Orchestra Toronto Presents: An American in Paris,George Gershwin, Composer
Michael Newnham, Music Director: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelnewnham7430
Composed following an extended stay in Paris, An American in Paris reflects George Gershwin's encounter with the soundscape and energy of the French capital during the late 1920s. Written as a symphonic poem, the work depicts the impressions of an American visitor wandering through the city, absorbing its rhythms, street sounds, and atmosphere.
Orchestra Toronto Presents: Manfred Symphony, op. 58, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
Michael Newnham, Music Director: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelnewnham7430
Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony tells the story of a soul in conflict. Inspired by Lord Byron's dramatic poem, the work traces the psychological journey of Manfred - a figure consumed by regret, longing, and the search for redemption.
Orchestra Toronto Presents: Four Attributes of the Soul, Yefim Adler, Composer
Michael Newnham, Music Director: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelnewnham7430
Featured Artists
Lauren Margison, Soprano
Scott Rumble, Tenor
Modern Sound Collective, Choir
Orchestra Toronto's Concert Performance: Virtuosic Journeys
Conducted by Michael Newnham, music director of Orchestra Toronto. Featuring JUNO-nominated pianist David Jalbert.
Sunday, Feb 23, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
This video segment presents Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most technically challenging and emotionally rich works for piano.
Composer, Valerie Coleman (1970 Louisville, Kentucky)
Music Director, Michael Newnham @michaelnewnham7430
From the concert A Brave New World
“Now more than ever, Umoja has to ring as a strong & beautiful anthem for the world we live in today.”
Suite from the Film, Life of Pi
Composed by Mychael Danna
Michael Newnham, Music Director @michaelnewnham7430
Featuring:
Divyalakshmi Iyer, Vocalist
Joseph Macerollo, Accordion
Shawn Mativetsky, Tabla
Sundar Viswanathan, Bansuri Flute
Experience this expansive and thrilling performance of Orchestra Toronto playing Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, movement 4, conducted by music director Michael Newnham.
Enjoy this delightful performance of Orchestra Toronto playing Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Movement 3: Adagio. Conducted by Michael Newnham, music director of Orchestra Toronto.
Enjoy this beautiful performance of Orchestra Toronto playing Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Movement 2: Allegro molto. Conducted by Michael Newnham, music director of Orchestra Toronto.
Enjoy this stellar performance of Orchestra Toronto playing Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Movement 1: Largo – Allegro moderato. Conducted by Michael Newnham, music director of Orchestra Toronto.