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Beethoven festival Through sheer force of genius, Ludwig van Beethoven guided the music of the eighteenth century toward new, broader horizons. Join us as we explore his influential symphonies. Beethoven Symphonies 1 & 8 Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 announced a gifted composer who respected tradition but refused to be bound to it. No. 8 rejoices in all the wit and wisdom he had acquired by the age of 44, and the Olympian appeal of the Violin Concerto comes to life under the eloquent fingers of Joshua Bell. Beethoven Symphonies 2 & 6 In his Sixth Symphony, sub-titled "Pastoral", Beethoven pays genial homage to nature, as birdcalls, babbling brooks and jolly peasant dances echo across its refreshing, relaxing landscape. Symphony No. 2 offers carefree pleasure from first bar to last.
Beethoven Symphony 9 The darkness-to-light journey of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony ends in the unsurpassed "Ode to Joy" for soloists, chorus and orchestra. Beethoven Symphonies 4 & 5 Composed during the same period, Beethoven's Fourth and Fifth Symphonies display two sharply contrasted sides of his nature: the playful prankster (No. 4) and the fearless revolutionary who defeats the forces of despair and wins a triumph not only for himself but for all of us (No. 5).
Beethoven Symphony 3 With the broad, exhilarating "Eroica" symphony, Beethoven proudly planted the flag of Romanticism and cast a giant shadow across the music of the nineteenth century.
Beethoven Symphony 7 Norway's Leif Ove Andsnes interprets the most serious and dramatic of Beethoven's five piano concertos, No. 3. The festival then reaches a joyful climax with the pure dose of adrenalin that is Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.
Three Great Orchestras
Orchestre symphonique The TSO welcomes the splendid OSQ, together with its dynamic Music Director Yoav Talmi and piano soloist Louie Lortie. Lortie performs a Liszt rarity, the soulful Concerto path_tique, and Symphonic Variations by César Franck.
National Arts Centre Ottawa's superb National Arts Centre Orchestra probes the lush, late-Romantic ecstasies of Shoenberg's love poem Verklérte Nacht (Transfigured Night), and Schumann's Fourth Symphony, while Pinchas Zukerman plays and conducts a Bach Violin Concerto. Orchestre symphonique
de Montréal The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, operates full throttle under its galvanizing new Music Director, Kent Nagano. Michael Schade, thrills with his ardent, impeccable singing of Mozart and Rossini.
Holy Blossom Synagogue 150th Anniversary Concert Giora Feidman, the "King of Klezmer", makes a rare Toronto appearance as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the City of Toronto celebrate the 150th anniversary of the remarkable and storied Holy Blossom Synagogue. This multi-faceted clarinettist's infectious playing and delight in music making continues to move, excite, and amaze audiences around the world.
Mozart @ 251 Festival
Mozart: The Violin Dutch violin sensation Isabelle van Keulen, whose playing the British newspaper The Guardian has praised as "absolutely magical," joins Peter Oundjian and the TSO for a pair of Mozart's refreshing violin concertos. Rounding off the programme is Symphony No. 39, one of Mozart's most elegant creations.
Mozart Gran Partita Henning Kraggerud, the Norwegian soloist who has won his country's prestigious Grieg Prize and has been praised by the London Daily Telegraph as "one of the brightest young stars in the violin firmament" makes his Canadian debut at the festival. The TSO's gifted wind players perform the Gran Partita, Mozart's sumptuous serenade for 13 wind instruments and double bass.
Mozart Requiem The Festival comes to a touching conclusion with two masterpieces that Mozart composed during the last months of his life. The TSO's superlative Principal Clarinettist reveals all the warmth and poignancy of the Clarinet Concerto. With the soul-stirring Requiem - Mozart's final, unfinished work - he said a stirring farewell to his life and art.
Young People's Concerts
Peter and the Wolf Experience Peter and the Wolf as you've never imagined it before! This beloved family classic is re-energized through the zany, ingenious antics of the acrobatic dance troupe PickleShoes.
A Bowl of Notes As composer and narrator, Greg Smith leads a merry romp through four centuries of music. The concert demonstrates how composers of different eras have created different types of music from the same 12 notes.
The Year of the Pig The TSO welcomes the Chinese New Year the Year of the Pig - with a colourful concert showcasing traditional Chinese music, instruments and dance. You won't believe your ears when guest soloist George Gao makes his two-string instrument sound like a whole herd of galloping horses!
Tomorrow's Symphony Today! Hear the future today! At this stirring concert, the members of the current TSYO bring all the fiery energy and joyful dedication of youth to a rich programme of sparkling orchestral favourites.
Mozart's Magnificent Voyage In the latest show from Classical Kids (creators of Beethoven Lives Upstairs), Mozart's young son, Karl, longs to be taken from his boarding school to spend more time with his famous father. His wish is fulfilled when Wolfgang Amadeus takes him to a performance of The Magic Flute.
TSO Children's Policy: Children 5 years of age and older are welcome to attend any TSO concert, with ticket purchase.
POPS
Misbehavin' Tonight Trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling brings his soaring horn, butter-smooth voice and engaging personality to such timeless tunes as Sweet Georgia Brown, Honeysuckle Rose and Alexander's Ragtime Band, plus a special tribute to the one-and-only Louis Armstrong.
Hollywood: The Epics This concert is a feast of sweeping, unforgettable themes from the grandest adventures, romances and fantasies in the history of film, from such blockbusters as Ben-Hur, Titanic, Around The World in 80 Days, Schindler's List, Harry Potter and many more. The Magical Music of Disney Prince of Pops Erich Kunzel has wrapped up all your Disney favourites in a grand, tuneful package. You'll enjoy all the timeless songs and enchanting themes from such classic movies as The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Aladdin. Last Night of the Proms Get set for a new version of Last Night of the Proms! With the incomparable Bramwell Tovey at the helm, it keeps all the fun, excitement and favourite tunes of past Proms parties, and adds the best of vintage British musical comedy.
2006-2007 Season Highlights Noseda & Kuerti Guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda joins TSO concertmaster Jacques Israelievitch's for the enchanting tales of the Arabian Nights in Rimsky-Korsakov's opulent orchestral showpiece, Scheherazade. Canada's highly respected pianist Anton Kuerti joins Maestro Noseda for Schumann's passionate and playful Piano Concerto. <
Russian Masterworks Experience three generations of Russian music on this richly melodious programme. The supremely demanding "Rach 3" shares the bill with Symphony No. 6 by Rachmaninoff's idol and mentor, Tchaikovsky. The "Path_tique" Symphony, Tchaikovsky's last will and testament, bares his tormented soul with fearless honesty.
Bold and Brassy James MacMillan's A Scotch Bestiary is a witty concerto portraying human characters in animal form. A new work commissioned by the TSO from prize-winning Canadian composer Andrew Staniland and a lighthearted romp by Bramwell Tovey combines the superlative talents of the TSO and the Canadian Brass.
Tovey Conducts Beethoven The organ, the "king of instruments," lends its mighty voice to this spectacular symphony by Saint-Sa'ns. Bramwell Tovey, Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, is joined by the Juno-nominated pianist Jane Coop, who brings her polished artistry to the most mellow of Beethoven's piano concertos.
Holst The Planets Long a classic of the orchestral repertoire, the titanic rhythms in Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring are guaranteed to shake Roy Thomson Hall to its foundations. Providing perfect contrast, pianist Hélène Grimaud joins Peter Oundjian and the orchestra to conjure the rugged power and gentle Viennese charm of Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2.
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