Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall
2003-2004 Profile

Canada’s two premier concert halls present some of the world’s finest artists in classical, jazz, world music, dance, pop and comedy. 

 Highlights of this season include a host of world-renowned Canadian performers including Oscar Peterson, k.d. lang, Ben Heppner, and Québec’s Les Violons du Roy.  This season also features a spectacular World Music series that includes the Toronto debut of Brazil’s Caetano Veloso, Argentina’s Mercedes Sosa, India’s Ravi Shankar, Cape Verde’s Cesaria Evora, Japan’s Wadaiko Drummers, Spain’s Paco de Lucia, Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and China’s Shanghai Circus.  The 2003/2004 Vocal Recital Series also features countertenor David Daniels, Met soprano star Renée Fleming and Korean-born Sumi Jo. 

 Other highlights include the legendary B.B. King, the Herbie Hancock Trio and the ever-popular Preservation Hall Jazz Band.  Benjamin Britten’s 90th birthday is celebrated with a presentation of Britten’s monumental War Requiem; and holiday choral celebrations include an enchanting program of classical, popular, gospel, spirituals and jazz music from the Girls Choir of Harlem, and the glorious sounds of the 400 voice Toronto Children’s Chorus.