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A fun show for the whole family! The ESO is proud to present the Canadian debut of Sonnenschein (“Sunshine”) Express - a mainstay of Disney’s Epcot Theme Park - celebrating the lively tradition of Bavarian alpine music, complete with button accordion, tuba, musical saw, and of course alpenhorns. Sing along, clap along, laugh along, and even learn how to yodel with these six happy wanderers!

Come early to meet Mr. Oktoberfest from the German Canadian Cultural Centre, and see The Bavarian Schuhplattlers of Edmonton in the lobby!

Program to include:
Beer Barrel Polka
The Happy Wanderer
Hoi! Hoi! Hoi!
Selections from The Merry Widow
plus orchestral works by Johann Strauss

$69 Dress Circle (A)
$59 Terrace (B)
$46 Orchestra (C)
$35 Upper Circle (D)
$24 Gallery (E)
$20 Orchestra Front (F)
(click map for interactive version)

All tickets for children 12 and under are $15!

Tickets subject to applicable service charges.

Thank you to our media sponsor:

The next ESO Special features John McDermott on November 11, 2009.

Program Information

Program to include:

Beer Barrel Polka
The Happy Wanderer
Hoi! Hoi! Hoi!
Edelweiss
Selections from The Merry Widow
plus orchestral works by Johann Strauss

Artist Information

Robert Bernhardt, conductor

Robert Bernhardt is the second Music Director in the history of the combined Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, and is currently in his 16th season with the company. Concurrent with his CSO tenure, Bernhardt holds the additional title of Principal Pops Conductor of the Louisville Orchestra where he is currently in his 28th season. He began his professional career there in 1981 as Assistant Conductor, and has worked with the Orchestra every year since. He was the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic (1995-98), Music Director and Conductor of the Tucson Symphony (1987-95), Principal Guest Conductor of Kentucky Opera (1991-96), and Music Director of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra (1985-1987). His vast symphonic repertoire covers most of the standard canon and his commitment to the music of our time is significant.

This season, Robert Bernhardt will make his guest conducting debut with the Houston Symphony, and returns to the podiums of the Pacific Symphony, Tucson Symphony, and the Chattanooga Ballet. He has guest conducted the Detroit, St. Louis, Seattle, Phoenix, Nashville, Colorado, Pacific and Iceland Symphony Orchestras among others, and has been a frequent guest with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Tucson Symphony, and the Boston Pops. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1978. In addition to his work with the CSO, he has conducted the Opera Companies of Nashville and Birmingham. He has also conducted the Louisville Ballet, the North Carolina Ballet, the Jacksonville Ballet and the Lonestar Ballet. Born in Rochester, NY, Robert Bernhardt holds a Master's Degree with Honors from the University of Southern California School of Music where he studied with Daniel Lewis. He was a Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of Union (NY) College, where he was an Academic All-American Baseball Player.

Since making his ESO debut in May 2006, Robert Bernhardt has become a favourite guest conductor of both the orchestra and its audience. The 2009 Sobeys Symphony Under the Sky is the fourth consecutive edition of the festival led by Mr. Bernhardt. He will conduct several more performances in the 09/10 season, including the Sobeys Symphony Under the Sky festival, Our Favourite Mozart on October 8, 2009, and Classics of the Silver Screen on May 20, 2010.

Media

Orchestral arrangement of Edelweiss:

Schuhplattler: