Triple Concerto

Wednesday, 25 April 2012 14:18
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In this podcast produced by ESO Composer-in-Residence Robert Rival, John Estacio previews his Triple Concerto, commissioned by the ESO in 1997 for the grand opening of the Winspear Centre. Angela Cheng (piano), Denise Djokic (cello) and Juliette Kang (violin) join the ESO in performances of this work on May 4 & 5, 2012 in Edmonton and again at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 8, 2012.
 
 
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Dreaming of the Masters

Tuesday, 24 April 2012 12:36
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In this podcast produced by ESO Composer-in-Residence Robert Rival, Allan Gilliland previews his work Dreaming of the Masters III, a jazz concerto written for trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann and commissioned by the ESO in 2010. Lindemann joins the ESO in performances of this work on May 4 & 5, 2012 in Edmonton and again at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 8, 2012. (Musical samples from the version recorded by Lindemann and the Fodens Brass Band of Manchester, UK.)
 
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Achilles & Scamander

Monday, 26 March 2012 14:46
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In this podcast, Composer-in-Residence Robert Rival previews his work Achilles & Scamander, a symphonic tone poem premiering on March 31, 2012 at the ESO's Landmark Classic Masters performance of "Rolston plays Dvořák":

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Our 2012 Young Composers

Tuesday, 20 March 2012 14:40
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Each year the ESO selects one (or two) talented students from local high schools to take part in the Young Composers Project (YCP). The 2012 winners of this competition are Daniel Belland of St. Joseph High School and Samantha Semler of Strathcona High School. Coincidentally the two are accomplished at both the piano and flute. On the basis of the portfolio of compositions they submitted, and the work they have undertaken so far, they show great promise as composers as well.

The ESO's Composer-in-Residence, Robert Rival, has been meeting with them on a regular basis since early February. Daniel and Samantha will each write an original work for symphony orchestra, about five minutes long, to be premiered at the orchestra's popular Symphony Under the Sky festival (Aug. 31 to Sep. 3 at Hawrelak Park). Below, in their own words, are the students' impressions of the YCP after a few lessons:

 
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Remembering Malcolm Forsyth Part 3

Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:21
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On November 11 and 12, 2011 the ESO and the Richard Eaton Singers will perform the late Malcolm Forsyth’s last work, A Ballad of Canada, at the Winspear Centre. To celebrate this occasion, ESO Resident Composer Robert Rival interviewed two distinguished Alberta composers, Allan Gordon Bell and Allan Gilliland, about Dr. Forsyth’s life and work.
 
In this interview, Gilliland recalls getting dressed down for missing a dress rehearsal, composition lessons in a room housing three JUNOs, Forsyth’s immense knowledge of and complete immersion in the orchestra, and invaluable lessons learned working as Forsyth’s copyist.
 
Music from Electra Rising: Concerto for Violoncello and Chamber Orchestra
 
Duration: 16:01 minutes
 
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