Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony

Beethoven’s beloved “Pastoral” Symphony is filled with imaginative musical depictions of birdsong, a flowing stream, a thunderstorm, and other sounds of country life.

Edmonton-born Vivian Fung’s Parade, inspired by watching her 6-year old son in a parade following pandemic lockdowns, is a “celebration of community that also explores the journey from solitude to togetherness.”

Camille Saint-Saëns often said, “form is the essence of art,” a principle that is eloquently realized in his compact Cello Concerto No. 1, featuring Ottawa-born Bryan Cheng in his long overdue ESO debut.

This concert will include an intermission.

Patrons of this event are invited to attend a prelude presentation before this concert on Saturday, March 21, starting at 6:45 PM in the Upper Circle Lobby (3rd Floor). This talk by Natalie Boisvert is a fantastic way to learn more about the pieces being performed in your concert.

Program subject to change.