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The Force is strong with this one, as your Toronto Symphony Orchestra transports you to a galaxy far, far away with John Williams’s Academy Award–winning music from all nine films in the Skywalker saga.

18th-century Bohemia is the inspiration behind this program marking the Tafelmusik debut of Bulgarian violinist and guest director Zefira Valova.

18th-century Bohemia is the inspiration behind this program marking the Tafelmusik debut of Bulgarian violinist and guest director Zefira Valova.

Experience the glorious and invigorating music of J.S. Bach!

Experience the glorious and invigorating music of J.S. Bach!

Two master composers provide inspiration for this concert. Schafer’s work is concerned with the last days of Robert Schumann, from the time of his first hallucinations until his death in the Endenich asylum in 1856.

Hope is the theme of this eclectic concert by a collective of artists working within a creative circle associated with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra.

Join us for the epic conclusion to the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra’s golden jubilee season.

The theme for this eclectic concert is hope by a collective of artists working within a creative circle associated with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra.

Experience the glorious and invigorating music of J.S. Bach!

Filled with exuberance and virtuoso flourish, the Brandenburg Concertos are

Nicknamed “Beethoven’s Tenth”, Brahms’s monumental First Symphony is a grandiose gesture of emotion embroidered with rich woodwind harmonies, thundering timpani, and raucous brass.

Nicknamed “Beethoven’s Tenth”, Brahms’s monumental First Symphony is a grandiose gesture of emotion embroidered with rich woodwind harmonies, thundering timpani, and raucous brass.

Some ideas are so innovative that they change the course of history. Join The Toronto Consort in welcoming internationally acclaimed scholar, lutenist, and tenor, Marc Lewon, as we celebrate the incredible contributions of 15th-century multi-disciplinary musician and composer, Conrad Paumann (c. 1410-1473).

Conductor Emeritus of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Peter Oundjian, The Royal Conservatory’s Artist in Residence, Stewart Goodyear, and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra team up to perform in two extraordinary venues – Koerner Hall and Carnegie Hall!

Some ideas are so innovative that they change the course of history. Join The Toronto Consort in welcoming internationally acclaimed scholar, lutenist, and tenor, Marc Lewon, as we celebrate the incredible contributions of 15th-century multi-disciplinary musician and composer, Conrad Paumann (c. 1410-1473).

Beloved Tchaikovsky and two superb artists in a modern classic plus best-loved Bach

One of the foremost violinists of his generation, Frank Peter Zimmermann performs Brahms’s spellbinding Violin Concerto in a virtuosic display of soaring cadenzas and lyrical, intimate dialogue with the Orchestra.

Known for his “mesmerizing” (Ludwig van Toronto) performances, Kristian Bezuidenhout returns as harpsichordist and guest director for a program curated especially for Tafelmusik.

Known for his “mesmerizing” (Ludwig van Toronto) performances, Kristian Bezuidenhout returns as harpsichordist and guest director for a program curated especially for Tafelmusik.

One of the foremost violinists of his generation, Frank Peter Zimmermann performs Brahms’s spellbinding Violin Concerto in a virtuosic display of soaring cadenzas and lyrical, intimate dialogue with the Orchestra.

Known for his “mesmerizing” (Ludwig van Toronto) performances, Kristian Bezuidenhout returns as harpsichordist and guest director for a program curated especially for Tafelmusik.

From singing at age 10 for her father’s church in the City of Detroit to performing on the world stage for six decades, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, defined contemporary Gospel, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Rock across the globe.

From singing at age 10 for her father’s church in the City of Detroit to performing on the world stage for six decades, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, defined contemporary Gospel, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Rock across the globe.

From singing at age 10 for her father’s church in the City of Detroit to performing on the world stage for six decades, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, defined contemporary Gospel, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Rock across the globe.

Game ON! mesmerizes with an exhilarating and unequalled concert experience that celebrates the passion and excitement of video games.

Game ON! mesmerizes with an exhilarating and unequalled concert experience that celebrates the passion and excitement of video games.

