2016/17S U B S C R I P T I O N S E R I E S

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The world’s most enchanting soprano returns—after a six-year absence from the TSO stage! She will fi ll Roy Thomson Hall with her unique and radiant vocal magic, in a fabulous program with the Orchestra showcasing her wide-ranging repertoire.

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Peter Oundjian, conductorRenée Fleming, soprano

WED, SEP 21 at 7:00pm

Opening Night:

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Rachmaninoff Symphony 2

Randolph Peters: Butterfl y Wings and Tropical StormsSibelius: Violin ConcertoRachmaninoff : Symphony No. 2

A feast of sumptuous melody and powerful emotions, Rachmaninoff ’s Symphony No. 2 shares a program with the highly atmospheric violin concerto by his Finnish contemporary, Jean Sibelius. Norwegian soloist Henning Kraggerud has been praised in the Times of London for the “silvery beauties leaping from his violin.”

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Peter Oundjian, conductorHenning Kraggerud, violin

FRI, SEP 23 at 7:30pmSAT, SEP 24 at 8:00pm

Mahler Symphony 3

Mahler: Symphony No. 3

On the vast canvas of Mahler’s most all-embracing symphony, he painted a soul-stirring hymn to nature in all its miraculous facets. A choir of women and children, plus mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, who thrilled TSO audiences in Verdi’s Requiem two seasons ago, give extra lustre to this stunning event!

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Peter Oundjian, conductorJamie Barton, mezzo-sopranoWomen of the Amadeus Choir & Elmer Iseler SingersToronto Children’s Chorus

WED, SEP 28 at 8:00pmTHU, SEP 29 at 8:00pm

Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of FigaroTchaikovsky: Violin ConcertoBeethoven: Symphony No. 4

Two brilliant young musicians—a conductor, whom the Cincinnati Enquirer has praised as “a rare and special talent,” and a violinist whom the BBC chose as a New Generation Artist—team up for this program of rich and engaging favourites.

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Karina Canellakis, conductorEsther Yoo, violin

SAT, OCT 8 at 7:30pmSUN, OCT 9 at 3:00pm

The Music of ABBA

Back by popular demand! The spectacular Finnish vocal ensemble Rajaton pays tribute to their fellow Scandinavians, the ’70s Swedish pop supergroup, ABBA. You’ll hear all your favourite ABBA hits—Mamma Mia, Take a Chance on Me, Dancing Queen, Does Your Mother Know, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, S.O.S., and many, many more!

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Steven Reineke, conductor Rajaton, vocal ensemble

TUE, OCT 4 at 8:00pmWED, OCT 5 at 2:00pmWED, OCT 5 at 8:00pm

Sep 23 / 24

Rachmaninoff Symphony 2

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What Makes It Great?® Pictures at an Exhibition

Mussorgsky/orch. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition

Rob Kapilow takes you inside Russian composer Mussorgsky’s kaleidoscopic suite, Pictures at an Exhibition. He talks about the images it portrays, and conducts excerpts that demonstrate how Maurice Ravel created his marvelous orchestral transcription of Mussorgsky’s piano original. Then you’ll hear the complete orchestral version with fully informed ears!

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Rob Kapilow, conductor & host

FRI, OCT 14 at 7:30pm

Symphony Spooktacular

Celebrate Halloween with the TSO! Featuring spooky classical favourites and toe-tapping, sing-at-the-top-of-your-lungs tunes such as “Let it go” from Frozen and “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic”, this concert will appeal to all boys and ghouls. Be sure to come in costume to help the Orchestra get into the Halloween spirit!

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Lucas Waldin, conductorTha Spot Halloween Dancers

SAT, OCT 22 at 2:00pmSAT, OCT 22 at 4:00pm

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton

This Halloween, enter the uniquely magical world that visionary Hollywood filmmaker Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman have created in their thirty-year partnership! The TSO will perform selections from Tim Burton featuring music from Danny Elfman’s iconic film scores, including Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, as scenes from the movies are projected above the Orchestra.

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Ted Sperling, conductorOrpheus Choir of Toronto

SAT, OCT 29 at 7:30pmSUN, OCT 30 at 3:00pm

Yuja Wang

Grieg: Suite No. 1 from Peer GyntBartók: Piano Concerto No. 3Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

The captivating keyboard dynamo Yuja Wang channels all the virtuosity and warmth of Bartók’s final, most appealing piano concerto. Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbański, Music Director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, returns by popular demand to invite you into the heartfelt world of Dvořák’s glorious “New World” Symphony.

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Krzysztof Urbański, conductorYuja Wang, piano

THU, OCT 13 at 8:00pmSAT, OCT 15 at 8:00pm

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From Paris to Leningrad

Milhaud: La création du mondeProkofi ev: Piano Concerto No. 3Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1

This second helping of the fi nest music of the 1920s brings the electrifying Piano Concerto No. 3 by Prokofi ev and the satirical, remarkably mature symphony that the nineteen-year-old Shostakovich composed as his graduation piece from the Leningrad Conservatory. A jazz-tinged mythological ballet score by Milhaud completes the bill.

Nov 2 6:45pm Free Pre-concert Performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists

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James Gaffi gan, conductorJon Kimura Parker, piano

WED, NOV 2 at 8:00pmTHU, NOV 3 at 2:00pmSAT, NOV 5 at 7:30pm

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Rachmaninoff & Gershwin

Steve Reich: Duet for Two Violins and StringsRachmaninoff : Piano Concerto No. 4Gershwin: Rhapsody in BlueKodály: Suite from Háry János

This fi rst sampling of music from the “Roaring Twenties” displays the amazing range of styles that fl ourished during that era—from Gershwin’s jazz rhapsody to the folksy wit of Kodály’s Hungarian fairy tale and the neo-romanticism of Rachmaninoff . Steve Reich’s piece pays tribute to another major ’20s style: neo-classicism.

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Kristjan Järvi, conductorDenis Kozhukhin, piano Shane Kim, violinEri Kosaka, violin

WED, OCT 26 at 8:00pmTHU, OCT 27 at 8:00pm

Best of the ’20s

Vaughan Williams: The Lark AscendingSibelius: Symphony No. 7Walton: Viola ConcertoRavel: Boléro

Ardour, grandeur, and hypnotic excitement—this fabulous program has it all! You’ll enjoy two stirring English pieces for solo string instrument and orchestra, a monumental symphony by Finnish master Sibelius, and one of the all-time great orchestral showcases— the pulse-quickening crescendo that is Ravel’s Boléro.

