Resuming his brilliant career as a violinist after a few years' absence, Maxim Vengerov brings all his trademark ardour to a kaleidoscopic programme from his Russian homeland. He sets Tchaikovsky's concerto afire, then conducts and plays the ravishing solos in Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, an exotically coloured, melodious treasure chest of fairy tales from the Arabian Nights. This marks Shalom Bard’s début as the TSO’s new RBC Resident Conductor.

Pre-concert chat in the North Lobby with Rick Phillips at 7:15pm

The eight-time Juno Award winning Barenaked Ladies join the TSO for a full evening featuring new orchestral arrangements of their chart-topping hits and holiday favourites. A rare and special treat for all BNL fans!

The TSO goes late night with Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral showpiece Scheherazade! The music is based on the exotic Arabian Nights story, in which Sultana Scheherazade enchants her husband with tales of intrigue in order to save her life. Yuja Wang also dazzles the audience with the first movement of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

Join us after the concert for an audience-wide party featuring live music from electronic pop artist Digits.