2009 Sunday Showcase

2009 Sunday Showcase

Meet a soloist from the ESO and a young, promising musician in a performance that blends timeless masterpieces and new discoveries.

Following performances, stay for our Sunday Coffee Shop with Resident Conductor Lucas Waldin in the main lobby.

  • October 18, 2009, 8:00 pm
  • Taking Flight
  • A diverse and lyrical concert showcasing our Principal Trombone John McPherson, as well as young Canadian violinist Maia Cabeza. Bill Eddins leads the performance, which includes Ottorino Respighi's sparkling suite The Birds (based on baroque dances), and one of Mozart's happiest symphonies, named in honour of the Czech city which was so close to his heart.
  • January 17, 2010, 8:00 pm
  • European Inspirations
  • Music of medieval magic and folk-art celebration come together, with Falla's wonderful comic ballet, and Dvořák's celebratory overture, which complements John Estacio's poignant work for strings. Pianist Daniel Fung makes his ESO debut in a dazzling showpiece by Liszt, based on the famous monastery chant Dies irae. Not to be outdone, our Principal Trumpet Robin Doyon plays a virtuoso concerto, brimming with gypsy-inspired harmonies and tunes.
  • March 21, 2010, 2:00 pm
  • Música Latina
  • Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra has won acclaim for her orchestral leadership and for founding the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas. Her ESO debut includes Piazzolla's Tangazo, the Argentinian master's colourful blend of tango and classical tradition, and Márquez's evocative Danzon, music as exciting as it is appealing. Completing this unique and rich program is an arrangement of Bach's Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, performed on marimba by Pius Cheung.
  • May 30, 2010, 2:00 pm
  • Parisian Charm
  • Bill Eddins explores the music of fin de siècle Paris, a hotbed of innovation, in a program that includes Debussy's treasured Clair de lune, and Bizet's youthful Symphony. Conducting from the keyboard, Mr. Eddins brings to life a dazzling fusion of ballet and salon music by Poulenc, and Principal Harp Nora Bumanis plays Germaine Tailleferre's enchanting Concertino for Harp.