The Tso Podcast

To wrap up the 2016/17 season, TSO Principal Bass Jeff Beecher asks TSO Musicians about their season highlights.

Singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith discusses his collaboration with the TSO. Plus, pianist James Rhodes shares his work on a new documentary about Glenn Gould.

Principal Trumpet Andrew McCandless discusses the role of an orchestral musician in 2017. Plus, Canadian countertenor Daniel Taylor speaks with Kathleen Kajioka about Orff's Carmina Burana.

Stage director Joel Ivany introduces his new semi-staged adaptation of Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins. Plus, soloist Wallis Giunta describes the genesis of the production.

TSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke introduces a special program of music by Ella Fitzgerald. Plus, jazz vocalist Heather Bambrick on singing Canadian pop tunes with the Orchestra.

TSO Principal Bass Jeff Beecher checks in from the final stop of TSO's Tour of Israel & Europe. Plus, Concertmaster Jonathan Crow takes you inside Berg's great masterpiece for the violin.

TSO Principal Bass Jeff Beecher checks in from Vienna. TSO Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis introduces this week's performances.

TSO Principal Bass Jeff Beecher checks in from the Tour of Israel & Europe. Plus, TSO Principal Flute Nora Shulman reflects on her time with the Orchestra.

TSO Production team Chris Walroth and Alaina Viau describe the challenges of bringing an orchestra on tour. Plus, Music Director Peter Oundjian shares details of the Tour of Israel & Europe.

Pianist Jan Lisiecki discusses the Schumann Piano Concerto and going on tour with the TSO. Violinist Maxim Vengerov shares his thoughts on joining the TSO on tour in Israel. Music courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.

The beloved Canadian story The Hockey Sweater is brought to life through music in the TSO co-commissioned work of the same name. Plus, TSO Associate Principal Horn explains Howard Cable's horn feature Point Pelee ahead of performances of it this month at the TSO. Performance audio courtesy of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

Composer Christos Hatzis introduces his compelling evocation of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Plus, pianist Lucas Debargue.

TSO Principal Cello Joseph Johnson discusses the Schumann Cello Concerto. Plus, conductor Thomas Dausgaard shares his passion for Mahler's unfinished Tenth Symphony.

Canadian violinist Karen Gomyo talks about her priceless Stradivarius violin and choosing a cadenza. Plus, TSO Assistant Concertmaster Marc-André Savoie talks about his role in the Orchestra.

Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu speaks about his appearance with the TSO. Plus, composer Magnus Lindberg introduces his new work being performed by the Orchestra.

Music Director Peter Oundjian sits down with TSO Bassoon Fraser Jackson for a candid conversation. Plus, TSO Viola Gary Labovitz on practicing the Alexander Technique.

Violinist James Ehnes shares the process of working with composer Aaron Jay Kernis on a new work. Plus, Daniel Okulitch discusses a new work by Owen Pallett. Both new pieces are performed as part of the New Creations Festival.

TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian introduces the 13th New Creations Festival. Plus, RBC Affiliate Composer Jordan Pal describes his new work, Iris.

Erica Procunier shares the process of writing the score for the new animated film, DAM! The Story of Kit the Beaver. Plus, composer Nicole Lizée talks about her pieces being performed by the TSO in March.

TSO Composer Advisor Gary Kulesha introduces one of Ukraine's finest composers, Yevhen Stankovych. Conductor Sarah Hicks discusses leading film scores with live orchestra, ahead of TSO's performances of Disney-Pixar's Ratatoille.