Awe-inspiring; an absolute symphony of sound.
Thanks to TSOundcheck, TSO's program for 18-35 year olds, my boyfriend and I scored Valentine's Day tickets to Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet for $20. And main floor seats, right in the centre of the concert hall? It's almost too good to be true.
There were two featured artists that night: famed former TSO music director Sir Andrew Davis, and Juilliard school alumni harpist Heidi Van Housen Gorton.
We absolutely loved the Profokiev set. Sir Davis demonstrated a mastery in conducting the pieces. As another reviewer mentioned, the orchestra's forte is definitely one of their strengths. It was my first time going to an orchestra concert and just being in front of the orchestra in person brought an entirely new dimension to everything I was listening to.
Pure, unadulterated classical music. An evening at Roy Thomson Hall is a must, especially for those able to take advantage of TSOundcheck.