But then, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra would point out that summer is summer, a time to lighten up and even let a rabbit conduct. Like many of its sister ensembles the Toronto Symphony Orchestra lacks a summer season. That is where Thorgy Thor comes in. It wasn’t a typical symphony audience. But as their president also points out, playing the lightweight summer season is contractually optional for the players in Vancouver.

Source: thestar July 03, 2019 16:01 UTC