The sweet sound of the holiday season is here
Be your own symphonic Santa and compose the perfect gift filled with musical memories of your very own Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Give the gift of a musical experience that can be enjoyed with loved ones. Skip the big box stores and shop local to support the Winspear Centre and ESO.
50+ great gift ideas!Pairings concerts
Enjoy a slightly shorter performance with no intermission, a fun theme, and a free food or beverage item. Pairings concerts are designed to be more accessible for those new to the ESO or looking for a delightful night out. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about the music being performed, as the conductor guides audiences through the pieces.
Mendelssohn & Hope
Friday, February 9 ● 8:00 PMConductor Jessica Cottis champions a piece written as the world began its recovery from the pandemic. You’ll also hear about how Mendelssohn’s travels inspired him to write his famous “Scottish” symphony.
Tchaikovsky & Folksong
Friday, April 19 ● 8:00 PMExpect youthful optimism from Tchaikovsky’s favourite folk tunes and Bates’ Mothership, commissioned by the YouTube Symphony.
Rachmaninoff & Dance
Friday, May 17 ● 8:00 PMThree colourful symphonic dances and a piece originally composed as a ballet make for a memorable performance.
Perfect Date Night!
Free food or beverage item per ticket at each Pairings concert.
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Mendelssohn & Hope, Tchaikovsky & Folksong, and Rachmaninoff & Dance. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
Special offer
A pair of tickets to any New Music concert
Regular value: $84New Music concerts
Castles & Warriors: Transcendent Sounds
Thursday, March 14 ● 7:30 PMVéronique Lacroix, the dynamic founding director of the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal, conducts colourful and compelling music by some of Canada’s finest contemporary composers. Sokolović’s music affectionately conjures childhood memories of a merry-go-round. Gilbert’s concerto is both dazzling and haunting, with translucent percussion sonorities filling the air. Ricketts' spacious and dramatic concerto gradually reveals a spellbinding narrative. Two bold works for solo instruments explore the sonic beauties and expressive possibilities of the harp and the tam-tam.
The Wolf of Lafontaine: Song & Dance
Thursday, April 25 ● 7:30 PMAlex Prior returns to the Winspear Stage to conduct a provocative musical journey befitting his big personality. This concert will shine a spotlight on some of today’s brightest composers. Ballet Edmonton will join the orchestra for the premiere of Ian Cusson's Le loup de Lafontaine - Suite for Orchestra in Three Scenes, which brings the legend of The Wolf of Lafontaine to life on the Winspear stage.
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Of Time & Flames, Castles & Warriors, and The Wolf of LaFontaine. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
Special offer
A pair of tickets to any Vital Organs concert
Regular value: $72Vital Organs concerts
McDonald Plays The Planets
Tuesday, February 27 ● 7:30 PMLive at the Winspear is thrilled to present Canadian organist Mark McDonald on the Davis Concert Organ. McDonald’s diverse career has included performances with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the Victoria Symphony, and Cirque du Soleil. He will make his Winspear Centre debut performing Holst’s The Planets. Written between 1914-16, this piece represents all the known planets of the Solar System seen from earth at the time, and their corresponding astrological character. From the angry and ominous first movement representing Mars to the other-worldly beauty of the mysterious Neptune finale, McDonald will take his audience on an emotional musical journey.
Laube Plays Liszt
Tuesday, May 14 ● 7:30 PMLive at the Winspear is excited to present performer and pedagogue Nathan Laube for his thrilling debut performance on the Davis Concert Organ. Known for his brilliant playing, gracious demeanour, and creative programming of repertoire spanning five centuries, he has earned high praise from critics and peers alike. The program will include Laube's own transcription of Franz Liszt's Sonata in B Minor, one of his most magnificent works for the keyboard.
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Jacob Plays Bach, McDonald Plays The Planets, Laube Plays Liszt. Please note that these Live At The Winspear concerts do not include the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
Special offer
4 tickets to 2 SFK concerts
(2 Adult + 2 Youth)
Regular value: $2242 tickets to 2 SFK concerts
(1 Adult + 1 Youth)
Regular value: $112Symphony For Kids
One of the best ways to learn about classical music! Symphony For Kids concerts are designed to be the ideal child-sized introduction to orchestral music. Watch your child fall in love with live music as your Edmonton Symphony Orchestra helps spark a lifelong curiosity and love of music. Each SFK performance will include pre-concert activities in the lobby – and, of course, there will be fresh popcorn!
