The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canada's foremost symphonic ensemble, will celebrate its 87th season in 2008/2009. More than 400,000 patrons visit the Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall each year, and an additional five million Canadians tune in to frequent concert broadcasts on CBC Radio. At the same time, the Orchestra maintains a strong international presence, built by a history of touring, and reinforced by acclaimed recordings available in music stores around the world.