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Tchaikovsky’s Fifth

Thu, Apr 23–Sun, Apr 26, 2026 Roy Thomson Hall
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Embark on a sweeping musical journey with the drama of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Fifth Symphony, the gripping intensity of Shostakovich’s Second Violin Concerto with the brilliant Elina Vähälä, and an exciting World Première by RBC Affiliate Composer Liam Ritz.

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, April 26 performance.

Program

Liam Ritz, TSO RBC Affiliate Composer

New Work

World Première/TSO Commission

Shostakovich

Violin Concerto No. 2

Tchaikovsky

Symphony No. 5

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Performers

Hannu Lintu

conductor

Elina Vähälä

violin
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Presented at

Roy Thomson Hall

60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5

Thu, Apr 23–Sun, Apr 26, 2026