We’re bringing music and art together this summer! We’ve partnered with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra to present weekly performances at your AGA throughout July, August and September. Join us every Thursday and every Saturday to enjoy these mini-concerts. Best of all, they are included with your membership or AGA admission so be sure to come early to explore our recently reopened exhibitions and finish your day by enjoying a performance from the ESO. To help us manage capacities and keep everyone safe, pre-booking is required here.
If you would like to support the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the musicians will be accepting donations onsite and every little bit helps. Online donations, and donations by cheque, will be eligible for a tax receipt. Thank you so much for your generosity!
October 2020
Thank you for your support of art and music this summer! Sadly, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at your AGA performances have come to an end - for now. Stay tuned, as they may be back! We are thankful for this great and fruitful partnership, which has supported both our organizations, and are thrilled to bring you, our valued patrons, memorable experiences in downtown Edmonton. Special thank you to the over 30 ESO musicians who performed at your AGA this July to September. If you would like to continue to support the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Winspear Centre, click here.
September 26
"The Year 1770"
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of “The Year 1770” at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Featuring Anna Kozak & Neda Yamach, Violins; Rhonda Henshaw, Viola; Ronda Metszies, Cello.
With works including; Vivaldi La Folia, Mozart String Quartet No. 1 K. 80, and Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 No. 1 Allegro con brio.
Join us on September 26th at 1pm & 3pm. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 15th at 2pm for the public, and 12pm for members.
September 17 & 19
"Mozart String Quintet in C major K.515"
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of “Mozart String Quintet in C major K.515” at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Featuring Ewald Cheung & Neda Yamach, violins, Ethan Filner & Rhonda Henshaw, violas and Victor Pipkin, cello. Join us on September 17th at 5pm and September 19th at 1pm and 3pm.
September 10 & 12
ESO Wind Quintet
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of “ESO Wind Quintet” on the outdoor terrace at the Art Gallery of Alberta with ESO musicians Elizabeth Koch (flute), June Kim (oboe), Julianne Scott (clarinet), Bianca Chambul (bassoon), and Allene Hackleman (horn). Featuring works by A. Von Zemlinksy, Jacques Ibert, Cécile Chaminade, Nielson and Sir Malcolm Arnold.
Join us on September 10th at 5pm & three shows on September 12th at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
*Please note that this is a fair weather event on the outdoor terrace. The call to cancel or proceed will be made 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance.
September 3 & 5
"She Says..."
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of “She Says…” at the Art Gallery of Alberta with ESO musicians Laura Veeze & Aiyana Anderson-Howatt (violins), Rhonda Henshaw (viola), Meran Currie-Roberts (cello) and Nora Bumanis (harp). “She Says…” features music written by women, played by women!
- Sophie Eckhardt-Gramatté - Caprice No. 1 for solo violin
- Sophia Dussek - Sonata for Harp Opus 3 No. 3
- Augusta Read Thomas - “Rumi Settings”
- Carmen Braden - “The Raven Conspiracy”
August 27 & 29, 2020
"Bach and Bottesini"
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of “Bach and Bottesini" at the Art Gallery of Alberta with ESO musicians Rafael Hoekman, Max Cardilli, Robert Uchida, Zoë Sellers, Ethan Filner and Rob Aldridge.
This program features Bach Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello and Bottesini B minor Bass Concerto.
August 20 & 22, 2020
Bach to Beatles
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a micro concert of “Bach to Beatles" at the Art Gallery of Alberta with ESO musicians Allene Hackleman, Frederic Payant, John McPherson, Robin Doyon and Tyler Cairns.
- Anonymous - Sonata from Die Bankelsangerlieder
- Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
- Jaime Texidor - Amparito Roca
- Bernstein - Selections from West Side Story
- The Beatles - When I’m Sixty-Four
This is a 25-minute fair weather event located on our City of Edmonton Terrace.
August 13 & 15, 2020
The Mendelssohn Octet
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of "The Mendelssohn Octet" at the Art Gallery of Alberta with Robert Uchida, Neda Yamach, Susan Flook & Heather Bergen (violins), Ethan Filner & Clayton Leung (violas), and Rafael Hoekman & Ronda Metszies (cellos).
August 6 & 8, 2020
Nora Bumanis and Friends
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of Nora Bumanis and friends at the Art Gallery of Alberta with Nora Bumanis (harp) and Ewald Cheung & Dianne New (violins).
July 30 & August 1, 2020
String Quintet in C major
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of Schubert’s “String Quintet in C major D. 956” at the Art Gallery of Alberta with Robert Uchida & Laura Veeze (violins), Ethan Filner (viola) and Rafael Hoekman & Meran Currie-Roberts (cellos).
July 23 & 25, 2020
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Terzetto
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” and Dvorak’s “Terzetto” at the Art Gallery of Alberta with Dianne New and Joanna Ciapka-Sangster (violins), Rhonda Henshaw (viola), Derek Gomez (cello) and Janice Quinn (bass).
July 16 & 18, 2020
The Rossini Crescendo
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents chamber music “micro-concerts” at the Art Gallery of Alberta. “The Rossini Crescendo” is 25 minutes long, featuring musical works of 5 minutes or less, and is ideal for families.
- Anita D. Perry (1960-), “Pan” (1979) for solo flute
- Heitor Villa Lobos (1887-1959), “Bachianas brasileiras No. 6, W392” (1938) for flute and bassoon
- Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1959), London Trio No. 1, “Divertimento in C major” Hob.IV:1 (1794), Allegro moderato for flute, bassoon and violin
- Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868), “Sonata in A major” (1804), Andante & Allegro for flute, bassoon, violin and bass
- With ESO musicians Stephanie Morin (flute), Bianca Chambul (bassoon), Anna Kozak (violin), Douglas Ohashi (bass).
This is an un-seated open air event on the City of Edmonton Terrace; rain or shine.
July 9 & 11, 2020
String Quintet in G minor
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of Mozart’s “String Quintet in G minor K.516” at the Art Gallery of Alberta with Ewald Cheung and Neda Yamach (violins), Clayton Leung and Ethan Filner (violas) and Victor Pipkin (cello).
July 4, 2020
Souvenir de Florence
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber music performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” at the Art Gallery of Alberta with Robert Uchida and Eric Buchmann (violin), Keith Hamm and Laura Veeze (viola) and Rafael Hoekman and Meran Currie-Roberts (cello).
