2015/16 TSO Concert Calendar

2015/16

September 2015 – June 2016 Concert Calendar

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EXPERIENCE the collection

With over 100 unique concert programmes designed for a wide variety of musical tastes, we offer the perfect experience for everyone!

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These performances feature celebrated works of orchestral music by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky.

L LIGHT CLASSICS

Those newer to classical music and seasoned classical fans alike will want to try these concerts, which feature short, familiar pieces and commentary from the stage.

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Casual Saturday concerts are performed without intermission and are followed by a party in the lobby.

Mingle with musicians in a relaxed setting and enjoy live music by local bands.

A AFTERWORKS

Wednesday concerts at 6:30pm performed without intermission. Skip rush hour and recharge at the end of your work day. Enjoy complimentary light hors d’oeuvres before the concert, followed by 75 minutes of magnificent orchestral music.

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The first half of these concerts takes a fascinating look at the composer, history, and story behind the music. Enjoy a full performance of the work after intermission.

P POPS

Entertaining concerts that include celebrated music from popular culture like Frank Sinatra hits and Broadway tunes, to your favourite theme songs from movies like Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones, and more.

Y YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

Created especially for audience members ages 5 to 12, these fun and educational concerts can feature actors, dancers, costumes, and more!

YO TORONTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

One of Canada’s leading youth orchestras, the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO) is a pre-professional training and talent-development programme for young people 22 and under. Hear Toronto’s finest young musicians in three concerts.

OFFICIAL AIRLINE

PETER OUNDJIAN, MUSIC DIRECTOR SIR ANDREW DAVIS, CONDUCTOR LAUREATE STEVEN REINEKE, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR EARL LEE, RBC RESIDENT CONDUCTOR GARY KULESHA, COMPOSER ADVISOR RBC AFFILIATE COMPOSER, TBA SHALOM BARD, TORONTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR JEFF MELANSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

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SEASON HIGHLIGHT

EXPERIENCE intensity M

Beethoven Symphony 5 September 25 / 26 / 27 See page 11 for details.

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All Tchaikovsky December 2 / 3 / 5 See page 27 for details.

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Mozart Requiem January 21 / 22 / 23 See page 31 for details.

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EXPERIENCE ямБnesse M

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Angela Hewitt Plays Bach April 13 / 14 / 16 See page 52 for details.

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EXPERIENCE a dynamic century

Freud. Espresso. Movies. Wristwatches, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Airplanes. The first two decades of the 20th century shaped what we are today. The music of the time vibrates with the energy of a brave new world, filled with scintillating colours, rich harmonies, driving rhythms, and soaring melodies.

Innovation and tradition meet in these two remarkable decades, in some of the greatest masterpieces ever written—the music of modern man.

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THE DECADES

PROJECT 1900—1909

1910—1919

See pages 18 to 21 for details.

See pages 58 to 61 for details.

La Mer & A Sea Symphony October 21 / 24

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An Alpine Symphony May 25 / 26 / 28

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Sibelius Symphony 2 October 28 / 29

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Ravel Daphnis et Chloé June 1 / 2

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Mahler Symphony 4 November 12 / 14

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James Ehnes Plays Elgar June 9 / 10 / 11

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What Makes It Great?® Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2 November 13

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Arrive early and stay late! Immerse yourself in the music, art, fashion, attitudes, and important historical moments of the early 20th century. Join us in the Roy Thomson Hall lobby for an array of exciting pre- and post-concert events and exhibitions co-curated by Peter Oundjian and Tom Allen.

PROJECT PARTNER

Visit TSO.CA/DecadesProject for full programme listings, including events in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Ontario.

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EXPERIENCE Enjoy the music and artists you want, on the days that work for you, and save money at the same time.

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COMPOSE YOUR OWN SERIES PICK 3+ & SAVE

With a personalized series of 3 or more concerts, you’ll save on single ticket prices and enjoy subscriber benefits, including free ticket exchanges and personalized service, plus discounts at local restaurants and businesses.

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PRICE LEVEL

PRICE A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PRICE INCLUDES 13% HST

PRICE B

PRICE C

$130.50

$94.50

$73.75

$112.50

$85.00

$71.00

$108.00

$80.00

$67.50 $62.00

$99.00

$75.50

$89.00

$70.75

$57.50

$80.00

$66.00

$53.00 $48.50

$71.00

$61.25

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$39.50

$47.75

$46.75

$35.00

$38.75

$37.25

$30.50

$29.75

$29.75

$26.00*

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Evening Masterworks

Casual Saturday Evenings, Light Classics Saturday Evenings, Pops Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings

Afterworks, Light Classics Sunday Matinees, Pops Wednesday Matinees, Thursday Matinee Masterworks, Exposed

NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPOSE YOUR OWN PACKAGE

These concerts may be purchased in addition to your package.

Special Performances, Young People’s Concerts, George Weston Recital Hall Concerts

*Price Level 11 is not available for Exposed Concerts See page 73 for seating maps.

The minimum number of concerts eligible for the Compose Your Own package is 3. Prices per seating level are indicated in the chart, depending on the type of concert. You may choose a different price level for every performance in your package.

Your seats will not be the same for each concert in your Compose Your Own subscription series. Student and Senior prices are not available for Compose Your Own subscription packages.

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a transcendent

EXPERIENCE Itzhak Perlman, violin

Opening Night: Itzhak Perlman

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Thu, September 24 at 7:00pm Peter Oundjian, conductor Itzhak Perlman, violin Earl Lee, RBC Resident Conductor Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Grieg: Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 In the year when master violinist Itzhak Perlman celebrates his 70th birthday, he continues the glorious relationship with the TSO that began in 1966. Along with his incomparable performance of the warm-hearted and beloved Bruch concerto, you’ll enjoy fanciful and familiar music by Dukas and Grieg.

TICKETS: $50 – $182.50 For those interested in a full gala package, which includes premium tickets and an exclusive post-concert dinner for $1,500, please call TSO Special Events at 416.593.7769 X 261.

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven Symphony 5

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Fri, September 25 at 7:30pm Sat, September 26 at 8:00pm Sun, September 27 at 3:00pm* Peter Oundjian, conductor Jonathan Crow, violin Joseph Johnson, cello Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 Brahms: Double Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 The ‘Three Great Bs’ of music—Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms—share this programme of solid-gold favourites. It ranges from Beethoven’s heartening, darkness-to-light symphonic journey, to the passionate double concerto of Brahms, featuring the TSO’s brilliant Concertmaster and Principal Cello.

TICKETS: SEP 25 & 26 $33.75 – $148

SEP 27 $44.25 – $100.50 Sep 25 6:45pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby *Sep 27 at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts. For tickets visit TSO.CA or call Ticketmaster at 1.855.985.ARTS (2787).

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Gershwin Piano Concerto in F

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Wed, September 30 at 6:30pm James Gaffigan, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano Tom Allen, host Shostakovich: Suite for Variety Orchestra Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F TICKETS: $29.50 – $83.75

James Gaffigan, conductor

Hear two appealing works displaying different facets of jazz—Gershwin’s free-wheeling and exuberant American-style concerto, and Shostakovich’s potpourri of lively dances and marches—on September 30.

They share the bill on October 1 with the epic symphony that master Russian composer Prokofiev composed as the end of World War II was rapidly approaching. On October 3, Gershwin’s lively jazz-flavoured piano concerto joins Prokofiev’s epic, optimistic symphony on a rousing programme.

Prokofiev Symphony 5 Thu, October 1 at 8:00pm James Gaffigan, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano

Shostakovich: Suite for Variety Orchestra Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 7:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

Prokofiev Symphony 5 Sat, October 3 at 7:30pm James Gaffigan, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 TICKETS: $33.75 – $107 Post-concert Party in the Lobby

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“Three-minute pop songs are great, but classical music takes you through a whole level of emotions, offering release and a true escape.”

— Leonie Wall, TSO Flute

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“Playing in an orchestra is about being a part of something bigger.

There’s an excitement in creating and sharing art with others.”

