Past Events

To hear a Mahler symphony live is to feel why it’s an experience unlike anything else in art, and Mahler 5 will have you captivated from the opening trumpet call to the final cry of triumph.

Handel's rarely-heard German Passion oratorio, with the Metropolitan Festival Choir, period instrument orchestra; Evangelist Michael Colvin; soprano Jacqueline Woodley; and bass Geoffrey Sirett as Jesus. Dr. Jonathan Oldengarm, direction and continuo.

Youthful Gems - Mendelssohn’s vibrant D Minor violin concerto, Tchaikovsky miniatures for youth, and memories of a beloved Métis grandmother

Explore the evolution of Jamaica’s most famous export, and discover the people, sounds, and stories of the musical movement that grew to influence music around the globe.

The LARK Ensemble is formed by members of Toronto’s leading orchestras (COC Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and National Ballet of Canada Orchestra). Joined by special guest harpsichordist Christopher Bagan, they perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpiece The Musical Offering, arranged for traverso, string trio, and harpsichord. Dedicated to and based on a single musical theme given to Bach by Frederick II of Prussia, this piece is widely accepted as one of the greatest chamber works of the Baroque era.

Described as “immaculate, at once refined and impassioned” (ArtsAtlanta), violinist Blake Pouliot has anchored himself among the ranks of classical phenoms.

The “explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) Avi Avital is the first mandolin player ever to be nominated for a GRAMMY®

This concert represents Arlan Vriens’ winning proposal from Soundstreams New Voices Curator Mentorship Program.

The “explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) Avi Avital is the first mandolin player ever to be nominated for a GRAMMY®

This performance showcases artists from the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School, which is designed as a catalyst for launching successful professional careers of extraordinary Canadian emerging artists who have completed their formal training.

An homage to the elegant style of Mozart, Tchaikovsky’s charming and tuneful Variations on a Rococo Theme offers an exhilarating showcase for the talents of Canadian cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras.

Outstanding Canadian musicians join forces to bring Toronto audiences an exceptional program of iconic European composers Aperghis, Berio and Xenakis in dialogue with the superb voices of Melody McKiver and Ana Sokolovic.

William Eddins is the Music Director Emeritus of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and a frequent guest conductor of major orchestras throughout the world.

We are thrilled to welcome Samuel Mariño to our stage for what promises to be a highlight of the Toronto concert season.

TSYO Conductor, Simon Rivard, conducts Lera Auerbach’s scintillating Icarus where myth becomes music. Followed by two concertos featuring winners of the TSYO's 2021/2022 Concerto Competition.

From the company that brought us Piaf! The Show and Formidable! Charles Aznavour, this theatrical concert celebrates the haunting music and poetic lyrics of another great singer-songwriter who wrote “Ne me quitte pas,” “Amsterdam,” and “Marieke.”

Nathaniel Stookey – The Composer is Dead
Rafael Luz Conductor

Featuring a three Premiere works by composers Matthew Emery, Matthew-John Knights and Nicholas Kelly.

String students from The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists come together as the Academy Chamber Orchestra to perform a special concert.

Curated and conducted by Brian Current, the students of The Glenn Gould School perform fascinating works by contemporary composers.

“It is a love song, a hymn to joy; love that is fatal, irresistible, transcending everything, suppressing everything outside; joy that is superhuman, overwhelming, blinding, unlimited”—this was Olivier Messiaen’s description for his epic and mind-blowing Turangalîla-symphonie.

Rays of hope

A brilliant young pianist in the famous ‘Elvira Madigan’ concerto,

and Shostakovich’s passionate post-war WHY?

George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming ukulele players whose concerts are a funny, virtuosic, twanging, awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll featuring the “bonsai guitar” and a menagerie of voices. Hear songs like David Bowie’s “Heroes” and the The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” like you have never heard them before!

Delicious romance

Two of the most intense 19th-century works from the maturity of genius composers, and a brilliant Canadian pianist!

