Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a leading Canadian orchestra. 200,000 people attend its live performances each year and it is often broadcast over CBC Radio 2. It was founded in 1922 and plays in Roy Thomson Hall. It previously played in Massey Hall from 1923 to 1982. The orchestra produces recordings on the Finlandia label.

Related Topics:
Canadian - Orchestra - CBC Radio 2 - 1922 - Roy Thomson Hall

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List of music directors:

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• Luigi von Kunits (1922-1931)
• Sir Ernest MacMillan (1931-1956)
• Walter Susskind (1956-1965)
• Seiji Ozawa (1965-1969)
• Karel An?erl (1969-1973)
• Sir Andrew Davis (1975-1988)
• Gunther Herbig (1988-1994)
• Jukka-Pekka Saraste (1994-2001)
• Peter Oundjian (current)

The TSO's current concertmaster is Jacques Israelievitch.

Related Topics:
Concertmaster - Jacques Israelievitch

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