u/ATealDawn

Edit: No more spots available! The TSO has five rehearsals a year, so I’ll post again for the next one closer to the date!

Hi!👋

I (33M) go to the TSO quite often, but none of my friends are into classical music/performances, so I'm here to see if anyone would like to tag along to a concert rehearsal—I can take three additional people with me, and you don't have to pay.

The rehearsal is on Thursday, June 4th at Roy Thomson Hall, from 10:00am–12:30pm (I'd recommend getting there for 9:45 or so).

This isn't an "actual" concert as it's the orchestra practicing and getting ready for the paid performance, but you'll still get to hear the pieces played, see how the conductor shapes the performance with feedback and suggestions, and more!

If you're new to classical music, this would be a great opportunity to see whether live performances are something you'd be interested in. If you're already into classical, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how a world-class orchestra gets ready.

The rehearsal is expected to last 2.5 hours, with a 25-minute break at the conductor's discretion where there will be complimentary coffee, tea, and water.

Open to all ages, genders, and whatnot. All I ask is that you be respectful during the rehearsal, so no talking, phones, etc.

A bit about the program, copy/pasted from the TSO:

María Dueñas Plays Korngold

Thrills abound in this cinematically inspired program, with Herrmann’s Psycho Suite setting the stage for María Dueñas’s electrifying performance of Korngold’s Violin Concerto—infused with the lush, film-score atmosphere of 1930s Hollywood. A new commission by former NextGen composer Bekah Simms offers an ethereal, colourful, and hypnotic work of unconventional beauty, while Mendelssohn’s vibrant Italian Symphony brings the performance to a joyful conclusion—che bellissimo!

Gustavo Gimeno*, conductor*
María Dueñas*, violin*

Herrmann: Suite from Psycho
Korngold: Violin Concerto
Bekah Simms: New Work (World Première/TSO Commission)
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 “Italian”

If you want to attend, just shoot me a DM!

Hey everyone! As the title says, I’m looking for other people who love food as much as I do! I have a few friends that I go out to eat with, but lately, we haven’t been going out as much due to life getting in the way.

With that said, I’m now here to see whether anyone else is in the same boat or would like to meet up semi-regularly to explore Toronto’s food scene!

I’ve been to over 200 restaurants and love checking out new places or going to back to ones I really liked (if you’re not down to come eat but want some recommendations, feel free to DM). Some of my favorites, in no particular order, are DaiLo, Edulis, Mother’s Dumplings, Osteria Giulia, Ethiopian House, and Quetzal.

I’m open to all ages, genders, and cuisines, ideally in Toronto and not the ‘burbs.

HMU if this sounds like you!