Charlotte & The Music-Maker
Saturday, March 16 ● 2:30 PMCharlotte is no ordinary little girl; she plays the trumpet on a cardboard tube, the xylophone with two knitting needles, and the drums on anything that bangs. Her musical talents are not appreciated at home, so she sets off into the wide world only to find herself lost in a raging blizzard. The Music-Maker to the rescue! An odd little man who shares Charlotte's passion for music, the Music-Maker takes Charlotte on a magical, musical journey. Your ESO will perform a stunning original score by Canadian composer Alain Trudel, plus selections from Handel, Grieg, and up-beat arrangements of well-known popular tunes. Families will enjoy this adventure with Platypus Theatre exploring the sounds and colours of the instruments and the exciting possibilities that music offers. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
M is for Music
Saturday, May 11 ● 2:30 PMSarah T. Murdoch is a curious eight-year-old girl who isn’t looking forward to her school’s field trip to the symphony. She is sure that M stands for Meh, not music. There are ZERO Jellyfish at the Winspear Centre and not a single dinosaur. But could music be its own adventure? In this delightful introduction to the symphony, Sarah explores the big questions: What is music for? Where does it come from? And is fancy-schmancy orchestra music really for everyone? Let your imagination be captivated by the ESO while following along on Sarah’s adorable musical journey!
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Charlotte & The Music-Maker and M Is For Music. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
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Ennio Morricone: A Fistful of Film Scores
January 20 & 21 ● 7:30 PM / 2:00 PMJoin the ESO for an affectionate salute to Ennio Morricone, the man who changed the sound of cinema forever. Experience everything from the unforgettable music from the tender tale of a young boy's friendship with a cinema projectionist (Cinema Paradiso) and lush, romantic epics such as Once Upon a Time in America to the thrilling gangster drama The Untouchables to classic spaghetti Westerns such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. You'll be blown away by the remarkable fusion of baroque choir and tribal drumming (The Mission).
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included.
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A Joni Mitchell Tribute: Sarah Slean with the ESO
February 2, 2024 ● 7:30 PMJuno and Gemini Award-nominated Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Slean joins your ESO on the Winspear stage to pay tribute to the iconic Joni Mitchell. Slean will amaze you with her rendition of the Canadian singer's noteworthy albums Both Sides Now and Travelogue, with dozens of classic songs spanning an illustrious 55-year career. With orchestral arrangements by Grammy Award-winning artist Vince Mendoza, you don't want to miss this one-night-only performance.
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included.
Pairings concerts
Enjoy a slightly shorter performance with no intermission, a fun theme, and a free food or beverage item. Pairings concerts are designed to be more accessible for those new to the ESO or looking for a delightful night out. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about the music being performed, as the conductor guides audiences through the pieces.
Mendelssohn & Hope
Friday, February 9 ● 8:00 PMConductor Jessica Cottis champions a piece written as the world began its recovery from the pandemic. You’ll also hear about how Mendelssohn’s travels inspired him to write his famous “Scottish” symphony.
Tchaikovsky & Folksong
Friday, April 19 ● 8:00 PMExpect youthful optimism from Tchaikovsky’s favourite folk tunes and Bates’ Mothership, commissioned by the YouTube Symphony.
Rachmaninoff & Dance
Friday, May 17 ● 8:00 PMThree colourful symphonic dances and a piece originally composed as a ballet make for a memorable performance.
Perfect Date Night!
Free food or beverage item per ticket at each Pairings concert.
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Mendelssohn & Hope, Tchaikovsky & Folksong, and Rachmaninoff & Dance. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
Hollywood for the Holidays
December 28 & 29 ● 2:00 PM / 7:30 PMHear your favourite music from the big screen performed live by your Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy tunes from Toy Story, Star Wars, The Lion King, Harry Potter, Aladdin, Wonder Woman, How to Train Your Dragon, The Lord of the Rings, Beauty and the Beast, and much more. Perfect for families and movie lovers alike!
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included.
The Magical Music of Harry Potter
April 10, 11 & 13 ● 7:30 PM / 2:00 PM“Ah, music! A magic beyond all we do here!” Dumbledore never spoke truer words! Join your Edmonton Symphony Orchestra on the Hogwarts Express for a musical adventure through the scores of all eight films from the beloved franchise. Conducted by Enrico Lopez- Yañez, this concert promises to be a magical experience for muggles and wizards alike!
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included.
Special offer
A pair of tickets to any New Music concert
Regular value: $84New Music concerts
Castles & Warriors: Transcendent Sounds
Thursday, March 14 ● 7:30 PMVéronique Lacroix, the dynamic founding director of the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal, conducts colourful and compelling music by some of Canada’s finest contemporary composers. Sokolović’s music affectionately conjures childhood memories of a merry-go-round. Gilbert’s concerto is both dazzling and haunting, with translucent percussion sonorities filling the air. Ricketts' spacious and dramatic concerto gradually reveals a spellbinding narrative. Two bold works for solo instruments explore the sonic beauties and expressive possibilities of the harp and the tam-tam.
