Edmonton Symphony Orchestra to serenade music lovers for free at outdoor August performances

The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra has revealed which Alberta communities will beryllium nan tract of respective free outdoor performances this summertime arsenic portion of its ESO Outdoors program.

The August performances see 1 successful Alberta’s superior astatine Castle Downs Park, and others west, eastbound and southbound of Edmonton.

You tin position specifications connected wherever and erstwhile performances will return spot astatine nan bottommost of this article.

“It’s thrilling to supply this awesome opportunity for communities to travel together erstwhile again,” Annemarie Leenhouts-Petrov, nan president and CEO of nan ESO and Winspear Centre, said successful a news merchandise issued Tuesday.

The orchestra’s free outdoor euphony bid began successful 2021 arsenic a measurement to let for its musicians to safely execute euphony for audiences during nan COVID-19 pandemic.

“I americium incredibly excited to beryllium a portion of ESO Outdoors erstwhile again this summer,” said Cosette Justo Valdés, nan ESO’s resident conductor.

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“Bringing our euphony straight to nan neighbourhoods and communities of Alberta is an honour, and I can’t hold to stock these typical moments pinch our audience.”

The performances will return spot betwixt Aug. 15 and Aug. 25 and characteristic a wide scope of music, whether by iconic composer Johann Sebastian Bach aliases stone and rotation legends The Beatles.

Each performance successful nan bid will connection free admittance and concertgoers are asked to bring their ain seats.

While each capacity comes pinch free admission, nan ESO noted that attendees are “encouraged to see making a aid to support nan ESO successful continuing to supply these enriching summertime concerts for nan community.”

ESO Outdoors capacity dates and locations

Aug. 15 astatine 7 p.m. – Devon, Centennial Park
Aug. 16 astatine 7 p.m. – Edmonton, Castle Downs Park
Aug. 17 astatine 7 p.m. – Fort Saskatchewan, Legacy Park
Aug. 18 astatine 2 p.m. – Beaumont, Four Seasons Park
Aug. 25 astatine 2 p.m. – Stony Plain, Pavilion astatine Heritage Park