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Roy Thomson Hall interior with a full audience and TSO on stage
Symphony With Us

Open House & Free Concert

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 Roy Thomson Hall

Join the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for a fun-filled day of music activities and performances—free and open to all ages. Perfect for families, newcomers, and devoted fans alike!

Schedule

10:00am–1:30pm – Free Lobby Performances & Activities

Try out instruments of the orchestra, compose a short piece and hear it performed on the spot, enjoy face painting and colouring stations, take a self-guided tour of the hall, hear live music from TSO musicians and special guests, and more. Activities range from high-energy to calm and creative—explore at your own pace.

No tickets or reservations are needed for these activities. Drop in anytime!

2:00pm – Free Concert (Tickets Required)

Join your TSO for a one-hour concert featuring beloved classics and bold new sounds, led by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno and Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser. Whether it’s your first symphony concert or you’ve been attending for years, this free performance is for you!

Tickets for the Free Concert have all been claimed. We encourage you to attend the Open House and join the Rush Ticket line at 12 noon. If additional tickets become available, they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the performance.

Performers (2pm Concert)

Gustavo Gimeno

conductor

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

conductor/host

Reserve Tickets

Tickets for the Free Concert have all been claimed. We encourage you to attend the Open House and join the Rush Ticket line at 12 noon. If additional tickets become available, they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the performance.

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