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- August 4, 2010, 8:00 pm
- Battle of the Bands
- Glenn Miller Orchestra vs Harry James Orchestra
Presented by Didier Morissonneau and Spectra
- August 9, 2010, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Free Winspear Centre Tour
- Limited space available! Click "More Info" for RSVP details.
- August 9, 2010, 12:00 pm
- ESO Musician Showcase
- Select members of the ESO share their favourite pieces in this special summer showcase event.
Free Admission
- August 11, 2010, 7:00 pm
- Jimmy Cliff
- Concerts North presents Jimmy Cliff with special guest Trevor Hall and more.
Show 7pm, doors 6pm
- August 13, 2010, 8:00 pm
- Bryan Adams
- Bryan Adams continues his highly successful Bare Bones tour.
- August 14, 2010, 7:30 pm
- National Youth Orchestra of Canada
- Every year, the most talented members of youth orchestras across the country are selected to be part of the National Youth Orchestra. They receive mentorship from a leading Canadian conductor, and embark on a Canadian tour.
- August 18, 2010, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- ESO & Winspear Overture
- The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Centre invite you to be our guest at a free, one-hour information session & backstage tour.
- August 23, 2010, 12:00 pm
- Duo Majoya: Organ Duets on the Davis Concert Organ
- Featuring Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger.
Doors open at 11:30 am.
Tickets are required and can be picked up at ATB Financial branches at City Centre, ATB Place and Oliver Village.
- September 1, 2010, 7:30 pm
- Los Lobos ~ John Hiatt & The Combo
- Concerts North presents Los Lobos with very special guests John Hiatt & The Combo.
- September 3, 2010, 7:00 pm
- Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms
- Our classical masters night at Symphony Under the Sky doesn’t get any more masterful than this! Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, with one of the ESO’s favourite guest artists. Bob Bernhardt is joined by Karen Gomyo for Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 in the festival’s opening concert. The orchestra will fill the night air with Bach’s famous Sheep May Safely Graze, Beethoven’s First Symphony, and Brahms' Hungarian Dances No. 5 & 6.
- September 4, 2010, 2:00 pm
- The Celtic Spirit
- Celtic music is as diverse as the Celtic spirit. This concert, featuring Edmonton’s award-winning Knock School of Irish Dance, explores all the colours and as many kinds of Celtic music as a stage can hold. From classics by Mendelssohn, Herbert, and others to traditional tunes from the Emerald Isle, this Celtic celebration has it all.
- September 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
- John Williams’ Greatest Hits
- Showing versatility as well as amazing talent, Karen Gomyo makes a second appearance at our festival, joining Bob Bernhardt and the ESO at our perennially popular movie night for some of the many memorable scores by the great John Williams. Music from such films as Superman, Schindler’s List, Star Wars, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will be heard.
- September 5, 2010, 2:00 pm
- Gallop and Go with Lisa and Linda
- Bounce in your saddle on this adventure along the trail where we hear cowboy sing-a-longs and meet Clip-Clop the Horse. Classic miniatures include music by Copland, Grofé, and Rossini, all accompanied by Piano, Clarinet, French Horn and Bassoon. This Family Matinée is not included in the Weekend Pass and does not include the ESO.
- September 5, 2010, 7:00 pm
- The Piano Men
- Two of the great pop/rock songwriters of our time come together in the talented hands of Jim Witter. The timeless songs of Billy Joel and Elton John are backed by the power and passion of a symphony orchestra in a performance full of memories and melodies. Enjoy a summer night of classic rock with Candle in the Wind, Rocket Man, Movin’ Out, Just the Way You Are, Piano Man, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
- September 6, 2010, 2:00 pm
- Great Canadian Song Book
- You don’t need a hockey rink to put together an award-winning, all-Canadian lineup. Our festival finale still features the guns of the Royal Canadian Artillery in Tchaikovsky’s powerful 1812 Overture, but before that, we’ve got some of the great songs and standards from the true north strong and free in dazzling orchestral arrangements. From Four Strong Winds to Snowbird, Big Yellow Taxi to Heart of Gold, come hear the ESO play celebrated and memorable Canadian hits.
