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Home Alone in Concert

December 6, 7 & 8 at 7:30 pmDecember 8 at 2:00 pm

Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductorResonance Youth Choir

Back by popular demand! A box-office monster hit when it was released in 1990, this madcap family comedy has become a certified holiday classic. John Williams’s delightful score packs extra punch and sparkle when the TSO plays it live with the film!

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Pops Tuesday PT

5 Tuesday concerts at 8:00pm

OCT 9 Blue Suede Tunes

DEC 11 TSO Holiday Pops UPGRADE

MAR 5 The Second City Guide to the Symphony

APR 2 Best of Hollywood

MAY 7 Queens of Soul

JUN 11 Modern Broadway

Pops Wednesday PW

5 Wednesday concerts at 8:00pm

OCT 10 Blue Suede Tunes

DEC 12 TSO Holiday Pops UPGRADE

MAR 6 The Second City Guide to the Symphony

APR 3 Best of Hollywood

MAY 8 Queens of Soul

JUN 12 Modern Broadway

Pops Matinee PM

5 Wednesday concerts at 2:00pm

OCT 10 Blue Suede Tunes

DEC 12 TSO Holiday Pops UPGRADE

MAR 6 The Second City Guide to the Symphony

APR 3 Best of Hollywood

MAY 8 Queens of Soul

JUN 12 Modern Broadway

Snowbird PS

4 Wednesday concerts at 2:00pm

OCT 10 Blue Suede Tunes

DEC 12 TSO Holiday Pops UPGRADE

APR 3 Best of Hollywood

MAY 8 Queens of Soul

JUN 12 Modern Broadway

Young People’s Concerts YP

4 Saturday concerts at 2:00pm or 4:00pm

NOV 3 The Mozart Experience

FEB 23 Play It by Ear!

MAR 30 Fred Penner

APR 27 Let’s Dance!

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October 9, 10 & 11 at 8:00pmOctober 10 at 2:00pm

Steven Reineke, conductorFrankie Moreno, vocalist

Get all shook up to the music of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bobby Darin, Chuck Berry, and more of your favourite rock ‘n’ rollers in an electrifying retrospective for the ages.

The Mozart Experience YP

November 3 at 2:00pmNovember 3 at 4:00pm

Sameer Patel, conductorDuncan McDougall, violinMagic Circle Mime Company

A mischievous musician is caught playing the Orchestra’s grand piano, but instead of scolding her, the conductor offers her the chance to “be Mozart”!

Frankie MorenoMagic Circle Mime Company

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TSO Holiday Pops December 11, 12 & 15 at 8:00 pmDecember 12 at 2:00 pmDecember 13 at 8:00 pm

Steven Reineke, conductor (December 11 & 12)Lucas Waldin, conductor (December 13 & 15)Etobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus

A dazzling Christmas extravaganza overflowing with yuletide favourites! Don't miss our biggest holiday Pops ever.

Messiah December 17, 18, 19 & 22 at 8:00 pmDecember 21 at 7:30 pmDecember 23 at 3:00 pm

Johannes Debus, conductorSoloists include: Claire de Sévigné, sopranoAndrew Haji, tenorToronto Mendelssohn Choir

Handel: Messiah

Handel’s immortal oratorio is played and sung with matchless spirit by the TSO and friends! Canadian Opera Company Music Director Johannes Debus, a full chorus, and a stellar lineup of vocal soloists are featured in these expert performances.

Casablanca: Film with Live Orchestra

February 15 & 16 at 7:30pm

Evan Mitchell, conductor Experience cinema’s greatestlove story as the TSO performs Max Steiner’s glorious score live to picture, enhancing every beat of the movie’s passionate heart.

Play It by Ear!

February 23 at 2:00pmFebruary 23 at 4:00pm

RBC Resident ConductorKevin Frank, host The Second City

Did you know that J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven regularly competed with other composers at the keyboard by improvising music based on themes suggested by the audience? This uniquely interactive concert demonstrates improvisatory technique in a delightfully funny way and includes performances of beloved orchestral works that were created through improv.

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Claire de Sévigné

Andrew HajiSteven Reineke

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Modern Broadway June 10, 11 & 12 at 8:00pm June 12 at 2:00pm

Steven Reineke, conductorBetsy Wolfe, sopranoJeremy Jordan, tenor

Steven Reineke leads the TSO in today’s greatest Broadway hits, including songs from The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables, Cats, Miss Saigon, Little Shop of Horrors, and more.

Fred Penner March 30 at 2:00pmMarch 30 at 4:00pm

Mélanie Léonard, conductor Fred Penner, vocalist

For more than 25 years, legendary Canadian entertainer Fred Penner has been imparting his trademark message of joy and inspiration to children of all ages. Don’t miss the gentle giant live in concert with the TSO—an uplifting, must-see program full of Penner’s big-hearted music and boundless positivity!

The Second City Guide to the Symphony

March 5, 6 & 7 at 8:00pm March 6 at 2:00pm

Steven Reineke, conductorColin Mochrie, hostThe Second City

The legendary Second City comedy theatre and the TSO team up once again to bring back this hit show, filled with sketch comedy, satire, songs, improvisation, and, of course, classical music.

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Hollywood April 2, 3 & 6 at 8:00 pmApril 3 at 2:00 pm

Richard Kaufman, conductor

Delight in Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated music from Hollywood’s most memorable films, including Star Wars, Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird, Out of Africa, and more!

Queens of Soul PT PW PM PS

May 7, 8 & 9 at 8:00pmMay 8 at 2:00pm

Jeff Tyzik, conductorSoloists include:Shayna Steele, vocalist

A fabulous program featuring the mega hits made famous by the legendary divas of soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, and Adele.

Let’s Dance! YP

April 27 at 2:00 pmApril 27 at 4:00 pm

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

Ballet, bhangra, and breakdancing...this high-energy, interactive program features music that will be sure to make you move to the beat!

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Fred PennerColin Mochrie

Shayna Steele Betsy Wolfe Jeremy Jordan

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Peter OundjianConductor Emeritus

Steven ReinekePrincipal Pops Conductor

Gary Kulesha Composer Advisor