Rev up your new year with this HPO concert of brilliant orchestral works! James Sommerville is your guide on a vibrant journey from Pierre Mercure’s colourful symphonic fantasy, through Alice Ho’s animated tone poem that evokes the dazzling rebirth of a mythological bird, to Beethoven’s exhilarating Seventh Symphony. Sommerville also takes the spotlight as soloist in Mozart’s exuberant Third Horn Concerto.

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Beethoven's Seventh

Ellen Fairclough Building

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U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

U of T presents University of Toronto New Music Festival: “Anniversaries”

University of Toronto Faculty of Music

UTNMF: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble: Anniversaries and Acknowledgements

York University

Immerse yourself in a concert of vivid color, rhythmic vitality, and sweeping sonic landscapes. The evening begins with Pierre Mercure’s Kaleidoscope, a dazzling orchestral showpiece that lives up to its name with ever-shifting textures and vibrant energy. Next, experience the bold and expressive voice of Adolphus Hailstork in his powerful and lyrical Symphony No. 1, a compelling work that bridges American musical traditions with classical form. The program concludes with a fresh take on a timeless masterpiece: Claude Debussy’s La mer, arranged by Marlijn Helder, offering a new perspective on this impressionist masterpiece that captures the ever-changing moods of the sea. This program promises a captivating journey through imagination, expression, and the elemental power of music.

Pierre Mercure

Events

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23 - 24 May, 2026

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Past events

Jan 18, 2025

Beethoven's Seventh · Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

Feb 3, 2024

U of T presents University of Toronto New Music Festival: “Anniversaries” · The Royal Conservatory of Music

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