The Wolf of Lafontaine: Song & Dance
Thursday, April 25 ● 7:30 PMAlex Prior returns to the Winspear Stage to conduct a provocative musical journey befitting his big personality. This concert will shine a spotlight on some of today’s brightest composers. Ballet Edmonton will join the orchestra for the premiere of Ian Cusson's Le loup de Lafontaine - Suite for Orchestra in Three Scenes, which brings the legend of The Wolf of Lafontaine to life on the Winspear stage.
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Of Time & Flames, Castles & Warriors, and The Wolf of LaFontaine. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
Special offer
A pair of tickets to any Vital Organs concert
Regular value: $72Vital Organs concerts
McDonald Plays The Planets
Tuesday, February 27 ● 7:30 PMLive at the Winspear is thrilled to present Canadian organist Mark McDonald on the Davis Concert Organ. McDonald’s diverse career has included performances with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the Victoria Symphony, and Cirque du Soleil. He will make his Winspear Centre debut performing Holst’s The Planets. Written between 1914-16, this piece represents all the known planets of the Solar System seen from earth at the time, and their corresponding astrological character. From the angry and ominous first movement representing Mars to the other-worldly beauty of the mysterious Neptune finale, McDonald will take his audience on an emotional musical journey.
Laube Plays Liszt
Tuesday, May 14 ● 7:30 PMLive at the Winspear is excited to present performer and pedagogue Nathan Laube for his thrilling debut performance on the Davis Concert Organ. Known for his brilliant playing, gracious demeanour, and creative programming of repertoire spanning five centuries, he has earned high praise from critics and peers alike. The program will include Laube's own transcription of Franz Liszt's Sonata in B Minor, one of his most magnificent works for the keyboard.
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Jacob Plays Bach, McDonald Plays The Planets, Laube Plays Liszt. Please note that these Live At The Winspear concerts do not include the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
Special offer
4 tickets to 2 SFK concerts
(2 Adult + 2 Youth)
Regular value: $2242 tickets to 2 SFK concerts
(1 Adult + 1 Youth)
Regular value: $112Symphony For Kids
One of the best ways to learn about classical music! Symphony For Kids concerts are designed to be the ideal child-sized introduction to orchestral music. Watch your child fall in love with live music as your Edmonton Symphony Orchestra helps spark a lifelong curiosity and love of music. Each SFK performance will include pre-concert activities in the lobby – and, of course, there will be fresh popcorn!
Charlotte & The Music-Maker
Saturday, March 16 ● 2:30 PMCharlotte is no ordinary little girl; she plays the trumpet on a cardboard tube, the xylophone with two knitting needles, and the drums on anything that bangs. Her musical talents are not appreciated at home, so she sets off into the wide world only to find herself lost in a raging blizzard. The Music-Maker to the rescue! An odd little man who shares Charlotte's passion for music, the Music-Maker takes Charlotte on a magical, musical journey. Your ESO will perform a stunning original score by Canadian composer Alain Trudel, plus selections from Handel, Grieg, and up-beat arrangements of well-known popular tunes. Families will enjoy this adventure with Platypus Theatre exploring the sounds and colours of the instruments and the exciting possibilities that music offers. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
M is for Music
Saturday, May 11 ● 2:30 PMSarah T. Murdoch is a curious eight-year-old girl who isn’t looking forward to her school’s field trip to the symphony. She is sure that M stands for Meh, not music. There are ZERO Jellyfish at the Winspear Centre and not a single dinosaur. But could music be its own adventure? In this delightful introduction to the symphony, Sarah explores the big questions: What is music for? Where does it come from? And is fancy-schmancy orchestra music really for everyone? Let your imagination be captivated by the ESO while following along on Sarah’s adorable musical journey!
*Subject to availability. Offer available only in Price Level 2. Service charges not included. Limit of 8 tickets per concert per household. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This offer is only available for the following concerts: Charlotte & The Music-Maker and M Is For Music. Offer ends December 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM (MT).
Spring Break Camp For 6 - 12 Year Olds
Orchestra Explorers
March 25 - 28 ● 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM DailyDiscover the orchestra from the inside out! Every day, you’ll learn about a new instrument family and have an opportunity to try playing a string, woodwind, brass and percussion instrument under the guidance of our teaching artists. Meet new friends while you play music, make art, play games, explore the Winspear Centre and learn all about how an orchestra works.
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included.
For children 0 – 3 Years
Music Box Babies
Weekly classes start JanuaryParents, do you know that your baby has memories of the music they heard before they were even born? Nurture your child’s innate musicality with this program we have specifically designed for babies and toddlers.
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included.
40 Minute Concerts For Ages 1 - 5
Musical Mornings
January 28, April 21, June 16 ● 9:00 AM & 10:30 AMJoin Ms. Kate for a musical morning and meet musicians from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Together, you’ll sing, laugh, and be amazed by all the things instruments can do with a fun variety of familiar tunes. Designed for ages 1 - 5, come and learn with your child in the upstairs lobby of the Winspear Centre. Bring a pillow or your favourite blankie for floor seating!
