed conductors, one unforgettable night, a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Celebrate with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s former TSO music…
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | Brahms And The Raums
On The Program: Elizabeth Raum: Concerto for Violin, with Erika Raum Johannes Brahms: Symphony No 1, op 68 A celebration of music, family, and community, featuring the “energetic individuality” of celebrated violinist Erika Raum, performing the concerto written for her by Orchestra Toronto’s composer-in-residence Elizabeth Raum. Brahms’ masterpiece Symphony No. 1 will bring the orchestra together for a resounding conclusion.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Totally ’80s
Aaron Finley, vocalist Nicole Parker, vocalist Prepare for orchestral awesomeness! Put on some neon, straighten your shoulder pads, and slip into those acid-wash jeans—because the TSO is totally rewinding to, like, the ’80s. Stuart Chafetz leads the Orchestra and two gnarly vocalists in some of the MTV Generation’s raddest hits, like “Wake Me up before You Go-Go”, “Addicted to Love”, and “The Final Countdown”.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Totally ’80s
Aaron Finley, vocalist Nicole Parker, vocalist Prepare for orchestral awesomeness! Put on some neon, straighten your shoulder pads, and slip into those acid-wash jeans—because the TSO is totally rewinding to, like, the ’80s. Stuart Chafetz leads the Orchestra and two gnarly vocalists in some of the MTV Generation’s raddest hits, like “Wake Me up before You Go-Go”, “Addicted to Love”, and “The Final Countdown”.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Totally ’80s
Aaron Finley, vocalist Nicole Parker, vocalist Prepare for orchestral awesomeness! Put on some neon, straighten your shoulder pads, and slip into those acid-wash jeans—because the TSO is totally rewinding to, like, the ’80s. Stuart Chafetz leads the Orchestra and two gnarly vocalists in some of the MTV Generation’s raddest hits, like “Wake Me up before You Go-Go”, “Addicted to Love”, and “The Final Countdown”.
Find out more »National Arts Centre Orchestra | Truth in Our Time – Live Broadcast
*OTTAWA PREMIERE: NAC Orchestra commission of Philip Glass on the theme of Truth In Our Time in tribute to Canadian journalist Peter Jennings. NICOLE LIZÉE Zeiss After Dark: Sesquie for Canada’s 150th SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 70 more info KORNGOLD Concerto in D Major, Opus 35, for Violin and Orchestra (Blake Pouliot, soloist) PHILIP GLASS Symphony No. 13*
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Peter, the Wolf & the Kiwi
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor Djennie Laguerre, host & narrator Jonathan Crow, violin Lincoln Haggart-Ives, violin (2021 Play Along Rising Star Winner) Delight in a musical menagerie as the TSO and Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser bring two animal adventures vividly to life. Prokofiev’s timeless symphonic fable, Peter and the Wolf, and Kiwis Can’t Play the Violin—a World Première from TSO RBC Affiliate Composer Emilie LeBel, based on an original children’s book about the wonders that encouragement can…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Peter, the Wolf & the Kiwi
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor Djennie Laguerre, host & narrator Jonathan Crow, violin Lincoln Haggart-Ives, violin (2021 Play Along Rising Star Winner) Delight in a musical menagerie as the TSO and Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser bring two animal adventures vividly to life. Prokofiev’s timeless symphonic fable, Peter and the Wolf, and Kiwis Can’t Play the Violin—a World Première from TSO RBC Affiliate Composer Emilie LeBel, based on an original children’s book about the wonders that encouragement can…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno, Lisiecki & Tchaikovsky 5
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Jan Lisiecki, piano Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Shostakovich: Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes* Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 Cris Derksen: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 *Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra performs side by side with the TSO. Gustavo Gimeno leads one of Tchaikovsky’s best-loved works, the impassioned Fifth Symphony. Prokofiev’s electrifying Second Piano Concerto is a virtuoso display in the hands of Canadian star Jan Lisiecki. Cris Derksen’s music draws upon both…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno, Lisiecki & Tchaikovsky 5
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Jan Lisiecki, piano Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Shostakovich: Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes* Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 Cris Derksen: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 *Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra performs side by side with the TSO. Gustavo Gimeno leads one of Tchaikovsky’s best-loved works, the impassioned Fifth Symphony. Prokofiev’s electrifying Second Piano Concerto is a virtuoso display in the hands of Canadian star Jan Lisiecki. Cris Derksen’s music draws upon both…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno, Lisiecki & Tchaikovsky 5
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Jan Lisiecki, piano Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Shostakovich: Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes* Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 Cris Derksen: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 *Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra performs side by side with the TSO. Gustavo Gimeno leads one of Tchaikovsky’s best-loved works, the impassioned Fifth Symphony. Prokofiev’s electrifying Second Piano Concerto is a virtuoso display in the hands of Canadian star Jan Lisiecki. Cris Derksen’s music draws upon both…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Dvořák’s “New World”