— Theodore Chan, TSO Double Bass

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Barbara Hannigan Sings & Conducts

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Wed, October 7 at 8:00pm Thu, October 8 at 8:00pm

Barbara Hannigan, conductor & soprano Nono: Djamila Boupacha Haydn: Symphony No. 49 “La Passione” Mozart: Bella mia fiamma...Resta, o cara, K. 528 Ligeti: Concert Românesc Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements Internationally renowned soprano Barbara Barbara Hannigan, conductor & soprano Hannigan demonstrates a new and exciting facet of her enormous talent by making her Canadian conducting début on a programme that also showcases her stunning vocal artistry.

Her repertoire offers impressive variety, from an enchanting Mozart aria to a stirring Haydn symphony to Ligeti’s engaging piece based on Romanian folk tunes.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

Let’s Be Frank: Sinatra Hits

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Tue, October 13 at 8:00pm Wed, October 14 at 2:00pm Wed, October 14 at 8:00pm

Steven Reineke, conductor Storm Large, vocalist Tony DeSare, vocalist Frankie Moreno, vocalist Ryan Silverman, vocalist It’s a 100th birthday party for legendary singer Frank Sinatra! The TSO, Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, and a cast of ace vocalists perform your favourite Sinatra hits, including My Way, New York New York, My Funny Valentine, and One for My Baby.

Frank Sinatra

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

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EXPERIENCE Back to the Future with Live Orchestra Fri, October 16 at 7:30pm Sat, October 17 at 7:30pm

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Steven Reineke, conductor Power up your DeLorean...recharge your flux capacitor...and get ready to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the unforgettable 1985 movie classic, Back to the Future, as you’ve never seen and heard it before—on the big screen with Alan Silvestri’s dynamic score performed live by the TSO! Michael J. Fox stars as a teen who undergoes one hilarious and suspenseful adventure after another when he travels 30 years into the past. Audiences will be in for an exclusive treat: approximately twenty minutes of brand new music added by award-winning composer Silvestri to the film’s score especially for these unique live orchestra presentations.

TICKETS: $29.50 – $101

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EXPERIENCE Psycho with Live Orchestra Sat, October 31 at 7:30pm

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Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor Make this Halloween night an unforgettable one by experiencing Alfred Hitchcock’s supreme suspense thriller as never before! Every spine-tingling scene is made more vivid, more bone-chilling by having Bernard Herrmann’s iconic string-orchestra score played live to the film by the superlative artists of the TSO. Make sure you take a shower before you come!

TICKETS: $29.50 – $101

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Winslow Homer, Summer Squall, 1904

La Mer & A Sea Symphony

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Wed, October 21 at 8:00pm Sat, October 24 at 8:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Erin Wall, soprano Russell Braun, baritone Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Debussy: La mer Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony Two top-rank composers’ vibrant portraits of the sea, from 1905 and 1909, respectively, make up this marvelous programme. Impressionist genius Claude Debussy’s view is animated and colourful. Setting the poetry of Walt Whitman, Englishman Ralph Vaughan Williams’s surging and broadly scaled piece for soloists, chorus, and orchestra views the sea as a metaphor for the most significant aspects of life.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Oct 21 6:45pm Free Pre-concert Performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists – see page 21 for details.

Oct 21 & 24 Intermission Chat in the Lobby Oct 21 & 24 Post-concert Chat on Stage

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Benjamin Schmid, violin

Sibelius Symphony 2

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Wed, October 28 at 8:00pm Thu, October 29 at 2:00pm John Storgårds, conductor Benjamin Schmid, violin Nielsen: Helios Overture Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 1 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 In his Symphony No. 2 from 1902, Finland’s finest composer Jean Sibelius leads us on a journey from a pastoral opening to an uplifting hymn of rejoicing. You’ll also enjoy the wistful and spirited violin concerto that the twenty-something Bartók composed in 1908 under the spell of his first love affair.

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $148

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75 Oct 28 & 29 Intermission Chat in the Lobby & 29 Intermission Chat in the Lobby

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Mahler Symphony 4

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Thu, November 12 at 8:00pm Sat, November 14 at 8:00pm

Michael Sanderling, conductor Simone Osborne, soprano R. Strauss: Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome Dvorák: Song to the Moon from Rusalka Charpentier: “Depuis le jour” from Louise Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Attractive selections from operas composed during the first decade of the 20th century—two moving arias sung by moonstruck heroines and Simone Osborne, soprano a kaleidoscopic dance—set the scene for Mahler’s gentlest symphony from 1900, with its heavenly finale featuring a soprano solo.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Nov 12 & 14 Intermission Chat in the Lobby Nov 14 6:45pm Free Pre-concert Performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists – see page 21 for details.

What Makes It Great?® Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2

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Fri, November 13 at 7:30pm Rob Kapilow, conductor & host Alexander Seredenko, piano Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 Rob Kapilow and soloist Alexander Seredenko take you inside the lush, romantic world of Rachmaninoff’s most popular work for piano and orchestra from 1901. Rob will tell you the amazing Alexander Seredenko, piano can’t-believe-it’s-true story of how a hypnotist was involved in its creation, and he’ll conduct excerpts from the concerto to prepare you to hear it complete, with new ears, in the second half of the concert.

TICKETS: $34.75 – $83.75

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PROJECT

THE TSO CHAMBER SOLOISTS Comprised of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s principal musicians, The TSO Chamber Soloists perform concerts of chamber music, which, this season, complement the orchestral programmes of The Decades Project. Curated and hosted

by TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow, these performances feature striking works by notable composers of the early 20th century.

Pre-concert Chamber Performances at Roy Thomson Hall*

Performance at AGO Walker Court Sun, October 25 at 2:00pm

La Mer & A Sea Symphony Wed, October 21 at 6:45pm

Included with admission to AGO

Nora Shulman, flute Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet Heidi Van Hoeson Gorton, harp Jonathan Crow, violin Mark Skazinetsky, violin Teng Li, viola Joseph Johnson, cello

Nora Shulman, flute Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet Heidi Van Hoeson Gorton, harp Jonathan Crow, violin Mark Skazinetsky, violin Teng Li, viola Joseph Johnson, cello Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane Ravel: Introduction and Allegro

Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte Charpentier: Mélodie Ravel: Introduction and Allegro

Mahler Symphony 4 Sat, November 14 at 6:45pm Jonathan Crow, violin Teng Li, viola Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron, cello

PROJECT PARTNER

Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio *Free admission with your concert ticket.

Limited seating.

For full details, visit TSO.CA/ChamberSoloists

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Big Bold Brass!

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Sat, November 7 at 2:00pm Sat, November 7 at 4:00pm

Sameer Patel, conductor Øystein Baadsvik, tuba Your family will enjoy popular favourites featuring the boisterous brass family including Wagner’s “The Ride of the Valkyries” and John Williams’s Superman March. World-renowned Norwegian tuba soloist Øystein Baadsvik joins the Orchestra, and the spotlight shines on this big, low, lovable instrument.

TICKETS: $20.50 – $32.75 Come to the concert half an hour early for a special pre-concert performance in the lobby!

Young People’s Concerts are performances for families with children ages 5–12.

We regret that we cannot allow children under 2 years of age into any TSO concert.

Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert

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Sun, November 15 at 3:00pm

George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts Shalom Bard, conductor

Shalom Bard, TSYO conductor

Tchaikovsky: Waltz and Polonaise from

Eugene Onegin John Estacio: Frenergy Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Shalom Bard conducts a highly varied full-length programme that includes Brahms’s soaring First Symphony. Hear Toronto’s finest young musicians in an acoustically superb venue, widely recognized as one of Canada’s best recital halls.

TICKETS: $16 – $28 (on sale from Sep 15)

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EXPERIENCE James Bond: The Music Fri, November 20 at 7:30pm Sat, November 21 at 7:30pm

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John Morris Russell, conductor Capathia Jenkins, vocalist Ron Bohmer, vocalist “The name’s Bond, James Bond…. My globetrotting adventures have inspired many of the most memorable pop songs and film scores of the last 50-plus years: Goldfinger, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, Nobody Does It Better, Skyfall…the list goes on and on. I guarantee this concert will leave you thoroughly stirred but not at all shaken.

—Cheers, 007.”

