The Magnificent Music of John Williams
ESO Robbins Pops

The Magnificent Music of John Williams

Conducted by Robert Bernhardt
October 27 - 29 7:30 PM / 2:00 PM

From Jurassic Park to Saving Private Ryan, John Williams’ iconic works have delighted generations of movie fans. Bob Bernhardt leads your ESO through Williams’ most beloved pieces, including music from Empire of the Sun, Schindler’s List, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Lincoln.


Program to Include

WILLIAMSCall of the Champions
WILLIAMSHymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)
WILLIAMS"Dry Your Tears, Afrika" (Amistad)
WILLIAMSJurassic Park
WILLIAMS"Exsultate Justi" (Empire of the Sun)
WILLIAMSDuel of the Fates (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)
WILLIAMSThe Jedi Steps and Finale (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
WILLIAMSFawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
WILLIAMSWith Malice Towards None (Lincoln)
WILLIAMSRemembrances (Schindler’s List)
WILLIAMSDartmoor, 1912 (War Horse)
WILLIAMSThe Mission (NBC Nightly News)
WILLIAMSThe Olympic Spirit

Program subject to change.

This concert will include an intermission.


Featured Artists

Robert Bernhardt, Conductor
Ewald Cheung, ESO Violin
Robin Doyon, ESO Principal Trumpet
Korora (formerly Kokopelli), Choir (Scott Leithead, director)
Òran, Choir (Kathleen Luyk, director)


39 - Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

The Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for many Indigenous Peoples. We honour and recognize the rich artistic, cultural, and musical traditions of the Cree, Nakota Sioux, Metis, Dene, Saulteaux, and the many more Indigenous communities that call this land we share, home.