Toronto Symphony Orchestra – Dvořák’s Sixth

🎻 Experience an inspiring evening of classical music when the Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents Dvořák’s Sixth at Meridian Arts Centre’s George Weston Recital Hall in Toronto on February 27, 2027. The program brings together expressive cello music, contemporary Canadian composition and the vibrant orchestral writing of Antonín Dvořák.

🎼 Conducted by Nuno Coelho, the performance features Canadian cellist Luka Coetzee, who performs Camille Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1. Known for its lyrical melodies, energetic passages and virtuosic cello writing, the concerto provides a compelling showcase for both soloist and orchestra.

🎠 The program also includes Canadian composer Ana Sokolović’s Ringelspiel (Merry-Go-Round), a playful contemporary work inspired by the swirling motion of a carousel. The evening concludes with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6, a celebrated orchestral work filled with dance-inspired rhythms, warm melodies and a lively finale.

✨ Classical music enthusiasts can expect a dynamic program that blends Romantic-era orchestral tradition with contemporary Canadian music. The concert is well suited for symphony lovers, fans of Dvořák and Saint-Saëns, cello enthusiasts, Toronto arts audiences and anyone looking for an elegant live music experience in 2027.

📍 The performance takes place at George Weston Recital Hall at Meridian Arts Centre, located at 5040 Yonge Street in Toronto. The February 27 performance begins at 7:30 p.m.