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Arabian Nights

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Wed, November 18 at 8:00pm Thu, November 19 at 8:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet Jonathan Crow, violin John Estacio: Wondrous Light Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Peter Oundjian and the TSO perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, which they recorded to international acclaim for England’s Joaquin Valdepeñas, TSO Principal Clarinet prestigious Chandos label. The work is a brightly coloured treasure chest of unforgettable melodies inspired by the Arabian Nights tales. Joaquin Valdepeñas, the Orchestra’s gifted Principal Clarinet, displays his magnetic expertise in a vigorous concerto by Weber.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

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Wed, November 25 at 8:00pm

Kent Nagano, conductor Yulianna Avdeeva, piano Orchestre symphonique de Montréal,

guest orchestra Bach/arr. Mahler: Suite for Orchestra,

Harpsichord, and Organ Stravinsky: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 Kent Nagano, conductor

Under the baton of Music Director Kent Nagano, the accomplished musicians of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal perform Shostakovich’s awe-inspiring Symphony No. 10, and Mahler’s expanded orchestration of selections from Bach’s orchestral suites.

Yulianna Avdeeva, First Prize Winner at the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition, takes the spotlight for the playful Capriccio by Stravinsky.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 7:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

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SPECIAL

Peter Oundjian, TSO Music Director

Peter and the Wolf: In Support of SickKids Thu, November 26 at 7:30pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor & co-host Rick Mercer, narrator Coco Ma, piano Neil Deland, horn Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Carmichael/arr. John Iveson: Stardust Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf

Rick Mercer, narrator

Join the TSO, plus special guest Rick Mercer, for a sparkling concert of classical favourites—with proceeds from ticket sales to benefit SickKids. Hear Mercer lend his trademark wit as narrator in Prokofiev’s charming orchestral tale, Peter and the Wolf, and be awed by rising star Coco Ma in a dazzling performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Your family will love this beautiful evening of music, community, and celebration!

TICKETS: $50 – $150

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Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee, Romeo and Juliet, 1884

Romeo & Juliet vs West Side Story

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Sat, November 28 at 7:30pm Sun, November 29 at 3:00pm

Ward Stare, conductor Angelo Xiang Yu, violin Bizet: Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 Ravel: Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra Prokofiev: Selections from Romeo and Juliet Wagner: Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin Chausson: Poème for Violin and Orchestra Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Music from two fabulous scores inspired by the love of Romeo and Juliet—one based on Shakespeare’s original, the other (West Side Story) a modern-day update—highlight this thrilling concert. A pair of works for violin and orchestra complete the programme, the first a fiery salute to Romani music, the second a sweet, dreamy poem.

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

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Jonathan Crow, TSO Concertmaster

Jonathan Crow demonstrates the virtuosity, taste, and profound expressiveness that make him the TSO’s outstanding Concertmaster, on this all-Tchaikovsky extravaganza.

It also features the intense drama and soaring melodies of Symphony No. 6, the composer’s final masterwork. On December 2 and 3, the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra joins forces with the TSO in dances from Eugene Onegin, Tchaikovsky’s dramatic opera.

All Tchaikovsky

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Wed, December 2 at 8:00pm Thu, December 3 at 2:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Jonathan Crow, violin Tchaikovsky: Waltz and Polonaise from Eugene Onegin* Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”

All Tchaikovsky

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Sat, December 5 at 7:30pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Jonathan Crow, violin Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique” TICKETS: $33.75 – $107 6:45pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $148

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

Post-concert Party in the Lobby

*Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra performs alongside the TSO

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Cirque de la Symphonie: Holiday Hits

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Tue, December 8 at 8:00pm Wed, December 9 at 2:00pm Wed, December 9 at 8:00pm Steven Reineke, conductor Cirque de la Symphonie Etobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus

Cirque de la Symphonie

Amazing and amusing feats will be performed alongside your favourite seasonal classical music performed by the TSO! Expect strong men, aerial silk artists, acrobats, contortionists, and so much more, in this five-star musical circus extravaganza!

TICKETS: EVENING $42.25 – $107 MATINEE $34.75 – $83.75

A Christmas Circus

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Sun, December 13 at 3:00pm Earl Lee, RBC Resident Conductor Tom Allen, narrator Artists from Cirque de la Symphonie Cawthra Park Chamber Choir Prepare to be astounded as members of Cirque de la Symphonie perform awe-inspiring feats to the joyous sounds of well-known classical Christmas music, played live by the TSO. Get ready to witness jugglers, contortionists, magic, and more! A perfect holiday event for the whole family.

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Messiah Tue, December 15 at 8:00pm Wed, December 16 at 8:00pm Fri, December 18 at 8:00pm Sat, December 19 at 8:00pm Sun, December 20 at 3:00pm Sir Andrew Davis, conductor Erin Wall, soprano Elizabeth DeShong, mezzo-soprano Andrew Staples, tenor John Relyea, bass-baritone Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

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“It’s a grand, majestic spectacle that should be seen and heard by every Torontonian.”

– Toronto Life

Handel/orch. Sir Andrew Davis: Messiah It’s the biggest Messiah in Toronto! These heartening performances of Handel’s immortal oratorio will be given in Sir Andrew Davis’s uniquely grand-scaled edition—with a large classical orchestra, huge choral forces, and esteemed vocal soloists. An event not to be missed—this isn’t your average Baroque Messiah!

TICKETS: EVENING $38.75 – $107

MATINEE $38.75 – $111.25

Sir Andrew Davis, conductor

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Experience some of the most beloved works of perhaps the most popular composer of all time: W.A. Mozart. Curated by classical music specialist Bernard Labadie, the 2016 Festival has something for everyone!

What Makes E It Great?® Mozart Symphony 40 Fri, January 15 at 7:30pm

Rob Kapilow, conductor & host Mozart: Symphony No. 40, K. 550 Amadeus—revealed! Rob Kapilow works his insightful magic on one of Mozart’s last and greatest symphonies, No. 40 in G Minor. In the first half of the programme, he’ll give you pointers for what to listen for, including excerpts performed by the Orchestra, then puts everything together in a complete, uninterrupted performance in the second half.

TICKETS: $34.75 – $83.75

Mozart Jupiter Symphony

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Sat, January 16 at 8:00pm Sun, January 17 at 3:00pm*

Bernard Labadie, conductor Frédéric Antoun, tenor Philippe Sly, bass-baritone Alexandre Tharaud, piano Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527 Mozart: “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” and “Dalla sua pace” from Don Giovanni Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271 “Jeunehomme” Mozart: Symphony No. 41, K. 551 “Jupiter” This splendid programme displays Mozart’s genius in three quite different musical forms. It offers his last and most invigorating symphony, his first great example of the piano concerto, with its immense charm and many innovations, and selections from his operatic masterpiece, Don Giovanni.

TICKETS: JAN 16 $33.75 – $148

JAN 17 $44.25 – $100.50 Jan 16 & 17 Intermission Chat in the Lobby *Jan 17 at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts. For tickets visit TSO.CA

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Mozart Requiem

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Thu, January 21 at 8:00pm Fri, January 22 at 7:30pm Sat, January 23 at 8:00pm

Bernard Labadie, conductor Lydia Teuscher, soprano Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano Frédéric Antoun, tenor Philippe Sly, bass-baritone Amadeus Choir & Elmer Iseler Singers Joel Ivany, stage director

Bernard Labadie, conductor & Mozart Festival curator

Mozart: Requiem, K. 626 (SEMI-STAGED) The magnificent, deeply human drama of Mozart’s Requiem is brought to life as a moving theatrical event, directed by Joel Ivany. This gripping semi-staged production casts in a whole new light the composer’s soul-stirring final, unfinished masterpiece.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

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Symphonie Fantastique

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Wed, January 27 at 8:00pm Thu, January 28 at 8:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Barbara Hannigan, soprano Sibelius: “The Swan of Tuonela” from Lemminkäinen Suite Dutilleux: Correspondances Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique For her second appearance of the season, the always extraordinary soprano Barbara Hannigan takes centre stage for Henri Dutilleux’s mystical song cycle based on texts by Rainer Maria Rilke, Prithwindra Mukherjee, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and Vincent van Gogh. Following that, Peter Oundjian is your guide to the vivid landscapes of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

Symphonie Fantastique

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Sat, January 30 at 7:30pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Neil Deland, horn R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

Peter Oundjian, TSO Music Director

Peter Oundjian leads you through the imaginative, dream-like landscapes—including an elegant ball and an eerie witches’ Sabbath—that the hero of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique experiences after he unsuccessfully tries to poison himself.

