New sound.  New  season.  New hall!  For the 2002/2003 season, Canada’s premiere large ensemble, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, heads into its 80th season in the acoustically enhanced Roy Thomson Hall!  The TSO plays a wide range of repertoire, from classic favourites to new works featuring the best Canadian and international soloists.  Great deals for the younger generation, ages 15-29: sign up at www.tsoundcheck.com to buy TSO tickets for a mere $10!  (Some restrictions apply.)

The TSO’s line-up features piano superstars Martha Argerich and Oscar Peterson November 8; Principal Harp Emeritus Judy Loman November 27, 28, & 30; Christmas favourite Handel’s Messiah featuring mezzo-soprano Catherine Robbin in her farewell season December 18, 19, 21 & 22; clarinettist Richard Stoltzman January 9 & 11; violinist Leila Josefowicz January 23 & 25; pianist Garrick Ohlsson January 29, 30, & February 1; and Canadian pianist Naida Cole March 1.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Roy Thomson Hall box office at the corner of Simcoe Street and King Street West; or by phone, 416-593-4828; or online at www.tso.ca.