The Toronto Symphony Orchestra on Thursday capped a hectic year in which it found a new CEO and said goodbye to music director Peter Oundjian by announcing a budget surplus of $2.3 million. Guests Vikingur Olafsson (at the piano) and Daniel Bjarnason (conducting) in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in March at Roy Thomson Hall, amid what turned out to be a very successful year for the TSO. Hanson based increasing ticket revenue on a demand-pricing model similar to the one used by airlines. “The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-18 season was a success by all measures,” said Catherine Beck at Thursday’s annual meeting, as she outlined the financial as well as artistic successes. In Toronto, the organization each season presents more than 100 concerts at Roy Thomson Hall as well as 20 concerts for schoolchildren.

Source: thestar October 18, 2018 21:00 UTC