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Stefan Dohr, horn Luis Ramirez: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Martinů: The Rock Hans Abrahamsen: Horn Concerto (Canadian Première) Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” A convergence of old and new worlds inspired something truly special in Dvořák’s soul-stirring “New World” Symphony. You’ll also hear Martinů’s evocative The Rock, mid-20th century music similarly inspired by the opportunity of a “new world”. A World Première from Toronto-based composer Luis Ramirez opens the concert, and Berlin Philharmonic…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Dvořák’s “New World”
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Stefan Dohr, horn Luis Ramirez: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Martinů: The Rock Hans Abrahamsen: Horn Concerto (Canadian Première) Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” A convergence of old and new worlds inspired something truly special in Dvořák’s soul-stirring “New World” Symphony. You’ll also hear Martinů’s evocative The Rock, mid-20th century music similarly inspired by the opportunity of a “new world”. A World Première from Toronto-based composer Luis Ramirez opens the concert, and Berlin Philharmonic…
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Johannes Debus conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
This concert was originally scheduled for February 26, 2021 at 8pm ET. Johannes Debus has been Music Director of the Canadian Opera Company since 2009, having been appointed immediately following his debut Part of the Temerty Orchestral Program at The Glenn Gould School (GGS), the Royal Conservatory Orchestra (RCO) is widely regarded as an outstanding ensemble and one of the best training orchestras in North America. It consists of instrumental students in the undergraduate and graduate programs of The Glenn…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Dvořák’s “New World”
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Stefan Dohr, horn Luis Ramirez: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Martinů: The Rock Hans Abrahamsen: Horn Concerto (Canadian Première) Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” A convergence of old and new worlds inspired something truly special in Dvořák’s soul-stirring “New World” Symphony. You’ll also hear Martinů’s evocative The Rock, mid-20th century music similarly inspired by the opportunity of a “new world”. A World Première from Toronto-based composer Luis Ramirez opens the concert, and Berlin Philharmonic…
Find out more »May 2022
Royal Conservatory | Academy Chamber Orchestra
String students from The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists come together as the Academy Chamber Orchestra to perform their annual Koerner Hall special concert. See the stars of tomorrow! Free tickets will be available starting at 10am on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Bach B-Minor Mass
Masaaki Suzuki directs Bach’s profound work of transcendent spirituality at Massey Hall. The multi-award-winning conductor and Bach specialist Masaaki Suzuki returns as guest director for one of the great masterpieces of Western art music, Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Towards the end of his life, Bach compiled a series of masterworks which would represent the culmination of almost four decades of his compositional endeavours. The last of these was the B-Minor Mass — a coherent, monumental work of great dramatic impact that…
Find out more »Tafelmusik | Bach B-Minor Mass
Masaaki Suzuki directs Bach’s profound work of transcendent spirituality at Massey Hall. The multi-award-winning conductor and Bach specialist Masaaki Suzuki returns as guest director for one of the great masterpieces of Western art music, Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Towards the end of his life, Bach compiled a series of masterworks which would represent the culmination of almost four decades of his compositional endeavours. The last of these was the B-Minor Mass — a coherent, monumental work of great dramatic impact that…
Find out more »Sinfonia Toronto | Schubert & Shostakovich
Schubert & Shostakovich SINFONIA TORONTO NURHAN ARMAN Conductor BESTE KALENDER Mezzosoprano Glancing Back, Forging Ahead - From pandemics past to the unquenchable life of folk tunes, we look ahead with a work Shostakovich called "spring-like" plus Toronto composer Saman Shahi's Suspended Doorways and Schubert's musical triumph of light over dark. Program STANLEY GRILL “1918” for voice and orchestra world premiere SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony Opus 49a De FALLA Seven Popular Spanish Songs SAMAN SHAHI Suspended Doorways SCHUBERT Sinfonia in G Minor…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Best of John Williams
From Jaws to Jurassic Park, and Star Wars to Schindler’s List, John Williams’s film scores have the power to warm hearts and make them beat faster—often at the same time! In Williams’s 90th year, Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and the TSO pay tribute to the man who was voted the most popular living composer in a recent poll conducted by Classic FM. Be transported by this enchanting and nostalgic trip through John Williams’s legendary catalogue, and experience your favourite movie moments all over again.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Best of John Williams
From Jaws to Jurassic Park, and Star Wars to Schindler’s List, John Williams’s film scores have the power to warm hearts and make them beat faster—often at the same time! In Williams’s 90th year, Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and the TSO pay tribute to the man who was voted the most popular living composer in a recent poll conducted by Classic FM. Be transported by this enchanting and nostalgic trip through John Williams’s legendary catalogue, and experience your favourite movie moments all over again.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Best of John Williams
From Jaws to Jurassic Park, and Star Wars to Schindler’s List, John Williams’s film scores have the power to warm hearts and make them beat faster—often at the same time! In Williams’s 90th year, Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and the TSO pay tribute to the man who was voted the most popular living composer in a recent poll conducted by Classic FM. Be transported by this enchanting and nostalgic trip through John Williams’s legendary catalogue, and experience your favourite movie moments all over again.
