Program Notes
Program Notes
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Current Programs
Past Programs
April 24, 2026
The Forest Reclaims the Land
ESO New MusicFriday, April 24 ● 8:00 PM
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April 25, 2026
Anna Lapwood in Concert
Live At The Winspear – Vital Organ SeriesSaturday, April 25 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
April 17 & 18, 2026
A Cosmic Voyage: Symphony in Space
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, April 17 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 18 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
April 10 & 11, 2026
Concerto for Two Pianos
ESO ClassicsSaturday, April 11 ● 7:30 PM
Friday, April 10 ● 7:30 PM
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March 20, 2026
Beethoven & Beer
ESO Pairings Presented by Tumbler & RocksFriday, March 20 ● 8:00 PM
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March 21 & 22, 2026
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony
ESO ClassicsSaturday, March 21 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 22 ● 2:00 PM
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March 13 & 14, 2026
Leading Ladies of Broadway
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, March 13 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 14 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
February 27 & 28, 2026
Benjamin Grosvenor Plays Britten
ESO ClassicsFriday, February 27 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 28 ● 7:30 PM
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February 20, 2026
Love Letters to Alberta
ESO New MusicFriday, February 20 ● 8:00 PM
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February 17, 2026
Bach & Symphony for Organ
Live At The Winspear – Vital Organ SeriesTuesday, February 17 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
February 13, 2026
Jean-Marie & Martini
ESO Pairings Presented by Tumbler & RocksFriday, February 13 ● 8:00 PM
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February 14 & 15, 2026
Forbidden Love: Brahms, Tchaikovsky & Wagner
ESO ClassicsSaturday, February 14 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 15 ● 2:00 PM
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February 5 – 7, 2026
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
ESO Classics Presented by Italian CentreThursday, February 5 ● 7:30 PM
Friday, February 6 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 7 ● 7:30 PM
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January 30 & 31, 2026
The Billy Joel Songbook
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, January 30 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 31 ● 2:00 PM
Saturday, January 31 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
January 23 & 24, 2026
Mozart, Mendelssohn & Morlock
ESO ClassicsFriday, January 23 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 24 ● 7:30 PM
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January 25, 2026
Kiwis Can't Play the Violin
Symphony for KidsSunday, January 25 ● 2:30 PM
Digital Program
January 19, 2026
Meet the Schumanns
Live At the Winspear – Chamber Music SeriesMonday, January 19 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
December 29 & 30, 2025
Hollywood for the Holidays
ESO Movie Music Holiday SpecialMonday, December 29 ● 7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 30 ● 2:00 PM
Tuesday, December 30 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
December 19 - 20 & 22 - 23, 2025
A Very Merry Pops
ESO Holiday Robbins PopsFriday, December 19 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 20 ● 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 20 ● 7:30 PM
Monday, December 22 ● 7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 23 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
December 12 & 13, 2025
Handel's Messiah
ESO ClassicsFriday, December 12 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 13 ● 7:30 PM
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December 14 – 16, 2025
Christmas with Johnny Reid
ESO Holiday SpecialSunday, December 14 ● 7:30 PM
Monday, December 15 ● 7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 16 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
November 27 & 29, 2025
Mozart & Stravinsky: Tradition to Innovation
ESO ClassicsThursday, November 27 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 29 ● 7:30 PM
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November 24, 2025
Dreams, Prayers & Mozart
Live At the Winspear – Chamber Music SeriesMonday, November 24 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
November 21 & 22, 2025
Superheroes & Blockbusters
ESO Movie Music SpecialFriday, November 21 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 22 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
November 14, 2025
Paganini & Pinot
ESO Pairings Presented by Tumbler & RocksFriday, November 14 ● 7:30 PM
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November 15 & 16, 2025
Adventures in Italy
ESO ClassicsSaturday, November 15 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 16 ● 2:00 PM
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November 7 & 8, 2025
Pop Icons: From Prince to Whitney
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, November 7 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 8 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
October 31, 2025
Nosferatu (1922)
Live At The Winspear – Vital Organ SeriesFriday, October 31 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
October 1 – 2 & 28 – 29, 2025
The Music of Star Wars
ESO Movie Music SpecialWednesday, October 1 ● 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 2 ● 7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 28 ● 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 29 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
October 24 & 25, 2025
Bruckner, Wagner & Organ
ESO ClassicsFriday, October 24 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 24 ● 7:30 PM
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October 16, 2025
Brass & Blush
ESO New MusicThursday, October 16 ● 7:30 PM
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October 9 & 11, 2025
Bravi! Opera's Greatest Hits
ESO ClassicsThursday, October 9 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 11 ● 7:30 PM
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October 3 & 4, 2025
The Legends of Country
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, October 3 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 4 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
September 27 & 28, 2025
Zeitouni Conducts Dvořák & Prokofiev
ESO Classics Season Opening CelebrationSaturday, September 27 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 28 ● 2:00 PM
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September 29, 2025
Ludwig, Pyotr & Missy Walk into a Concert…
