Program Notes

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Program notes © 2021, 2022 by D.T. Baker (except where noted)

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Current & Upcoming Programs:

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Past Programs:

October 7 & 8, 2022
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

September 1 & 3, 2022
Hollywood Hits Symphony Under The Sky Thursday, September 1, 2022 • 7:00 PM Saturday, September 3, 2022 • 7:00 PM Read Program Notes

September 2 & 4, 2022
Festival Favourites Symphony Under The Sky Friday, September 2, 2022 • 7:00 PM Sunday, September 4, 2022 • 2:00 PM Read Program Notes

June 17 & 18, 2022
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

June 12, 2022
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

June 3 & 4, 2022
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

May 21-28, 2022
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

May 12-14, 2022
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

May 5 & 6, 2022
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

April 29, 2022
Glass ESO New Music Friday, April 29, 2022 • 7:30 PM Read Program Notes

April 20-24, 2022
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

March 24 & 26, 2022
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

March 10 & 11, 2022
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

March 3 & 5, 2022
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

February 25 & 26, 2022
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

February 18 & 19, 2022
That's Entertainment! Celebrating the Hollywood Film Musical Friday, February 18, 2022 • 7:30 PM Saturday, February 19, 2022 • 7:30 PM Program Notes

December 28 - 30, 2021
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

December 17 - 23, 2021
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

December 18 - 22, 2021
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

December 3 & 4, 2021
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

November 25 - 27, 2021
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

November 19, 2021
Arrival New Music Friday, November 19 • 7:30 PM Program Notes

November 13, 2021
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

November 5 & 6, 2021
Mozart & Trumpet Great Symphonies Friday, November 5 • 7:30 PM Saturday, November 6 • 2:30 PM Saturday, November 6 • 7:30 PM Program Notes

October 27 - 30, 2021
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

October 21 & 23, 2021
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

October 7 - 9, 2021
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
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