High energy virtuosic jazz and funk, and over-the-top stage antics have thrilled audiences for decades since their 1980s MuchMusic hit “Spadina Bus.”

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music's Taylor Academy and the first Canadian Gold Medalist at the International Chopin Competition in his recital debut at Koerner Hall.

Artistic Director Jonathan Crow presents a sneak preview of the 2023 Toronto Summer Music Festival, which provides music lovers with an opportunity to enjoy and deepen their knowledge of classical music by bringing audiences together with international artists and emerging professional musicians.

Tonight’s guest artist, Japanese pianist Nobu (Nobuyuki Tsujii), first found himself at a keyboard at the age of 2 picking out a tune he heard his mother hum. Nobu has gone on to become a composer and much sought-after guest pianist, with a legion of fellow concert pianists as admirers. Blind from birth, Nobu learns each piece strictly by ear, and of his performances, iconic pianist Van Cliburn once said “…he was absolutely miraculous. His performance had the power of a…

In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

Following her remarkable Tafelmusik debut in 2021/22, violinist Leila Schayegh was immediately invited to return as soloist and guest director for a program devoted to sublime French baroque music.

Immerse yourself in soulful sound as the TSO performs the enduring music of Motown.

Having performed in numerous concerts throughout the world to great critical acclaim, Ishay Shaer is quickly becoming one of the leading pianists of his generation. In his Free Concert Series debut, Shaer will demonstrate the profound influence of Frederic Chopin on early 20th-century piano masters. Audiences will be presented with a selection of Chopin’s preludes from Opus 28, followed by works from Rachmaninoff and Scriabin, directly inspired by Chopin.

Its staggering virtuoso demands were deemed “unplayable” when first composed—but Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto has gone on to become one of the best-known and best-loved in the repertoire.

Stephen Sondheim's romantic 19th century waltz whisks us away to a weekend in the country. Winner of four Tony Awards, this musical work has forever entranced the world of theatre. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom.

Enjoy the beautiful and intimate setting of the Toronto Hunt Club on Lake Ontario, participate in our amazing spring silent auction and spend a delightful musical afternoon with Canada’s Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, conductor.

Jonah Spungin, baritone Vlad Soloviev, piano COC Ensemble Studio artists Jonah Spungin and Vlad Soloviev bid farewell to the Ensemble Studio with a graduating recital of art song that showcases the full extent of their musical and dramatic range.

Stroll through the peaceful, pastoral landscapes of Brahms’s Symphony No. 2, a masterpiece that overflows with gorgeous melodies, and ends in an ecstatic, triumphant roar.

A stageful of Broadway and other popular classics is brought to life by the Westben Festival Chorus. Included are favourites from Fiddler on the Roof, Mary Poppins, Rent as well as the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and others.

Originally written by Scott Joplin (c. 1911), Treemonisha is one of the few pieces set soon after the abolition of slavery, written by a survivor of that era.

An artist’s love-fueled daydream morphs into a hellish, psychedelic nightmare in Berlioz’s mind-bending masterpiece, Symphonie fantastique—shocking, visionary, and unprecedented when premiered in 1830, and still the wildest ride in classical music.

The NAC Orchestra is delighted to collaborate with guest conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados in her National Arts Centre conducting debut. This brilliant Colombian-American artist is winner of the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, and founder and artistic director of Unitas Ensemble. Her flair for both opera and orchestral repertoire has earned Gonzalez-Granados international recognition.

Movie Soundtracks and Popular Songs Featuring:  Lyne Fortin, soprano William Tell Overture Star Wars Theme from Star Trek Theme from ET Theme from Jurassic Park Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, mvt. 2 (movie The King's Speech) John William Tribute  (Jaws, Superman, Harry Potter) Pirates of the Caribbean Lord of the Rings Puccini – O Mio Babbino Caro Bizet – Carmen – Habanera Puccini- Vissi d'arte

Wander the late spring meadow, explore the new gardens complete with native plants and trees, and catch a glimpse of blue birds and tree swallows enjoying the new Westben bird houses.