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Peter Oundjian, conductorJonathan Crow, violinTeng Li, viola

WED, NOV 9 at 8:00pmFRI, NOV 11 at 7:30pm

THEDECADESPROJECT:1920–1929

Immerse yourself in the music of the 1920s, when classical music melded like never before with popular styles such as jazz during this dynamic, ever-changing decade. Echoes from the Romantic past lingered on, while new styles of music sported a spirit of freewheeling innovation and a sharp, satirical edge.

Join us too in the Roy Thomson Hall lobby for an array of exciting pre-concert, intermission, and post-concert events co-curated by Peter Oundjian and Tom Allen.

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Best ofthe ’20s

Teng LiTSO Principal Viola

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Jian Wangcello

Itzhak Perlman’s Cinema Serenade

Master violinist Itzhak Perlman headlines a very special concert with connections to great movies. He performs familiar themes from fi lms such as Casablanca, Cinema Paradiso, Out of Africa, and Schindler’s List. Beethoven’s energetic Seventh Symphony—which has appeared on the soundtracks of such movies as The King’s Speech, Mr. Holland’s Opus, and Immortal Beloved—completes the program.

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Peter Oundjian, conductorItzhak Perlman, violin

TUE, NOV 22 at 7:30pm

Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony

Casella: Elegia eroicaRavel: Piano Concerto in GSaint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony”

The combined sounds of orchestra and organ give this program an awesome foundation! Gianandrea Noseda leads the Saint-Saëns blockbuster, plus a towering work by a composer he strongly champions: Alfredo Casella. The colourful Italian pianist (and musical “Renaissance man”) Stefano Bollani channels every delightful twist and cheeky turn of Ravel’s glittering concerto.

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Gianandrea Noseda, conductorStefano Bollani, piano

THU, NOV 17 at 8:00pmSAT, NOV 19 at 7:30pm

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Dvořák Cello Concerto

Qigang Chen: Instants d’un opéra de Pékin Dvořák: Cello ConcertoShostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Two preeminent Chinese artists pool their talents for this outstanding cross-cultural program. Jian Wang illuminates the greatest of all cello concertos, and Long Yu conducts the symphony whose eloquence and drama have made it the twentieth century’s most frequently performed work of its kind.

*Nov 27 at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts

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Long Yu, conductorJian Wang, cello

SAT, NOV 26 at 8:00pmSUN, NOV 27 at 3:00pm*

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The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

Torontonian Howard Shore’s sweeping, Academy Award–winning score for the fi rst fi lm in director Sir Peter Jackson’s three-picture adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic comes to life like never before when the TSO, a large chorus, and a cast of soloists perform it live to the epic motion picture!

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Ludwig Wicki, conductorToronto Mendelssohn ChoirCanadian Children’s Opera Company

THU, DEC 1 at 7:30pmFRI, DEC 2 at 7:30pmSAT, DEC 3 at 7:30pm

All Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky: Cossack Dance from MazeppaTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Moscow-born pianist Lukas Geniušas, co-winner of the silver medal at the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Competition, meets every challenge of Concerto No. 1 at this all-Tchaikovsky extravaganza. In the Fifth Symphony, Tchaikovsky leads listeners on a path that begins in despair but rises to the shining heights of victory.

6:45pm Free Pre-concert Performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists

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Earl Lee, RBC Resident ConductorLukas Geniušas, piano

WED, DEC 7 at 8:00pm

Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4Dutilleux: Symphony No. 2 “Le Double”Ravel: La valse

The esteemed musicians of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Music Director Kent Nagano make their highly anticipated annual visit. Austrian pianist Till Fellner joins them for Beethoven’s most lyrical piano concerto, and they perform an intriguing symphony that French composer Henri Dutilleux scored for two separate instrumental ensembles.

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Kent Nagano, conductorTill Fellner, pianoOrchestre symphonique de Montréal, guest orchestra

THU, DEC 8 at 8:00pm

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Messiah

Handel: Messiah

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without Handel’s Messiah—performed with matchless spirit by the TSO! Acclaimed Baroque-music specialist Nicholas McGegan conducts the Orchestra and a stellar lineup of vocalists and chorus, in these tremendous performances of the immortal oratorio.

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Nicholas McGegan, conductorYulia Van Doren, sopranoAbigail Levis, mezzo-sopranoIsaiah Bell, tenorDaniel Okulitch, bass-baritoneToronto Mendelssohn Choir

SUN, DEC 18 at 3:00pmMON, DEC 19 at 8:00pmTUE, DEC 20 at 8:00pmWED, DEC 21 at 8:00pmFRI, DEC 23 at 8:00pm

A Jann Arden Christmas

Canada’s beloved pop diva Jann Arden brings her sensational voice and warm, witty personality to this holiday-season extravaganza! Featured tunes include such timeless numbers as Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Silver Bells, and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year—all done the inimitable Jann Arden way.

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Steven Reineke, conductorJann Arden, vocalistEtobicoke School of the Arts Chorus

TUE, DEC 13 at 8:00pmWED, DEC 14 at 2:00pmWED, DEC 14 at 8:00pm

The Twelve Days of Christmas FAMILY HOLIDAY CONCERT

On the fi rst day of Christmas my true love gave to me…a festive family concert! Sing along with your favourite carols and songs as part of The Twelve Days of Christmas—a hilarious live-action pageant, narrated by Canadian actor and improv comedian Colin Mochrie, that will have you rolling on the fl oor with laughter. If it isn’t already, the TSO’s annual family Christmas concert is sure to become your new holiday tradition!

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Earl Lee, RBC Resident ConductorColin Mochrie, narrator

FRI, DEC 9 at 7:00pmSUN, DEC 11 at 3:00pm

Sparkling. Uplifting. Make TSO Christmas concerts part of your family’s holiday tradition.

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Magnifi cent Mozart

Mozart: Notturno for Four Orchestras, K. 286Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595Mozart: Rondo for Violin, K. 373Mozart: Symphony No. 40, K. 550

It’s Mozart in all his multi-faceted glory! This unforgettable program demonstrates his genius for composing everything from a unique work for four small orchestras to a grand piano concerto performed by 14-year-old Canadian Leonid Nediak, a spirited miniature for violin, and the most emotionally profound of all his symphonies.

Jan 11 6:45pm Free Pre-concert Performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists

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Peter Oundjian, conductorLeonid Nediak, pianoKerson Leong, violin

WED, JAN 11 at 8:00pmTHU, JAN 12 at 8:00pm

Emanuel Ax Plays Mozart

Mozart: Symphony No. 33, K. 319Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 16, K. 451Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22, K. 482

Mozart interpreter supreme Emanuel Ax performs two gracious piano concertos, drawn from the twelve masterpieces that Mozart composed in just two years. No. 16 is all charm and ingenuity, while No. 22 expands the genre’s emotional possibilities through a slow movement that aches with melancholy.