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Esprit Live 2022!: Act 3
Program Claude Vivier Orion Stephanie Orlando riptide Julia Mermelstein in water suspended Christina Volpini waves, breaking, reflecting light video projections by Moira Ness Alex Pauk - conductor
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Best of John Williams
From Jaws to Jurassic Park, and Star Wars to Schindler’s List, John Williams’s film scores have the power to warm hearts and make them beat faster—often at the same time! In Williams’s 90th year, Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and the TSO pay tribute to the man who was voted the most popular living composer in a recent poll conducted by Classic FM. Be transported by this enchanting and nostalgic trip through John Williams’s legendary catalogue, and experience your favourite movie moments all over again.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | mad.sad.glad (Relaxed Performance)
Experience all the feels as Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads the Orchestra in a program designed to showcase how a range of emotions can be expressed—and experienced—through music. Hear works by Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and other evocative composers!
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | mad.sad.glad (Relaxed Performance)
Experience all the feels as Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads the Orchestra in a program designed to showcase how a range of emotions can be expressed—and experienced—through music. Hear works by Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and other evocative composers!
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | mad.sad.glad (Relaxed Performance)
Experience all the feels as Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads the Orchestra in a program designed to showcase how a range of emotions can be expressed—and experienced—through music. Hear works by Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and other evocative composers!
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Hannigan
Fairy-tale magic springs from every moment of Stravinsky’s The Firebird, from the spine-tingling opening to the pounding “Infernal Dance” to the glittering finale. Experience the full colour and splendour of this beloved masterpiece when Music Director Gustavo Gimeno and the TSO perform the ballet score in its entirety. Back-to-back world premières from Canadian composers begin the concert: first, a prelude by Julia Mermelstein, written in celebration of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 100th season; then, music of “riotously inventive” (The New Yorker)…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Hannigan
Fairy-tale magic springs from every moment of Stravinsky’s The Firebird, from the spine-tingling opening to the pounding “Infernal Dance” to the glittering finale. Experience the full colour and splendour of this beloved masterpiece when Music Director Gustavo Gimeno and the TSO perform the ballet score in its entirety. Back-to-back world premières from Canadian composers begin the concert: first, a prelude by Julia Mermelstein, written in celebration of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 100th season; then, music of “riotously inventive” (The New Yorker)…
Find out more »Kindred Spirits Orchestra | Love and Turmoil
Inspired by the sixteenth century fresco by Raphael, Hindemith paints his own endearing musical picture depicting the myth of Amor and Psyché. Internationally renowned award-winning Spanish Bulgarian pianist Ludmil Angelov takes centre stage with Rachmaninoff’s colourful and jazz-flavoured Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4. Written during the years of postwar Stalinist Russia, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 6 is a tragically ominous reflection of society and the composer’s own inner turmoil. Kristian Alexander | conductor Ludmil Angelov | pianist Michael Berec | host Intermission discussion and Q&A with Ludmil Angelov and Michael Berec. This concert is…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Trifonov Plays “Emperor” — POSTPONED
UPDATE (MAY 13, 2022) "It’s with great sadness I say that I won’t be able to participate in the upcoming concerts with Ivan Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra in Budapest and Italy and with Gustavo Gimeno and Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Toronto. I was very much looking forward to these performances, but the condition of my left elbow following the injury sustained back in November requires some extra treatment and rest. I will be very happy to come back fully…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts “Emperor”
Massive in scale, sweeping in scope, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto elevated the art form to towering new heights unsurpassed to this day. Plus, be there for the grand unveiling of a brand-new symphony by Spotlight Artist Samy Moussa. Afarin Mansouri Mithrā: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Liadov The Enchanted Lake Samy Moussa Symphony No. 2 (World Première/TSO Commission) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Trifonov Plays “Emperor” — POSTPONED