The TSO’s remarkable Principal Horn Neil Deland performs one of the landmarks of the French horn repertoire.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $107 Post-concert Party in the Lobby

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Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Winter Concert

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Sun, January 31 at 3:00pm

MacMillan Theatre, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Shalom Bard, conductor Shostakovich: Festive Overture Rossini: Overture to La gazza ladra Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 Nicole Pagaling and Josiah Baarbé, TSYO Viola

Chase away the winter blues with the TSYO! Shalom Bard conducts the Youth Orchestra’s talented musicians in an uplifting programme of two exuberant overtures by Shostakovich and Rossini and the gloriously romantic First Symphony by Sibelius.

TICKETS: $16 – $28 (on sale from Sep 15)

Science @ the Symphony

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Sat, February 6 at 2:00pm Sat, February 6 at 4:00pm Evan Mitchell, conductor Ontario Science Centre, concert partner

Science: Fiction or Fact? The TSO and the Ontario Science Centre present an intriguing exploration of sound, technology, space, and mind-blowing science experiments! All budding scientists are encouraged to bring their curious minds and be prepared to be a part of this interactive concert experience.

TICKETS: $20.50 – $32.75 Come to the concert half an hour early for a special pre-concert performance in the lobby!

Young People’s Concerts are performances for families with children ages 5–12.

We regret that we cannot allow children under 2 years of age into any TSO concert.

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Let’s Dance!

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Tue, February 9 at 8:00pm Wed, February 10 at 2:00pm Wed, February 10 at 8:00pm

Jeff Tyzik, conductor Michael Lynche, vocalist Julie Jo Hughes, vocalist Ted Louis Levy, tap dancer/vocalist Stephen Sayer/Chandrae Roettig, swing dancers Patricio Touceda/Eva Lucero, tango dancers Forrest Walsh/Melissa Shahin, ballroom dancers

Jeff Tyzik, conductor

It’s Dancing with the Stars—without the judges! Pops maestro Jeff Tyzik and a cast of vocalists and dancers present an evening of great music and beautiful movement.

Tango, cha-cha, swing, ballroom, and more—you’ll witness it all, performed to classic tunes made famous by the likes of Peggy Lee and Tommy Dorsey.

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

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Beethoven Symphony 5

Sat, Sep 26 at 8:00pm

Ravel Daphnis et Chloé 11

Sun, Sep 27 at 3:00pm* Prokofiev Symphony 5

Thu, Oct 1 at 8:00pm

Barbara Hannigan

Wed, Oct 7 at 8:00pm

Sings & Conducts

Thu, Oct 8 at 8:00pm

La Mer & A Sea Symphony Sibelius Symphony 2 Mahler Symphony 4 Arabian Nights Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal All Tchaikovsky Mozart Jupiter Symphony

Wed, Oct 21 at 8:00pm Sat, Oct 24 at 8:00pm Wed, Oct 28 at 8:00pm Thu, Oct 29 at 2:00pm Thu, Nov 12 at 8:00pm Sat, Nov 14 at 8:00pm Wed, Nov 18 at 8:00pm Thu, Nov 19 at 8:00pm Wed, Nov 25 at 8:00pm Wed, Dec 2 at 8:00pm Thu, Dec 3 at 2:00pm Sat, Jan 16 at 8:00pm Sun, Jan 17 at 3:00pm*

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West Side Story

Sun, Nov 29 at 3:00pm

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Sun, Feb 21 at 3:00pm Sat, Apr 9 at 7:30pm

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Sat, Jan 23 at 8:00pm Symphonie Fantastique Brahms Violin Concerto Schumann Symphony 4 Fragile Absolute Two Memorials: Anton Webern & John Lennon Scenes of the Mediterranean

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National Arts Centre Orchestra

Sat, Apr 2 at 8:00pm

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Angela Hewitt Plays Bach Mahler Symphony 1 Brahms Symphony 4

Wed, Apr 6 at 8:00pm Fri, Apr 8 at 7:30pm Wed, Apr 13 at 8:00pm Thu, Apr 14 at 8:00pm Thu, Apr 28 at 8:00pm Sat, Apr 30 at 8:00pm Wed, May 4 at 8:00pm Thu, May 5 at 8:00pm

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Fri, May 13 at 7:30pm

“Babi Yar”

Sun, May 15 at 3:00pm*

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Symphonie Fantastique

Sat, Jan 30 at 7:30pm

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Knocking at the Hellgate

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Angela Hewitt Plays Bach

Sat, Apr 16 at 7:30pm

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Sat, Jun 11 at 7:30pm

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Victoria Symphony

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Sat, Oct 3 at 7:30pm

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Wed, Mar 23 at 8:00pm

Prokofiev Symphony 5

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Gershwin Piano Concerto in F

Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets

An Alpine Symphony

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Alligator Pie

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What Makes It Great?®

What Makes It Great?® Mozart Symphony 40

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Fri, Jan 15 at 7:30pm

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Sat, Apr 2 at 4:00pm

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What Makes It Great?® Dvorˇák Symphony 8

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Opening Night: Itzhak Perlman

Thu, Sep 24 at 7:00pm

Back to the Future

Fri, Oct 16 at 7:30pm

with Live Orchestra

Sat, Oct 17 at 7:30pm

Psycho with Live Orchestra

Sat, Oct 31 at 7:30pm

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James Bond: The Music

Fri, Nov 20 at 7:30pm Sat, Nov 21 at 7:30pm

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Wed, Feb 10 at 8:00pm Tue, Mar 29 at 8:00pm On Broadway

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In Support of SickKids

Thu, Nov 26 at 7:30pm

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Wed, Dec 16 at 8:00pm Messiah

Fri, Dec 18 at 8:00pm

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Sat, Dec 19 at 8:00pm YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

Big Bold Brass!

A Christmas Circus

Science @ the Symphony

Sat, Nov 7 at 2:00pm Sat, Nov 7 at 4:00pm

Sun, Dec 13 at 3:00pm

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A Chinese New Year

Sat, Feb 13 at 7:30pm

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Late Night

Fri, Jun 17 at 10:00pm

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The Second City

Thu, Jun 23 at 7:30pm

Guide to the Symphony

Fri, Jun 24 at 7:30pm

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Long Yu, conductor

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A Chinese New Year Celebration Sat, February 13 at 7:30pm Long Yu, conductor Mark Rowswell “Dashan”, host

For its third annual Chinese New Year Celebration, the TSO presents a festive concert celebrating The Year of the Monkey. Long Yu, Artistic Director of the China Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, leads a scintillating programme that blends traditional Chinese and classical Western styles.

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Brahms Violin Concerto

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Wed, February 17 at 8:00pm Thu, February 18 at 8:00pm

Fabien Gabel, conductor Baiba Skride, violin Simon Bertrand: Rideaux et Fanfares Brahms: Violin Concerto Franck: Symphony in D Minor The towering Brahms Violin Concerto is in expert young hands as the formidable Latvian violinist Baiba Skride, violin Baiba Skride makes her TSO début. Fabien Gabel, Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, leads one of the pillars of the French symphonic repertoire: the heartfelt symphony by César Franck.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Feb 17 7:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

From Mozart to Rachmaninoff

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Sat, February 20 at 7:30pm Sun, February 21 at 3:00pm

Earl Lee, RBC Resident Conductor Pavel Kolesnikov, piano Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute, K. 620 Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Berlioz: Le corsaire Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Bizet: Suite from Carmen Earl Lee, RBC Resident Conductor

French sophistication, Russian fireworks, and a dash of Mozart’s special gracefulness make up this superbly entertaining programme.

