{"id":88213,"date":"2022-12-09T09:11:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T14:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=88213"},"modified":"2022-12-09T09:11:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T14:11:55","slug":"scoop-toronto-symphony-orchestra-hits-road-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2022\/12\/09\/scoop-toronto-symphony-orchestra-hits-road-february-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Hits The Road In February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Gustavo Gimeno (Photo: Jag Gundu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra will be on tour in February 2023, for the first time under the baton of Gustavo Gimeno.<\/p>\n

On February 11, the TSO will visit the Ottawa\u2019s National Arts Centre, then New York’s fabled Carnegie Hall on February 13, and finally Chicago Symphony Centre on Valentine\u2019s Day, February 14.<\/p>\n

It will be the first time the TSO has ever played at the Symphony Centre, and while the orchestra has performed at the Carnegie Hall in the past (most recently in 2011), it will be Maestro Gimeno’s d\u00e9but on the storied New York stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an orchestra of international stature, the Toronto Symphony is looking forward to resuming touring activities, and once again carrying the torch for Canadian music abroad,\u201d said Mark Williams<\/strong>, the TSO\u2019s Chief Executive Officer in a statement. \u201cThis celebratory visit to two of the most culturally rich cities in the US, in addition to Canada\u2019s capital, will be an exciting international d\u00e9but, sharing the deep partnership between Music Director Gustavo Gimeno and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the course of 100 years, the Orchestra has come to epitomize all that is best about Toronto: It is a cosmopolitan enterprise, welcoming diverse ideas and influences from many perspectives,\u201d he continues. \u201cThe Toronto Symphony Orchestra embraces innovation while respecting tradition. And it fosters creativity, both musically and through engagement with our community. In short, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra has earned its place on the world stage, and you can expect to see us at esteemed concert halls across the globe as we enter the next chapter in our history.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Gustavo Gimeno (Photo: Jag Gundu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Program<\/h3>\n

Maestro Gimeno has put together a program that will showcase the TSO as it is today, including new Canadian music along with classical favourites. In a nod to the dates around Valentine’s Day, it will include a suite of Prokofiev\u2019s ballet Romeo and Juliet<\/em> that Gimeno has compiled himself.<\/p>\n

The full program:<\/p>\n