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Michael Francis, conductorEmanuel Ax, piano

FRI, JAN 13 at 7:30pmSAT, JAN 14 at 8:00pm

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Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 3, K. 207 & K. 216Mozart: Symphony No. 38, K. 504 “Prague”

Hailed in The New York Times for a sound of “disarming warmth and sweetness,” German violinist Isabelle Faust performs a generous double helping of music that plays to those very strengths: the violin concertos of Mozart. The widely respected Bernard Labadie conducts one of Mozart’s last and most substantial symphonies.

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Bernard Labadie, conductorIsabelle Faust, violin

WED, JAN 18 at 8:00pmFRI, JAN 20 at 7:30pm

MOZART@261 FESTIVAL AT KOERNER HALLMozart is timeless, eternally young, forever extraordinary. Join the TSO as we celebrate the 261st anniversary of the great composer’s birth, with six sublime performances—co-curated by Bernard Labadie and Peter Oundjian—this season at the TELUS Centre’s Koerner Hall.

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Ridout: Fall FairMercure: KaléidoscopeMathieu: Rhapsodie romantiqueCoulthard: Introduction and Three Folk Songs from Canada MosaicWeinzweig: Barn Dance from Red Ear of Corn

This most enjoyable concert, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, samples the legacy of the accessible, tradition-oriented generation of Canadian composers who fl ourished and who made our country proud during the mid-to-late twentieth century.

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Alain Trudel, conductorAlain Lefèvre, piano

SAT, JAN 21 at 7:30pm

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John Weinzweig

Jean Coulthard

André Matthieu Godfrey Ridout

Pierre Mercure

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Beethoven Emperor Concerto

Debussy: Première rhapsodieMartinů: Symphony No. 6 “Fantaisies symphoniques”Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”

The legendary American pianist Garrick Ohlsson focuses all his insight and strength on Beethoven’s broadest, most regal concerto. Conductor Jiří Bělohlávek brings matchless authority to a fascinating symphony by his fellow Czech, Martinů, and TSO Principal Clarinet Joaquin Valdepeñas shines in Debussy’s fanciful rhapsody.

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Jiří Bělohlávek, conductorGarrick Ohlsson, pianoJoaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet

THU, FEB 9 at 8:00pmSAT, FEB 11 at 8:00pm

The Year of the Rooster: A Chinese New Year Celebration

For its fourth annual Chinese New Year concert, the TSO presents a festive program celebrating the Year of the Rooster. Long Yu, Artistic Director of the China Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, leads a scintillating program that features the world première of Canadian composer Vincent Ho’s work for pipa—a Chinese folk instrument—performed by internationally renowned pipa virtuoso, Wu Man, together with the Orchestra and narrator, “Dashan”.

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Long Yu, conductorWu Man, pipaMark Rowswell (“Dashan”), host & narrator

SAT, FEB 4 at 7:30pm

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1

Edward Top: New Work (World Première/TSO Commission)*Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1Dvořák: Symphony No. 7

Superlative works by Tchaikovsky and Dvořák anchor this hearty program. Pianist Stewart Goodyear, whom the Los Angeles Times has called “a phenomenon who deserves wide attention,” masters every dimension of Tchaikovsky’s commanding concerto. The Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra joins the TSO for a striking new work by Dutch-Canadian composer Edward Top.

* Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra performs with TSO

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Peter Oundjian, conductorStewart Goodyear, piano

SAT, JAN 28 at 8:00pm

Fauré Requiem

Samy Moussa: A Globe Itself InfoldingBrahms: Four Serious SongsFauré: Requiem

French composer Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem—a far gentler setting of this text than those of Verdi, Mozart, and Berlioz—highlights this program of inspiring and uplifting music. Acclaimed Canadian baritone Russell Braun sings Brahms’s final major work, the wise, deeply moving Four Serious Songs, and Montreal composer Samy Moussa’s celebratory work opens the concert.

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Stéphane Denève, conductorKarina Gauvin, sopranoRussell Braun, baritoneAmadeus Choir & Elmer Iseler Singers

WED, FEB 1 at 8:00pmTHU, FEB 2 at 8:00pm

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What Makes It Great?® Haydn London Symphony

Haydn: Symphony No. 104 “London”

Joseph Haydn reached the pinnacle of his career as the first great composer of symphonies, with twelve magnificent pieces that were premièred in London. Classical music expert Rob Kapilow explores the very last of them, a work that radiates equal parts joy, humour, majesty, and engaging creative imagination.

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Rob Kapilow, conductor & host

FRI, FEB 10 at 7:30pm

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Mayboroda: Hutsul RhapsodyBrahms: Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”

This distinguished ensemble displays its brilliance, warmth, and expressive versatility in splendid works by Tchaikovsky, Brahms (with the excellent Ukrainian violinist Dima Tkachenko as soloist), and one of its homeland’s finest composers, Heorhiy Mayboroda.

7:15pm Free Pre-concert Performance by the Ukrainian Art Song Project

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Volodymyr Sirenko, conductorDima Tkachenko, violin National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, guest orchestra

MON, FEB 13 at 8:00pm

Disney-Pixar Ratatouille in Concert

One of Disney and Pixar’s most enchanting animated fables tells the hilarious story of a rodent’s quest to become a top Parisian chef. Hearing Michael Giacchino’s sprightly score performed live by the TSO boosts the film’s charm to a new level. A perfect part of your Family Day weekend!

Presentation licensed by Disney Music Publishing and Buena Vista Concerts, a division of ABC Inc. © All rights reserved.

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Sarah Hicks, conductor

SAT, FEB 18 at 3:00pm

Jan Lisiecki Plays Schumann

R. Strauss: Death and TransfigurationSchumann: Piano ConcertoScriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy

Canadian piano sensation Jan Lisiecki returns to draw every ounce of poetry from Robert Schumann’s gorgeous and ardent concerto. Conductor Jakub Hrůša frames it with two arresting tone poems: Richard Strauss’s uplifting journey from earthly suffering to a peaceful life beyond, and Scriabin’s blazing, sensuous powerhouse.

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Jakub Hrůša, conductorJan Lisiecki, piano

WED, FEB 15 at 8:00pmTHU, FEB 16 at 8:00pm

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Lights, Camera...Orchestra!

