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  • March 10, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • Copland's Clarinet Concerto
  • Encore Series
    Allan Gilliland wrote his jazz-inspired concerto Dreaming of the Masters I as both a homage to great clarinet players of the past, and as a showcase for Leduc-born clarinet virtuoso James Campbell. Leonard Bernstein’s Fancy Free was a breathtaking Jerome Robbins ballet that inspired the acclaimed musical On the Town. Its vivacious score is matched with two works by Bernstein’s friend and legendary American composer Aaron Copland. James Campbell presents Copland’s famous Clarinet Concerto, while his Music for the Theater is also featured.
  • March 14, 2012, 7:30 pm
  • French Inspirations
  • Canadian flutist Susan Hoeppner performs music by Devienne and Godard. A glittering Haydn symphony and a charming neo-baroque suite by Strauss complete the program.
  • March 15, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ESO & Winspear Overture Mar 15
  • The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
  • March 16, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • The 1950s: The Golden Age of Black & White
  • Dynamic a cappella group Chapter 6 and accomplished Broadway performers Karen Murphy and Farah Alvin will transport you back to the fabulous fifties with famous “Hit Parade” tunes, as well as themes from the hottest television and radio shows of the decade that introduced us to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, and the “Elvis era” of rock and roll. This nostalgia-filled program will include the theme from I Love Lucy, Cry Me a River, Unchained Melody, and Jump, Jive an’ Wail.
  • March 17, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • The 1950s: The Golden Age of Black & White
  • Dynamic a cappella group Chapter 6 and accomplished Broadway performers Karen Murphy and Farah Alvin will transport you back to the fabulous fifties with famous “Hit Parade” tunes, as well as themes from the hottest television and radio shows of the decade that introduced us to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, and the “Elvis era” of rock and roll. This nostalgia-filled program will include the theme from I Love Lucy, Cry Me a River, Unchained Melody, and Jump, Jive an’ Wail.
  • March 24, 2012, 2:00 pm
  • Platypus Theatre's Bach to the Future
  • While visiting her Uncle Siegfried, Corky accidentally combines the ingredients of a magical musical spell and she finds herself on an adventure with some of the world’s most fascinating composers – Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák, Shostakovich, and more! Join Corky and your ESO as they attempt to recreate the musical formula that will bring a happy ending to a time travel experiment gone awry.
  • March 28, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ESO & Winspear Overture Mar 28
  • The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
  • March 29, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • Ben Folds with the ESO
  • Symphony Tour
    Ben Folds rocks out with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, performing selections from his 15-year career on the cutting edge of rock music.
  • March 31, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • Rolston plays Dvořák
  • Applause Series
    Edmonton native Shauna Rolston’s performances never fail to electrify her audiences, and she is a frequent and favourite guest of the ESO. A world premiere of a new work by ESO Composer in Residence Robert Rival, and Tchaikovsky’s impassioned final symphony – a towering and melodic work inspired by unrequited love – complete the program. Canadian conductor Julian Kuerti has amassed an impressive list of re-engagements by orchestras delighted with his performances.
  • April 3, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ESO & Winspear Overture Apr 3
  • The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
  • April 14, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • An Italian Guitar Concerto
  • Encore Series
    Canadian conductor Charles Olivieri-Munroe makes his Masters debut in a dazzling combination of Czech and Latin masterpieces. Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s concerto has become a standard in the canon, while Márquez’ vivacious dance is practically a second Mexican national anthem. Bach’s Chaconne continues to awe audiences, and the rich folk legacy of Bohemia comes to life in a symphonic poem by Dvořák – the last orchestral work written by the Czech master.
  • April 18, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ESO & Winspear Overture Apr 18
  • The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
  • April 27, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • Tommy Banks and Friends
  • As well as representing Alberta in the National Senate since 2000, The Hon. Tommy Banks has had an illustrious career spanning decades as an acclaimed performer, arranger, and conductor of jazz ensembles and symphonic pops shows. As the coordinator and occasional guest conductor of the ESO in the 1970s, The Hon. Tommy Banks returns to the helm of the Orchestra and is joined by close friend and internationally renowned Edmonton-based musician PJ Perry in a celebratory night of music. Alberta-based folk-pop group The Original Caste will also be featured.
  • April 28, 2012, 8:00 pm
  • Tommy Banks and Friends
  • As well as representing Alberta in the National Senate since 2000, The Hon. Tommy Banks has had an illustrious career spanning decades as an acclaimed performer, arranger, and conductor of jazz ensembles and symphonic pops shows. As the coordinator and occasional guest conductor of the ESO in the 1970s, The Hon. Tommy Banks returns to the helm of the Orchestra and is joined by close friend and internationally renowned Edmonton-based musician PJ Perry in a celebratory night of music. Alberta-based folk-pop group The Original Caste will also be featured.
  • May 4, 2012, 7:30 pm
  • Dreaming of Carnegie
  • In a unique night, the ESO presents the same program they will take to the stage of New York’s acclaimed Carnegie Hall with several outstanding soloists who hail from Edmonton. John Estacio’s Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello was written for the ESO’s inaugural performance at the Winspear Centre in 1997. Allan Gilliland’s Dreaming of the Masters III was composed for Edmonton’s celebrated trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann. The ESO’s new Composer in Residence Robert Rival will also write a new work for this memorable concert.