September/October 2023

September 1, 2023

Media Releases

New Roles, New Faces, and New Perspectives: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Spotlights New Musicians in Year 101

The Orchestra’s 2023/24 season kicks off with musician promotions, new members, and solo turns from principal players

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Beck Family’s Extraordinary Generosity to Toronto Symphony Orchestra Surpasses $50 Million

Largest gift ever made to the organization announced at AGM along with Centennial-year surplus

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Earned Media Wins (Highlights)

‘Fiendishly difficult and never stops’: Jonathan Crow on the ...

Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) concertmaster Jonathan Crow speaks about the challenges and fascinating elements of performing Ligeti's Violin Concerto, ahead of performances marking the composer's centenary

The Strad

Virtuoso violinist James Ehnes says you have a 'responsibility' to develop your talent | CBC Arts

The Grammy-winning Canadian violinist is at the top of his game. He sits down with Q’s Tom Power to talk about his life in music, what drew him to the violin, and what it was like growing up as a child prodigy.

CBC

Former Toronto Symphony Tutti Violinists Promoted to Associate Concertmaster

Yolanda Bruno and Clare Semes will support TSO concertmaster Jonathan Crow, while Luri Lee has also been promoted to the Assistant Principal Second Violin chair.

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Toronto Symphony Orchestra receives historic donation from estate of H. Thomas and Mary Beck

The $14.7-million donation is the largest gift ever made to the TSO, surpassing the $10-million from the estate in 2019

The Globe and Mail

Toronto Symphony Orchestra appoints new string players and ...

As well as making new violin and double bass appointments, the orchestra has just received a $14.7 million endowment from the Estate of H. Thomas and Mary Beck

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Reviews (Highlights)

Stravinsky's Rite of Spring Reviews

Review | TSO Concert: Lili Boulanger, Gershwin and Stravinsky | my/maSCENA

This week, the Toronto Symphony opened its 101st season with celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist. While Thibaudet played brilliantly, it was the orchestra and its masterful conductor who…

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SCRUTINY | Big Crowd Gives Orchestra And Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet A Warm Welcome For Season Opener

On Wednesday the Toronto Symphony Orchestra made a vivid case in Roy Thomson Hall for music written between 99 and 110 years ago.

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Seong-Jin Cho Returns + The Poem of Ecstasy Reviews

SCRUTNY | TSO, Cho And Gimeno Render Bellido, Ravel & Scriabin In Colour

With so much colour rendered so vividly, it was hard to pick a highlight from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's concert with Seong-Jin Cho.

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Copland's Clarinet + Enigma Variations Reviews

Varying variations: Elgar and Vaughan Williams in Toronto

Trevor Wilson conducts Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Copland and Wijeratne in the TSO's tour of a century of tonalism.

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James Ehnes Plays Barber

SCRUTINY | James Ehnes Shines In TSO Mixed Programme

This concert by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, with soloist James Ehnes, varied in quality as well as content. We have heard better nights.

Ludwig van Toronto

Beethoven's Seventh

Toronto Symphony’s virtuoso Beethoven

Last night’s Toronto Symphony concert titled “Beethoven’s Seventh” was another chance to watch the ongoing romance between the TSO and their new music director Gustavo Gimeno. Gustavo Gimeno leadin…

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Paid Media Wins (Highlights)

BWW Q&A: The Doo Wop Project of The Doo Wop Project at Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The Doo Wop Project pays homage to the roots of group singing and celebrates the legacy of African American harmonies that laid the foundation for American pop and rock. Tracing back to the early days of tight harmonies on inner-city street corners, this extraordinary show has been embraced by audiences worldwide for its authenticity and vocal excellence.