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Special

Year of the Horse: A Lunar New Year Celebration

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 Roy Thomson Hall

Ring in the Year of the Horse with a joyous celebration of music and tradition that's fun for the whole family! Comedian Dashan, conductor Carolyn Kuan, and renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man join your Toronto Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening filled with vibrant works that capture the spirit of renewal and prosperity for the Lunar New Year. Plus, 15-year-old Toronto pianist Ryan Huang—a Lang Lang International Music Foundation Young Scholar—will perform the first movement from Grieg’s instantly recognizable Piano Concerto. Arrive early for our Asian artisan market, lion dancers, and more!

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Enhance your evening with an exclusive pre-concert cocktail reception and dinner at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, where you’ll enjoy lively entertainment, delicious food, and great company. Then, join your TSO at Roy Thomson Hall for a concert program that celebrates the vibrancy of this important festival. Proceeds from the event support the TSO's impactful music education and outreach programs. For information on dinner table opportunities or individual dinner tickets, visit  TSO.CA/LNYDinner.

Dashan 大山 on Lunar New Year | Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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Program

Li Huanzhi

Spring Festival Overture

Vivian Fung

Pizzicato

Zhao Jiping

Concerto No. 2

Chen Gexin

Gōngxǐ Gōngxǐ (恭喜恭喜)

Intermission

Huang Ruo

Folk Songs

Grieg

Piano Concerto A Minor, Op.16–Mvt. I

Alison Yun Fei Jiang

蜀道難 Shu Dao Nan (The Way to Shu is Treacherous)

World Première

Liu Tieshan (刘铁山) & Mao Yuan (茅沅)

Dance of Yao People

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Performers

Carolyn Kuan

conductor

Dashan 大山

host & narrator

Wu Man

pipa

Ryan Huang

piano (Lang Lang International Music Foundation Young Scholar)

Yang Yang Dance Studio

Presenting Sponsor

Ryan Huang is a Lang Lang International Music Foundation Young Scholar