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| - 5 stars through and through for Tsoundcheck.
C'mon, $16 for a 2 hour concert of Debussy? It's almost too good to be true.
For those unfamiliar with Tsoundcheck, this a program for 18-35 year olds, where you can purchase set tickets (normally on Wednesday nights) for only $16. My friend and I got almost front row mezzanine tickets even with Tsoundcheck.
In general, I would say that the TSO has really great mastery of the pieces. The symphony's forte (yes, pun intended) is definitely their technical skills. Peter Oundjian, the current conductor, certainly has a lot of charisma, sophisticated musicianship and all-in-all great artistic skill. He does a really great job making sure all the musicians are well integrated, yet each instrument stands out.
I am also a fan of their program. They do a stylized breakdown of all the movements of the symphony. It's quite fun to go through while listening to the performance.
I would also give a thumbs up to the location of TSO. It's conveniently located next to the Ritz Carlton, Shangri-La and all the bars on King West, perfect venues for some post-concert/pre-concert drinks.
I am also considering joining the Impresarios Club at the TSO where members meet other young professionals in Toronto and bond over our shared passion for classical music. If anyone is in the club and would like to comment on it, that would be great.
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