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- May 25, 2011, 7:30 pm
- Angela Cheng plays Mozart
- Edmonton’s own Angela Cheng, a favourite with the ESO audiences since she was a teenager, returns to play Mozart’s final solo piano concerto with her good friend Bill Eddins on the podium. Two works combining the old and new are also featured. Vincenzo Tommasini fashioned several of Domenico Scarlatti’s harpsichord sonatas into a ballet, much as Stravinsky did in homage to Renaissance master Pergolesi in his famous ballet Pulcinella.
- May 29, 2011, 2:00 pm
- Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto
- Calgary pianist Jan Lisiecki has amassed an impressive collection of accolades at only 15 years of age. He makes his ESO debut with a tempestuous work by the young Beethoven. Interim Concertmaster Eric Buchmann performs the fiery and melodic Violin Concerto by Dmitri Kabalevsky – a perfect compliment to Stravinsky’s delightful ballet homage to the music of Pergolesi.
- June 1, 2011, 7:30 pm
- Pieter Wispelwey plays cello
- This special ESO performance will be a must for anyone who loves the cello. A special treat will be music in the second half with Bill Eddins accompanying on piano. This concert is a unique opportunity to experience Mr. Wispelwey’s versatility, phenomenal technique, and remarkable interpretations of cello repertoire.
- June 3, 2011, 9:30 pm
- Late Night 1900s
- The 20th century was a time of exciting innovation, and you will hear music performed to illustrate the mood of this era. Composed at the height of World War II, Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony glorifies the power of the human spirit with a sound that is bright and heroic. Stravinsky’s suite from the ballet Pulcinella led him into the “neo-classical” style which dominated his compositions for decades. Swiss-born Arthur Honegger was one of the darlings of the avant-garde with his work, Pacific 231, a work inspired by the power and mechanical marvel of a train engine.
- June 4, 2011, 8:00 pm
- Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony
- Encore Series
One of the finest cellists of his generation, Pieter Wispelwey plays Lutoslawski’s Cello Concerto, a remarkable work which grants the soloist “self determination,” according to its composer. Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, written in the final year of World War II, is modeled on classical lines, borrowing some of its melodies from his ballet Cinderella. Arthur Honegger’s Pacific 231 caused a sensation at its 1924 premiere – a work inspired by the power, raw energy, and mechanical marvel of a train engine.
- June 10, 2011, 8:00 pm
- Hollywood’s Red Carpet (Fri)
- The ESO rolls out the red carpet for Hollywood harmony! Conductor Richard Kaufman and the ESO present Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated music including The Godfather, Out of Africa, Finding Neverland, Dr. Zhivago, and Casablanca.
- June 11, 2011, 8:00 pm
- Hollywood’s Red Carpet (Sat)
- The ESO rolls out the red carpet for Hollywood harmony! Conductor Richard Kaufman and the ESO present Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated music including The Godfather, Out of Africa, Finding Neverland, Dr. Zhivago, and Casablanca.
- June 17, 2011, 7:30 pm
- Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé
- The Masters series closes with Maurice Ravel’s vivacious Rapsodie espagnole and his rapturous ballet Daphnis et Chloé, music that is unparalleled in orchestral wizardry and brilliance. Falla’s fragrant and sensuous work for piano and orchestra is highlighted by Bill Eddins performing as piano soloist.
- June 18, 2011, 8:00 pm
- Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé
- Applause Series
The Masters series closes with Maurice Ravel’s vivacious Rapsodie espagnole and his rapturous ballet Daphnis et Chloé, music that is unparalleled in orchestral wizardry and brilliance. Falla’s fragrant and sensuous work for piano and orchestra is highlighted by Bill Eddins performing as piano soloist.