The French selections exhibit both fire (Berlioz) and sensuousness (Debussy), and soloist Pavel Kolesnikov, Prize Laureate of the 2012 Honens Piano Festival and Competition, strikes sparks from Rachmaninoff’s glittering, witty variations on a theme by Paganini.

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

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“Music carries such a myriad of emotion. It’s a reflection of nature and the time in which we live. If we let our imaginations go, it can be very therapeutic.”

— Patricia Krueger, TSO Principal Keyboard and Percussion

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“Classical music audiences are growing more curious, enthusiastic, and eager to engage, whether in the concert hall or in conversation on the street.”

— Jeffrey Hall, TSO Bass Trombone

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Schumann Symphony 4

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Thu, February 25 at 8:00pm Sat, February 27 at 8:00pm

Louis Langrée, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 2 Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 Schumann: Symphony No. 4 For his much-anticipated TSO début, the Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Marc-André Hamelin, piano and New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival presents a meaty programme of excellent pieces, from Schumann’s urgent and expressive Symphony No. 4 to the most lyrical of the four overtures that Beethoven composed for his opera, Fidelio. Multi-JUNO Award–winning pianist Marc-André Hamelin ignites an impassioned concerto by Mendelssohn.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Feb 25 7:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets

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Wed, March 2 at 6:30pm Peter Oundjian, conductor Earl Lee, RBC Resident Conductor Sarah Jeffrey, oboe Michael Sweeney, bassoon Steven Woomert, trumpet James Gardiner, trumpet Jonathan Crow, violin Teng Li, viola Joseph Johnson, cello Tom Allen, host

Steven Woomert,

TSO Associate Principal Trumpet Rossini: Overture to La gazza ladra Paganini: Sonata per la Gran Viola Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets Haydn: Sinfonia concertante in B-flat Major, Hob. I/105

Seven outstanding soloists from within the TSO step forward to showcase their sovereign artistry on this very special programme. The Orchestra’s astonishing depth of talent guarantees world-class performances of music featuring a broad, satisfying array of woodwind, brass, and string instruments.

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Revered Australian composer, conductor, and violist Brett Dean joins Peter Oundjian and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to curate the 12th annual New Creations Festival. Audiences will be treated to the best in avant-garde contemporary music, created and performed by the world’s top artists.

Expect the unexpected at these genre-busting concerts!

Fragile Absolute

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Sat, March 5 at 8:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor & host Brett Dean, conductor & viola Afiara Quartet, string quartet Skratch Bastid, turntables & effects György Kurtág: The Answered Unanswered Question Brett Dean: Viola Concerto Anthony Pateras: Fragile Absolute Kevin Lau: Concerto Grosso for orchestra, string quartet, and turntables (WORLD PREMIÈRE/TSO COMMISSION)

The Festival kicks off with an intriguing programme that includes a mesmerizing work by Australian composer Anthony Pateras that combines wind instruments, percussion, electronics, and celeste. In a rare act of creative/re-creative artistry, Festival curator Brett Dean performs the solo part in his own exciting and fascinating Viola Concerto.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Pre-concert Performance in the Lobby Intermission Chat in the Lobby Post-concert Party in the Lobby

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Brett Dean, composer, conductor, viola & New Creations Festival curator

Two Memorials: Anton Webern & John Lennon

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Wed, March 9 at 8:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor & host Brett Dean, conductor Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet James Ledger: Two Memorials (for Anton Webern and John Lennon) (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIÈRE)

Paul Frehner/Peter Mettler: New Work for Film and Orchestra (WORLD PREMIÈRE/TSO COMMISSION)

Brett Dean: Dramatis personae for Trumpet and Orchestra (CANADIAN PREMIÈRE)

Brett Dean’s dazzling trumpet concerto depicts various aspects of a heroic figure, from confident to introspective. It is performed by the celebrated Swedish soloist for whom it was composed.

Australian composer James Ledger pays tribute to Anton Webern and John Lennon, two composers whom he deeply admires, and who died tragically.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Pre-concert Performance in the Lobby

Knocking at the Hellgate

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Sat, March 12 at 7:30pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor & host Brett Dean, conductor Russell Braun, baritone Skratch Bastid, turntables Jonny Greenwood: Water (CANADIAN PREMIÈRE)

Brett Dean: Knocking at the Hellgate Skratch Bastid: Festival Remix (WORLD PREMIÈRE/TSO COMMISSION)

The Festival wraps up with Water, a tender and dynamic piece by Jonny Greenwood of the iconic English rock group, Radiohead. It adds a tambura, an East Indian instrument, to the orchestra. Brett Dean presents a vocal/instrumental suite of excerpts from his forceful, surreal, and highly praised 2010 opera, Bliss. As an ear-opening final bonus, DJ Skratch Bastid creates a remix of music from the Festival.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $107 Pre-concert Performance in the Lobby Post-concert Party in the Lobby

Intermission Chat in the Lobby Post-concert Party in the Lobby

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Scenes of the Mediterranean Wed, March 23 at 8:00pm Thu, March 24 at 8:00pm

Stéphane Denève, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

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Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Egyptian” Ibert: Escales (Ports of Call) Respighi: Pines of Rome The superlative, always-welcome conductor Stéphane Denève leads a highly enticing programme that’s bookended by the ravishing Roman impressions of Hector Berlioz and Ottorino Respighi. It also takes you to Egypt to showcase the vivid impressions it inspired in Camille Saint-Saëns, and on a luxurious cruise to three bustling Mediterranean ports, courtesy of Jacques Ibert.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Mar 23 7:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

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On Broadway

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Tue, March 29 at 8:00pm Wed, March 30 at 2:00pm Wed, March 30 at 8:00pm

Steven Reineke, conductor Vocalists, TBA It’s an irresistible panorama of Broadway show-stoppers—classic melodies and recent hits alike—as Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and sensational vocal soloists bring you the finest tunes from a selection of the best and most beloved hit musicals!

Steven Reineke, TSO Principal Pops Conductor

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

Victoria Symphony

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Thu, March 31 at 2:00pm Tania Miller, conductor Stewart Goodyear, piano Victoria Symphony, guest orchestra Michael Oesterle: “Home” from New World Grieg: Piano Concerto Copland: Suite from Appalachian Spring Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the Victoria Symphony visits Toronto for the first Tania Miller, conductor time! Music Director Tania Miller, in her farewell season with the orchestra, conducts a rich programme overflowing with the folk-flavoured charm of Norway (Grieg), America (Copland), and Russia (Stravinsky). Pianist Stewart Goodyear adds the final touch of excellence.

TICKETS: $29.50 – $83.75 1:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

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Alligator Pie

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Sat, April 2 at 2:00pm Sat, April 2 at 4:00pm

Earl Lee, RBC Resident Conductor Carla Huhtanen, soprano Dennis Lee, poet Kevin Frank, narrator Abigail Richardson-Schulte: Alligator Pie

(TSO CO-COMMISSION)

The Orchestra is ecstatic to bring to music the beloved children’s poetry collection Alligator Pie

by Toronto poet Dennis Lee. Composed by Abigail Richardson-Schulte (The Hockey Sweater), the familiar lines of this work will spring off the page and on to the concert stage, igniting delight in poetry and music lovers alike.

TICKETS: $20.50 – $32.75 Come to the concert half an hour early for a special pre-concert performance in the lobby!

Young People’s Concerts are performances for families with children ages 5–12.

We regret that we cannot allow children under 2 years of age into any TSO concert.

National Arts Centre Orchestra

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Sat, April 2 at 8:00pm

Alexander Shelley, conductor Gabriela Montero, piano National Arts Centre Orchestra, guest orchestra R. Strauss: Don Juan Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466 Ana Sokolovic´: Ringelspiel R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration Ottawa’s celebrated National Arts Centre Orchestra visits Toronto for the first time under the baton of its new music director, Alexander Shelley. Two tone poems by Richard Strauss bookend their programme, and audience favourite, pianist Gabriela Montero, communicates all the eloquence of Mozart’s most sublime concerto.

Alexander Shelley, conductor

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 7:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

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“Before each performance, I look at the audience’s faces and get excited for them. I see such a variety of people about to share an intimate experience.”