Lights, camera, orchestra! Join us for a fun family concert as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra joins forces with TIFF to explore the magic of movies and music. This concert features a new TSO-commissioned short fi lm and accompanying live score.

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Earl Lee, RBC Resident ConductorTIFF, concert partner

SAT, FEB 25 at 2:00pmSAT, FEB 25 at 4:00pm

National Arts Centre Orchestra

Walton: Suite from Henry VHoward Shore: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra (NACO Commission)Walton: Symphony No. 1

Ottawa’s celebrated National Arts Centre Orchestra makes a welcome visit. Their program off ers two works by Sir William Walton: the dynamic Symphony No. 1 and the picturesque score for Sir Laurence Olivier’s fi lm version of Shakespeare’s Henry V. Canadian composer Howard Shore displays his classical side with the brand-new Guitar Concerto.

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Alexander Shelley, conductor MILOŠ, guitar National Arts Centre Orchestra, guest orchestra

SAT, FEB 25 at 8:00pm

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Kronos Quartet

Cassandra Miller: New Work (World Première/TSO Commission)Daníel Bjarnason: EmergenceNicole Lizée: Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra (World Première/TSO Commission)

New music rock stars the Kronos Quartet add to their 800-plus world premières with Nicole Lizée’s Concerto, a wild and imaginative rave for this rare combination of instruments. Also on the program are new and daring works by Canada’s Cassandra Miller and Iceland’s Daníel Bjarnason.

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Peter Oundjian, conductor & hostAndré de Ridder, conductorKronos Quartet, string quartet

SAT, MAR 11 at 7:30pm

Bold. Experimental. Unmissable. Canadian composer Owen Pallett joins Peter Oundjian and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to curate the 13th annual New Creations Festival. Expect the best in cutting-edge, contemporary music, created and performed by leading artists from across the globe. Come early and stay late for extra Festival performances, informative chats, and parties!

Tanya Tagaq

Jörg Widmann: Trauermarsch for Piano and Orchestra (Canadian Première/TSO Co-commission)Jordan Pal: New Work (World Première/TSO Commission)Tanya Tagaq/Christine Duncan: New Work (World Première/TSO Commission)

This program ranges from an imposing work for piano and orchestra by Jörg Widmann to the world premières of works by the TSO’s RBC Affi liate Composer Jordan Pal and the astonishing throat singer and 2014 Polaris Prize winner Tanya Tagaq, written with Christine Duncan.

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Peter Oundjian, conductor & hostAndré de Ridder, conductorYefi m Bronfman, piano Tanya Tagaq, vocalistChristine Duncan, improvisation leader

SAT, MAR 4 at 8:00pm

James Ehnes

Aaron Jay Kernis: Violin Concerto (World Première/TSO Co-commission)Mica Levi: New Work (World Première/TSO Commission)Owen Pallett: New Work (World Première/TSO Commission)

Superstar violinist James Ehnes performs a concerto that Pulitzer Prize–winner Aaron Jay Kernis wrote especially for him. Festival curator Owen Pallett off ers his latest piece, and you’ll hear a new work by Mica Levi, whose score for the fi lm Under the Skin played a vital role in its success.

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Peter Oundjian, conductor & hostAndré de Ridder, conductorJames Ehnes, violin

WED, MAR 8 at 8:00pm

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How the Gimquat Found Her Song

This enduring children’s classic, performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Canada's renowned Platypus Theatre, tells the story of a rare and silent bird who lives in hiding. One day, her life is forever changed when she meets a magician who takes her on a musical journey through the history of western music in search of the perfect song.

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Martin MacDonald, conductorPlatypus Theatre

SAT, MAR 25 at 2:00pmSAT, MAR 25 at 4:00pm

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark with Live Orchestra

Indiana Jones’s screen début takes on a new dimension of excitement when you experience it with the TSO playing John Williams’s score live! Every march is grander and every chase makes the heart beat faster, as Indy battles Nazis to find the all-powerful Ark of the Covenant.

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Steven Reineke, conductor

WED, MAR 29 at 7:30pm

Beethoven Symphony 6

Sibelius: Suite from The TempestMagnus Lindberg: Accused: Three Interrogations for Soprano and Orchestra (Canadian Première/ TSO Co-commission)Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”

Maestro Hannu Lintu interprets Beethoven’s glorious “Pastoral” symphony, a leisurely stroll through the countryside. He also presents two absorbing works by his fellow Finns: gems from Sibelius’s incidental score for Shakespeare’s romantic fantasy, and Lindberg’s intense trio of interrogations drawn from more than 200 years of international political history.

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Hannu Lintu, conductorAnu Komsi, soprano

WED, MAR 22 at 8:00pmTHU, MAR 23 at 8:00pm

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Beethoven: Violin ConcertoDebussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Apr 2 only)Stravinsky: Petrouchka (1947)

The Olympian beauties of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto find an ideal interpreter in Karen Gomyo, who’s been praised in the Chicago Tribune as a “first-rate artist of real musical command.” Conductor Robert Trevino revels in the sparkling dances and vivid characters of Stravinsky’s Russian fairground ballet, Petrouchka, and Debussy’s Impressionist classic.

*Apr 2 at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts

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Robert Trevino, conductorKaren Gomyo, violin

SAT, APR 1 at 7:30pmSUN, APR 2 at 3:00pm*

Mar 22 / 23

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What Makes It Great?® An American in Paris

Gershwin: An American in Paris

Rob Kapilow gets you up close and personal with the jaunty Gershwin piece that follows an American tourist as he takes in the dazzling sights of Paris. Once Rob Kapilow and the Orchestra have shown you how Gershwin put it together, they’ll give you a complete, uninterrupted performance.

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Rob Kapilow, conductor & host

THU, APR 20 at 7:30pm

Mahler Symphony 10

Schumann: Cello ConcertoMahler/Cooke: Symphony No. 10

The dynamic Danish maestro Thomas Dausgaard gives you the rare opportunity to experience Mahler’s “last will and testament”, the fiery and hauntingly sublime Symphony No. 10, in the version completed by eminent music scholar Deryck Cooke. The TSO’s brilliant Principal Cello, Joseph Johnson, takes the spotlight in Schumann’s poetic concerto.

