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- Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 12:00 pm
- ESO & Winspear Overture May 21
- The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 7:30 pm
- Baroque & Classical Fireworks
- Prepare to be awestruck by the grandeur and beauty of Baroque masterpieces like Bach’s Suite No. 3, which includes his famous and exquisite Air. Chloë Hanslip takes on the virtuosic and fiery First Violin Concerto of Paganini.
- Sunday, May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm
- Violin & Marimba
- Exceptional young violinist Chad Hoopes performs one of the most famous violin concertos and the ESO’s Principal Percussionist Brian Jones presents a unique Marimba Concerto.
- Saturday, June 1, 2013, 8:00 pm
- Songs of Splendour
- Encore Series
The sonority and power of the human voice and the Davis Concert Organ are featured in a night of great choral works. Don’t miss this awe-inspiring performance featuring local youth choirs Kokopelli & Òran.
- Monday, June 3, 2013, 12:00 pm
- ESO & Winspear Overture June 3
- The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
- Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 7:00 pm
- Two Orchestras Play the Music of John Williams
- A rare chance to revel in the sound of more than 85 musicians on stage as two orchestras and two conductors join forces to perform some of Hollywood’s grandest and most memorable film scores by the legendary John Williams including JAWS, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, and more. A unique event and a sonic spectacular.
- Friday, June 7, 2013, 8:00 pm
- Here to Stay: The Gershwin Experience
- Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
This multimedia concert celebrating George and Ira Gershwin features a top-notch ensemble performing hits like Summertime, Love is Here to Stay, Rhapsody in Blue and I Got Rhythm, alongside vintage film clips of the two Gershwins.
- Saturday, June 8, 2013, 8:00 pm
- Here to Stay: The Gershwin Experience
- Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
This multimedia concert celebrating George and Ira Gershwin features a top-notch ensemble performing hits like Summertime, Love is Here to Stay, Rhapsody in Blue and I Got Rhythm, alongside vintage film clips of the two Gershwins.
- Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 7:30 pm
- Natalie MacMaster with the ESO
- Cape Breton’s fiddling superstar Natalie MacMaster fuses her unique sound and electrifying style with the full power of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for one night only! Her incandescent musicianship and boundless energy, featuring foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-rending ballads and world-class step dancing, never fail to thrill audiences wherever she goes.
- Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 12:00 pm
- ESO & Winspear Overture June 12
- The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
- Friday, June 14, 2013, 7:30 pm
- The Rite of Spring
- Almost exactly 100 years after it shocked the musical world, The Rite of Spring is at long last presented by the ESO in its full version for the first time. Join us for this monumental performance that also features acclaimed cellist Lynn Harrell and John Estacio’s Brio: Toccata and Fantasy for Orchestra.
- Saturday, June 15, 2013, 8:00 pm
- The Rite of Spring
- Applause Series
Almost exactly 100 years after it shocked the musical world, The Rite of Spring is at long last presented by the ESO in its full version for the first time. Join us for this monumental performance that also features acclaimed cellist Lynn Harrell and John Estacio’s Brio: Toccata and Fantasy for Orchestra.
- Monday, August 12, 2013, 7:30 pm
- National Youth Orchestra of Canada
- Free Performance!
Every year, the most talented members of youth orchestras across the country are selected to be a part of the National Youth Orchestra. See the next generation of orchestra musicians at this free performance that features Mahler's Ninth Symphony!
- Friday, August 30, 2013, 7:00 pm
- Mozart, Tchaikovsky & Dvořák
- A lush and romantic Shakespearean symphonic poem, a powerful concerto, and a little night music make for a perfect evening in the park. Denise Djokic, a featured soloist with the ESO at Carnegie Hall in 2012, makes her festival debut.
- Saturday, August 31, 2013, 2:00 pm
- Proms In The Park
- Some traditions get better with age, and the Last Night of the Proms is one of them. The grand finale of the annual London festival is renowned for classical hits, exciting new music, and a bit of pomp and circumstance. For just one afternoon, soprano Mela Dailey and the ESO will turn Hawrelak Park into the Royal Albert Hall, so bring your Union Jacks, bowler hats and noisemakers!
