 |
 |
 |
 |
|
The Symphony Orchestra of Canada is an ensemble of Canada's finest musicians, drawn from the members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada. Their music director is Stefanos Karabekos. His vision for the orchestra is aimed at a global audience through concerts and recordings at home and abroad. The cultural mandate of the orchestra is inspired by the truly remarkable multi-cultural society that Canada has become. The programmes of the Symphony Orchestra of Canada reflect and celebrate this rich mosaic. As
one of the newest orchestras to be formed in Canada, the first mandate is
to promote and showcase Canadian classical music at home and abroad. Further,
the Symphony Orchestra of Canada strives to conceive of new and innovative
programs to attract and hone new audiences to the world of classical performance
and composition. In
1980, founder and current Music Director, Stefanos
Karabekos, began conducting an ensemble that consisted of members
of the Toronto Symphony. This ensemble toured eight consecutive years and
performed at many of Canada's renowned venues including The Queen Elizabeth
Theatre in Vancouver, Jubilee Theatre in Calgary, Toronto's Roy Thompson
Hall, Ontario Place, The O'Keefe Centre and Convocation Hall. By 1992, Stefanos Karabekos, with members of the Toronto Symphony, was joined by top calibre musicians drawn from The National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company to create the full orchestra that it is today. The orchestra has been committed to promoting and showcasing Canadian content. In every concert performed, more than 50% of the repertoire is written by Canadian composers, which is more than all other established Canadian orchestras perform. Advisory Committee:
Board
of Directors: Contact Information:
For more information or to become a sponsor contact us at: |