Live At the Winspear – Chamber Music SeriesMonday, September 29 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
September 19, 2025
Chopin Concertos with String Quintet
Live At The WinspearFriday, September 19 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
September 18, 2025
Thrilling Transcriptions: From Paganini to John Williams
Live At The Winspear – Vital Organ SeriesThursday, September 18 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
August 29 & 30, 2025
Disney in Concert Live Your Dream
Symphony In The Square sponsored by Station Lands & EnbridgeFriday, August 29 ● 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 30 ● 7:00 PM
Digital Program
August 20 & 22, 2025
Summer Classics: Beethoven, Mozart & Haydn
Symphony Under the Sky at Snow Valley Presented by RE/MAXWednesday, August 20 ● 7:00 PM
Friday, August 22 ● 7:00 PM
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August 21 & 23, 2025
Sparkling Festival Hits
Symphony Under the Sky at Snow Valley Presented by RE/MAXThursday, August 21 ● 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 23 ● 7:00 PM
Digital Program
August 14, 16, 17 & 24, 2025
ESO Outdoors
Presented by RE/MAX
Centennial Park, Devon
August 14 ● 7:00 PM
Legacy Park, Fort Saskatchewan
August 16 ● 7:00 PM
Four Seasons Park, Beaumont
August 17 ● 2:00 PM
Pavilion at Heritage Park, Stony Plain
August 24 ● 2:00 PM
June 13 & 14, 2025
Anime in Concert
ESO SpecialFriday, June 13 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 14 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 14 ● 2:00 PM
Digital Program
June 6 & 7, 2025
Totally 80s: Rad Retro Favourites
ESO Robbins Pops sponsored by ATB WealthFriday, June 6 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7 ● 2:00 PM
Digital Program
May 30 - June 1, 2025
Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1
ESO Classics Concert presented by Piano Centre EdmontonFriday, May 30 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 31 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 1 ● 2:00 PM
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May 27, 2025
An Evening with Catherine Daniel
Live At The WinspearTuesday, May 27 ● 2:30 PM
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May 25, 2025
Buzz Brass: The History of Music
Symphony for Kids Presented by Imperial OilWednesday, May 25 ● 2:30 PM
Digital Program
May 21 & 22, 2025
Hans Zimmer: Phenomenal Film Scores
ESO Special presented by IG Wealth ManagementWednesday, May 21 ● 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 22 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
May 9, 2025
Guitar & Gin
ESO Pairings Presented by Tumbler & RocksFriday, May 9 ● 7:30 PM
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May 7, 2025
Kunz Plays Stravinsky, Glass, & Gershwin
Live At The Winspear presents Vital OrgansWednesday, May 7 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
May 8, 2025
Vivaldi, Rodrigo & The Moldau
ESO ClassicsThursday, May 8 ● 7:30 PM
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May 2, 2025
The Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos: Part 1
ESO ClassicsFriday, May 2 ● 7:30 PM
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May 3, 2025
The Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos: Part 2
ESO ClassicsSaturday, May 3 ● 7:30 PM
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April 26 & 27, 2025
Beethoven's Eroica Symphony
ESO ClassicsSaturday, April 26 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 27 ● 2:00 PM
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April 24, 2025
Beethoven, Liszt & Piano
ESO ClassicsThursday, April 24 ● 7:30 PM
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April 11 & 12, 2025
Organ & Orchestra
ESO ClassicsFriday, April 11 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 12 ● 7:30 PM
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April 4 & 5, 2025
Pops on Parade: An Orchestra Showcase
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, April 4 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 5 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
April 1 & 2, 2025
The Music of Simon & Garfunkel
ESO Special sponsored by ATB WealthTuesday, April 1 ● 7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 2 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
March 27, 29 & 30, 2025
Ravel & Gershwin: Classical Meets Jazz
ESO ClassicsThursday, March 27 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 29 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 30 ● 2:00 PM
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March 21, 2025
Celebration: The Music of John Estacio
ESO New MusicFriday, March 21 ● 8:00 PM
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March 22, 2025
Growing Roots! Folk Music from Around the World
Symphony for Kids Presented by Imperial OilSaturday, March 22 ● 2:30 PM
Digital Program
March 14, 2025
Trumpet & Tequila
ESO Pairings Presented by Tumbler & RocksFriday, March 14 ● 8:00 PM
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March 15, 2025
Brahms & Trumpet
ESO ClassicsSaturday, March 15 ● 7:30 PM
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March 6 - 9, 2025
The Lord of the Rings Symphony
ESO Movie Music Special Presented by QuikcardThursday, March 6 ● 7:30 PM
Friday, March 7 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 8 ● 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 8 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 9 ● 2:00 PM
Digital Program
February 28 & March 1, 2025
Broadway & Hollywood: Epic Choral Hits
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, February 28 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 1 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
February 21 & 22, 2025
Tchaikovsky & Scottish Fantasy
ESO ClassicsFriday, February 21 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 21 ● 7:30 PM
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February 18, 2025
Chen Plays Bach & Saint-Saëns
Live At The Winspear presents Vital OrgansTuesday, February 18 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
February 6, 2025
Schubert, Strauss & Saint-Saëns
ESO ClassicsThursday, February 6 ● 7:30 PM
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February 7, 2025
Piano & Prosecco
ESO Pairings Presented by Tumbler & RocksFriday, February 7 ● 8:00 PM
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January 31, 2025
Fantasy
ESO New MusicFriday, January 31 ● 8:00 PM
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January 24 & 25, 2025
Saddles of the Silver Screen: The Great Westerns
ESO Robbins PopsFriday, January 24 ● 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 25 ● 7:30 PM
Digital Program
January 26, 2025
Presto, Mambo! with Platypus Theatre
Symphony for Kids Presented by Imperial OilSunday, January 26 ● 2:30 PM
Digital Program
January 18 & 19, 2025
Mozart & Schumann
ESO Classics ConcertSaturday, January 18 ● 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 19 ● 7:30 PM
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