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Oskana Lyniv standing with their baton against European architecture

Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Thu, Nov 16–Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Roy Thomson Hall

Celebrated Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv leads Dvořák’s lively Symphony No. 8, inspired by the Bohemian countryside and rousing Czech dances. The spotlight shines on the 2022 Honens Piano Competition Laureate, and Lyniv’s Ukrainian compatriot, Illia Ovcharenko, who performs Liszt’s sparkling First Piano Concerto, with its intricate piano-and-orchestra dialogue, lyrical passages, and romantic bravura. The Canadian Première of composer Zoltan Almashi’s Maria’s City, dedicated to the city of Mariupol, rounds out a program paying tribute to the unwavering spirit of the Ukrainian people.

There's a special free pre-concert performance by The Ukrainian Art Song Project as part of the TSO Chamber Soloists series prior to the Thursday, November 16 performance. See the TSO Chamber Soloists page for more information.

TTC Service Advisory: Due to track work this Saturday (Nov 18) and Sunday (Nov 19), there will be no subway service on Line 1 between St George and St Andrew stations. No shuttle buses will run. St Andrew Station will not be accessible. Customers requiring an accessible connection should exit at Union Station and speak to TTC staff. Visit TTC.CA/Service-Alerts for more information.

Program

Zoltan Almashi

Maria’s City

Canadian Première

11'

Liszt

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major

21'

Intermission

Dvořák

Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88

36'

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Performers

Oksana Lyniv

conductor

Illia Ovcharenko

piano
Dvořák Symphony No. 8 is Part of

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