Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Acclaimed conductor Gianandrea Noseda returns with Canadian violinist Timothy Chooi, who masterfully interprets Bruch’s First Violin Concerto, every note and phrase speaking to the heart with its melodic charm and dramatic intensity. The concert opens with Petrassi's Concerto for Orchestra No. 2, showcasing the orchestra’s colour and virtuosity, and culminates in Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, an epic finale filled with rhapsodic vigor and dramatic flair.
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 1:45pm included with the price of your ticket to the Sunday, October 27 performance.
Program
Program NotesPetrassi
Concerto for Orchestra No. 2
Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26
Intermission
Rachmaninoff
Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27
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Performers
Gianandrea Noseda
Timothy Chooi
Internationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi (pronounced “Chewy”) has captivated audiences worldwide with his virtuosic and finely nuanced performances. He is highly sought after for his passionate renditions and extensive repertoire, as well as his exceptional ability to connect with a global audience, amassing a media following of millions of viewers who have tuned in to his music.
Chooi gained international recognition by winning First Prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover, Germany, and Second Prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition. He also received the prestigious classical music award the Yves Paternot Prize at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. He has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Belgian National Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and Wiener Concert-Verein, among others. His performances have garnered glowing reviews from venues such as Carnegie Hall, Musikverein Wien, Berliner Philharmonie, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, and Royal Albert Hall in London. Additionally, he has collaborated with esteemed artists including Anne-Sophie Mutter, Pinchas Zukerman, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Lang Lang, and James Ehnes.
Last year marked an exciting touring year from Chooi, which included collaborations with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Emmy Award–nominated composer Brian Tyler, a return to the Toronto Symphony, and débuts with the European Union Youth Orchestra and Bruckner Orchester Linz, and at the Wimbledon Music Festival.
Chooi’s music has been broadcast on several prestigious stations worldwide. In 2023, he recorded with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter’s Virtuosi on Deutsche Grammophon, and his performance with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic was featured on medici.tv. His music has also been aired on Amsterdam’s NPO Klassiek radio, New York’s WQXR, Belgium’s RTBF, Swiss Public Radio, CBC Radio, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, and Danish Public Radio.
Born in Canada to Indonesian parents and raised in the US, Chooi embarked on his violin journey inspired by his older brother, Nikki Chooi. At the age of 16, he made is début with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, which catapulted his career onto the global stage.
Currently, Chooi serves as Professor of Violin at the University of Ottawa. He performs on two exceptionally rare violins: the “Titan” Guarneri del Gesù violin from 1741, on loan from CANIMEX INC. in Drummondville, Quebec, and the “Engleman” Stradivarius violin from 1709, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan.