Archived Program Notes
Archived Program Notes
View the concert list below to select Program Notes from long past performances.
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June 16, 2023
Murdoch Mysteries in Concert
ESO Special Sponsored by ATB WealthFriday, June 16, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
June 14, 2023
Thorgy and the Thorchestra II: The Regal Sequel
ESO SpecialWednesday, June 14, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
June 9 - 11, 2023
Tchaikovsky & Bruch: Romantic Favourites
ESO ClassicsFriday, June 9th ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 10th ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 11th ● 2:00 PM
June 2 - 4, 2023
Great Hollywood Adventures
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, June 2nd ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 3rd ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 4th ● 2:00 PM
May 25, 2023
From Bach to Price: A Spring Organ Recital
Live At The WinspearThursday, May 25th, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
May 19, 2023
Dark Patterns
ESO New MusicFriday, May 19, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
May 13, 2023
Charlot & Mlle Cello
Symphony for Kidspresented by Imperial Oil
Saturday, May 13, 2023 ● 2:30 PM
May 4 & 6, 2023
An Ode to Joy: Beethoven's 9th
ESO ClassicsThursday, May 4, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 6, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
May 5, 2023
Beethoven & Joy
ESO PairingsFriday, May 5, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
April 28 & 29, 2023
Sara Davis Buechner Plays Rachmaninoff 2
ESO ClassicsFriday, April 28, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 29, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
April 20, 2023
Love is a Battle Field
ESO New MusicThursday, April 20, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
April 21 & 22, 2023
The Mambo Kings: Hot Latin Nights!
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, April 21, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 22, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
April 15 & 16, 2023
Thrill of a Lifetime: A Special Concert for the Future
ESO ClassicsSaturday, April 15, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 16, 2023 ● 2:00 PM
April 8, 2023
Portraits of Home
Live At The WinspearSaturday, April 8, 2023 ● 8:00 PM
March 24 & 25, 2023
Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
ESO Special Presented By ATB WealthFriday, March 24, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 25, 2023 ● 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 25, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
March 21, 2023
Country Hits: Songs from Nashville
ESO Special Presented By ATB WealthTuesday, March 21, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
March 16 & 18, 2023
Dvořák & Shostakovich
ESO ClassicsThursday, March 16, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 18, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
March 17, 2023
Shostakovich & Cello
ESO PairingsFriday, March 17, 2023 ● 8:00 PM
March 9 - 11, 2023
The Power of the Orchestra: An ESO Showcase
ESO Robbins PopsThursday, March 9, 2023 ● 2:00 PM
Friday, March 10, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 11, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
March 3 - 5, 2023
Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony: Majesty & Poetry
ESO ClassicsFriday, March 3, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 4, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 5, 2023 ● 2:00 PM
February 23 & 25, 2023
Elgar's Loves: Enigma Variations
ESO ClassicsThursday, February 23, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 25, 2023 ● 7:30 PM
Friday, February 24, 2023
Elgar & Mystery
PairingsFriday, February 24, 2023 ● 8:00 PM
February 18, 2023
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Family Day Weekend SpecialSaturday, February 18, 2023 ● 1:30 PM
Saturday, February 18, 2023 ● 4:30 PM
February 10 - 12, 2023
Spring with Copland & Schumann: Musical Awakenings
ESO ClassicsFriday, February 10, 2023 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 11, 2023 • 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 12, 2023 • 2:00 PM
February 2 & 4, 2023
Bourbon Street Parade with Michael Kaeshammer
ESO PopsThursday, February 2, 2023 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 4, 2023 • 7:30 PM
January 27, 2023
Hymn
ESO New MusicFriday, January 27, 2023 • 7:30 PM
January 29, 2023
Heavenly Mozart
Symphony for Kids presented by Imperial OilSunday, January 29, 2023 • 2:30 PM
January 19 & 21, 2023
Brahms' First Piano Concerto
ESO ClassicsThursday, January 19, 2023 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 21, 2023 • 7:30 PM
January 20, 2023
Tchaikovsky & Shakespeare
ESO PairingsFriday, January 20, 2023 • 7:30 PM
December 28 & 29, 2022
Hollywood for the Holidays
ESO Special Presented by RE/MAXWednesday, December 28, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 29, 2022 • 7:30 PM
December 22 & 23, 2022
A Lightly Classical Christmas
