Spring is a season of fresh starts, a time to re-awaken your senses and open yourself up to new experiences. With warmer weather just around the corner, now is an excellent time to plan a night out in the city that will leave you entertained, inspired, and reinvigorated. A visit to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is an excellent way to experience a fresh burst of energy and creativity in the form of an electrifying symphony performance.

The TSO offers a rich lineup of concerts, with performances happening almost every week. No matter your taste in cultural experiences, the TSO has an offering for you! Over the next few months, hear the orchestra’s take on R&B and soul, film-inspired programs, or enriching performances for children. 

With so many women at the forefront of the TSO’s 2025/26 season, we wanted to highlight some upcoming concerts with talented female musicians, conductors, and composers in the spotlight. 

Here are 5 women-led concerts coming in April, May, and June at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra that you won’t want to miss. 

She Holds Up The Stars

Bring your young one along for the world premiere of this deeply moving performance. Blending a contemporary Indigenous story, theatre, life-sized puppets, and Eliot Britton’s live orchestral score, this production from Red Sky Performance is inspired by Sandra Laronde’s award-winning novel She Holds Up The Stars. Immerse yourself in the story of a young Indigenous girl searching for her mother’s truth, and finding courage and resilience through an unexpected bond with a spirited horse. More info. 

When: Sunday, April 19 at 1:30pm & 4:00pm

Where: Roy Thomson Hall

She’s Got Soul

Celebrate powerhouse women in R&B and soul with the sensational Capathia Jenkins! This electrifying concert honours iconic hits in these genres, with favourites from the likes of Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Toni Braxton, and Adele. Capathia’s powerful vocals and an entertaining trio of supporting vocalists will bring new energy to classic tunes from the divas of R&B and soul. More info. 

When: Wednesday, May 6 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Thursday May 7 at 7:30pm

Where: Roy Thomson Hall

Spring Journeys

Mark the arrival of a new season with this joyous, energetic celebration of springtime, led by Conductor Stephanie Childress. The concert will feature three works, each showcasing the spirit and vitality of spring: starting with Britten’s playful Simple Symphony, Vaughan Williams’ rousing Songs of Travel, and concluding with Schumann’s “Spring” Symphony, an uplifting celebration of renewal, rebirth, and reawakening. More info.

When: Saturday, May 9 at 7:30pm, Sunday, May 10 at 3:00pm

Where: George Weston Recital Hall

Shankar’s Sitar

Witness a lifetime of artistry unfold on stage at this TSO debut from trailblazing sitarist Anoushka Shankar, fresh off her appearance on SNL in support of the new Gorrillaz album. Anoushka carries on the legacy of her father, Ravi Shankar, with a performance of his captivating Sitar Concerto No. 2, as well as a selection from Passages, her father’s groundbreaking collaboration with Philip Glass. Experience the magic of Eastern and Western traditions uniting through Anoushka’s seamless blend of the sitar into the symphonic world. More info. 

When: Thursday, May 21 at 7:30pm & Saturday, May 23 at 7:30pm

Where: Roy Thomson Hall

María Dueñas plays Korngold

This one is for the film lovers! Opening with Herrmann’s Suite from the film Psycho, internationally-renowned virtuoso violinist María Dueñas will channel the lush atmosphere of 1930s Hollywood for her electrifying performance of Korngold’s Violin Concerto. Rounding out this cinematically-inspired program are an ethereal new work from composer Bekah Simms, and Mendelssohn’s vibrant Italian Symphony. More info.

When: Thursday, June 4 at 7:30pm, Friday, June 5 at 7:30pm, Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, June 7 at 3:00pm.

Where: Roy Thomson Hall & George Weston Recital Hall

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025/26 Season is on now. Visit the TSO website for more information, including the full concert lineup and to purchase tickets.