2023-24

The Elixir of Love

Jun 23, 2024 – East End United

Adina – Emily Rocha
Nemorino – David Walsh
Dr Dulcamara – Chad Quigley
Belcore – Anthony Rodrigues
Giannetta – Alexandra Delle Donne
Rafael Luz, artistic director

Carmina Burana with Pax Christi Chorale & Bach Children’s Chorus

Jun 9, 2024 – George Weston Recital Hall

Emily Rocha – soprano
Nicholas Nicolaidis – tenor
Dion Mazerolle – baritone
Rafael Luz, conductor

Guilmant - Symphony No. 1

Apr 27, 2024 – Yorkminster Park Baptist Church

Rashaan Allwood shines in Guilmant’s Symphony #1
Rafael Luz, conductor

Elgar Cello Concerto - North York Concert Orchestra - Rosalind Zhang, cello

Mar 16, 2024 – Fairview Library Theatre

Rafael Luz, conductor

2022-23

NYCO Goes Operatic – Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE

Jun 18, 2023 – East End United

Rafael Luz - Artistic Director

Tariq Harb plays Rodrigo’s Guitar Concierto de Aranjuez

Mar 26, 2023 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

Bruckner – Symphony #4 Romantic

Feb 12, 2023 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

Joelle Crigger plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto (1st movement)

Dec 4, 2022 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

Mario Rodriguez McMillan plays Schumann’s Cello Concerto (1st movement)

Dec 4, 2022 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

Jonathan Alter plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto #20 (1st movement)

Dec 4, 2022 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

2021-22

Brahms German Requiem with Resound Choir and Amadeus Choir

Jun 11, 2022 – Yorkminster Park Baptist Church

Rafael Luz conducting

Michael Berkovsky and Coral Solomon-Berkovsky play Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos

Mar 27, 2022

Rafael Luz conducting

David Baik plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto (1st movement)

Dec 12, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

Vanessa Yu plays Chopin’s Piano Concerto #2 (1st movement)

Dec 12, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

Ian Ye plays Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy

Dec 12, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

Tchaikovsky 5 Concert

Nov 7, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Rafael Luz conducting

2020-21

Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre

May 2021

Beethoven’s Septet (1st movement)

April 2021

2019-20

Handel’s Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 12 (Allegro)

August 2020

Handel’s Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 12 (Largo)

July 2020

Offenbach’s Infernal Galop

Jun 2020

Denes Agay’s Five Easy Dances

May 2020

Mailynn Jenkins, Wendy Bornstein, Bill Krangle, Avram Selick, Roland Wilk

Alexander Panizza plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #3

February 29, 2020 – Yorkminster Citadel

Rafael Luz conducting

Evan Pyne plays Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto

December 7, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Rafael Luz conducting

Sunny Ritter plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto #9

December 7, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Rafael Luz conducting

Emmanuelle Sievers plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto #9

December 7, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Rafael Luz conducting

Alessia Disimino plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

November 2, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Rafael Luz conducting

2018-19

NYCO Chamber Players - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

May 11, 2019

Kara Huber plays Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

March 2, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Rafael Luz conducting

Alessia Disimino plays Vaughan-Williams The Lark Ascending

November 3, 2018 – Yorkminster Citadel

Rafael Luz conducting

Video Gallery

2024-25

NYCO 50th Anniversary Season Finale

June 14, 2025 - George Weston Recital Hall

2023-24

The Elixir of Love

Jun 23, 2024 – East End United

Carmina Burana with Pax Christi Chorale & Bach Children’s Chorus

Jun 9, 2024 – George Weston Recital Hall

Guilmant - Symphony No. 1

Apr 27, 2024 – Yorkminster Park Baptist Church

Elgar Cello Concerto - North York Concert Orchestra - Rosalind Zhang, cello

Mar 16, 2024 – Fairview Library Theatre

2022-23

NYCO Goes Operatic – Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE

Jun 18, 2023 – East End United

Tariq Harb plays Rodrigo’s Guitar Concierto de Aranjuez

Mar 26, 2023 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Bruckner – Symphony #4 Romantic

Feb 12, 2023 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Joelle Crigger plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto (1st movement)

Dec 4, 2022 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Mario Rodriguez McMillan plays Schumann’s Cello Concerto (1st movement)

Dec 4, 2022 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Jonathan Alter plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto #20 (1st movement)

Dec 4, 2022 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

2021-22

Brahms German Requiem with Resound Choir and Amadeus Choir

Jun 11, 2022 – Yorkminster Park Baptist Church

Michael Berkovsky and Coral Solomon-Berkovsky play Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos

Mar 27, 2022

David Baik plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto (1st movement)

Dec 12, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Vanessa Yu plays Chopin’s Piano Concerto #2 (1st movement)

Dec 12, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Ian Ye plays Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy

Dec 12, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

Tchaikovsky 5 Concert

Nov 7, 2021 – Prince Ballroom, Pan Pacific Toronto

2020-21

Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre

May 2021

Beethoven’s Septet (1st movement)

April 2021

2019-20

Handel’s Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 12 (Allegro)

August 2020

Handel’s Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 12 (Largo)

July 2020

Offenbach’s Infernal Galop

Jun 2020

Denes Agay’s Five Easy Dances

May 2020

Alexander Panizza plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #3

February 29, 2020 – Yorkminster Citadel

Evan Pyne plays Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto

December 7, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Sunny Ritter plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto #9

December 7, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Emmanuelle Sievers plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto #9

December 7, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Alessia Disimino plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

November 2, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

2018-19

NYCO Chamber Players - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

May 11, 2019

Kara Huber plays Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

March 2, 2019 – Yorkminster Citadel

Alessia Disimino plays Vaughan-Williams The Lark Ascending

November 3, 2018 – Yorkminster Citadel

2017-18

Jonathan Crow talks about his upcoming performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

May 25, 2018

Hansel and Gretel

April 8, 2018 – Temple Sinai

Kara Huber plays Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto

March 3, 2018 – Yorkminster Citadel

Jenny Cheong play Bruch’s Kol Nidrei

November 12, 2017 – Scarborough Civic Centre

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