Toronto 
Events Description
Zoltán Kodály’s Háry János suite contains music extracted from Kodály’s opera of the same name, which tells the story of Háry János, “a peasant, a veteran soldier who day after day sits at the tavern spinning yarns about his heroic exploits.” The world premiere of Alice Ho’s Concerto for piano and orchestra follows; this work is subtitled “Pictures from an Imaginary Exhibition” (a nod to Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition) and is inspired by paintings by contemporary artists Wesley Tongson and Christina Petrowska Quilico, who also performs the solo piano part. The concert concludes with Anton Brucker’s Symphony no. 8, the last symphony that Bruckner completed. The symphony begins with a subdued opening that music theorist Heinrich Schenker describes as “like the beginning of the world,” before launching into the main theme proper. The final movement contains many recurrences of themes from the previous three movements, creating a uniquely unified symphonic work.
Kristian Alexander | conductor
Christina Petrowska Quilico | pianist
Daniel Vnukowski | host
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $25 – $50
Adults – $50
Seniors – $40
Youth – $25
How to get tickets?
Phone: (905) 640-8339
Email: office@KSOrchestra.ca
At the door: Box Office, one hour prior to the concert
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday May 16, 2026 at 8 p.m.
7:10 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital.
7:20 p.m. Pre-concert talk.
Intermission discussion and Q&A with Christina Petrowska Quilico and Daniel Vnukowski.
Venue & Address
Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M2N 6R8
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Street Parking
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