UPDATE (MAY 13, 2022) "It’s with great sadness I say that I won’t be able to participate in the upcoming concerts with Ivan Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra in Budapest and Italy and with Gustavo Gimeno and Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Toronto. I was very much looking forward to these performances, but the condition of my left elbow following the injury sustained back in November requires some extra treatment and rest. I will be very happy to come back fully…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts “Emperor”
Massive in scale, sweeping in scope, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto elevated the art form to towering new heights unsurpassed to this day. Plus, be there for the grand unveiling of a brand-new symphony by Spotlight Artist Samy Moussa. Afarin Mansouri Mithrā: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Liadov The Enchanted Lake Samy Moussa Symphony No. 2 (World Première/TSO Commission) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Trifonov Plays “Emperor” — POSTPONED
UPDATE (MAY 13, 2022) "It’s with great sadness I say that I won’t be able to participate in the upcoming concerts with Ivan Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra in Budapest and Italy and with Gustavo Gimeno and Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Toronto. I was very much looking forward to these performances, but the condition of my left elbow following the injury sustained back in November requires some extra treatment and rest. I will be very happy to come back fully…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts “Emperor”
Massive in scale, sweeping in scope, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto elevated the art form to towering new heights unsurpassed to this day. Plus, be there for the grand unveiling of a brand-new symphony by Spotlight Artist Samy Moussa. Afarin Mansouri Mithrā: Celebration Prelude (World Première/TSO Commission) Liadov The Enchanted Lake Samy Moussa Symphony No. 2 (World Première/TSO Commission) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
Find out more »Orchestra Toronto | The Planets
On The Program: Gustav Holst, The Planets, with members of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir TBA cello concerto, with the winner of the 2020 Marta Hidy Prize for Cello (TBA) As a grand finale to our 2021-22 season, Orchestra Toronto presents the winner of the 2020 Marta Hidy Prize for Cello (TBD September 2021), in a cello concerto to be selected by this young virtuoso. We conclude the season with Gustav Holsts’s masterpiece The Planets, with the professional core of the…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Zoophony (Online)
Have you ever noticed the wonderful variety of animals in the world? With so many different creatures, you might think that the Earth would be noisy, but it’s not. Why? To find out, join us for this wildly unique concert! We’ll be exploring the musical side of animal sounds, and the animal side of musical sounds. We’ll even journey into a world where animals can play music! Zoophony can be enjoyed by your entire family, but it was especially designed for kids aged five…
Find out more »June 2022
Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Oundjian Conducts Brahms
Small phrases blossom into statements of grand, poetic power in Brahms’s fourth and final symphony, a monument to the composer’s mastery which incorporates intricate techniques of Bach and the Baroque Era. A child prodigy, world-class pianist, and trailblazing composer, Clara Schumann is one of 19th-century music’s most remarkable and fascinating figures. She wrote her Piano Concerto at the age of fourteen to showcase her own virtuosity, and it’s the perfect vehicle for the enormous talents of Toronto-born pianist Tony Siqi…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Oundjian Conducts Brahms
Small phrases blossom into statements of grand, poetic power in Brahms’s fourth and final symphony, a monument to the composer’s mastery which incorporates intricate techniques of Bach and the Baroque Era. A child prodigy, world-class pianist, and trailblazing composer, Clara Schumann is one of 19th-century music’s most remarkable and fascinating figures. She wrote her Piano Concerto at the age of fourteen to showcase her own virtuosity, and it’s the perfect vehicle for the enormous talents of Toronto-born pianist Tony Siqi…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Oundjian Conducts Brahms
Small phrases blossom into statements of grand, poetic power in Brahms’s fourth and final symphony, a monument to the composer’s mastery which incorporates intricate techniques of Bach and the Baroque Era. A child prodigy, world-class pianist, and trailblazing composer, Clara Schumann is one of 19th-century music’s most remarkable and fascinating figures. She wrote her Piano Concerto at the age of fourteen to showcase her own virtuosity, and it’s the perfect vehicle for the enormous talents of Toronto-born pianist Tony Siqi…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Oundjian Conducts Brahms
