Details

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.

Flute duo Chiara and Juliana Concini will be performing in the main lobby beginning at 1:15 PM as part of our Musicians in the Making program, generously supported by TELUS.

Dvořák: Carnival Overture
Liszt: Totentanz
Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat: Suite
Arutunian: Trumpet Concerto
Estacio: Such Sweet Sorrow

 

$65 Dress Circle (A)
$53 Terrace (B)
$39 Orchestra (C)
$25 Upper Circle (D)
$20 Orchestra Front (F)
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The next Sunday Showcase performance is March 21, 2010.

Program Information

Program

Dvořák: Carnival Overture (9')*

Estacio: Such Sweet Sorrow (15')*

Liszt: Totentanz (16')*
Daniel Fung, piano

Intermission

Arutunian: Trumpet Concerto (20')*
Robin Doyon, trumpet

Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat: Suite (11')*

Artist Information

 

William Eddins is in his fifth season as Music Director of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. A native of Buffalo, New York, he currently resides in Minneapolis with his lovely wife Jen, a clarinetist, and their two boys Raef (AKA Raefster; Munchers) and Riley (AKA Squeaky; The Imp; Dr. No).

 

Bill has been playing piano since he was five when his parents bought a Wurlitzer Grand piano at a garage sale. He started conducting during his sophomore year at the Eastman School of Music, and most of the '80s were spent trying to decide whether to pursue a career in conducting or piano. The quandary was answered for him when he realized that the life of a poor, starving pianist was for the birds. In 1989 Bill decided to study conducting with Dan Lewis at the University of Southern California, from whence he managed to land assistant conductor posts with the Chicago Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra in 1992.

Bill has many non-musical hobbies including: cooking, eating, discussing food, and planning dinner parties. He is also quite fond of biking, tennis, reading, and pinball. Unfortunately, due to pianistic paranoia his days in the martial arts are long over.

Bill is committed to bringing classical music to the greater public. He has started a podcast – Classical Connections – which is dedicated to exploring the history of classical music and highlights live chamber music performances in which Bill has taken part (check it out for yourself at Bill Eddins' website). He has also produced a solo piano CD – Bad Boys, Volume I – which features Beethoven's "Hammerklavier" Sonata and Albright's Nightmare Fantasy Rag. His latest recording, on the Naxos label, features American music for cello and orchestra.

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