Toronto Symphony Orchestra Invites Listeners to Discover a World of Sound in Globe-Spanning 2025/26 Season
Diverse programming features symphonic classics, vibrant new works, charming family concerts, cinematic soundscapes, and popular chart-toppers. Season highlights include a Gala with megastar pianist Lang Lang; new music from beloved composer Joe Hisaishi; crowd-pleasing tributes to Billy Joel, The Beatles, John Williams, and the women of soul; and more.
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is excited to announce its 2025/26 concert season—an array of extraordinary musical experiences featuring works and artists from across the globe. For what promises to be a year of unprecedented international attention on Toronto during the World Cup, Music Director Gustavo Gimeno has crafted a season that broadens cross-border creative connections. This diversity of programming is reflected in the TSO’s wide-ranging concert series—showcasing orchestral gems, new creative voices, widely played hits of the past and present, entertaining entry points for young audiences, and sweeping cinematic soundscapes—designed to appeal and speak to everyone. Highlights include the return of megastar pianist Lang Lang to perform Beethoven’s exalted “Emperor” Concerto as part of a Gala evening in support of the TSO’s education programs; the Canadian Première of a new, TSO co-commissioned Concerto for Orchestra written and conducted by beloved Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi; and power-packed tributes to iconic artists, from Billy Joel and The Beatles to John Williams and the legendary women of soul. Subscriptions to the TSO’s 2025/26 season are now available at TSO.CA/Subscribe.
World Premières
Sophie Dupuis – NextGen Commission
Darren Xu – NextGen Commission
Jesse Plessis – NextGen Commission
Liam Ritz – RBC Affiliate Composer Commission
Cris Derksen – CAMH Commission
Bekah Simms – New World