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Thomas Dausgaard, conductorJoseph Johnson, cello

THU, APR 6 at 8:00pmFRI, APR 7 at 7:30pm

Liszt Piano Concerto 2

Christos Hatzis: The Isle is Full of NoisesLiszt: Piano Concerto No. 2Brahms: Symphony No. 3

French pianist Lucas Debargue, prizewinner at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition with his very first performance with orchestra, makes his TSO début in a riveting concerto by Liszt. Russian maestro Andrey Boreyko conducts Brahms’s passionate Third Symphony and Canadian composer Christos Hatzis’s compelling evocation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

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Andrey Boreyko, conductorLucas Debargue, piano

WED, APR 12 at 8:00pmTHU, APR 13 at 2:00pm

Best of Rodgers & Hammerstein

This fabulous concert brings you unforgettable songs from every one of the eleven Broadway musicals that this legendary team created—solid-gold classics such as The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Carousel, Oklahoma!, and The King and I, with appealing rarities like Cinderella and Flower Drum Song, too!

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Steven Reineke, conductorChilina Kennedy, vocalistRyan Silverman, vocalistAmabile Choirs of London, Canada

TUE, APR 18 at 8:00pmWED, APR 19 at 2:00pmWED, APR 19 at 8:00pm

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TSO Principal Cello

Symphony 10

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The Hockey Sweater

The beloved Canadian story The Hockey Sweater is brought to life through music in the TSO co-commissioned work of the same name. Just in time for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, this charming winter classic, narrated by author Roch Carrier, will appeal to all budding hockey fans.

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Alain Trudel, conductorRoch Carrier, narratorAbigail Richardson-Schulte, host

SAT, APR 29 at 2:00pmSAT, APR 29 at 4:00pm

Mozart & Mendelssohn

Rossini: Overture to L’ italiana in AlgeriMozart: Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 “Italian”

Mendelssohn’s joyful souvenir of a tour through Italy, and a playful operatic overture by a native Italian, Rossini, highlight this sunny program. Italian pianist Luca Buratto, the 2015 Honens Prize Laureate, brings all his “fiery imagination and finesse” (to quote Musical America) to a masterful Mozart concerto.

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Earl Lee, RBC Resident ConductorLuca Buratto, piano

SAT, APR 22 at 7:30pmSUN, APR 23 at 3:00pm

Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Morawetz: Carnival OverturePierre Boulez: Le soleil des eauxBartók: Concerto for Orchestra

The eighty-plus members of the TSO rise magnificently to the occasion as Hungarian genius Béla Bartók puts them through countless thrilling paces in the twentieth-century classic, Concerto for Orchestra. You’ll also enjoy a boisterous curtain-raiser by the Czech-Canadian composer, Oskar Morawetz, and an impressive early piece for soprano, chorus, and orchestra by Frenchman Pierre Boulez.

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Peter Oundjian, conductorCarla Huhtanen, sopranoChoir 21

WED, MAY 3 at 8:00pm

Beethoven Symphony 7

Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring+

Grieg: Piano ConcertoGriffes: Poem for Flute and Orchestra+

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Sir Andrew Davis, the TSO’s renowned Conductor Laureate, leads a globe-trotting program that opens with an English tone painting, continues with the most famous of all Norwegian concertos, pauses in the USA for an Impressionist interlude spotlighting the Orchestra’s esteemed Principal Flute, and concludes in Vienna with Beethoven’s most exhilarating symphony.

+May 25 & 28 only*May 28 at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts

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Sir Andrew Davis, conductorJean-Efflam Bavouzet, pianoNora Shulman, flute+

THU, MAY 25 at 2:00pmSAT, MAY 27 at 7:30pmSUN, MAY 28 at 3:00pm*

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A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

This swinging tribute to Ella Fitzgerald—in celebration of her 100th birthday—presents some of the most glorious songs that she made her own, including Blues in the Night and They Can’t Take That Away from Me. You’ll also hear top hits by her sister jazz greats, including Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan, as well as the music of inimitable Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.

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Steven Reineke, conductorCapathia Jenkins, vocalistMontego Glover, vocalistSy Smith, vocalist

TUE, JUN 6 at 8:00pmWED, JUN 7 at 2:00pmWED, JUN 7 at 8:00pm

Water Music

Program includes:J. Strauss II: Blue Danube Waltz Schubert: Die Forelle (The Trout) for Soprano and OrchestraBritten: Four Sea InterludesSmetana: “The Moldau” from Má vlast

This enthralling celebration of music inspired by water brings such tuneful and familiar favourites as Johann Strauss II’s most famous waltz, and Smetana’s glowing portrait of his Czech homeland’s principal river. Canadian soprano Leslie Ann Bradley lends her beautiful voice to songs by Schubert, Mozart, and Dvořák.

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SAT, JUN 10 at 7:30pmSUN, JUN 11 at 3:00pm

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Belshazzar’s Feast

Hindemith: Concert Music for Brass and StringsBerg: Violin ConcertoWalton: Belshazzar’s Feast

Sir William Walton’s spectacular biblical oratorio—tracing the liberation of the Hebrew slaves from captivity in Babylon and powered by a 240-voice mass choir—is the climax of a program conducted by TSO Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis that includes the eloquent violin concerto that Alban Berg composed in tribute to a young woman who had died at eighteen.

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Sir Andrew Davis, conductorJonathan Crow, violinRobert Gleadow, baritoneToronto Mendelssohn Choir &Huddersfi eld Choral Society

FRI, JUN 2 at 7:30pmSAT, JUN 3 at 8:00pm

The Seven Deadly Sins

Barber: Adagio for StringsBartók: Music for Strings, Percussion, and CelestaWeill: The Seven Deadly Sins (semi-staged)

Two great works featuring strings—Barber’s poignant Adagio and Bartók’s riveting exploration of the instruments’ possibilities (the potent third movement appeared on the soundtrack of the classic horror fi lm, The Shining)—share a program with Kurt Weill’s satirical “sung ballet”, The Seven Deadly Sins, in a new, semi-staged production directed by Joel Ivany.

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Peter Oundjian, conductorWallis Giunta, mezzo-sopranoJoel Ivany, stage director

WED, JUN 14 at 8:00pmTHU, JUN 15 at 8:00pm

Carmina Burana

Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 2Orff : Carmina Burana

This season’s The Decades Project concerts reach an ecstatic climax with Carmina Burana, a choral spectacular that rejoices in the pleasures of life: springtime, food, wine, and love! You’ll also enjoy the virtuoso fi reworks of Polish composer Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No. 2.

Jun 21 6:45pm Free Pre-concert Performance by The TSO Chamber Soloists

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Peter Oundjian, conductorNicola Benedetti, violinAline Kutan, sopranoDaniel Taylor, countertenorPhillip Addis, baritoneToronto Mendelssohn ChoirToronto Children’s Chorus

WED, JUN 21 at 8:00pmSAT, JUN 24 at 8:00pm

THEDECADESPROJECT:1930–1939

Hear masterworks from the 1930s, when traditional expressiveness lingered on the edges of this turbulent decade. Some composers continued to look to the past for inspiration while fi ltering it through their modernist approaches, and the uncertainties that crept into western society can be sensed in the music of others.

