The TSO is pleased to present two Intermediate/Senior Series Concerts in the 2011.2012 school year: Power Plays & Virtuosity & Imagination
Intermediate & Senior Level - Suitable for grades 7 - 12
| Mon. October 24, 2011 at 1:00 PM |
| Tues. October 25, 2011 at 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM |
| Wed. October 26, 2011 at 11:00AM |
Power Plays Teacher Study Guide
(PDF file, 6MB)
Power Plays Podcast
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(MP3 file, 12.7MB)
All concerts are one hour long and take place in Roy Thomson Hall.
Celebrate the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's 90th season as the TSO performs some of the most well-known and loved classical music to date. Led by Maestro John Morris Russell, this concert will feature the remarkable Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven, with dialogue on style and content between each movement. Join the TSO for a musical journey that will have you listening to classical favourites with a whole new perspective.
John Morris Russell, conductor
Ji Soo Choi, violin
| Tchaikovsky: "Trepak" from The Nutcracker |
| Vivaldi: "Winter" from The Four Seasons |
| Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor |
Programme subject to change.
Intermediate & Senior Level - Suitable for grades 7 - 12
| Mon. November 14, 2011 at 12:30 PM |
| Tues. November 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM |
Virtuosity & Imagination Study Guide
(PDF file, 6.3MB)
Virtuosity & Imagination Podcast
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(MP3 file, 24MB)
All concerts are one hour long and take place in Roy Thomson Hall.
The TSO is pleased to present this unique student concert, featuring TSO Music Director PeterOundjianandrenowned concert pianist, Lang Lang. Playing the piano since the age of 2, Lang Lang made his professional debut at age 13. Since then, he has performed at the Beijing Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, for U.S. President Barack Obama, and alongside American Idol's Katharine McPhee. Spend an hour as Lang Lang demonstrates the virtuosity and creativity required of orchestral soloists, while Peter Oundjian illustrates the abilities in a concert designed for avid music students.
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Lang Lang, piano
| Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture |
| Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 (excerpts from mvt. I & IV) |
| Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1, mvt. IV |
| Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 (excerpt from mvt. IV) |
| Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 (excerpts from mvt. I & II) |
| Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (excerpt from mvt. II) |
| Martinu: Symphony No. 6 (excerpt) |
| Alice Ho: Ice Paths |
Programme subject to change.
How to purchase:
Teachers in the Durham Catholic, Peel District, Toronto District (Intermediate) and York Region School Boards are able to purchase tickets for these concerts directly through their boards in the fall of 2011. All other teachers interested in having their students attend these concerts can order tickets using the below form.
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