FREE for infants (under 9 months)
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included. Youth pricing is available for select ESO concerts for ages 3-17.
Family-Friendly Concerts
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included. Youth pricing is available for select ESO concerts for ages 3-17.
The Magical Music of Harry Potter
Wednesday, April 10 ● 7:30 PMThursday, April 11 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 13 ● 2:00 PM Find Tickets
Hollywood for the Holidays
Thursday, December 28 ● 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMFriday, December 29 ● 7:30 PM Find Tickets
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Rusty Musicians: B-Sides
February 28 ● 7:00 PMThis is your chance to sit "B-Side" a musician from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as you work through favourite pieces from the classical repertoire. You’ll get a unique behind the scenes glimpse of a real orchestra at work while playing music along with the pros! If you're a non-professional instrumental musician—or you used to play and thought those days were behind you—it’s time to dust off your orchestral instrument. Join the ESO on stage at the Winspear Centre for an evening rehearsal, led by ESO Music Director Emeritus, Bill Eddins.
* Subject to availability. Service charges not included.
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Save 10% compared to single ticket prices*
3 Concert Packs starting at $99*4 Concert Packs starting at $126*
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Browse our favourite picks for 3-concert packages below
Pops Pack
Latin Fire
April 12 & 13 ● 7:30 PMGershwin, By George! Rhapsody in Blue's 100th
March 1 & 2 ● 2:00 PM / 7:30 PMFrom Broadway to Hollywood
May 31 & June 1 ● 1:00 PM / 7:30 PM
Favourite Conductors
Gershwin, By George! Rhapsody in Blue's 100th
March 1 & 2 ● 2:00 PM / 7:30 PMCeleigh Cardinal with the ESO
April 26 & 27 ● 7:30 PMFrom Broadway to Hollywood
May 31 & June 1 ● 1:00 PM / 7:30 PM
Classical Blockbusters
The Organ Concert
April 4 - 6 ● 7:30 PMSchubert's Unfinished Symphony
May 2 - 4 ● 7:30 PMMarvelous Melodies: Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
June 13 - 15 ● 7:30 PM
ESO Premieres
The Organ Concert
April 4 - 6 ● 7:30 PMBrahms' Symphony No. 3
March 8 & 9 ● 7:30 PMStern Conducts Music of Courage & Resistance
February 24 & 25 ● 7:30 PM / 2:00 PM
Piano Spotlight
Kevin Chen Plays Beethoven's Emperor
March 23 & 24 ● 7:30 PM / 2:00 PMAngela Cheng Plays Clara Schumann
April 20 & 21 ● 7:30 PM / 2:00 PMFantastic Dances: Rachmaninoff & Ravel
May 18 & 19 ● 7:30 PM / 2:00 PM
ESO Soloist Showcase
Mozart & Mendelssohn
February 8 & 10 ● 7:30 PMStern Conducts Music of Courage & Resistance
February 24 & 25 ● 7:30 PM / 2:00 PMGershwin, By George! Rhapsody in Blue's 100th
March 1 & 2 ● 2:00 PM / 7:30 PM
New Year, New Music
The Organ Concert
April 4 - 6 ● 7:30 PMCastles & Warriors: Transcendent Sounds
March 14 ● 7:30 PMThe Wolf of Lafontaine: Song & Dance
April 25 ● 7:30 PMSave 10% compared to single ticket prices*
3 Concert Packs starting at $99*4 Concert Packs starting at $126*
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Christmas at the Winspear
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A Lightly Classical Christmas
Friday, December 15 ● 7:30 PMSaturday, December 16 ● 7:30 PM Find Tickets
A Very Merry Pops
Friday, December 22 ● 7:30 PMSaturday, December 23 ● 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM Find Tickets
Hollywood for the Holidays
Thursday, December 28 ● 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMFriday, December 29 ● 7:30 PM Find Tickets
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Give the gift of live orchestral music this holiday season! Your gift will bring live orchestral music to the Winspear Stage where thousands in our community will find messages of peace, hope, and joy this holiday season. Help ensure that the sounds of the symphony continue to fill the Winspear Concert Hall.
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The Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta (YONA) program uses music for social change and teaches the values of harmony and mutual compassion. YONA’s success comes from the relationships between teaching artists and students. That connection is deeply beneficial to young people and your donation ensures teaching artists have the time to support children in priority neighbourhoods.
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Give the gift of choice! Perfect for the person who has everything.
Available in any denomination, a Gift Certificate can be used to purchase Monthly Memberships, tickets to any Edmonton Symphony Orchestra concert, other events held at the Winspear Centre, or for any of our Musical Creativity classes for kids or adults. Our gift certificates do not expire.
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