To enhance your experience, join us in the Roy Thomson Hall lobby for an array of exciting pre-concert, intermission, and post-concert events co-curated by Peter Oundjian and Tom Allen.

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M WEDNESDAY 1 (BRAVISSIMO)MASTERWORKS SERIES

5 WEDNESDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Mahler Symphony 3SEPTEMBER 28 8

Best of the ’20sNOVEMBER 9 12

Mozart Prague SymphonyJANUARY 18* 20

James EhnesMARCH 8 27

Bartók Concerto for OrchestraMAY 3 32

M WEDNESDAY 2 (PRESTIGE)MASTERWORKS SERIES

5 WEDNESDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Rachmaninoff & GershwinOCTOBER 26 12

All Tchaikovsky DECEMBER 7 16

Fauré RequiemFEBRUARY 1 22

Beethoven Symphony 6 MARCH 22 28

The Seven Deadly SinsJUNE 14 35

M WEDNESDAY 3 (ENCORE)MASTERWORKS SERIES

5 WEDNESDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

From Paris to LeningradNOVEMBER 2 12

Magnifi cent MozartJANUARY 11* 20

Jan Lisiecki Plays SchumannFEBRUARY 15 24

Liszt Piano Concerto 2 APRIL 12 30

Carmina BuranaJUNE 21 35

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $542.75

2 $478.75 $450.50

3 $452.50

4 $420.50

5 $385.50 $362.50

6 $353.50 $332.50

7 $314.25 $295.50

8 $264.25 $248.75

9 $213.25 $200.75

10 $172.75 $162.25

11 $132.50 $123.75

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $580.00

2 $500.00 $468.75

3 $480.00

4 $440.00

5 $396.25 $371.25

6 $356.25 $333.75

7 $316.25 $296.25

8 $276.25 $258.75

9 $212.50 $198.75

10 $172.50 $161.25

11 $132.50 $123.75

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $542.75

2 $478.75 $450.50

3 $452.50

4 $420.50

5 $385.50 $362.50

6 $353.50 $332.50

7 $314.25 $295.50

8 $264.25 $248.75

9 $213.25 $200.75

10 $172.75 $162.25

11 $132.50 $123.75

Curated packages (pages 36–40)

Compose Your Own pricing (page 41)

Ticket add-on discounts (page 41)

Seating maps (page 42)

SubscriptionSeries at a glance

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M THURSDAY 1 (OVATION)MASTERWORKS SERIES

4 THURSDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Mahler Symphony 3SEPTEMBER 29 8

Saint-Saëns Organ SymphonyNOVEMBER 17 14

Fauré RequiemFEBRUARY 2 22

Beethoven Symphony 6 MARCH 23 28

M THURSDAY 2 (ACCLAIM)MASTERWORKS SERIES

4 THURSDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Rachmaninoff & GershwinOCTOBER 27 12

Magnifi cent MozartJANUARY 12* 20

Jan Lisiecki Plays SchumannFEBRUARY 16 24

Mahler Symphony 10 APRIL 6 30

M THURSDAY 3 (CELEBRATION)MASTERWORKS SERIES

4 THURSDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Yuja Wang OCTOBER 13 10

Orchestre Symphonique de MontréalDECEMBER 8 16

Beethoven Emperor ConcertoFEBRUARY 9 22

The Seven Deadly SinsJUNE 15 35

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $464.00

2 $400.00 $375.00

3 $384.00

4 $352.00

5 $317.00 $297.00

6 $285.00 $267.00

7 $253.00 $237.00

8 $221.00 $207.00

9 $170.00 $159.00

10 $138.00 $129.00

11 $106.00 $99.00

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $426.75

2 $378.75 $356.75

3 $356.50

4 $332.50

5 $306.25 $288.25

6 $282.25 $265.75

7 $251.00 $236.25

8 $209.00 $197.00

9 $170.75 $161.00

10 $138.25 $130.00

11 $106.00 $99.00

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $464.00

2 $400.00 $375.00

3 $384.00

4 $352.00

5 $317.00 $297.00

6 $285.00 $267.00

7 $253.00 $237.00

8 $221.00 $207.00

9 $170.00 $159.00

10 $138.00 $129.00

11 $106.00 $99.00

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PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $542.75

2 $478.75 $450.50

3 $452.50

4 $420.50

5 $385.50 $362.50

6 $353.50 $332.50

7 $314.25 $295.50

8 $264.25 $248.75

9 $213.25 $200.75

10 $172.75 $162.25

11 $132.50 $123.75

M FRIDAYMASTERWORKS SERIES

5 FRIDAY CONCERTS AT 7:30pm Page

Rachmaninoff Symphony 2 SEPTEMBER 23 8

Best of the ’20sNOVEMBER 11 12

Mozart Prague SymphonyJANUARY 20* 20

Mahler Symphony 10 APRIL 7 30

Belshazzar's Feast JUNE 2 35

*Concert at Koerner Hall

*Concert at Koerner Hall

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $580.00

2 $500.00

3 $480.00

4 $440.00

5 $396.25

6 $356.25

7 $316.25

8 $276.25

9 $212.50

10 $172.50

11 $132.50

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $542.75

2 $478.75

3 $452.50

4 $420.50

5 $385.50

6 $353.50

7 $314.25

8 $264.25

9 $213.25

10 $172.75

11 $132.50

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $580.00

2 $500.00

3 $480.00

4 $440.00

5 $396.25

6 $356.25

7 $316.25

8 $276.25

9 $212.50

10 $172.50

11 $132.50

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $196.50

2 $189.75

3 $180.00

4 $165.75

5 $153.75

6 $141.75

7 $129.75

8 $105.75

9 $93.75

10 $81.75

11 $69.75

M SATURDAY 1 MASTERWORKS SERIES

5 SATURDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Rachmaninoff Symphony 2 SEPTEMBER 24 8

Dvořák Cello ConcertoNOVEMBER 26 14

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1JANUARY 28 22

National Arts Centre Orchestra FEBRUARY 25 26

Belshazzar's Feast JUNE 3 35

M SATURDAY 2 MASTERWORKS SERIES

5 SATURDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Yuja Wang OCTOBER 15 10

Emanuel Ax Plays Mozart JANUARY 14* 20

Beethoven Emperor ConcertoFEBRUARY 11 22

Tanya Tagaq MARCH 4 27

Carmina BuranaJUNE 24 35

M SNOWBIRDMASTERWORKS SERIES

5 SATURDAY CONCERTS AT 8:00pm Page

Rachmaninoff Symphony 2SEPTEMBER 24 8

Yuja Wang OCTOBER 15 10

Dvořák Cello Concerto NOVEMBER 26 14

Tanya Tagaq MARCH 4 27

Carmina BuranaJUNE 24 35

M MATINEE MASTERWORKS SERIES

3 THURSDAY CONCERTS AT 2:00pm Page

From Paris to LeningradNOVEMBER 3 12

Liszt Piano Concerto 2 APRIL 13 30

Beethoven Symphony 7 MAY 25 32

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PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $236.25

