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Upcoming SPO Concerts in 2025-26

Nov
29
Saturday,
07:30 pm-10:00 pm
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Join us for a festive family concert featuring winter-themed musical stories from around the globe. SPO, Ronald Royer, Conductor; Bel Canto...
Jan
17
Saturday,
08:00 am-05:00 pm
2569 Midland Avenue, Scarborough
Featuring: Daniel Vnukowski, Piano; Odin Quartet; Kaye Royer, ClarinetRobert Schumann:  Einfach, innig from Three Romances for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 94 (4:00) Robert...
Feb
28
Saturday,
08:00 am-05:00 pm
3739 Kingston Rd,, Scarborough
Featuring: Winds of the SPO, Ronald Royer, ConductorRichard Strauss:  Serenade for Winds, Op. 7*Bruno Degazio: Three Tales of Rabbi Nachman,...
Mar
28
Saturday,
07:30 pm-10:00 pm
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Featuring: SPO, Ronald Royer, Conductor;  Toronto Choral Society, Geoffrey Butler, Conductor; Alex Toskov, Violin Maurice Ravel:  Rhapsodie Espagnole, for Orchestra Jules Massenet:  Meditation...
May
02
Saturday,
07:30 pm-10:00 pm
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Featuring:  Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, Ronald Royer, Conductor;  Eric Abramovitz, Clarinet; Kaye Royer, ClarinetProgram: Carl Maria Weber:  Clarinet Concerto No. 1 * Eric Abramovitz: ...

Past concerts this season

Nov
01
Saturday,
07:30 pm-09:30 pm
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Strings of the SPO, Ronald Royer, Conductor; The Canadian Arabic Orchestra, Wanes Moubayed, Conductor; Charbel Rouhana, Oud; Karla García, GuitarOttorino Respighi: Ancient Airs...
Oct
03
Friday,
07:30 pm-09:30 pm
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, Ronald Royer, Conductor; Conrad Chow, Violin Program: *Elizabeth Raum – Tall Ships, from Halifax Harbour Max Bruch –...

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