— Roberta Janzen, TSO Cello

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“When listening to a piece, it helps to use your imagination, visualize, and put your memory to the music.”

– Andrew McCandless, TSO Principal Trumpet

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Beethoven Piano Concerto 4

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Wed, April 6 at 8:00pm Fri, April 8 at 7:30pm

Thomas Søndergård, conductor Francesco Piemontesi, piano Kati Agócs: Perpetual Summer Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 Two world-class artists make their TSO débuts with these captivating concerts: Danish conductor Francesco Piemontesi, piano Thomas Søndergård, Principal Conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and Swiss-Italian pianist Francesco Piemontesi, praised on German National Radio as “delightfully unpretentious.” They perform Beethoven’s serene Concerto No. 4, and Thomas Søndergård conducts Sibelius’s thoroughly romantic Symphony No. 1.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Apr 6 7:15pm Pre-concert Chat in the Lobby

A Midsummer Night’s Dream & More

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Sat, April 9 at 7:30pm Sun, April 10 at 3:00pm James Feddeck, conductor Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, harp Wagner: “The Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre Handel: Harp Concerto Mendelssohn: Selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”

Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, TSO Principal Harp

This richly melodious programme brings you Mendelssohn’s charming incidental music for Shakespeare’s romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the winsome thumbnail sketches of the composer’s friends that make up Elgar’s refreshing “Enigma” Variations. Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, the TSO’s accomplished Principal Harp, takes centre stage for Handel’s exquisite concerto.

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

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Angela Hewitt, leader & piano

Angela Hewitt, praised by The Guardian as “the preeminent Bach pianist of our time,” adds leader of the orchestra to her role as soloist for wonderful Bach concertos.

Composed in Russia in the midst of the Second World War, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8 is a searing, highly dramatic portrait of the devastation that war brings.

Angela Hewitt Plays Bach

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Wed, April 13 at 8:00pm Thu, April 14 at 8:00pm Peter Oundjian, conductor Angela Hewitt, leader & piano Bach: Piano Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056 Bach: Piano Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

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Sat, April 16 at 7:30pm Peter Oundjian, conductor Angela Hewitt, leader & piano Bach: Piano Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 TICKETS: $33.75 – $107 Post-concert Party in the Lobby

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Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert

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Thu, April 21 at 7:30pm

Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning Shalom Bard, conductor Emma Morrison, violin Beethoven: Overture to Egmont Barber: Violin Concerto – Mvt. I Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5

Emma Morrison, violin

The TSYO’s season wraps up with a heart-stirring programme conducted by Shalom Bard which includes Prokofiev’s dramatic Symphony No. 5. Emma Morrison, a winner of the 2014/2015 TSYO Concerto Competition, performs the beautiful first movement of Barber’s Violin Concerto. Don’t miss your final chance this season to hear these outstanding young musicians!

TICKETS: $18.50 – $35.50 (on sale from Sep 15) To purchase tickets, call 416.408.0208 or visit performance.rcmusic.ca.

Mahler Symphony 1

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Thu, April 28 at 8:00pm Sat, April 30 at 8:00pm Matthias Pintscher, conductor Inon Barnatan, piano Matthias Pintscher: towards Osiris (CANADIAN PREMIÈRE)

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan” An artist equally praised in the musical capitals of the world as both conductor and composer, German artist Matthias Pintscher makes his TSO Inon Barnatan, piano podium début with a stimulating programme anchored by Mahler’s exalting Symphony No. 1. He and the much-praised Israeli soloist Inon Barnatan combine their talents for Mozart’s most emotionally searching piano concerto.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

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Brahms Symphony 4

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Wed, May 4 at 8:00pm Thu, May 5 at 8:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Beethoven: Egmont Overture John Adams: Scheherazade.2 –

Dramatic Symphony for Violin and Orchestra

(CANADIAN PREMIÈRE)

Brahms: Symphony No. 4 Brahms’s last and most powerful symphony shares the bill with a brand-new John Adams symphony with violin solo that pays homage to the exotic melodies and spell-binding colours of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Arabian Nights suite, Scheherazade. Adams has called it “the next chapter in the story.”

Leila Josefowicz, violin

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

Shostakovich Symphony 13 “Babi Yar”

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Fri, May 13 at 7:30pm Sun, May 15 at 3:00pm*

Andrey Boreyko, conductor Julian Rachlin, violin Petr Migunov, bass Basses of the Amadeus Choir & Elmer Iseler Singers Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5, K. 219 “Turkish” Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 “Babi Yar” Setting texts by esteemed Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Shostakovich’s unforgettable Symphony No. 13 (1962) paints a searing portrait of the massacre of many thousands of Jews and other people during World War II at a ravine in Ukraine called Babi Yar. These performances, masterfully conducted by Andrey Boreyko, are a major event in Toronto’s musical season.

Andrey Boreyko, conductor

TICKETS: MAY 13 $33.75 – $148

MAY 15 $44.25 – $100.50 *May 15 at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts. For tickets visit TSO.CA or call Ticketmaster at 1.855.985.ARTS (2787).

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Peter and the Wolf, Magic Circle Mime Company

Peter and the Wolf Sat, May 14 at 2:00pm Sat, May 14 at 4:00pm

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Dina Gilbert, conductor Magic Circle Mime Company Without upsetting the maestro, three musicians and a conductor’s assistant must outwit a fearsome wolf that threatens both the orchestra and audience. The concert hall becomes the dramatic setting and musicians are the characters of the story as Prokofiev’s exhilarating musical tale, Peter and the Wolf, comes to life.

TICKETS: $20.50 – $32.75 Come to the concert half an hour early for a special pre-concert performance in the lobby!

Young People’s Concerts are performances for families with children ages 5–12.

We regret that we cannot allow children under 2 years of age into any TSO concert.

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Steven Reineke, TSO Principal Pops Conductor

Music of John Williams

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Tue, May 17 at 8:00pm Wed, May 18 at 2:00pm Wed, May 18 at 8:00pm

Steven Reineke, conductor

Enjoy a full concert of glorious selections by John Williams, the undisputed king of film music! Steven Reineke leads a programme that will fill you with excitement, joy, wonder, and nostalgia, surveying four decades’ worth of beloved scores, including those on which he collaborated with Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg—E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, and more.

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

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What Makes It Great?® Dvorák Symphony 8

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Thu, May 19 at 7:30pm Rob Kapilow, conductor & host Dvorák: Symphony No. 8 Rob Kapilow prepares you for a full performance of Czech composer Antonín Dvorák’s beautiful, warm-hearted Symphony No. 8 by looking at its background and conducting excerpts that will give you tips on what to listen for.

TICKETS: $34.75 – $83.75

Rob Kapilow, conductor & host

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Sir Andrew Davis, TSO Conductor Laureate

An Alpine Symphony

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An Alpine Symphony

Wed, May 25 at 6:30pm

Sir Andrew Davis, conductor Tom Allen, host

Thu, May 26 at 8:00pm Sat, May 28 at 8:00pm

R. Strauss: An Alpine Symphony

Ives: “Decoration Day” from New England Holidays Janácek: Taras Bulba Elgar: Sospiri R. Strauss: An Alpine Symphony

Sir Andrew Davis leads Richard Strauss’s monumental and lavishly orchestrated tone poem from 1915 that takes you on a vividly scenic journey to the summit of the Alps.

TICKETS: $29.50 – $83.75

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Sir Andrew Davis, conductor

Sir Andrew Davis conducts a spectacular programme of imposing works, from Richard Strauss’s monumental and lavishly orchestrated tone poem that takes you on a vividly scenic journey to the summit of the Alps, to Czech composer Janácek’s stormy rhapsody of 1918 depicting the adventures of a 17th-century Cossack warlord.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 May 26 6:45pm Free Pre-concert Performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists – see page 61 for details.