2 $205.50

3 $183.75

4 $104.25

M THREE AT THE WESTON MASTERWORKS SERIES

3 SUNDAY CONCERTS AT 3:00pm Page

Dvořák Cello ConcertoNOVEMBER 27 14

Beethoven Violin ConcertoAPRIL 2 28

Beethoven Symphony 7MAY 28 32

PRICE LEVEL

EVENING REGULAR

EVENING STUDENT/

SENIORMATINEE

1 $252.00 $196.50

2 $226.50 $213.00 $189.75

3 $213.75 $180.00

4 $201.00 $165.75

5 $188.25 $177.00 $153.75

6 $175.50 $165.00 $141.75

7 $163.50 $153.00 $129.75

8 $137.25 $129.00 $105.75

9 $124.50 $117.00 $93.75

10 $99.75 $93.75 $81.75

11 $79.50 $74.25 $69.75

L LIGHT CLASSICS SERIES

3 SATURDAY CONCERTS AT 7:30pm3 SUNDAY CONCERTS AT 3:00pm

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Beethoven & TchaikovskyOCTOBER 8 & 9 8

Mozart & MendelssohnAPRIL 22 & 23 32

Water MusicJUNE 10 & 11 34

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR

1 $504.00

2 $453.00 $426.00

3 $427.50

4 $402.00

5 $376.50 $354.00

6 $351.00 $330.00

7 $327.00 $306.00

8 $274.50 $258.00

9 $249.00 $234.00

10 $199.50 $187.50

11 $159.00 $148.50

C CASUAL CONCERTSSERIES

6 SATURDAY CONCERTS AT 7:30pm Page

From Paris to LeningradNOVEMBER 5 12

Saint-Saëns Organ SymphonyNOVEMBER 19 14

Canada Mosaic JANUARY 21 21

Kronos Quartet MARCH 11 27

Beethoven Violin Concerto APRIL 1 28

Beethoven Symphony 7 MAY 27 32

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PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $196.50

2 $189.75

3 $180.00

4 $165.75

5 $153.75

6 $141.75

7 $129.75

8 $105.75

9 $93.75

10 $81.75

EEXPOSED: WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?® SERIES

1 THURSDAY CONCERT AT 7:30pm2 FRIDAY CONCERTS AT 7:30pm

Page

What Makes It Great?® Pictures at an ExhibitionOCTOBER 14 10

What Makes It Great?® Haydn London SymphonyFEBRUARY 10 24

What Makes It Great?® An American in ParisAPRIL 20 30

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR STUDENT/

SENIOR MATINEE

1 $336.00 $262.00

2 $302.00 $284.00 $253.00

3 $285.00 $240.00

4 $268.00 $221.00

5 $251.00 $236.00 $205.00

6 $234.00 $220.00 $189.00

7 $218.00 $204.00 $173.00

8 $183.00 $172.00 $141.00

9 $166.00 $156.00 $125.00

10 $133.00 $125.00 $109.00

11 $106.00 $99.00 $93.00

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $196.50

2 $189.75

3 $180.00

4 $165.75

5 $153.75

6 $141.75

7 $129.75

8 $105.75

9 $93.75

10 $81.75

11 $69.75

PRICE LEVEL REGULAR

1 $102.00

2 $102.00

3 $102.00

4 $102.00

5 $102.00

6 $102.00

7 $102.00

8 $64.00

9 $64.00

10 $64.00

11 $64.00

P SNOWBIRD POPS SERIES

3 WEDNESDAY MATINEES AT 2:00pm Page

The Music of ABBAOCTOBER 5 8

Best of Rodgers & HammersteinAPRIL 19 30

A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald JUNE 7 34

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4 SAT. CONCERTS AT 2:00pm OR 4:00pm Page

Symphony Spooktacular OCTOBER 22 10

Lights, Camera...Orchestra!FEBRUARY 25 26

How the Gimquat Found Her SongMARCH 25 28

The Hockey Sweater APRIL 29 32

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Opening Night: Renée Fleming SEPTEMBER 21 7

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim BurtonOCTOBER 29 & 30 10

Itzhak Perlman’s Cinema SerenadeNOVEMBER 22 14

The Lord of the Rings—The Fellowship of the Ring In ConcertDECEMBER 1, 2, & 3 16

The Twelve Days of Christmas DECEMBER 9 & 11 18

Messiah DECEMBER 18, 19–21 & 23 18

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Emanuel Ax Plays Mozart JANUARY 13* 20

The Year of the Rooster:A Chinese New Year Celebration FEBRUARY 4 22

National Symphony Orchestraof Ukraine FEBRUARY 13 24

Disney-Pixar Ratatouille in Concert FEBRUARY 18 24

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark with Live OrchestraMARCH 29 28

P POPS SERIES

4 TUES. OR WED. CONCERTS AT 8:00pm 4 WEDNESDAY MATINEES AT 2:00pm

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The Music of ABBAOCTOBER 4 & 5 8

A Jann Arden ChristmasDECEMBER 13 & 14 18

Best of Rodgers & HammersteinAPRIL 18 & 19 30

A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald JUNE 6 & 7 34

40*Concert at Koerner Hall

PRICE LEVEL

EVENING MASTERWORKS CASUAL

LIGHT CLASSICS SATURDAY

POPS EVENING

LIGHT CLASSICS SUNDAY

POPS MATINEE

MATINEE MASTERWORKS

1 $116.00 $84.00 $84.00 $84.00 $65.50 $65.50 $65.50

2 $100.00 $75.50 $75.50 $75.50 $63.25 $63.25 $63.25

3 $96.00 $71.25 $71.25 $71.25 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00

4 $88.00 $67.00 $67.00 $67.00 $55.25 $55.25 $55.25

5 $79.25 $62.75 $62.75 $62.75 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25

