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Toronto Symphony kicks off season with an unusual and effective double bill

Gustavo Gimeno, Sean Michael Plumb and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
© Allan Cabral, Courtesy of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
The Toronto Symphony and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
© Allan Cabral, Courtesy of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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“lover or bibulous abbot, Plumb had it all”
Reviewed at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto on 18 September 2025
Marsalis, Concerto for Orchestra (Canadian premiere)
Orff, Carmina Burana
Julie Roset, Soprano
Andrew Haji, Tenor
Sean Michael Plumb, Baritone
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Toronto Children's Chorus
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Gustavo Gimeno, Conductor
The art of connection: the Toronto Symphony visits Vienna
****1
A satisfying melange of Classic and Caribbean with the Toronto SO
***11
Springtime in Toronto: touring programme needs some rethinking
***11
Music of the Spheres: stars align for Thomas Adès’ TSO debut
****1
John Adams trumps Trump in Toronto
****1
Season opener places the Toronto Symphony Orchestra centre-stage
***11
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