Mozart & R. Strauss

Renowned conductor Franz Welser-Möst, celebrated worldwide for leading the Vienna Philharmonic’s iconic New Year’s Concert, takes the podium for this unforgettable program. Spotlight Artist Bruce Liu brings Mozart’s spirited Piano Concerto No. 23 to vibrant life, and Richard Strauss’s radiant Der Rosenkavalier, a bittersweet tale of love and loss, warms hearts with its enchanting waltzes and tender melodies.

Choose this concert if…

• You want star power—Bruce Liu, Canada’s own Chopin Competition winner, shares the stage with world-renowned conductor Franz Welser-Möst for a night of orchestral fireworks.
• You love a love story—Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier overflows with sweeping waltzes, big emotions, and romance you can feel in your bones.
• You enjoy getting two for the price of one—On Friday night only, your ticket also gets you a bonus pre-concert performance by the TSO Chamber Soloists, curated by Concertmaster Jonathan Crow. See details below. 
• You like variety—From Mozart’s sparkling elegance to Richard Strauss’s lush, cinematic sound, you’ll get two completely different flavours of orchestral magic in one evening.

Enhance your concert experience by arriving early for exquisite performances by the TSO Chamber Soloists, thoughtfully curated by Jonathan Crow. There will be a pre-concert performance at 6:15pm included with the price of your ticket to the Friday, October 17 performance.