Performances

Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra is proceeding with the concert on Saturday, March 14, 8pm. A pre-concert talk will begin at 7:15pm and will feature guest conductor Pratik Gandhi, guest composer/artist Barbara Croall, and concertmaster Sona Kaltagian. We have been closely monitoring the progress of COVID-19, as we’re sure many of you have. For clear and up-to-date information about local risk, we’re following Health Canada, Public Health Ontario, and Toronto Public… Read More »March 14 Concert: Proceeding with Precautions

At CBSO, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and following guidance from Toronto Public Health. Currently, they are not advising the cancellation of community events and so we will be proceeding as planned with our concert on Saturday night, March 14.  The Chinese Cultural Centre has been taking precautionary measures, routinely cleaning all frequently touched surfaces in the centre, performing additional disinfection to the whole centre, including every theatre… Read More »COVID-19 Precautionary Measures

The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Norman Reintamm, continues its’ 2019-20 season on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.   With guest conductor, Pratik Gandhi, the program includes Beethoven‘s Overture to Egmont, Schumann‘s Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Wiren‘s Serenade for Strings, and Odawa First Nation composer, Barbara Croall, performs her own work, Nimkii N’gamwin (Thunderbird Song), in the oral tradition with orchestra. The concert will… Read More »Odawa First Nation Composer, Barbara Croall, Performs Nimkii N’gamwin

The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Norman Reintamm, continues its’ 2019-20 season on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. with a program that includes Gershwin‘s Rhapsody in Blue, with pianist, Brett Kingsbury; Dvořák‘s Symphony No. 5 in F major, and Weinzweig‘s Red Ear of Corn Suite. The concert will be held at P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto at 5183 Sheppard… Read More »Rhapsody in Blue with Brett Kingsbury

Join us on Saturday, December 14 for an evening of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, finalists of the Clifford Poole Vocal Competition, and holiday classics with the Village Voices Community Choir of Markham!

This year’s Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Clifford Poole Vocal Competition preliminary round has concluded with three finalists who will perform with the orchestra on December 14, 2019, before a panel of judges, in concert. After careful consideration of all entries, Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the following three finalists: Corey Arnold (Toronto), Angela Gibbon (Richmond Hill), and Danielle MacMillan (Toronto). The three finalists will compete during the… Read More »Finalists of 2019 CBSO Clifford Poole Vocal Competition

The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Clifford Poole Vocal Competition 2019 is being held this year with a submission deadline of October 31, 2019.  Open to competitors between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, finalists will be selected based upon the submission of a CD recording or high quality electronic version, along with the application and entry fee.  Finalists will then compete before a panel of judges in concert… Read More »Vocal Competition: Deadline October 31, 2019

The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Norman Reintamm, concludes its’ 2018-19 season on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. with a grand finale.   Featuring members of the YOU dance Apprentices of the National Ballet of Canada and presenting ballet favourites from Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, and other well-known masterpieces. The concert will be held at P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater… Read More »A Night at the Ballet