An evening of Mahler brings bitter-sweetness to heightened grounds at the Roy Thomson Hall

By Patrick P.L. Lam, 31 January 2013

Loading, please wait...

See full listing

Reviewed at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto on 23 January 2013

Schubert, String Quartet in C minor "Quartettsatz" D.703

Mahler, Piano Quartet in A minor

Mahler, Symphony no. 6 in A minor "Tragic"

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Thomas Dausgaard, Conductor

Jamie Parker, Piano

Jonathan Crow, Violin

Paul Meyer, Violin

Teng Li, Viola

Joseph Johnson, Cello

Elim Chan and TSO reign supreme in Shostakovich’s Ninth

Michelle Assay, 30th April

After a Rachmaninov concerto that resembles a harangue, an uneven Toronto Symphony programme comes into focus with a sharply characterised Shostakovich Ninth.

***11

The art of connection: the Toronto Symphony visits Vienna

Chanda VanderHart, 9th February

On their European tour, the Toronto Symphony calls in at the Wiener Konzerthaus for a diverse program conducted by Gustavo Gimeno.

****1

Toronto Symphony kicks off season with an effective double bill

John Gilks, 18th September

The Toronto Symphony kicks off the 2025-26 season with an intriguing and exciting double bill of the very new and the very familiar.

****1

A satisfying melange of Classic and Caribbean with the Toronto SO

John Gilks, 28th May

Kristiina Poska makes a successful Toronto debut with solid Beethoven and some spicy Caribbean fireworks from Stewart Goodyear.

***11

Springtime in Toronto: touring programme needs some rethinking

Michelle Assay, 20th March

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s latest concert, tipped for European touring next year, fails to convince.

***11

Music of the Spheres: stars align for Thomas Adès’ TSO debut

Michelle Assay, 26th February

Thomas Adès serves up an astronomical programme, pairing his Piano Concerto and Paradiso with Holst’s crowd favourite, The Planets.

****1

More reviews...

Patrick P.L. Lam