The TSO Podcast

TSO VP Innovation Adrian Fung reveals details of the Orchestra's Canada Mosaic programming. Plus, TSO Principal Keyboard and Percussion Patricia Krueger reflects on her more than four decades in the Orchestra.

TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow demonstrates Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending. Plus, composer Pat Carrabré discusses his piece, Inuit Games.

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TSO Principal Bassoon Michael Sweeney has custom designed his bassoon and stops by to tell you all about it. Plus, backstage with Sir Andrew Davis at the recording session for TSO's new Messiah CD. Stick around for an exclusive preview from the new recording, release Nov. 18.

Peter Oundjian introduces The Decades Project at the TSO. Plus, TSO Musicians Shane Kim and Eri Kosaka take you inside Reich's Duet for Two Violins and Strings.

TSO Principal Percussion John Rudolph discusses the difficulty of Ravel's (seemingly simple) Bolero. Plus, conductor Lucas Waldin talks about concerts for young audiences.

Rob Kapilow introduces Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and his series, What Makes it Great. Plus, Associate Principal Trumpet Steven Woomert describes getting winning his father's position in the orchestra.

Conductor Karina Canellakis speaks with (her former classmate) TSO Principal Bass Jeffrey Beecher about this week's Beethoven & Tchaikovsky program. Plus, TSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke discusses the Music of ABBA.

The legendary Renée Fleming sits down for a conversation with Music Director Peter Oundjian about changes in the arts over her career. Plus, TSO Principal Trombone Gordon Wolfe discusses the epic trombone solo in Mahler 3.

Concertmaster Jonathan Crow shares highlights from the upcoming season. Plus, composer/arranger/violinist Owen Pallett discusses creating TSO arrangements for the Polaris Music Prize.

TSO Principal Viola Teng Li shares why she spent the summer teaching in China. Plus, Music Director Peter Oundjian welcomes you to the season.