Robbins Christmas At the Winspear SpecialThursday, December 22, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Friday, December 23, 2022 • 7:30 PM
December 16-18, 2022
A Very Merry Pops
Robbins Christmas At the Winspear PopsFriday, December 16, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 17, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 18, 2022 • 2:00 PM
December 9 & 10, 2022
Handel's Messiah
Robbins Christmas At the Winspear SpecialFriday, December 9, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 10, 2022 • 7:30 PM
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November 25 & 26, 2022
Celtic Adventures with the McDades
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, November 25, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 26, 2022 • 7:30 PM
November 17 & 19, 2022
Trip to Vienna & Prague
ESO ClassicsThursday, November 17, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 19, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Dream
ESO New MusicThursday, November 10, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 12, 2022
The Music of Vaughan Williams
Presented by ESO & Richard Eaton SingersSaturday, November 12, 2022 • 7:30 PM
November 4 - 6, 2022
Stern Conducts Grieg & Stravinsky: Magical Musical Tales
ESO ClassicsFriday, November 4, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 5, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022 • 2:00 PM
Monday, October 31, 2022
The Phantom of the Opera
Live At The WinspearMonday, October 31, 2022 • 7:30 PM
October 27 & 29, 2022
Classical Mystery Tour: The Best of the Beatles
ESO Robbins PopsThursday, October 27, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 29, 2022 • 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 29, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 23, 2022
The Composer is Here
ESO: Symphony For KidsSunday, October 23, 2022 • 2:30 PM
October 13 & 14, 2022
Bach, Vivaldi & Fireworks: The Joy of Baroque
ESO ClassicsThursday, October 13, 2022 • 7:30 PM
Friday, October 14, 2022 • 7:30 PM
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The Music of Star Wars ESO Special Presented By ATB Wealth Friday, October 7, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, October 8, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| September 1 & 3, 2022 | |
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Hollywood Hits Symphony Under The Sky Thursday, September 1, 2022 • 7:00 PM Saturday, September 3, 2022 • 7:00 PM Read Program Notes |
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| September 2 & 4, 2022 | |
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Festival Favourites Symphony Under The Sky Friday, September 2, 2022 • 7:00 PM Sunday, September 4, 2022 • 2:00 PM Read Program Notes |
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| June 17 & 18, 2022 | |
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Prior Conducts Tchaikovsky ESO Great Symphonies Presented by Lexus of Edmonton Friday, June 17, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, June 18, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| June 12, 2022 | |
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The Carnival of the Animals ESO Symphony For Kids presented by Imperial Oil Sunday, June 12, 2022 • 1:30 PM Sunday, June 12, 2022 • 4:00 PM Read Program Notes |
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| June 3 & 4, 2022 | |
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Rachmaninoff & Dvořák ESO Great Symphonies Presented by Lexus of Edmonton Friday, June 3, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| May 21-28, 2022 | |
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ESO Special The Magical Music of Harry Potter Matinée performances Presented by Imperial Oil Saturday, May 21, 2022 • 7:30 PM Sunday, May 22, 2022 • 2:30 PM Sunday, May 22, 2022 • 7:30 PM Friday, May 27, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, May 28, 2022 • 2:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| May 12-14, 2022 | |
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ATB Wealth Presents Cowboy Celtic Meets the ESO ESO Pops Thursday, May 12, 2022 • 2:30 PM Friday, May 13, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, May 14, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| May 5 & 6, 2022 | |
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Brahms & Prokofiev Presented by Quikcard ESO Great Symphonies Presented by Lexus of Edmonton Thursday, May 5, 2022 • 7:30 PM Friday, May 6, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes Watch Prelude Video |
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| April 29, 2022 | |
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Glass ESO New Music Friday, April 29, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| April 20-24, 2022 | |
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ATB Wealth Presents John Williams' Greatest Hits (ESO Special) Wednesday, April 20, 2022 • 7:30 PM Thursday, April 21, 2022 • 7:30 PM Friday, April 22, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, April 23, 2022 • 2:30 PM Saturday, April 23, 2022 • 7:30 PM Sunday, April 24, 2022 • 2:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| March 24 & 26, 2022 | |
