Holidays at the TSO

TSO Holiday Pops, December 2023 (Photo by Allan Cabral/Courtesy of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra)

From a journey to the Land of Sweets to beloved holiday carols, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has all your holiday needs in one place. With four festive concerts, there is something for everyone — whether you're a classical music connoisseur, a pop enthusiast, or a family seeking wholesome fun.

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker: Land of Sweets

Wed, Nov 27–Sat, Nov 30, 2024

We throw open the doors to the holiday season with a journey to the Land of Sweets in Act II of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The music of the beloved ballet classic comes to life with familiar favourites including “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Flowers”. Adding to the revelry, the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra joins side by side for a thrilling performance of Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor.

Gustavo Gimeno, conductor

Trevor Wilson, TSO RBC Resident Conductor & TSYO Conductor

Behzod Abduraimov, piano

Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra

Behzod Abduraimov (Photo by Evgeny Eutykhov)Trevor Wilson and the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (Photo by Allan Cabral/Courtesy of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra)

Elf in Concert

Thu, Dec 5–Sun, Dec 8, 2024

Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York—with a live symphony orchestra! Experience John Debney’s wonderful score as the full film plays on the big screen.

Evan Mitchell, conductor

Evan Mitchell, conductor

TSO Holiday Pops

Tue, Dec 10–Thu, Dec 12, 2024

Gather the whole family for a celebration of the season with an upbeat jazzy twist! Led by Jeff Tyzik and featuring the smooth vocals of Toronto’s own Denzal Sinclaire, this festive concert is sure to get you into the holiday spirit faster than you can say, “Fa la la!”

Jeff Tyzik, conductor

Denzal Sinclaire, vocalist

Etobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus

Jeff Tyzik, conductorDenzal Sinclaire, vocalistEtobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus

Messiah

Sun, Dec 17–Sun, Dec 22, 2024

Rejoice greatly! Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads your TSO and the vibrant voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir along with four outstanding soloists in a resplendent rendition of Handel’s beloved oratorio. Gather friends and family for Toronto’s grand musical holiday tradition—a majestic performance that will leave you singing "Hallelujah!"

Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor

Sherezade Panthaki, soprano

Nicholas Burns, countertenor

James Ley, tenor

Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

Jéan-Sebastien Vallée, conductorSherezade Panthaki, sopranoNicholas Burns, countertenor
James Ley, tenorEnrico Lagasca, bass-baritoneToronto Mendelssohn Choir

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For more than a century, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has been a defining part of Toronto’s cultural landscape. Through concerts, recordings, tours, and community partnerships, the TSO is shaped by the energy, diversity, and creativity of one of the world’s most multicultural cities. Led by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno, the TSO brings orchestral music to life through performances that span centuries of repertoire, champion today’s composers, and connect audiences with extraordinary artists from around the world. With programs and partnerships across the GTA, the TSO serves Toronto through education initiatives, Relaxed Performances, open rehearsals, and the tuition-free Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, which has helped young people build artistry, confidence, and lifelong skills through music for more than 50 years. The TSO’s work is sustained by a community of audiences, donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters who believe in the power of live orchestral music to bring people together. Each year, the TSO presents more than 120 concerts at Roy Thomson Hall and George Weston Recital Hall, while its education, health-and-well-being, and community programs reach people throughout the GTA. Visit TSO.CA or Newsroom.TSO.CA.

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