6 $71.25 $58.50 $58.50 $58.50 $47.25 $47.25 $47.25

7 $63.25 $54.50 $54.50 $54.50 $43.25 $43.25 $43.25

8 $55.25 $45.75 $45.75 $45.75 $35.25 $35.25 $35.25

9 $42.50 $41.50 $41.50 $41.50 $31.25 $31.25 $31.25

10 $34.50 $33.25 $33.25 $33.25 $27.25 $27.25 $27.25

11 $26.50 $26.50 $26.50 $26.50 $23.25 $23.25 $23.25

PRICE LEVEL EXPOSED MESSIAH

EVENINGMESSIAH MATINEE

YOUNG PEOPLE’S

UKRAINE SYMPHONY

CHINESE NEW YEAR

1 $65.50 $85.50 $89.00 $25.50 $84.00 $116.00

2 $63.25 $72.50 $85.50 $25.50 $75.50 $100.00

3 $60.00 $68.50 $69.50 $25.50 $71.25 $96.00

4 $55.25 $61.25 $69.50 $25.50 $67.00 $88.00

5 $51.25 $57.25 $61.25 $25.50 $62.75 $79.25

6 $47.25 $53.00 $61.25 $25.50 $58.50 $71.25

7 $43.25 $44.75 $53.00 $25.50 $54.50 $63.25

8 $35.25 $44.75 $53.00 $16.00 $45.75 $55.25

9 $31.25 $36.75 $44.75 $16.00 $41.50 $42.50

10 $27.25 $35.00 $36.75 $16.00 $33.25 $34.50

11 $31.00 $31.00 $16.00 $26.50 $26.50

PRICE LEVEL

RENÉE FLEMING

ITZHAK PERLMAN

1 $135.25 $135.25

2 $127.25 $127.25

3 $116.00 $116.00

4 $109.50 $109.50

5 $102.50 $102.50

6 $92.00 $92.00

7 $79.25 $79.25

8 $73.50 $73.50

9 $60.00 $60.00

10 $48.75 $48.75

11 $36.00 $36.00

ADULTS YOUTH AGES 5-12

$55.25 $39.00

$50.50 $39.00

$46.50 $39.00

$43.25 $35.00

$39.25 $35.00

$39.25 $35.00

$36.00 $29.00

$33.50 $29.00

$28.00 $20.00

$24.00 $20.00

PRICE LEVEL

GEORGE WESTON

RECITAL HALL (SEE MAP)

1 $78.75

2 $68.50

3 $61.25

4 $34.75

PRICE LEVEL

CONCERTS AT KOERNER

HALL (SEE MAP) INCLUDES

JAN 13 SPECIAL

1 $78.75

2 $68.50

3 $61.25

4 $43.25

5 $34.75

6 $26.50

PRICE LEVEL

TIM BURTON

LORD OF THE RINGS

INDIANA JONES

RATATOUILLE ADULTS

RATATOUILLE YOUTH

AGES 5-12

1 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $67.50 $39.00

2 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $67.50 $39.00

3 $44.75 $44.75 $44.75 $50.50 $39.00

4 $31.00 $31.00 $31.00 $35.00 $35.00

5 $44.75 $44.75 $44.75 $50.50 $35.00

6 $44.75 $44.75 $44.75 $50.50 $35.00

7 $31.00 $31.00 $31.00 $35.00 $29.00

8 $23.50 $23.50 $23.50 $26.50 $26.50

9 $36.75 $36.75 $36.75 $41.50 $20.00

10 $23.50 $23.50 $23.50 $26.50 $20.00

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COMPOSE YOUR OWN AND TICKET ADD-ON PRICING

FILM CONCERTS

SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERTS

FAMILY CHRISTMAS

Renée Fleming and Itzhak Perlman concerts are not available for Compose Your Own package

• Subscriber prices are available to those who purchase at least one subscription series

• Concerts at Roy Thomson Hall include HST and a $3.00 facility fee for all tickets $30.00 and up and $1.50 for all tickets $29.99 and below

• Concerts at the George Weston Recital Hall and Koerner Hall include HST and a $2.50 facility fee

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4

1

3

3

2

11

1

UPPER LEVEL LOWER LEVEL

STAGESTAGE

GEORGE WESTON RECITAL HALL CONCERTS

PRICE LEVELS

1 MEZZANINE–FRONT CENTRE

2 MAIN FLOOR–CENTRE

3 MEZZANINE–SIDES

4 MEZZANINE–FRONT SIDES & CENTRE REAR

5 MAIN FLOOR–SIDES

6 MAIN FLOOR–MID FRONT, SIDES & REAR

7 MAIN FLOOR–FRONT, SIDES & REAR

8 BALCONY–FRONT CENTRE

9 BALCONY–REAR CENTRE

10 BALCONY–MID SIDES

11 BALCONY–SIDES

PRICE LEVELS

1 MEZZANINE–FRONT CENTRE

2 MAIN FLOOR–CENTRE

3 MEZZANINE–REAR CENTRE

4 MEZZANINE–SIDES

5 MAIN FLOOR–REAR CENTRE & PARTERRE

6 BALCONY—FRONT CENTRE

7 MAIN FLOOR—FRONT & MID SIDES

8 MAIN FLOOR—SIDES

9 BALCONY–REAR CENTRE

10 BALCONY–MID SIDES

PRICE LEVELS

1 ORCHESTRA CENTRE & LOWER BALCONY FRONT CENTRE

2 ORCHESTRA MID-FRONT, REAR & LOWER BALCONY LOGE

3 ORCHESTRA FRONT AND REAR

4 UPPER BALCONY FRONT CENTRE & LOGE

5 UPPER BALCONY REAR CENTRE

6 UPPER BALCONY LOGE & GALLERY

PRICE LEVELS

1 MAIN FLOOR CENTRE, MAIN FLOOR PARTERRES & FRONT DRESS CIRCLE

2 FRONT & REAR MAIN FLOOR & SIDES

3 DRESS CIRCLE SIDES

4 UPPER DRESS CIRCLE

C1L1R1

R4

R5R6

L4

L5L6

C2L7

L8R9 L9

C5C9C8 C6C7

R7C4 C3

STAGE

ROY THOMSON HALL

C1L1R1

R5R6

L5L6

C2

R9 L9C5C9

C8 C6C7

C4 C3

STAGE

ROY THOMSON HALL - FILM CONCERTS

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ORCHESTRA LEVEL LOWER BALCONY

STAGE

3

2

2

11

KOERNER HALL CONCERTS

STAGE

UPPER BALCONY

6

4

5

STAGE

FPO

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