CRITICAL ACCLAIM

"...a succession of Wow! moments from an intensely atmospheric beginnings to a blazing end. Superbly led by music director Peter Oundjian, this was our city's flagship orchestra at its very best." 

- Toronto Star, 2010

"Especially noteworthy was the rich, warm tone in the strings...and the dazzling orchestral virtuosity." 

- Globe and Mail, September 2011

"If there is a better brass section in Canada, I have not heard it lately."

-National Post, October 2011

"On Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall the results of Mr. Oundjian's careful work were clear.  The orchestra sounded bright and confident." 

- New York Times, March 2011

"This was the program of a music director who was ready to stab his baton at the air and say, we dare you to compare us to the world's finest orchestras."

-Toronto Star, March 2011

"...some orchestras are doing it right...As a result of [the TSO's] hard work, going to the symphony has become a normal thing to do for under 35s in Toronto, and has even become a popular date-night activity."

- Los Angeles Times, June 2011

"Surely Canada's finest orchestra."

- The Sarasota Herald Tribune, January 2011

"These musicians gave one of the most virtuosic, fascinating performance this reviewer has ever heard...this huge ensemble is a band of virtuosos."

- Palm Beach Daily News, January 2011

"The Toronto Symphony is a first-class ensemble that gave immaculately prepared, spontaneously played performances of works."

-South Florida Classical Review, January 2011

"The extremely refined Toronto Symphony is in top form."

- American Record Guide, November/December 2010

"Toronto residents have reason to be proud of this group, its maestro and this recording."

- Gramophone Magazine, June 2008