Toronto 
Events Description
Brilliant colour, rhythmic fire, and sweeping Nordic grandeur come together in a program that moves from shimmering impressionism to symphonic majesty. Maurice Ravel’s Une barque sur l’océan (Miroirs, no. 3) opens the evening with luminous orchestral colours and fluid, wave-like textures that evoke the endless motion and mystery of the sea. Delicate and atmospheric, the work unfolds in richly layered sonorities, revealing Ravel’s extraordinary mastery of orchestral colour and impressionistic imagination. The centerpiece of the program is Béla Bartók’s electrifying Piano Concerto no. 2, performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Ivan Yanakov. Renowned for its explosive energy, brilliant piano writing, and driving rhythms, this concerto is one of the most thrilling showcases of twentieth-century virtuosity. The evening marks the Canadian debut of American-Brazilian conductor Linus Lerner, who leads the concert to its conclusion with the radiant power of Jean Sibelius’s monumental Symphony no. 5. Inspired by the sight of swans soaring across the Finnish sky, Sibelius’s music unfolds in majestic waves of sound, culminating in one of the most unforgettable and triumphant endings in the symphonic repertoire.
Linus Lerner | conductor
Ivan Yanakov | pianist
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $25-$50
Adults – $50
Senior – $40
Youth – $25
How to get tickets?
Phone: (905) 604-8339
Email: office@KSOrchestra.ca
At the door: Box Office, one hour prior to the concert
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday June 26, 2027 at 8 p.m
7:20 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital.
7:30 p.m. Pre-concert talk.
90 min
Venue & Address
CBC Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St West, Toronto
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Street Parking
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
