The Promise of Music: the First World Congress on the Social Impact of Music commenced tonight in Toronto. The Festival celebrates the impact of Music brings together global artists, leaders, educators, scientists, technologists and changemakers in the City, across multiple concerts and venues from October 6 to 10, 2025.
Among the stars in town are acclaimed Actor Viggo Mortensen, three-time Academy Award nominee. Mortensen filled emcee duties at the opening night gala, The Glenn Gould Foundation Presents: The Promise of Music Celebration at gorgeous Aga Khan Museum. Mortsensen himself is a noted composer, having scored some of his films like Falling, and he is a multi-instrumentalist.
Mortensen also will narrate Sistema New Brunswick Children’s Orchestra & Sistema Toronto: Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony, taking place at Koener Hall Wednesday, October 7, 2025.
A clip of Mortensen arriving, as he graciously signed autographs for fans:
More on the Festival and tickets here: https://promiseofmusic.com/tickets. Acclaimed Composer AR Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) closes out the Festival this Friday night at the Great Canadian Casino– Toronto with an in-conversation.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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