The Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet returns once again to bring you this jazz-inspired virtual performance. Featuring several pieces written by Django Reinhardt, who was the first hugely influential jazz figure to emerge from Europe and remains one of the most influential Europeans to this day, plus other favourites like Myron's Blue Drag, Leclerc's Le Petit Bonheur, and Shostakovich's Waltz No.2. This live-streamed concert will be sure to captivate your attention from start to finish. Django Reinhardt: Swing de Paris …
Newly appointed Order of Canada awardee, and Juno nominated composer, John Estacio, has been a Canadian staple in classical music for decades, being one of Canada’s most frequently performed and commissioned composers. Estacio says Such Sweet Sorrow was written while his life was in a state of flux, complete with a change of living location, a change in personal life, a change of jobs, and a change in the people with whom he socially interacted. In retrospect, he assumes that…
We start with McGrath’s Suite for Strings with features an eclectic mix of driving and percussive, lyrically delicate and intentionally cinematic music. Mozart’s wonderful Bassoon Concerto features TBSO Principal Bassoon Kristy Tucker. Mozart draws out the many characters from bold and comedic to expressive and tender, which makes the bassoon so popular with audiences. Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony No. 6 is a masterpiece that explores the power of nature to heal and restore the human spirit in 5 vignettes: arriving in…
Kats-Chernin’s Zoom and Zip for strings is a slightly unusual exploration of off-beat rhythms to accompany expressive Slavonic melodies remembered by the composer as a child in Russia. Maier-Röntgen’s fascinating Violin Concerto features TBSO Assistant Concertmaster Kathlyn Stevens. Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1 combines the young composer’s love of both Mozart classical style and structure and Bach’s baroque counterpoint. With this piece, he confirms his precocious brilliance. Evan Mitchell, conductor Kathlyn Stevens, violin
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Jazz and country music lovers alike will love this ode to the genres. The evening features a host of favourites, finishing with Holst’s Brook Green Suite, and Aaron Copland’s boisterous Hoe-down from Rodeo!
Come hear the TBSO play some jazzy notes with Robin Ranger and his band. Jeff Christmas, conductor Robin Ranger, vocals and guitar Mario Potestio, guitar Dino Pepe, saxophones
Come hear the TBSO play some jazzy notes with Robin Ranger and his band. Jeff Christmas, conductor Robin Ranger, vocals and guitar Mario Potestio, guitar Dino Pepe, saxophones
Our Pops season celebrates another anniversary! 30 years ago Barenaked Ladies broke into the Canadian music scene before taking North America by storm. Co-founder and lead singer Steven Page joins bandmates Craig Northey, Kevin Fox and the TBSO to rock your world with the best of Barenaked Ladies and songs from Steven’s 10-year solo career. Join us for this landmark superstar Pops concert! Jeff Christmas, conductor Steven Page, vocals/guitar/piano Craig Northey, vocals/guitar Kevin Fox, vocals/cello To purchase tickets, visit www.tbca.com/events