May 26 & 28 Intermission Chat in the Lobby

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Leon Bakst, Daphnis and Chloé bidding each other goodnight, 1912

Ravel Daphnis et Chloé

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Wed, June 1 at 8:00pm Thu, June 2 at 8:00pm Juanjo Mena, conductor Pekka Kuusisto, violin Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Granados: Intermezzo from Goyescas Nielsen: Violin Concerto Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Under the inspiring baton of Basque conductor Juanjo Mena, this riveting programme of masterpieces from the second decade of the 20th century brings you Ravel’s voluptuous mythological ballet score, Daphnis et Chloé, in its full, original version. Charismatic Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto performs the robust Violin Concerto by Danish composer Carl Nielsen, three of whose symphonies the TSO performed to great acclaim last season.

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148 Jun 1 & 2 Intermission Chat in the Lobby

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James Ehnes, violin

This season’s final programme in The Decades Project brings you the earth-shaking sounds of Stravinsky’s evocation of prehistoric life, The Rite of Spring, which had provoked a riot at its world première in Paris in 1913. In the hands of sovereign violinist James Ehnes, the nobility and poetry of Sir Edward Elgar’s expansive concerto of 1910 glows more brightly than ever.

James Ehnes Plays Elgar

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Thu, June 9 at 2:00pm Fri, June 10 at 7:30pm Peter Oundjian, conductor James Ehnes, violin Webern: Five Pieces for Orchestra Elgar: Violin Concerto Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

James Ehnes Plays Elgar

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Sat, June 11 at 7:30pm Peter Oundjian, conductor James Ehnes, violin Elgar: Violin Concerto Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring TICKETS: $33.75 – $107

TICKETS: JUN 9 $29.50 – $83.75

JUN 10 $33.75 – $148

6:15pm Free Pre-concert performance by

Jun 9 & 10 Intermission Chat in the Lobby

Post-concert Party in the Lobby

The TSO Chamber Soloists – see page 61 for details.

Jun 9 & 10 Post-concert Chat on Stage

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THE TSO CHAMBER SOLOISTS Comprised of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s principal musicians, The TSO Chamber Soloists perform concerts of chamber music, which, this season, complement the orchestral programmes of The Decades Project. Curated and hosted

by TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow, these performances feature striking works by notable composers of the early 20th century.

Pre-concert Chamber Performances at Roy Thomson Hall*

Performance at AGO Walker Court Sun, June 12 at 2:00pm

An Alpine Symphony Thu, May 26 at 6:45pm

Included with admission to AGO

Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet Michael Sweeney, bassoon Andrew McCandless, cornet Gordon Wolfe, trombone David Kent, percussion Jonathan Crow, violin Jeffrey Beecher, double bass

Jonathan Crow, violin Joseph Johnson, cello Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello James Ehnes Plays Elgar Sat, June 11 at 6:15pm

Stravinsky: Suite from L’histoire du soldat Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet Michael Sweeney, bassoon Andrew McCandless, cornet Gordon Wolfe, trombone David Kent, percussion Jonathan Crow, violin Jeffrey Beecher, double bass

PROJECT PARTNER

Stravinsky: Suite from L’histoire du soldat *Free admission with your concert ticket.

Limited seating.

For full details, visit TSO.CA/ChamberSoloists

1910—1919

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An American in Paris

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Sat, June 4 at 7:30pm Sun, June 5 at 3:00pm

Andrew Grams, conductor Orion Weiss, piano Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin: An American in Paris Come savour a galaxy of the most popular and most engaging American classical music!

It embraces everything from Copland’s visionary fanfare and lively cowboy songs to a pair of works by Gershwin, the original crossover artist: Rhapsody in Blue, with its scintillating mash-up of 1920s jazz and classical piano fireworks, and An American in Paris, the rollicking, bluesy souvenir of the vibrant sights and sounds of the French capital.

Orion Weiss, piano

TICKETS: EVENING $33.75 – $107

MATINEE $29.50 – $83.75

Beethoven Eroica Symphony

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Wed, June 15 at 8:00pm Thu, June 16 at 8:00pm

Peter Oundjian, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano RBC Affiliate Composer: New Work

(WORLD PREMIÈRE/TSO COMMISSION)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” What could be grander for the final Masterworks programme of the season than the music of Beethoven? Magnificent pianist Yefim Bronfman Yefim Bronfman, piano channels the mystery and power of his most tumultuous piano concerto, and Peter Oundjian conducts the composer’s bold and electrifying symphony, the mighty “Eroica.”

TICKETS: $33.75 – $148

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TSO Late Night concert, June 2015

a party

EXPERIENCE Late Night

SPECIAL

Fri, June 17 at 10:00pm Peter Oundjian, conductor Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” The TSO goes late night with Beethoven’s mighty “Eroica” Symphony. Stay with the TSO and enjoy a beverage as live music and laughter fill the lobby at a post-concert party for musicians and audience members alike.

TICKETS: $25.50 – $46

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EXPERIENCE SPECIAL

Thu, June 23 at 7:30pm Fri, June 24 at 7:30pm Peter Oundjian, conductor The Second City Colin Mochrie, host Back by popular demand! The legendary Second City comedy theatre and the TSO team up once again to bring back this hit show, filled with sketch comedy, satire, songs, improvisation, and of course, incredible classical music. This light-hearted comic performance will take on all things orchestral, from the colourful musicians to the mighty Maestro, from send-ups of classical music history and conventions to the manner and mannerisms of our beloved audiences.

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“People need to understand music’s relevancy to everyday life. It brings history to life.”

— Virginia Chen Wells, TSO Violin

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EXPERIENCE As the city’s orchestra, the TSO is honoured to play an essential role in connecting the community with powerful cultural experiences and music education programmes that enrich the lives of young people.

You can play your part in enhancing our city by adding a donation to your ticket order.

Thank you for your support.

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MAJOR SPONSORS

OFFICIAL AIRLINE

OPENING NIGHT GALA SPONSOR

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SERIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS SPONSORS

PERFORMANCE SPONSORS

TORONTO SYMPHONY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE

MEDIA AND CORPORATE SUPPORTERS The Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall

Canadian Tire

Henry’s

CBC Radio 2

Merrill Corporation

CIBC

Metropia

The New AM 740

CI Financial

PwC

The New Classical 96.4 FM

Deloitte LLP

The Toronto Star

Ernst & Young LLP

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

Goldman Sachs

Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

Toron AMI

Goodmans LLP

TD Securities

Turf Lounge

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GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

*List reflects sponsors as of July 1, 2015

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Frequently Asked Questions When should I arrive?

Plan to arrive 45 minutes before the scheduled start time so you can find your seat, absorb your surroundings, and have time to glance through the programme book.

When coming to a concert, please remember that traffic, parking, and weather can affect your arrival time at the hall.

In the interests of all patrons and performers, latecomers will only be seated if and when there is a suitable break in the performance. The “late call” is a break in the concert determined by the conductor and guest artists. Patrons who leave the auditorium during a performance will be re-admitted at a suitable break in the performance. Patrons in Roy Thomson Hall can hear the concert via speakers in the lobby while they are waiting to be admitted, or watch the video monitors installed on each level of the hall. Call Patron Services at 416.598.3375 for updates on late seating 48 hours prior to your concert.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra assumes no responsibility for any portions of any concert missed due to lateness; we regret that we cannot make any adjustments to the ticket price or offer other types of compensation.

May I bring my children?

Children 5 years of age and older may attend any TSO concert with ticket purchase. However, we recommend children be 10 years of age or older for Masterworks, Casual, and Special Performances.

The TSO offers Young People’s Concerts and a Family Christmas Concert (A Christmas Circus) especially for audience members ages 5 to 12. While children ages 2 to 5 are welcome to attend these concerts, 5 years is considered an appropriate lower age limit. Children 2 to 5 may attend these concerts with ticket purchase, at their parents’ discretion.

We regret we cannot allow children under 2 years of age into any TSO concert.

Roy Thomson Hall staff will ask parents to take disruptive children out of the auditorium. Please note that young people under the age of 12 will not be admitted into the hall without an adult in attendance.

What should I wear?

Anything that makes you feel comfortable! Most people wear dressy casual clothes, but you’ll see everything from jeans to cocktail dresses. Whatever outfit you choose, please refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes, or other scented products, as some patrons may be allergic and/or have multiple chemical sensitivities.

What if I need to cough?

