Toronto Symphony Orchestra Receives JUNO Nomination for Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble)
Nominated album features Stravinsky’s Pulcinella, conducted by Gustavo Gimeno, with soloists Isabel Leonard, Paul Appleby, and Derek Welton, released by Harmonia Mundi
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has received a JUNO Award nomination for Pulcinella in the category of Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble). Conducted by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno and released by Harmonia Mundi, the recording was captured live at Roy Thomson Hall and features Stravinsky’s complete Pulcinella alongside the Divertimento from Le Baiser de la fée and Curiosity, Genius, and the Search for Petula Clark, a TSO-commissioned work by celebrated Canadian composer Kelly-Marie Murphy. The album stars acclaimed soloists Isabel Leonard, Paul Appleby, and Derek Welton, and reflects the orchestra’s continued commitment to bold programming, Canadian creativity, and excellence in recorded performance. The 2026 JUNO Awards will take place on March 29, 2026, in Hamilton, Ontario.
The nomination comes ahead of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s next Harmonia Mundi release, The Miraculous Mandarin, out February 13, 2026. Recorded live at Roy Thomson Hall under Gustavo Gimeno, the album pairs Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra with the complete score to The Miraculous Mandarin, featuring the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, alongside the sediments, a TSO-commissioned work by Canadian composer Emilie LeBel.
For more information about the TSO’s Pulcinella recording and upcoming releases, please visit TSO.CA/Pulcinella.
About the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
For more than a century, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has played a fundamental role in shaping and celebrating Canadian culture. The TSO’s commitment to musical excellence and ability to spark connection remain as strong as ever. With a storied history of acclaimed concerts and recordings, Canadian and international tours, and impactful community partnerships, we are dedicated to engaging and enriching local and national communities through vibrant musical experiences. Music Director Gustavo Gimeno brings an expansive artistic vision, intellectual curiosity, and sense of adventure to programming the 93-musician orchestra that serves Toronto—one of the world’s most diverse cities. As a group of artists, teachers, and advocates who share the belief that music has the power to heal, inspire, and connect people from all walks of life, we engage audiences young and old through an array of community-access, health-and-well-being, and education initiatives including the TSO-affiliated Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra—a tuition-free training program dedicated to cultivating the next generation of Canadian artists. Symphony With Us at a concert at Roy Thomson Hall, or experience the TSO in your neighbourhood. Visit TSO.CA or Newsroom.TSO.CA.
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