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Very dramatic and entertaining. Many moments had yhe crowd literally jumping in surprise.

In my last review of the Dvorak Cello Concerto concert, I had noted the perceived improvement in the orchestra's playing, lending for a most wonderful and rich experience of this concerto. As for this ambitious undertaking of Mahler's Third, the opening commenced at a moderate dynamic where I personally prefer my recordings to sound more "aggressive"; otherwise, the orchestra could definitely get loud where called for. While the strings' intonation and internal timing seemed to be in good order, there were points of struggle in the coordination between sections, in one case as though the conductor intended to execute an ambitious phrasing. The playing was otherwise reasonable throughout. By the fourth movement, the playing was largely clean and steady unto the point that I found myself quite pleased and impressed with the maintained cohesiveness and impetus which did better justice to this movement. As usual, I can recommend this orchestra as a gateway to the classical concert experience, and will be looking forward to their next season.

Hugely talented musicians and conductor, bringing intensity and emotion to their performance.

That was the 7th show of Orchestra Toronto I’ve attended and am not feeling board. Every time new experience and peaceful performs.

This is my first concert season and third time attending an Orchestra Toronto concert. My past reviews commended the volunteer orchestra for their execution of this repertoire, but noted issues with timing and particularly string section intonation and synchronization in difficult passages, such perhaps expectedly not up to the level of upper student or professional orchestras within Toronto. At least to my ears, the woodwinds had always been commendable, though synchronization between the instrument sections or rhythmic or phrasing coherence could sometimes struggle, hindering the enjoyment of the music for those with expectations built upon many high-level recordings. These issues were first noticed with the Brahms Symphony No. 4 concert, but by the time of the Debussy "La Mer"concert, I noticed some improvements and likewise in last Sunday's concert. The playing in the first piece sounded clean. Paul Hindemith's "Symphonic Metamorphosis"presented a challenging repertoire revealing struggles in some sections, but was otherwise impressively executed. As a side note, volume levels from the third row were moderate, perhaps not as loud as a full-sized orchestra like the TSO whose dynamic range could sometimes be excellent, but enough to have comfortable dynamic peaks and at times present excellent texture. It was with the Dvorak Cello Concerto that I was particularly impressed and was glad to have gotten the rich musical experience I had hoped for. It took a few minutes for my ears to adjust to the actual live tone of a cello when used to listening to recordings, but after that, phrases flowed with excellently engaging dialogue with the orchestra which was able to present exquisitely rich and coherent textures which I felt did an excellent justice to expressing the emotions contained in the work. Despite my critical listening style, this orchestra was able to create an unforgettable experience with timbres and expressive moments I now yearn to be able to relive through recordings. Overall, with each performance and the improvements therein, I am increasingly recommending this orchestra as a viable option for hearing certain desired repertoire. I can also recommend the acoustics of George Weston Recital Hall as being capable of delivering great clarity provided that you sit amid the first few rows lest reflections from the ceiling reflectors detract from the sound.

I made a crew of 7 to come to this event. They all enjoyed it and this pleased me greatly. Personally, I enjoyed the energy of the conductor who laid out the sweat through a very vigorous performance. On a number of occasions he was on stage but both feet of his were in the air. I appreciated the wind instrumentalist too. The vocalist did splendidly. Event support staff demonstrated and eager enthusiasm to serve guest. I am quite pleased Symphony of the Sea put up a show I could be proud of. Room temperature at least where my group sat was appropriate.

Orchestra was very good, conductor extremely passionate and children's choir was a beautiful addition. It was a great way to sense the entrance into the holidays spirit. I had a couple friends invited, Russians. They asked if this was a warehouse and just turned on into a stage for now. Was it? I guess it wasn't Mariinsky.

Will be returning year after year for this one. An instant tradition to be adored by all. Exquisite.

This was my first holiday concert by Orchestra Toronto and it was such a wonderful time! It reminded me of all the great things about the holiday season; it was a fun and meaningful way to spend time with my family. The performance was energetic and magical. I thought the programme was accessible for a wide range of music lovers, as it included well-known pieces that many would recognize and enjoy. Attending the concert is definitely is a must during this time of the year. Looking forward to the next concert by Orchestra Toronto!

The Orchestra Toronto Holiday Concert is the concert I look forward to every season. It is so family-friendly and fun. This year, the Canadian Children's Opera Choir joined them for a wide range of pieces from Elf, to an absolutely beautiful Vaughan Williams Winter suite that I had never heard before but gave me goosebumps. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker brought me right into the holiday spirit and Grinch was so much fun. The energy of the concert is amazing too with children as well as Newcomers through the RBC Newcomer program. And there was even a craft activity for children at Intermission. I loved the entire experience. The conductor, Michael Newnham has so much energy and makes me want to dance!