Young People's Concerts
Young People's Concerts are the perfect introduction to symphonic music for children aged 5 to 12.
This series of five one-hour concerts on Saturday afternoons features the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and their guest artists in Roy Thomson Hall.
Concerts are performed twice, at 1:30 and 3:30 pm and offer an enjoyable musical experience for young people and their parents or grandparents!
2010.2011 Young People's Concerts
Sat. October 23, 2010 at 1:30 & 3:30pm
Phantoms of the Orchestra
Magic Circle Mime Company
Every Halloween the "phantoms of the orchestra" return to haunt the
concert hall. The maestro and his terrified assistant must use the
power of the baton to control this ghoulish orchestra of the undead and
lead them in concert. The story of The Sorcerer's Apprentice is brought vividly to life in this thrilling family concert. Come in costume!
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Sat. November 27, 2010 at 1:30 & 3:30pm
Meet the Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Get to know the talented members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as
they perform various solo roles under the baton of guest conductor
Nicholas McGegan. Featured in this concert is Vivaldi’s spectacular
Concerto for Four Violins!
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Sat. February 5, 2011 at 1:30 & 3:30pm
How the Gimquat Found Her Song
Alain Trudel, conductor
Platypus Theatre
What is a bird if she has no song? In this enduring classic from
Platypus Theatre, a rare and silent bird lives in hiding until she
meets a magician who takes her on the search for a perfect song. This
wonderful concert, which has enchanted audiences of all ages, is a
sparkling musical journey through the history of Western music and
includes excerpts from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Bizet’s Carmen Suite.
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Sat, April 16, 2011 at 1:30 & 3:30pm
Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Alain Trudel, conductor
Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Toronto Children's Chorus
Hear the future of music! The TSYO is joined by the Toronto Children’s
Chorus in a selection of songs by popular American composer Aaron
Copland. Bring budding musicians in your family for a dose of
inspiration!
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Sat. May 14, 2011 at 1:30 & 3:30pm
Bugs, Birds & Butterflies!
John Morris Russell, conductor
The Join Hands Puppeteers
Let your imagination soar with the birds and the butterflies in a concert that pays tribute to many of our winged friends. From Flight of the Bumblebee and Stravinsky’s The Firebird,
to the relentless buzz of Dance of the Mosquito, this programme will
take you on a memorable flight, without even leaving the concert hall!
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Children's letters and artwork about their concert experience are always welcome and can be mailed to:
Young People's Concerts/Education
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
212 King Street West, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 1K5
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