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Symphony With Us

Open House & Free Concert

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 Roy Thomson Hall
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Experience the magic of music at our TSO Open House & Free Concert! Join us for an extraordinary day of free musical experiences designed for newcomers and symphony fanatics alike. 

Starting at 10:00am, enjoy lobby performances with Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians and friends, and discover the joy of music with our all-ages activity stations, where the whole family can colour, compose your own music, try out the instruments of the orchestra, and more! No tickets or reservations are required for this portion of the day–join us at your leisure!

At 2:00pm, your Toronto Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for a captivating performance of familiar favourites and new discoveries, led by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno and Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser. Tickets will be required to enter the hall for this free performance. Please register below. 

This event is in high-demand, so be sure to secure your free general admission performance tickets early!

Note: This is a free, one-hour concert open to the public at Roy Thomson Hall, presented during Ontario Culture Days as part of a day-long "Open House" to celebrate the start of the TSO season.

Family at the instrument station playing the drums

Attending the Free TSO Open House

Enjoy a range of activities for all ages in our FREE Open House, celebrating our 101st season. Doors open at 10am and no registration is required to attend.

Program (2pm Concert)

Wagner

The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre

5'

Still

Cumbia y Congo from Danzas de Panama

3'

L. Boulanger

D'un matin de printemps

6'

Cris Derksen

Parkdale: Celebration Prelude

3'

Luis Ramirez

Picante

Next Generation Commission

5'

Sibelius

Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47

1905 Version

7'

Nauroz Tanya/arr. Trevor P. Wagler

Kurdish Dance

3'

John Williams

Love Theme from Superman

4'

Chan Ka Nin

My Most Beautiful, Wonderful, Terrific, Amazing, Fantastic, Magnificent Homeland: Sesquie for Canada's 150th

2'

Stravinsky

Finale Le Sacre du printemps

1947 Version

5'

Performers (2pm Concert)

Gustavo Gimeno

conductor

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

conductor/host

Jonathan Crow

violin

Reserve Tickets

All tickets have been booked at this time for the free concert. Please check back later or join the rush ticket line on September 23 for last-minute seats to this performance.

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Roy Thomson Hall

60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5

Sat, Sep 23, 2023