Join us for a spectacular celebration of musical genius at the Kingston Symphony Tchaikovsky Festival, happening on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. This much-anticipated event will take place at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, marking a highlight in our annual composer festival series. 

This year, we honor the overwhelming audience request by dedicating the festival to the legendary Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, showcasing his monumental contributions to classical music. The afternoon promises an unforgettable experience with performances of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 and Symphony No. 4, both of which represent the height of the composer's musical achievements.

Under the baton of the esteemed conductor Evan Mitchell, the Kingston Symphony will bring these masterworks to life, offering a program that is sure to captivate and inspire all who attend. This event is not just a concert but a tribute to Tchaikovsky's enduring legacy and a testament to the power of his music to move and exhilarate audiences across generations.

Tickets are now available for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a historic afternoon celebrating one of music's true titans. For more information and to secure your seats, visit our website. Join us as we pay homage to the brilliance of Tchaikovsky and experience the magic of his symphonies performed live by the Kingston Symphony.

Tchaikovsky Festival

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

Every so often, we are lucky to come across a talent so surprising, it is hard to even classify what you are seeing. Baritone saxophonist Leo Pellegrino is one of those talents. A sensational virtuoso, an incredible athlete, and an unstoppable stage presence, Leo P joins forces with the Kingston Symphony in what will be an unforgettable evening. You can’t miss this show!

Sax Attack with Leo P

Kingston Grand Theatre

Everyone’s favourite canine cosmonaut Harmon the Hound returns to the stage with your Kingston Symphony! Harmon is emBARKing on another space adventure to the musical planet Ripieno III. She will learn all about new instruments in the orchestra, as they are performed live on stage by the Kingston Symphony. What instrument will Harmon decide to play for her audition? Make no BONES about it. Bring your family and friends to this amazing concert to find out.

Harmon Returns

We celebrate the musical life and impact of the late composer and conductor Bramwell Tovey, one of Canada’s most influential musical forces. Maestro Evan has carefully crafted a program to honour Bramwell, who was a special friend and mentor, supporting him at every opportunity during his early career. Bramwell’s own works are startling and brilliant, overflowing with his unique voice. Frederick Delius, also featured on this program, was one of his most beloved composers and Elgar’s towering Enigma Variations was Bramwell’s favourite piece.

Delius & Elgar

This afternoon’s program celebrates the creative process with the live premiere of John Estacio’s Domestic Divertimento, a work created and digitally premiered to international acclaim during the pandemic. We also premiere Cecilia Livingston’s song cycle Breath Alone, based on text by Canadian poet and novelist Anne Michaels, and sung by soprano Rachel Krehm. Rachmaninoff’s sumptuous Second Symphony completes the program, which we guarantee will be a feast for your ears!

Livingston & Rachmaninoff

Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Slean joins the Kingston Symphony for a tribute to the genius of Joni Mitchell. Mitchell’s iconic blend of blues, rock, and jazz has made her one of Canada’s most beloved musicians. Sarah Slean brings her unique take on the very best of Joni’s songbook, layering familiar gems with her own perspective and superlative voice, with beautiful musical arrangements by Grammy Awardwinning artist Vince Mendoza.

Sarah Slean Sings Joni Mitchell

Join us as we partner with phenomenal jazz pianist Matt Herskowitz in a journey through Johann Sebastian Bach’s music, and the magical elements of surprise, innovation and improvisation which permeate his greatest works. This concert travels from “pure” Bach to increasingly jazz-infused Bach, all with Matt Herskowitz’s generational talent driving things forward! A truly magical and inspired afternoon awaits!

The Bach Connection

The Kingston Symphony’s Candlelight Christmas is one of Kingston’s most beloved performance traditions. Featuring cherished Christmas classics alongside a host of seasonal favourites, as well as a bunch of surprises, Candlelight Christmas has something for everyone. Join us for that warm festive feeling you can only experience with live music during the holidays!

Candlelight Christmas

One of the most fascinating aspects of orchestral music is that much of it has survived for centuries. This music never goes out of style and today’s program includes works by three composers who define the word “classic.” Led by Maestra Dina Gilbert, the orchestra performs works by some of the most celebrated composers, from an overture by Rossini to symphonies by Mendelssohn and Brahms.

Mendelssohn & Brahms

Get swept away by the magic of the silver screen with a revue of some of the most incredible music ever written for film. Featuring music from Casablanca, Psycho, James Bond, Harry Potter, Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and more, the Kingston Symphony will transport you to the most fantastical realms of the cinematic universe!

Lights, Camera, Music

Music is an art, a language, and a science as well! Discover how music and science come together by learning about vibration, harmony, resonance, and so much more. With an afternoon of fantastic music and props galore, it is going to be fun for everyone. Warning – there may be an explosion or two!

Science at the Symphony

The strings form the largest single section of the orchestra, and yet they often miss out on the spotlight. This program changes that! From the expansive bliss of Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis to the virtuosity of Montgomery’s Strum to the lyrical beauty of Dvorak’s Serenade for Strings, this concert showcases our magnificent string section with music that is sure to delight and surprise.

Vaughan Williams & Mazzoli

Please pardon our Maestro for invoking a little of his own agenda for this concert, which he has filled with some of his favourite music. Strauss’s Vienna Bonbons is sublime, Lalo’s Cello Concerto, particularly as performed by Rachel Mercer, is a musical treasure trove, and Dvorak’s Eighth Symphony is a melodic smorgasbord from the very first note. Yes, this is an indulgence for our Music Director, but these magnificent pieces of music might become some of your favourites too!

Kingston Symphony

Apr 28, 2024

Tchaikovsky Festival

Apr 13, 2024

Sax Attack with Leo P

Mar 23, 2024

Harmon Returns

Mar 3, 2024

Delius & Elgar

Feb 11, 2024

Livingston & Rachmaninoff

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