Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Our first live-streamed "open" rehearsal! Last week, five Specialist High Skills Major classes in Ontario tuned in to a live broadcast of a TSO rehearsal with conductor Matthew Halls, giving students a close-up look at how an orchestra works together on stage.

The show will go on! We were thrilled to record Holiday Pops for #TSOOnDemand this afternoon, with masks, barriers, Santa hats, and everything required to ensure the safety of our musicians and staffand the joy of the season!in accordance with current restrictions. Passes go on sale later this week! TSO.CA/HolidayPops

Happy birthday to the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin, who biographers estimate was born #OnThisDay in 1868! Celebrate with one of his earliest works, recorded for #TSOOnDemandthe Maple Leaf Rag.

The 30th TSO Fine Wine Auction is open for online bidding! Organized by the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee, the auction has raised over $7 million for the TSO's education & community outreach initiatives over the last three decadesand is going online for the first time in its history. Find out more:

Going back to his roots! Messiah/Complex soloist (and Toronto Maple Leafs fan) Elliot Madore, Baritone explains how this new production of Handel's work, in partnership with Against The Grain Theatre, is taking him back to his childhood. Register to watch for free from December 13: ow.ly/YwXl50CqJtY Coffeeshop Creative

"It was the first time since March I'd received applause for playingit was pretty emotional for me!" TSO Flute Leonie Wall discovered that she benefitted as much from the live, virtual Classroom Concert she gave as the students did! She talks to Kathleen Kajioka on The New Classical 96.3 FM 8pm Sunday. More about Classroom Concerts at TSO.CA/Education.... Musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra - TSO

Today is National Clarinet Day, and we're celebrating with this classic tune, reimagined by Eric Abramovitz (Associate Principal & E-Flat Clarinet) and Miles Jaques (Bass Clarinet & Clarinet)!

TSO RBC Resident Conductor Simon Rivard talks about his role as Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra Conductor, and the many ways the 89 members of the TSYO are learning and growing despite not playing together! Sunday at 8:00pm on The New Classical 96.3 FM.

Today is National Philanthropy Day, and we are so grateful for our generous community of donors and volunteers who play a vital part in our music-making. Today we shine a spotlight on David Hallman, Chair of our Maestro's Club Ambassadorswho has earned the title of TSO "Superfan", engaging with every single online event and performance this year!

Happy Birthday, Benjamin Britten, born #OnThisDay in 1913! Over the course of its history, the TSO has given 162 performances of over 40 of Britten's worksand 122 of those performances were during his lifetime.