Small phrases blossom into statements of grand, poetic power in Brahms’s fourth and final symphony, a monument to the composer’s mastery which incorporates intricate techniques of Bach and the Baroque Era. A child prodigy, world-class pianist, and trailblazing composer, Clara Schumann is one of 19th-century music’s most remarkable and fascinating figures. She wrote her Piano Concerto at the age of fourteen to showcase her own virtuosity, and it’s the perfect vehicle for the enormous talents of Toronto-born pianist Tony Siqi…
Find out more »Esprit Orchestra | Esprit Live 2022!: Act 4
Program Sofia Gubaidulina Fachwerk for accordion and orchestra Alison Yun-Fei Jiang Sanctuary Thomas Adès Polaris Michael Bridge - accordion Alex Pauk - conductor
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts Grieg & Mahler
Lose yourself in the mythic, cosmic world of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, an absorbing, all-embracing epic on the grandest scale—from its ethereal opening to its earthshaking finale—summoning orchestral forces of titanic proportions. Gustavo Gimeno pays tribute to his native Spain by showcasing two eminent Spanish artists: composer Francisco Coll, whose new work reinforces his reputation as one of today’s most striking and individual musical voices, and virtuoso Javier Perianes, who tackles Grieg’s Piano Concerto, with its lush Romanticism and richly…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno Conducts Grieg & Mahler
Lose yourself in the mythic, cosmic world of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, an absorbing, all-embracing epic on the grandest scale—from its ethereal opening to its earthshaking finale—summoning orchestral forces of titanic proportions. Gustavo Gimeno pays tribute to his native Spain by showcasing two eminent Spanish artists: composer Francisco Coll, whose new work reinforces his reputation as one of today’s most striking and individual musical voices, and virtuoso Javier Perianes, who tackles Grieg’s Piano Concerto, with its lush Romanticism and richly…
Find out more »North York Concert Orchestra | Brahms German Requiem
Brahms German Requiem Saturday June 11, 2022 at 8:00pm Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto Rafael Luz – Music Director and Conductor in collaboration with RESOUND Choir (Thomas Burton – Artistic Director) Amadeus Choir (Kathleen Allan – Artistic Director) Johannes Brahms – A German Requiem Midori Marsh, soprano Adam Kuiack, baritone
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
A triumphant rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship, Beethoven’s eternal and transcendent Symphony No. 9—culminating in the ecstatic and uplifting “Ode to Joy”—reflects a moment in our history like no other. This unforgettable Toronto concert, which combines the Orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, will be one for the ages. And to start, marvel at the artistry of some of today’s brightest classical voices as the Orchestra performs new works by the TSO’s NextGen Composers, handpicked by Music Director…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
A triumphant rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship, Beethoven’s eternal and transcendent Symphony No. 9—culminating in the ecstatic and uplifting “Ode to Joy”—reflects a moment in our history like no other. This unforgettable Toronto concert, which combines the Orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, will be one for the ages. And to start, marvel at the artistry of some of today’s brightest classical voices as the Orchestra performs new works by the TSO’s NextGen Composers, handpicked by Music Director…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
A triumphant rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship, Beethoven’s eternal and transcendent Symphony No. 9—culminating in the ecstatic and uplifting “Ode to Joy”—reflects a moment in our history like no other. This unforgettable Toronto concert, which combines the Orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, will be one for the ages. And to start, marvel at the artistry of some of today’s brightest classical voices as the Orchestra performs new works by the TSO’s NextGen Composers, handpicked by Music Director…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Gimeno + Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
A triumphant rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship, Beethoven’s eternal and transcendent Symphony No. 9—culminating in the ecstatic and uplifting “Ode to Joy”—reflects a moment in our history like no other. This unforgettable Toronto concert, which combines the Orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, will be one for the ages. And to start, marvel at the artistry of some of today’s brightest classical voices as the Orchestra performs new works by the TSO’s NextGen Composers, handpicked by Music Director…
Find out more »Kindred Spirits Orchestra | Metamorphoses
