The ESO and local choirs embrace powerful and evocative scenic cantata - Apr. 4 & 5
Classic Landmarks Masters
The ESO laments lost love, the coming of spring, and fickle fate in epic cantata Carmina Burana
Saturday, April 4th ’Äì 8:00 pm; Sunday, April 5th ’Äì 2:00 pm
Edmonton, AB ’Ķ An overwhelming feeling of rhythmic energy will pulsate through Enmax Hall at the Winspear Centre as the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) brings to life the primitive tales of love, lust, the pleasures of drinking, and the heightened moods evoked by springtime. The towering epic and 20th century masterpiece Carmina Burana is a compelling drama that explodes with its expressive intensity and stirring poetry.
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’ÄúEverything I have written to date, and which you have, unfortunately, printed, can be destroyed. With Carmina Burana, my collected works begin.’Äù ~ Carl Orff, 1937
Ticket prices for this performance range from $20-$69 (agency fees apply). Student and senior $20 rush tickets are on sale, subject to availability, two hours prior to performance time. Learn more about the performance on Saturday at Symphony Prelude: 7:15 pm in the
The next performance of the Masters series will take place on May 8th and 9th, as conductor Jacques Lacombe leads the ESO and Richard Eaton Singers Women’Äôs Chorus in A Space Odyssey. Celebrate the heavenly bodies in this, the International Year of Astronomy.
This series is generously supported by Classic Landmarks Master Builder.
Saturday evening’Äôs performance is generously sponsored by Finning
Media Sponsors: The
Guest Artist Sponsors: Dr. & Mrs. G. Tertzakian & Dr. James Timourian
Sponsorship inquiries can be directed to Marc Carnes, Director of Development, at (780) 401-2518.