Transformed presents a fresh re-thinking of music from the Renaissance to the present day, performed by the Winds, Brass and Percussion of London Symphonia.

Acclaimed French conductor Stéphane Denève leads a program teeming with the vivacity, imagination, and romance synonymous with his homeland.

Acclaimed French conductor Stéphane Denève leads a program teeming with the vivacity, imagination, and romance synonymous with his homeland.

Our 45th-anniversary season culminates with A Handel Celebration, a salute to one of the greatest musical dramatists of all time.

Experience an extraordinary musical union as the talented young musicians of our own Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra and our guests from the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra join forces for an electrifying and inspiring performance.

Our 45th-anniversary season culminates with A Handel Celebration, a salute to one of the greatest musical dramatists of all time.

Acclaimed French conductor Stéphane Denève leads a program teeming with the vivacity, imagination, and romance synonymous with his homeland.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn melds expressive musicality and technical expertise with a diverse repertoire guided by artistic curiosity.

A cornerstone of the repertoire, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is a passionate and technically mesmerizing display of the instrument’s capabilities.

A cornerstone of the repertoire, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is a passionate and technically mesmerizing display of the instrument’s capabilities.

A cornerstone of the repertoire, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is a passionate and technically mesmerizing display of the instrument’s capabilities.

Join Orchestra Toronto for the season finale, “Forces of Nature,” featuring one of the most powerful and personal works by Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 6 “Tragic.”

A cornerstone of the repertoire, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is a passionate and technically mesmerizing display of the instrument’s capabilities.

The combined force of soprano and alto voices and a treble choir, and the soaring solo vocals of contralto Gerhild Romberger, bring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Masterworks series to a magnificent close in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3.

The combined force of soprano and alto voices and a treble choir, and the soaring solo vocals of contralto Gerhild Romberger, bring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Masterworks series to a magnificent close in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3.

The combined force of soprano and alto voices and a treble choir, and the soaring solo vocals of contralto Gerhild Romberger, bring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Masterworks series to a magnificent close in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3.

Bela Bartók’s delightfully effervescent Divertimento for String Orchestra was composed in just 15 days.

Following his sold-out performances with the TSO in 2022, composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi, known for his iconic Studio Ghibli film scores, is set to make his highly anticipated return.

Following his sold-out performances with the TSO in 2022, composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi, known for his iconic Studio Ghibli film scores, is set to make his highly anticipated return.

Following his sold-out performances with the TSO in 2022, composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi, known for his iconic Studio Ghibli film scores, is set to make his highly anticipated return.

Acclaimed Broadway star and Toronto native Ramin Karimloo joins celebrated Canadian vocalist Mikaela Bennett for a journey through the blockbusters of musical theatre, from the Golden Age to favourites of today, with signature songs and duets from West Side Story, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Funny Girl, and more.

Acclaimed Broadway star and Toronto native Ramin Karimloo joins celebrated Canadian vocalist Mikaela Bennett for a journey through the blockbusters of musical theatre, from the Golden Age to favourites of today, with signature songs and duets from West Side Story, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Funny Girl, and more.

Acclaimed Broadway star and Toronto native Ramin Karimloo joins celebrated Canadian vocalist Mikaela Bennett for a journey through the blockbusters of musical theatre, from the Golden Age to favourites of today, with signature songs and duets from West Side Story, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Funny Girl, and more.

Eclectic and irreverent Australian chanteuse Meow Meow was named one of the “Top Performers of the Year” by The New Yorker.

Eclectic and irreverent Australian chanteuse Meow Meow was named one of the “Top Performers of the Year” by The New Yorker.

We feature three stellar pianists in this program - Vanessa Yu, Luke Welch, and Daniel Vnukovsky - incorporating music celebrating the homelands of our own Toronto Concert Orchestra musicians.

Pandora, Piaf, and Paris is a transformative experience that combines Edith Piaf’s music with a performance by Canadian vocalist Pandora Topp.

Viennese Violins is a celebration of the rich cultural history of Vienna and beyond, and the music that has emanated from its streets and concert halls for centuries.