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Prior Conducts Sibelius ESO Great Symphonies presented by Lexus of Edmonton Thursday, March 24, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, March 26, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| March 10 & 11, 2022 | |
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Tchaikovsky & Beethoven ESO Great Symphonies presented by Lexus of Edmonton Thursday, March 10, 2022 • 7:30 PM Friday, March 11, 2022 • 2:30 PM Friday, March 11, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes |
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| March 3 & 5, 2022 | |
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PJ Perry Plays Charlie Parker with Strings Thursday March 3, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday March 5, 2022 • 2:30 PM Saturday March 5, 2022 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| February 25 & 26, 2022 | |
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Beethoven's 5th Presented by Quikcard ESO Great Symphonies presented by Lexus of Edmonton Friday, February 25, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, February 26, 2022 • 2:30 PM Saturday, February 26, 2022 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| February 18 & 19, 2022 | |
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That's Entertainment! Celebrating the Hollywood Film Musical Friday, February 18, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, February 19, 2022 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| December 28 - 30, 2021 | |
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Hollywood For The Holidays Tuesday, December 28, 2021 • 7:30 PM Wednesday, December 29, 2021 • 2:30 PM Wednesday, December 29, 2021 • 7:30 PM Thursday, December 30, 2021 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| December 17 - 23, 2021 | |
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A Traditional Christmas Presented by Londonderry Friday, December 17, 2021 • 7:30 PM Saturday, December 18, 2021 • 2:30 PM Tuesday, December 21, 2021 • 2:30 PM Thursday, December 23, 2021 • 2:30 PM Thursday, December 23, 2021 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| December 18 - 22, 2021 | |
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Holiday Magic Presented by ATB Wealth Saturday, December 18, 2021 • 7:30 PM Sunday, December 19, 2021 • 2:30 PM Tuesday, December 21, 2021 • 7:30 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2021 • 2:30 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2021 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| December 3 & 4, 2021 | |
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Handel's Messiah Presented by Edmonton Symphony Orchestra & Richard Eaton Singers Friday, December 3, 2021 • 7:30 PM Saturday, December 4, 2021 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| November 25 - 27, 2021 | |
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The Four Seasons & The Magic Flute Presented by Quikcard Thursday, November 25 • 7:30 PM Friday, November 26 • 7:30 PM Saturday, November 27 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| November 19, 2021 | |
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Arrival New Music Friday, November 19 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| November 13, 2021 | |
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Peter and the Wolf Presented by Imperial Oil (Symphony For Kids) Saturday, November 13 • 10:30 AM Saturday, November 13 • 2:30 PM Program Notes |
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| November 5 & 6, 2021 | |
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Mozart & Trumpet Great Symphonies Friday, November 5 • 7:30 PM Saturday, November 6 • 2:30 PM Saturday, November 6 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| October 27 - 30, 2021 | |
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Rivers Wide: From Swanee to sîpiy (ᓰᐱᕀ) Pops Wednesday, October 27 • 7:30 PM Friday, October 29 • 7:30 PM Saturday, October 30 • 2:30 PM Saturday, October 30 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| October 21 & 23, 2021 | |
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Beethoven, Vivaldi & Shostakovich Great Symphonies Thursday, October 21 • 7:30 PM Saturday, October 23 • 2:30 PM Saturday, October 23 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| October 7 - 9, 2021 | |
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Tangos, Romance, and Jealousy Pops Thursday, October 7 • 7:30 PM Friday, October 8 • 2:30 PM Saturday, October 9 • 7:30 PM Program Notes |
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| October 1 - 3, 2021 | |
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Haydn, Bach & Wagner Great Symphonies Friday, October 1 • 7:30 PM Saturday, October 2 • 7:30 PM Sunday, October 3 • 2:30 PM Program Notes |
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