Chris Botti, Aretha Franklin, Nathan Gunn, Bob Newhart, et al. To Appear in Toronto

Toronto’s Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall have announced their lineup of performers for the 2009-2010 season.

Among the highlights are appearances by jazz saxophonist Ornette Colman (September 24),singer Van Morrison (September 30), trumpeter Chris Botti (October 22), R&B legend Aretha Franklin (November 6), country music star Lyle Lovett (November 13), comedian Bob Newhart (December 4), pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (February 24), opera superstar Nathan Gunn (March 10), singer Bobby McFerrin (March 26), pianist Lang Lang with the Shleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra (April 6), and Grammy Award winner Buddy Guy (April 9).

For tickets and information, call 416-872-4255 or visit www.roythomson.com or www.masseyhall.com.