Inspired by the sixteenth century fresco by Raphael, Hindemith paints his own endearing musical picture depicting the myth of Amor and Psyché. Dedicated and first performed by his son on his nineteenth birthday, Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no. 2 is a joyful work filled with youthful vitality and the romance of the prior century brought to life by acclaimed pianist Sheng Cai. Written during the years after the Second World War, Prokofiev‘s Symphony No. 6 is a tragically ominous reflection of society and the composer’s own inner…
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Music of ABBA
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Finnish vocal ensemble Rajaton pays tribute to the Swedish pop supergroup that soared to stardom in the 1970s. You’ll hear all your favourite ABBA hits performed live by the Orchestra—“Mamma Mia”, “Take a Chance on Me”, “Dancing Queen”, and more! Performers Steven Reineke, conductor Rajaton, vocal ensemble
Find out more »Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – Maestro’s Movie
Kerry Stratton had a great soft spot for music from the stage and screen. Join us in welcoming Bradley Thachuk, a former student of Kerry’s and current Music Director of Niagara Symphony Orchestra to the podium for our concert full of Kerry’s favourite movie scores including Sound of Music, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Les Miserable, and Kerry’s favourite All My Heroes Were Cowboys. Tickets $30–80
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Music of ABBA
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Finnish vocal ensemble Rajaton pays tribute to the Swedish pop supergroup that soared to stardom in the 1970s. You’ll hear all your favourite ABBA hits performed live by the Orchestra—“Mamma Mia”, “Take a Chance on Me”, “Dancing Queen”, and more! Performers Steven Reineke, conductor Rajaton, vocal ensemble
Find out more »July 2022
Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – Fall in Love Again
We invite you to join us as we welcome esteemed tenor Romulo Delgado back to the TCO stage, and welcome soprano Natalya Gennadi as she makes her TCO debut. Sit back as your heart is melted with tunes like Puccini’s O Mio Babbino Caro and Neopolitan favourite O Sole Mio, as well as your most beloved duets from La Boheme and La Traviata. Exciting orchestral overtures round out the program. Enjoy an evening out on the lake, Dinner and VIP packages…
Find out more »Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – Elton Rohn
Canadian Artist Ron Camilleri becomes Elton John in this high energy tribute show of fully live music. The only Elton John tribute asked to play the Elton John convention in Las Vegas where they met the band. Davey Johnstone (Elton’s long time guitarist and musical director) told the band they were the best 70’s Elton John tribute in the world. Nigel Olsson ( Elton’s longtime drummer) said “Elton has a twin.” Enjoy an evening out on the lake, Dinner and…
Find out more »Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – Quartetto Gelato + TCO
Take relief from the hot summer with Quartetto Gelato! TCO’s musicians take the stage alongside Canada’s preeminent classical crossover ensemble Quartetto Gelato, who have been delighting audiences since 1994. The seasoned TCO audience may recognize Quartetto Gelato’s oboist Colin Maier from many of our orchestra concerts! We bring you a specially curated collaborative program created for our TCO audience. Enjoy an evening out on the lake, Dinner and VIP packages available. Free Parking. Tickets $30–50.
Find out more »Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – Anonymous Lovers
Featuring the overture to the opera “L’Amant Anonyme,” or “The Anonymous Lover,” by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Born in 1745, the mixed-race Bologne was praised as one of the most accomplished men of his day. Mozart, his contemporary, was reportedly jealous of Bologne’s success! We round out the program with Mozart’s Symphony No 29, the finale of his final “Turkish” violin concerto, and Bologne’s Symphonie Concertante Op. 13 for two solo violins. Enjoy an evening out on the lake,…
Find out more »August 2022
Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – La Vie en Rose
TCO’s longtime collaborator Pandora Topp brings her Edith Piaf magic! After two years of bringing us joy with smaller ensembles, Pandora sings with the full and lush Grand Salon Orchestra, TCO’s dance orchestra incarnation. Pandora IS Piaf! Enjoy an evening out on the lake, Dinner and VIP packages available. Free Parking. Tickets: $30–50
Find out more »Toronto Concert Orchestra | Symphony in the City – The Black Fish Project
Inspired by a well-known Persian children’s book, “The Little Black Fish,” the Black Fish Project retells the story of its protagonist, a little black fish who leaves his pond to explore the world beyond, through the lens of the composer, Keyan Emami. The music of The Black Fish Project reflects the diverse influences that have shaped Emami’s compositional language, including Persian folk, pop, ritual and military music, jazz, progressive rock, Arabic maqam, traditional Persian modal music, and contemporary classical music.…
Find out more »