Everyone gets the urge to cough now and then, but be prepared: if you are recovering from a cold, take some cough medicine in advance and bring unwrapped candy or lozenges with you. No matter how quiet you try to be, unwrapping candy or lozenges is always heard! Try to bury your cough in a loud passage of music. If this is impossible and you begin to cough, then it is perfectly acceptable and preferable to quietly exit the concert hall. The ushers will tell you when you are able to re-enter the concert.

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Is it time to clap yet?

Modern audiences tend to wait until the end of an entire piece to clap. Why? Holding applause between movements is considered to be respectful to the performers’ concentration and mindful of musical continuity. When the conductor puts his or her arms down and turns to face the audience, we welcome you to clap, cheer, and yell “Bravo!”

What else do I need to know?

For your enjoyment, and the enjoyment of people around you, please remember concert etiquette: talking, humming, tapping to the music, turning pages, leaning forward in your seat, standing, or unwrapping candies may disturb the performers as well as other audience members.

Please be sure to turn off your cell phones, watch alarms, and all other audible electronic devices before the concert begins.

Flash photography and recording devices are not permitted in the hall. But please feel free to share your non-flash photos on TSO social media channels:

 Twitter: @torontosymphony  Facebook: facebook.com/torontosymphonyorchestra  Instagram: @torontosymphony Gift Certificates TSO Gift Certificates may be used to purchase tickets to any TSO presentation.

Gift Certificates may be redeemed in person at the TSO Patron Services Centre, online at TSO.CA, or received by mail to be used as payment for concert tickets.

For more information, call Patron Services at 416.598.3375.

Telephone Campaign The TSO runs telephone subscription and fundraising campaigns all year long, so you may receive a call from one of our friendly representatives! The telesales office phone number is 416.593.7769 X 357.

For more information, visit TSO.CA, or call TSO Patron Services at 416.598.3375 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm)

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General Information Special Needs Here at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra we wish to ensure that all visitors, patrons, and employees have equal accessibility. For more information on the services offered at Roy Thomson Hall, please call the box office at 416.593.4828.

Wheelchair Access: Roy Thomson Hall has special areas for wheelchairs.

Please call the Box Office at 416.593.4828 in advance to purchase a wheelchair location.

Hard of Hearing: FM systems are available at Roy Thomson Hall for people who are hard of hearing.

Obus Forme Back Supports: The special back supports fit comfortably in the auditorium seats.

Children’s Booster Seats: Roy Thomson Hall has a supply of children’s booster seats that fit comfortably in the auditorium seats.

Please reserve your hearing enhancement device, booster seat, or Obus Forme back support in advance, as quantities are limited. To reserve in advance, call the House Manager at 416.593.4822 X 357.

Support Persons: Any person hired or chosen to accompany you here to provide you with essential services are welcome. Please contact the box office at 416.593.4828 to enquire about our services and/or support person rates.

TSO Privacy Policy The Toronto Symphony Orchestra treats your personal information with respect and takes measures to protect this information and use it subject to consent. The information is used to process ticket orders and donations, provide service to patrons, solicit support in ticket sales and development campaigns, inform you about TSO and some non-TSO concerts and events of interest, provide information from TSO sponsors, and perform research. The TSO Privacy Policy is available at TSO.CA and TSOUNDCHECK.CA. It is also available at the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office, the TSO Patron Services Centre, and at all TSO concerts. If you wish to opt out of one or more of the purposes listed above, then contact us by email at remove@TSO.CA or by phone at 416.598.3375.

We share the air. Go scent free.

Please be considerate of those in the audience who may have allergies and/or multiple chemical sensitivities and refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, or other scented products.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra musician photography by Christopher Wahl Pages 25 and 63 photos by Malcolm Cook Page 66 photo by Racheal McCaig Design by Haft2

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Finch Ave W

Queen St W

Park Home Ave

Blue Jay Way

University Ave St. Andrew Subway

Empress Ave

North York Centre Subway Hillcrest Ave Yonge St

Roy Thomson Hall

North York Blvd Beecroft Road

King St

Simcoe St

John St

Adelaide St W Peter St

Spadina Ave

Richmond St W

Toronto Centre for the Arts

Elmwood Ave

Elmhurst Ave W Greenfield Ave Harlandale Ave

Wellington St W

Sheppard Ave W Front St W

Roy Thomson Hall 60 Simcoe Street Closest subway station: St. Andrew Subway Very limited underground parking is available at Roy Thomson Hall.

There are fewer than 300 parking spaces available to patrons on a first-come, first-served basis.

The TSO cannot guarantee parking for all patrons for any given concert in the Roy Thomson Hall parking garage.

The parking entrance is located on Wellington Street.

Highway 401

Sheppard Subway

George Weston Recital Hall Toronto Centre for the Arts 5040 Yonge Street Closest subway station: North York Centre The George Weston Recital Hall is located in the Toronto Centre for the Arts at 5040 Yonge Street. The closest subway station is North York Centre. Parking info can be found at tocentre.com.

Parking is also available in the MetroCentre underground parking garage, accessible through the same Wellington Street entrance. This parking has approximately 500 parking spaces.

We recommend parking in the pink section of this garage, and accessing the main floor of MetroCentre [M] elevator.

For more information about parking, visit lots.impark.com/toronto, or call Canada Auto Parks at 416.362.9900

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How to Order Tickets Online: TSO.CA Secure internet transactions are available 24 hours a day. There is a service charge of $6.00 per ticket (including HST) on internet orders for non-subscribers.

Mobile Device: TSO to Go app Patrons are now able to purchase and scan their Toronto Symphony Orchestra tickets on smartphones and mobile devices using the TSO to Go app.

By Phone: 416.593.4828 Visa, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards are accepted. There is a service charge of $6.00 per ticket (including HST) for all phone, fax, and mail orders for non-subscribers.

Phone lines are open: • Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm • Saturday, 12pm to 5pm • For Sunday concerts, the ticket phone line is open two hours prior to the performance start time In Person: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards, debit cards, cash, and gift certificates are accepted. There are no service charges for in-person purchases.

TSO Patron Services Centre 212 King Street West, 1st Floor (northwest corner of King and Simcoe Streets) • Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Roy Thomson Hall Box Office 60 Simcoe Street (southwest corner of King and Simcoe Streets) • Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, or until concert start time • Saturday, 12pm to 5pm, or until concert start time (on YPC concert dates the Box Office opens at 10:30am) • For Sunday concerts, the Box Office is open two hours prior to the performance start time, and remains open until the concert begins *Note that tickets for performances at the George Weston Recital Hall are not available for purchase in person at Roy Thomson Hall; instead, please call 416.598.3375 or Ticketmaster at 1.855.985.2787.

Groups: Groups of 15 or more enjoy a discount off the TSO’s regular individual ticket prices. We can also help plan your educational outing, fundraising event, or special gathering of clients, employees, and friends!

To book your group, please call 416.598.5338.

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Sales Policy: Individual concert ticket sales (non-subscription) are final. There are no refunds or cancellations. If you cannot use your tickets, then share them with family, friends, or business associates. In the case of an exchange, a fee of $8 per ticket will apply.

Exchanges must be made at least 48 hours prior to the concert you hold. Free ticket exchanges are one of the many benefits available to TSO subscribers only. For more information on exchanges, visit TSO.CA/Exchanges. ALL ARTISTS, PROGRAMMES, DATES, PRICES, AND CHATS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Please Note: Concerts taking place at Roy Thomson Hall include HST and a $3.00 CRF fee for all tickets $30.00 & up and $1.50 for all tickets $29.99 and below. Concerts taking place at the George Weston Recital Hall include HST and a $2.25 CIF fee.

Most TSO concerts take place at Roy Thomson Hall. The TSO also presents three concerts at the George Weston Recital Hall in the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Roy Thomson Hall Pricing Map for Back for the Future and Psycho

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Roy Thomson Hall Pricing Map

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2015/16

September 2015 – June 2016 Concert Calendar

your personalized concert

EXPERIENCE

Select three or more concerts from as little as $78 to create your own personalized series, and unlock exclusive subscriber benefits.

Nothing simpler. Nothing easier. The TSO tailor-made for you.

See pages 8 and 9 in this brochure to get started.

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